Jer. O. Sullivan to Brigadier- General, January 11, 1863

La Grange, January 11, 1863.

The head of General Lauman’s division entered Moscow 6 p. m., and the advance of the ammunition and quartermaster train reached this place at 6.30.

I directed the train-master at Grand Junction yesterday to send train to Hudsonville and Lamar Station to bring away the cotton, &c. I sent orders to the troops and guards along the road to fall back and join their commands as soon as all the property was removed. Everything worked well to-day, and no delay except from the heaviness of the roads. There were no houses burned in Holly Springs that were occupied and only two or three of any importance, though a good many small frames and stables were destroyed.

JAS. B. McPHERSON, Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, \ HDQRkS. DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 11. Memphis, Tenn, January 11, 1863.

I. Brig. Gen. A. Asboth is hereby relieved from duty at Memphis, Tenn., and will proceed without delay to Columbus, Ky., and relieve Brig. Gen. T, A. Davies in the command of the District of Columbus.

il. Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies is hereby relieved from duty in the District of Columbus and will turn over the command of the same to Brig Gen. A. Asboth and report in writing to the Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., for orders.

* * * = * ® ® By orier of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant:

[JNO. A. RAWLINS,] Assistant Adjutant-General.

Wak DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 12, 1863. Major-General GRANT, Memphis, Tenn. :

You are hereby authorized to relieve General McClernand from command of the-expedition against Vicksburg, giving it to the next in rank or taking it yourself.

H. W. HALLEC General-in- Ohief.

MEMPHIS, TENN., January 12, 1863. Brigadier-General GORMAN. Commanding Helena, Ark.: The following dispatch is just received : Saint Lo Janua’ Major-General GRANT: me ee Please use the following dispatch at your discretion :

“Brig. Gen. W. A. GORMAN, Helena, Ark. :

“Continue to regard the Vicksburg move of primary importance. Let all other moves delay if deemed necessary. Send boats and men for that object, but do not weaken Helena so as to endanger the position. ;

You will therefore, in accordance with the spirit of the above dispatch, please send forward to report to the commanding officer of the expedition against Vicksburg every available man that can be spared from your command, keeping in view the safety of Helena. General Banks has been ordered from Washington to co-operate in the reduction of Vicksburg, and I have sent orders to the expedition from here to repair to a point on the Mississippi River where communication can most likely be had with General Banks on his arrival.

U. 8S. GRANT, Major-General.

JACKSON, January 12, 1863. Major-General GRANT: I have driven Richardson across the Hatchie, taking a number of prisoners. A regiment of cavalry sent toward Somerville can head

him off. JER. CO. SULLIVAN, Brigadier-General.

JAOKSON, January 12, 1863. General DODGE:

Colonel Wood is in command at Benton. He is so good an officer that I cannot fill his place, and it is absolutely necessary to have a good man at that place for a short time. I have three regiments here that I hold

by order of General Grant that will be forwarded you if necessary.

I whipped Richardson yesterday, destroyed his ferry, and have a
number of prisoners. I can hear of no band of guerrillas in my district.
Sherman was compelled to fall back from Vicksburg; our loss, 1,100
killed and wounded.

Brigadier- General.

Saint Louis, Mo., January 12, 1863.