The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 10, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 39
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CHAP. XXII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--UNION. 39
NASHVILLE, TENN., March 15, 1862.
Major-General HALLECK:
Your dispatch of yesterday received this morning. Undoubtedly we
should use the river to get supplies, but I am decidedly of opinion that
my force should strike it by marching. It can move in less time, in
better condition, and with more security to our operations than by the
river. It will have also the advantage of driving out the scattered
force of the enemy this side of the river, and operate powerfully on the
minds of the people. I had designed to commence moving to-morrow.
We will have to repair our road somewhat as we go. It is important
to choose the point of crossing so that it shall be safe, and yet not too
far from the enemy; if, then, we could by a possibility effect it by sur-
prise or at all at Florence, getting in between Decatur and Corinth, it
would leave the enemy advantages for the point of attack, and when-
ever that may be we will be fully sure to meet the principal force of
the enemy, and if we threaten him I am confident the island and New
Madrid will be abandoned. I hope I can certainly see you in regard
to those points.
Parson Brownlow has just arrived from Knoxville. Kirby Smith is
there, with eighteen regiments from Manassas, and has seven more at
Cumberland Gap.
D. C. BUELL.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Fort Henry, March 15, 1862.
Capt. N. H. McLEAN,
Saint Louis, Mo.:
A steamer has just returned from above, but I have nothing official,
but learn from Major McDowell that General Sherman, with his divis-
ion, has left Savannah for some point higher up the river. The Union
sentiment seems to be strong in the southern part of the State. Al-
ready 60 men had organized themselves into a company to serve the
United States and a number had enlisted in the ranks of our reduced
regiments. I will have consolidated returns ready to mail to-morrow
morning, and will then leave for the scene of action, or where the troops
are. Our supply of rations and ammunition is good. The amount of
coal and forage consumed is so great, that these articles should be sent
in great quantities. The unusual stage of water for the last few weeks
has washed away all the wood for steamboat purposes, so that coal
must be relied on entirely.
U. S. GRANT,
Major-General.
FORT HENRY, March 15, 1862.
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
Saint Louis, Mo.:
Before leaving Donelson I directed all artillery except heavy guns
shipped to Saint Louis. I understand, however, it was stopped at
Paducah. Here there is but one howitzer. It was spiked before the
fort fell. At Clarksville there were two 24-pounder guns and four of
neavy caliber. I ordered the garrison from there to ship everything
and come up the Tennessee themselves. Three times I have communi.
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