Letter
C. Goddard, [ to James Hamilton, October 5, 1862
Corinth, Miss., October 5, 1862.
Brigadier-General HAMILTON, Commanding Division :
I think it is advisable for you to occupy the ford on the Kossuth road with a good regiment, with orders to ascertain whether the ford is watched on the other side or not, and, if it is watched, to ascertain the nature of the force. This will be done by deploying a heavy line of skirmishers and pushing them heavily, sending a piece of cannon, if necessary, and making a big noise. Notify General McKean.
By order of Major-General Rosecrans:
First Lieut., Twelfth Infty. Ohio Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Corinth, Miss.. Summary: C. Goddard instructs Brigadier-General Hamilton to occupy and aggressively probe the Kossuth road ford to assess enemy presence and strength during the 1862 Mississippi campaign.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1
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