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The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
l commanding, is rescinded by order of the President. Edwin M. Stanton, Sec. of War. The use of Fort Donelson--its importance — the rebel soldiers and commanders. Fort Donelson is situated at Dover, Tenn on the west bank of the Cumberland river, a few miles south of the northern boundary of the State, and was built last summer, about the same time as Fort Henry. It is located at a point where the river washes an ob use angle in its north ward course. It is 12 miles southeast of Fort Henry, which was captured just nine days before the present victory.--The main object of the fort was to stand as a rear defence to Bowling Green, and also as a defence against our approach to Nashville by the Cumberland river. It was believed by the rebels that it would block up effectually our passage into Tennessee in this direction. Some seven or eight post roads here intersect each other, and the railroad from Bowling Green to Memphis passes but four miles south of it. This same rail