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Black Bayou (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
k of the Yazoo, from which we may act against Haine's bluff. Last night I received a dispatch from Admiral Porter, saying that the iron-clads had pushed into Black bayou, and had reached to within a fourth of a mile of Deer creek, where they had become entangled in the timber, and could not move until it was cut out, and asking Admiral Porter has returned from his attempt to reach the Yazoo river below Yazoo City. The difficult navigation of the bayous from the Yazoo river, through Black bayou and Deer creek, caused so much time to be consumed, that the enemy got wind of the movement in time to blockade the creek just where the boats would leave it. 1863. Herewith I send you reports of Major-General Sherman, and the division and brigade commanders under him, of the late reconnoissance through Steele and Black bayous and Deer creek, made by them in conjunction with a portion of Admiral Porter's fleet, commanded by himself in person. The object of the expedition was to find
Bristol (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
ousand 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 removed to Atlanta, Georgia. His army can fall back to Bristol or Chattanooga at a moment's notice, which places, it is thought, he can hold, and spare twenty-five thousand men. Mobile and Savannah are now almost entirely without garrisons, further than men to manage large guns. No forces left in the interior to send to any place. All further reenforcements will have to come from one of the great armies. There is about thirty-two thousand men west of the Mississippi river, exclusive of the forces in Texas. Orders were sent them one week ago by John
Cayuga (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
thin two miles of Richmond, and the enemy's communication has been cut in every direction. The Army of the Potomac will very soon resume offensive operations. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram) Rocky Springs, Miss., May 8, 1863. Our advance is fifteen miles from Edward's station, on Southern railroad. All looks well. Port Hudson is evidently evacuated, except by a small garrison and their heavy artillery. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) Cayuga, Miss., May 11, 1863. My forces will be this evening as far advanced towards Jackson as Fourteen-mile creek, the left near Black river, and extending in a line as nearly east and west as they can get without bringing on a battle. As I shall communicate with Grand Gulf no more, except it becomes necessary to send a train with heavy escort, you may not hear from me again for several days. General Halleck to General Grant.—(Cipher, telegram.) Washington, D. C., 11 A. M., May 11, 1863. I<
Lake Providence (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
onel Deitzler and Lieutenant-Colonel Duff, from Lake Providence, fifty odd miles above here. On examining thall the enemy's river batteries. Another is by Lake Providence, and the network of bayous connecting it with Rineer officers. McPherson's army corps is at Lake Providence, prosecuting the work there. They could not bere not yet down. The work of getting through Lake Providence and Bayou Macon there is but little possibilityf the success of the enterprise. The land from Lake Providence and also from Bayou Macon recedes until the low Ordinary Ohio river boats can now pass from Lake Providence into Bayou Macon, and thence by easy navigation trouble on the other side of the river between Lake Providence and Milliken's bend. General Grant to Generaotection to the leased plantations from here to Lake Providence, to resist a threatened attack from Kirby Smith 11, 1863. The long line of plantations from Lake Providence to Milliken's bend, it has been perfectly impos
Arkansas (United States) (search for this): chapter 21
ed to furnish complete copies of all the dispatches that passed between General Grant and General Halleck, or any member of the Government, during the entire Vicksburg campaign, from the day that Grant first visited the fleet at the mouth of the Arkansas, to the date of the second capture of Jackson. The only omitted portions of this correspondence are the dispatches referring to mere routine business, and a few extracts having no reference whatever to military operations. Whenever a dispatch o not yet know, but since the late rains I think our troops must get below the city, to be used effectively. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) Memphis, January 20, 1863. I found the Mississippi expedition at mouth of Arkansas river, and started them immediately to Young's point. A canal will be at once surveyed and cut. The weather is highly unfavorable for operations. Streams are all very high, and it is still raining. The work of reducing Vicksburg will take time a
Deer Creek (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
