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: 6
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KY., TENN., N. MISS., N. ALA., AND SW. VA. [CHAP. XXT.
to take command of the expedition which I designed commanding in
person. You will repair to Fort Henry with as little delay as practi-
cable.
U. S. GRANT,
Major- Genet' al.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Fort Henry, March 5, 1862.
Maj. Gen. C. F. SMITH, Fort Donelson, Tenn.:
By direction of Major-General Halleck, you will take command of the
entire expedition and carry out the instructions of the department
commander, while I am directed to remain at Fort Henry. I am now
having arrangements made for embarking troops as rapidly as possible,
but with the present stage of water it must take several days to em-
bark them.
I have sent orders to-day for three regiments from Clarksville and
all the troops at Donelson except Oglesby's brigade. I will be here
when you arrive and give you all the information I am in possession of.
U. S. GRANT,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Fort Henry, March 5, 1862.
Maj. Gen. C. F. SMITH, Fort Henry, Tenn.:
By directions from headquarters Department of the Missouri you
have been assigned to the command of the expedition up the Tennessee
River. For instructions, see inclosed letter from Major-General Halleck.*
Information that seems to be reliable places the rebel forces at East-
port and Corinth at 20,000 men, with rolling stock between the two places
sufficient to throw all the troops to either place in a short time.
If this should prove true, I can hardly say what course should be
pursued to carry out the instructions. A general engagement is to
be avoided, while the bridges are to be destroyed, if possible. The idea
probably is there must be no defeat, and rather than risk one it would
.be better to retreat.
I will remain at Fort Henry and throw forward all the troops that
can be provided with transportation. The commissary of subsistence
is directed to take along 300,000 rations, and all the forage here is to go.
It will probably be necessary to procure forage on the road.
Allow me to congratulate you on your richly-deserved promotion, and
to assure you that no one can feel more pleasure than myself.
U. S. GRANT,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Fort Henry, March 5, 1862.
Brig. Gen. LEW, WALLACE,
Commanding U. S. Forces, Fort Henry, Tenn.:
You will please embark on board transports at once all the troops,
No inclosure found. Reference is probably to Halleck to Grant, Vol. VII, p. 674.6
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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/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.