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Alvin P. Hovey to M. Jeff. Thompson, July 15, 1862
MEMPHIS, TENN. MEMPHIS, TENN., July 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. M. JEFF. THOMPSON, C. 8. Army, Senatobia: I have yours of the 14th instant in relation to Special Orders, No. 14,*…
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John A. McClernand to J. C. Kelton, July 12, 1862
Jackson, Tenn. Jackson, Tenn., July 12, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General: In obedience to my instructions Colonel Leggett, commanding the third subdivision of my district, has exercised his usual vigilance in the…
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W. W. Sanford to J. C. Kelton, July 7, 1862
Bethel, Tenn. Bethel, Tenn., July 7, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss.: The Seventh Regiment of Kansas Cavalry passed through this place yesterday and to-day on their…
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Unknown to K. E. M. Stanton, February 26, 1862
Washington Washington, February 26, 1862. Hon. K. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, United States : Srr: On the 6th instant you were pleased to acknowledge the receipt of my…
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Henry W. Halleck to O. G. Cates, November 21, 1861
JEFFERSON OiTy JEFFERSON OiTy, November 21, 1861. DEAR Sir: Yours of the 2d instant came to this place while I was in Washington City, and I have just now upon…
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Henry W. Halleck to E. M. STanron, July 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Corinth, July 12, 1862. Hon. E. M. STanron, Secretary of War, Washington : Sie: I inclose herewith a copy of an official report of the…
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H. W. Halleok to Henry W. Halleck, July 11, 1862
Moscow Moscow, July 11, 1862. General HALLECK: I want to send an expedition to Rising Sun, 18 miles northwest, where our train was attacked on the Ist and 6th; wagons…
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H. W. Halleok to Ulysses S. Grant, July 11, 1862
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, July 11, 1862. Ordered, That Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States, as general-in-chief, and that he…
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John A. Logan to M. R. M. Wallace, July 10, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 10, 1862. Maj. M. R. M. WALLACE, Commanding Cavalry: Your report is received, which is entirely satisfactory. I desire you to make reconnaissances up the Hatchie River,…
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S. A. Hourlbut to Stephen A. Hurlbut, July 10, 1862
Moscow, Tenn. Moscow, Tenn., July 10, 1862. General HuRLBUT, La Grange, Tenn.: Assure Colonel Leggett of prompt assistance if he needs it. Davis’ Mill should be closely watched. No enemy…
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Ulysses S. Grant to H. W. Halleok, July 9, 1862
MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, July 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : A citizen of this place, reliably vouched for, has just returned from Mobile, via Meridian, Jackson, and…
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William S. Rosecrans to Washington L. Elliott, July 8, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 8, 1862. Brigadier-General QUINBY, Columbus: Assistant Secretary Tucker will attend to the purchase of locomotives and cars East. You will purchase in the West if you can.…
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William T. Sherman to Ulysses S. Grant, July 8, 1862
Moscow, Tenn. Moscow, Tenn., July 8, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General to General Grant, Memphis: Siz: My last report of the operations of this and General Hurlbut’s (Fourth) divisions was made to…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, July 8, 1862
Moscow Moscow, July 8, 1862. General HALLECK: I had dispatched a train for Memphis and escort of a regiment, but upon receiving your dispatch that we could depend for supplies…
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Grenville M. Dodge to M. Rochester, July 8, 1862
Trenton, Tenn. Trenton, Tenn., July 8, 1862. Capt. M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Columbus, Ky. : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the work done by…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, July 7, 1862. No. 111. } Moscow, July 7, 1862. M. L. Smith will keep one regiment on guard at Ammon’s Bridge, over Wolf River,…
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Unknown to M. R. M. Wallace, July 7, 1862
Jackson Jackson, July 7, 1862. Maj. M. R. M. WALLACE, Commanding Cavalry Expedition : You will proceed at once with your command to Brownsville Landing, by way of Brownsville, and…
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John A. Logan to L. Ozburn, July 7, 1862
Jackson Jackson, July 7, 1862. Col. L. OzBURN, Commanding Expedition : You will proceed at once with your command to Brownsville and make that place the base of your operations…
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Halleck Iam back at Moscow. The line of Coldwater is the proper line from which to protect this road to Ulysses S. Grant, July 7, 1862
Mosoow Mosoow, July 7, 1862. General GRANT: By order of General Halleck I am back at Moscow. The line of Coldwater is the proper line from which to protect this…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, July 7, 1862
Moscow, Tenn. Moscow, Tenn., July 7, 1862. General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : I did not got your order of the ist till yesterday; the messenger fell into the enemy’s hands.…