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onize these various movements, and evoke unity out of the confused and apparently conflicting combinations. A commander who had not supervised every thing, at this emergency, would have failed. See Appendix for Grant's orders to Sherman, of April 24th. Grant's letter-book to subordinates at this time is probably one of the most curious in the history of war. On the 26th of April, six other transports attempted to run by the Vicksburg batteries; five of them succeeded, although in a damaht back to where the men could land, and move by forced marches to below Grand Gulf, reembark rapidly, and proceed to the latter place. See Appendix for Grant's orders to McClernand for the attack in full, April 27th. Also Grant's orders of April 24th. With the exception of the march to Grand Gulf, this is what actually occurred, two days afterwards. On the same day, Grant instructed McClernand: The amount of transportation being limited for the number of men it is desirable to take to Gran