Leonard F. Ross to John A. McClernand, July 24, 1862
BoLivaR BoLivaR, July 24, 1862. Major-General McCLERNAND: Colonel Leggett moved at dawn this morning. His pickets were driven in last night from La Grange by infantry and cavalry. I have…
BoLivaR BoLivaR, July 24, 1862. Major-General McCLERNAND: Colonel Leggett moved at dawn this morning. His pickets were driven in last night from La Grange by infantry and cavalry. I have…
Jackson Jackson, July 24, 1862. Colonel NEVINS. You will proceed at once with your command to Lexington, Tenn., and make that place the base of your operations and encamp there…
Memphis Memphis, July 23, 1862. Dr. E. 8. PLUMMER ANI OTHERS, Physicians in Memphis, Signers to a Petition: GENTLEMEN: I have this moment received your communication, and assure you that…
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, July 22, 1862. No. 60. } Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1862. While negroes are employed on public works, fortifications, driving teams, and such public work, they will be…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to the commanding general. I have ordered the Seventh Kansas Cavalry to join the brigade near Rienzi. G. GRANGER, Brigadier-General, Commanding. SPECIAL…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, Camp near Rienzi, Miss., July 22, 1862. Brig. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, Commanding Cavalry Division : GENERAL: posted the Seventh Kansas at Jacinto yesterday. I do…
HEADQUARTERS, Trenton, July 21, 1862. I have 900 effective cavalry, with the worst guerrilla country to take care of on line of road. All my cavalry are now out, and…
Trenton, Tenn. Trenton, Tenn., July 21, 1862. Capt. M. RoCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Columbus, Ky. : I have but one report from my calvary parties sent out; that is a rumor…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 20, 1862. No. 55. Memphis, Tenn., July 20, 1862. In consequence of the total absence of water fit for man or beast at any point near…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Corinth, July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, with the request that the within suggestions receive early attention. The proper arming…