OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. [Chap.XII.
Estimates to the amount of $ 1,200,000 have some time since been forwarded to the proper officer of the subsistence department at Richmond by the commissaries at Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., who have been advised by the Treasurer that the funds will be sent as soon as the engraver can supply the engraved notes.
The credit of the subsistence department at Nashville is excellent. My own estimate, amounting to $ 90,850, intended to cover the wants of this corps of the army, has been forwarded some time since and the money is daily expected.
Large quantities of provisions can be collected at Memphis as soon as the commissary there is placed in funds.
The supply of coffee is likely to fall short throughout the department.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOS. K. JACKSON, Captain, C. S. Army, and Provisional Commissary.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Nashville, Tenn., October 10, 1861.
General A. SIDNEY JOHNSTON, Commanding Department of the West:
I am instructed by his excellency Governor Harris to inclose you his proclamation of the 26th ultimo,* calling 30,000 additional troops into the field from Tennessee, in compliance with your requisition upon him. In addition to the camps mentioned in said proclamation, it has been deemed proper by him to establish encampments at the points heretofore known as Camp Cheatham, in Robertson County, and Camp Trousdale, in Sumner County, Tennessee. The force thus called into service will in the main present themselves by companies, it is believed, and on condition that when formed into battalions and regiments they be permitted (as his excellency has assured them they shall be in said proclamation) to elect their own field officers. On no other condition could volunteers be obtained.
Upon the subject of the transportation of the troops to the points of rendezvous some information is desired. If mustered into service at the various places where they report themselves ready for service considerable trouble would result, and a large force of mustering and inspecting officers would be required. If, on the other hand, they are not mustered into service until they reach their respective encampments, means of transportation upon railroads and boats where these modes of conveyance are most convenient should be supplied or the expenses thereof met by the Confederate Government.
Very respectfully,
JAMES W. MCHENRY, Adjutant-General.
NASHVILLE, TENN., October 10, 1861.
General A. SIDNEY JOHNSTON, Commanding, & c.:
SIR: In Overton County, Tennessee, a company of cavalry desires immediate service. By looking at the map you will see that Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, is not exceeding 20 miles from our small encampments near Monroe, Overton County. At Albany troops from ]
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