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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 11, 1862
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…
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Letters from 1862
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J. H. Hammond to Hpgrs. Central Division Of The Mississippi, July 7, 1862
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…
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J. H. Hammond, July 7, 1862
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…
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Henry W. Halleck to Superintendents Office, July 7, 1862
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…
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Henry W. Halleck to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. Cuar. Xxix, July 7, 1862
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,…
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W. L. Elliott to Rosecrans reports a strong demonstration of the enemy in, July 6, 1862
July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. General GORDON GRANGER, Comdg. Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi : GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you inform Colonel Sheridan of the subject…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, July 6, 1862
Washington City, D. C., July 6, 1862. Major-General HALLECE, Corinth, Miss. : My Dear Sir: This introduces Gov. William Sprague, of Rhode Island. He is now Governor for the third…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, July 5, 1862
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ©. S. Hamiuton, Rienzi and Jacinto Road : Colonel Sheridan reports his impression that the enemy is moving into Northern Georgia, and that…
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Unknown to Gordon Granger, July 5, 1862
Camp near Booneville, Miss., July 5, 1862. General GORDON GRANGER, Comdg. Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi : GENERAL: I inclose herewith some information obtained by a scout sent out…
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Unknown to Asboth, July 5, 1862
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi: The general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness for a move, with three daysâ cooked rations, two in…