enemy on the Yazoo, Admiral Porter has gone into Deer creek by the way of Steele's bayou and Little Black bay there he can get into Yazoo either by running up Deer creek to Rolling Fork, thence through the fork and downBig Sunflower, all of which is navigable, or down Deer creek to the Yazoo. Admiral Porter and myself went u, and had reached to within a fourth of a mile of Deer creek, where they had become entangled in the timber, aous from the Yazoo river, through Black bayou and Deer creek, caused so much time to be consumed, that the ene within sight of our gunboats whilst they were in Deer creek. The moment I heard that Admiral Porter had st them. I have placed one division of troops on Deer creek, with communication back to the Mississippi riverter, with the exception of a few hundred yards in Deer creek, near Rolling Fork. This was obstructed by the eeconnoissance through Steele and Black bayous and Deer creek, made by them in conjunction with a portion of Ad
Steele's Bayou (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
now sending the remainder of Sherman's old division, and will push troops through, if Sherman reports favorably, as fast as our means will permit. These troops go up the Mississippi river in large transports about thirty miles, and to where Steele's Bayou comes within one mile of the Mississippi. The small-class boats can ferry them from that point, and thus save the distance from the mouth of the Yazoo to, and also the most difficult part of the navigation in, Steele's bayou. There is eviter its welfare. General Grant to General Halleck.—(letter.) Milliken's bend, La., April 12, 1863. Herewith I send you reports of Major-General Sherman, and the division and brigade commanders under him, of the late reconnoissance through Steele and Black bayous and Deer creek, made by them in conjunction with a portion of Admiral Porter's fleet, commanded by himself in person. The object of the expedition was to find a practicable passage to the Yazoo river, without passing the enemy's
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 21
ral Halleck to General Grant.—(letter.) Washington, D. C., January 21, 1863. The President has l Halleck to General Grant.-(telegram.) Washington, D. C., January 25, 2.40 P. M. Forts Henry al Halleck to General Grant.—(telegram.) Washington, D. C., February 3, 1863. Send any reliable l Halleck to General Grant.—(telegram.) Washington, D. C., February 13, 1863. Cannot dredge-boal Halleck to General Grant.—(telegram.) Washington, D. C., March 24, 1863. I must again call yoton to C. A Dana, Esq—(Cipher telegram) Washington, D. C., May 6, 1863. General Grant has full Hon. E. M. Stanton to General Grant. Washington, D. C., May 7, 1863. The President and generk to General Grant.—(Cipher, telegram.) Washington, D. C., 11 A. M., May 11, 1863. If possible,ck to General Grant.—(Cipher telegram.) Washington, D. C., 12.30 P. M., June 2, 1863. Yours of oln to General Grant.—(Cipher telegram) Washington, D. C., 6.30 P. M., June 2, 1863. Are you in
Greenwood (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
Southern papers. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) before Vicksburg, March 24, 1863. At last accounts Yazoo pass expedition was yet at Greenwood. Porter and Sherman are attempting to get into the Yazoo below Yazoo City. No news from there for several days. Admiral Farragut holds the river above Port Huhe return of the Yazoo pass expedition from Fort Greenwood. From information I have, other and greater difficulties would be found in navigating the Yazoo below Greenwood. Considerable preparation has been made to receive our forces coming by that route. I get papers and deserters frequently from Vicksburg, but am not able to on was to find a practicable passage to the Yazoo river, without passing the enemy's batteries at Haine's bluff; to liberate our fleet and troops then held above Greenwood; and, if found sufficiently practicable, to enable me to land most of my forces east of the Yazoo, at some point from which Haine's bluff and Vicksburg could be
Bolton's Depot (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
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 yesterday after a fight of about three hours. Jo. Johnston was in command. The enemy retreated north, evidently with the design of joining the Vicksburg force. I am concentrating my force at Bolton to cut them off if possible. A dispatch from Banks showed him to be off in Louisiana, not to return to Baton Rouge until the 10th of May. I could not lose the time. I have taken many prisoners from Port Hudson, who state that it will be evacuated on the appearance of a force in the rear. I sent a special messenger to Banks, giving him the substance of the information I had, and asking him to join me as soon as possible. This message was sent on the 10th. General Grant to General Hall
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