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., March 16, 1862.-action at <a target="_blank" onclick="openPopupWindow(this); return false" href="entityvote?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0001&auth=tgn,2040707&n=1&type=place">Pound Gap, Ky.</a>, No. 3.-reports of <a target="_blank" onclick="openPopupWindow(this); return false" href="entityvote?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0001&auth=ruggles,daniel&n=1&type=person">Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles</a> C. S. Army, of lading at <a target="_blank" onclick="openPopupWindow(this); return false" href="entityvote?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0001&auth=tgn,2586587&n=1&type=place">Pittsburg, Tenn.</a>, wth orders.

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No. 3.-reports of Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles C. S. Army, of lading at Pittsburg, Tenn., wth orders.

Corinth, Miss., March 16, 1862-2 a. m.

The enemy has landed in force at Pittsburg. The scouts estimate them at 30,000.

Daniel Ruggles, General, Commanding. General A. Sidney Johnston, Decatur, Ala.

Corinth, March 16, 1862-6 a. m.

The report that the enemy has landed in force at Pittsburg has been confirmed.

Hold your force, not guarding coast, bridges, and working guns, in readiness for any movement.

Daniel Ruggles, Brigadier-General, C. S. Army. Brigadier-General Chalmers, Iuka.

Cornth, March 16, 1862-6 a. m.

The report that the enemy has landed in force at Pittsburg has been confirmed.

Hold yourself, Clanton's cavalry (one company excepted), and Chalmers' Mississippi regiment ready to move when ordered.

Daniel Ruggles, Brigadier-General, C. S. Army. Brig. Gen. L. P. Walker, Tuscumbia.

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Corinth, March 16, 1862.

There is no doubt that the enemy has landed in force at Pittsburg, The doubt that was stated in connection with this matter no longer exists. General Bragg desired me to communicate with you freely.

Daniel Ruggles Brigadier-General, C. S. Army. General A. Sidney Johnston, Decatur, Ala.

Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office. 1884.

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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.
Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott, Ed.

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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.
Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott, Ed.