Letter
H. W. Halleok to William S. Rosecrans, June 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Corinth, Miss., June 26, 1862.
Brigadier-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Army of the Mississippi:
GENERAL: General Hurlbut reported last night that the enemy was moving against him at La Grange. Push a cavalry force through Ripley toward Holly Springs to threaten their flank, and support the movement with infantry and artillery.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. W. HALLEOK,
Major-General.
Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Corinth, Miss.. Summary: H. W. Halleok instructs Brigadier-General Rosecrans to dispatch cavalry through Ripley toward Holly Springs to flank the enemy advancing on General Hurlbut at La Grange, supported by infantry and artillery.
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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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