Letter

Henry W. Halleck to J. C. Kelton, June 22, 1862

Author
Henry W. Halleck
Recipient
J. C. Kelton
Date
June 22, 1862
Type
Letter
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
June 22, 1862.

June 22, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : We have all available cavalry on our front now covering the are southwest around to east of us, more than 50 miles in extent, those toward the east being strong; none available for the arc southwest toward Ripley and Kossuth. W. S. ROSECRANS, Brigadier-General, Commanding. CoRINTH, June 22, 1862. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS: General Nelson reports that the enemy is moving to attack him at You will push forward a division on the Jacinto road to threaten the enemy’s flank; also push forward a strong cavalry force to ascertain his position and strength on the east. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General. CORINTH, June 22, 1862. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS: Arrange your scouts and cavalry movements as you may deem best, and entirely independent of anything that may be done from here.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Summary: Major-General Halleck directs Brigadier-General Rosecrans to independently deploy cavalry and scouts to threaten the enemy's flank and gather intelligence on their position and strength near Corinth, Mississippi.
Topics
1862Civil WarField ReportsMilitary CorrespondenceMilitary Operations
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1 View original source ↗
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