Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Thomas” in chapter 11 of Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1:
... mischief to be consummated.
Grant accordingly telegraphed to Rosecrans and Thomas, from Louisville, assuming command of the military division.
He sent also, at the same time, an order assigning Thomas to the Department of the Cumberland.
On the 19th of October, he started, by rail, for Chattanooga.
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