Ulysses S. Grant to James B. McPherson, June 20, 1862

General MCPHERSON:

General Halleck ordered me to come to this point, which will neces sitate my utmost energy to reach Memphis with the railroad so as to draw supplies. Can you possibly spare me a locomotive and a few platform cars to hurry forward the work? The breaks here and ati Moscow are done, and I must push the Engineer Regiment west on the track. The bridge at Moscow has been built by soldiers.

Lam still 50 miles from Memphis—too far to haul provisions in wagons. I have sent into Memphis some empty wagons and must order them to come out loaded, though if possible I must get the track done in five or six days. Instruct your train each day to go as far west as possible, but if you give me a locomotive and cars they can meet at the Junction.

W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General.

GENERAL ORDERS, t Hpqgrs. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 56. In Field, Corinth, Miss., June 20, 1862.

General Orders, No. 54, current series, from these headquarters, of date June 11, 1862, brigading the cavalry of this command and assigning Colonel Dickey, Fourth linois Cavalry, to the command thereof, is hereby revoked, and the cavalry will report to the commanding officers of the several divisions to which it was attached before the publishing of said order.

By order of Major-General Grant :