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17,141 lettersMemphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 1862. Col. JoHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Sir: A scouting party returned last night from Colliersville and beyond; captured some officers…
Memphis Memphis, July 30, 1862. Col. JOHN A. RAWLINS, Headquarters Corinth, Miss. : Sir: I had the honor to write on the 25th instant, since which nothing has happened here…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862. Colonel SHERIDAN, Cavalry Headquarters, Rienzi: Your dispatch received. Our troops left Grand Junction and La Grange for Memphis some…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862—3.05 p. m. Major-General HALLEOK: Brigadiers scarce. Good ones scarce. Asboth goes on the month’s leave you gave him ten…
JACKSON, TENN. JACKSON, TENN., July 30, 1862. General MCCLERNAND, Bolivar: By the enemy being in force I mean cavalry force, though I understand that footmen were engaged against Major Stewart.…
JACKSON JACKSON, July 30, 1862. General MOCLERNAND: I have sent every cavalryman that is able to ride, under Colonel MeCullough, to support Colonel Hogg. Major Stewart is not able to…
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 30, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson: You, being on the ground, must determine whether you will re-enforce your guards by railroad or marching on foot. I would adopt…
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…
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT, July 30, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson : Are Jackson’s forces between Brackett’s forces, and where, or by the river ? JACKSON, July 30, 1862. G. E. Bryant, Humboldt:…
JACKSON JACKSON, July 30, 1862. Colonel BRYANT, Humboldé: Moving in the direction of Estanaula, supported by my cavalry. JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General.
HUMBOLDT, TENN. HUMBOLDT, TENN., July 30, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson: Where are Hogg and Brackett ? BRYANT, Colonel, Commanding.
JACKSON JACKSON, July 80, 1862. General DopGE, Trenton : They crossed at Estanaula, 600 or 700 strong. Have heard from your cavalry to-day. They are going in the direction of…
TRENTON, TENN. TRENTON, TENN., July 30, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson : Can you inform me at what place they crossed the Hatchie and in what force? Have you heard to-day…
BOLivak BOLivak, July 29, 1862. Major Stewart has had a hard fight with rebel cavalry. Has takena number of prisoners and reports that he is pursuing his advantage. JOHN A.…
DENMARK, TENN. DENMARK, TENN., July 29, 1862. General LOGAN: Iam camped here for the night. There is evidently a considerable rebel force in the neighborhood. If we have a fight…
JAOKSON JAOKSON, July 29, 1862. General MOCLERNAND : I have just heard from Major Stewart; he is moving to Brownsville. Shall I send Colonel Hogg there to meet him? He…
JACKSON JACKSON, July 29, 1862. General MCCLERNAND, Bolivar: Troops were started to Medon about 6 o’clock. I could not get a car sooner. You can dispose of the troops at…
BOLIvAR BOLIvAR, July 29, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson : Let Colonel Hogg proceed carefully in direction of Medon, thence, if possible, toward Denmark, and inquire for and co-operate with Major…
BO.LivaR BO.LivaR, July 29, 1862. General LoGaN, Jackson : Let Colonel Hogg join Major Wallace and Stewart by the most direc route and move from Brownsville toward Toone’s Station, so…
JACKSON JACKSON, July 29, 1862. General MoCLERNAND: I have at all times obeyed orders. The bridge at Medon was not destroyed for want of force at Medon. There were enough…