Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877 to George G. Garner
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02460.05 Author/Creator: Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877 Place Written: Kentucky Type: Letter signed Date: 24 September 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 30.4 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Reply to Garner's order, stating that he cannot "guard the mines at Bloomfield and Fairfield" because he has no troops. However "as soon as Col Wharton returns" with his 8,000 troops, "I will be at your service." An initialed note ("B.B.") from Braxton Bragg on verso states that Forrest should remove any men he has in town, as small guards at Bloomfield and Fairfield "are absolutely necessary...and must be furnished." Written during the Confederate invasion of Kentucky, while prospects for the campaign remained bright.
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