Corinth, Miss., July 3, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Comdg. District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn. : Other pressing business has prevented me from giving an earlier answer to…
July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. General ©. S. HamILTon, Rienzi : The general commanding directs me to say that from the reports of your medical director you seem to…
Booneville, July 2, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienei: GENERAL: I do not wish any farther supports. The enemy have â skedaddled.â The artillery and infantry have all arrived, for which I…
July 2, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: I have just received the following dispatch from Colonel Sheri lan : The enemy have retreated, and in all probability to Guntown and Saltillo.…
July 1, 1862. General ASBOTH: GENERAL: I will not want any infantry supports; I have whipped the enemy to-day. I was attacked by General Chalmérs’ cavalry, consisting of Brewer’s, Adams’,…
Rienzi, July 1, 1862. Brigadier-General ELLIOTT, Chief of Staff: Communication just received from Booneville as follows : I have received your order to fall back. I have driven the enemy…
July 1, 1862. July 1, 1862â3 p. m. Brigadier-General ASBOTH : GENERAL: Have you not received my dispatches? I have been holding a large force of the enemyâprisoners say ten…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CAVALEY DIVISION, July 1, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi: GENERAL: The enemy have ten regiments, under General Chalmers. I am still holding them. I want supports, particularly artillery.…
June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I report the following for the information of the commanding general : Murphyâs brigade left…
June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I have sent a copy of the commanding generalâs dispatch directing the recall of Hamiltonâs…