headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., September 13, 1863.It is quite possible that Bragg and Johnston will move through Northern Alabama to the Tennessee River to turn General Rosecrans' right and cut off his communication. All of General Grant's available forces should be sent to Memphis, thence to Corinth and Tuscumbia, to cooperate with Rosecrans, should the rebels attempt that movement.
Major-General Grant or Vicksburg. Major-General Sherman,H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief.
There are good reasons why troops should be sent to assist General Rosecrans' right wing with all possible dispatch. Communicate with Sherman to assist you, and hurry forward reenforcements as previously directed.H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief.
All troops that can possibly be spared in Western Tennessee and on the Mississippi River should be sent without delay to assist General Rosecrans on the Tennessee River. Urge General Sherman to act with all possible promptness. If you have boats send them down to bring up his troops. Information just received indicates that a part of Lee's army has been sent to reenforce Bragg.H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief.
* * * On the 15th Hurlbut says he is moving forward toward Decatur. I hear nothing of Sherman's troops ordered from Vicksburg. * * * *H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief.
Give me definite information of the number of troops sent toward Decatur, and where they are. Also what other troops are to follow, and when. Has nothing been heard from the troops ordered from Vicksburg? No effort must be spared to support Rosecrans' right and guard the crossings of the Tennessee River.H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief.
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his movements.
General Grant had taken command, and believed Rosecrans, and from that time forward General Sherman used almost superhuman efforts to reach Chattanooga.
The dispatches which set forth this most unfortunate delay are as follows:
Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin & Co. 1875.
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