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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 20, 1862
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…
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Letters about Military Correspondence
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, July 22, 1862
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…
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Grenville M. Dodge to M. Rochester, July 20, 1862
Trenton, Tenn. Trenton, Tenn., July 20, 1862. Capt. M. RocHESTER, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Columbus, Ky.: There appears to be a general uprising among the guerrillas along the Obion and Hatchie…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 19, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, July 19, 1862. No. 54. } White’s Station, July 19, 1862. It is manifest that a great many horses, mules, and other private property are now…
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William S. Rosecrans to Ool. F. D. Callender, July 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 19, 1862. Ool. F. D. CALLENDER, Chief of Ordnance, Saint Louis, Mo. : Our cavalry is diminishing in numbers by contests with the superior…
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Washington L. Elliott to Alexander S. Asboth, July 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 19, 1862. July 19, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi : The brigade of infantry and battery ordered from here to Rienzi has been ordered to…
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R. R. Townes to John A. Logan, July 19, 1862
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT, July 19, 1862. General LoGAn: The information amounts to about this: Colonel Bryant has received word from cotton-buyers and citizens resident that at a place distant about 14…
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John A. Logan to Sanford, July 18, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 18, 1862. Colonel SANFORD, Commanding : Your dispatch is received, and forces will be started in the morning to attend to it. JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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Ww. W. Sanford to Ulysses S. Grant, July 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, 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…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, July 16, 1862
Mosoow Mosoow, July 16, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth: I cannot express my heartfelt pain at hearing of your orders and intended departure. You took command in the Valley of the…