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Page 244 KY.,TENN.,N.MISS.,N.ALA.,AND SW.VA. Chapter XXII.

CAMP NEAR CORINTH, June 2, 1862.

Major-General BUELL:

You will recall General Crittenden's division from the Memphis route to the Decatur road and push General Wood's division toward Decatur, repairing the road as they advance as rapidly as possible. It is possible that the original Army of the Ohio will soon move in that direction. You will make your arrangements on that supposition.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General.

CAMP NEAR CORINTH, June 2, 1862.

Major-General WILLIAM T. SHERMAN:

You will immediately move with your division and that of General Hurlbut through Corinth and dislodge their position near the M. and C. Railroad. General McCook's division will be in Corinth ready to support you, if necessary. At the same time assist in getting up and repairing all locomotives and cars you can find.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General.

JUNE 2, 1862.

General HALLECK:

I am marching on Chewalla with the troops on the Memphis road. I will cover the road and secure the rolling stock; two locomotives have already arrived, brought by the telegraph corps.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General.

CAMP NEAR CORINTH, June 2, 1862.

Major-General McCLERNAND:

Major-General Wallace's division will march, via Purdy, in the direction of Bolivar, sending forward cavalry to take and hold, if possible, the railroad bridge across the Hatchie River.

A regiment will be detached near Bethel to repair the railroad in the direction of Jackson.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 2, 1862.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

As soon as you get one command of your division across advance it, with two days' rations, as far as Booneville, should the cavalry which precedes you find any considerable force there.


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