207 20 8921 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a222ee1f1f2c81a2c3d0a7218cb34a69.pdf c717661aabd9263ccc1b2db85e2112be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. Correspondence, diaries, business papers, speeches, and miscellaneous notes related to Dodge's family history, Civil War activities, railroad construction, life in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and travels in Europe. 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U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections 1861 1862 1863 civil war Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8796d8f6456da93312bfb898c0936a76.pdf 1a3a0ca2ca5773804d151df05788b08e PDF Text Text i , ./ %)■ DATA Chronologically Arranged For Ready Reference in Preapration of a Biography of GRENVILLE MELLEN DODGE ihjL President of Sundry Railroad and Construction Companies Late Chief Engineer of Union Pacific & Texas Pacific Railroads Member of Congress Major General in War for Preservation of the Union, etc. etc. etc. etc. BOOK XX. History of Norwich University - Grant Monument. Death Capt. Phineas A. Wheeler 4th Iowa Infantry. Criticism of General 0. 0. Howard's Battle of Atlanta. Death of Senator William B. Allison. Sell Control of Colorado & Southern to C. B. & Q. Ry. - Iowa Society appoints Committee to erect Monument to Senator Allison. General T. E. G. Ransom. - Resign from all Railroads and Retire to my home in Council Bluffs. - Tribute to E. H.Harriman. Why the Pacific Ry. was given name of Union Pacific. Death of Major General 0. 0. Howard, Oct. 27, 1909. Gen. John G. Wilders Statement of Rosencrans failure to act on Information that Gen. Longstreet was enroute to reenforce Gen.Bragg General Dodges statement of same, Nov. 10, 1909. 1908 - 1909 ■j Isthmian Canal Commission, Washington, D. C. Dear General I send you herewith a clipping from yesterday's post of the new policy to be followed in the construction of the Canal. This is the right policy and will no doubt bring to your mind the paper you submitted to the Presidentabout two years ago. General; There seems to be a lack of definite ideas and grasp of this work on the part of the men at the head. They are honest in their efforts and in their intentions but there is still a shifting disjointed kind of an organization and I cannot see any great bettering of affairs under present management. Wallace left practically no organization of the Engineering Department. This is a fact, and will no doubt surprise you. '^'Tr. Ghonts is a keen, splendid business man, but between us I honestly do not be'ieve that he is the superior of Admiral V/alker in any sense. The Admiral always had control of big affairs and has great natural breadth of mind. Mr. Shonts is smart, alert and energetic but is handicapped by a lack of initiative due, I believe to a fear that he will butt in to Government methods or some statute. He is new in public affairs and probably fears criticism, that an older hand like the Admiral would not mind. The longer a man lives the more it ^becomes apparent that big men are rare. Sincerely yours, Hugh J. Gallagher. U. S. A. 84131 () ' 1 I j January, 1908, northfield, Vt., January 2, 1908. General G. .'-t. Dodge, ' New York City, N. Dear General Dodge Your letter in regard to the publishing of the University History is received, and I should have answered it sooner, but have been waiting until I could get some matters attended to with the Board of Trustees. I am sending with this a letter that I sent to the Board of Trusteed in regard to the publishing of the History. I note what you say in regard to my drumming students and also the printing of the History. Of course it is a matter for the authorities of the University to decide in regard to the student work. I am not at all anxious to do this student work, but am alwasy ready to do what I am called upon to do. I feel that this work should be attended to. Because.we have got a good class this 'ear, it is no sign that it is going to continue. It is like any business, it has got to be looked after. Now in regard to the publishing of the History. I have given the matter a very careful study, and I find that I van get very little support from the cadets pervious to '66. I have got to work hard in order to get 300 to 400 subscribers from the recent men. You can easily see how it is. The sketches of the old cadets appeared in the first book, and they do not seem inclined to help out in the book giving the sketches of the younger men. The History, itself, will cost aver ^1500.00 and if I sell 300 books at ^^3.50 apiece, there isn't money enough to get the book out. The letter.I wrote to the Trustees will tell you exactly how I came out in publishing the first.book. As you know, I have practically put in six years work on the History. I have made a careful estimate of the time that I have put in diiring my four years at the University, and I find that $150 a year is a low estimate, making "*600 in all. Then I put in ail of one year after graduating, and I estimate this year to be work at least $800 to me. This brings the cost tp.lto $1400 for labor; then I lost $600.cash, so that the actual cost to me on the publishing of the first History was $2000.00. Then, since I published the first History, I have put in a good deal of time keeping the addresses revised, and the material corrected. The University has a very good mailing-list, and it was givem them entirely from my work before I came here. Since I came back to the University in 1902 I have put in a good deal of time continuing the work. There seems to be a feeling that this work was done on University hours. This is not true. All of the historical work has been carried on out side of my work at the University. I have put in my evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays and vacations on the work. If my wife was here, she would tell you that she had had many arguments with me for spending so much time on this book. She felt that I ought to put more time in recreation, and less on historical work. Ye have printed the University roster. This roster has been compiled and edited entirely on my own time with the exception of a little time on the last roster. I remember twice that I have put in all my Christmas vacations getting the copy ready for the printer. I certainly feel that the University has no legal or rightful claim to this work but I have willingly given it to the college with the understanding that they give proper acknowledgement tothe "Norwich University History 1819-1898." I have always been willing to give my services for the good of the University, and I have done this to ra y financial loss. I feel exactly as you do that this History should be printed, and the copy gotten into shape before anything happens to me. . I have .,j| figured it out and if the University or friends-of the institution " can raise fUOO toward a guarantee for the publication, I can go ahead with it feeling that there will be do direct loss to me except that time I put into it. The ^600 that I have, dsked the University to give is merely to pay for the time that I have already put into it. Facts have shown that the University History is the most valuable advertising means for the University. The college has spent hundred of dollars for advertising, but hhere have they ever got a cent for it? On" the other hand. Miss Perkins of Concord, N.H. gave the University ?3000 and directly through the History. I could quote you a number of instances where direct aid-has come to the college through the History. The University Trustees at a meeting held Tuesday appointed a Committee to consult with me in-regard to the sale of the first copy right, and the getting out of a second edition. I have had a little talk with one member of the Committee, and he tells me that he thinks that the University would not consider the publishing the book themselves but thinks somewhat favorable of the first proposition. I have presented this matter to you as accurately as it is possible at this time, and you can easily see how I stand. I am willing to go ahead, as I said before, with the publishing of the book, and get the copy to the printer by July 1908, provided I can see where I come out even. I would like very much to see you personally and talk this matter over. It would■greatly facilitate the work if the New York Alumni Association would also send out a letter, signed by you as a President of the Association, endorsing this proposition, and urging \ the young men to give the book their active support. I am getting fair returns now, but it is slow.work. I think that we can do quite a little at the New York dinner.this year in regard to the cuts of the men. The jrounger men are beginning to take hold of that. If we get out a History, it should be gotten out to compare with the Histories sent out from other colleges. The fact of it is we are giving our Alumni a bound book and illustrated for $3.50 while most of the institutions charge anywhere from $2 to *3. for just the roster with veyy little detail. What I meant in referring this matter to Mr. Adams was for him to see just where the History proposition stood, and I do feel that if this matter was presented to Mr. Adams, that he would be willing to give this proposition his active support, and he would readily see that the History is a perpetual advertisement to .the college, and there is very little good in compiling data and filing it away. I shall be very glad to help in any way that I can in furthering the passage of the bill before Congress. • I am very anxious indeed to have a photogravure of yourself that I can put in the front of this History, and I appreciate your willingness to supply it. " In order to really make this History a success, it will be necessary for me to go to New York, and see -some of the men personallv. Thanking you for. your favor in this matter, I remain. Very truly yours, W. A. Ellis, Librarian New York, January 4, 1908. Hon. T7alter T, Smit.., House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. My dear Sir:- Since writing you last we have been very industrious on the tree question. Colonel Patrick, of Wasningtor, who has taken a great interest in the matter, has a large amount of information and will see and talk witli y u, T enclose with this some doctacents that will "be of interest, especially the 1684 report of Richard Law Olmstead on trees moved in the Capitol groTinds, and letters of Mr. Frederick Law Olnstaed, Jr. particularly his last one giving an accoiint of his interview with Mr. McCall, which shows that his position is not taken on account of the tree but to get us out of the Botanic hardens ent'rely and save them for Congress. Also, please note especially letters of Mr. Hicks. Of all the people we have seen ^r heard from Mr. Hicks is the most practical and ablest, and it is probable we w'll make a contract with him for moving the trees as he has very little or no doubt that he can do it successfully. He has had more experience than anybody in the United States, snd has moved hundreds of trees v/la'ch are alive of which he ka s Record, T shall .a e him appear before tl.e committee. You will notic in t .0 letter of Mr. Olmstead referr'ng to his -interview with McCall that McCall has arranged for him to go "before the Committee week after next, which would bring the date between the 12th and 18th. T wish you would arrange it so can notify l!r. Hicks and have him tl.ere at the same t'me. t think v/e have settled tiie tree question beyond a doubt, and have So much data and information on the subject that the Committee will be convinced as to that question, i want to get the matter settled because we will want to move the trees by April. T will go over as aoon as T get notice of the date of the meeting, and vMll try to be ti.ere will be convinced as to that question, i want to get the matter settled because we will want to move the trees by April. T will go over as aoon as T get notice of the date of the meeting, and vMll try to be ti.ere a day or two ahead. From the papers T send you you w'll notice that the injunction has been dissolved, but we will do nothing until after we have appeared before the Congressional Committee. T think it would be well for you to have a talk with Mr. McCall. T wrote Secretary Root to see some other members of t.;e committee, also wrote my friend Senator "?7illiam Alden Smith to say a kind word for us to t e Michigan man on the Conanittee. You may know him yourself. Congressrca Gardner is on your ComnMttee, ant.. T think will do anything he can for us. T do not see wl.at they have to stand on now, unless it be the po'nt made by McCall that Congress does not want to give up the garden but that is a question easily handled, because we are perfectly willing to wait until tiie gardens are turned into a public park, and there is absolutely no use for the botanical part now; it is only held there on account of Mr. Smit;., as Mr. Bromwell or any of the officers connected with Public Buildings and Grounds will tell yo^ they having full charge now with the Agricultural Department of all the hot nouses and distribution of roots, floweis, etc. However tl.'s will all come to you. T also enclose ^ne of the Crittendei: resolut'ons, and oltlier data that will interest you when you go through it, T hope you had a good visit to the West and a pleasant Christmas amd New York. When 1 get over there T will talk with you about other matters. Truly, G. M. Dodge. New York, Jaunay 6, 1908. Hon. William H. Taft, Secretary of War, , Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary: I have not communicated with you in relation to the Grant Memorial since your return, knowing you are busy and probably would not have time to devote to it -"S it did not need immediate attent'ori. You will learn from General Bell and Colonel Brorawell the action that has been taken in the matter, which is now before the Library Gomraittee of Congress "on a resolut'.on offered by "McCall, Chairman of that Committee asking the postponement of a,ny work on the memorial unt'1 first" of May. We will probably have a hearing befor-e that Committee next week, at which T will be present. I think we will be able to successfully solve the question of 'the removal of the trees,- from the testimony of parties who have had great exper'ence in tree moving, and who have decided the three histor ical trees can be "successfully moved. T have riven this matter a good deal of at-tent'on and have gone 'nto it very tl,roughly, but the trees question l.as .simply been used to drive us out of "the Botanic Gardens. That is the intent"on of the McCall resolution, his idea being that they wanted to preserve that garden- for Congress, but, as you a're aware, its usefulness for t-he purposes it has heretofore" been used "for is gone. Tlie Agricultural Department and Department" of Public Buildings and Grounds have taken up th t work, and t think the only reason the Botanic Gardens are maintained ^s on account of Superintendent Smith. The injunction ti.at held us up in the court has been dissolved, and we now have only to" meet the question in Congress. During your absence T consulted very freely with Colonel Bromwell, also General Bell and the Assistant Secretary; also Secretary Root, who has taken a great interest in the matter, and, no doubt, talked with you about it. There is no question in my mind as to the proper location for the memorial, and if we are driven out of the Botanical Gardens X have no idea wBnere we could find grounds suitalle for such an historical memorial. Tn the house 'Valter T. Smith, who had charge of the appropriation at the last session, is in charge of the matter for us; he is a member of the Appropriation Committee. As soon as I reach V/ashington T will endeavor to see you. T hope your long, trip iias been beneficial to you, and that you are in good healt!;. Wishing you a Happy New Year, t am. us ; he is a member y/ashington T will Truly and cordially yours, GrenV lie M. Dodge. New York, January 7, 190' Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, , . • . ■ . President of the United States, , 77ash*ngton, D.C. . . ■ • My dear Mr. President: T have read your letter to the Secretary of the Navy fn relation to the comniand of the hosp'tal sh-ips, also Aorairal Brownson's letter .in which he decl'-nes to obey the order of his superior officer, and resigning' h"s pos^fon. If you will pardon me. T wish to. say T th'r.k you made a mistake "in accepting Admiral Br.ov/nson s resignation. In my op'nion, you should have insisted upon ;iis obeying the order, and in case of refusal he would have been court-martialed. One of the cardinal principles of dis cipline is to obey an order from the proper a.uthority. Tf one does not desire to remain in the service under the officer who issrues the order. then after obeying it is the time to res'gn.. i setting up of one' ndividual wishes against the rules, .regulations and order-/ of an organ ization is becom'ng altogether .too frequent, amd in case of the army and navy is becoming an absolute detrlme. t to the se; vice. The influence upon your officers of the service is demoralizing. They would naturally assume that if they did not like an order all they .have to do Is not to .obey it and resign. T have heard some criticisms because you did not publish Admiral Brownson's letter, but T think any person who has at hear the interest of the service would say that it would have- d been a great favor fo Admiral Brownson if hi s letter had never seen .the llgdt. ' Respectfully and sincerely, i. , ' ? Your obddient servant, i ' ;: c'l '.■J/V Grenville M. Dodge, i' " ,Jcr«o a- . »;i .1. Ir. n 4 i jj ;• .tr" II i ilv. V'.'i'l' I > dJ li 'i(J I * f oft*. *ai -a.' ' 0 o'v nyit-nir, M '-■JX 1 ' ' " - January, 1908, Washington, The White House, January 8, 1908. My dear General I have your letter of the 7th instant. It is very possible that I ought to have taken the stand you suggest. I did not for two reasons. In the first place, because Brownson has in the past rendered very admirable service; and, in the next place, becavise he was already a retired officer and the public inclines to look at the action of a retired officer as on a different plane from one on the active list. It was an inadvertence that his letter was not made public at the time of my letter to the Secretary of the Navy, but it was published six hours later. With great regard, believe me, . h. Faithfully yours. Theodore Roosevelt. General Grenville M. Dodge, 1 Broadway, New York, M, Y. New York, January 8, 1908, M. D. Smith, Northfleld, Vermont. Dear Sir:- ^ Yours of January 4th received today.- t have also received a letter from Ellis enclosing his propositTon to the Trustees, I can see from all the letters T have received that there ^s a good deal of feel^'ng against Ellis in this matter. One th^.nr, however, you must cons-'der- that ■'s that Ellis' history has been of incalculable benefit to Norwich V'niversity. T knov,' thl s not from anything t-rld me but from my own personal use of it. I have no doubt there are mistakes in it; there is no college history without mistakes, especially when the data Jiad to be compiled after most of the people were dead, and that is the reason why T am anxious to get the history vp to date while people whose record will go to make it up are alive. I am not particular whether the book is published or not, but T do want to secure the data, and believe that the data whicl, has been accumulated by Elli s in these many years cannot be picked up by anyone else. If anyone thinks he can do the work let him try it. As to Ellis' proposition t think we should take into consideration the fact that we have I.ad the use of the orig'nal history without the expenditure of one cent by the University, while T have no doubt that th-^ book was issued at a financial loss to Ellis. If the University had money T do not suppose it would hesitate one moment to pay Ellis for his work and for hi s loss. I think his offer of $1,000 is a fair one, and do not think BiBs offer of $600 for the material on hand when put into a book is unreason able, but the University may r.ot be able to buy it, and probably your plan of paying him $1,C00 for the work he has done and giving h^'m until July 1908 to compile what he has, relieving h'm from duty as Librarian is as well as can be done, but T understand at the same time it is proposed to pay him salary; is this your proposition? If your plan is adopted, when that time comes we can determine what is best to be done about the publication of the book. Yo I.now it is very easy to criticise after a thing has been done, but the question is who could have compiled the history and done any better, and if Ihere was anyone who could would he have done it? I don't understand how Ellis could have made the errors in the threelists for Cliapman, because in his history he shows the different ranks in the civii war. As to the roll of honor for 1907, if my recollection is right, Ellis told mo it was not a complete one, on account of being very hastily compiled, or something of that, kind, but it is a good idea to bring these mistakes to his attention and let us see what his expla nation is. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge, i iK ^ ,,. -1/ . » 1 New York, January 16, 1908. To the ..'a') , . 'uaf ri IT 61^ Editor of■the Rome Sentinel: I I .'>( X Dear Slr:- My attention has "been called by my Secretary, Mr. W. N. Jones, a native of your Cty, to the death of Captain Phineas A.'^ Wheeler. . . Some time before the Civil War, I organized the Council Bluffs Guards, in which company Mr."Wheeler was a Lieutenant. , This company was the first one in.Towa to offer its services when war came. It was mustered into the service as Company B of the 4th lowa Infantry regiment, wiiich T raised, and was its first Colonle, Lieut. Wheeler was made Quartermaster of the regiment, and discharged, the duties of that difficult position with-marked, ability and deyot'on. .He was a quiet^ unostentatious man, but a, brave and fearl'^;ss soldier, and won the respect and confidence of all with Whom he was associated. As his old commander, it is a great pleasure for me to add my word-of, appreciation of the services he performed under me, and the life-long frftendsi.ip^ which existed between us. " Very truly yours. i ' i'li i G. M. Dodge. New York, January 17, 1908. Miss B. G. Shry, 416 Plum St., Cincinnati, oOhlo. My dear Miss Shry: I am send'nc you three of the orir-?nal copies of my biography also returning the one you send me with ti.e duplicates xf the change:; T am also sending my record 'n ra^'lroad corapanies, etc (which did not go in) together with my military record, which should g-O: at the end, or after page 85. T am sending these by express, and as you go throug them carefully if you fi.nd any changes in the copies, T send you that are not in your copy pleasse add them to your copy. In other words, T want these three additional copies,! am s end^* ng to'agree with yours, and if you find anything not in yours to interline it in the copy which you have made. I am retaining one copy here, and as.soon as you have those I am sending you corrected as obove send me all but one copy'and T will then forward you the one t nov; have'v/ich you can make conform v/ith the others and T will have them all right finally. I want, one copy" here in safety in case the others migjit become lost. T have received your letter of January 12t, . T have interlined nn page 62 what should go there. ' On page 37 T have noted that-Gen. Dana's initials are "NJT." I note what you say about the book case. There wi. 11 be at least four hundred (volumes, so you will have to get another case equally as large to hold the balance of the books. Perh.aps you could^P get the kind of cases you refer to as being sectional. You ask about the Grant Memorial matter. I-was before the Committee in Washington for fb ur days, and thirk we made a good impression, ane hope tlie Committee will be with us. lb shows how little interest the people of Nash'ngton take when there was not a citizen-present at the meeting and v/hen Mr. Bherly, C-ngressmah f rom Louisville, to present the other side of the question was only there a short time. . ' The Superintendent, Smith, who has made such a fuss, testified that but two of the one hundred and fifty trees transplanted on the capitap 1 grounds were alive. Ne brought in the Superihtendent and Gardener of the Capitol grounds, with a map showing that all of ti.e trees transplanted by Olmstead were alive, and some of them grown to be imiaens- trees, except fifteen, and none of these were lost on account of transplanting, but were broken dovm by wind, strosm, etc. making a compl t erfutation of the old Scotchman. This, was rather an eye-opener to the Committee. « Very truly yours. G. M. Dodge. . hun ,11 'rtpitffiftt V New York, January 18, 1908. General J. Franklin Bell, «'IMil* *1" ' .ii Chief of Staff U.S.Army," . »nU ' ol^ Washington, D.C. . -V ,[)Xr • My dear General:- I know the interest you take in the military colleges of the country that are endeavoring to comply fully wjth the orders and regulations of the War Department. You sent to us for Norwich University a splend^ d yoiong officer. The Alumni of that university hold their annual banquet in New York City on February 15th. It would be a great pleasure to the University, and a much greater one to me, if you could be with us on that evening as the guest of the New York Alumni Asso ciation. We have the banquet on Saturday evening, which makes it easy for people to get here. There will be about 20 of our cadets there in uniform., with the officers, anfl many distinguished people, because it has become quite an event among the friencs of the Uni versity, and T ti.ink will give you quite an idea of the class of young men we are tur ling out there. We will have with us on that wvening Generals Porter, Grant, Howard and Johnston, Colonels Scott and Howze from West Point, Col. W. C. Church, of the Army and Navy Jour nal, Governor Proctor of Vermont and others. There are usually about 100 in attenda'-ce. Nothing would pi ase us more than-to have you with us. We all appreciate the great work you are doing helping these institutions. Truly and cordially. Grenvi lie M. Dodge. .H )Oi xtrunmir ,l{ltiY ii"" New York, January 18, 1908, Charles H. Spooner, Esq., n» ' Jiftan"'! ,l XA'f«*r(aD President Norwich University, . Northfield, Vermont.- Dear Sir:- Uhile all we can do to change the General Staff on the question of the bill will help, still there is no possibility of passing it in this Congress, because the Uar Department will not report it back with approval to this Congress, and even General Bell cannot do this, as the Assistant Secretary of War has the matter in charge and is absolutely opposed to it. We will have to do a great deal of work before it is passed. The trouble is Congress"is not willing to make a large appropriation as the Army is struggling for pay win* oh they greatly need, and 1 told General Bell, that T, myself, would not do anything that would delay legislation, for the younger officers are really in distress under the cond .,ions that prevail now under the new rate bill. They cannot get any concessions or reductions from railroads in travel ling from post to post, and suffer from the great"extra cost in living expenses. The War Department does not want anything to go from that Department asking for money until after this bill hos become a law. When you and Chapman get there and General Bell shows you the report of t.e General Staff, you w'll ee the difficulties in the way much pla'ner than T can put them on paper. ^ One of the po'nts is that the. military colleges have not ^ shown themselves to be of much benefit to the army in raising volun teers, and feference is made to the Spanish War. They do not go back to the Civil War. Their report can easily be answered, because it is "full of statistics but they do not in any way answer the real merits of the bill. T think the matter should be presented to General Bell and get him to answer it, and also go before the Assistant Secretary of War and change his views. I thirk he made his report simply on the report before him without givin' it. thought, but Gene rS.1 Bell has given it thought, and if you could arrange and if you could arrange to get him and the Assistant Secretary of War together after you have been before the General Staff, I think it would go a long way. T will be glad to see you in New York and go.over the matter. T did not bring this matter up before the Committee because T did not want to have it up in Congress untll-we are prepared, but T did get the bill.recalled from the War Department by Senator Proctor, and asked Foster to have Haskins, who was not present, have it recalled iimmediately by the Military Committee of the House, so they would have nothing to report on. . ■ Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. btiM n 1' Jiftin"'! .1 /A'fertwD ^ hlXWiMnf New York, January 18, 1908, General John C.Klack, Civil Service Commi on, Washington, D.G. My dear General I received your letter today. I was in Washington and before the Library Committee four days on these matters, and we proved to them beyond quest''on that these trees could be moved and saved. I think the Committee is convinced of that, and T think v/e also convinced them that the location is a proper one for the statue. There appears to be but little interest in the matter in Washington as no one from the city appeared against us. The only person who appeared was Representative Sherley of Kentucky, who was there on account of two of his constituents, Crittenden anc Beck, beiii!:^ interested, Super^'ntendent Smith was also sent for but I do not think his testimony had much weight, because he swored to the committee that of the 150 trees tha t were moved by Frederick Law Olmstead into the Capitol grounds all but two were dead, whereas Super'ntendent Woods and the Gardener of the Cap itol who was there when the trees were moved, brought in a map and showed that of the 155 trees moved all but 15 were al^ve, and only one of these died from moving; the other 14 were broken down by w'nd, etc. The map they brought showed the location of the trees, nd we went and looked at them, and found that some of them have grown to immense slase, I saw Cannon when I was ti.ere, and think when he knows the testimony we put before the committee he will find we are taking no par. in the Burnham plan, and that the location is a proper one for Grant no matter what is done with the Bumham plan, I did not have a moment while in Washington to see anyone; was at viork day and night, and was called away duddenly, or should have seen you, I will be over again in a short Lime, and will see you. Truly and cordially, G, M, Dodge. ^ . / I ^Ax New York, January 27, 1908. eharles H. Spooner, Esq., President Norwich University, Northf^eld, Vermont. My dear Sir:- ,.pcj' ,n»f'£'T .7 t9»fijfrr 't r-» r'! eotV ti r ^ r i Yours of Dec. 27, 1907 was duly received. T take it your state ment compiled from the roster of the cadets who attended the institution and entered the service' includes only the tlexican and CivH War, the total number being 717 including the militia. You state there had been in attendance since 1819 a totl of 2866 men. "Have you any way of showing what the attendance was up to the close of the Civil War, so we can ihake a comparison of the nmer of cadets that attended the institu tion from 1819 up to say 1870 with the number that entered the service up to that date. It is not fair to make the comparison up to present date, because there has been no war since the CiV1 War, except the Spanish War, to give them an opportunity of entering the service, and they were virtually prohibited from getting into the sfervice in the Spanish War because the War Department took in only the militia, and in officering the regiments that went to the Philippines they took most of the officers from the militia that has been mustered into the service in Cuba, whose service had expired, so there was no opportunity for men outside the militia to get ^nto the service under the rules and regulations of the War Department unless they were members of the State militia. Please answer this as promptly as pobbible. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. lOWI 41 York, January 29, 1908, « » V ''Z 4'' i^' WI- * «' tX^tr-rvvtiV:. liofvtoM. wnilamT. T'lden, Esd.. .T- t-V Vice President, Un-" on League Club, -nl« Y#«l) ^ -®J" • Philadelphia, . Pa iijpi fOtl ,990 ^.1o iiiuoY rtr,f » My dear Sir:- . . 'o tri^noi Hji.' ' . I am in receipt of yours of 28tii inst. requesting me to give a talk on General Sherman before the Un^'on Leaugue Club of Philadelphia M some time in February. , . I should be very pleased to do this, but I am engaged to be in ' f Philadelphia on the evening of the 12th of February, and have to be qu q: 'here in New Yrk on the 15th. The next week I have to leave for the South and West, so .1 doubt if there will be an opportunity for me to ♦ get to h ladelphia again.during that month. I am not a public speaker like General Howard, and would have to ,|,;read-what I had. to say, which, perahs, would not be acceptable to the club . %. I appreciate, the complement paid me, the invitation coming, as it does, from so noted and distinguished a club as the Union League of Philadelphia, and will be pleased to comply wltn it at such a time as , will mutually accommodate the club and myself. ' 1 ehJ lehjui vinn mom .a Very truly yours. 9tU te nwilM mm »•#;/«/ G. M. Dodge. 9il4 ' • M 114 iflU levpoa MwiiXei ••Moi ittni ntv ,'4 ,0 Jan. 1908. Northfield, Vt., 23 Jan. 28, 1908. General C, H. Dod/^e, New York, Citv, N.Y. Dear General Dodse:- Yonr letter of January 27th duly to hand. I have computed the number of men enrolled at Norwich from 1835-1864. This of course includes men who would have graduated later than 1864 had they remained, and practically all who saw service in the Civil War. The total thus found is 956. 29 of these are recorded as dead prior to 1860. Doubtless a great many more died, but there is no record to show it. 427 of these then have recorded war service during the intervall. This is 46^ of the total enrollment. If we count 60 who were present for drills during the early part of the war, but were not enrolled as regular students, and on that account h-^d not their names in the catalog, the total is 487, or 49 and 3/lOths % Since reading your letter, - I have foiind the number of men from 1819-1835 who have recorded service in the Arrav or Navv. This number 50 added to the 487 gives 537; but to the 987 there must be added the enrollment from *19- *35. Referring to the History I find names of 843 recorded with an estimate of 500 more names not known, or a total of 1343. This added to the 987 would give a total of 2430, which would very much lower the percentage; and for that reason, if no other would not help our cause. Thus is seems to me that the process of compilation adopted is preferable; that is, of the actually recorded names 46^ or with the 60 "summer" men 49 and 3/lOths per cent of all inaattendance from 1835-1864. Of course in some of the southern states where these schools succeed in maintaining an existence through the war, their students entered the Army at a date later than 1864; but from Norwich I do not find any others who entered in season to have any part in the Civil War. I have In hand the statement from Va. Military Institute. Their total enrollment from foundation in 1839-1865 is"1430. Their total number of students having war service is 986; commissioned officers with war service 563. You will notice that these last two numbers Include men who have seen war service since the close of the Civil War. This total enrollment, and total number with war service Rives a percentage of 68 and Q/lOth percent; higher than for Norwich, but not more so than might reasonably be expected, all things considered. If upon consideration, you think it would be wise to make these compilations up to 1870, I shall be pleased to do it. Verv respectfully yours, C. H. Spooner, February, 1908, February 10, 1908, Copy • General 0. 0. Howard, * ' * ' Burlington, Vermont. • - . . My dear General:- I have gone over your description of the battle of Atlanta very carefully. I enclose you my description of the battle of Atlanta, also my letter to General Green B. Baum, criticising his account of this battle as published in the National Tribune. By reading these two you will see where it is necessary to correct your account far better than I can by writing in detail. My description of the battle and may letter to Raum give the data from the War Records, also from Strong's report, which you will note is pointed in the Army of the Tennessee records. It is very full and interesting, and it would be well for you to read it. On page 4 volume 2 of your work. Referring to ray forces in the battle. Fuller had only two brigades, one (Bprangue's) at Decatur, the other with Fuller, which was sent to Blair on the evening of July 21st by order of McPherson, because Blair's left was exposed and there was no cavalry. From ray report you will see that Blair instead of putting it into line camped the brigade about a quarter of a mile in rear of his left in an open field, and they formed right where they were camped when they went into the fight. See page 4, Dodge's Rattle of Atlanta. P^ge 5- Howard. McPherson did not send for Wagelin's brigade until he arrived on the ground and we were fighting. See Strong's report in Array of Tennessee record, volume 11 to IS, page 242. Also page 13- Dodge. Page 6. Howard. Dodge was sitting down to lunch just as firing commenced. He ordered Fuller to get into line, and sent an order to Sweeney, who cent no man to reconnoiter, as stated by Howard. See page 13- Dodge. Page 7. Howard. McPherson when he got on the field stood in rear of Fuller's right upon a knoikl upon which Fuller's tent was pitched and his ammunition trains were parked. He did not notify me, and I received no order from him and did not know he was there. See extract from Strong's report- Page 7- Dodge. P-ge 9.- Howard. It was Cleburne that struck Blair's flank and right. Manney did not get around to the rear of Blair until near 4 P.M., when Blair had formed Giles A. Smith's division at right angles to Leggett's and refused it so with Wangelin's brigade had nearly connected with my line, but some distance in the rear of my right. Here it was the last desperate attack was made on this part of Blair's line. See pages 9, 10, 19- Dodge. Page 13- Howard. You say Sherman sent a brigade to Decatur. That is a mistake. See Sprague's report. The only help he got was Swayne's regiment and some cavalry that were coming from Roswell with a portion of our trains. They got within reach of Decatur late in the afternoon, and hearing the firing, Swayne left his train and went to the aid of Sprague. He reached there just in time for Sprague to hold 'ffheeler, who had pressed him through the town, and save our trains. One b was over, and Decatur, as I and I did not One rigade came from Schofield left after my fighting I suppose that is the brigade which was intended for had sent word to Sherman that Sprague was hard pressed knew- have a man to send him, and asked him to rend help to Sprague. Cox says in his report that he cme to my relief at my request. As I made no request I think there was a mix of orders- he should have gone to Sprague instead of to my left. Pages 13-14, Howard. See statement of Captain, Jonas, my A. D. C. on page 11- Dodge. Page 24- ITowatfd, The two regiments brought up by Ceneral Strong at the battle of Ezra Church, with breech-loading rifles were the 64th Illinois and 66th Indiana, from the 16th Army Corps. Very truly yours, (Signed) G. M. Dodge. . 't. '• . ' " a,-' I 1 I </ J ' di (;». ,1^ Panora, Iowa, February, 11, 1908. General--8ir:- I give you one of my rides last winter. 1 will tby and give you another . I left last Apri-i-and went west. . I was gbne all summer ^ I come through -our town last,September but didn't see any thing like Iowa v/hile I '.vas gone. Now for the ride. Yoia wanted my rrost dangerous rides. I will give you one when I road.right-into hell that is what I call this ride. It is the ba tie of the 22nd of July the day that Gener^J? McPherson fell. Thai mornirg when it was reported that Atlanta was evacuated I'road Out towards Dccatur that morning; going out i heard a noise to my right in the timber, i whirled my horse in to the timber, i looked to my right and saw a skirmish line scattered out a good way a part . I saw that they were rebs but what in thunder they was doing there i had road clean by them. They hadn't seen me nor I pern. There was a good many brush right along the"road that prevented me seeing them , of course you remember Palweye v;ore the bn^ternut so I whirled my horse aroxmd and road up in the rear to .ascertain what this meant. I road up to the fellow on extreme right as I road up I remarked where is all of our men. Why in hell don't over that raise there. 4!?'' remarked. Then I knew Well, What General was up. Pnrdee I then is snokrto coming up here In fron" but n'o°t inside of their lines. I made few words do for I knew there wasn't a ^ d 4!"^4 that sure. After for x reoorted I knew there to vnn was T goin'- to be \ a bloodv Dioody fight r^^hi■ thfrr"" s«rLo?rflred!-TwLL°r whartSt'lr The hell you ray", . "Yes <^ir" "Whv rn/j li come in from therei* Dodge?". "I did your honor"" Whal report it to General He listened to me but maS^nn and. where did he go?" headquarters ^ nie u made no remark ai:d road off toward McPherson's « Shots .as about four or five andthey were movlnc It. The Penorol then ord?r?d^me to rid? Ihere, there and ascertain what that firing meant u t started what the rebels were f-ininrr a4 wu him before 1 moving their hospital but neverthele-s'out and down through that old delapitated field I went I^'knL^ left wheel • was going to meet life or death but I would rnth2j:*H4 ^ said I was a coward. 1 crossed the ravine and up the^embaSkSe^t > ipJt" ^ crossed the ravine I come into heavy timber. I then and o 5 all ?? at once 1 looking to my right along ride mountain, turned my eyes in front of me; a quick gerk of the rein ; I stopped my horse;there stood three rebel lines right in front of me and 1 nm positive they weren't over a hundred and twenty feet from me;the first line stood at trail armes; the other-two at right shoulder. The were standing at foot of a small hill down on ^ level. I looked at them and they at me. I looked all along their line. 1 seen it extending (^uite a ways to my rig]it. To my left it e?:terded about three hundred feet, would be my guess. Now why I it was I didn't know, I didn't feela bit afraid, while i was standing there looking at them and they never moved nor nade a motion for any kxnu. but when I whirled my horse then fun commenced in earnest and dovm the hill I"went shot after shot went, other words volley after volley. It was already reported to Sweeney . Into battle lire he run; ordered his men to open fire but be careful not to shoot the scout. The rebels jumped the ravine and on they co;re till our men shot them down. When I come up to our lines the General give the command"open the lines and let the'scout in," So commenced the battle of the 22nd . Now, General that was the closest place ever I was in and come out with my hide whole. i often think of that ride. I don't see how they didn't ketch me when I was coming upthat hill when my horse scaled the ravine. I then layed right beside my horse. There is a man living here by the name of hilly Kapale. Jle was a recruit in the secon ' lowa inf antry. He was elected leasurer here in our bounty for sever-1 years. He was right .in ranks there where i com in. ^illy would tell it as a daring ride one of Gen. Dodge's scouts made. I got acquainted with him . He found out that i was one rode- Ye.-,, I can ^ describe- th horse all describe right." the i told horse him that thenscout I was the larkey that m^de that ride. About eight years or ten ago someone sent me a washirrrtnyi truth I rode .down and the first thing I knew I rode ri-ht thine and cent to the Trlbnne, but the ckunJ^L?;? "nMLhedl?! Well this is all of this ride. J.A.Hensal. 1 ■ ■ . f i - ■ 1. - .'f - ili.r ;;.t .-t. .At3 ■ b i-A Well, I will try^and give you another ride. It was the time they offered five hundred dollars for mjr scalp. i was lying at Decattir. I took some of my men and road down towards Gadson and I captured a rebei mnil. I took it from a -^boy that had rickets in his back. He had a wagon partly loaded with salt and some other truck. He was close to home when I met him. I turned and come with him home, i'then took his muies and three other span, they,had at home on the"farm. He had a brother in the rebel army. He was a Major, When 1 come in i sent the mail to you at Athens. You remember I sent you a nev/spaper that was printed at Gadson. There was a piece in .it where Randy Band payed Dixy ar^d the editor wished him luck and God Speed. Speed that he -might be successful in driving the "^anks at Decatur back over the river. You sent for me to come up. You told me you would like to see that boy and have a talk with him. I sent him up. Wlien he come back you .wrote a letter to .me. You signed it Hensal, uhicf of Scouts. Then he knew who I was.In the first place that scou.-dral should never been allowed inside.for he was a tool for the Eebs. He made a date when to meet me on the rlint River, down ba'ck of Defords, field. 1 was positive it was a trap to catch me. The boys all thought the same but when the day come, I went but not as he expected for I was to com alone, i took three men with me tha-t I knew were all right, we armed ourselves for the fray and out we rode, trur picket was doubled for we knew that Randy wasn't far off when I went out i talked to the picket and tolJi^them all about it and what I expected and for them to assist me if needed in close quarters. The Sargent said all right. It wasn't over two miles from where ± left outpost to where j. was going. Away we went up past rords house wg went; made a left wheel down to i-lint River where i was to meet him but no sign of him. l<'inally one of the bovs seen him stick his head out'from behind a tree. There was a doc; raft Tim Doley to dismount and get on the raft and go over. He did. The rebles was afraid to come un Tim Tim told told him if he was didn't molested know on anything that side nor he have would any tear rebel h-tc, mail. vrtdo Sut be moL"ed oi me IlS" l6rt Tim i!" ho C broKo ? ond njn wierwim mounted his horse. When ' the rsbol rph^i something up but couldnGt tell'in what shape but'it"® we fo-nd it out. we slapped the snur^ - III' wasn't long till Defords house. This familv was cAn t® towards Deford ron out and caught one of ihr \ as we rode up Mrs. exclaimed exclaimed "My God,. menWren what. do you Lar'^'^iL'ff bridle bit and just rode down the lane and rode in thn+ * k u ^ your number has upon that hill there aLng tha? tJSer ?Lrf 3 lane when we would ride in." iVe turned aS f mouth of the was about 25 or 30 horaa harU look.at_ thorn.. Th.Y ytSr-L1rr^t^r-l^S?,^-d^ mrLl iTLltll IZ and away to the next fence the same wa^ Then wf L 4 When the rebels seen the move they hastened down thl^ lill foined^th others in ambush and took the road to head us off ; when wi iould have to make a square left wheel for Decatur. We had our horses under the spur but kept quiet while the Jonnies were spurring ard holl ering "You Yankies, sons of bitches you are our meat/ " Some of the boys remarked they remind me of some starved cyotes. I remarkeu "Wait till the time comes. They will get it", ^ome of the boy s wanted to ride the horses i to the Tennesee River . I told them no. That ■ would'n't do. They would shoot us off our horses like dogs. I remarked "We must face the music if they do number us ten to one. our infantry will help us for I know they hear them holler. " w'en the Jonnies come to where we had to tur^n they lined themselves right across the road. T.iere was a field commencedthere on the left running down towards Decatur. I give the coraman(is"left wheel 15 paces apart . We wouldn't be so apt to get shot if we would be close tQgether. Drop your reins; revolvers in each hand. They lay flat to the horse,put the spur into the horse under full run; " The skirmish opened with the rebels hollering when we opened fire Our dire-tionwe were coming. If you remember there is a ^trip of woods to your right coming down the "river. The infanttimber in the rear of the hebels. Thej^ poured ^ oheir backs. Ifu God ^^mighty had sent a big bolt of lightening down among them it .vouldn't have scared them worse T ley imagined all they had to contend with was us four". Thev goi'iG to run in a worse trap than the trao thev he?i'oouldna"h;.ve th™ J.A. Hensal. 1908. Army .Corps who under Sherman marched from Ghat.tanooga to Knoxvllle; they had marched from Itemphis to Chattanooga living off fif .the tountry. They were short of^overcoats and bTankets and shoes and on tnis march to Knoxvllle "to Gen. Longstreet who had it surrounded^ they struck a country that was sa-i.d to be Un'on and full of the good things they needed and when they rounded up in front of Knoxvllle.and made Long'street retreat they were well clothed and well fed, and there have been a great many ctltic isms against Gen. Sherman on that march from the fact that his troops foraged on Un'on men and at a dinner in Nashville in Dec. 1863 that was given by Gen. Granger who commanded that post to Gen. Grant, Sheridan, Rawl'ns and others were present also Gen. Granger's mother, an old lady who had been brought up in the army, her husband had been an officer and she had thoroughly imbibed in her system the old theory that a soldier should never trespass upon a private citizen no matter ^f he was an enemy, and at tile's dinner s]:e called Gen. Sherman very aggressively to account. All of us around the table were watch-'ng to hear from Sherman who being a guest did not l^ke to antagonize ti.i s old lady but she poured the hot shot into liim, calling his attention to the customs of the old army until he could stand it no longer, and he answered her in about this language; he said that h"s soldiers had marched four or five hundred miles to reach Chattanooga that he had to go to Knoxvllle because Gen. Gordon Granger was so slow that he would not reach tliere before Longstreet would capture the place that if these people whom his soldiers had foraged upon were Union people they certainly would have been very glad to feed and cloth them. That ^f they were rebels he had a perfect r^'ght to take their food and clothing but he said, "Madam, T thought you knew me well enough to know that if my soldiers were march^'ng through a dountry and were suffering for the want of food or clothing and it was to be found that the Question whether the citizen or the soldier should have it would not take me long to determine." Prom that t'me on to the end that dinner was a very cold -ne. Now what the chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution can find here relating to the Rebolut*onary War to commemorate T do not know but this Missouri Valley has got a ..istory ndt quite as old as that of the Revolut'on but just as ^'mportant and it seems to me that if they would turn their attention to commemorating the events that have happened in it and file their data with tl-e Historical Society of the city, they would be doing a great and valuable work. This Missour" Valley as far back as we know or have read of it was a great highway to reach the whole northwest, the Indians used it with their canoes and their trails up and dov/n the valley from the mouth to its head were great broad roads. Le.vis and Clark immortalized it and following tiiem came the furtraders and the settlements. When T first came into it there were noted men living here sue as 3 rpee. Eapentur, Charley Lombard and many others. Captain Henry Chttenaon has written a very interesting book upon tie American fur-trader which gives the early history of the Missouri Valley. He has also written upon the early steamboating on the Missouri. BlialO 1908. ^ Thwaites in h^i s hi story s of early travels in the west has immortali zed it while in your publ^'c library there are over 300 volumes giving the history of the work of the Jesuit missionaries, which is a complete history of all this country west of the lakes. 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V ''laojar ♦X.O ■' ' xT i/.d - J , • , ilr-Mv fh i.r. .' • ■"0fcC''I ' ' ♦.( .•r av'-.u. '..n :'iiJ :j iir, '* ," ■ ] ^7 ? 7'^. • '' February, 1908, Treasury Department. Washington, D. C. February 28, 1908, General Grenville M. Dodge, ITo.l Broadway, , New York City, N. Y. Dear Sir and Comrade:- With reference to our conversation at Senator Allison's on the 21st inst., I enclose herewith a copy of the Special Act under which a soldier was granted the Medal of Honor. I do not know the circumstances but am inclined to believe it a case probably lacking of record in the V/ar Department. As regards the requested correction of my record, I was seventeen years of age when I enlisted August 12, 1862 having been born May 27, 1845 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was a clerk in Woolworth's Book Store at St. Joseph, mo., at that time, and not eighteen years of age and a railroad man as noted on the record. I desire very much to have these discrepancies corrected and have included reference to enlistment and age in my sworn statement which you had recently in your keeping. A As to the Commission on the Retired List under Special Acts of Congress, I do not find the entrj^ of any except (so far as I know) those retired with pay. I thought perhaps if the case were presented I might secure by special act the appointment without pay, and so be made eligible, in spite of failures in the past to receive a Commission, for the societies and privileges I mentioned. It means so much to me and all my loved ones. Let roe again thank you for your great kindness. Fraternally yours, Lucius D. Alden, Late "F" 33rd Missouri Infty Vols., 3rd Brigade 1st Division, 16th Army Corps. (Copy of enclosure) DIGEST OP OPINIONS, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE ARMY, 1901. Latter part of Par. 416 • however, may, as has been done in several Congress, cases, bv a special enactment, authorize the President to appoint an officer and place him on the retired list." XLlll, 130 Jan. 1880. See Army Register for Retired List under Special Acts of Congress. (Copy of second enclosure). RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OP THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That the Secretary of ^ar be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to award the Congressional medal of honor to Roe Reisinger, alias J. Monroe Reisinger, late - Corporal, Company H, one hundred and fiftieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantrj?-, <for specially brave and meritorous conduct in the face of the enemy at the battle of Gettysburg July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Approved January 25, 1907, (34 Stat., 1420) ■ V- .v.- V-l— f ■" V(': : ■ 1 ; ' ■ ; U San Francisco, Feb. 28, 1908, Dear General: I have just fo\ind one of the landmarks that hemind us we are pretty old. For m.any years I never kept track of the date of entry into this wicked world but now my friends are doing it. The prettiest and most artistic dj(>^ner I have attended of late years was given me a week ago and I send youa a brief notice of it, knowing how much interest you take in the men you commanded, and how your tig heart always beats in sympathy with theirs. There were twenty--all personal friends, and the diiiner host was the most public spirited and generous of the merchants of this c > t"". As an instance of his character I may mention that after one bia fire o? of about v35,000. But he is apparel even better to the known destitute here as women a bon at vivant a cost and man of taste. The decoration were most simple, beina the snrav b ranches and blossoms of almond, which is Just now in bloom. i * wish my old Commander could have been present. VI n®".psparlng for the advent of the Bettle ship these wishes. le was at the banquet. Very sincerely yours. Alex G. Hawes New York, February 29, 1908. Col. J. A. T. Hull, Chairman Military Committee, House of Representatives, Washing on. My dear Colonel Referring to the hill that is before your committee for the retirement of General 0. 0. Howard as Lieutenant General, I desire to say in behalf of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, of which Gen. Howard is a member, and which army he commanded from the time of the death of General McPherson unfl the review in "?rashin~ton, that we earnestly desire that this honor be paid General Howard. He is the only living army commander who has no had this honor conferred upon him, and it seems to us that liis long service in the army, rising, as he did, to the highest rank and command In the army, justifies the unanimou ■; passage of the bill. It passed the Senate unanimously and we believe should receive as favorable consideration from your committee and the House. T cannot see how the applications of these who have never commanded an army should interfere with his promotion. Since the War General Howard has devoted his services to building up the education al institutions of the country, and to charity, and have been of as much value to the country as those performed in the civil war. I know that in asking this I speak the sentiment of the survivors of that grand old army of the Tennessee. Truly and cordially. Grenville M. Dodge. Garner lov/a, Mar. 3d, 1908. Gen'l. G, M. Dodge, Dear Sir and Comrade I do not suppose you will remember me as I was only a 2d Lieut, in Co. G. 52nd 111. inft. but as the years go by my mind goes back to those days when so many of us were giving thbesd days of our lives to sustain the union, and the remembrance of those with whorwe associated with in those days come up vividly befo:e us. I have often seen your name mentioned in connection with various gatherings and finally concluded to write you . I was with my Regi ment all through the various campaigns from 61 to 65. was wounded at Pittsburg landing and at Corinth Miss. Was all through the Atlanta Campaign. My Company G. was on the skermish line the day you were wounded and I directed the conveyance of your body to the rear. And one of my company, W. e. Jayne helped convey you to the rear. I was much interested in your article published in the National Tribune two or more y^ars ago. Your account of the execution of the spy Davis particularly interested me. As at that time I had charge of the Provost Guard and''under my care was all the prisoners. There were some 30 or 35 Commissioned Officers quartered in the Court House and some in the jail. They were a bad lot and I had to watch them closely. The morning Davis was executed I helped the Provost Marshall take him from the jail and put him into the wagon to go to the execution. I remained with my guard in the Court House over these officers as thev were uneasy and I did not know what might take place in my absence. I tied Davis hancfe behind him before we took him from the iail. He was game clear through. I was mustered out of service at Port McAlster by reason of youngest son is working of the American Sabbath ochool union as a Missionary. Some time ago he was at Council ii brother. My son told him his father was u ^ Dodge s command in the army and he sent me one of vour photographs which I appreciate very much. I have another of your photographs thken at Corinth, Miss. The last one represents a much older man than the first one. And soon we all will have passed into t]e great beyond, ^^t it matters not if we are prepared to po If prepared it will be an endless rest. P^eparea lo go. If fall and isited like the r st of typewriter works ^isited I would very much like to receive a letter from vou Hone T ooi. j. s. Wilcox. J He was well but growing oldlast I- worSs badlyl Yours truly, G. Robinson. • ..QCI 'New York, March 3, 1908. Major C. A. Stanton, Vicksburg, Miss. My dear Major: ewAti .0 .xeCA «/ol) ,,3bXS 4tBnT no#nO .In? jOp.^fonjril an" I am in receipt of yours of the 29th e: clo"Sing copy of your letter to Van Dyke, all of which is very satisfactory. We had a splendid time at Vicksburg, Everybody speaks of it as being well-handled, and the attention we received -.yas a great deal more than we expected. The Governor was also very gracious to us, and took us to Jackson and all over that c^ty, so we all returned from Vicksburg with a warm place in our hearts for it. Our going there ■ has brought a good deal of attent^'on to it from otiier cities in the south, and T see that Atlanta is going to try Cor the G.a.R. encampment next year, T7e have had two or three applications to go to other Southern cities, but unless we go to some dty where there is a prominen battlefield, T think for the present we w-'ll have to stay lii the north. Our next reunion is at St. Louis, Thanking you for your attention to the matter, and ettend^ng my compliments to the many friends T met in Vicksburg, i an :i Truly and cordially yours^ «»>uoJ •iS is ,n»9x Mia tXvtT , • l>o'T ,11 ,0 Gren^^ille M. Dodge.'* ^ 'j':. " i .dMi ,e ^A iOX ■ ^^^8- Col. Alex. G. Hawes, Unfton Trust Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. ,nioifUiiQ .A .0 loliU ,i.Rl« «yualtiio^v SlOlAll My dear Comrade:- i ««juot !• nt uiti f I have yours of February 28th enclosing slip on your 75.tjb«r jbirtl day, and the dinner given you at the Bohemian Club. -It pleases , me very much to see the attention g-'ven the old veterans; there seems to be a revival of interest in them, I have had a great many invitations this year, and on my 75th birthday T had a splendid dinner given me and a very fine loving cup from people connected with me in business. . I notice on your list one Council Bluffs boy - Hugh M. Burk. ffffg- used to know nim and all his family. ' When you see him please . remember me to him. m - v.' , It is always a great pleasure to hear from the old veterans who , were with me, and who served with me so loyally, bravely and well. I shall never forget the 9th regiment. It was a remarkable regiment ^ and did remarkable service. I congratulate you upon your 75th birthday and the ev'dent good health you enjoy. If you had attended our last reunion at Vicksburg you would have enjoyed it greatly. I hope you will be able to attend pur next reunion at St. Louis, » Truly and cordially yours, G. M. Dodge. March, 1908 Council Bluffs, Iowa., March 5, 1908, General G. M. Dodge, No.l B'way, Nev/ York. My dear General I have yours of recent date with reference to entprtainnient of Secretary Taf.t, and we will proceed to arrange for a reception at the Elks Club in the afternoon of the day he gets here. Congressman Smith has advised us that the Secretary will be here on April 7^^ and we are making arrangements accordingly. I will keep you advised of the details as we proceed with them. As to your presiding at the banquet, we are, of aourse, a unit in the desire that you do so, but it will be our privelege to make this banquet an affair of comfort and pleasure to you, and if it is your desire that someone else officiate in that capacity, your wishes will, of course, be respected. YOU probably see from the public press, that the Allison campaign in Iowa is moving on apace. We are now practically assured of the control of the March 18 convention and that will give us trem.endous prestige in the cam,paign later. It looks now as if there would be no divided delegation to the National convention, but that all the delegates will be Allison republicans. Sincerely yours, Victor E. Bender. . r»T '-■'Tw.v,,.'' New York, March. 5, 1908 Hon. Fletcher D. Proctor, Proctor, Vermont. My dear Governor; The death of your father comes to me as a personal bereveement. For many y^ars we hav«r been warm personal friends, and have had occasion to work together many times, and long ago T came to have the highest respect for his high character and great ability. His long, distinguished and practical services in the Senate were recogn-'zed throughout the country. I did not know that he was 111, and the news of his passing away is a great shock to me. As we grow older we learn to appreciate our friends better tiian in our younger days. His great interest in Norv;ich University brought us into close touch, and that institution has lost one of its very befit supporters and friends. He was never too busy to advise and assist any of the graduates of thai university who came to him, and it was his custom when young men were looking for commissions in Washington to personally go with them and see that they had very opportunity given them. Tn your great loss I tender to you, and the members of your family, my heart-felt sympathy. T wish it were possible for me to attend the fineral services, but I cannot take the trip to Vermont at this time. Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge. ;'S March, 1908. Omaha, Nebraska, March 6, 1908. Gen. G, i'!. Bodge, No.l Broadway, N. Y. Dear General Enclosed please find letters from Mr, Sargent which father gave me to read and to forward to you. I have today written him in regard to the matter mentioned in his letter and T enclose to you a copy of my letter to him. In spite of t'ne rumors of financial depression in the east, business locally seems to hold up very well. The building permits, for the first two months of this year exceed those of last year and as far as I can observe I see promise of an excellent business year. Our business seems to be as good as susual and I personally have no complaint. I was talking yesterday with a directory man who just came from Minneapolis, St.Paul and the Dakotas. He said there was no sign of depression and hard times in that country and as far as he could observe, that the depression had hit the south more than the middle west. At the same time the trains cannot hold the number of people that want to take advantage of the low rates going south and west. Bather had to wait four days before he could get a berth for Texas. I may be wrong but it seems to me that a year from nov the business people in the west and the railroads will all admit that there was a good deal of hysteria and noise over a very small burn financially. Of course, I have no reference to conditions in the east, and T know that we in the west have no conception of the amount of money that has been lost by the well to do. We hope to see you out here soon and that you will make a long visit with us. Laura is well and we are looking forward to getting out in the country and getting our horses back with us. Very truly yours. N. P. Dodge, Jr. (Enc.) March, 1908. Omaha, Nebr., March 7, 1908, C. 7,. r^argeht, 3127 T St., Lincoln, Nebr, Dear Mr, Sargent:- . I read j^our letters and clippings feent to father, with great interest- and. I have forwarded them today to Gen. Dodge in New York. I am hardly in accord with the work you are trying to start for the erection of a monument to Abraham Lincoln. It seems to me that the people and the press of Lincoln and of the state of Nebraska ought to take up this matter at once and start a permanent organization for the collection of the contributions from the people of the state for this purpose. Possibly if it were brought to the attention of the Governor by the proper party in Lincoln, he would appoint a state commission to carry out your idea. If the city of Lincoln and the students of the university wonld start the fund by a wide spread and popular contrbution from all the citizens and the school children of Lincoln there would be no difficulty in then calling upon the people of the state and city of Omaha to complete the fund. The children particularly shoiild be inspired to contribute their pennies to this fund and r.othing would so lead to the study of the character and life of Lincoln as the inciting of their interest by asking for contributions to this statue. We can hardly expect the people of the state to take a great interest in the monument unless the city that is to be the most benefited by its erection lead in the contribution. Lincoln^ unfortunately, has had the reputation, however unjustified, it may be, of resorting to legislative appropriation for municipal improvement. If the city of I,incoln will start this monument by contributing a substantial sum and then asking the Governor to appoint a state wide committee to complete the funds, I am sure that the people of the state and the city of Omaha will heartily respond. This statue would be the tribute from the people such as it would not be were the city of Lincoln to ask the legislature to make an appropriation for the erection of the statue. One word further. It seems to me approprate that when this statud is to be executed, that Solon and Gutzon Porglum the most famous sculptors Nebraska has ever had the honor of being the birth place of, be invited to submit designs in competition with all American scul|)tors that have been selected to execute the most famous statuds for the past two yearg, and it seems to me most appropriate that the tribute of the Nebraska people to the "great emancipator" be executed by one of her famous artists. Very truly yours, N. P. Dodge. Boston Mass. 1908 , March 8. My dear General: On my way up from the south I saw Granger in Washington seme weeks ago and thru' him heard of your residence in the Bluffs. I have had, during the past year, some correspondence with McCartney, and some news from him about the Western Pacific, Has Harriman got his claws on that road or is ^uld still an independent man and manager? Possibly you saw in the March Outlook a long article about E H Harriman. T'lere are two items of information I want very much. Can you aid me in obtaining them? One is the geight of the roadbed at the east end and at the west end of the cros s ing of Great Salt Lake. I was out there 16 months ago and did not think the grade was more than 6 feet or 7 fret above the surface of the water. With great regard, I am, >'ery truly, P. S. Hodges. New York, March 9, 1908. W. Frank Pearsons, Esq., Secretary The Charity Organization Society, 105 East 22d Street, New York, Dear S-'r:- I am in receipt of yours of March 5th inquiring as to Mr, Atwell and his connection with a donation of $50,000 to Norwich University, Mr, Atwell never had anything, whatever, go do with that donation; T know that Mr. Carnegie nrver heard of him in connection with it. The donation was made by Mr. Carnegie to Norwich University on his own motion. It was his intent'on to give it in my name and honor, from the fact that we were young men together in the seventies and have been close friends since, but wiien he made the ondation he found that I had erected a building known as Dodge Hall, therefore the donation could not be accepted in my name and my honor, but on account of his fr^'endship for me he made the donation to the University, I was the only person Mr. Carnegie talked with in relation to this matter. I know that Mr. Atwell had nothing wljatever to do with it. T do not know about the contracts that you speak of, but am told by the trusteew of the University that he hadno basis for his claim. It was an Aftert; ought, and, in my op^nio^i, was not creditable to him, and his work for the ijniversity in the Dewey Hall matter I am told by the trsutees was not satisfactory to them, I have never heard of any suit against the university in Vermont, I am a trustee of the Univer sity, Of course, I do not wish to enter Ihto any controversy with Mr, Atwell, or anyone else, in relation to these matters, but send you the facts, trusting they will be treated as you say perfectly confidential. Very truly yours, G. M, Dodge, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Comraandery of the State of Iowa. Des Moi nes, Iowa. Mar. 12, 1908, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:- At a meeting of the Commandery of the State of Iowa, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, held on the 10th inst, a motion was unanimously adopted re guesting the members of the Iowa delegation in Congress to support and use their influence for the bill proposing to confer the rank of Lieutenant General upon General 0.0. Howard as a fit and well deserved recognition of his eminent services to the Government. Yours repsectfully, signed, J.W. Muffly, Recorder. A copy of the above resolution went to each member of the Iowa Delegation in congress. The original just received by me. O.O.H. Extract from the Official Field Returns of the armies uder command of General wm. T. Sherman, March to the sea. War of the Rebellion Records, vol. aLIV page 590, Army of the Tenn. Right wirg (Howard) Nov. 30, 1864 Kilpatrick':s Cav. reported to Howard when on right Present for Duty 28,786 5,324 ■34,110 Aggregate present. 32,847 6,810 39,057 Dec. 31, 1864 Kilpatricks Cavalr; 27,808 4,880 32,6 86 31,719 5,800 37,519 March through the Oarolinas. war of the Rebellion Records. VoI.aLVLL , part 11 page 73. March 31, 1865 April 30, 1865 29,451 34,468 33,762 38,231 The figures represent the total number of officers and men under command of General 0.0. Howard, Savannah and Carolina campaign of Gen Sherman's. Burlington, Vt. iviarl4, 1908. Dear General uodge. The figures are as above, "hen j. went to Ainsworth, and dound that in my p apers in the army of the Tennessee in my inspection. There were upwards of 140,000 men of all arras but we had in part after the consolidation 7 grand Di isions, haiitually reck ned and reported as about 33,000 men, infantry and artillery. Kilparticks Cavalry were about half of the time reporting to me and the rest of tlie time to Slocum . It appears to me now that it would be better for all my comrades who are ambitious for promotion to let my bill go through.the house. The killing of my bill will help nobody (?) Affectionateljr yours, 0.0. Howard V ^ ^ r.Iarch, 1908. Burlington, Vt.,' March 17th, 1908, Gen. G. M. Dodge, . . . 1 Broadway, • ' New York, N. Y. Dear Gen. Dodge Will you kindly turn to page 4, Volume 2, of my Autobiography I propose to omit "of the center", 8th line from top, so that it will read 'was in camp >vell back in the rear of the Army of the Tennessee." Page 5, 10th line from top, introduce after "moment" the words" after the battle began", so that the sentence will read "except that McPherson at the last moment after the battle began had sent Wangelin's small Brigade to watch that space. Also the 5th line from bottom change the "were' to "had been", so that the phrase will read "where he and Fuller had b^enn together'.' 10th line from top, page 6, omit the phrase "what about 12 m." and substitute "later in the day", arid have the first complete sentence stop just before this phrase, so that it will read, "Later in the day he heard that there had been an attack upon his hospitals, "etc. 15th line from top, same page substitute "Dodge" for "Sweeney". 18th line, same page, omit "on Sweeney's report". Page 8, 3rd line from top, put in after "Hardee": "after Dodge had twice repulsed his right with great loss", so that the line will read, "Hardee, after Dodge had twice repulsed his right with great loss, faced a forest." Same page, 6th line, strike out whole sentence: "On he came for over two miles." Also strike out in 11th line another sentence, "^is caused the first firing heard." In the 12th line, same page, strike out the word "interview and substitute "delay", so that the sentence will read "After the briefest delAy with Dodge". Page 9, 6th line, substitute "Cleburne's" for "Maney'd".Page 10, 19th line from top, substitute "Iowa" for "Ohio", so that the sentence will read, "0ol. Belknap of the 15th Iowa." I thought of putting a note at the foot of page 13, referring to the 6th line: "Only one regiment, Swayne's with some cavalry, reached Sprague. Cox's help intended by Dodge for Decatur, came to him later in the dayT" Page 14, 12th line from bottom, after the words "aTded by" introduce this phrase, "Swayne's regiment, and ", so that the sentence will read, "aided by Swayne's regiment and Kuhn's battalion of mounted infantry," etc. I see plainly that I was led astray by Gen. Sherman's report and statements in his book, and perhaps by my own report which I drew upon information and not on personal knowledge. It was my conviction, which I now know was erroneous, that the battle began just in the rear of Blair near his hospitals, instead of with you. Will you kindly notice if the changes that I suggest will make my account reasonably clear? Of course I would prefer to rewrite or recast the whole, but cannot do It verj'- well, without great cost. When T speak of the reconnaissance between Plain's left and your command, it will answer just as well to put Dodge for Sweeney as you did send an officer and probably men, to look over that ground. Kindly write me how Sweeney and Fuller stood with reference to each ekde other when in battle. Was Fuller's force to the right and .'Weeney s to the left as they faced the enem", or v/as Sweenev's force to the right and Fullers to the left as they faced the enemy? or Hoping you will have a pleasant journey to the west^ I remain, Sincerely yours, 0. C. Howard. , . . . 1 Cincinnati, Ohio, March 19th, 1908. General Grenville M, Dodge, Cornmander-in-chief, Nev/ York ^ity, N.Y . Dear Sir and Companion:- On behalf of the Ohio '-'omraandery of the Military Order of the Loyal -L-egion of th United States, a cordial invitation is extended to you to be present as an honguest of the Commandery, at the Annual Banquet to be serv ed at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 6th, 1908. A warm welcome awaits you from the members of the Com mandery who will be present on that occarion. The Committee further expresses a wish that you respond in a brief speech to a toast, the selection of which is left to your decision. Awaiting an early and favorable reply, I am, very sincerely yours, James L, Poley, Chaii'man of the Banquet Committee. New York^f; March 19, 1908. Dear Nate: I do not know whether this w^'ll find you at the ranch or not. Tf it does you will see by the letter T am writing Friday that I expect to be in Uvalde the last of April. My plans are to go with Mr, Truinbull about the middle df April over our lines in Colorado and Texas, and after I get through to go west to Uvalde and look after matters there; then to El Paso, then back along the Texas & Pacific and look after my lands, then slowly up the Fort Worth and Denver, stopping at each po'nt there. I f-"nd that T have to give these matters personal attent^'on. Jennings left them in such shape we cannot unravel them pxcept I am on the ground at each place. Hope you are having a pleasant visit. I shall arrange to have Friday meet me at Uvalde. X think your proposition of selling 3 and 5 and leasing 7, 9 and 37 is all right. You have not written me anything about Bandera County - whether Friday could g o ovei' there but T will see him about it when I get down there. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. 1908. The third ban<jUefof the Iowa Society of New York was held at the Plaza Hotel on March 22. It was the last banquet that I attended as President of the Society. There was a large attendance and Gov. Hughes of Iowa, Gov. A. B. Cvunniins of Iowa, Congressman Frank 0. Lowden, a native of Iowa, but a citizen of Illinois, took part in the banquet. Some two hundred twenty-five Hawkeyes and guests werd in attendnace and the spedches of Hughes and Cxiramins were given very close attent^'on. They both expressed the^'r views politically and socially; they were both considered progressives. Governor Cumm^'ns said: "Remembering the awful retirubtion wh^ch so swiftly followed the "Fairbanks cocktail, " I ask you to r^se and dr'nk with me in water if there is such a fluid here--to t]:e health and prosperity of Charles E. Hughes, Governor of the State of New York. He then proposed another toast to the commander of armies, the constructor of railwasy, the patriotic citizen, the president of your Society, General Grenville M. Dodge." When I introduced Ifovernor Hughes the welcome was so tumultuous that it was several minutes before he could speak. March, 1908. Des Moines, March 26, 1908, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa." My Dear General;- I herewith hand you the brief historical sketch of your old regiment which you read at the historical building this morning, and which T wish to have you go over more at your leisure. I am placing this manuscript in your hands with the request that you will make such additions and alterations as may suggest themselves to you after a more careful reading. It is the purpose of the Board to have the manuscript for the first Volume in the hands of the printer not later than the 1st of May- *08. So I will be greatly obliged to you if you will return the enclosed copy with whatever changes 3rou may wish made as above indicated, not later than the 20th of April. I am very anxious to have this historical sketch as complete as it is possible to make it under the act, and had purposely left a margin for at least 12 pages more than the manuscript now contains, so do not hesitate to freely suggest such alterations and additions as i^ou may think desirable. In so far as it is possible for me to do, I am submitting the historical sketch of each Iowa regiment and organi zation to one of its survivors, who I consider most capable of passing a judgment upon it, before publication. The first volume will contain the histories and revised rosters of the 1st to the 10th Infantry, inclusive. We may be able to get out one or two more volumes before the meeting of the next General Assembly. At all events, whether it be one or more Volumes, it will show the scope and plan of the whole work and enable us to get the necessary additional appropriatio to complete it. The Volumes will be convenient size for handling, well printed and bound containing about 1000 pages each, the entire set to consist of six volumes, with possibly one more volume of about 400 pages devoted' exclusively to the early military history of the State. Yours very truly. G. W. Crosley, Secretary. April, 1908. Des Moines, April 1, 1908, General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, lov/a. My Dear General Yours of March 28th, with newspaper clipping and the manuscript "Sketch of the 4th Iowa Infty." was duly received. I' thank you for the three additions you suggest, and will incorporate them in their proper place in the body of the work. I have never seen the biographical sketch of yourself by Mr. Granger, or the sketch in the Pottawattamie County history, and would like very much to have them, will greatly appreciate the favor if you will send them to me. I will be glad to comply with your request to have Col. Nichols examine my sketch of the 4th Inf. I will tell him it is sent at your request and ask him to make such suggestions as may occur to him. I hope to have all the material for the first Volume in the hands of the Pinter by the Ist of June at the latest, and to have the Volume out in August or September. Of course there may be delays not now anticipated, but the book will be published just as soon as careful proof reading can be completed, as the sheets come back to me. I want it to be satisfactory in every way. Yours very truly, G. W. Crosley. '141 \ Chicago April 10, 1908, My dear General Dodge: I am much gratified to receive your personal letter of the 9th inst. I quite agi'ee with, your conclusions respecting the effect of the recent panic on the agricultural districts of the country in comparison with the manufacturing sections. It is evident they have suffered less. The high prices obtained by agriculturists for the products of the farm, inclusive of live stock, during the past year have placed that interest on a firm financial basis, a condition that is shared by the merchants and other classes of business directly related to agriculture. The large falling off in Gross Earnings of this Company( and we are suffering severely) is due mainly to a recession in the volume of merchandise, manufactures and minerals, although there is less tonnage in grain especially corn. The gih prices of th-t cereal indicate a short cropand poor quality. I think all carriers are confronted with losses from now until Autumn in Gross, and of course in Net There is a limit in the reducuion in numbers of employes, as well as curtailment in expenditures on account of physical improvements and maintenance. It is fairly due the carriers, in view of all the conditions, that charges should be increased for t e service they render the public, and I am firmly of the opinio. that the ublic is willing to pay a fair price for ®^"ficient transprotation service. How to accomplish an increase which v/ould at the same time recognise competitive conditions between carriers, as well as between locations, is an intricate doubtless aware th-t in three western states where the out o, + thejdirect consent operates of the R its ilrord lines 'commissioners we cannot make of such advances stateswith een all th^lines! effective would need to be a simultanioue as betw enjoyable visit in your old home and that I may have the opportunity of seeing you either on vourw-^v to New York or there sometime in the near future. ^ yourway This is of course an entirely personal lettor. Yours with great respect and very sincerely. Marvin Hughitt, G. M. Uodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Des Moines, Iowa , April 11, 1908. Gen. Grenville M. ^odge, Council i^luffs, Iowa, Dear General: our kind letter of April 10th at hand. The other night when we were referring to the Shiloh -^-nniversary, we forgot that vye were within two days of the r^nniversary of the surrneder of Lee, but I have no doubt that you thought of it. I enjoyed myself at your home. In fact I enjoyed my entire Council Bluffc, trip. I am glad to find you so pleasantly situated. The people of iowa will improve every opportunity to show their appre ciation for you. 1 shall preserve your letter. By the way, we must all go to work for Am son, I have written to Mr. Admas suggesting a great, big Allison caucus in Des Moines of 1,000 or 2,000 delegates, with Dolliver, Bridsall and others to make speeches. In that way we could arouse new enthusiasm, with my sincerest best wishes, I remain. Sincerely yours. Lafayette Young, ' v,'- '' 'i,'' ■ Aptil, 1908, 172 Norwood Ave., Buffalo, N. Y., April 12, 1908. Gen. G. M. Dodce, r New York City. My dear General Not everyone is permitted to celebrate his 77th birthday and enjoy the health, strength and vigor that you enjoy, and from the very depth of my heart I think our good heavenly father for this blessing. When I recall the active and ever fearless part, you, my dear General, have always taken in any important matter, in time of peace as well as time of war,- at least since I have had the pleasure and honor of knowing you- I cannot help but consider you a perfect marvel. This country has had the good fortme to number you among their generals; many of them brave and truly noble men; yet, my dear General, permit me to say, that to judge by my own personal exper ience ( and I think that I know everyone of them), none deserves morehonor and credit than my honored friend. Gen. Grenville M, Dodge. May your strength, health and vigor remain the same for many, many years to come, is my most sincere and heartfelt wish. With much respect and esteem, I beg to remain. Very truly yours, A. F R. Arndt. April, 1908. 79 • Port of New York. April 14th, 1908, My dear General;- Your letter of April 9th has just reached me, finding me at home, where I have been for nearly two weeks laid up with a pretty serious illness which has required absolute quiet, and from which I have not yet recovered. I have just spent an hour to-day with Dr. Delafield, the most eminent medical authority in this city, as you know, and he has advised me to go to Hot Springs, Virginia, starting about next Tuesday, to remain two or three weeks. So not much can be expected from me, except that I can get Coker, ra y son, and others to help in the matter. I have been trying all day to get the Tariff people by telephone, but the principal man is not in and is not expected until tonight or tomorrow morning; so I will send the letter ahead and send any further news from him as soon as I shall have received it. I think these peo pie will do something, but when they will do it I cannot tell any more than any one else. They seem extremely friendly to A. and as unfriendly to the other man, and they know the value of A. as well as anybody in the world knows it. I will keep at them and I think something can be relied upon from them if anything can be from anybody in these peculiar financial times. ' The G.'slthought were going to come to time week before last, but they ventured upon the Yukon Gold stock deal, as you know, as it was in the papers, under the help of Lawson, and instead of the matter bringing misfortune, it went the other way; so now they say they will have to depend on something else. As soon as I can get some one to talk to them, I will immediately write you. in ir. Iowa, Tr. I should say ^ have it is seen first of rate; the organization but about the of the only Allison information people I get from it is through the Register .-ind Leader, which seems to concede that the Allison fight is being made with both vigor and discretion. The Cummins people striking into the Reservation with the automobile crowds, which is quite a sensational and effective feature pS 1"° r ! impression unless they are counteracted. I think Headquarters organization which seems to have been adopted wnr-iroH at close ® range with the townships for and by county that everything seat. There can isbe n thing like getting the individual voter to work and then havinr the reserve organization to get out the votes. That and artiMprii^S i to the voter and hie pride ae a cltitln ?s mo^e^''" effective than surface work of any kind. The old opn+imoK>+ more and gratitude to Allison, If It oL bS reaSed " if in?lno?b?e othlng in the "orld is so strong as sentiment. Civilization itself la only sentiment. This Is the key to Allison's suocesg af f irffh? Will keep ' "111 sending 'P"® letters to soon you as at I your can address learn any at furthf Council ne.s Rincco af? ^ you can leave word what to do with them. (council Bluffs, and General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sincerely yours, J. S. Clarks( Des Molnes, Iowa, April 16, 1908, Gen. G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dear Sir:- I have this morning a letter from Mr. J. E. House, in which he states that yourself, Mr. Peter A. Dey, Mr. G. . House, and himself crossed the T;!ississippi at Daven ort in May 1853, These gentlemen have all expressed a desire to he here at the reunion May 26th and 27th and I trust that you may be able to also, as this would be, surely a pioneer quartette andbe one of the finest and mostinteresting getting together of the pioneers in the history of Iowa railroading. Yours very respectfully, w. B. Harrison, Secretary , 1908. On April 17, 1908, the railroad men of the early days held a reunion at Des ^oines and there was gathered there many of the noted railway men of the country. Among them was Peter A. Dey, George C. House, J. C. House, and h^s brother J. B. House. We four were in the first engineering party that crossed the Mississippi River at Danveport, Willie I intended to be present at th's meeting, unfortunately T was laid up at home, but addressed the gatliering in the following letter: , liardship and privations that raiiroad men jg impracticable and has been found by General Grenvii e . o ge s e er o - class had to contend witii ant the courts impossible. That of it which _ M G W T p- I 'i""' different our work in those days )tas been put in force has been acquiesced "May 2o, 1908.—^ r. . . les - compared with what it is under the jjj py the railroads and they are working dent Iowa Moines, la present modern conditions. Still I claim tvlth the interstate commerce and My Dear Sir. a w eepes legic performed our work as efflclently gtate commissions in harmony and en- , flmt I find myself unabe on account of interest in it and esprit de corps jgavoring to comply with the laws and! --p-auvely with the fe:ig,ons not only'in the letter but in the entTt' t^he reunion of the old-time >'all- ^ave T'''^°^th f'f^ew experience j way men of Iowa, for It was my good- , ha\ e seen th^e railroads of a few j,, ^hese matters. 1 have no doubt, myself, I torume early in 1855 to cross the Missis- ^row untd in the legislation will be made practical sippi river and be one of a party under ' *; nearly. benetlt to the roads and to the, m' Peter A. Dey. one of the most dis- ^"<1 state wo pggp,g tinguished railroad engineers and citizens. "uiit a network of them tha. „ ^ „ that made the first survey across the ^ t^^^ers almost every county in Roads Not Overcapitalized. state of Iowa from the Mississippi river ®'ving our state as ..j,j.pg,.,g,jgg g ^3 they at Davenport to Council Bluffs on the f""' no better, transportation seic- tiiat the raiiroad Missouri river, and to take part in the loes than that of any other state problem is a very hard one to solve and building of that line to Iowa City. I our union, although we are simp y an experience to frame think it was the first raiiroad built in agricultural state and it is this fact that accomplish the objects they ' the state of Iowa. I take great pleasure has made our state so prominent a fac- | and great satisfaction in extending my tor in all matters of national importance regreetings to my railroad comrades of that and that has given it such universal and ^g ,.a„roads of this country is l day. individual prosperity. ri,g statement often made by officials - "It has also been ^ Railroad Problem of Today. ^"<3 through the press that the railroads licivc continuGd my rflUrocid work from tlils coimtTv fir^ ovpi* naniiiiivGd tliot that day to this, even including the civil "The raiiroad problem of today is a Jr torwar. for in my duties Uiare I had to de- '.g^r [i?;.^"Th°en%hT whorilm Tnd et- Set that since the roads we're first built Ftroy and rebuild man> miles of road, fo country was to obtain the that out of their earnings millions upon r sr.;;.,™ ..m ssr.. -» »■ r• "ss? and in all these years I have seen tiio stock were given to capital that would improvernent and betterment, for u work of you men that has developed and lnvh®t in them; it was the only methoD irougiit such prosperity to this that of other products and Industries Their Work an Enduring Monument, day which now are considered of such ; our countiy. They forget that re "The men of the early day who risked great worth, added very little in the ne- life ot the railroad now Is only a ou tlieir fortunes and their credit to develop gotiations of the securities that built the twe ve jears an rat t ras d I his great country are not only entitled .pgd I that during our time mo®t of to our thanks, but monuments should be ' the roads of the United States have been laieed to tlie work wliicli they accom- "T^e growth of the coimtry. its bust- rebuilt three times and the rebuilding of pllshed. for most of them waited many nass. its population has brought about them has one-half of it come out of its many years before they received any re- an entirely different state of affairs. Leg- es-rnmgs and all this has been added to turns from the vast Investments whiciv islatlon of today for the police and con- capital without the issue of bonds or they made. The railroads of tills conn- trol of railroads ail tends to prevent the try were most 3ar ahead ^luiding of new roads and to enhance Great improvements Made, of the populations demand and were the , pioneers In the development and settle- ' of o d ones, so that now "When you go back to our day and re- ment of tlie country. Tliese men have transportation of the country is organ- ^-ere iron and | never received the credit tliat is due tliem, ized in great systems instead of as in an only about forty or fifty pounds to tiie but some day wlien tlie liistory of the early day wliere every road was running yard in weight, our cars were of twenty railroads of the United States Is written, in its own interest and independent of tons, our locomotives of thirty tons, and the risk they took, tiie work they ac- every one of its connections. It is a sin- that now our rails are steel and run eomplislied will equal that of any other guiar fact in this modern legislation that; from seventy-five to 105 pounds to the performance in our or any other country, the people best equipped for forming it! yard, our cars from forty to sixty tons. To you who were in the beginning it is and carrying it out have been very lit- ' our locomotives sixty to 100 tons on the "21,. relate the exposure, tie considered. Therefore, much of it drivers, and that most of our roads in their bridges, in their shops, and all of Its improvements have had to be recon structed in the same way and are only. today being made permanent; when you I consider than in an early day the ques tion of terminals was never a factor, while today the terminals of some roads passing through some cities cost more than the road itself; when you see such roads as the Pennsylvania spending >iOO,- 000,000 to get Its passenger trains only into New York city, and the New York Central spending an equal amount to en large its passenger facilities in New York; when you see such great systems in the west as the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific having spent in the last five years over $200,000,000 to reduce their curvatures and grades and to see the immense sums that hqve to be spent all over the United States to develop the capacity of the properties, you can then' begin to comprehend the fact which staticians who have examined the question thoroughlj'- say that the railroads of the United States today are not over capital ized. In other words, there has been more actual money put into them than their stock and the bonds represent. Thl.s has been attested to by the president of the United States, who probably has given it closer attention than any one else out side of the railroads, and by the inter state commerce commission, who have also given it great study, and they have both given the opinion that the roads today of the United States are not over capitalized, and that fact is becoming patent to the people of the United States, for the great increase in stockholders in the roads of the United States today shows that instead of these properties be ing in the hands of a few wealthy men, as is often asserted, they are owned most in this country by a vast number of stockholders, which Is increasing daily. People Should See the Truth. "It is the duty of us who have been long connected with the roads, or who were connected with them in an early, day. to do what we can to educate the people of the United States as to the real facts In connection with railroading. In my opinion where the railroad people, have been lacking In their duties Is in not educating the people as the years went by, and setting forth more clearly to them the railroad interests and their intentions, Tlie fact Is that every rail-' read man lias been so busy looking afterj the proper administration of liis property that he has very seldom or ever gone into a defense or explanation of his work. As a proof of this I have been a railroad man continuously since I was 19 years oldi and this is the first letter that I have' ever written that in any way went to a defense of the railroads of the country. I have been in favor from the beginning with a great many other railroad men of the country who were among the first to bring the necessity to the government's attention of proper legislation for bring ing about uniformity, in all service, rea sonable and fixed rales without rebates with proper control of the railroads of the United States. Tiie necessity for this' has only come In the last few years, and It Is recognized now almost universally by railroad men, and your association can do a great deal to continue it in a sen sible, and profitable way, and I trust at this meeting a permanent organization of the roalrcad men will be formed for Proud of Record Made. "Every one of you should be proud of! the fact that you have been a part of and did your duty in the great railroad field that numbers many of our ablest men and officials of our country, that you have been a part of that great system which employs over a million and a half of our population, and as one of you, the highest compliment that can be paid me when I am gone is that I was over fifty years one of the railroad fra ternity of the United States and did my duty tQ the best of my ability. "It is a great disappointment to me that I cannot be present with you, to first grasp by the hand my old chief • peter A. Day, whom I hold to be one of the ablest of the railroad men of our. country, one of the squarest, fairest and most just of all the men I ever met, and the two Houses, J. E. and George, who were In our little party that crossed the Mississippi river in 1853. "Truly and cordially your comrade, "GRENVILLE M. DODGE." ! J J':; I H ./f nO i.oT J' f ■'o "KV/ffj" ■ fl" 'a .to (ju r.«*r ■ f ,85 1908 .0001 Mr. John N. Baldwin died in Omaha on April 16, 1908. He had been sick for two years. He was one of the strong men of Iowa and the friendship of his fathej*, Judge Caleb Baldwin had come^ down through h^"m f ^ to me and his death caused a great sorrow. P.or twenty-nine years he had been connected with the legal department of the Un-'on Pacifc and for two years was its general Solicitor. H's rise was remarkable —starting in CounCl Bluffs thirty years ago from a local attorney in that city he- rose by steps to the •head of his profession as the leader in politics; in fadt,' was looked upon as t, e controler of the Republican, politics of Nebraska. The Democratic paper, the "World Herald," in speaking of him says: "iBy the election of November 4, in Nebi:;aska the sceptor was transferred anew to an uncrowned k^ng, s name did not appear upon the official ballot, nor w-11 the official canvassing board proclaim the ascendancy of John N. Baldwin's pol^t^cal star, yet the campaign that has just closed has witnessed th- establishment of'a new influence In the politics of th^ estate. Without so much as a-deprecatory "By your leav^,"■Jo;n N. Baldwin, product of another state Imported without payment of tariff duty across the Missouri, has been installed as the head of government "under the d'rect^O!: and by the authority of the railroads of Nebraska." This new star In the pol'tlcal firmament is today the most talked about men in the state. There, seems to be a great and pardonab.le-curi oslty regarding the political progenitor of "Our man Mickey," and a feeling of mild amazement at the graceful skill with which he has vaulted into the saddle of railroad politics and assumed the reins. Be it understood that the vault is a figurative one, and ti.at it does less violence to rhetorical license than tne literal vault would do to Mr, Baldwin's 260 pounds on which ad valcrem ciiarges as aforesiad were not prepaid. It is a mktter of general knowledge that Mr. Baldwin inadvert ently took the ublic into his confidence through the columns of the Omaha Bee, wherein he was reported last June, ten"days before the republican state convention, to have saidthat the railroads were not worrying any more about the republican gubernatorial nomination, as they had "agreed on Mickey" as th ir man. It '3 not to be supposed that Mr. Baldwin was talking for publication when he made that state ment. On the contrary, it was at a private little luncheon at tiae Henshaw Cafe, at iihich another prom nent lawyer, Frarcis A. Brogan; a prominent doctor of tl is city. Dr. J. E. Summers^ and E. W. Simeral a legal protege of Edward Rosewater, were present. Owing to the fact that Mr. Baldwin was not on the stump ho told the truth freely, even recklessly, not dreaming that h was building for the future. He was aware that in Iowa and some parts of Nebraska he nPght privately impart 1908. confidences without reserve, and on th* s occas-ion he assumed that the^P survey -iiad heen properly made, but he' neglected .to call for an abstract. Thus it was that on a memorable mom^'ng there appeared in the Bee, under a Lincoln datel'ne and purporting to be a news dispatch from the capital, the famouH Baldwin nterview," It is unnecessary' to state that the important bit of news did not come from Lincoln, -either by telegraph or slow fre-'gbt, but was expeditiously transported from the Henshaw to the Bee bu'lding by Mr. Simeral, and poured with almost indecent haste into ears specially adjusted to receive it. It was not altogether pleasant, but Mr. Baldwin never denied making the statement although it was printed and reprinted durin* the campaign wh'ch follow ed the nomination that was made after the ra'lroads had "agreed on Mickey" as their mian. ~ . ' In view of all the circumstances, it was not strange that Baldwin became a central figure of the campaign. He had more to do witli it than any other one fliidividual in Nebraska. In a large measure he directed the campaign, and to all 'nt'ents and purposes he was the' campaign. He became t^.e new hub of the ra^'Iroad-political wheel, shouldering aside- the old-fraers in directing railroad politics, and himself becoming the whole fron . and center. This is the position he occupies today and it is quite natural ,that keen public interest has been aroused in the man who has so quickly achieved an admitted leadership in Influential circles, and who will undoub':/edly have more to do with shaping legislation by the brutal majority of the republican legislature at Lincoln this winter than any other one individual or influence. Fortunately for Mr. Baldwin, he'vvill bear inspection. His is a most agreeable and interesting personality. Nature cut him out to .mingle with his fellow men. He is a big-whole-souled, jolly fellow, "a finished scholar, an eloquent orator, an able lawyer, a polished gentleman. He is a born diplomat, and he can make more mistakes and have fewer people find it out 4han any man who has ever monkeyed with the political buzz saw. In the many manipulations of railroad politics, John N. Baldwin is pre-em'nent, but not in the way•that his predecessors and confreres have been. He has not depended alone or. the. distribution of railroad passes and free transportation, but has devoted himself to the details of campaign work and evolved system and success out of disorder and disorganization. Baldwin has a genius for organization, and in'the campaign just, closed he planned and directed, somet.lmes in con-function with the managers of the campaign committee, but just, as often* goin.