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The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. Monday, April 7, 1862. (search)
r that disheartening disaster. I transmitted the reports of Gens. Floyd and Pillow without examining or analyzing the facts, and scarceld; and the troops were among the best of my force. The Generals —— Floyd, Pillow and Buckner — were high in the opinion of officers and men Bowling Green and up the Cumberland. A rear guard was left under Gen. Floyd to secure the stores and provisions, but did not completely effecor withdraw without sacrificing the army. On the 14th, I ordered Gen. Floyd by telegraph, "If he lost the fort to get his troops to Nashvillejunior officer, took the lead in advising the surrender, and that Gen. Floyd acquiesced, and they all concurred in the belief that their forceces were required and their influence useful. Forth as reasons Generals Floyd and Pillow were as signal to duty; for I still fell confidence e reports requisite for a full investigation have been ordered. Gens. Floyd and Pillow have been suspended from command. [Here follow s<