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ry commanding position from this (Grindstone) crossing to Hankinson's ferry over the Big Black was occupied by the retreating foe to delay our progress. McPherson, however, reached Hankinson's ferry before night, seized the ferry boat, and sent a denk, and they soon gave way. McPherson was ordered to hold Hankinson's ferry and the road back to Willow Springs with one divive o'clock at night I was through my work and started for Hankinson's ferry, arriving there before daylight. While at Grand e than twice as large as mine at this time, wrote me from Hankinson's ferry, advising me of the impossibility of supplying ou and McClernand were both at Rocky Springs ten miles from Hankinson's ferry. McPherson remained there during the 8th, while moved to Big Sandy and Sherman marched from Grand Gulf to Hankinson's ferry. The 8th [9th], McPherson moved to a point withier a battle. After McPherson crossed the Big Black at Hankinson's ferry Vicksburg could have been approached and besieged