William T. Sherman to Isaac F. Quinby, July 31, 1862

General I. F. QUINBY, Commanding, Columbus, Ky. : Srr: I received yours, inclosing dispatches from General Grant, and would be obliged if you would telegraph him the contents of the within letter * and then send it to him by mail. Colonel Grierson, Sixth Illinois Cavalry, who commanded the scout yesterday to Colliersville, learned that a brigade of the enemy had moved up to within 7 miles of Bolivar and then backed out. There has been a rumor that Bolivar had been attacked, but I do not believe it; it is more probable the bulk of the forces have gone toward Chattanooga and Nashville. Curtis is preparing to move on Little Rock. He is still at Helena. I hear the fleet has raised the siege of Vicksburg. I am fortifying here below Memphis, but dispose my troops to cover the town. Yours, truly,

W. T. SHERMAN,