The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 7. Page: 855
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Caa. XVI.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--CONFEDERATE. 855
Abstract from weekly report of the Fourth Division, Brig. Gen. Lloyd Tlghman, command-
ing, for January 31, 1862.
Present for
duty.
Fort Henry ........................................................ - 188 2, 845 8, 959
Fort Donelson................................................. 161 1, 795 3, 506
Total ................................................................. 349 4,640 7,465
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS,
Gainesborough, Tenn., February 1, 1862.
General A. SIDNEY JOHNSTON,
Commanding Department of the West:
SIR: I have the honor to inform you that I am unable as yet to make
out and transmit to you my detailed report of the engagement on the
19th of January. This delay is owing to the delay of the officers of the
command in sending up their reports.
I would suggest that this command be re-enforced by several well-
drilled regiments at an early day.
Inclosed I send you a sketch of the section of the country.* You
will see that this position of Gainesborough can be turned by the enemy,
and in many respects it is an unfavorable point. I cannot occupy Liv-
ingston or any point on the road from Livingston to the Walton road
for want of transportation to carry supplies to the camp from the river.
I submit to you, then, the propriety of occupying Chestnut Mound.
To that point supplies can be easily hauled from river landings, and it
is connected with Nashville, and also with Carthage, by a turnpike.
Supplies of corn are abundant on Caney Fork, and could be brought
down to a landing on the turnpike near to Chestnut Mound.
I feel some embarrassment with regard to the course to be pursued
towards those privates absent without leave from this command. The
non-commissioned officers absent without leave I shall reduce to the
ranks, and I will have the officers so absent proceeded against with
the utmost rigor.
Captain Morgan, a volunteer aide on my staff, bears this to you. He
also bears an order from me, for publication in the journals of Nashville
and Knoxville, commanding all absent from this command without
leave to report themselves at these headquarters immediately.
Being fully aware of the charges which have been made against me
by fugitives from this command I have demanded a court of inquiry,
and feel satisfied that an investigation will establish the facts that the
battle of Fishing Creek and the subsequent movement were military
necessities, for which I am not responsible. I feel assured that I shall
have no difficulty in defending my conduct throughout these affairs.
I remain, yours, &c.,
G. B. CRITTENDEN,
Major-General, Commanding.
* Not found.
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 7., book, 1882; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154610/m1/861/?q=Army: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.