6, Skirmishing at Shoal Creek
No circumstantial reports filed.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, October 6, 1864.
Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.:
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The courier reported drowned in crossing the Elk River is in. He lost the dispatches while crossing the river. He reports that two rebels were captured yesterday, who say that they left Forrest at Lawrenceburg the night before, crossing south.
Gen. Morgan's advance was skirmishing with the enemy this a. m. on Shoal Creek, he being unable to cross the creek on account of high water. He hopes to be able to cross by tomorrow morning, when he will push them still farther on. The Alabama railroad will be repaired from here to Pulaski in one week.
GEO. H. THOMAS, Maj.-Gen., U. S. Volunteers, Cmdg.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 39, pt. III, p. 118.
PULASKI, October 6, 1864.
Maj.-Gen. THOMAS, Cmdg.:
Gen. Morgan is beyond Rogersville, partly across Shoal Creek; cavalry was skirmishing. Will send another courier to Gen. Rousseau, also to Gen. Morgan, informing them of everything going on. Courier drowned in Elk River having dispatches from Gen. Morgan.
JOHN C. STARKWEATHER, Brig.-Gen.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 39, pt. III, p. 120.
PULASKI, October 7, 1864--10.45 a. m.
Maj. POLK, Assistant Adjutant--Gen.:
Gen. Morgan was at Shoal Creek yesterday when couriers left, and slight skirmishing was going on. No news from Gen. Rousseau or Croxton since my dispatches of yesterday. Couriers sent yesterday to them with dispatches not yet returned. My scout of 100 men on Lamb's Ferry road returned last night. Captured 5 prisoners, who report Forrest making south for Florence from Lawrenceburg. Will keep you posted.
JOHN C. STARKWEATHER, Brig.-Gen.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 39, pt. III, p. 142.
6, Skirmish at Kingsport
No circumstantial reports filed.
BRISTOL, October 5, 1864.
No enemy this side of the Watauga River.
J. C. VAUGHN, Brig.-Gen.
HDQRS. CAVALRY EAST TENNESSEE,
Near Zollicoffer, October 6, 1864
GEN.: Enemy in some force at Kingsport this morning. Skirmishing going on at 10 a. m. I hope to be able to drive them back.
JOHN C. VAUGHN. Brig.-Gen., Cmdg.
HDQRS. CAVALRY FORCES
Near Zollicoffer, October 6, 1864--8 p. m.
GEN.: The force sent by me to Kingsport met the enemy at that point and drove them across North Fork of Holston at 12 m. The enemy in full retreat toward Rogersville.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO C. VAUGHN.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 39, pt. I, p. 564.
CHAFFIN'S BLUFF, October 8, 1864
Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War:
General Breckinridge reports that a portion of enemy's cavalry, after slight resistance, has been driven back from Kingsport toward Rogersville. No enemy this side of Jonesborough.
R.E. LEE.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 39, pt. III, p. 804.
6, Skirmish at Rogersville
No circumstantial reports filed.
HDQRS. CAVALRY FORCES
Near Zollicoffer, October 6, 1864--8 p. m.[1]
GEN.: The force sent by me to Kingsport met the enemy at that point and drove them across North Fork of Holston at 12 m. The enemy in full retreat toward Rogersville.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO C. VAUGHN.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 39, pt. I, p. 564.
[1] The OR General Index and index to Vol. 31, pt. I, places this fighting on the 8th. It is listed as the 6th herein because the correspondence is so dated.
James B. Jones, Jr.
Public Historianx
Tennessee Historical Commission
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Nashville, TN 37214
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