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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.075 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/03/05 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Order a Copy

"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 Stores. All other troops should be ready for the field. If necessary reinforce Pope, & send him siege guns. They can be transported with oxen. Genl. Sherman will take your place for the present at Cairo. He will take the field as soon as I can find a successor. Show him this.

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Pope, John, 1822-1892
Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

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