-;: ahead on his own hook. When the republica committee was disheartened and discouraged, Baldwin was seem'ngly most confident. He never lost his nerve, ^ut plwwed along as if he had the normal Iowa majority to rely on Instead of the uncertainty of a close state like Nebraska. He is probably the most potential factor in Nebraska politics today, and if he can succeed in transmitting some of h's infectious gooj3 nature to the operating departments, it will be'but a short time until peopl will go out of their way to get on th^ track hnd be run over by passing trains, John N. i^aldwin is a young man, though old enough to know W better. He was born in Council Bluffs forty-five years ngo. His father was Caleb Baldwin, one of the ablest lawyers in Iowa and a man of national reputatio . The son is a graduate of the law school of the Iowa State university and has always made his home in his 1908. native city. He was married in 1878 to Miss Lilly G. Holcomb of Cedar Rapids. They have two ch'ldren, a daughter who is a graduate of Vassar, and a son, 15 years old, who s attenci^'ng St. Paul's School, Concord, N.'!. Although he has never held public office, Mr. Baldw-'n has always managed to drive politics and h^'s profession as a double team. He is a rampant republican, having always been identified with the Gear faction in Iowa politics, and taken an active part both t'mes when Senator Gear was elected, and incidentally he is almost exclusively a corporation attorney. The firm of Wright and Baldwin are attorneys in Council Bluffs for -he Milwaukee and Burlington railroad companies, and also for all the franchised public utility cor orations, including the gas and electric light company, the water caompany and the street railway company. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Baldwin entered the employ of the Union Pacific as its local attorney at Council Bluffs, and has remained with it continuously ever since. His territory anc jurisdiction gradually expanded, until three years ago he was made general attorney of that road for Nebraka and Iowa, and in conjunction v;ith Judge W.r. Kelly, general solicitor, he has joint supervision of the work of the legal department for th- entire system, covering seven states. As an orator Mr. Baldwin has achived a national reput ti on. He first attracted outside attention through his speech as temporary chairman ^n the Iowa state republican convention 1894. In 1896 he presented the name of Senator Allison at the repi.blican national convention at St. Louis. He was nominate d as an elector-at-large on the Iowa ticket In 1900, and he stumped Iowa and other western states for McKinley in 1896 and 1900." It was my good fortune to have been thrown first with Jwln# John T. Baldwin, his uncle, and after with Judge Caleb Baldwin, his fat.ier, so that tl.e whole family, all the way down, even to the present day, are my close personal friends. There has been no one who has paid me more tributes ana been a better friend than John N. Baldwin. April, 1908. The Cairo, Washington, D.C., April 18th, '08. My Dear General Many years ago jrou made a trip with Gen. Auger and Genl. Rawlins to Salt Lake City, and on your return camped near me on the bank of the North Platte belowcthe point at which the U.P. Ry, afterwards crossed. I was at that time in charge of a party of your engineers. The day before your arrival I had killed a fine buck Elk and the head was in front of my tent. You took a great fancy to it and I promised if your parties did not bring you a good one yoii should have it. Along in Jany. I received a letter from you, then being a Member of Congress in which you said "all my Engineer parties in and not a good one." I very reluctantly fulfilled my promise by sending the head to your home in Council Bluffs. I now write to say that I have a son just of age and if you could transfer it to him he could point to it as a trophy of his father's skill as a nimrod. Very truly. E. M. Coates. Brig. Gen. Rt. IP ■ i'. April, 1908. 120 Nassau St., Mew- York April 21, 1908 Genl. G. M. Dodge, Nevf York City. My dear General At the request of Messrs. Shubert and Anderson, I beg to extend to you and party a cordial invitation to visit the N.Y. Hippodrome as their guests on Saturday afternoon, May 2, and witness the Battle of Port Arthur. Gen. Bred D. Grant with Mrs. Grant and their friends, will be there, as will many veteran officers of the Civil i^ar, as the date has been made a special Military Invitation Day. You may remember me as an acquaintance of many years ago when I was head of the American Exchange in Europe and had the pleasur of meeting you, as far back, I think, as 1874-76. Kindly advise nie of the number of your party, so that due reservation of box seats may be made and the tickets forwarded. With best wishes. Yours truly, Henry F. Gillig • 1. ' ■ ' ,. I . ' 4 ' "■I' i 0. May, 1908. Off Coast of Palestine, May 8, 1908. Dear Genl.;- I am on my way to Alexandria to take steamer for Greece which is on my route back to Naples. Expect to reach Athens in about four days and get my mail, having ordered it there. Date of last letter from home was March 20th. I shall leave this coast without any regrets. The Arab has no attraction for me, reminds me of our Indians. They are well trained to pluck the tourist and not leave a pin feather. Judea, which includes the southern part of Palestine is a barren looking country, mountainous and rocky and no forest trees and not many fruit trees. Small tracts of land between the stone ledges are cultivated, in some valleys groves of Olive trees, but not enough of them to change aspect of country; The landing at Jaffa is bad and cannot be made in rough weather, from there to Jerusalem 50 miles is Navoon gauge R. R. which runs about 15 miles per hour, for about 20 miles out of Jaffa, across plains Sharon it is nice farming country. I could imagine myself back in Towa. Then you begin winding through the valleys ar gorges between these rocky Mts. which is character of country. Balance of the way to Jerusalem and beyong close aro)nd that city there are gardens and orchards, also around Bethlehem but going East to the Jordan Valley it grows rougher and rore barren. It must have changed, deteriorated, since Christ s time. Jerusalem makes a good appearance from Mt. of Ollive. The new fort outside of the walls is modern and good stbstantial stone buildings, churches. Hospices, etc., bvit the city within the walls especially where the Jews and Arabs live is in very unsanitary condition, beggard everywhere, holding out their hands for bak-shust and yet no city in the world has so many churches, hospices, hospitals and missions but the average Arab dont like to live indoors and be cared for, he prefers the street or road side where he can see what is going on and solicit alms. We were two weeks in and around Jerusalem visiting Bethlehem, Jerico, Jordan Valley and Dead Sea. Then came back to Jaffa and went up the coast to Haifa where there is a thrifty German Colony, but another bad landing, weather making sea rough. Prom there we drove through Galilee, visiting Nazareth and Lake Queberias(?) Here we found a different country from Judea, beautiful valleys of growing grain, wheat and barley, and where land was not under cultivation it\as carpeted with wild flowers, some of them like poppy made it brilliant with flowers in places, no fences or farm houses to mar the beauty of the landscape, the people all live in stone villiages with mud roofs, no floors, no furniture, in fact live about as the Indians did forty years ago. The women do all the hard, that which a fammer in our country would expect a pair mules to do, pack great heavy jugs of water on their heads, bring great bundles of brush long distances for fire wood and do the road repairing. The men also work in the fields and their fields look clean and they have promise of big crons having had about 40 inches rain past winter. We had same dragoman with us in Galilee that Dr. and Mrs. Stewart had who were with Clarks party. This boat is crowded with priests and Pilgrims who journey from different countries to the Holy land at Easter time each year, now returning to their homes by way of Egypt. We are now at Port Said and I hear that England has sent an ultimatum to Russia, she must release her claim to Manchuria and is sending war vessels to far East. It is onl^ occasionall we get any news. I am anxious to get back where I can be more in touch with the world. I am weary of sight seeing and all the dis comforts that'attend it and they are many in the Arab Count±ies. It makes one appreciate the advantages and comforts of his own country to travel in these semi-civilized countries. While I have been favored with good health, I am anxious to get backand_be where I can give ra y personal attention to my affairs, and if the way opens so I can leave Carrie with some one I think I shall return earlier than I planned. We have good weather, only rain storm we have seen was on Lake Cueberias. That is a beautiful sheet of water, 13 m. by 6 m. surrounded by high hillls. Our sea vojrages have also been i^leasant, this boat runs from point to point in night and lays by day 'times to load and unload freight. We lay here at Port Said today and this P. M. go to Alexandria arriving tomorrow morning taking boat same P. M. for Pierus, sea port of Athens. Better address me hereafter care Munroe S- Co., Bankers, Paris, Prance. We can then have mail sent us by them whereever we are. I presume we will be about a week in Greece. Then go to Naples stay few days, then to Rome and Florence. I hope you keep well. Very truly,. .N. P. Dodge. < 'i' f I ,. ' M vF r. : -," . ••ri yj /copy. A. W. Wills Postmaster Nashville, Term. May 9th, 1908. ]^s John A. Logan, Washington, B.C. My dear Mrs. Logan: As a comrade and warm friend, great admirer of Gen. Logan,I "beg to enclose herewith clippings from the Confederate "Veteran published af Nashville in its issue of January 1908 and March 1808, which explain themselves, and I took the liberty of writing to the Postmaster at Mount Vernon, Illinois, enclosing clippings and asked for information on the subject, in order that I might answer the articles, and I enclose herewith letters from John R. Moss, who was Captain of Company C, 60th Illinois. He is a very old man and appears to have been a resident of Mo\int Vemon Illinpis all of his life. I thought it proper to submit these matters to you, and if you thou^t well, to answer same, and I would be ^ad to have your letters published in the Confederate Veteran in reply to the charges referred to . I think it unfortunate that these matters should be brou^t up at this late day after the death of the individuals concerned. Kindly return the enclosures with Jrour reply. Very respectfully, A.W.WILLS. ..97 COPY. Confederate VeteraA, March, 1908 JOHN A. LOGAN—AN OPEN LETTER. There comes to the Veteran from South Haven, Kans.,,the following clipping yellow with age and hea<ied as above. Mt. Vemon, 111., August 8, I88I, To the Hon.Ben Hill, Atlanta , Ge).. ; n-i My dear Sir; The smoke of battle having cleared away, it is perhaps not in appropriate to notice the acts and conduct of the participants. In the Sen ate of the United States last winter I noticed a discussion between you and the Hon. John A. Logan, from this State, in vhich that Honorable Senator ^took occasion to make a broad denial of the charges long laid at his dior of his disloyalty at the Breaking out of the way. While I do not desire to re open a matter that may be so annoying to the honorable Senator, yet I think it but fair and right that the other side of the "history" should be wtitten. I have known Mr. Logan for many years; often met him in polit ical meetings before and at the beginning of the war. At that time he was a mamber of the House from the Thirteenth District of this State. I was publishing a Democratic paper at this place. I well remember Mr. Logan of that day as the most ultra man in politics then in the State, it being gen erally understood that he was in favor of Southern Illinois seceding and Joining the Confederacy. In I86I, near James a. Fitzgerald's, in this county, he made a speech filled with the most vindictive epithets upon the adinimistration--infact, language seemed to fail him in denovincing the "unholy war" land among the mild (?) sentences he used, I well remember the following, made by Mr. Logan the day referred to: 'May my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth and my right arm wither should I take up aciis against my breth- ern of the South *. m This speech v/as made in the presence of hundreds of men hesid-^P^ es myself who are today living and vvirll hear testimony to the fact* In.McLeanshoro, Hamilton County, 111., on Tuesday, the 2Ist, of May, I86I, Mr. Logan drew his howie knife and threatened in the most abusive,language to cut .down the stars and stripes which was then over the courthouse because he said it was placed there as an insult to him as a member of the Democratic party in Southern Illinois. These remarks v/ers made in the presefiPe of many good citizens, whose names will be produced if required. These treasonable actions and utterances were continued by Mr. Logan until he received a visit from a messenger of Governor Yates, who at the time was a regularly appointed special deputy United States marshal. This officer called upon Mr. Logan at his home, in Jackson county, armed with two weapons only—a. commission to recruit and organize a regiment for the Federal army, the other an orfier duly signed for the arrest of John a/ Logan as a Kebel sympathizer. Mr. Logan was given his choice— the . world knows which^he took. I am prepared to furnish the order of arrest, which is still in existence and at command vdien circumstances require. I have no reason for making the statsinents other tnan a desire to see the- facts go into history as they really existed at the time—before he was presented with the alternative of a commission or an arrest. He was compelled oto leave Centralia, in this State, on a special engine to pre vent a session of Judge Lynch's court, which was convening for the purpose , of trying My.Logan for treasonable utterances. I have withheld the names of individuals in this coniinunication, thinking it better to produce thenm in a future article in case a denial is made, for the honorable gentleman's benefit and that the true facts may go into history. I hand you this throufilj^ the press. For any information you may desire in reference to me-, I refer you to the Hon. R.W.Townsend, member of the House from this Districe, the - • 2" •• Hon. Sam S. Marshall, former member and the Hon. Thomas S. Casey, one of the judges of the Appellate Court of this State. Very respectfully, Edward V. Satterfield. ' I ■ ^ *11 • *. V.'< . * ■ copy. ioi Confederate Veteran, «^anuary, 1908. 9 WORD FROM TEE OTHER SIDE. By Capt. S.F.Horrall, Washington,Ind. Herewith find clipping from local paper here, editorial page. I told Mr. Boyd, the editor who reviewed your magazine, that "I hope to get p.p a cir culation for the Veteran here". Hence these tears . You say in relation to Captain DeRosset'a letter; "It is currently hdlieved that the distinguished John A. L&gan was really organising a command in Southern Illinois to fight #for State rights with the South, etc." This no doubt, grew out of the fact that a brother-in-law of General Logan's and of Shawneetovm, 111., did raise a company "to figiLt",etc. 7/hen General Logan was a mamber of the Illinois State Legislature, this writer was principal of the Benton (111) Academy of learning, and personally well knew him. He was ^^a Democrat of the Stephen A. Douglas school; and vhen the ear broke out, Mr. Douglas, who had been defeated by Mr. Lincoln, but was a United States Sen ator, at once made it plain to Mr. Lincoln that he (Douglas) would stand for a vigorous prosecution of the way by the United States government. His votes as a Senator show this. When the firdt battle of Bull Run w as being fou^t. Gen. John A. Logan placed hinself in the ranks of the Union Army and fou^t all day as a private. This is easily verified.He was than a member of the United States House of Representatives. On returning to Washington City, he tendered his resignation of a seat in Congress, asked a commission to raise a regiment of troops of President Lincoln, got it, raised a regiment, and rose rapidly in rakk to major-general. His speeches, yet of record (newspaper) stand as proofs that in South Illinois, as in South Indiana, there was storng aecess- ^,on sentiiient, and which speeches silenced all talk favorable to secession; and as compared to the middle and north of Illinois by population. Southern Illinois furnished more than its quota for the Union Army, chiefly officered . 102 "by Mr. |iOgan's warm Douglas Democaratic friends. The "War Records" are proof. When at the battle of Fort Donelson, he was severely v^ounded, a delegation of Southern Illinois people asked Logan to resign and be elected Representative to Congress again. His answer was akin to that of Patrick Henry on the Declaration of Ameriaan Independence--viz., that his 'heart was in the cause to preserve the Union. "Live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration." The proof of this will be found in speeches or orations delivered on the United States Senate floor by members of that body of both sides politically. And as to South Indiana, the same means—speeches made by Hon.Charles Denby and James M.Shanklin—turned the tide or undercurrent of secession steadily for the Union cause, and both of these men were field offioers*- Denby, lieutenant colonel, and Shanklin, major of the 42nd Indiana Veteran Voli^teer Infantry. Each was a Democrat politically, and each had a horse ^ killed under him; Denby at Perryville, Ky., and Shanklin at Murfreesboro, Tenn. The latter was captured and conveyed to Libby Prisdn. . * i ... . f .i i 1 ll .V •;l; ■ Vs: j-htr i'". . - 7 ■ ', 1 ..■I " • •; no i.: 1 .ifli'i . .1" ir , I ..j i ' I ■ .' .'.I May, 1908, 1124 Vt. Ave., Washington, D. C, May 10, 1908, Uy Dear Genl:- I am glad to hear through Granger th^t you are home again. I hope you had an agreeable trip in the far S.W, and that jrou are well. The matter of the Monument is now finally settled to your satisfaction. Genl. Grant gave the opposition a final quietus. It now looks to me as if we would not get --way from here before the 25th. My health has been improving all the time. I hear little of the details of what is going on in Iowa, in general. I see the Gov. and his special friends are very active and aggressive. Mr. Adams write me hopefully all the time. I wish you would give him such encouragement as your information warrants. Dolliver, I am told has made recently some fine speeches he tells me he will make others last of May. Birdsell has gone to Iowa and will speak frequently beginning the 15th and I think Cousins will also speak. Granger tells me you will spend a month in Iowa. I hope you will come to see me "t Dubuque after my return last of r-lay. I rend kind greetings to you and your household in which Mrs. Brayton says she wishes to join and also wants to see you.Drop me a line when you have time. Sincerely yours, W. B. Allison. 'I ^ v.-'". V v' . ? I, ■ "? Q"' ^ , ' 'i- May, 1908. Burlington, Vt., May 19th, 1908, Gen. G. M. Dodge, 1 Broadway, New York, M.Y. Dear General Dodge:- I do not know that you are back in New York. As I explained to you, it would be of the greatest advantage to our University if you could possibly pay in the fSOOO right away. You thought you might be able to do so very soon when I saw you. We had a glorious Comniencement and Mr. Carnegie helped me out again this year with running expenses, so that no teacher went anxious - Mrs. Howard is very weak and ailing and I am greatly « to going with you. Hoping this may find you in the best 6f health and spirits. I remain. Sincerely yours, 0. 0. Howard. Ues f.foines, iowa. May 25, 1908. General Grenvile M. ^odge, Council liluffs, Iowa. ' x'- Dear General:- »jS' You have had a grand career of achievement. You have the ability to have made - good president of the United states. As a mattr of fact you are today the greatest citizen of Iowa. These assertions are preliminary to v/hat I want to say. There are some things you ought to have done Some ^ood writer ought to come to Council Bluffs and stay for a year, more or less, preparing a history of the building of the Union Pacific Railroad and he ought to at the sametime be preparing a history of your career as a soldier. This work ought to be in two volumns. One I'dume ou"-ht to be devoocd to the UnionPa ific Railroad and oiie volume to your ° military career. As matters are now drifting, there will be no suificient permaneiit record made of your life v/ork as a railroad build er and as a solkier. So much for that part of it. There ought to be some memorirl of you in Des Moines. This Is the oapltol of the state for fifty years your home. It will remain the Capitol so long as the state exists. Our old friend Drake, wouldalmost be forgotten were it not for Drake Universitv. + nothing to be compared with yours—his abilitv nothing to be compared to your either, although we all lived Drake, Uould it be too much to suggest and would it savor to o much of selfishness to say that we ought to have down town mo^nmpnt°r monument to the Iowa soldiers with a statue of ^^ere Crocker, would with be the a understanding that those who survive you shall nut therein a worthy monument and statue of -odge? ^ou mirS bro??ond«H fn have that done while you wore living. ^ off-nded to I have tLuSt o?'It"e?en?l°uL'ria?eir®®Sf cou'' and oa.eer will stand as a monument Sur?i;errou°hrto''brsfUKU^'- more particularlv done .f, io be something containing -.e ZlT no^ loir narr"f= with Iowa and there are some mnmimont.. » ^ name is forever connected Council Bluffs, The significant ?h?ng sSou^rbfat'^Dee SoiL^L'"™' over Wit?. """^hs sider the mattlv, meantime, I want you to begin to conGincerely yours, Lafayette Young. Ill May 27, 1908. 71 Broadway, New ^ork. Dear General: -New ^onstruotionYours of the twenty-fifth has Just reached me. I am sorry'to know that you are syill laid up. I am sending copy of your letter to Messrs. Hawley, Yoakum and Winterfeldy, and 1 am sure they also will he sorry to heal? that your trouble does not let go . I am sotry that neither Mr. Mohler nor Mr. Holdrege was at home ndien I called at their offices in Omaha, and am glad that you are expecting to see Mohler. I think perhaps there is one thing you can say to him a little better perhaps than either Mr. Parker or I could, viz.. Doesn't he think the Union Pacific had better protect the Greeley territory say with spurs in an easterly and northeasterly direction; also with t spur in a south westerly direction toward Hillsboro on the Sugar ^oad. The country east and northeast of Greeley is, I believe, very fine territory and is very tempting to outsiders. It is also rather tempting to us as we do a good business in and out of Greeley, hut ^ w4ah to advoid anything which mi^t seem like an invasion of U.P. territory. If they were to build southwest erly toward Hillsboro there would be no excusre for the Sugar Company going into Greeley thereby bringing into the Greeley District a competitor for both the Union Pacific and ourselves by possible connections with the Bur lington. I think we should develop the Fort Collins territory thoroughly and it ought hot to be difficult for the Union Pacific and ourselves to reach an understanding. I left with Mr. Orr when I was in Omaha, a verbal messzge for Mr. Mohler, apd day before yesterday I h ad a little talk with Judge Cornish here, but it is hard to loeate authority on the Union Pacific I may have a brief talk a little later with Mr. Harriman, but I believe the best way to approach it is for each of us, as we have opportunity, to talk first with Mr. Mohler. I think nothing of any moment .could ^ he accom plished hy t'Iking first with Mr. Kruttschnitt ot Mr. Stuhhs in Chicago. ^hey would have to refer the matter to Omaha and later to New York. I can, of course, go out to Chidago at any time to see the Burlington people, hut I helieve we vdll make better progress if Mr. Parker will try first to get a friendly understanding with Mr. Holdrefee and let it work up in an orderly way. Mr. H.D.Thacher, of Puehlo, who is interested in the Sugar Company is here and I am going to try to have a little informal talk with him about outr relations with the Sugar road. Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher aee to dine with us Friday evening. Mr. Morey is the deciding authority in all these matters, hut there is. no reason why we should not talk in a friendly way with Mr. Thatcher about it. I am sending copy of the Jones report on the San Angelo-Ahilene coun try to Messrs. Hawley,Yoakum and Winterfeldt and saying to each of them ^ I will talk with them the first time. I see them. I thou^t best to let them have an opportunity to look it over first. With kindest regards, I am as ever Sincerely yours, Frank Trumbull. ■ li i' General G.M.Dodge. Council Bluffs,Iowa. President. P.S. I enclose copies of circulars concerning R.& P.G. 6^ notes and Bur lington bonds. I thou^t you mi^t like to see them. I w. s told .yesterday that the Burlington bond subscription Idist w as closed as soon as opened being subscribed two or three times over. F.F. ■ ;i J -'i ;U I • .*i "V p} ' y-,. - •• May, 1908. 113 Washington, May 27, 1908, General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General Dodge I received your letter several days ago and have tried to answer it from day to day, but was actually so occupied that I have omitted to write until now. We are likely to adjourn in a few days, having agreed finally today upon a curre ncy measure. I will send you a copy of the agreement so that you will see what has been agreed upon on the siibject of currency. I have kept as close watch as I could of the situation in Iowa, considering the many things I have had to attend to. It seems at this distance to be in good condition, but on next Tuesday it will all be decided. I hope you will still be in Iowa on my return. I think now that I shall leave here on Saturday and probably reach home Sunday night, and shall want very much to see you before you go East, and we must arrange in some way for you to spend a night and a day with me if you can. Very truly yours, W.B. Allison -M May, 1908. At Kansas City, May 28, 1908, My dear General I had a distinct disappointment and a great pleasure Tuesday night. I attended the gathering of old time raitcoaders at Des Hoines, and my disappointment was in finding that you were not well enough to be there. I am sure you would have enjoyed it, as it was an unusual occasion. My great pleasure was in hearing your splendid letter read— and it was well read by one of the officers f the Iowa Club. The letter ought to be re-produced. I hope steps to that end will be taken, and so expressed myself to the Des Hoines officials before leaving there. You put the whole matter so plainly as to not only appeal to the intellect of the brightest men, but alsol stated the case so ps to be comprehended by those who are not given a great surplus of mentality. I hope you are on the high road to recovery, that you will be entirely yourself again in the near future, and that I may have the pleasure of seeing you once more before long. Cen. Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, la. Yours very cordially, B. L. Winchell 117 June 5, i908. 71 Broadway, Hev/ York'. Bear General; We are glad that Senator Allis.cn won out on Tuesday, hut sorry that you are still condined to your room. I talked with Mr. Yoakum Wednesday ahout Mr. Jones's report on the country hetv/een San Angelo and Abilene. I pointed out to him that the construction of such a line by Mr. Jones v/ould probably open up addit ional territory to our Wichita Valley Lines and to the Frisco throou^ Quanah and Vernon or through Wichita Falls if the Frisco should build from Ardmore to the Missouri Fiver. You know Mr. Yoakum takes more interest in this kind of thing than any of our people here. Eowevrr, all of us, includ ing Mr. Yoakum, I am sure, feel that if anyone builds adiUtional railroads in Texas befrre they get some of their laws straightened out, it will large nullify the good work which has made such favorable progress in that state. President Ripley, of the Santa Fe, lunched with me one day this week and although he is not optimistic about the general outlook, he spoke very fav orably of the reaction in Texas and added something to the effect that he thou^t none of us should build any raad there \mtil Texas has shown its faith by its works. I have not written you at great length about matters; First, because I didn't want to trouble you with too many details when you are in disposed, Second, becuase I kwew you were busy in the Allison campaign, and Third, because I hope that you will soon be so well recovered that we may see you here, at least for a day or two. With kindest regards and best wishes to all, I am as ever Sincerely yours Prank Trumbull. Gen. G.M.Podge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. President. June, 1908. 119 Dubuque, Iowr, e/s/lOGB General Grenville M. Dodge, Council Blviffs, la. My dear Mr. Dodge:- I have your very kind letter of the 4th, and I thank you most heartily for your congratulations. I am receiving reports from all over the state that the Democrats voted quite freely at the primary, and I am inclined to believe that, if the contest had been confined to Republicans and a full vote had been polled, the Senator's majority would have been 30000 or more. However, considering everything, we have reason to feel thankful fiver the outcome. Senator Allison is just as happy as a school boy could possibly be over the result. I don't know how we could have managed the campaign without your valuable asistance. I sincerely regret that you have been confined to your home, and ho pe that this summer weather will enable you to fully recover your health in the immediate future. I am. With cordial personal regards and best wishes. Yours truly, J. T. Adams. 121 June lOtb, 1908. Washington D.C.June lOth 1908 My dear General: I am over in Washington for a few days business, and your letter of the 6th inst. has been forwarded to me. As you request I answer in haste. I am hi^ly complimented,and honored by the invitation to deliv- ( er the oration at the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee in St. Louis in October; and I should like to do so, particularly as it is your v/ish. I must however ask you to let me decline. It is impossible for me to explain in a letter fully and specifically the reasons, to me serious, that will probably prevent my coming to the meeting this October at all and which make it unadvisable for me to assume to prepare an address. But I may explain briefly that my business affaiCs are in bad shape, and that all my work add engagements are now concentrating on or being adjour ned over until October. I have now so long neglected my business for pub lic or semi public matters that 1 have now come- to the point vdiere I can not make ends meet except by sticking strictly to business for a vdiile or at least allowing nothing to interfere with it as a bisit to St.Louis in October would. I have moreover sent my papers to firepuoof storage for the summer and am so fixecji that I cannbt get at -them to prepare anythiijg of historical Value by October. I hope therefore you will select some one else. Why not my brother Tmm? He speaks better than I, and has more friends and is better known in St. Louis than I. His name and address are Rev. Thos. E. Sherman 3X46 Evanston Ave. Chicago,Ills. I am sorr-y to learn that your gout conditions continue to troub le you, and hope that you will soon be better. With regret and as always with aflectionate respect. Very sincerely yours P.T.Sherman. June Ilth 1908. 123 Apt. 802, Stonleigh Court, Washington, D.C.June Ilth 1908. General G.M.Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. lly dear General Dodge:- I am in receipt of your note of June 8th and appreciate everything that you say in reg rd to the stupendmuH effort it v/ill require to carry out Captain Righy's ambition for the Vickshurg National Park. I sent him Mr. Simon's letter and he v/rote hack to me stating that he thought the price quoted hy Mr. Simons v/as very excessive and calling attention to what had been offered by Schrady in regard to the replica of General Grant's statue. This letter I have florv/arded to Mr. Simons and as he expects to come to the United States in August, I supposi the matter had better rest until he comes here, looks the groimd over and makes his own proposition. Whatever is done about the matter, I would guarantee a thousand dollars toward thiS' ata,tue of the General, as I have said before. I came so hear being killed the other night by being throvm from a street car that I be gin th think that my direetie v/ork in every directio n is almost over. I have no doubt you sympathize with me in the feeling that we who are left of those who bore the heat and burden of the day have v/ell .nigh finished our work, but I shall keep on trying as long as I live. You speak truly as to the dispodition to criticise every hero 4f the Civil War. To belittle his service and magnify the importance 0 of the Spanish War "Yetera!)fliJ' wounds one deeply. That old old story to which you allude^ in your letter as th the General having raised a Rebel Regiment at the beginning of the War, came up dn every campaign as Id^ig as he lived. In I88I, he rose to a personal explanation in the Senate and put on record a perfect vindication od himself by filing copies of letters of Senator Lai!ar and a great many others. I have copies of part of the record contain 124 . ing this explanation which I v/'ill send to you as soon as I am able to gu up to the house and.get them. At present I can only walk on crutches, and am therefore, not'equal to going to the boxes v;here they are filed away. I reilly wanjf you to put this matter on file in the record^ of the Army of the Tennesseee. I sent a copy of the Congressional Record containing the General's speech, and a letter replying to an attack which v/as recent ly made fey a Rebel in Tennessee, to vjhich my attention had been called, to Colonel Llathhev/s to have him incorporate them in the records at a meeting of the Department of the Grand Army in the State of Illinois, but he did nojr receive same until after he had left home to attend the encappment and still has the papers in his possession. I shall ask him to put them on file inthe national records of the Grand Army of the Republic v/hen they meet at Toledo this summer. One realizes how hard it is to preseu've the name and | fame of these men who sacrificed so much .to save bhe Union because ignor ance and vindictiveness are plentiful in .the land, but when public men like Secretary Taft are thoughtless enough to strengthen these assaults, it is a very painful thing and proves to me that he was so -absorbed with his own importance, and so egotistical that he felt himself superion even to Gener al Grant. I think Foraker said the truest thing about the man when he gave expression to the thought that i'r.Taft was not without weaknesses himself. One thing you and I know--General Grant would never have allowed any such daring political manipulation and attempts at perverting the will of the people as ITr.Taft has allowe.d. • - Give my regards to your family,and be assured,my des# General,that I am always. Sincerely yours. Mrs. John A.Logan. Since writing the abcve Ifind that I have copies of the correspondence re ferred to and enclose same herewith. y 125 As the President of the Sooiety of the Army of the•Tennessee, I ^ have been honored in being selected to preside over this disting-uished as semblage, and in behalf of that Society, the Grand Army of the Republic and the Congress of the United States, to whom we owe the erection of this artistic and beautiful statue, I welcome you to its unveiling. . The President of the United States and distinguished statesmen will apeak to you of General logan as an eminent citizen, gallant soldier and great statesman. I simply desite to pay my tribute to him as his com rade and friend from the time we met in the civil war until his death, and one who since those days has had the close friendship of his family, and that son, who, following the example of his father, entered the service of his country in the Spanish War, serving faithfully to the benefit of his country and to his own great credit and honor, finally in the line of his ^duty filing in battle in the Phillipines. General'Logan's seri^ice in the civil war was as a part of the Army of the Tennessee. He entered it as the Colonel of a regiment, and filled all the grades until he became its commander, and under his command it and dir ection it was mustered out and disbanded at the end of the war. He took part in all its campaigns and battles, and to us of that army who knew him so well, and saw him so often in camp,on the mardh and in battle, is given the knowledge necessary to appreciate more than others his great services to his country. To us he was the ideal soldier who always led. He was by nature ardent,enthusiastic,vehement in action,-(jualities which command the admiration of the soldier. He was at his best in battle, ever forward,ever onward, his motto was to conquer or die. He infused his spirit into his regiment, his brigade, his division, his corps, and finally into that grand ^Hl^ld Army of the Tennessee. After the war General Logan devoted his time teand energies in the halls of Congress to measures that were for the benefit of his comrades. To him we are indebted for the establishment of the national holiday known as •• 126 Decoration Day, and no soldier evdr appealed to him without receiving a ready response and prompt command of his services. I can speak of this from^l^ my own knowledge. General Logan often said to me,"The demands of my old comrades have been so great that it takes most of my time, but hov/ can I refuse them"; and he never did. On behalf of the Army of the Tennessee, and those who have been instrumental in erecting inthe capital of the nation this tribute to Genv eral Logan, I wish to thank the sculptor, Ffanklin Simmons, for the satis factory, artistic and life-like statue he has given us. If ' a- Vtit ^ '■ ./■ >h' ' June, 1908. 127 Dodge, Iowa, 6/l2/l908, Gen. G. K. Dodge, • , Council Bluffs, Iowa. My Dear General Dodge After the campaign was ovei' I went to the country for a few days of complete rest and recreation, and so your letter of June 5th, has not reached me until today. I thank you for your kind words personal to nie in connection with the campaign. But if I were called upon to name the man most responsible for the Senator's success, I would pick you out of the crowd, and next to you, our friend of Dubuque, when it comes to the political proposition. I wish you would have him to manage Secretary Taft's campaign. Now, I note what you say about the vice presidencj'-. I have no taste, incliniation or ambition in that direction, and I have asked Lafe Young and T'r. Perkins to take the necessary steps at Chicago to side track any movement in ny behalf. My own impression is, that Fairbanks ought to be re-nominated. The office is a thank less one, and nobody could have discharged his duties any better than he has. I thank you for your letter, and authorize you to say anything or do anything that may seem necessary to prevent the vice-presidency movement heading my direction. Mrs. Dolliver joins me in friendly greetings to you. Yours very truly, J. P. Dolliver. 129 Des Moines, lovva, June 12, 1908, My dear General:- I thank you for calling my attention to the Kearney journal. We receive the public tion and I shall make use of that part alluding to Iowa in editorial in the Annals, as soon as the Journal is fully published. The controversy of whether the buffalo ever inhabited Iowa has been settled some time, but the Kearney evidence is the most valuau]e of any descriptive matter of which we know. But since the question arose we have received skulls, horns and other parts of buffalo skeletons from several different counties. Only today we have an offer of a ' large skull exposed by freshets in Boone County, I would like to have an adequate biographical account of George C. Tichener, and of course, a portrait of him for the gallery, who, in your opinion, would be the best person on whom to call for the sketch. Would you not prepare it yourself? I could furnish dates, nerhaps, but beyong these there is not a great deal at hand. As to the portrait, would advise me whether his relatives could supply it, and.if so where If you have, or wil 1 prepare, any historical manuscript or know of any person who should provide any in duty to the future, please give me the benefit of your help, in their accumulation for use in the Annals. Yours sincerely, K. R. Harlan. Hon. G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa, June, 1908. Ko.l Broadway, New York. June 19, 1908. My Dear Mr, Secretary:- I want to congratulate you not on"y on your nomination as I have been certain of that ever since you were a candidate, but upon the sensible and able manner in which the whole campaign has been handled and the results at Chicago. The ticket and platform eould not be stronger and you will see the people coming to its support ignoring party ties. Everyone recognizes it as a fitting regard for your great work thise past years, also as a compliment and endorsement to President Roosevelt's administration of which you have been so prominent a factor. We can all go into the fight now with all our hearts^ knowing we are to win," for the Democratic Press already acknowledges that. I am east now and better and hope ere long to see you. Truly and cordially. Grenville M. Dodge. Hon. W. H. Taft, Becty. of War, 133 New. York ^ity, June 22, 1908. Uy der-r General: I thank you for sending me the enclosed letter from Mr. Harlan. I h 'Ve written him and called his attention to the very fine and complete biographical account of father written ty our ^-ood friend Hon. J. S. Clarkson and published in the Oes Moines Register, Aug. 3, 1902. I have also offered to furnish him any additional data he may desire, etc. as I have all his Tariff recommendations, letters from Dingly, Ilobart Allison and others asking his -nsistance, etc. in the Tariff, proving' to what extent the uingley Tariff was really the Tichenor Tariff. This is all known to Senators Allison , Aldrich ,Dolliver, Spooner, Plstt, and many others but it is a great disappointment that the great service he performed for the Repbulican parts'- the great industries of this country at the greatest personal sacrifice of health, etc. should t r" general public and been more highly appriciated. ii- Senator Spooner intended makin.- fathers services in this regaixi the basis for a tariff speech last year but evidentlv over looked it, or had too much of greater importance to handle. It has occured to me that the Allison i^olliver faction in Iowa might make good use of their own and father's tariff work in the campaign this Protectionists they were opposed to extreme protection and tried to letters to father, also prove that he«ti ajjosed tf^en a protection as given by the HoKlnley B.ll. Much of the extreme contained in the Woolen Schediffe arS w«p Hiio + tariff is Growers (as i sual) The extremelv hirrh h, +, demands of the Wool with it a compensatory hi^ duty on products^of^^ool^ second wool brought irens nnd womens dress goods runnir- over inn^ m i' On the other hand most^of the SutJe^s orTJu^^mnd^ moderate. No duty on crude oil c^-n + goods are fairly on refined sugar and yet a good protection'TrthrT protection raw sugar. The steel and iron schrrini^ + sugar growers on Dem. Wilson Tariff. in fact thp nr^o almost exactly the samt as the is lower than the Wilson Bill i belwS structural steel can make a good winning fight . {'-Hison, Dolliver faction what Iowa's record has^eefL TaJjff le^^^T^f'f" and father have always taken for nronpr ^ stand they I oongratilate you and all Iowa on Senator Allison's re-elecHon I was very sorry to learn from Mr. Pusey that you had blen 111 I ?™a?' l«proved by this time.. With best wishes and i^rm rer^L Sincerely yours, H.u.Tichenor June, 1908. Bodton, Mass., June 25, 1908. Gen. Dodge, New York City, N. Y. My dear General Your most welcome personal letter of the C4th is one of those little notes that mean a great deal to a young fellow. Your words of encouragement are most gratefully appreciated. I do hope that we may have the pleasure of having you here to see our plant and equipment some time. The June magazine has been very popular, and I woixld like to know what you think of my Convention Story to be published in the July issue. The G. A. R. number will be published in August and I am going to use picture of the Grant Memorial for frontispiece. n ^ received a very warm cordial letter from Judge Yalter I omith and am going to run a sketch concerning him in the August issue. I hope I did not annoy you by sending my brother, Bennett, to you on the financial Commission yesterday. May I not hope to come and see you when I am in New York and talk over matters with you on the Lincoln day Memorial? When you go West in the fall, I surely want to go with you and prepare a story with pictures on the story of the Building of the Union Pacific which surely was the overtiire of snlendld modern development in this country. With cordial best wishes, and ever appreciative of your kindly interest, believe me. Sincerely yours, Joe Mitchell Chappie. "1 'i' June, 1908. 131- Des Moines, la., June 25, 1908, General Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, la. My Dear General I had expected to make a call on you before this time, and thank you for the kind remembrance that was sent me from j'^our New York office, being several publications covering the life of General Crocker, General Swaine, Recollections of Wm. T. Sherman, James Bridger, and miscellaneous papers relative to the Civil and Spanish war. I was very much pleased to receive these, and have taken the liberty to place them in my library, I also want to tell you that our Reunion of the Old Time Railroaders has been a s grand a success as we could have .expected. The boys all had a good time, and it was certainly beneficial to all. I presume you heard from it through the press, and otherwise, but I was mainly impressed with the thought of the good feeling that existed among the men, and the very creditable manner in which they conducted themselves. To my mind it has done a world of good, and there is a strong influence being brought that we shall hppeat this. I am very much in hopes if we have another meeting this coming year, we will be able to have you with us, as there was a strong demand from the rank and file, the boys that have followed the path that was laid out by others, to hear from the "Oldest of the Old Timers" and get a good many of the early day historical matters straight. Again thanking you for your interest, I am. Most sincerely yours, W. H. Given. " yiVwc/' . --Vr" 139 New Y^rk, June 26, 1908, General Eli Torrancem « New York Life Build"'ng. Minneapolis, Minn, My dear Comrade Yourd of June 8th reached me here. I .have been sick, Tirtiich is th cause for delay in answering same. J • I really do not know what to say in answer to your letter, but it seems to me it would be a good idea for the Grand Army to meet on that lOOth anniversary, say in Washington, as a memorial day, and there organize and start a move ..ent by the Grand Army of the Republic for the erection of a proper memorial to Lincoln in Washington, going, to the United States Government for the proper approrprlation. Unless the Grand Army or some other society, will take this up, like the Society of the Army of the Tennessee has for its Generals, there • never will be-a proper memorial of Lincoln ^n '.Yashn'ngton. They have now and then a movement there of'some"speculative character, such as a bridgej or'some other thing that is local and to be erected especallly for the benefit of the district. What we should do is to erect a memorial in Wash'ngton-that would cost $500,000, This has been delayed too long already. If the Grand Army would take it up and go before Congress with a well devised idea dnd scheme there is no doubt that the appropriation would be made and the Grand Army would get the credit, I do not intend b this that we should go to begging from the Grand Army for donations towards it, but should go to Congress for the appropriation, backed by the effort of every Post of the Grand Army of the Republic in the a,S. and have it erected tinder their auspices, and this will w'n. I send you a copy of an address T made to the Loyal Legion at Philadel hia, which may be of interest to you. Truly, G. M. ^odge. . 140 MHii rc ': New York, June 26, 1908.H , «11J lI'icY inHI •mt^U ll^hiTWOO ftf lU r 'Marshall D. Smith, Esq., .#im| m tetiOMrf tUB M«i lo IWOT Northfield, Vermont. iu-.fMy deer Smith: 1 oantwvtM nf faM lot ri'.i j->ii or> I rjn I am in receipt of your telegram ihforming me of the death-of Colonql Barrett ana-stating that he l.ad willed the university $100,000. o*""! very much regret to le?irn of Colonel Barrett's deaths but am v ery nn'glad that he has remembered his alma mater so generously, and hope rn his examjjle will prove an incentive for other wealthy alumni to follow his course. Have you any infomation as to the conditions under which the money was bequeathed? 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You doubtless have already received a copy of the text of the will. It runs about as follows: that to the Board of Trustees of Norwich University there shall be paid the sum of fl00,000.00 within a year of his death to be used as they see fit. The executor, ''!r. Bacon, has given us to understand that this will be available in the fall, which we hope is correct. As bequests ranging from !|p2500 to ^25,000, has been made to each of some twenty-five of his relatives there is little liklihood of a contest. This will be followed by a circular letter to the members of the Board. (This letter sent yesterday). From your note I do not understand whether Chapman has failed to reply to your letters or not. I shall be glad if jjou will tell me. So nearly as I can make it, our number of certain candidates on June 25th was 47, as against 26 a year ago that date, computed in the same way. If the business goes forward at the same date that it did a year ago, we should have our barracks full, and some to turn away. It may not go that way, as nothing is ever absolutely certain in some matters. So far as I can learn Mr. Flint is exceedingly satisfactory to all concerned. From my standpoint he is doing ex cellently, for he keeps careful record of all his visitations, and make regular and systematic reports of what he is doij.g and what the prospects are, so that information is easily available at all times. I am very sorry to hear that your health is not quite what it should be, but glad that you have found a change of climate helpful. In a letter recer;tly to hand there is a suggestion that John Hayes Hammond mights perhaps be interested in our work, and help us either in endowment or in buildings. Perhaps you know something of this man, or at least know the way to reach him. On my last trip through New York I called on the ROCKEFELLER ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE, using the letter which you gaye me as addressed to Dr. Bhaw. I did not find him in but presented it at the office on Rector Bt. They were inclined to turn the proposition down very allowed that they would be glad to hear all the evidence. This ,100,000 will help mightily with them, for they evidently believe that to them that have shall be given, and to those only will thev p-ive T found that their inclination was to give aid only to those institu tions that make much of the Classical Department. I had a long and rather spirited conversation with them, but left with the feeliW that when the time came they would be glad to discuss the matter ffurther7 Very respectfully yours, C. H. Spooner. 143 Seattle, '.vashington, July 6, 1908, Gen. Grenville M, Dodge, No 1 nroadv/ay. New York, N.Y. My dear 8ir: I am in receipt of your favor of June 26th, and appreciate very highly the many kind things you are good enough to say in relation to the case of uodge vs. IVaterhouse. I felt you had a good case from the beginning, and it is satisf"ctory to knov/ that you got what was rightly due you. Should you come to Seattle again, 1 would be very glad to see you. Althojigh I have never met you, I ^ can still claim a. long acquaintance for in 1873-1874 , whena young man, I was under the late William. Milnor i^oberts on the Engineer Corps of the Northern Pacific Railway , and with Mr. Roberts at that time were a number of- the men who had been under you on the Union Pacific R-ilway, then recently completed. Prom them I learned of the high estim tion in which they held General Dodge. You may he interested to learn that Mrs.. Roberts is living in Seattle with Lher son and daughter; and that it was my good fortune, when President of the Board of Regents of the State University, to be instrumental in obtaining for young Milnor Roberts a professorand^aMllty has won an enviable reputation for scholarship Thanking you again for your kind letter, I am. Yours very sincerely, Geo. R. King. 145 New York, July 9, 1908. N. P. Dodge, Jr., Esq., 1614 Parnam St., Oniaha, Neb. Dear Phil:- I am in receipt of yours of July 2nd returning the papers in relation to the Ainscow property, excepting the transfer of the mort gage to me by the Penn Mutual Company, which you say you w^'ll return as soon as recorded. I note what you say about matters in Omaha. Business in the 3ast is picking ug, and with the railroads generally, slowly but pretty surely. It is a question yet what we will have to do to cut our expenses. There is evidently a great change here in the East towards Railroads and the^r rates. Everyone says that the roads should put up their rates, by this T mean business people, or wages will come down, and they prefer the former, but the roads are holding off to see what the crops will bring us. I have no doubt there is a good deal of Bryan sentiment in Nebraska. There is a g-^od deal here but when you ask people who talk about him and like him -f they w*ll vote for him they says "no". They think more of Bryan than they do of his party and principles, T ere is no doubt that the East is drifting all the time towards Taft. The more they see of him the safer and more secure tliey feel. You saw «hen he was in the Viest that he is a good mixer and brings peace and harmony wherever he goes, and no doubt wi11 use his great ability for bringing people together during the campaign. The selection of the Chairman and Treasurer could not be better. The stock market has been go'ng up here right along on the assurance that Bryan will be nominated, and the belief that he will be defeated. I do not see where he is to get any Eastern State if they carry out the program they propose in Denver. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. ■W f hrS' > ■ fc i'iJ July, 1908. 147 Council Bluffs, Iowa., July 10, 1908. De'^r Genl:- I enclose letter from Coijsin liiziie giving some account their visit to Colorado. You have been giving to Henry De Long five dollars per month toward his work among the poor and the industrial school for poor children. Changed conditions have made changes in his work so he does rot need this assistance from you any longer as he informed me a day or '.wo ago. The inauguration of mannal labor by Public Schools takes the place of his industrial school and he is now paid a salary by the State as probation officer which enables him to do a splendid work among the children, those who committ petty misdeamenors. There are referred to him and no publicity made. He sees the boy or girl (generally boy' and their parents and get pledges from them that the boy shall report to him once in so often. He has in this way turned hundreds into tbrnitg over new leag and seldom has a second complaint. Then his office being in Court House and he being an ordained minister he marries a good many couples and his fees amount to quite a sum. I had quite a talk with him, he now wa;ts to save up an amount equal to what has been given him, mostly by you and myself and was interested in his end Mission in which he lives except front room reserved for meeting and leave it on his death to the charitable organizations in city, such as Associated Charities which cares for the homeless babies and general charity work of city and to which Mr. Shugart contributed ^5000. Carrie is now at the head of it and if you have no objection I would like to turn over this per month beginning July 1st to them. That is amount I am contributing to them in addition to ^500 I gave toward their Home,- the Foreman Place. aFours, N. P. Dodge. July, 1908. 149 Cincinnatti, Ohio, July Twenty-first, 1908, Gen'l, G. M. Dodge, #1 Broadway, Mew York City, De«r Sir:- The Taft Notification Day Citizens Committee invites you to attend the ceremonies incident to the notification of William Howard Taft of his nomination for the office of President of the United States, to take place at Cincinnatti, July twenty-eighth. Nineteen Hundred and Eight, Yours very truly, Robert R. Reynolds, Chairman, , ,,, J'-.i. , " ,, ■ , VI ■ - , ''V " ' 'V August, 1908. 155 Rowley, Aug. 2, 1908. Genl. G. M. Dodge, Dear Cousin:- I should have written you before this, had I not been waiting to have copied a pictdre of the house built by your grandfather Phil lips, near the time of his marriage, and the birthplace of your mother, the house was burned a few years ago, but the family (the owners of the house) was so fortunate as to have a photograph of the old home. I hope you may be pleased with the view, as you will remember it, as one of the pleasant memories of your childhood, which will ever brighten your pathway as you pass on in lifes' fitful journey. Mv visit among ray Western cousins was very enjoyable, the kindly greeting and generous hospitality with which we were met everv where together with beautiful homes, extensive views, bright green fields, with the grandeur of the mountains, the bold cliffs, deep lovely valleys will not soon fade from my vision, so plain and clear to me now. We arrived safely home although we were delayed somewhat by many washouts, as we started from Denver, a fearful electric shower just burst upon us, continuing through the night, a pouring rain stopped us several hours at Belleville Kansas, and farther on at wait about ''f eight »ere miles obliged from to Lincoln. find lodgings After leaving at a hotil Lincoln and yet we another proceeded without any further interruption, was home Friday July 10th feeling very well and not a bit tired but have later taken a hard cold which hcas seemed to quite unfit me from all social duties, have partially recovered. * hich V, she V. ^ was intend anxious soon to to learn write of to her Lettie ancestry. and tell Wishinp" her something to thankof you both for the kindest care and attention, cintrlSwL an the comforts and hospitalities of your beautiful home, I am Yours very sincerely, Betsie P. Dodge. Rowley, Mass. AuR. 1908• 157 TELEGRAM. E354CHS0 12 2 EX In slg. Dubuque, la Au^ 4-08 Gen. G. M. Dodge, 1 Broadway NEW YORK Senator Allison died at one thirty—three o'clock this afternoon Lee McNeeley Private Secy 161 Auc:ust, 1908^ Washington, D. C., Au;5:ust 6, 1908. Genernl Grenville M. Dodse, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General Dodee:- It /^ives nie p:rent pleasure to advise you,I suppose you know it already -- that the work on the site of the Monument is showing greet progress, and I believe they are substantially ready now for the laying of the tablet of granite. I thought I would like to call your attention to this one question: How are you going to have the Grant Monument face? The statue of John Marshall faces toward the Washington Monument. It is the hope and belief of those who are back of you In the final establishment of this site that the great avenue will be open from the Gaoitol to the Monument. I have no doubt that such will be the case; and might not the street at the foot of and running around Ganitol Hill well be a dividing line toward which Grant's statue would face the Capitol and Marshall? I suggest these things simply con amore. I am coming to Bedford, Iowa, on the 13th to address a Ghautaqua. ffy theme will be"'Che Evolution of a Leader, or How Grant Game," unless the Chautaqua authorities should ask me to deliver an address upon "American Destiny." In either event of course General Grant figures very extensively. My coming will be saddened by the knowledge of the passing of Allison. I had butalimited acquaintance with him, but he impressed me during that acquaintance very sincerely. The first time I ever met him was when he came to my office in regard to General Tuttle and the claim which Tuttle was prosecuting against the diovernment for a pension It will be interesting some time to tell you the little details of that business. Trusting that you are well, I am. Sincerely your friend, John G. Black. 1908. (5-^. C :< i63 No.l Broadway, New York ^ ^ ^ ^ . tf""" Lee McNealy, Secretary, Dubuque, Iowa. Senator Allison's death so unexpectedly brings home to me his long close friendship and his great loss. Time only can measure and appreciate his great service to our State and Country, so pr'dminent in the history of both, since 1860 makes his death a world wide sorrow. Please extend to his relatives and friends my heartfelt sympathy and my regrets that I cannot be present to pay a last tribute when he goes to his final resting place. Grenville M. Dodge. August, 1908, 165 (COPY OP TELEGRAM) New York City, August 6, 1908, Joseph Morgan, Office of Times-.Journal, Dubuque, Iowa. I had intended to come to Senator Allison's funeral, but temporary illness and extreme heat will prevent, much to my regret Iowa has sustained in the Senator's death its greatest possible loss. Not in hundreds of years will the grace of his life, the charm of his personality and the greatness and usefulness of his career be dimmed in the affections and gratitude and pride of the people of Iowa. JAMES. S. GLARKSON. .vi-; . ' 1 ',,'1 ■ <>' '' m: August, 1908. 167 Port of New York. August 6th, 1908, My dear General:- Mrs. Glarkson and I got the news of the death of Senator Allison as we were at breakfast yesterday morning, and it came to us with much greater shock and force than we had even supposed it would. It was something to-be looked"for any day, and yet one is never ready, no difference how old a loved friend is, when the final end really comes. I know what it means to you, and that was the first thing that occurred to Mrs. Glarkson and me both after we received the news of the death, for we both knew of"the lifelong friendship between you and Senator Allison, how you had been close or closer than brothers for forty years or more, and what a beautiful frlenship it was,- one of the most beautiful I have known in my life. I received a request from the Dubuque Times-Journal for a dispatch on Senator Allison's life and death, and I enclose you a copy of the dispatch I sent. Joe Morgan, who was so long the Senator's private secretary, is now the editor and owner of this paper. I also sent him a private dispatch, a copy of which I enclose. In my dispatch to the Times-Journal, I especially referred to the grief brought to the members of the Iowa Society by the Senator's death, as you will see. Coker has thought that we should call a meeting of the Iowa Society or the Board of Governors or Trustees, and prepare a statement or a brief set of resolutions and telegraph it tomorrow afternoon or Saturday, morning. I see the funeral is to be at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and that Vice-President Fairbanks and fifteen or twenty Senators are to be present. I deem it better we should have some thing in the papers then and before the Senator's funeral as an ex pression of the sorrow of our Iowa Society than tl let it go until next week or later. Coker and Hazard are to arrange for a^meeting of the Trustees at my office at 10:30 tomorrow. I am going out on the tug in my official duty to-day, and will prepare something to present tomorrow. If you can be here we will all be very glad. If not, whey we would like your suggestions and directions and will do precisely as you wish. (Just here I received your call by telephone). The death of this strong and splendid man, whom you knew perhaps more intimately and more closely than any one else, and whom I knew very intimately also, admonishes you and me, of how rapidly the friends we started out with in life are vanishing,- which is part of human life,- and as our time comes we much go the way with phil osophy and happiness as our great friend Senator Allison has so conspicuously done. To me his life was beautiful and noble in all human respects. Iowa j.ever knew until he was dead his value to the State and its people, and as the years shall increase the estimate of him and his greatness, the service he has rendered, the affection for him and the ndnlration will only increase and grow stronger and more permanent. I am glad to hear you are much better, and I hope you will take care of yourself during this hot weather, because as we grow older extreme heat becomes more and more dangerous. I had a very ill spell about the time you were ill at Council Bluffs, which affected my heart and gave me the closest call I have ever had. I am vettlnfr out of it now and feel much better. 168 I will send you, after our meeting tomorrow, whatever we decide to send to Dubuque. We will send it, of course, in yovir name as President. We will try and make it what you would most like to have it. Sincerely yours. General G. M. Dodge, Patchogue, Long Island, N.Y. James S. Clarkson. 2 enclosures. M .Va r'i'* ..4'* K " V \> ■6* ' "r !>"' ■' ). ■. 1 . iiif I / ■ r' ,:-: m Olivet Michigan August 6 1908. General James S. Clarkson, New York. i My dear General Clarkson: Iowa's most eminent citizen, a most distinguished figure in national life, an able statesman, a genuine man left us v/hen William hoyd Allison's earthly life ceased its tireless activi ties. lilvery loyal lowan, every true American citizen, every per sonal friend will deeply mourn his loss. Senator Allison was the personification of the Pauline prin ciple, "this one thing I do" Without any reservation whatsoever he devoted his great energies to the interests of his state and country Prom first to last he was the consistent champion of the American protective system under whose fostering care orr great American industi?les have been built up and great fortunes accumu lated. Almost the entire nation, and especially the maufacturer and the laborer, whether skilled or unskilled, in those factories, are under obligations to Iowa's "Grand Old Man", as he was aff ectionate] y called. Moreover, as chairman of the Senate's Commit tee on Appropriations, by far the most important committee in Con gress, he rendered inestimable services in safe-guarding public expenditures; his sense of trusteeship and official responsibility was great. Again, in all his long pu blic career no whisper of unriaht- vb - ness was ever heard against him. Ohter men er.Lered congress ooor and retired rich; er tered with a bright name and left wi:.h a tarnished reputation. Not thus was it in the case of Senator Allison. The many years of his public service left but a modest residuiam ofpersonal property; his peerless personality shone brighter each oassing year. He has left behind him something vastly more valuable and precious than any colossal fortuen he might have heaped up or brilliant reputation he might temporarilly have achieved, the embodipatriotism exhibited, p ssibly, less'in thrb^ight publicity than in the sane, calm guidance citizen in every statio! in of n-p I'fTo a genuine f character mai: and cf true a tj^pic-^1 friend ever American depen worthy able. of imitation bv by a a^l*1, It oueht°t°''be heM up'^beforo tL''® valuable; and rl.tlne m?def. Se elt iS thr^LToroJ\^' an lnspiration sorrow ar.d contemnlnte the manv r great and common thoucht must aMsf Jn the mSs 0^0^?^ Lrd f the Allison's name, public service lif^^nH of' ^f^^^or "illiam Eoyd ed to be forgotten; they afford too'valuab p allow- ican youth. In so^e manLr a suitSbirmemSiLl'nifnf ITesTlTn''''''' uniieS^L°iJl the perpe^Lti^nirtie endowment in Tabor College of a nrofcssorshla of^AL?! EconoraiCB; it is probable that ?n these two'particularB^linll°?^e'''" -2- 171 Senator's influence has been v/idest an.' most effective upon our na tional li'fe. You are one of the four gentlemen before whom I laid my plan, with all of whom it receiveawarm commendation. I ought alro to add that in the winter of 1907, in Washington, I laid the mat ter before Senator Allison and received his consent to the plan. It seems to me that now is the time to act, to push this idea to completion while our thoughts are upon him his life and charact er. P^Ty idea is to establish at Tabor the ALLlSOh MKLfuRiAL PRuFESSuRSHiP OF AMERICAN HISTORY A.'"D ECvNUMlCS. 1, William Eoyd Allison was Iowa's foremost citizen and within her boundries ought ithe memorial to be reared. 2. Senator Allison was interested in education and was especi ally interested in the welfare of Tabor College, with all his mul tiplicity of duties for the nation, he yet accepted a trusteeship at Tabor with the view of being instrumental in advancing its inter ests. He wrote many let ers in its behalf. He alone brough about a personal interview between Dr. Carnegie an some of the trustees which m-'terially aided the pi^esident in securing a pledge of twenty-five thousand dollars conditioned upon seventy-five thousand dollars additional being raised. thousand +V, ^ Senator Allison belonged to the nation as well as to IowaSof the opportunity ought to thus be come to honor public-spirited his name. citizens who will be ^gla" • I have thought of these plans which I beg leavr to subnit +r. you for suggestion and critism. ^ submit to for the s;eolal'"purpoL''of establjLl'Y''?M subeorlptlon to Tabor Mr. Carnerle tSoSght ?hc wortd of le^^ior prcfessorohlp. wanted to see him president. The suggestioi i^ lA I'fA already done; in Maine he has endowed +ho S in linr of what he has the Hanna professorship; and I think theno Professorship, in uhio course the matter muat be rot at in ^ "f think you and General Dodge are the oJ q to manner; and I I am inclined to think thf? ?ou wJll ?ind r ^he plan to him. sympathy with the plan and a good allj^ ^^^neral Dodge in fullest admirer of the .SLJS? Sd"whronce'^o??ered°M®%T«' ® Sreat lars for preliminary expenses If he thousand dol- ^ou .111 find Mr. Ired s^Jl^^and^^-J owe their fortunes''to''lowa^"sLator'^'^e*^"''®th at least. Of the protective system under'SMc^o^rrndustMefh' prospered. inaustries have so greatly % thi^prSfessiiship^win ^n^hlTlL^i thousand dol- '.,100,000 so imperatively needed. trustees to secure the flolflly cor.nect»d°with^thL^lnetUutlon-*'buv''^ l°ncer of- not an gone, and I want to see the collego^^^r^^^eT'l res^rt'eaL.., 172 as professor of Latin in Berea tJollege, Kentucky. Please write me: at Olivet, Mich. Very cordially yours, George Norton, i^^llis. August, 1908. Copy, 173 New York August 7, 1908, Special to the Times-Journal, Bubuque, Iowa. The Iowa Society of New York held a meeting to-day, under the call of its President, General G. M. Dodge, to take action in regard to the death of Senator Allison, as General Dodge was,-adide from his kinsmen and the people of his own home, probably the nearest, most intimate and trusted friend of the Senator for over forty years, and as almost every member of the Society was his acquaintance and friend, this action was deemed peculiarly fitting and appropriate. The affection and pride in which this Society has always held the Senator was shown by its action, three years ago, in electing.him as its one and only honorary member. After full expression by all the members, which comprised all who could be reached on short notice, the following tribute to the Senator and his life and work and expression of sorrow over his death was offered by Mr. Clarkson and unanimously adopted and ordered sent by telegraph to the papers of Dubuque. A wreath was also ordered to be sent from Chicago to the funeral, in the name of the Society. The paper follows: The Iowa Society of New York, made up in membership of over three hundred former residents of Iowa, representing nearly every country in the State, has learned of the death of Senator Allison with much of personal grief to each member and with that sense of general sorrow which never befalls any people or any community except from unusual and irreparable loss. His long life in the service of the State, his Nation and his fellow men, his great works and the many achievements of his public life had covered so many years that his name had become synonymous in power and apparently in permanence with that of his State, and finally of the.Nation, until it had seemed to become the actual entity of an established and enduring institution. So long continued and so powerful and beneficial was his oeriod of useful and influential sway in all the larger public affairs covering the long stretch of momentous American history for nearly fifty years, or from liincoln to Roosevelt, that nearly all of us among the Iowa people, and later the people of every state, had come to look upon him and turn to hirn in every time of public or private, stress as the one sure and main source of guidance, protection and deliverance. As the State and peonle of Iowa in their earlier years found largely through his leadership the open course to unsurnassed eminence in the ran^ks of the greater and older commonwealths of" the Republic, so did the Nation later, in its long years of severe trials and tests fluring the struggles over the successful establishment of the American policv of Protection, during the efforts over the years of more than a reneration to establish sound business financial systems for the Government and later, for the proper control and regulation of corporation power' phases, find in him the wiser counselor and the sufficient guide to the final ways of wisdom and safety and to such i?hl3tory''h°s''knoiL''^ Thus we as former citizens of Iowa,'still loving the State as always a State to be loved, and still proud of its great and unique personality as one of the greater forces in present-day government and civilization, desire to join the Iowa people in the mrief which thpv feel in this greatest loss that could kave come to tHe State. We feel 174 that we are entitled to share in the pride of all Iowa people will ever eherish as one of the State's greater treasures and its greatest title to the respect of mankind, in having given to the public service of his country this man who was among the dozen mort useful men in his century, and who by his modest and yet great and sufficient merits fairly won the triple distinction of being the first citizen of his U State, the accepted counselor of his Party and of the business ^ interests of his country for his period and for more than a generation, and the most useful and. therefore, the greatest national senator of his time.. The span of his useful work was the span of his long life. A member of the convention that saved the Republic from destruction by discovering, nominating and electing Abrahaim Lincoln to. the Presidency he himself entered the lower house of Congress during the war and received the anointment and inspiration of Lincoln's friendship, and learned much of the remarkable wisdom and patience that always marked his after career at the feet of this greatest of Americans. He also quickly won the confidence of his Party and the greater leaders in Congress, such as Thaddeus Stevens in the House and Senators Merrill and Sumner in the Senate, and there began on the ways and Means Cofflmi.ttee of the lower body of Congress that wonderful and unequalled career of influence until, on his accession to the Senate, he became the accepted counselor of Congress on all such questions, and as much accepted as such.counselor by the opposition party as by his own. Nature gave to him not only the superior wisdom for counsel in these greater affairs of the Nation, but the superior ability also to lead not only his own party into the ways of wisdom and patriotism, but also often to bring peace, for the sake of the Nation and it^ vital interests in times of peril and storm, between the angry and differing political parties in Congress, and between the equally angry and divided people ^ in the different great sections of the country. He had not the ■ brilliant oratory of some of the Repi-jblic's other greater ^^enatora, but he had instead that better oratory, or that better and greater gift than oratory, that gave him the unfailing power to persuade and convince and unify the wavering majority of Congress and the wavering opinions of Presidents and their Cabinets. For nearly or quite a generation of,time the Penate and the Nation also looked to him for the final solution of the most vexed and dangerous problems in public affairs, and in this popular faith and dependence he never once failed or disappointed them. As he grew in stature and in power, temptations came to him in the form of proffered positions and honors almost universally supposed to be greater than the honors and the powers of senatorship. He proved himself possessed of such love and devotion for his State and the people of his own home as no other public man in American has shown, declining them all. He could have been the Secretary of the Treasury of three Presidents and the Secretary of State of a fourth He steadfastly kept his faith with his people as^their Senator, and* brought further honor on them and on himself by striving to show and flnany by proving that to a United States .Senator -ho Is Lm'lentlv great a senatorship has in its greater power and greater usefulness that is even in the possibilities of a Cabinet minister. He could if he SoS had President used his own if he power had in had the the Nation real ambition and his own to great be President abilitvand to accomplish it. But he never had the real ambition for ?he higher place,^and never enen really encouraged his State or his friends in M every . tate to secure to him this highest of honors which can be V given among men. ^ radical, that he seldom orirrinated great measures of his own. It is to be said in reply, that while always conservative and while he was for years the accepted counselor 175 (paper on Senator Allison)cont. 1908. and main reliance of all the great business interests and all the conservative elements of the country, he was yet always progressive and always found supporting all the really progressive measures. Again, while never ambitious in originating radical measures himself, it is still to be said that for nearly fifty years every act created by Congress passed under the hands of his revision, and also that there is scarcely one of the greater statutes passed in his time which does not bear the mark of his hand in toning down its radical or doubtful features and in strengthening it in its weaker places. So early and widespread had become the confidence of all the larger elements of our national life and business in him that early in his career in the Senate he became practically a Senator for every State as well as for Iowa; and for years no State or great city or great commercial body or important interest of any kind sent a delegation to Washington for hearing before Congress without instructing it to seek the aid and counsel of Allison. Indeed, it may still be said of him that he wrought his great work for nearly fifty years so wisely and so faithfully that he dies permier in nearly all the titles of party and public power and influence. This was the Allison that we of Iowa knew and loved, that Allison that Iowa and its people will love more and more as the years and the centuries shallpass, and the Allison that the Nation, as time shall test the greatness of his service, will also come to know and to love equally with the people of his own Ctate. Springing from the ranks of those who lincoln loved to call the common people, rising until no one in the Nation outmeasure him in ability to do or influence to control in all the country's more important affairs, he never was else than the people's faithful and sufficient representative. Probably none of our public men as a Nation, and certainly rone for so long a time as he, served as many individuals and special elements in their needs and their ambitions as this '-an of such peculiar patience and power gladly and yet so quietly served. In another way, peculiar to him, he was unique in the modest and yet never ceasing way in which he made himself the constant friend and defender of the larger groups of different elements among the people of the Republic, such as the Union soldiers, the adopted citizens of all nationalities, the patient and suffering Negroes now the most pathetic and yet the most deserving of consideration and help of all the elements in our American citizenship, the Indians and their cry and need of help between the years 1860 and 1900, and mapy other large elements, religious and otherwise. Among the other great profifs of his statesmanship and hishuman fidelity to all the nobler ideals of life was the proof that he gave each recurring year for nearly fifty years in the public service th-t partisanship never in fluenced him against the realities of the public good, that flattery never affected or influenced him, and temptation never gained even his consideration. In history it will be almost the larger grace and glory of his long public career that with such alluring opportunities to amass wealth that no other American has had with accepting of them, and his constant opportunities to become weAlthy or among the first of all business men in America or elsewhere, he profited by none of the, remained in the service of the people of his '^tate and his country, and without riches lived and died in the higher walks of life such a contented and happy life as to be an example to all Americans to come. August, 1908. 177 Port of New York. August 7th, 1908, My dear General We had a meeting ofi our Iowa Society to-day, with Colonel Swords, Colonel Peavey, Mr. Stedham, Mr. Huntington, Samuel Strauss, and Mr. Hazard present. There was general regret that you could not be present, and every member desired me in writing to you to express his warmest personal compliments to you. There was an hour's talk such as Iowa men alone could have over the life and death of Senator Allison, in all of which you prominently figured as his main friend, and in all of which there was as much of loving tribute expressed to you as to the Senator. It would have done your heart good to have been present, although it would probably have been a pretty severe experience to you, as it was to all of us. I enclose you a copy of the telegram and tribute adopted,, as sent to the Dubuque Times-Journal. We also gave the order for a wreath, to be purchased at Chicago, and made up of myrtle and palms if they can be had, and sent to the funeral as from the Iowa Society. Hoping to see you soon, I am. General G. M. Dodge, Patchogue, L. I. Sincerely yours, J. S. Clarkson, August 8th, 1908, 179 Port of New York, August 8th, 1908. My dear General I have your letter this morning, and it simply confirms what Mrs. Clarkson and I felt,- that the death of this belAved and remarkable friend of a life time was a hard thing to come to you. In only a less way than yours I felt the blow also. Allison had come to be so much a source of power and had lasted so many years and had become a source to which we all turned when in need, sorcompletely and so generall;^, that we had almost forgotten that he was but human and that- his life must sooner or later, and pretty soon at the best, come to an end. But we are never ready to give up the people we love, however old they become or however ill they may be. I sent you yesterday a report of what we did yesterday and a copy of- the expression of tribute and sorrow which we telegraphed to Dubuque papers. I think Sammy Strauss also had it sent as a special dispatch to the Des r^oines Register and Leader. If the Register and Leader had any heart of any memory of the day when people had hearts, it would not have waited to have this kind of thing offered to it; it would have asked men like you and me, who had been so long near Allison and who had been with him in all his contests, to have said something to the people of the State of Allison's life and death. The trouble now in holding the State away from Cumkiins and the near republicans is the weakness of the newspaper situation at Des Moines. Cummins has control of the old paper, and Young and his paper do not have much sway in the State as Young's own political c^'reer is too well known to the people at large and his loyalty too much questioned. He has not the continuing courage to help hold permanent power in the State. I hardly know what our people are going to do. Indeed, I think sometimes that it would be better for the sake of the party in the State and the Party in the Nation to make some compromise with Cummins. He has shown great ability, he has won his gights, and he is there tostay. You cannot turn down a roan who has made good and who has such attremehdoue follow'ng as he has in our old State. I am not among those who see nothing in Cummins to admire, and I do not see how you and I or any men outside (although you are still a resident of Iowa yourself and have more liberty than I have) can now interfere in this contest. We had the undying right to stand by Allison, and for that reason I was willing to go to the extent of my power in his behalf, for I felt that it was not only due to him after his great and illustrious career, but also due to the State. I have felt like writing Dolliver, and yet I do not know what I should write him. He is in a very critical situa tion. He did what not one man in a million will ever do; he put aside the chance to make a combination with Cummins and stay in the Senate for life, and followed friendship by going to the defense of Allison, nearly eighty years old, who at the best could have been of no further active benefit to Dolliver. If he had failed to carry the primaries he would have gone down with Allison. It was an examnle of heroic friendship and possible self-sacrifice such as I have'seen no other man make. So it is on my conscience what I should say to him, for I have a feeling of affection for him nearly as warm as I have for my own sons for, as you know, I helped put him in politics, and he has alwavs kept very close to me and has always remembered the early kindnesses"I was able to show to him. So I feel that he and his future are much concerned in what shall be done now that I am not yet able to decide what to advise him to do, and I dare not give him wrong advice. 18^ •-';3 I fear now that the Antl-Cummins people will vote against the Cummins candidates for the Legislature and throw the senatorship to the" democrats. Two Iowa men were in my office yesterday who have been loyal republicans, to my knowledge, all their lives, and | they both said they would not vote for any member of the Legislature who would suaport Cummins for the Senate. One man said he had fourteen votes in his family,- sons and sons-in-law and grandsons,- and every one would vote against any man who would vote for Cummins. It is enough to make us all think intensely when we come to see Iowa on the brink of becoming a democratic State. I agree with you that if a fight is to be made against Cummins, all the anti- Cummins people must center on a single candidate; and I also agree with you that 'Valter I Smith is the best man. Lacy is too old and his reputation is too much confined to the 6th District. George Perkind appeals to you and me verj*^ strongly, but he too, is among the old people and would not draw anything from the young men, the men of today, who want to support men who will last through their time in politics. I see Hull is talking about being a candidate. He, too, is too old to set up as the new man and the successor of Allison. It must be a younger man, and lir. Smith comes nearer that and also has as much or more qualification than any of the others in ability, and therefore I think he is the better man. What his standing is throughout the State, how much he has the affection of the Partj'- and the confidence of the business interests and the respect of the farmers, etc., I do rot know. I would be glad to see you and talk to you about this ma'tter generally. I enclose, herewith, a letter from President Ellis of Taber College, who, as you know, is a member of our Iowa Socity and a great friend and admirer of yours. I have replied to him that I would show you this letter and let him know Ipter what you thought of it. I think this would be a good thing to do to aid in perpetuating the name of Allison, yet I would not be free to say in what institution it should be done. For my part, personally I admire Taber College more than any other in Iowa, but is is a small institution and in a corner of the State and off of the main road. Whether it would be fitting to establish the Allison memorial in that is a matter to be discussed. I should be glad to confer with you about this when we meet next week, as I understand you are coming lo the city then. Sincerely yours. J. S. Clarkson General G. M. Dodge, Patchogue, L. I., N. Y. Aug. 1908. 181 Denver, Aug. 10, A.D. 1908. Gen. G. M. Dodge, New York. Dear General;- I have just read your very interesting address before the Loyal Legion here in April last, which I had not the happiness to hear. The address is almost as valuable as the valuable service which it records, and it makes me think of an expression of Myron Reed in some funeral sermon, at the burial of an old soldier. "Every survivor of the Civil War," he said " is a historian." What a splendid epigram was that dispatfch' of Graighton to Gen. Grant, where the latter Inquired for your whereabouts 1 I want to congratulate you on this efficient service and your happy manner of telling it. It reads like a chapter out of Caesari Commentaries. Truly Your friend. E. T. Wells. ■,i, 'f t.-''" , . I- , '• -.viy .V" . * r"' l' ' /IT ' ■ ■f wv " ■MW 185 Dubuque, Iowa, August 13, 1908. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, New York, N.Y. My dear General Although I was certain that you would be promptly wired the d-^y our mutual fhiend Senator AiHson died, I sent a telegram to your Council Bluffs address, thinking you were home, and ascertained afterwai'ds that you we e in New York. Also was planning to mail to you the several papers containing an account of the death, funeral, etc., but did not do so as Mr. Lee McNeeley told me he was attending to you in that line. We cannot realize that Senator Allison has gone and his standing was so high; his ability so great; his record so broad and complete, and he so highly esteemed by you that it would be useless for me to attempt to say anything about him. Probably you have the "Century War Book" complete, and if so, presume you will be glad to keep the copy anyway that I send you, being #17 mailed to you Lhis d-^y, which has in it to me a splendid account of yourself and troops on July 22nd. at Atlan ta. 1 had the impression always in som;S manner that --^ou were ridinr along at the head of your troops when they attcacked camp, but find am mistaken according to the account of Major Chamberlain. Tlie ar ticle speaks of you so splendidly in every way that I am deeply inter ested and trust the copy will reach you all right. , The battle picture you sent me is being framed and will be in our Post Rooms in a few dnys. iramea and regards. Trusting you are well, remain, with many kind Yours truly, Peter Kiene. Uf'. 187 Dubuque, Iowa, August 15, 1908. Gen. G. M, . J^odge, . , " , Ho. l'Broadway, New York. . Dear General Dodge: ^ I have your letter of August 12th. I seit, you each day the Dubuque newspapers with account of Mr. Allison's death, the funeral arrangements, and the funeral, which I presume you received, and I have also sent you the Times-Journal of Tuesday last with copy of Mr. Allison's will. You will note that there is no reference in the will to the Washington house, about which you inquire. You will also see that Judge-Benjamin w, L cy is made *executor, I think this is all the information you ask for except as to Mr. Allison's condition for some time before his" death. He seemed to get .along very well for a while before he left Washington, the latter part of May. I think he was just about the same as he was the last time you were in Washington,' not very strong , but still able to be about and go to the Capitol and attend to work more or less. He worked rather actively in the last days of Congress, attending meetings of the Committee and of the conference committee.on the sundry civil bill. He made arrangements to leave Washington on May 30th at noon. At that time Senator La l-ollette s filibuster was still "oing on, but Mr. thought there would be an abrupt wind-up And that he leave. The next morning (Sunday) just before we ?«+ Saturday night, and he learned he was very that much Congress pleased had that adjourned it had late ended / so Jno. McDonald, of Lhibuone ^ party, and Mr. and ca.e to a^bnque sun'I'y over thrman nnvthfL'"?' attention. On Monday Mr Anion^ lything requiring immediate see ''r. Adan,s and o?herrthere anH? ^ "''edquarters, to °"/"feda,-, June 34^ t^e day of the o^lLMeo h,''®"' ""ihutes there ^at night, but we telephoned the returns fi h.- Headqu-rtcrs. He did not remain nn we got 'them at think about ten o'clock. Prom Tnnp ph late, but went to bed I he soemed to be much Improved, that Is he was evidently hapov that +ii 7-.r^^ ' spirits seemed buoyant, had been favorable t^him a^^hoS^^ it ' opinion on way or the other as to whethor^fh express an .him, or his view ofthe detailed re^n^to ^he majority pleased often in conversation with me and otb(=>«o I however chuckle to the general results, and l think was made over the vote. I left left for for ri/ Chi ago . to ® attend ^together the National pleasedConvention 188 ■ '■ on Friday June 12 h, leaving him very much improved over what he was when he left '^^ashington. About that time we had a season of hot weather. whether this had anything to do with his condition i do not know, but at any rate, 1 retu rned to Dubuque on June 19th and >7 him next morning, Saturday. He was then not at all as well as when I left. He seemed to have lost stringth. He was listless and apparantly fatigued. -He spoke rather as if-he had missed me while I was at Chicago, bocause he had not kept up his correspondence and there was much of it piled up for me to attend to. Hor did he seem to want to know the details of the convention, being content v/ith wliat he had read in the newspapers while I was away. He indicated that, he was not. going to put too much time and energy on the work, but would take a rest for a while. I went to his house as usual on-Sunday morning, and we looked over the mail he handing it to me then to attend to. He also told me ' then that -e had expected to go to Chi ago that day, bnt had postponed It until tbe next day. He was goirg over to see Dr. -Elliott, s i urd erstand it, he was to go over to have an examination made, tWed^jv tried by D?'r. Jilliott. Just r what that was I have not learned; experiment At any rate, Monaay, the day he left for Chicago, was about as hot and oppressive a day as we have had this year. He left on the noon train and traveled all afLernoon, reaching the Annex about supper "rayton a companied him. l have since < at thei Annex, ''tha?"?"® that he was friend very who much naw fetigued him just by after th Journey. his arrival He had the examination on Tuesday, and instead of returning to ' on Wednesday as he expected, he did not come until the following Saturday, June 27th. My understanding is that his trip to Chicago, and his treatment there were so fatiguing that he was In bed most of_ the time he was over tliere. I saw him at the trainthe night he returned and he walked as if he were not at all strong. After three or four days he seemed to pick up strength, an: on the Fourth of July he and r worke^in his library most of the forenoon. He dictated two or tl.'ee llttera and made out some checks to pay Washington bills, for which 1 was to write the letters. Soon after the Fourth, he went to Mrs. Stout's country home and remained there until the evening of Jul? 30th He did not gain during his stay in the country, "i went tosee him every three or four days to get the mall Ld conlSlt ' al^ut matters of iraportcnoe, but thei'e was littlo hp' wno v. t v, ^ with aid he did practlcally'no work whilrtiere-^cSly ?o keen® a general nui of the corres londence. Durinp' the timpxs i v.4 was was '".r rather disposed to Itt .all have work mioh wait energy until Ind later st?Lgtr"'buJ'° f dirt not brM«! "Ts hfrtid nn,®""'- ^n that she might get .hei rest. He wert to Brayton so and was never up after that V o .J? returned, his condition was after he cnmr hn t tell you just what he died. 1 went tf Ihe tausranS -ot®the mau" h®f7 idea that he was so weak, or else I would hai^lnsL^lrSnlLj^J.hlm. 189 I knew tbot he had a bad nicht, Monday the 3d of August, by Mrs. Bray ton did not say th.-^t it was dangerous, so I did not remain at the house after I got the mail about ten o'clock Tureday morning. The next I knew was when Mr. Adams telephone me shortl:^- after the death. My -understanding is that shortly after 9 o clock Monday night ??r'. Allison had some choking in this throat and was distrubed all night, being unable to raise the phlegm, or whatever it was. This was an indication.that the heart was weak and there was a disposition of the lungs to choke up. The called the Doctor (Dr. Hancock) about 4' o'clock Tuesday morning, and he relieved^him to some extent, and called about 9 o'clock that morning, also about 11, and was with .him for about an hour before he died. He had a sinking spell about noon and gradually grew weaker ur.til he died at 1.33 F.M, Dr. H ncock, Mrs. "^rayton, Mr. McDonald and the nurse were with him when he died. Mr. McDonald thinks he was . conscious prac icallynll of the tim. The nurse told me she thought he was unconscious for an hour before he died. He seems to have been without pain and to have died peacefully, according to the stories of those present. My only theory is that Mr. Allison was weaker than we thought he was, and because of his disposition not to comniain andto say little about himself; we did not know his exact condition. Dr. HancocJi told me the Sunday before he died that he thought that with a good long rest he would improve, but that it would take lots of timt . He raid that he had not had the rest after his January sickness that he should have had and he wanted him to remain in bed for some tim- and have a comiplete rest fromwork and worry. I r; ther thahk that for some weeks before his death he was losing strength and we did not know it—at least ever since- his trip to Chicago, Of course his death was unexpected to me and was a, great shock. I was not at all prepared for it. i had seen him pull through that very severe sickness in January and felt sure that vitality to get through this summer and hat with the cooler weather, and a complete rest, he would be restored ^ that his demi: e would be a matter for the indefinite future. v,^ ^ it is I a was great plunged sorrow into to work you immediately andthat you will on account of the funeral arrangements, but now I begin to realise that seem rlcht for « not to be roinfun ?o his hoUoC every morning tO£pover the mail with hiin mvio ^ ^ i E :£s';„r £ ; - :s'„, addition to those who were thk-e pai SkeJe®''' ""t scene at the cemeteVwas verv sweJf' the The^e were not .any/becauce Ihlrr.k I ?eSSst"th:r?lSwe?s^'''"^* b( omitted, but I disregarded that so far as your request was concerned, and there were several other who did, s^that thera were 0 number of set pi ces. I had a plotui-e ?ken of L lot, 190 and will send you a copy as soon as I can Your piece wr -. a wreath about tl:u?ee et very well. T . think you would have been not suggest any particular design. I had but'there was a flag sent by the Allison The piece sent by the Iowa Congressional and lyre--was the most beautiful of all, from the Cenate, and another pretty piece Central Committee of iowa, a duplicate of to the '^cKinley services. yet one, in diameter, and looked satisfied with it. i did . thought of a flag, relatives so i omitted it. delegation--a crescent there was a beautiful wreath : from the Republican State ' the design iov/a sent I have written you a good deal but I have tried to tell you in detail , as i take it you will wish it. I wish very much th-t you could have been here for the services. Many sopke of you, and appreciated your .message# I enclose herewith the florists' bill. ""ith regards and best wishes. Very sincerely. Lee McNeoly, P.S. Mr Allison never spoke to me about his death, and so far as I far as I can judge fromanything he said to me, he did not A realize that the end-was near. As I look back i can see that he f realized that he was not strong. Mr. Mdrgan says that from a remark made to him about a week before he went to the coiintry he thinks that Mr. Allison felt that he would not live long, that he did not have much strength and could not keep up the struggle long. But he never spoke to me in that vein. He simply used to say, when I asked him how he was that he did not feel very well, and he was not very enthusiastic about his condition. L.J . McN. . I , Aug. 1908. 191 NO.1227 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, Ills., Aug. 19, 1908. My dear Oeneral:- Thanks for your kind letter of the 13th inst. Dlckason is a good fellow and a worthy soldier. If your great influence can be used to bring "lov/a" into line with her sister state "Illinois" in this matter, the noble record of the "G.A.R." will not be marred by his energetic usefulness and the "rank and file" the "man behind the guns" will be ennobled by the recognition of a worth representative of their humbler efforts, the greater men of that "Grand Army" cannot pay a kinder compliment to their decreasing but loved and honored loyal followers. As"your kinsman" I cordially thank you for your valued time to contemplate my appeal for an old frtend. With every kind wish for you and yours. Very sincerely yours. Anson, Phelps Dodge. General Grenville M. Dodge, Mew York. Dictated. Sept. 1908. 153 New York, Sept. 2, 19C8. General G. I*'!. Dodge, My dear General:- I want to thank you for those manuscript works you sent me. I have read them each one with a vast deal of interest and pleasui'e I can assure you. The Indian Campaign, the Grant Memorial, The Iowa G. A. R., your various addresses. The Society of the Army of the Tennessee, the sketch of General Swayne and the Biography of James Bridger- they all afforded me splendid reading and then much historical data of which I was not aware,after reading the Campaign around Vicksburg- I was. Thinking of those two Confederate Commanders,Generals Lee and A. P. Stewart, who have so recently passed on. I remember of your speabing of them both. I suppose you will soon be speeding Westward to the G. A. R. Encampment. Only wish I could be tith the dear old boys this year. Don't forget General, that you have promised fee access to your library in New York at some future date. I thank you again for your kindness and with every well wish for your continued good health, I remain Most sincerely, Ulric B. Collins. 195 Mason uity, jlowa, Sept. 7, 1908, Ggneral G. M. Dodse, Council Bluffs la. My dear sir & comrade It is with sincere pleasure that i have the honor to inform you that at the recent annual meeting of the board of Regents of Memorial University held at the same tome and in the same place as the meeting of the command• ry-in-(5hief of the Sons of Veterans U.S.A. it was unanimously ordered that the degree of Doctor of Law bo conferred upon you, and that 1 be instructed to con vey to you the information. Should you be. in the vicinity of ?«!ason City in the near future, it would be an added pleasureto us to present it to you in person, otherwise, we shall forward the parchment to you as soon as our instructor in penmanship returns for the beginning of the new year and has time to fill in the proper record. It was agreat disappointment to me not to be able ;o meet you at Toledo, but I was so busily occupied and had so short a time that i could remain there that I had very little opportunity for social enjoyment. Trusting that you are in the enjoyment of good health and wishing you many '.appy years in our midst, I beg to remain. Fraternally yours, *• J. Patton, President. 197 Kew York, September 8, 1908» Gen. C. Irvine ^alkter, Charleston, S.C, I^gar General;- ^ WlinH I am in receipt of yours of August 31st,and when I received your dispatch at Toledo, I recalled the fact that you were with the Army of th- Tennessee at Vicksburg, and took great pleasure in telegraphing the Secretary of War. T did not keep a copy of the telegram, tut the purport of 1t was that T cordially anc earnestly recommended you for the appointment to f^ll the vacancy in the Chickamauga Commission and that you were peculiarly fitted to fill the place. I also had a talk with Secretary Taft, and told him what I was doing. He said that he also would or hadwwritten a letter to "Secretary Wright, and he considered you as the best equipped officer ho knew of in the south for the position I hope that you will receive the appdntmont. T could not endorse you for the Society of the Army of the Tennessee because T had not their authority, but I worded the dispatch so that you w^ll get the be efit, and Secretary Wright will know that I am at the head of that Society. If I can do anything more in the matter for you I w^ll be pleased to do 1 was greatly shocked when I heard of the death of my friend Lt. General Lee. Our Society immediately sent their regrets?; as T did personally, and the Society also sent a floral tribute. I trust that I shall have the pleasure of see'ng you in Washington When I go there. Truly yours. G. M. Dodge. Sept. 1908. 