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h which he met General Pemberton at Champion's Hill and Big Black, his forces after he laid siege to Vicksburg had been increased at least 40,000 men. General Grant believed up to within a few days of the surrender of Vicksburg that Joseph E. Johnston would attack him at Snyder's Bluff, crossing at Messenger's or Byrdsong's ferry on the Big Black north of the railroad. As proof of this, on page 428, Vol. XXIV, part 3, War Records, is found the following letter: Near Vicksburg, June 22, 1863. General Parke: Sherman goes out from here with five brigades, and Osterhaus' division subject to his order, besides. In addition to this, another division, 5,000 strong, is notified to be in readiness to move on notice. In addition to this I can spare still another division, 6,000 strong, if they should be required. We want to whip Johnston at least fifteen miles off, if possible. U. S. Grant. This shows how full-handed he was in men, for he had the entire besieging garrison