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Ulysses S. Grant to James B. McPherson, June 20, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. General MCPHERSON: General Halleck ordered me to come to this point, which will neces sitate my utmost energy to reach Memphis…
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William T. Sherman to James W. Denver, June 20, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. General DENVER, Moscow : Steg: General Halleck, by telegraph to-day, instructs me to remain in this neighborhood and not move, as…
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Henry W. Halleck to Halleok, June 20, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : I am afraid of being caught on the question of rations. My orders were for twenty…
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Henry W. Halleck to Edwin M. Stanton, June 20, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, June 20, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. O.: Our forces under Major-General Sherman have occupied Holly Springs, pushing his cavalry as far south…
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John Pope to Halleok, June 19, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 19, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : Bridges as far as Moscow will be done to-morrow night. I think Grand Junction should be…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, June 19, 1862
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 19, 1862. General HALLECK, Corinth : The expedition sent to Holly Springs is now returning, having scattered all the loose fragments of the…
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Unknown to Hotcheis, June 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, RESERVE, Memphis, Tenn., June 18, 1862. Captain HOTCHEIs:, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : Srg: On the 16th instant I dispatched my cavalry, scouting from Union Depot toward Germantown,…
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William S. Rosecrans to Henry W. Halleck, June 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 18, 1862. June 18, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss.: Your dispatch received and directions will be attended to. A guide named Austin left here…
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H. W. Halleok to W. 8S. Rosecrans, June 18, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, June 18, 1862. General W. 8S. ROSECRANS: General Nelson seems to be very apprehensive of an attack by Price and Van Dorn from Fulton. Post yourself as to…
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Isaac F. Quinby to James R. Slaok, June 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Columbus, Ky., June 17, 1862. Col. JAMES R. SLAOK, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Memphis, Tenn. : OOLONEL: The Crescent City has at this moment arrived…