The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 10, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 502
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KY., TENN., N. MISS., N. ALA., AND SW. VA. [CHAP. XXII.
terey road fell back more than a mile in disorder and without cause,
firing cannon at the same time at an imaginary enemy, it is believed,
except perhaps a small picket of two or three persons thrown forward
as far as Mason's, about a mile in advance of Shoat's house.
Major Hawkins, Tennessee Volunteers, is said to have commanded
the regiment or battalion in question.
It is also reported that picket duty is performed by some regiments
with gross negligence and in utter disregard of requirements of General
Orders, No. 5, from Headquarters Army of the Mississippi, dated March
17, 1862, especially so much as prescribes that a continuous chain of
sentinels should guard the front of our lines in advance of all regiments
on outpost duty. The general is anxious that early measures should be
taken to secure strict observance of his orders concerning pickets and
outpost service.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
[THOMAS JORDAN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.]
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE WEST,
May 8, 1862.
Maj. Gen. SAMUEL JONES:
GENERAL: Bring all of your troops back into the lines, keeping out
on the roads pickets only. Take up your new position immediately.
By order of Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn:
DABNEY H. MAURY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
[MAY 8?,] 1862.
GENERAL: I send you Captain Roddey and a prisoner. The cap-
tain's scouts are just in from the enemy's rear, on Chambers Creek;
they think Pope's whole force is this side of the creek, and that all the
army is advancing.
Yours, truly,
BRAXTON BRAGG.
I send you the above for your information. It is just received-11.30
p.m.
G.T.B.
CORINTH, MISS.,
May 8, 1862-11.30 p. m.
General EARL VAN DORN,
Farmington Road, Miss.:
The inclosed * is a dispatch just received by General Bragg. He
thinks it reliable. If so, it may be advisable to crush him before he
can be supported. Make your arrangements accordingly, and let us go
on with the movement as contemplated. Meanwhile give your men rest,
and procure one or two days' rations for early to-morrow morning.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Lieutenant-General, Commanding.
*Not found.502
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 10, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1884; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154614/m1/502/?q=Army: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.