Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, July 2, 1862
July 2, 1862.
Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: I have just received the following dispatch from Colonel Sheri lan :
The enemy have retreated, and in all probability to Guntown and Saltillo. There are none of tiem to be found between Booneville and Blackland. I have two com5 R RâVOL XVI, PIU.
panies of infantry and a battery of artillery for support furnished by General Asboth, which is all that is necessary at the present time. We were attacked by General Chalmers with the following regiments: Brewerâs, 200 strong; Adamsâ, 874; Greerâs, 800; First Alabama Battalion, 180; Kentucky Battalion, 180; Clantonâs, 890; Balchâs, 800, and probably two others.
I have issued an order complimenting Sheridan and his command. More cavalry massed under such an officer would be of great use to us.
Sheridan ought to be made a brigadier. He would not be a stampeding general. Ww. S. ROSECRANS, Brigadier-General.