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Ulysses S. Grant to James B. McPherson, June 20, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. General MCPHERSON: General Halleck ordered me to come to this point, which will neces sitate my utmost energy to reach Memphis…
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William T. Sherman to James W. Denver, June 20, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. General DENVER, Moscow : Steg: General Halleck, by telegraph to-day, instructs me to remain in this neighborhood and not move, as…
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Henry W. Halleck to Halleok, June 20, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : I am afraid of being caught on the question of rations. My orders were for twenty…
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Henry W. Halleck to Edwin M. Stanton, June 20, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, June 20, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. O.: Our forces under Major-General Sherman have occupied Holly Springs, pushing his cavalry as far south…
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John Pope to Halleok, June 19, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 19, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : Bridges as far as Moscow will be done to-morrow night. I think Grand Junction should be…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, June 19, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 19, 1862. General HALLECK, Corinth : The expedition sent to Holly Springs is now returning, having scattered all the loose fragments of the…
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Unknown to Hotcheis, June 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, RESERVE, Memphis, Tenn., June 18, 1862. Captain HOTCHEIs:, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : Srg: On the 16th instant I dispatched my cavalry, scouting from Union Depot toward Germantown,…
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William S. Rosecrans to Henry W. Halleck, June 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 18, 1862. June 18, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss.: Your dispatch received and directions will be attended to. A guide named Austin left here…
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H. W. Halleok to W. 8S. Rosecrans, June 18, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, June 18, 1862. General W. 8S. ROSECRANS: General Nelson seems to be very apprehensive of an attack by Price and Van Dorn from Fulton. Post yourself as to…
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Isaac F. Quinby to James R. Slaok, June 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Columbus, Ky., June 17, 1862. Col. JAMES R. SLAOK, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Memphis, Tenn. : OOLONEL: The Crescent City has at this moment arrived…
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W. L. Sanderson to Ulysses S. Grant, June 17, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, June 17, 1862. General Sherman’s troops are in Grand Junction and on the road to Holly Springs. The road in good order to Grand Junction. W. L. SANDERSON,…
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Henry Binmore to J. C. Veatoh, June 16, 1862
On Scotts Creek On Scotts Creek, June 16, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. C. VEATOH, Commanding Second Brigade, Fourth Division : GENERAL: I am directed by General Hurlbut, commanding division, to…
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J. H. Hammond, June 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE CORPS, Bethel, Tenn., June 15, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch dated June 12, 1862, announcing your safe arrival at Union Station, was received last evening by courier. I am…
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William T. Sherman to Stephen A. Hurlbut, June 15, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. STEPHEN A. HURLBUT, Oommanding Fourth Division, Grand Junction : Sie: The chief purpose of our being here is to…
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William T. Sherman to James W. Denver, June 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 15, 1862. June 15, 1862. Brigadier-General DENVER, Commanding Third Brigade: Sig: You will march with your command early to-morrow morning on the State Line road to…
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William T. Sherman to Lew. Wallace, June 15, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 15, 1862. General LEw. WALLACE, Memphis, Tenn.: Simm: I arrived here with my wrole division yesterday, and General Hurlbut is at Grand Junction…
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Unknown, June 13, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RESERVES, Camp Bethel HEADQUARTERS RESERVES, Camp Bethel, June 13, 1862. General Wallace reached railroad station on Memphis and Ohio Railroad, 11 miles from Memphis, on the 12th instant. He…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Charles Ellet, J. R, June 13, 1862
Washington Washington, June 13, 1862. Col. CHARLES ELLET, J. R., Commander of Ram Fleet, opposite Memphis: The appointments of Dr. Roberts as fleet surgeon and Dr. Lawrence as assistant have…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 12, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 12, 1862. No. 40. } Camp, Spring Oreek, June 12, 1862. General Denver and Colonel McDowell will march as early as possible in the morning,…
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Jno. Pope, June 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Near Danville, June 12, 1862. You will take post with your brigade and battery of artillery at Rienzi. As you will probably occupy that position…