United States Military Telegraph
War Department

Rec'd 4 1/2 pm
Jan. 6. 1863
Cleveland O. Jan. 6. 1863
Hon Edwin A Stanton
Secretary of War
Nashville line working
well today.  The following for
the Chicago Times is the only
report of interest that has
been rec'd up to noon today
"Murfreesboro Jan 5. 1863
The Union army entered Murfreesboro
today.  Rebel Cavalry fled on 
our approach.  The left in
a panic on Saturday night &
Sunday last, going south in
three divisions.  Their Cavalry
guarded their rear, Our

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Cavalry had a brush with them this
PM six miles out.
Bragg's army was demoralized
by their slaughter & ill success
where victory bad been so
certainly promised them.
They left without burying their
dead, the union army now doing
it.  The search over the 
battle field reveals a terrible
slaughter in their ranks.  It will be 
double ours.  Gen Rosecrans'
army is in splendid 
spirits & eager to follow on
after the enemy.  Our loss
will not exceed the figures
given yesterday.  No damage
to railroad or town by the
rebels.  The panic & confusion 
of the people & the rebel forces

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in their retreat after the battle
of Saturday night was indescribable."
The cause of the 
Union was never brighter
since the rebellion than it
is now in this region.
A. Stager,
Col &c

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Col. Stager
Jany. 6.63
United States Military Telegraph, 
War Department
Date Received

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