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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. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), April 29-June 10, 1862.-advance upon and siege of Corinth, and pursuit of the Confederate forces to Guntown, Miss. (search)
munication? Answer No. 6. By fortifying Fort Pillow, as was done, and sending there the best-troops and most energetic young officer at my command, Brigadier-General Villepigue, who with open batteries effectually defied and held at bay the enemy's gun and mortar boats as long as the operations of the campaign permitted him tohe intention of permanently deserting the army, and very few to go over to the enemy. I submit exhibit, marked K, Not found herewith. See Beauregard and Villepigue, May 28, in reports of the evacuation of Fort Pillow, &c., June 3-5. containing General Beauregard's instructions for the guidance of General Villepigue in evacGeneral Villepigue in evacuating Fort Pillow. According to the best information had by General Bragg when I left Tupelo, July 4, Pope's command of 30,000 men remained at Corinth and in its vicinity. Buell had crossed the Tennessee River with 25,000 men. General Sherman had 12,000 men (two divisions) at Grand Junction, supported by reserves of 10,000 m
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. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), June 3-5, 1862.-evacuation of Fort Pillow, Tenn., by the Confederates and its occupation by the Union forces. (search)
ply: Will endeavor to do so, but fear disaster; have sent off all ma troops. Cavalhy from above have not arrived as ordered. A great number of desertions; and the enemy captured 4 men this morning, and of course know everything. Jno. B. Villepigue, Brigadier-General, Commanding. L. D. McKISSICK. General Ruggles, Grenada. No. 4.-report of Brig. Gen. John B. Villepigue, C. S. Army, with instructions and congratulatory orders from General Beauregard. Fort Pillow, June 3, 1862ada, to take command, organize, fortify, &c. My troops have all left; am remaining behind to cover their retreat. My cavalry have not yet arrived from above. Enemy captured 4 men this morning; fear they understand my situation. Jno. B. Villepigue, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Daniel Ruggles, Brigadier-General, Commanding at Grenada. headquarters Western Department, Corinth, May 28, 1862. General: Wishing to take the enemy farther into the interior, where I hope to be ab