[Excerpts from "The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of Official
Records of the Union and Confederate Armies", Series II, Vol. 3,
Correspondences, Orders, etc., War Dept.]
[transcribed by Mark Murphy, 5 Nov 2001]

p.669

Oxford, Miss., June 9, 1862.
Major-General Halleck, U.S. Army:
In my absence with the Confederate Army my family, consisting of a 
wife, seven daughters and one little son and my house servants, alarmed
upon the approach of General Buell's column by my residence, in Maury
County, Tenn., abandoned my residence and fled to this place.  I had
previously advised them to remain at home, assuring them of protection
from violence and insult by Federal officers.  My object in addressing
you is to obtain from yourself a passport for them to return home to
Maury County, Tenn., and a safeguard for themselves, my servants
(sixteen in number), including about eight children, and my carriage
and wagons for removal of such articles of furniture as they have with
them.  General Negley told my brother some four weeks since that he
would invite them back if he thought they would return, but it is now
impossible for me to communicate with him.  My son-in-law, Thomas J.
Brown, is with my family and a part of it.  He is a private citizen,
in no way connected with the Confederate Army, and has not been since
the troubles commenced.  When and while at Columbus, Ky., I extended
the protection asked in many cases to the Union men and their families,
including the families of those in the Federal Army.  
I am, with respect,
Gideon J. Pillow.