Henry W. Halleck to Major Rawlins, October 12, 1862
ROSECRANSâ HEADQUARTERS,
October 12, 1862.
October 12, 1862. Major RAWLINS: Your orders in reference to McPherson and his troops duly received, and will be carried into effect on the arrival of General McPherson and
his command. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General.
WASHINGTON, October 13, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Jackson, Tenn. :
GENERAL: Your letter of the 5th instant in relation to the management of railroads in your command has been received and laid before the Secretary of War. General McPherson should be relieved and assigned to his proper command, and if you have no other officer suitable for the superintending of the roads you are authorized to employ a civil engineer, paying him suitable compensation from the proceeds of the roads. It is impossible to give him a military commission, as the law allowing additional aides is repealed. Perhaps it may be revived when Congress meets again. No difficulty is encountered on other roads from the superintendent not having military rank. –
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
General-in-Ohief.