Unknown to Samuel P. Hamilton, October 29, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., October 29, 1862.
General HamILTon, Corinth, Miss. :
Immediately on my return from Corinth I telegraphed quartermaster at Colmbus to send you forage by every train. He replied that he had no more forage, but telegraphed to Saint Louis for it. Received the reply that they were out there. I telegraphed then to General Allen the necessity for pushing it on rapidly. No reply from him yet. If he cannot send it I will send to Illinois and purchase independently.
Reliable Union men from Brownsville think Bolivar will be the point of attack. We must watch closely. If Bolivar is the point, three divisions of your command must march upon them by way of Bethel. If Corintn is attacked you will be assisted from there and ten regiments from along the road. Captain Prime may remain for the present.
U., 8. GRANT, Major-General.
CoRINTH, Miss., October 29, 1862. Major-General GRANT:
Flag of truce dispatches were delivered over 6 miles beyond Chewalla. They are from Pemberton and Van Dorn; are of no importance. Will send contents by to-morrowâs mail.
Everything confirms the movement of part of Priceâs and Van Dornâs army south by railroad. I will try and get up a magazine of forage from the country. I think much can be had along the railroad about Bethel, and beyond, if we can have a train of cars to bring it in.
C. S. HAMILTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
CoRINTH, Miss., October 29, 1862. Major-General GRANT:
News in, which seems reliable, that part of Priceâs forces were at Ripley yesterdav, preparing for another move on this place.
C. S. HAMILTON, Brigadier-General.
Umap, XXIX.) CORRESPONDENCE. ETC.âUNION. 305
JACKSON, TENN., October 29, 1862. General HAMILTON, Corinth, Miss.:
Order one regiment of cavalry from your command to Bolivar. They will march by way of Bethel. It would also be well to occupy Pocahontas with one division and one regiment of cavalry. This would make a good lookout for an attack on either Bolivar or Corinth, and would protect the bridge at Davisâ if we should want to use it, or enable us to destroy it for use of the enemy.