Letter
H. G. Kennett,]} to Brigadier-General MoKean, October 5, 1862
Corinth, Miss., October 5, 1862.
Brigadier-General MoKEAN: Halt your train, turn it out, and park it. I am told it is a mile long. Take nothing with you but ammunition and ration wagons. You have left our advance guard without a support by your tardy mpvements. You are in the way of the other divisions.
By order of Major-General Rosecrans:
H. G@. KENNETT,]}
Lieutenant-Oolonel and onie of Guards and Outposts.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Corinth, Miss.. Summary: Lieutenant Colonel Kennett orders Brigadier-General MoKean to halt and reorganize his lengthy train, prioritizing ammunition and rations to support the advance guard and avoid obstructing other divisions.
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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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