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Grand Junction (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
Jackson and the Black River bridge, without crossing Black river. This is the only move I now see as practicable, and I hope it will meet your approval. I will keep my army together, and see to it that I am not cut off from my supplies, or beat in any other way than a fair fight. The discipline and health of this army is now good, and I am satisfied the greatest confidence of success prevails. I have directed General Webster to commence the reconstruction of the railroad between Grand Junction and Corinth. The labor will be performed by the engineer regiment and contrabands, thus saving additional expense. The streams will be crossed on piles. In this way the work should be done by the first of May. General Halleck to General Grant.—(letter.) Washington, D. C., April 9, 1863. Yours of March 29th is just received. Your explanation in regard to sending back steamers is satisfactory. I hope you will keep in mind the great importance of not unnecessarily detaining the
Grand Gulf (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
heavy firing, but all the boats were sure to go past. What damage was done there is not known. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) near Grand Gulf, Miss., April 27, 1863. Moving troops from Smith's plantation to the Mississippi has been a tedious operation, more so than it should have been. I am now embarkill be effected on the east bank of the river to-morrow. I feel now that the battle is more than half over. General Grant to General Halleck.—(letter.) Grand Gulf, Miss., May 3, 1863. On the 29th of April, Admiral Porter attacked the fortifications at this place with seven iron-clads, commencing at eight o'clock A. M., ands one of the most daring exploits of the war. I am told the whole state is full of men paroled by Grierson. General Grant to General Halleck.—(telegram.) Grand Gulf, Miss., May 3, 1863. We landed at Bruinsburg, April 30th, moved immediately on Port Gibson, met the enemy, eleven thousand strong, four miles south of Port Gibs<
Fort Henry (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
otilla, as it is possible that they may not be able to pass or reduce Port Hudson. They, however, will do every thing in their power to form a junction with you at Vicksburg. If they should not be able to effect this, they will at least occupy a portion of the enemy's forces, and prevent them from reenforcing Vicksburg. I hope, however, that they will do still better, and be able to join you. General Halleck to General Grant.-(telegram.) Washington, D. C., January 25, 2.40 P. M. Forts Henry and Donelson have been transferred to the Department of the Cumberland. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) Memphis, Tenn., January 25, 1863. I leave for the fleet at Vicksburg to-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. Di
White River (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
er I made no inquiries about, but it was forced upon me. As it is my intention to command in person, unless otherwise directed, there is no special necessity of mentioning this matter; but I want you to know that others besides myself agree in the necessity of the course I had already determined upon pursuing. Admiral Porter told me he had written freely to the Secretary of the Navy, with the request that what he said might be shown to the Secretary of War. General Gorman had gone up White river, with most of his force, taking a great deal of the river transportation with him. I find great difficulty in getting boats to transport the troops. With the orders I gave, however, to release boats as fast as they can be dispensed with, I hope to remedy all difficulty of this kind. General Halleck to General Grant.—(letter.) Washington, D. C., January 21, 1863. The President has directed that as much of Arkansas as you may desire to control, be temporarily attached to your depart
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
. Louis are not yet heard from, and all that I am bringing from West Tennessee are not yet down. The work of getting through Lake Providenchose boats be returned. We cannot otherwise supply our armies in Tennessee and Kentucky. This matter must be attended to at once. Genera success with rapidity. Also, to made a simultaneous raid into West Tennessee both from north Mississippi and by crossing the Tennessee rivere also ordered an additional regiment of cavalry from Helena to West Tennessee. I enclose with this a letter from Major-General Hurlbut, gidays he will send one hundred thousand men, if he has to evacuate Tennessee. What shall I do with the prisoners I have? General Grant to any thing from the rear. This includes all I have ordered from West Tennessee. Johnston is concentrating a force at Canton, and now has a po may be intended to cover a movement from his rear into East or West Tennessee, or upon Banks. I have Sherman out near his front on the Black
Clinton (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
