Henry Wager Halleck was a senior United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was known by a nickname that became derogatory: "Old Brains". He was an important participant in the admission of California as a state and became a successful lawyer and land developer. Halleck served as the General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States from 1862 to 1864, and then became Chief of Staff for the remainder of the war when Ulysses S. Grant was appointed to that position.
June 22, 1862. June 22, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Oorinth, Miss. : Your dispatch received. Davisâ division has been ordered to proceed to Jacinto with instructions to look for and cover…
June 22, 1862. June 22, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Oorinth, Miss. : Your dispatch received. Davisâ division has been ordered to proceed to Jacinto with instructions to look for and cover…
June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received ; will be advised at once. A regiment and battery will be sent to take…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received ; will be advised at once. A regiment and battery…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received ; will be advised at once. A regiment and battery…
Memphis, Tenn., June 24, 1862. – Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, ; â Commanding Department Mississippi, Corinth, Miss. : I arrived here yesterday afternoon after a warm ride of three…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., June 24, 1862. – Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, ; ‘ Commanding Department Mississippi, Corinth, Miss. : I arrived here yesterday afternoon after…
LA GRANGE LA GRANGE, June 25, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth: All bridges done except the one at Moscow, which is promised to be ready for the passage of cars to-day.…
MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, June 26, 1862. General HALLECK: There is a reported cut in railroad west of Germantown. Wires now down for two days, with small bodies rebel cavalry through the…
MEMPHIS, TENN. MEMPHIS, TENN., June 26, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commanding Department of the Mississippi : GENERAL: News has just reached me, or reached me during the night,…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, June 27, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commanding Department of the Mississippi : GENERAL: Between Jackson’s and M. Jeff. Thompson’s forces, with the…
Moscow Moscow, June 27, 1862. General HALLECK: The country is full of vague rumors, but our pickets and sentinels discover no traces of an enemy. One rumor says that Rosecrans…
June 28, 1862. June 28, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : No news from our front, from Jacinto around to Ripley road. Asboth sends statement of man from Rienzi, G.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 28, 1862. June 28, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : No news from our front, from Jacinto around to Ripley road. Asboth sends statement…
Moscow, Tenn. Moscow, Tenn., June 29, 1862. General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : One of my most sucessful scouts, Sergeant Gould, was in Holly Springs five days ago, and he reported…
Corinth, Miss. Corinth, Miss., June 29, 1862. Sir: We have the following lines of railroad now open, and in running order, viz: From, Corinth to: Decaturs 22s. soe es Ss…
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862-3 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: Your telegram of this date just received. The Chattanooga expedition must not on any account be given…
July 2, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: I have just received the following dispatch from Colonel Sheri lan : The enemy have retreated, and in all probability to Guntown and Saltillo.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. Major-General HALLECK: As telegraphed last night, Hamilton will reach Rienzi at 8 o’clock this morning. What do you think…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: I have just received the following dispatch from Colonel Sheri lan : The enemy have retreated,…
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. Major-General HALLECK: Your dispatch received. Hamilton is in position. Davisâ division is 15 miles southeast of Jacinto, on Bay Springs road, and right of…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. Major-General HALLECK: Your dispatch received. Hamilton is in position. Davis’ division is 15 miles southeast of Jacinto, on Bay…
Washington City, D. C., July 6, 1862. Major-General HALLECE, Corinth, Miss. : My Dear Sir: This introduces Gov. William Sprague, of Rhode Island. He is now Governor for the third…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., July 6, 1862. Major-General HALLECE, Corinth, Miss. : My Dear Sir: This introduces Gov. William Sprague, of Rhode Island. He is now Governor for…