Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-15
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SCRAPS FR0S1 HISTORY.
HEApouAREEEss DEPT OF TIE ogIOA

NlNClNNAll5 W, Wv 1cj iSON',r) ,.a5
General:-l have the honor to transmit.
herewith copy Of the report of Brigadier
General Morgan, dated 18th inst.,i detailing
the circumstances occasioning the with;
drawal of his forces from Cumberland Gap.
T. 1t appears from this report that the evac-
uatioh, which was in pursuance of the
unaRiihoIs opinion of the general officers
of the command, was matter Of necessity
arising from their provisions being ex-
hahsted, their communications cut of, and
no Information of any prospect OF relief be-
ing received 7i' hH1rITlE9 9H Nl5I9i" -
W While the evacuation of thetGap is to- be
regretted, do not see how, with starvation
staring him in the face, and with ocertain-
ty of relief being afforded, he could have
cometo any ether conclusion than the one
he arrived at. The several communications
which L had addressed him. seem not to
have reached him. -I.,t,'I c fst.i.l.,na 2
After; the unfortunate battle near Rich,
mond, the e,ttire country betegeen The Ohio rtcer,
and Cdttbefidnd Gap S5dS In possession Of the
rebels, and communications could only be,
sent through the agency of individuals ffaat7.
miliar with the country, and who, OF course,
ran great risks Of capture. Several persons
were fouRdoto undertake. the mission, but
none seem touhaye succeeded int getting
through. L....1st .f ,iy,.,, te.,f a,,.,r,ls
The march of Gen. Morgan from Citmberldhd
Gap TO the ohio gtueg, a0qS most successfully dc-
cSagpBShed, and, reflects much cyedH 0ahfpl and
his officers for The skill lci ep,ict IL toaS conduct
ea ana on The men, for the etee ,ttnesS Wtth t6tct
hey bore tie hdrdShips OF a tORSone nau,chJor'
some tUo Hundred miles on scq,,tp fare 0per al
c3uRtIy Gd0rding AHIe Subsistence, and0ftep,J Jprr
'9ngmarc'es' an r 'eGfe4sate efI spply 'gq'e.. ,
Very respectfully your OS'tseTyat q %E1asT 5"d'
'''sn0'l Major General al Commanding. o ,
To General G. w. Cullum, Chief of Staff,
Headquarters Of the Army, Washington,
De- .,1 ToHcf -taoI~ rIfiH-1 y7sy.'
This exhibit is an extract from the letter
of Gen. Wright of Feb. 4th, 1868, referred
to by Gen. Halleck, and in which General
| Wright says: ugy is,11.d .r.1i515s sl3 I'd
! "Soon after the command Of Gen. Morgan
reached the Ohio river, | saw and cOnvers-
ed with many of the highest officers Of the
command, in regard to the circumstances
attending the evacuation. dad tcds satisfied
eren before Gen. Morgan'S official rep0rt'cdnaetC to
| hand, that thecouSe adopted By him, soas one O
unavoidable necessity. This L stated in my
letter of the 10th October last, transmitting
the report of Gen. Morgan, and ] considered
| this report as all that was called upon t(
furnish, being satisfied myself Of the pr0prtetl
and actual necessity of the eudcuatiOn; Of tn
Gap. conceived that report TO be conclns
| i've, unless the Commanding General desired
some further investigation" Trl"fH
THANKS OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
! ,~ -;, OF WAR. ,..t,. -,.-.,,
/ . 3. IN WAsHINGToN, June %, 1862.
| Brigddier General Morgan! a.,l Il a'iiaT
/ This Department has been highly graft
fled with your successful occupation o
Cumberland Gap, and commend the gallan
conduct and labors of your officers ant
troops, to whom you will express tn
thanks of the President and the Depart
ment. With thanks for your dill
gence and activity, remain, yours truly,
| fH..ng .rf EDWIN NJ STANTON,
| / 'Gga-,1r.a Secretary of War.