John Pope to Halleok, June 19, 1862
General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : Bridges as far as Moscow will be done to-morrow night. I think Grand Junction should be occupied by a small force detached from Bolivar, and that my forces be limited from Moscow to Memphis, in which case I would leave some small guards along the road and take post with my whole force at some point about 25 miles east of Memphis and 4 or 5 miles south of the railroad, commanding Holly Springs on the one hand and Hernando on the other. I will send an expedition to Hernando and break that road at some point south of Hernando, so as to prevent an attempt to run a superior force by cars between me and Memphis. We have provisions on hand to include the 30th instant, and I can easily send into Memphis and have a supply come out and meet me in season. The breaks west of Moscow are all trivial and we can repair fast as we march, viz, 10 miles a day. – i, W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General. Washington, June 19, 1862. Major-General PopPEz, Saint Louis: I am glad to learn from Mr. Horton that you are at Saint Louis today. If your orders will panty and you can ve ent ie enough from d, I ld be glad to see you at Washington. Sie Ae eacai ued a ee EDWIN M. M. STANTON. 2B RB—VOL XVII, PT Il Saint Louis, June 20, 1862. SECRETARY OF WAR: I leave for Washington in the morning. 3 : : JNO. POPE, Major-General. Sarnt Louis, June 20, 1862. Major-General HALLECK: The Secretary of War telegraphs me that he desires to see me in Washington for a day or two if it will not interfere with your plans by going. I may be detained a few days longer, not more than that. Shall 1 go? Please answer immediately.
JNO. POPE,