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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 533 493 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 51 49 Browse Search
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) 23 21 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 17 15 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 16 12 Browse Search
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William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 12 (search)
ived orders to move to Memphis, taking Hurlbut's division along. We reached Memphis on the 21st, and on the 22d I posted my three brigades mostly in and near Fort Pickering, and Hurlbut's division next below on the river-bank by reason of the scarcity of water, except in the Mississippi River itself. The weather was intensely hois, which was easily accomplished by steamboat. I made my own camp in a vacant lot, near Mr. Moon's house, and gave my chief attention to the construction of Fort Pickering, then in charge of Major Prime, United States Engineers; to perfecting the drill and discipline of the two divisions under my command; and to the administratiober, that his position was precarious, but I hope to get out of it all right. In Memphis my business was to hold fast that important flank, and by that date Fort Pickering had been made very strong, and capable of perfect defense by a single brigade. I therefore endeavored by excursions to threaten Van Dorn's detachments to the
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 13 (search)
ects: headquarters Fifth division, Memphis, Tennessee, August 11, 1862. Hon. S. P. Chase, Secrr-General. headquarters Fifth division, Memphis, Tennessee, July 27, 1862. John park, Mayor of Mem Captain Fitch, Assistant Quartermaster, Memphis, Tennessee. sir: The duties devolving on the quaommanding. headquarters Fifth division, Memphis, Tennessee, August 26, 1862. Major-General Grant, Chave a strong guard at the lower bridge over Wolf River, by which we can reach the country to the noommanding. headquarters Fifth division, Memphis, Tennessee, September 4, 1862. Colonel J. C. Keltonommanding. headquarters Fifth division, Memphis, Tennessee, September 21, 1862. Editor Bulletin. epot, I pushed forward the construction of Fort Pickering, kept most of the troops in camps back of d with as little delay as practicable to Memphis, Tennessee, taking with you one division of your prMajor-General Sherman, commanding, etc., Memphis, Tennessee: I have not had one word from Grierso
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 15 (search)
All the troops that can possibly be spared in West Tennessee and on the Mississippi River should be sent without delay to assist General Rosecrans on the Tennessee River. Urge Sherman to act with all possible promptness. If you have boats, send them down to bring up his troops. Information just received indicates that a part of Lee's army has been sent to reenforce Bragg. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. Washington, September 19, 1863--4 P. M. Major-General S. A. Hurlbut, Memphis, Tennessee: Give me definite information of the number of troops sent toward Decatur, and where they are. Also, what other troops are to follow, and when. Has any thing been heard from the troops ordered from Vicksburg? No efforts must be spared to support Resecrans's right, and to guard the crossings of the Tennessee River. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. My special orders were to repair the Memphis & Charleston Railroad eastward as I progressed, as far as Athens, Alabama, to draw
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 16 (search)
ll advise you of them. Steal a furlough and run to Baltimore incog.; but get back in time to take part in the next grand move. Write me fully and frequently of your progress. I have ordered the quartermaster to send down as many boats as he can get, to facilitate your movements. Mules, wagons, etc., can come up afterward by transient boats. I am truly your friend, W. T. Sherman, Major-General commanding. [special field order no. 28.] headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn., March 14, 1864. 1. Major-General McPherson will organize two good divisions of his corps (Seventeenth) of about five thousand men, each embracing in part the reenlisted veterans of his corps whose furloughs will expire in April, which he will command in person, and will rendezvous at Cairo, Illinois, and report by telegraph and letter to the general commanding at department headquarters, wherever they may be. These divisions will be provided with new arms and accoutrements, and land