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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
abandonment was a trying one, but it was met as described. I have taken position below at Island No.10 where I have erected a series of batteries, which makes the passage do n the river by boats a army of 8,000, will hold it. He has part of his force at New Madrid, part at Madrid Bend and Island No.10. His right flank is protected by a chain of lakes. Hollins' fleet is aiding him in holding there. Now that interest is doubled for my oldest son, just eighteen, is with his brother on Island 10. In a fair field I should glory in their meeting all the chances of battle, but, general, is Abstract from field return of the First and Second Army Corps and commands of Madrid Bend, Island no.10, and Fort Pillow, Army of the Mississippi, and of General Hardee's division of the Central Ardients, retard his progressing. Circumstances might justify the enemy in advancing even with Island No.10 in his rear. I would like to be prepared for the worst. I would like to have those companie
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Appendix:Embracing communications received too late for insertion in proper sequence. (search)
he western boundaries of the States of Missouri and Arkansas. Headquarters of the Department of the Mississippi will remain, until further orders, at Saint Louis, Mo. * * * * * * * H. W. Halleck, Major-General, Commanding. March 18, 1862. General Halleck, Saint Louis: My advanced division is at Columbia. The heavy rains and the destruction of bridges by the enemy will of course retard our progress somewhat. I am carrying the telegraph along. I am told the communication with Island No.10 is kept up across the bend of the river only 3 miles. We are without money, and both our credit and efficiency are suffering in consequence. D. C. Buell, Brigadier-General. P. S.--Insert in the dispatch to General Halleck, if it is not started The force moving toward Savannah is said to number 26,000. General orders, no. 7. Hdqrs. Department of the Mississippi, Saint Louis, March 19, 1862. I. So much of the recent Department of the Ohio as is included in the present Depart