ORs: (US) Gen. Nelson to Maj.-Gen. D. C. Buell - July 17, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 170

NASHVILLE, July 17, 1862.

Maj. Gen. D. C. BUELL:

All of our men have been 7 miles beyond McMinnville, and have arrived at Murfreesborough tired, hungry, and sick. The enemy have gone to Chattanooga. I have a letter from Captain Essington, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, now at Murfreesborough, who is paroled and placed in charge of the prisoners by General Crittenden. The condition of affairs in Kentucky is very bad. I ask permission to march immediately to the relief of the State. Wood can send up to Murfreesborough when there is none of the enemy there.

W. NELSON.