G. M. Dodge to I. N. Haynie, August 18, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., August 18, 1862.
Col. I. N. HAYNIE, Bethel:
Send prisoners and horses by rail under guard to this place. If you canât send the horses by rail turn them over to your quartermaster to be accounted for as other property.
JOHN A. MoCLERNAND, Major-General, Commanding.
HpQRs. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF JAOKSON, Jackson, Tenn., August 18, 1862. Ool. E. 8S. DENNIS,
Commanding Post at Estanaula:
Str: A report has reached General McOlernand, and has been transmitted to these headquarters, that a rebel force of cavalry are about crossing at Greenâs Ferry, 15 miles northwest of Brownsville. To guard against surprise you will detach one regiment of infantry and two companies of cavalry and order them to proceed to Brownsville and remain at that place for such a length of time as you can ascertain the reliability of the above report and in your judgment shall be deemed best. If possible, you will transport the infantry in wagons.
By order of Brigadier-General Logan, commanding post.
HpDQRs. OENTRAL DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Trenton, Tenn., August 19, 1862. Oapt. M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Columbus, Ky. :
I have had my cavalry out day and night for two weeks past after different rebel bands, and in this way have so far kept them down and prevented them from joining their forces. I have not reported all the movements but only results, which I suppose the general prefers. The cavalry keep on their track, but it is hard work to catch them. These swamps and canebrakcs are almost impenetrable, and when they once get in them it is useless to hunt farther. So far what fights we have had have been decisive and greatly in our favor. I have now some 100 horses and mules taken from them, besides a large number of arms. J
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have given to well-known Union men some of the arms that they had been robbed of, and have turned over some to the Tennessee troops by request of Governor Johnson. That these bands are being largely re-enforced I have no doubt. They obtained some 500 good arms out of a rebel boat sunk by us in the Tennessee River and have made good use of them.
I now have four companies of cavalry on the Tennessee, in Benton County, following up a force said to be 600 strong; four companies in Dyer and Lauderdale following Porterâs band, 300 strong, besides separate companies on the Obion. If it is possible I wish one more company of cavalry could be sent to Colonel Harris, at Union City. He needs another company, but I cannot spare it. If 100 saddles could be sent me I would mount some infantry on the contraband stock and could use them to good advantage.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Division.
Fort HEIMAN, August 19, 1862.
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL:
Commanding officer of Donelson telegraphs me yesterday that Clarksville was surrendered yesterday and that Donelson is in danger. He
asks me for assistance. I am impressed with the belief that it isa
scare, though I know guerrillas are organizing everywhere, and feel
that there is necessity for more troops in that section. I need some inYantry companies, and the remaining companies of my own regiment I