ORs: (US) AAG O. D. Greene to Col. Fry - July 12, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 132-133

JULY 12, 1862.

Colonel FRY,
Chief of Staff, Huntsville, Ala.:

We have had stormy times the last two days. Morgan has made another raid into Kentucky. I heard of his movement and his direction in time to get the Eleventh Michigan to Bowling Green and save that bridge. Foiled in that, Morgan tried to get at Green River Bridge, but the Eleventh Michigan and troops from Louisville were again on hand in time to save the bridge. Morgan then turned off toward Lebanon, Bardstown, and Lexington. I am just informed that a portion of his command (about 400) was attacked at 11 o’clock last night and routed near Lebanon. Also that Colonel Owen’s Sixtieth Indiana cut 500 of them to pieces yesterday above Burkesville.

Boyle telegraphs that he has ordered an attack with 1,600 men, without giving where the attack is to be made or when; they must shortly be driven out of Kentucky, and I hope we will catch a good many of them. The Eleventh Michigan and other troops are close in rear of Morgan. The Seventy-fourth Ohio (five companies) and some cavalry and a piece of artillery are at Scottsville to prevent retreat in that direction.

I am just starting Gillem with his regiment to Lebanon, where he will meet four companies Seventy-fourth Ohio, four companies cavalry, and he hopes to cut off all chance of their escape.

I do not usually believe startling information, but I am convinced that I am reliably informed that a heavy movement is taking place upon Murfreesborough via McMinnville from Chattanooga. Over 2,000 cavalry under General Forrest had already crossed the river at Chattanooga when my informant left to-day week. Harry Heth is in command there, has over 5,000 cavalry, and you can judge whether he will not attempt a movement. My informant estimates from 15,000 to 20,000 troops at Chattanooga and arriving constantly by rail from the south.

You must designate some one to take my place here soon. I have suffered long enough.

OLIVER D. GREENE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.