OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. [CHAP. XII.

on the Ohio River. Thousands on thousands of men could be had from the States north of the Ohio, but arms and accouterments are wanting. These are promised, but are very slow in coming.

If I observe no signs of movement on the other side of the Green River within a few days, I will come down to see you, and we can then agree on some combined action. The season is now far advanced, and we must not delay.

Yours,

W. T. SHERMAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEP'T OF THE CUMBERLAND, Numbers 51. } Louisville, Ky., October 12, 1861.

Brigadier General A. McD. McCook, U. S. volunteer forces, having reported at these headquarters, in obedience to instructions from the War Department, will proceed to the camp the Nolin Creek, and assume command of all the United States forces in that vicinity.

By command of Brigadier-General Sherman:

OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

LOUISVILLE, KY., October 13, 1861.

Brigadier General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Camp Dick Robinson:

SIR: Your letters of the 11th and 12th of October,* were received last night.

I would start for your camp at once, but am notified by the Secretary of War that he will be here to meet me.

The paymaster is here with funds. Colonel Swords, quartermaster, has just reported, and I am assured that ample funds will be provided for all necessaries. I myself was compelled to indorse a draft to get money in bank. The fact is, the arrangement for the supply of money promised us before leaving Washington has not been promptly kept, but I am certain that very soon we will be supplied, and your loan of the bank shall be paid, if my order will accomplish it. In like manner I authorize you to go on and prepare your command for active service.

General Mitchel is subject to my orders, and I will, if possible, give you the opportunity of completing what you have begun. Of course I would do anything in my power to carry out your wishes, but fell that the affairs of Kentucky call for the united action of all engaged in the cause of preserving our Government.

I am, with great respect, your obedient servant,

W. T. SHERMAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LOUISVILLE, KY., October 14, 1861.

A. LINCOLN, President United States:

I have reliable intelligence from Bowling Green that Simon Buckner has over 20,000 men, with cars sufficient to move them. He has Ten-

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