The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 17, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 822
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WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS.
damage otherwise in your power. You had better move by the edge
of the bottom until you can pass Coldwater north of the mouth of the
Pass; but this route I leave to your discretion. You can extend your
operations as circumstances in your judgment admit. If you leave the
Pass return to the river, move to the north of Grant's position, cutting
off his communications and destroying his wagon trains.
J. C. *PEMBERTON,
Lieutenant-General, Commanding.
JACKSON, MIss., January 2, 1863.
Major-General VAN DORN, Mobile :
General Pemberton telegraphs that the enemy is re-embarking. It
will be necessary to make another cavalry dash. Come in time to over-
take him.
J. E. JOHNSTON,
General.
VICKSBURG, January 2, 1863.
Maj. GEORGE WHITFIELD,
Assistant Quartermaster, Jackson :
Send no more troops here until further orders.
J. C. PEMBERTON,
Lieutenant- General, Commanding.
VICKSBURG, January 2, 1863.
Major-General LORING, Grenada :
Countermand the order for movement of Texas cavalry. The enemy
has re-embarked and gone down the Yazoo, leaving large quantity of
intrenching tools and other property.
J. C. PEMBERTON,
Lieutenant- General, Commanding.
JACKSON, MIss., January 2, 1863.
Lieutenant-General PEMBERTON, Vicksburg :
In directing the cavalry movement we must consider that Grant is on
the Central road. I have directed the scouts on the river to be on the
alert. I shall stop the troops which come from the east until I hear
from you. Can the enemy intend another attempt to approach Vicks-
burg?
J. E. JOHNSTON,
General.
JACKSON, MISs., January 2, 1863.
Lieutenant-General PEMBERTON, Vicksburg :
The President telegraphs twelve frigates, two brigs, two schooners,
and two transports at Pensacola. General Loring, in reply to a ques-
tion, reports 10,000 men gone from Holly Springs to Memphis. General[CHAP. XXIX.
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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 17, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1887; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154627/m1/822/?q=Thrall: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.