ORs: (US) Dispatch of Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas - December 17, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 20, Part 2 Page 193-4

HEADQUARTERS CENTER, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Gallatin, Tenn.,
December 17, 1862.

Col. J. P. GARESCHE,
Chief of Staff, Nashville:

COLONEL:

Your order in reference to flag of truce, dated December 15, 11.20 p. in., just received. In addition to the general orders from department headquarters, which had been distributed, I have given verbal instructions to my officers in regard to flags of truce. I have received none as yet. The letter, with my indorsement, to the rebel Wharton came to me through department headquarters. I do not believe in flags of truce; therefore, do not permit or receive them.

Very respectfully,

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.