John A. Logan to Ulysses S. Grant, July 28, 1862

General GRANT: We have been expecting an attack here all day. Rebels burned trestlework 5 miles below here at 11 o’clock this morning. Forces in line of battle here. Colonel Bryant gone out with re-enforcements of cavalry from Trenton to findenemy. Engagement this morning. Enemy drove in our cavalry on march to Jackson. HOLDREDGE, Operator. (Received at Corinth July 28, 1862.) Major-General GRANT: My forces have been all sent to Bolivar against my protest; some two sinall regiments, not enough to do picket duty. My cavalry, including orderlies, have been sent also this morning. The road has been attacked this side of Humboldt and the bridges burned. Iam sending all the force I have to repair and hold it. What will become of this place you can imagine. I shall hold it or be burned in its ashes. JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General. i JAOKSON, July 28 ‘ Major-General MOOLERNAND: » July 28, A large force of cavalry have attacked the road this side of Humboldt, driven our guards away and burned the trestle-work, cut the wire and destroyed the road. I have erdered a force there with Engineer Regiment to repair. I feared this when I was ordered to send from here nearly all the troops.

JOHN A. LOGAN,