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: 73
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
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according to the programme discussed and agreed upon heretofore, the
details of which Brigadier-General Tillson has at Knoxville. In case
Major Kirk has not men enough to successfully accomplish the desired
object, the major-general commanding directs that you furnish him
with the necessary re-enforcements out of the cavalry under your com-
mand. It is important that it be done thoroughly and at once.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. M. WHERRY,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
MEMPHIS, TENN., June 1, 1864.
(Received 8.30 p. m. 4th.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
Chief of Staff:
I sent out this morning a force of 3,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry.
The infantry will proceed as far south as Okolona, and cavalry as far
as Marion, destroying the Mobile and Ohio Railroad from Corinth to
that point. Forrest has gone into North Alabama with 5,000 men,
leaving about 3,000 mounted troops at Corinth and 4,000 conscripts at
Tupelo.
C. C. WASHBURN,
Major- General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Memphis, June 1, 1864.
Major-General MCPHERSON,
Commanding, &c.:
I send this morning an expedition to Corinth, Tupelo, and down the
line of the Mobile and Ohio. Forrest left Tupelo with 5,000 men nine
days ago for North Alabama. The militia have not reported or been
heard of.
C C. WASHBURN,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE,
1)allas, Ga., June 1, 1864.
Major General WASHBURN,
Mlemphis:
GEERAL: Now is the time to move into North Mississippi against
Columbus and other points generally, and smash things. We know
that nearly the whole moving force which was formerly in Mississippi
and Tennessee is up here operating against us.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major- General.
HEADQUARTERS ])ISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Memphis, June 1, 1864.
Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY:
GENERAL: I have sent out this morning a force of 3,000 cavalry and
5,000 infantry, with artillery. They are ordered to proceed to Corinth
and thence down the line of tlhe Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The in-
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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/m1/73/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.