Friday, May 7, 2010

Fort Donelson to be Attacked

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 7.

A dispatch from Gen. Halleck to Gen. Buell, this evening, says: – “We have taken Ft. Henry. The enemy has retreated on Paris, leaving part of his guns. Our cavalry are in pursuit. Gen. Grant will attack Ft. Donelson tomorrow.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, February 10, 1862, p. 1

1 comment:

Jim Miller said...

So much for keeping military secrets.