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William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 2: (search)
rict, was collecting a large force at Paducah, Cairo, and Bird's Point. General Halleck had a map olable troops are in the field, except those at Cairo and Paducah, which are barely sufficient to th there. I have only about fifteen thousand at Cairo, Fort Holt, and Paducah, and after leaving guas, I will be able to send additional troops to Cairo and Paducah to cooperate with you, but at preshat to operate from Louisville and Paducah, or Cairo, against an enemy at Bowling Green, is a plain1862. General Buell, Louisville. Troops at Cairo and Paducah are ready for a demonstration on Mt said no more on the matter, and went back to Cairo with the idea that his commander thought him gt, also telegraphed Halleck as follows: Cairo, January 28, 1862. Major-General H. W. Hallecollows: headquarters district of Cairo, Cairo, January 29, 1862. Major-General H. W. Hallecs, January 29, 1862. Brigadier-General Grant, Cairo. Make your preparations to take and hold Fo[7 more...]
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 6: (search)
other troops are to follow, and when. Has nothing been heard from the troops ordered from Vicksburg? No effort must be spared to support Rosecrans' right and guard the crossings of the Tennessee River. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. Cairo, ill., September 21, 12 M., 1863. Major-General Halleck. General-in-chief: I received your telegram of the 16th on the 18th, and forwarded it immediately to Sherman. I have sent twelve boats, and more will be sent to bring up his corps. The waay of Bridgeport, General. Sherman was instructed on the 14th, by Halleck in reply, to take care of his railroad. General Grant, during all this time, had been absent in New Orleans. He reached Memphis on his return October 5th, proceeded to Cairo, and thence to Louisville to receive orders, where he was directed to take command at Chattanooga, relieving Rosecrans by Thomas. He started at once for the front, and shortly after his arrival, ordered Sherman to drop every thing on the railroa
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 11: (search)
en communication to Montgomery, but I doubt if you will have troops enough until the September draft. I can press on Atlanta good, but I do not want Kirby Smith here. * * * * W. T. Sherman, Major-General new Orleans, August 27th. By way of Cairo, September 9th, Received at headquarters, September 29, 1864. Major-General Sherman. * * * * I have a reserve of twelve thousand men up the river to watch Kirby Smith. I do not think he can cross in any force without being discovered in timeforth again in October, but ought to have some assurance that, in case of necessity, I can swing into Appalachicola or Montgomery, and find friends. W. T. Sherman, Major-General commanding. By telegraph from new Orleans, 17th September, via Cairo, 24th. Major-General Sherman. Your dispatch of the 10th has just been received. The plans you suggested have been under consideration, and preparations are now in progress. I think I can give you the assurance that you will find friends i
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 14: (search)
M. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, City Point. Your dispatch of 4 P. M. this day received. I will make the necessary disposition and attack Hood at once, agreeably to your orders, though I believe it will be hazardous with the small force of cavalry now at my service. Geo. H. Thomas, Major-General U. S. Volunteers commanding. War Department, Washington, December 7, 1864, 10:20 A. M. Lieutenant-General Grant. You remember that when Steele was relieved by Canby he was ordered to Cairo to report to this department. What shall be done with him? The order superseding Rosecrans by Dodge has been issued. Thomas seems unwilling to attack because it is hazardous, as if all war was any but hazardous. If he waits for Wilson to get ready, Gabriel will be blowing his last horn. Edwin M. Stanton. City Point, Va., December 8, 1864. Major-General Halleck, Washington. Please direct General Dodge to send all the troops he can spare to General Thomas. With such an order he