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: 45
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CHAP. XXII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION. 45
NASHVILLE, March 18, 1862.
General HALLECK :
Your dispatch of the 16th is only just received. It came by the
Louisville line, which was interrupted. I, however, answered this morn-
ing in substance.
D. C. BUELL.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Savannah, March 18, 1862.
M aj. Gen, H. W. HALLECK,
Saint Louis, Mo.:
Your dispatch of the 16th is just received and replied to by tele-
graph from Fort Henry. I arrived here last evening, and found that
Generals Sherman and Hurlbut's divisions were at Pittsburg, partially
debarked; General Wallace at Crump's Landing, 6 miles below, same
side of the river; General McClernand's division at this place, encamped,
and General Smith's, with unattached regiments, on board transports,
also here. I immediately ordered all troops, except McClernand's com-
mand, to Pittsburg, and to debark there at once and discharge the
steamers, to report at Paducah for further orders.
All your instructions will be carried out to the best of my ability.
There is no doubt a large force is being concentrated at Corinth and on
the line of the railroad.
Troops of cavalry are all over the State impressing men into the
service, most of whom would rather serve with us. Refugees are com-
ing in here and other points on the river for protection. Some enlist
and others ask for transportation to a safe retreat North.
I have not been here long enough to form much idea of the actual
strength of the rebels, but feel satisfied that they do not number 40,000
armed effective men at this time.
I shall go to-morrow to Crump's Landing and Pittsburg, and if I
think any change of position for any of the troops needed I will make
the change. Having full faith, however, in the judgment of General
Smith, who located the present points of debarkation, I do not expect
any change will be made. There are no intermediate points where a
steamer can land at the present stage of water. This is an elevated
piece of ground, probably 40 feet above the present water level. The
opposite side is covered with water to the depth of 6 or 8 feet on the
bank and much more farther back, extending far beyond where field
artillery would reach.
I will send with this a copy of my instructions to Colonel Lowe on
leaving Fort Henry.* Over fifty pieces of light artillery were captured
at Forts Henry and Donelson, all of which were ordered shipped at Saint
Louis; afterward, I understand, were stopped at Paducah. There has
been so much absolute theft, however, in spite of all my exertions to
prevent it, that I cannot say that all reached their destination. Many
steamers are commanded in whole or in part by secessionists, so that
there is no certainty of honest shipments being made. I instructed,
however, that invoices be sent and receipts required from steamers, to
give all the security possible.
I have found that there was much truth in the report that captured
"See p. 30.
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