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The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: April 1 - August 31, 1862 - Vol. 5

By: John Y. Simon; Ulysses S. Grant | Book details

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be most easily destroyed by troops from Corinth. But you will decide in view of a despatch from me tonight whether you had not better hold those bridges for the present. Ross also sent a detachment today to Sutsburg to break up guerrillas & to capture horses mules & arms." Telegram received, DNA, RG 393, Dept. of the Mo., Telegrams Received; copies, McClernand Papers, IHi. On Aug. 11, McClernand wrote to USG. "Genl. Ross' Scout has just returned from Somerville, Legrange and the enemy's camp twelve miles below Holly Springs. He reports a force of 18000 rebels
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under Genl. Villipigue—of which 1900 are cavalry. Twenty-four pieces of Artillery are in their possession—6 pieces of which are twenty-four pdrs.
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He, also, reports that they are rapidly advancing and that they expected to be at Holly Springs today, and that they are being strengthened by soldiers recruited along the road. Furthermore, that the population along the road are expecting an important event. Assuming these facts to be true it is probable; nay, almost certain that the enemy intend to attack us; and as I think —at Bolivar. There are at Bolivar only 5224 effective Infantry men and say 16 pieces of artillery. Two plans of meeting the enemy occur to me—for our forces at Memphis to fall upon the enemy's rear while he is advancing toward Bolivar, and for the force at Bolivar to attack him at the same time: This combi- nation may not be practicable for want of time. Again, for you to concentrate at Bolivar a sufficient force to meet and defeat the enemy. The latter appears to me to be the more practicable plan. I think all possible activity should be used." ALS, DNA, RG 393, District of West Tenn., Letters Received.

To Brig. Gen. Lorenzo Thomas

Corinth Aug 12th 1862

GENL THOMAS—

Where Commissions are sent to officers or men for new Regts being raised can I accept resignations in case of Commissioned officers or discharge of soldiers.

U. S. GRANT
Maj. Genl

Telegram received, DNA, RG 108, Telegrams Received by Lorenzo Thomas; copies, ibid., RG 107, Telegrams Received (Bound, Press); ibid., RG 393, USG Hd. Qrs. Correspondence; DLC-USG, V, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 88. On Aug. 15, 1862, Col. Edward D. Townsend, asst. adjt. gen., wrote to USG. "In reply to your despatch of the 12th inst, I have respectfully to inform you that you are not authorized to discharge officers or men to accept new commissions." ALS, DNA, RG 393, District of West Tenn., Letters Received. On Aug. 16, Townsend telegraphed a similar message to USG. Telegram received, ibid., Dept. of the Tenn.,

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