658 Series I Volume XXIV-I Serial 36 - Vicksburg Part I
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The boats have moved down the river. The last are now in sight, taking mules and wagons on board.
JNO. S. BOWEN.
General PEMBERTON.
GRAND GULF, April 30, 1863.
General [E. D.] treaty has arrived. His men are much broken down. I will fight them other side of Port Gibson.
JNO. S. BOWEN,
Brigadier-General.
Lieutenant-General PEMBERTON.
GRAND GULF, April 30, 1863.
There are four gunboats in Bayou Pierre. I have no guns that can check them. They can remove obstructions, and may destroy the bridge, cutting my force in two. Shall I remove all to this side, severing all communication by telegraph, or make the best of it?
JNO. S. BOWEN.
Lieutenant-General PEMBERTON.
GRAND GULF, April 30, 1863.
Three thousand Federals were at Bethel Church, 10 miles from Port Gibson, at 3 p. m., advancing. They are still landing at Bruinsburg.
JNO. S. BOWEN,
Brigadier-General.
Lieutenant-General PEMBERTON.
(Same to Stevenson.)
GRAND GULF, May 1, 1863.
General [W. E.] Baldwin is coming up. Please answer my last cipher dispatch.
JNO. S. BOWEN.
General Pemberton.
GRAND GULF, May 1, 1863.
I have prepared for defense of both sides Bayou Pierre. Tho country and the jaded condition of [Edw. D.] Tracy's and [W. E.] Baldwin's
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