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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter VII. (search)
-morrow. Since leaving there (one week ago) I have not heard one word from them. The constant rains and tremendous rise in the river may operate against us for the time being. General Halleck to General Grant.—(Cipher telegram.) Washington, D. C., January 25, 1863, 10.40 P. M. Direct your attention particularly to the canal proposed across the point. The President attaches much importance to this. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) near Vicksburg, Miss., January 29, 1863. Water in the canal is five feet deep, and river rising. There is no wash, however, and no signs of it enlarging. I will let the water in from higher up and try the effect. I have ordered troops from Helena, escorted by a gunboat, the whole in charge of Colonel Wilson, Topographical Engineers, to cut the levee across Yazoo pass, and to explore through to Coldwater, if possib General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) near Vicksburg, January 31, 1863. I am pushing <