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[Indorsement.]
JOHN MCDERMOTT, Colonel, Commanding:
Barricade with cotton-bales if you have them. A force is moving north from Holly Springs to your assistance; will reach you by morning.
U. S. GRANT.
GRAND JUNCTION, December 22, 1862.
General SULLIVAN:
The enemy expected every moment. I am good for Van Dorn and all his imps in way of cavalry. I have a good position and will hold it.
J. MCDERMOTT,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
GRAND JUNCTION, December 22, 1862.
General SULLIVAN, Commanding:
By order of General Grant all troops south of Bolivar are ordered to fall back to that point and destroy all they cannot take along.
J. MCDERMOTT,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
GRAND JUNCTION, December 22, 1862.
General SULLIVAN:
I cannot fall back; the enemy are in our rear. I will stand and hold my position if possible.
J. MCDERMOTT,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
GRAND JUNCTION, December 22, 1862.
General SULLIVAN:
The order to fall back came through Colonel Marsh, commanding District of Tallahatchie. Do you think it genuine?
J. MCDERMOTT,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
GRAND JUNCTION, [December] 22, [1862].
General GRANT:
We are now skirmishing with the enemy and will hold then in bay until morning.
J. MCDERMOTT,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
BETHEL, December 22, 1862.
General SULLIVAN:
Captain Wooster and 20 men who scout for General Hamilton are here; left Pocahontas this morning; came 15 miles southwest from
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