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William T. Sherman to John A. Rawlins, October 18, 1862
Memphis, October 18, 1862. Maj. JoHN A. RAWLINS, , Assistant Adjutant-General, Jackson, Miss. : DEAB Sir: I am this moment in receipt of the generals letter of the 11th. From…
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Letters about Military Correspondence
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, October 17, 1862
Washington, October 17, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Jackson, Tenn. : What is the condition of affairs in your department? Am anxious to know, as Governor Johnson and General…
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Unknown to James B. McPherson, October 16, 1862
Jackson, October 16, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MOPHERSON, Commanding Bolivar, Tenn. : It will be necessary to keep a vigilant lookout to the front and right flank in direction…
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J. H. Hammond to Steam-ram Switzerland, October 13, 1862
ROSECRANSâ HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1862. October 13, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Jackson: General McPherson arrived lastnight. No signs of an enemy. Pushed cavalry 17 miies on the Oxford road; nothing but…
Order
Henry W. Halleck to Major Rawlins, October 12, 1862
ROSECRANSâ HEADQUARTERS, October 12, 1862. October 12, 1862. Major RAWLINS: Your orders in reference to McPherson and his troops duly received, and will be carried into effect on the arrival…
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S. A. Hurlbut,] to Edwin M. Stanton, October 9, 1862
Memphis, October 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, Jackson, Tenn.: DEAR GENERAL: You can well understand how glad I was to hear of the successes about Corinth, Chewalia, and…
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C. Goddard to Commanding Officer of the Town of Ripley, October 9, 1862
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…
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Goddard to Colonel Mizner, October 9, 1862
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…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, October 9, 1862
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…
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H. G. Kennett to Tieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff, October 8, 1862
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…