The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 7. Page: 856
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856 OPERATIONS IN KY., TENN., N. ALA., AND S. W. VA. [CiMh. XVII.L
FEBRUARY 2, 1862.
Brigadier-General HINDMAN :
I have the honor to report that on the morning of the 31st ultimo I
proceeded in obedience to your orders, to a point on Green River known
as Camp Lynn, which is 6 miles above the Burned Bridge, where the
Glasgow and Louisville turnpike crosses Green River.
I reached Camp Lynn at 7 o'clock p. m. on the evening of the 31st,
and the next morning commenced the work of felling trees and con-
structing the raft.
When I endeavored to procure assistance from the people in the
vicinity I found that they had taken the alarm, and that most of them
(whites and negroes) had concealed themselves.
The river during the previous night had fallen so much that the
islands were beginning to appear, and the drift which had been run-
ning was lodging upon them and upon the banks. Fearing, therefore,
that during the time which would elapse while a raft of sufficient
breadth to lodge, as was desired was building, the water would become
too low to float it the required distance, I turned the timber loose into
the stream.
I left the neighborhood at 2 o'clock p. m. February 1, and proceeded
to the Burned Bridge, where I had learned that Federal pickets were
stationed.
Having gotten within a short distance of the southern bank of the
river I discovered 6 or 8 men in blue uniforms standing upon and near
the abutment on the farther side. When fired upon they retreated in
considerable confusion, but shortly rallied and commenced a spirited
fire in return; the effect of which myself and party under my charge
did not remain to observe after hearing the rattling of the artillery,
which was hurried towards the bridge immediately upon the commence-
ment of the firing.
On the morning of the 2d instant I went by the Burkesville and
Woodsonville road towards the latter place. When within a mile and
a quarter of Woodsonville some soldiers (either pickets or stragglers
visiting the houses of the neighborhood) discovered us and ran towards
camp. After moving cautiously along the road for perhaps a mile
farther I came in sight of 2 cavalry pickets; in a few minutes they
were joined by 8 or 10 footmen and about the same number made their
appearance in the wood upon each side. Thinking it impossible to
avoid these men and get closer to the camp I ordered the party I
commanded to fire upon them, and drew several shots from them in
return.
I returned to camp through Horse Cave, and could discern no Fed-
erals in that vicinity.
Very respectfully,
B. W. DUKE,
Lieutenant, Commanding Detail.
[FEBRUARY 2, 1862.-Requisitions made by the Confederate Govern-
ment for eleven "war regiments" from Alabama, twelve from Georgia,
seven from Mississippi, and thirty-two from Tennessee.*]
* Requisition will be found in Series IV, Vol. I.
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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/m1/862/?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.