CHAP.XII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
ward to-day. I can purchase largely here and at fair rates, saving hauling and delays. I need supplies from ordnance departments, such as sabers and pistols, which I think can be furnished better from Memphis than Nashville, if the permission asked for the granted.
Respectfully, yours,
LLOYD TILGHMAN, Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.
HOPKINSVILLE, KY., November 7, 1861.
Colonel W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-Genera, Bowling Green:
SIR: I have started (yesterday) a small cavalry force in the direction of Ashbysburg, to control, if possible, the marauding parties of the enemy, who are inflicting terrible injuries on the Southern men. I hope to be able to accomplish something, but really fear my own weakness. A small party will join them from here to-night to head off their retreat by the only route they can escape me. I can do nothing with my weak cavalry force in preventing the driving off of hogs and cattle from the counties north of me. I hope you appreciate this matter.
The gunboat has passed behind me to Dover, and I think, from the firing, has tried Fort Donelson.
The health of my command is improving under the influence of a little system.
Respectfully, yours,
LLOYD TILGHMAN, Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, Bowling Green, November 7, 1861.
Brigadier-General ZOLLICOFFER, Knoxville:
Your telegrams of 5th and 6th instant just received. The movement of the enemy by Jamestown route appears to the general decided; his fortifying at London is perfectly reconcilable with this view.
He will not give orders at this distance, but will only suggest that, holding the gap by your breastworks and a small force, you concentrate to meet the enemy on your left, if you have not already done so.
W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-General.
JACKSBOROUGH, November 7, 1861.
General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General:
Four regiments here; one 10 miles back. Battalion of Alabama regiment left Cumberland Gap yesterday morning. All moving to try to intercept enemy before he descends the mountain. Lieutenant-Colonel McClellan flying in direction of Pikeville. Stanton and Murray not heard from. Re-enforcements should be sent to Loudon.
F. K. ZOLLICCOFFER, Brigadier-General.
