Order
William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 12, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION,
June 12, 1862.
No. 40. } Camp, Spring Oreek, June 12, 1862.
General Denver and Colonel McDowell will march as early as possible in the morning, June 13, and take position respectively on the right and left of the State Line road where it crosses the second branch of Spring Creek, 14 miles in advance of these headquarters.
General Hurlbut, with one brigade, will at once occupy General Denver’s present camp, at Foster’s, on the west bank of Porter’s Creek. The rest of his command will remain on the Hatchie until the division train arrives, when all of his troops will move by easy marches on the State Line road to Grand Junction.
By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman:
J. H. HAMMOND,
Assistant Adjutant. General.
Assistant Adjutant. General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Summary: W. T. Sherman orders troop movements positioning Generals Denver and McDowell along the State Line road near Spring Creek and directs General Hurlbut to occupy Foster's camp and later advance to Grand Junction.
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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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