Thos. A. Davies to Brigadier-Generat, January 2, 1863
Washington, January 2, 1863.
Brig. Gen. THomAs A. DAviEs, Columbus, Ky.:
You must use your best discretion about the number of troops to be retained at Columbus, until you can communicate further with General Grant. Cvlumbus and its stores must be well guarded.
H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Ohief.
Hpgrs. Dist. OF COLUMBUS, DEPT. OF THE TENNESSEE, Columbus, Ky., January 2, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel RAWLINS:
Str: The order received from Major-General Grant, as regards sending troops to Memphis, shall be complied with as soon as transportation can be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Brigadier-Generat.
McPHERSONâS, January 2, 1863.
Major-General GRANT:
Scout just in from Grenada and confirms report that a considerable
portion of the force there has gone south, though those remaining are
still fortifyiung. No attempts have been made to repair the railroad this
side of Grenada, and only sufficient repairs on the dirt roads to facilitate