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As I am on the first boat going down, slow as we have come I could not have gone faster had I come via Cairo on cars.
I would be remembered to Mrs. C., Madame Julia, and Sadie. A. Merry Christmas to yourself and staff.
I fear General Fisk will be too lake for operations in this quarter.
I am, general, very respectfully your obedient servant,
N. P. CHIPMAN.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS., December 24, 1862.
Colonel C. C. MARSH, Grand Junction, Tenn.:
Notify troops at Davis' Mill to be in readiness to repel any attack that may be made.
By order of Major General U. S. Grant:
JNO. A. RAWLINS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
GRAND JUNCTION, December 24, 1862.
Colonel JOHN A. RAWLINS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Dispatch received. I notified Colonel Morgan at 6 o'clock to be prepared for attack, and that if attacked I would go to his assistance. I send dispatch to Colonel Grierson to Saulsbury.
C. C. MARSH,
Colonel, Commanding.
GRAND JUNCTION, December 24, 1862.
Colonel JOHN A. RAWLINS:
I have re-enforced Colonel Morgan and Colonel richmond to the extent of my ability, and am prepared to co-operate with either of them in case of attack at Davis' Mill or La Grange.
C. C. MARSH,
Colonel, Commanding.
GRAND JUNCTION, December 24, 1862.
Major-General GRANT:
I have read your dispatch to Colonel Grierson. i will leave at once to join the command at Saulsbury. I hope as much cavalry as possible will be thrown out east to intercept the enemy's retreat, that they may be effectually used up. I will keep you advised, reporting as often as practicable.
J. K. MIZNER,
Colonel, Commanding Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS,
Camp on Tallahatchie, December 24, 1862.Major-General GRANT:
GENERAL: I have been examining into the ration question this morning. General Denver has only enough, on three-quarter rations, to include the 28th instant; General Logan to include the 31st; General Lauman to include the 30th.
JAS. B. MCPHERSON,
Major-General.
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