Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Dec. 9th, '62

Nothing unusual oc-
curred along our
part of the lines
last night, or this
A.M. Clear & warm.
Van Cleve, on the
left, moved out to
forage & was at-
tacked; McCook, on
the right, was at-
tacked in his
camp. Ordered to
be ready to "fall
in" at any moment;
reveille at 4, & rea-
dy to move at 6
A.M. to-morrow
morning, on a for-
aging expedition.

Brig Gen. Horatio Phillips Van Cleve (1809-1891)
Information requested: To which of the 14 "Fighting McCooks" is Hunter referring ?: Major General Alexander McDowell McCook of the 20th Corps; Colonel Daniel McCook of the 52nd Ohio; Edwin Stanton McCook.

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