J. H. Hammond to West Tenn. And Northeen Mis8. [cuar. Xxix, September 24, 1862

September 24, 1862.

No. 250. i Memphis, September 24, 1862.

Col. J. A. McDowell will prepare a regiment of infantry at 4 p. m. this day. He will cause it to be thoroughly inspected, to see that each man is provided with arms, ammunition (100 rounds), haversacks, canteens, &c.

The quartermaster, Captain Fitch, will charter a good steamboat, capable of carrying 500 men and two field pieces, to be in service three days, and also engage passage on this afternoon’s packet for 100 men as far up as Fort Pillow, to be returned by the chartered boat.

Major Taylor, chief of artillery, will have a good section of rifled guns, with their due proportion of horses and men, at the levee at 2 o’clock p. m. to embark on the chartered boat.

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

Assistant Adjutant-General.
238 WEST TENN. AND NORTHEEN MIS8. [Cuar. XXIX.
CoLumBus, Ky., September 24, 1862.
Major-(teneral HALLEOK:
I wish to order General Quinby into the field, but before going he
says a short leave of absence is necessary to arrange for his family.
May I give it?