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to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
1862/02/25
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
"Have you Com[modore] Foot[e] & Genl. Sherman received my telegram of today about troops Gun boats & mortars?" [Signed in initials].
GLC05601.072
to: General Sherman & General Cullum.
1862/03/05
"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
1862/03/06
"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
"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
1862/03/07
"Have you nothing from Pope's command? I have heard nothing for two days. I wish, if possible, to send his reserve up the Tennessee, but cannot do so till he occupies Fort Thompson."
GLC05601.082
"How are [inserted: you] off for transports, & how many must be sent from here to move Pope's command up the Tennessee?"
GLC05601.085
to: Brigadier General George W. Cullum, Cairo.
1862/03/08
"Genl. [William K.] Strong has been assigned to the command of Cairo. Genl. Paine will not be permitted to command any depot. He is continually violating my orders & throwing everything into confusion. When Genl. Strong is installed you can return...
GLC05601.089
"I have this moment received Genl. Pope's dispatch of the 5th, saying that he had taken & could hold Point Pleasant. This may change the program, & it may be advisable of him to remain. Send messengers to him & get latest news as soon as possible...
GLC05601.091
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