ORs: (US) J. B. Fry to Gen Thomas - July 14, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 148

HEADQUARTERS,
Huntsville, July 14, 1862.

General THOMAS,
Tuscumbia:

If possible send rations to Decatur. Our troops are on half rations. Our forces at Murfreesborough surrendered to the enemy’s cavalry at 4 p. m. yesterday and this breaks the line we had just completed.

JAMES B. FRY
Chief of Staff.