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12 Series I Volume XLV-II Serial 94 - Franklin - Nashville Part II

Page 12 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. Chapter LVII.

track in the road cannot well be repaired, will use these trains to bring Steedman's troops on up from the gap. General Milroy stayed at Wartrace last night; his troops three miles beyond. All right here.

LOVELL H. ROUSSEAU,

Major-General.

MURFREESBOROUGH, December 1, 1864-2.15 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS:

I shall be ready to send back block-house garrisons as far as Duck River so soon as General Steedman's troops shall all pass here. Shall not do this? They have all been brought off. If I do not hear from you when General Steedman passes, I shall send the garrisons back, as I fear delay may result in the loss of the bridges. Hope you will approve; I can recall if you direct it.

L. H. ROUSSEAU,

Major-General.

NASHVILLE, December 1, 1864.

Major-General ROUSSEAU,

Murfreesborough:

Your dispatch of 2.15 p. m. is received. Send back the garrisons to reoccupy the block-houses up to and including Duck River bridge, as you have arranged for.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.

MURFREESBOROUGH, December 1, 1864-2.45 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS:

Train and garrison ready to start to occupy the block-houses to and including Duck River bridge. Shall I send them? I suppose General Steedman's coming might prompt a change in your orders as to these garrisons.

LOVELL H. ROUSSEAU,

Major-General.

NASHVILLE, [December 1], 1864.

Major-General ROUSSEAU,

Murfreesborough:

Your received. Send back the block-house garrisons as far as Duck River when General Steedman's troops have passed.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MURFREESBOROUGH, December 1, 1864-12.25 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS:

I have just arrived with the advance trains of my command; the balance of the trains are following closely. I await orders here.

J. B. STEEEDMAN,

Major-General.


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