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: 53
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CHAP. XXIL. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION 53
except what the men can carry, will be left behind. No portion of
rations drawn for this purpose are to be consumed before marching.
In the mean time let the work of debarkation go on as rapidly as
possible.
By order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant:
WM. R. ROWLEY,
Aide-de-Camp.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION,
Pittsburg Landing, March 20, 1862.
Captain MCMICHAEL,
Assistant Adjutant-General, present :
SIR : I have this moment returned from the front, where I learned
that a wagoner got beyond the lines, lost one of his mules, left his
wagon, and got back to Shiloh Meeting House, where he reported to
Colonel Hildebrand that he had seen the scouts of the enemy.
Colonel Hildebrand dispatched Colonel Mungen, of the Ohio Fifty-
seventh, with a command of about 300 men, by the Corinth road, to a
point about a mile and a half beyond the point where the night skir:
mish took place.
Here Colonel Mungen discovered about 60 of the enemy's cavalry, who
made show of fight, but, on discovering his force, they retired over the
ridge to the south and disappeared.
Colonel Mungen followed their tracks and picked up a revolver and a
pair of cavalry saddle-bags. This place is some 2 miles this side of the
point to which I had extended my reconnaissance, and I have no doubt
they will make desperate efforts to penetrate our lines to ascertain our
approximate force. I allow no citizen or soldier to pass our outer line,
and as but few live within our lines, I think they are utterly at a loss.
I inclose you a letter, received this afternoon, from Colonel McDowell,*
Sixth Iowa Infantry, commanding First Brigade of my division, who has
also discovered the presence of the enemy's pickets to his left front,
not very far from the place where Colonel Mungen saw them.
Colonel Taylor's Fifth Ohio Cavalry (eight companies) is now in the
advance, apd will be ready to execute anything you may order.
In relation to the hundred bales of cotton, I think I should take it,
ship it, subject to the claim of the rightful owner. If he be in open
rebellion, then of course it is forfeited. 1 have instructed Colonel
McDowell to watch it, and bring it in as soon as he can spare transpor-
tation from the work of removal now going on.
I am, &c., your obedient servant,
W. T. SHERMAN,
Brigadier-General, Commanding First Division.
HEADQUARTERS,
Pittsburg Landing, March 20, 1862.
Colonel LAUMAN,
Commanding Second Division :
SIR: General Smith is on board the Hiawatha, unwell, and requests
that I should give the necessary directions for encamping the troops as
they arrive.
* Not found.
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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/m1/53/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.