Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Tennessee” in chapter 8, page 253 of General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War:
...spatch, dated Ringgold, August 21st, was received from General Bragg: Enemy in force opposite us, and reported in large force moving on Knoxville.
Will need help if he advances with his troops from Tennessee and Kentucky.
I immediately asked the War Department, by telegraph, if I was authorized to reenforce General
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