189 172 Norwood Ave., Bujgfalo, New York. September 9th, 1908. General Grenville M. Dodge, New York, N.Y. My dear General:- If I would say that I thank you from the very depth of my heart for the booklets or pamphlets you so kindly sent me, It would not at all express what I really wish to say. It makes me very happy, and I more than appreciate the honor, as it assures ihh that you have not forgotten me. I (and my family) very carefully read your address or speech, which you made at Council Bluffs, on the occasion of the dedication of the Carnegie Library, and enjoyed it very much. If I ever would have a gentleman like Gen'l. Dodge, speak of me, as you, my dear General, spoke of your friend Carnegie, I would consider myself one of the riches and noblest of men on earth. Again thanking you for remembering me, I am. Very truly yours, A. P. R. Arndt. 20t ■ - , Brooklyn^ Sept.- 9th, 1908. ,. - ' . Maj. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge: My dear General and Gomrade: At our Post meeting last night, uomrade nenry n. Knight, whowas a delegate to the National Encampment gave us an interesting synopsis of the proceedings of that body. In cidental thereto, the Post expressed an earnest desire that you should be invited to pay us a visit at an early day. The wish has been my ov/n, personally, for a long time, out of your association so long with my own old Army of the Tennessee; your intimate acquaintance with our uld Gommander; and your official con nection with the Tomb where his Post annually meets in honor of his memory, Could you find iInconsonant with you cngagoments and desires to so honor us, the Post w uld be grateful, and none so much so as my self. Si-.ould you favor us, we will make such arrm^p^ents as would be entirely gratifying to yourself, we have a magnificent hall our our, containing many relics of uur Great Commander . Our regular meeting nights, on any of which we would be glad to greet you,- are second and fourth Tuesdays in each month. Sincerely and with high esteem, E. Y. Hedley, Commander Member society Army of the Tennessee U. S. Gra t Post No . 327. 203 St Joseph, Mo, Sept. 9, 1908, My dear General I received the Reville this morning and the first picture my eyes met was of yourself and I tell you it made my heart beat faster than usual. When 1 saw you last I told you I thought I would never get to see you any more, and sure enough here comes the very likness of yourself and looks to good that I have credited my self with having m et you. Do you ever come through St Joseph? I would so much like iby family to see you and will -sk that if you do that you send word by wire so that we can come to the cars and take you home with us. I v/ant my folks to see the man that was the General oi* ^11 western Generals, Hoping that the time will come v/hen I will got to see you again. Respectfully yours, L, W, Porgrave, Dodge's Band. 16th A.c »/■ 9 05V *> Lenox, Mass, Sept. 12, 1908. General Grenville M. Dodge, 1 Broadway, N.Y. Dear Gen. uodge: I have a note from Clarkson saying that you are re turning to Gouncil iJluffs, to make your home and that you do not feel that youcan continue as our president. I am sure every m>.mber of the society will learn of this with great regret, it was an inspiring thing for the beginning of the society that we could have at its head one of the great war figures and indeed the last of them. I think we might make you, if you's let us, kind of honorary president or president emeritus, for life, for ■even if j'^ou go bcac^' to your old home we s" ouldn't want to lose you altogether. It was on my mind last spring to write you a little birtjiday letter, when i was out in California, my father brought up one day a magazine containing suchan interesting sketch of your work, we all read it with the deepest interest and I couldn't helpthinking then what a rich, crowded and splendid life it has been, and how worth while and en iable is such: a career, and 1 wanted to tell you about it then, but I was very much under the weather and finally came back to New York to go into a hospital for brief reoairs, and I somehow never got ot it , Its ray way. I saw Mr. Truinbull by chance here on day a week or so ago and he told me that you were feeling veir^' much better, I am so glad to know it. i?'or he told me that in the spring you were not very well. I have to thank you very much for his acquaintance, what a fin: solid type he is I I like to yoSr^lini^^note^^^ extremely kind to me, thanks olorado oouthern c Ju was telling all my friends that I thourht the cheapest thing on the list, and I bought some for my people and also for myself, and have done handsomely with it, ' Wy father will be on from California the last of the month and I know he w ould enjoy so much even the briefest meeting with you. He was in the 13th Illinois and I believe cksburg--ne i ^ was Missouri Campaig.i and later at ta^en prisoner there , in that long fight. With warmest regards and all good wishes, believe me. Sincerely yours, Carl Snyder, w) "■ ■ '207 jngram, Pa. Sept. 17th, 1908. Maj . Gen'l, G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Io7/a. My dear General i:our emphatic endorsement of Judge Taft's high qualifications for the office of President of the United States in a letter to me several months ago, and what I have read of the man since has elicited such a deep interest in the Presidential struggU^ that I feel it my duty to throw myself body nd soul into the fight in some manner all through the month of October to help secure Judge Taft's election. I live in a county which the immortal Lincoln in a joking way asked in looking over the returns what State that was which gave him 10,000 majority. I would like to have Allegheny County give Judge Taft a similar surprise or what would be better go into some doubtful diestrict and work in a quiet way against that old fossil of a Democratic Party who in their malignity .-nd falsehood in the dark day of the Rebellion called us soldiers of the Union "Lincoln Hirelings" and done e -erything they could to bring discredit on the Government. And, now after a generation and nearly a half has passedthat old fossiliferous stum;ling block to the Nation's prosperity and quietude comes up again in its blindness and bigotry offering its dead and exploded arguments against a man like Taft who represents so fullv and perfectly our American form of Governqieent tried and purified in that dreadful furnace of afflict on from 1861 to '5. 1 + 0 ^ Democratic narty and iol, beloved Cour.try. I am not In any manner a Smin 1 " ® evere -nd indignant suffer from a war which ion Of th? man on ^hese lmoirLnroo?nts o° aoquainted with him and in'^^00111 o"to ?ive would be glad to have and the llhew" Ir ? ! ? I If for nothin:; elsHhl^ to br"r S-L f "tf"® In my own quiet way of my friends who have been falaeXv led into ®°°'° their sympathy for the Demooratlo nominee wm T S expressing to the Presidency looks to me to be suicWarani Sis!''""® ®1®p1 °" Iowa Regiment^ ^very inquiring comrade cf the 4th I remain. Yours truly, J.C.Jamison. Seven Pines, National Cemeterj', R.R. #3 Riclimond, Va, Sept. 17th, 1908 General G. M. Dodge, New York City, Dear General and ex Col, of the 4th Iowa Inftj^.:- I beg permission to write you in the interest of Lieut. P. C. King, formerly a member of Co. K. of your regiment. Lieut King was with the 4th Iowa Inft. in every battle and skirmish in which the regiment was engaged in its four years of service, a boy of 16 years when he enlisted in 1861 and as good a soldier as there was in the Reg't. Since he was discharged from the army, he has met with misfortunes, nd now in his declining years he finds himself without a competency, and as a matter almost of necessity asks for an aonointraent as Supt. of National Cemetery." If Col. Williamson were alive, he would endorse Peter King as he knew him personally. Col. willL^son! brothers were admirers of General ^odge and Will you please write the Secretary of War and Ouartprmnct General and urge an immediate appointment as probationer in the fir.t vacancy that occurs In that class, -a the acJrSI CongJels limit the number of probationers to four. congress Praternall'- ^o. K. V 4th /H.-L. Iowa T Valentine Infty, King, ex-member I am at present Supt. of Seven Pines National Cemetery, Sept. 1G08, 211 Monrovia, Calif,, Sept. 18, 1908. My dear General Dodge I have read with a great deal of interest your pamphlet on The Indian Campaign of the winter of 1864-'65 which you kindly sent me in care of the Missouri Historical Society at St. Louis, and I am now sending it on to the Society to he placed with the other pamphlets you sent me early in the summer. The Civil War period was so taken up with the struggle between North and South that few realize the Government had any other troubles on its hands during that time. Your article was a revelation to me. I regret very much that I am obliged by ill health to be away from St. Louis during your approaching visit in'connection with the Army of the Tennessee. I had promised myself the pleasure of meeting you and taking you to see the interesting things at the Historical Societj'. I hope you will send word to Judge w. B. Douglass, in the Laclide Bldg (4th and Olive Sts). as to how he may find you. He is the most active official of our Society with a large knowledge of early western and pioneer history, and will take great delight in showing you our collection, if you should have time to visit it. With best wishes and esteem, I am Very truly yours, V. M. Porter. 213 Sans Sanci, waikiki, Honolulu. Sept. 19, 1908. My dear General I don't know whether or not you ever received t'e little pamphlet which I send you under separate cover. I found it amopg some old papers the other day, and it was sent me by Lou bowman ( my old 1st Lieut) of Bellville, Illinois. The account was written by Jimmey Gates, who was 1st Serg. of Company K. at the time of the fight . The facts as to losses are correct, and from official sources Col. Pox in his volume gives the regiment as having lost more men in the battle of Shiloh than any other infantry regiment in any one battle during the Cavil War. I think this is incontestibly ture, though several regiments had larger percentage of loss in killed and wounded. was as familiar Tn? iJ^.that in its field topographical three or four features years as ago though and only the place a raight have .elapsed so completely was the terrain phot. - gr^phed on my memory. I was Captain of Co. E. , the color comnanv a and was wooded just before we began to retreat. However, I did ' leave the regiment, except to have the wound dressed which was done after dark, and was with them all next day. Regarding the controversy about the "hornets nest" it ia clear to my mind that the rebels named the ravine where we fought and is Gen Albert Sidney Johnson was morlSlirwoSd Another hot place was named by llta of™u? least oin tharfiefd that field. I,.y r"® own impression is "P there hornets's were a nests, dozen.at Will do"o'harf:ndiryi"i ve'n " ihfVi' the 9th still living, there ar? if a so half-di^i I do not know Tr ^^0^10^^^ who tierare! I am enjoying life down here in these enchnn+PH i I speed about half my time, the rest in Sa^ ^ranSso^! ' I send you my dear General my kindest wishes. ^ish I could be w ith you at St Louis, but I fear it is impossible. Yours very faithfully, Alex G. Hgiv/es. Sept. 1908. 215 537 American Ave ., Long Beach, Calig, Sept. 23, 1908. G. M. Dodge, No.l Broadway, N.Y. Dear Old General Thanks for the phamplets about the old school where you acquired the rudiments of the military profession. Your picture in the Army and Navy Journal I shall frame and hang up in my Cobblers shop, which is also my home, along with Lincoln, iffrant and Roosevelt. But don't entertain the idea from the list of my wall pictures, that I am for the G.O)P. candidate for President this time. The political firm of Teddy and Taft is not to my liking. I hung up Roosevelt at a time when he was making good, according to my idea, but now I think I see that much of his reform work is of the character of that done, to get popular favor, bv the Napoleans, first and third, immediately before the overthrow of republican governments in France. My conception of his constant talk about good and bad trusts is that none of these so called predatory associations of capital are particularly bad if they put up coin liberally in elections in which he is concerned. He had the misfortune to be born rich and is still wealthy. Never done a days work, professional or manual, in his life. "Thereupon it seems to me that he is fearfully handicapped by heredity and environment. It also appears to me that his brief military service has accentuated erroneous ideas of that, got from much reading of biographies of the old conquerors, else he would not have gave countenance to McClay's slanders of Admiral Schley relative to the naval engagement at Santiago. Of his protege, Taft, all I will say here is that he could have been better engaged than in hunting through the records of his office for data, for publication, of an unfortunate oeriod of Genl. Grant's military service. I came to California two years ago. Am getting better of the rheumatism which afflicted me in Denver. If you go over to Governors Island ask Genl. Grant for to show you some letters of mine regarding Sherman at Vicksburg. Hoping you will be with us yet manj^ years, as ever Truly, Felix T. Gandy. 217 Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 23, 1908, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, #1 Bropdway, New York, N.Y. My dear General:- Dislike to trouble you again with some corres pondence, especially feeling that you are so busy all the time with so many matters. Had that picture of the Battle of Atlanta nicely framed an ] same has been on display in the shov; window of an Art and picture Pr,^me Store for several weeks and dozens of people stop there every day, I am infromed, to look at the picture, and all greatly interested, A reporter of the "Times" called the other day and stated he wished to have a fi 11 and complete account covering that part of the July 22nd Battle accroding to the picture, ragarding your self and your command, so he can make a nice article for some Siuiday morning's paper for the "Times Journal". Have an account in Major Beyer's Book "Iowa in War Times," which is quite good, but unless you h-^vo a better one it seems to me that the account In the Gentry ^ook 1 sent you Is the best. If convenient and you sill send .e such account as you consider accurate. interesting and complete, I will give the news-p.per a copy and then return it to you. Trusting that you are well I remain, with very many kind regards. Yours very truly. Peter Kiene. September, 1908, 219 City of New York, Office of the Mayor, September 28, 1908. Dear SirrThe 100th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln will be February 12, 1909. The City of New York should commemorate the event in a manner worth of Lincoln and of itself. To that end I have the honor to request you to serve as a member of the Lincoln Centenary Committee. The Committee will meet in the Reception Room of the Mayor's office at 3 P.M. on Thursday, October 8, 1908.,> Respectfully, Geo. S. McCall. Mayojb, General Grenville M. Dodge, U.S.V., 1 Broadway, New York City. 221 1908, The Statue of MoClillan was unveiled in Washington "by the Society of the Army of the Potomac on October 1908. Jihad 'accepted the invitation to be present and.make an address for the occasion but was taken sick and sent ny address to Col. Horatio was read by him and was • K. King, the Recorder, .vhioh^/as as follov/s: "It was my good fortune to first become acquainted with General McCleilan when he was a civil eng^'neer in Illinois. I was a young engineer for a short time on the-Ill'no1s Central Railroad and met him there. His courtesy and the manner in.which he treated me captured me, and when.he went to ti.e head" of our armies at Jjifashington I was anx'ous to get ui der his command. I never served under him or had any opportunity to see him until after the Civil War, when interests he was at the head -of iii the Southwest again brought-us together,.and we often met and.were friends a slong as kte lived; and it is a great pleasure and honor.for me to be present at the recognition that thd Army of t.:e'Potomac and govern ment are deservedly'g'ving him by raising to his memory.this beautiful monument in the capital of our nation, which.he did so much to' defend and serve. I have been asked by thbArmy of the Potomac.to.speak.of the "".Yestern Armies in the Civil TZar. My time is'so I'mited that T can only refer to the policy inaugurated by General McClellan ^'n the beginning of the_war, what in my opinion would have been the result if it had been continued, and what, a detriment t was to our TVestem armies that it was'suspended. At the beginning of the Civil War the policy addpted of placing at the head of the Union armies orie Commander-in-chief to control■their ampaigns and movomdnts in the field was a sound and practical ,one. '"'ereral McClell > saw the r.ecessity of having one head for the grand movements of all the armies, and.if his policy had been continued, of* if there had been one head'for all the Western armies, and one head for all the Eastern armies, i t would have shown far different and more effective results than was accomplished with independent coimnanders a t the head of each army, carrying out t..eir own ideas as to the movements of their armies, as to the time when battles should be fought, etc. The result of this policy in the Western armies was that wl.i le the^battles and independent campaigns wore generally successful, we suffered far more than thd Eastern armies in having no s'ngle commander over them all to continue the movements.of these arm-'es and accommodate SttBh. them tomeac^^thfir and reap the benefits of the victories won by ine armies Tennessee, Couth vest, Mississippi, and Cumberland organized at the beginning of the"war, and the 0, io organized in the second yeah of the. war; and fighting separately, each ©ne of these armies won great victories, but each of the T can the result ■, .>w • f-. r - . . vuai Ov i ' ' ' ■ .'Ui' Mf ■! MX-vJea nrw ■ (rrif.foiafv i'* ' 1908. one failed to reap the results of these victories by lacking the co-operation of the other armies in movements and time. TThen these armies were combined mder one head they n't only v/on every battle, but were enabled to vontinue their campaigns and reap great advantages over the enemy by their continued homogeneous plans, and campaigns and bring about the speedy end of the war. My time is too short to go into details, but the recital of what.occurred after each campaign will demonstrate hte correctness of these views. General Grant says that at the time he was ordered.to demonstrate on Columbus, Kentucky, to cover other movements of our forces, he started out with no idea that he would attack the enemy, but as he moved toward that place he saw that hi s troops would be greatly disappointed if he did not make an attack, and that it would be a great detriment to his command and disturb their confidence in him, so he decided that as soon as he came up with the enemy he would attack, although his troops were not disciplined or under such control as to successfully hold them to their work; but he discovered,.and always afterward acted upon it, that the force under him was always eager for battle whenever and wherever opportunity offered. It was only the officers who advised delays and were timid, '.Then Grant, under Halleck, made the campaign up the Tennessee Valley and Donelson.resulted, when Buel moved at the sa.e time to the Cumberland and Nashville fell. Giant said that the two armies combined, the Tennessee and Cumberland, at that time could have marched successfully, without much opposit'on, to the Mississippi River, and opened it from Vicksburg north, and probably south, so that in the second year of.the.war it would have gone unvexed to the sea. If you read the War Records and see bow anx'ous McClellan was that Halleck and Buel should.co-operate and combine and reap the results of their two movements, you can realize what we lost, McClellan, a younger officer, out of respect to the older and more expeirenced, and.bfting in WaslJngton looking more parti cularly after his own command, the Army of the Potomac, did not enfprce his views upon these two co:.imanders, as he would have done .could.he have been on the spot and raAlized what-Grant did. Again, after the battle of Shiloh, when the two armies of the Tennessee and Cumberland, reinforced by the Army of the Mississ ippi uhder Pope, failed to reap any benefits from that great victory because there was no comraander-in-chief of all the armies, the pressure upon the War Department divided that,army into three parts, sending them to different fields, where for a long, time they accomplished'nothing. The Army of the Cumberland, the largest unit of that army, by the superior strategy of the enemy v;as forced back to the Cumberland and almost to the Ohio, and the others for several months held territory and fought battles to maintain the field it had won; while if tiie united army had moved promptly from Corintli south, no Uiin.'^' could have prevented the opening "of the Mississippi In sixty days after the fall of Corinth. Here we again see the necessity of one head, and the failure to carry out the original policy of McClellan so often advised and asserted by Grant. ^1^ ■ After Vicksburg Grant had with him twice the force i.e had when he entered upon that masterly campaign, an as soon as V-'cksbur^ fell, aaked to move with this force across the country and capture Mobile, and by utilizing the Alabama River reach the heart of the rebellion In Georgia, but again the fatal policy of resting was pur sued, and that victorious army was divided up, a portion going to 1908. . East Tennessee arid a portion marching east from Memphis and up the Tennessee Valley with no real object-^ve po^nt unt^'l after Chi ckamauga. As the Western armies concentrated at Chatlanooga there seemed to be a disposition to change the policy, and when Grant for his great vlctoyy there was made the commander-in-Ghief, his first demand was a free hand as to the armies in the field; and he asserted there wqs but one way to end the war, which was that every organization in his force should move on the enemy at the same time, and prevent the enemy from carrying out the^r former tactics of concentrating on each one of our armies a superior or equal force, h.-iving the interior lines, while the rest of our armies were idel; and it was McClellan's belief when he was made Commander-in-chief that this could be accomplsiehd, but perhaps it was too early in the war and ].e was too short a time in supreme command when he had the opportunity for him to put this policy in force, When General Grant returned from his visit to Washington, he told us of the splendid Army of the Potomac that McClellan had o ganized, equipped, and disciplined, and said to us that on the first day of A^ay, 1864, he proposed to move every organized force against the enemy on each of their fronts, and that they must keep the enemy so busy that they could not detach any of their force to any other one of the^r armies. He said to General Sherman: "T expect you to hold Johnston in your front and not allow liira to send any aid to Lee, and if Lee detaciies any of his force from the front of the Army of the Potomac, T will send you two men to his one"; and these orders were carried out, and brought the war to a close within one year, each one of the armies. East and West, in unison doing fully its part. The three Western armies that had fought so successfully individually were brought together under one head, Sherman, in the Atlanta campaign, and workedtogether like clockwork. There was no friction, no Jealousy, each one was not only ready but always anxious where the necessity occurred to help the other, and when any one of the units won a victory, or took any part commendable to it, it received the praise and approbation of all the rest. There was a comradeship, a love, a pride, and determination that cannot be successfully described; you harve to see and feel it to appreciate it, T remember that the Armies o f the Tennessee and Chio, the two smaller ones, were kept on the flanks during most of the Atlanta campaign, and naturally got the most raps and longest marches and least rest, Wlien the commander of one of tliese armies suggested to General Sherman that tlie Army of the Cumberland, which was equal in numbers to the other two, shou Id occasionally have a flank posit'on, Sherman replied that he had considered that, but you know if the enemy would wipe you two out (McPherson and Schofield) T would have Thomas left, and they could not budge him. In my opinion the great work of General ttcClellan in organizing, equipping and disciplining the Army of the Potomac has never been fully appreciated, it is an easy matter to hold an army together and continually fight it when it is constantly victorious, but the test of an army can only be made by its action in defeat; and when you consider how often the Army of the Potomac fought great battles with Umaatisfactory results and held together without pannio or great loss of prisoners, and again and again immediately went into battle and 224 "fj s'' ■ i 1908, lined up ■ith the same bravery and determ'nation, stamped it, as Grant said, the best organized, equipped, drilled and disciplined s ' Army of the Civ'1 T^ar; and to General McClellan is due the great credit for the continued efficiency of the Army of the Potomac, which under the lead of Meade-and Sheridan and the direction of Grant made those desp erate, determined, :-nd victorious campaigns from the Wilderness to Appomattox." , . c ' ■ ' ■y 'J .u'l 't''.- ■ • itO ii' y . i- 1 ' i < •dJ , n . iO 'lO'ifMiifn n mriinn ^ii/o "lo i;."' .ior/" n-- 3M hii ■ 4lf>b' Piw*- bi ;h two la ^rfv rf'ilw fp'ieJrf* rjf li 4nAi lofdo*niN»i«l»fr«i(4io9 yafr ari nativ lA*Ia# i * ' I F'-tXOo'' bfvi %mt tU ^"uia oo4 if itil f<.«ooo/^ al M;K.d Xi *nititonqa f*Ai ba i baflotaao nmnqijn n* t<r.is n i^iada ooJ nav a i r Juq aj hm lol •d '.fiiajvr ai itriv rfn aa*!! bomuin Jrunn laniaoaO itadV bad rbXlalOoif ommic^ bA.j lo xnA b^bnalqa adi ta uu bfa.! 0.(4 ir i»tiJ •u oj btAr bna fbanflq'aafb b«a ^aqqfnia ,boxnii% o aoiol baafiiasto bJ Maoqoiq ad «^M| lo v'<b iantl qaad 4r«« ixa.# Joai oiM uWll v> daaa ito 'cnana a..4 jrirTN^a o4 acmol i^aiU la ^na dMia^ ion bXvo vadl Xndi %9ui on vtoiwijw t* I iiwiailt faiatfao o4 bfaa ai: «aalflia niadi la ano nau^io xrta aaactJ bne | eno 9*a oi aim aaj oat bnaa iifa Y laaaoJa^ a.t4 fa tidnA ohj OAO nfd4f« aaale a a4 aaa aaJ Xhawaid bat ^Joa baHpu# aaaa aiabno '^i<tb naafow mf «iadt baa Htfr atU la aiw daaa «ia«x Xi-l^vlneaosL« aa idanal bad 4a.f4 aaFaaa ff«a4adV ipwil atft #4iiiq ail adi nf ,ri»»»ed6 ,baad ano tabMH faddaAOi ii^taaad anaa ^ fxrr eaa tioiff >i'>olo ad'l aarUataila#ioa btta a.t lft<}Aao -Jmr/M afaala iutf Tbaan flaa Jon aaa ana itaaa on ,nnrtoHl nadla (Np ^lan'Ya aiti %lad mi batiaaaa x4<^aaaaan t;ij aaaita nva^tno r>/ oldabnaawloe 4nan xna tfaad ta «x^oieYf a now nj^mi ad4 la ana xna »ntn mii xia lA w^iadotq'rA bna aalanq orf.i barUam il «4t • 1 Jo '.iiuo iorfi fia»4An*ariaXfii Ma ,ab>«a(i a «aaol a «q^iaa.vatcsoo a nan .if njraf9»*iv|q» oJ 41 raal brta aaa a4 nM tfOf {ba(l*i'ii.at .Ifolaaaoowa ami mtU 09td bna aaaaanoaT adi 1 a aarcnA aril 4aii4 'ieda<«'9a T , r,»anflMio «4,tal4A ad/ to 4t<Mi 7*11 >TtA ajln^ll ad4 no /qai »>'ioa *aano .1 '^1 inaai biai aadaiaa 4aa?\iio| ^na as an 4a(Ni fmJ io- ziXm-tviMi boa t la-iAiiaO ai tmif io^xia aaatJ lo atto la nabn^:jar>f< #41 iiaift ni, oj titrnmm a I Imrpm aa« dor it ^ 'nAlnwfuafO 0,14 to vmnA 114 4,^4.4 'I'loi nr.*i#iir ftna*4*aa« ibiaXt a aoax til''"»^'«atoo bX aodo ,o«4 101140 wi («,»w Mooa qaana odi If uax 4'aI ,4t .4 bonoblniioo ad 4wl4 Xo.U brf^ ,41»I aanotiy ataX bXirov Y (biono a£ brrt noaioiftaiC) iaa ow' *.i a2ji»u:f ian Miwo ,'m^»»naffo 'lailaiOdI Xanana*^ to Xiao /a#i;^ a.(4 no» fqo au at iii ':ea5!?;aiif«s J«a4 ada /v^ «• tio»^o»ir tX4M*noo e» JTnaio 4f iiia*! \,il««rtflaaa nox i/ox <Wiiw bo'' (/aailab ijmfna nf n* naY/oa aaY4oa UJ* #4' va vd a(baa aaan ad ad xino xino nae nae Mna mnm r»» r»a lala .4fw aal44aif -^aan.^ Ht^jon aaaia/at cai la tinA *»aJ mi/lo aaXfob'rnoo to ^'*•^1,^ iwailfw ia4iaM4 bXoct mm ajXuaai xio/aata^iaaait 1.« er/4Aif a4n» iflMHr xXaiifbaaaf nf^o bs^ nfaan bnn ^aaanaafT.; in h;/:. ' October, 1908. 225 St.Louis, October 9, 1908. Gen. Grenville M. Dod£|;e, Oouncil Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General:- A committee of fflembers of the Society of the Army of the ""ennessee, and of such as are eligible to that organisation, has been formed and has held meetings to prepare for the entertainment of the 5ociet3'' on the 11th and 12th prox. Arrangements have been made with the Southern Hotel, whereby it will he the headquarters of the Society, and both the banquet and general exercises will take place in its large dining hall. In making our arrangements, it has been decided to make the pilgrimage to General Sherman's grave on the first day, going there and returning in electric cars, v/hich will take us to the gate of the cemetery, from which the grave is distant only about two city blocks, and the Rev. Dr. Kiccolls, of Ransom Post, one of the finest orators of our city, has been mentioned as a desirable speaker to express a few of the prominent thoughts that would naturalljr arise on such an occasion, the remarks to be expressed in about fifteen minutes. 'le have also concluded to accept an invitation of our Commandery of the loyal Legion to partake of a lunch on the second day. Before definitely fixing the programme, it was thought best to lay the matter before you and ascertain what time will'^suit you best for the holdings of the meetir.gs of the Society, and what length of time, in your opinion, will be occupied by the two meetings. If the first meeting is held in the morning, otir pilgrimage to Calvary Cemetary, which will probably take two hours and a half, may have to be nut in the afternoon. "Ve desire, of course, to so arr-ange matters that there may be no hurry in doing what may have to be done, and in order that the members may have some little time to be spent with friends whom thejr may wish to see. With reference to the public exercises, the thought has been expressed and found favor, that they should not last beyond eleven o'clock, at the lateat, and hence it will be well to know if th"t idea is adopted, what length of time the speech of the evening (namely "r. Sherman's) will consume, inasmuch as there can be no limitation of time upon that. Could you ascertain this for us? With reference to the banquet, it was thoiight that we would arrange to begin promptly at an early hour, and also conclude the same about eleven o'clocl;. The Committee would thank you very much to have an expression from you with reference to the foregoing matters, so that our arrange ments may not interfere with your wishes in the premises. Hoping to hear from you at your convenience, and if possible, before 'Wednesday afternoon when the next meeting takes place, l" remain Yours very sincerely', !'• Leo Rassieur. October, 1908. Z21 New York, N. Y., October 14, 1908 General Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa, My dear General Dodge Not until I received notification of the coming meeting of the Iowa Gociety in my mail today did I know that you were leaving New York. Will you permit one of your more recent friends to express his regret that you are not to be of the circle here, and his con gratulations to the old state that you will be among your friends there? I had quite counted on the call at your office with which I threatened you some months ago, just as you were going West on your annual inspection trip, but as it is I shall have to look forward to a call on you some day in Council Bluffs. It occurs to me that you can give me a bit of information that I have vainly sought from other sources. Do you know if the Government ever published and distributed the report of the Commission for Investigating the Conduct of the War, of which you were Chairman, after the Cpanish-American war? If the report was ever published, I am ansious to obtain a copy of it, and up to this time, I have failed to accomplish anything in that direction. Trusting that you are well, and that the Iowa winter will be kind to you, I am. Yours with great respect, Trurabull White. AA Editor. October, 1908. 537 American Ave., 2'i9 Long 'Beach Calif. '' Octi -20, 1908. G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Towa. My Dear Old Colonel:- Yours of the 15th inst., received. The climate here has been benificial to my health in a general way but really the improvement of my bodily condition, as to Rheumatism, is due principally if not wholly to dieting, with perhaps some aid from the excellent drinking watter with which our little city is at present supplied. Our water comes from artesian wells; is soft and has trace of some kind of mineral or combination of mineral. At first this water was unpalatable to me but I soon becaiae accustomed to it. For years my system had been clogged up and was burdened with too much flesh; weighing 210 lbs, normal being about 170. Have long been convinced that such condition could only be cured by dieting but being habituated to eating restaurants and boarding houses could rot carry out ny plans until about four months ago when I commenced baching. Was fortunate in being near to a good bakery where I could getwhole wheat bread which is the basis of my dietory system. I have cut out all drinks except hydrant water and that without ice and use it very sparingly at meals. My present bill of fare will explain better. Breakfast: Some fried bacon and two eggs also fried. Large,firm, ripe tomatoes sliced and as much whole wheat bread as I relish. That's all, no condiment of any sort. Lunch:- A generous slice of bread and a large bunch of grapes and that is all of that too. Supper, as the * persist in calling the last meal of the day, same as for the breakfast. Occasionally I eat a canteloupe, but without any kind of condiments. This has been my food without variation since I started in to do my own cooking. Now as to result. The bowels began to move freely and regularly sometimes would feel weakness after evacuation, but did nothing for that but sit awhile in my arm chair and smoke my pipe. The first beneficial change I noticed was that my swollen feet were getting down to normal and that a very troublesome corn was going. Also noticed that the bay window was becoming less prominent. Then rheumatism pains in night shoulder disappeared. So three days ago I weighed and found that my system of diet had eliminated ten pounds of worse than useless matter. During all this period I have worked daily, but not fatiguingly so. The tomatoe season is long here but will be over soon as also for grapes and then I will try the canned article for tomatoes and raisins for grapes, but will stay with staples of whole wheat bread and 230 bacon and eggs. To get right on these matters is more important to us than "the election of Bryan or Teddy's man. With best wishes, Truly yours, Felix T. Gandy, . . : .. .. I .. ? ■ I t ,' a •' I'r. - •' in ■».! i .j.. •r.)j ' y. 1.' ' r'.fi ■ iAi V I a .1 »). ' -t - -I ~ : ' j,l ; '••ja- ■ •; ) <vu; . ) ' • > (' ■ j ii. ' .• i • • Tl . . ■ : v:.,s, ^' t -, 1 nti • ' ' 1 ' ■ ' ^ 'I ; -fja ' In . . • : , V. ' 11\< (t, '» ■*t ' . ■ ■ ') ' ' x" >' ' : u ' 'i ' ■ r'.'li'.. ■ ■ ■ . October, 1908. 231 Port of New York. October Twent3''-second, 1908. My dear General:- I have your dispatch of yesterday asking as to political prospects. You seem to be pretty nervous out West, .I'udging from your telegram. We are not nervous in the East at the present time, for we are perfectly satisfied that New York is absolutely sure arid by a pretty large majority for Taft, and as we know that Bryan cannot win without New York we are confident of Taft's certain election. We also believe that Hughes, while he will run behind Taft, will be elected. He is making a splendid campaign. His action in going to help the Party in the West, leaving his own field in danger behind him, won him the support of many voters and especially of zealous republicans who before did not intend to vote for him. He made good ina splendid way and is now stronger than he ever was. The race track people and gamblers, the school teachers, whom he would not support for more pay, the doctors, whom he offended by signing the Osteopathic bill, the brewers and distillers are all against him, but thousands and tens of thousands of democrats are for him on his moral issues; the bankers and corporations and trust people, who were afraid if he shall be re-elected he will do to them as he did to the insurance companies, are also changing over. It has been called to their attention that if he is defeated for Governor Taft would be bound by all the requisites of honor to put him in his Cabinet, and they begin to think they would rather have him two years as Governor than four years as Attorney-General. Everybody here is feeling much better than at any time in the campaign, including the National Committee. Wbile saying this I do not mean to say that there are not danger spots in the national situation. Ohio is worst of all, according to the inside view, but during the present week the National Committee has taken the campaign there out of the hands of Vorys and the State Committee, and are running it entirely and supplying it with all the speakers it needs and with everything else that can be furnished. Indiana was democratic a few days ago, but is fast being made republican, It is the inside calculation here that Taft will carry all the Northern States except Nevada, Colorado and Montana and possibly Nebraska. Of course, there may come some cataclysm of scandal or forgery between now and election, but that is no longer probably, although possible. Any explosion on the Panama matter, the Philippines or anything else as to things which occurred years or months ago is now barred out; the people would not be fooled by such a recourse. As to money, I think the situation has been solved by having the contributions made to the State and not the National Committee. We are to have the annual meeting of the Iowa Society tonight to name a committee to nominate officers for the next year. We had a little caucus at George Parker's office yesterday to try and agree on a ticket, It would have warmed your heart and made you a boy an-ain if you could have heard the united expressions of affection for you and the sorrow over your departure from New York. You have made us all feel like orphans, those of us who are left behind. If love and good wishes will - ake your days and nights happy, there are enough of these in New York along to insure you such a happy state. We are going to start a movement tonight to build a monument 232 to Allison in Iowa and another in Washington. Our action will pro bably be sent to the Iowa papers. I think he deserves both, and both can certainly be carried out. I am, With affectionate good wishes to you and all old friends. General G. M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sincerely yours, s. James X* Clarkson '.ji i- -i.", ' -mV y''. , iL 11^- I V ' tv.; , • • u ' r-: • I > U ' ' f'■» v.l''*-:«•? . Iff : /I ' ■ : *■ r.///," . ' y/^t , .» • !: ^r»., ytii ' ' • - -t. • ■ 233 October, 1908 San Francisco, California, Oct.-27, 1908. Gen. G . N'. Dodge, 1 Broadway, N. y. Dear Sir: I have gotten into a controversy about Captain Bonnesville and the mention of his name remids me thattyou spoke of him when I last sew you in New York in 1903 and showed me a ,.icture of your staff (dated I think 1862) in which he appeared. I write to ask if you can give me some data as to his service in the Civil War. Is it possible for riie to get a copy of ttie photo graph with Captain Bonneville mari<ed so I can tell which one he is. I remember your saying that you lost track of hi;n after the cose of the war. I find thai he retired to a good sized plantation which he purchased near Fort Sniith, Arkansas, and died there June 12, 1878. The Western Tacific Railway is going ahead slowly but steadily, we have about 700 miles of grading finished and 440 miles of track laid, ♦ about half on each end. The track froir; Salt hake is a short distance west of Ilumbolt '.''ells, Nevada. It will take about a year to complete th.e whole 927 miles. We are not doing any cou.mercial business yet. Ur. Bogue is still in charge oi the construction niatters and sends his regards. Sincei'ely yours, H. ^•cCartney. October, 1908. 2^5 October 30, 1908. Lieut. Colonel John F. Nicholson,- Recorder-in-Chief, U.S. M.O.L.L., Philadelphia, Pa. If.y dear Colonel and Companion: Referring to yours of October 5th, I hand you as nearly as I can remember what I said in answer to the complimentary resolutions at Burlington. "Companions,-- your complimentary resolutions came unexpectedly to mie. I fully appreciate and heartily thank you for tliem. This is my first mieeting with you since I was selected as your comrnander-inChief. Com.ing to mie as it did, unsolicited and unexpected, as I was then in the far west and did not even icnow that you were in session, I fully appreciate the great compliment you paid me and prom.ptly accepted, and I extend to you niy most grateful thanks, as I consider it as great an honor as it would be possible to pay me. I look upon this organization as the most distinguished and useful of all patriotic societies. In its constitution and actions it has shown the greatest patriotism and interest above and beyond any selfish or personal motives in the welfare of our country. Since its organization it has been ran so successfully that it is looked upon the world over as a great honor to become one of its niembers, and for this successful administration the credit is due, as you all know, to our Recorder-in-Chief, Colonel Nicholson, who for thirty-three years has devoted his time and his ability to its management. Truly and cordially, Grenville . Dodge. 237 Washington, D. C. Nov. 1, 1908, Esar General I hear Sheridan's monument is to be dedicated on the 25th inst and that you will be present, which is the most cheerful part of it so far as my household is concerned, altho' I'm a military worshiper at Sheridan's shrine. HcCoy came up the house the other night to verify a suggestion he had made to the President for his address on the above occasion, viz. to say a work of the effective way, original with Sheridan, of making winter campaigns against the Indians. I told him that while Sheridan and his subordinates had done this effective work you had originated this action in a most effective manner throughout a longer area in the winter of '65 and '66 ar.ti that the President on that occasion could do nothing better than honor both Sheridan and yourself. Your reminiscences infer that the "/ar Dep't. had ordered Curtis to do this, that he declined and you took the Job. If that is trize who in the 'Var Dept. originated the ideaV Had vou recommended it? We would like very much to take care of you while you are here and you can be free to go and come as you choose, and have my office in the house to transact business. With love from us all. Sincerely , John A. Joluiston, Gen. G. M. Dodge Council Bluffs, Iowa. Room 64 Baldwin Block. November, 1908. New York, November 2nd. 1908. Gen. G. M. Dodse, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General I have your letter of October 30th in re/^ard to the dividend upon the "Stamped" Stock. I remember that the Trust Company has raised some point in regard to the question because it was called interest, and that the Company decided to be bound by our circular and I still think that it is a matter that if it were taken into court would have to be decided in equity, and, if so, that the views set forth in my memorandum, copy of which I sent you, would prevail. I note what you think about Jones and his road. I have not the least idea where the road he is going to build is located. He tole me something about it, but it did not make a fixed impression upon my mind, but I told him I would take an interest with him. I note what you say about Mr. Trumbull being in favor of building North from Stamford, and that you think we should build to a connection up to Plainview in Hale County. Also, note what the Swensons say they are willing to do. I suppose this would depend somewhat upon what the road was going to cost and how many bonds would have to be issued. I have not gotteh used to the idea of your having retired from New York, and taking it easy at your old home. I hope I will be able sometimes soon to run out in your neighborhood and drop in upon you and bfeathe some of the atmosphere you find so good. This is the eve of election and I am sorry to say I have not been able to feel as optimistic as some of my friends. I still fear a little that the election m±y go to Bryan. I do not believe we have ever had such a big unknown vote as there is this year, the unem ployed and the people who are tired of "my policies." Yours very truly, H. Walters. Nov. 1908. 241 Danville, 111., Nov. 7, 1908. Dear General:- The outcome of the election was a source of much grati fication to me, but I have had quite as much satisfaction from the messages I have received from good friends like you. Their congratulations and expressions of confidence and good will mean much to me. So I thank .you sincerely for your kind favor of 4th inst., and send vou every good wish. I am as ever, with respect, etc.. Yours truly. Gen. G. M.Dodge, CouncTil Bluffs, Iowa. Joe Cannon " ■■ '■ ■ ' 245 .-■■nuni X»a. i New York, Nowember 8, 1908, Gen, John J. Johnstain, 2111 Massachusetts Ave., Washinrjton, D.C, My dear Johnston:- ,»i/3oa .0 ,v . III J.nn «oo«fan«^ nut. I have yours of November Ist. Tt will be impossible for me to attend the Sherida unveiling. I would like very much to have done so, as you know Sheridan first reported to.me for duty in this country as quartermaster at Rolla. Mo,, where he organ^'zed the forces that made th southwestern campaign, and we were very warm personal friends as long as he lived, ad he spoke of me in h"s memotrs in the highest terms. T send you under separate cover two copies of an address T made upon the Indian campaigns on the plains in the winter of '64 and '65, one of which you can give to McCoy. This campaign came about in this way. I was in command of the Department of the Missouri witi; headquarters at St. Louis and supposed t was comfortably fixed for the winter , T think U «a3 in December I received a d^'snatch from Gen. Grant asking me if a campaign could be made against the Indians on the plains in the winter. I answered "Yes, if proper preparation was made for •»t." The War Department immediately consolidated t:.e Department of Kansas, and the territories, into the Department of the Missouri, rel-'eving Gen. Curtis who was in command of the Department of Kansas, and T received an order to go immedia ely to Port Leavenworth where I would receive instructions. Hhen I arrived there I found the .officers in the department of Kansas had declared notning could be done with the Fndians until spring, in other words, until the grass came, and I found my instructions there from Gen. Grant to go ahead and open the stage and telegraph lines across the continent as soon as I couLd make preparations for it. The little pamphlet T sond you gives you a better hiratory of the matter. Of cotirse we had lived on th.e plains In the winter in making our surveys and reconnoissances and I had that experience, . The winter of 1865 was the su'dest one T ever saw. On March 2nd of that winter there was over two feet of snow fell, so you see what I.ind of a snap T got into by my answer to the telegram of Gen. Grant, Please ask McCoy .to ascertain for me if he can if Midshipman R. L. Montgomery, who is now on the Nebraska, is one of those who are detailed to e xchange places at Manila instead of going on with his ship. We understand that four Midshiemen from each of the fleet are to be left in Manila or that vicinity and relieve Midshipmen who have been on duty there a year or tww, Montgomery's mothfekr, who, you know, is my daughter, is anxious to know as she wants to send Christmas things to her son and some of her friends on board the ship. I have given up my private officers in New York and am here at my home for good, and T want you and Mrs. Johnston to come out and vifeit me sometime. "When you come We6t let me know and T will give you a goocl time out here in the wild and wooly west. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge, ,r<Oai , ' r v Mr. V. G. Bogue, San Francisco, Cal. My dear Bogue:- Kouncil Bluffs, November 7, 1908. .*tC .O.Q gfieJsnhttJir " * aiiol nmil yC When T received the letter from McCartney T ^s on the point of ^ r- writing you for a map of yo- r line. I never could ascertain from any one enactly v/here it lay. T had a pretty general idea, and today came forwarded to me from New York, a map enelos-'ng profile and your letfedr. There 19 no doubt bdt that you have a splendid line over the Sierra Nevadas and also between Salt Lake ad Humboldt Lake. T do not se 6 how you got over those independent ranges on the desert witl: .• one percent grade. We made a thorough examinat'on of that line south of jr the lake, and my impression is that we had to use muchj higher grades. ' • Perh?ips you took the work. I am glad to know you are so near complet'on. There is one question that has arisen in my mind, what your business is to be unless y u rea-^h out in a different portion of the Pacific -coast. Will t he line reaching San Francisco only pay? Also what is the population no 7 .of San Francisco and how fully has it overcome the effects of the ^ fire" ^ I have moved my private ofices from Mew York and am here at my home trying to take it easy. T still retain my connection w'th the ^ roads but I do noL intend to do any work, or very little, leaving that to the younger p ople. I hope if you come through here at any time you will stop over and make me a visit. I will be pleased to s&e you and balk with you about your work. T would go out over your line sometime .but a Chan e of climate now brings on my old trouble, the rheumatic gout and I' avoid" 't as much as' possible. T shall be very glad to hear from you at any time. . ■ ., ii- ^ - 1 OS- i h r; . or , 'el 'it« lo Truly, vo t»w: Jtnixi m ♦ io mU ai i»' ii o«'n' ' " T qtMns M to bnf OS It m$ od t* m i' J-,- m. tcl i)odge.'n« 9—n •in o/tw mnoOi 1ft tf ,A«ftftWlft| ft.X woh . ' • rd m biftlliftf »ifmm «ft afftftXl egn^r oK # ft^ hoif»ibh oi ft^ft Jft»lt 1ft liftftft ftftfl fM vHft^NI imJ ftftftJftiftMi •• •q'tie nood ftvftft odw oftftrtritebti treflfi bm nl td lii at .worsi ifftt .ftda Mmtrn a*ri<Maaq|lM la iftav a fttftd# Voft no t>S ainliil ftiftiiaHda ftnaa ftX aioft* afta aa wonH x aia>*sna at •qtda MUX bteetf no rtuie t«f<| itid to ftftoa tMia rir«a iftrt na4 m btm 3I10Y wfti rrl nftftmft aiinrtiq %m to oftft'^a otmd T aflifto o4 ir ienrtol .inM hiia wot X*""" ^ ^ ***"» V ftion o uox tifft f tfift voinl m ieJT Iftftl omo iiftt AftdV m •^ftftv \i90m latft b|i^ nt Jrto (MRlX ^ fttia \iiaiT iftiiM'' .k 249 Washington, D. ,0. Nov. 11, 1908, Gen. G. M. Dodge, Bal'dv/in Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dear General I ha\ e yours of Nov. 4th and also the two copies or pamphlets describing yourlcampaign against the Plains Indians in the winter of 65 and '66. If have just finished reading this most interesting bit of plains; history and you would have heard from me earlier but that Mrs. Johnston and I have just returned from Philadelphai. Now first as to Montgomery. McCoy has Aone to his regiment withnthe past few days . At the Navy Dept.' I was advised that being of the class of 1907 he was eligible for transfer but that the matter was wholly in th-e hands of Admiral Sperry and it would not be definitely known at the department until the latter part of the month. Elsewhere, I was informed that it was the intention of the Dep't. to transfer all of the midshipmen of the class of 1907. If such be the case it can be definitely confirmed at the end of this month keeping in mind that a transport sails for the ""hilippines' on the 5th of every month unless it falls on Sunday andthen on the 6th. This year it falls on the 5th which would give time to get the Christmas box aboard. I will send*one of these pamphlets to the President either by mail or one of the officers on his staff. Now General myfirst reading of this pamphlet-with a Century Dictionary Atlas on my knee 1 ads m to believe it would be well for you when you h-^ve a moment to go over it again and for-the benefit of readers who love to-read of the old times and men's great deeds to pencil in definite locations of places named, by Atlas index does not give Mud Springs, nor Port Rankin for i; ; tance .and for the moment I have not been able to find them tho' trey may be with the map. Then too, there are several Big Sandy stre-ms 6n one of which Coe hivington had h-is fight. The pamphlet came just at a time when I was reading Parkman s Oregon Trail, in which he forshadwed trouble, oi ® expedition to old Pt. Laramie I think in '46 Sr having 4 J begun the I'll ^^'I'V^nworth. slaughter of The whites. Indians, He sent especially for then the to Araphoes coL into the fort and impressed them by a display of force. Pired a lot of rockets at night and did execution with a howitser tharastor°Led and ^1"+^ white man them he with would awe. come He and told destroy the Araphoes their nation;after that if they a killed year ananother horses arid X the whole Araphce ^ couple nation of were white in men con<-torrT^t, for their .in arms and' 4 to Old I'ort Laranle wlth^resents Sf ho?aeS anSi"?e?o tL murderer Which the Trader (Bordeau) acting for old Papln refuses whlc was foolish as to the murderer for he could have been sent to^Leavenworth or tal^en out and shot and Eearney's supposed anger thus appea^ea r.aintaiiiied,-but as it was Kfarney was ninfhin dred miles or so away and in no position to make his threat good and you can imagine how impudent, bold and unrestrained these arapahoes became when the true situation began to dawn upon them, ^en followed 250 the Mixican War and Kearney had his hands full in another' direction. As a 'mattef of fact' your energetic, concentrated and aggressive campaign broke up for the time an Indian conspiracy as widespread and effective as Pontiac's in 1760, so graphically describedbj'- Parkman who clearly shows up the treachery of the Indian Character in war precisely as you yourself learned to know him from your■ plains experience. Practically every pre revolutionary ■^'ort westof the Allegheny Mts, and north of the Ohio River and west of Niagr to the Illinois River except Detfoit and Pt. Pitt was captured by the permitted entry of professedly friendly Indians who at signal butchered everybody at hand. When I look back upon it all, i't seems strange to me that in all the y ars of the Array's struggle v;ith the Indians that there should not have been at west Point a course of study of the Indian Character in his peace and ./ar habit and customs against one another as well as in war with the whiltes. Such as could well have been briefly compiled from Parlcman who had ransacked the world for his works, instead, of leaving it fo'r each officer to learn by cruel experience, for the In'dian of 1865 -06 was the same savage that he was 1760-65 and from the immemorial past. Our reason for it was the overwhelming dominance of tiie purely .irM.i,. would 1 a} send you my pamphlet back EOme day marked where ^ like to have you locate a spot absolutely. wisely aSay" here ut know you choose to take aJ?'nt'a1ro'r;o^^"i^^?ta?L":"®^ Sincerely and affectionately yours. John A. Johrston, ^ i * I' 251 1908. . The Society of the Army of the Tennessee held i ts thirtyeighth meeting at St. Louis, Missouri, on November llthand 12th 1908. At the opening of the meeting on the morn^'n^- of the 11th,. T made the < following remarksl "Comrades and Ladles of.the Society of the Army of the Tennessee: It Is a great pleasure to see so goodly a number at this reunion. T have received letters from almost all the members of our Society, and especially from those who could rot attend, and It Is a great satisfaction to me, and T know It Is to you, that most of them are still In the harness looking forward to a great many more useful days. • You will remember that a year ago at Vicksburg we held our reunion ^n a time of the-greatest flnanCal panic that ti;ls country perhaps has experienced,•but it is a great satisfaction now for us to meet one year afterwards and find the greater portion of our country almost as prosperous as it has bee'n at any t^me In Its history. We have just passed through an election that has been conducted upon a high plane, and T tlInk T can say that the successful candidate Is peculiarly fitted to fill the h-* gh posit-'.on that, he has been called to, and It Is the duty of all veterans and of all good citizens to stand by him, and we hope that dur'ng his administration we will have peace and a continuance of prosperity. We all remember that at the meeting in Vicksburg, we were entertained especially by Lieutenant General Lee, who was at that time at the head of the United Veterans and he took great pains to make our stay there pleasant. He took us out to the battle field and showed us where on his front an Towa brigade carried the only redoubt which was carried, T believe, in the Vicksburg campaign. He asked that brigade to come do-wn to tlie^ r reunion at Vicksburg, and that Invitation was accepted. Through the labor of entortaln'ng the;;, he contracted a disease that carried him away. Upon hearing of his death t sent the regrets and tiio condolence of myself and of this Society, and for the Society tliere was placed upon his coffin a floral tribute. I think all of us who met General Lee at that reunion were chamred with his perso'-allty and greatly regret his passing away. I have here a letter from Father Sherman, who Is out In Oregon. It Is rather personal to me, but as 1t Interests all of you, t will read It: Baker City, Oregon, Octo. 22, 1908. My dear General:--As soon as we have a President-elect, t want you to be so kind as to ask him to appoint to West Po'nt, Anthony F. Bacon, son of General-John M. Bacon (now-of Portland, Oregon) grandson of General Anthony Forsythe and great-grandson of Governor Dennlson of Ohio. Genewal Bacon, the boy's father, was for thirteen years on my father's personal staff. The boy ia the stuff that soldiers are made of. T ask the favor, General, In my father's name, and T trust to your Influence to get the appo'ntment as a Presidential one. The boy Is now 17. I want him to enter In 1910. Please accept my regrets for oiir next meeting. T am sorry that I can not hear Gump's oration. I am with you In spirit, as always and only regret that T can not meet you all at the genial board.' 9^59 u O /V 1908. ^ Of course T shall personally make th^* s appeal to the President elect, and with the permission of the Society T will also add their request, •' ' . ' • 1 , I have a greeting here from the Pacific Coast. This Is dated Seattle, ■ Was}.Ington, November 4, 1908: General Grenville Dodge, Council Bluffs, Towa, : Dear General: we, the six members of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee living in Seattle, Wash., beg to sedn our special greetings to you, and our kind thougiits to all the membership; and -.ve express our sincere regret that v/e are unable to attend at St. LquIs. Yours fraternally, _ • to o' ''' ' • , 9 , ' ' . R* Chase, - «i e'lOifl yu.. .'.-oi vt b'lrwiol Joseph Dlckerson. . J. '.7. Pumsey. . firt#*!/ ntwo ft.f'ui iw 0»V orj" ***'•» Lyman Banks. ■ , YaJniroo ' .f J>»rlJ i/r Jen.' H* C. Force. ciJ i:tt to** -• Jn■ 1.. .1—i" fl ' ' H.,L. Gray. ■ " J 11 1 ■ 1 ("litt . , At the'morning meeting on .the 11th, the death of General^.. .'•ij' • kj.' "Stephen D. Lee of the Confederate Army was brouglit to the notice of \r'' . . tlie Society by Major Raasieur. General Lee passed away and was burle^ at his home In Columbus, Mississippi on Memorial Day. A large ' ■*.! number of Union gnd Confederate soldiers were present and they proposed ir- ' . e. . •ii; to place a statue of General Lee on the Confederate front in the . t, , ' - f ^ , Vicksburg Nat1 onal" Parkr* • ^ ^ M , ' • , ' ■ , iv I read a ver^y long and interesting letter from General E. F. ■ • . ' • . ' , • ' . Winslow pt this meeting. ^ , • I , - . ■ • ' t .. . . ... . ■ . At 11;00 we took tl";e oars to v'sit General Sherman's grave at , ;ii the Calvary cemetery After assembling at ti.e grave, T addressed the Society as follows: * , • "Many members of the Society iiere will remember how seventeen years ago the Army of the Tennessee followed General Sherman from the railroad station to this, his resting place. T accompanied General Sherman's body from his home In New York, and t can remember vividly the scene In Now York as tl.e funeral cortege moved tlirough that city to the Pennsylvania Railroad to take the funeral train. T call to mlnd tl.At In the'carriage with me following the A body were General Joseph E. Jolinstnn, General Schofleld and others, nnd T remember well the tribute that General Johnston paid to General Sherman and the'fffectlon he had for him. As we'pfeissed" across the continent, at every station crowds fathered, nnd the emblems of mourning decorated all tiie towns, showing 253 1908. what the people thoucht of.General Sherman. 'In this city the Army of the Tennessee marched -immediately in the rear of .the caisson upon which the remains were carr^'ed from the station up to this place. The streets on both sides were crowded with people, and we saw evidences that impressed every one of us of the love and affection.of the people for General Sherman. Prom the sidewalk'colored and .vhite people would run out, and, as the caisson passed by, would fall on their knees and offer a prayer." Here at this grave Thomas Sherman, the son of General Sherman, redd the full buriai service \i'ithout a termor, giving the order for the _ volleys • wlm" ch -.-ere fired over the grave. General Schofield, who stood by my side, spoke to me with the tears running down his checks and asked me, "How long could you do that?" I-answered, "Not for oi^e moment." ? It was a scene that impressed everyone present. When the ■ service was through and we had returned to the cars T asked Father Sherman, "Ho-w could you go through that -wervice as you did without showing any emotion, not even a tremor?" Father Sherman answered, "Because it was my duty," and T discovered in the son one of the qualities that was so prom'nent in General Sherman. .We all k.-ow how he lived up to every duty and made all of us perform ou;- dut'es, ^ It is a great blessing to us that so'many of us are alive today and can be present here to-pay our tribute to our old commander v;hom we.followed so confidently and whom we held in such love and esteem." I was'followed by the Rev. 3. J. Niccoll3,'of St. Louis. At the evening meeting Governor Joseph W. Folk received the Society in behalf of the stAte of Uissouri and the address of welcome for the city was by Col. D. P. Dyer. I answered as follows; "On behalf of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee t accept your cordial welc me and.extend to you their grateful thanks. This Is our fifth meeting in'your city. All of them have been noted by the distinguifehed officers and citizens who ha-ve taken part, and of their great historical in.terest. We remember well that your city began the first great effort tha settled the West. Perliaps no one is better acquainted with the develop ment of the country West of the llississ^ppi River that followed the explorations of Lewis and Clark, of Asldey and Bridger, of Bent and Borinevllle, of the Chotaus, the Campbells and their comrades than Their trails T followed'for saw the first pony express, next the telegraph, then the stage and finally the ra"Iroad, which took possession of the paths across this continent these pioneers had made by their energy and courage. St. Loul.s also was naturally the pion-^er of the West' in the Civil War. Lgon, Bla'r, Slegel, Ostei'haus and many others of your citizens st'nick the blow that saved to the Union your own State and 0- 254 1908. aroused the Northwest to the necessity of quick and decided action. Generals Crant, Sherraan, Sheridan Scl.ofield, A. J. mith and many others performed ti-eir first duty and made their frrst campaigns in tl;is State. When. T. reported here with my .regiment General Sherman was in coran;and'of fienton Barracks. Captain Sheridan reported to me at Rollr , luissouri, -as -iuartermaster of the forces,that were to form the Army of the Southwest. Schofield was a Lieutenant just returning from his i/ilson Greek fight; Grant a Colonel in crmmand of a regiment serving in your State, and here, virtually, was created the Army of the Tennessee. Sherman tellB us of its f ox''raat''on and how it obtained its name, and in a characteristic description that we who served under him fully appreciate. He says: "'Vhilst our parlor knights, bold in words but not in deeds, were crying aloud, 'On to Richmond,'. Break the backbpne of the rebellion,' 'Crush the monster in the bud' and other harmless, general expressions of more sound than.fury, quietly, v/ithout no" se or confusion, without boasting or bluseter, without wound of the trumpet or the press, an army mostly of Testern men had assembled at Cairo and Paducah under the leadership of him whom we still delight to ^call our chief, embarked upon.their frail steamboats and, convoyed by the gallant navy under Commordore Foote, turned their course up the Tennessee River and assumed the proud title of the Urray of the Tennessee.'" From this beginning that army, all the distinguished officers^^ I have named and many others, rose to great deeds and greater results. Finally, its first leaders and many of its subordinates rose to.the highest rank.and command in our service. When St. Louis looks back on these two great events in the history of our pountry, well may she-be proud of her strategic location, her foresightedness and her energy in conquering and dev eloping an emprel, and secondly, her patriotism and loyalty in the pa>t she took in saving the Nation. Tt is a singular fact that th<- Army of the Tennessee was blessed with success wlxerever it faced the enemy; her officers ste&dily advanced in rank and command; in no instance did they fail; thus.followed a subordination to authority;■ an esprit du corps, a fellowship and comradeship which existed throughout its ent're life, and every one of its survivors look back upon this with'the greatest pleasure, satisfaction and 'pride. Nothing marred its life, and we of that army look back upon our services with It an'd consider them the most honorable of our lives. . .. ... . . Yearly this old army is going to rest with its illustr-'ous leaders, three of whom lie burled in thts city, but we are leaving behind a record, and we hope to be followed by the younger genera tion, our sons and our daughters, who are taking our- places and who will attend these reunions, bringing to them increasing interest, and we are certain in their hands oUr old army will forev-r be revered, and honored as one of the great units that saved the We fully appreciate the reception we have received hereand the interest, nearly half a century after our deeds, that is taken ^ In us. We assure you it strikes deeply in all our hearts; it will never be forgotten, and w-^ return to yon our thanks and our heartiest Appreciation of your many ind words and your pnerous treatment. T convey to you with all my heart the best wishes of th-s Society fa the sucLss, the happiness and the greatness of your c^ty and people. She rman and in a rou '.vi th aii my nearu une ucoo v. - the happiness and the greatness of your city and people. 255 1908. The oration was delivered by P. Tecuraseh Sherman, son of General Sherman and was devoted to his father's campaign from Atlanta to Washington and to the negotiations with Jonnston, a very able and interesting oration. Following Mr. Sherman was General John W. Noble of St. Louis who gave many reminiscences of his acquaintance with Sherman. At hthe business meeting on the second day the President made a report on the progress of the building of the Grant Monument. The banquet was held in the evening at the Southern Hotel and the following toasts were given: "The President of the United States." Response by Gen. John W. Noble. "The Army" „ ^ ^ j Response by Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard. "The Army of the Tennessee, from Belmont to Bentonville." Response by Captain Henry King. "Patriotism." Response by Mrs. J. Leroy Bennett. "Our Country." , , n Response by Chaplain Samuel J. Niccolls. "The Navy." ^ Response by General John C. Black. "Tho Germans of St. Louis in 1861." Response by Hon. C. G. Burton, past commander-inchief of the G.A.R. 257 November IE, I9C8. New York, November IE, 1908. Dear Geaeral: Personal. I am sorry that you were inoonvenieneed in any way about the cipher parts of my telegram. Howe-ver, I hope my telegram of yesterday addressed to rou at St. Louis clarified the dividend matter for you. I read your answer to the Board and have just telegraphed you as follows: "Board just voted two per cent, dividend on common stock payable December fifteenth." Ten members of the Board were present and the action was unanin.ous. I enclose herewith copy of the resolution adopted. As you have no doubt observed, the stock market has been rather complimentary the last few days to our stock and I feel sure we made no mistake in doing what we did today. My other cipher telegram of Novonber ninth should be translated as follows: "We want report on resources country between Orin Junction and Yellowstone showing probable traffic for railroad. Also waht check V/orrall's survey. Cowan suggests A.I.Fonder and thinks you know him. Is he a good locating enginees or will you suggest some one else?" Bronner is quite active in buying bonds and indicates a willing ness to buy ten or tweH^e million dollars. Of course this is only part of the problem of building to the Yelllov/stone Kiver, for I think you and I should be satisfied not only about the resources of the country but also as to the loaation of the line. It looks like we mi^t organize a program for it in 1909. Vi^ C ob I thank you again for your splendid telegran on account of my "birthday. I cannot tell you how much it pleased me and how hi^ly I prize it. I ass\ime you are feeling pretty well or you would not be in St. Louis, and I hope your physical improvement will continue. With kind regards and best wishes, I am as e^ver. Faithfully yours, General G.M.Lodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. j ■ ■ j I Frank Trumbulll. "'.i , , ■iil.. ' 'v ■ 'w'-. ' i/.j ^ 259 Maroa, 111. Hov 13, 1908. Gen. G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, la. Dear f^eneral:- I had expected to stay at St Louis to the Banquet but suddenl y at 12:30 I made up my mind that I had better go hom as my wife might need me. I had but thirty minutes to get my train in East St Louis but I made it with three minutes to spare, l took your advice and got a boy to go with me from the Hotel and put me on my car. 1 reached here last night at 8 P.M. and my wife so happy and glad to see me that I was thankful that I started home when I did. She understands what I tell her and I explained to her how good you had been to me aiid how nic ly I had been cared for by you and the other officers and it pfesed her very much and she remembered years ago when she used to attend the meeting with. You can never realize how grateful I am to you and brother officers for what they did for me. i f el today like a millionare. I have not had so much money at any one time in three years and 1 also feel rich from the kindly interest taken in my case by officers. I wish I could thank personally every officer who contributed to the fund. If I am possibly able I will try and meet you at Columbia at the :reunion next year. Yours very truly and gratefully, • C. p. Em.ery. I have ordered your,album sent to you from Hartford, l can scarcely see to write. , t- ' 261 1908 . On Novemlier 18, 1908, I visited Des Mo-nes and was a guest of the Commercial Club at their luncheon. In address-'ng them T confined my remarks to Des Mo'nes and why it had not met my expec tations and the expectations of bthers in its growth and stated that the cause of it was that the early railr'^ads that were built followed their land grants and did not start from or concentrate at any point ^*n the State except nt Counc'l Bluffs and there She greater Union Paicifc had con?i1Sersil®Smaiia to over-shadow Council Bluffs; that the city of Des Moines being the capital of the State, une would naturally have supposed that the railroads would have made a con centration there and for this reason no great city had been built up in Iowa and in all probability none every would be. The interests of the railroads and of the business of the state were so diversified and that fact that it was purely an agricultural State, would prevent any concentration at any center. In the evening I attended the banquet of the Loyal Legion and delivered ray address on the secretji^ service in the army wh^ch was something new to everyone. I presented many facts in relation to the secret service that had never before been given out as follows: ijLi: Nov. 1908. 263 Northfield, Vt., Nov. 18, 1908. Gen. G. M. Dod/^e, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My Denr General:- I regret very mizch to inform you that Ma.i. Hovey died very suddenly Saturday night of heart failure. About 11 p.m.. he told Mrs. Hovey that he felt very b.-^dly and asked her to call a doctor. Dr. Judkins was in his store and came at once but the Major was dead when he arrived. The fundral was yesterday. We held a meeting of the Board of Trustees last Saturday and at that meeting authorized the deeding of the necessary land to the Government for the weather bureau building. We have not yet secured the title from the A.S.P. Society as they have not the right to deed by their charter. I have had intrxaduc^d in the Legislature a bill that will give them that right. We also decided to purchase as many horses as we have money for and I expect that we shall have at least 10 horses at the opening of the winter term. Would it not be well for me to deed to the University the ]and that I now hold that belongs for you. The grading has been done over a portion of this and I can see no reason for holding it longer. At the meeting of the A.S.P. Society held Nov. 7, it was •decided to procure plans for the building at once and proceed to raise the necessary funds as soon as possible. Construction to begin when we have ^.5000.00 raised. If you will send me your check for the amount you promised to give, ?1000.00, I will at once act on your suggestion and ask Mr. Adams for a similar one. If I am successful with him I shall then be able to say to others that we have over f3000.00 IN THE BANK, and I feel certain that the balance can be raised so that we can begin construction in the spring. Regarding the student aid fund. We have loaned •'^985.00 to 11 men so far this year and have in the bank f430.00 These 11 men will need for the balance of the year at least vlOOO.OO more. We are reasonably sure of collecting ^600.00 more during the college year so we shall have enough to take care of the men we are now helping. There are however, 2 Juniors that have asked for flOO.OO each, 1 Junior wants f150.00 and 1 Sophomore that wants yTS.OO These men will not need the money until the winter term but we have not felt that we could promise them anything unless ^'ou said so. They are all good men and men that I should" like to see stay here but we feel that our first duty is to the men that we are already helping. I hope you will decide to have these men kept here. fulfilled^°^^ profecy regarding Mr. Bryan seems to have been literally Verv truly yours, M. D. Smith November, 1908. 265 Des Moines, Iowa., November 19, 1908, Major General G. M, Dod^e, Council Bluffs, Iowa, My Dear General:- I have your kind le^.ter of yesterday, and am glad to know that you so greatly enjoyed your visit in Des Moines. I thank you for your kindness in sending me the beautiful Sherman Memorial Volume which I received this morning, and which I was very anxious to obtain. I acknowledge the receipt of your check for ^2.50 with instruction to send the two Volumes to Miss B. G. Shry, Baldwin Block, Cour-cil Bluffs, Iowa. We have only the first Volume at this time, but the second will be out about December 1st. Shall we send you the first Volume now or wait until the second is out and send the two together? With the wish that your life may be prolonged many years to enjoy the distinguished and richly deserved honors which you have received, and again thanking you for the kind encouragement you have •given me in my efforts to make the great work in which I am engaged an honor and credit to our State, I am, dear General, Very sincerely yours. G. W. Crosley. t I • ■ sM Nov. 1908. 267 Gen. G. M. Hodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General I write to say that the books you sent me came to hand in due time and let me say to you that they are highly appreciated and allow me to kindly thank you for them, as I can assure you that they are highly interesting to me. As I read my mind goes back to the days of 61 fco 65 when we battled to sustain and defend the flag of our country and our free and independent Government. The books are very entertaining, especially the one relating to your own service in the war and throughout our coimtry as I recall scenes that I passed through when our Regt. was in your command for a short time. How we had been stationed at Paducah, Kv., all through the summer of 63 and about the last of October received orders to go up to the Tennessee River on transports and join your Command at Eastport, Miss., and how we lay packed up for three days and nights waiting for the boats to come on which we were to make the trip to reach you. Then of the march to Pulaski, Tenn., where we remained during the winter. This trip with your command was our first heavy marching so you see we thought it a little tough but I believe we brought our part of it up to your satisfaction. At least. Col. Mercer in whose brigade we were, seemed to think so, as he expressed the opinion that them Paducah soldiers marched like (Hell). He called us Bandbox soldiers because we had been kept on post duty and had seen but little marching up to this time. Now in reading your books all these things are called up afresh in ray memory. I also remember Gen. Swayne who was in your command at that time. I also remember the hanging of the spy at Pulaski, Tenn. and many other incidents that took place at that time, and I can scarcely realize that 45 years have passed since the occurances of which I speak, but such is the fact. Now in conclusion let me say that I was glad to meet you in St. Louis and have the pleasure of speaking to you for a short time and regretted that I could not remain with you longer than I did. And now if it was not for one thing that stands in the way I would invite you to visit our town on next Memorial day. May 30th, 1909 and deliver an address for us on that occasion. Our G.A.R. Post (of which I am the Commander) being small is not financially able to bear the expenses of the R.R. fare from your town and back but let me assure you that it would be one of the greatest pleasures of my life to introduce you to the comrades and to an audience of our people who take a great interest in our decoration day exercises and can assure you of a large and attentive audience at our Hall where we hold our public exercises before going to hhe Cemetary. Now if I might hope that you would see fit to come I will guarantee to make up whatever the post may fall short of the amount required to defray your expenses. Trusting these few lines will find in good health, I remain. Yours in P. C. &.L.. John A, Wilson. Co. B. 111th 111. Vol. Infty. Marissa, 111. 269 • Council Bluffs, November 21, 1908. ' vi«*oor * -fv. iiTodx il« v.: Ji;.- . . » ' .'n.i ^ ,nitM4npitfV« '•» ' ■ . - '■ f > • ' ;v: »fit OJ OJ 'fvo nfri '.le •lojf General Jms. S. Clarkeoni J »a» r <in#q«q •'nonHfA r or ' ^ , JnMinq Jm iX«» Custom House, New York City, W ^ (I ' My dear Rhet:-' • • • \ f r was over to Des Mo'nes this week, spent two days there. The ci, Cbmmercial Club gave me a luncheon and T dellevered an address before ; the Loyal Leg-'on. Everyone t saw there was in favor of the Allison Monument. T talked with a good many and they all stated they were ready to help. It seems to me now right after liis deat:. is the t'me to press it and there ought to be a committee organized in the' state here. The proper place, it seems to me, for it is in the capitol grounds and we ought to go before the legislature when it meets this winter and get an appropriate*on for the pedestal, the same as congress gives for all the statues in Washington. That would allows us to put all we can raise into the bronze figure and the has reliefs if there are any. I''..'- . I received the letters from the Society of the meeting and T • notice ■'n the papers they have carried out t]ie recommendat^*ons of the committee, at which T am greatly pleased. Before we commence doing anyt ing in the State, we will have to fix the location. T have not heard anything yet from Dubuque, v;hfether they objected to the locat-'on, or not, and T do not know whether it was the intention of the Sowa Society or not to erect the monument in *.7ashihgton or in Des Moines, but it seems to me the proper place f or it is in Des. Mo-'nes, the Capital. If anything is done in Washington, it should be done by Congress. My health is good and I am enjoying myself out at my home. I would like very much to have you and Mrs. Clarkson come out here and make me a vis^t. You would get a royal welcome from all Iowa. I nr^ver see an lowana that does not speak of you. iVhen I was at Des Moines I explained to them why Des Mo'nes had not grown into a great commercial center, which they had never even thought of. It was because the railroads built through the state of Iowa following the land grants, from east to east, and made no concen tration at any po'nt except on the Missouri river at Council Bluffs, and the Bluffs wJiich should have been that commercial center was over shadowed by the better position for a city on the other side of the river at Cmaha and because the Un'on Pac'f^c centered all its ra'lroads end expenditures at that po^nt. It was only up to 1883 or 1884 wlien we commenced bu'lding at Des Mo^nea that we brought in the ra'lroads from the north and south. Of courae, roads now are headed for De Mo'nes • and it will not be long before 't will be a commercial center and get to be a city ^f 150,000 or 2C0,000. Let me hear fbom you and tell me all about what the Society is doing, and be sure thoy send me everythTng. t met Trumbull white here and sent him over to Dubuque to see what he could do with Allison's papers, but they are in a position that they .canno t be gotten at very well at present, and T have not had time to go over any of m-'ne yet, T have been so busy. When I was at Des Ko'nes T had a long talk with Governor Ciimmins. He says he never wanted to run against Allison but circumstances for!ced him 'nto it and he is going to use all his efforts to bring harmony into the party. T think he is in earnest and the press over the state and th.e people are supporting him in it. I .not^'ce Hepburn does;n he was very much opposed to him at one time, but Cummins went Into Hep burn's district before election and did everything he could for him. Cummins told me he did not expect Allison's old friends to support him. He said so far as T was concerned T would have been an 'ngrate if T had not supported Allison so you see he takes a sensible view of those things. I am doing all T can to br'ng harmony to the party, liked we used to have. I told the fovernor that we used to go into the con ventions and fight hard, but when we crossed the threshold to go out, we were all for whoever the nominee v/as, there was no knifing,, and that kept a harmonious party and v/e have got to get back to these conditions. The Governor was very eam-^st in h.is desire to do so and I believe the people generally are accepting his posit'on, though in this last' election many of his friends voted against some of the stand patters, but accom plished nothing, , I am, . ,ev ■ -.c Jtmti ■ v. 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General Granger and many dffleers recommended to Governor Bla^'r the appointment of i^ptain Sheridan for Granger's Place, and Captain Alger took the^'r recommendations to the Governor, who with his adjutant was-at Pittsburg Landing at the time, and appealed to him to appoint Sheridan; a^id, as Alger has told it to me, the Governor sat down upon a dry-goods box at-Pittsburg Landing and-wrote out on a sheet of paper the order to appoint Sheridan as Colonel of the 2nd ilichigan. As Sheridan tells it, he received this commission by telegraph"from the Adjutant General of the State. When he reported his appointment to General II"lleck and asked to be re lieved, Halleck told him that befo.^ e he could accept his commiss^'on, he would have to obtain permission from the Secretary'of■the.War Department, and Sheridan say's t];at h^^ s heart went down, as he was very anx'ous to get *nto the line. He argued with General Halleck until he consented, telling him the regiment had to leave that night. General Gordon Grangei- gave him i.is Colonel's Straps and he put them upon his Captain's jacket and tr-ok command of the fegiment, and the next day Colonel Sheridan, under Col. Elliott of the 2nd Iowa Cavalry, made a raid on a regiment of Confederates near Boonville, Kiss., had a sharp conflict, and scattered the rebels. . He captured the town and many prisoners that were escaping from Corinth; also several trains of cars, which were destroyed. Ti.is was a surprise to our troops as Corinth i.ad been evacuated without their knowing it. They had to abandon their provisions for the rebel army was upon them. Sheridan's command was .^.oon increased to a Brigade and was stationed Booneville, as an outpost of our army stationed at Corinth. Gen. Chalmers, of the Confederate cavalry, came up to attack Booneville with about 6000 or 6000 men. Sheridan had only 1000 in his command, and as he tells it, he did not see any possibility for him to defeat Chalmers with his small force. He developed his great ability as an officer here, and planned to attack Chalmers in rear and front. He gave Captain Alger two companies from the 2nd M'chigan and two from the 2nd Iowa, an gave iiim one hour to march by-a ti mber-road and arrive in the rear of Chalmer's command, his instructions being wlien hd arrived there to charge in column and endeavor to cut through Chalmers' line of battle, while he (Sheridan) would attack in the front with his small fo^pce, and w^ith the combined attacks they hoped-to demor alize and defeat Chalmers. This attack of Alger was successful, and Sheridan, with his thousand men, defeated Chalmers, took a good many prisoners, and drove him out of ihrt country. Upon the recommendation of General Rosecrans and all the general officers then at Corinth, Sheridan was made a Brigadle—General for ti.is battle. When Grant took'command of this District of West Tennessee, upon Halleck's assignment as Chief-of-Staff at Washington, General Hnlleck ordered Buell and his army to Chattanooga, but Bragg headed him off and forced him to retreat to Louisville. Sheridanwas assigned to a Brigade of three regiments of infantry and one, of cavalry and order ed to Louisville to the Army of the Cumberland, He says it.was the first time he met Grant, and T hnVe heard Grant sny several times that 276 Kti 1908. ^ Sher'dan did not want to serve with h'm, but preferred the army of the Cumberland. Grant disliked very much to have Sheridan leave or desire to leave, but never said anything about ^t, and Sheridan went 'to the army of his choice. In referring to the matter General Sher-'dan has this to say: "Before and during the activity wrn'ch followed his reinstalment, General Grant had become famH-'ar with my services through the trans mission to 17a3l;ington of information T had furnished concerning the . enemey's movements and by reading reports.of.my fights and skirmishes in front; and he seemed lotl. to let me go." Sheridan criticizes the delay in not reinforcing McCook, who had.the right on which Bragg concentrated his army at the battle of Stone River, and that fact was known.at midnight before the attack. Sheridan's division was the only one of McC ok's corps that came out of the attack intact, he repulsing,every attack upon him by Hardee's Corps. He lost his four Brigade Commanders and 41^ of his entire forces, this being, he says, the heaviest loss that he experienced during the war, Rosecrans laid in middle Tennessee from March to August while Grant was pound'ng away on the Mississippi, though urged to attack Bragg, He and his generals opposed it, holding that it was not gOdd strategy to attack whifte Grant was fighting; that it was better to hold Brggg's army in their front and keep it from re-nforcing Johnson, who was organizing an army in the rear of Grant, Sheridan upheld these views unt'l Grant adopted the plan of all armies attacking at once, when Sheridan saw to.e logic of Grant's plan, and that it Tfras the better way of keep'ng the enemy from drawing from one army to reinforce another whil^ some our armies were laying idle while others werd fighting. In regard to the movement sout-h of the Tennessee, when Rosecrans believed that Bragg, when he evacuated Chattanooga, was retreating south Sheridan says he became very suspicious of the-movement; that his scout. Card, when he sent him in^o the enemy's line, discovered some days before the b-ttle that Bragg was expecting to fight and was expecting reinforcements, and //as only awaitinr the arrival of Longstreet to strike. After this discovery it was September 13ti; before Rosecrans began to bring together his ti.ree Corps, and Sl;eridan says that "Bragg could have destroyed tliem in detail when he found his army betv/een lucCook's Corps, wJiich was in the liroomtown Valley, and Thomas's corps which was on the pike marching toward Lafayette, On the l9th, Sheridan fought near the widow Glen's House, "There did not seem to be any regular plan of battle," he says,"And when Rosecrans discovered that Longstreet was on the ground and that Bragg's forces outnumbered his, 'he moved to the left to join Thomas," Sheridan says that movement to th l»ft by the'flank in presence of the dhejiy, who at all points were •seeking to peretrate our lines, was fatal, and was a violation of a simple and fundamental military principle. After the attack of Longstreet on our right and t/.e plerdng and breaking up of McCook's and Crittenden's Corps, Sheridan got together what was left of his division, and, with some other troops, went to Rossville and joined Thomas, He says ha found Thomas very much depressed after his great struggle to save the army, and In which he was successful. Two-thirds of the army was ',hen concentrated iinder Thomas and the crippled condition of the bnemy began to show itself that evening, "I have always thought, Sheridan says,"that had General Thomas held on and attacked the 277 1908. • Confederate's right and rear from where I made the junction with him on the hafayette road, the field of Ghickamaugua would have been relin quished," To us the fact that our army was allov/ed all day of September 21 to move ^nto Chattanooga and form an inVncible I'ne shows the condition of the enemy to -have been nearly as bad as ours, for if Bragg had continued his attack wh-'le we were retreating into Chattanooga he would have caught us at a great disadvantage. General Rosecrans, although he had notice of Longstreet's movement from Richmond to Bragg ten days before the battle, T having sent him a telegram notifying him of the fact, pa-'d no attenfon to it. One of our spies (now living) who was in Richmond came out with Longstreet, leaving him in East Tennessee and getting the information to me, which T immediately wired bo Rosecrans, Rosecrans answered me that the information was not in accordance with his own, Sheridan also gave him the information," which he got througl: his scout Carci; and Colonel "Wilder, of Wilder's Brigade, both gave Rosecrans the information. But, as with me, he said he did not believe it, and showed a dispatch from the war department at Washington that no troops had left Lee's army. He did not believe this reinforcement had come until the day before the battle, when Wilder and Atkins both showed him prisoners taken from Longstreet's Corps, then pfesent on the field of battle. Sheridan has settled the mooted question of who gave the order for the troops in the Battle of Chattanooga to climb Missionary Ridge, He said Thomas's orders were to-take the intrenchm ents at the foot of the ridge; that he and his Brigade commanders discussed the condition they would be in under the direct fire of the rebel line "above,-and he gave the order to his-brigade commanders to take the foot of the hill and then go for the main rebel line on the top of the ridge. Before giving this order he had sent ahead to the Corps Commanders for more definite orders. He returned after they were climbing the ricge, with orders to halt at the foot, and his aide had stopped one of his regiments; but when he saw the men climbing the slope he took the responsibility and ordered them-to go on up which shows that the state ment that the men went on up without orders is hot correct. Sheridan on taking the ridge kept on after the enemy,"and after night had fallen he found th t he had.no support. He returned to his Corps Commander an. asked for the Corps to follow him, so that he could reach Chickamauga Station, where all the enemy's stores were packed, and so that they would also be in the rear'-)f that portion of Bragg's army t.at.had confronted Sherman; but he was only promised support in the.event that he met the enemy. He returned and went on to Chickamauga Creek; where, finding he had no support he halted for t. e night, and discovered"that Bragg's army passed the station after daylight. If Gordon Granger with his corps or even a part of it had supported him, they would have captured or destroyed that part of Bragg's Army, As it was Sheridan took some 1700 prisoners, considerable artillery and many wagons. General Granl reached Sheridan the next day and saw what could have been accomplished had Sheridan been supported. It was tnis movement and the ag-resalve action of Sheridan that caled Grant's particular attentio to him, and it. caused his taking him to the Army of the Potomac when he was made General-ln-chief in commfind of all the armies. i> i 'i' 278 1908. - ■ Whan General Grant returned from Washington, in liarch, 1864 after he had received his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General, he called a number of the officers to meet him in Nashville, and proposed to take some of them East with him. Sherman protested, stating that the officers who were accustomed to that army would do better in it than in any other; and finally Sherman and Grant concluded that he shotild takd Sher'dan. Wih le Grant was at Nashville he outlined to us his plans for the campaign of 1864, stating that every army of the United States was to move on a certain day and ,to attack the army in its front, so that the enemy could not take fro'm one army lying idel to reinforce another army fighting us, as had often been the case; heretofore when we had one army fighting whild the others were lying still, as by our former tactics, the enemy was enabled to place as many fight-ng'men in the field as we could. General Grant took Sheridan with him and placed him in command of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac, Sheridan had very distinct views as to how cavalry .should be handled when he got there, and went to see General Meade. He endeaovred to bring Meade to his views. Sheridan found the cavalry there doing picket duty for the whole army, -and stretche out for sixty miles without a confederate cavalryman facing them. General Sheridan thought the cavalry troops should be mobilized and made a fight- .ing Corps, and'he sent out to take care of the enemy's cavalry and go into battle with the rest of the army. That was entirely different ■from the methods theretofore proposed, an-: General I.Ieade.held to the old ^ ideas. - Sheridan could not bring Meade to liis views; therefore he had to do the best he could under the c'rcumstanoes, -He had under him four Divisions commanded by regular army OJfacers, and unt^l after the Battih of t e Wilderness that cavalry force was used in the advance and upon the flanks of the army and did not accomplish much. But when Gran, moved his army to the left, endeavoring to get between Lee and Richmond, he ordered Sheridan tn occupy two strategic positions in advance of the infantry and hold them at all hazards. Meade, not knowiing Grant's orders, saw Sheridan's disposit'on of the command, thougl^t it was too exposed and moved two of his divisions. This enabled Lee \Tithout opposition to occupy the positions that Sheridan had been ordered to hold, and then our army had to f^ght for and retake them. Sheridan considered it a reflection upon him. He went to see Meade and protested against.his action. Meade ifa« quick-tempered, and SJaeridan was also; they had very hot words, and finally the question coming up, Sheridan said he would not give the Cavalry another order unless he cou'd have absolute command of it; that he (Meade) could hereafter handle the cavalry. Meade brought up the work of the Confederate cavalry under Stuart, and Sheridan said to him ,''lf you w» 11 let me loose, T will wt)pe the earth up with Sttart." Meade wentover to aee.General Grant and complained of Sheridan, and told Grant th-at Sheridan had said that if they would give him comm;^nd of his Corps of cavalry he would wipe the earth wHh Stuart. "Did Slcridan say that?" fThen why dpn't yoii let him do it?" said Grant, and on the very next day Sheridan received iiis orders and made his celebrated ^ march to the rear of Lee, destroying his communication, fighting-with ^ Stuart and his entire cavalry c rps, achiev'ing- great victories and killing Stuart, 279 190Q. . i When T went to City Point in Novemlbef ,1864 j to vi sit'General Grant, he told me of Sheridan's great success in command'of the cavalry troops of the Army of the Potomac, and said that Sheridan on the field was the best General he had ever seen. He declared he was equal and fit for the highest coionand. • General Grant also told me of the mistakes and disasters In the Shenandoah Valley, and the use Lee made of Early to scare Washington iintil he (grant) saw that he must select some on'^ of his best officers to make a campaign in the valiey,• When he selected General Sheridan the .President and Secretary Stanton both objected, saying that Sheridan was too young and 'nexperienced; but they gave way to Grant's judgment, and Sheridan s first movement down the valley was so careful and conservative that it showed liim to have,the qual-'ties of a great General. His first movement was against Early, who retreated before his forces and refused • to give battle until he reached Fisher's Hillji a very strong position; his falling back was to meet reinforcements coming from Lee. • -As soon as Sheri dan saw this he showed great prudenee, and fell back himself to H lit-wn, where he took up a posit'or. in which-a smaller force could hold against a larger one, and remaining there unt'l Lee was forced by the action of Grant to send for the forces he had sent Early, ks soon as Sheridan discovered this he maneuvered so that Early had to stand ' and fight, and the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill followed, where Sheridan defeated and made-great captures from Early's army. These tattles occurred just before the National elect'on for President. They had a ver;- beneficial effect on the political canvass, and brought great relief to President Lincoln, who sent a very cordial dispatch to Slieridan and promoted him to the rank of Brigadier General in the regular army. Following this came the celebrated Battle of Cedar Creek, where, in the presence of Sheridan, the enemy planned anattack'on the Union army, turning its left-'-nd rear. The enemy met with great success unt'l Sheridan arrived on the ground and took command, rallying'his forces and winning a great victory. 'e,captured many prisoners'and much artillery and transportation. For this great victory he was made a Major General in the regular army. This ended the campaign in the valley unt'l March, 1835. ■When Sheridan with his c valry attacked Early, capturing the forces he had left,only Early and a few others escaped. Early, with a single companion, reached Richmond; they were the last of that celebrated Confederate army of the S..enandoah Valley. Tn March, Slnridan, with his . cavalry forces, jo'ned Grant in front of Petersburg, and was given command of n separate army, reporting directly to Brant. He immediately started out to turn Lee's army on the right, winning the battles oT Dinwiddie, Court House, Five Forks, lettersville, Sa'lor's Creek, and, finally, Appamottox. where, by his bold Energetic maneuvers, he finally got in front of Lee s retreatin" orray and forced 't to final surrender. Grant immedi-?tely sent Sheridan to the command of the south-west, instructing him to place a stron force oh the R'o Grande river, border ing MexicoV Grant beli '-'^ved that the French invasion of Mexico was a part of the rebellion, and that we should dr've Maximillioh and his French army out of Mexico, and Gheridan|s instructions clearly 'ndicated this. The private letters from Grant to Sheridan made it plain to Sheridan what was to be done, and he prepared to.carry out rrant's views; but Secretary of State Seward was oppobed to Grant's plans, fearing 280 1908. complications with foreign povvers, and stopped Grant's plans, and Sheridan's movements for nearly a ye r, when the frenc;> troops were withdra\7n. At this t^me T was in command of the De .artment of the Missouri, and Grant's plan contemplated a movement from New Mexico into the States of Chihualiua and Sonora. This part of the plan that I was to carry out contemplated the occupation of those states and that Mexico would turn them over to us for the part to he taken hy us in adding President Juarez in expelling the French army. General Sherman, in explaining it to me,,said that "V/hlle l would carry out my orders, my idea is that when you get there you had better try to sell them New Mexico than to obtain any of old Mexico." S..eridan's management of the difficult position of trying to help the Liberals of Mexico and not infringing upon the French occupation, and at the same time comply with Secretary Seward's peaceful policy, was very able and successful. He aiided the President wi tl. arms , ammunition, etc.,.so that he recovered from the FBencn all of Nortl: Mexl oo< and organized an amry that soon captured MaximilHon, as Napoleon withdrew the Frencli army, deserting Maxiraillion and leaving hn'm with no army except rebel Mexicans. When Sheridan was sent to New Crleans and a subservient countenance of dishonest methods was required (6f him, in a protest whlc this drew from him with reference to the conduct of rovernor Wells, .he wrote to the Secretary of War, "T say again that he is dishonest, and that dishonesty is more than must be expected of me." Ten ■years afterwards he wrote to General Sherman from Chicago: "I am and always have been faithful In thought and word to my lawful commanders, oven independent of the warm personal friendship and admiratiopi T have for you. T have been repaid for all this by fairness in the exercise of your authority, and by reciprocal friend ship. T have built up my present _di vi si on, and have been o-^nnected •with the great development of the"country west of tne Mississippi River by protecting every interest so far as in my power and in a fair and honorable way, without acquiring a single personal interest to mar or blur myself or my profession." Sheridan spent the years"of 1868 and 1869 in command of the Department of the Missouri, and on ti.e Southern"pla-"ns in campaigns against the Soutliorn Cheyennos, Arappalioes, Apaches and Kiowas and finally located them on reservations in th ■ Indian territory. The very day that Grant was inau'-qirated he appointed Sheridan a Lieutenant General Sheridan received this appointment while inspecting some o. his nortl.ern points in Montana, and upon receiving the telegram of his ppointment he said, after reading the dispatch and turning to the Staff Officers, "Boys, you will have to address me as Lieutenant General now#" Tl.eir hats all went up at once. The Government sent General Slieridan t6 Europe during, the German-French 'Jar as its representative, and he joined the German Army in the field T.d viewed all the great battles of thkt war under the moat favorable conditions. T have never seen any official report from him of this service and his observations, but he has said in comparing their armies with outs: "T am fully satisfied that there is no nation in Europe which has so perfect ;m army system as ourselves; they have more perfect systems fcr raising troops, but T am satisfied their staff systems are not as good as ours. T find that but little can be learned here to ship. T wi bh■the River by fair and report in which 3W1 281 1908. benefit our" service. We are far ahead In skill and campaign organ''zation. Euroep is far ahead of us onl^r ''n the military organization that makes nearly every man a soldier and the facility of that organ ization Is quickly uttlng hundreds of thousands into the field. So far as. organization for reclothing, transportation of supplies, and general comfort.of troops re concerned, we are so far ahead as to make comparison ridiculous," General Sheridan, had no faculty of speakin,:' in public. He was a fine conversationalist, however, and In talking of the Civil War and criticizing our movements. Including his owr, showed a very analytical' mind and a just judgment. He had no use for the military principles that were handed down by some of our strategi3ts--that our armies sh-^^uld not fight two great battles at one t^"me. He thought and acted u on the principle ti;at our campa^"gns "shauld be continuous, and that, every one of our armies should move at the same time, so as to keep the enemy from concentrating upon any one of our armi'es in a' campaign while the other was idle. Of- the private soldier he held the" highest opinion, and it was his devotion to and care fot? them that made them so loyal to him. In a talk to comrades at Creston, Towa, General Sheridan said: "I want to say to y u, comrades, tl:ls: that T am Indebted to the private sold-'er for all of this credit that has come to me. He is the man who did the fighting, and the man who carried the musket is the greatest hero of the war, in my opinion. T was nothing but an agent, T knew how to take care of him; T knew what a soldier was worth; and T knew how to study the country so as to out him in the right. I knew how to put him In a battle when one occurred, but T was simply tie agent to take care of hi:..; he did the work. Now, comrades, these are commonsense t.ilngs, and T can't say them in very flowing language, but they are true nevertheless, and they are true not of me alone, but of everybody else. It is to the common soldier that we are Indebted for any credit that came to us. There are many men here to ay who served in the field with me, and It is a greatpleasure to me to find them out; and they have been very kindly in their remarks to me. Tlhile they were with me T certainly did all T could for them. I often laid awake planning for their welfare, and T never killed a man unnecessarily. You may kill as many men as you choose, if you give them an equivalent for the loss. Men do not like to be killed for nothin;. They do not like to have their heads rammed against a stone wall unless for some good result. Whenever T took men int battle T gave them victory .as the result of the engagement, and that was always satisfactory," Is it any wonder that General Grant wrote of this man: "As a c mmander of troops, as a man capable of doing all that is possible with any nvimber of men, there is no man living greater than Sheridan. I rank }.lm with Ihipoleon, and the rreat captains of History, 'le had n magnetic quality of swa^ In ■ men which T wish T had," Sheridan was looked upon by many officers and citizens simply as an Impetuous, reckless soldier, full of dash, gallant to the extreme of rasliness; in short, simply a splendid specimen of the cavalry officer of the Murat order. There never was a greater mistake made. Impetlous he was, certainly, but it was only impetitous execution of del'berate and well-consldored plans: Tn all his life he did not do any 282 1908. • impetuous act without•careful cons^deration beforehand. Neither in civil administration- ^-n time of peace, nor in the roar and fury of battle, did he'ever act except on-well-defined lines and clearij defined purpose.' . . ^ , .