Provost Guard

[jkeith21]

Originally Posted by larry_cockerham

Considerable information on the provost guards under Gen. Robert Milroy here in the Tullahoma - Murfreesboro area of Tennessee can be had in numerous books by Dr. Michael Bradley, just retired from Motlow State U. Milroy had one unfortunate career limiting habit.... he didn't like West Pointers and told many of them so. The provost marshall was the local judiciary during the war and was less than popular with the citizenry, many of whom were aiding the Confederate cause.
In Milroy's case, he was guarding the railroad Nashville-Chattanooga.

Larry - This was near the time (but afterward) where Bragg had appointed RC Tyler and Provost of the AOT. Any references to Tyler in the Milroy material? - Joe

[larry_cockerham]

There are a couple of mentions of Colonel R.C. Tyler in command of the 15/37th Consolidated Tennessee fighting rear guard action for Bragg in June 1863 in TULLAHOMA, The 1863 Campaign for the Control of Middle Tennessee by Dr. Michael R. Bradley. Recently published, I suspect he has a few copies available. Dr. Bradley is now serving as Tennessee Division Commander, Sons of Confederate Veterans.