A. L. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, September 8, 1862
Rienzi, Miss., September 8, 1862.
General C. S. HAMILTON, Jacinto: GENERAL: I last evening assumed command of this brigade, late Colonel Sheridanâs, and now composed of Second Iowa and Seventh
Kansas Cavalry, and in compliance with orders from General Granger report to you. â bres The camps were much disturbed last night by a communication received by Colonel Alexander from yourself, on which he issued an order to strike tents and move baggage to rear. I did not do so, but made preparations to meet an attack. There was no disturbance during the night. My command was so stationed as to guard the roads from Booneville east through Jumpertown to the main crossing of the Hatchie and north above the region of Kossuth. Both regiments had been out with their entire force and are still absent from camp. I have no information which leads me to believe we shall have an immediate attack, though I shall expect one when the enemy learns our situation. Their pickets have been on Twenty Mile Creek for six weeks past. I will try to visit you to-day, though may not be able. I am, general, respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Colonel, Comdg. Second Brigade, Cavalry Division.
Iuka, September 8, 1862.
General GRANT:
Hamilton telegraphs news from a deserter that Price and Van Dorn
have united for a move into Kentucky, but he thinks they are moving
on Corinth. They are working on the railroad. Would it be well for
us to take up the rails and haul them off for a mile or two and break up