Letter
Henry W. Halleck to Willis A. Gorman, January 5, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, U. 8S. VOLUNTEERS,
Columbus, Ky., January 5, 1863.
Brig. Gen. WILLIS A. GORMAN,
Commanding District of Eastern Arkansas :
GENERAL: I am forwarding my command to Helena as rapidly as transportation can be furnished me. I have been detained at this post ten days,
by order of General Halleck, through Generals Curtis and
Davies. I am somewhat fearful that a portion of my command may be
stopped off at Memphis. General Davies has orders from General
Grant to send us all to Memphis. I shall go to Memphis in person to.
night, and drive by and away from there every soldier that the safety
stopped off at Memphis. General Davies has orders from General
Grant to send us all to Memphis. I shall go to Memphis in person to.
night, and drive by and away from there every soldier that the safety
of that post will permit.
Schofield's battery was forwarded to you yesterday, on steamer Black souri Infantry go forward to-day by steamers Swallow and Florence. I
am expecting steamers from Saint Louis within the next twenty-four
hours sufficient to remove my entire command.
Schofield's battery was forwarded to you yesterday, on steamer Black souri Infantry go forward to-day by steamers Swallow and Florence. I
am expecting steamers from Saint Louis within the next twenty-four
hours sufficient to remove my entire command.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Columbus, Ky.. Summary: General Halleck directs Willis A. Gorman to expedite troop movements to Helena while addressing transportation delays and preventing troop stoppages at Memphis during the Civil War.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 22, Part 1
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