Annals of the Army of the Cumberland Comprising Biographies Descriptions of D
Annals of the Army of the Cumberland Comprising Biographies Descriptions of D
John Fitch
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Head-quarters were established in Murfreesboi'ough. On Mon- day, the 5th of January, 1863. Taking uj) a poriiiion in iVont of OUR AllMY AT iMURf REESBOROUGH. 413 the town, our exhausted army calmly settled down into the quiet of camp-life. The Pioneer Brigade and Michigan En- gineers immediately began to rebuild the railroad and pike bridges across Stone Eiver, and to repair the road beyond. The construction of a series of extensive earthworks, completely encircling the town, was entered upon, ...with a view of making it a base of future operations and an intermediate depot of sup- plies. Foraging-trains scoured the country in every direction, and collected grain and stock. A deserted mill was put into operation, and the troops supplied with meal. Preparations for advance movements were being made extensively ; but the rainy season, now setting in, effectually put an end to present offensive operations. The constant and extraordinarily heavy rains, however, were not without beneficial results.
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