BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS,
Mill Springs, Ky., December 2, 1861.
SIR: Yesterday, with a small detachment of infantry and cavalry, I proceeded to reconnoiter from the left bank a camp of the enemy, 9 miles above, on the right bank of the river. Many of their tents were in full view, and they came out and fired on us with small-arms and one 12-pounder howitzer. We returned the fire, but the distance was too great for our guns to be of material service. To-day I took up four pieces of artillery and soon shelled them out of their encampment, causing them to strike tents precipitately and retire out of sight. I doubt whether they have more than one regiment there.
Captain Sheliha, with a scouting party, has examined Creelsborough and Burkesville, lower down the river, and reports three regiments of the enemy at the former and a small force at the latter, both on the right bank.
One of our picket parties reports a small force also at Rowena, on the same side of the river.
The river is now very high. I am now building transports to enable me to cross, but I fear there will be several days' delay.
Assistant Adjutant General, Bowling Green, Ky.
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