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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 124 (search)
Oglesby. In accordance with this determination, I addressed Colonel Oglesby the following communication: Cairo, November 6, 1861. Colonel R. J. Oglesby, commanding expedition: On receipt of this turn your column toward New Madrid. When you arrive at the nearest point to Columbus from which there is a road to that place, communicate with me at Belmont. U. S. Grant, Brigadier-General Which was sent to Colonel Wallace with the following letter: Cairo, November 6, 1861. Colonel W. H. Wallace, Bird's Point, Mo.: Herewith I send you an order to Colonel Oglesby to change the direction of his column toward New Madrid, halting to communicate with me at Belmont from the nearest point on his road. I desire you to get up the Charleston expedition ordered for to-morrow, to start to-night, taking two days rations with them. You will accompany them to Charleston and get Colonel Oglesby's instructions to him by a messenger, if practicable, and when he is near enough you may j