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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
ong the Yazoo about forty-five miles, and effectually accomplished the purpose of his expedition, preventing Johnston from moving upon Vicksburg in that direction, and also from drawing supplies in the fertile region between the two rivers. He was absent nearly a week, and reconnoitred the whole region thoroughly. On the 31st, Grant wrote: It is now certain that Johnston has already collected a force from twenty thousand to twenty-five thousand strong, at Jackson and Canton, On the 4th of June, Johnston had twenty-four thousand infantry and two thousand eight hundred cavalry. (See his official report.) and is using every effort to increase it to forty thousand. With this he will undoubtedly attack Haine's bluff, and compel me to abandon the investment of the city, if not reenforced before he can get here. Admiral Porter was accordingly requested to direct a brigade of amphibious and useful troops at his disposal, known as the Marine brigade, to debark at Haine's bluff and ho
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter VII. (search)
I am now placing all my spare force on the narrowest part of the land between the rivers, about forty-five miles northeast, with the cavalry watching all the crossings of Black river. We shell the town a little every day, and keep the enemy constantly on the alert. We but seldom lose a man now. The best of health and spirits prevail among the troops. General Grant to A. Lincoln, President U. S.—(telegram.) near Vicksburg, June 8, 1863. I send by mail letter from General Banks of June 4th. I am in communication with him, he having Port Hudson closely invested. General Grant to General Halleck.—(telegram) near Vicksburg, June 8, 1863. It is reported that three divisions have left Bragg's army to join Johnston. Breckenridge is known to have arrived General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram) near Vicksburg, June 8, 1863. Vicksburg is closely invested. I have a spare force of about thirty thousand men with which to repel any thing from the rear. This <