Unknown to James B. McPherson, October 29, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., October 29, 1862.
Major-General MOPHERSON, Bolivar, Tenn. :
Hamilton has just learned the following from one of Roddeyâsmen now @ prisoner :
Roddey is ordered to Kentucky; will cross the river at Muscle Shoals en route to Bragg. Roddey moved from Big Springs on Friday. Joe Johnston is reported at Columbus with large force, and is inten ay Sr co-operate with Price, moving to the west of Corinth. No supplies and very little force at Tupelo. Priceâs movements already commenced.
_ If itis demonstrated that Bolivar is the point of attack, Hamilton is instructed to move by way of Bethel with three divisions to your support. Should Corinth be attacked, be in readiness to move by same route with all the force that can be spared. I will send ten regiments from the line of railroad to the point of attack. U. S. GRANT, Major-General.
JACKSON, October 29, 1862. Major-General MoPHERSON, Bolivar, Tenn. :
Citizens from Brownsville report Jackson with 9,000 cavalry in neighborhood of Somerville. Your forces in that direction, if not strong enough to meet them, had better be withdrawn.
U. S. GRANT, Major-General.