-u HVhet T have written shows you better txan I can descr-be his nrincinal traits of character--the traits that made his military prorress such a continuous success. As T look at^it -today Sheridan simply Brew from experiences. First, he had the instinct and love of a soldier. He was educated for the service, and early learned ohe science of war; the great stratesy-; the lof^^y" sties; the transportation and' commissary departments; and he had the t in him that, when opportunity offered, he developed all of them successfully. He. was a natural leader of men; had a fine eye for topocraphy and. the select ing of strong posit;'ens, and, above all, he kept fully posted what the enemy was do'ng and was remarkable for the information he got and its correctness. He had a great magnetism. Cn the field he never hesitated to-attack, no matter what forces were before him, and above all he had faith 'n himself and a great faith in his men. 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Jon ob riB't .nc oX oitj tot Mfijof; loi o«< fair rx«w 0 4»n>Bn« bomnn h mmd nv ;i oj ojifl -i fOiiJ nviirj ▼ rtJM Jn* rfun jTocJ t looonOidT .•♦XtTO't bo< :• .t»RtB*4a/ Bxa^iXB BOO im ,, otli t Jlurnt onJ :n«A bMJ to bJoio Xoiotton ,jnd4 iot«ow fnn J» nT JntiJ II" t 1 •Xdofoo rfna « to ^t qoou tb iBbmso-n o / nK" • I* fl*v»I rni* oit of to 'iBdiHfn %tm dJfv. r , .' .-.fp -ti J«ni ^ oofoq W m* >1 im .''a:.* t -i: ' I fi»r, laa Bo 'fl' tr, x * nou i boAool Mw r.r.bTiB f - caJBii B., ni initf Xa.!: ,uB»t to rXat , lOfftloB aoo'Xooi ,iiooMin i,r.» no on mo p ndJ to rwai^owf;' b^bMPXcir n Xr;. »? .Jmrir (tf iibw ' c<-l In . f '^'pqaiT tOiBBt* B tftW OPvntl mnhT •♦Bhio i 'H/' Pi|» to . v|an bA» if Jtfl ,xt(t*oion ,r.*w o? of> Mb Bft ot»X , , »rt IXf ii'' ifrf/f ^ fe tti November, 1908. 283 New vork, November 27, 1908, Dear Oeneral:- CONFIDENTIAL I have your letter of twenty-third instant. T am entering into an aggrernent with the Swenson syndicate, and which was approved by the Executive Committee this afternoon. You will see that in lieu of a partnership on the interest, to be settled every six months or every year during a five year period, I succeeded in settling that feature beforehand. It was evident to me, upon reflection, that semi-annual or annual settlements of earnings or expenses might lead to a great many differences of opinion. You know from your recollection, of the (Jault-Tucker award on the Gould lines, and from your long experience otherwise how many differences of opinion may arise about divisions of rates, a division of common expenses, etc., etc. I figure the interest on 75 miles of road as follows C&S R.%E Bonds, say ^1,500,000 face value at per annum, u67,500 per year, equivalent, in five years, to ^337,500 One-half of which would be 168,750 We estimate the cash subsidies at ^40,000, which, added to the .^125,000 to be received from the Swenson syndicate, will make vl65,000. The .f'165,000 cash thus received would itself earn interest for an average period of, say, two and one-half years, which would make its value over *180,000. Besides this, we are to have a 48^ interest in the townsite company. It is impossible to tell beforehand what this is worth but it will be worth something, We haven't yet settled on a program for a more thorough investigation of the country north of Orin Junction but I am working on it. I think it would be a very Important strategic move, but I do not think it probable that we could seil $12,000,000 face value of bonds soon at ninety. They ought to be quoted in the market at a higher figure and I am working on that feature all the time here trying to help create a good impression concerning them, but of course, 12,000,000 more outstanding would not help the price of those which are already out. Business over Trinity ^ Brazos Valley is good. October gross earnings were *240,195.25 and Balance Available for interest was ,,'44,393.89. The interest accrued for the month was $52,575.76. November gross earnings are better than October, and indications are that there will be a surplus over interest this month. I received a letter from ''■Tr. Jones and also from Mr. Keeler concerning the Vernon project and have suggested to both of them that I would like to have Mr. Jones keep close to it. The letters did not indicate what their objective point would be, but if it should be in Dickens country I think it would help us. Mr. Keeler expressed some apprehension about the effect on our interests if it should be acauired by the Frisco, but I do not think there is much menace in that direction I hope this arrangement with the Gwenson syndicate will please you, and with love and affection from both "Irs. Trumbull and myself I am as ever. Sincerely yours. General G. M. Dodge, Frank Trumbull Council Bluffs, Iowa. P.S. We are endeavoring to keep quiet the fact that the C&S will get behind the construction above Stamford. F.T. I hope this a you, and with love and and I am as ever. General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, I P.S. We are endeavori: behind the construction affection from 285 Council Bluffs, Novem'ber 28, 1908. To the President, Washi.ngton, D. C. My dear Mr. Presldent:- Ci;arles M. Huntington, son of the late Henry D. Huntlngton of the 2nd U. 8. C-i^valry, who died at the age of 36, was graduated from West Point in 1876, served under General Crook in the TndTan campaigns, was v/ell-known in the army and was al.so well-known by the citizens of Iowa, is confined to a wheeled chair and has been for several years, being unable to walk. He is, however, of fine mind and energy and grad uated with credit from the Masschusetts Institute of Technology, two years ago. He is now filling a position as draughtsman in the Architec tural Department ^n the Treasury Bu'lding ^n Washington, pending his taking the civil service examination which he is anx ous to take but on account of his physical infirmaties, which do not fttterfere with his work in the position he is now filling, he is refused the privilege of going before the Board of the Commission, and his fr^" ends are told tliat the only way that he can retain his position is for the President to place him under civil service without examination. If you have that power and are disposed to exercise it, this is a case I think whore It would not only bo a benefit to the y mg man, would not be a detriment to the service, and would be a recognition of his father's service in the army. This yo\ing man T Am told is very bright and could ^ill many other posit'ons besdies the one he is now fill'ng. Representative J.A,T.Hull T think knows of h^m. Respectfully y our obdolent servart, Grenv'lle H. Dodge. ^87 November, 1908. Des Moines, -^owa, Nov. 28, 1908. My dear General: It did me good to read your letter of the 21st inst. I shall work faithfully along the lines of our talk when you .ere here. I cannot, of course, forget my old friends and wren it comes to the distribution of what little patronage may fall to my hands I must give them in many cases the preference, not, however, to the exclusion of other-s who have been honestly and decently oposed to me, I have no doubt but that I will be able to restore harmoney to the party in Iowa. It will not come in a minute because local conditions have been affected and the local struggle for supremacy will continue for sonie time, I earnestly hope that you will take enough interest in me to see me from time to tine to give me the benefit of your ripe experience with respect to the niatters w..ich will come from time to ti.e before Congress. I am not pigheaded, and I hope not big-headed, and I believe that ^ have courage enough to do what I think is right. I am, With my best wishes for your health and happ^iness. Yours cordially. Albert B. Cummins. Hon. G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. November, 1908, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 289 November 08, 1908, My dear Bather Bherman: We had/a fine meeting in Bt.T.ouis, and Oumph's address on his father's l-^st year's campaign is one of the best ever read before our Bociety. Every one there was greatly pleased with it. Oump is so modest and he was absolutely astonished and overwhelmed at the reception it received. There is so much in it that people ought to know. I told him and have written him to have 2000 copies of it printed so it could be sent out. Of course, it will appear in our records, but very few see it there, and it should go to every library and all the patriotic societies. I can send out a great many copies of it myself to persons to whom it will be of great value. At our first business meeting on the 11th I re,ad your letter to me relating to the appointment of Anthony F. Bacon to West Point, and the Society unanimously requested to add their re,quest for the aopointment to mine. Big't after the meeting I wrote a letter to President Taft enclosing your letter to me and the letter of the Society and added ray personal request, and I enclose you President Taft's answer, which after you have read please return to me. When you corae back this way I hope you will stop over and see me. The scr^-ices at the Cemetary were very appropriate and toiiching. The tribute of Dr. Nichols was very fine and greatly pleased every one. The whole Society was out and many others all of which I know will be interesting to you. No doubt Gump has written you by this time. T am. Truly and cordially. Rev. Thos. E. Sherman, 314G Evanston Av., Chicago, 111. Grenville M. Dodge. •• '( '.'Nf,' -a . \ '♦ . si- 1, . "1 . SaiiC' November, 1908. 532 Dearborn Avenue, Nov. 29th, 1908. My Dear General:- It was very kind of you to write and Mrs. Grant and I are delighted to think that we are near you here, where we shall hope to see you often in our home. I regretted extremely not to have been able to attend the Reunion of the Army of the Tennessee in St. Louis, and to hear "Cumppy" Sherman's paper which I am sure was fine, and I am glad you remembered me to the Companions of the Army of the Tennessee. We were touched with the kindness of friends at Governor's Island and in New York City, when we were leaving, but we find many good friends here and have established ourselves in a comfortable and happy home where we hope to see you and yours often. With our warmest regards to you and your family, all, believe me, my dear General, Yours faithfully, Frederick D. Grant. Gen. G. M. Dodge, 283 Quincy, 111. November 30, 1908 . Council niuffs, Iowa. My dear General: I notice by the dispatches that you are to extend the Colorado Southern north to connect with lines running into Canada. 1 have a son, Schuyler u. Piggott, Who , for eleven years was chief clerk in the Central office of the u. & Q- at this city. His health failed and his place was given to his brother who still holds it. having now f lly recovered he desires to go West and requests me to ask you if there is an opening for him on any of your lines? His ages ig forty years; his height six feet one inch ; is single, moral, honest and strictly timperate. Having commenced as a car cour. er in the yards at the age of eighteen years, and worked through each grade in the Freight Department before going to the Central Office he therefore knows the R, R. Business, especially the freight business. Should you favor him with a trial, he, and I, will be grateful to you. A few days before the late meeting ofthe Army of the Tennessee at St. Louis I had an ardent letter from, our friend oolonel Henry Van Sellars of Paris, 111. uring me to be present at tJie meeting. I had just secured tickets, including sleeper to Washington in quest of a maker of artifical limbs who might make a leg on which I could get around with some comfort or I should have been present. I feel grieved when I read of the meetings of the various armysocicties at not being able to take an humble part with my old Comrades ®specially^in the Ar-my of the Te.nnefflee . the Loyal Legion and* instead ^ ^ of being a comfort Washington it leg will but be a 1 fear, punishment. like all Otherwise the othersmy he-lth is very good. I have not had a day's sickness since I left field hospital recovering from thexcepting amputation the of timey leg. I was in the I have noted with pleasure your progress in Civil life and m.ention you to my friends as my old v^ommander, while it in\einJ°anLenri?r''i^ allowed to live long enough disability, to know that Ifeel our labor compensated -nd sufferlnc In the field were not in vain, and that Srwlll Irave to tho the peoples of the world an , inspi?ing powerful example and peaceful in the country, ideals ofand republican government. Hoping that your health is good and that "ou will live Tlf? aotiv. and succeasful comrade f^eneral, with great resp. ct your admiring friend and Mickael Piggott. 1634 Vermon Street, Quincy, 111, 295 Nov. 30, 1908 Gen. Grenvllle M. Dodge, #1 Dowlir.g Green, N.Y. Dity, My dear General: It has been some time since 1 have had the pleasure of seeing you. h'xpect to be in New Mork latter part of this week, and will try and drop round. There are not so many of our grand old corps commanders left ^ that one can afford to miss taking you by the hand now and the^* As a Penns5''lvania manufacturer, largely engaged in trade throughout the world, and a student of political ecomony, I endorse with all my heart what my firend Mr. Carnegie has said upon the tariff. It is indeed, in one sense, the best protection document I have seen of late, since he advocates protection as Hamilton and clay did, where necessary to build up a business, He believes tliat when the business is self-sustaining it should be dropped, believes in only helping to build up such business as is likely to be self-sustaining, and that tariffs should be levied on luxuries, in other words, the rich should aay it. He is right all through. Iron and steel no longer need portection in this coxontry. v»e can make it cheaper here than anywliere else, i had a talk with Mr. Carnegie last spring, Itr t before he went to Europe, in which he outlined this article promising it before oongrcss should meet, i agreed with him than and 1 a- ree with him now. He invited me to visit him at t>kibo when .in Europe last summer. I attended as delegate two inter national conventions in London, but I could not manage ? Possibly if you have tim we together the last of this week, say Saturday, and have a chat. He is always interesting. report of last year's net earnings of our Cuba Railroad Company is very satisfactory. Itlis about the only railroad in the world, so far as I have been able to year! iicreased its net earnings during the panic Very truly youths. A. n. Earquhar, 297 Decem'ber I, 1908. Chicago 111. heoemher 1,1908, Gen.Grenville m/ Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear Sir: The Western society of Engineers will hold its annual meeting and dinner on the evening of January 5, 1909. After discussing the question of a program with the President of the Society and the Board of Directors, it was decided to invite you to address the members on that evening. We were convinced that we could select no representative of the engineering pro fession in this country who could present to us reminiscences of early engineering and railroad construction better than yourself. It was also decided to invite Mr. Frank Trumbull, President of the Colorado and South ern Railroad Co., to talk in the railroad situationoof today. We appreciate that man who has such demand on his energies as your self cannot be secured for such a function unless some very good.reason oan be advanced. Our argument is that the Western Society of Engineers, which comprises one-thousand members, has not been favored in many years with the presence of any of the pioneer railroad builders, and we feel that the time is now opportune to call upon you as representative of those men of strong character and perserving energy, who, almost single-handed, went out upon the plains and amongst the mountains of the west for the pur pose of advancing American civilization and growth of the commerce of our country. We shall greatly appreciate your considering our invitation for you to be our guest on January 5th, and to get your name and reminiscences ♦published in our proceedings. We shall feel highly honored if favored with an acceptance at an early date. Yours respectfully, jjorris K. Trumbull. Chairman Entertainment Committee. Dec. 1908. 289 Des Moines, Iowa. • • Dec. 1, 1908. Gen. G. M. Dodge, ' Council Bluffs, Iowa. My De-T General Mr. D. Christy, a member of the clerical force engaged in transcribing the rosters, received a letter the other day of which the inclosed is a copy. He had heard incidently of the erection of a monument to the memory of this man Davis and wrote Mr. Kenedy about it. It reminded me of the numerous instances of devotion alluded to in your recent address here, wherein brave men on both sides paid the penalty of their lives while seeking information that would be of advantage to the Generals who sent them forth upon the perilous quest. Mr. Christy's regiment was on duty at the time of the execution and as he remembers it, thinks you were in command, of the troops stationed at Pulaski at that time. He tells me it was understood at the time that the young man Davis had upon his person the papers which had been passed to him by another who was the real spy and who was captured shortly afterwards. That young Davis might have saved his own life by stating the facts, but refused to do so. However, that may be, Christy says Davis showed great bravery upon the scaffold. He does not know the details of the capture which Kennedy requests him to give. Yours very truly, G. W. Crosley. (Copy of enclosure) (COPY) November 27, 1908, Mr, W. D. Christy, Campany D, 2nd, Iowa Inf. Vet. Vol., Des Moines, Iowa. My Dear Sir:- You do now know what pleasure your kind letter about Bam Davis gave me. Yes, Sam Davis is the boy that was hanged at Pulaski, Tenn., and I am the one who came from his father's and mother's home| and took the body up and took it to his home, and to whom the Chaplain probably of your regiment, who was with Sam at the gallows and to hwom' Sam gave his little memorandum bood with a written good bye to his mother and the buttons off of his coat to his sisters. The ChanlSkin gfve them to me to take to them, which I did. ' Every body in the Army at Pulaski was kind to me when they found out I was after the body of Sam Davis, and to think that a soldier who was present at his death, now ^5 years ago, should so kindly offer to have his and his comrades names put in the corner stone 3C0 of his nonument by a contribution, its not money we are afte.r so much as the sentiment, that he was an American born boy^ and was ^BxnQ unto death, and every American honors another who is brave, no natter which side he was on, and yot^r quick and kind response shows it. • , _ ^ will sincerely appreciate any recollections of the event, write it to me in full, your memory of what occured, what was said and done. One thing that has never been told is how he was captured, the details, was he asleep or was he betrayed by some one with whom he stayed. ,4 . . .rt ' Yours truly,. John C. Kennedy, Nashville, Tenn. ■ovb. - •f I ? ',(• > 1 \ • ' i' '' ' v.V- • .. • ^A1 V J£- m' : ■ ..r.r mt Decemter 3, 1908. New York, December 3, 1908. Strictly Confidential. Dear General: Mr Hawley and I are selling control of C.& S., "by agreeing to deliver not less than Eoo,ooo shares common-- price to you, If you join as we assume you will ll.-ie to do--55.oo per share Including £.oo Dividend to he paid Dec. I5th. Mr -tiawley has options from others on same basis of realiz ation by them--or rather they option at not less than ,5o.oo and will get 53.00 plus dividend E.oo, unless something very unexpected prevents trade. It Is to be decided and closed If ratlsfled,by Dec. E3 but might take a few days longer. No one but Mr. Hawley and I (In C.& S.) know more about It. I assxime you will be glad to "Gash In". Please sign enclosed and fill In number of shares. F.T. Is being kept very quiet here 303 Council Bluffs, Becember 3, 1908. A. "B. Farquhar, York, Penn. Bear Sir:- Yours of Nov. 3Gth forwarded to me here. T havd moved my private office from New York here to my old home, and spend most of my time here. My railroad office is at 71 Broadway, New York. I have not seen Mr. Carne':^ie for some time. Tf I were in New York it would give me great pleasure to go and visit him with you. I was glad to see his statement on the tariff. T doubt, however if t:.ey take all the tariff off steel. Of course it would be a help to our roads if they did—especially the steel rails. I hope they will make the proper reduction in the tariff, but wl.en T do not meet a single person that is not interested in something that he wants pro tection on, T have my doubts in the ability of congress to "face the music." OOf course, the east wants the tariff off wools and hides and products of the soil generally, but the west is absolutely opposed to it and will make a strong fight against it, and a member of congress is bound to follow the washes of his constitutents. I hope it will bring about a revision that will make a reduction on everything but luxuries, but T doubt it. No matter what they do, I feel sure many will be dissat'sfied, and that we will be in danger of losing the next Congress. It is possible that settling the question early and having it applied for a couple of years before another election that people may see the benefits of it, and it may not do the harm they expect. If you happen to come this way I should be glad to have you make me a visit, "hen you see Mr. Carnegie, extend to him my best wftshes for good health and long life. I do n6t suppose it would do any good for me to try to induce him to come so far west, but he would get a great reception from the people here, ^e is like me, he doa not care to go only where hd is obliged to, and does not like to do that. I am, fruly. G. M. Dodge. December 1908. 3C5 Des Moines, Dec. 4, 1908, Gen, G, M. Dodge, Courcil Bluffs, Iowa, My Dear General;- I thank you for your kind letter giving me the information about the Execution of the Confederate Spy, Sam Davis at Pulaski, I am saving all such matters of military history that I can procure, with a view of utilij;ing them at some future time, when I get through with this work, for publication. In compliance with your request I enclose herewith the certificate of the Adjutant General giving the military record of Capt, Randolph Sry, Co, G, 4th Iowa, as shown by the records in this office. There is no charge. Am glad you have found the History and Roster of Iowa Soldiers of value as a work of reference. The work is now suspended for want of funds, I am going home tomorrow, but hope to return and again take up the work in January if an early appropriation for its completion can be secured. Yours very truly, G, W. Crosley, I December, 1908. Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 5th, 1908, Gen . G . . Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. iV.y dear General Dodge: I feel perfectly free to write to you as husband's truest friends, and by hin. much loved, desired to become a member of the j--oyal Legion that his membership unto his beloved nephew and namesake Carpenter who is now living in South Dakota. He i and in every way worthy of the name he bears and is D. S. Land Office at Semmon S. Dakota. He is the husband?s youngest sister. There are two brothers Gov. who have sons, but it was one of his fondest w leave his membership to his nainesake who was loved If you could possibly arrange it so that the young you will confer not only a favor on me, but upon yo you were one ol' my The Governor always he might bequeath , Cyrus Clay s a gine young man now Register of the eldest son of my older than the ishes that he might by us as a son. man could join, ur dead comrade. Very respectfully yours. Susan C. Carpenter. frs . C. C. Carpenter, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, -i' ! nil Hcu .1 -.Jk. P Dec. 1908, 3C9 Red Oak, Iowa., Dec. 5th, 1908, General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General Some one has been kind enough to send me some printed monographs and addresses m.ade by or concerning you and yovir work in the Middle West. Assuming that you are responsible for this favor I am writing this note of thanks for miaterial which I shall prize very highly; not only because it comes from you but because of the historical and biographical merit of the reproductions. Some of this I had not seen before; and it will prove a very valuable ad dition to my lowana Library, which I am trying to make as complete as possible. I shall be glad to have anything else relating to the early history of Iowa or Nebraska which you can command for me. There is a wealth of material awaiting the pen of some scholar with leisure and the necessary passion along these lines to be fashioned into a most stately and interesting epic. I wish my dear general that I might say the worX which would induce you to write an autobidjgraphy of your life. I have had to extract pages from it gather4d in a fragmentary way and I think I know how important it has been. The events thereof should be preserved in permanent form. As one of the Trustees of the Historical Department of the Gtate, I wish to thank you for having sent us your letters and correspondence, and I trust you will not let anv of it escape. I have been through a little of it with Mr, Harlan", and know what a wealth of historical material we have. I shall be glad to meet you at your office some time when we both have a little leisure to go over those plats, and surveys of which you spoke. It was a source of much gratification to find you at the meeting of the Pottawattamie County Historical Society last Saturday evening; and to have your words of commendation. I need only say that in so far as the paper related to you, it was not prepared for that occasion nor did I know that you would be present. It was read just as delivered to the State Historical Society of Nebraska at its meeting last January, Let me say that some of the material was obtained from Dr. Miller of Omaha, who I need scarcely say is a warm friend of yours, and who knows the value of your work. • With all good wishes for you and yours, I remain. Very cordially yours, lfeiL^.1 i H.E.Deemer warm 313 Franklin Square, Nev/ York. Dec. 5, 1908. General Grenvllle M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear Sir:- I am referred to you by Mr. Henry w. Knight, Past Commander U. S, Grant Post, Brooklyn, TI. Y., who told me that I might use yoi'^r name in writing to you. I was sent fc b Mr. Knight by Mr. Nast of Harper & Brothers. Mr. Knight asked me to mention to you a conversation he had held with you at the Boodie House, Toledo, 0., in which you told him of your command of the Secret Service Dept. of Gen. Sherman&s army. It is because of this that I v/rite to you. Some time ago the Editors of Harper's Magazine asked me to prepare a series of articles dealing with the Secret Service durinThe announcement and purpose of this series is given by tne Editors in tne enclosed clipping, which I have taken from the annual announcement made in the IToveraber number of the magazine. stories stories of .ome of these + men whoserved sries; thei to country give the as dramatic did Nathan „ hopes tnat from you who commanded so Imnortant entlJlable .Tif me to prepare s.orae of this series. ^ data that wiU Prom the^f couircer?- e?rpe?LSrnar?"tfvf T" f that their oommandLc office? wo?ld v T 7® detallc ao much to the "colo?" of the s^ry. ' " 1 know ttarmoo? IZoTd oaae I ma^S? T? ?ou1" some of y?u^thinra?e all regiments of of??®Lv''be''?rf°" "'^hln ton? ^ ^ '^hem examine." ® Papers that you would let me What extent.^ ^I know tLt^I^am asklnr^a the-loss I do ask it. ' very great favor, but neverI will very much appreciate your renlv Very respectfully yburs, 'William Gilmore Beymer. 315 St Louis, uec. 5, 1908. General G. M. Dodge, My dear General;— Your letter of approval is very gratifying. Captain i^ing published my paper entire in the Globe-Democrat with display headingSj and 1 have been surprised and of course pleased with the seemingly universal interest shown. 1 have had a great many letters from unexpected sources and all sorts of manifestations of approval. I happened to take a subject in which everyone ic interested. About thirty years ago I was writing for newspapers and magazines, and having to fiarnish copy for an article on the following morning, and having nothing specially digested, out of sheer despera tion I wrote my recollections of the "March to the Sea." Another was at once called for, and another, and finally they Iqjt me grinding out war stories and reminiscences—not my own—for three months, and it started the avalanch of war literature which followed, it happened to be the psychological moment when intere t in the great war had revived. We are glad that the meeting of the Army of the Tennessee was a Eucce: s and that they had a good time. J^incorely yours. w. R. Hodges. 317 Quincy, 111. December 6, 1908. General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, la. Dear ^eneral:- Your very kind letter of the 4th instant is received. I sincerely thank you for so prompt and favorable a response, also for the interesting printed m-tter that came under a sepa rate cover, which in part describes the splendid success of the numerous public enterprises executed by you sinn the war, Kvery word was read by me to my family and the matter then carefully filed for future reading. General, it affords an old soldier no little pride to say to his family that the man who did such grand thirj? for the Republic was his commanding officer on the ba tlefield. if I am alive and al)le to attend I will be at the next meeting of the Army of the Tennessee, where i hope to have the pleasure of meeting and thanking you in person, Believe me. General, most sincerely your admiring friend and comrade. 1634 Vermont Street. Michael Flggott. 319 y Currie, Nevada, uolly Var-den Mining JJietrict, Dec. 8, 1908. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, New 3^ork Oity. uear General; The September number of the National Magazine containing a copy of your photograph fell into ray posession two days ago, here in my Nevada mining camp. The same issue contains a viev/ of the Grant Memorial and the (to me ) pleasing information that j'-ou are the President of the Commission of Construction. That issue is invaluable to me as it gives the only photograph I have ever been able to secure of yourself since the close of tlie war. Generr;l, I have often wondered v/hether you have forgotten a little incident which occurred at our Rolla- barracks, which to me personally, was one of the most import-nt events of the war. On dress parade that evening it was ray duty to call out ray regular report as to t!:e condition of Company "A". Upon this occasion it was "Company "A" all present or accounted for, except Deland Haines and Benjamin F. Tabor, who are absent without leave." That night they attempted to assassinate me with sling shots after I had retired for the night, i have alway considered that your prompt action was the cause of saving my life afterward, as both of them, after being arrested, had sworn to kill me upon sight and then desert the service. Immediately after this the campaign against Gen. Price commenced and both Haines and Tabor made their threat* prevented me from preferring charges as to their We ai-e all old men now. General, Your life has hp^n mav may hp be your preserved allotment. and I have i hoi^any passed more mv fi7+h years vpnr» of usefulness n * here, (gold, silver, copper tl. and ! lead) but the hard times of tworty years ago has so crippled my development work that I fear the long roll may be sounded before i roach the goal for wMc^ have Icabored here for eighteen years. ^ T am trace the existance of Companv 'A" With my best wishes for your future, I remain, yours very truly, Geo. A. Henry, December 8, 1908. 321 71 Broadway,New York. Dear General: I enclose herewith invitation from my nephew, Mr. Morris K. Trumbull, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee of the Western Society of Engineers, dated December I, 1908, which invitation he asks me to con vey to you. I know yourare beset by many people for this sort of thing. but I very much hope you can feel well enough to run over to Chicago for this particular occasion and can find it in your heart to gratify all the engineers who will be present at the dinner on January fifth. I am practioall committed to make a brief talk but yours would, of coursr, be the event of the evening. And if you feel that you can ; o, you and I can talk over several matters, or any matter concerning which you may want information.! hope you are in excellent health and that I may hear you have accepted this particI ular invitation.! also enclose letter from Morris K. Trumbull dated Decem ber 1st, addressed to myself, which kindly return for my files at your convenience, and oblige Yours sincerely, Frank Trumbull General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. •i ' " , ': ' t: OX,^r; »o»<l STounoil Bluffs, December 8^ 1908, A. D. Parker, Vice Pres. C. & S., Denver, Colorado, Dear Sir:- ,jfiAiQatXjrat ^Jsisoegt no.'M ••wo' , Jrreiiimr.? o ^ •*ci . The purchase of the Colorado & Southern by the Burlington, T think is going to be very beneficial to both properties and it s^ems to me that if we are to part with the Colorado & Southern it could not go into better hands for its own benefit, for it makes a natural 'to v* extension of their lines, ' ' I have been with hhe property so long and it has bu^lt up so rapidly and everything has always been go pleasant in it to me, and my relations with all the employees have been so beneficial and satisafactory that it seems like parting With a very old and dear friend. I do not suppose tliey will make any changes .in the operating departments. I am certain they could not ii Prove if they did. T have not had an opportunity to talk with Mr. Trumbull but will see him in Chicago on the fifth. , ' . I notice that U.S.Reudction & Refining Co, has asked the stock Exchange to list $1,841,000 of its first mortgage sinking fund 6% bonds, also $3, 945,800 of its 6^ non-cumulative preferred stock and $5,918,800 of its common stock. What are they go^ng to do w^th the oj money that comes from the sale of these securities or what was their idea in issuing them? Can you tell m© how the concern is getting on? I notice it still is unable to earn the interest on its preferred. If you have any Information or can get me any information, T will thank u' you, as T am a large holder of the preferred stock, T wrote W. H. Jones, my former secretary, who is in the* employ of the Colorado fe Souther^, some letters which needed prompt attention, but have received.no answer. If you would call his attention to them you would oblige me, as ^ am awa^t^ng the answers. I trust you are all well and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New. Year, .1 am, Truly, G. M. Dodge, 324 .091 9il ^Cilluli!. irumio'.' Council Bluffs, Dec. 29,1908, Mr. B. P* Tallinghast, Editor Democrat, Davenport, Towa. .CT «A ,.r # ,0 voiT Dear Sir:- (OXoO I think the monument or memorial to nbe erected-to'Senator ^ tAllisdn in this State, should be at its capital, Des Molnes. Prepara0. ,n ■ ■ ■ ■ . . . L-' tIons are belnc made to appeal to the citizens of the state for subscript Ions, which makes it a state affair, and the kind of m nument or o' memorial must be governed by their response." ' -Jn T think that every institution of learning "In the State should .f>rto» 1 : -v' r have a professorship, a scholarship, or something to commemorate his I name and services . and in remembrance . of what he has done — for them, butil^ these,necessarily, are local. Parks are local to c'ties, and are generally provided by "them, and it would he a very proper tribute to Senator Allison to give some of them his name, but, to my m^nd, there • f p' is nothing that a'ttracta the attention of the people and so represents t:tc . . . IT . the success "of a great public benefactor as a "proper mo'nume'nt or distinct memorial at the capital of the state and th'^ nation, and especially is this the" case of Senator Allison who served both his .^tate and the nation so ably and successfully fob fifty years^^ /icoi , ov h it'd , 1 . K. ii , 'o bltitm mox Very truly yours, a b'ta AMatiiiO x*t*uM » irot t."< i :r ..t 7 Grenvilie M. Dodge.' "►'t WQ*'! I i» il December, 1908. ^ 0 cr Omaha, Nebra-ska, December 8, 1906, Gen. G. M. Dod^e, Baldwin Block, Co. Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General Your letter of Dec. 7th received, enclosing a circular letter from Theodore Kharas in regard to the Mobile Car Sign Company. My attention has been called to this thing before, and the invention fts a clever one. As to its adoption by Street Rail.v/ay Companies, I have no knowledge of what the prospect may be, but could verj'- easily ascertain, as Mr. Scott is attorney for the Company that controls most of the street car advertising in the country from TTew York to Frisco. I hardly think the matter is worth investigation however, as I am agraid the owners and promoters are trying to make a fortune out of the sale of stock instead of the profits of the invention. A few weeks ago, I read in the papers that Kharas had been arrested or sued for some deal arising out of the sale of stock. I will try to find the article before mailing this letter and enclose it. I am afraid the outfit is crooked, but I will make further inquiries, and if I am wrong, I will write you. There are a couple of matters here in Omhha that I intended to bring to your notice, if the opportunity offered, but I have written Mr. Whitney fully in regard to them, and cannot put it up to any one else until I hear from>him. Mr. Scott and I put up our Sioux City proposition to him and he took it up, so we felt that we were under obligations to give him first chance at this new proposition here in Omaha. We have been negotiating for two months for 160 acres of land immediately West of Omaha joining Dundee and Benson. Several of the prom.tnient Firms in Omaha and many investors have tried to buy this land for the past five or six years, but we think we have finally got it, or at least a threefourths interest in it, and we will either buy the remaining onefourth interest, or have it subdivided. In my opinion it is a sure think, and will be as profitable as Hpmestead, if not better. If Mr. Whitney is not in a position to swing it for us, I will come and see you, for I feel that it is too good a thing to let go outside the family. Our plan is to put it on the market in the spring on the terms of ^1.00 down and 50 cents a week. I have no doubt that.Mr. Flack, President of the City Savings Bank, and .my partner in the .Homestead deal, will swing it, if I give him the opportunity, but if "ou want to go in, we can swing it Wfcth you, if you have some money to invest. The other thing that I would like to talk to you about is the car line to Papillion. Heretofore, I have not been very confident about this proposition, as I knew what the experience generally had been in these lines, and I knew that if the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company, with all its wealth and influence, should fight us, it would make a rough road for 'he line to Papillion. We have been up against the proposition of disposing of our Bonds, and it looks as if it would be necessary for the Construction Company to raise enough money to brild the line and have work actually going on, or the rails laid, before local investors would invest in Bonds. Last week, the President of the Company, who is manager of o; e of the newspspers here, and is a hustling man, with an excellent record. V f* w had an interview with Wattles, President of the Omaha Street Railway. He and Mr. Wattles are close friends, and the la.tter has always advised, hira to his interest. He told Mr. Uhl, President of the Company, that we had an excellent proposition, and would make money; that more over, he would assure him a traffic arrangement on a very equitable basis, so that the cars on the interurban line could run through South Omaha dnd loop in the center of Omaha. He found that we were about to make, a contract wi.th the Electric Light Company for power and light, as we have contracts to furnish light and power in Ralston and Papillion. He asked us not to ma ke a contract with the Electric light Company, as the Street Car company would give us as good, if not better figures, and furnisji'us ::all:*the. power we need to operate our cars, and fulfill our contracts for power and light in Ralston and Papillion. Mr. Wattles' co-operation and indirectly his influence will undoubtedly make this line to Papillion a success, and I believe that if we get the road built, we will not only make, some money in building it, Kn+ "ho "ir*. a + rvKt +r\ foT SXijGnljl. OH S ^ - j W — * sJ WC Jk dU uy but be in a position to float bond issues for extentions of the road to Elkhorn, '''illard. Valley and Fremont. Now two-fffths interest of the Contruction company has not been sold, and the three-fifths that have been sold can probabl-^r be purchased at a very low figure. In other-words, all our franchises, right of way and contracts in Ralston and Papillion can be purchased at a very reasonable figure, and our engineers tell us that we can put the road in op.eration, between South Omaha and Papillion, with one or two cars, for ^50,000. Ve can buy our power to operate from the Street Car Company, and run our cars over their lines through South Omaha and Omaha. I am now so confident that the thing can be made a success merely in building a rood, that I put the matter up to Mr. Whitney to ■ see if he was in a position to come out and look it over and see if there was any money in it. I realize that you are not able to take-ud such matters, but possibly you know some younger man like Morgan Jones, who could come here and work with Mr. Ohl and myself in getting control of this Construction Company, and own the road. The profit on building a road is large enough to make it worth while, and the prospect of still further profit in operating the road and extending it is good. Mr. Wattles has said so, and his judgment is excellent, and his motive is absolutely sincere towards Mr. Uhl. I j will senad you a Prospectus rrospectus of this road. If you know of any one, who could come here and put in some money, I believe there is money to be made in it. I have no ambition to build the road mvself. as I have a good deal of work cut out the coming year in platting ad ditions. I know that business and altho I may not always make a big bunch of money, one cannot lose, as he always has the land left and can at least sell enough lots to pay for it. Please keep t^is matter confidential. Very truly yours, A.R. N. P. Dodge, Jr. 'Kg ■; v'i: , 327 Franklin Square, New York. December 10, 1908. Dear Oeneral Dodge We have your kind letter of December seventh in regard to tne matter of the articles v/hich we are trying to obtain on the work of the Secret Service during the Civil War. We fully ap reciate the position which you take in the matter, yet we are venturing to make another suggestion, we would, of course, not wish to print anything involving persons now living which could possibly reflect to their discredit, or make things unp] easant for them. A'^t the same time, it seems to us possible that there may rbe still living, as you suggest, men who took part in this very important, and to oxu? mind very heroic service who at this late day would have no reason for objection to their stories being made public. You understand, of course, that it is our purpose to present anything rather tlian the ignominious side of the spy's career. We wish, where it can be done consistently with the truth, to pre sent these men as heroes whose deeds have never been made oublic. With tils understanding, would it not be possible for you to give us the names and addresses of some of these men who you say are still living, with the definite understanding that nothing about them shall be published without their consent and absolute agreement, -^nd that in approaching them in regard to the matter, these facts be pu'. clearly before them? Of course, it is quite probablp that men living in the South during the War furnished information to the Northern Armies might still, for very obvious reason, prefer to keep silent ' but there are there not others living in variousrarts of the corntrv who have no reason for similar feeling? Kby asking Incidentally, if it would be might possible we further for you intrude to furnish upon your us with kindness th^ "ho «ro in charge of tS SeSersImcf Of other divisions of the army during the War? letter, ipt + .r, and may we beg to r'ssuro youior you you that kind if reply you would to our prefer earlierto have conversation on this subject rather than corresponLnce ^e -hall CO to Council BiulfHr-e^vou even though you cannot definitely promise to give him onv ^ m-terial assistance before further discussionof the mattL? Very sincerely yours. Editors Harper's Magazine. Have you not yourself, some narratives of heroic deeds of this last which might be told without introducing names? Gcnei^al G. M. Dodge, Baldwin BIock, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 329 December, 190^. New ^ork City, December 11, 1908. Arthur Heurtley, ^sq.. Secretary, The Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 111. Dear Sir: I am in receipt ofyour letter relative to Wichita Valley Railway securities held by Mrs. Pullman. For each bond, with the stock acconi,anying i-t, Mrs. Pullman will receive $900. in cash, or in thebonds of a railroad company whose bonds are seli.ing at near ly par, and which earns and pays dividends upon portions of its stock. Te are not at liberty at this tine to give the nam.e of the smpany because it is under agreement not to issue any additional bonds until 1908. When these bonds are tturned over to them if the company pre fers to give bonds rather than cash we will receive the bonds at the price averaging on the Stock Exchange lor thirty days prior to delivery. If bonds are given Mr.. Pullman can sell them at a price, therefore, which will bring her .-|J900. in cash for bond with stock as stated above, I wish to say to you confidentailly that there is no question about this security, andthe matter will probably be closed up long before 1908. I enclose youa copy of our circular letter. The receipt for the bonds and stock,which will be put in safe deposit, will be signed by the same parties thatsign the cir'cular. Comniencing January 1, 1906, while the securities remain in our hands Mrs. Pullman will receive 4^ interest upon the par value of the bonds. As you are aware, these bonds are now drawing but 5^, and in fact the roaa has never earned more than that. This is a very favor&ble sale of the securities. Very truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge. 331 Coiincil Bluffs, December 12, 1908. Morris K. Trumbull, Chairman Entertai.nment Committee, Monadnock Block, Chicago, 111. Dear Sir:- I am in receipt of yours of December 1st, sent to me by Mr. Trumbull a few days ago. I expect to go to Chicago on the 5th to meet Mr, Trumbull, and it will give me great pleasure to attend the d'nner of your society. T an. not an after dinner speaker, but T will try to prepare something in relation t the engineers of an early day, especially those who took part in the survey and the construct"on of the two continental lines that were built on the 32nd and 42nd parallels of latitude and also fof some of their work in the Civ-1 War. Whether I could comdense this so that it would he proper to read or speak as an after dinner occasion, is doubtful. I do not think they want a person to spend much time on such matters, and this is a question that can not he taken up and Justice done it in a few moments. How many people do you have speak on these occasions, and how long a time are they given? Thanking you for your courtesy, and always having had a wish to meet the Western Society, T am pleased to try and he with you on this occasion. I am. Yours truly, G. U* Dodge. mm. C)QQ Oo O Council Bluffs, December 14, 19C8. C. H. Spooner, President, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. My dear Sir:- Mr. Ellis has been here and T have had a very long session with him, and T have come to an agreement with him to publish under my own name with h^m as editor and compiler, the second edition of the N.U. history provided the university can settle with him for the old volume. They agreed as T understand, to pay him ono thousand dollars and he willing to take that in notes of $250 each payable yearly, he to turn over to the \iniversity the copyright, etc. I have agreed to put up the m-^ney to publ-'sh another voluem and turn over the University the copyright of the volume on condition that the university will allow me to use its name in obtain'ng much data, etc. as I need and also that it will furnish Mr. Ellsl all the information and all the data which they have that can be used for the second volume and will second his efforts in getting up the public ation and also that they shall take it as the authorized history of the university and advertise it in its publications and recommend it to the alumni and past cadets. My idea is to get it out within a year or at least eighteen months and Ellis will devote his whole time to it. I believe t at with the support of the university and the friencliness of the alumni to me, we can make a success of the volume and that it will pay its way. Won't you take the matter up immediately with the Trustees and get their action on the matter an hav'-^ tl.em give me the authority for the use of the name of the tiniversity in carrying out the work? Let me hear from you on this as soon as possible. T am. Tznily, G. M. Dodge, ConncH Bluffs, Dec. 14, 1908, Gen, James S. Clarkson, Custom House, New York City, Dear S'r:- I am in receipt of your letter appointing the committee for the Allison statue. The committee ■'s all r-'ght so far as the eafet is concerned but it will be impossible for me to do much of anything with t,.at committee. You will have to take that committee as ex-officio member and handle it. I have already started in to make the committee in the state of Iowa, naming one person for each county so as to give it a thorough canvass. This co:mittee T will handle out here. You better appoint a treasurer for your sub-committee, mkaing that sub committee every named in the society committeee, I will write Mr, Carnegie, he is a ver close personal friend of mine, and when I go east T will go and see him so it will not be necessary for any of the committee here to go to him, but raise all the money you can. It will take some 1"ttle time to get this committee started here but we will go before congress this session and get the authority for the selection of the site and also I will go before the legislature here and get the authority for the location of the site and an appropriation for the pedestal. We better call them the Allison Memori 1, In this way we can work without any friction and have the country divided so the committee in the east can get together any time you want them and T can handle the committee out here and between you and T we ought to make it a groat success. There is no question as to where the statue should go in this state under a state subscr'ption, it should be at Des Moines, If Dubuque is anxious to get a statue locally that jre can not help. Truly, Gj M, Dodge, 337 RESOLVED That a dividend of two per cent, he declared out of the surplus earnings of the Company, payable of December 15, 1908, to the holders of the Common Stock of this Company of record on the books of this Company at the close of business on "hursday,December Io,I908. RESOLVED FURTHER That the ^-ransfer books of the Common Stock of this Company be closed at the close of business of December 10,1908, and be opened at the opening of business on December 16, 1908. Dec. 1908. Marshalltown, Iowa., December 17, 1908, Genl. G. M. Dodge, Counci"'. Bluffs, la.. My Dear Genl. and Comrade Your letter and books reached me O.K. Many thanks, believe me, I shall read them v/ith interest. I was a boy when your Regiment the 4th la., was in camp in the Bluffs and tried to gain admission but on account of age could not. I had often visited what I suppose was your ranch on the Box Elder, before that period, have always been and am now a strong admirer of Genl. Dodge and thus was encourage^ ' to send you that poem on Grant, crude as I feel it is, it embodies the character of the man. I am enclosing two little poems. Taps and W. R. C. Taps is good and fine at funerals of comrades where a bugle can take it up at last line of 3rd verse, or to unknown dead on Memorial Day. W. R. C. is a tribute to that splendid organization we so love and admirer for their splendid aid. Truly and fraternally yours. A. M. Clark. y:'iDecember, 1908. 341 ^.oston, Mass., December 18, 1908. Genl. Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa, My dear General:- I am preparing a symposium concerning Lincoln for our centenary number in February. Can you not give me five hundred or a thousand words concerning Lincoln? Of course, you saw him and we are getting expressions from all those who knew him in the flesh. Don't feel any restriction on the amount of matter, as I just suggested that much in case you would not have time to write more but a longer sketch would be very acceptable. Hoping to see you at some of the Iowa Society functions during the winter and with best wishes, believe me, Sincerely yours, Joe Mitchell Chappie. jt;?c/mrp *L ■ .U December, 1908, Des Moines, Iowa., Dec. 18, 1908. Gen'l. Grenvllle M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear Sir, So often men say that the opportunities of the present day are limited and that the young man now hasn't the chance Cor attaining success that he did a generation, ago. You are in position to pass judgment upon this claim. ',Vill you not kindly give us your opinion for a symposium which we hope to publish at an early date? We are asking contributions from other former lowans who have attained success in the business and professional world as well as yourself. The feature promises not only to be in teresting, but valuable, also. Men like yourself ought to have much to say that would be worth while, helpful and stimulating for young men. You may suit your own convenience as to the length of what you send us, although we suggest a maximum of 2oo io 300 words. You are a busy man and perhaps it is asking a great deal to request this kindness to you, but we hope for a favorable reply. A personal word from you and from other successful men to the young men of Iowa will be as good as the best sermon at the beginning of the new year. Awaiting your early reply, I remain. Very truly yours. J. W. Beckman Managing Editor. December I9th, 1908. New York City, Dec. I9th, 1908, General Grenville M.Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General Dodge Thank you very much for your prompt response to my request for the article. It came at exactly the ri^t time and the matetial is precisely what I wqnted. I find it extremely interesting and have every reason to think that it vdll have wide recognition. I think you depreciate too much your own skill in in putting the matter into shape and although I took you at your own word when you asked me to do whatever seemed necessary with it, that amounted only to a few verbal changes, the transposition of a para graph here and there and the introduction of two or three points that you had mentioned in conversation but had not included in the man uscript itself. I am sending you herewith a carbon copy of the article as it was transcribed for the printer.If you can look this through and indicate corrections on it, I will transfer those corrections to the proof when it comes back from the printing office. There are one or two points on which I v;ill ask you to verify the things that I introduced. 'n the first page of the manuscript we called • this journey the westernmost that Lincoln ever made. Do you know if this is the fact? I learn that he once made a speech at Troy, Kansas, but Troy is not as far west as Council Bluffs and as far as I can learn, this assertion is literally true. Was N.B.Judd the General Attorney of the Rock Island? Was Mr. ftatch. Secretary of State of Illinois A. M. or 0. M. Hatch? In your manuscript he is mentioned bothl^ys. You did not include the date of Lincoln's speech at Council Bluffs. Can you indicate that to me? We had a fine reception, opening the season at the Iowa Society at The Aston a few ni^ts ago, and this afternoon the com mittee will meet at General Clarkson's to determone the programu.e for the rest of the year. There are always some expressions of regret at your absence. With best wishes for the holiday season, I am Yours very sincerely. Trumbull White. Editor. December, El, 1908. New York, Dec. El, 1908. A. D. Parker, 711 Cooper Building, Denver, Colorado. I am making following announcement this afternoon concerning purchase of Colorado & Southern stock by the Burlington: "It is one of those agreeable transactions that is good for both parties. It will take the Burlington and affiliated lines to excellent terminals at Galveston, which place is in the longitude of Kansas City and has the ad ditional advantage of being on tidewater. At one stroke Colorado & Southern credit is further improved and it is therefore advantageous to all classes of present security holders. This of itself will help every community on Colorado & Southern lines, from Wyoming to the Gulf of Mexico and they will derive further advantages from the new Possibilities for exchange of commerce. The Chairman of our Board, General Crrenville m/. Dodge, who built the Union Pacific, Texas & Pacific, part of the Colorado & Southern and other lines, has for a long time favored a north and south line along the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, or form Canada. The affiliations hhich this ar rangement insures can greatly aid the development of the whole Rocky Mountain region; also of Texas, the growth of which is simply well begun. I have just completed fifteen years with the property,- first as receiver and afterward as President, and look forward with satisfaction to an early temporary retirememt from acti"ve business." Frank Trumbull. Same telegram to Messrs. Keeler and Baker. Dec. SI? 1908. New York, Deo. Si, 1908. Mr. D.B. Keeler, Mr. R.H. Baker. A word to our employees and our patrons: A better purchaser than the Burlington for the Colorado ^ Southern could not have bben found. I understand the Colorado and Southern Lines will be operated separately, and as far as our employes'are concerned, the infrequency of changes on the Burlington system is a good index to their general ploicy toward all good men. I believe tliat Colorado & Southern lines will have more employes than ever before. Our Board of Directors and I personally, cordially thank our of ficers and emplojres for all faithful service rendered and we wish and expect for them a Happy New Year. I also wish to thank all patrons of Colorado & Southern Lines for their great friendlyness toward us and I predict for them augmented prosperity if they will continue to cooperate in every wise way for the expansion of Colorado & Southern Lines. I have great satisfaction in feeling that the new financial inter ests which ke have been able to enlist in behalf of this property can do more than ever for Texas and I regard ti as very propitious that this influential dinancial interest enters the field almost simultaneously with the movement inside the state for the developement of Texas. Frank Trumbull. 351 Dec. ai, 1908. New York, Deo. 21, 1908. Mr. Parker, Mr.Keeler, Mr. Baker. Mr. Hawley is just oonfirming sale of Colorado & Southern stock to the Burlington and is making the following announcement in connection with same: "The Colorado & Southern Lines are in snug shape in every respect. I have held continuously for ahout seven years a very considerable inter est in them. During this period there have been various vicissitudes of bus iness and in the mining states, and a severe panic, but the lines have been expanding in a conservative way, in strategic situations, and they serve a growing country, so I have always had faith in them. The net earnings of the properties, to which Mr. Trumbull has giv en his undivided attention, are about ten times what they were thefirst year of his receivership. The property is a gDod one just as it is, but I can see that its future andits usefulness to a large territoey will be much enhanced by this arrangement. From the standpoint of all classes of Colorado & Southern secur ity holders and of every community along the line, as well as from the standpoint of its many employes, there could not have been a better purchaser than the Burlington, particularly because the two systems are so favorably situated toward each other." E. Hawley. Frank Trumbull. December, 1908. 853 New York, December 22, 1908. Dear General:- I received your note of the seventeenth instant and I expect you think I have been rather negligent in the last few days about communicating with you, but as you can easily imagine, the last week has been a very busy one here and the last two days have been quite exciting to a good many people. Everybody on the street is pleased with the Burlington deal and congratulations pour in from all directions. I spent two hours and a half with Mr. Harris this morning and must say that he has been very nice about the whole matter in every way. I believe Mr. Hawley has already delivered all the stock he contracted to but there will be some other lots to go in. Mr. Parker is in Chicago in connection with the extension of the Ganta Pe joint operation contract and I expect him here next Monday. I expect Mr. Keeler and Mr. Cowan onthe following day. Mr. Harris leaves this afternoon for Chicago and goes thence to California to spend a little time with Mrs. Harris. He expects to be back in Chicago by January fifteenth and said he would then come east again and that "We will work out together the question of the Board of Directors and other things." I promised to go oyer the property with him soon thereafter. Mr. Parker can tell me when he gets here where car Arcadia is I think you ought to use it, but we will also look out for the Rock Island pass ys you request. I am looking forward with great pleasure to a good long talk with you in Chicago, and Mrs. Trumbull and all of your associates here wish you a Merry Christmas and a very, very Happy New Year, and many of them. General C. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa Sincerely yours. Prank Trumbull. # Also to ^"rs. Montgomery and all your household. P. T. 255 December 23, I9o8. Fort Des TJoines, Iowa,Dec .23, I9o8, Gen. G M.Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iov/a. My dear General: 1 desire to thank you very much for your courtesy in sending me a copy of the pamphlet entitled "General Sherman in the last year of the Civil War"I shall read it with great interest. If your lecture which I heard on the "Spy dEuring the Civil War" that you recently delivered in Des Moines is ever published, I would be denoted to have a copy. It is a valuable subject for a mil itary man upon which very little has ever been written. To change the subject I see that the "Burlington " has bought yo\ir road, the "Colorado and Southern". I presume the latter will now be extended north or north west to connect with the Burlingta.n either at Sheridan,Wyoming or at Thermopolis in the Big Horn Basin. I should think the latter route preferable in order to open up the vast oil fields in the Big Horn Basin and the latter route would, I think make the short est route to connect with the new line from Great Falls to Billings. Wishing you a very Happy Xmas, I remain. "Very sincerely. Col. 2d Cavalry, F.West. 1908. T was unable to be present at the Christmas exercisesAfor the children In 1908 and sent them the follow^'ng greet^'ng: No, 1 Broadway New York, Dec. 23, 1908. 1^7 dear Brother and Comrades: The Christmas day draws near, when the soldiers, their ch^" Idren and grand&children, will assemble to receive their Christmas greeting, and I hope and trust the occasion will be a very pleasant one. This anniversary day this year is rather a sad one to me,for T have had to lay to rest during the past week a dear friend, the wife of General U. S. Grant, whom I have known ever since 1862. At one time the first lady of the land, not only our country but all parts of the earth mourn her loss and the messages that have come to her family show the respect and love in -.vhich she was held aniversally. ^e laid her beside the body of her distinguished husband in the Grant tomb on Riverside in New York last Sunday. This fall another distinguished friend, comrade and citizen of Iowa, General v;illiamson, who started out with me as adjutant of the Sourth Towa, was laid to rest in Washington. On last Sunday the last sad honors were paid to General Wager Swayne who served under me for nearly three years, and was my personal friend and attorney ever since. You can see as these old comrades pass away that it brings to me a feeling of sadness, but their lives should be a gui de and example to those who are assembled to make merry at this Christmas gathering. I regret very much that T cannot be w1th you to see and greet you, but T extend to you my heartiest greetings anc my best wishes for your good health and future welfare. Truly and cordially yours, G. M. Dodge. Council Bluffs, Dec. 23, 1908. Editor The Register & Leader, Des Mo^nes, Iowa, Dear Sir;- Replying to your inquiry if the opportunities for a young man are equal or better now than fifty years agao, I answer decidedly yes. Our country has grown and developed in fifty years more than it would have done in one hundred years without the experience of the Civil War. The lessons taught us in those five years made every one engaged in the C1v^l War ready to tackel any problem and to grasp and master any enterprise. In an early day there was a surplus of almost everything produced in this country, or in other words, we produced far more than we could sell; a concr"tio that was far reaching in its effects upon the prices of our products and also upon the opportunities for employment. It restrained materially the development of our country and the opportunity for new enterprises. Now we have a market for all we can produce, with remunerative prices for everything we have to sell and this has given opportunetieis for development, for employment and for successful enterprise of every description. Take my own experience as a civil engineer for an example. In the fifties and sixties the civil or t.e mechanical engineer of a railroad had to perform all the duties that came under his profession. In building a railroad he had to make the preliminary survey, perfect the location, plan and build the bridges, the stations, and all structures, build the shops, lay out all terminals and construct and complete the entire road. Today, there is an engineer engaged in everyone of the different works T have mentioned. In an early day our elements of power were wfeter and steam. Today they are water, steam, gas, electricity, and a^d, and these elements are all divided into hundreds of different duties that were never thought of half a century ago, and everyone required an expert to handle it. The every invention opens up new fields of opportunity and everyone is grasped and ives employment physica' or professional that, in my day, was never thought of. The growth of our country in every direction has developed great opportunities to any young man who has industry, honesty, and an Interest in his employer. Any young man to become useful and successful, must learn discipline, obedience, to orders, respect for authority, loyalty and to govern himself. With these and a fair education, he will invariably be a success and a benefit to himself and his country. Respectfully, Grenville M. Dodge, December, 1908, 361 Washington, D. C. December 25, 1908, Christmas Day, My dear General We are spending a very sad and quiet Christmas here; not at all like what it was last Christmas when our dear Bobbie was with us and so much interested in everything which was going on. Yet I feel that I cannot let the day pass without writing a line to you from all of us here to wish for you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and to express the wish that you may yet be spared manjr years to enjoy the comfort and dignity which you have so well earned and deserved. My health is better but I do not yet get the strength and energy which I should have. Carra is better and we hope soon after the New Year opens to get away where it is warmer and where we will have a change of scene and air, Elfeanor and "Felix" are settled in their apartment in Fiorina Court, just around the corner from us. They are here today and join with Carra and me in all the good wishes of the season. Ever faithfully yours, J. T. Granger. T ■ : ■ ,■ ,1 ' S. . ' /'3 ■ '.■< ' -Vi L'.fa* m363'*^ • PeoemlDer 26, 1908. New York, December 26, 1908. Dear General: I cannot tell you how much your letter of December twenty-sec ond pleased me.It is such a satisfaction to know that you are pleased with this particular outcome for the Colorado & Southern. Your letter reached me Christmas Eve and Christmas morning I read it over the phone to Mr. Hawley. He, also, felt that it added a great deal to our enjoy ment of this particular Christmas. I shall have much to tell you when I see you in Chicago and therefore hope that you and I can be together most of the day January fifth or part of the following day if that suits you better. Mrs. Trumbull, Roscoe and I also thank you for your Christmas telegram. These telegrams and letters are going to be splendid souven irs for all of us, of a very happy period. Sincerely yours, Frank Trumbull. General G.M.Dodge, Council Bluffs, lov/a. December, 1908. 365 Chicago, Illinois, December 29, 1908, General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General Yesterday I received a telephone message asking me to attend a meeting of the Association of Engineers, January 5th, 1909, to hear a paper read by you on the development of the' West. I regret very deeply that a dinner given to me by the Society of Foreign Wars will prevent my being with you on that evening. If it had been an ordinary engagement I would break it so as to attend your's, but Colonel Foreman has been after m.e for more than a year to set a date for this dinner and I fixed it for January 5th some six weeks ago and I cannot very well either break the en gagement or have the date changed. The fact that I will not be able to be present when you read your paper does not prevent your staying with me, however, while you are in Chicago, and so I write to ask that you let me knov/ what train you will be on so that I can meet you at the depot and take you to my house. We are very comfortably settled on the north side here and Mrs. Grant and I would be most happy to have the honor of a visit from you. Please let me know as soon as you can the time that you will arrive here and the railroad by which you will come. Mrs. Grant joins me in affectionate regard to you and your's and in wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Yours affectionately and faithfully, Frederick D. Grant. O V c Council Bluffs, Dec. 29, 1908. Mr. B. F. Tallinghast, Editor Democrat, Dear Sir; Davenport, iowa. I think the monument or niemorial to be erected to Senator Allison in this State, should be at its capital, Des Koines. Prepara tions are being made to appeal to the citizens of the state for sub scriptions, which makes it a state affair, and the kind of monument or memorial must be governed by their response. I think that every Institutic i of learning in the State sbould have a professoi-ship, a scholarship, or something to commemorate his name and services and in remembrance of what he has done for them, but these, necessar ily, are local. Parks are local to cities, and are generally provided b them, and it would be a very proper tribute to Senator Allison to give some of them his name, but, to my mind, there is noti.ing that attracts the attentj.on of ti e people and so represents the success of a great public benefactor as a proper monument or distinct memorial at the capital of the state and the nation, and especially is this the case of Senator Allison who served both his state and the nation so ably and successfully for fifty years . rVery truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge. '1' 371 1908. On August 31, 1908, I attended the Nat'onal Encampment of the G. A. R. at TOledo and spent three days w^.th my old comrades, T also attended the reunion of Fuller's Br'gade, the first time T had met them since the Civil War, I made an address to them mostly devoted to the^r own services under me In the campaigns, 1862 to 1864^ A full account of this can be found In scapbook 17, pages 51 to 55, Senator Allison died on August 4, 1908. In many places In this record T have given my views of Senator Allison, but scrap-book 21 Is devoted to him. This book contains the eulogies of everyone over the ent^'re country showing the-'r appreciation of his services. On Marcl. 18, 1908 Mr, B. L, Winchell, President of the Chicago, Rock Island A Pacific Railroad Company, who was in my service as a young man, came to visit me at Counc'l Bluffs and to deliver an address before the Commercial Club, On March 18th I entertained him and the Saturday Noon Club and others at a Luncheon an account of which can be found on page 67 scrap-book 24. ♦7 tJ t O Copy Dear.Gen. You know it but it may interest you. U.O.H. y cf f L , Ir Headquarters, Department ^ and Army of the Tennessee Chatanooga, December 18, 1863 ?,!aj. Gen. 0 O.Howard, Commanding Eleventh Corps: Dear General: As the events of the war brought us together and have as suddenly parted us, I cannot deny muself the pleasure it give me to express to you the deep personal respect i entertain for you. I had known you by reputation, but it needdthe opportunity our short campaign gave me to appreciate one who mingled so gracefully and perfectly the polished Christian gentleman and the prompt, zealous and gallant soldier. I am not in the habit of flattering, but I have deemed it ray duty to express to General Grant and others in.whom I confide not only the satisfaction .but the great pleasure I experienced in being associated with you in our late short but most fruitful campaign. Not only did you do all that circumstances required, but ycu did it in a spirit of cheerfulness, that was reflected in the conduct and behavior of your whole command. Should f( rtune bring us together again in any capacity I will deem myself most fortunate, and should it ever be in my power' to serve you, I beg you will unhesitatingly call on me as a friend. With great respect, your friend. (signed) w.T.Sherman, Major General. over The letteh 6f General Sherman to General Howard da ted-Dec. 18, 1863 was written on parting after their first meeting and campaign together, when Hov/ard cnme under tiherman's' command inthe Battle of Missionary Kidge, and-the March to the relief of Knoxville, Tenn. (Sherman's i^'ifteenth uorps, Howard's 11th Gorps and Davis Division ofthe 14th Corps), and return to Chattanooga. In the spring, 1864, Sherman relieved General Granger and gave Howard the command of the large 4th Corps, whibh Howard took all through the Atlanta Campaign until Gen. McP-ier: ona was killed at the battle of Atlanta July 22, 1864; when Sherman requested that Howard be given the command of the separate Array of the Tennessee. This was done and Gen. Howard marched and fought this army of three Army Corps (consolidated into two) and cavalry from July 22, 1864, to the Sea at Savannah, through the Carolinas, upto the Grand Review at washington May 20th, 1865. Gen. Howard commanded this Army longer in ooint of time t an any commander of it, excepting only Gen. Grant. . General Howard manoeuvered and fought this Army in the Ba ties of Exra Church, Cfn., Jonesboro, Love joys Station, Griswoldville, capture of i^ort McAllister, savannah, Ga. Patties in the uarolinas and especially in the last Battle of Ben-tonville, N. C« In the Battle of Exra chapel, Ga., July 27, 1864 Gen. Howard fought this Army done against the Confederates under Lieut.-Gen. s. D. Lee. 375 The letter of General Sherman to General Howard dated Dec. 18, 1863 was written on parting after their first meeting and campaign together, when Howard came under Sherman's comfnand in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, and the March to the relief of Knoxvil.le, Tenn. (Sherman's Fifte^inth Corps, Howard's 11th Corps and Davis division of the 14th Corps), and return to Chattanooga. ■i-n the spring, 1864, Sherman relieved General Granger and gave Howard the comii.and of the large 4th Corps, which Howard took all through the Atlanta Campaign until Gen. McPherson was killed at the battle of Atlanta July £^2, 1864; when Sherman requested that Howard be given the comia nd of the separate Army of the Tennessee. This was done and Gen. Howard marched and fought this army of three Army Corps (consolidated into two) and cavalry from July 22, 1864, to the Sea at Savannah, through the Carolines, up to the Grand Review at Washing ton May SOtn, 1865. Gen. 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Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections 1908 1909 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge railroads Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/d425a14fcebfed112b765833f26bee04.pdf f3eeae47cfe52d4bbcdd107be8c92da9 PDF Text Text DATA Chronologically Arranged For Ready Reference in Preparation of a Biography of GRENVILLE MELLEN DODGE President of Sundry Railroad and Construction Companies Late Chief Engineer of Union Pacific & Texas Pacific Railroads I\^ember of Congress. Major General in War for Preservation of the Union. etc . etc . etc . e tc . BOOK XXI. The Secret Service of the Civil War, Address on Walter I.Smith for Congress. Purchase of C. AO. Ry. by How]ey Interests. Publication of How We Built the Union Pacific by the U. S. Senate Capitalization of Railroads. Death of Senator J. P. Dolliver. Address on Gen&ral Grant before Fuller's Brigade 16th A. C. Frank Trumbull on Railways. Death of Nathan P. Dodge, Publication of History of Norwich University. Correspondence relating to Hon. Wm. B. Allison, c; I Lincoln Monument Council Bluffs, I' 80th Birthday Walter I. Smith Address. Reunion of 4th Iowa infantry and Dodges Battery and Band. 1910 - 1911. 1910. On 1910, T made the following address "before the Council Bluffs Order of I.0.0.P. on Early Days In Iowa: • "I have been asked to talk to you ahout my early days In Iowa and Council Bluffs. Such a talk is so personal that I have -hesitated about accepting ^t but I know that the later generations have very little information about the early days, experience and the problems that confronted no* In the first place. Council Bluffs in name goes back to 1804 when Lev,'is and Clark f^ve the name to" it on account of tth^p first great Indian council being l.eld on the western shore of the Llissouri river at a po^'nt near Calhoun Nebraska, and from- that time unt■1 t e location of the gottawattamie Indians here it was the only place known on the maps on"the border of Towa. Francis Guittar camped here in 1827 at the spring north of tovm. In 1838, the Pottawattamie Indians were moved from the Platte River to where this city is now located and the Government established here a military post of two companies and named it Fort Crogan. They bm'lt a block house here which was standing on Pierce Street opposite the present school building, when T came here* The only white settlers here at that time were tne Indian Agent, Martin Hardin, the "Thicks, one of whom married a Pottawattamie, and who were the millers and built the ITicks' mill on" the Mosquito kno-.vn afterwards afe Park's Mill, and some Catholic priefet acting as Missionaries to ti.e Indians, The l'6catloni it the. fort here established this as a stopping place for all the hunters, fur-traders and explorers coming up the Missouri River and they camped, generally north of the town at Mynster's Springs. The Pottawattamies were ■ moved to Kansas in the forties. Following them came the Mormons who left Nauvoo in 1845 and crossed the Mississipp-' RSver at Keokuk and Burlington and spent the winter with the settlers in Eastern lov^a. In the spring of 1856 they moved west from Keokuk and Bur lington, through Garden Grove to Des Moines. At the latter place they were only two or three log houses. They then followed the ■ Boon River, crossed it, took the Turkey Greek divide, passing through Lewis and Macedonia and stimfek the Mosquito, crossed it at the D. W. Clark place where the Green Packing Mouse was built, following down the valley and made their camp where" my brother's residence and orchard now ane. There was another trai1 fcade by the Mormons in the southern pprt of t,.e State, passing through Lamoille and finally reaching ; Council Bluffs. In moving, across the State, Brigham Young with an advance guard, tnarked out the noad for them to follow, the streams to cross, camping places, etc. In ti.is way the Mormons made the first wagon road across the State of Tovv'a, which afterwards became a prominent highway. On their arrival at the camp near the Mosquito river, the Government'called upon tliem for 500 volunteers to enter the service am take- part in the Mexican war. A flag pole was rdised at this camp and the 500 men enlisted and moved south to Kansas- City and then west, under Col. Stepto, going tJarougb New Mexico and Arizona to Cal'fornia. This act of tJie Mormons of enlisting so many men out of their numbers was a very patriotic one. It was said the Government called upon them to test their loyalty. If so, they responded with great ^^^r^ |ir^d credit to themselves iind 1910. . jXOX country. ' •. They moved from their camp on the Llosquito and crossed the liissouri R'iver at what is now J^nown as Florence, theh known as Winter-quarters and whle they were camped there, Father Desmet a noted Catholic Priest, who had spent many years on "the plains with the Indians, visited them, and he, says in his memoirs that they asked him thousands of questions ahout the coxintry and es pecially about Salt Lake and he wonders if what he' told them about Salt Lake induced them to go there. There is no doubt that before Brighara Young in 1847 went to' Salt Lake, that he had had that point in view, though if is cla'med that he said when he reached there that he had a revelation that that was the country they had been looking for and that they were to occupy. The next summer after spending e winter at winter-quarters, most of the Mormons came back to'^th-'a side of the river and located at what was known then as Miller's Hollow, afterwards nam'ed Kanesville, and" here they remained unfl the great exodus to Salt Lake in 1852. In the Census of 1850, it was shown that there was over 7000 of them here. The story is told that either on the first or second" trip of Brighaf Young to Salt Lake, I think it was the second, all the streams on the plains became so high from the enormous rains that he found it necessary to make a new road and head these streams,, and to do this, he i:ad to get the permission of the Indians and he called them together, it is said, in the little liollow just south; of where t l^'ve. He bu'lfa p' atform there on v/hich to'receive them, and there held a council. Under this platforim he had placed a canon," with a view -of astonishing the Indians and showing them the" powers of the white man. During the council this canon was fired. Of course the Indians on the platform, were greatly astonished but the chief, who was an astute man, comprehended, what it meant" and turned on Brigham Young and told him that wh'le that was good for the white man, it was of ho use on the plains with Indiana; however, Brigham Young got the consent of the Indians to pass through their country and overcame the high water by keeping to the north and striking" the Platte south of old Fort Laramie* In. 1849" the overland emigration California began and it was turned towards. Counci1 Bluffs by the brodd road the Mormons had made from the Mississ'ppi River. I had a long acquaintance with the Monnohs, with Brigham Young and all the apostles. They were all of great aid to me in the bu'lding of the Union Pacific railroad and I have nothing but praise for their foresigh , frugality and genius in settling and developing the western" country. I have dined with Bhigham Young and h^ s sixteen wi ves, all seated, in harmony at one table and no matter what we may say of Im* s relig.ion that gave him more tlian one wife, ho was a great man, and did a great work in developing this bo\mtry. Now coming down to my own t^me: In 1852, the interests that had built fehp Rock Island rail road fropa Chicago to Trock Island, Illinois, organized the Mlss^ssipp^^ and Missouri Railroad, now known as the Rock Island road. It was to"^® commence at Davenport and, end at or near Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs that was named, hero was the only^ Missouri River at that time known and by Lewis and Clark in 1804 or 5 on th^fc{}„evoD odd blefaflw -dtw bebnoqaei *08 Yt 1910. explorations up the Missouri- River to the Pacific Coast and it was on the west s'de of the Missouri River near Galhoun.' Ft. Atkinson was established at th's.s po^nt in an early day. In the spring of 1853, Mr, Peter A. Dey, who had been a Division Engineer on the Rock. Island, organized a party to make the first survey across the State of Iowa, and appointed me his principle Ass'stent to tnke charge of the parties in the field. 'vVe. crossed the Mississippi River in May of that year and commenced bur survey at. Davenport. I. stAated the line near where the present Rock Island ra^" Iroad runs through the city ol Davenport on t ;e Mi.-.sissippi river and immediately entered the farm of Antoine Leclare, who was a noted FrenchmEia who had been connecte.d with that country as a fur trader in an early day. He had a fine orchard and a fine residence on his farm for that day. In running my line through his orchard greatly disturbed him and he sent for me and I went up to his house, which stood on a side h-'ll and he endeavored to get me to change my line and take it off of his ground. I explained to him that it was impossible to do this. He brought out a bottle, of w'ne, and offered every inducement except money to change it. He appealed over my head to the railroad authorities, but the topographical" conditions were such that It was impossible to avoid his property and the depot at Davenport is now on a portion of this farm or near it. We pushed on West with the surveys, finishing our location into Iowa City in August and in September I started west for the survey to the Missouri River. Leaving Iowa City we first ran up Old Man's Creek, but had to abandon: it. At the head of this Creek, there was a farmer living by the name of Williamson, who had a large fam"ly of. girls, one of whom afterwards married my leveler, George House. Mr. House st'll lives we went e st'll lives in that vicin'ty. On abandoning Old Man's Creek, we went into Clear Creek follo'wing that to its head; passing throi.igh Marengo, running up Bear Creek to whore Grinnell now stands, crossing the Coon River, passing through Newton and thence' to Des Moines, some 25 mile's west of Iowa City. There were virtually no settlers in the country. Game was plenty. As we ran up Clear Creek, I came upon a settler who had stopped my party. He stood at his fence which crossed the valley up which we were surveying, rifl in hahd, telling the party that the first one that went into the field would be shot, le did not want any railraods. He said neighbors were too close to him the'n, I was on ahead of the party and they came after me. I went back and endeavored to reason with the settler, he said he knew- of a much better route to the south of us. I gave the wink to Mr. J, h. House who was rxonn^'ng my transit, and the old man took me over on to another branch of the stream,- south of his farm, and showed it to me, but T saw it was impracticable, but I kept .dm there long enough to satisfy myself that my transit, and the old man took me over on to another branch of the stream,- south of his farm, and showed it to me, but T saw it was impracticable, but I kept .dm there long enough to satisfy myself that my party had gotten through his farm and then we returned. When he saw the stakes in his field, he was very angry and threat'ned to shoot me. I told him the party had gone on without orders and that it did not amount to anyt..ing. I told him he could go over there and pull up the stakes, which he did. I fflfld not care for this because my leveler had the profile across his faftn. One would suppose that anyone living as far from civilization as he was would be glad to have a rail^ oad but he was only a sample of the pioneers. 1910. We made our location in Des" 'ioines right v/here the Rock Island station i^ now. It was then a cornfield and they gave me forty acres but a fterwards, unfortunately, the company gave up thlrtyacres for it. . . From Des Moines we run up the Coon River and v/hen out about twelve miles, struck the last settlement." The man living there was Daniel Boone, a relative of the Kentucky Boones. My party, v/hich'had hden out all the summer, many of them, were down with the fever and ague and t was short of men. Living right aiose to Boone was a relative by the name of Lane and as we were runn^'ng the line past his farm, a strapping boy, about sixteen years old, ^ame out to watch us. I asked him how he wnuld 1^'ke to go" along. He sa'd he believed he would like it if h" s. mother would let him go. I immediately saw her and got her consent and t found out afterwards that o"icked up a very valuable man. He had been brought up in the woods and was fi of wood'-craft and. furni shed the ent^'re party, dur'ng the fall, v;ith honey. He could follow a bee fpr miles and locate a" bee-tree wherever we struck .timber. Only a short t^'me ago, I received a letter from him. ■ He is now living s.ome" four or five m"i les East of Des Moines and expressed a great desire to" see me", saying that the happiest and most useful days" of his life were spent while he was with me. From Boone's settlement "iVest, there were no other settlements. We followed up the Coon into what is now known as- Gutiirie County, and near Guthrie Center started west crossing the East Botna north of what was. then known as Ballard's Grove, and" north of what is now know^ as Exira, a beautifuZ country. We crossed the D.ivide into Indian. Creek, following brandies of tha.t over to" the West Botna. As T was out. in advance of my party, go^'ng down into the valley of tlie West Botaa, I was watching closely for game as the party needed meat. 7 thought l saw a deer in the brush at the edge of the timber and was about drawing upon it with my rifle, wlren a man jumped up, having a red bandanna handkerchief on his head. He was crawl'ng on a deer. As he jumped up he said to me, "For God's sake don't shoot ma," and I Immediately asked him who he was and h.e said he was Add Cuppy and was a settler in that grove. This Grove has been known ever since as Cuppy's grove. A minister by the name of Johnson was in the grove, with him, and, as far as I know, they were the-only settlers, in that part of the country. I found that Cuppy was a hunter and thoroughly acqua'ntpd with that country and I employed him and he was very useful to us. IVe had no maps, of the country and had to make all our own explorat.i onp. .While I was canped at Cuppy's Gr^ve, Mr, Peter A. Dey, my Chief, came to me. He had with him a young man by the name of Bacon, the, son of the Rev. Dr. Bacon of New Haven. They had driventhrough from Iowa City with a pair of horses and a wagon, with some pr.ovisiona for us, but after they left the Coon River, they had great difficulty in crossing the streams and we were a great deal farther advanced than Mr. Dey expected, so At one of the crossings of the branches of the "^nd'an Creek, he left his wagon and took his horses and blankets and road horse.-back unt^l he found our campiang place on Tndian Greek where he stopped over night. Young Bacon was ^ a graduate of Yale College, and had no idea of woodcraft, and the rid'ng of a bare-back horse had. used him up and when I.Ir. Dey started out early in the morning. Bacon, not being used to going, said he would follow. LIr. Dey instructed him tn be sure and follow our wagon track or our railroad line as staked out,. Mr. Dey over took us on the West Botna. T was out ahead of the party and did not get in until evening. When I arrived at the camp, Bacon had not reached there anc Mr. Dey was greatly worried. After getting my supper, T told Mr. Dey that I would take my. horse and go back to the Tnd^'an Creek Grove and try to find him. T rode back, JiOllering at the top of my voice on every stream' or break that I crossed but could get no answer. Just before T- reached the Indian Creek Grove, t struck a small* band of Indians who' evidently had . been south into Mi'ssouri stealing hogs. They were as surprised to me'et me in the night as t was to meet them and we both got out. T went on to the grove but found nothing of Bacon. T could not even discover the tracks of his horse, so I returned to camp, knowing that he was lost and took my party and distributed it on the different streams and divides, giV ng them careful instructions not to leave the valley or the divide they were on because whe-n a party is sent out by themselves, if allowed to go at their own motion, three-fourths of them in mo'st cases would be lost. We hunted three days for Bacon. T/e found his horse, vn'th his blanket on, tied to "some bushes on a stream, not far from Indian Grove.. He had had trouble in getting his hor se across the stream, so had left it and started out on foot. In the afternoon of the third day, Mr. Thompson, one of the teamsters of the party, discovered Bac"n on the divide between the Nishnabotnas, some eight or ten miies south of- our line, traveling south and just about used up; unsteady on .his feet and somewhat -surprised to meet Thompson. Thompson gave IM.m something to eat and when Bacon came to, ho said, "Is your name Thompson?'' Thompson said, "Yes," Bacon sai-d, "I have a watch for you." Thompson had left h-" s watch in Iowa City to be repaired and Mr. Dey had given it to Bacon to bring out to him and this shows what was the one thing that was on his mind. They brought Bacon back to the Indian Creek Crove where I met him arid talked -.vith him and found he had lain not very far from w,.ere I hac passed the first night. I asked him if he d*-d not hear me hollering. He said he d^'d and I asked him why he did not answer and he said he did not think it could be possible for anyone to be out there in the night and he d^'d not know whether it was a htiraan voice or what it was and was afraid to answer. Baco said when he s^ept he dreamed of tables set wit. all kinds of eatables that he could not reach. Tl,e .horse I was riding was called Comraissa y as "he had belonged to the'Commissary of the Boundary Commission that had been running the northern boundary of Iowa and as we sat there in Indian Grove, I told one of the boys to take Commissary down and' gi ve • iiim some water. Young Bacon'said, "Well that is a good name f'^r a 1 orse which came "bfter a starving man." Some of the-parties, in following down the streams, ran into immense i.erds of elk. This country was full of deer and elk. Bacon.was a correspondent of the New York Tr'bune. He only stayed with us on this one survey. We lost h'm again on the Missouri River bottom. He became a noted lawyer ln Rochester and I believe is now 191G. We' ran west cross^^g the 7/est Nlshnabotna near where Harlan is now located, ris'^ng the bluff and following the pigeon creek to the Missouri R'ver; thence to Council Bluffs. This was the first railroad line ever run across the State of Towa. When we reaciifed Counc^'l Bluffs', I leai-ned Lhat they had changed the name of the town from Kanesville to Counc-'l Bluffs so as to be the eastern terminal of the I,h'ss-ssippi and Missouri. Railroad as named in their charter and that they had even had* an act of the Legislature passed confirming it. I found a town of considerable population, but not flear as many as had been here before the great movment in Salt Lake. Most -he town where- the Broadway Methodist church now stands.- I stopped at the Ro'binson House, kept by A. Rbbinson. I was surprised when t came out from my brefekfast one morning to see Mr. Rohin.-.'on step out from bei.i.nd the counter in his office and. take the hat from off a mhn's head. The man protested by Robinson walked back with the hat and sald, "T will give you your bat when you pay for your breakfast, I bought from a man v;ho 'had crossed the plains, a horse Uiereaft.er known as Rocky Mountains and which T rode for many year^ crossing the States and plains many t'mes on her lack. Our party camped in the hollow where Rohrer* s Park is tcxday. There was a mill race then running from Taggert's mill along the bluff, enterlrvi he river at Big Lake or distributi iig its water into located near Rbbinson. There was a mill bluff, enterlrvi the low bottom. In coming down Pigeon Creek, T had made connections with the Mccmon :winter quarters, then known as Florence, where supposed the road was to cross. There was a great contest for the road between Cook and Sargent of Davenport and the citizens of Council Bluffs, but my survey determined that the true route was down the Mosquito, whicii line t also ran. Wh'le here T received orders to extend the surveys west into the Platte Valley to determine .fully where a line Iqaving the Missouri River and going west up that valley would have its initial po'nt, I crossed my party on a flat boat qnd immediately entered an encampment of Cmaha Indians, camped on the table land just north of Saddle Creek. After examining the Bluffs and rising on to them, running up Saddle Creek, T left the 'party to continue the line westward towards the Elk orn River, while I examined the country ahead.- I started out alone, follow^'ng up the divide between the Missouri and the Papillion Creeks until I struck the Mormon trail from winter quarters west, which T followed to the Elkhorn river, strik in g it near where tlie Military road Is now located. I had been up for two nights and was very tired. It was about noon when I reached tlie river. I road up to one of the branches of Walnut Creek, lariated out my horse, took my rifle and saddle and laid down there and -went to sleep. About 4 or 5 o'clock, I was awakened by the neighing of my horse. The horse I had purchased at Robertsons' hotel evidently was.afraid of Indians, I looked oit from where I was sleeping towards the Elkhorn Valley and saw an Indian leading off my horse, pvUmg h^m witl. all his might and running, the horse hold'ng back, I was greatly frightened and.hardi^ knew what to do but T grabbed my rifle and started hunn'ng after the Indian, yelling at the top of my voice. The Tnd^'an saw T was 1910. gaining on him, so dropped the horse and started to run and -swam across the r^'ver to the other s^'de. Tn 1865, th^'s Indian was an enlisted man "in the battalion of Pawnees that served imder .me in the Indian campaigns and he told Major Nortri, who was commander of the Battalion, that I hollered so loud and made such a noise that it frightened him and caused him to abandon the horse.- As soon as I got my horse, I turned back and found my camp at the Mormon cccssing of -Papillion Creek full of Indians and the cooks cooking for them; the party were all tenderfeet and were thoroughly .demoralized. I saw prompt action was needed and I told the party to get their arms immediately and then I told the Indiai s to get out. The Indians objected, were surly in their acts and looked as though they were going to give us trouble but they saw that T was determined and they left the camp. I found tiiat the Indians had been following the party all the day bdfore and had robbed the wagons cf everything they could lay the^r hands on and had threatened the party .so that they did not know v/hat to do. This taughte -me a lesson that lasted me all .my life on tl:e plains; never afterwarrs, did .1 allow any Indians to come into the camp without" permission and alv;ays gave my parties such instructions. This was the first survey of the Union Pacific Railroad and I determined in my cfwn mind that the most feasible point in .an engineer ing point of view to leave the Missouri River was at Belle"vue, but Council Bluffs was the only settlement on the Missouri River that a road coming from the East would center at, no .matter wherd it crossed "tJie river, "After these surveys I returned to Iowa City and remained there until the fall of 1854 wiien work was stopped on the Mississippi & Missouri River and I immediatel " came ^est', having made up my mind Sfter 'seeing this country, that T would settle at Council Bluffs. In 1854 I had obtained from our explorati o" s,. from the mountain eers and traders, a very good idea of the routes and camping places all the way from here fo California and I made a map,- a part of wh-'ch I still have in my office, showing the overland route from here to California, the camping places and all oti;er infcrrmation that I could obta'in from the government maps and from the information I got from fur traders and merchants here at CounCl Bluffs, printed that map and circulated it all over th'e east and it drev? an immense emigration this way, so that from 1853 to 1860, the great bulk of the emigration, not only to California but to Utai.,- Colorado and Denver, arossed the Missouri river here, or if they .crossed below here they worked into the Platte "Valley from here West to Ft. Keacney. When I got here, "peoplehad commenced making cla^" ms In Nebraska and I immediately v/ent out and made claims on the ElkwOrn River, near where I had camped and where my father, my brother and myself claimed and entered our homesteads. We rema^'ned there until the fall of 1855. The Indians had been -very troublesome s'nce the spririg of 1855. They nin off the cattle were" impudent to sdttlers, thieving and destroying. A party from Omaha, vinder Sheriff Reeves, came out bo the Ellcorn and •tried to Induce Mr. S. 11. F'field who came west -with my father, who was the only settleii near me, and myself to go with them to the Pawnee village, which was across the Platte river from us 12 miles 1912. ^ but in plain sight from the bluff-beh'nd our cla'ms. I had been out west in the valley before they came and saw that the Tnd'ans were ugly. They had killed some" of these settler's cattle and placed their heads on mounds, fac'ng towards us, a sure ^ nd* cat ion .of defianae, and I tried to'prevail on Reeves and party to turn back but he sa-id "No" that they v/ere going out to have the cattle or blood. They .all crossed the river, T should say there were fifty of them. T took my .transit and set it up on the hill back of my cabin and watched their movements. Wlien they got opposite the village o the north side of the Platte, it seemed as though, a thousand Indians rose up out of the grass around them and they stripped them of nearly everyt.