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hereby appointed provost-marshal-general of the Army of the Tennessee, and will at once enter upon his duties as such, and relieve Colonel Wood, of the Fourteenth Wisconsin, now acting.
By order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant:
Jno. A. Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant-General.
headquarters Army of the Tennessee, Pittsburg, April 29, 1862.
Maj. Gen. Lew. Wallace, Commanding Third Division:
Push on with your forces.
I will re-enforce you with at least two brigades of infantry. Maj. Gen. Lew. Wallace, Commanding Third Division:
U. S. Grant, Major-General.
headquarters Army of the Tennessee, Pittsburg, April 29, 1862.
Maj. Gen. Lew. Wallace, Commanding Third Division:
Return to the railroad and do the work thoroughly.
General McKean is on the road to support you. Three divisions of my forces, several of General Buell's, and some of Pope's have been advanced to near Pea Ridge.
You can be in but little danger of an attack from Monterey.
The front is to be most guarded against. Maj. Gen. Lew. Wallace, Commanding Third Division:
U. S. Grant, Major-General.
headquarters Army of the Tennessee, In Field, Shiloh, Tenn., April 29, 1862.
Brig. Gen. T. J. McKean, Commanding Sixth Division:
You will return with your command without delay.
Similar orders are sent to General Wallace.
By order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant: Brig. Gen. T. J. McKean, Commanding Sixth Division:
headquarters Army of the Tennessee, In Field, Shiloh, Tenn., April 29, 1862.
Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, Commanding Fifth Division:
You will move your column as soon as practicable in the morning beyond McClernand, and occupy the position assigned to him by yesterday's orders.
General McClernand has been directed to remain where he is.
By order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant: Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, Commanding Fifth Division: