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The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
guns, was being rapidly converted into an enclosed fort, and guns of heavy metal were mounted on the bluff, so as to command the river. Yet, on the 15th of January, there were scarcely 1,500 effective men at Fort Henry, with twelve guns of various calibres — the largest were 32-pounders. There were about 1,200 effective men, (new raised volunteers) at Fort Donelson, and six or seven 32 pound guns, about 800 yards of breastwork; one side of the fort yet open. On the night of the 11th of January, Gen. Tilgeman received positive information that the enemy, ten to twelve thousand strong, with a flotilla of gunboats, would start from Paducah in three days, against Fort Henry. Gen. T. Immediately dispatched to General Johnson, Gen. Polk, and to Gov Harris, advising them of the danger, and calling for assistance. On the 15th, the winter rains set in, and Gen. Grant's army found itself out off by the freshens, and Clark's river and Blood creek. Gen. Tilghman promptly caused the b