Thomas Jordan to Ohief of Staff, July 2, 1862

GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NO. 2,
July 2, 1862.

No. 87. Tupelo, Miss., July 2, 1862.

The commander of the forces is pleased to have occasion to commend to the emulation of the cavalry officers of this army the intelligently con ducted and enterprising expedition recently led by Capt. W. C. Bacot (Forrest’s cavalry), sent to reconnoiter the enemy’s movements on the right flank. Captain Bacot penetrated his lines, surprised a strong picket post, and killed and captured almost the whole detachment. It is hoped that frequent instances of similar enterprise will have to be noticed.

By command of General Bragg:

Ohief of Staff.
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT No. 2,
No. 89. } Tupelo, Miss., July 2, 1862.
I. In compliance with orders from the War Department, dated the
24th and 25th ultimo, the commander of the forces assumes command
of Department No. 2, as extended Ly the President, and embracing, in
addition to the limits already announced, all of Department No. 1, the