Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Corinth, Miss.” 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.:
...herever practicable, destroying 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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