Ulysses S. Grant to Major-General MOCLERNAND, July 28, 1862

Major-General MOCLERNAND, Bolivar, Tenn.: Colonel Bryant is in pursuit of the enemy and will camp at Poplar Corners to-night. Where shall I order him ? JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General. 9 RB B—VOL XVI, PT JACKSON, July 28, 1862. Brigadier-General DoDGE, Trenton : I am informed by dispatch per messenger that Colonel Bryant is after the rebels and will camp at Poplar Corners to-night. He requests that I should inform you. ms ‘ JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding. ROSEORANS’, July 28, 1862. General GRANT: Sheridan has returned from the front. Has captured a captain of cavalry and some thirty letters on a private mail carrier. They show the enemy moving in large force on Chattanooga. Has sent the letters up. They had 19 miles to come. Will dispatch you when they arrive. W. S. ROSECRANS, Brigadier-General, Commanding. CoRINTH, July 28, 1862. Major-General MCCLERNAND, Bolivar, Brigadier-General LOGAN, Jackson: Return a portion of the forces to Jackson as soon as possible. The two brigades which will reach Bolivar in the morning will enable you to do this. Answer if this is not so.

U. S. GRANT,