ORs: (US) Gen. Buell to Gen. Smith - July 13, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 140

HEADQUARTERS,
Huntsville, July 13, 1862.

General SMITH,
Stevenson:

Information has been received that Murfreesborough was attacked with some success by 2,500 cavalry at daylight this morning. Colonel Lester held out at 3 o’clock p. m. Other points may be in danger; if so, use the force within your reach to the best advantage. The security of the road is of vital importance to us. See that the guards are promptly and securely fortified with stockades. Be judicious and gain all the information you can. Jackson’s cavalry, with artillery, will march for Fayetteville and Shelbyville or Tullahoma according to circumstances.

D. C. BUELL.