Letter
Henry W. Halleck to William S. Rosecrans, July 5, 1862
CoRINTH
CoRINTH, July 5, 1862.
General ROSECRANS: Have this moment received some information about enemy’s movements from General Thomas. They seem to threaten Tuscumbia or Decatur, and have again driven in his outposts. Have your forces ready to move out. Send out strong scouting parties toward enemy’s flank to gain positively his movement.
H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: CoRINTH. Summary: H. W. Halleck instructs General Rosecrans to prepare forces and deploy scouts to monitor and counter Confederate movements threatening Tuscumbia or Decatur in July 1862.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1
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