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cruits, & c., I wish you to consider your command self-sustaining as far as possible, and you are necessarily invested with a large discretion in your military action. Major Hewett, who joins you for a few days as mustering officer, will speak more in detail about the condition of affairs here.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. B. BUCKNER, Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.
RICHMOND, October 11, 1861.
General A. SIDNEY JOHNSTON:
It is not possible to supply you any from the commissary stores at Nashville. They are required for the army here. You will be furnished with money, and will have to draw your supplies by purchasing from the country around you. I write by mail.
J. P. BENJAMIN, Acting Secretary of War.
BOWLING GREEN, October 11, 1861.
Colonel W. W. MACKALL:
General Hardee has arrived. He thinks General Johnston desires Green River to be held. It is important we should know at once, to make immediate disposition for it. Please reply. My arrangements had been made under previous instructions to retire; if advised in time, I can hold the position.
S. B. BUCKNER, Brigadier-General.
BOWLING GREEN, [October] 12, 1861.
General A. SIDNEY JOHNSTON:
The enemy is reported to be advancing from Elizabethtown. Your presence here much needed. Hurry forward the troops in rear.
WM. J. HARDEE, Brigadier-General.
COLUMBUS, October 12, 1861.
Colonel TERRY, Nashville:
The enemy are advancing on Bowling Green. Take all your men to that place by rail, if possible. If there are no cars, march. If Colonel Tilghman's armed Kentucky troops have not left Nashville, give them this as General Johnston's order to go at once, by rail or afoot. Assume command of any other armed troops, except city guards, at Nashville, the commanders of which you may rank, and order them to follow you. If ranked by the commanders, you exhibit this as General Johnston's order for their movement. Order transportation from Colonel Stevenson, by rail or for the march. Your letter received this morning and answered by mail.
W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-General.
