July 19, 1862. Ool. F. D. CALLENDER, Chief of Ordnance, Saint Louis, Mo. : Our cavalry is diminishing in numbers by contests with the superior rebel numbers on a front…
July 19, 1862. July 19, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi : The brigade of infantry and battery ordered from here to Rienzi has been ordered to return to this camp. The…
July 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oorinth : I have just telegraphed Thomas, inquiring if there are not points south of the road where our troops massed could cover the front,…
Saint Louis, January 29, 1862. O. G. CaTEs, Esq., Saint Louis: Str: Your note of yesterday is received. It correctly states the subCuar. XXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 93 stance of our…
Corinth, July 12, 1862. Hon. E. M. STanron, Secretary of War, Washington : Sie: I inclose herewith a copy of an official report of the commanding officer at Bethel, Tenn.,…
Washington, July 11, 1862. Ordered, That Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States, as general-in-chief, and that he repair to…
July 7, 1862. No. 111. } Moscow, July 7, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. W. Denver will guard the main road west. Brig. Gen. M. L. Smith will keep one regiment…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 7, 1862. No. 49. Moscow, July 7, 1862. Stealing, robbery, and pillage has become so common in this army that it is a disgrace to any…
Corinth, July 7, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sm: I inclose herewith a copy of a report of Brigadier-General McPherson, superintendent of railroads, from which it will…
Oorinth, July 7, 1862. Hon. EH. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington : Srm: Since the Kansas troops entered this department their march has been marked by robbery, theft, pillage,…