Thomas Jordan to BRAGG, Tupelo, Miss, June 17, 1862

SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT,
June 17, 1862.

No. 85. Tupelo, Miss., June 17, 1862. x * * * * * * IX. The Fourth and Seventeenth Regiments Louisiana Volunteers and all unarmed troops at Jackson and Grenada, Miss., belonging to

the forces of this department are temporarily assigned to duty in De partment No. 1, under command of Major-General Lovell, C. 8. Army who is also authorized, in case of a military exigency, to call on General Buggies for sl Bo * * Sd 2 By Saker of General Beauregard : [GEORGE WM. BREN’ raat Acting Ohief of Staff.

FULTON, Miss., June 18, 1862. Colonel KiwM& i :

I send you a note received at 2 o’clock last night from Captain Hill. He is near Pleasant Site, Ala. Will have another messenger some time to-night from him.

W. R. BRADFUTE, Colonel, Commanding.

NEAR PLEASANT SITE, ALA., June 17, 1862. {Oolonel BRADFUTE :] The Federals are going east, at least 40,000 strong, carrying heavy

P. 8.—The enemy say they are going to Chattanooga.

L. E. H. P. 8.—I am in a dangerous place, but am still going forward.

L. E. H. P. 8.—The Yankees say they would as soon be in hell as Corinth.

FULTON, Miss., June 18, 1862. Colonel KimMEL :

Inclosed you will find another note* from Captain Hill. He is at the point to gather information. Send me all the army news. I am at a Joss to know something about the movements of the army. I want 2,000 cavalry very badly, and think that I am entitled to the command of such force. With that number I can turn over the whole Federal army. It is scattered all over the route they are moving. This command that I now have is not worth a cent. You cannot get more than

GRENADA, MIss., June 18, 1862. His Excellency Governor PETTUS, Jackson, Miss.:

The enemy’s cavalry, some 300 strong, attacked our advance at Tallahatchie Bridge, Central Railroad, this morning. I am sending reenforcements to that point. Can you add everett ae Ny eR b. lling out the minute-men and militia of the State of Mississippi teu DANIEL RUGGLES, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

TUPELO, MISS., June 18, 1862. General DANIEL RUGGLES, Commanding:

Detach at once Fort Pillow command under General Villepigue to defend crossing on Tallahatchie River. He will destroy bridges and do all possible to check advance of enemy until re-enforcements reach him there, which will march at once. Cars, &c., wanted, ordered.

Report departure of General Villepigue and answer this.

By command of General Bragg:

Assistant Adjutant-General.
GRENADA, MIss., June 18, 1862.
General BRAGG, Tupelo, Miss.:
Colonel Shelby reports enemy’s cavalry (300) at Tallahatchie Bridge.
Skirmishing this morning. He fears that he cannot hold the bridge
until night. 1 ordered Captain Isbell, with his battalion, to proceed to
that point night before last, and he is about leaving.