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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Corinth, Miss., June 26, 1862. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Army of the Mississippi: GENERAL: General Hurlbut reported last night that the enemy was moving against him…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 25, 1862. No. 46. La Fayette, June 25, 1862. The division will move to-morrow morning to Moscow.. General Morgan L. Smith’s brigade, in advance,…
LA GRANGE LA GRANGE, June 25, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth: All bridges done except the one at Moscow, which is promised to be ready for the passage of cars to-day.…
HEADQUARTERS FouRTH DIVISION HEADQUARTERS FouRTH DIVISION, June 25, 1862. Major Ricker reports the enemy advancing on him in force, how great he cannot say. His outside pickets are driven in.…
HEADQUARTERS DISLRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, June 24, 1862. Brig. Gen. STEPHEN A. HURLBUT, Commanding Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee: Iam directed by Major-General Grant to say to you…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., June 24, 1862. – Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, ; ‘ Commanding Department Mississippi, Corinth, Miss. : I arrived here yesterday afternoon after…
COLUMBIA, TENN. COLUMBIA, TENN., June 23, 1862. Hon. B. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Have the following information direct; believe it to be reliable: Rebel forces concentrating in Tupelo,…
La Fayette Station La Fayette Station, June 23, 1862. General HuRLBUT, Commanding Fourth Division, La Grange, Tenn. : Sir: Remain with your whole division at or near La Grange. Don’t…
La Fayette Station La Fayette Station, June 23, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Strz: The matters herein referred to, being special in their nature, I…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi, Miss. : You are informed by mail to-day that General Davis’ division was at Jacinto and…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received ; will be advised at once. A regiment and battery…
Jackson Jackson, June 22, 1862. Maj. Gen. LEw. WALLACE, Commanding Third Division, Memphis, Tenn. : GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 18th instant is received. The absence of further instructions from…
HEADQUARTERS RESERVES, Camp, Jackson, June 22, 1862. It is desirable that you should send your dispatches in future directly to me. What are General Sherman’s men doing that he has…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 22, 1862. June 22, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : We have all available cavalry on our front now covering…
CoRINTH CoRINTH, June 22, 1862. Brigadier-General NELSON, Iuka: General Thomas’ division will immediately march to your relief. General Rosecrans will also throw a force on the enemy’s flank by the…
CORINTH CORINTH, June 22, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Beauregard left Okolona on the 15th, but whether going to Richmond, Charleston, or Chattanooga is uncertain. According to…
CORINTH CORINTH, June 21, 1862. General McPherson will load all the cars he has got with provisions for you to-morrow. As soon as the road to Columbus or Tuscumbia is…
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 21, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : On a further examination of your dispatches I see you want our force kept as far…
CoRINTH, Miss. CoRINTH, Miss., June 21, 1862. Col. W. W. Lowk, Fort Henry: Act of Congress prevents officers from returning slaves to owners, loyal or disloyal. General Orders, No. 3,…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, June 20, 1862. No. 98. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. The Railroad Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Wolfe commanding, will proceed as early as practicable to-morrow morning along…