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Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869) Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, transmitting Major General G. W. Morgan's report of the occupation of Cumberland Gap.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.289 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 27 May 1864 Pagination: 1 v. : 19 p. ; 22.4 x 14.4 cm. Order a Copy

Report of General George W. Morgan's occupation of the Cumberland Gap forwarded by Secretary of War Stanton to the House of Representatives. Pages 1-7 consists of Morgan's report. Pages 8-19 consists of supporting correspondence. Dated from the date it was read and ordered to be printed. Cover appears to be missing, or the pages were pulled from a larger book.

During the Civil War, the Cumberland Gap was held alternately by Union and Confederate armies. Union forces under Gen. George W. Morgan occupied it 18 June to 17 September 1862. Cut off from supplies and surrounded, Morgan with 9,000 men retreated successfully to Greenup on the Ohio River, 200 miles in 16 days over mountain roads, and despite the harassment of Morgan's Confederate Raiders.

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