The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 45, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 325
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--UNION.
II. The whole command will pass by the front of the infantry, and,
when the enemy is encountered, will dispose itself for attack in the
following manner: Croxton and Hammond on the right of the road,
Hatch on the left, and Harrison ready to act on either flank. It is
expected that the infantry under General Wood will be close enough
to make all direct attacks, and leave the cavalry to operate on the
flanks and rear of the enemy's rear guard.
By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson:
E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
TRENTON, December 23, 1864.
Maj. Gen. G. H. THOMAS:
I divided my force near Princeton, and sent La Grange toward Green
River. He struck Lyon's rear crossing Green River, got his train, some
prisoners, and drowned some. Part of his command scattered, and
are trying to get through to the Cumberland River in smallsquads.
My men will scour the country to pick them up. Lyon has lost fully
half his command, and La Grange is on the other side of Green
River in pursuit of the rest. r left a garrison, from Johnson's (Seven-
teenth Kentucky) regiment, at Hopkinsville, and will move by easy
marches from here toward Nashville, unless an order from you directs
otherwise. A telegraph sent to Russellville will catch me.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. M. McCOOK,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.
(Same to Brevet Major-General Wilson.)
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, SEVENTH DIVISION,
Near Columbia, December 23, 1864.
Maj. E. B. BEAUMONT,
Assistant Adjutant- General, Cavalry Corps :
MA.TOR: I have the honor to report my whole command in camp.
Good camp and water, but, arriving after dark, find trouble in getting
forage, but will, I think, obtain a feed. The column having passed
General Wilson's headquarters too far to turn back, I have placed it on
the right of the pike half a mile, say two miles south of headquar-
ters, on Hatch's right.
Very respectfully, your .obedient servant,
J. H. HAMMOND,
Bri gadier- General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Columbia, December 23, 1864.
Maj. Gen. J. B. STEEDM AN,
Stevenson, Ala. :
(To be forwarded.)
Your telegram of yesterday is received. The major-general com-
manding directs me to say in reply that your proposed movement meets
his approbation, and that the reported occupation of Decatur by thq325
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