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to: Act[in]g General J. P. Buckingham, Columbus, Ohio.

"Capt. S. will supply train for 78th regt., if he has means on hand. Send them on as soon as possible."

GLC05601.032

to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.

"Prepare for the movement proposed. I will send you a regt. of cavalry immediately and one of infantry as soon as possible. Every [inserted: man I] can spare at present has been sent to the Cumberland. Let it be understood that you are to move...

GLC05601.033

to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Benton Barracks.

"The 2d Iowa cavalry will be ready for transportation to Ponton as soon as possible."

GLC05601.034

to: Lieut. S. L. Phelps, U.S.N. Commanding the Gunboats, Tenn River.

"If possible go to the Cumberland River with two of your gunboats to reinforce Com. Foote, leaving the other at the Bridge or Fort Henry. [p.s.] Send this to comg. officer at Paducah with orders to forward it with all possible dispatch."

GLC05601.035

to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.

"The Q[uarte]r master will fill your requisitions as soon as possible. Transportation is very short, & the cavalry cannot be sent for some days."

GLC05601.036

to: Com[mandin]g officer, at Paducah, Ky.

"Send scouts in direction of Mayfield to ascertain enemy's movements."

GLC05601.037

to: Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell, Louisville.

"We are constructing telegraph line to Fort Henry as rapidly as possible.

GLC05601.038

to: Gov. R. Yates.

"Please send Col. Willson's regt. here. We shall have arms for them."

GLC05601.039

to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra, Mo.

"Try him."

GLC05601.040

to: Brigadier General C. F. Smith, Paducah or elsewhere.

"The Senate today confirmed you're appointment unanimously. The commission of Major Genl. awaits you. The fight has been a hard one, and the victory complete. You will not disappoint your friends."

GLC05601.041

to: Thomas A. Scott, As[istan]t Sec[re]t[ar]y of War, Springfield, Ill.

"Shall I send letters to you or retain them till you come here!"

GLC05601.042

to: Comg. officer at Benton Barracks.

"Have the Michigan batteries ready to move tomorrow."

GLC05601.043

to: Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.

"Arsenal at [struck: St Lou] Pahucah short of ammunition. Send supply of sixty-nine, fifty-eight & fifty-four immediately."

GLC05601.045

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"I want telegraph extended from Lebanon to Springfield. Increase the force for extending line from Smithland. Hurry it on with all possible dispatch. Bowling Green is completely evacuated."

GLC05601.047

to: Major General Hunter, Fort Leavenworth, Ka.

"Can you leave the 4th Ohio Cavalry in North Missouri? It will enable me to withdraw an infantry regt. for Fort Donelson. It is much needed. Garrison of Fort D. is thirty thousand. Bowling Green has been abandoned & the enemy is concentrating to...

GLC05601.048

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

"Could cavalry sent to the Tennessee to Fort Henry or above cross over to Genl. Grant? Answer."

GLC05601.049

to: Gov. Todd, Columbus Ohio.

"If possible send me more troops to [inserted: Cairo or] Paducah. I have arms to meet them if required. Answer."

GLC05601.050

to: the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana.

"Please send all armed troops to Cairo, and all unarmed to this place as rapidly as possible."

GLC05601.051

to: Brigadier General [Benjamin M] Prentiss.

Can you spare me another infantry regt. say 26th Ill? and when can you spare yourself? I shall soon want you South."

GLC05601.052

to: Col. J. B. Wyman.

"Will send you reinforcements if absolutely necessary. We have plenty of sabers for Mood's Cavalry. Send requisitions to Col. Callender immediately."

GLC05601.053

to: Gov. S. J. Kirkwood, Des Moines, Iowa.

"Send me the fourth cavalry. Orders for Fort Leavenworth are countermanded."

GLC05601.054

to: General Strong, Benton Barracks.

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

GLC05601.055

to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Paducah.

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

GLC05601.056

to: Clark Dunham, Burlington, Iowa.

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

GLC05601.057

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

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

GLC05601.058

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

"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

to: Brigadier General E[leazer] A. Paine, Cairo.

