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: 81
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Memphis, Tenn., March 2, 1863.
Lieut. Col. JOHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General:
SIR: Scouts just arrived from below, at La Grange, report that part
of the rebel forces have already left Vicksburg. Some have gone south-
Tilghman's command to Grenada; Thirty-first Mississippi, Colonel [J.
A.j Orr, to Yazoo City. Some troops have also gone from Vicksburg
to Jackson, on line of Pearl River. Several regiments have gone by
way of Selma, to fortify the crossing of Tombigbee River. Eighty
mounted infantry and 200 infantry from Corinth went to the gunboats
on the Tennessee.
Have destroyed all flats and ferries for many miles on the river, cap-
tured 1 captain, 1 lieutenant and 20 men, 40 horses, and a large number
of arms, and broken up a dangerous gang.
The Tennessee is as high as ever known. The delays about the rail-
road are very annoying. Colonel Webster now reports that he will not
be able to run trains before the 7th. As soon as this is done, I will ex-
ecute the orders in relation to abandoning the road as far as Jackson.
This will require, when done, a force of cavalry at Columbus, and I am
waiting for the regiment of cavalry which was promised by the major-
general.
No news of any interest here.
Your obedient servant,
S. A. HURLBUT.
LA GRANGE, March 2, 1863.
General HURLBUT, Memphis:
A body of rebel cavalry ([T. N.] Waul's legion) is reported to have
camped on the Coldwater last night. It will be well to have Colonel
Lee watch his front closely, and to have the commands along the road
notified. The report comes from a farmer. I have a cavalry force in
that direction, but hear nothing from it.
C. S. HAMILTON.
MEMPHIS, TENN., March 2, 1863.
Capt. A. M. PENNOCK, U. S. Navy, Gairo, Ill.:
It is reported that the enemy threaten Fort Donelson. Send a gun-
boat up to ascertain and aid.
S. A. HURLBUT.
[MARCH 2, 1863.-For Asboth to Hurlbut and commanding officer
at Fort Donelson, in reference to Van Dorn's movement, and for Hurl-
but to Rosecrans on same subject, see Series I, Vol. XXIII, Part II.]
GRAND LAKE, ARK., March 3, 1863.
Maj. Gen. J. B. MCPHERSON, Lake Providence, La. :
GENERAL: I have the honor to report my arrival at this place, and
also to acknowledge the receipt of your orders of the 2d instant.
Nearly all of my transports are now here, and those behind will be in
before morning.
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