OR, Series 1, Vol. 16, Part 2, Page 716

Headquarters Department of East Tennessee
Knoxville
July 1, 1862
 
Lieut. Col. W. L. Eakin, Strawberry Plains   {East Tennessee & Virginia RR}
Capt. William H. Thomas, Strawberry Plains
Capt. W. C. Kain, Loudon   {East Tennessee & Georgia RR}
 
   Information has just been received from Wallace's Cross-Roads to the effect that a plan is being secretly formed to burn the bridges at Loudon and Strawberry Plains. It is said Federal soldiers dressed in citizens' clothes have been seen concerting with Union tories, who act as spies and guides and are busy in collecting their friends about those bridges to burn them. The major-general commanding directs that you will be doubly vigilant in your guard over the bridge and watchful of everything that transpires in the vicinity and use every effort to detect the persons engaged in this plot. Should you succeed you will promptly arrest them.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. L. Clay
Assistant Adjutant-General

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