Letter
Henry W. Halleck to William S. Rosecrans, June 30, 1862
OORINTH
OORINTH, June 30, 1862.
General ROSECRANS: Tapas Le You will immediately recall the expedition to Holly Springs if satisfied that there is no considerable force of the enemy ‘ab Giatrotage A brigade will be kept temporarily on this side of the Hatchie River as an outpost and communication kept with it.
H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: OORINTH. Summary: Major-General Halleck instructs General Rosecrans to recall the Holly Springs expedition and maintain a brigade as an outpost near the Hatchie River, ensuring communication lines remain secure.
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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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