CHAP.XII.] REVOLT OF THE UNIONISTS IN EAST TENN.
guns in the State to arm our volunteers, and will co-operate with the Government to the fullest extent of my ability in all respects. If a part only of the Tennessee troops in Western Virginia shall be sent, I would prefer Anderson's brigade.
ISHM G. HARRIS.
BOWLING GREEN, KY., November 12, 1861.
Governor HARRIS, Nashville: Telegram received. Arm Cook's regiment at Camp Trousdale and order it to Clarksville, where it will await the orders of the commander of the forces to be expected from Columbus in four or five days.
Organize into a regiment the eight companies remaining at Trousdale, arm them, have them mustered into service, and sent this regiment to East Tennessee as soon as possible. Add the two companies as soon as they can be filled.
I approve heartily of the purchase of arms as proposed by you, but I cannot guarantee the payment. There is an appropriation of the Confederate Congress for the purchase of arms. No portion of this had been put at my disposal, nor have I any special authority to purchase arms; but I do not doubt that in this emergency the Government will sanction my purchase, and pay for them if the appropriation is not exhausted, or appeal successfully for an additional appropriation if exhausted. In this expectation I have already authorized purchase for limited amounts.
A. S. JOHNSTON, General.
JACKSBOROUGH, November 12, 1861.
General S. COOPER:
Colonel Wood, Knoxville, writes that 500 tories threaten movement on Strawberry Plains, and 1,500 from Hamilton County moving towards Loudon Bridge. Colonel Churchwell, Cumberland Gap, has information indicating a strong force along from 6 miles beyond Barboursville to Rockcastle Camp, fortifying as they advance. I will have the pass blocked in two days. General Carroll has one armed regiment, but has not forwarded it. Please cause Churchwell's requisition of 22nd October for ammunition and implements for three 8-inch howitzers to be filled and expressed to him.
F. K. ZOLLICOFFER, Brigadier-General.
JACKSBOROUGH, November 12, 1861.
Colonel W. B. WOOD, Knoxville:
SIR: I have cavalry scouts out on the road to Somerset and Williamsburg, which I expect in to-night. I have working parties back on the road from Jacksborough to Chitwood's, 16 miles, and on the Big Creek road, 13 miles, which I do not wish to call in, if possible to avoid it. I have therefore thought it best not immediately to make any movement in reference to the reports you yesterday transmitted as to the 500 and the 1,500 tories. Unless you are satisfied the news is entirely reliable you should spare no pains, through cavalry scouts or citizen outriders,
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