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John A. Moclernand to John A. McClernand, July 29, 1862
JAOKSON JAOKSON, July 29, 1862. General MoCLERNAND, Bolivar : Have you ordered the men I had at Toone’s Station to Medon? If not, I hope you will doit. I have…
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Uar. Xxix. Correspondence, Etc. Union to Ulysses S. Grant, July 29, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 29, 1862. July 29, 1862. General GRANT: GENERAL: I send accompanying telegrams from Colonel Sheridan, giving information of the movements of rebels and his…
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Grenville M. Dodge to M. Rochester, July 29, 1862
Trenton, Tenn. Trenton, Tenn., July 29, 1862. Capt. M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Oolumbus, Ky. : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of troops…
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Ulysses S. Grant to John A. Rawlins, July 28, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, July 28, 1862. No. 65. Corinth, Miss., July 28, 1862. I. Hereafter no passes will be given to citizens of States in…
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Ulysses S. Grant to Major-General MOCLERNAND, July 28, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 28, 1862. Major-General MOCLERNAND, Bolivar, Tenn.: Colonel Bryant is in pursuit of the enemy and will camp at Poplar Corners to-night. Where shall I order him ?…
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John A. Logan to John A. Logan, July 28, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 28, 1862. General Logan: What was extent of damage done the road? How far north of Jackson? What force was supposed to be engaged? Did we lose…
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Major-General to John A. Logan, July 28, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 28, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson : Have we any force now at the burning bridge? Keep a sharp lookout for rebel forces, and if they are needed…
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John A. Logan to Ulysses S. Grant, July 28, 1862
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT, 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…
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William T. Sherman to W. W. Lowe, July 27, 1862
ForT HEIMAN ForT HEIMAN, July 27, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL : Last night I received the following dispatch, viz: W. W. LOwE, Commanding Fort Henry: I have just received a communication…
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William S. Rosecrans to Brigadier-General MORGAN, July 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 27, 1862. July 27, 1862. Brigadier-General MORGAN: I observe by your dispatch to General Elliott that you are pushing your corps eastward, but in…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MCCLERNAND: I misunderstood Dollins’ messenger. The facts are as follows: The ferry-boats at Brownsville, Estanaula, and at the steam-mill ferry are destroyed. Dollins’ skirmish…
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Leonard F. Ross to Moolernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MOOLERNAND : Dollins has just sent a messenger stating that he tried to capture and destroy the ferry-boat at Estanaula, but was driven back…
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John A. Logan to John A. McClernand, July 27, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 27, 1862. Captain DoLuLins, Bolivar: You will advance toward Toone’s Station to meet Major Stewart, who is moving on the Bolivar road to meet you somewhere about…
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Leonard F. Ross to McOlernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MCOLERNAND : Most of the cavalry west of us are reported to be moving northwest, toward Estanaula. I am now sending out additional scouting…
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Leonard F. Ross to Moclernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MOCLERNAND: My infantry force has just returned safe, but were in sight of 300 cavalry, who kept at a respectful distance. My information as…
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William S. Rosecrans to Ulysses S. Grant, July 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, July 27, 1862. General GRANT: Sheridan’s cavalry will attack Ripley from three directions to-morrow morning. If the attack from the south, which have the longest road, is a…
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John A. Rawlins to John A. Rawlins, July 25, 1862
Memphis Memphis, July 25, 1862. Col. JOHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Sir: On Tuesday evening of last week, at Moscow, Tenn., I received General Grant’s telegraphic dispatch…
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Leonard F. Ross to U. 8S. GRANT, Corinth, July 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General U. 8S. GRANT, Corinth: General Morgan has reached Tuscumbia, and halts there, demanding road, if 1t be loaded…
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William S. Rosecrans to John Hunt Morgan, July 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General MorGAN, Tuscumbia: Your dispatch does not say where troops were cut off nor where they were. Tt does…
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William S. Rosecrans to James B. McPherson, July 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General MoPHERSON, Corinth: The following from General Morgan: 1 need 100 wagons in addition to my present regimental wagons.…