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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
rd's station, somewhere between that place and Bolton, forty or fifty miles from Hankinson's ferry. division of McPherson's corps, had started for Bolton from Jackson, followed by Crocker, at seven. ksburg force. I am concentrating my forces at Bolton, to cut them off if possible. A dispatch frome promptly to the support of the main army, at Bolton or beyond: Start one of your divisions on the speed, until he comes up with our rear, beyond Bolton. It is important that the greatest celerity sapidly as possible. If you are already on the Bolton road, continue so; but if you still have a cho lead to Edward's station from the Raymond and Bolton road, one diverging a mile and a half north of, and to advance Hovey on the direct road from Bolton to Edward's station; and, finally, to establisies as well. He marched twenty miles, reaching Bolton with his entire command the same day, and was ward without delay. His rear-guard arrived at Bolton at two A. M. on the morning of the 17th, and t[5 more...]
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter VII. (search)
eighty-six prisoners, besides wounded. McPherson is now at Clinton, Sherman on the direct Jackson road, and McClernand bringing up the rear. I will attack the state capital to-day. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) Jackson, Miss., May 15, 1863. This place fell into our hands yesterday after a fight of about three hours. Jo. Johnston was in command. The enemy retreated north, evidently with the design of joining the Vicksburg force. I am concentrating my force at Bolton to cut them off if possible. A dispatch from Banks showed him to be off in Louisiana, not to return to Baton Rouge until the 10th of May. I could not lose the time. I have taken many prisoners from Port Hudson, who state that it will be evacuated on the appearance of a force in the rear. I sent a special messenger to Banks, giving him the substance of the information I had, and asking him to join me as soon as possible. This message was sent on the 10th. General Grant to General Hall
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter IX. (search)
omptly and decisively repulsed. Resting near Raymond that night, on the morning of the 14th, you entered that place—one division moving on to Mississippi springs, near Jackson, in support of General Sherman, another to Clinton, in support of General McPherson—a third remaining at Raymond, and a fourth at Old Auburn, to bring up the army-trains. On the 15th, you again led the advance towards Edward's station, which once more became the objective point. Expelling the enemy's pickets from Bolton the same Day, you seized and held that important position. On the 16th, you led the advance in three columns upon three roads, against Edward's station; meeting the enemy on the way in strong force, you heavily engaged him near Champion hills, and, after a sanguinary and obstinate battle, with the assistance of General McPherson's corps, beat and routed him, taking many prisoners and small-arms, and several pieces of cannon. Continuing to lead the advance, you rapidly pursued the enemy