Dispatch
Henry W. Halleck to Stephen A. Hurlbut, August 17, 1863
CORINTH
CORINTH, August 17, 1863.
General HURLBUT:
One of General Dodge’s scouts just returned reports no change since his last report, except that Walker’s division of Johnston’s army has been broken up. Two brigades of the division have gone to Charleston, one brigade to Okolona, and one still remaining at Brandon. He brings in papers, which I will forward to-morrow.
Respectfully, sc, Sees
Colonel, Commanding.
WINCHESTER, TENN., August 17, 1863—11.20 p. m.
(Received 4 a. m., 18th.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
WINCHESTER, TENN., August 17, 1863—11.20 p. m.
(Received 4 a. m., 18th.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chief :
Chattanooga Rebel of yesterday gives a Charleston dispatch
(14th), saying they have been suffering a terrible bombardment for
the last two days, and signs of a more terrific one coming. The
Chattanooga Rebel of yesterday gives a Charleston dispatch
(14th), saying they have been suffering a terrible bombardment for
the last two days, and signs of a more terrific one coming. The
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: CORINTH. Summary: H. W. Halleck informs General Hurlbut of the breakup and redeployment of Walker's division in Johnston's army and relays intelligence on ongoing Confederate bombardments in Charleston.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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