"Any news from Columbus: Keep me advised."

GLC05601.060

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"Feed Contraband & put them at work to pay for food & clothing. I can get no communication with Buell."

GLC05601.062

to: Brigadier General Buell, Bowling Green in Louisville.

"Where is Knight's? I can find it on no map."

GLC05601.063

to: Comg. officer, St. Louis Arsenal.

"Telegraph immediately how many arms you have sent to Paducah since my order."

GLC05601.064

to: Brigadier General [George] Cullum, Cairo.

"Has Flag officer Foote received my telegram of last evening, sent this morning?"

GLC05601.067

to George B. McClellan

Celebrates Union victory at the Battle of Pea Ridge, a major battle in the Trans-Mississippi. Relates that "The Army of the Southwest, under Genl Curtis, after three days hard fighting near Sugar Creek, Ark, has gained a most glorious victory over...

GLC02655

to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"I am in immediate communication with Genl. Buell by telegraph. I cannot leave here to meet him, till Fort Henry, New Madrid and Ponton are connected by telegraph. Have strong parties at work to effect this. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis is again...

GLC05601.083

to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular...

GLC05601.087

to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."

GLC05601.088

to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."

GLC05601.097

to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."

GLC05601.099

to: Comg. officer at Cape Girurdeau.

"Retain one company of cavalry at Cape Girardeau [Mo.] & send the two Engr. Companies to commence to report to Genl. Pope."

GLC05601.069

to: Adj[utan]t General Noble, Indianapolis, Ind.

"Horses are being collected & sent to Cairo as rapidly as possible."

GLC05601.070

to: Adjt. General A. C. Fuller, Springfield, Ill.

"I think some of the fragmentary regiments should be used to fill up regiments which suffered at Fort Donelson. Some of the officers might be appointed to vacancies."

GLC05601.071

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"Have you Com[modore] Foot[e] & Genl. Sherman received my telegram of today about troops Gun boats & mortars?" [Signed in initials].

GLC05601.072

to: Brigadier General W[illia]m K. Strong, Benton Barracks.

"Have requisition made on ordinance Dept. and prepare regiments for the field as rapidly as possible. The ordinance Dept. will decide what arms can be issued."

GLC05601.073

to: Commg. officer, Cairo.

"Passengers by steamers bound to Nashville will be permitted to go without interruption. But, except in urgent cases, none will be allowed to land at Fort Donelson or go to Fort Henry."

GLC05601.074

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"I was in hopes that you could remain till the result of Pope's expedition & Footes demonstration was determined only a small garrison at Columbus will be required, & more at Fort Halt, or Bird Point [Mo], Cairo [Ill] & Paducah [Ky], except to guard...

GLC05601.075

to: General Sherman & General Cullum.

"If Pope has eighteen thousand men, they are sufficient. Send all others up the Tennessee to Savanna[h] [Tn] to report to Major Genl. C. F. Smith. I have been duly notified by the Secty of War of his promotion. Orders were issued some days ago for...

GLC05601.076

to: Major General U. S. Grant, Fort Henry.

"Please inform me immediately the number of infantry, artillery & cavalry up the Tennessee, as near as you can."

GLC05601.077

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"If it be true as reported that there is a strong rebel force at Union City [Tn], it seems to me that the garrison is not safe. Could not a gunboat anchor in position below so as to command the rail road? The operations of the enemy in the vicinity...

GLC05601.078

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"There is something wrong about the telegraph. Yours of yesterday in regard to reinforcements to Pope is just received. They might remain at Sikeston, [Mo] as a resource, subject to Popes orders."

GLC05601.079

to: Comg. officer, Columbus, Ohio.

"Prisoners of war should not be permitted to leave their barracks, nor be allowed to carry their side arms with out special orders. There should also be exercised great restrictions in regard to the persons permitted to visit them."

GLC05601.080

to: General W. K. Strong, Comdg. Benton Barracks.

, "Let me know at once what means of transportation the 16th Ohio battery has."

GLC05601.081