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: 91
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
at that town, with an equal if not larger body at Bethel, 4 miles back
of it. The object of the movement is not known. As a measure of pre-
caution I would respectfully ask the general to hasten down to me the
batteries newly assigned to my division, to wit, Stone's and Markgraf's.
Be pleased also to send me such blanks of every description as you
can conveniently spare.
LEW. WALLACE,
General, Third Division.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Pittsburg, April 4, 1862.
Brig. Gen. W. H. L. WALLACE,
Commanding Second Division:
Please send out order immediately to have Stone's and Markgraf's
batteries join Maj. Gen. L. Wallace's command at Crump's Landing at
an early hour to-morrow.
These are new batteries, that have been sent up recently, and I do
not know where they have been temporarily assigned. It is believed
that the enemy are re-enforcing at Purdy, and it may be necessary to
re-enforce General Wallace to avoid his being attacked by a superior
force. Should you find danger of this sort, re-enforce him at once with
your entire division.
U. S. GRANT,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Pittsburg, April 4, 1862.
General WILLIAM T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Fifth Division:
Information just received would indicate that the enemy are sending
in a force to Purdy, and it may be with a view to attack General Wal-
lace at Crump's Landing. I have directed General W. H. L. Wallace,
commanding Second Division temporarily, to re-enforce General L.
Wallace in case of an attack with his entire division, although I look
for nothing of the kind, but it is best to be prepared.
I would direct, therefore, that you advise your advance guards to
keep a sharp lookout for any movement in that direction, and should
such a thing be attempted, give all the support of your division and
General Hurlbut's, if necessary. I will return to Pittsburg at an early
hour to-morrow, and will ride out to your camp.
U. S. GRANT,
Major-General, Commanding.
CAMP THREE MILES WEST OF WAYNESBOROUGH,
April 4, 1862.
General GRANT, Savannah:
I shall be in Savannah myself to-morrow with one, perhaps two,
divisions. Can I meet you there ? Have you any information for me
that should affect my movements? What of your enemy and your91
CHAP. XxI.]
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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/m1/91/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.