he 12th, after a brisk fight of more than two hours. Oar loss, fifty-one killed, and one hundred and eighty wounded; enemy's loss, seventy-five killed, and buried by us. One hundred and eighty-six prisoners, besides wounded. McPherson is now at Clinton, Sherman on the direct Jackson road, and McClernand bringing up the rear. I will attack the state capital to-day. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) Jackson, Miss., May 15, 1863. This place fell into our hands yesterdayrom ten to twelve thousand men to enable him to follow up the enemy and to move into Texas. Shall I send them? All my spare troops are now with Sherman, following Johnston. I have had no news since the morning of the 9th. Sherman was then at Clinton, his advance skirmishing with the enemy's cavalry. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) Vicksburg, July 15, 1863. Sherman has Jackson invested from Pearl river, on the north, to the river on the south. This has cut off ma
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
nds, and both ends are in an eddy, the lower coming out under bluffs completely commanding it. Warrenton, a few miles below, is capable of as strong defences as Vicksburg, and the enemy, seeing us atead their big guns over a great deal of country. They are now fortified from Haine's bluff to Warrenton. Taking the views I did, I immediately, on my arrival here, commenced or ordered other routk.—(Cipher telegram.) before Vicksburg, February 25, 1863. The Queen of the West is now at Warrenton, with the rebel flag flying. Distant firing was heard, lasting from four P. M. yesterday untiies of Vicksburg, whilst the army moves through by this new route. Once there, I will move to Warrenton or Grand Gulf, probably the latter. From either of these points there are good roads to Jacksy wounded. About five hundred shots were fired. I look upon this as a great success. At the Warrenton batteries there was heavy firing, but all the boats were sure to go past. What damage was don
Lake Pontchartrain (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
Also, that munitions of war had recently been crossed over to the west for Kirby Smith. He mounted about two thousand of his men and sent them in both directions. They captured a number of prisoners and five thousand head of Texas cattle, two thousand head of which were sent to Banks. The balance have been and will be brought here. In Louisiana they captured more prisoners, and a number of teams loaded with ammunition. Over two hundred thousand rounds of musket ammunition were brought back to Natchez, with the teams captured, and two hundred and sixty-eight thousand rounds, besides artillery ammunition, destroyed. It seems to me now that Mobile should be captured, the expedition starting from some point on Lake Pontchartrain. There is much sickness in my command now, from long and excessive marching and labor. I will cooperate with General Schofield as soon as possible, so as to give him possession of the line of the Arkansas. Shall I retain or send back the Ninth army corps?
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
ion, afford such facilities for concealing boats, that the means of crossing an army may still be left the rebels; particularly this may be the case about Natchez. I now fear trouble on the other side of the river between Lake Providence and Milliken's bend. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) near Vicksburg, June 11, 1863. I have reliable information from the entire interior of the South. Johnston has been reenforced by three thousand men from Mobile and parts of Georgia; by McGowan and Breckenridge's divisions (nine thousand men); and four thousand of Forrest's cavalry from Bragg's army; nine thousand men from Charleston, and two thousand two hundred from Port Hudson. Orders were sent the very day Banks invested Port Hudson, to evacuate it. Garrison there now, eight thousand. Lee's army has not been reduced. Bragg's force now, forty-six thousand infantry and artillery, and fifteen thousand cavalry. Every thing not required for daily use has been remove
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
ht be shown to the Secretary of War. General Gorman had gone up White river, with most of his force, taking a great deal of the river transportation with him. I find great difficulty in getting boats to transport the troops. With the orders I gave, however, to release boats as fast as they can be dispensed with, I hope to remedy all difficulty of this kind. General Halleck to General Grant.—(letter.) Washington, D. C., January 21, 1863. The President has directed that as much of Arkansas as you may desire to control, be temporarily attached to your department. This will give you control of both banks of the river. In your operations down the Mississippi, you must not rely too confidently upon any direct cooperation of General Banks and the lower flotilla, as it is possible that they may not be able to pass or reduce Port Hudson. They, however, will do every thing in their power to form a junction with you at Vicksburg. If they should not be able to effect this, they w
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