J. H. Hammond to Brigadier-General Stephen A. Hurlbut, September 5, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
September 5, 1862.
No. 227. Memphis, Tenn., September 5, 1862.
The Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee, Brigadier-General Hurlbut commanding, will march via Raleigh, Shelby Station, and the Hatchie Bridge to Brownsville, Tenn., and on arrival General Hurlbut will put himself in communication with the commanding officers at Jackson and Bolivar, and report by letter to Major-General Grant, commanding the District of West Tennessee.
All detachments and extra-duty men from this division are hereby relieved and will join their respective commands.
During the march General Hurlbut will take forage and such supplies as the country affords, giving to the owners receipts payable at the pleasure of our Government. He will carry along ten daysâ supply of rations. The sick of his command unable to travel will be left at the general hospital at Memphis, each man so left behind to be provided with the necessary descriptive list and account of pay, clothing, &c.
By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman:
Assistant Adjutant-General.