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J. C. Kelton, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 5, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth :I forward the following dispatch for information :
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Henry W. Halleck to Mortimer D. Leggett, July 5, 1862
COLDWATER COLDWATER, July 5, 1862. Colonel LEGGETT: I am sadly disappointed at the conduct of that force which came from Corinth, with which I came out to co-operate. It did…
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John A. McClernand to Mortimer D. Leggett, July 5, 1862
Jackson Jackson, July 5, 1862. Colonel Leggett, commanding at [Grand] Junction and La Grange, informs me that he is actually relieved by a force sent by General] Sherman, and is…
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Henry W. Halleck to J. C. Kelton, July 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Corinth, Miss., July 3, 1862. Other pressing business has prevented me from giving an earlier answer to your telegram of the 29th ultimo. In asking…
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Grenville M. Dodge to S. HamILTon, Rienzi, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. General ©. S. HamILTon, Rienzi : The general commanding directs me to say that from the reports of your…
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Ww. S. Rosecrans to Henry W. Halleck, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: I have just received the following dispatch from Colonel Sheri lan : The enemy have retreated,…
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Philip H. Sheridan to Augustus V. Asboth, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, Booneville, July 2, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienei: GENERAL: I do not wish any farther supports. The enemy have ” skedaddled.” The artillery and infantry have…
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H. W. Halleok to Henry W. Halleck, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. Major-General HALLECK: As telegraphed last night, Hamilton will reach Rienzi at 8 o’clock this morning. What do you think…
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W. L. Sanderson to Ulysses S. Grant, July 2, 1862
JACKSON, TENN. JACKSON, TENN., July 2, 1862. General Grant orders me to take command of the troops and district south of Union City and north of Memphis and Charleston Railroad,…
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Henry W. Halleck to Elliott, July 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE HEADQUARTERS RESERVE, July 1, 1862. General ELLIOTT : I directed Colonel Sheridan, according to orders received, to fall back slowly. Shall I, under these circumstances, re-enforce him now…
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William S. Rosecrans to Elliott, July 1, 1862
CORINTH CORINTH, July 1, 1862. General ELLIoTT: Sheridan’s dispatches received. Asboth must at once re-enforce Sheridan with a good regiment and a battery. Your detail and orders to Asboth are…
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Alexander S. Asboth to Communication just received from Booneville as follows, July 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE, Rienzi, July 1, 1862. Brigadier-General ELLIOTT, Chief of Staff: Communication just received from Booneville as follows : I have received your order to fall back. I have driven…
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Philip H. Sheridan to Alexander S. Asboth, July 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, OAVALRY DIVISION, July 1, 1862. July 1, 1862—5 p. m. General ASBOTH: GENERAL: I will not want any infantry supports; I have whipped the enemy to-day. I…
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William S. Rosecrans to J. O. Kelton, June 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I report the following for the information of the commanding…
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William S. Rosecrans to J. C. Kelton, June 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I have sent a copy of the commanding general’s dispatch…
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Henry W. Halleck to William S. Rosecrans, June 30, 1862
OORINTH OORINTH, June 30, 1862. General ROSECRANS: Tapas Le You will immediately recall the expedition to Holly Springs if satisfied that there is no considerable force of the enemy ‘ab…
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B. P. Chenowith to H. W. Halleok, June 30, 1862
TRENTON, TENN. TRENTON, TENN., June 30, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, Commanding Department of the Mississippi : GENERAL: About a week ago I was appointed provost-marshal of this town…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, June 30, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862-3 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: Your telegram of this date just received. The Chattanooga expedition must not on any account be given…
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Henry W. Halleck to E, M. Stanton, June 30, 1862
OORINTH OORINTH, June 30, 1862. Hon. E, M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Your telegram of the 28th is just received, but it is so imperfect that parts of it cannot…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 29, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, June 29, 1862. No. 107. } Moscow, June 29, 1862. General Hurlbut will take temporary command of the regiments and detachments of General McClernand’s force at Grand…