Grenville M. Dodge to S. HamILTon, Rienzi, July 2, 1862

July 2, 1862. General ©. S. HamILTon, Rienzi :

The general commanding directs me to say that from the reports of your medical director you seem to be of the impression that only a bivouac of four or five daysis intended. Such is not the case. Your command will be put in camp south of the Jacinto and Rienzi road, the left covering the approach from the east, southeast, and south; the right that by the Van Dorn road toward Booneville. Should you find this practicable and a good camping ground you will then open communication with your old camp, repairing the road and blazing the way.

Your supplies will reach you via Rienzi or be procured from there when practicable.

W. L. ELLIOTT, Chief of Staff.

Camp NEAR HOLLY SPRINGS,

July 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT :

I have positive knowledge that Jackson’s cavalry have passed to the south of the Tallahatchie, where there is aninfantry force. Nothing at Holly Springs. Have not yet heard from Hamilton’s division, which ought to have been here from Corinth since yesterday.

ave heard of the attack on my train. Am satisfied with the result.

They won’t try it again at this point. I cover nearly the whole road

east of Germantown. I will take in the country enough mules to make

good the loss by the stampede. It is going to cost much to supply us,

and it might be better for a time to reoccupy La Grange and Moscow

but Halleck’s orders were for me to co-operate with Hamilton; would be at Holly Springs Tuesday morning. ; W. T. SHERMAN,

HpQrs. CENTRAL DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Trenton, Tenn., July 2, 1862, Capt. M. RoonEsTER, , 2h tie

Assistant Adjutant-General, Columbus, Ky :

Captain: On the return of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry througt this place I have turned out of their lines all negroes that I piles nan not clearly contraband. Among them were one family of a Mr. Sims and also one of Mr. Davis. I prepared to enforce my order at all hazards, and only met with some opposition from one officer, Captain Rafferty, who had some difficulty with the provost-marshal, and who I send to you under arrest. The order was enforced by the First Kansas Infantry. I am,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,