| Camp Desha, February 21, 1862 |
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| Maj. Gen. Leonidas Polk |
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| Dear Sir, |
| At 5 o'clock this evening I
returned from the expedition over to Camp
Beauregard
and vicinity. Owing to the heavy rains I could not get to Viola, but
I have destroyed the railroads as well as possible from within 5
miles south of Mayfield {on the New Orleans
& Ohio RR} back to Fulton Station. All the bridges are
destroyed as far as Viola, Major King and others having done that on
the Obion and other creeks some time ago. |
| I destroyed the engine and
some of the cars. Those I did not destroy were full of provisions
and other stores belonging to the Government. The depot building and
cars at Fulton Station are all full to overflowing with provisions,
&c., and if they are not speedily moved will be materially
damaged. As soon as they can be removed the cars will be destroyed.
I had a large lot of flour and other provisions, some wagons,
&c., moved from Camp
Beauregard
to Fulton Station, and there, as directed by you, I set fire to that
camp. |
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| Hoping, general, that our work may be
satisfactory to you, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, |
| T. H. Logwood |
| Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Post |
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