-ing they -ha'd and .Reeves and his party came back as fast as they could come, hollering for the ferry long before they reached the river. "They v/ere a hard looking crowd. Some of them had lost their hats, coats and shoes but glad to get away with their lives. They went back to Omaha much wiser .than when they started away. " . During the winter "of 1854 and 5, the Pawnee Indians .were in the habit of visiting us at our claims and Fifield, who was a classmate of mine in college, and myself, went over to the village. i7e found ■their chief, Ish-got-up, very sick and Fifield, who had some knowledge of medicine, knew what -was the matter with him and wh'le he knew, he could not cure him, he gave him medicine that relieved him and during the whole winter and spring they would come over after the medicine and were very friendly with us. Early in the spring, Mr. Clarl^, a citizen of the Bluffs who then had established 'a liverty stable in Omaha, came out to our place witi a load of goods that he wanted to trade with the Indians. He stopped with us,, waiting fo.r vom.e one who understood the Ind^'ans, to go over to the village with h"m. The second night after he got to our house, messengers came from the Indian village to my cabin, wanting us to go immediately to the village, that the c^ .lef was very. s'ck. We put it off until the next morning, -whei : Fifield and myself and .Clark with his load of goods went over. When we got opposite 'the village, Fifield, who was not feel'ng very well, said he would remain on thrft side.. The water was cold and we had to ford the Platte to reach the village, so Clark arid myself went across. I saw by the looks of. the Indians who met us that there was something wrong but I did not know exactly what," but on arriving at the village I was taken .to the council hoUse and there I found Ish-got-up dead. 'All the squaws were aroiind him, making all kindd of hidesous cries and tearing their hair." I saw th'en that we were in trouble. I spoke to Clark and told him under no circumstances to try to use his arms or .anything of that kind; that the Indians evidently thought we had killed Ish-gtt-up with the medicine; that I "would get out of there as quickly as possibl but I would have to use some policy Iri the matter, and advised Cl'ark to return to Fifield. He sa'd, "No, I will stay wltl you.'* After I had .stayed arovmd there for half an hour or more, trying to Introduce Clark to several of the Indians, but who would not have anything to do with him, I started to return, -when one of the chiefs stepped up to me and toucJ"ied me on the shoulder and ordered me to sta^^ 191C, They took me to a lodge near the, counc'l house where were assembled the head men of that tribe of Pawnees. They did not pass the pipe of peace, but they brought in the Inedicine and asked me to taste it, T did so, as. t knew that it was harmless and then they, went into a discussion and T i.n_ew enough of the language to knov; th"t they, v/ere try^'ng to decide the quesf on as to whether or not v/e had given thie medic'ne to Tsh-got-up with an intention of kill.-'ng h'm. Dur'ng the discussion, T sav; that t had some fr^'ends in the -ribe who took my part. They, were men who had been to my house to see us and. had been fed. The counc'l lasted more than an hour, possibly two hoursp and no matteh how brave a person may be, a body of savages holding a counCl o-ffer him would, make the. cold sweat stand on his face. I tried bo be calm and not show any anxiety. One of the Indians who.could speak a little English spoke, to.me but did not give me much encourage ment, Finally, -^ne of the chiefs came up to me and told me to go, and left tliS counc-1 as rapidly as I could, crossed the r^'ver, Clark with me; he had shown a good deal of coolness and bravery. When we reached the other side, we found F^f--eld very much alarmed. He had ascertained that Tsh-got-up was dead; he knew what they would think and what they would probably fo. This taught me another lesson^ never tp-doctor Indians. l.Tany of these Indians served under'me -i n the bat talion of Pawnees in the Indian campaigns of 1865-6 and whenever they wanted anything, they woiild say to Major North that they were my friend in this counbil and saved my life so that virtually, as far as I could learn, they were all my friends, when it came to wanting anything. Tlr* s battalion of Indians was a remarkable body-of troops. In 1885, when General Grant sent me on to the plains to open the mail, stage and;telegraph Ines, which had been closed for three'or four months, ti;e first request I made was authority to organize'a battalion of Pawnees under Major Nortii, whom t knew. I received this authority. Major North took into the field first two companies and then four companies of Pawnees,- As soon as he got them organized, I ordered him to move immediately up the Loop Fork and strike the Indian villaggs then located, I-supposed, on Powder River. My troops were fighting them on the Platte. Major North got up nearly to Raw Hide creek, which is near old Ft, Laramie and nbout tlie middle of March, he encoun tered one of the heaviest snow storms ever seen on the plains. T-.ere was about two fpet of snow. He had to abandon all his stock and carrie very near los'ng his command from exposure and cold weather. I hemember the storm was so great that it stopped all travel on the plains for nearly two weeks and our troops all suffered greatly. In the Tnh'^in campaign to the Yellowstone in the fall of 1835, these Indians took part in the battle of Tongue River, fougb.t by Gxeneral Conner's comma.-.d. Tliey captured the Arapahoe v'llage on Tongue River, some 1000 I.orwes and the'r entire camp, and if these IndVans had not stopped to pillage, in all probability the entire Indian force would have been captured, with all the warr'ors, women . and ch Idren, General Conneor was very angry at their stopping and when he started to leave that country, he made all the Indians strip their loot, put it In' a pile, and he burned it; which caused a great howl among the Indians and a great many complaints, tut was a good punishment for them, * , , . 1910. Duti.n2 the moveiTient froir. Laramle to TonctiB River, a "band of Northern Cheyennes captured a Mich'san Company, .•paarding a Government train :io^*ng from Denver to' Ft. Halleck, He got news of this and Major North laid his battalion of Ind^'ans on the tra'l that he knew these Indians would take on theTX way to jo'n the Sioux that were fighting Conner and sure enough about twentyOfive of these Indians came up the trail.- Major North surrounded them and when the. leader, an old whiter-haired man sav/. that he was trapped, he marched up. towards Major North telling him that they v/ere ready to die; that their bellies were full of white men up to here, putfng h^_s hand'up to his month, and of course the pawnees killed all of ther;. On' one of these Indians was found a d'fary of one of the I.I'chigan soldiers and the'Indians who had it had described in his own language by signs, their whole trip from the Powder River soutli. to the Halleck road; the killing and burning of the Michigan troops tied to their wagons and their trip back, so that the half breed guide we liad cotild read and tell every movement that band made. I have always regretted that I did hot hold that diary but I sent it into the TJar Department at Washington with my report. In the suamier of 1855, the Indians on the plains became hgatile in every direction; they killed several people near Fontaneil, north of us and all the settlers^ except Fifield and'myself left their claims and moved into Omaha. We wanted to stay there and protect our property, but l came to the conclus'on that-it was not safe and there fore we left our claims and Fifield, my father, my broth.er moved to Omaiia, and t came to Council Bluffs and made this my permanent l;ome. During this time I was engaged in making reconnoissances for the Union Pacific and went back to Iowa City-to work on the Mississ'ppi A Missouri. In my exarninatio s of the country\Dest of Des Mo'nes, I made-a trip up the Boyer. It was late in ti.e fall of 1856 I think in November. I had with-me Edd Cuppy, who knew that country pretty thoroughly. vYhile we were up there, there came a very he-^vy rain-storm, and we were wet through and it turned cold and freezing so that it froze ice strong enough to bear us up. Our clothes, of course, began to freeze and were in great danger. We made for a vrove on one of the head streams of the Nishnabotna and undertook to start a fire but everything was so et that it would not burn and we used up all our matches. The small streamwe were on was frozen over but it was low and made a good protection'from the high wind and the cold. I told Cuppy that we must walk there all night or iintil our xlothes began to get dry so that we would not freeze. I know that a person out in the cold at n'ght always gets sleepy and I.told Cuppy that if he.went to sleep T was going to get a willow stick and whip him until he wokh up and if 1 went to sleep, he was to do the same thing" to me^ A li ttle after midn^'ght, "Cuppy began to get tired and sleepy and when T v/ent to whip him,-he was angry and began to fight bu T kept it up until he was thoroughly a wake. Along about four or five o'clock in the morning, T began to get sleepy, when Cu^py gave me the same dose, "but I had thougiit and bra-'n enoug about'me to help him. As soon as it was daylight, we started out, the. thermometer many ddgroes below, zero. The frost was hot yet out of Our clothes so we walked add led our horses, le reached Mr. Cuppy's home that, night ^ late, nearly exhausted. Dur^'ng this same st'orm, a party from Council 1910. Bluffs were hunblnc elk up on the Boyer and one of them, a prominent citizen here, whose name X have forgotten, was frozen to death. In 1C56, when I returned to Coiinc'l Bluffs there was a good deal of uneasiness about the Indians and t organized here the Council Bluffs Guards for the purpose of protecting this border. Tie State of Iowa had no m^* lit la law then and we hao to buy our own uniforms, equipment and everythlny. We had a company of about 5o citizens and an excellent company for that time and It has a remark able history. It held Its organization here until the Civil War, v;hen they voted unanimously to enter the service on the firing on Sumpter, expecting to join the 1st Iowa Infantry but Governor Kirkwood declined its services because It was the only company on the frontier and he thought he nedded its services here, hut when was authorized to organize the 4th Iowa Infantry and take it into the field, the Council Bluffs Guards entered that regiment and became Co. B. and tobk part during the civil war in some 36 battles, distinguishing itself upon many fields. The loss In battles and sickness and discharges .vere very large. Its 2nd Captain was Colonel Kinsman, commanding the 23rd Iowa,and after the Atlanta campaign, just before going on the march to the sea, forty men were added to the company. It went on through to Washington, taking part In all the engagements cf the 4th Iowa, which are too numerous to mention and were mustered out at Louisville in July, 1 65. I am told by one of the men who was mustered out at that place, Mr. Stiles, now living at Fremont, that tliere were only eight or nine of the original members that entered the service here mustered out. There were more men mustered out at that time but all the others had been recruited during the war. '.Then the company returned to Counc'l Bluffs, there was very little inclination anywhere in the United States to keep up a military force but this company maintained Its organization and when the Spanish '.Tar came It was known as the Dod'^e Light Guard and It entered that service as Co. L of the 55th regiment and went to the Phllllplnes and there performed_the same duties tliou 1. not so many of them, as they did durln'- the Civil War. Upon their return home, they still maintained their organization as the Dodrre Lig:.t Guards and are now Co. L. of the 55tk Iowa Infantry, one of the most efficient in that regiment and our people sliould g^}_flpays support and help continue such an organization Its history is almost the history of the two wars and Its record that of very few companies in the United States they have maintained their organ ization for fifty years and entered the service of the United states twice. After the civil war it was a great effort to maintain its organization but in an early day there was an incentive, being on the frontier, that we do not have now and any young man should consider it a great honor to become a member of such a company. There is no question but what milUary training if a great aid to young men. It teaches them the obedience to orders, discipline and respect for thfase in authority, loyalty to their country, which they can not get in any other way. (Probably 1910 or 1911) When Hon. Walter I. Smith was a candidate for re-election to Congress in Spring of 1906 the Republicans of the 9th District were greatly interested for his success as he was a Leader in Congress and if a Republican Congress was elected was likely to be made speaker but the so called Progressive and Curi.mins element in the District put in Honorable Atty. Gen. Byers. I took a great interest in this contest appealed to the old soldiers who responded almost unnaninously to the support of Judge Smith in the controversy. I dee me dli Judge Smith was entitled to the credit of settling the controversy as to the as to the position and services of the 15th and IGth Iowa Vol. Infantry at the Battle of Shiloh this wasdisputed and the following letters relate to this controversy and to the election of Judge Smith. i^H 1910. During the year 1910, the re-election of vTiilter I. Smith came up and he was opposed by the Attorney General Byors and also by Senator Cummins and what were the progressives of the State. He also had the opposition of President Roosevelt but he was so strong in the district that it was impossible for them to defeat him. I took quite an interest in this campaing, doing what T could to help him, as he had been a very valuable member for our State and our district and for the country. T took up with the old soldiers the question of what he had done to carry out the views of the 15th and 16th Iowa at the battle of Shiloh and my statements were contracted in the Guthrie Center Guthrlan and upon receiving his letter, T v/rote the following letter to the GUthrian: "Your answer to my statement In relafon to the part Judge Smith took in the settlement of the controversy between the 15th and 16th regiments in the War Department appeared in the Counc*l Bluffs Nonpareil but was credited to the ITalvern Loader. I enclose copy of my answer to the article published in the Nonpareil of April 26th, which T will thank you to publish. Tt is evident that you did not have the facts before you about what occurred in Washing ton after the Commission had been turned down three times. You referred to a statement made by Captain Hayes. Captain Hayes was the person who induced Judge Smith to take this matter up after the failure of t];o Comnisslon and as I stated, it was tiirough his attangements that a final decision was obtained from the Secretary of War and ho had to aid him in this matter at this time Senator Allison, Secretayy Shaw and Senator Dolliver. T have no doubt if you would appeal to Captain Hayes, he would verify my statements." mm.- ■■ 4 Marshalltown, Iowa, 1910. Genl, G. M. Dodge. (firstpart of letter missing) accomplish. 6th, because it should stand where the sick in Hospital could look out upon it, the dead be carried by it, the living gather around it, and lastly because for all time it should look down upon and guard through the years the largest number of Iowa soldiers living in their silent bivouac. Genl. it is the only spot in Iowa where it will really perform the mission for which it was erected. Yours is a ready pen- yours is the influence, no better friend had the Iowa soldier; nor has any given you a more loving and obedient loyalty If in your judgment these reasons are substantial will yoii lend jrour influence for the transfer to the Iowa Soldiers Home, if the monument is moved from its present site? Truly yours in F. 0. & L., A. M. Clark. BilSlI KIJWII. January, 1910. New York, January 3, 1910. General G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General Dodge: I was very glad to receive your letter of December 28th and to know that you are well and happy, I took the liberty of sending your letter to Mr. Vail and I am sure he was glad to hear from you. I agree with you that the merger of the telephone and telegraph companies will result in great economies to both companies, as we have parallel lines all over the country. We have more than 500,000 fliiles of copper wire in the United States and every one of those wires can be superimposed so that they can be used for telegraphng and telephoning at the same time. Of course we cannot use all of them in this way, but there is no doubt that a large number of them can be made use of in the joint interest of both companies. Nothing would please me more than to pay you a visit and perhaps some day or other I may do so, but at the present time we are all very busy and it is difficult for me to get away. With kind wishes, I am. Sincerely yours, R. C. Clowry V • . If,'. January, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1910. Fr nk Trumbull, § 71 Broadway, New York. My dear Mr. Trumbull: I received quite a long letter from President Taft. He says that, the Point I make on the routing is changed in the bill; that it only covers routing from the end of your awn line and that the other point that is made he has referred to the Attorney General. I suppose he refers to the point in relation to capitalization. Of course, this is confidential because you know I never allow anything said that comes to me in the way this does. I will say to you that I have no doubt that the President is working hard to get a bill that will express what he wants towithout being drastic, but he knows, as we know, that if he puts in a bill there that does not have the drastic parts in it, it will be put in by the House and Senate. The whole country out here seems to be crazy on the question. They have tried to make a political turn out of it. I have had a talk with several members of Congress and gone into this question of routing. ^ hold that there is plenty in the old bill on routing to allow the shipper to give the connections it should be shipped ovei' after leaving our lines . If they provide that in emergency cases company can change any shipment, if thero is anything happens to detain its movement, congestion, etc. I don(t think we would be hurt Hiuch and I think you ought to scan that clause of the bill so as to amend it. If they hold us to giving this autl'.ority, we should still h ve the right in matter of emergency to change the routing at the connections. I saw it her this fall where they had to do this to get traffic through. Some roads would be con gested while others would have a clear road and could send things, through to Chicago. I received your complimentary pass over the Chesapeake & Ohio. I am getting a great many passes but the trouble is that I have to send them back; they have not discovered tie Abilene & Southern yet and they send them to me over the Colorado & Southern. Some are sending them without naming the road. Do you think that is a violation of the law? They take it for granted that I belong to some road. We are having a splendid winter; a good foot of snow on tne ground, thermometer about zero and good sleighing. I am. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge ' ' * I- '' January, 1910, Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 3, 1910. W.. C. B^own, Pres. New York Central Ry., New York City. My dear Sir: I am pass in receipt of yours of Dec. 28th returning the changed I think my letter to the President did some good and got x some changes in the routing clause. He wrote me himself in relation to this matter. The clause that I wanted changed on capitalization he refered to the Attorney General. Of course, this is confidential though I wrote the same thing to Mr. Trurnbull, but as you know, I don't like to have any of these matters get out or be talked about. I am certain of one thing and I suppose you have discovered that yourself. The President is anxious to give us a workable law, but he has a tremendous pressure upon him, especially lately, where they are working up these political questions against him, which in the West are gathering some strength. I don't know what position you take on all of these questions. I believe that you can get a little change in the question of advancing the rate and lot have it as drastic as the Inter-State Commerce Commission and some of them have asked it. Don't you think we could give the Inter-State Commerce Commission sixty days to consider any rate we were going to advance and let them pass their judgment upon it? Then if it was favorable, we could issue it, and if it was unfavorable, we could appeal. I have been in hopes that the coiart would decide that the question of irates was a matter that lay absolutely with the railroad. The question of the reasonability of the rate would rest with the Commission but that does not seem to satisfy the country. Winter is letting up a little here today. I am. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge. . .jv! t Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 4, 1910. General G. M. i^odge. oouncil fluffs, lowa. My dear General Dodge: Since reading one of the pamphlets that you so kindly sent me, it has occurred to me that you might be able to enlighten me on a subject that puzzled me, not a little, while preparing the paper on the Battle of ishiloh; namely, what was the reason for the, apparantly, unreasonable time consumed in the bridging of Duck River, by Buell's army on the march to Pittsubrg Landing^ Buell had a division at Columbia on the 10th of March (before consolidation of Departments) but the bridge was not completed until the 30th. i found nothing to show when the building began. It has occurred to me that Buell entertained the same fear thit the enemy might turn on him ,as he entertained immediately after the enemyevacuated Nashville, and that inick River, without a bridge, would be a good defence. It was Grant's idea that the enemy evacuated Nash ville with the intation of hurrying south as fast $ possible , while Buell seemed to Ihink that the enemy fell back for the purpose of drawing him on, and would turn on him. I have no doubt but that the bridging of Duck River was a difficult piece of work, and I know that the army did not have the expert bridge builders in 1862 that i had later. It has occurred to me that your familiar knowledge of the road south from Nashville to Decatur might enable you to enlighten me on the subject. Hoplnr that I am not intrudlnc too much upon you? time and patience, and thanking you in advance for any information that you may be able to impart, I remain sincerely yours, J. v. Rich. has been ^ enclose pointed a out slip to me—.not correcting serious a slight but error annoying." in m^ pcaoer 'that J. w.R, January, 1910. January 7, 1910, . Spooner, President Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. r/.y dear Sir:- I am in receipt of yours.of December 31st. I think it would be a £;ood idea to make up an official stateiiient of the cost and the expenditures on the Alumni Hall. I have all the data of the subscribers and the amount they have paid. It is very questionable to me whether ornot we should print them because outside of what Adams and myself gave, they did .act amount to much and not very many have paid. h\r. Adams and myself not only made our large subscriptions but we advanced all the mioney to cover all the unpaid subscriptions; I mean those that were to be paid in one, two, three, four and five years. I am laid up now, and have been since Ghristm.as, with rather a serious attack of rheumatic gout but hOive to be out soon and will look this matter up. Jones kept these matters in such a slip-shod way that I don't know whether I can get a correct list out or not; however, I have all the subscription pap-rs and will see. A very few of those people that you wrote to Lave written to me. I guess they don't intend to pay much attention to this. I know it will cost niOre to make the collection than the amount we would have rectirved. If they would only write me and tell nie the reason they don't pay, it would be some consultation. Truly, G . ¥ . Dodge • I ' 'V h/ ' ■ • . « ■ ' ■ 1 ■■k : " ■ f aff '' ' .1 t - % t ' i January, 1910^ Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 7, 1910. Theodore Vail, American Telephone & Telegraph Office, Boston, Mass, My dear Mr. Vail: I received yours of January 3rd and was very pleased to hear from you. I^Tiat you write me about getting your first appoint ment in the railroad mail service is news to me. I have no doubt it is true because you say so, but a great many men claim that they got you this appointment. I know, of course, your uncle. General Qun.iby, very well and no doubt, I being in Washington at that time, I went around and got that appointment. When I was in Congress or in Washington, they were very kind to me and gave me most anything I asked; however, I am very glad that I got it for you because you have shown so thoroughly that is was a good appointment. I remember our ocean trip and I have often thought of you since. I have left New York and business, and it would seem to me that you ought to be looking in that direction yourself. Our early days were great struggles as they are looked upon today. They did not seem that way to me. I had a very severe sickness last summer lasting three or four months but I pulled through, but just now, since Christmas, I am down again with my old trouble, rheumatic gout, but am getting better. You know no one gets any sympathy for that. We have had a very cold winter here. Have had good sleigh ing since the first of December and if the snow will only stay on the ground and the weather about zero until the first of March, it will be a great thing for us. I have been a stockholder in the Bell telephone ever since the Nebraska Telephone Co. was started. I think I was one ol' the original subscribers in that and take quite an interest in it. It seems to be getting along all right. It is possible that your duties may bring you out this way and if they do, I want you to wire me and come and make me a visit. I have plenty of room and there are lots of people here that would like to see you and as it is your bid stamping ground you might want to look it over; however, I want you to borne tomake me a visit and stay as long as you can. Thanking you ior your letter and wishing you the compli ments of the season, I am. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge. January, 1910. Council Bluffs, lo^a, January 8, 1910, J. W. Rich, Iowa City State Bank, Iowa City, Iowa. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of January 4th. I have no idea what halted Buel's army at Duck River. That river is generally fordable at points, but it was only a day or two's work a build a bridge that an army could cross on. I built that whole road to Decatur for the railroad and it did not take any time to build a railroad bridge across Duck River. That work is set forth pretty fully in General Grant's memoirs. General Grant's idea, after the Battle of Ft. Donelson, and what he recommended was that his army and Buel's should have been immediately mobilized and that it should have gone forward and taken Vicksburg, but you have read all the history of the delays that occurred. If they had moved forward immediately, there was no force in their front or could there have been one put there that would have kept them from reaching Vicksburg; but the long delay before any decision was made gave the Confederates new heart; they thought they had injured us a great deal worse than they had and they concentrated this force at Shiloh. V'e all know that if Grant had been allowed to have gone for ward after the Battle of Shiloh, he would have then moved through to Vicksburg. Beauregard's army could not have faced his, Grant's, and Buell's army. The one question that always was a problem and enigma to us who were with Grant was, why the Government never paid any at tention to his recommendations. After every successful battle or campaign, they either immediately relieved him of the command of the army, or else, distributed that army whenit was in the best possible condition to move forward on the enemy and which he always wished to do. I have treated that question pretty fully in an address or two that I made on that subject, but it has never been published but some day, I probably will publish it and will send you a copy. You speak of Duck River being a difficult stream to bridge. That is a mistake. We have built many a bridge over that stream and larger ones in a day and a night so that our army could cross. When we are apeaking of the movements of different armies, we have to take into consideration the temperament of the different men who commanded them. Buell was slow; you know that when he left Corinth to go up the Tennessee, he allowed the enemy to push him back to Louisville, while his objective point was Chattanooga. 1 an. Truly, G. M . Dodge. January, 1910. New New January 14, 1910, Gen. Grenvllle M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, la., My dear Gen. Dodge I want to have the sketch of your life entirely re-written, but before doing so wish you to make whatever corrections or additions upon the enclosed duplicate copy as may be necessary, in order that we may have at hand all the facts down to date to incltide when re writing your sketch, as above stated. Any help you may find it converiitent to render us will be greatly appreciated. With best widhes for your health, I beg to remain, Very sincerely yours, Guy C. Bixler. .!. .'1^ I'Al., ' Carterville, Mo. Jan, 17, 1910 Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Dear Sir and uomrade:- As i have been thinking of writing to j'-ou for some time concerning Gen. McPherson's death as have before me two pa^rs of the National Tribune Washington, u. o. one of Date ThursdayJan. 9th, 1896 giving account of anu dlaiming to being an eye witness of Gen. McPherson's death by private ueorge Reynolds of Go. D. 15 iov/a and signal by H. Seymore Male, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols. Lawrence, Kansas and have written to both five or six year., ago stating the true facts of the case as 1 saw it and have not received any answer and was no excuse for them not answering as they were both living then and put stamp in letter for reply and"^-^ have another of date Thursda- September 1st, 1904 giving an account of the Battle of Atlanta by Maj• Gen. Grenville M. Dodge. ' I suppose it is yourself and including the deat : of Gen. McPherson on the 22nd of July I864. wow. General I have a statement which is true so that there is three statements as to General McPherson's death but there c-in't be but one true one and j. happened to be right there where it happened so 1 will give youthe way i happened to be there and see it. My name, is i^'rederick Molesdale of Co. 32 Mo Vols. Inft. Third Brig-de, 1st division 15th A. C. or wanglins's Brigade, wow I think the brigade was in reserve that day, 22nd July 1864; any way I know ray regiment was and we was resting at will on a road at the foot of a long slope or rather a hill and while we was there a General came galloping down the-hill to us and halted to where our Major was as he was in Gommand of Regiment and said to wanted the dirty second " as he was a German he could ot say thirty second, to fill a gap. between the 15th and 17th double^auicr double quick . So th.''he major rebels give orders wouldto break fall firough in and and thenorders to double quick and we double quicked to the top of the hill in a kind Snif halted S""? in line, two ranks facing. 1 don't allround know ud the and course there but we war olole°to thr?lar wounded f-o 4 the flag. uo. v. was iri front that day and 1 was close to tLy'^^rtha^fa^rard"!:/"'' '•^eht t^see my left touched me and said,""There oomerMo'Pho^son®"™® standinc to ened up and turned my head to thrL?rand jSr^wS: Oer and in less tim than it woMd take to tell ft n McPherson struck him and he never uttered a word thot o something happened to drop his bfidirfefns 3 his head and lean to hiriLf ^^San to go up over . or staff officers was to his side and cfufht hirrr^n orderlies arms, and right then, our Major lA J o ^ ^ their Trase toHake command command of hSff? battrioh^ to Captain Captain a. n. bout it, and he wasn't LnrbSi ff0 0? and see back and the Gaptain asked him how It waf until he came dead, so you know how we afJ ffu H I suppose waitiiig for orders and it'wnsn't lorf 4 4^®^® minutes, was on the grounS 1 auppooe tr?aje place!'' w1 there as alone this for me take to you want don't I Dodge Genernl Now, give will i and same the saw that living still upmrades several is this when day of time the to as and some of address and names the you watch good a had i as time the of minute a to told have could I happened could x ranks break to allowed been have \t^would if and pocket y ra in happened, it time the at stood horse his where place the marked have disturbed been hasn't grounc^ thf^ and place the near or on was I if and throw don't you if General, Now, now. telling to close come Capld I possible if this read to time take and basket waste the this'^n more_ any with you bother not will 1 so you from hear to would--lik' I attention. your give will you present.^but at that addresses names^^pjid four or three you give -w^ill I \Now follows: as matter, the in benefit foi^syour same the saw Seay, J. 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Cheney Tower, Hartford, Connecticut January 22nd, 1910, Dear General Dodge Through the courtesy of Mrs. Thomas Metcfelf, Senior, resident of your city, we have been informed that you might be able to furnish us with some very interesting and historically valuable data anent the settlement of the West and the building of the Union Pacific railroad. Such subjects, written in narrative form, would prove of great intefcest to our subscribers and we would be pleased to give them record in our publication. As you probably know, our institution is a periodical of national patriotism, recording the intimate history of events that led to the building of our great Republic and circulates in thousands of cultured homes in America. In founding THE JOURNAL OP AMERICAN HISTORY we believe that there were a sufficiend number of loyal Americans to support a national periodical of patriotism with their material and subscriptions. The work has, of course, cost us many thousands of dollars more than has been received from it and it therefore is made possible only by the co-operation of those who have a deep interest in it. Owing to the patriotic nature of the work, which, as you of course understand would not be possible if we were required to purchase manuscript, we shall be pleased to reciprocate by sending cotjies of the publication to a list of your friends when it appears in print. Thanking you in anticipation of your courtesy, I am Yours very truly, W. R. Bickford. Of Board of Editors. 101 Jan. 28, 1910. Adamsville, Tenn. Gen. G. M. Dodge, Council oluffs, Iowa. uear bin: 1 hear that Mr. •^ohn b. wills who was a scout in the union -H-rmy during the war between the states has applied for a pension. I understand that he was for a time under you during the war. Mr. Mills is now an old man about 82 years old; by the advice of physcian he sold his little farm here arn^ went to nook Cut Mountain thinking it would benefit his wife's health, who has for several years been an invalid. Mr. Mills is a high-toned Christtin man. His home was the home of traveling preachers; he.was widely known for his Christian .and moral character and his fidelity to v/hat he believed to be the truth. There was not in the south a more loyal man to the Union . What is done must be done quickly as old' age is fast telling on his vitality, his foot steps unsteady, eyes so dim he can no longer read. riow General 1 write you thinking perhaps you might interest yourself in his behalf; a few lines from you to the proper authorit es will do more than anything else to secure him the help he now so sorely needs. Mr. T. »v. Sims, M.C. from this state has his case in charge. Very respectfully, Jas. L. Sanders P. S. I know of a case similar to Mr. Mills' where the late r was appealed to who knew of the man's service in r n S ?? Army under him during the war between the states. SarpeSslonsdT"' tho .an L • S • January, 1910. 103 New York, Jan. 2,9, 1910. Gen. G. M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, la. My dear Gen. Dodge Your favor of the 26th duly received. Many thanks for your promptness in returning the corrected sketch of your life. I am indeed sorry to learn of your severe sickness of last summer. I got the sketch of Francis H. Leggett approved hy him just about ten days before he died and had an engagement with him the day after he dropped dead. He told me that he had visited you at Council Bluffs on his way from California, and admired jmr photograph pf you so much that I promised to give him one. Mr. Harriman promised to give me the only sketch of his life he ever prepared when he returned from Europe last September, but he unfortunately died, and his estate is doing the best it can for us now. However, I succeeded much better with J. Pierpont Morgan whose sketch in three thousand words I have corrected in his own handwriting. It is believed to be the best sketch of Mr. Morgan in existence. Our sketch of Gen. Grant is in thirty thousand words and Gen. Porter has written me a letter stating that it will prove a valuable contribution to history. Of course Gen. Brederick D. Grant also praised it highly, as well as Col. R. T. Van Horn, the veteran founder and retired editor of the Kansas City Journal. ~ If possible, we would like to get to press this year but have determined not to ruin the advantage to be gained from years of intel ligent effort by making undue haste. Of course the more money we have invested in the enterprise the more anxious we are to get the work on the market, in order to reimburse oursftlves; but the trouble with prattically all works of this character has been that when their pub lishers found it difficult to obtain material from all the men of great eminence, they simply contented themselves with filling up their works with "nobodies" and rushed to press in order to "cash in". I do not, however, wish to blame such publishers for doing so, for I realize as much as any one can what a long sustained effort is necessary to get adequate sketches of our most eminent and therefore most worthy men, both living and deceased, simply because we cannot depend upon existing publications for facts and are consequently obliged to coniii^u^lly seek for the highest living authorities to pass upon our art icles before we can risk their publication. As promised in my Isst letter, I intend to have your sketch entirely re-typewritten and some additional data of importance included besides what you added. When I send you this new sketch, you will, of course, be at liberty to cross out what you consider ought not to go in* but, as I believe you are one of the greatest men that American has ever produced, I naturally want your sketch to be as complete and ac curate as it is possible to make it. ^ With kind regards, I beg to remain. Very truly yours, Guy C. Bixler, Manager. 105 January, 191C. Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 31, 1910, B. L. Winchell, President Frisco Ry. Co., Chicago, 111. Tv'iy dear ^!r. Winchell: I received your passes for myself, car and family for which please accept my thanks. I have not seen you or even written to you since you went back to the Frisco. I must say I was very sorry to see you to away from the Old Rock Island, which you know is my "first-love;" however, I suppose it is for the best. You ts ve a great field in the south-west which is filling up and you want to watch the country from Brady south-west an get In there before others do? It is going to fill up fast, either going dov/n the Frio or the Nuesces rivers. I was going to build from San Angelo south down the Hesces but Ripley came in and objected so strenuously and said he was going to build there, so we gave it up. I know that country very thoroughly and there is a large emigration from Iowa going in. You want to extend south through Uvalde and follow the country along the Nesces on south until you reach the "rownsville line. It is not necessary to go into parti culars on this with you because Yoakum known the country pretty well, but my idea is for you to get In there before others do and fill it up with settlers. There is a great tendency now for people to go to south-west Texas. Are you located permanently in Chicago? I don't know when I will go east, but when I do, I want to call to see you. I hope when you come this way, you will let me know. I have been pretty well this winter except for an attack of rheumatism which laid me up for a month. The railroads have been having a hard time this winter. 'Ve are having a winter that will last until March. I knew that when the sun crossed the line with the wind in the north-west; it is a sure sign. We havehad two months of good sleighing here. Thanking you for your passes, I am. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge. February, 1910. 107 Council Bluffs, Iowa, Vebruary 2, 1910, Wr. G, A. Chapman. Noble Grand $49 I.O.O.F., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear Sir and Brother: I am in receipt of yours of February 1st informing me that on the evening of Friday February 4th, Council Bluffs Lodge No. 49, ~1.0.0 .P. will, at the invitation of Omaha Lodge No. 2, attend in a body the special celebration of the latter's insitution. This is in ^^recognition of the fact that "49" is the acknov/ledged "mother" of No. 2^ . You also state that we ha"ve been asked in particular to Contribute reminiscences and information relating to the fraternal work of the late brother A. D. Jones. I regret very much that it will be impossible for me to attend as I am not going out now in the evening, but it will be a great pleasure to me to pay ii,y tribute to our late brother, A. D. Jones. ^ 4.4 . The records of our lodge show that Brother A. D. Jones was ^ Council Bluffs lodge on April 26, 1854. He received the ft 5th degree on January 2, 1855 and together with our late brother Hadl®y Odd SFellows took in Cmaha final City, cards December for the 15, purpose 1855. of instituting On motion of a Brother lodge of R. R. Pegram, the J.D.G.M. was allowed the use of the Regalia in openat Omaha City January 29, 1856 and on motion of J. Smith Hooton, this lodge attended in a bouy at Omaha on Friday ni^ght which motion carried. According to the records of our lodee this was at the tiii:e that the use of lamps instead of candles for lighting the lodge room was being agitated. I am not certain, but conlidant that I was present with the rest of our iemb^s to to me mp alist of the members oI Omaha the Lodge. lodge at Brother that tim.e; Bowman thirty-two has handedof of all are familiar to Q.e. There are only two of the then members now living. One is Captain N. T. Spoor and the other myself. Captain Spoor resides in New York City with his dauchgrandson, and H I T am glad to say formerly he is enjoying a citizen fairly of good Omiaha, health. and his intimately acquainted with our late brother. A. D. Jones. He was a civil engineer and surveyor, giving most of his of of 1853 when I ran surveying the first of railroad lands and line lots. from I the met Nississl him in nni the to fallth®-. massacre that occurred there, drove all the . J'®'"'®®''®- The Indian into Omaha and we were finally obliged to le^ve, UlnTletf aloT, and not only for that reason, but the Government sent a company of militia out and they occupied oar cabins and grounds. In moving into the City of Omaha, my father obtained from A. D. Jones a log cabin located on the side hill south of the present Union Pacific railroad station on the ground where the residence of the late Herman Kountze now stands, and they spent the winter in this log cabin. My sister, who is with me at thfe present time, states that there was a band of the Omaha Indians camped near them and while they were very friendly, were a great trial and annoyance. When Mr. Jones moved to Omaha, he continued hiw work as a surveyor and I think was the city engineer because when we came to make the surveys for the Union Pacific road, I depended upon iiim for the information that I needed in relation to our lines in the city of Omaha and in Douglas County. Our friend'« ship continued until his death. He was a prominent citizen of Omaha, taking a pronriinent part in everything that tended to build it up. He was looked up to as a leading citizen and his profession tended to give him pron.inence in all matters. Our late brother, Hadley D. Johnson was a citizen oi Council Bluffs. He was the first person elected to represent the territory of Nebraska in Washington. When he was elected to represent the territory in Washington, the local paper here gave notice that our citizen the Honorable Hadley D. Johnson left that day for Washington to represent the interests of Nebraska before the Congress. This is not exactly the language used out it is the sentiment and in after years has often caused many alaugh. He also became a very promin ent man in Omaha and Nebraska and was a leader in all of its up growth. He was a man of ability and sterling qualities and passed away with our late brother A. D. Jones, honored and regretted by everyone. I wish to extend to the Omaha lodge my congratulations up on their celebration of their institution of the organization of the lodge more than one-half a century ago. Thanking you for your courtesy and attention, I am. Yours in F. L. 4 T., Grenville M. Dodge. •i'', f f ■ ■ , t I . T '. h. , .5 :( s, . r- . • r 4 k. . 109 February, 1910 Council Bluffs, Iowa, February 3, 1910 B. F. Walton, Sec. Co. A. 14th Penn. Cavalry, - 3428 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, Penn. My dear Comrade: I am in receipt of yours of Feb. 1st inviting me to attend the reunion of your cavalry organization. I am no longer in New York having moved to my home in Council Bluffs and therefore the long distance prevents my being with you; however, I appreciate your courtesy. I have just written up the Indian campaigns . of 1865-6 and when I print it, I will send you copies. I closed my report of the canipaign as follows: "During this campaign on the plains, I had as my escort Co. A , 14th Penn. Cavalry. They belonged to one of the regiments that was sent from the East to take part in the Indian campaigns and did not ask to be mustered out until after the campaign. I was greatly indebted to this company for the close attention they gave to me and the intelligence they showed during the whole trip. They had served faithfully in the Civil War and their veteran experience there was a great benefit in the work they had to do on the plains, often in taking messages and performing other duties where only two or three of them could be detailed at a time. It has always been a great pleasure to me to have had an invitation, ever since they organized their society, to attend their reunions, but, unfortunate ly, I have been so far away that I could not go, and to the surviving members, I, with great pleasure extend my thanks for their good ser vices to me." Thanking you for your courtesy, I am. Truly and cordially, Grenville U. Dodge. ' .1 Y ■ % 111 February, 1910, Council Bluffs, Iowa, February 4, 1910, Hon. Walter I. Smith, Washington, D. C. My dear Sir: I am in receipt of.yours of January 31st and note what you say in relation to the^papers in the district. I had a talK with Everest. What do you get in ahswer to your letters? Of course you read the Register and the Nonpareil and you have seen Byers' inter view on the cause of high prices? I have seen a great many causes but that beats them all; of course, it is put out forpolitical effect, nothing else, and you ought to cut it out and when you get on the stump, show it upi it is really foolish and I don't see why the papers do not pick it up. The Insurgent papers are very agressive, while our capers are far from it though they have all the arguments on their side'. They ought to demand of the insurgent papers if they ever propose to be in favor of the President and his policies. The fact is the insurgent papers are more vindictive against the President and the party" than the democratic and doing more harm. ^ They copy every report that any one puts out that elfects the President or any of his administration and they don't defend or speak well of a single one of his policies; they want to change them all. They claim they are following Roosevelt but if Roosevelt was here, he would jump on them with both feet^and if there ever was a man that hated an insurgent or a person that iftDlted his party, it was Roosevelt. He always believed there was only one way to win a fight and that was to line up in a solid line in the front as we did in battle not on the skirmish or as a guerilla and there can be only one result from this theory of fighting outside of the line and that is to help the enemy. There is no doubt but what Taft and his policies are gaining ground all the time, even in Iowa but more so outside of the State, but I see letters now occasionally in the papers from strong progressives standing up for Taft and i hope that you and Congress will be able to get a solid line before you leave in favor of the party; if you don't we are gone then there will be the devil to pay all over the country. This hysteria on high prices of food, etc. is effecting business mater ially everywhere. It is making people halt and you know if there is anything more timid than one dollar, it is two dollars. Unless the thing stops pretty soon, I expect to see depression everywhere. I an,, Truly and cordially, G . M . Dodge. 115 Mountain View, Cal. Peb'y. 12, 1910. Gen. G, M. Dodge, Council Dluffs, Iowa. My dear General Your letter received Jan'y 20 and v/as very much pleased to hear from you as I had some doubts as to reaching you with a letter which accounts for the dela3r in delivery to you as I sent your letter to Washington to be directed to your address. Am extremely sorry to hear youare laid up by rheumatism but what can we expect with all our exposure in earlier years? ?es we are thinning out and our meetings are growing less numerous, just yesterd y I received a letter announcing the illness of my Captain of Co. B. 18th Mo. who is not expected to live. It seems incredible that there is only 400 comrades who attend the meetings of the Army of the Tennessee—that grand old army of which we were a part. I often think of our service —our march with Sherman through Georgia, and the Carolines and often recall incidents that are ^till fresh in mh mind, ard often I think of you in that way as I saw you so many times under trying circumstances. I ha\e your article written for the National Tribune on the Battle of Atlanta and find it the most au thentic and complete of any 1 have-'read and exactly describing it as I saw it and as it actually occurred. Yes, indeed the 16th Corps saved the day then and all because we always had good officers. I shall be pleased to receive the pamphlet "How we built the Union Pacific " as you wel] know under wh-t difficulties we all labored. Yes, I wish ve could see more of one another but there i: away down deep in my heart a big warm spot for my comrades who were giving the best days of their lives for their country in the days of 61 to 65. I will be extremely pleased at any time to hoar from you and t o know that ■ou have recovered from the attack you speak of. I expect to go east this year after an absence of nearly thirty years and perhaps you may receive a call as I am going to hunt up some of the old boys . With kindest of remembrances believe me as ever. Fraternally yours, Samuel M. Dyer. 117 February, 1910 Gen. G. . Dodge, Mountain View, Gal. Feb'y. 12, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa. dear General; Your letter received Jan'y. 20 and was very much pleased to he.'.r from you as I had some doubts as to reaching you with a letter which accounts for the delay in delivery to you as I sent your letter to Washington to be directed to your address. Am extremely sorry to hear you are laid up by rheumatism but what can we expect with all our exposure in earlier years? Yes we are thinning out and our meetings are growing; less numerous, just yesterday I received a letter announcing the illness of my Captain of Go. B. 18th Mo. who is not e:^pEted to live. It seers incredible that there is only 400 comrades who attend the meetings of ti:e Army of the Tennessee--that grand old army of which we were a part. I often think of our service--our march with Shernian through Georgia, and the Carolinas and often recall incidents that are still fresh in rry niind, and of ten I think of you in that way cs I saw you so many tines under trying circuirstances. I have your article written for the National Tribune on the Battle of Atlanta and find it the most authentic and complete of any I have read and exactly describing it as I saw it and as it actually occurred. Yes, indeed the ICth Corps saved the day tien and all because we always had good officers. I shall be pleased to receive the pamphlet "How we built the Union Pacific" as you well know under what difficulties we all labored Yes, Iwish we could see more of one another but there is away down deep in n.y heart a big warm spot for my comrades who were giving the best days of their lives for their country in the days of G1 to ' 65. . I will be extreniely pleased at any time to hear from you and to know ihat you have recovered from the attack you speak of. I gxpect to go east this year alter an absence of nearly thirty years and perhaps you may receive a cell as I am going to hunt up some of the "old boys." With kindest of remembrances believe me as ever. Fraternally ycmrs. Sarriuel M . Dyer . 0- ..u. ■ February, 1910. (COPY) 127 New York City, February 19, 1910. Mr. Guy C. Bixler, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City. My dear Mr. Bixler My father, Charles M. Dinsmore, who served two and a quainter years in the Civil War and is now Commander of the G. A. R. Post at Jeffersonville, Ind., has expressed his desire to me to obtain a Government position as Custodian of a Fort or Lighthouse where he would not have to do manual labor. He is not sixty-six years of age, draws a pension I think of |:200.00 a year and, while he is suffering from disabilities acquired in the War such as Rheumatism and Heart Trouble, yet he is very active anc capable, and needs must support his wife and two small children. I take the liberty of thus addressing you, knowing of your large acquaintance with men of influence and hoping you may be good enough to inquire if such a position is obtainable. Very sincerely, (Signed) E. Dinsmore. PERSONAL. Washington P.O. City. I^ear Mr. Secretary:- Inclosed I send you draft of the inscriptions for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa aspprepared by me in accordance with our understanding when we last met. Kindly look them over and see if they meet vsdth 2,'our approval. I have submitted the form to Senator Allison, Colonel Hepburn n adn Judge Connor, the committee of the Iowa Delegation chosen to take charge of the matter, and these meet with their approval. I have also submitted it 4)o some but not all of the other members of the dil^egation. If therefore it now meets with your approval and you can get it signed I will be very glad. Senator Allison had volunteered to go with me to pre sent it in this form to the Secretary of War, but believe it would be a good idea for you to personally present it and ask its acceptance. Cordially yours, Walter I. Smith. February, 1910. 131. New York, February 21, 1910, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, la. My dear Gen. Dodge As promised in my last two letters, I have had your sketch entirely re-typewritten and some additional data of importance included, besides what you added when you corrected the last copy. In making any corrections or additions on this copy, please use ink and write as plainly as possible, as it will be the last copy you will receive before it is set in type. Also please be sure to make this copy "Correct as to facts," sign and date it, as we are making a strenous effort to haYe absolutely reliable data, so much needed in an age when our eminent men are continually being misrepresented for selfish reasons. I n3)te that you referred to your home in Council Bluffs in the additional data you furnished when you corrected your last sketch some weeks ago. It would seem particularly appropriate to have an illus tration of your beautiful home in this most comprehensive sketch of your life which is to be published in the most reliable cyclopedia ever produced in this country. If you agree with me in this respect, we can furnish a fine genuine Photogravure (Steeled) Full Page Portrait of your home 0 Sl25.00j or a Full Page Portrair made from, a fine pen drawing and copper engraving 0 f^lOO.OO, or a smaller pen drawing and copper engraving of the same quality to be printed with the text P ^?50.00, This we figure is the estimated cost to us, but you are of course under absolutely no obligation to subscribe unless you feel perfectly free to do so. I felt quite indignatn yesterday in reading in the New York HERALD an extended reference to Gen. Sickles and a smaller inaccurate one concerning yourself in the same article. I feel that if any one should be given the rank of Lieutenant General, it should certainly be you in preference to Gen. Sickles, not that I have anything personally against Gen. Sickles, but simply because you not only have a very much better military record but also a record in civil life that has not been surpassed, in my estimation, by any American since Gen. Grant. I say this only after a careful study of the accomplishments of the leading Americans for the past fifteen years of my life. Trusting that your health is steadily improving and to hear from you at your convenience, I beg to remain. Very truly yours, Guy C. Bixler. Manager. 135 General G. M. Dodge, Broadway, New York City, Dear General: I have just I'^arned that General Stanley is hurled in the grounds of the soldier's Home. You may recall, it was there while I was at work ibn his relief that he introduced mc to you. It strikes me that you may know enough of his friends who could join in having a copy of that felief with suitable inscription placed on the walls of the building as a memorial of his long administration. Gen. Stani^ was so pleased with the relief that, in "hie will he ordered a copy of this bronze to be placed in Cullir, hall at West Point. Gen. Rodenbaugh had had my model of your head on exhibition for some time in the military museum on Governor's Island. If you can make it convenient, I shall be glad to show you my relief of Gen. U. t>. Gr-nt from sittings he gave me in 1880. and which now belongs to Ge n. f. d. Grant. Very sincerely , Feb. 21, 1910 318 W. 57th St. N.Y.C. F. iii. Aelly February £3. Governors Island, New York, Feby £3rd My dear General Dodge: Seeing a letter from you I ventured to open it in Fred's absence, and as he will be away some time, I write to sa.}/, that I know he will be only too happy to do , as you suggest in your cir cular of February I5th, with reference to the erection af a mon\iment by Congress- in honor of General HowardWe often think of our charming visit with you in your interesting home and of all your hospitablity and Mrs. Montgomery's With warmest regards to her and to yourself- in which Fred would Join ifl here, and hoping to see you both in our home later, believe me, my dear General Dodge, Yours very sincerely Ida H. Grant. fy '- ki . few I •'AtiT- •• ■ >- i,•_» m 139 February, 1910. Reading, Pa. Feb. 24, 1910, Gen. Grenville M. Dodp;e, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General Your letter to Co. A. 14th Penna. Cav. was read and listened to with much interest and regret. Interest because of what you said in reference to our service with you and regret because we could not have you with us. I was directed to thank you for the kind words spoken of us, but my best is but a feeble expression of the sentiments we entertain towards you. I was very much disappointed to find that you would not be at Salt Lake City in attendance upon the National Bncampraent of the Grand Army of the Reoublic last Aupoast and much grieved when I learned it was because of illness. I hone you fully regained your health. I .would like to get a copy of your address on General Sherman at the Union League in Philadelphia. In fact, I am quite anxious to get copies of all your articles referring to your campaigns for I am sure they are full of interest and I am collecting everything within my reach pertaining to the 'Van, While our trip across the Plains was not exciting it was full of interest and is one of the incidents of ray life that remains with me as a most pleasant memory. In my family' your name is a household word, because I so frequently refer to you and our association with you. I would like to add your photograph to my list of friends on whose faces I look with pleasant recollections of bygone days. I look forward with much pleasure to the coming National Encamp ment at Atlantic City where I hope to meet you. Believe me. General, Most fraternally yours. M. A. Gherst. 141 San Francis co, Cal. February 24, 1910. My dear General: I l^egard it as a confession of advancing into the "sear and yellow" when your friends (or rather mine) begin to celebrate birth days, and when the girls are willing to kiss. I have reached that epoch, ray dear old Comrade, as you vill see by the enclosed clipping. I never realized wh at a hell of a fellow I am considered to be till reminded by having all the boquets of oratory, poetry and praise thrown at me, and yet it is all very pleasant , especially coming from good old friends with whom I have been associateu over forty ye-rs. uf course, you know just how it is, having had the same thing happen to you , lo these many years. I don't know whether you remember Tom Witt, a lieutenant in the 1st Missouri Light Artillery He lives in St Louis and I expect him here this week. Out here it is rare to see an old comrade one knew in the old days and so I shall be glad to see him. As you will notice, in the list of guests at thv, dinner, Hugh Burke is still on deck, and he made a very witty speech, among the other sparkling ones of the evening. Long life, health and happiness to you, my dear General, and believe me. Yours very cordially, A. G. Hawes. Bohemia Honors Colonel Hawes. Raphael weill Gives Dinner in Observance of the Dean's 77th Dirthday. in honor of the seventy-seventh birthday of Uolonel A.g.Hawes, Raphael Wcill gave an elaborate dinner at the Bohemian club last night. Colonel Hawes IS the dean and the oldest of the former presidents of the c3ub and was a member of the first board of directors in 1873 He 1 a veteran of the civil war. Although the honors of the dinner were for Col. Hawes alone coincident!' extended to Adralral S eb nee whoce birthday wL The tables were heavily laden with great banks of redroses and carnatlcns^and^from the^oelllng was hung a huge cluster or woodwardlas. Orlttenden Thornton f. ». Hall Hugh M Burke n ? ♦ ''hank Dcerlng Dr K R ,® Robertson Judge J.V.coffey O.A.Smith T r, r. Consul Gen.Hen.Merou V. Stow H G Pl-'tt y n' Bush SiclMaier John'l-^nders naer'"q s. V. wcMurtio n Col.A.G.Hawes Gen. Bhas. S.W roster Ba kus Doctor Ainsworth Ed Bosqui H.R.Bloomer Co?.J.r^adf Col. u.E. Leanard Admiral Uriel Sebree S Sacher Ranhael WpIii ■■ ■ - ■; l . ^Vt; 147 Pebruarjf, 1910. THE '.VESTERN UNION TELEGRA.PH COMPANY Send the folSiowing message subject to the( terms on back hereon, which are ( Feb. 26,1910. hereby agreed to. ( Genl G. M, Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Norwich Alumni of Boston at its 22nd Annual Banquet sends greetings to its most distinguished Alumnus. Briggs. Sect'ry. March, 1910. 151 New -York, March 1, 1910, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, la. My dear Gen. Dodge Please accept mgtny thanks for the retiirn of the final copy of the sketch of j'our life, prepared for the National American Biograptjy, I am sorry that you decided not to have an illiistration of your h me, as we could make a beautiful one from the fine photograph you gave me while in New York. It will surely become one of American's historic homes and it would be very appropriate to have it in your sketch, which is about eight thousand words in length. In yonr letter of January 26th you spoke of Gen. Gheridan as being a very strong friend of yours, and we would consider it a great favor if you could correct our sketch of Gen. Gheridan, as we know of no higher authority than yourself. Our sketch of Gen. Gheridan has been prepared with a great deal of pains, but so many errors concerning eminent men have found their way into print that any sketch is of little value that hns not been passed upon by a very competent authority, Very truly yours, Guy 0. Bixley. Manager. Knickerbocker Publ. Co. March, 1910. 'A ■ • ■ 153 Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 4, 1910, Chas.V. E. Starrett, Chicago Daily News, Chicago, 111. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of February 25th. The papers, generally, state that there are only two Corps Commanders of the Civil War living. This is a mistake. There is one Army Comu.ander and five Corps Commanders of the Civil War living, The Army Commander is Major General Grenville M. Dodge of Council Bluffs, Iowa, who was also a Corps Commander and the five Corps Commanders are as follows: Major General Daniel E. Sickles of New York. Major General Julius Stahl of New Yj^rk. Major General James H. Wilson of Wilmington, Del. Major General Wesley Meri'itt of Washington, D. C. Major General B. H. Grierson of Jacksonville, 111, The first two were Corps Commanders of Infantry and the three latter, of Cavalry. I am. Very truly, Grenville M. Dodge, Maj . General, March, 1910. 157 71 Broadway, New York, March 8, 1910, Major-General Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa, My dear General Dodge Be so kind as to favor rae with several copies of your pamphlet entitled "How we built the Union Pacific Railway, and other Railway papers and Addresses," I would like to give some of them away, as well as keep one in my files as a record of a useful and honorable life, of which both you and your friends may well be proud. I attended the banquet of the Boston Alumni Association recently, where your memory is cherished, and remarks were made in evidence that you have a warm place in the hearts of the men from Norwich University, We are planning for our banquet here on the 25th inst,, and I beg to suggest that it might be helpfulfor the occasion if you send a greeting by lefeter or telegram that could be read to your friends of the New York Association. We are all interested in your health and contentftent, and most heartily wish you both in full measure. Sincerely yourr, Edward D, Adams, President of the New York Alumni Association of Norwich University, 159 Chicago, 111., March 8, 1910 General G. M. -Oodge, council nluffs, Iowa. « near 8ir:- Yours letter came to hai:id by due course of mail. The next morning after our Chicago Herald gave us your likeness and a brief sketch of your work, it is to me a gr at pleasure to be carried back to my student days,and i now have your likeness installed in my scrap book among the gods, x have learned from Mr. Kllis of your patriotism to our college aiid j. had given him a brief sketch"Of the work x had done in R, R. construction. The writing of my history reminds me of a history of Gen. Franklin Pierce, when he was a candidate for the presidency. The whigG issued a "History of rranklin Pierce" in a little leather bound book aboiit as large as my thiuab. Some writer has said that most men's lives are written in their epitaphs --"Horn on such a daj , died on such another with an interval of three score years between." I will write Mr. Ellis a little more fully giving dates, etc.I take it that just a sketch is all that can e embraced in such a work. To the former students it will be very inter sting. It is true that for twenty or more years i had a very strenuous life in building rail roads first as engineer then as organizer, and subsequently as opera tor. i built among them three of the roads which terminate here. All of these have becom parts of other systems. This all has happei © d nearly a generation ago, and in this fast age is forgotten. Almost my first experience in the west was on transitman in the preliminary surveys of the Allegheny Valley. The problem was to find a low grade line connecting Pittsburg with the Husquehanna River, we ran the water courses of three streams leading from the river to the lowest parts in the mountains together with the crest line between, and all the draws between the lower an higher lines and the contour lines at each ten foot level were laid down, and we found what at first would have been thought impossible a route with a teen foot maximum grade. ' of the +V. Penn. R. R, i brou ht the lesson of the importance the possession of low grades awav with me and made the maximum grade of the Ft. wayne and Chica|o The muo Chicago and Great the nastern Chicago, 3/4 Danville of 1;?,.and vincennes 2/5 of 1%. This lart named railroad was built during the Civl3 War, when labor and material were at the highest, or I should have spend more money in making lower grades. The importance of low grades was not so fully appreciated in the earlier days of railroads it was later when traffics became heavier, and had to be carried at a much lower rate. The older roads built with higher grades have been obliged to reduce their grade at gr^at cost to meet comnetition, A whole generation of men have passed sines that was done, but I still take an active interest in cheapening transportation. :ieo It is an axiom with engineers that it is better to spend the cost of a locomotive, as occasion may require, to keep the maximum grade down than tokeep the engine at work ovorcoraing the grade. I feel a great interest in the university and wish it v/as in my power to aid it, but if I could do so it would be on theplan of vbcational education making it, however, fund amental that the student should have a critical knowledge of English and the lower branches of mathematics. General Cileason and Major iruller Iboth graduates of W. U. were with me in the construction of the u. D. and V. R. R. If i was not a toddling old man, I would tr3'' and get the N. U. men of this city into an association which might be of-som.e value to the University. I thonk you for writing me. Respectfully yours, Joseph E. Young. . I send with this a paper which may interest you. J.E.Y. > • • i . r(l t: :' ^ March, 1910. 161 New York, March 10, 1910. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffc, la. My dear Gen. Dodge Please accept thanks for your letter of the 4th inst. While we shall have Gen. Porter go over our sketch of Gen. Sheridan, we have made a duplicate copy especially for you which we herewith enclose, and trust you will make whatever c&rrections or additions that may occur to you to be just, after which kindly endorse upon the sketch the fact that you have corrected it and your opinion as to its merit, sign, date, and return same at your early convenience. You ma^ have noted how careful we are with all our sketches to have the highest possible authority or authorities vouch for their accuracy over their own signatures. We think this will prove of in estimable value in the future; at any rate Gen. Porter and many others have told me so. I have not been able to find in^any Cyclopedia a sketch of Gen. Sheridan nearlj*^ as full and comprehensive as the one we enclose, and if we can assure ourselves that the facts contained therein are accurate, its value as an article of reference will be very much enhancea, We just got back our Harriman sketch from Mrs. Harriman with many corrections and additions, and believe it to be the most valuable ever prepared of Mr. Harriman. Mrs. Ingersoll was so pleased with our sketch of Col. Ingersoail that she sent me a special invitation to dine or lunch with them that they may thank me in person. I only tell you these things that you may be better able to judge of the ultimate value of our work when ready for the market, and because you are one of the many from whom we have received much encourage ment . Hoping that you are in good health, I beg to remain, Yours very truly, Guy C. Bixler. Manager. I ./ - f 163 March, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 10, 1910, John F. Dobbs, 1243 W. 21st St,, New York City. Dear Sir; I note what you say about sending me a copy of your book on "From Bunker Hill to Manila Bay." I don't find it among ray books. It is possible that it was given to me by Clarkson before I left New York and got mislaid; however, I will look through my library more carefully. I return the statement of the Battle of ^ea. Ridge as re quested by you, which is something different from the general views that have often been taken of that battle. I have gone into detail more than your statement. Now regarding your statement that the "skilful manipulation of the artillery in Siegel's division did much toward determining the result"-the fact is, the artillery had nothing whatever to do with the result. The first batteries we got into action were soon knocked to pieces. I did not have a single battery on ra y line for over two hours and Seigel's batteries never got into action until the morning of the last day when there really was no fighting of consequence, the enemy retreating as soon as they could get away. Thanking you, I am. Truly, G. M. Dodge. r; 't 165 March, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 10, 1910, General James H. Wilson, Vjilraington, Delaware. My dear General: I am in receipt of yours of March 8th and note your very complimentary words in relation to my book which I recently sent you on "How We Built the Union Pacific Railroad." That portion of it was written in 1874 and I added to it some addresses that I had made since. My time has been taken up so that 1 had no opportunity to get some of my matters together. I note what you say about the endowment for old N. U. There is no institution of learning that is, in my opinion, more en titled to aid than .that. You know its standing in the military point of view is next to that of West Point and its Honor Cadets can go into the Army without further examination. It has not had any endowment for two years; not since it received $100,000 from one of its graduates. It seems to be very difficult to get capitalists to give to a military institution. Carnegie, for his personal friendship to me, gave us a library and has yet to put us on his teacher's pension list. I am in hopes that someone will help us. We are trying all the time. I have already sent Winslow a book and I sent Chas. Francis Adams one to Boston as I did not know he was in Washington. I sill send him one there. I wish you would send me Mrs. Harriman's address. I would be pleased to send her a book. I have forgotten their country home address and even their city address. I am sending you another copy of the book that you can present to Col. Long so that you may retain your own copy. I can see by your writing that you are strong and hearty, which I am very glad to know. My health is fairly good. Have you been writing up anything lately? If so, what? I am. TruV and cordially, G. M. Oodge. March, 1910. 167 March 11, 1910, Edward D. Adams, Pres. N.Y. Alumni Assn. of N.U., New York 01 ty;. My dear Sir;- I am in receipt of yoursof March 8th notifying me of uhe Norwich Association Banquet of March 25th. I wish I could be with you in person but that is impossible, f^y thoughts and my heart are with you and I know you will have a happy time that will aid old N.U. in its new life and future well-fare. In a pamphlet I sent out lately on "How We Built the Union Pacific Railroad," I included three of my addresses on old N.U. and I have been surprised to find old N.U. so often and favorably spoken of by the parties who received tJ.e book. General James H. Wilson, a distinguished Corps Commander in the Civil War and a distinguished citizen of our country wirtes as follows:- And then, there is old N.U. and her patriotic graduates, patient, tnorough, capable and equally so in both peace and war. Why don't Carnegie, Rockefeller or one of her own sons endow her with ul1 th; t is necessary to put her ^n ner feet with a plant and an income equal to her deserts'. 'What better use could be made of money than to endow a college where the students so generally work their way through?" All we have to do is lor the Alumni and oast cadets to put forth their best energies in behalf of the efforts'that are being made to build up our Aliiia tater. The Government and people now look forward favorably to the work of the military colleges. They begin to appreciate that we, in this country, must have a well organized and well trained military reserve, that can be put in the field on short notice, officered by educated soldiers and the New York Alumiii Association can look back their work for old N.U. with great satisfaction and all they l.ave to do to get final success is to go I'orward in the I'uture and complete the work that tor twenty years they so loyally and enert-eticallY inaugurated and carried out, and in this I am with heart and hand. Our Alumni in the west have founded an association at St.Louis which is growing. It is small in number now but as years go and the cadets come into ttis new empire that is forging ahead so rapidly, it will soon be a helpful factor to the University. I know you wil: be pleased to learn that our work on the new history of the Association is progressing rapidly and Mr. Ellis has by d^igent research, found ii,any new names of old and distinguished cadets and much interesting history so that we are obliged to issue two volumes instead of one as originally inte>ided. Extending to you, one and all, my best wish for your good health and prosperity and for the success of old N .U., I am. Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge. 169 Denver Colorado, March 12, 130. Major General Grenville M. Dodge, (jouncil nlUffs, Iowa, jjear sir: I'wish to thank you heartily for your courteous response of March 9, regarding Jim Bridger and Kit uarson, and the equally valuable data accompanying. You do not request return of pamphlets or engraving; i will retain them until you ask for them. They are most interesting to me. Any other prints along this line of early plains and mountain days will be appreciated; and x hope that you will issue your information upon Tongue Kiver and connected cam - paigns. I am writing to the Journal of the U. S. Cavalry Association, Leavenworth, for the article upon xvit car: on, and hope to get it there. And l shall write to Captain Palmer, that possibly 1 may find his account of the plains campaign still extant. Intruding upon your time again, to keep my information exact i would ask: Is the Bridger print with wich you favored me a copy taken JhhL ^^fuerreotype mentioned by you in the dedication eLrcises the only 1 i^ridger picture that i ever have -1843" seen.on the back of it . it is If you recall Inman's"Santa me Trail', you mav remember that Col, inman makes cridger come to Denver, there sketch an outline bouth Pass had of course been well known for twentv ^ronr. k* uregon -rrail. .-.e could not have meaXthat i? J"? ^ because of the 1 presume that the pass is the one npar the story is true, road dips over, down for oalt LakP tk ^ ? station, where the of th building Of the Jn?on Pac??Jr L to have it. Pacific, in book or pamphlet, I want you Photographer be decide"^ tl a°iear!:ornrjrAu''oir"onr''-il' out a d6mi-god without^a wakness or fau??I Sj?hoi?^a?tPm%%'®^® to at all to detract from his character nS V.f ® ©ut a man. i wonder if Bridcer evrr <5nni'o n-p v,} bike to make him him with uridger, p ke of him. x should not rank Assuring you again of the great pleasure that your pamphlets snd letter are to me, and trusting that v/hen other data of early western plains and mountain days are at your disposal i may be put in touch with the same, as they occur to you, x am, sir, ^ 1 > t, ' ■»4 Very respectfully yours. hdwin L. tiabin. pi' ' ^ v. 171 Wilmington, Delaware, ?;'arch 12, 1910, Genera, Grenville uodge, - ' ' t ■ Baldwin ulocl, uouncil oluffs, iov^a, my dear ("eijieral:- Many thanks fo yours of the 10tl: , and for what you have done in reference to the little-book. There is a good deal of interesting matter in it which 1 amsure all of your friends will appreciate as fully as i do, ^ 1 do not doubt that one of these days your old college will receive the admiring and appreciative support of some * of the rich men. if Oarnegie or Rockefeller could be induced to read what you have written aiout it, i am sure the money would be forthcoming, « » i do not know exactly Mrs. narriman's add ess, but 1 am sure if you will enclose anything to her in care of R. o. urant, r^squire, 71, nroadway. New York she will get it the next day. He is a very close friend, uf course Judge Lovett, 120 Droadway would also forward anything immediately, I am doing things and writing pretty constantly. X have finished two volum s of personal history and observations in connection with the oivil war, and am nearly half way through the third one, brir.ging the narrative down to the end of the intervention of the Allied Powers against the noxer uebellion, i i think i see my wat to a conclusion to all such labor within the next three months. After that j. shall go play, I am starting with Mr. schiff and a small party of fr iends, June 16, for a two months trip in Alaska, going north inside via sitka, okagway, nhite house Gap, to the xukon , thence down that river and around the coast to Nome by special s earner, returning home by the outside-inside route, and getting back about the middle of august, i may take a short run to jaurope in September, AS you know although i hav6 carefully revised it, i h-ve not yet published my memoir of Rawlins, and yet i do not intend thrt it shall be lost, a few important men, including yourself, have rrad it and while it '\as received their aproval one or two have suggested that i should go slow, and x am going slow .hen . think of it ana of Ra.llns- bold, outspoken and splendldhoura age in behalf of what he conceived to be right, I am inclined to ask myself if x am not overcautious. again, It is snowing hevily here today but we shall soon have spring why do you not emply your leisure in dicfttating a plain. 172 simple, unvarnished, straight-forward account of your own life, your ancestry, education and public services? i^o one who has read your writings will ever accuse you of immodesty. ISO far as i know x am absolutely will. Although i am seventy-two years of age, i am not conscious of the slightest diminution of my mental or physical powers. x go to-balls, and dance as much as anyone else, aj^d my grand-daughters say that none of the younger men can ieat me. i gave up my horses when x returned from china and am depending now upon my automobile for short route trans portation. I am. Wishing you a continuance of health, strength and happiness. i?'aithfully yours. James li. wilson. ■ i ' a - .1 March, 1910. 173 Springfield, Illinois. March 14, 1910. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, ' Council Bluffs, la. My dear General:- I read with a great deal of interest from day to day, political affairs as they are shaping themselves in Council Bluffs and in the state generally. I note what you have been doing to get the Judge's candidacy under way. Prom the list of names of those who are friendly to him, I do not much fear that he will lost out. I wish I were back, at least long enough to give what little assistance I could to help "nut him over the plate." I see that they are after my old friend the Major. I surely hope they will find nothing to warrant any drastic action. We have become quite settled in our new home. We miss our friends dreadfully, but are trying to make new ones. I hope you are enjoying good health. General, and that -'rs. Montgomery too, is well. Some days ago Mrs. Bender gave me several Setters to mail, among them one to Mrs. Montgomery. I have no recollection of mailing the letters, but have not had the nerve to intimate to Mrs. Bender that they may be lost. I can remember only the one to Mrs. Montgomery, and I have felt that if she received hers, the btherS" also, probably arrived at their destination. It is a long time until the 12th of February 1911, but I want to tell you, that the one hundred and second anniversary of Lincoln's birth is to be celebrated here on a big scale, and Judge Humphrey who is the president of the Lincoln Memorial Association, has authorized me to advise you that you will be expected at that time. President Taft, Justice Puller and several other distinguished men will be here. You will hear more of it later. With kindest regards to you all, I beg to remain. Sincerely yours, Victor E. Berder. March, 1910. 71 Broadway, New York, March 14, 1910. Major-General Grenville M, Dodge, ^Jouncil Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General Dodge:- Your two interesting letters of March 11th have come to hand with their enclosures. I thank you very much for yc^ur check for ylOO to help out the expenses of the banquet. Mr. Ellis is here assisting Mr. Nichols and me in the prepara tions that we are making for the banquet on Friday evening next. I thank you particularly for your letter addressing me of ficially, as I shall take great pleasure in reading the same to the company assembled at the banquet, andiin thus bringing you in touch with so many of your old friends, who, I am sure, will be glad to hear your message to them. You may be interested to know that I have arranged with Lieut enant James J. Mayes, of the 24th United States Infantry, who won the gold medal of the Military Service Institution of the United States for 1910, to speak upon what he calls "The Reserve Cadet Corps of the United States Army." Very likely you have seen this paper; it apneardd in the March-April number of the "Journal of the Military Service'Instituttfin." If not, I shall take pleasure ibn sending you a copy if I can procure one. I have also arranged with Mr, Hiram Percy Maxim to give a lecture with exhibitions of his "silencer". I know General James H. Wilson personally, and esteem him very highly. I think, however, that we have enough to occupy the time that we should devote to the intellectual part of our evening, and will therefore hold General Wilson in res(rve for another year. We expect a delegation from Northfield, and are doing all we can to arouse an interest in this annual function and what it stands for. Many thanks for your kind offer to make further contributions in case of need. We will send you a list of the names of those who attend the banquet, so that you may mail each of them a copy of your book. Sincerely yours, Edward D. Adams. President of the New York Alumni Association of Norwich University. 177 March, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 16, 1910, Victor E. Bender, c/o The Springfield Evening News, Springfield, 111. My dear Mr, Bender: I am in receipt of yours of March 14th, 1910 and in answer to your question about the letters would say that Mrs. Montgomery has never received the letter. She:was expecting one and was afraid that Mrs. Bender was sick, so I think you will have to make your peace with Mrs. Bender. The attack here on Major Richmond is political. They are trying to go back to the old days when an open city was paid for and went to the city treasury, but I don't think they can get back under the bill more than a year. The citizens here, almost unani mously, are against thisaction. It made them mad and they voted the whole democratic ticket for school-board and Kilpack, who is the old member of the Board of Education ran way behind his ticket. Of course it is easy enough to get up charges against the chief of police but my observation since I have been here two years is tliat the city is well taken care of. You hardly ever hear of a robbery or a scrap of any kind on the streets and tramps evidently avoid the place. Of course, a city located as this is, with the great city across the river that runs right open gives the chie£ of police a great deal of trouble but Richmond, as I can see, has handled matters very judic iously and without creating any fufes. He doesh't use the papers. I don't think the attack on Richmond will help Byers any. We miss you here greatly. Our paper is a failure. It is against the President and the administration. They make all sorts of excuses but that is the up-shot. Matters however, are regulating themselves and the opposition to Taft is confined mostly now to this State and here I am certain he is gaining ground all the time. People see the unreasonable attacks upon him. I note what you say about the 102nd aniversary of Lincoln's birth to be celebrated on the 12th of P^ebruary, 1911. It would be a great pleasure to me to be present there. I was in command of the military at his funeral and I don't know that I have been in Springfield since that day. The death of Mr. Hai'le was a great loss to us. A Mr. Mitchell of Sidney is to come here to take his place in Mr. Tinley's office. I understand he is a pretty strong man. Mrs. Montgomery and myself wish to be remembered kindly to Mrs. Bander, I am. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge. March, 1910. Port of New York, ^ March 16th, My dear General:- I have received-in due time your last two lett^j^ to have them both. I am so busy here in my closing-up daf* and i life that I haven't much time for personal letters. Yes, our last annual dinner was unexpectedly n^^ We had "202 guests. I was afraid after Dolliver and Secr^^^y Perf t failed us that it would throw a damper over-the evening^ i 'hn+h I think the tone and spirit of the dinner were better t]^^ % t-he contrarv before. We were very happy in our speakers. President ever had " ' Central made a capital speech on Iowa reminiscences. I he is going to have it printed or not; if he does, you know whether of it. George Roberts came on from Chicago and made the k ^ to have a ponv 1 -J. T V, r, AT ■ Deoi the best statement I have seen from any source, on the pj, ®t speech and question of nf" high b 1 crVi rTrlpps. prices, the t.hp tariff, +.ar'-S -P-F_ etc. pt.P. No Mo rinoor> paper in -Jo At ®ht acute. * anything to equal it, and yet no paper reported it. ■ Geoj, ^ork has-had strong in the mathematics of a public situation. You is singularly that first brought foward a- sufficient answer to Harvey, it was he himself "Coinf and who was the main spirit in building -(^>3 used to sign Craze in the West. Young Harlan, Charlie Aldrich's succe<. ® Free Silver also made a find speech and impressed everybody very fav-Q^^f' as Curator friend of all for his work,- which is quite an important and made a to have the same spirit- and skill of Aldrich in reaching ^ He seems necessary allies in the prosecution of this peculiar woru for the ^ ^ ^ T a Al l _ WK 4 _, . - - originated in Iowa, and which you more than any other haif^^^h Aldrich have helped forward to success. *^02en men I was very glad that Mr. Brown had this opportunit n ■■ tn OaaJ i. TT A T_ _ - * good impression on the members of our Society. By the ab«s make a _T mjl 1 1 AT •„ _ J _« I -I . , _ _ C\ T\-11 and Wilson he became the main star of the evening, and he Dolliver his great advantage. Heretofore he seemed far away from th members momborro . This Tblo time ^ ^ ma he bo nroo was .rovrT. very human Vim mo vr and o won their affecti »x*.o TTIOqq r**P the +Vio anxious for Mm to make good because I think he should be +b^®* ^ of the Society. There is too much work and burden and expe next Presidsic and especially if I go into private lif ent e, where I would hav do. He has the equipment of people under him- on whom he ca^ work to the detail, and he has such a high credential in his posit,!^ leave much of to the Society in this City, where such things amount to so°^ give standing that it needs. The best men so far in the work ar high Bluffs men,- Huntington and Stedraan. Stedman is a great for Council demonstrated his ability by his career in the Wells Pargo Co°^* a coming man, or, indeed, one who has already arrived,- a business ability and clear insight. I think it is a part of +b luck of the Society that it has young men in it like Stedman u +4 * to bear it on to the future. ™ Huntington On receiving your second letter, I sent to the pnot ^ got the pamphlets you had addressed and which were renorted to 4ni called for. I will see that they are distributed to people wbn predate them. T presume 'r. Huntington has sent on to you our last roster and a picture of the last banquet; if he has not done so. t wm +bo + he does. Everybody I spoke to at the dinner - and that was nearly Svervbodv inquired with the greatest affection after you. Mrs. Clarkson and T dinner Monday night with Colonel Clowry and Mr. Estabrook, and then went to the opera with them. Both- were extremely anxious to hear the last word from you. You certainly have good friends in them. In reply to your inquiry as to what I shall do after I leave the Service, I would say that I have not fully decided. My first choice would be to get a newspaper, and I have been in negotiations for two or three months to get one here or in Washington or Chicago or Los Angeles.^. All the family prefer the latter place, as they think it a better place for Mrs. Clarkson and me in our advanced age and a better place for the boys in the expansion and chances that are sure to exist there, especially after the Panama Canal shall have been finished. There is only one chance there and that ia in a paper called the Herald. The Times, which is the paper I would like to.have, is beyond reach and is making a half million a vear, and the men who own it are millionaires in property outside of the Times. But I believe I could make the Herald a great force there. Mrs,. Alexander, the wife of Cen'l. filexander, (now retired fcnm the Army and who now lives in Pasadena), has just sent me a picture of the Iowa Picnic held there on Washington's birthday. There were over 40,000 former lowans in attendance; they covered over 5 acres of ground, as the picnic'had to be held outdoors to make room for it; they mapped the ground after the map of Iowa, with each table having its county and its flag, and each county situated as it is in the State,- so that everyone knew where to find their home. It. is said there are over a quarter of a million of Iowa people in Southern California. This is another thing that makes me think Los Angeles would be a good location for me and for the boys also. There is something in Iowa people that makes them hang together. I also have two or three offers in a business way, which I am carefully considering, and one of which may be letter for me to accept than the care of a newspaper. It is a matter of much temerity and courage for a man of 67 to take up daily newspaper work again and to give insurance of its success through his own ability and vitality. I realize too, that the newspaper of today is a different game from the paper of the day when I made the Register. Still, I do not think that I have lost step with the advancing time, and believe that I have had a great deal of added newspaper equipment in the long and large experiences I have had since. So, if I can get a paper on self-respecting terms,- that is to say if I can get the money to buy it on conditions which do not tie my hands and my own ideas of public matter, I will go into it. Otherwise, I will go into some of these business ventures which offer. Referring to your question as to the political situation, I do not see how it could be worse. There seems to be no political head, no prac tical knowledge of organization nor any nearness to the people in the mass at Washington or elsewhere. The President has no political advisers in his Cabinet. The Rational Committee has been virtually suppressed and no longer looks after the interests of the Party, either to maintain the voters the Party has now or to gain new ones. If the Committee had been on its feet and had a proper Chairman of sufficient power, as it ought to have had, he could have gone to the Senate last Winter and made peace between the Republican factions. Everyone would have listened to the Chairman of the Rational Committee. Advice from anybody else they would have resented. I think it is a great weakness in the Party that no6bdy is representing the Committee, or what the National Committee ought to represent, between Presidential elections, except Hitchcock, who is a member of the Cabinet,- and the rank and file of the Party everywhere resent this sort of thing. I do not believe any President was ever more honest or more desirous of doing the right thing than President Taft., but he never had the Practical drill in politics nor the love of politics no,r the experience in it which are necessary to make him understand the great practical game, and he takes the advice of others who knew nompre, or even less than he does, about practical things. The situation in Ohio and in New York could hardly be worse from the Party standpoint. I see no possible 183 March 16, 1910, •chance to retrieve the situation as to the next House, unless it is done by something which happens after Roosevelt's return. Of course, in the Presidential fight of 1912 we will have, as heretofore, our best asset in the division of the Democratic Party, or in the Bryan and anti-Bryan democrats,- but it is hardly sensible for a party to depend upon the blunders of the opposition, '''e are a million or a million and a half voters short in the nation today and doing nothing by way of close organization either to mobilize the Republicans we have or to gain any new recruits. There is plainly a tendency, and a very strong one, on the part of the American people at present away from Party, or representative, government, and a tendency to denend entirely on the rrovernor in the State and the President in the Nation, too much of a disuosition to think that no man in a Legislature can vote his own convictions or represent the interests of his own districtas against the Gxavernor's idea without being dishones"^, and similarly so in Congress. This may be right, but if so we might as well go back to a monarchy. This is a representative government, however, based on party responsibility, and has been kept a Republic by this method of Government and can never be kept a Republic on any other plan. There are so many things of this sort that they add to iry anxiety to get hold of a newspaper Tho nov-t- +bree or four years are going to be so interesting that I would like to be in the fight. I am g'^ing over to Washington some day this week, and if I learn a.nythiner of interest there I will write you. Early last December I asked • Loeb, who was going over to see the President, to tell Mr. Taft that I "*ould be very glad to bear a part in 'lelping to make peace in the P°rty and that I would be glad to come over and spend a we-^k or two weeks in Washington helping to this end, as I had good friends on both sides, that I had the lifelong friendship of Aldrich, the same as of Dolliver and that I felt that I could talk to each side and have influence. Whether Loeb did not tell him or T"ft did not care for my services I do not know,- but I believed at that time, indeed I knew, that if an effort had been made along these lines we would have got the Party together. From what I know of Iowa I think it is in about as bad shape as Ohio and New York. Two or three of the Progressives and two or three of the Standpatters have been in to see me in the last six weeks, and I have been astonished by the bitterness the two elements show towards each other. It looks to me as though there is a great possibility, if things are not changed there, for a nearly solid Democratic delegation from Iowa in the next Congress. Sincerely yours, J. S. darks on. General G. M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. March, 1910. 185 Chicago, Illinois, March 22nd, 1910, My Dear General Dodge In reply to your note received today enclosing that of H. R. Mcllvain, State Librarian of Virginia, I hasten to say, that I will write to him all the information I have on the "Grant Memorial Societies." We have thought of you constantly this winter and hope that you are feeling stronger. It seems that I am soon to return to the Command of the Depart ment of the East, and Ida and I hope that we may have a visit from you and Mrs. Montgomery there, as it would make us so happy to have you with us. Is there no chance of your coming to New York this Spring and will you not let us hear? The burning of our house caused much trouble and some:;loss but fortunately nothing of great value was destroyed and nothing connected with father's history. Ida wanted to write you her thanks for for your kind inquiries, but suffering from the burns on her hands and from the nervous strain, writing was impossible for a long time. Both she and I were deeply touched that you thought of us at that time. We have a most heartfelt appreciation of all your kindness and real friend ship. We have had a few days in Washington recently and found Ulysses and his wife, well and very proud and happy with their little girl. The children use your beautiful gift, the superb silver pitcher, with greatest pride, prominently on their table. Senator and Mrs. Root were well and we all spoke often of you. With warmest remembrances from Ida and myself, to you and Mrs. Montgomery, believe me. Yours faithfully, Frederick D. Grant. 187 Macch 23, 1910. Washington, D.C. Gen. G.M.Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hear General:- ' First I want to thank you most cordially for the speech you made at the organization of the Council Bimffs Club. Some printed copies of it have been sent me and the speech is not only very gratifying to me per sonally but I think was exceptionally v/ise in its nature and its tone. Mr. Everest says that either himself or someone else spoke to'you about mailing this speech .with what appeared to be a personal letter form your self to each soldier in the district. If you would prepare one type-v/ritten letter to a soldier and send it to me I will have fac similes of the body of the letter prepared here, fill in the names of the various soldiers at the top andh have a stamp made with a fac simile of your signature upon it and thus send v/hat appeared to be a personal letter from you to every soldier along with the speech. If as I have been advised you are willing to do this for me.I res pectfully suggest that your letter call attention to the fact that I have personally aided in a greater or less degree in three thousand individual pension eases since I became a member of Congress; that I havevoted for every bill ever presented to Congress during my service in their eintereit; that when the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa regiments at Shiloh had hf d their claims three times denied by the War Department I was called into the matter by the Iowa Commission and arranged the forces that secured justice from the War Departments for these Iowa boys, and personally wrote the inscriptions now on their monuments at Shiloh; that when the Grant Memorial had been located in Washington in accordance with the wishes of the family of General Grant and of his close friends Speaker Cannon and m many influential men tried to change its location and that I undertook the fight for the Commission and the family and friends of General Grant in the House and Succeeded in winning as against powerful influences in Con gresa and in the Washington press. I think it would be well for your letter to refer to the-inclosed re marks which you made at the organisation of the Council Bluffs Club. Some of these matters may be more strongly stated than you want to put them and this letter is simply suggestive. With kind personal regards, and hoping that, you are q.uite well these days, I am, Cordially yours, » . , . . Walter I. Smith. n, ' ■ .1 .• . / 'ft. fi ■ . ' r.'i ■ ■ . .... ■ f?"'.,- I ■ I ! . ■ / •-/. ■ ■ f\- ■ " 'jI. t:- - . ■ s ; ^ :> . 1- , -ii.- .'v '' ' • 1 ■f - I'.'f' ' ■ ' ) 'i*. 