The Daily Dispatch: May 18, 1863., [Electronic resource]

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Position of Grant's army.

--Willow Springe, Rocky Springs, and Cayuga, be at intervals of seven miles apart, in a straight line parallel with Big Black, from which they are about four miles distant, while Bayon Pierre runs in their rear at a considerable less distance. Willow Springs is about ten miles from Grand Gulf, and Cayuga is about thirty-two miles west-south-west from Jackson, and twelve miles from the Southern Railroad at Edwards's depot and Big Black bridge. It will thus be seen that Grant occupies a position very favorable to resisting an attack on his right, as forming front in that direction his flanks would rest upon the two streams named, and if worsted he can retrial upon G and Gulf. At the same time, it is a very pretty line to cut in two, and if, while the fresh troops now arriving should attack his right. while the Vicksburg garrison threw themselves between. Willow Springs and Grand Gulf. Grand would be in an awkward place.