Letter
Aug. Mersy to Stephen A. Hurlbut, August 20, 1863
CorintuH
CorintuH, August 20, 1863.
Maj. Gen. S. A. HURLBUT, Convmanding Sixteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Special Orders, No. 39, headquarters Cavalry Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. I have issued orders for the immediate execution of the orders, but respectfully request that if possible the order referred to may be countermanded. The removal of one brigade of infantry and the execution of this order so materially weakens the garrison at this place as to prompt me to prefer this request.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
AUG. MERSY,
Colonel, Commanding.
Wark DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 20, 1863—3 p. m.
Colonel, Commanding.
Wark DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 20, 1863—3 p. m.
Major-General RosEcrans, Army of the Cumberland :
It has been reported for some days that some portion of Bragg's
army has been sent to Richmond to re-enforce Lee. It is important
that the truth of this report be ascertained as early as possible.
It has been reported for some days that some portion of Bragg's
army has been sent to Richmond to re-enforce Lee. It is important
that the truth of this report be ascertained as early as possible.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: CorintuH. Summary: Colonel Aug. Mersy requests Major General Hurlbut to countermand orders removing an infantry brigade from Corintuh, fearing it will weaken the garrison, while Major General Rosecrans seeks confirmation of Confederate troop movements.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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