Tupelo, Miss., June 21, 1862. Brigadier-General PRESTON Commanding Reserve Corps, Army of the Mississippi : GENERAL: From information received and considered reliable, the general commanding deems it imprudent for you…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, June 20, 1862. No. 78 ; Tupelo, June 20, 1862. I. The commander of the forces desires to call the attention of the army…
June 20, 1862. No. 1. } Priceville, Miss., June 20, 1862. As senior officer present I assume command of the Army of the West. J. P. MoCOWN, Major-General.
June 19, 1862. No. 118. } Priceville, June 19, 1862. I. Forrest’s cavalry command will prepare to march immediately with ten days’ rations. The commanding officer will report in person…
Tupelo, June 19, 1862. Maj. Gen. EARL VAN DORN Commanding Army of the West, near Tupelo: GENERAL: I am instructed to convey to you the orders of the President that…
June 18, 1862. No. 117. Priceville, Miss., June 18, 1862. II. The troops under the command of General M. M. Parsons, known as the Missouri State Guard, are relieved from…
June 18, 1862. ‘ No. 86. } Tupelo, Miss., June 18, 1862. I. Breckinridgeâs corps, Army of the Mississippi, will be prepared to move in light marching order with all…
Tupelo, Miss., June 18, 1862. Col. R. W. SMITH and Lieutenant-Colonel POLIGNAO: COLONEL: The troops that have been discharged from the army of Major-General Van Dorn are not in the…
Tupelo, June 18, 1862. Officer in Oharge Military Railroad Transportation : Sm: One hundred freight cars and five effective locomotives must be sent as soon as practicable to Grenada, Miss.,…
Tupelo, June 18 1862. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM PRESTON, Commanding Reserve Division, Army of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I am instructed to communicate the following instructions for your guidance: You will proceed…