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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. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
General Polk: General: The general commanding directs that the troops be permitted to return to their encampments and get their breakfasts, but to be held ready to move at a moment's notice. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, P. H. Thomson, Assistant Adjutant-General. General Beauregard's headquarters, May 18, 1862. General Van Dorn: Position B is most advantageous, provided enemy would attack, but I fear he is advancing with gradual approaches. It would be well to have hMiss., May 20, 1862. Major-General Polk: General: The general commanding directs me to inform you that the contemplated movement is suspended for twenty-four hours on account of the weather. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, P. H. Thomson, Assistant Adjutant-General. (Copies to Generals Cheatham, Clark, and Maxey.) General orders, no. 48. Hdqrs. Western Department, Corinth, May 20, 1862. In the event of a battle the following regulations will be strictly observed