... to guard a boat to Nashville. Our cavalry had been sent, four hours before, to reconnoitre, but had not returned. They were captured, except four, who returned after the fight. I despatched to Colonel Lowe , but the operator replied: Line has gone up. Sent three mounted men, with each a message, to make wide detour and reach Fort Henry. Ordered steamboats to take on the women and leave--one of them...