Letter
William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, July 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Corinth, July 22, 1862.
Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, with the request that the within suggestions receive early attention. The proper arming of the cavalry in this department is of vital importance and demands prorapt action. U. S. GRANT, Major-General. ; MEMPHIS, July 20, 1862. Major-General GRANT: Arrived this morning. Left my troops at a good camp 9 miles out. Came in to select good camp. Will dispatch General Hovey’s infantry force to Helena, and enforce your orders about rent of stores; also will communicate your request to the senior commander of the Navy as to destraction of all boats from the north line of Tennessee to Vicksburg.
'W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Corinth. Summary: W. T. Sherman informs Henry W. Halleck of troop movements, camp selections, and requests coordination with naval forces to secure Tennessee River control during the Civil War.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1
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