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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. General MorGan, Tuscumbia: Mitchell’s brigade of Davis’ division has been ordered to relieve your troops from Iuka to Bear…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth: No report from the front. General Morgan reports the Town Creek Bridge safe, and the command…
JAOKSON JAOKSON, August 2, 1862. General U. S. GRANT: I have swept both sides of the Hatchie from Bolivar to Brownsville on the road to Somerville. The enemy fled precipitately…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 1, 1862. Colonel ELLET, Ram Fleet, Vicksburg, Miss. : You will employ such negroes as you require on your boats and send the others who are…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 31, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss.: Cannot you move on the flank and rear of the rebels on the Hatchie and cut them off? At any…
Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 1862. General I. F. QUINBY, Commanding, Columbus, Ky. : Srr: I received yours, inclosing dispatches from General Grant, and would be obliged if you…
JACKSON JACKSON, July 31, 1862. Colonel BRYANT, Humboldt : I have not heard from cavalry to-day, though am sure they are moving down the Hatchie, supported by infantry. I have…
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT, July 31, 1862. General LOGAN, Commanding Post, Jackson : Have you heard any news from my cavalry to-day? Falkner’s guerrilla band was within 2 miles of Cageville last…
Memphis, 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…