Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn” in chapter 2, page 506 of 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.:
...ng all bridges, to impede the movements of the enemy.
Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, General, Commanding.
headquarters Western Department, Corinth, Miss., May 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn , Commanding Army of the West, near Corinth, Miss.:
General: In case this position has to be abandoned, you will retire
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