San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., January 2, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Fifth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp Union, near Sacramento, Cal. : SIR: The general commanding the…
Washington, November 22, 1862. General ROBERT ALLEN, Saint Lowis, Mo. : I have telegraphed to General Grant that it is not intended to use the railroads south of Memphis, and…
November 17, 1862. Island No. 10, November 17, 1862. Captain LOVELL Assistant Adjutant- General, Columbus, Ky. : Sir: I have moved my command, with all the commissary stores and Government…
Memphis, November 17, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Oommander-in-Ohief : GENERAL: Of course I know that officially and privately you have more than your share of work. Though silent I have not…
Washington, November 17, 1862. Your brother says you are solicitous to be ordered to join General McClernand. I suppose you are ordered to Saint Helena; this means that you are…
November 16, 1862. No. 6. La Grange, Tenn., November 16, 1862. I. Until further orders no passes will be granted to any civilian to pass south of Wolf River, nor…
La Grange, Tenn., November 14, 1862. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Memphis, Tenn.: After writing to you by Colonel Grierson I received a dispatch from General Halleck stating that in…
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862. General GRANT: Sullivan camped at Hudsonville last night, and will reach Davisâ Mill by noon to-day. He has 36 prisoners, including 7 officers. C.…
GENERAL GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, La Grange, November 14, 1862. P. H. Watson, Esq., Assistant Secretary of War: John Riggin, referred to in your dispatch, is my aide. He has given but…
November 13, 1862. November 13, 1862. General GRANT: Sullivan reached Holly Springs at 12.30. I think he must have gone to Leeâs support at Lathamâs Mill and fired a few…