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Unknown, July 17, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, July 17, 1862. No. 10. f Tucson, Ariz., July 17, 1862. The Column from California will move to the Rio Grande in the…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 17, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following report of the actions of the corps under…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 18, 1862
July 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oorinth : I have just telegraphed Thomas, inquiring if there are not points south of the road where our troops massed could cover the front,…
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Unknown to Asboth, July 19, 1862
July 19, 1862. July 19, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi : The brigade of infantry and battery ordered from here to Rienzi has been ordered to return to this camp. The…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, July 22, 1862
Corinth, July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, with the request that the within suggestions receive early attention. The proper arming of the cavalry in this…
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Unknown to Nevins, July 24, 1862
Jackson Jackson, July 24, 1862. Colonel NEVINS. You will proceed at once with your command to Lexington, Tenn., and make that place the base of your operations and encamp there…
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Unknown to James B. McPherson, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General MoPHERSON, Corinth: The following from General Morgan: 1 need 100 wagons in addition to my present regimental wagons. I cannot depend at all…
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Unknown to John Hunt Morgan, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. General MorGAN, Tuscumbia: Your dispatch does not say where troops were cut off nor where they were. Tt does not tell us where our cavalry is nor…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MCCLERNAND: I misunderstood Dollins’ messenger. The facts are as follows: The ferry-boats at Brownsville, Estanaula, and at the steam-mill ferry are destroyed. Dollins’ skirmish…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 29, 1862
July 29, 1862. July 29, 1862. General GRANT: GENERAL: I send accompanying telegrams from Colonel Sheridan, giving information of the movements of rebels and his operations yesterday. Two divisions left…
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Unknown to Moclernand, July 29, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 29, 1862. General MoCLERNAND: I have at all times obeyed orders. The bridge at Medon was not destroyed for want of force at Medon. There were enough…
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Unknown, July 30, 1862
July 30, 1862. GENERAL: I respectfully append the following as a continuation of the operations of the Seventh Brigade from June 28 to July 4 inclusive: On June 28 the…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, July 30, 1862
July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862â3.05 p. m. Major-General HALLEOK: Brigadiers scarce. Good ones scarce. Asboth goes on the monthâs leave you gave him ten months since. Granger has temporary…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 30, 1862
July 30, 1862. GENERAL: I respectfully append the following as a continuation of the operations of the Seventh Brigade from June 28 to July 4 inclusive: On June 28 the…
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Unknown to Philip H. Sheridan, July 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862. Colonel SHERIDAN, Cavalry Headquarters, Rienzi: Your dispatch received. Our troops left Grand Junction and La Grange for Memphis some…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 31, 1862
Washington, July 31, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss.: Cannot you move on the flank and rear of the rebels on the Hatchie and cut them off? At any rate drive…
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Unknown to Ellet, August 1, 1862
Washington, August 1, 1862. Colonel ELLET, Ram Fleet, Vicksburg, Miss. : You will employ such negroes as you require on your boats and send the others who are under your…
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Unknown to Gordon Granger, August 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. Brigadier-General GRANGER, Rienzi: General Mitchell informs me they have had a spy in the rebel cavalry camp near Bay…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 2, 1862
August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth: No report from the front. General Morgan reports the Town Creek Bridge safe, and the command returned there. General Davis reports…
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Unknown, August 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. I submit the following report of the operations of this brigade at or near Malvern Hili on the 1st…
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Unknown to Robert E. Lee, August 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. I submit the following report of the operations of this brigade at or near Malvern Hili on the 1st…
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Unknown to Morgan, August 3, 1862
August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. General MorGan, Tuscumbia: Mitchellâs brigade of Davisâ division has been ordered to relieve your troops from Iuka to Bear Creek Bridge, inclusive. On being…
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Unknown to James P. Major, August 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 4, 1862. MAJOR: Minor’s is on the north side of Redwood Creek, on the trail from Arcata to Fort Gaston. Descending the river…
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Unknown to Captain, August 5, 1862
August 5, 1862. August 5, 1862â8.30 p. m. CAPTAIN: I have just this moment arrived. Before the arrival of General Butterfield I made disposition for advancing to Sycamore Church. My…