Jackson, Tenn., December 18, 1862. Instructions to Colonel Lawler, commanding Post of Jackson, Tenn. Place one section of artillery and 50 men at Mrs. Hays’ house, near depot ; 100…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 25, 1862. Captain HEFFERNAN, Commanding Fort Lyon: SIR: You are directed by the colonel commanding to march with as many men as you can spare…
Oxford, Miss., December 18, 1862. Maj. Gen. JoHN A. MCCLERNAND: GENERAL: I have been directed this moment by telegraph from the General-in-Chief of the Army to divide the forces of…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 25, 1862. Capt. C. D. DOUGLAS, Commanding Fort Anderson : SIR: You are directed by the colonel commanding to march with as many men as…
Washington, December 18, 1862. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: It is the Presidentâs wish that the Mississippi expedition be made as effective as possible by re-enforcements from Helena; but it…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 23, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Carleton, near El Monte, Cal.: MAJOR: If you have Boland in…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., March 22, 1862. Capt. E. A. ROWE, y Commanding Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: No troops will be sent to Owen’s River. Assistant Adjutant-General. No.…
HEADQUARTERS L/EPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Oaford, Miss., December 17, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MCPHERSON, Commanding Right Wing: I wish you as soon as practicable to make a reconnaissance to…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 22, 1862. Maj. E, A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed is a list of some tools…
Helena, December 17, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General : General Sherman informs me by letter to-day that he will be here to-inorrow with 20,000 men, and wants 10,000 from this command. I…