Earl Van Dorn to Sterling Price, October 1, 1862
Pocahontas, Tenn., October 1, 1862.
Major-General PRICE, Commanding Army of the West:
GENERAL: I had intended to call and see you this evening, but have not been able to do so. I have ordered General Lovell to move his division in the morning toward Chewalla and the cavalry to meet Armstrong near there, and to move forward and feel the condition of affairs about Corinthâthat is, the cavalryâalso to cut the Jackson Kailroad. I have ordered General Lovell to leave you 12,000 rations. Please hold yourself in readiness with your army corps to march at short notice. It may be that we shall march some time to-morrow; it will depend upon
Lovellâs report. Fifteen regiments have left Corinth since the 23d ; three trains also of artillery and a large quantity of ammunition. Please order the bridge over the Hatchie at Pocahontas made, if possible, by to-morrow night. I send a courier in the morning to Holly Springs. You have an opportunity to write. Send to-night. Very truly and respectfully, sir,
your obedient servant,
Major-General.