The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 12
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KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO,
Cairo, Ill., May 3, 16.1-9 p. m.
Maj. (Gel. W. T. SIERMAN,
Chattanooga:
General Prince, district commander, is at Columbus. General Gres-
ham isl at Clifton with 3,0(H men. General Force has a small division
going on board boats. General Blair is here but not formally assumedl
comlan(l. I will co(nnmnicate your orders.
M. BRAYMAN,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Memphis, Teun., llay 3, 1864.
Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN,
Commandin g Military Division of the Mississippi
GENERAL: I inclose a copy of a letter which I this morning received
from (General Ilurlbut. Ile claims that I am to do nothing except
under his direction.
Without waiting for or consulting him I put a force into the field four
days ago which will whip Forrest if they can; make him stand long
enough, and at all events, will worry him so that you need apprehend
nothing from him.
General Hurlbut orders me to send no telegram to my superiors with-
out passing list through him. If I was sure they would pass through
his hands wheii sober, 1 should not so munch1 ol)ject; as it is, you need
not look to hear from me often through that channel, and if he is to
tlirecit my mlioven cits in any way, in this district, you will of course
not expect 1ch fro'(l me. I send you General Griersou's explanation
of the fallingoff t of the cavalry.
1 am, general, very respectfully, your ol)edient servant,
C. C. WASHBUIN,
Major- General, Commanding.
[Inclosure No. 1.]
HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH AMY CORPS,
Cairo, Ill., April 30, 1,S1.
Maj. Gen. C. C. . WASHBURN,
(omnmnanding District of Memphis:
GENERAL: I expected before this to have received reports from you,
but I amn infitrme(d by Colonel Harris that you had not received GenC -
eral MelPhlerson's orders. I am instructed by Major-General McPlher-
son to ex-..ise general supervision of all movements against Forrest.
Hence it was of prime necessity that I should hear fri'om yo. I am ill
the da k :as to your movements and plans, except as I iear of then
through tlird persons. In stopping the Fourth lowa Cavalry you have
exceedled your authority, an(ld probal y cripplled G(enera l Slounm. Notih-
ing but tihe most extreme necessity will justify this course. So I am
informed you have sent for the cavalry from Vicksburg. rTliis, unless
you have private orders authorizing such jurisdiction, is an usurlpation,
and that too upon an officer very much your senior. Every effolbrt is being
made to seu(l down to you the troops of your conlmnand and the return-
ing veterans of Mower's division. I shall continue to urge thle horses
and material forward as fast as can be done, so that the cavalry, now dis-12
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