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Major-General to John A. Logan, July 28, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 28, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson : Have we any force now at the burning bridge? Keep a sharp lookout for rebel forces, and if they are needed…
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Letters about 1862
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John A. Logan to Ulysses S. Grant, July 28, 1862
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT, July 28, 1862. General GRANT: We have been expecting an attack here all day. Rebels burned trestlework 5 miles below here at 11 o’clock this morning. Forces in…
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William T. Sherman to W. W. Lowe, July 27, 1862
ForT HEIMAN ForT HEIMAN, July 27, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL : Last night I received the following dispatch, viz: W. W. LOwE, Commanding Fort Henry: I have just received a communication…
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William S. Rosecrans to Brigadier-General MORGAN, July 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 27, 1862. July 27, 1862. Brigadier-General MORGAN: I observe by your dispatch to General Elliott that you are pushing your corps eastward, but in…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MCCLERNAND: I misunderstood Dollins’ messenger. The facts are as follows: The ferry-boats at Brownsville, Estanaula, and at the steam-mill ferry are destroyed. Dollins’ skirmish…
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Leonard F. Ross to Moolernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MOOLERNAND : Dollins has just sent a messenger stating that he tried to capture and destroy the ferry-boat at Estanaula, but was driven back…
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John A. Logan to John A. McClernand, July 27, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 27, 1862. Captain DoLuLins, Bolivar: You will advance toward Toone’s Station to meet Major Stewart, who is moving on the Bolivar road to meet you somewhere about…
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Leonard F. Ross to McOlernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MCOLERNAND : Most of the cavalry west of us are reported to be moving northwest, toward Estanaula. I am now sending out additional scouting…
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Leonard F. Ross to Moclernand, July 27, 1862
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MOCLERNAND: My infantry force has just returned safe, but were in sight of 300 cavalry, who kept at a respectful distance. My information as…
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William S. Rosecrans to Ulysses S. Grant, July 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, July 27, 1862. General GRANT: Sheridan’s cavalry will attack Ripley from three directions to-morrow morning. If the attack from the south, which have the longest road, is a…