Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 18, 1862
July 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oorinth : I have just telegraphed Thomas, inquiring if there are not points south of the road where our troops massed could cover the front,…
July 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oorinth : I have just telegraphed Thomas, inquiring if there are not points south of the road where our troops massed could cover the front,…
Washington, July 11, 1862. Ordered, That Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States, as general-in-chief, and that he repair to…
SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, \ HDQES. DEPT. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 10, 1862. No. 90. Corinth, Miss., June 10, 1862. I. The order dividing the army near Corinth into right wing,…
July 4, 1862. Crewâs Farm, Va., July 4, 1862. Capratin: I have the honor to report the part borne by my brigade in the battle of Crewâs Farm on the…
Saint Louis, January 11, 1862. Brig. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Cairo, Ill.: I can hear nothing Gen Buell, so fix your own time for the advance. Three regiments will go…
Saint Louis, January 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Cario, Ill. : I wish you to make a demonstration in force on Mayfield and in the direction of Murray.…
Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. Major Cosby will take or send by an officer to the nearest picket of the enemy the accompanying communication to General Grant, and reMM A…
Fort Donelson, February 16, 1869. SIR: In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station I propose to the commanding officers of the Federal…
February 9, 1862. ` Saint Louis, February 9, 1862. I have this moment received the official report of your capture of Fort Henry, and hasten to congratulate you and your…
Saint Louis, January 30, 1862. SIR: You will immediately prepare to send forward to Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, all your available forces from Smithland, Paducah, Cairo, Fort Holt,…