The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 24, In Three Parts. Part 3, Correspondence, etc. Page: 657
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CHAr. XXXVI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
sustain them. We will, under the circumstances, should the enemy come here, make a
vigorous defei se. The only drawback will be the want of ammunition, as previously
stated. I has e not received or heard from that you informed me you ordered General
Stevenson to send at once; it ought to be hurried forward as rapidly as possible. A
large number of boats are now below ; besides, one of the largest boats on the river-
the Prince of Wales-was sent down yesterday with bacon and corn, so that it can
come up any time.
W. W. LORING,
Major. General, Commanding.
LLOYD TILGHMAN.
JACKSON, March 9, 1863.
General S. COOPER, Adjt. and Inspector Gen., Richmond :
The enemy's operations in the canal indicate great probability of
his getting through. If he succeeds, will have to fortify Grand Gulf.
Have no guns in department to do this, except two 8-inch and one 32,
rifled, belonging to the Navy Department, en route to Shreveport, La.
My transportation is utterly inadequate to my own necessities. Can-
not allow anything to be transported over railroads in department un-
less for use of same. I have taken guns. I will place them in position.
J. C. PEMBERTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, March 9, 1863.
General PEMBERTON, Jackson, Miss.:
The Navy Department has received a dispatch that the enemy had
passed their boats into the headwaters of the Yazoo. What are the
facts, and where are the boats 7
J. A. SEDDON.
JACKSON, March 9, 1863.
Hon. JAMEs A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.:
Reliable information received to-day represents six gunboats and
about eighteen or twenty small transports passed into Tallahatchee
River on Sunday, the 7th instant. We have cotton-clad boats, and are
fortified 6 miles above the mouth of Tallahatchee, General Loring in
command. General [F.] Gardner reports to-day large re-enforcements
at Baton Rouge; arrived yesterday and day before. Enemy not less
than 30,000. We are strongly intrenched. Enemy is working night and
day at canal opposite Vicksburg; I fear with prospect of success. I
am arranging for batteries at Grand Gulf. Must take navy guns now
here.
J. C. PEMBERTON.
JACKSON, March 9, 1863.
Major-General LORING,
Camp Pemberton, care of General Tilghman, via Grenada :
The following telegram received from General Stevenson this day:
The boats called for from theYazoo have not arrived. Should it be necessary to
move troops rapidly in that direction, it cannot be done.
C. L. STEVENSON,
Vicksburg and Snyder's Mill are more important than any other
points. Boats must not be detained which are intended to supply
them, neither can troops or ammunition be furnished you without them.
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