The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 594
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KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA.
)EMOPOLIS, ALA., Mli!y 11, 1861.
Major-(Genleral FORREST,
Tupelo, M iss. :
Your disl)atclh received; the following fro m (elleral damsm, iLeitr
Benton:
Enemyl has remained motionless all day, apparently in readines for attack. ('an-
unot divine the purpose of the expedition, unless it le to details troops here while a
nioveient is unalde by his cavalry against Forrest. Such an expedition is freely
spoken of in Vicksburg.
You will look to this force from Meniphis at once.
S. 1). LEE,
Commanding Departmncut.
I)EMOPOLIS, ALA., May 12, 1861.
Lieutenant-General POLK:
I)ispatch relative to Forrest's division received.* Forrest is threat-
ened from Moscow. Everything reported quiet at D)ecatur. With in-
formation now before me do not deem the move expeditious now. An-
swer.
S. D. LEE,
Major- General.
TUPELO, M[ISS., a(y 12, 1b'61.
Maj. Gen. S. 1). LEE :
The enemy have all returned to Memphis, cavalry aid illfantry
passing below La Grange.
N. B. FORREST,
Major-. General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,( HEADQUARTERS FORREST'S CAVALRY,
No. 54. Tupelo, Miss., May 12, 18.
11I. Capt. John W . Morton is relieved temporarily from duty with his
battery, and assigned as acting chief of artillery. Lieutenant Sale will
assume conummand of Morton's battery.
XII. Division commanders will at once proceed to form a pioneer corps,
under a competent officer, consisting of forty men to the colnmmnl(ld.
These men will be taken exclusively fro those who are dismounted.
Each corps will be provided with twenty axes, twenty spades, and
picks, and when organized report made of the organization to these
headquarters.
By order of Major-General Forrest:
W. I. BR ANI)D,
Acting A assistant Adjutant-General.
* See May 11, Vol. XXXVIII, Part IV, p. 697.[CHAP. LI.
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