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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

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"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

to: Brigadier General McKean.

"Send down all transportation not required for troops in your district. Is reported that a number of [illegible] can be spared from Lipton, Lawrence, Sidalia &c."

GLC05601.084

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"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: Adjt. General S. Noble, Indianapolis.

"They will be shipped as soon as the Quartermaster can supply them."

GLC05601.086

to: Brigadier General George W. Cullum, Cairo.

"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

to: Thomas H. Scott, Asst. Secy. of War, Cairo Ind.

"Buell did not respond."

GLC05601.090

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"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

to: Col. George E. Warring, Lebanon, Mo.

"Wood's cavalry are moving on Houston and Harville, Wyman's Infantry are on the march to Springfield. You will soon be all right."

GLC05601.092

to: Capt. R. R. Griffith, Racine, Wisconsin.

"Your services are wanted as soon as you can get here. Have asked the Gov. to find all organized troops immediately."

GLC05601.093

to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra.

"It is reported here that large quantities of N.Y. property left at different stations on N. Mo. & H. & St. J[oseph] R[ail] Roads not in charge of any one. This matter should be attended to immediately."

GLC05601.094

to: D. W. Smith, Paris, Ill.

"No permission necessary."

GLC05601.095

to: Capt. Newstader, Paducah.

"If the siege guns are in order & supplied with ammunition send them to Genl. Grant."

GLC05601.096

to: A. Tweedy, Paris Ill.

"No permits are given or required."

GLC05601.098

to: his wife.

Union victories in the west including the fall of Columbus and New Madrid. Also the capture of Fort Donelson and the abandonment of Bowling Green & Nashville. He complains that Stanton, McClellan and Buell have tried to take credit for his...

GLC05601.100

to: Major General B. F. Butler, New Orleans.

The Secretary of State has informed him that the Count de Mijon, enjoyed his visit to the north. He claims the visit helped to develop friendly feelings between France and the U.S.

GLC05601.101

to: Brig General Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster Master General.

Responding to Meigs letter asking Captain Whipple, the brother of a bishop, to resign. Halleck responds that if Meigs wants Whipple to resign, he should ask the Captain himself. [Meigs note on verso:] 1863/02/16. Requesting the Halleck return the...

GLC05601.103

to: Henry W. Halleck.

He received a copy of Halleck's book, International Law and the Laws of War. "Nothing could have been more apropos for my own defense than this valuable book." [Possibly referring to the Trent Affair.]

GLC05601.104

to John H. Hilldring.

Carter wants Hilldring to take a look at "the attached McClellan letters" which were brought to Carter when he was at Camp Pickett, Virginia. These letters were brought to Carter by Lt. Colonel J.C. Hohea.

GLC06196.031

to John H.Hilldring

Encloses a copy of his "May 15 report on State Department participation in LOGEX-53," and informing Hilldring that in two or three weeks, a final decision will be made on his February 1951 report and suggestions for the "Special Assistant for Civil...

GLC06196.032

to Henry Carter.

Informs Carter that Hilldring is in Europe and will not return until early next month.

GLC06196.033