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46,149 lettersTrenton, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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,*…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…