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James B. McPherson to Henry W. Halleck, June 29, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Corinth, Miss., June 29, 1862. Sir: We have the following lines of railroad now open, and in running order, viz: From, Corinth to: Decaturs 22s. soe es Ss…
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Letters from James B. McPherson
B. 1828 · D. 1864
James Birdseye McPherson (/məkˈfərsən/) was a career United States Army officer who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. McPherson was on the general staff of Henry Halleck and later of Ulysses S. Grant and was with Grant at the Battle of Shiloh. He was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, facing the army of his old West Point classmate John Bell Hood, who paid a warm tribute to his character. He was the second-highest-ranking Union officer killed in action during the war.
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James B. McPherson to Washington, D. C., August 25, 1862, August 19, 1862
GENERAL ROSECRANS’ HEADQUARTERS, August 19, 1862. August 19, 1862. General GRANT: Mobile Advertiser of 15th here. Breckinridge was whipped at Vicksburg;* General Clark and two colonels killed. They lost 250…
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James B. McPherson to E. M. Stanton, _, October 19, 1862
Bolivar, Tenn., October 19, 1862. Colonel NOBLE, Ohief of Cavalry, Bolivar: CoLONEL: You will send out an expedition of 450 cavalry, under the command of one of your most thorough,…
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James B. McPherson to RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, October 27, 1862
Boliwar, Tenn., October 27, 1862. Major-General HURLBUT, Jackson, Tenn. : GENERAL: I have been considering the matter of the disposition of our forces, and respectfully present the following views: First.…
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James B. McPherson to James B. McPherson, November 9, 1862
La Grange, Tenn., November 9, 1862. Major-General MCPHERSON : I have sent word to Hamilton to send out for Quinby, and direct him to you. If the enemy is found…
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James B. McPherson to I. F. QuINBY, Waterford, Miss, December 24, 1862
Oamp on Tallahatchie, December 24, 1862. Major-General GRANT: _ GENERAL: I have been examining into the ratioi question this morning. General Denver has only enough, on three-quarter rations, to include…
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James B. McPherson to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. [cuar. Xxix, January 7, 1863
Camp, Holly Springs, Miss., January 7, 1863. Colonel GRIERSON, Commanding Cavalry Brigade : COLONEL: It is reported that there is a force of rebel cavalry on the Pigeon Roost road,…
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James B. McPherson to James W. Denver, January 8, 1863
Holly Springs, Miss., January 8, 1863. Brig. Gen. J. W. DENVER, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: You will immediately move your command to Davisâ Mill, Gee Juuction, and La Grange,…
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James B. McPherson to John A. Logan, January 13, 1863
La Grange, Tenn., January 13, 1863. Brig. Gen. JoHn A. LOGAN, La Fayette: GENERAL: As soon as relieved by General Laumanâs division you will move with your command to Memphis,…
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James B. McPherson to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. [cuap. Xxix, January 13, 1863
La Grange, Tenn., January 13, 1863. Brigadier-General LAUMAN, Moscow : GENERAL: You will immediately move a portion of your command west on the line of the railroad and relieve General…
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James B. McPherson to Ulysses S. Grant, January 16, 1863
La Grange, Tenn., January 16, 1863. Commanding Department of the Tennessee, Memphis : GENERAL: I am just in receipt of orders assigning me to the command of a portion of…
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Jas. B. McPherson, August 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Vicksburg, Miss., August 14, 1863. Commanding Officer Second Wisconsin Cavalry : Sir: You will, until further orders, select a good position for your regiment and go…
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James B. McPherson to Thomas Stephens, August 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Vicksburg, Miss., August 22, 1863. Col. THOMAS STEPHENS, Commanding Second Wisconsin Cavalry : COLONEL: In view of. the fact that your command is very much reduced…