James Henry Hammond was an American attorney, politician, and planter. He served as a United States representative from 1835 to 1836, the 60th governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844, and a United States senator from 1857 to 1860. A slave owner, Hammond was one of the most ardent supporters of slavery in the years before the American Civil War.
June 10, 1862. No. 36. } Ohewalla, June 10, 1862. Commanders of brigades and detachments will at once reduce the vuggage of their commands to the minimum. All officers’ trunks,…
June 10, 1862. No. 37. } Chewalla, June 10, 1862. I. General Morgan L. Smith will move his entire command early to morrow morning on the State Line road to…
June 12, 1862. No. 39. } Newland’s, June 12, 1862. The First Brigade will march forward about 12 miles and select a good camping ground on the waters of Spring…
June 12, 1862. No. 40. } Camp, Spring Oreek, June 12, 1862. General Denver and Colonel McDowell will march as early as possible in the morning, June 13, and take…
June 15, 1862. June 15, 1862. Brigadier-General DENVER, Commanding Third Brigade: Sig: You will march with your command early to-morrow morning on the State Line road to Moscow, examine into…
Bethel, Tenn., June 15, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch dated June 12, 1862, announcing your safe arrival at Union Station, was received last evening by courier. I am directed by General…
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE CORPS, Bethel, Tenn., June 15, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch dated June 12, 1862, announcing your safe arrival at Union Station, was received last evening by courier. I am…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, June 20, 1862. No. 98. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. The Railroad Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Wolfe commanding, will proceed as early as practicable to-morrow morning along…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 25, 1862. No. 46. La Fayette, June 25, 1862. The division will move to-morrow morning to Moscow.. General Morgan L. Smithâs brigade, in advance,…
June 28, 1862. June 28, 1862. Col. J. ©. KELTON, : Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Eight prisoners have arrived from Asboth. Six deserters from Breck. inridge’s command. Left his…
Moscow, Tenn. Moscow, Tenn., June 28, 1862. General GRANT, Memphis: mene letter by Gould received this a. m.; telegraphed its contents to alleck. I sent the Railroad Regiment to Germantown,…
June 29, 1862. No. 107. } Moscow, June 29, 1862. General Hurlbut will take temporary command of the regiments and detachments of General McClernand’s force at Grand Junction. He will…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 7, 1862. No. 49. Moscow, July 7, 1862. Stealing, robbery, and pillage has become so common in this army that it is a disgrace to any…
July 7, 1862. No. 111. } Moscow, July 7, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. W. Denver will guard the main road west. Brig. Gen. M. L. Smith will keep one regiment…
July 19, 1862. No. 54. } White’s Station, July 19, 1862. It is manifest that a great many horses, mules, and other private property are now in our camps which…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 20, 1862. No. 55. Memphis, Tenn., July 20, 1862. In consequence of the total absence of water fit for man or beast at any point near…
Trenton, July 21, 1862. I have 900 effective cavalry, with the worst guerrilla country to take care of on line of road. All my cavalry are now out, and it…
July 22, 1862. No. 60. } Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1862. While negroes are employed on public works, fortifications, driving teams, and such public work, they will be subsisted by…
July 24, 1862. No. 62. Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. The following is announced as the stations of the troops in and near Memphis : ; General Denver’s brigade in…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, August 1, 1862. No. 156. Memphis, Tenn., August 1, 1862. General Morgan L. Smith will send an expedition for three days, composed of one regiment of…
August 7, 1862. No. 66. } Memphis, Tenn., August 7, 1862. I. The general commanding announces with shame and mortification that he has discovered a case of bribery in one…
August 13, 1862. No. 177. } Memphis, August 13, 1862. Colonel Grierson, Sixth Illinois Cavalry, will detail a force of 150 good men, well mounted, armed, and equipped, and provided…
GENERAL GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS, Corinth, Miss., August 25, 1862. GENERAL: Colonel Mason, with portion of the Seventy-first Ohio surrendered Clarksville to the guerrillas. Prisoners were paroled and sent down the river.…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, September 5, 1862. No. 227. Memphis, Tenn., September 5, 1862. The Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee, Brigadier-General Hurlbut commanding, will march via…