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Autograph document signed

to: General Strong, Benton Barracks.

1862/02/16

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Have the Mich. cavalry armed & equipped immediately. Transporation must be dispensed with if they go in boats." [On telegraph form.]

GLC05601.055

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Document signed

to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Paducah.

1862/02/22

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Retain the transports with Genl. [William] Nelson's Division. I am only waiting to hear from Buell, to order the movement."

GLC05601.056

Collection Item

Document signed

to: Clark Dunham, Burlington, Iowa.

1862/02/22

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Blasting powder will be allowed to be taken to Colorado Territory, on giving bonds that shall be used only for blasting purposes."

GLC05601.057

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Document signed

to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah, Ky.

1862/02/22

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Send all troops from Kentucky[,] not required for defense of Paducah[,] to Clarksville [Tn]."

GLC05601.058

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Autograph document signed

to: J. B. Fry, A[cting] A[djutant] G[eneral], Louisville.

1862/02/23

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"I cannot understand how you can want boats sent to Louisville to transport troops up the Cumberland. We have not transports to share on the contrary I have asked Asst. Secty. Scott to send down all he can spare from the Ohio. Get transports from...

GLC05601.059