J. H. Hammond to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. Char. Xxik, June 10, 1862

June 10, 1862.

No. 36. } Ohewalla, June 10, 1862.

Commanders of brigades and detachments will at once reduce the vuggage of their commands to the minimum.

All officers’ trunks, all surplus tents, and extra baggage of every kind, will immediately be deposited in the depot at Chewalla and from there will be sent to Pittsburg Landing and by boat to Cairo, there to await orders.

Hereafter 40 rounds of ammunition must be carried in the cartridgebox, two papers on the person of each soldier, and one box in each company wagon; also the ammunition wagon of each regiment to be full. The remainder on hand, together with surplus arms, will be deposited at the depot for conveyance to Corinth.

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

Assistant Adjutant-General.

* Including operations against bait eden bagel to July 27, 1862, and the

Expedition against Arkansas Post, or Fort Hindman, Ark., January 4-17, 1563.

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