1 V- ' 189 March, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 24, 1910, Capt. J. G. Everest, 95 Adams St., Chicago, 111. My dear Comrade: I am in receipt of yours of Itarch 22nd and note what you say. First as to they question of the Statue of General Grant. I had this up some years ago with Captain Rigby and Henry M. Schrady, who is the sculpture of the Grant monument in Washington. He agreed that we should have a duplicate of his equestrian statue of Grant that is to be placed on that monument, at cost for foundry , which he thought would be about $1500. That is simply^statue without any pedestal. It was Rigby*s idea to put the pedestal in the Park. The only way I know of accomplishing this is to go to a few friends of General Grant, there are plenty in Chicago and Illinois and it ought to be put up by the citizens of Illinios, and get them to give say $100 apiece and then arrange with Henry M. Schrady that when his statue is cast, to have a duplicate cast. I will give $100 towards it. It is no use to go into a general subscription. Now as to the statue of General Hickenlooper. All monu ments or statues that I have seen erected have always been given the highest rank that they held in the army and it seems to me that that is the rank that should be given to hickenlooper although it is coirimemorating his act as a Captain, still it is in honor of the achievements he acquired during the war. You know when we erected statues to Grant or Sherman, and others, we gave them the highest rank they attained. If the family have different views, you will have to accept them. The reason Col. Cadle resigned from the Shiloh commission was that his health was such that whenever he went down there, he got sick and it used him up andthe Doctors told him he would have to give it up. I think when we have our next meeting, we will have to do something for him. He is left with such a small imcome now and as he has always worked for nothing, I think we ought to pat him a small tribute in the way of giving him a little salary. This is only ffi y view and ^ would li^e to know what you think about it. I know he will need it but he will not say anything. The society has the money and could well afford to pay so faithful a servant something for the work he does; however, this is only a suggestion of mine. You might speak of it incidentally to some of the Chicago society without using my name and see what thetr opinion is. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge. March S5, t9I0. 191 71 Braadway, New York. Dear General: I think I have neve, been under more pressure than during the last two weeks but nov/ the negotiations for control by C. & 0. Of Kocking Valley which I have been conducting are concluded and also our negitiations for new financing. We are to issue $31,390,000 convertible 4-l/2^ bonds and I will send you a newspaper containing the advertisement to stoohholders. The first advertisement is to appear this afternoon or tomorrow morning. I refer to our negotiations as "completed", but we are still busy with a broom sw eping up the details. However, Mr. Hawley and I are plan ning to leave here Wednesday of next week, going as far as Gauley," West Virginia,over the C.& 0., thence tver the K.& M. and Hocking Valley Rail ways to Toledo: thence over the Clover Leaf to St. Louis and thence south for a trip over the M.K.& T. I have been so busy since redeipt of your letter of March fourth that I have neglected a great deal of correspondence because I was determined not to let anything interfere with the consumation of the negotiations referred to and I haven't had time to talk very much v. with Mr. Hawley about the itinerary for our trip, but you may rely ppon my conveying to him your very cordial invitaiton and suggestion concerning himself. I, at least, will certainly try to spend a day with you on my way back to Chicago as I would like very much to have a good talk with you if you feel like seeing me. Matters in Washington are a good deal mixed bjtt I believe will come out fairly well in the long run. Of course, however, it would be very disast rous to the country id the radicals succeed in tying ^p the railroads. We have arranged for good medical care for MTs.Trumbull and I be lieve we will be able to work out a good improvement in her condition in the next few months. 192 I would write more, but because I am indulging the hope that I f ■ • ; may see you and because a number of other matters need attention, I am trying not to say so much at this time. I cannot close, however, without thanking you for copy of your book "How We Built the Union Pacific Rail way," which I have already partly read and vdiich is more interesting to me than a novel. I showed it to Mr. Stevens,Presi dent of the C. & 0., when he was here the other day and he said he also would like very much to have one. With sincere affection and hi^ regard, I am as ever, Faithfully yours. Frank Trumbull. Uen. G.M.Podge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. f.rj" , J , '. j •» :o l ivt'* -rf ■ .••u .« ' . ; .'11 t-i 1 -1 . J.' ♦ C ;.!, .. •nO'tf. .1 'i-m 1. . V. K-..I , . i V. S' ■ I 0 .1 ' if .. 3 1 f ' 7 'II ■ ■.r • r-i , • I f V ' '>^"1 ' ■ . 1 . i 'y : ■ ■ ' V " " i, .l ■> V. ^ ■- !<( • ■ •' OiiiD 0 X^. I '& ( "fyt £i ilx .1 . . L<> ' ,y£^if . Hif , I 't jd 11. y W»t'.1 I- -vl V ti . 'i:<v J " ' ' ■ w/. . . • ill -i ]■ ' 0. • ■ *ll J' i. i... - ; ■> ■ 1 ■ • OJ. V .<1 193 March, 1910. Boston, March 28, 1910. My dear General; I have to thank you for remembering me in your late pamphlet entitled "How we Built the P. R. R." In asmuch as Mr. Maxwell would like to have the record clear therein and that now so few remain to clear such record, I would like to call your attention to a statement on page 118 in which Maxwell is named as my "assistant" in the party which crossed Salt Lake in the "Star of the West", which sloop was owned by Meredith of Ogden, {Max well was not on this trip). I sailed in that boat with Mereditti from Mud Island, Jvine 10th. The sloop was wrecked June 14th, and for the loss of which against my views you paid Meredith $1000. sometime later in the fall of 1868. I see by my memoranda that in crossing from Mud Island to Promotory Point I reported to you that there was at least 13 feet of water ior several miles; did I add "above Stansbury's sound ings?" I have just lately returned from the Isthmus of Panama where I think was made evident one of the smoothest works of construction with the least confusion and waste of time and material of any work I ever went over; and this much to my surprise because the experience of Army Engineers heretolore had, as far as my knowledge went, extended to seeing that contractors lived up to specifications not the execution of the work from the original surveys to the finished production. Trusting your health is as well as usual, I am, Very truly yours, F. S. Hodges. 197 March, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 29,1910, Hon. Robert Cousins, Tipton, Iowa. My dear Mr, Cousins: It was only a day or two ago that some one sent me a slip from a Washington paper telling of the order of the Senate, at the request of Senator Hale, to publish my book on "How We Built the Union Pacific Haiiroad." I was rather nonplused about it and wondered how it came about. I did not know the Government published such things but I know that Hale was in the house when we built the road and I thought it might come from that, but I want to thank you for your courtesy and interest in the matter. Of course, I never dreamed of the Government taking it up but they did print my reports when I was building the road. I wrote a greater part of the book in 1870 when everything was fresh in my mind and it laid away until I got back home here and I took it up and added some later items to it. I have sent out about three thousand copies and I have had appeals from all directions for it. I had no idea it would be looked upon as it has been. I hope you are well. If you come this way you will not fail to stop and visit me. -'-t would give me great pleasure to have you see some of our people. I'ou have escaped the strenuous times down at Washington. We are making a big fight here for V/alter I. Smith and I enclose you my little address on the matter givian at the Smith Club and which they had printed. i think we will nominate him. I have written Mr. Wold and told him we could furnish him all the prints; also sent him a couple copies of the book. I am sending you another copy. 1 am, Truly and cordially. Grenville M. Dodge, 189 March, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 31, 1910, F. S. Hodges, P. D. Box 857 Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: I have yours of ^larch 28th. My manuscript of the Union Pacific was written in the seventies and in that writing then, I had it stated that you had made this survey and had reported it as being 13 or 14 above the Stansbury measurement, but when I got my paper out to publish it, and add to it such addressesas I had rrade since, I received a letter from Maxwell and he states that he made the survey in the small boats as stated in it and I made the change supposing that he had made it under your direction. I ought to have written you. I had forgotten ailabout the big boat. I looked aip your re ports to me and I did not find anything in them in relation to the sounding or survey. I know that it was made and therefore, I follow ed my original manuscript until I got this letter from Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell is now living at Newark, Delaware and I received today a letter acknowledging receipt of my book. He speaks of you and says that he has not seen you for thirty years. I notice that the U. S. Senate has ordered the book to be printed as a public docunient and they have sent here for the plates of the prints for their use. I note what you say about your visit to Panama. I get letters from there occasionally as there are several engineers down there who have been witi: n.e . They all seem to think they are doing a great work and I see you think so also. My health has been fairly good this winter; cold weather agrees with me better than summer. I am, Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge . 203 March SIst, 1910. General G.If.Dodge, Washington, D.C. Council Bluffs, Iowa. ik> Dear General 1 am ,1ust in receipt of your letter of March 28th, and I now have a complete lis^; of all the soldiers who receive pensions in the 9th dis trict, which I ob'tained from Des Moines. I am taking steps as rabidly as possible to get'your letter in the hands of every one of these, as well as your speech. They v/ill all be mailed at Council Bluffs, being sent there by express. I would be very glad to spend tv/o weeks in the district if possible before the prim.ary, but although I have be n sitting in committee prac tically all day for mafiy days, we have not completed the Sundry Civil Ap propriation Bill, the wwrk of which always falls quite largely upon my self. This bill must then be pasted through the House, and, next to Mr. Tawney, I have the chief responsibility for the bill on the floor. It would not seem wise for me to be absent when the new railway legislation comes before the House, and so allthings seem to combine to completely absorb my time. I would like to stump the district, but do not wish to do so in any event until Mr. Byers starts his campaign. I shall look up the Union Pacific matter that you asked me about and advise you further. I met General Sickles the other day, and he especially asked me to give you his love. Ihanking you for all you are doing in my behalf, I am,as always, Cordially yours, waiter I. Smith. April, 1910. Personal. 207 Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 7, 1910, J. S, Glarkson, 601 W. 110th St., New York City. Iv;y dear Mr. Glarkson: I have been studying up the Allison matter and last Monday went over to Des Moines and got the legislative Commission together. I have had in my mind for some time the plan of interesting the Bankers of the State and they have their State meeting in June. I Saw the President of the Association , Mr. Stevens and Mr. 7/hisenand, and they took it up with a great deal of enthusiasm. They seem to think that they could get the convention to take it up for a matter of their organization and raise us a great deal of money. Now, they want me to write them a letter telling what Allison did in a financial way that would interest the Bankers. I know, generally, but not much in detail and I wihh you would write me a letter immiediately telling me the principle financial niatters that would interest the Bankers, that Allison took a part in and vir tually carried through. At the same time, keep this matter private because they did not want anything said about it until they were fully organized and could spring it in their meeting. I think the President will utilize miy letter in his yearly report and recommend that action will be taken and they think that in this way they can get the bankers of the State generally interested. We will have to begin pretty soon to see what the Iowa Society of New York can do, but on receipt of this letter, please give me what inforn.ation you have so that I can utilize it, I don't know Ahether you are out of the Custom Eouse or not so I am. sending this to your residence. Hoping you are well, I am. Truly and cordially, G . M . Dodge . . Brooklyn, April 7th 1910. My dear General Dodged After your declination of invitation to be our orator at Tom^ of General Grant on Memorial Day, we extended an invitation to General Horace Porter who also declined, substantially for the same reason as did yourself. His place has beer, supplied. However, by reason of his cornection with the Moniunent Association i have arr-^nged for him to say a few words informally, and which is quite pleasing to him. Now in view of your connection with that Association, and you being the last surviving officer of high rank of the Army of the Tei^neegsee , it has occurred to me that a letter from you, to be read dur ing our services, would be highly acceptable, and should be made a pai-t of our record on that occasion. If this meets your view, I would be highly gratified and in this I voice the feelings of my conmitttee. I write this on the forty-eighth anniversary of the second day of Gen. Grant's first great battle in which I was a musket firer in Hurlbut's division. Sincerely , and with deep respect, P. "Y iiedley. 213 April, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa April 9, 1910. Ron. Walter I. Smith, Washington, D. C. dear Sir: I am in receipt of your two letters; one in relation to the book printed by the Agnate and the other enclosing my letter to the soldiers of the 9th district. I hope the letter will do good; however, these people are very industrious. The attack upon Richmond here was a vicious one and uncalled for but it will do Richmond good even if they should relieve him on a technical violation of the law because it has been shown so good that no one can gain say it that he is an honest and efficient officer and it is now con ceded by evei'yone that the only point in the whole testimony is whether he violated a law in not suppressing the social evil. I testified on the stand that in my opinion it was his duty to obey his superior officers even if it did violate a law. I hold that where they pass a law that it is impossible to enforce an officer has a right to use his best judgement how to administer that law for the benefit of the people interested and especially is that the case when he has the supt^ort of the authorities under which he acts. Of course, I understand it the same as it was in the army; if you would commit an illegal act, you were responsible but if you dis obeyed an order, you lost your head and we always obeyed the order and took our chances on the law. I am certain that it will be necessary for you to come home and speak two or three weeks before the election so do all you can to get rid of your appropriation bills. y Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge. ' _ '■ ill .t* 215 April 9th, I9I0. Council Bluffs, lov/a, My dear Comrade fhe Hon. Walter I. Smith is a candidate for nomination and re-election to Congress in this, the 9th district. My duties have made it necessary to "become acquainted with the work of Congressman Smith in behalf of the volunteers of the Civil War and I wish to call your attention to it. He has personally looked after over three thousand individual pension claims c,nd he has advocated and voted for every hill that has been up in Congress: during his time in their intereWhen the I5th and 16th Iowa Hegiments had their claims denied three times as to their service at Shiloh, Judge Smith was called into the case hy the Iowa Qommission and arranged the forces that secured justice from the War -department for these lov/a soldiers and he personally wrote the inscription now on their monuments at Shiloh. When the uncalled for and unreasonable efforts were made hy the press and interested parties in Washington for the removal of the Gen. Grant statue from the Bontanic Gardens and Congress was appealed to for a law accomplishing this against the protests of General Grant's family and veterans of all the armies, the Monviment Commission, consisting of the then Secretary of War, now President W.H.Taft, and myself, went to Walter I. Smith to make the fight for us in Congress. He responded promptly and, although opposed hy Speaker Cannon and many leading members, including nearly all the Democrats, he defeated the hill in the Committee and on the floor of the House and made a magni ficent, aggressive fight for the veterans and received oru thanks. The monument to General Grant is nearly completed and every one now recognizes what a crime it would have been to remove it. The veterans now have an opportunity to show their appriciation for what Mr. Smith has done for them hy vdjting for him at the primary and securing his re-nomination. 216 i^ecently, the Eepublieans of the House of •''■epresentatibes have shown their opinion of him and the way he has performed his duties. They gave him in caucus almost a unanimous vote for member of the Com mittee 018 Rules, and a much larger vote than any other member received^ thus indicating plainly that if re-elected he would be the Republican nominee for Speaker of the next Congress. This is a great compliment to him, to our district and State. I stated in an address to the "'alterI. Smith)Taft Club in thiS city my opinion of his service and I enclose a copy v;ith this letter and hope that every comrade in this district will not only vote for him, but will v/ork for his nomination and election, I am. Truly and cordially Grenville M. Dodge. c V V : , 1 , » 'y . . ' .M "V' .1 V.' i 1* " • t,''- • ' : :b;.oX ■ ■ - , # I.' . .,W 217 Washington, C April 9, 1910. r.Ty dear General: - I have your letter about Major Korton's diploma of the order of ^Jeiham el Anouar. There were about two hundred of these apfilications pending, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate undertook to di.al with them all by reference to some general rules which might serve to prevent any such mass of applications piling up in the future. A report was accordingly prepare'' and fUlly discussed and adopted by the uommittee and then the rules of the report were ap;-lied to the pending applications anci a bill was reported containing the result. The rules woul'-'seeni to exclude uaptain Morton's application, so that the bill did not include him. The bill gassed the Senate and the whole matter is now in the hands of the House, but I understand that the House Committee is unwilling to' go even so far as the ?^enate went and that there is little prospect of any of the applica tions being granted. I am sendin- you under separate cover a copy of the report of the Senate < o mittee. The report certainly does not go very far in the way of granting consent, and if the House is not willing to go as far as this i think our officers would better be made to understand that they s" ould decline all offers. I am glad to hear from you again and to know that you are well a d enjoying life. We are gaving a curious and ra\her dis agreeable time and it rather looks to me as if the Republican i^arty is in for a good sound thrashing. H' ving elected a president, about a third of t}.e party appears to be devoting itself exclusivolv tc a concerted and continuous attempt to destroy him. What s the matter witiUlowa anyway? *^111 have noticed that the Govern ent has bought all the blocks running south from Pennsylvani Avenue to the Mall and between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and is going to put there buildings of the State Department, Department of Justice, and Depart ent of Uommerco and Labor, facing the park. Of course this will involve pulling down Chase's theatre and the other buildings that now obscure the view of the Sherman statue as one goes un Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Treasury. When the new buildings ome to be located they ought to be so that an open space will b left on the Pennsylvania Avenue and, giving a view of the Sherman statue from the Avenue, if you have an opportunity to mention this to some of the active men in the Army of the Tennessee it may be worth wile to do -o With kind regards, i am always, " ' Faithfully yours, „ „ , , Flihu Root . Mrs. Root and Ulysses and Edith who are dining here all send their love to you, uiicxx April, 1910. 219 Chicago, Illinois, April ICth, 1910, My dear Genl. Dodge Please accept my thanks for the copy of your speech which I have greatly enjoyed reading with your letter forwarding it. I had orders to go to Governor's Island April 2Cth, which were changed almost immediately, and I am to remain here, until General Wood returns from South America, where he has gone on some special mission. I had a telegram from Genl. Bell that he was better, but I hear that he is still in bed from his serious accident. When I go East this summer, I shall certainly see Mr. Shrady about the monument and shall be glad indeed to see the part that is finished. I am intensely interested in having the work go on and the monument finished as soon as nossible. There are so many delays occuring but I hope the work can be pushed forward rapidly. When we go to Governor's Island this summer, your room will be ready for you in our home always and Mrs. Grant and I hope to see you and Mrs. Montgomery often there. With our warmest regards to you both and hoping to hear how you are and wheneyou are going this summer, believe me, my dear General. Yours always faithfully, Frederick D. Grant. P c _ Ulysses and Edith think of you and speak of you often in their letters and would join in sending you love if they knew that I was writing. Yours, P. D. G • P. S.- My Dear General: I have received and read with deepest interest your pam phlet: "How we Built the Union Pacific Railway." I was deeply grati fied to read what you say about my father and your mention of him. I shall ever be grateful for the way you honor his memory as well as your kind friendship shown me. Yours faithfully, Frederick D. Grant. April, 1910. 091 Port Qf New York, N.Y., . ilApril 11th, 1910. My dear General Dodp:e;- I have your letter of the 7th, which finds me still in the Customs Service, where I will remain until a week from today, or the 18th instant, when I will again take up the dignities and duties of private life. I cannot answer offhand your inquiries as to the many great financial acts and laws which Senator Allison helped to create and pass, I have been so much out of the editorial line and habit of memory in the past eight or ten years that I find I cannot summon them all up by the index of memory alone, I. have sent your letter to Dollivor and asked him to see Mr. Cleaves, who was the Secretary of the Aoprooria.tion Com mittee during the whole of Allison's time, and, I think, was with him in some official capacity during his entire service, in the Senate. He will remember this better than anyone else, as he is a good deal of a financier himself. After I cet the facts from him, I will promptly send them to you, I know how vigorously you are trying to close this matter up, and I will admit of no delay which I can prevent. I am only awaiting the return of Senator Clark (of Montana) to hold a final meeting, or at least a decisive meeting of the Allison Monu ment Committee of the Iowa Society of New York. I think we have subscribed so far i'l'lCOG, or something near that amount. I have never been able to get men like Shonts, Brown (of the N.Y. Central) and other rich Iowa men here to cooperate. I will try to get Senator Clark to give a dinner or luncheon, or give one myself, in some part of town near to Brown, Shonts, and others, so as to give them as little excuse fis possible for not coming. I agree with you that this monument matter ought to be finally closed up as soon as possible, for Allison's sake and for decency's sake; and I promise you that everything I can do toward bringing the matter to a final end, so far as the Iowa Society of New York is concerned, shall be done. I will try to see President Brown and talk the matter over with him and get his copperation. He has neVer been at any of the meetings where the Allison monument has been acted upon and has never made his own donation. I believe we can raise at least (|'2500, and we ought to raise fin,000. Perhaps if Brown, Shonts, Sheffield, Dillon, and the other rich men would take hold of i.t in earnest, we could raise that amount. Did you ever address Carnegie or Pierpont Morgan on the subject? Those two men and perhaps half a dozen others in this city among the very prominent finan ciers might help in this good work if the right men should broach it to them. I do not feel that I can do this, but men like Brown or Shonts or Dillon could. The trouble is always to get the men to do the work. I am getting very tired of carrying the Iowa Society in detail and holding it up to doings its duty in a decent way. The trouble is, there is so much of indifference and so much of postponement on the part of everybody. I have not yet decided what to go into when my term of office expires. I have been thinking most seriously of newspaper work, and am now considering two or three propositions,- one in New York, one in Chicago and one in Los Angeles. My entire family prefer the latter location, as I think I have .vritten you before. A Committee was on here from Des Moines on Thursday of last week to see if I could be induced to go there if the money was raised to buy out the Register and Leader or to start a new paper. I told them I did not care to go back to Iowa in its state of faction and in any event I would not be put in any attitude where I would have to fight old friends like Dolliver. I would nearly as poon fight one of my own sons as to fight Dolliver, for I have always been so close to him and have so much affection for him. Our Republican party is in about as bad shape as it is possible to be. Its stock is lower than it ever has been since Lincoln was first elected President. There seems to be no wise heads at Washington to advise peace-making and unity instead of fighting and division. Taft means well enough, but does not know politics and-has nobody in his , Cabinet, aside from Wilson, who does know it. He listens too much to people who want to divide the party, and unless something unforseen occurs or Roosevelt shall ccme and prove the peacemaker, we are sure to lose the House this year and almost as sure to lose the Presidency in 1912,- unless, as General Grant always said, the Democra.ts act the fool in our favor at the right time. Sincerely yours. J. S. Clarkson. General G. M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. J t " * . ' A ■ . , v^i. -1 • . • I •! • •'f t H-' ■V ' . • 223 1910. On April 12, 1910, the Saturday Noon Cluh gave me the usual Birthday dinner. The souvenirs for the dinner was a photograph of my self with the follow^'ng quota!on from John N. Baldw^'n's tribute to me: "He is the very incarnation of resoluteness and determination. It Is because he sav/ events and their causes, stiBve to obvi tate conseq- ences, studied to ascertain contingencies, and because of caution and foresight that he became distinguished in the realm of action, reaching a point where he had no superiors." Twenty-two sat at the tables--C. 17. Hc^Pnald j H. 17. Binder, H. A. 'iuinn, H. Ih Van Brunt, E. II. Merriam, John Mehlhop, Jr., Fred Davis, August Bereshelm, W. A. Maurer, B. M. ^argent and George S. Wright, Guests of the club were Major Richmond, Emmett Tinley, T. M. Treynor of Des Moines, Ernest E. Hart, E. W. Hart, J. J. Gpindler, C. R* Hanna, Jr. C. E. Price, Mayor Thtoas Haloney and Charl'^s T. Stewart, There were many short addresses made and my response was as follows: ** , - --h ■ 7 ^ . . V-*U>' 225 April, 1910. Nev/ark, April 12th, 1910, Gen. G. M, Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dear Sir; Yours of March 31st came duly to hand, S© far I cannot get any definite answer to my requests for the address of McCabe. It seems that a sounding was made by Hodges, in 1867, Mine was made in 1868, under orders from Mr. Blickensderfer, I never was in any of Hedges parties and in fact never saw him for many years after the time he started out from Salt Lake City with his party to run a line above .Bear Lake , I used a small boat with only the topographer, Thos. Hubbard, and one man to row were with me. I took the soundings and Hubbard recorded them. From the point of Mud Island across the mouth of Bear River Bay to Promontory Point, we went on June 16, 1868, I did not know anything about the soundings made by Hodges, and dont now know where he sounded. There were two district set of soundings made and I have heard that Mr, Keed had a third made late in 1868. I will give you full name and address of McCabe as soon as I can get it. Yours truly, Jas . R. Maxwell 227 April, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 13, 1910, J. S. Clarkson, c/o Custom House, New York City. ^;y dear Ret: I notice what you say about politics. ^ can't see any reason why the Republican ^arty should be divided. It is all rot to be talking about a division on tariff. There never was a tariff and never will be one that people will agree on and we have to take what the party finally decides on. The trouble in this State is that the insurgents jropose to take it and control it, and they are after Taft and no one else. They have a thebry that it is necessary to down him to build up Cummins but there is one ti.ing very certain, Taft's action in keeping right on the line he has laid out and not being acared or driven from it, is helping him and he is growing in favor even in Iowa. Outside of Iowa, there doesn't seem to be so much opposition to him. President Roosevelt launched a great many very drastic problems but he did not stay in office to put any of them into law. That was left to Taft and you see when you put these problems before Congress, the interests over the country are so diver sified that they crnnot get any agreement on them any more than they could on the tariff. There is no national pride or feeling in Congress; every fellow is for what his constituents want. I do not know but it would be a good thing if we shoula loose the house or even the next Presidency. I don't see how we are going to get the party together again except for some great revolution or calamity. Only think of BoRiver and Cummins coming into this State to make speeches against such a man as Smith'. It is unheard of ever before in Iowa politics. I hope Dolliver will not do it. If he does, it will drive all of Allison's friends from him; they still cling to him. I am. Truly and cordially, G . M. Dodge. 229 April, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 14, 1910, Eon. Elihu Root, Washington, D. C. My dear Senator: I received yours of April 9th and note what you say about Major Morton's diploma. I notice that the ^^ouse has turned it down. I also note what you say about the Governments purchase of the block running south on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Mall between 14th and 15th Streets and are going to place there a building for the State departments. I am going towrite immediately in relation to their location so as to open up the view of the Sherman mianument, coming up Pennsylvania Avenue. The question is who will have the location of these buildings? I will write to Col. Crosby who is new at the head of public grounds and buildings. Won't young Grant have something to do with them? You ask a question that is very haid to answer; "What is the matter with Iowa anyway?" It is beyond me. I can see no reason why any republican should have any kick and why they can't all go forward in behalf of the principle of the party. The difference does not amount to anything. The whole fight here is against Taft and I cannot tell why. He certainly has done very well since he became President; for of coui'se he is carrying out new policies which it was even hard work for President Roosevelt to inaugurate and much more difficult to put into laws. This country is so large and its interests are so diversified that it is impossible to get agreements; therefore we have to act on compromises. There is one thing, however, Taft is growing and a great many see the injustice of the attacks upon him. That is even so in this State and if he keeps right on the line he has started on and does not allow himself to be influ enced to change, he will win out. In all probability the Payne tariff like the McMinley one, will be as popular in two years as it is unpopular now. If President Roosevelt on his return takes the stand that I think he will, and he ought to, it will Eliminate a great deal of this opposition. I am doing all I can to help re-elect Walter I. Smith. It is an unheard of thing in this State for its Senators to come into the State and take active part in opposition to the re-nomination of good Republicans, simply because they do not happen to agree in everything with them and it is bound to do great harm and I fear lose us many members in Congress and I am astonished to see them do it. I don't see vhat ttiey can gain by it. I often hear from young Grant. 230 Won't you please extend my compliments to Ivirs. Root, Edith and Ulyssos when yau see them. ThaHiding you, I am, Truly and cordially, I see in the papers will see President Roosevelt, ■gives no encouragement to the if he hesitates we are gone I in good health. I read your Bill as reported by committee some parts. Grenvile M. Dodge. you are going to Hague. I hope you If he supports President Taft and guerrillas it will save the party, fear even in 1912. I hope you are speech on Ry. Bill. I approve of though it is drastic in . .t " ; ■ i ' I r;i ' • f ■ . J. ^ ^ S', ^ ■' 'J - * . ,iiV of * ' li- ^ A . - «f * . ■• i'i'A'- . I '' ' ,• ./. i f . ) > if : J' > , . . ■ • 1 . ■ ■ ■ 1' ^ .V ■> . 10;; . , ..;i, ' V • iii-i r , I.. ^ ■ -J 231 Boston, Ma-s., April 14, 1910, Dear General I certainly should call on you as you have invited meunder yours of the 9th, in case i ever was in the vicinity of Council Bluffs. In ref^ard to the trip which I made across Bear River Bay inthe Great Salt Lake, it war on my own initiative; I had no orders from you of any kind, as 1 was serving under Mr. Blickensderfer s orders, and I had just returned fronkhat fool trip he sent me on, to run a "line of levels" along the summit of the wasatch Ranp, and now he was rushing me off on that preliminary for Humboldt -ells. 1 hired Meredith and his sloop and took a load of provisions team; which u I T had sent shore ahead of Promontory with the party. Point in As order the boat to lighten was up the wrecked, ± thought it my duty to report the facts to you and in that report I stated the depth of water across the Bay and the feasabilitv o a line along the nest side of Promontory Point. My instruc tions were to run preliminary around the North side of Dear River Bav and across the Promontory Range, uf course i obeved instructions ^ but i knew that you were always ready to receive suggestions fttm any subordinate and hence I wrote the letter referred tO. Again thanking you for your invitation, I remain. Very truly yours. . Hodges, P.u. Box 1857. 233 April I4th, 1910.-. Pes Moines, Iowa. General Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General; In my mail this jaorning I found a number of letters from the Ninth district in each of which was unclosed a letter purporting to have been written by yourself under date of April 9th. These letters were all writ ten in the interests of Judge Walter I. Smith's candidacy for congress. In each of the is the following statement: "When the I5th and I6th Iowa Regiments had their claims denied three times as to their services at Shiloh, Judge Smith was called into the case by the Iowa commission and arranged the forces that secured justice from the Viar department for these Iowa soldiers, and he personally wrote the inscriptions now on these monuments at Shiloh." This statement is not in harmony with the record as made up by the report of the Iowa commission and now on file here, nor is it in harmony with the recollection of the Commissioners with whom I have had an oppor tunity to talk, in fact, if your statement is true then the Commission has falsified the record. I, of course, have no objection to your speaking well of Judge Smith and doing whatever you can consistently and properly to advance his candidacy; I muct, however, in taking care of my own interests protest a*-, gainst your name being nsed to secure support for the Judge upon a false statement of his public record. If you dictated the letter yourself I assume that you made the state ment complained of from memory and did not purposely misstate the record ^ and since I have no way,of knowing just how many old soldiers you m441ed your letter to I have decided to reach them with a correction by publishing your letter together with statements which I will get from the members 234 of the Coinmission and excerpts from the Commissioners' report. Tffiis data will shov/ that the credit which you give to Judge Smith is due entirely to Senator Cummins, v/ho was then the Governor of this state, and that the inscriptions which you say v/ere written hy Judge Smith were proposed by Governor Cummins long before the Governor requested the Iowa delegation to assist him. I have deemed it proper to call your attention to this statement in your letter before making such publication in order that you might make the correction if you felt so inclined. Yours with great reapect, H«W#Byers. X * t' ' J. I sj ^ it I t. ^ .1 ■ 'm ' ■ ^ J< ■VN' ■ . COPY OF LETTER TO HON. W.H. BYERS. April I6th, I9I0. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hon. W.H.Byers, Bes Moines, lov/a. Dear Sir:- I am in receipt of yours of April I4th and in answer have to say that my statement in relation to the I5th and loth Iowa Regiments at Shiloh was made on v/hat I considered unq^uestioned authority. Upon re ceipt of your letter, I wired the Hon. Walter I. Smith your criticisms and he answers that my statement is correct and he has proof of it. I suggest that before you make denial that you consult the correspondence that took place befcre Governor Cummins and Mr. Smith during this contro versy. In it I think you will find ample justification for what I stated in my letter to some of my comrades. I am, Truly and respectfully Grenville M. Dodge 237 . Glenallen, Ala. April 16, 1910. General Grenville M» Dodge, Council Dluffe, lov/a. Dear Sir & Comrade( If I be allowed the Honor) Are you the General who commanded 16th Army uorps through Georgia.' If so have often thought of you since the war. I was a mre boy was orderly for 4th division. 1 well remember a clash over near Atlanta with Generals Dodge iiuller, and £>weeney concerning orders during engagements. The three with their escrot being assembled at Sweenie's headquarters. lou (if you; gave the opinion that common sense at such times where victory or defeat could be fores een that a man should act from judgment. Sweeny replied that he would not move a peg without orders from you if he lost every man he had so you placed him on the d—n fool list. Then the smoke began to rise; so X will not follow the detail any further at present. 1 have the assurance that you are my friend as I see G. A. R. coupled with your name.in St. nouis Globe ueraocrat, and our northern friends and comrades are our only hope, as they were in the civil war and it is a great source of pleasure to correspond with them, i love the G. A R. the noblest man mad institution existing though we of the south who were compelled to forsake all and jcin with our northern friends to hold together the union are still loyal but are so scattered that we can t organiz© as those of you in the north and west. I hope you of the G.A. R will remember us when you come to gether in your Grand Reunions.There. are a few of us of the 1st Alabama uavalry (our only union Regiment-) meet anrually in Reunion, if you could find time I would respectfully ask that you write something encouraging to be read at our next reunion (in September) shewing that we anv* our sacrifice and service is remembered and appreciated by our comrades north. Please excuse t^is tax on your patience and give me the pleasure of an answer. Your comrade and friend. R. M. Lambert, Late of Go. 1st Ala. i was present at the death of the lamented Gen'l, McPherson, 239 April I7th, I9I0. Washington, D.C. , , , Gen. G.M.Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General I received your two telegrams, and answered them "both yesterday. I have not my correspondence here on the subject of the monuments at Shiloli, but I remember it very distinctly, and am sending for it doday. The Governor C\immins si^ of--the controversy you w-ill find on page 176 of the Iowa Official ttegister for 1906. In the same volume, on page J87, you will find the inscriptions on the I5th and I6th Iowa regiments. If you will read what is said by the commission, you will grasp generally what the controversy was. In the fall of 1905 Mr. John Hayes, of Red Oak, Iowa, came to me about this matter. The inscription prepared for the monuments by the Iowa Commission had been rejected by the National Commission. Thereupon the lov/a Commission reported to Governor to apply for a rehearing, and the re hearing was ordered for May 20, 1904, at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. The Commission again rejected the Iowa contention, and Governor Oummins again argued the case before the Assistant Secretary of War on November EE, 1904. A compromiSB was then arranged between Governor Cummins and the assistant Secretary of "^ar decided against the regiments. In February 1905, for the first time, Governot Cummins applied to Senator Allison to go with him to President Roosevelt, who ordered the matter reheard before the Secretary of. War. The Secretary of War, for the purpose of advising himself, created a board of young officers, who had seen no Civil War service, and, as I understand it, they were present at the final argument before th4e Secretary of War. In the fall of 1905, My. Hayes came to me expressing at least his fears, if not his belief that the board of young officers had also deter mined the case against the Iowa contention, and insisting that I take 240 the matter up. I explained to him the emba-rrassment I would be under in doing so, as the Governor had never invited any of the delegation to help ^ him, except the invitation to Senator Allison to go V(ith him to President « Roosevelt: that we never knww when the case was to be argued except when we read it in the newspapers, but told him that 1 would write Governor Cummins and Senator Allison. I wrote Senator Allison urging that he ask the S,ecretary of War not to decide the matter until the dllegatior; could get to .Vashington; that-we-had-twe-iaeabers-ef-tke I wrote to Governor Cummine, in substance, that it was at least believed in Iowa that Iowa had considerable influence in lAashington; that v/e had two members, of. the Cabinet, the colleagues of Secretary Taft; that we had the chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, who .controlled the appropriat ions both for the War Department and the Ar.my in the Senate; that we had the chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs of th,e House, who con trolled in the House the api.ropriation for the army; that if this mat- 4 ter was decided finally adversely to the Iowa soldiers, both the Governor and the delegSftion would be subject ^to criticism, the Governor for refus ing to invite the Iowa delegation, and the Iowa delegation for failing to interfere without his invitation, and I therefore sugjested that he invite the lov/a delegationa and the Iowa members of the Cabinet to assist him in the controversy. He wrote back that he would invite the Iowa delegat ion, but would not invite the Iowa members of the, Cabinet, which I well understood at the time was due to his. ani.mosity to Secretary Hhaw. After Congress convened the delegation met, and Governor Cummins made an extended statement before us; and it was then agredd that iienators Allison and Dolliyer should ^o to the ■.^eci'etary of war and urge the accept ance of the compromise which had been proposed by Governor Cummins, and j Col. Hepburn, Judge Connor and myself were appointed a committee to study the whole subject and prepare the necessary argument before the Seoretary of War, in case the compromise was again refused. Col. Hepburn rendered 241 i:ii the assistance possible, consistent with his other duties, but Judge Conner and myself read every report, both Union and Confederate, on the battle of Shiloh, covering about a thousand pages of the records of the hebellion. I then went to Senator Allison, and asked if the conference had taken place between the senators and the Secretary of War, and he informed me that it.had not, and said that owing to my greater familiarity with the details of the controversy, he wished I would go with them to see the Secretary of V/ar. *'• told him that I would do this, but that I personally thought that Secretary Shaw should be invited; he ac(iuiesced in that, and the four of us went to see Secretary Taft, and he again re fused the compromised inscriptions proposed by Governor Cummins. Govern or-Cummins' plan of compromise stated the undisputed facts, and when it came to the point in dispute, continued "and according to the report of the colonel commanding, etc.," this v/as rejected by the Secretary of War be cause the inscription thus prepared stated that all the matters narrated were facts, and it v/as claimed that the words "and according to the re port of the colonel commanding" were dimply a citation of historical ev idence to prove the matter stated, he proposed to put the inscriptions upont the moniunents "it is stated in the report of the colonel commanding" •this we rejected because the word "stated" car;ies with it something of the impression of "alleged",aand carried an inference that the statements were not undisputed. We then proposed as a counter proposition to strike out the con junction "and", put a period at the end of the undisputed facts, and com mence a new sentence•"According to the report of the colonel commanding". At first the 'Secretary was inclined to aceept this, but it was subsequently determined that this did not overcome the objection to Governor Cummins' proposed compromise, and it was again rejected. Ap proposition was then m made to us to have the inscription read, "the report of the colonel commandlng states", tut we deemed this as otjeotionatle as the former 2i2 propostion: "It is stated in the report of the colonel commanding". now upon I the then moniiments, personally using drafted the a words: new prpposition "As shown containing by the v>fords the of words the | official report of the colonel commanding"; and this was urged by Senators Allison and Dolliver and Secretary Shav/ and was accepted by the Secretary of War. Governor Cummins' proposed inscriptions were twice rejected, and he was not in Washington for weeks before the controversy was settled, and had refused by reason of his malicious feelings toward "jecretary Shaw to invite in his assistance, api^arently willing that Iowa's interests should be sacD^ificed rather than invite aid from one whom he disliked. Governor Cummins never- saw the words upon the monument until I sent them to him, and the inscription as proposed by'him was not as shown on page 179 of the 1906 biok. ^ e You will notice that on page 180 it is stated that the inscriptions were in substantial accordance with the arrangement once made between may Governor Cummins and the assistant secretary. They have been in sub stantial accordance, but his were rejected twice, and mine were accepted. ' On page ISO it is said "To our delegai^ion in Congress much credit is also due for loyal and efi icient help". I never have claimed to have wielded the influence that secured these inscriptions, but I helped organ ize the forces and wrote the inscriptions, well knowing that id we agreed .to any inscriptions without the Governor's approval, if the soldiers' sub sequently disaxiproved ,of them as surrender, who the blame would be unlead ed on, I took the precaution to keep the Governor constantly advised of the progress of the negotiations, and no one knows better than the Gov- ^ ernot that his inscriptions were.rejected and mine accepted. Whan Senator Allison was leaving here for home twp years ago next month, I was compelled to remain a few days to argue the 5 cent fare for the citizens of Co\inci;}. Blufis, and I went over to bid Senator Allison goodbye. That was the last time I saw him beofore his death, and as we parted upon the front porch of his x'esidence in this city, he arose and siad to me: "You owe it to your self and to the truth of history to see to it that sometime the truth is told about the inscriptions on the Iowa monumentsat Shiloh." And substantially every word in this letter will be fplly borne out and sustained by the correspondence, as soon as I can get my hand on it. Cordially yours. Walter I. Smith. 245 April, 1910, Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 18, 1910. H. M. Lambert, Co. A. 1st Alabama Cal., R.F.D.j^?2 Glen Allen, Ala. My dear Comrade: I am in receipt of yours of the 16th and am pleased to hear from you I am also pleased to know that you comrades of the First Alabama have a reunion once a year. Of course you know that I raised the 1st Alabama and put it into the service and it served with me until we went on the Atlanta Campaign when it went into the Cavalry Corps. It is always a pleasure to me to hear from the conirades It was a very efficient regiment and of incalculable service to me not only as soldiers but as couriers, scouts, etc. I used a great many of the men to go inside of the lines and ge t information that it was impossible to get any other way as they knew the country and had friends inside of the enemies lines and could remain there in safety. Lt. Col. Godfrey of the regiment is still living in Des Moines and I occasionally hear from other comrades who belonged to that regiment. At your next reunion I wish you would extend m.y compliments and thanks and my best wishes that they will all live to a good old age, be hapx)y and prosperous and if any of them should happen to come this way, I hope they will come to see me. I am sending you a book that have just published that may interest you. Truly and cor'dially, Grenville M. Dodge. April 20th, I9I0. General G.11.Dodge, Washington, D.C Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General I have your letter of April I6th. I do not know who the proprietor of the cafe in Guthrie Center is to whom you refer, but J.M. Briggs, of Anita, always supports every nes candidate for Congress, and then always fights his as soon as he gets in because nobody dare appoint his candidate for postmaster, as he is always in the minority. I think my letter to you written some days since fully answers everything else in your letter. I do not know whether President Taft will want to interfere di rectly by giving a letter stating that I wrote the inscriptions or not, bot don't think there will be any doubt, when I get my correspondence, left in the minds of anybody as to who in fact wrote the inscriptions. Cordially yours, Walter I. Smith. 249 April 22, I9I0. Washington, B.C. Generc-l G.M.Dodge, / Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General I I have your two letters of April 20th, and will do all I can to try and increase the pension of Mrs. Howard. It certainly ought to he done. Further anav^ering ahout the Shiloh matter, I do not think a member of the Iowa commission was ever in Washington in this connecton; certainly none of them were after the time when the Congressional delegation took charge of the matter. I do not know whether they ever made a report except the report which was put in the Iowa official reg ister, but I knew it was garbled at the time as thus reported by Governor Cummins. It may strike you at first that the change which I made in the inscriptions on the I5th and 16th Iowa regiments' monuments were slight. If you look at the inscriptions on page 187 of the 1906 Iowa official register, we will take the loth as an example. ^his inscription was prepared exactly in its present form by the Iowa commsission, except the words; "Its colonel commanding officially reported that ;" so that no part of it can claim to have been wtitten by Governor Cuimnins, except that where these words appear Governor Cuimiiins had proposed the words; "And according to the report of the colonel com manding," and I proposed the words; "The colonel commanding officially reported that." You will notice that the language chosen by me is much more positive than that chosed by Governor Cummins, covers all the sub ject that he can claim to have written anything on, and v/as adopted, al though the departraant refused to adopt his. No member of the Iowa commission, unless it was John Hayes of Red Oak, was consulted by the delegation pending the< adoption of my substitute. If Mr. Byers takes youi" advice and sees the correspondence, I do not think he dare dispute your word. Gordidlly yours. Y/alter I. Smith. < , , ;v:vr • ^ ' '■Jiu »■ ... v J' iy'i ■ ■ ■ ■ * , J* -v n 251 April, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 25, 1910. Editor of The Nonpareil, I notice an article in your issue of April 24th, copied from the ^lalvern Leader, headed, "General Dodge ^.istaken." This article denies the truth of the following statement^in®my letter to some of my comrades in the 9th District: "When the 15th and 16th Iowa regiments had their claims denied three times as to their services at Shiloh, Judge Smith was called into the case by the Iowa Commission and arranged the forces that secured justice from the War Departn.ent for these Iowa soldiers and he personally wrote the inscription now on their monument at Shiloh." I made that statement on what I considered unquestionable authority. My attention was called to it and its accuracy questioned I immediately communicated with the Hon. 'Walter I. Smith and he answered that the statement was correct and he had ample proof of it. The Malvern Leader evidently did not have before it all the facts relating to what occurred in Washington during that controversy. I am, Respectfully, Grenville M. Dodge, 253 Washington, D, u. April 25, 1910. General G. m, nodge, Baldwin JBlock, Council fluffs, iowa. near General Dodge: I have your favor of the 22d. 1 am glad to say that the illness from which ± suffered for uite a while during this session seems to be leaving me and i am now about back to normal, I note your suggestion with reference to the pension of Mrs. nov/axd. i shall be glad to do what ± can to help the matter because of your interest in it and will also ende-^vor to enlist the good offices of Senator Guramins. uf course, some rule of the Pension Committee may stand in the way but we will do what we can as this seems to be an tonusually worth case. Very truly yours. Jonathan P. Dolliver, 255 April 26th, l9I0. Malvern, Iowa. April 26, J9I0 General Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear Sir: Your communication of the 25th came to hand last ni^t. I was very much surprised to see the statement to which you refer in the Non pareil credited to my paper for it has never appeared in the Leader and I see no reason v.hy it ever should. Under separate cover I am mailing you a copy of last weeks Leader which contains the only reference I have |ever made to you-- a copy of your letter to Col. A.J. Chantri^. • Just why the Nonpareil should take such underhanded means to discredit you and Judge Smith is beyond me. I can ouly believe that they have made a mistake and I have written them asking them to make a cor rection. Very respectfully yours. W.P. Wortman. ^ » ■ ■ " i kL C.JV April E6, 1910. 257 71 Broadway, New York. Dear General: Mrs. TrumlDull was very much pleased with your autograph letter of April I8th, and since then we received from you two tickets for the lect ure on Java. I am sorry to say that she went to the hoppital Saturday morn ing and had an operation Saturday afternoon for a trouble closely related to the bladder. She has not been well for some time. We think we have a very good physician and a very good surgeon and they thought an operation would give her eight chances out of ten of becoming a well woman, so she concluded to have it done. She came thrbu^ nicely and the doctors say is doing as well as any parient could under the circumstances. She has no fev er and I fell very confident that within a few months she will be better than she has been for a long time. In fact, | think that after two or three weeks she should gain strength and health right along. I am more sorry than I can tell you that I didn't get to Council Bluffs after all on our recent trip west. There are so many things about which it would be so much more satisfactory to talk with you than to write. I would have broken away from the party at Kansas City and would have been willing to forego the trip with them over the Alton if it hadn't veen that Mr. Hawley wanted to see for the first time the C.C.& L. line and as I hadn't seen it myself it seemed to me that we ought to get our first im pression together if we could. It is a better road than we expected to see. Ei^ty-five percent of it is straight line. The ruling grades are one per cent, over a good pare of the line but with the exception of two or three places they can be reduced to three-tenths of one per cent, without great cost. Mr. Stenens thinks .j;i,50C,000 will put the line in shape for double the traffic it nov/ has.It is the shortest line between Cincinnati and Chi cago by fifteen miles and if there is no hitch in the foreclosure proceed ings we should be in control by July. 258 I aca glad Mrs. Beard has been %lth you and v/ish you would kindly ^ give her our kindest regards. I don't know of anything to take me to Chi cago soon, but if I should get there, I shall certainly be strongly tempt ed to take another day and t«nar noghts in getting to Council Bluffs so as to see you. I sui'pose you have seen that the insurgents have been trying to mix up the Administration Railraad Bill. Perhaps I can write you more in a few days about the present prospect. My trip out west and things which have happened here since my return have put me a little out of touch with the actual situation, but I hope to catch up this week. With high regard and sincere esteem, I am as ever, my dear General Faithfully yours, Frank Trumbull. " ' General G.M.Dodge, Council Bluffs, to:;' ".r I ■ . X';. Iowa. i'. > : .'1 - it ' i " J }!■' J I" .. K f- '! ' ;i '.- r. . ' ' o.t 0 jV., ; .'. - •/ - ■ ' 0 i ■li •U .iit-. 0 , ' • f* s. • t ■*' / I' ' I < : / ;1 , ' , ' v'ifiV'iiiV ■ ' V .1. ■ li 0 April 27th, I9I0. 259 Washington D.C General G.M,Dodge, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General I have your letter of April 25th. The clipping inserted in the Nonpareil as from the Malvern Leader is, ih fact, from the Guthriah of Guthrie Center. The Malvern Leader is friendly to me and does not " publish such articles. I have not yet been able to secure from Council Bluffs, in the absence of my secretary, all of the letters from Senator Curnmings to me, but I send you today copies of my letters on the subject, which I think by themselves will reassure you as to the true history of the in scriptions at Shiloh, and I hope to be able within a short time to have Cummins' letters and get them all before you. Cordially yours, Walter I. Smith. h ' i * i'- VI 265 Lookout Mt. Terji, May 2, 1910. General G, M, uodge. Coiancil Bluffs, lowa. xjear uomrade: At the request of Colonel oase i write you asking if you can give us any information about H. M. Harrison who was uapt. and chief of cscouts at Jiastport, Miss, in 1865. He was in the scouting service at Corinth, Miss, b fore the evacuation of corinth and whil., you were commanding the Post at oorinth ± remember to have heard it said in camp that narrison was a cousin of yours. in looking over somo old papers my daughter found a statement from H. M. Harrison of which I am sending you a duplicate with this letter. She also found some passes three of them from different officers. These original papers Colonel Case my pension attorney in Chattanooga has already sent to Mr. Bims. Thanking: you for your efforts in my behalf, I remain yours very truly. John B. Mills, Copy Head Quarters Scouts, Eastport, Miss. March 16, 1856 officer wishing his services. respectfully recommend him to any H. M. Harrison, Capt. and Chief of Scouts. 267 May 3, 1910. Seattle, Washington, Genei'al G.M.Dodge, Co\incil Bluffs, Iowa. Dear General Your letter of the S7th ult. is received enclosing slips relating to the controversy regarding the inscriptions on I5th and I6th Eegimental monuments at Shiloh. I am writing Judge Smith explaining, I hope, to his satisfaction certain phases of the Shiloh matter aiiich are being publicly discussed. The credit for securing Justice for the I5th and I6th Regiments can hardly be claimed by any one individual. Certain members of the regiments were active from beginning to end. Without their activity and vigilance any-hand-out by the National Commission would, in the first instance, have • ^ been accepted. Jhe Iowa commission saw the injustice of the Ainsworth decision, unanimously upheld the I5th and 16th Commissioners. Without their support righteous results would never have been obtained. Governor Cummins cheerfully took up our defense and brought the State of Iowa into the controversy; he labored for years in maintaining the history made by the I5th and I6th Regiments at Shiloh and in 1905 invited the co-operation of the congressional delegation. Without him, our records would have been despoiled and his services can never be for gotten by those who belonged to our commands. Senator Allison took up the battle at a critical period, and who shall say that his voice, possibly demands, v/ere not all-powerful. Judge Smith marshalled the congressional delegation, through whose instrumentality the final order was made, and he so revised a phrase of the inscriptions as to over come the objections of the Secretary of War. With tegards, I am, Yours very truly John Hayes iilay 7til, 1910. General G.K.Dodge, Washington, D.C. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear Friend:- I have just had a long talk with the President, and have showed him a copy of your letter to the soldiers of the 9th district, and also }lr. Byers' denial of your statements. He says for you to write him a letter enclosing a copy of your letter to the soldiers, which 1 herewith furnish, stating that you have sent it out to the soldiers of the 9th district, and asking him to corroborate you, ao^ far as his recollection will permit, as to my services in connection with the Shiloh monuments and the Grant monument; and thereupon he will send you a signed letter in the form which I herewith enclose. You will return this White House form with your letter to the President, and it will be rewritten and sent As this is a matter of necessity of some haste, I feel that jou will kindly attend to it for me at once. Cordially yours, Walter I. Smith. May, 1913. 271 May 9, 1910, H. Spooner, Pres., Northfield, Vt, Dear Sir:- I am In receipt of your letter returning my subscription list and note what you say; and also the different changes of address. I also note what you say about the Armory. It would be a great thing to have the State build that building if possible. The demands of"^the institution as it grown seems almost too much to gratify. I note what you say about Mr. Adams. As soon ss I learn the amount to be paid on the concreting of the Alumni Hall, I will send ii.y part. Ellis did not send me any particulars about what he had gathered about Partridge but said he had some important information. I smpppse I will get it later on. As to Mrs. Howard, I did all I could and got all the Western men I could to help raise the amount; I think it will go through Gen. Edward H. Ripley's address is 11 W. 56th St., New York; he has a country residence at Mendon, Vt. I suppose he spends his winters in New York City. If you find this address is not correct and you get his correct address, please give it to me as I wish to send him one of my books. I sent Fletcher's subscription for ,^500, which he has never acknowledged or written ab ut, to my son-4)n-law, Mr. F.S.Pusey, 36 Beaver St., New York City, asking him to see Mr. Fletcher, I understand he is a man that is well-off and if he does not give any attention to the matter, I thinK we ought to take some action in the matter to make him pay. You did not send me the address of Mary B. Dinsmore, who gave us ^200 . Won't you please sent it to nie? You ask who Leon A.-Kiumer is. This should be Leon A. Skinner, So. Royalton, Vt. I don't know about Mary Houghton of Arlington, Vt. I sent her a book and she must have received it for it has never been returned here. Siie subscribed jplOO and paid ,iplOO. '.Ve have no subscription blank for W . I. Granger but he appears on the subscription list as having subscribed :JlOO and paid J50 but we have not heard anything from him since. I think you ought to mail him your "Record." I have gone over this list carefully. Did you write any of these men in addition to what you had written? I am, Truly, G . M . Dodge subscription blank is for :^200. As soon as you have verified the statement of receipts and expenditures please return them with amounts so I can send copy to Mr. Adams THE "HITE HCUSE. WASHINGTON. 273 May nth, 1910. My dear General I am in receipt of your letter in v/hich you enclose a letter that you have addressed to the soldiers of the Ninth District in hehalf of the renomination of Hon. Walter I. Smith for Congress, and I note your re quest to me to confirm the statements that you Saake in respect to Judge Smith's connection with the inscriptions on the Shiloh monuments, and Judge Smith's efforts in behalf of the placing of General Grant's statue. I know Judge Smith v/ell, and knov/ a great many more reasons for wishing him to come back to Congress than those you state, for I regard him as one of the ablest and one of the best men on Congress, and one of the strongest lawyers and debaters on the floor. But as you invoke my person al testimony in respect to certain facts in your letter, I do not hesitate to say that Judge Smith's connection with the securing of the inscriptions which are now on the Shiloh monuments was direct and close. Many Iowa per sons took part in the discussion, and many long arguments were made, and the matter acquired siqch importsnce, that I delayed deciding the question after the arguments werw made, as I recollect it, for several months; and at the end of that time Senators Allison and Dolliver, and Secretary Shaw and Judge Smith came to me with an inscription dravm by Judge Smith which was offered and which I adopted as a solution of the difficult position presented. What you have said in your letter with respect to Judge Smith's agency in the maintenance of the Botanic Gardens as a site for the Gen eral Grant statue in Washington, is in every respect true, for I person ally know. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) Wm.H. Taft. General Grenville M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 275 Brooklyn, May 12th, 1910. Dear General Dodge: It is with great pleasure that I acknowledge receipt of your favor of 9th inst., with your letter to oe read at Memorial Services a the Tomb of General Grant, on the 30th inst. The letter is highly creditable to you, and despite its brevity will prove a valuable addition to our mass of matter relating to the Great Commander, Your very force ful phrase "Gen. Grant never fought a batle or v/on a vic tory vmless he asked immediately to move again upon the enemy, and for some r ason was always halted." With the instances you cite is suggestive of how you could amplify upon a unique feature of his career which so far as I have read has never been elaborated as you could do, and intensifies ray regret that you were iinablc to be our orator at this time. You were the first choice of our Post, and Gen. Grant and Gen. Porter have both expressed to me their regret that you wore unable to accept—the first in correspondence, the latter in a personal interview at his house a fortnight ago. With sincere regard, Hedlcy, 277 May, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa May 14, 1910. To the Editor of the Nonpareil: I notice you published the statement of the Guthrie Center Guthrian in answer to my letter to my comrades of the Ninth District on the Shiloh Monument. I simply stated in my letter the part the Honorable 'A'alter I. Smith took in bringing about a settlement of the inscription on the fionument. I received today frou President Taft, the then Secretary of War, who made the decision accepting the inscription as presented by Congressman Smith, the following letter which I will thank you to publish: "May 11, 1910. My dear General: I am in receipt of your letter in which you enclose a letter that you have addressed to the soldiers of the Ninth District in behalf of the renomination of Hon. Walter I. Smith for Congress, and I note your request to me to confirm the statements that you make in respect to Judge Smith's connection with the inscriptions on the Shiloh monuments, and Judge Smith's efforts in behalf of the placing of General Grant's statue. I know Judge Smith well, and know a great many more reasons for wishing him to come back to Congress than those you state, for I regard him as one of the ablest ana one of the best men in Congress, and one of the strongest lawyers and debaters on the floor. But as you invoke my personal testimony in respect to certain facts in your letter, I do not hesitate to say that Judge Smith's connection with the securing of the inscriptions rtiich are now on the Shiloh monuments was direct and alone. Many Iowa persons took part in the discussion, and many long arguments were nade, and the matter acquired such im portance that I delayed deciding the question after the arguments were made, as 1 recollect it, for several months; and at the end of that time. Senator Allison and Dolliver, and Secretary Shaw and Judge Smith, came to ne with an inscription drawn by Judge Smith which was offered and which I adopted as a solution of the difficult position presented. What you have said in your letter with respect to Judge Smith's agency in the maintenance of the 'otanic Gardens as a site for the General Grant statue in Washington, is in every respect true, as I personally know. Very sincerely yours, General Grenville M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Blufls, Iowa." Wm. I:. Taft." Very tespectfuliy, Grenville M. Dodge. Salt Lake City, Utah, May 18, 1910. General Grenville M. Dodge, 64 Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dear Sir:- Your letter of April 28th was received and read with mpch interest. There has as yet been no difficulty in maintaining the Southern Pacific line across the lake. The presei-t high water causes some' trouble in maintaining the embankments durings heavy storms, to which the lake is subject. On account of the weight and great bupyancy of the water in this lake, it is more difficult to protect against then ordinary or sea water. That is, a heavy flow of water, such as a receding wave, will often carry rock of considerable size a considerable distance. Thdsfeature makes the rock protection which has been placed along embankments much more difficult- to maintain than would be the case if fresh water or sea water were to be dealt with, and as a result, with the lake at its present high level, storms have at times damaged the embankments to some extent, but such storms have done practically no damage to the trestle. Should the lake level continue to rise, further difficulty, and even serious difficulty, may be expected, and in such event it would seem possible that your early plan of following the lake shore from Promontory Point to near Momament might again be favorably considered. It is true that our early records indicate the lake has been at an elevation corresponding closely with the heighth of the present trestle. It is possible that when the plans for this trestle were pre pared, by reason of the then low stage of the water and its having receded for many years prior thereto, not enough weight was given to the former somewhat misty high level records. At that time various arguments were made to the effect that the lake could never again rise to its former high level. One of the principal arguments was to the effect that by reason of the water from the streams flowing into the lake being at that time largely used for irrigation, with a liklihood that the future would increase this use, there could be little probability of so large amounts of water reaching the lake as has been the case heretofore. In fact, at about the time the Salt Lake trestle was being built, some little alarm was felt throughout the Salt Lake valley that this lake was about to be entirely eliminated, by reason of the small flow of water into the lake and the heavy rate of evaporation. Pr'ojects were under consideration for turning a portion of the flow of Snake River into the Salt Lake Basin, with a view of perpetuation this lake. From such observations as I liave been able to make, I feel that the followihg conditions concern the lake level quite intimately and possibly to the largest extent; First, Snowfall: I is doubtless generally recognized that in the Salt Lake Basin the history so far as recorded indicates cycles in years during which the precipitation of moisture, and especially snow, is heavier than at other periods. During the past few years, the snowfall «n the mountains surrounding the Salt Lake Basin and upon"the headwaters of the streams flowing into Salt Lake has been much heavier than during 282 a series of years prior to this cycle, and should these years of heavy snowfall in the mountains continue I think we must expect a continuation or possibly a rise, of the present water level. In this connection, it would seem that precinitation records fail to tell the entire story as to the results of high precititation. Rainfall in the form of showers, or even rains, during the summer or fall months, seems to contribute very little lo the lake, and it is possible that these showers or rains are absorbed or tahen up by the soil to such an extent that their result upon the lake is hardly noticeable. But it has been noted that following winters of heavy snowfall in the mountains about the S It Lake Basin a material rise in the lake level has resulted almost without fail. I have, therefore, about reached the conclusion that snow falling in the mountains is the principal source from which the waters of Salt Lake are supplied and tha t the local con ditions upon the plains or upon the gently sloping country tributary to the lake have in the past had but "little effect upon the lake level. Also, that irrigation, so far as developed at this time, cuts a small figure, -^s the water taken out of the streams "for Irrigation is usually after the larger portion of the snows in the mountains have been disolved and reached the lake. That is, during the flood season, as a rule, very little water is used for irrigation . Most of the flood water passes into the lake and in large volumes. During the Irrigation season, the streams have dwindled to such a size that no great volume of water could reach the lake even though not taken out for irrigation, and there may be some question as to the taking of water for irrigation, especially in the Lake Lake Valley, materially decreasint fehe amount of water that ultimately reached the lake. Second,- Evaporation: It will be noted that the lowering of the lake level by reason of evaporation varies considerably during the different years. It has seemed that years of high evaporation have to some extent been grouped in cycles, and it is possible that these cycles correspond to some extent with the cycles of heavy snowfall. It has been remarlfed, and I believe substantiated by the weather reports, that during the past few years the heat and dryness of the atmosphere has been less intense than has been recorded in past summers. A Combination of low low snowfall in the mountains and extreme heat and dryness during the summer is, of course, a combination that tends to reduce the lake level. As the lake level reaches a higher elevation, the surgaee of the water extends over a largely increased area, thereby exposing to the influence of evaporation a much greater surface add over much of this increased surface conditions are favorable for evaporation, on account of the shallowness of the water and the favorable conditions for the ab sorption of the sun's heat, and this I feel is the safety valve provided by nature 8or checking the rise of the lake. I very much regret that data obtainable upon which to base a careful study of the changes in the elevation of the surface of Salt Lake are not available, but steps are being taken from which more pertinent data can be obtained in the future. For example, most of the precipita tion records pertain to localities' in the vicinity of the lake itself, instead of being records of the winter snowfall in the mountains, which, in my judgement more directly concerns the lake than the amount of rain fall which may occur along its shores. But in this respect I am pleased to note that the U. . Weather Service Bureau is establishing observation stations at more remote points, many of which should be able to give data which would seem to me to pertain directly to influence upon the lake. The U.''. Geological Survey have also been giving this matter some attention and it seems probably they may in the future be able to contribute materially to the information that would be necessary to correctly under stand the influences which bear most directly upon the water levels of the Great Salt Lake. Yours Truly, Wm. Ashton, Chief Engineer. 283 708 10th St. Washington, D, u. May 19th, 1910. » « Major General G. M. Dodg§, 0 vmcil Bluffs, Iowa, My dear General Dcuge:- 1 have the honor to send you the Congressional Eulogies of General John H, Ketchara an old veteran of the Civil War, and my brother, with a record of thirty-six years in Congress, It is with the view that you write a few lines of Eulogy on General Ketcham for a Biography and book of Eulogies I am preparing, vitn portraits of his Colleagues in uongress and oth r distinguished men. It is my purpose to have a photographic group of the sairviving Major Generals of the late Civil War. Sincerely, James C. Ketcham, Please send with your Eulogy your best photo. J.C.K. 284 James C, Ketchlim, Dear Sir; ' ' In reply to yours of May 19th 1 wish to say I first became acQusinted with General Ketchum in tne Atlanta Campaign and when I entered congress in 1897 found him a member from New ^ork. Having been comrades in the Civil 'Var naturally our acquaintance grew into a friendship that lasted throughout his life,As a soldier he had the confidence of his commanders and was noted for the care and attention he gave his regiment and his bravery in action. As a member of Congress his long service in the House gave him an experience that was valuable and he was consulted in matters of importance . His judgment was safe and valuable and he was especially friendly to new members, which they greatly appreciated. I am, Truly and respectfully. Grenville M. Dodge, 289 May, 1910, Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 25, 1910 F. Y. Hedley, ' Ch.U.S.Grant Post Memorial Day Ex. Com., 489 Washington, Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Comrade: Referring to your invitation as one of the surviving offiders of the Army of the Tennessee and as the President of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee that if I could not be present at the services at the Tomb of General Grant on Memorial Day, you would like to have me write a letter to be read during the services. It is a great regret to me that I am so far away that it would be impossible to make the trip to attend the services. There is no ceremony that appeals to roe so strongly as the ser'vices at "General Grant's Tomb andthe tributes that are made to him on Memorial Day. It is unfortunate that the old army of the Tennessee lives in the far west so they could not attend in a body. They all honor and carry in their hearts today the great love, respect and confidence that they had for General Grant in the days of the war and while he rose to the command of all the armies, it was always his endeavor to come to all the reunions of the old army of the Tennessee and in all his life, he never failed to speak of them and with the greatest re spect and affection and was ever commending them and all their com manders for their services under him. It was always a mystery to the Army of the Tennessee who knew General Grant so well and compre hended so fully his great ability as a commander, why he was not more fully appreciated by the Government in the early days of the war. General Grant never foaght a battle or won a victory unless he asked immediately to move again on the enemy and for some reason he was always halted. After Donelson, he wished to combine his army with General Buel's and immediately move on Vicksburg. There is no question but at that time those two armies could have opened the Mississippi irver without much opposition but instead of action being taken on his request, he was relieved of his command. After Shiloh, he wanted to move immediately on Corinth but was halted on the order of General Halleck, and that great army was scattered instead of moving immediately upon the enemy so that at the battle of Corinth and luke. Grant had hardly 80,000 men in that command to fight those two battles and hold all the territory they had conquered and occupied. After Vicksburg, he desired to move immediateiV on Mobile but his army was then divided, part going to East Tennessee and General Sherman with his command marching across the country from Memphis finally reaching Chattanooga. After Chattanooga,he desired to move immediately on Mobile, utilizing a ^^art of that army on the forces on the Mississippi, but here he was halted again and it was only whan he became commanderin-chief of all the armies that he adopted his policy of a continual and agressive movement on the enemy until the end. 290 Even today after we have read the history of the war from the records, there does not seem to be any reason why the plans of General Grant, after each successful campaign, should not have been carried out and the veteran armies that he commanded should hot have immediately moved on the enemy as suggested. This failure of the Government to support his recommendations was a disappointment to him as all who were with him at the time know, still not one work or one thought or complaint came to his lips. His answer to us when we spoke of it was that "he doubt the Government had reasons and plans that conflicted with his views that we did not know of and that made their action necessary." At one of the last reunions of the Army of the Tennessee that General Grant attended, he paid this tribute to that army: "As an army, the army of the Tennessee never sustained a single defeat during the four years of war. Every fortification which it assailed surrendered; every force listed against it was either defeated, captured or destroyed. No officer was ever assigned to the command of that army who had afterwards to be relieved from it or to be reduced to another command. Such a history is not accident." No finer tribute than this was ever paid any army and from its ranks it gave the Federal Army, Grand, Sherman, Sheridan, McPherson, Logan, Howard, Blair, Austerhouse, Grierson, V/ilson, Rawlins, Ransom, the three Smiths, Prentis, '.Vallace, Porter, Force, Leggitt, Crocker, kower. Rice, Tuttle, Gresham, P^azen, Sprague, Fuller, Noyse, Hickenlooptr, Walcutt and many othei s too numiorous to mention. All have a prominent place in history and a secure place in the hearts of their countrymen on Memorial Day in all parts of our country where the comrades are assembled to pay their tribute to their departed friends and heroes, the namied of Grant stands first in their memory and on behalf of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, our members extend to you their thanks for the tribute you pay on this day to the memory of their first and greatest comiiiander. General U. S. Grant, and his comrades who have passed away with him. I am, Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge m June, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Junel, 1910, Harvey Ingham, Editor Registex' ^ Leader, Dec Moines, Iowa. l.y dear Sir: The following is a statement taken from your paper of June 1st and is so misleading that it seems to me that such a wild statement when the evidence to convert it is so patent, should not be utilized by a paper to increase the prejudices against the railroads; "It would surprise almost anybody to hear that in these recent years, every additional mile of railway has cost the American u people not ^^.50,000, as we used to thim^ a mile of railroad cost, but between $200,000 and $300,000. The truth is the figures are so start ling as to be almost incredible. made the statement on a previous occasion here that since the year 1900 railway gross liabilities have been increased in such a fashion that we have had added to those liab ilities $3,500,000,000 without any additional railroad facilities of any sort to show for it." In the first place, since 1900 there has been at least 30,000 miles of new railroad built, not mentioning double tracking. That alone has cost more than a billion of dollars . Now in addition to this, since 1900, nearly every railroad has been obliged not only to increase its capacity nearly double but they have virtually had to rebuild their railroads to carry the heavy power and equipment upon |> it. There is no estimate as to what the cost has been but a great V proportion of this cost has come out of earnings which has not gone into the capital. Then again, every railroad in the United States, since 1900, h^ks had to add fron. thirty to fifty percent to its trackage, in increasing its sidings, in building to industries to accomodate its business. All this, especially in all the terminal points, has cost immense sums of money. It is only necessary for me to cite one or two instances. For instance, take the terminals; and elevated tracks in the city of Chicago and the Terminals and tunnels and grounds that have been added to the mileage in New York, New Jersey and Brooklyn. In these two cities alone, the addition to the railroads have cost close to a billion of dollars. When you take into consideration that every railroad in the United States, in every town of importance, has had to provide additional termanals paid high prices for the land and for all the work, you can see that $3,500,000,000. is a small sum to add to the capitalization of these roads for the work that has been accomiplished. You know tir. Kill estimates that it takes a billion of dollars per year, new capital,to take care of the increase of business. How Senator Dolliver can state that this two instances. For instance, in the city of Chicago and the have been added to the mileage In these two cities alone, the close to a billion of dollars. money has been paid and there is nothing to show for it. my comprehension, thi of what he said. I am. beyond nk there certainly must be a misquotation Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge. 2t)3 June, 1910. Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 1, 1910, F. P. Spencer, Randolph, Iowa. Dear Comrade: I have yours of Kay 31st and take pleasure in answering it. On April 15th, Kr. Lincoln called for 75,000 troops. April 17th, the Virginia convention assembled at Richmond and passed an ordinance cf secession, which, however, before it could become a law or put in force had to be ratified by a majority mote of the entire State. On the 18th of April, Col. Robert E. Lee, informed General Scott that he was contemplating a withdrawal from the Army that he might retire to private life. April 20th, he sent his resignation to General Scott and then v/ent to Richmond. His resignation was not receivdd by the 7,'ar Department until April 25th, when it was accepted. Col. Lee on April 22nd became the Kajor General and Commander-in-chief of all the Virginia forces; therefore, he put in his resignation and became commander-in-chief of all the regular forces before the ordin ance became a law. The Ordinance was voted on on the 23rd day of May. Trijly and cordially. Grenville M. Dodge. 295 Brooklyn, J\ine Ist, 1910. My Dear General. I had the honor of reading your admirable letter, in the course of our Memorial Services at the Tomb of General Grant. It evoked very much coraraendation, and the concensus of opinion was that never before had such a splendid tribute been paid to the Grrat Commander as that of yurs, in its exploitation of his masterly plans after each on of his western campaigns. Your letter will go into print with the oration delivered on the same occasion, and I will take pleasure in forwarding copies. You will undoubtedly some day give to the press in some shape, or some one will for you, this admirable letter. In vieiv thereof, I would be grateful to you if you would turn to your carbon copy and give my name more faithful interpretation than my signature enabled your stenographer to do Your letter was widely com~ended at our dinner in the evening and I was desired to express to you, on behalf of my Post, our sincere thanks for same, and the hope that you world be permitted for many years to enjoy honor, happiness, prosperity, and communion with the troop of friends who hold you in so great regard. Sincerely ever. Y. Hedley, Capt. Penwich Y. Hodley, 'V'g 't. June, 1910. Omaha, Nebraska., June 1st, 1910. Gen. G. M. Dodee, Council Bluffs, la. Dear General:- Will you please send a co-y of your book, "How we built the Union Pacific" to George P. West, General Agent of the Chicago North Western, Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. West told me today, that he would appreciate one and that he would also like to have one to send to the literary bureau of his road in Chicago, so if you could send him two copies, he would appreciate it very much, one to place in their files in Chicago and one for his own personal use. I have heard a great many comments on your speech on Monday night. The Bee's article last'night showed that Mr. Rosewater had written an account of it and voiced the sentiment of every man that was present. There is no audience in Omaha that would give me greater pleasure to have you address, arid although as a rule not very spontaneous thej?- were enthusiastic to a man about your speech. I never heard you speak so well and so long without notes. Mr. Crofoot spoke to me several times when '"r. Gurley was speaking on how cold the audience was, and yet I thought they gave you a great ovation when you were introduced. We are doing some very effective missionary work in behalf of the cemetary, and have had considerable encouragement from parties who contribute the most towards its success. Mr. '"urphy is still kept there most of the time completing the improvements that are now essential, but after we get the roads oiled which we will start next Monday, he will be able to give more time to organizing a selling force. We are now working among the Fraternal organizations. I will soon have a statement made up on the monies we have expended and how, and we will try to cut down all the expenses to the minimum hereafter and what improvements we make we will do by contrast. I think I will have just the vault built in the rear of the chapel and leave the chapel for a few years. Everybody things we have a great property and that it is bound to be popular, but I realize that it will be slow and I think the time has come to pull ones horns in and sail close hauled. Very truly yours, N. P. Ddidgri, Jr. P.G. I sent father a copy of last night's Bee. I want to send one to Aunt Jule. Did you see it? Very truly yours, 307 June, 1910. My dear General Dodge:- 51 Broadway, New York, June 2, 1910. CONFIDENTIAL Mr. Huntington has showed me, when I came in today to attend a me^eting of our Iowa Society, your letter concerning your latest endeavor in regard to the Allison fund in Iowa. I note your inquiry as to what has become of me. I can report that in the month I have been out of office, I have been very busy catching up with accumulated business and looking into business enter prises which have been offered for my inspection and action. I have not as yet decided as to any one of them. As I prefer a newspaper to anything else, I feel that it will be wiser for me to wait for a few months until some of the present hysterialand chaos have cleared up indicating what is going to happen. I have never seen politics to be so fuddled and all parties so completely off their feet as at the present time. I notice that Iowa is about the worst part of the whole confusion. I sincerely trust that they will not beat Judge Smith, as he deserves re-appointment and re-election and the party needs the continuation of his services. I have not done anything as to the Allison Monument taatter here, because I waited for the return of Senator Clark, and who has more energy and determination aboutthis matter than any of our wealth members, and then when he came, he was suddenly called to Europe, so I m4ssed seeing him altogether. His office states it is uncertain whether he will return soon or not until the Pall. I had hoped when he was here to have him give a dinner or give one myself and get the more capable people to attend and try to make a final effort to raise something like ^2500, alltold and send that to you. We shoilild be able to raise ^5000 and if might be that if we could get all the people to attend the dinner that shotild come, that we could make up C5000. We will do our best. I think it would be useless to attempt it at the present time, with nearly all the important people are out of town or going out of town soon. It is impossible to get anybody's attention to matters like this at this time of the year. It is very plain that we will do well if we build one monument instead of two. I can only pledge you now that I will do the best I can toward helping you to make sure of the one monnment in Iowa. It is too bad that the great burden of this work has been left upon you. We are all well down here and we wll hope that you are in good health yourself. I can imagine how active you are at the present time in these times just before the Primary Elections in Iowa. With best wishes, I remain General Grenville M. Dodge, Baldwin Block, Council Bluffs, la. Very sincerely yours, James S. Clarkson. 313 New York City, Jxme 7, 1910. Gen» Greriville M. Dodge, Coiincil Bluffs, Iowa. My dear General:- The United states Military Academy, west Point, N. Y., IBS asked for an oil portrait of General 0 0. How;>,rd for Memorial Hall there, and has set apart a special place for it. Under the rules the Goveriiment receives and cares for the portrait, which must be contriuuted. The artist, Oharles Melville Dewey, has been selected and is at work on the portrait of proper size aiid suitable for the special location. The cost of the portrait, frame, hanging and expenses incident thereto, will be only ^3000; easy to obtain, in sn^l amounts, from General Hov/ard's many friends. It is desired that a committee be formed to be called "The General Hov.'a.d V/est Point Memorial Portrait Committee", to be selected from General Howard's friends. T^-e Committee, neither as a whole nor individually, becomes liabl for anj'- amount. The subscription will be obtained through the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Thomas Conyngton, who at the re uest of General Ho. ard's family, has kindly consented to be Secretary of the Committee, and account for expenditures with the usual receipts and vouchers. Will you kindly consent to thus help honor General Howard's memory by becoming a Member of such a Committee? Very sincerely yours, J. n. How ard. P. S. After all acceptances have been received the names of all the Committee will be sent to each. r June 9, 1910. Dear General: 315 71 Broadway ^Hew York I duly received your letter of May twenty-fifth and I intended to write to you much sooner, but things have been moving so rapidly in the last two weeks that each day has made a nww history of its own. First let me thank you for your expressions of solicitude concern ing J^lrs. Trumbull4s health. She was in the hospital four weeks and has been home nearly three weeks. She doesn't get strenj^th as rapidly as she thinks she ought, but the doctors, the nurse and I, think that she has done just as well as anyone could expect under the circumstances.She has had no untoward symptoms and after the period of recovering strength is ov over I believe she will be in better health than for a number of years. I expect to be on duty all summer and am expecting to live at Braircliff lodge for two or three months, gping in and out nearly every day. I think suc^^ excursions in the country air as Mrs. Trumbull's strength willadmit from day to day will aid her convalescence. She^asks me particularly to send you her love, and we wonder if we aannot get a glimpse of you here this sommer. I would like to have a good long talk with you about conditions for, as I said above, we are making history very rapidly. If I hadn't been so incessantly occupied this winter and spring I would certainly have tried to get out and make you a visit in Council Bluffs so as to counsel with you about the drift of this generation. Everybody here was in the doldrums for a week or ten days on account of the injunct ion obtained by Attorney-General Wickersham, but after the visit of Ripley Felton, and Delano with the President there was a rebound as you know. The whole thing has its amusing side because different railroad men of brains 0iave talked as differently in the newspapers. I had breakfast yesterday morning with Ur. Ripley and had a long talk with him. He was feeling very blue, but I tried to cheer him up all I could. Certainly it is ttoue that 316 what he did in Washington on Monday, while not affording any immediate hope of better revenues for the railroads, was a good thing in one respect," vi*., that it has put e^rerybody in good humor. I take the position that we ^ cannot get anything settled when people are in bad humor, and therefore the first step toward adjustment was accomplished by the conference on Monday. Anyhow, the suspense which was hanging over the country on account of the injunction proceedings is relieved. YiTall Street can, you know, like most human beings—-stand most anything better than suspense. What will happen to the railroad bill in Conference Committee is somevdiat in doubt. Mr. Hines telephoned me from Washington yesterday afternoon and again early this morning, and I am going to try this morning to get some help for him here in certain quarters. Of course nothing radical aan be done in the way of changing the Senate bill, but some of its crudities may be very much improved without giving any real cause for offence to insurgents or others. There is some talk in the papers this morning'about the President's in- ^ sistence that the bond and stock section shall be inserted in obedience to the Republican platform, but Mr. Hines tells me that he ttiinks that is most ly talk. The bankers here are probably more interested in that feature than any other section. The bad features of the bill are the long time permit ted to the Interstate Commerce Commission for suspension of new rates, and the mi*ed-up condition of the long and short haul clause. Concerning the latter, I am inclined to think the railroads will knyhow have to accept something of the kind sooner or later. Undoubtedly some readjustments ought to be made. In talking with President Finley, of the Southern, in Washing ton not long ago, he said that a change in the long and short haul feature would upset a great many communities in the Southwest---such as Birming ham, Atlanta, etc., but he is evidently getting more philosophical about such changes. He said that, in years gone by, he had written reams of ^ stuff predicting dire calamities if such and such things were done, but the dire calamities hadn't materialized in full measure, so it may be possible 3 317 for us to find later in the long and short haul matter that we were worse •scared than hurt. Certainly one thing is true---the welfare of the country ^is now pretty well in the hands of the Interstate Commerce Commission , and it may he that we ought to put the country up to them for whatever happens either on account of getting the rate situation in a plaster cast, or up setting established commercial centers and conditions if the Commission makes radical readjustments. I have been urging on various people the wisdom of a coampaign of eduaation. I have had two or three talks with Mr. Yoakum, who is a genius in that way: I also talked with Mr. Ripley yesterday morning, and this morn ing I happened to come down on the elevated with Judge Lovett, who is en tirely in accord with the idea. I believe my colleagues, Mr. Hines, of the Atchison, and Mr. A.H.Harris, of the New York Central, are much impressed with it also, and I think perhaps we can bring around some definite pro- ^gram a little later by getting the railroad executives together in groups and submitting recommendations. I think it would be quite in order for us to do this for we would be glad to show what we have accomplished this winter and what we have iailed to accomplish, and in connection with that offer some plan for the future which would be a logical sequence. I have shown your letter to Mr. Hawley. I think that no one here will feel like striking out with another line toward the Pacific Ocean at any time soon, but Mr.Hawley has great respect for your advide and re commendations . It is hard to be reconciled to all things that are happening, but I amused Mr. Ripley somewhat yesterday morhing by likening him to t a painting of St. Sebastian in one of the great galldries of Italy. In the picture, St.Sebastian is being tortured: He is tied to a tree and is full llof arrows, but he wears an expression like he was preparing to go to an afteinoon tea. 318 That is I suppose, v\iiat railroad man must do under all the circumstances# Will you he coming east, and if so, how soon? As ever, with high esteem and sincere affection, I am Faithfully yours. Frank Trumhull. , i> i ,1 I . .. J - w • » A J . V.V ■ ' General G.M.Dodge, 1 f; .,> Council Bluffs, Iowa, IT- .;- i. ..tie '.'M • ' ■■ V " I. , Wrt J .'I. ''t . i .1 ' .'I . ■ a.: ; ? .,r: iV .wi' f < 0 >, Hir L Si I . 1:1*/! 'i ili - i ■ • \ i ■' . ^ .■ I , .a ^ 1 ■ ' ' I ■■ I , T .1 J ' j£) r .4 .. J j .1 IJ'l 1 • / »»•}»j( : < 1 I ,1 '• June, 1910. 321 Chicago, Illinois, June 23, 1910, General G. M. Dodge, Union League Club, New York City, N.Y. My dear General Dodge Mrs. Grant and I were terribly distressed when we found that you had been in the city and we did not know of it until after your depart ure. She asked me last night to write to you because she is too ill to do so herself. Mrs. Grant has most heroically gone through a very severe surgical operation, and, happily she is now convalescing finely. We hope she will be well enough to leave the hospital in two or three weeks. The dear little lady kept her trouble all to herself until two days before the operation, when she told me, but did not inform the other members of her family, and they did not know there was to be an operation until it was over. I am staying with her at the Michael Reese Hospital, sleeping and taking breakfast and supper there, coming to my headquarters every morning to attend to my military duties. I was delighted to get your letter this morning, and to learn that you are well and also to learn that father's monument is progress ing. Do you think it will be finiashed in time to be unveiled in 1911? I am expecting to be at Governor's Island about the 20th of July, and after getting my house in order, go to the instruction camp at Pine Plain, Jefferson County, New York, about the 28th. I will remamn at the instruction camp until the end of August. Mrs. Grant will stay at Governor's Island. Both of us expect to see much of you, and I hope you will find time to make a visit to the camp. I will take good care of you, and believe you will be greatly interested, for you will see much to remind you of your old Civil War days. Please visit me at the camp. Of course you know that your room at the house is always ready for you. With affectionate regards from us both for you and yours, Yours faithfully, Frederick D. Grant. 323 Kansas *^ity, Mo. June 29, 1910. Gen. Grenville M. uodge, My dear Sir: Jim .Bridger's daughter now Mrs. Virginia K. Halm was in to see me th other day, and -e were talking about her old claim as an heir of her father, Jaipes Bridger against , the U. S. Government, we have not accomplished anything or much lately. The Washington attorney, Mr. Charles M. Carter seems discouraged, and 1 hardly know what to do, I wish you could give us some good advice or some ©od directions as to the best v/ay to proceed. I have been thinking since the House or Representatives re vised its rules that we might be able to push a claim through the House and finally through the Senate, what do you think? Mrs. Hahn is not so strong as she used to be. She is failing gradually. She is very poor and works hard to support her self. Her dauf^ter died sometime ago. I have had to len her money when she was clear broke for her absolute necessties. I think it is a shame that this rich Government should be in poss ession of over five thousand acres of 1-nd justly belonging to her and her sister, and she is unable to get anything out of it. I would thank you very much to write me a letter after due reflect ion as to the best course to pursue. The monument that you so .-'merously erected in Washington Cemcetery is a beautiful testimonial of your appreciation, respect and love for James J'ridger. I often think of him and you as I pass it in the quietness of the beautiful surroundin'~s where the monument st-mds. Thanking you for Mrs. Hahn as well as for myself for all you have done in our behalf, I remain. 