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: 84
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KY., SW, VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP LVII.
DETROIT, December 6, 1864.
Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER:
I cannot give the place, but I am informed that some of the prepara-
tions were purchased in this city. I believe I will have a clue to whole
affair.
B. H. HILL,
Lieutenant-Colonel, U. S. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December 7, 1864-10.20 a. m.
Lieutenant-General GRANT:
You remember that when Steele was relieved by Canby he was
ordered to Cairo to report to this Department. What shall be done
with him? The order superseding Rosecrans by Dodge has been
issued. Thomas seems unwilling to attack because it is hazardous, as
if all war was anything but hazardous. If he waits for Wilson. to
get ready, Gabriel will be blowing his last horn.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
CITY POINT, VA., December 7, 1864-1.30 p. m.
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
You probably saw my order to Thomas to attack. If he does not do
it promptly, I would recommend superseding him by Schofield, leaving
Thomas subordinate. Steele is an admirable corps commander, and I
would say order him to report to Canby until there is an opening to
put him in command of a corps. I would have no objection [and]
would like General Steele appointed to command of Ninth Corps, and
General Parke ordered to report to General Cauby.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant- General.
CITY POINT, VA., December 7, 1864-5 p. m.
(Received 10 p. m.)
Major-General THOMAS:
The Richmond Sentinel of to-day has the following quotation:
Intelligence received yesterday from East Tennessee announces the advance of
Burbridge from Kentucky, which was met on the part of General Breckinridge by a
retrograde movement to Greeneville, in order to protect his communications with the
rear.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant- General.
NASHVILLE, TENN., December 7, 1864-10 p. m.
(Received 3.30 p. m. 8th.)
Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT,
City Point, Va.
Your dispatch of 5 p. m. this day is just received. Major-General
Stoneman telegraphed me yesterday that Breckinridge had fallen back.
I have directed Stoneman to pursue him as far as he can into Virginia,
breaking and destroying twenty-five or thirty miles of railroad, and
also ot destroy the salt-works if possible.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.84
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