Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 28, 1862
Washington, August 28, 1862.
Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss.:
General Buell asks for re-enforcements. You will give him all the
assistance you Can spare. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. CAIRO, ILL., August 28, 1862. Major-General HALLECK:
Two divisions have gone to Buell, and two more are expected to guard the line of railroad without sending there. I do not see how I am to further re-enforce him,
Saint Louis, Mo., August 28, 1862â2 p.m Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief:
Cairo and Columbus being within the Ohio Department have I any longer control over the quartermasters at those places? General Rosecraps urges the purchase of two light-draught steamers to be used for the protection of transports on the Tennessee River. He says it is unsafe to depend upon the railroad for the supplies of his command, Shall I take any steps in the matter?
Ohief Quartermaster.