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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 24, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, July 24, 1862. No. 62. Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. The following is announced as the stations of the troops in and near Memphis : ; General…
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Ulysses S. Grant to John A. Rawlins, July 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. SAMUEL SAWYER, Esq., Union Appeal: DEAR Sie: It is well I should come to an understanding at once with the…
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Leonard F. Ross to John A. McClernand, July 24, 1862
BoLivaR BoLivaR, July 24, 1862. Major-General McCLERNAND: Colonel Leggett moved at dawn this morning. His pickets were driven in last night from La Grange by infantry and cavalry. I have…
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Unknown to Nevins, July 24, 1862
Jackson Jackson, July 24, 1862. Colonel NEVINS. You will proceed at once with your command to Lexington, Tenn., and make that place the base of your operations and encamp there…
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William T. Sherman to E. 8. Plummer Ani Others, July 23, 1862
Memphis Memphis, July 23, 1862. Dr. E. 8. PLUMMER ANI OTHERS, Physicians in Memphis, Signers to a Petition: GENTLEMEN: I have this moment received your communication, and assure you that…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 22, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, July 22, 1862. No. 60. } Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1862. While negroes are employed on public works, fortifications, driving teams, and such public work, they will be…
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Ulysses S. Grant to John A. Rawlins, July 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to the commanding general. I have ordered the Seventh Kansas Cavalry to join the brigade near Rienzi. G. GRANGER, Brigadier-General, Commanding. SPECIAL…
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Philip H. Sheridan to Gordon Granger, July 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, Camp near Rienzi, Miss., July 22, 1862. Brig. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, Commanding Cavalry Division : GENERAL: posted the Seventh Kansas at Jacinto yesterday. I do…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Trenton, July 21, 1862. I have 900 effective cavalry, with the worst guerrilla country to take care of on line of road. All my cavalry are now out, and…
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Grenville M. Dodge to M. Rochester, July 21, 1862
Trenton, Tenn. Trenton, Tenn., July 21, 1862. Capt. M. RoCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Columbus, Ky. : I have but one report from my calvary parties sent out; that is a rumor…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 20, 1862
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 20, 1862. No. 55. Memphis, Tenn., July 20, 1862. In consequence of the total absence of water fit for man or beast at any point near…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, July 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Corinth, July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, with the request that the within suggestions receive early attention. The proper arming…
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Grenville M. Dodge to M. Rochester, July 20, 1862
Trenton, Tenn. Trenton, Tenn., July 20, 1862. Capt. M. RocHESTER, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Columbus, Ky.: There appears to be a general uprising among the guerrillas along the Obion and Hatchie…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 19, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, July 19, 1862. No. 54. } White’s Station, July 19, 1862. It is manifest that a great many horses, mules, and other private property are now…
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William S. Rosecrans to Ool. F. D. Callender, July 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 19, 1862. Ool. F. D. CALLENDER, Chief of Ordnance, Saint Louis, Mo. : Our cavalry is diminishing in numbers by contests with the superior…
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Washington L. Elliott to Alexander S. Asboth, July 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 19, 1862. July 19, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi : The brigade of infantry and battery ordered from here to Rienzi has been ordered to…
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R. R. Townes to John A. Logan, July 19, 1862
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT, July 19, 1862. General LoGAn: The information amounts to about this: Colonel Bryant has received word from cotton-buyers and citizens resident that at a place distant about 14…
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John A. Logan to Sanford, July 18, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 18, 1862. Colonel SANFORD, Commanding : Your dispatch is received, and forces will be started in the morning to attend to it. JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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Ww. W. Sanford to Ulysses S. Grant, July 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 18, 1862. July 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oorinth : I have just telegraphed Thomas, inquiring if there are not points south of the road…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, July 16, 1862
Mosoow Mosoow, July 16, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth: I cannot express my heartfelt pain at hearing of your orders and intended departure. You took command in the Valley of the…