783 Series I Volume XXXIX-II Serial 78 - Allatoona Part II
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PANOLA, August 19, 1864.
General CHALMERS, Oxford:
The streams are so high that I shall send one section of artillery to Grenada, and will put ten horses to the piece, and take one section with me. Will camp about Como to-night. Will send ambulances to Grenada also.
N. B. FORREST,
Major-General.
PANOLA, August 19, 1864.
General CHALMERS, Oxford:
Will move as I originally intended, taking one section of artillery, and sending the other to Grenada.
N. B. FORREST,
Major-General.
OXFORD, MISS., August 19, 1864.
Major-General FORREST, Panola:
I fear Bell alone could not accomplish much, and his remaining at Panola would threaten Memphis without running any risk and may draw the enemy back from here.
JAS. R. CHALMERS,
Brigadier-General.
OXFORD, MISS., August 19, 1864.
Major-General FORREST, Panola:
I have formed on my old line of battle and sent two regiments forward. Enemy have not advanced beyond Isham's house. Buford here. Streams so high my wagons cannot cross creek this side of Yockeney.
JAS. R. CHALMERS,
Brigadier-General.
OXFORD, MISS., August 19, 1864.
Major-General FORREST, Panola:
Enemy only advancing on the main Abbeville road. I think their force is small.
JAS. R. CHALMERS,
Brigadier-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 197.
Richmond, August 20, 1864.* * * * *
XXXII. Major General R. C. Morgan, assistant adjutant-general, is assigned to duty with Brigadier General J. H. Morgan's cavalry command, and will report accordingly.
* * * * *
By command of the Secretary of War:
JNO WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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