Unknown to George H. Thomas, July 5, 1862
July 5, 1862.
July 5, 1862. General ©. S. Hamiuton, Rienzi and Jacinto Road :
Colonel Sheridan reports his impression that the enemy is moving into Northern Georgia, and that they have thrown out a column to cover their movement, possibly to make an attack on the railroad, to cut Buell off from Corinth.
The enemy is reported to be at Warren’s Mill in force on the east side of Tombigbee, a short distance above where Macky’s Creek empties into it, and about 2 miles west of the Fulton and Iuka road. Warren’s Mill is about 40 miles from Iuka.
Look for your supplies via Asboth.
W. L. ELLIOTT, Brigadier-General and Ohief of Staff.
La CirancH, July 5, 1862. Brig. Gen. JoHN A. LoGan, Jackson :
An officer of the Twentieth Ohio, just arrived from Memphis, reports that 300 of Jackson’s cavalry crossed the road in a northerly direction at an early hour this morning 20 miles west of here. M. D. LEGGETT,
Colonel Seventy-eighth Ohio Infantry.
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Captain HOTCHKISS, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:
Caprain: That you may be informed of affairs at La Grange the bove telegram is sent you. Soe 5 ! JOHN A. LOGAN,
Brigadier-General, Oommanding.