ORs: (US) Lt.-Col. D. A. Murray to Col. J. B. Fry - July 23, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 203

HEADQUARTERS THIRD OHIO VOLUNTEERS,
Woodville, Ala., July 23, 1862—10 a. m.

Col. J. B. FRY:

I have the honor to report that I have just now been informed by Mr. Douglas, a respectable and reliable citizen of this neighborhood, that there is a force of 4,000 rebels with artillery on the south bank of the Tennessee River in the vicinity of Gunter’s Ferry and Ford, and their intention is to take possession of and destroy the railroad east of Huntsville. He believes they will cross the river this day for that purpose. I am informed by Major McMynn, Tenth Wisconsin Infantry, that Mr.
Douglas is a person in whose word confidence can be placed.

Very respectfully, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

D. A. MURRAY,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Third Ohio Cavalry.