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to: Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell, Louisville.
1862/02/13
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
"We are constructing telegraph line to Fort Henry as rapidly as possible.
GLC05601.038
to: Gov. R. Yates.
1862/02/14
"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.
1862/02/15
"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.
1862/02/16
"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.
1862/02/22
"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.
1862/02/23
"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
"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.
1862/02/24
"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
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