Letter
John A. Logan to Brigadier - General, July 30, 1862
JACKSON
JACKSON, July 30, 1862.
General MCCLERNAND, Bolivar : I have the following information, which I give you. It is contained in a note from p The most of Jackson’s cavalry were at Whiteville on last Saturday, 4 miles the other side of Estanaula, and are all this side of the river now, and are directed to cut off communication between here and Columbus and attack points that are weak. This information I think is reliable.
JOHN A. LOGAN,
Brigadier – General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: JACKSON. Summary: John A. Logan informs General McClernand of Confederate cavalry movements near Whiteville and their orders to disrupt communication and attack weak points between Jackson and Columbus.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1
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