674 Series I Volume XXXI-I Serial 54 - Knoxville and Lookout Mountain Part I
| Page 674 | KY., SW. VA., Tennessee, MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA.Chapter XLIII. |
MEMPHIS, Tennessee,
October 20, 1863.
Major General WILLIAM T. SHERMAN,
Fifteenth Army Corps:
I inclose you copy of General Grant's letter to me .* I have no doubt the order to Louisville foreshadows the assumption of command on the line of the Tennessee River.
I forward to-day, by telegraph, your requisition for a steam ferry-boat. I am informed that Admiral Porter is pushing one or more light-draught boats into the Tennessee River. From 30 inched to 3 feet may, I think, be counted on in that river, and as soon as the Ohio riser it will be accessible.
Your obedient servant,
S. A. HURLBUT,
Major-General.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee,
October 20, 1863.
Major General WILLIAM T. SHERMAN:
I know nothing further that in papers of 17th. Meade has fallen back north of Rappahannock. No serious engagement. Five guns and 300 prisoners captured by us. O do not believe any battle to be imminent there.
Grant has gone to Louisville; says there is no charge in orders as to this line or your movements. Direct me to cover all the road practicable. I have to Steele for a brigade; hope it will come soon. Chalmers and Richardson are reported re-enforced from Okolona. This is doubtful, but I shall know to-night.
Letters will come to you. Where shall they be forwarded?
Your obedient servant,
S. A. HURLBUT,
Major-General.
CORINTH, October 20, 1863.
Major-General SHERMAN:
All commissary stores that we have are loaded ready to go to you.
There are 30 cars on the track now; 7 loaded with hard bread. One train of commissary stores will be in to-night for us. We will take off little salt, and send the rest of the train through to you.
G. M. DODGE,
Brigadier-General.
CORINTH, October 20, 1863.
Major-General SHERMAN:
I know of no bad news; papers of 16th give none. We had small fight there with Warren's corps, but it was in our favor. Meade is evidently falling back and preparing for a fight. Warren took two batteries and prisoners.
G. M. DODGE,
Brigadier-General.
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* See Series I, Vol. XXX, Part III, p.-.
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