Memphis, August 7, 1862. Captain FITcH, Assistant Quartermaster, Memphis, Tenn.: Sim: The duties devolving on the quartermaster of this post, in addition to his legitimate functions, are very important and…
Jackson, Tenn., August 7, 1862. General Ross, Bolivar: General Logan is mistaken in telegraphing you that the order for the relief of Lawlerâs brigade by sending the Twentieth and Twenty-ninth…
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. General MorGaAn, Tuscumbia: You will seize all cotton in the name of United States Government; give receipts of division quartermasters to the owners or…
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. Col. J. K. MIZNER, Tuscumbia : Your orders to cover the railroad line indicated points of station as recommended by General Thomas, but you…
Brownsville, Tenn., August 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: I have to report the receipt of Special Orders, No. 214, and also of an…
August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. Brigadier-General DAVIS, Jacinto: The following from Major Smith, at luka,* indicates that it would be well for our troops to start there by crack…
August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. General MorGan, Tuscumbia: Mitchellâs brigade of Davisâ division has been ordered to relieve your troops from Iuka to Bear Creek Bridge, inclusive. On being…
August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth: No report from the front. General Morgan reports the Town Creek Bridge safe, and the command returned there. General Davis reports…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. Brigadier-General GRANGER, Rienzi: General Mitchell informs me they have had a spy in the rebel cavalry camp near Bay…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, August 1, 1862. No. 156. Memphis, Tenn., August 1, 1862. General Morgan L. Smith will send an expedition for three days, composed of one regiment of…