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Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
. Simms, W. B. Machen, Geo. B. Hodge, James S. Chrisman. President Davis, on receipt of this letter, renewed his order already given directing that General Breckinridge should accompany the movement. A few days later General Hardee sent him the following dispatch: Chattanooga, Tenn., August 23, 1862. Major-GeneralMajor-General Breckinridge: Come here if possible. I have a splendid division for you to lead into Kentucky, to which will be attached all the men General Van Dorn can spare to bring with you. W. J. Hardee, Major-General. To which General Breckinridge replied: Jackson, Miss., August 25, 1862. Major-General Hardee, Chattanooga: General Breckinridge replied: Jackson, Miss., August 25, 1862. Major-General Hardee, Chattanooga: Reserve the division for me. I will leave here in a few days with a small force of Kentuckians and Tennesseeans. John C. Breckinridge. General Bragg left Chattanooga for Kentucky on the 28th of August. The day before he started, he wrote as follows: Chattanooga, August 27, 1862. Major-General Breckinridge: My