William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 29, 1862
No. 107. } Moscow, June 29, 1862.
General Hurlbut will take temporary command of the regiments and detachments of General McClernand’s force at Grand Junction. He will designate one regiment and a section of artillery to guard the Junction. He will also send one regiment and a section of artillery to remain at La Grange. With the balance of his force, leaving behind the sick and those unable to march, he will, with five or six days’ rations and light wagon trains—leaving behind tents and all baggage except the soldiers’ blankets, axes, and intrenching tools and ammunition—march about 2 p. m. of the 30th instant toward Holly Springs, reaching Coldwater by 8 a. m. Tuesday, where he will effect a junction with the Third [Fifth] Division and proceed in concert with it against Holly Springs.
By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
[JUNE 29, 1862.—For General Orders, No. 38, Headquarters Department of the Mississippi, of this date, in reference to mail facilities, see
Series I, Vol. XVI, Part II, p. 74.]
Hon. K. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
Your telegram of 26th [27th] is just received. I much regret to lose