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73 Series I Volume XVI-I Serial 22 - Morgan's First Kentucky Raid, Perryville Campaign Part I

Page 73 Chapter XXVIII. GENERAL REPORTS.

Question. On what road did it march?

We marched on the Bowling Green road by way of Tyree Springs.

Question. Was your march continued from the time you left Nashville until you arrived at Bowling Green?

The march was continuous, making only the necessary halts.

Question. When did you arrive at Bowling Green?

On the 11th September.

Question. Was your division first to arrive at Bowling Green?

My impression is that our division was not the first to arrive. I think there were several before us.

[NOTE BY GENERAL BUELL.-"It was the first division that arrived."]

Question. When did you march from Bowling Green?

We marched from Bowling Green on the 16th, in the afternoon.

Question. How far did you march that afternoon and on what road?

We marched on the Dripping Springs road, and camped 3 miles from the Barren River.

Question. What time in the afternoon did you encamp?

I cannot remember.

Question. Before or after dark?

I cannot remember.

Question. On what road did you march the following day?

We marched to Dripping Springs; that was the termination of the second day's march from Bowling Green.

Question. Where did you encamp the second day?

Upon a high hill at Dripping Springs.

Question. Where did you encamp the third day?

At Prewitt's Knob.

Question. Where did you encamp the fourth day?

At Horse Well.

Question. Did you that day make the march you expected to make?

I have no reason to think we did not.

Question. Where did you arrive at the end of the fifth day's march?

At Bear Wallow, quite early in the forenoon.

Question. When did you leave Bear Wallow?

On the afternoon of the seventh day out from Bowling Green.

[NOTE BY GENERAL BUELL.-Marched from Bowling Green late on the "16th," and arrived at Munfordville on the 21st-five days instead of "seven."]

Question. Did you know the immediate destination of the army when leaving Bowling Green?

I did not.

Question. Where did you suppose Bragg's army was?


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