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Unknown to John Cook, January 14, 1862
Cairo, January 14, 1862. Col. JOHN Cook, Commanding Forces, Fort Holt, Ky. : Your command will march to-morrow to Blandville, leaving Fort Jefferson at 10 o’clock a. m. U. S.…
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Ulysses S. Grant to J. C. Kelton, January 14, 1862
A Cairo, January 14, 1862. Capt. J. ©. KELTON, Saint Louis, Mo. : The troops from Saint Louis expected to-day have not yet arrived. I have, however, commenced the move…
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. â¬. BUELL to HDQRs. First Div., DEPT. OF THE OHIO, January 13, 1862
January 13, 1862. GENERAL: On account of the time that would be occupied in preparation and the notice it would attract, it would not be advisable to cross’ the river…
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George B. McClellan to George B. McClellan, January 13, 1862
Washington, January 13, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, ` Commanding Department of Missouri : . GENERAL: Your telegram of the 10th would have been replied to ere this but…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, January 13, 1862
Washington, January 13, 1862. Brig. Gen. D. C. BUELL, Commanding Department of the Ohio: My DEAR GENERAL: Your telegram asking for six more batteries is received. I have taken measures…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 12, 1862
Cairo, January 12, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: Before the receipt of your telegram directing delay in the demonstration previously ordered, I had commenced by sending…
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Albin F. Schoepf to Ulysses S. Grant, January 11, 1862
Saint Louis, January 11, 1862. Brig. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Cairo, Ill.: I can hear nothing Gen Buell, so fix your own time for the advance. Three regiments will go…
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m AMES B. FRYS E to Don Carlos Buell, January 10, 1862
Louisville, January 10, 1862. Brig. Gen. T. L. CRITTENDEN, ; Commanding Fifth Division, Calhoun, Ky.: SIR: The general commanding directs that you move your division without delay to South Carrollton…
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Unknown to Sheldon, January 9, 1862
Mouth of Abbotts Creek, January 9, 1862. Colonel SHELDON, Commanding Brigade : DEAR SIR: We have been here about an hour. We were attacked by the enemyâs scouts, who were…
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George H. Thomas to C. F. Smith, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General C. F. SMITH, Commanding U. $. Forces, Paducah, Ky.: Owing to the density of the fog it will be impossible to make any movement here…
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Unknown to E. A. Paine, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General E. A. PAINE, Commanding Second Brigade, Birdâs Point, Mo.: On the arrival of transports at Birdâs Point you will cause the artillery, cavalry, and transport…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, Commanding, Cairo, TU. : As soon as ready for the move, your command will proceed to Fort Jefferson and encamp for the…
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Henry W. Halleck to The fog is so dense that it is impossible to cross the river. This will, January 9, 1862
Saint Louis, January 9, 1862. GENERAL: Yours of the 3d was received last evening and has received my most careful consideration. I have already written to you and to the…
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T. S. Everett to SPECIAL an HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, January 8, 1862
Somerset, Ky., January 8, 1862. Capt. GEORGE E. FLYNT, Assistant Adjutant-General, First Division, Columbia, Ky. : CAPTAIN: To-day?s work consists in making a reconnaissance with a large force (sent out…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 8, 1862
Cairo, January 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: Your instruetions of the 6th were received this morning and immediate preparations made for carrying them out.” Commodore…
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Albin F. Schoepf to Brigadier- General, January 7, 1862
Somerset, January 7, 1862. A (Received January 8, 1862.) Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Eastern Division: GENERAL: I have received your instructions of January 1, 1862, yes- : On…
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Unknown to George Henry Thomas, January 7, 1862
Columbia, Ky., January 7, 1862. General THOMAS: Str: A rebel steamboat passed Burkesville yesterday at 12 oâclock, loaded with men and cannon and other arms, clothing, dc. I send 300…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, January 7, 1862
Saint Louis, January 7, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President, Washington: I have asked General Buell to designate a day for a demonstration to assisthim. Itis alll can do till I get…
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Unknown to J. C. Kelton, January 6, 1862
. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Cairo, January 6, 1862. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: CAPTAIN: From information just received from Columbus…
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Henry W. Halleck to Ulysses S. Grant, January 6, 1862
Saint Louis, January 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Cario, Ill. : I wish you to make a demonstration in force on Mayfield and in the direction of Murray.…