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: 83
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
Forrest's presumed intentions were reported by General Washburn,
commanding at Memphis, on the 23d ultimo, and a division of the Sev-
enteenth Army Corps was at once sent to him. He was directed to
organize as large a force as lie could for operations against Forrest, and
to detain at Memphis instead of his own troops some twenty regiments,
new and old, that were then under orders to report to me. On the 3d
instant two divisions of the Sixteenth Corps were sent to Memphis, but
General Smith was instructed on his way up to clean out the rebels
who were at work in the neighborhood of Greenville.
I will send whatever force may be necessary to keep open Sherman's
communications. Washburn's expedition started from Memphis on the
1st instant, and I hope in season to prevent any mischief by Forrest.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ED). It. S. CANBY,
Major-General, Commanding.
ACwORTH, GA., June 7, 1864.
(Received 9th.)
Major-General WASHBURN,
Memphis :
Use the militia which come into your district as you think best, and
give what force and assistance you can to the expedition against
Mobile, now fitting out under the command of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major- General.
We flanked Joe Johnston here again.
OPERATOR.
HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Ruckersville, Miss., June 7, 1864.
Capt. W. C. RAWOLLE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General :'
CAPTAIN: We arrived here about noonl yesterday. Forage very
scarce. Have had difficulty inl obtaining one feed for my command.
It will be impossible to feed the train on this route between here and
the Big Hatchie country; reported very poor beyond that. From all
information the enemy passed south from Corinth through Rienzi last
Friday and Saturday, and have not run the cars north'since. Our
scouts beyond the Hatchie learned that our forces were in Rienzi yes-
terday morning-this is Karg4. Have not heard directly from him yet.
I have 200 men at the bridge at Meeks' Mills, feeling beyond, will send
you word as soon as I hear from him. Three bridges over Muddy be-
tween you and us are very bad. I would suggest that the infantry be
turned southeast toward Ripley, as forage is more likely to be found
than by this route. Intelligent negro from Tupelo reports Forrest at
that point one week ago, with 6,000 mounted men. Will await further
orders at or near this point. May move a short distance south to find
forage.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. H. GRIERSON,
Brigadier-. General.83
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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 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1892; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154636/m1/83/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.