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: 80
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80 KY., TENN., N. MISS., N. ALA., AND SW. VA. [CHAP. XXII.
tion whatever as to number of your troops advancing on the Tennessee.
Your report says 90,000 troops south of the Cumberland, but I have no
Information as to their disposition. Of course Nashville must be prop-
erly secured. This under no circumstances must be neglected. There
must be some defect in mail arrangements. Yours of the 14th received;
26th and 23d not yet received. Please number your telegrams and
give hour of starting.
H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Savannah, March 30, 1862.
Capt. N. H. McLEAN,
Saint Louis, Mo. :
Some half dozen deserters from Corinth came into Pittsburg to-day.
One represents the number of troops there at seventy-five regiments,
and the others say the whole number is usually represented at 80,000
men. They describe the discontent as being very great among the
troops and rations short. Many men will desert if an opportunity
occurs. The rebels are burning cotton and gins, without regard to the
proclivities of owners on the Union question. I permitted some 40
bales to be shipped to Louisville to-day on account of owners, 17 of
which are the property of a secessionist. There is no evidence, how-
ever, of his having given aid and comfort to the enemy, and he now
pledges himself not to do so. The majority belongs to a Mr. Cherry, a
prominent citizen, and one who has taken a prominent stand for the
Union from the start. The secessionists have already burned some 60
bales for him, and will likely burn much more, as the greater part of it
is some 8 miles west of the river and below here. Under the instruc-
tions I have, I could not give all the protection to this species of prop-
erty that seems needful.
The health of this command is materially improving under a genial
sun and influence of good water. I would respectfully ask for instruc-
tions as to privilege to be allowed citizens in shipping their prodee
North. If I have done wrong in this matter the necessary correction
can be made, as this will or should reach Saint Louis before the cot-
ton arrives at Louisville. The cotton was shipped on the steamer John
Raine.
U. S. GRANT,
Major-General.
CAIRO, March 30, 1862.
Major-General HALLECK :
I wrote you last evening, but no mail leaves until to-morrow morn-
ing. Your orders respecting the fortifications at Columbus going on
expeditiously under the immediate charge of Lieutenant Lyford, who
has gone down to Columbus to-day to commence preliminary work
there. Good deal of heaving about of the enemy in the rear of Colum-
bus and Hickman. Their force at Union City supposed to be 3,000 or
4,000. Have ordered a battalion of cavalry to go by land to-day from
Paducah across to Columbus. Have instructed Colonel Buford to keep
his force on hand, ready for any emergency. There should be another
regiment of infantry at Columbus well armed. The one now there is
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