Letter

Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, June 22, 1862

June 22, 1862.

Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : We have all available cavalry on our front now covering the are southwest around to east of us, more than 50 miles in extent, those toward the east being strong; none available for the arc southwest toward Ripley and Kossuth. W. S. ROSECRANS,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

CoRINTH, June 22, 1862. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS:

General Nelson reports that the enemy is moving to attack him at Iuka. General Thomas immediately marches to his relief.

You will push forward a division on the Jacinto road to threaten the enemy’s flank; also push forward a strong cavalry force to ascertain his position and strength on the east.

CORINTH, June 22, 1862. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS: Arrange your scouts and cavalry movements as you may deem best, and entirely independent of anything that may be done from here. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General.

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Summary: General Halleck instructs Brigadier General Rosecrans to independently deploy cavalry and infantry to threaten enemy flanks and gather intelligence during the 1862 Iuka campaign.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1 View original source ↗