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Delegate as one of Inter-State Commission. Early History of Union Pacific and its Relations to Omaha. Death of J. B. Hawley. Colorado Midland Railway. Death of Major General F. D. Grant. Emmett Tinley at General Dodge's 81st Birthday Banquet. Union Pacific Changes Head of Echo and Weber Canons. Mrs. John A. Logan's Books. Republican Convention at Chicago. Fight Against Location of Grant Monument Washington, D. C. Address Before Commercial Club Omaha. Construction of Bridge over Atchafalya River. Iowa Encampment Iowa Soldiers Des Moines. General G. M. Dodge's Address before C. B. Order of Elks, Flag Day. Address before Order of Eagles, Council Bluffs. Historical Society Peabody, Mass. Visit Rochester, Minn. James Tanner on Visit to South. Extension Capitol Grounds Des Moines. Address by M. F. Gurley on G. M. Dodge's 82d Birthday. Allison Monument. Maj. Gen. P. J. Osterhaus on 4th Iowa Vol. Index to Book 22 included. 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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource General Dodge Papers - 1914-1916, Book 23 Extracts from Illinois Central Magazine January 1914. (Story of I. C. lines during the Civil Conflict 1861-65. Page 1 to 14 inc.). How General Rawlins Came to be a Cabinet Minister. (Chas. Aldrich 1880). Death of Geo. D. Perkins, February 1914. (Sioux City Journal). War Time Song-The Southern Girl or Home Spun Dress, and Parody prepared by Louis McCrary. Late Company H 39th Iowa Inft. Birthday Dinner, April 11, 1914. Gen. Dodge's Statement to Nonpareil regarding Prohibition. Gen. Dodge's Paper to Des Moines Register & Leader on "Give the Railroads Fair Treatment." Letter to Edward S. White, Hralan (sic), IA., of his early experiences in Railroad Building. R. S. Lovett to E. E. Calvin on Baltimore & Ohio. Harlan to Clarkson regarding Dodge Biography. Inscription Suggested for Allison Monument. G. M. Dodge to Evelyn B. Longman. Gen. Dodge to Harlan regarding Autobiography. July 29, Aug. 18, 1914. Gen. Dodge to Harlan regarding Biography Aug. 22, 1914. Introduction by General G. M. Dodge at Society Army of Tennessee September 30, 1914. Biog. Sketch Gen. Samuel S. Burdett by Jas. Tanner. Petition for Election of Gen. Dodge as Honorary Member American Society Civil Engrs. November , 1914. Gen. Dodge to Huntington of Founding Iowa Society New York December 10, 1914. Gen. Dodge to Council Bluffs Nonpareil on Dodge Light Guards. Resolutions on Gen. Dodge by Iowa Citizens California. Mar. 8-15. Resolutions on Gen. Dodge by Iowa Senate. Resolutions by Council Bluffs Commercial Club, March 23, 1915. Resolutions by Congress & Senate on Gen. Dodge's 84th Birthday, April 12, 1915. Editorials on 84th Birthday. Resolutions on Gen. Dodge by Co. Bluffs Odd Fellow Lodge October 25, 1915. Resolutions on Gen. Dodge by Abe Lincoln Post, G. A. R., C. B., Nov. 6, 1915. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource B D6643z Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections 1914 1915 1916 civil war Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c1ebfed0441d2707e361084f0b58e91c.pdf 1af97749a430b27adf0f7581597e4fae PDF Text Text March, 1863« C . . ^11 ■ K • .f frmC'". " boats are almost wrecked, in two days more we will be down as far as Greenwood, the rebels have a battery at that point that will stop our •w»d advance till it is taken. B, R. Pegram came as far as Memphis, his boat was release d and sent back to St. Louis. I saw Frank Davenport in Memphis, he said he was going on to Corinth, and has arrived ere this. My best wishes to Mrs. Dodge and Frank. ' ' Brief of the Ligon case: I, Charles Wamble Judge of the court of probate, for said county, '»o ■ hereby certify that James W. Ligon of said county is the guardian of the following named children, minors. I further certify *o ■ . that to my own knowledge said J. W Ligon as such administrator and f m guardian has received the sxim of thirty two hundred and two dollars. That said J. W, Ligon is a citizen of said county idiose pjeneral character is that of an honest upright peaceable man whose words and acts may be relied on as correct. Headquarters District of Corinth, tienartment of the Tenn. ' OJ Corinth Miss., Apr, Ist, 1863. Received of Brig. Gen. G. M. Dodge one sack of coin taken by Col. Cornyn from my safe containing $367.95 in gold and silver coin. $1210 C. S. A. currency. The entire amoung ^ ^ being money belonging to minor heirs and myself. J. W. Ligon. .. _ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth April 1, (lODyiB?): tPVl . I have not a battery that can move all its guns for the want of Iti .. horses, and more or less of my cavalry are dismounted. Smce the Ist of M^veinber 1862 iip to the present time, no stock of any kind has^ April 1863. .1^1 ,m«|A r ,been furnished us, except 33 broken down horses,. You can readily perT ceived the condition we must be in, and as requisition after requisi- ,- tion has been forwarded without any response, i know of no other way „ than to bring the matter to the notice of the General. We require 150 artillery horses and 300 cavalry horses. ; » G.M. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Washington 2:- loi JUiw awf ^ I am ordered to the field, and will have to use a borrowed horse until I am able to buy a horse which will be eome time, -ml. ^ I went to see the Secretary of War this morning and asked to be transfered to your department. He told me if you wanted me that it would be necessary for you to apply for my transfer, and then he would I issue a special order discharging me, and appoint me in the capacity you ^jr^t mo to servo. General if you think I will suit you as a clerk, or in ^^any other capacity, please get me transfered,. ,w«., Gen. Dodge to Capt. Fitch, Corinth 3, (lODRlSS); When you return if you have transportation, I will put infantry on your boats at any point you may designate, and if my cavalry are here will move up to Tuscurabia in connection with you and clear the 1# 04place out. e^eip : M ''her. are abont 2000 rebels at Tusoumlba, with one battery, also a foroo of from 1000 to 2000 at Plorenoe with anotherbattery eaia , me to be one or two large guns. »o doubt elth a little notice they can dr.. *ulte a force there, and If I ■»<"» "P ">13 sldo. ae shall have to keep them from oroeslng to relnforoe. It Is posdlble my cavalry April, 1863. .SMt may be ordered out. I f so, I will fia^ish you with what infantry you '1 may need. I will cheerfully co-operate with you at any time, and I de sire you to communicate with me any information you may obtain Tihile op erating on this river. At any time you should need a force to help you will forward it. <• OU Gen. Dodge to Gen. Wood, Gorinth 3:-(10DR189) ;• •0*^ Your communication of April 1st, by flag of truce, arrived at ray lines today; and in answer I have to say that James Neil is held by us asa prisoner of war, and treated as such. How you obtained su(&h information I am unable to sur ise, "as there is no foundation in fact for it. Your threat to hang two men for one, is given its proper i.'3X weight. Our Government never hangs men without good and sufficient i<U 19 •cause. (I wish I could say the same of yours), and when it decides upon hanging men the threats of Confederate officers coxint nothing. We have no fears of the old story of retaliation.- Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth 3, (10DR190): have the honor herewith to submit a statement in relation t6 the capture of John Beall, CeSi^"E'* 6(3 Ills. Vols. Infty. It appears that these officers while out in oOTi"mand of a *otachment- at the town of Rienza failed to mak'e the necessary arrangements to guard against sup prise, scattered their command,took off their arms, and went from one half to three quarters 0^% toils a*ay from their command to get dinner and Whiia 'thaj:^ WWre taW prUoners by a fltrag&liug gUerrlULaa^ It Wi. ' "c el > y'^iaeum imtui o." ^ BIi April, 1863. ^ , was no fault of theirs that the whole command was not captured and such gross neglect of duty should he summarily punished. I there- . fore recommend that they he dismissed from the servico. They are 1 prisoners in the hands of the enemy, i'MiM Geo, E. Spencer to Col. Chetlain, Corinth 4, (10 DR190): 11 ctf 3 Brig. Gen. G. Dodge directs me to say to you that you will cause the firm of T. H. Davis & Co. to stop the sale of all intoxicating liquors under the extreme penalty of the law. I*' The General also direct® that you instruct the Post Provost Marshal to Use the utmost vigilance in detecting any violation of t«. • Geo. E. Spencer to Capt. Van Sellers, Corinth 4, (10DR191) tJUm BriK. Gen. 0. M. Dodge Comd'g. instructs me to say to you:That Of •Tjt yoxi will take all men intoxicated, and keep them to work on the for .tlfications, until they reveal the parties from whom they obtained the liouor. The General directs that you cause the arrest of all tttelseiirT ^ ^ parsons intoxicated on the street. To Mrs. Dodge from her sister Lettie, St. Louis, 4: Joseph left a letter of yours to him for me to read, 4«if ^ ^ enclosed to me. Sorry indeed to hear of Ocean's poor health, surely ha has not a sufficient reason for heing in the army __ if leaving it would prolong his health, it seems to me a duty for him to attend to it that ho gets out. I would have him, fame and ialth ore as nothing to life and hoalt; and if patriotism-perhaps . t . iw . A—v 1^ his li#e ITT ■ —loq ta m m M.V- rt-» ' i, April, 1863. ftf t». f ■ . iJLlm tr: to ttc iMUK: iwAai Urn 1 can be preserved the country will be more benefited than if %e yielded it up* I would talk to him like a even if he did "bah"; for I don't like to hear of Ocean's being sick Tlhat is the matter with Lettie? I suppose of course you thought I had no room, else you would hot have recommended the Olive Street house to a sick child. I shall tell Joseph to bring them up if he will. I am living up in north St. Louis', on ninth between Spring an Wright, For the last two or three days Sallie has been here; she has long wanted orders from you to stay with me until you come, but I have never said anything about it, knwwing Ida was alone. She has asked me twice to take her before, as Ida doe's not get along with r _ her very well. But I would not, and told her so; but it was only for Ida. Last night she urged me so hard "not to hdve her go back to Mrs. Brown," that I told her if she did not want to she need not, and that I would write and have you say where she should stay, today. Bhe has never wanted to stay with Ida, but I have told her repeatedly lihe ought to try to get along well and be a good girl, and she has, I told Sallie twice if she left Ida I would'not take her because I A - did not wish Ida left alone, but it would perhaps be better for Ida, and Sallei too if I did. At least you had bet ter send directitoa/ to Sallie, it will please and satisfy her. She is a smart girl, and with the exception of the one time I spoke to you about, has done very well with me. - Qea. Dodgo to Col, Bane, ,/^Corinth '-orinth 5,B, iiuimxvxj i ^ Institute a coxuct of Inquiry to ascertain who tore down or par- April 1863. ^ a. In* '^Tially destroyed the building just east of the encampment of the S9th jl^ I Iowa Infty, ig reported to have been done by the 122nd Ills. Infty iIqI^i ^d 39th lowa Infty. I desire if possible to fasten it on the men; if not, on their regiments; as such unauthorized depredations cannot hmks. allowed, , •1 iiia-.:. ' ^h, Hamilton to Gen. Dodge, Momphis 1:- " . ' _*• I'eceived your letter on my return from Vicksburg. My im ti: pression is you had better stay where you are* means _|l^^ improbable that Vicksburg will yet have to be taken by an advance wt: Corinth down the M. & 0. R. R. I have resigned my commission as Haj. Gen. and start for home today. It is brought about by family ^ ,reasons, and because I was assigned to a division when Mcji'herson my rtju- ih command of a corps. I am entitled to the corps by rank and by services, he has no claim to it whatever. Ml ' Everything Vicksburg is just where it was three months since. Every plan has failed and something new must be tried./ f '-*11 jj^tjji, I Gen, Tuttle to Gen, Dodge, Yo\ing8s Point 5:- ti j'-- arrived here in due time, and em now in command of what was the division, formerly Ross's, afterwards Gen. Jno. E. Smith. There is now two brigades of four regiments each. Gen. Grant has ordered five more Iowa roginients to Join me, which will make 13 regiments in all. •fO<h» I only Iowa troops now in the Division is your old battery. 1 tried to accom pliah what I wrote you about at Memphis; but he ^ could not do ae desired for the reason that it would require too much 9m JiwrntrnmO im ■■■nin to iem mdi t< A pril, 1863. »mm Prearranging of troops. He assured me that when he gets his army suf .ficiently together, that he will organize as suggested. He spoke in tfla ;ijigh terms of you. I suggested that you otight to be Ipr omoted, which he readily assented to* 1 The Iowa regiments that I am to get are, the 8th; 12th, 33nd 34and V ' 36th. The 14th is to relieve the*35th at Cairo, as the regiment is jsmall and I understand Shaw don't want to take the field with it. ^ I have two good brigades here now, 4000 men for duty. The other '■* brigade will have "000 for duty, which will make the strongest divi- •• sion here, ^cknessof troops here -is very much exaggerated. I have my troops now digging a canal through on this side of the river that »- intersects a bayou a mile from the river, that empties into Miss. ^ river 15 miles below Vicksburg, the Intention it to only pass through flatobats and very light drauglit steamers, and after marching the men down by land, ferry them across the river. It looks like it might be a success; I think there will be no fight here very soon, but circtuastances may change things 'soon. 'There are other things taking place that I would like to tell you of, hut for fear of accidents ' Budh as rebels getting hold of mail &c, it Von*t do to put on paper. •wit • ilM but I will say that somd fine morning they may be very much astonlBhed. . ^,1 , ^ Sen. anith is to coflffltrad my Iowa brlgad^f^e is now tip^io'see about " I :faxfw ) I , ooJ •"■«»» rs^i IturlB^/tbrinlih 5, (lOMlSgTi ^ By the act of CongrosB and Department orders, negroes are allowed m in April, 1863. n'' 7^- .zmt - to a certain number, as cpmpan;^ cooks. The Chief Quartermaster of the departniant refuses to pay them t« proper Q, M. rolls and vouchers, ana Bays in a circular which I enclose that they will be paid on company rolls by the paymaster. The paymaster refuses to pay,saying he has no authority to pay them., I; desire to know the proper method of takI jing up^ these men and who. is the proper, person to. pay them. It . xl wprks great injustice to these men, ^ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Van Sellers, Corinth 9, .(10DR192): .rjjj# You will have all prisoners in the guard house subject to fatigue jjm duty, immediately renort to Lt. Col, Hurlbut 57th Ills. Infty for duty. Send spade with each man; also furnish sufficient guard. j ^ ' Horace ^erett to Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs 7:- Some time since, I understood Col, Redfield to say that you had g. several companies of negro troops at Corinth, under your command, and that their discipline was hi^ly creditable. On repeating it here, Mr, Clinton denied my statement Intoto, and doewo that you have an^ negro troops, and that you have no faith in their good qualities. Not wishto be misled on such an important subject, and not desiring to B%(i9ii8lead others, i will be much obliged if you v/ill give the facts, whether or no you have any bleck troops, aj^ their condition and their efficledby. ^ . While absent from home, l read your letter to the Nonpareil, and tuma very much pleased with Its tone. We could almost make you Govenor on the strength of it. OTiero is evidently a •m mS 1T9 OQI a .oisiirc'r^ ol .V: :?>.■-l^' ■ , f;'V ^Lmt April, 1863. •'" 'vailing in the State, Union-organizations are quietly but'energeticaily being made, and very soon, we will be ready to enforce the oath, X'* Gen. Dodge to Commanding Officer Confederate Forces, 4^** Corinth 10, (10DR193) ; ■ - Xloi You have two Federal soldiers, viz; John R. Runnian, Co, E,, 12th 111, Infty and Geo, White Co, E, I2th Ills, Infty, prisoners, I send Capt, Geo, E, Spencer, A.A.G. to- your lines, with a proposition to exchange them. He has with him a list of Confederate soldiers of your •'-command held by me as prisoners, which, if you accept the proposition to exchange,- you can select from. The place and mode of delivery will be agreed upon by Capt. Spencer, Gen, Dodge to Gen, Ellet, Corinth 10, {10DR193); ' I am instructed by Maj. Gen, Hurlbut that your command has been or- ^'^dered up the Tennessee by MaJ, Gen, Hurlbut to report to me. As soon as you arrive at Hamburg,*report by messenger your strength, condition, ^ and the amount of rations you have aboard, as I may desire to place more on your boats. Also inform me if. at the present stage of water you can go over Colbert Shoals, The enemy have a small force in Hardin and Wayne counties, under Col, Cox; and at Florence a battery made of pig iron, mounting two guns, also one opposite of seme kind, and considerable force of enemy supporting it. ."Idh s i ii ■ . * Communicate with me immediately, and>hold yourself rhaUy to co-op Srith a contemplated movement from here, dW', "iw omm -o»4 iiiuu Dodge to Gen, Webster, Corinth 10^, ' oin ^ lo pfovieions are sold from this command to citizens ex0-1 IflO ^rll 186S. cept to families of Union soldiers. The lines are kept closed, an' ,I do not see the policy of even charging sutlers enormous freights, as it all comes out of the soldier. Nor can I see the reason why an * officer or soldier stationed at Corinth, should have to pay 100 per . cent more for goodd in Corinth than in Memphis. Gen, Webster must be 1^^aware that the frichgts alone almost prohibit the use of anything .^l^teQught outside of commissary department. i have given no permits to j,bring goods through free except for provisions into the hands of Capt, Carpenter, C. S. and take the precaution that the goods are shipped to him and these goods are sold only to hospital officers, and are taken up ^ l.^on his returns samd as all Government property. By this method we oht .,tain o\;ir supplies at less than half the price charged by merchants and others. % have no way of getting any vegetables or produce except from St. Louis, and the risk of bringing them here is so great ^ .that no one will engage in it except under the arrangment made with C.S. -mm •iff . Private Diary Mem, ^ Julia and Lettie arrived. jff 10» Capt. Gpencer started with flag of truce to Tuscumbia, S. W, ,^to 13. Bridge betv/een Decatur and Tuscumbia, ^ ^ ^ II- 5fth Ohio cavalry had a skirmish at Jumpertpwn; took six prlsonars, horses and arms. .eW* Council Bluffs 11;- - ^ ^ . SLjm tied up so I dare not move a peg, and every move- "^i rmtrn iimmKr ^ATZ'.T-^ ( - .-L April, 1865. tmi iHm ment I make is watched. 'I would like to sell our Denver ' house and pay the Deble Work and Moon claim which amounts to about I ^ $1700, The list of ourindebtedness that I sent you was made by ** "Wyman under your direction, - I have not heard from Durant since he returned from Denver. Tou know he was to make a return, ^he property that he got cost us and ijf was worth at least $14,000 and our indebtedness was but little over $7000. He paid $700 out to Rider and the drivers, and has made no return of the balance. He got 800 sacks of flour which gold for a little over $10,000. He got 40 J^oke of cat tie and 19 Wagons and all the fixings, which if he takes all to satisfy his ds^t, will be a heavy sacfifice. I have settled a great many of our debts, and in no instance have I sacrificed a cent. I have always made what cost us a dollar pay a dollar, and in some instances more. I ajn satisfied that Pegram made great sacrifices the last summer he wag in Denver. Nothing of particular interest going on here. The demovrats at the state convention will kdopt resolutions ii^ favor of prosecuting the war, which will cause a split, the coppgpj^aads will not go it. The republicans are urging Caie to run for Governor, he thinks he can't stand the expense. Dr. M, W. Robbins to Gen. Dod'ge Greenville 12<; Our divisions landed at this point on the 4th. Hade throe days march on the route to Rolling fork, where most of us sup posed we were going. About two P. M. of the third day cur advance cam^^ April, 1863, in sight of Ferguson's band, who fired on our men with their artillery. ^ We had two batteries with us, Langraber's flying artillery and the jith Ohio. These were sent forward in line of battle, but a few shell from the flying battery made the rebels skedaddle, and we went into cimp. The next morning we turned back burning all the corn and mills along our route on both sides of Deer Creek. The rebels followed us pretty closely, picking up afew of our men who ere straggling, one of whom they burnt. They caught him setting fire to a corn crib, and threw him in. We took all the mules and horses we could find, with any quantity of niggers who would follow us. The burning of the mills , and corn was by Gen. Steel's order, and the negroes were told they could do as they pleased stay at home or go with us. though as there were a great many women and children Gen. Steel and Wagner advised . them not to come as the boats could not take them on. Day before yesterday, the day we got back, the rebels came up iwith our rear guard and killed one of them. Our force were crossing bridg» which we had built on our down trip across Black Bayou, about ■ half of our force had crossed when the bridge gave way and had to be rebuilt, thus dividing our force, but I suppose there were not omany of the rebels as they kept at a respectful distance. Twice they ventured within range of our batteries when a few shots scattered bridge was soon rebuilt and all reached the place safely lWj.th, the exception of two men killed, and a few str agglers picked up. I We found part of our transports had returned to Young's Point, ».\1 April, 1863, * and we are wiating for't'hem I suppose. I can hardly guess the object ^ of this expedition. We went as far as Gen, Grant's orders were that ' we should, and we nearly ruined a portion of the richest and best country in the south, ' I think that the Tazoo pass expedition is a total failure. It is 'returning and going down the river. All of our canals have failed; '^"twenty dredge boats would not keep th e one opposite Vicksburg clear 'of sand, I see no way of taking Vicksburg, but by attacking it in ' front, or getting a sufficient fleet below, to cross' our troops and ' njWf •" attack from below. Or an army of twentj"^ five or thirty thousand men with pontoon trains, could be marched down the same road that we went I . as the road is good as far down as the jtinction of Deer Creek and Sunflower, and probably'to Tazoo City, forage and subsistence in great abundance, and only a hundred miles from this place to Yazoo City, or wait for the rebels to evacuate Vicksburg which they will not do as long as theycan obtain supplies. As the river aboveand 9 "below is pretty well blockaded, if the forage and subsistence was deetroyed in Deer creek and Sunflower valley, I think it would puzzle the butternuts to subsist in army long in Vicksburg, « We have had no news from the N^rth for some time, and have no idea of what is going on. j r • f /-# 1 •* 9 * •> 'A-fc,' -. Col. Burton wished me to write that if any new" regimente going * ■ - to be raised in Iowa, he wolil(i have the command of one, I suppose he wishes you to assist hi®* April, * ' 1863. .gjif ,iJWk ^ *NWr"W^P?» • The old ,4th is all right, pretty healthy and in good spirits, Capt, Pike has resigned. 4m X I -tv Private Diary Mem, 13:- ?.t? p.: X Received pay of Mr, Wilson up to March 1st, 63: Mtd# 14; Cavalry attacked Glendale and was repulsed, «4grfl jtq Correspondence of Hawk-Eye, Corinth 5:- ,;<it §,1^ ^ Since Col. Cornyn's raid into Tusoumbia, military matters have been very quiet in oxir district. The garrison is now busily engaged in building barracks and lev- .jf, eling up the earthworks which have become somewhat delapidated by the . action of the '•''Inter's rain, Th tents occupied by the troops are to be sent to Vicksburg* . . ^ . gg I Gen Dodge is mounting his infantry as fast as he can get horses and mules to do it with. All the native Alabama and Mississippi Reggtjjiments now forming are mounted. The 9th Illinois Infantry are all ^ counted on mules. It is a very funny sight to see them on company and battallo n drill, with the long ears and biy heads bobbing. The j 9th is one of the best drilled infantry regiments in the servic , and have already acquired a tolerable knowledge of cavalry tactics. Col, Comyn, of the 10th Missouri, is chief of cavalry. His regiment has four mountain howitzers attached, which they always take with them, comyn is a dashing go-a-head man, €und hates the rebels IHgl worse than he does the d-1. Like Gen. Sweeney, his old and intimate I, friend, he believe# in hitting the enemy whenever and wherever foimd. April, 1863. and of repeating the doae. Gen. Dodge will, probably; send these two officers on a very important mission shortly, • • The weather is still quite cool and- the spring backward, we should think for the sunny south. Gen. Dodge has recently issued an order encouraging the citizens of this District "in their agricultuaral pursuits, promising protection as far as possible. Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazetts, Corinth 13;-.' 'Wei gQjjjQ thunder from the point of the Bayonet. ^ I have just seen a copy of resolutions adopted without the knowl- '^'^edge or connivance of any commissioned officers, by the non-commis sioned officers and privates of C. B. of the -Slst Ohio. They are sent to their county papers for publication. They were instigated by i ■**' some remarks made by the copperhead editor of one of their papers, upon the manner in which some resolutions of the regiment were voted on by the soldiers, intimating that the resolutions were gotten up by a few "bread-and-butter patriots", and passed by the regiment "at the !»» , point of the bayonet. Now these soldiers were not willing to rest tmder a charge of such cowardice, and they have spoken their minds freely without the inteferenoe or knowledge of any "bread-and butter patriots," They say that they voted heartily for the resolutions of a" . the regiment condemning Capt. Lyler*s disloyal letter, because they iii-- thought such action was ri^t and necefa^ary. They expressed extrem«(^ lilagust for treason ererywhere, but mora*Especially in the army and Aprll» 1863, t g»,-at home, They do not approve every act of the Administration, hut yet they deem it proper to give the Chief Magistrate the warmest co-oper ation so long as he shall honestly keep to the one great work of vindiaating the nation's dignity and restoring the laws. And they think right to reserve the settlemtn of minor questions, of mere politi cal differences, for tlie hallot-bax after the war. There is no use of trying to falsify the feeling of the rank and file toward copper heads. Here are genuine resolutions, which express the feeling of ^the men those who wield the hayonet and are hy that, if nothing more a thousand fold more worthj' of honor than the most respectahle stay- ^ , at-;iome Copperhead in the North, I A Flag of Truce goes 15 miles through the Enemy's Lines.-, „ This evening Capt. Spencer returned from Tuscumhia, whither he wKfl ^ ' ' ' *[^|t with a flag of truce. At Bear Creek he met the first rehel pick ets. They manifested a little curiosity upon the Captain's approach with his small escort, hut allowed him to ride into the streaih before halting him. Then they required that only two should advance, and make known the object of the truce party, Capt, Spencer took one man with him, and advancing, informed the wondering Butternuts that he was the hearer of dispatched to Gen, Wood, from the United States authorities at Corinth, This information was unexpected and the pick ets did not know what to do about it. One suggested that he he perpn mitted to proceed, but another proposed that they should send to their jk ^ Captain for instructions. This appearing to he the safer plan, was adopt< .'V-y ■ April, 1863. ,ft*# i«d •and in due course of time, their Captain, one Moreland, made his -1BH0--" appearance. Ascertainin' that a part of Capt. Spencer's business Id iras in reference to the exchange of prisoners, and the rebel . jIr|4CI captain being greatly interest in obtaining the release of prisoner now in Corinth, he was so greatly rejoiced by the Captain I WMI n promise to secur® therelaaee of the prisoner in QXiestion, If he i! I might be allowed to attend to his business with all possible ^0 dlispptch, that he not only allowed him to proceed, but also generously offered to accompany him. He first, however, told the 'Captain that Gen. Rhoddy was the man to see and not Gen. Wodd. Pleased with the prospect "of visiting Rhoddy's headquarters, ^ Captain Spencer rode fearlessly along with his accomodating rebel escort dispensing at times, as much hospitality from the store on , 'hand, as he thought to be serviceabre. Boldly without being challenged the Yankee bemd, escorted by the well know Captain -Moreland, rode through camps passed pickets, and even reached the out- ^ ""skirts of Tuscumbia, when a Lieutenant of the last camp they had ' passed, overto'ok the 'party and prevented their going any further If ' much to the disgust of the Yankees, who would gladly have been esc corted thus to Johnson's Head-quarters, ' The business off Cppt. Spe cer was, however, made know, and the I ' commfiuidant of the post of Tuecumiba, Col, Gaines met the party and administered a stem rebuke to the kind-intentioned rebel Capt ^ who was aatonisfi&fd'^to thinfTSie iiad committed a blunder. Capt. Spenci April, 1863. was taken back seven iniles, where he remained all night, and receivedan answer from Geh. Rhoddy in the morning, he returned to CorSnth reaching here this evening. • Rebel . i»<»t n. Gen, Dodge is i'^ debted to the Kindness of Capt, Morelanl, "for much ^valuable informati®'^ in reference to the condition of affairs in the country passed over. It is certain that between Bear Creek and Tuscumbia, and at the latter place and Florence, there are six thousand rebel troops, mostly cavalry, with from nine to fifteen pieces of artxiiery, tiliei>y, .; -o.o -i. : j' ^ j , ^ .;.,Xr 'ffl ef o Southern p£^P®r3. - » • CWWf a Capt, Spencor obtained copies of the Chattanooga Rebel and Jack- •fltS son, MiSS*> Appeal* containing news from the attack on Charleston as late as ten o*clook P. M. April athi which you have already received by telegraph. They contain little else of interest. An editorial in the Appeal thinks the point of danger to the Southern Confederacy lies in Tennessee. Tl\e "wily Rosecrans" as they call him, is evidently the greatest thorn in the flesh which troubles them at present. Hitll' . At Port Hudson on the 7th, our lower fleet had opened fire, lying if. out of range of the rebel batteries* firing slowly without effect. IMQ J The Bath paper mills, in South Carolina* near August, Georgia. destroyed by fire on the Second. The were the largest in the -•t iSouthern Confederacy, and the loss aeriously effect newspaper ' ^ publishers. The Charleston Courier ^ reduced to a tri-woekly issue j -■ i; /. :'f iJ I.I . I-.- ' (^>l4 V April, 1863. , •"«»« «iPVP -fctvlo.and its last issue could not promise another for want of paper, fl' £■• ; Mrs. Gen, Bragg was convalescent. ^ r -mmttm Hf Fifth Ohio Cavalry Skirmish-. - --f Day befogs yesterday, a small force of the Fifth Ohio Cavalry UpAfft' attacked the, rebel outpost at Jumperville, some twenty miles southwest fLftf Of Corinth, and routed the rebels, killing and wounding a nximber and -awT cppturing ei^t or ten prisoners. The fifth Ohio had two wounded. I^lglliu;;^;' . Activxty~Somotiling to be done. §c'Although there is the appearance of the most perfect quiet at Cor inth, yet there is great activity displayed by Gen. Dodge. His scouts are penetrating in every direction, and he is constantly gaining in- | of veaue not only to himself, but to other commanders who ^ are closer to the enemy. Something of interest may be. expected soon. Gen. podge to T. J, Raines, C. S. Corinth 13: (10DR195): eX liit'jCj jjy Q^minand is so situated here that to supply it with vegetables, •"^Vroduce, ale Sec. necessary for the hospitals and officers, at a resonablo rate, it has to be done by Capt. Carpenter, C. S.He employs *' three men, or makes arrangements with them, by which they agree to * bring him all the vegetables produce and ale that he requires, besides "''^that sent hy Commissary Department, and turn it over to him at cost **■ and twenty five percent. This enables him to issue it at about one •^quarter, and always less than One half, the price it can be bought or ^obtained for in any other way. ^ei« man carry with them proper pato show their authority in •Atter, The goods are shipped 4 April, 1863. Capt. Carpenter, C. S*, and .1 have instructed them to report to you with a list of the goods they desire to ship, and obtain an order, or request, when necessary, so as to have them sdnt througli at Government Mlli ^ rates, and that no delay may behad, by failure to get permits, or on ^ . account of the stringent rules at the Custom House, ^ , The aid you have heretofore given these men has been of great benefit in getting the goods through without delay, and has been a God-send to our sick. Gen, Dodge to Gen, Oglesby, Corinth 13, (10DR197); I suppose you were apprised of the proposed movements in conneoc • • tion with Gen, ^oseorans. It was planned some time ago, when but few -*T troops were at Tusctunbia, Now we shall meet about 6000 of the enem and eleven pieoes of artillery. It is agree d that Roseorans shall have a force at Eastport, by steam, of 1500 men, while I join with fivr or six thousand, and that we attack the enemy at Tuscumbia and Florence defeat them, and then rush a column of cavalry to Decatur, and into Georgia to cut the rail road, Rosecrans* Cavalry is to go to Georgia while I hold line of Tennessee river. They are to return m through the mountains to this place. At the same time a movement will ^ I be made south, by Gen, Hurlbut, and also one in front of Roseorans, Matters and forces have so changed since the plan tas formed that a part of it may be impossible. The enemy are moving continaullay towards Roseorans* right, and also on to my left, and have made exten- •• . «=> » alve arrangements for oiX)sslng the Tennessee River, I have plaeed April, 1863. scouts on their telegraph and railroad lines, and they will cut and * destroy as far as they can. This may dis concert them. I also prottfUMcr. to fall upon the force at Bear Creek, tal<e their out-posts and secure the crossings. They no doubt will malte a determinate stand on both, Lit'tle and Bear ireek. If everjrthing works well I shall have the line of Big Bear tomorrow. I take 4000 infantry, 1500 mounted ^ infantry and cavalry, and twleve pieces of artillery,/ I shall endeavor to communicate with dispatchs sent to Col. Pullor, whom I leave in command will be forwarded. -oo:—0 , X Gen. Dodge to Capt. Tiedman, Corinth 14, (10DR198): wet % r'■ . You will prepare to move with your corps Wednesday morning, at i day-light, men armed and equipped; also three days rations in haverIln sacks a full supply of spades, axes and pick-axes, rope, spikes and bridge tools will be taken in wagons. Ho camp and garrison equipage will be allowed, Gen. Dodge to Major Stone, Corinth le, (10DR198): Three batteries will prepare to move at s';nrise Wednesday morning. < / Thov will take three days ration s in haweraacks, and illve in wfig IXiw 9tr-' ^ ens; also two days* forage (com or oats), No can?) and garrison equipage will be taken. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Ellet, Corinth 14, (10DR198)f^ LUtiUi-fir-:- Hhen you arrive at Pittsburg Landing, move on up to mouth of Big dear Creek at Eastport or Chickadaus, where X shall be on Thursday T . k' ted " April, 1863. ^ t with my foroos. I desire you to oo-operate with me In the movement ^ „ on Tuscumbla, and will oonoult ylth you at one of those places. Gen. Dodge to Col. Straight of Gen. Roseorane' Army, Ooranth 14: ^•^.tomorrow (^fednesday) morning. It Is probable that I shall bo delay ^ ad at Bear Greek on account of water, and I Judge it would be better _ for you to land above the mouth of that oreek. where I shall oommunicate with you. • i . 1 . ^ Gen. Dodge to Ool. Sweeney, "orlnth 14, (10DR199): ^ „ Your brigade will prepare to move on Wednesday morning 15th Inst. arsunrise, with three days ratlona In haversacks, forty rounds of amu- ^ nltlon in cartridge boxes and sixty Bounds in wagons, alsoflve days rations of bread, coffee, sugar and salt. One wagon will be al- ^ , lowed for ammunition, and two for rations. Ho camp and garrison equl- : P®8a will be allowed, except spades and axes, a full supply of which \ jWiii taken. nufif , , ^ Brigade Commanders will cause an Inspection of their comman s made, and see that the above Instructions are fully compiled ^ ^^with. (Similar instructions sent to'Ool. Comyn, Col. «ersy and Col. Bane) He M. Hotle to Gen. Dodge, Des Moiuea 14:-' I understand that some copperheads havd ^rlttsn to men moJtliMM m: ^ In your district, urging thera to desert &§, Can ydU send me any ^ l it 9lmm 1^ 'f ^vw%iyo*ml# ■ipftiaaiMMS Jbi'^rrv^- MdIM 4Nl# April* 1863. SMU .(Jta# letters of that kind? Please have some man look this up, and send mo information and letters by 10th May, that I may have them indicted hy ax Grand Jury of U. S. Circuit Court. Correspondence of Missouri Democrat, Council Bluffs, 15: The late election in "your city "The Great Free Heart", of Missouri is cheering to every good and loyal man, and renders as4.4 • , surance floubley sure, that come what may-let this or that many g' up or go down, the edict has gone forth from the people in the language of the immortal Jackson, the "Union'must and shall be preserved." There is no other solution of the question- the administration must tm Jc and shall be maintained in its efforts to suporess the rebellion, prej^ serve the union and perpetuate Republican Institutions, The men of the "slope" have contributed largely of thier bone and A muscle to this war. The noble and now veteran 4th Iowa Infantry of Which the gallant Brigadier-General G. M. bodge was Colonel, now com manded by J. A. Williamson, and the 29th regiment*, commanded by Col. Thomas H. Burton Jr. was recruited from this county, and we are proud of them, and accept them as worthy and true representatives of Iowa prowess, valor and endurance. We also contributed a company for the 6th Iowa watalry. Col. D* S. Wilson, assigned to duty at Sioux City, HHHP O- .under Qen, John Cook for frontier service. ♦ There are other n^es of which Just and honorable mention ^ould be made and it is meet that they ould be rwaembered. I refer to tJw .ctlve mwibers of the awvitwy Oommlsslons throughout tb^ April, 1863. .''.fRI # Uiq' frifi state. These Commissions are managed and controled by noble womenifi'-tlorthy descendants of the "Women of the Revolution", and in whose hearts ts an inherent love of liberty, right justice and the cause of truth; in them the oppressed,find unswerving advocates, true and never failing friends. Prominent among these of this place, of whom just ,and honorable mention should be made here; prominent for heroic de- ■votion to duty, and the impulses of patriotic and worthy motives, stand the names of Miss Sue C. Lockwood, Mrs. A. L. Doming and Mrs. Frank Street. The early dawn, the evening shade, all seasons and con dition of weather and time, are alike to them in their heavenly and patriotic career of ministering to the comfort and alleviating the sickness and distress of our heroic soldiers, whom sickness, the perils of battle, and the changes and chances of war have deprived of ^%i|i©ans and health. aniwr*® honor to them. May others go and do likewise. e#Hl MMMll ^odge to Col. Fuller, Corinth 15, (10DR201) j. , yg Ic ■ The troops and out-posts within this command will be placed sub ject to your orders. Vt , fug g^l: All official returns and commttnl cat ions that require to go forjtHr^rd from District headquarters, will go forward through my headquartero, emd will be examined and acted upon by you. Any important move- -ments of the enemy, and dispatches from our own corps or from Roseol%i crans, will be forwarded to me by messenger. -Vted Strict watch will be kept on Tennessee river by the Bethel command tl80 to the south and south east of me. The cavalry at Camp Davies April, 1863. .C»CX •XXl# $■( *^-ii±l-l be kept a c^ive in making demonstration south, and watching the movements in that direction. The command is distributed as follows: " "' Col. Rice in conijnand from 16 mile Tank to Henderson; Col. Miller at liwar! Qhevyalla and at Smith's bridge; Col. Burke at Camp Davies; and Lt. v ■' Col. Morrill at Glendale. " . i . You will also P Oglesby'posted of reoorts of scouts, and 'liny information that may be of Importance; and also keep me fully •' posted by the messenger. •HO* hOM Gen* Dodge to his brother, Corinth 3<- ' tern i^iQ has gone to St. Louis. My tr-oops arS just arriving '' ■ home from their Alabama raid leaded down with heavy trrins of the ^ "'*■ ' enemies stores, captured at Tuscumbia; also 200 prisoners and one ^ niece of artillery. It was made through drenching rains; they swam creeks and rivefS, built bridges marching 300 miles in 12 days right into the heart of the enemies country. It-was a boldand successful expedition. They fought quite a battle at Tuscumbia, taking the place irith its stores. Gen. Bragg crossed the Tennessee river to meet my forces but we wo^e too quick for him. ' - I was recommouded by Gen. Hallec^ for promotion long time ago, but aup ose it was pnt aside for some political preferences. I don't o«iroa never ask'ed it therefore can do withdut it. We all feel good L "*^%ver the conscript law, last night when the news reached here the f ^ ; boys were wild with "^foy;" It will give tul' a chance to grant furloughs ViMmmso ^ bravo boys ^ve been from homt moro than' a I worked ^ ' —. -. . - ^ hard •ti / 4 \ iiMMi' dJ.JuW ihMi dtwmi tifii 0$ 0%Xn April, 1863. , r IrfrtA to get that clause inserted for I have some feeling for an enlisted ••rl man. I believe it will be very beneficial to our army if judiciously used, and add to its discipline and effectiveness, Julia can come down and see us while Annie is here, it will bo pleasant for her, llfit' My troops are in excellent condition, and seem to be the best disa ciplined of any in Grant's army. I should go into any fight with them with perfect confidence that they would win. It is the Old Guard of the Army of the Tennessee, so called, they having participated in all the battles and always won fame. It is the Division Gen, Grant ^ first commanded, and their banners are inscribed with "Belmont", "Fort -•IT • . , Henry", "Fort Donelson", "Bhiloh", "Corinth 2nd", "Island No. 10","parker's Cross Roads", "Monteray" - "Tuscumbia", Their ranks have been thinned by battles, but enough remains to hold aloft the-old banner and carry it through this war victorious. Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth March 27:- Our armies are in good condition, and we shAll certainly go form . ward to success. No one has any idea of the condition of the rebels they have got their last man in and are now conscripting the negroes for teamsters, cooks, laborers, • ^ Gen, Dodge to his brother, April 9th:- * '■ ' Tvai T We look for Julia tonight, just received a dispatch that she is on the train, ^ ^ • r _ Gen, Dodge to his brother, Corinth April 10:- 1|<!l M UrtlJ 'w ; • fullai and Lettie arrived last night. Lettie has been all over April, 1863. r tm fl»U' Corinth, and Ella is tickled to see her, they are having grand times together, I expect to make a move from here next week and att ack the enemy In my front, shall be gone some time. From the General's wife to his brother, Corinth 18:- Ocean is away on an expedition to dislodge the rebels in North Alabama. Private Diary Mem. 15:- ta t > Moved out with 2nd Division^ Camped at Brownsville, Built bridge • , ' • » v; "• ,. across the Yellow Creek. ^mmrnrn** M 16:- Moved forward and camped at Cook's. Enemy on Bear Creek. 17:- Made crossing at Bear Creek and fought enemy to Bethel Sta tion; lost 100 men and one piece of artillery, Capt. Cameron killed, mi*- » Rode to front, and brought un Sweeny. ' 18:- Capt. Spencer, Lt., Titchenor and Capt. Goudy arrived. Moved to front at Crane Creek and then returned to Bear Creek, Engineer corps built bridge. 19;- Laying at Bear Creek waiting for forces. Col. Straight and Col. Ellet arrived at camp. Boats could not go over shoales. Col, Strai^t lost 200 mules. Charles 0, Dewey to Gen. Dodge, 19: - ^11^ I avail myself of the privllodge you gave me some time since, of •1 calling upon you when I desired assistance. Prom the time that te proposed measure of raising a negro voltinteer force was first brought to my notice', I have'been debating in my fevo - t " t » el#i<*.i. ■ csj*. \'.V V', -v. ■ AvlS ■V,- t o. . f r -r •• •- . • #>*V: ^ !: ::• April, 1863. own mind whether or not it were a proper nove; whether it could meet tils , 1 success, and whether it would be for the advantage of the counMy mind is made up. Ajt. Gen. TJiomas is here now organizing negr b' . regiments. He accepts applications for positions, through Corps com manders. He has not got to our corps yet, which is dov-n at Carthage Si crossing the river, I came from near there today. Now General can you not give me a recommendation to Generii Tliomas, which will secure me the position of colonel on Lieutenant Colonel of negro volunteers? I am ambitious to do all I..can for my country, and I can see an here which is not ^presented where i am now. Col. Kinsman told mo a month ago, that if I would take the position of Colonel in these CkrteJ that he would make the effort to secure it for me. My mind was not then made up, and I did not assent. The Colonel is absenC now at Washington. Now, General, i want one of these regiments. I t'iiltnnmii i assist in solving the problem} whether or not the negro is ca- • . pable of freedom, I want to Justif;^^ the action of my country to the world and to her enemies. But perhaps you are authorized to organize 5^ regiments where you are, then you would have it in. your power to grant my request, the.14th Division, I3th Army Corps, Gen, Carr is our Division Commander. A portion of this corps has crossed the river at r' j^,_3vCarthage. Our Division will cross soon... ^ Gen. Dodge to his wife. In the field, hei»e##e Got your letter. PonH fretj jt am all rl^t^ e]^d^anxli^^.to move; April, 1863. .-.CPf ."".CPf I but am waiting for the other side, Vmean to get"" into Tuscumbia -.i4f9T< -Thursday night. Will prbbably skirmish from here to Little Bear, and then fight there. Capt. Spencer wants you to send forward* his letters; : -Vm ©< also news papers, every chance. Gen. Oglesby will be there soon. You write as though you were all scared, but v;e are in good t»^ spirits here., except fcr the loss of one gun. We don't like thtt e-wma" much, though it could not be very well helped. 1 was sorry to fall ' back, but there was no help as Rosecrans delayed too long. tm Private Diary Mem. 20:- ■3'; r»: bib' 0Mii "■ Col. Fuller started for Corinth, '^flad a fight at Dixon's Station. I •jBWU 1 Enemy left five killed on road. ' in t tMlJi . " 21:- Col. Puller arrived with brigade.'"ITery fainyi -Dispatches came up. Marine-brigade went doim to land at Savannah, 1 .fJ ' Newspaper Clippings. ' (6dr41); * ' al O"" Cincinnati, April 21:- The Commercial's Murfreesboro correspondent '■ ^says: A dispatch from Gen, Hurlbut at Memphis reports that Gen. Dodge ' if SflllIks'commanding at Corinth, attacked the enemy and drove them from Bear Creek to crane Creek. Our loss is one htmdred killed and woxinded. Rebel loss not stated. •uio al Vicksburg-dispatches contain nothing new. Important news expectie in a day or two, ' . Memphis, april 23:- the l!*«bSfl8 lirtder the doftimand of Gen. Wood were attacked by Brigi<Gen* Dodge—a part of the command of Maj, Gen. Hurlbut MNMRM c,'at» Bear cfmelt* and driven confusedly to Cane Greek, Gen, Dodge now oocupisa IBeaver Greek, April, 1863. 1*4 Private Mary Mem. 22:_- . tOOfM t«» K* Col. Straight arrived with command. ^ ^ 23: Moved out on Tuscuir.hia road and met enemy at Rock Cut, and fought him hack to Little Bear. Skrinish very short. Geo. M. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, 23:- I received my distcharge this afternoon, and will arrange my af- ^jfairs so as to start as soon as possible, and I will go to Greenfield where I will wait to hear from you. I have nothing to show my right • I to go to Corinth so I suppose it will be necessary to have it from you. If you direct to Greenfield, Indiana, it will reach me. •t'l- , . They would not allow me transportation for myself or horse, so that I will have to go at my own expense; also sell my horse before ■ i I . jgoing, which I am afraid will be hard to do. ^ " Will you allow me to visit my parents a short time before reportPrivate Diary Mem. 22;- ing for duty? From "Vanity Fair", New Tbrk (6DR40) : _ .•/•rfVAX, "Vanity fair , «ew xox-n lOlftwrrr is something good from the west; there is an om^ of success —. in it; it is dated from Murfreesboro, April 21, and we hope it is true Dodge, commandiing at Corinth, has routed the enemy, after severe action, driving them from Bear Creek to Crane Creek." ^ After the failure of so many dodges to outflank the foe, it is .jp, gratifying to know thatone General Dodp has been attended with suc- . r xm' to " imnaj umitm tlmm Private, Diary Mem. orff Bade crossing of Little Bear, lot onomy ft Toocumbla. Drove him April, 1863. .^1 through add beyond the town. Sent Col. Phillips to Florence. He bombar aed the town. ■ JUlieU . Newspaper Clippings. (6DR44) to i'*?' The Operations 'in Northern Alabama! Our Big Bear Creek Correspondence*. !• Iff IXtff Headquarters, General Dodge's Division, 9i Iftff f fftti i4i^i fff of On field of battle. Big Bear Creek, Ala. i April 17, 1863. General Dodge's Expedition Towards Tuscumbia- Fight on Bi^ Bear Cree'k- Colonel James C. Cameron, of the First Union Alabama 'Cavalry, ' Kilied-Plenty of Skrimishlng- Concerning the strength and condition *bf the enemy, &c, &c. On Wednesday last, at ten A. M., General o. M. Dodge, commanding ^ district of Corinth, at the head of a considerable force of cavalry, infantry and artillery, set out from Corinth with a view to visit Tuscumbia, and as far beyond as pnudence and necessity would dictate. " n The expedition was designed more for observation and dmmonstration than actual engagement of the enemyj yet, where an advantage was certain, to seize it of course was involved in the plan. -Gen. Dodge's fitness for operations of this kind is most prominent, and the exper- * ■ ience of several former incursions into this country, secures him the • * i confidence of all engaged. Thus far, notwithstanding the severe en gagement of today, the expedition has been eminently successful. The first opposition which we encountered* wio'lftt a small outpost xl;i tvotH L.' le eiffll April, 1863. .T.Wt. of the enemy near Glendale, about ten miles east of Corinth, on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, Here a brisk skirmish ensued, in aao'so ''^ich otir force lost one man wounded. What loss was suffered by hhe ^^^^ennmy is not known. The day before a small detachment of the enemy -»ir> ^ d^sh into that placd, burning several bales of cotton in store there, and committing some depredations upon other property. In a short time the Union Alabama cavalry, under Co]. Cameron, formed and ^ ^ drove the enemy out of the town. Driving the enemy before them, our advance pushed forward, followed by the main column. Arriving at Burnsville, seventeen miles from Corinth, at four P. M, the column 'v., halted Cor the night. The march of Thursday was without speciil excitement. U pon reach- ^^^Ing luka, at noon. Colonel Cornyn commanding cavalry brigade, issued - the following amusing order to the citizens of the town,- Edict No. 2. -fx . . -v. - # Camp Close After Rhoddy, April .16, 1863. 9 *'lu ^ -f* The citizens of luka, loyal and disloyal, will furnish forthwith corn bread for the patriotic heroes of this command. This order will ^^1^ be obeyed immediately as ^he heroes are hungry. Porence M. Cornyn. ^ ' .X Com-anding brigade. paving secured the desired rejpfeshment and repose, the cavalry 1^ and column again sat forward, and crossed into Alabama during the afternoon, camping last night at Cook*s, one ^lile from Great Bear Creek. Hero the enemy again appeaeed on the other side of the stream, he be- April, 1863, .'Ji^.ing in force, andhrving evidently made dispositions to contest our passage of the stream. . . • i It being late in the afternoon. Gen. Dodge determined not to cross last night, but matured his plans in order to-make an early commencement of the engagement this morning. During the night occasional pic- « Jtet firing was heard, without, however, material damage to either party. AiM ^ At sunrise this morning the troops were called out and put in readW'iness to force the passage of the creek, which, from the size of the stream, was no ordinary undertaking, even-in the face of a very small force. The configuration of the prospective battle field, and theatre of the subsequent running fight, which extended nine miles beyond the ^ creek, was an alternation of high hills and deep ravines, the former being densely overgrown with oakd and other trees, while the latter were a network of wild'grape and other vines, alike entangling to .'3 foot or mounted men. Th e expansive openings with v/hich this country is interspersed did not appear for several miles beyond the stream. Upon reaching these the attacking party stands upon an equal foot- " ing with the attacked, whereas previously all the odds were decidedly against him. Having once gained these positions the General has every facility o bringing to beiir all the Instmiments of his command. <*19i A This much accomplished, ind the ultimate condition of affairs could •^^not but bd fuvorabic*"'fn l?egard to the Big Bear Creek, nothing could -ehf 9. « tU #Ma iMidic acid §m mmm «iU edMrii April, 1863. a be more inapt than its classification among this inferior orded of streams. In width it .is fully sixty yards, and not fordable. It is more of a river than many of those of Mississippi recently made nav- -a^■.lsable with the loss of chlmnies, steamoipes, guards, ^q., of many Valuable steamboats. As a military prOpOsitiOH it Is Of great defeil" • ' aive strength. The land bordering the stream, as well as that of this -•u entire section, is composed of gravel of various coarsemess, and in j numerous places huge rocks are seen jutting above the surface. It 'Was on such ground, and that chosen by the enemy, that the first se vere contest betv/een our troops and the enemy oocured. '•lit The engagement opened at about nine in the morning. For several ^ Ti" hours previously General Dodge was busily engaged reconnoitering the ground and making ajudicious disposal of his troops. During all this . time the enemy was plainly visible, moving about and taking position; ^ong the trees and rocks along the creek they had a heavy line of skirmishers, which were to contest the approach to the creek. In the rear, upon a ridge, were men in line, dismounted, and their artillery in park, were in position to sweep the ascent from the stream bridge, upon the approach of our forces, was destroyed. It was, therefore, necessary that this should be rebuilt before a ^♦crossing could be effected. The place of crossing by the old bridge t was covered by artillery and riflemen, in order to drive out the eni4| gineers, if an attempt were made to throw a l^bidge across. At nine o'clock, after great effort on the part of the enemy to April, 1863. .«MI{ draw our fire, they were suddenly surprised in their hold approaches hy a Volley of jusketry and round of shell- The musket firins kept Up but a few hours, when the artillery continued the engagement shelling the positions commanding the only point suitable for bridg- -iwli* ing. After several hours more of firing the .rebels suiieniy withdrew. mUlt Colonel Florence M. Cornyn, commanding cavalry, in a short time ■"* succeeded in throwing over a toniporary bridge for his own men, it be ing completed upon the arrival of the infantry and artillery. The Colonel immediately pushed forward, pursued the flying enemy, overtook him and skirmished for nine miles. ' As soon as the bridge was completed the body of the troops cross- * ed and advanced two miles. Here Gen- Dodge established his headquar- ^ ters, with the intention of remaining over night, liMtitt Uq sooner were the preparations for cairp completed than a courier came galloping in from the front, bringing information from Col. Cornyn that the enemy had made another stand, and unless reinforcements were brought up he could not hold his ground. Immediately Cen- Dodge accom paned by Capt, Chas» E. Ferrand and Major G. H; Stone rode to the front a distance of nine miles, in the reiaarkabiy short space of thirty-five minutes. ' Survej'ing the situation. Gen. Dodge at once ordered forward the ** third brigade, under Col. Bane. His troops though greatly fatigued after the severe fighting end marching of the day, upon receiving the ■ 0 * order to forward leVup a shout of satisfaction, plunged into the - April, 1863. r creek and crossed as hastily as possible, not being willing to lose time by waiting to cross the bridge. With astonishing rapidity the troops pushed ahead. Before the arrival of the Third brigade, the rebels by a dexterous movement of their men, got close up to our arillcry, and charged suc cessfully, capturing and taking off the field one pieces of Capt. Ben jamin Tannarah*s battery, 1 First Missouri Light Artillery. Another place of the same battery was upon the verge of capture, when Lieut. Bruner with commendable presence of mind, had his men tumble it into 'J a railroad cut near by. The rebels subsequently succeeded in taking but not securing it. In this affray the battery lost two men killed, seven wotinded and twelve captured. Col. Cornyn now fell back about a mile and a half, to await their arrival of the reinforcements sent on from the creek. In a short time the brigade came up, and was immedi ately deployed in relief of Col. Cornyn*s men, who now took a respite of an hour. At the expiration of this time'the battle was renewed with in- * creased vigor on our part. By successive approached the artllleryi supported by infantry and cavalry* closed upon the enemy and opened at close range. After considerable firing of all arms. Col. Cornyn m#) rp. ordered a charge of cavalry upon the enemy. This gallant feat was headed by Col. James C. Camreon, followed by one hundred and fifty of his Union Alabama Cavalry. This hazardous undertaking was executed in the face of artillery ambuscaded infantry, but, neverI. :'- I ftlodlXXI s « • • « V ^ XT" April, 1863. ^ ^ ^ theless was eminently successful, notwithstanding the ineffective weapons in the hands of the men, they having long muskets, without baynnets. Upon drawing, near to the enemy, a volley was fired by our men, and they then dashed forward club-mustket fashion, driving the enemy at all points, until they were seen scampering for cover in every direction, and barely escpped with their artillery. One of the two pieces cantured earlier in the engagement was now retaken. « We have to lament in this exploit the death of its leader. Colonel Cameron. He was savaff^/'ounded in the side by a charge of buckshot and died a few hours later. Colonel Cameron was a young man, not be- • ^jjing more than twenty tv.o years of age. He set out in the war as a ^ ^captain in the Yates Sharpshooters,_and participated in all th gen -it e^^el engagements of the Army of the West, Upon the raising of ,j. Union Alabama regiment last 'Vinter, he had tendered him the command of it, which he accepted, and due to his efforts and energy is the marked efficiency of the corps. The Colonel's body was interred in . the garden adlolning the house of Mr. Goodloe, this bding the most cont yenlent to the field. It will probably be exhumed and taken to Ccrdtinth, thence to Ottawa, Illinois upon our return. The death of Col. Cameron has spread a gloom over his followers; for he was beloved and had the confidence of all. Captain Palrfield will probably be his •• Bucoessor. f • ' f i « , During ^ Colonel Bane with hi. co«-md, th. 7th lUinols Infantry was filed April, 1863. along the ridge under cover 6'f the timber, on the right of the road, I. * . ' and the 50th Illinois in a somewhat similar position on th left. Sa , Both regiments were within musket range of the road, and placed ■•►a?,/? so as to sweep it. Colonel Cornyn now fell back, deceiving the enemy by contesting his ddvanoe. Unaware of the snare set for them, the rebels advanced every assurance of driving our force into the creek. They were, however, doomed to speedy disappointment, but not with the sanguinary consequences which would inevitable have been the case if r • • the plan had been completely successful. As it was just as the head ■ •ii''- t of the ememy's pursuing column penetrated the road, lying between our two regiments, a soldier imprxidently prematurely discharged his piece, and the report of the musket very naturally brought the enemy to a •'i. realization of some ruse for their capture. He hesitated, and in haste reversed his direction. However, before the column had time ' i ' , to make its escape, a volley was poured into them by the 7th Illinois, ^ resulting in emntying forty saddles. P*' ' .. The Partial success of the ruse, however, had an astonishing ret- •fs? regressive effect. The enemy broke and fled through the brush, rallying beyond Kane Creek, with his pickets staioned Anthis side. ^ Gen. Dodge now established his headquarters upon the field, and ^ colonels Bane and Cornyn with their troops went into camp. The conduct of the series of admirable rovements and dispositions - of today were under the personal aupervision of Gen. Dodge* , ai -.j- • t iiiii 1. • Aptil, 1863. .. „ 0 3*9''' ^ ' ■■)" 'Mi *.-! » ' ! speotive parts taken by Gen. Sweeny, Col. Bane and Col. Cornyn were mar ked and every particular worthy of the merit of those most excellent officers. To them was the execution of the details of the engagement entrusted; and they did their part most nobly.' The men, during the entire day, and more especially during the uncertainty of the afternoon's fight, behaved themselves heroically, ard when pressed by out numbering forces, sullenly fell back, inch by inch, battling the en emy continually. Though jaded by long marching and incessant skirmishing, upon the appearance of Col. Bane's command, feeling assured iMto; Of succor in case of a reverse, they again threw themselves upon the enemy and checked his progress until the disposition of the reinforce-^ ments was completed. Then simultaneously both worn and fresh troops continued the attack, which ended in the moat complete discomfiture of the enemy. The enemy who thus determinedly*disputed the passage of Big Bear creek by our forces, numbered abouC 6000 men, with five pieces of ar tillery. This ntunber was made up of parts of several commands which were sent here to reinforce the moment the strength of our army was known. Permanently the Partisan Rangers, under Col, P.D.Rhoddy, hold this country and the beautiful valley of Tuscumbia, the head of which begins where we now stand. Hhoddy's force numbers about' QOOO men when all called in. The accessory commands sent here for the occasion were those of Colonel Hanna, Colonal Gaines, Colonel Edmonson, Major ^ ulien. Major Bill Johnson, Captain Dick Johnson, bpptain Morelsuid I April, 1863. . 'JOi eiSH# and others. The ^artillery was sent over by Van Dorn* • 'tftlXt*# The arms of these men were of multifarious patterns, from the single barrelled shotgun up to a musket. The latter, however, were subject to some slight, modification, adapting them more fully to moun ted service. This modification was the shortning of the barrel, by cutting off six inches or more. The abbreviation rneders them quite ^ serviceabl on horseback but materially shortens their range. To the fact of superiority of weapons, as much as military skill on the part of our leaders, is due the great disproportion of losses between us. - - . . While we lost but nine killed and wouneded, the enemy acknowledges •awla , a loss of one hundred. The nunier of graves here and their appearing fresh upon the surface are convincing proofs ©f this fact. As the result of our success upon this field the enemy have fatllen »t . back to Cane Creek, several miles further on. In the morning, after a night'8 rest, the General proposes to advance upon the enemy again. In CS®P Buzzard Roost Creek, April 18, 1863. This morning General ^odge started out at a Very early hour with ^ the advance. Proceeding thuee miles, the enemy's out-post appeared In sight, A brisk skirmish ensued, #iich ended inforcing the enemy I on the other side of Kane creek, A desultory fire, with no effect ,now commenced, lasting several hours. At length the enemy gave way , , and crossed Buzzard Roost creek, takihg up a new position here. Our , forces immediately advanced. It being night, our men rested on their A arms, awaiting daylight in order to resume the offensive. During the ir. > April, 1863. earlier part of the evening, up to the present, frequent firing e'between the pickets has been going on. Headquarters, April 19, 1863. "Cmott of ^ During the night Lieutenant Pitch, of the gunboats on the Tennessee ("arrived at headquarters. He reported from the Fleet Commander ' to Gen. Dodge that the co-operation of the gunboats in this movement along the river was impossible, owing to the low stage of the water. This, however, did not change the determination of the General to push 1 r' *■ ahead as far as possible and safe. Accordingly, Gen, Dodge ordered the cavalry under Col, Cornyn to advance upon the enemy, whose pickets stood but a few miles ahead. Before noon li© came upon them, and immediately deployed several companies as skirmishers. In this affair the enemy lost five killed. Our loss was one man slightly wuunded. X, Headquarters, Rock Cut, April 23, 1863, For several day s, up to the present, the army has been inactive, awaiting the arrival 6f Col. Streight's command, which was expected to overtakd us on Monday last. They came during the night. ' This morning Q«n. Dodge again ordered an advance of his entire force. At one o'clock in the afternoon tWi arrived at the entrance of ^ a mountain gorg® considerable size, lying between two parallel ridges. The enemy here occupied a strong position, covered by irremC Clarities, i^ich were greatly in their favor. Nothing but artillery •4i s' could dislodge them. Accordingly, Gen, Sweeney, with hi- command, was ordered on the flanks of the batteried occupying positions "the 41 April, 1863. .f.fWr ^ ridges, while Ih® artillery held the centre. As soon as the arrangemi'.- ments were completed the firing commenced, and lasted three hours. At the expiration of this time the rebels withdrew beyond Little Bear creek, making ano^^^er stand. Light parties were immediately pushed forward and at on®® engaged and drove them hack upon Tuscurabia. Gen Dodge now madeJdi® headquarters on the east side of the stream, ft IT DiahvT,Ji a •a*®#! Headquarters, Dodge's Division, raitil Ala., April 24, 1863. This morning General Dodge again set his column in motion, deter mined to occupy place during the day. The cavalry went forward * - early in the morning, so as to reach Spring Creek immediately north rt' of the town, in 9®®son to engage the enemy prior to the arrival of the infantry* in order to feel the positions and strength of the en emy. The land bordering the creek being open, it was found that the ifwTll nilI I 1 1, had posted himself in the town. The Seventh Kansas, commonly known as the JaylJawkers, were ordered to charge into the town. No iltSi aooher were ihe orders given than the entire regiment dashed into the creek, and rode into the town in splendid style. As they were ascend ing the hill a volley of jusketry was fired at them without effect. •Mlp-: . The rebels now took to their horses and rode away on the Florence road, closely pursued by the cavalry. Upon the success of the flratt " party the remainder of Col. Comyn's command at once followed, and the I 'I town was formerly oocupiad, the enemy having wisely determined to se- "Wl'lect a position more lultable to their mode of fighting. Colonel Cor- April, 1863. -«^rt(nyn kept his cavalry in pursuit, and is now pursuing with a proha- • bility of overtaking them before night. The hedd of the main column is now about entering the town. ■ . ^ ' I't is reported that large reinforcements have reached the enemy, and the prospects of a battle the most severe of the expedition, are positive. Gen. Dodge will give battle if they see fit to stand. A dispatch for Corinth is about to leave. It is therefore nec es'sary to close here. What may transpire withinthe next twelve hours ! is \ancertain; but it is more than probable a most determined resistance to our further advance is now at hand. This has been the tut utmo at limits of all former raids in this direction. I may safely assert that we will penetrate some distance beyond before we return. A good fight is what Gen. Dodge now looks for and desires. - Its im£i J. M. Brown to Mrs. Dodge, St. Louis, 84:- " I have the nerws of the General's contest with the rebels. It was more severe* than I at first anticipated; they must have been in strong force. Please inform me of any further events in that command that will interest me. t mi 4 Q'tnl • 0 -«» isi Capt. J. K. Wing to Gen. Dodge, Corinth 25:-'*'^ wiU fiii C-f ' Please accept this "Bridle" as a slight testimonial of^y esteem 'for you as an officer and as a man. '' If* ydii ttitVa' already technically earned the two "stars" I pre- 'diot with much confidence that the merited victory is just before and will be realized. With ny prayers for your safety and success. April, 1863. »8^Jt To Gen. Dodge from his brother, Council Bluffsj 27: - •?, I have under separate cover acknowledg© receipt of Annie's last reinittance of $1500 and returned my certificate of deposit, have alao given her statement of her money in my hands. I mcved into my now office last week, am not yet, quite settled, f . It seems to be the iiniversal expression that I have the,best of- ^Tice in town. Have two rooms, each about 19 ft. square. It has cost ■0 J . mo about $200 or $250 to fit it up. Am satisfied it will prove a profitable move for me, one depositor has already left the "State Bank** and opened an account with me. I stand considerably in fear of I ■ .fire. It is a row of wooden buildings from Baldwin's brick up. Have Insured in the "Atena" for $600 which will let me out. Do not '*®f*'thlnk the buring of a farm building would even injure my safe, to .say nothing of its contents. You have probably heard of the great *?fire in Denver by which a large section of the business portion of town was burned u_p in throe hours. B. P. & Go's building went < with the rost. Campbell who oc^pied it lost all ho was worth $7000. Daniels who married Hattie ifamsey, lost $5000 more than hd was i^orth. Jim Jackson will probably lose not less than $ 15000; had •^sold his building a few weeks prior to fire, for $4000. For one item he lost 1400 sackq of flour. Baldwin was about selling B.P.& Go. property there for $1000 to A. J. Williams, intended to turn proceeds on Debbie Work-ln^ U; judgment, which is troubling him greatly. ^ U#ll| fhi Jghiladelphla or Pittsburg claim you ask ^about is in Redioka Aprilf 1863. hands in Omaha. He is going to sell Pegram's property, pay it, so •J « - Baldwin tells me. "• *1'- ; -X» Spencer is not doing right by John Phillips. No account was ever more just. He is abundantly able to pgty, so I learn through Warner, .-and ought to do so. John cannot reach him except you, or to go him- -lo self. To do the latter would use up greater part of the account. I have advised him- to draw through you and let me enclose draft and ac- "count in this letter, which I-do, and hope it maybe paid. If you can suggest a better way, he will follow your advice in the matter, - ^ Tucker married an "Orchard" girl in Omaha. In three weeks she went crazy and I guess will have to be sent to an Insane Asylum. Ha^^ a case for Tucker. ^ The great cavalry expedition, how formihg*under Brig. Gen. John Cook at Sioux City to fight the Indians, is pronounced a useless thing by those best posted in that section. No call for any such , OCv • expense. The Iowa Bth Cavalry which passed through here was a good "looking regiment. A Nebraska regiment passed theaugh yesterday to - . AM - it''- a ,».» same destination ■ . , W" Ed. Thompson went through here a few days ago west? did not see A ^ him. Einigration wedt, principally to Galifomla, very largo this Spring. Mormon emigration will be large, cu XMhl v.' Z see Vy dispatches you have been fighting and whipped the enemy. Gen. Dodge to his wife,* In the 'iiold,» 29i-ii^ eMNMr nm Am sorry to hear you are slck.*^ guodL JXucisir shall be^^ April, 1863. *rcrt> 1 ^ days. I have had two sharp battles since I wrote you and made them "Get." Van Dorn is now after me, but I believe I can evade -letitAi/ r&tef I can whip him should be cross. I want to get back to replenish rations &c. We have cpatured at least 800 head of animals, large amount of cotton &c. and destroyed -flws an immesne of corn and produce. ^ j Qjn sorry to say that today the cavalry burned several deserted houses against my positive orders. I ordered tonight any man shot who was detected in firing a house. Cannot write any more tonight. Get well as soon as possible. , Newspaper Clippings. (6DR41)* , Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette,. , j I'.inr' 91 Mf" „ V, East Bank of Bear creek, Ala., April 18, via Cairo, April 29;- I Yeaterday the f orces under Gen. Dodge skirrished from Buzzard's Roost Station, five miles from here, to Burton's Station, where a bat tle was fougtit, resulting in a Union victory. Our loss in killed was very slight. About forty were wounded. The rebels were drawn into r complete trap, and suffered terribly. ^ In the skirmiohin^: before t'e battle, Capt. Cameron, formerly of the 12th Illinois, but now commanding the Alabama Cavalry (Union) was .killed. Captain Adams of the 9th Illinois was wounded slightly. Sneicial Dispatch to Cincinnati Gazette. Cairo, April 29:- . By we^ ff ,Meittphl8t ww. tifT® news of the capture of Tuscumbia# It ' f April, 1863. f^.>( '■ was held by the rebel Col. Chalaers, whose forces have been very troub lesome lately in the vicinity of the Tennessee river. On last Thurs day General Dodge attacked him and a severe engagement ensued, Chalmor stoutly contesting the ground. He was, however, compelled to give way and fall back to Tuscumbia. The Union loss is stated at one hun dred. The rebel loss is -not given, ^ General Dodge is now in possession of Tuscrunbia, and rebel communication nication by that route is cut off. . - It is reported ggain from Memphis that the rebels are evacuating Vicksburg. We have nothing later from Cape Girardeeu, Cairo, April 29:- The Memphis bulletin has resumed publication, under a close censorhhip. It states that our troopS occupy Tuscumbia. The attack was made on the place on Thursday last; after a stout resistance the rebels were driven out. ' - . , ■ ■ Prom History of the Eighty-First Reg Lment Ohio Infantry Volunteers <rf ■ April, 1863, ^n. Dodge moved from Corinth with al most his entire force. The previous day an attack had been made upon the outpost of Glendale, and this seemed to the rebels at the occa- ** sion of General ^edge's movement, though in reality quite a different * object was in view. The cavalpy chased the rebels away from Glen dale, and the infantry moved on leisurely afterward, encamping the first night at Burhsville. The next day the march was continued a ' few miles beyond luka to a point a mile or two from Bear Creek which® -=r -- ■ . '"iii - April, 1863. . JPH-a f r » ,; « h i , lyas said to be defended by the rebel cavalry under Rhoddy. On the 17th Gen. Dodge Troved with the intention of crossing the stream. It •SW3?" w&s almost too deep to ford and there was no bbidgej .the opposite fiXMB Ol bank was favorable for defense. Placing a section of artillery in position aiid shelling the ford a little while. Gen. Dodge compelled the ^ rebels, who had no artillery , to flee, andour cavalry, finding a shallow place, crossed and pursued. The infantry was immediately or1 dered to cross also. How wasit to be done? Th water was not only jp deep but swift. To attempt to wade would be but to be carried away by the current. To provide against this, a rope was stretched from shore to shore Just above the water, which served to steady the steps of the soldiers. It was rare sport for mo t of them. The day was tmd water felt cool and refreshing. Doffing their clothes ^ and swinging their knapsack and cartridge box a cross their guns. m which they carred on their shoulders, in order to keep their powder dry, the soldiers, with songs and cheers and exclamation 9^ delight, marched single file across the angry stream. It was to < all a novel way of crossing a stream. The whole division went into bivouac on crossing, but the cavalry, which, under the impetuous Col. Comyn, had pressed on further than was expected, met with a considearable force of the enemy and sent back for help. Col. Bane's brigade was Instantly ordered forward, and came very near entrapping the rebel >rce. _ .jj '■'h , ha . But as the object of the expedition was to co-operate with Col Api'il, 1863. .59®.! •< Straight's command, which was coming from Nashville, Gen-. Dodge collecvtT «f: ted his troops again at Bear Cfeek and waited for the arrival of Col. •Jji Straight. This command having reached Eastport on the river, disemY.'barke-' and marched to Bear Creek. The plan was for Gen. Dodge to move bcXXc* with his force to Tuscumbia, Col. Straight accompanying. There, i^ile • c Gen. Dodge manoeuvered to distract the attention of the rebels. Col. -'•5 Straight was to move rapidly to the south and east, and do the work of tX**' destruction assigned him in Georgia. Ak this movement was one of some historical interest, and as it was'at that time the most extended madch and campaign the regiment had made, I propose to extract freely from accounts written at the time. ti Sfstrl noliiiK:. "On the morning of the 23nd of April, at an early hour, the whole column was put in motion on the road toward Tuscumbia. The rain had put the roads in the finest condition, and the rested troops marched gaily along in the happiest humor, glad to see so much beauty as the green hills on either side of the road afforded. Beginning a few miles east of Bear Creek, there is a large upland valley, remakkable "thfMmz for its direction, being*at right angles with the streams. Along this valley runs ike Memi)his and Charleston railroad And the wagon road to Tuscumbia. .-"TV; On Oithe'r side of the road, at variohs distances, (Sbe the finest of green-topped hills, with just enough irregularity to relieve them of monotony. They bear a striking reaomblance to the graceful hills along the Uiaal andi ^cibto' Vitvehs^ii t5faio except^ tllat Just now they ' April, 1863. t r ^ mottled with the dark green of the pines which are scattered a- • mong the oaks and other trees of lighter colored foliage. m ' About 3 p. M. the column had crossed Cane Creek and gone into camp -j the left resting almost on the Tennessee river. The cavalry v/as caret^lly secreted along the base of the hills on the right, while the infantry was boldly placed in the open fields. Scarcely had the men - time to prepare supper xintil orders came to fall in and advance. On the right of the railroad Gen. Sweeney advanced with a regiment or two ^d some artillery, while on the left Col. Morton advaiiced his bri- "iM. gade with artillery accompanying. 1^^ The Eighty-first Ohio, with Company C., and a platoon of Company I, as skirmishers, was in advance and made a splendid appearance as l^,lts long lines extended across the open fields. Very soon the rebel M... - position was discovered, and with the impression that they were supplied 4ith artillery, Gen. Sweeney sent in a few shells, but without eliciting any reply. Then Col. Morton sent from his guns a few of the same kind of me ssengers with same result. It was obvious that the t rebels were only holding the place with a small force, yet it was de- *■ « sirable to drive them away, lest during the night they should slrength- •tfw position. The whole line advanced. It looked hazardous. Our forces were in open ground, descending to a small stream, while on the o pposite side was a Rock Cut, a narrow gap where the railroad passes between two sentinel hills and where a small force could 1^1 easily have wrought great damage to us. But still the lines advanced April , 1863. , -th'e little stream was cross'^d, the opposite heights gained and the gap secured, the rebels incontinently fleeing before us, A portion of General Sweeney's troops pushed on to Little Bear Creek, on the opposite bank of-which the rebels were strongly posted, ^he Eighty -nl it first Ohio bivouacked at the eastern end of "Rock Cuts" for the night. Before daylight-of the 24th the troops of Gen. Sweeney, including *the 81st Ohio, temporarily acting under his orders, v;ere silently Oi«t 1- placed in new positions, it having been supposed that the rebels were about to attack us at-daylight. But in this we were disappointed, ■v A little while before sunrise. Company C of the Eighty-first Ohio and Company B of the Second Iowa, were deployed as skirmishers, and ^ ordered forward until within sight of Little Bear Creek. Without op-^ position the long line penetrated the thick woods in its front and moved \insupported, a mile at least, when, coming to the edge of a nar- ^ L row field, i't- hnlted in full sight of the disputed stream. The rebdls on the opposite shore immediately took to horse and galloped off. * A few men from the skirmish line went down to the creek and reported no enemy there, but as the crest of the hill above was suffi- ■ cient for the masking of any amount 6f hostile forces, it was deemed prudent to push the reconnoisance farther. This was done, and the reb els were found flying. Gen. Dodge, with a small cavalry forCe, imme diately passed over the crest of the hill and in a few minutes made the entry into Tuscumbia. Immediately the whole column was in mo- **^*i^'tion and so prompt was the movemini that the rear of the column had m April 1863. . , xkfqi' reached the heights overlooking the town before the rebels were entiregone. Capts. Spencer and Carpenter of Gen. Dodge's Staff pressed too closely on the rebel rearguard and were sharply fired on. ttiowa ; TuscuEbia is one of the oldest towns in the State, and is remarkable for its beauty of situation and its wonderful springs. Okocopix native Indian spoke of it when he meant cold water, is the jf name of the largest spring, which gushes out from beneath an overhanging rock, at a rate of four miles an hour, and with a volume sufficient t® form a stream three feet deep and from fifteen to thirty feet BMW ! t Wide. A rude stone wall has been built on either side of the basin, .♦». just below Where the water comes out, and a stone stairway leads ® down to the smrface of the water. Aunt Susey's Spring is another Affl smaller one, farther to the west. Several other smaller and nameless ones are found along the base of the bank on which Tuscumbia is sit- •s£r uated. The stream formed by these springs is sufficient to supply It# motive power for several mills. ^ ^ -mm mi- The town itself, in its buildings is ordinary; but the shrubbery WM ,#1. «^nd flowers, of which there is the richest profusion, render it a paradise even in its desolation. War has paralysed its business; but eeien jnature, in defiance of armies, has made Tuscumbia charming. Our sol diers, who have for a year seen only the dull desolation of Corinth, j arc delighted with the view, of civiliaation and refinement which is 'iirimwi'tf given them here. I ill o;!! S;ti' ik-• w*-. r Col. Cornyn * - ^ with the ^ ^^ oavalry J J J 4 pushed ". on after , the flying rebels, rr:p-jIJhKi April, 1863. " . • — ^ 8Jid ovGrtaking thsm at. Leighton, tsn niilGS east of Tuscumbia, had a sharp fight, driving them in three hours a distance of as many miles. Gen, ^odgd remained at Tuscumbia on the 25th and 26th using every effort to complete the equipment of Col. Straight command for the important expedition it was about to undertake. He even gave up one t r 1 third of the animals belonging to his own command, (except cavalry) and yet there was not enought Col. Straight was obliged to spend the first day or two of his march in pressing animals to mount the remain der of his men. It is perhaps owing to this thtit his expedition was not more successful. Howdver, at midnight of the 26th he 'started. Gen. Dodge having thoroughly occupied the rebel cavalry so as to di- ^ vert attention from Col. Straight's movements. In order still to keep HHkliir the enemy deceived, Gen. Dodge' moved early on the morning of the 27th . SMu'' with his whole force eastwardly. X£q i , Leaving Tuscumbia, the country becomes more like an elevated pla teau, flanked on each side with "a low and tolerably regular range of hills. Large plantations, elegantly adorned by the true southern mansi one, and dotted with the neat little villages of negro quarters, now all vacant, are to be seen all along the road. For a distance of Lu. . . several miles no stream is in view, but numerous ponds and sink holes • i 12. are every where bo be found. Gen. Sweeney with his brigade in the advance, found no interrup tion until after he had passed the little villbgft of Leighton several miles and reached the stream known as Town Clreekf Here on the eastei^^ ApriXj 1363* Xii side he found a force of cavalry and artillery. Arriving nearly at night, he only threw a few shells across, and then the troops went into camp for the night. On the 28th of April occurred hhat, hy a little license may be ^ , termed the battle of Town Creek. Quite early in the morning we were roused by a sharp fire of musketry between our pickets and those of the enemy, posted on opposite sides of the stream. Not long after i^i ' daylight, our troops were under arms, and having two or three batteries ^ in position we commenced a deliberate cannonnading of the enemy's po sition. Rhoddy had but a few guns, and they being of an inferior ^ange, he soon discovered that they were no match for Capts. Welker and Richardson and cased firing. Cap^- Tannrath, with his battery % devoted his attention to clearing the woods of sharp shooters on the (left of the railroad, where they hdd been of considerable annoyance. B. His accurately thrown shells soon drove them to the high groimd beyond range. * - ad J # ,, Ahout ten o'clock the enemy suddenly opened with artillery on one of our batteries near a brick house, with such BKcellent range that . the first shot struck in the building. Anxious for an opportunity to Iff I give them a taste of our shell, an iirmediate response by two or three Sup of our batteries was made, though the rebel position was so well chosen that it was almost impossible to dislodge them. The rebels contin1*^5, * ved to throw shell and solid shot, the latter flying far to the rear sfi . ®f our batteries, while the former burst long before they reached aur . ■ 'JO ■ • ^ • - ■ .. > , • . . , April, 1863. ,XM# guns. Company B of the 81st Ohio, being deployed as skirmisherlg alongthe bank to guard hgainst attempts at crossing, was somewhat annoyed by these prematrire ex|ilosions. The only casualty, however, 'was a pretty severe flesh wound received by Private Arthur Hall, who was struck below the left shoulder by a piece of shell. In about an hour the rebel guns caased and ours fired out very slowly. Preparations were now made for crossing the stream; It was a deep narrow stream, with preciptous banks, and swollen by the rain of the previous night, it was entirely too deep and swift to be forded by ei ther cavalry or artillery, and the only bridge was the onfe at thd railroad. Placing Captain Tannrath*s battery in a position to com- ^ mand the bridge. General Dodge, who had been on the grovmd all the morning, ordered Colonel Morton to send a regiment of his brigade across the bridge to cover the crossing of such forces as should be ordered to follow. The Colonel chose to send the 81st Ohio, and Lieu, tenant Colonel Adams commanding, ordered Company F to cross the Iridge and deploy to the right of the railroad. The bridge being partially hidden by trees, this movement waspromptly executed without opposi tion, and a few minutes afterward the whole regiment, accompanied by Gen. Dodge on foot, crossed the bwidge, and deploying Company C as skirmishers on the left of the railroad, formed close to the creek. No sooner had the regiment crossed than the Pioner corps began tearing down rome buildings on the west dide of the stream, and us ing the Iximber in flooring the bridge to facilitate the crossing. ■m April, 1863. •t this was done, Lieutenant Colonel Phillips, with four companles of the 9th Illinois, crossed, and deploying as skirmishers formed , on the extreme left. Then, taking commad of the whole line of skirmishers, he "began an advance. Several rebels had been seen already up the railroad, and a squad had been fired at while reconnoitering our line the left of the railroad. So soon as Colonel Phil lips emerged from the v:oods which skirted the bank of the creek, he saw before him a vast open plantation rising gently some five or six •(foerr hundred yards to what seemed a ridge. ^ On the ridge was a dwelling house, a cotton house and a little of negro huts, near which the rebel artillery had been posted in the morning. Seeing no hiding place for the rebels except toward -eg* 1 the left where there was a woods. Col. Phillips determined to halt «g||ll4r-tihe skirmishers on the right of the railroad, and swing around the mn ffj-lght of the remaining line toward the supposed hiding place. In do- /iT' ing so, the iPight soon reached the top of the ridge and found nuaier0 b*i<P"UB squads of rebels on horsebakc, hovering arcund, just behind the egiKt —crest of the ridge, or rather the summit of the elevated plateau, some •-f of them almost directly in rear of the right of our line. As soon -flno as this was discovered. Col. Phillips halted the line, and sent four mwn from Company C, Blst Ohio, from the right of the line to a little -•If eminence on the right to wake up whoever might be behind it. They -advanced steadily.tp the fence, and looking over they perceived sev- ^ eral horsemen within range. They fired,._^d one of the horsemen was April, 1863. " dismounted. < The others moved off, and uur four men started boldly in tear: pursuit. But like the bonnets and plaids of the warriors of Rhoderic Dhu, the butternut hats and coats began to appear from every fence -i**corner, and from behind every bush, until quite a considerable force -Jlo/.^as developed. Still the four men kept on, going straight toward the whole lot, until they'were ordered to come back, which they did with ' d I r- ^ " great reluctance. General Dodge had remained all this while with the 81st Ohio watching the movement, and superintending the crossing of other troops ^"on the right. It was now about 4 P. M. and by this time portions of Gen. Sweeney's and Colonel Bane's brigades had effected a crossing farft'' ther to the right. The General determined to make a thorough recon- ^ noissance of the whole spate in front, and, if possible ggive the ene my battle. For this purpose he ordered out a grand line of skirmish- -a h : " ers*. Taking the railroad for the center, he deployed to the right and left one of the longest lines of skirmishers khich we had then seen. Five comp-nies (all large) of the 81st Ohio were out: F, I and C 'deployed, and D and K. following close in reserve. A like number from at least three other regiments made a line which was estimated to be two miles ih legnth. The ground was- almost wholly clear, and descendI rj j ' ing with but slight irregularities, it was possible from various iDOlrtts to obtain a view of the whole line, with its dark little bodierf <4f companies In reserve following close after it at regular intervaia, while* a little g'reaWr distanofl the rear cQuld be seen i April, 1863. - the main reserves moving in splendid order, with their flashing ban ners unfurled, and floating majestically in the brightening rays of the declining sun. It was a sight to move one's soul; and what gave it additional interest was, that all along our whole front, at a distanc , just out of ranger of our guns, the rebel horsemen kept slowly moving on, no doubt enamored of the splendid spectacle presented to their -.^..nview. How and some lingerer would find himself saluted by the music of our balls, and would hasten forward, out of range. Still, stead- ,;-iiy the grand line, with its primary and secondary reserves, moved on etf plaiting occasionally to correct the alignment or to make observations. A3 steadily, halting when we did, the rebels moved, taking care not i rtmS to stop within range. Once on the left, a bold rebel remained secreted within a little skirt of woods until we came in good range, when he fired, the ball torching the fingers of Sergeant Workman, Company 1 I, Slat Ohio, infllotins only a flight wound. Quick as a flash a dozn en of our Enflelds answered his lone shot, and he was not bold enough gBlftto try another. . until sunset, when the line had ad- rtllw In this manner we proceeaea untxi »ux « , vanoed three miles from the oreek, and both flanks had reached a dense forest, while the center was but e short distance froci the edge of the elear ground. So far we had moved without opposition; the rebels slowretiring before us without evincing any desire to accept battle. At dusk the line hHted, and soon after'wae silently withdrawn to . „ the opposite side of Town Creek. The object'of the expedition had .•A/--. ^ 1863. April, Dodge General do. to possible was it as accomplished fully as teen time which during nights, and days two for en^gaged enemy the kept had sequel The way. his on far be would Straight Colonel hoped was it obtaining of purpose the for delayed was officer that that pfoved wasted. virtually was day first the until troops his mount to stock * the to communicated was movement his noon about day next The ol as'possible quickly as withdrawn as w it and Dodge, Gen. before force . . i! -I therefifter. , as expeditiously as Corinth to returned therefore Dodge General be could that kind every of pplies su and corn all burning possible, ^ foiand. bein^ taken, then had regiment the extended mebt the was march The dis- Excellent best. the was it yet duration, days eighteen of one , . orderly most the and pleasant most the once at it rendered cipline the at short .ere rations the although and made, yet had they Dovement on yet march, the with weary troops the and campaign, the of Close Slylng banners with Mmp' Into marched regiment the "ay of second the with drill, from returning ir as regular as step and sounding, music fommv - , a.. , place, his in man evefy nnf, ^ . (7DR46) Register: State the to Correspondence alixfn brigades third end second first The 1863» ISth, April Mies., Corinth brigade Our morning. this Corinth left Dodge Gen. oommandoir tmdsr n, „ during oooured importance muoh if Hothing Bane. Col. under 3d) (the the in b«d to going Bumsvllle-am neai' encamped W. march. today's wmUUL T'" April, 1863. balance. • ^ .,jf^ i.f^tmy' 9 ^ tlf(* fefr»#wf April 16th, 1863, Miss. This morning fel very well; marched all J#»n' without anything occurring worthy of mentioning. We passed through luka, Miss., and camped tonight on the line between Mississippi and Alabama. ^ |>oc. v April 17th: Our regiment was ordered, or more properly eight coml^,-panie3 were, to remain at last night's camp and guard trains, it not being our turn to stop. / ba» ? rode over to headquarters and insisted upon going with brigade. Succeeded in ^getting to go. Doct. Woods remains at camp; after n arriving at banks of crefek with the skirmishers several shots were p.-fired, but no one Injured on our side. Shelled the woods surrounding ^.r.I but If ailing to get any reply our advance crossed. The advance is a cavalry force under command of Col. Cornyn. He was ordered to move five miles and halt. Our brigade being the advance infantry force we soon commenced crossing. Our Pontoons proving a failure we were com4,palled to ford. The creek was up about 50 yards wide, &c. The boys ,,,stripped, placing their clothes in bundles on the end of their gun and holding to a rope that was stretched across, waded over. We ad- ♦ vanced (our brigade) about half a mile and then threw out skirmishers. They soon found an enemy and skirmishing comm need. Seeing a cavalry force of the rebels advancing over the hill, I determined to wait and watch our infantry give them the beAefit of 1^ their Enfields. They, not knowing of any force save^the 19th Illinois April, 1863. being behind the hill, advanced with confidencej soon, however, they ' foiind out their error, for the 50th Hiinois, and two companies of the 39th Iowa, ppened on them , killing several and throwing them into great icff t ; confusion. They fled over towards us when the* 7th 111., who were posted In the woods again poured into the m a volley. I was* about six hund- -Jtcii yards fro m the brow of the hill and could plainly see anything that occurred. We held our position during the night. The wounded having been brought to the rear, v;e dressed them. April 18th. This morning we commenced a retro'grade'" mov ement and tonight encanped on the east side "Of Bear Creek, ;a. ocifApril 19th: (Albbama) Asked permission to join my regiment on west side of the river bu t did not get it. Was ordered to the ' position we intended to have occupied whe'-- we first moved across the • ^ o .oitilMiC hmmmi • • ,-vtcreek. tw a Surgeon Zerihg, Asst. Surgeon Hamilton and I seeing some very pretty girls concluded to dismount and have a clfat with them. Had been so engaged about an hour when we heard firing in the -advance, mounted and moved to the front. Remained \here^ "during the'day. ^ ^ir^ng soon ceased. n ' "" " April 2ist (Ala.) Thewounded of tha division were sent to East port on the Tennessee River. Fuller*s brigade from Corinth arrived this afternoon, and two regiments of cavalry from Eastport. Arpil 22nd (Alabama); Hothing of importanb^"today, with t&a ex- |i^ 0 A 0^-lt ^ oeption that two more regiments arrived frbm Bastport. fe have oiviers^^ April, 1863. •yti to move in the morning at six o'clock.. . - • I-jit ■ April 23, (Alabama) According to order we are this morning ready to move, but we are in the rear for the purpose of guarding trains. By some means we are allowed to join our brigade. We marched to ff r^8ty 19 miles, and are encamp d now on the west bank of Tuscumbia creek, iedo There is a rumor that we will have a fight five miles in advance/ iymz' 1 have been sick all day and will not eat any supper, but go to r, bed. On our march today the soldiers who had been fired upon from *0. I 'the resident of Doctor Despre became so exasperated on that account -mI r-^that they burned his house and all his furniture, which was of a fine ^ quality, and consisted of a piano, etc. A house on the opposite side of the road, with the negro quarters &c. was burned. ^ April 24:- This moming started on the march. The advance (Cav il^; airy) skirmishing the entire way. Hitched my horse in ambulance on gpttf(Recount of sore shoulder and rode one of the ambulance horses. Had lim ^tseveral streams to cross, &c. This afternoon about one, arrived at our present camping ground about a quarter of a mile this side of Tus •4llw joumbia. Doctor Woods and I started over to town to see it. The place ^jlg^-very nicely situated, suwouned by mountains. Visited two springs jthat afford sufficient water to make quite a river. Each flows out at the base of a mountain. Where one of them first boiled out the stream is at least twenty feet wide and eighteen inches deep. Made circuit of the place*. At one place was asked to come in at one 1^ af the houses but did not apcept. At another went in and got our din- .1 .1 ; ,ij '4.,, j 'B r April, 1863. wmi Htuti ner, and was begged to maKe that place our head quarter's while we stayed here. After quite a conversation with several of the young ladies of the place we tiorned to camp. ^ April ^5:- This morning was expecting to recieve orders to march but did not get them. Capt, Holmes Co. C, 2d lowa^ Lieut. Marsh Co. D and Lieut, Parker Co. H. made me a visit. Had quite a pleasant chat C with them. Doctor Woods being absent I was left tonight in charge of He the medical department. A verbal order came for one of our-ambulances, which I refused to obey, until I became satisfied that it was t'£ an order originating from the Medical Director. Brigade Surgeon Ken~ It ^ dal and I went over to his (Medical Director's) headquarters to see ^ about it. Learned that it was merely to convey the sick from Col. Straight's brigade to a hospital that had been established in town. oc Ordered the ambulance to be sent over. Was detailed by Medical Ml Director to assist the Brigade surgeon in examining those presenting themselves, and determine whether or no they should be admitted. Did ASft tc itaXf so and returned to camp at 12 o'clock. April 27th:- Received orders to march, and arrived -tonight without anything of importance occurring iditil we arrived at Town Creek, iwo w where Cornyn who is in command of adv ance was stopped by rebel artil •AJ lery on opposite side. Men ordered to halt when we arrived in gbout half of the mile of the creek. Aoril 28th;- This morning at Daylight the rebel artillery commenc nth 111 r ■ M ed shelling us. We got our batteries in poaitlon and returned the ^ S34 April, 1863. - 7. ■ fire with precision as to make them change their position, (lo o'clock) -firing still going on, but so far without injury to us. )Our pioneer m .■ force has gone to the creek above for the purpose of constructing a opinion of artillery is that it is the safest arm of the service. I may change my opinion before dark. Have just finished reading a letter from Mother, and one from The battlefeild is *l<! ® curioufl place to receive letters, but then I am doubly thank ful for them. Artillery firing continued until four o'clock -when -Tin? . our men crossed on bridges they had constructed under cover of our ar- ^ tillery. The left crossed and occupied the field held by the rebels -m, during the day, I got permission to go over, but having advanced about two miles concluded to come bock, as nothing of importance was ^^Ttoccurring. The regiment soon after crossed the creek, and came over also. . April 29th:- This.morning as the object of the expedition had been lnq ,g,^aoooraplished (the burning of railroad bridges between Jackson, Miss. gtmm ^ and Vicksburg, and between Tuscximbia and Chattsnooga) we started ,lb«#efl%ack to Corinth. Just as we started I discovered that our rear on opposite side of the creek had burned the houses on that side. JMn Throughout thewhole march buildings have been burned. Burning houses by the dozen have been constantly in my sight. Tonight we oamp on Little Bear Creek. Sino^ our arrival I have taken a drink of !)randy with Dr. Woods. Wriwoen » ^ -MMf ftav April 30th» We startg|^,thl8 morning on our march at 7 o'clok and April, 1863. iliidi , wfih the except of the burning of corncribs, cotton &c, nothing of 1.^0/1 -importance occurred. Surgeon Woods has just challenged me to take a • u. game of checkers. I accept the challenge. We encamp on Big Bear Creek-will cross early in the morning. Went to bed with'the supposi- ^ tion that we would move in the morning as above stated,'but was awak- ^ ened at 10 o'clock and moved acrcsS the creek. May 1:- Nothing of interest occurred during the day, save that Dr. "Woods attempted to get some sick in the wagons, but did not suc- •t* < alede ceed. I went back v/ith three or four and instead of asking the drivers whether or not they could carry them, I ordered the'teams to stop and put them on. Colonel Cummngs is commanding the brigade. We en camp near Burnsville tonight. ..Tjr ■ J Lf»b ; ' 2}- ^rived tonight in (JorintH without anythihg"of interest occurring, • - Gen. Dodge to Col, Chetlain, Corinth 2, (1ODR2Q20; * I want the troops moved out of our canps this morning. Better put them north west of town on the ridge. Let them vicouao. Also I want every man who comes to the picket lines ahead of the column arrested, unless he has a written permit; and all ambulances and wagons stopped a/i* . at the lines until they are released by an order from these headquar ters. ov.a. '• 1# ll-'i Gen. Dodge to Gen. Oglesby Corinth 2, (10DR202)' following dispatches received from Col* Rice*:* "Scout CeTt RawHide ^^S,2''iniles below florence with 1000 mlettl ''"Cbx, ^willi six oriaeven hun- ^ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/cf7866677f4b158ed666cc60c35f4964.pdf 05c271cd76fbfd498365271a6d041501 PDF Text Text July, 18G3. HUNDRED DOLLARS with interest thereon from this" date, payable"''at the samo place' semfllannually at the rate of Eight 'I'er Cent per annum, on f - surron del' of the annexed Warrants or Coupons. This Debt is authorized * " ti by an Act of Congress, approved August 19th, 1861, entitled, An Act tb authorize tiie Issue of Treasury Notes, aiad to provi'de a War tax for their redemption." IN WITNESS THERSBI? the Register of the Treasury, in pursuahce of the''said Act of Congress, hath hereuiito s'et his hand and affixed the seal of the ^reasm'y at*RICHMOND* this 8th day of January,' 1865, Entered C^A.R." Recorded iT'.ty.t. Signed'Ro* Tyler, Reg ister of the Treasury. Hd. Qrs. Army of Teim., Jul^ 26th, 1863. Capt. Shaw with'his company of scouts will proceed-to sucyh points In Middle Tennessee as he may think prwper, and will furnitali to these Hd. Qrs. such inforiiia~ • r • tion as he may obtain. Comaiiders of caVairy will furnish such aid as may bo desired by Capt. Sh*w in the matters of 'courier's in transmi- • • • . . . . « f . . . ting moBSages. By com.T,and Gen. Bragg, H. W. Walter.A.A.G. