Ripley, Miss., October 9, 1862. CoMMANDING OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF RIPLEY, MISS.: The following instructions are given for your guidance, viz: Establish your office and appoint an active and…
Ripley, October 9, 1862. Colonel MIZNER : Having scoured the country toward Oxford, Hickory Flats, Salem, Orizaba, by the scouts now out, and others if necessary, direct your cavalry to…
Bolivar, Tenn., October 9, 1862. Ovommanding Expedition : Report just received. The enemy are in greater force than I expected. You will watch your flanks, especially on the La Grange…
October 8, 1862. October 8, 1862. Brigadier-General MCARTHUR: If Hurlbut’s division is pushing for Ripley you may follow McPherson by Nolin’s toward Hatchie, where there is water, and pushing to…
Washington, October 8, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Jackson, Tenn.: Prisoners of war will be paroled and delivered to the enemy at some point within his lines. A receipted list must be…
Corinth, October 5, 1862. Major-General VAN DORN, Commanding Confederate Forces : Major-General Rosecransâ compliments to Major-General Van Dorn, commanding officer Confederate forces, and states that provision has been made for…
Oorinth, October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General STANLEY, Commanding Division : You had better take the nearest northern road. I will send you a guide. McKeanâs halt appears to have interfered with…
October 5, 1862. ing. -. October 5, 1862â1.30 p. m. Brigadier-General STANLEY, Commanding Division : Dispatch received; will send you another guide. You should have taken the road to the…
Oorinth, October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MOPHERSON: Dispatch received. Sent you word to wait for supports on account of the delay of General McKean; the column has been halted and fallen…
October 5, 1862. October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MCPHERSON, Commanding Advance : No report from you. If you reach Chewalla ascertain if the enemy passed by Young’s Bridge. Halt at that…