Letter
Unknown to Benjamin H. Hamilton, October 29, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., October 29, 1862.
General HAMILTON, Corinth, Miss. :
I am inclined to think that a part of the force from Holly Springs has gone south, either to Mobile or to come around by way of Tupelo to get in on the east of us, and their presence in Ripley is a cover. They might also move a column from there in conjunction with the other.
[have information that a large force of cavalry with some infantry and artillery are now attempting to cross the Hatchie near Brownsville, evidently with the intention of getting on to the river for the purpose of stopping navigation. I will attend to them.
U. S. GRANT, Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Jackson, Tenn.. Summary: Major-General Ulysses S. Grant informs General Hamilton of Confederate troop movements near Holly Springs and Ripley, warning of attempts to disrupt river navigation and promising to counter them.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1
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