William T. Sherman to Halleok, June 26, 1862

General HALLEOK : I now have an operator here and communicate more to let you know that fact. My division is here; Hurlbut at La Grange, 10 miles apart, and both about the same distance from Holly Springs. I have full ten days’ rations and forage on hand. I should have a good strong regiment of cavalry. All the bridges have been repaired and are guarded, thé most important one here a large bridge over Wolf Creek. You have heard of the attack on the train west. The train from the east has never come west of La Grange, though all the road is done. This hot weather nearly kills our men on the march. Some are actually dead of sunstroke and very many prostrated and have to be carried in wagons. I have nothing new or authentic from Holly Springs, and my cavalry is so used up that I cannot push them out more than 7 or miles.

W. T. SHERMAN,