J. H. Hammond to Washington, June 13, 1862, June 12, 1862

June 12, 1862.

No. 40. } Camp, Spring Oreek, June 12, 1862.

General Denver and Colonel McDowell will march as early as possible in the morning, June 13, and take position respectively on the right and left of the State Line road where it crosses the second branch of Spring Creek, 14 miles in advance of these headquarters.

General Hurlbut, with one brigade, will at once occupy General Denver’s present camp, at Foster’s, on the west bank of Porter’s Creek. The rest of his command will remain on the Hatchie until the division train arrives, when all of his troops will move by easy marches on the State Line road to Grand Junction.

By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman:

Assistant Adjutant. General.

WASHINGTON, June 13, 1862.

Commander of Ram Fleet, opposite Memphis:

The appointments of Dr. Roberts as fleet surgeon and Dr. Lawrence

as assistant have been made and forwarded to you by mail, via Cairo.

I am glad to learn that you are not entirely disabled, and hope you may