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Huribut, Corinth, Miss., Aug. 2nd, (10DR26G) : EwOry person mentioned in G. 0. 104H. 16 A. C« is in the Snd Di-v- •i*. , . . , . . ision except two. The prihting office here has not yet the supply of type to print, I therefore respeetfully request you to forward me one hundred additional copies. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Huribut, Berinth, Miss.» Aug. 3rd (10DR266): « w ^ I received togmy aeveral inspection reports with the endorsement W July, 1863. .uv ^ , that a Div. Cornaander has no authority to .appoint an Inspector to con- ^ ^jdemn property an'you refer to Par. 1021* Che same endorsement states that unservicaatjle property should be turned over to the Dept. in explanation of the reaon why I appointed an inspector when we had 39 much Government property that liad to be inspected, I forwarded the invoices tq Gen, ^Grant, requesting him to issue the order; he re- ■ turned them and foj;'the ,piffpose of saving time, said I should appoint in cases requiring inspection.^ This I have done, and up to this time xie has alv;ays acted upon tliemy so I have continued to appoint, placing the order* in eaoh case on the inspection black so that po mistake could arise. Dept.^.m. v^lH receive^^roperty for regiments as unser viceable, but that does not relieve the company or regiment. In ord nance stroes .especially, every com any and regiment in my coirmand have -•y used more or less government property that is useless, before they . > oould get new* It nmst be condemned, and they relieved of it upon ^ ijheir papers, and I respectfully request answers on the following points: . . . Under Par, ^021, Btv. Ar^my Reg., do you Qonsider that the act. Asst. Injap. Gen. of divisions and brigades has authority to inspect * « .. . . . . . 'v. . and condemn property without any further orders? If not, should every ,'invoice in inspection report, go forward to the commander of thd Dept. for the order to be issued to have tho^property properly inspected? As I before stated, 1 desire to have this point settled, as my July, 1863. • 0X « regiments have arms that require to be replaced. The ordnance officers will not receive them- until they have-been inspected .and acted upon, nor.will they issue new ones until the old are disposed of, some with accoutrements. By makln speedy decfsion upon the above points, you will greatly facilitate the proper disposal of the property. I Gen. Crocker to Gen. Dodge, Vickslcurg/ lat; Lt. -Oei ,- M-. M-. Price, late of the«13th Iowa, and son o-f the Hon. Hiram Price, M. C. and brother-in-law to Judge Dillon, desires- to obtain the appointment of Brig, Gen. of African Brigade. I have written him rather a strong letter of recommendation, and, at his request, write to you asking you that you forward 'Such''a recommendation as you can make on my strong ^ endorsement. ' ' " ^ The truth is 'young haan'has many ^^o^d qualities not ' above nu merated; he'Is" Intelligent, triduatrious and a genial' good -fellowv If ♦ you can forward the recommenddtlon oil will cdnfCr a great favor on his friends. Direct it to Lt. Col, H." B. t'rice (Care of Hon. Hiram Price ) Davenport, Gen, Dodge to Co 1, Bacdh, CoftilthJ ~9rd, ?10DR267)L You will have Mergt, and 12 cavalry men report toA.'L. Karon, C'def of Scouts at 5 o'clock A, It. Tomorrow morning, -< ■ . J. W. Barnes to Ma,^ . Pairf ield,' Corihth, Uissi, 3rd : By direction of ihe*G^neral» I send you by Q, lit of the 64th Ills'l box blanks. You will sign the enclosed i'ecei{)t cnCl forward to the writer. July, 1863. A. I ^ J. T/. Barnes to Col, Bacon, Corinth, Miss., 3rd (lODRSCS): Enclosed you will^^find a list of men from your command detached at these Hd. ^ » #_ • • < >.. . . * . • Qrs./. without their descriptive rolls, contrary to explicit orders from • ^ * the ■'War Department. The rolls have been sent for buthave failed to - t' t f . . . . . . come. Enlisted men have no right to their rolls, and an officer lays ^ I' < • • ■ * — himself liable to severe penalties when he places it in their hands, the rolls of men detached should be forv/arded t'.rougli proper channels to the officers he is to repoit to. .... . t . .i,; « The General commanding directs that you take steps to promulgate mt ik A mi ^ .. . - ... .. A . 4 > w- . • f these instructions and have them complied with, and that the descriptive rolls of the men named ih the list enclosed, be.forwarded with • ■- .V'. , . . , as little delay as possible to these Hd. .^s. 'Gen, Dodge to Major Fairfleld, Cor'nth, Miss., 3rd (10DR268) : If you have ascertained that there are none of the enemy in your vl- . cinity, and none approaching this way, you will return with your command fio Glendalw. The 5th Ohio C«v. returning to their camp at the same time. Col. Hatch on the 2nd inst. at Mifflin and Col. Rowett with the Corinth brigade tit Lexington are both working 'this way. You are by Cv this time well-enou|^-pogtod ^to icno<( .whet^or they will d-ive any of -'■the enemy towards yon. If thej*^ will cot, return with your command. ~i If you think they may, remain lantil you asaertain.the fgcts- I do not , 4.-1- ■ ■ .. . . -J. ..think any .pf the oneagr *re west of the river. ^ ^ ^ Gen. Dod4|^ to-JL. H. Hogan, Act. Ord. Officer, Corinth, Miss. , 3rd. August, 1363. (10DR268): You will send one of tJhe "Slx-«povind guns and *cat:^sons(be longing to the 0th Mo. Cav, and ammunition to Col, Jno. J. Rlnker, Coradt. at Saulsburg, ~ - - - * - Gen. Dodge to Col. Hoffman, Corinth, Miss.*, 4th ■'(10DR269) Col. "W.P.Hendricks and Capt. Daniel Borhannon, 3rd I'Test Tennessee'Cav., of 'Coffee Landing, Tenn- were raising a regiment by authority of Governmont A. P. Johnson of Tenn., - and while on their way from Corinth to his place of rendezvous with camp dnd garrison equipage, he was captui^ed. They are now held as prisoners' in Georgia, as citizens not re- 'cognized as soldiei's or officers, and they are tt) be tried for robbing, arson, &c. I think the Qnited States Government should demand that ^ they be recognized afi prisoners of war, which they landoubtedly were, as the Col. hdd his fegimeht liearly raised and a part of-it I have en listed into" the service. ' Gen. Dodge to Gov. JohAson, Corinth, Mfss., 5th (10DR269)L Col. W.P.Hendricka and Capt. Bohannon of 3rd Vest Tennessee Oav. (being raid ed by your orders) wore taken prisoners soaie time ago by the'enemy. They are now held at Atlanta, Georgia, as cttizens and are to be tried I 'for house burning, robbery, &c. Under the laws of war they should bd treated as prisoners of Irar. Wh^ taken. Col. Hendriok had his regimont partly raised, bUt wad nbt mustered into the United States ser vice, but a portion 6f the regiment has feftea. The enemy tltke this " coura^ to get Vid k loyal* TonaWliiPi^V*'and* 1 trwii%'-'%hat-you will August, 1863. ^ -jf measures to see that he is .properly recognized, v., . . , 1 have made a representation of the case to the War Department The charges are false of course, but that will not avail Col. Kendrick. , Gen. Dodge to W. R. Marsh, Surgeon ^ Chief, Left Wing 16th A.C. , ^ Corinth, Miss., 5th (10DR270^: You will relieve Asst. Sur, G.W.Pitch 66th Ills. Inft, from duty in charge of hospital of Engineer Corps, at the earliest moment practicable and detail a suitable medical officer to take his place. Newspaper clipping- (6DR50): TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1863. lo .iJpoa Brig, Gen. G. M. Dodge, was assigned, on the 5th inst. to the command of the Left Wing of. 16th Army Corps, with head-quartei-'s at Corinth, Mississippi,, comprising the 2d Division, heretofore under his command, together with the divisions recently commanded by Maj. Gen. R. J. Oglesby, who hi^,^eft the service. ^ ^ Correi^o^jMQoe .t^ Gazette , Corinth, July 22, (6DR ^ A FLAG OF TRUCE TO OKOLONA. Several days ago Gen. Dodge, having some business to transact with the General Ruggles (rebel) who commaiuie in oxzr front, sent his adjutaj|t^general, Cap^j E. Spencer, and Capt. 0. J. Dodds, divi- .. J. -ft August, 18G3. .V»ot-X sion quartermaster, with a small escort, lijider & of truce to at- • - tend to it. By some good fcittune of tact, or by both, they were "not stopped by any rebel outposts until they were within about a mile from Okolona. Then, a sergeant of the outpost which the truce party r>- . * had been permitted to pasc scme ei^t or tan miles awayiji eame up and ' officiously "informed them that they could proceed ho' fui-'ther. The re- * bel officers wore deeply chagrined at the gross nd'glect bf the"bifficars of the outposts in airowlng the flag to"pass their lines. Okolona is on the Mobile and Ohio railroad nearly a h\andred miles south of Corinth. The rebel forces' ard" stationed a long distance north of "OkolonV, but Can't. Spencer did not find them. ^ Remaining all night* under rebel Ifbspltality", the escort and rebel soldiers, indulged irf friendly discussion of thVYhr, the prospect of peace, Ac. A Uni'on Irishman and a rebel "Kandas itfan beguilnd the horn's with an interchahgd bf "^dews" u^on the subject of negro eH|tt*t-lity. The officers sparred at 'eadh other with all the energy which tlae entire'safety orthrfir^'^Aitld^ could" suggest. In the morning, bu siness being completed, our party started on the retur , taking the nearest way, which led directly throu^^ many of the rebel camps. One Col. Inge waa so inoeneed at this* boldness that he sent an order for * them to return by the way they came. " Capt, Spencer simply told the messenger to remind Col. Inge that he "Was not traveling rmfler the guidaaoe of any one but Gen. Ruggles, and he should not recognize any ^ - * ir August, 1863. ordars from others. With the exception of this interruption, ttiey were allowed to proceed uninole5ted.t ' - * i - l i ' j THE COUNTRY. .rrc..^ . The coxintry about Okolona la deacri4>ed as being of the veiV fin est kind in appearance and quality of soil,, and it is all one vast II corn field. • . . ' . . ^ It is said by "the natives that the cotton crop now grov/ihg-vill not even be sufficient to- supply the demand for home u-se. The advice of the rebel leaders la most implicitly fioUowed by_ the farmers in the matter of what-they shall plant, , t Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette. Corinth 23rd (6DR56): MILITARY EXECUTION. Execution of a Deserter. *•4 - ■-» W';- X Corint has today been the scene of the saddest and most impressJjpj of military spectacles- the execution of a soldier. Private A. J. Johnson of Compa ny D let Alabama (Federal) Cavalry, on the 18th. of June last, was st.^^oned as a vidette on the road leading from Glendalo to Burnsville. This duty is one of the most responsible of all a soldier's duties. From this he deserted and went over to the anemy, T© have s;l,»ply desor^d.^his post at such a posi tion would hav e merited death* accor|^ing. to the laws of war; but to take the very^arins and property of tha Government he had sworn to servo, and turn them against that Government, mad© his th© highest \ August, 1863, crime a soldier could commit. I - - * - On Saturday last, I think,, thd 5.th. Qhio davjilry; surprised the camp or Capt. Carpenter, a rebel commander of a guerilla band, some distance south of Corinth# an^ cap'tured a number of prisoners. Among them was this deserter., The facts v^ere so plain and the offense-was so glaring, that it was determined to deal suirmarially with him-. A special commission was appointed and-helwas tried immediately, and •ci - found guilty- The sentence could-be-nothing less than the extreme one ^ of death,- Gen. Dodge approved the finding and sentence, and appointed nine o'clock today as the time for'the execution. T^is sentence was communicated to the prisoner yesterday. Short time indeed for the un happy man to prepare for death, yet^/rotrg enough to allow him to suffer more than the pain of !i*htind1»ed deAths In anticipation of the one. • ^ • i^fEPARATI ON. This morning the sdh arbee dh an tine loud a d sky, hut soon a haso obscured its brigitnesa'J"and'thfaWa kind of fUneroal shadow over our garrison. The news bf the Cbming eXofcUtiOn was not published yester day to the trbbpS, nor was it fully IcnOwn until nearly night. This 1 I . morning, however, everyone knew of It, though"it-sesmed to be avoided as a subject of convcrsatbn,' Gen. Dodge Intended-to not only have the sad "duty performed'with all dfte«ilgnlty, for the sake-of the con demned, but also to ma&e It ts" f Imprdlsl-ve AS peaelBie'to the troops of the entire eomMbid, Axigust, 1063. , /r:- , As early as seven oclock.tbe fifes and drions of-a regiment were ^heard as it took its way to the headquarters of its brigade. By a sort, of cruel fataility, this, regimenj, with its sounding music marched .. , directly by the place where the condemned man was conflnedi What a fear- . ful reminder, of the preparation^ fpr his doom. Soon other regiments were marching, and the artillery and cavalry began to,move THE GROUTID. - .The place selected for the execution was a large open field south east, of. the town-of Corinth, The tr.pops were fpraed into three sides -of a square^'*' fotxrth,. open, side, toward the east-. ^ The infantry, in four ranks, on the jnoBt side, and the artillery on the north side. Behind the infantry, and, lit the flanks of the artillery and cavalry, were gathered dltlzena and others not in the regular arms of the serjVice in wagons e^pd ambulances, on horses and mules and on foot. » - jW ARRIVAL OF THE PRISONER. ■■ «— _ .. j j . o -The lin^, w^as^jcqui^tely fomed by half jpast eight. The soldiers 4b 'b- '. .. y ^were unusually silent, and all v.ere anxiously locking foward the cen tre of the lanoccupied side of the square, where the execution was ex pected to take place. An at once the .soiemn notes of a mournfiAl air by t,he dlYlsiOft attracted attention to the procession slowly advanc ing. tOwftr4<At}e south-west oorn.er of the square, from the flirection /-Of Corinth. It was the prisoner and hlq escort. First came Provost liarshal General Barnhill, undnr whose direction the sentence was to be >' I'^sgam trn'Mwini^ r -Si.'- :■' •■M.::-'; ^ v5iT)i' August, 18G3. « f ■ >• executed. He was accompanied ty one or two officere-*mounted. Then the band on foot. After-it.a detail of twelve men of the" prieoner's o'.vn company^. tiaii»r a sergeant, who were to be the executioners. .They marched aa. infantry. Next was the wagon ^ich contained the.prisoner. Two soldiers of the Provost .Guard, as a funeral escort, marched with arms reversed. APPSARAjrCE OF THE" PRISOHER. ^ It was the first o|5T)ortunity..l had of seeing the prisoner, and I was surprised at his apparent intelligence. . He was a tall man, of 'Spare figure, dork hair and fair complexion.' He appeared to be not over thirty years of age. Seated on his coffin^ with one hand b®. was ' grasping 't.he back of a chair, i^ile with the otther he kept a handkerchief closely to hio eyes. He" seemed to be" doepJ^ affected and was weeping distractedly. Rev. Jafiies Young, Chaplain of the 21st Ohio, was sitting on the coffin beside him, but' the poor condemned man seem ed too much occupied with his own wild emotions to listen to anything from the minister. ThUs tie rode along to the right of the cavalry, which was the .south-east dbrnd!*^ of the square. i • THE DEATH ilARCH. ' Here the wagon stopped- the prisoner and chaplain got out,^ and the pall bearers t<5ok ott? the dark coffini and a new procession on foot was formed. First,'" Lfeut. CoKttil^'Barahill, ^aocompanied by Capt, Hurnliill, Post Provost Marshal, then the followeei by the exocu- August, 1863. .. . < • tloners. Next the black coffin jDorne by the four, pal], bearers. Follow ing this was the prisoiier leaxjing on the arm of the chaplain; last of all came the funeral escort with ams reversed. TThat a death march waa that.' This condomned man is to march to his execution in the centre of ^the unoccupied side p.f the square., by passing^around the other three sides in front of the ti*oops.. It is a distance of nearly a alle. But tlie sad procession moves, .The vast as semblage of soldiers and others,with the stillnessof death, catch , the wailing sound of Uie^ dirge to which the slow procession marches. To the condemned man, what ear agony, worse than death, must have been that long march- silent, except when broken by the almost sepulchral death-notes of the music. Is it wounderful that he leans heavily on the chaplain's arm, or that he, is bathed in tears, or looking on the ground at his feet? What to him were the long J.lnes of troops before which ke was passing? He aaw noiie of them. Like one walking in a dream he walks to whore he shall wal.en in another world. . .. Vw THE III ST. lO, .'II The pi'ocessi n, reachlhg the centre of the eastern side of the square, halts, faoinj| wjBSt toward, the troops. No chair, or post or block marks the place of OJ^ecution, The provost-marshal's attendant stopped foiTvard and drew rfth his fopt a line on the grouiid where the ^ J. . c '. .,oc.. coffin should lie. The pall-bearers placed it there; the band and the executioners faced about, and the escort that had been In the rear of 484 r August, 1SG3. -j. the .prisoner, passed to the. front and in the rear x^f'■the executioners, . During these movements the prisoner stood by the' side of his coffin, in evident distress • could- plainly- distinguished by his dress. Ho wore no c6at.y-but hiad on a black hatj- black pants and a' white shii^t, , ; t The position; of all'being assigned, the prisoner in a composed and c audible tone requested to see his picture which had been talien in the jnorning, .It was a photograph, and of course, there had not yet been time to %print any f ro®- 'the negative*. His request could not be* granted. . The prisoner, and the'-chaplain by his side, then knelt upon the cof fin; the soldiers and others of the little group,-reverently uncovered their heads, and the chaplain reverently offered the last prayer for the prisoner, ^urlng its utterance "the* big tears of sympathy "for the "accused as a fel b* being, and not as a culprit,* coursed down the Cheeks of even'hi® executioners, ■ " The chaplain, in a few and'simple'w^rds, prayed fo'r the^salvation of the soul that ITtdl'So fe oon to 'tt'eecl rWMTtfwi t)Ody; he pcaycd for the mother of the prisoner, for hlv wife "and for his child. Ho asked that this torrlbio lesson might be ptofluctiVe'oT good tb" tlie army, and finally ho *prayod that'the time might soon comd when the •white dove of peace should return to our distracted land, and these Scenes of bloodshed no more be enacted v. Tthfn our bordebc. While the' prayer was beingoffered, the orders giving the action of the court in the case- the charges, fiitling and sentence, and their August, 1863. approval- were the differed adjutants to all the troops. The prayer ended, the prisoner shook the hand of the chaplain and the provost-marshal in silence, and then, upon an intimation to that effect, stepped over his coffin and took a seat upon it. The attend ant produced the wide vftiite bandage whi^ch was to hide from his view the men vho were to be his executioners, and tied it over the eyes and face of the prisoner. This dono, his hands were tied behind him- aiid there was nothing ^cj.^do but the last. Oh, would there not come a swift rider, with his glad reprive* at the last moment? The chaplain and attendant move backward toward • the-soldiers, leaving the free space for. the deadly pullets. Only the reporter stays neai', to catch j' the last wqrds .of th,e prisoner. ^ They are few- simple, broken utter ances of prayer- "0, Lord, have mercy, on me, 0, God- save me. Protect my sould, 0, ■ ..The Provost Mayfljlkl draws hl^wprd and command-, "Ready". The vast concoui'se suspends its brga^t^^ "Aim*. The deadly barrels are . leveled, no reprlevg^^jjcajse? There is no flying horseman approach- ' ing- "Fire". Too late now fpr the reprieve of maii- the soul has gone sjifato'its maker. , ■ v* It was a» p^itlv relief to know that death was certain. ^ There _ was not even a struggle or a groan. The dooaed pan dropped easily backward, and all wa® over. His llmba were composed, his hands folded « ' % , ^ i o., on his breat, and then, lying beside his coffin on the ground, he was July, 1863. - A r ' . • ^\/K iL 4 V permitted to be^so'en^-by every member ot the i^ole command^ as it was marched by the fatal spot."'- *- ^ Thus ended the first-military execution in-^the Amy of the Tenn essee. "What a commentary on the discipline and the spirit of this vast army is found in this act ARTISTS^ »• ^ o;!d During the impressive scene of today, a number of photographers were on the ground taking views of different parts of the spectacle. These will form intei'esting adjuncts to the history oftthe execution. A *»'i. HISTORY Of *BE PRISONER. This Johnson fir st became known to-us as & prisoner. I have not heen able to'aScertain WherS he belonged to the Confederate army. At "his elirnest Solicitation ho was permitted to enlist in our army, and joined the Ist Alabam- Cavalry. His desertion followed net long after his enlistment^ OnS chief reason for the stunmary trial and punish ment of this man, in addltltA to those before named, was thet the crime of desertion #aS' b'SComihg too common in the regiment-to which he belonged. " A nuimbSf havS"deserted in nearly the same'manner as this man, but he is the first one caught. The shooting of-this-man I have ^ * -e no doubt, will prove to be a humane att inasmuch as it till tend to deter others from incurring the bame |>enalty. His regiment was pres ent today antf every^inaii bl* ft. If they never kn6w»- before,, know now uilj .ut .r'Hws. 4^ _ A . . k ^ V,,Tv. August, 1863. that the penalty of desertion is death, • - -- • A The deceased lived in Alabama, some fifty miles south-east of * I . . . . I ■ , this place, and had a wife and one child. ' - A " " ( . . .. . Newspaper Clippinc (6DR58). PERSONAL. Brigadier General Dodge »■ • ^ , was in,town yesterday, stopping at the Gayoso House. He was looking hale and hearty, and has evidently been improved by his trip North. o- ' Newspaper Clipping - (6DR59): iL , TRIBUTE TO GEN DODGE: General Oglesby delivered an eloquent and tellirig speech at the great mass convention in Springfield, Illinois. In the course of his remarks, he paid the following graceful tribute . jto General G. M. Dodge of Iowa. "Do you know what I have been doing while in the field? Listen. I went back to the field again in March; reported for duty to Gen. Grant, who set md to work oh tlio 1st day of April. 1 went right to work organizing negro regiments, and I had one of the best men to help -me that you over saw. I had Brigadier General Dodge of Iowa, as noble a man and aa good an officer as there is in the land today. JJewspaper Clipping (6DR57): , r . . brou coristh. * J >is\ 0ti' $Hf(S A LOT OF RODDY'S UBH BOBBLED UP. • .. . . , „ ■ is/jsC^ Corinth, July 29 via. Cairo, August 3dd. General Roddy's whole force of rebels have been ordered to West Tennessee. ♦ 1 Qfi-z ;vJ A ugust, 1863. Yesterday Col. Rowell^ of the 7th 111. Infantry, in comirand of a force from this place, fell upon a portion of Roddy'^s man near Lex- ' at ington, Tennessee, and in a skirmish wJiich followed, captui^ed Colonel Campbell and Capt. Clar^:, besides another Capt. Two Lieutenants and twenty-five men. Campbell and Clark had instructions from Isham G. Harris to prevent the holding of elections in Tennessee, and were to report to Gen. Pillow for authority to recruit. Their double plans were destroyed by being compelled to report against their will to Gen. Dodge. ■ - . W.#- - Newspaper Clipping. (6DR57) ■ w uO iiX FATAL TRAGEDY^ COLONEL CORNYN (&" THE 10 MISSOURI CAVALRY KILLED BY' LIEUTENANT i-'h COLONEL EOUEN OF THE SAME REGILOilNT. W oJ Memphis, August, 10th - A fatal tragedy was enacted at Corinth today. A court martial was in session, wheh an altercation ensued be tween Colonel Cornyn\f the 10th Missouri caValry, and Lieutenant Col. Bowen when the latter drew his pistol and bHot him in throe places, killed him instantly. There is great excitement among tJ» soldiersj but no further trouble is compr^ended. General Dodge is quite sick. OAr'hJW • sasstMAjwf si iieiKf itf oo i August, 1863. ^ To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs 4th. I shall account to Annie at the rate of 10 per cent per anniun on all t • ' pay certificates which she holds. The 1st of Sept, (poseibly later ) Judge Baldvin v;ill Join me in business, but will not be able to assist me until the 1st of Jan. The nature of my land business is such , , 1 - -u. that it would be almost impssible to make the change Jan. 1st. It must be made prior to notifying people of their taxes, or in the ^ring, after the tax-paying season is over.. I shall have partnership papers drawn with care - outside speculation prohibited, and a mutual restraint from becoming security for parties in any shape^^whatever, &c. and have Uxe terms lived up to. ^ ^ I shall have the management of money matters, he the correspondenc e and collections- everything seems to indicate that we shall get along harmoniously and prosper as^ well. To^ diow how closely I keep my banking,.business my statement of 1st An t, shows 14000 dollars deposits (including Annie*&) and my cash on hand $10,000. To cover balance I hold a large smoipt of Co. v:arrants, my bills recM. "Due '.I'rom Suiidry Persons, lie." Following is the bank statement (State) two items only (1st July) dopq^its are $13,000 and Bills Dec'd. $79,000, To one who understands Banking business it looks badly shoving a • - • • ■ - - . few men whose deposit acct. is small and favored with large loans. ^ % ' " "'- - i o:^ all kinds was very dull here last month, August and ^pt, will no%.Uf Jiftgj^lJetter. My business^keeps up remarkably August, 1863. well. .. if y - ':'=^ ^ . uiii sioii 'ys^*j<sir . or oT One item in OUr partnership arrangement*is, t,iiat neitheh"shall draw a dollar oht of the profits the first year, ^e are going to ac cumulate a capital from the ttart. Another item- that we are to do an exclusive banliing, coll. and tax business, prohibited from specula tion In Re'al Estate. It Seems Lauman o^de a mistake and is shelved. Is he not considered a good Gen t His newspaper record is Ho. 1. Gen.'" Tuttle has gone down in the eyes of all loyal people amazingly by his Offer to accept nomination on the Copperhead platform; he is by natui^e a policy man, and that has killed him at last. • "^Fisher has rfeslgnod and the democratic party is greatly demoral- ■ Ized. Never saw Bluffs so sickly as now* our family all well. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Harrison, Corinth, Miss., 7th'(10DR270): ' You will" procead* to West; Tenn, and take charge of all the companies of Home GuardsV organize them and get as many to enlist as possible f and clean that couhtrV of guerrillas. You will also taXke all the stock beiongint to rebels and those'who'have voilated-their oaths. All able ' bodied negroes belonging to" thV rohel'tf, and such forage' and: provisions as may be nOcessary for the subflistence of your command, man who have despoiled, robbed and murdered Itnion mbn', will" be cleaned and driven out' of the country; and men who haVe violated oaths by volxintarily joinging the rebel army,* wfll^ Ills*© be clearitfd out and theiT* families 491 August, 1863. sent out of the country. You will protect union men and not allow any of your comrnnd to • " ■ * . I - J . pillage. Deal firmly with those rebels w^o have been engaged in tho f late cruelties and persecutions in that section of the coiintry. You will report frequently^to these Headquarters in regard to your success and the movemont of the enemy ■u - - ■ . - Gen. Dodge to Col, Cummings, Corinth, Miss,, 7th (10DR271): It is reported at these Hdqrs, that some men of the 1st Alabama Inft. » • * « • A,D. were this morning at the house of Mr, Box and also that of widow Moore. They are sad to have killed several hogs belonging to Mr, Box and to have robbed the garden of widow Moore. t " 4 Complaints of depredations committed by soldiers of this regiment ^e entirely too frequent. But a short time since Col, Alexander was directed to discover the participators in a similar outr^e, and have them punished. At tho. spme time he w^s ordered to take measures to put an end to such acts in the future. Affairs, instead of improving appear to become s^ll worse, „The General directs that this affair of today be fully Investigated, tbe guilty parties punished, and the officers of tho regiment be made to fully xinderatand that such ^ro- • • ' ceedings must caaao. Brig, Gen., M. M. Corcker tp Gen, Dodge, Head Quarters 4th Division I took your rocommondation of Col. Bice to Gen. Grant and he en dorsed a strong approval of it W •sa' August, 1863. • -" . .. ; ia» He told me that he had recommended you ror promotion in the strongest terms, and that you would be made Major General. I hope' that you will bo, and since talking with him have no doubt of it. Let me hear from you. " H. M. Hoxie to* Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa 8th. I have sent to Gov. Grimes letters of recommendation fram Price"arid Dillon, and have written Allison. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Carpenter, Corinth, Miss., 13th (10DR272): The 'beef contractor has so neglected his business and turned over to us such dirty beef, that"l have orderec('tfie pioneer corps to proceed ^ thci^e tomorrow'and clear the "grouridja Iso, T instrifet^yoti Xo dtop "on • ^ the men's contract all expense accruing from this order. Pay for no more beef^uniess it is tunned over in proper shape and condition.'" Gen. Dodge to Col. Cummlngs, Corinth, Miss., 11th (10DR273): Until further orders you will pay to Mrs. V. AriderSon out of th# post-tax for rent aAd privilege paid by Mr. Grant (merchant) the'sum of fifteen dollars (15) per month. The same to commence ith rnd include'tho present month (August), Ihe sum being a moiety for use of ■ - • 1 j • ^ * . n* • >- >.» A * '. v> the room occupied by Mr. Grant. Gen. kodge to Hon. E. Stanton, Corinth,'M'si, 13th ^ " 1 respectfully "request VaVLieut'. 1. %. Bamos 118 Tils.-I^H. A.D.C, be appointed'Adj. 0«n. on my staff- vice- Capt, tJfeo, T:. Spencer who has resigned to receive promoUon as "^ol". of 1st Alabama Cavalry tT.S.¥J August, 1863. i. I Lt. Barnes has long been ^ my staff, as A.D.C., and is in every wgy competent to fill the vacancy* He has been in the servicd since the com' enoement^of the war, and is a young man ef excel'ont habits and fine ability; he is now the A. A. A. G. If consistent with the • ^ . - . .. . ... , - « , • requirements of the service let him ranh from August 1st, 1863, the" • ' , . ... W . V -w w . . w - - date of Capt. Soncer*s promotion. Please address his appointment. •' - - * "• " * - . . . .. . .. r . . o.: J to my care, -. ^ ^ ■ i. . w . •• ■, I., , , - , Gen, Dodge to Col, Bacon, Corinth, Uiss,, 15th (10DR273): You will have the 7th Kansas Cavalry in rea'^iness to move with six days rations without delay, and will direct the commanding officer thereof to report at these Headquarters for inatructions at 9 o'clock today A. M, • ■ « ■ . . . . ... ' C- ' Gen. Dodge to Col, Mizner, Corinth Miss., 15th C10DR274): Men within your command having proper authority to recruit companies for . U . ...N. , . . .J .. colored regiments or batteries, also have authority to make requisitloas for such rations and clothing as may be necessary during tiie formation of said company, ■ ^ ^ n- t ■ ' , A. -. i.j ^ ^ The custom,hsre is to place all officers or persoiis recruiting with their men under the coauaand of the- senior officer of colored regi^ntfl, and clothing and rations are drawn througli his staff officers • »-" , i . VU .. . . .1- until the company is mustered and assigned, •'J ' 4i>. . o.a ^ . i4_ .. „ * The general directs that you render such facilities to those who .. . * have the proper auV^ority to reci-uit, as will be best for the cause, August, 1863. ' and enable the:T:\o-clotho and feed their raen:" " ■ -• * Gen. Dodge to Gen. Thomas, Gorinth, I'iss., icth (10DR275) : 'It becomes my painful duty to report the decease of Col. Florence M. Gornyn, 10th Regt. Mo.. Vois . Cavalry which occured dt Corinth, Miss." on th 10th day of August frbifl the effects ^of the discharge of a pistol in the hands of Lt. Col. Eouen 10th Regt. ITO.' Vols. Cavalry. Gen. Fodge to Capt. ^odds, Ccrinth, Miss. 15th (10DR275): You . « « are hereby directed to turn'ovor to Lt. HogAn, Act. Ord. 0.. ficer, "all t r- . ' " the ordnance ordnance stores you "now havb in your possession. Col. Mersey to Coi. Anthony, Corinthj'^Mlss,, 18th (10DR275): Your Ei'igade will move by' rail tonight as soon as you can possibly embark, ^ to LaGrango Term., reporting to Col. Mixner, coradg. Col, Merseh to*ftol. Anthonyj Corinth, Mj^ss. 13th' C10DR276): You will move your "brigade at once to the R. "R. depot, and thSn eitbark them foD LaGrango, your destination. TTotily me of the tll^l0 you are ready to leave. Qol. Mersey to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Ki. s., 19th (10Dj.\2r6) • You will send another company df your coounand to Smith's bridge. Have them movG as promptly as possible. Col. Mersoy to Col. Bane, Corinth Miss., EOth ■<10DR276'): - You will furnish a guard for the' train every morning from your brigade until further orders. ■. n . '.au. 'j-i t.'i'xa'Jus 'i'.'u August, 1863. ' i , -Col. Geo. E. Spencar.to Gen. podge, Cincinnati, 7th. I have been detained at Pilot Kncb and'iiere lqng,ev than^I expected, hut go on in to- "..v . niglit' s train. The two ' companies of Alabama Cavalry I cannot find. I - suppose they have returned to Roseci'an's army. T wish you would wriue me what I had better, do, sliall I, when T return, go to Nashville, or had . I better send. thS pr.deA to pen.* Rogecran's, Hd. Quarters? ^ J saw.liere ColJ Noyes of thp .39th Ohio, he has. succeeded in get ting 140 conscripts whicla raises-his_ regiment about 1000^, one thous and,'he is pretty sharp., . • w .j . . . . . 1 sa^w i^.St.' Louis a doctor McDavfji,5]^ was going to Corinth to be Asst. Surgeon of thcj.Alabama Cavj he had Doctoi* Stuart!'*"^^**charge ...and .was taking her to Corinth. I hope you \%ill not appoint him until he is examined. Ho appears to be more stun id and slower than Dr.^ e. atuai:t, and does not ^pear to have life and animation enough to live tii.without assistance. He,ib probably some oh© horse Doctor from some obJuivBcruro country place an^with no experience.^ He had his wife with him. . There la now.he^»B he re gen. G,^ Eumaldo takes tho field this week and is to move into East^T^n, with two army coips. This he told me, and I presume it is correct-ba moves as soon as his troops rettn>n from Vicksburg. I wish you would anpoint^F. L. Cr^er Adjt. of th e 1st Neb- - raska^ one of the Maj's of the regiment. If you will appoint him and sand me the order I will Ming him with me when I return. He is a friend of -yours- and an lowaman, and lives in a portion of the state . f.'i jiC'i.jf'i August, 18C3. that would be of interest to-you if 3?ou ever return .there,,, He,will make a splendid officer- and the princi^nl rearon why I want him is for •his bravery; he is one of the bravest men I ever saw.and a good disci plinarian'.^ He is'very much'like-Major-Hanna -with the exception that he had a good education.- t shalltbe-in Phila. tomorrow night. Gen, R. J. Ogloeby, Vo Gen.-Dodge, Decatur, 111, 10th. X received " your first and second letters, also oopies of published orders No. 21 ''my series', all in proper time. Your letters give me more satisfaction about the state of the country in Tenn. and north. Miss, than apy other channel. You have doubtless connected with -Rosecrans' right" before I this, and murt be freed from so much annojatnce from thlit direction upon I your left and rear. T am' glad" Hatch thraslied them at Jackson. Does Capt, Sencer still run his fl^gs of truce? Spencer has a good style. He goes with a truce in one"hand and a revolver in the other. Since my return f have endeavored to remain quietly at ho^e- have generally done sop a few times, however, ' I bcatrd consented to go into the worst holes of copperheadism, and thoSe few'tii^e® I have not spared them, A bold front terrifies them. Their imp^ence has gone unrefeuked until it has become insufferable,**and to bis 'boldly called traitors and challenged to fiiefit at "ohce,"makes the* Very angry but does ppt. malte . . .. t the vlllians fight-" dirty 06Vlihds; theytiave b^ t to ba bold^Ly met to be eternally disgraced. They nOtlirt) nor so blatant as they were. They were never bo ribmeroutf aff''Chough^ bo "be#-'.! nhaliLluSiS all August, 1863. my spare hours to practice upon them. The President did not see fit . to accept my resignation _noVto give me six months leave.yI have been informed, however,^ that I can remain at- home a while and if I choose visit Washington City. Should I do so,^ ad it is notunlikely . I will atond to some personal matters while there. 1 think it will be accepted yet. The rumor here is that Hulburt is let off and that Logan takes his place, that Prentiss comes to the Left wing, &c. I do not se what is to be done with mo if» sent back. I would like • ■ - I - ■ • ■ j j to hear what you did with Restison whom I had tried for murder at La Grange. I hope he has not escaped punishment. I should be pleased to have a letter from ypii stating how your co mmand is arranged, and what you are doing, where dolingr. and Bragg are, , &c. , I send you but little news from here; there is really none. We at least dhall have no civil war -this year*. Opponents of the government and of the war are meek and mute. little firm talk by union men wa» all that was uocessary. The talk has be n, "wait until o\n? soldiers come home- they will put down treason. " I repudiated this t^lk at once^ told \mion men "we will put it dQwn without inii. for return." This spirit alone, will save the . country. I awd you two letters .wliich } hope you will have no hesitationin using paaoi them at ovpo to Gen. , Grant i^,po forward, unless you have sow reliable friend to trust the matter to^^^ > ti* *" oj August, 1863. .Cvdl " - Gen. Dodge' to-his fat-her, ^orinth, 6th ^"T- enclose' photographs of €1^-16th Arm:' Corps Staff Officers. Upon them depend in a great 'degree the discipline, efficinocy and success of the command. They are hard -working, efficient men and receive, as they deserve, due praise from the command for their abilities and attention to duty. ■ I have always been very successful in the -selection of staff of0 vib. 4. • ficors because I chose men for their usefulness. ■ *■ ' From'Gen. Dodge's sister to her mother. Corinth, 10th' Ocean has been*M;'^ry nick indeed, and ad"Boon as able Wb shall come north with him as'he nCeds a rest. was taken very suddenly night before ' last, had two physicians and yesterday sent to Lagrange for Dn. Gay ^ •# '' S^ho 0£Ctfb doV,'u on the train and ' ill rema'in until tomorrow. He woke ' out of sleep and could hot get his brehthv* Annie cilled me and we worked over him -until the Dr*.' eamef It -was' something like a oongestive chill and it completely pVostrated him; last night he passed a H comfortable rflglft, and is improving-slowly-and if he does no have another attack tonight will soon be up. " A sad happening here yesterday, Bowen shot Col. Cornyn. They have been bitter enemies and Bowen prefored serious charges againat Cornyn; they had some words in the- covirt martial rocm and Cor nyn hit Bowen twice in the face with ditto frist, thsii-Bowen shot him and he died in about twenty minutes. I' gli'itt'.. lO Thomas F. Withrow to Gen, Dodge, Dos Moihes, 12th. I have order- August, 1863. u ed Iowa papers to be(_sont jLo a^l Iowa soldiers in the field. Do the ^ regiments at^Corinth receive theirs regularly? Will you be kind enough to cause inquiries to be made in reference to this matter, and advise me? The packages are sent to the ad^jutanta. What is the feeling of the Iowa boys in your command? There is some dissatisfaction in two or three regiments at Vtcksburg but noth ing we ^aye reason to believe that will amount i^o antything, Tuttle has been pyt in nomination by a Kahony State Central Committee, with tiie a' hope that he can carry the army vote. He is on identically the same platform occupied by.^allandigham in Ohio, and is the candidate of a mpre intensely disloyal organisation than ever before existed in this State. We hfivf nefspaper r^ujgra ^thla_Binning thtit he is at-home and , 4ec^ares.his purpose tq^declin«i ^He will do well-for his own reputa tion by pursuing that course. OJI... * should remain om the track, what effect would it have on your coimaand? Will the Iowa aoldieja support Tuttl^ without any referenqe to his platform or his aaaociates The candidate for Lieutonant Gover|]|^ry la Cu#o««be> a Ereckenbridge electorial candiy date in, and a ,mof t, Jnye^rate copperhead ever since. V.hdn he was a member of th State §enft^ >e declined td rejoice over the fate of Donelson. The eandidate for ^udge is Charles Mason vdth whose his tory you lire familiar. .l. ' ' i - iT"* ^ . .. . Mason declared openly in favor of a repognJ^j^jpf- the southern * 4. 1 OCX .wJoX August, 1863. confederacy when a candidate for Governor two years ago. He is now aide by side with Mahony and Byington. His opponent, Judge Dillon, is the author Of the law Tinder which the Iowa soldiers vote. May I ask ♦•the favor of a letter from you giving me such info rmation upon this subject as you may possess. • C. S. Drake, to Gen. Dodge, West Liberty, Iowa 12th. I have thought to drop you a few lines as token-of remembrance, and con- ■ gratulating you upon your many successes since enteri.:g upon the stage of operations in helping to crush out the^iingodly rebellion, which is * 'impoverishing this land<of freedom. > I-havo^thought of -you often 'since our camping out expedition ?hile on the survey. • ^ I own a i^esidence in this place, also two lots, a 6hop and smith ing tools by which I have m«d« a living for myself and faniiiy, and •• V lost my health by so doing. • - Should you conclude to answer, direct to this place inhere I write from, in Muscatlne Co Iowa. - Capt. Jdhh E.Henaler to'fWn.'tfedte, St. Louis, Mo., 12th. I have the-honor io-state^t 6 you* tendered my resignation, ahd was honorably discharged on Junto the" 1863 by order oC Maj.- Goni. U. Grant, Disabled to perform my businees ct home, I "desire to enter ' - the Invalid Corps. Therefore- l most respectfully apply'to you f^r a certificate stating my conduct during the time I was under your com mand at coisittiu,-ly.-* ■■ . August, 1863. • -.'f \r * * - ^ j/. H. M. HOXIE to Gon. Dodg3, Dqs . Moines, 13th. Grimes writes me t - ■ ^ that he has sent Price's and Dillon's letters to Washington, and that he wrote as strong a letter as he knows how and sent it. He says, "Dodge is confessedly the very best officer Iowa has sent to the war." t ' ^ ^ . . Dillon says, tell Dodge to take care <f the soldier vote. Gen. Hurlhut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, l~th. Let ma introduce • ... V to you Gen. B. H. '^rlerson, now Chief of .Cavalry, who comes out to - - t . . . . . consult with you about the .cavalry organization of the Corps. You will apprec^late each other. - - . ^ar Department S. 0. No. 309,, Washington, 13th. . Leave of absence for sixfey days is hereby granted Brigadier General G. M. Dodge, U. S. Vols. .the date of leaving his command to be subject to the orders of the Department Commander, * Endorsement. H. Q 16th Army Corps, Memphis, Tenn., 17 August 1863, Brig. Gen. G. M. Dod^e is relie^d from his command this 17th day of August 1863, to t^e a^antage of thJLs leave of absence by orderof Maj. Gen. Hurlbut, Henry Binsmore, Asst. Adj. Gpn. Geo. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, New York, 15th. - I see by the papers thfet you have been, and are now,quite dange^'ously ill, I really hope that it is not so, and if it Is «^d you continue in the command there, I will rstum 3«aedlatelY if you wish, for I may be perl^ps better po^te(L.fibcmt business than»any one else that you have, .» T /Tor,me and I will coma without delay. I assure August, 1863. .C06X «liuugitiA you that there is "no ond 'as anxious to -servd you as I am, and whenever you need me I am anxtous to go.'^ t hope you will write toe, and if riot able to do so, that you will have Eannes d''"itf'. ' - I I have seen FairTield; he sends all Icirid's o''f riegards to you, and ssys he will make you a visit hhis fall. Allison of Dubuque, left" here y4sterday for l^ashington- he is going to ffnd out all he can for you. I havd written for •permisslofri'to'go to TVdshlngton, 'and ek[pect"tb' find it* iiT'Phila. 'When T r'eturii',' which will be on Monday, I will then go there, and then to Cape May and spend 'a wdek'there T shall start back on the 1st ddy of September eftid go'^irbctly to Corinth.'* I am having a delightful t'lme and aln enjoying myself more than i aicpected. 1 wish you were here with youi* family.* 1 am anxious to Icnovr the particulars of Cornyn*s death;* it is truly lamentablh f" auj)i3o1^ that "he was the Vlcrt*im of tiis uncoirtro3tlabl6* paaslona. 'bji .1 ■ - There is no news here; everybody expects that the War* wil'* fclo'SG 6 or 8'months Ttcrirt I thinlr thby arc too sangWlhe . T have convei'sod with a good man*y peraoris btft* Ml^ytT'liotr y«l tallegfil'to a copperhead- "Ihat, I think," is elngulaft 'Pairi^t^d tfones nearer one, but he stoutly denies bedng one, ''1 went to tifia Herald o*fit:e yesterdcCy'art^'^t copy of the Herald With a accou nt of your'expedition last spring. I will' bring the pppaf when T returri. ' * « ■ - liU' oo Mys.' Spencer to Kra. Dodg^."" New Pork, 17th, T haPfe "iaJten a gfiat '' ■"€ea\ of• pl^hitire in the little ccsnmission sent" ta but I imi ^ August, 1863. ,• -i >• worried lest in its execution 1 have not teen able to please you. I went to Lord & Taylor*-6 where I get my linen, and fourd. that they have raised in their prices enormously. I ha,ve a great deal of new and beautiful music. Quite enou^ to form another volumn, v^hich has been presented to me since I came East. I am having it bound. • I enclose a little slip from a pepr George has just br'ought in. Is it Col. Cornyn it refers to? We cannot but think so. Please write me the particulars. I am so sorry to see your dear husband is ill. God grant him a sneedjr recovery.. ^ Te leave here about Simday afternoon or Monday morning, end will • • * . .. . . t • \ v' . .. w . - A ' spend t"0 or three days at Cape May.^The Dr. has ordered Mr. S, to • • . v W ' A - ' * * * take mc there, as the bathing wil\ benefit mo greatly as well as him self. I am improving fast and hope sincerely to be able to join you all again ere long at C- Will Julia remain with you? « . .. . . . . . . , J. 71, Barnes to Gen. Dodge. Corinth, Miss., 17th. Henson has just- . returned from Okolona, He reports no change in the disposition of re bel troops, except that Walker's Division of Johnson's a my has been broken up, two brigades sent to Charleston, one to Okolona and one re maining at Brandon. He reports that Ruggles was moving troops to en- . counter thetwo hundred cavalry sent from here last Friday towards Marietta. The cavalry returned last evening with six prisoners. Hen- • I,-* -» - son says th'jr had not learned up to that time, Saturdajc* of the expet • « - t. . i>W - *. dition to Water Valley. . L tut u «J .OSL> t o' . il* U.t B' r August 1863. ^ ' He brou£^t a quantity of Southern^ papers, a'-portion of which I '*end to Gen. Ilurlbut,* the balance tL you, I instructed Henson that he could* remain Ciuftt 'till you Tetm-hed. Newspaper Clipping (6DR55); Hemphls July 26th, via. Cairo, July '27- Biggies and Jesse Forrest Are reported to have again crossed the Teraiesaee river And gone toward Jaclccon, "To n., where Hatch gave them such a taste of his metal^ short time ago. Gen. Dodge has started a sufficient force to meet and ~\velcomo them. " ' Newspaper Clippigg. (6EK55). By the resignation of Maj. Oen.Oglosby the commrnd of t' e Let TFing of the 16th Army Corps falls to Brig. Geri, Cf.Li, Bodge, whose Head Quarters are now at this place. General M Dodge is perhaps better qiialitifled for the commancf than any other man who could have been appointed; havihg been a long time connected with the Left Bing, and possessing a thorough knowledge rf the country, and the enemy in this Vicinity, Correspondence of the Missouri Denocrat: Llemphis July 27th via lETairo July 28th. We have a variety of reports from bo low but there is nothing worth sending. ^ Richardson's guerrilla bands are still depredating in test fonnessee stealing all they want and conscripting every maii they cah find into his thieving army. - ... A man'named A-' 0, Johnson, late (Bf Tippali, I^iss., teftdered 'his services to the Government, and joined in'the Ist Ala. Regimdnt. gome Aligust, 1G63. j 4 , weeks after, he was place,d on picket duty and deserted. Recently he was captured by a scouting party from Corinth, together with the stol en horses and arms he obtained from Uncle 3am. He was tried by a drum head coui't found quilty of desertion and ordered to be shot. The sentence was executed in the presence of the whole militia force at " " . ■ ■ - - 4i . . . Corinth, Twe.'ye men from his company were detailed to shoot him, and . . . . . , at the order "fire" every ball took effect. Johnson leaves a wife and two children in lllssissippl,, Oiir merchants are still moving to have the commercial restric- , tions so far remedied as to permit a reasonable mount of goods to _ come here. The action of St. Loui8» looking to the end, is favorably '' • ' - j fc. I .regarded. There was a conference on Saturday between our merchants, the commanding General, and Treasury agent Uillen, in which the treas- * ^ ... ury officeis admitted that there was no smugg ling done by our Ivlemphis merchaiits, but that it was carried cmq hy other parties. Mr. Millen « ... .... -. i ,.. ,.0. u* . has gone down to confer with Gen, Grant, and on his return, we vcuifi- "*• • ■ ■- -■ ^ dently expect to have redres for our grievances. The authorities are preparing a list of those who have not taken the oath, and will make a levy of $250 on each person of wealth who ' ' ■ * * •.'* " j refused or failed. To the Assoclat&i Press, (6DR55): * m m % Memphis, July 17th- Rugglea * forces in'frdht of Corinth have fal len back. Scouts report tliat'he was ordered to go to Georgia, but V,' August, 1663. i t . * coimenced tlw"novem r;t his men deserted in large nuirhers, and the order was countermanded. Chalmers is moving toward the Aiai)ama line. 'Biggies, Jesse Forrest, Tilson and^ others are ordered to scour the counti'y for conscripts to fill up the reg meut. ^ Gen. Dodge is active and watches every move, and his' forces are • . r ■ fully employed at all "times'. Scarcely a day passe's that he does not strike the enemy at some point. I'he weather is cool er today. Newspaper Clipping (6DR56J. Memphis 1st- Colonel HalTch has suc- ^ceeded in rxanning Richardson and his band of guerrillas, about 1,000 strong, into Liississippi, ancf has turned'his attention'to'"General P * low and his forces, tfho are in tlie neighborhood of Paris, Te'nn. Pil low is reported to have crossed tlie river at Paris on Sunday last, with six regiments. One of General ^edge's scouts loft Tuscumbia July 25th, anc^ has • £'l • . . - . arrived at Corinth. He reports that Roddy has sent all his baggage - . - . . . j j . and stores towards Rome, Georgia, but still remains in the Tuscumbia valley with most of his forces. Ho also reports that nearly half og t the Alabamions in Bragg*o army liave deserted, taking their arms with .' A V A tham.aBd aro in tho-aountains, refusing to go back. . Corrospondenoe of th^ Hlssouri Democrat. (6DR57) : Corinth, August 13, via Caiix), August 15- General Dodge who has » o.,* "o beeh seriously 111 is convalescent. He will gp North on leavw of August, 1863. . j absence as soon as.,his health is sufficiently restored. ■ - - - ■ . .4. t - .. . A Deserters from Johnston's army are still arriving daily within our lines. ■ . - : . Lieutenant Colonel Bowen^^wh^shot Colonel,Cornyn is.in Memphis in confihement, where he will shortly have trial. Memphis August 17, Gen. podge and.gtaff go up on t^ Bella Mem phis . .... newspaper Clipping. (6DR57): ■VI - I. .>i i'Cvl s-LiJitli. ,j . i .. DEPARTURE OF GEN. DODGF. 1 ..k'i ...'i.. « ' j "! I Monday Dod^e^tooli leave of hi js • cojnman^ j^for^^a short . time, having obtained leave of absence. The Geo* has been in feeble " health for some weeks, and wa* unable to-sit erect at the time of his departure. Quite a crowd of offlcerii and soldierswere assembled at the depot Before the departure of the train, and the-interest manifes ted and solicituded for the hjalth and aomfort of theGeneral showed that ^,e had ^i^e j^ay warm friends in his command, and it is to be idQin hope4 no change.of ®y®*'h^4on8^will sever General Dodge •k«4r.cr .?"».«•'» .t»a wJu • • • , The General bssldes beina aooompsjiled by his fami y.and sister, "loi 4i'.0i - .u w . V ■ -n a . „ was attended by a large party, of officers, who had obtained leave of absence, many of whom were also accojapanied by their families, among whom were Col. Ric^, commignding First Brigade, Lieut. Col. Parrot, commanding 7th Iowa Inft,, MaJ. Stone, Chief ,of ju?tillery and family. August, 1863, J' Surgeon ilarsh and family and othersi making a pleasant party- and it id to be hoped that thd air of the Mississippi will improve the health of the General, so that he may enjoy the trip. We shall probably hear-from the party at various points, as we-have, a friend at court, who has promised not to forget the Chanticleer - .. * > -ai .. Newspaper Clippings. t6 DR57)-: - • ■ ' '•■■ ■ ARRIVAL - Brigadier General G, M. Dodge, the popular commander at Corinth, arrived in town yesterday'on steamer feelle Memphis. The General is accompanied by the following members of his staff: Dr. Marsh Medical Director; Major Harry Stone, Chief of Artillery; and Lieutenant Tichnor, Aid-de-camp. Gen. Dodge goes to Council Bluffs to recruit ^ hi s health. (St. Louis Democrat;) « * 6 A N. D 0 D G E. Ju gy private despatch received in this city today; we learned that Gen. Dodge reached St, Soe a little toO late to connect with the steamer last night, and wil consequently be obliged to remain there until the return of the packet, whicdi arralved at this place last night in which case he will not arrive here before*Friday or Saturday, unless * '■ as it is probable, he takes the stage. In thifi event wd may look for ^ ' him Wednesday evening.' tNonpaf* 11*1 .r ' , * (6DR57);- ' oInERAL DODGE. . • Jo -w". - . "f ■ Gendbal Dodgb left St. Joe for Council' Sluffb this morhlng on the r , steamer Emilie. Considerable preparation has been made by out" citi- August, 1863. 'i zens to give the Gen. aproper welcomej and by.reference to resolutionc of the City Council, in another colurn, it ifvill be seen that our cit^t authorities have determined to give him a publi.c.recegption. Proper notice will be giyen-of the approach ,of the steamer, when,, it is hop ed all who possibly can will.turn out on horse back and form a pro cession on Broadway, neap the fost Office, for'the purpose of march ing to the stecmboat landing, to.greet the hero on his return to thjo peaceful soil pf ^owa. (Nonpareil). (6DR57); 23rd- Gen..Dodge left St. bouiSj for^this city Friday morning last, and. it is expected he will, arrive on, Monday or Tuesday next. The Generalwill.be warmly, greeted by, o^r citizens . (Bugle Aug.23) , . Cofrospondence. of the State-Register (BCR59): Corinth, Miss. 19: -itay-f I havG not. written you hj^etofore because J was aware your regu- -Hflar correspondent "J^iack^^kept you posted in.matters here. I do na>t ,..:now propose to write only, as ap old friend^ and privately, except that •.if any items of news that T may give, is deemed by you of sufficient importance to publish, why, of course, do.so. , The division at this place has befj^, juigt,,df9^ing the atunmer|^,. with but little to do bm^garjjispn djity,. and ^ fcciislonal^brush with guerrillas. ,,TT© haveji sodas-such as t^s usual amount of quarrels among army officers; ajiooting a deserter, and an affray be tween Colonel and lieutenant (Jolonel, In which the former (Cornyn) was killed. In my oplnlpn.lf we #ere so,situated that ye-could take the August, 1863, > I field and be constantly in active servioe>lit would be much better^for C^us, in every particular, especially in the health of ghe men, andthe equanimity of the -officers* ij > Gen., DodgSi started for home a day-or two ago, to recruit hie* ' health which is quite feeble, Se had a severe attack of something -like a congestive chill about tel days ago, which fopwa time endan gered- his life." It was deemed necewsary for the phyrioians to send him iiorth as soon as he was able to endure traveling, lest a sdcond .attack shruld prove fatal. . Wearly every officer in Corinth saw him > iOff-at the.depot, and» parted-wlth him-'With regret. •1 doubt ihether fc.i-' there is-a General in the f leld-more- respected and beloved by his--oom- • mand than he -is by.his division. It-is hoped and rather SX^bted that I -■ he will return bearing another star on hi-aishoulder. He was accompan ied by his family and Lieut. 6. C. Tlchaor, of the'39th Iowa, Aide-deCamp, They go directly to Council-Bluffs, via St, Joseph and the I'iss- -ouri River? I hope he will return by wa^ of Des Moines, but think it doubtful, unless his health so umch-' to enable hia tOoendure staging acrodd the State. . ,** . 'h George is a first rate< fdiiowf kxid ha» proved hlasdif a faithful and capable officer, will »«it-the Qeneral, and I have »o doubt will remain with him during tie war,- - Last evening the 1st brigade of thi« division, J)f whlsAT the 2d and 7th Iowa Infantry rOi^lments ooapose A part, moved.to-Lagrtei^e by •. .,1 iAlZ^US f X3C3 m m >a ..f 4ilt «4^iij ^ order of Gen. Hurlbut. .It is not sgaticipated that it ir.a g^rmanent «. change, although the'brigade w,U '.bet necessarill,y absent for several •w weeks. L..N. Howard to Gen. Dodge, CorSnth, Miss, 18th. . T send print- ..',ed slips which the Cleok of the. Qourt Informs us must without fail. f . be posted under'eaeh. picutre iii order to render the copyright secure. i A. ^illiamsen to Gen. Dodge, Blkj River Bridge, Miss., 19th, .f» ^ It has been a long time since JT ljave heard from you by letter. I have, however, watched with interest eyer^rthing comogg from yom^ depai'tment, or rather from yoijir^ district. . . ; a. - I learned a few days ago that Gen. Grant had given you a strong Sndorseapnt and recomm,endation for a MaJ. General. We are stationed here in commor^ the entire 15th Army corps, wher „I suppdse v/e wij-l, pepialn bnti^^ ws^ weather is passed. Thei-e is ijr grnat deal of sickness in the army now, but not of a very ^rious ,44. character. . .. . t ■**!«- 'iff, 4* ^any of th^ of fi oera o f Mb 9Mwi»a'haye pone jioip oi^ a le ave of absence and laany have realgned# --.<Kiiu al? . w. ' . You may recollect%.A thatf you lowte me-that you was willing to as ,8ist in an effort to ob^l^ proTOtion whenever I should think pro- . per to make trial. Gen, S^mau.ljae ^ven me a very flattering. ^any of th-e of fi core o f «-v. t ^ - Ma i>ai I'l #ti I 10 ...oC oj "> - .1 Ai_.- .-A. a Aiz^z s t j 18 63 • recommendation. I have not asked Gen# Grantto^^ndorse "but ,intend to •^•' ■'ask you to a^ -Gen, Graitt to recoBurond ipft« I aij willing and ajaxious to conp are military r ecords w it h other aqpirants for poomotion frora Iowa, and abide tte deoiglon^oometto from.such examination.. This I « think should be a fair and one ifti ioh bu^t to give daticfaction. • ' ' Anytliing which you m do for me-wi 11 be gi*atefully remembered and re ciprocated*should an opportunity occur. You ri^it ssj in a letter to ^ • "Gen. Grant how and when I entbred the aervice-and under ^hom, aid how I received promotion and what you knew of my coarse since. These facts I know ma be so stated-by you, as to be of great advantage to mo. ■" 0, X a. Trite me soon. I see in" the St * L©u la papers that yom are quite sick,'! hope It Is nothing sMrious. I . .4 i, J. T. Thames to Gen. Dodge, Corinth, IHast , l9th, news to rpport except the Left ffitig lias been redBi^-about 3000 men. Col Truo*s Brigade started for Arkansas today. The 1st EBigade, 2nd Div. moved otA on the nad/reliadLvlng Col, Tvue^t Uersy ia^'airsly installed and running the machine . No news ma yet from Hut qhor Phillips ♦j Nowsome la east of the Tenn. River.- 7th Kansas juat returned found no one. Harrison returned jdsterdoy bringing in odkty negroes, two hundred liBbd of* s'tbdk, and tne Wdnttfed'fend slx^ty rAllrult# <xC his own. Have Tlchenor or someone write ae as to how your health is. J. W. Barnes to Oen. Dodge, Ccrlnth, Miss. , 20th.Phillips return^. -■M August, 1863. nificent. I go to ^asiiiqgton tomorrow, havo written Capt, Smith for permission to.oome, but liave -no ^swsr an4 pPQSumo he is out of tlie city. I vail go in citizens clothes. I shall.start on my return next Monday, the 31st inst,, and-hiak slial 1-get to Rosecra:! 3 a rmy and get those t kvo Co's. If I d o noi..I will never get thorn. -I hope you will cone bach shcxrtly, recovered, atid that we will aaake an advance some where aod accomplish something worthy of ndte. I have bGen-s4.udying caval ry' tactics vety hqrd-ainc«-I left, and am getting pretty well posted. Did you receive my letter-from Cincinnati? I-wowld like to hove Crap.erlwit us very-much- he is just the kind of-officer '^© have. ■When I retim to Corintli I will find out,who writes t^o the ChicaltP Times - I thirJc it is Rosentiial. John A. Kasson to (Ten. Dodge, Des Moinea, Iowa, PCth, 1863. « I am eqvR] ly sorry- to hoar of your illness and glad to-learn you are probably now in Iowa again. I eacpect to see you at the Bluffs-in two or three weeks. T got home on Mond^^. I hops-d*or success on the strongtl of Grands backings I suspect It depsidfl much on Hailcck. .-t-w Brig. GSn. Croeksr to Gen. Dodge, Head (Quarters U. r>^ ]^ces at Natchez 26th, 1863. I have been-transferred from the 13th to tba 17th Army Corps, and am here-'ith my rti vl" ion and Renoom's brigade csaaanding the diatrict«from Grand GiilX So tha,Lsulslana State line. Uy dai^se asvyst have not-beai of-& vory'apdaous or try-lng-kind , 51^ Augjist 1863. .i u thovigli J am expect iriG to jnp.te an expedition .to fiarrisonburg. La. .as soon afi.it.can be arrangod that I c an have the, c o-opera ti on of a couple of gun., boats._ . .. . - • Gen. Ord,with the 13th army Coips has,been transferred to the department of the Gulf, and Ms troops are nOw .mov jn^ down. I.lave not heard any intimation from Gen. Gpant as to yhat he intends to do this fall. I am'e:qiecting h^ here in a day or..twx)_and mjiy learn some thing from him* if I do I lyill^ advise you. . Of. one .thing. I feel quite certain, i f there Is. any hard marching to be^done, .1 will be counted in, on account* I suppose of .thc robustness .of my health. .' ,.I don't have any doubt about your promotion. . It may be delayed awhile, but it is ccrtalxi. t.O cpme. Rawlina, Chambers and QQra§ have ^ bepn mad§ Brlg^iera* all good..,appointments. Rawlina,-I understand, remains with Gen« Grant as.chief of staff.|^en. Tuttle, I Isar, has accepted the,nomina^on4pX the Copperheads. I did not espect this of him. The ,day he 1 eft Vicksbi^ g he called on me-and^s tatedi.mfj at posi tively that ha mould, jiot accept the p©ia|iy§iiion pn any tei'ms. I gm ^ afraid .that he ha a not. as ; ^ch aenpa aa^fe gave.higi credit for. In \J fa ct hla conduct in this whole matter beA been that^of a weak old nin compoop Mth About as little sonae as Thoa®^cpT,'a folt., . 7;ell let him go. H« la.dead^.daaiiert. dfeAffit .fuad 1 have written hi^ Qpibaph.iib lah lt.a« going to sand .htm. Tt 1%.Billy Pringle's epltaph on his pig,* eifd i August, 1863. « ' • fti-, 1,1' .. . "^lile he lived he lived in plover, .. A#k^' 340 - ■ . • - , But when he died he died all over. ^ hope youhave se«it the letter to Cel., Price. I received another letter from him today on the subject. Trite to me as coon as you can. , J. W, Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Corinth, Miss., 27th, 1863. Nothing _ of great moment has transpired since writing you last, unless we may consider the quashing of the 2nd Ala. A.D. of importance. An order was received yesterday from Maj . Gen. S. A. HiirlUut sendim tlB ne- - - . . . t .V .A, . . . . ^ groes who had been recruiting for the ragt. to Memphis, and retm-ning the officers to their former companiesA ^he destination.of the ne groes is the Kegt, of artillerytrying bo be raised at Memphis, and this course ijs taken to fill it. I heard of this order before it arrived and I immBdiately had three more companies of the 2nd mustered # . . . Officers and all. One had been mustered before. I looked upon this order as doing the men who had, recruitod these negroes a gross injus- " ' ' " • ■' * * - t r- '• * . .. _ tice, and in having thcm mustered my idea was to have them placed as il 4 • . • •• firm in their posit lops as possible. I may have done wrong in thic, , but I can't aoe It, and if it proves that I did, of course I suffer the qonsequences. ^ Uj^^der your instructions fpom Gen. Thomas, tliese men jaXter baii^ mus^tjjr^^ ace booafide officers, nd I doubt Gen. Hurl— . but's authority to break them Und again reduce them to the ranks. * ■* » - . ' w A -JA.. ' t ,A. . I > , V, . - , • They all start for Memphie in the morning. Im.i i Augist, 1863. 2*011© one hu\idred rebs attacked Lafayette this morning about ten oclock. They were* repusled withotit having done any damage. Two hun dred of the 3rd Ills. Cav. gaVe chase, and"! have not heard from them. It is hepdrted thbt Roddy is preparing to evacuate tlie valley, and fall back in the direction of Rome, Ga. I wish Spencer was'here to go dOwi that way With his ragt. 'I proposed to the Colonel that he '' should Send some cavalry in that direction, but he does not think nec essary or ddviaable. Gbl. Bahfe and Col. Rov/e tt have both gone home for twenty days . C£«>t. Dodds left -a-week since for Cincinnati, I have 'forwarded yon Memphis papers daily. No southern papers been received lately. IThen ^y come I w ill send you some. There is conn fun oc casionally betv;een Meray and Cummings; Cummings Appears to act as though he outi'ahked Mersy tuid Mersy cannot >• .. .. ... >.-■ .. • ..A be m ade to a dmit it. We are all well, what is left of us. Silas A. Hudson fo Gen. Lodge, Burlington, Iowa, Se" th, 1863. ' I see by tho papers that you haVd been quite unwell and hnve re- ' turned home on a leave or absencQ.* TTlll you write me and let* me > , ^ « ... know the date'of 'yo\ir retxrn," ind the -lace and 'time I shall be able to meet you without fail on your re turn T t shall here sonE time during the latter part "of the n»nth of-'SfcptQmber Wr-Vioksb;i: g, and Gen, Grant's Head (Quarters'*, and" if i car see you by taking your post in my route, I shoujtd be pleased to dd sO. AuQast, 1863. .. ... . Capt. Griffiths to Gen, Dodge Des Lloines, Iowa, 29th, 1863. My friends here are urging me to apj)ly for a commission in the regular • army, ard I have decided to accept a Captain's commission. I respect fully-ask from you a letter o f recommend ation and your assistance in procuring it. . - ■ * ^ ~ <.1 * .V .LI have served two year's as a Captain of .Volunteers in the Infan- • • •• —* i ... J . . . .. .. . . try and Artillery, and have been honorably mentioned by every brigade and many division commanders, but have yet to receive the ^first pfomotion since entering the service, and I think I have some claims upon - - t - - - V -• » , . the country, and really now desire- this commission. Wliatever you do for me in the matter will be gratefully received and remembered. Please direct mo fet the Battery, Vi<^8burg, Miss, f Hiram Price to Gen. I^ge| D^yenport, 31st, 1863 Enclosed I send a letter from my son and-also a copy of one froja Gen. Crocker to him. My son, as you will see., wishes the pppointment of Brig. Gen. From what I know^ and c^^ learn, fr^ havo b^on .associated witt^ him in the army, I believe he all the prerequisites for a good officer. ♦ \ c • . -, , , r If you can consistently ^ive hljp a. letter of recomirendation,^ I will coxiiider it a personal# favor. A •Qveaaent is being made here by your friends to have your Brig. Oen. dxangod to a Maj. which I hope will succeed, - . r - -r-i* M. M. Price to Gen. Dodge, Davenport, Iowa 28th, 1883. I take the - I. . . Ui • ^ I * 4i A V 01 ^ 'JJl. August, 1863. « - . liberty of asking a portion of j'our attention, *in requesting-your help to secure-my appointment as Brig, Gen, of Vols - Some dajs ago I ref "ceived a letter from General Crocker in which he stated he had written you, asking your recornmendation of my appointment and also that I would probably receive youi- reply before his letter reach'ed me . I have not yet had the pleasure of hearing from you, and have flattered myself that the deJay has been occasioned, not by any want of kindly disposition, but by your prifrracted illness and a pressure of official duties. Having no personal aoquairftance with you, it seems at first scarcely proper for me to ask yoiT favorable' mentior/, yet *1 indulge the hope that your long acquaintance with my father, and the strength of Genera"' Crockor*a endorswment will engage yrur kind offices in ityT behalf. I enclose a copyof Cen. Croclrfer^ s letter. Trusting' that my abruptness wild bo credited to my anxioxas interest in this matter, and hoping an early end favorable reply, d remain, ^ B. P. Morley to Gen. Dodge,'Helena', Ark., 30th, 1863. ¥111 you, if you can conscientioxffily, please give me a letter of reoommendaflloh, Sikkness was the oause cf me quitting last summer and going ' •* ' home, and I started t(fgo to the 4th again, but aa4 ordered ti'b'be for the preset. 1 am hftipod in the ' hlackamlth*s shop. Clr cular* {CDR57); ' • • - ' mOGRlME OF EXERCISES AT RECEPTION OP GENERAL DODGE. f w f V ' 1st .---Cit izons desiring W partlcipetlft-'w ill asSomble ' In'fro -^t of the Clerk's Office at the firing of one gun. Sept. 18G3. 2nd—A procession will be formed by C. Nutt Marshal, in the • - - - following order: . . . , , 1st, — Capt. Kirscht*s Council Bluff rifles.,, , ... , I : 2nd-- Generals* Carraige, with reception committee, together with i 1 . i iij I Mayor and Common CouncM in Ca riages. . . . • ^ .fc 'JU. < -I -' • ■ ^. 3rd/--Provost Guard, '^apt. Bell. . . ' .••.i* n ..i yiiw... 4th. — Artillery Company, Capt. Tostevin. , , - 5, Citizens in carriages and on horseback. . The procession will march up Broadway and be fbrmed in proper order by the Marshal for the reception of the Gener'^1. After he shall have been received by tlie Comraitteo and entered his carriage, the pro cession will return to the, place .of starting, when Gen. Dod.ge v;ill be formolly received by an address and a salute. Upon the conclusion of • - e reception cerononies the procession will escort the General to his • • ' residence. . % VJ ' ... .1. Our citizens are col>fllally.,invi%e(l.}(0 unite in this mark of re spect to our di ctlngulshe d fellow citizen who now retunrs home on a •4 ^ . brief visit, in consequence of wounds, received, in the battles before Atlanta. . - ^ By order q/ Committee on Arrangemaits * - . , ' 1 . * . ... m i .1A D.C .Bloomer, Chairman. (/ - ' . - " .JKO jlk,. iBS . ^ w.' ^Clipping froi4 jbhe Salemc Maqs., Gaaette, Sept. 18'4 Gen. G.M. Dodge an enthusiaatic welcome home fron the citi- Sept. 1863. '^liC zens of'Council Bluffs", o"n the 31st ult. It' was his first visit to his home since he left it, two years aga, in command' of the 4th Iowa t ^ Infantry. His millt'ary'career has" been very honbrabTe*'ard sub'cessful and we" ar'e sbrry to learn' that hi s retirement from" it, whic'; we trust is but for a brief time, is ehJorce'd by ill health. Gen. Dodge is a native of South* Danver's, son of S^lvanus Dodge, Esq.--formerly Post-master of tha't towrf. A few years ago, he moved to CoQncil Bluffs, arid established a Banking and Col le cti rig lious'e the re nder the firm of Baldwin i^lDodge. At the beginning of the war he left all "private'occupation, for the public service, and the busineiss has si rib e liben cohductdd by Nathan P.* Dodge, until the pi's sent month, when N. P. Dodge has rrisumed the "firm" of Bal'dv/in & Dodge, in partner ship with Caleb Balflwiri, late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of' Iowa. i.J J u - i Newspaper Clipping. (6DR59); •uoao The Chicago Times is k eoping up fts well earned reputation fob* ... iiw ■ , ■ , falsifying and traduciiTg, and is every ready to publish cormunicat ions which reflect upon tlie officers in the field. In its issue'of the 10th, it contains a letter from Cor inth sighed "Hard Tack,* which purports to cone from some soldiers in the ranks, but as all the soldiers here are attached to (^neral' Dodge, we imagine that this "Rard Tack" is none less tlian some merchant or other business mjii, who has been pre- • 'i - ^ . 'if : ■ August, 1863. . . . ' vented, by the strict orders of tlie General, from supplying the re bels in this vicinity with-aid and succor, republish the letter in full that oiir readers may see how well this volunteer mouth piece of the Corinth soldiers represents them. The fellov/, whoever he is, has taken advantage of the absence of Col. Bane to thus place him in an uiifavorable lightj^ but as we are in fawr of free speech^ though it may not correspond with our ovin ideas, vie tal:e the only proper^method of exposing the fallac-ies of the article by submitting it to the soldiers themsalves whom,he effects to represent. :, •r' OJ Corinth, Misc.,;Sopt> let. " To the Edito^ of the Chicago Times: ^ There is not much.^go Ijng on here. Mattp/'B are quiet. General Dodge has gone homp on s ick, inany hoBft, wi\Ll continue. .We pi 1 feel like the new-born, b?eat^.hg fpur§• air.pf heaven, in his ab sence.^ Go^t.? Mprsy of Uie l^h I'^ls. is in cprapaiid of the District of Cor inth. i nl0y ^ Col« Bane has gone north on l^ejiye of absence, or more properly speaking, on a political tour. He i e rabi^i^^^th nl^g^r on, tj^ie brain. Previous to the breakii^ovt ho is what, is called a pot- ^<houBc politician, and, .by close figuring, cucceeded to the cormand of a Colonelcy. . At the bAifle ,of Donolson hie regiment won glory for Itself, but lie was taken, rick the order .came to fidvonce on the works, and reafilnsd in the rear, behind a piie of logs. ^ . Oii^i^liig QliahitJ'^piSitJUoan (6DH57) Reception- The aiuvifipel^^pibed ,:v August, 1863. loud and deep- (Dn- Monday niight at Council Bluff Ib^hui^br^- Oft^tha fe*- turn of Gen. Dogge, who is- on a- iihort visit to his old home, from the active duties of the field. The General has discharged his duties like a bnave man arid a soldier since he entered the grand army of th e Union, and wo-are grati-fied-that his friends have dxtended to him a corciial greeting. Such men deserve the lasting gratitude of- t-heircountrymen. Newspaper Clippiog (6DR57): ^ESDLUTTONS Of City Council in rela tion to a Public Rcceptribn to Gen. G.-M. Dodge. WHEPFAS- We-have • learned with pleasure, that Gerv." G.- M'. Dodge ie-hbout-. to visit his home in th-i-e- city, to recruit his health,.i.which has been s'^riously impaired by long, faithful and arduous service in behalf of the c6untr;(| "and whereas, it is Just and-proper that Some* appropriate aeknowledge- - ment of welcome and of our regard and esteem should be made for so ac complished,brave and modest a soldier as General Dodge has proved himself to be; and as such He commands-our entire confidence and profound respect; therefore, . J i x Be it resolved by the Common CouAcM bdf the City of Council Bluffs ''■-^that in the name of the city,- aad for and in behalf of its^-citizens, that we bid General DOdge a octiilal and g nerous welcome to his-home. That wd thank htti for his constant care and generous treatment £f our citimen Soldiers ant ss^lnisU thsm to hie care, and fon his brave gallant and soldierly condu^ In'the field. That by his bravery he has August, 1863. . i < conferred additional and lasting honojc on th^e already glorious napie of Iowa, and \von for himself by I^rjorable jand generous. co,mpetition among the most brave, and gifted q,f gallant army, a name in history vorthy of tho_j3a?-miest d^ays. of the Rejiublic. And be it further Resolved, that thp l^ayor and .City Raporder be constituted a Cflimniittee to receiya him on behalf of the city and to communicator to him the imrnamipus adojitioQ of -these. Resolutions. W.n. Crawford, City JRecorder. ^ ^ " Newspaper. Clippings (6DR57) : PR'^GRA?'yE: For the Public Reception of Gen. Dodge , ^ At the approach ©f tl^e steamejr, or^ gup wi.ll be fj^.ed as a signal. Citizens will then assemble, Ip, f|;.Qpt .pf the Post. 0.i"f ice * on, horse back. . . f .r. ' • io' -i/ Processiop. wlllj be formed in two ranks and march to tho oat landing. ) cm As the boat nears the shore a Brigadeir*a General's sara.ta,;Hlli be ^.^ired from tj^^ Jiank.,^,,^ . o* . i«/:: . . The General ©aco|'|*4,|g?f city mw, apaaking will take place. J. J'» Palmai*^ Mayor. , '' Newspaper Clippings (CDRS^^ ^ .. 0*^* DODGE. Or. Monday evening last, our citizens turned out to extend a public welcome tp Gen. Dodge. The artillery company out in uniform, and a majority of our. citi zens joined in the ovation. About sundown, a few guns wef© fired August, 1863. , ' from the east end of the town after viiioh the -artiliery company form ed in line, and with their piece, marjohed to the '^-eneral's residence. - 'After a salnte <had been fired, ^r. Crawford, in the name of the city, . bade the Generil welcome home, in the following words, to-which Gen eral Dodge responded as belov/: - . -I,. . . , Mr. Crawford*s Tlelcome. ■ ^/^■(Jenei^al Dodge;- I have been charged by the unanimous voice of the City /Council in the name and behalf of its citiizens, with the pleasurable duty- of- bidding you a cordial and generous welcome to your home. To condole with you in view of your seriously impaired health consequent to your long and arduous duties in the field, while sta'ding near the flag of our country. - - To communicate the hope that health and vigor may soon return to you, and that you may lAVe lonig^ to enjoy the evidence of their entire confidence and profovmd respect you have so nobly won and so meekly wear. * . •* . . o. .. I have been charged to thank you for your- courteous and kindly - 'generous treatment of-our ci-ilten-abXdiws entrusted to your care, and whom you have seen cloven dO«f#'I#* 1bl&e>' in the- tempest of battle, upon the bleo<Jy alopes Jfea TlJtdge, and upon the plains and in the valllos of-Tennessee- to whose valor on the field and faithful ness in the camp you have« so often and eloquently paid-honorable and generous tribute^, . . . 527.1 August, 1863. I have tiQ.®n,chafed to thegtik you. Sir, for your prudence and soldierly conduct upon the field^of battle, by which you have coniit'y ..duct upon the field of battle, by which you have conferred additional . fluster upon the already glorious escutcheon of Iowa, and won for your self a name in history, thst must and wil live as long as Libei^ty and good government are loved, and depotisin, usurpation and tyra.iny despised. . ^ ^ ^ ^ K In the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, is the tomb of Sir Christopher TJren, the architect of that noble structure, aifli the felicious Inscription upon it runs thus: "Reader, if you seek his monument, look round." And so we say this day to the world, and let ' ' ' * . ' the despotism of the, old world behold and tremble. If you would see how well the American People love the Gtovernment of their fathers "Look Around". Behold the old man treml^ing with age, but with the flame of patriotism burning br.ightly in his bosom, casting away his crutch and graspir^ the deadly fire lock. The young man upon whose cheek stii^l lingers ^he spring bloom of infancy nerving himself for . the conflict as if he^was a Yjttran of some of our proudest victories. '' t • ^ a The sister taking the sword of her dead father, and placing it in the . hand of her brot;jor ^ .she does so caj|ting awfiy the scabbard. The mother taking her only boy and pointing where the battle rages, tells him to go, ahd to j|»et^»t.rtth henor or^oome ncore. And how well have Iowa soldiers kept the oath they registered in 620 August, 1S63. * heaven. Go read ye u^ion the graves of our early dead- upojS the sepulchral stoned of Our Tuttle, Rinsmanj Hills, and the liosts of our unreturning brave. But eulogy greets not the cold dull ear of-death; let us hope <7hert the Angel of Death prevciits us with his scroll that our death may'b§ as glorious as theirs, and our memory worthy of the fame and honbr theirs now fenjoy. General, I bid you welcome to-your hoiao, in behalf of this large assemblage of yoxir admiring fellow citizens, with the hope that repose wii:' soon restore your 'impaired fti health and fit you for the further perfo mahce of the high and respon sible duties imposed upon" you; that'your'future maybe as remunerative of honors as your past has been, and that you may lohg bnjoythfe con fidence and respect of the people you have done so nlUCh*'tb serve and honor. Newspaper Clippings (6 ER58;: oetf. UWMK'S REPLr.-' • •' '«»» '!• ' Ladlos ana Oentleman:- ' fi't had t«4Usntai, I "hav not -tha-ifc»filoal ability to make a proper response tO your generous welcome. It was general Sco'tt^ f believe, who said.' "That there was nothing dearer to a soldier thai'the' ip^i^bttation Of' his countrymen. I know that there is nothing deardr, Irton ft^comee f«om his own hone, nnd from * * * # • ' fxis nearest friends. ' w It is more than two'yedrs-since 1 left this.city, in command of t.i August, 1863. the 4th Iowa Infantry.. We promiseci the people of Western Iowa v;e would endeavor to do our duty,. We felt our honor was at stake in upholding Iowa's good name. Thd record of.th® regiment is before you. It is your right and your privilege to criticise it, and say how far they have kept their promise. It is a long time since I parted from the regiment, put I-can truthfully s^ I am proud of its-record. It bears, a n^e in the, army, and a fame jaa bright as that of. any other, and stands forth prominent among aA.1 those brave Iowa regl«ients shoee deeds.have immortalized Iowa soldiefs. .The army todajr. iju iR.^xcQ.llent condition it ic loyal tp the iheart ».. It has. feare^ only. Of^ disho/ior- never of death; and.a.11 that it asks of you is that generous support^which all soldiers l\ave the -right to expect and all Govnrnjnanta».iaave a right,4u3 demand of its citizens. It believes in the.present policy of the war, and says to you who are all anxious for peace, thatl there, is but one. waj- to obtain it, and that by hard flgjbilng*-->4e«14ag of swift, determined blows. No policy v/111 accomplish It-,- .KQithing but the utter defeat and breaking up of the rebel jrlLl* ever bring peace. say to you, fill up our ranks- send .Ue good cheering words, at all times- give'US'your hearty,, undivided support, and we will soon place this rebellion i<> a-^ndlttoiv that-.you ca/f read its downfall and •ttssMny in as plskUl as thiu opdb4W' 4i«u -o' :J4 e..i 'isl 'iiT/l S ' ..-lor ■e . ■ ■ ■piair"«iwii "IP > if" September, 1S63. ♦ « •.^T j bave come liome^ t ^ regain my liealth. ajid.touilci u.p* a c.onst.itution . badly^ shrttered. It is my deeire,, and I shall return the momai^t my surgeon marks me fAJ" ..livity.*. a .. . mmu . ^ r . ij ^ i • ^ have;J)U.ripd my best friends, fund, bravest I'lsh in' tire sput^, and lA , tJ intend to star there, "unt.il. ypu and I and every one can. visit their graves in every State,, under, the. peacefull protection, of that flag which aveSry. loyaL-citizen loves to honor, and every; soldier fight/ ...) r J and if necessary- dietfor. ■ . . •< There is a uoniiUol? harov^Jtta#it-'tells ms'that J[ havo already gone w too far, I would like to take each one of you by the hand tonight but my feeble health forbids, and I trust you will take m.y good in- ^ tentions for Ui« deed. ^ , . -** . -- - Nev/spaper Clippliigs, Council Jfbnparaii* .Sept* Ist (6DR29). . BALDVTIII DODGE. . This is a f aMliar f irm-JUW.e. to mcTEt. pf gt.hb._citlzons of tills city, but it .a, npvi fina that has dopned the. title now. The eld ^ira was long s.ince^,hU!aberea with the "thli^igs^ thr\t were" - the . jsenior mamber betjig dow ejDgilg^. "fjpiadiiUl. his flocks" on the Keg . Creek hills- while' thP Junior l^^iabsr' lAi ti» jell-knonw, gallant and . \Us brave Brigadier of fhat name,. ^ have i^ow a .ne\ v.ith the name- coinpoafid of brothers, the meabers of the pld -firm, iiija imj NATHAN. P. DODGE,, who AiUftseeded the old fj-rm^^, and has carried on the Banking, Land-Agoucy» rig a Ji OflfiU^ctiort buainoss suh.oessfully for the past three years, in his om name» has this day aeaoclated with him Hon. CALEB BALDPIN, at present Chief Justice of the Supreme^ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ab7b7e2923046ac902d9cb8e40908f5d.pdf 68d3444ac69d8292127f53af5edc4bfa PDF Text Text February, 18e3. * ' « " i"" attached to hir, lec> noney F^eized. II. Any offlcsr detected gambling, eithe r with other officers or with fcen, will be rported to the War Department for dismissal from the servicB. < III. Any soldier detdcted in gambling, his money will be seized; if a non-commissioned officer, he will'be reduced to the ranks; if a private he v^ill be placed to work on the fortifications. '' The CO -.manding officers of brigades and regiments, Provost Mar shals and Police officers, are especially instructed to use every ef fort to carry out the provisions of this order. By order of BPig, Gen.'G, M. Dodge. . . , 1 Oeo. E."Spencer ' ^ Captain and " . A. Gen. A correspondent of the Hawk-eye, writing fro.aCorinth-, Mississippi gives the following substantial compliment to Qeri. G. . Dodge: "Gen. Dodge la a. very adlve man and universally liked by" the officers and men in his district. It is impossible for thte fenemy to get v/ithkn less than fifty miles of him without his knowing ell about it. His system of espi'onage and scooting is the most perfect in the west. We do not know what his politics are (nor do we care) hut we certainly consider him an officer and a gentleman, and bespeak for him a future if he lives. The Fourth Iowa - The description WT the fighting at Vlcksburg, in our Columns this morning, fjaya another tribute to the gallantry .of ^ Iowa volunteers- this time It is the 4th regiment of Infantry which Februarj'-, 18G3. has achieved fane, and added another to the chaplete of honor which are hereafter to be the £p.ory of the State»_ This regiinent is from 'the western part of the state. It was originally comnanded by Col onel now Brig. General, Grenvile H. Dodge. We regret to say that the name of its present Colonel, has escaped oxir memory. The gal lantry of-Its conduct leads to the belief that he worthily succeeds to its command. The loss of the regiment in killed, and wotinded, though less, than at first reported, is enough to shov; thit it occupied a position) of danger and did all its duty. That is enough - Hawkeye. .The vNoble Fourth Iowa.,'* . s The Brigade Commander in his official rerort, xnakes the follow ing mention of the 4th Iowa Infantry at the Battle of VicksbTirg: ''The conduct of the jiotake 4th Iowa, both officers and men, throughout this terrible ordeal is worthy of the highest praise. They, pressed . teadily ant^ firmly forwardghere was no flinohing - they entered the enemy's works in splendid style. Colonel Villiamson marched at the bead of hj.r, -ool^jipnt^ and by his coolness and heroic courage won ,ray unqualified ;admiratibon; he tfl deserving .the favora^e oonsider&tion of his Government; he was struok by three balls but fMH fieriously wounded, and remaint ed on the field the balance of the dey-.* Merited Praise. We have been permitted to see a private letter from Corinth, v/ritton by ^»)ngeon E. P. Davis, of the 39th Infantry. He pays the follorltig trlttitr to certain Indies Who have Shown h February,- 1863. prac'ical intereat in the well-being of the sick'soldiers in hospi tal at Corinth. He says - "I'ts. Gen. Dodge has beenver'y!^ ki-nd in sendin railk and delicacies to us. Mrs. Col. Bane whose husband cOiT.::a!ids -our btigade, and Mrs. Linton have done much to comfort our'sick. They visit our hospital and by their presence and considerate kindness, ther cheer the al- '.c most despairing patientfe. God bless them. It would be a blessing '' if there were more such wamen here. They are of priceless value. They a-re Angers- of Mercy whose manifold kindnesses are doing more to inspire our poor sick soldiers v/ith hope and confidence, than any •TDther instrumentality," . ■ T ♦ .1 , ' A Soldier's Letter. ^ Correspondence of the State Register. d ."'u: f •, Headquarters, r9th lowa Infy, * * ' ^ ' - Corinth, Miss., Feb. 7, 1863. Under the skillful direction of Gen. Dadge, this' place Is being made a very Gibraltdr - He is making the large number of contrabands here "usefxil as well as ornamenti.1, ** by keeping them constantly employed in con: true ting substantial f ortificatltkle, and already, eight thou sand men could successfully resist, ahfl hold the place against thirty thousand rebels. Gen. Dodge is certainly one of the most competent officers in the service, and should be mftOie a Ma-jor General, There are now about nine, thcmncnd troops here, principally from the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. The low-regiments aside from our own, are the veteran 2d and 7th Infantry. February, 1863. , , . „ • 1 > General Dodge. - A friend writing of the movements of General G. M. Dodge, in command at Corinth, says;_ "Henhas had some portion of his forces continually on the move, and engaged every da^. He has kept the _rebels clear of- his district, and whipped them handsomely in two stand up fights " , ■ Gen. B. M. Dodge, to Col. Hoffman, Corinth, 1st:- ,I herewith forward roll of prisoners, in accordance with the in structions in your, communication of Jan. 1863. I give all partic ulars as far as I have them. The enemy.are in the habit of paroling them and sendi^tg- them north, withou; living up to thr Dix-Hlll Car tel and we have no mode of preventing them. The men accept the pa role aid r.ake for home. Gen. Dodge to Dr. Roberts, C. S. A., Corinth 2. (10DR151) Your two,communications of Jan. 29th and 31st have been,received. The accounts of subsistence obtained by you will be paid upon-the proper vouchers being presented, ^lanka have.been forwarded by Dr. Stewart. 4 ♦ . fl/ I, of course, disapprove of the, actions of the man, or men, infriile under flag of trued, who,,t«|ok Mrs. .Jerkin's meat, and if the men can • be identified, . they will e^irereXy,punished, I send by Dr. Stewart full pay for all «b mage a she may ha^e received. At the time it was taken we were foraging for our meat, itfiich no doubt induced the men to take heria, not considering what duty they were on. I have en deavored to far as possrible to take from.Uiose best able to spare it«. • February, 1863. If they Buffer they must chnrge the blame wherre it lies- r.pon those who break our comnunications - as irr all such cases we live off of the cotmtry. The damage they do \xB is more than compensated for by the amount of forage and rubsistance we obtain from the cit izens and thus the entire damages fall upon their own friends, in stead of upon our' armjr. ' ' r ' . . . Gen. Dodge to Capt. Cameron, P. K. G. Corinth 8, (10DR152) " All money collected* for fines, permits, and sale of od ntraband property, will be held by you until decisislon is made by Gen, Grant on ray n-pplication to him, to have the f-nds of this district used in pay ing -secret service men, there being no other means of meeting ther demands. « • • • . ^4 . h- . .1 ' Gen, Dodge to Gen, Hamilton,* Corinth St- (iODRlSS) : 't'haT It is well known that this garrison is different in many respects from-others on the road, there being no-citizens here, and none allowed to enter the lines for any purpose; hence the freight charged on goods, comes out of officer# and men. At the freights charges na> officer can mak^ both ends'meet at-thi( end of the iionth, and I d ; not see- the policy of forcing an officer i#ho happens to be stajbioned 100 iailes inland, to pay doubll^ for ever^hing that Ian officer does who happens to be stationed at memphis. I therefore request that the frithgt on goods for officers dnd soldiers* use com ing to this place, be placed at a fair rate. The road I understand February, 1863. is run for the benefit of the Government, and mostly by soldiers. So far as goods intended for citizens are concerned, I should- like to see a tariff placed upon them that would prohibit them, hut it is certainly a greet injustice to force our officers to pay this tariff and it should be irame'diately stopped. Gen. Dodge to Senior officer in charge of E.scort, Corinth 2. * You will proceed with j''our commarki to Col*. Davenp-ort's mill, which is on Glendale and Jacinto road about two miles north of Jacinto, and laod the train with lumber. ' • ' I- • ^ • . i' The command consists of three regiments of Infantry and two"^ hundred wagons. • ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Gra.nt, Corirth 7 (10 DrlSB^ . r I think the copies of orders and ooramuni cat ions sent to- Col. Phillips, the commandinf officer of the 'reiment, justified him in taking mea: sures to bring the man here, that he may be puni hed if , guilty, I enclose copies of charges, &c. Council Bluffs, Jan. 23, 1803. Dear Gren and Annie: ' I have received letters, and I can assure you I was glad enough to hear from you, for it seems a long time since r have heard from you. Mother »n<i Father have both received 'letters lately. Those rebel letters were rich. Should Judge tho e would be some fun in getting a chance at a rebel mail bag, should enjoy it I know. Does it seem possible thattthere are such poor Ignorant human beings? I was perfectly thunder-struck. Thank God I was Februar;^, 1863. brought up where I could attend school, and learn to read v/rite and ppell, if I had never learned more, I am pot at all surprised that you are anxious for Lettlc to improve every mo ent, after looking over such letters as those. What a victory was ours at Murfreesboro. Rbsencrans has won im perishable honors. But when w thinjc of the many, lives sacrificed, it Is heart-rending. Oh this war - will i,t never end? I judge from what I read you have beea haying pretty warm times in your papt of the couhtry. I would like to have been where I could have witness ed that last, graat battle in safety. I was out last night very late to a party; therefore, tomorrow being Sunday, will lay this aside now and finish then. So good night. Mother is amusing Lpttip by pinging, .v/hi.ch is fun for all; you can judge of her voice. , . ^ ^ Monday Morn. I . f » I laid this aside yeaterdeiy with, tbe intention of finishing it last night, but did not have a chance, as Mr. Morse, Mr. Rendrie and Pannie Cook were Ml here In the evening after church; Mother)wrote you yesterday, and I concluded to wait so as to send my photograph, as I nm going up this afternoon to have sane taken. Hope to succeed t well. Nate has had some taken of Camp Dodge which are excellent. Will also send you one of those. • * Friday Eve. ^ . ^ ^ „whole weeH has ^*nd your letter has not gone yet, I February, 1863. . " C , v;ent up thie afternoon to get luy photographs > but those that I got v/ere not good, not as good looking ks I flatter myself to be, so will wait and see if I cannot get better ones. Nate received a letter from you today. Father will go down as soon as ossible, Fannie has been here all the week. I have come out in the world as an actress. Have been acting in chardes, for the last two or three weeks. Last nighty acted at Mrs. Everett's, for the Episcopal society. Next Tuesday evening we are to have a masquerade at Mrs. Pusey's, for the Sanitary Society, aia^going to a ct as Mrs. Partington, and Mr. Morse is to-be my.sone "Ike". Fan Cook is Dinah, Hendrie, Sambo. I have not much news to write. Mrs. John Bal dv/in has com pany tonight, am invited. Nate is going, I annot. Pan and I have • other engagements. Answer soon. • - • ' ■ ■ - Truly yours, - Jule. , . , Private Diary, Mem. February 2t- , h ' Lst, u. Z, Infantry went tp Memphis. ♦ ^ Hon. John A. Kasflon to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 3d;- My heart is full of the thoughts which your letter suggests I am powerless. The administration undoubtedly lacks efficiency but with out change in the cabinet, I know of no way to improve it, '-ibis the • • • President seems unwilling to make, stant .n is not adequate to^the War Department, but the President does not .«eem willin to remove him. There is also grpa,t^ dissatisfaction with Ralleok. T think 1-hls party reactionary movement in the north is trasient. Februarjf, 1863. . • . It is the swingln,3 hack of the pendulum of the clock, and it will swing back agdin, afteh a little. Every soldier v/riting home should make his voice heat d agains-t these cowardly traitors firing at the backs of our troops^ ' * I have hoped from week" to week for time to write you of all these matters, but my labors here have pressed me very much,- and lately I have been di shearteneil about public affairs, Lincoln does not un derstand and appreciate the cliaracter of men sufficiently to-get the "right men in the right place. Hence he is liable to be imposed'upon. ^ They are making a great cry in democratic circles in the west, about throwing off NewEngland, • and reconstructing without her,-v.hich is the most vicious fo m of• secessi on, not oven showing the consent ^ of the seceder. They are just now pushing a bill through Congress to raise an army of negroes, t doubt the policy of further legisla tion on that subject, thinklnp"the power previously granted suffi- ► dent. But ^od knows I vd.ll stand up to anything that will help loyal men against the disloyal, I may reasonably hope for a more potential voice after the 4th "March next. B. P. Morley to Oen. Dodgei Florence, 3:- You ftffe 'no doubt As busy as a bee, but I wish to hoar from you, • I hbpe- your health Is or betteh than ever, for you and your command are entitled to to best of blessings beststwod ujjon men fe y ' their"Choator, while thus engaged inactive protection and support ^ of the best Government in the world. If you and your soldiers could February, 1863. . . hear the wishes and prayers that are offered up to the Almighty by the mothers and daughters of your command, you would^feel that a triumphant victory had, or would soon prevail in our cherished and beloved country, v ^ Gen. Dodge to Hon. Caleb Baldv/in, Corinth 5;- This army corps is in excellent condition and ready for the heavy work not far ahead of us. I have a large, coimand now, and an import ant one, with fights ,enou(^ to suit any one. If things looked as bright in our rear as they do in air front, we should have no , j-■ cause to comp '.ain, but we cannot divine, on see the pobicy ruling loyal men in the North just nqv;. I do hope no more men will be cast inbc prison to be let loose to howl, without either charge, indict ment or trial,. Is i,t possible that v/hen victory is in our reach we are to be sold out and disgraced?, TThat are we coming to, and idnat can this army think., vdien we see leading men in the North spejpd days, a weeks, and even months denouncing bhitS war-, this army, and bolster ing up the enemy in evej^' , conceivable way. Tlieir entire stock of denunci.ation comes frcan the fact that aome rebel's negro-will fire a shot in defenr e. of our cauae, our country and'flag. They have not one word to say in favor or defense of the beat, bravest and most united army the world ever saw -.who have fought battle after battle, and have retained every foot of ground they have won, and who tod^y have their baso in the very center of the enemy*s country - not one v,«?d against ^barbarities used against iis# although negroes ■ Febniar;-, 180."^. and Indian s have shot at us on almost rvery field, "nd are todajr in all their ranks. Nor have they one tear to shed for the thousands of brave, noble men who have fall'bn in support of a government the northern traitors would turn over to rebels, to the disgrace and ruin of twenty millions of people. Not one word do they utter in favor of the men v7ho have stood up for years, and fought battle after -battle against a foe who have met us with a-savage ferocity and cruel ty hardly excelled by the cannibals, and who today say to every officer in this ahmy - Should yWu*chance to fall ^nto our hands, we will hand you over"'to a d'ommunity to 'be dealt «iith, that are today chas ing their owH citizens into thCir army, or out of their lines with b-lood~ho\inds. Our soldiers see and hear all this, and say - Is it po sible that justnow, when, by a combined effort, with' the moral support that wo have a right to expeTct from the North, and when we are on the eve of cmash'ing out this rebellion which Is tottering and tumbling from its own Iniquitous weight, thqat these traitors at home will come and prop it up, and give it such ca id and comfrot, that two hundred thousand'more lives must be lost before it falls? I say it unhesitatingly "nd the voice of the army will support it, if it was not for- the aid the rebels receive, and that prom ised from the Nohth, cdnnected lirith the traitorous effort to demoral ize, disorganize, and our army^ the rebellion w ould be done for in ninety days, ' - '■ ' ' • * These men in the N^rth have pr.:mised the rebels if they will hold out three months longer, that they will so divide the north, and draw Pebriia? y, 1863. . sucli support from the army, th^t we \ii\l agree to any peace the rebels may dictate; and on that e rerment the rebels are today dragging men into their army, by chains- conscripting .every one, old and young . that is not oncrutches, to meet our armies moving south; and these traitors North are carrying out theb part of the agreement .by sowing distruct, dissatisfactinn, and dissention in our army, to the best of their ability, and openly declare it shall not be filled up: in fact telling us we can go on until we get so weak that the rebels can crush us. They . send through the.rebwl lines the Chicagp Times, Cincinnati Enquirer, and other treasonable .sheets, which are extensively copicjd from in .their. .".Orders", and by their press to keep up the wan in . spirits of their peo.nle, and a soldier cannot go out of our lines into theirs, but what smme treanonalbe article copied from Northern papers is flirted in his face .tq prove their ultimate, success. . It was only a few days ago that one of their officers, high incommand near here, said that to divide the N rth was their last and ■ ' r> • only hope - that there was ,n perfect understanding with thesq northern traitors, and even said to the Missouri soldiers when they returned home the north would treat them with more respect than they wc)uld the "Lincoln hordes." and when asked by the loyal man, if the Southern men or press ofiould uphold the Union catise, as this Northern press upholds theirs, "Tiat would be dohe, he answered "Fhy hang, them .of Course, We don't allow any Union sentiments in our lines." Is it ,a wonder this army sends up a cry of indignation and de- Fdbmiarjr, 1863. . • • mands that open treason shall not take possession of their homes, and that they shall not be disgraced by acts committed by those left be hind? There is a pent up. volcano down here, and no matter what our fate, I know what prejudices and what determination the army will carr y back against these men, and if they Imew how carefully every l^reasonable letter, v/ritten here from the N^rth is circulated and laid up for fixture settlement they would send it to r different market from the army. The different t nes they sing on the Negro - Constitution - Admin istration and the War, - no matter how plausible or what oily tongue puts them forth, they do not weigh a feather against* the principles that nature has instilled into the loyal soldier, and v/hich rebel ^ bullets have made doubly dear. They may influence a cov/ard, or a soldier forced into the army against his will, or one who will get out at all hazards, but that noble band who flocked to our colors, and have stood by them through many a battle, and can count his com rades' graves in a dozen rebel states, they pass by li!:e the wind. Thank God they have not as yet moved us one iota- nothing but chagrin and indignation has gone forth from the soldier:. I hope it will cause the iristigators 6f it t stop and think. ' I f you want our spiti aroused, come dov/n here and listen to this devilish dry frcra the north and 6ee how the army feels over it. Notice the riirolutions passed by the Illinois officers. '^hat" meet ing was composed of nearly every officer of the Illinois regiments February, 1863. ^ • . t • 'l here, and was led by prominent Ceinocrats. hearty endorsement « the resolutions received from the soldiers and all, would astonish * • • • ^ you. It will not dp to meet these men with the charge that they are soldiers - machined - and do the biddin/ of Lincoln. They obey mil itary orders, but rben it comes to civil policy they are,as out spoken as any one. We want - d hfi': . , ; f nv<i" M- »■! r • , ' } 1. A /conscript Law; . .j , , . _ 2, A Law defining Treason. 3 . .Better disciplin, and the enforcement of sentences of death on deserters. 4. A general raking of the North for deserters- their return and punishment. 5, No promotions; no appointment except of officers who have their hearts in the war. 7., And, lastly, every man who is living off of the Government', should be made to s\ipport the war by word and actia)n. If he will npt, and is luke-warm from fear of the copperheads, have him removed, and put a disabled soldier in his place, who has a rebel bullet in his body, and you will have a war moa. If we are to be a divided North, for God's sake don't feed, s up port and uphold men by Government influence and money, w^o are opposed to us, I am in earnest In this metter and do not want to go home dis graced by a set of men who were always traitors, but only now allowed vrtifr.'vj ''-s February, 1863. • ' '' ^ • to spit it out^^ * Joseph'M. Crown to Gen. Dodre, St. Louis, 5:- • i'' • ' Tell Annie I have her box from Mfs. Pegram. I have not been abld to get the monej''*on your voucher yet. Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth 6:- Gen. Van Dom is marching on me. I shall'whip him if he stands a fight. I move on him tonight. Correspondence, l!issouri Democrat; Corinth 6:- If this winter is a fair speciment of winters in the "Sunny South" heaven preserve us from witnessing many of them, for scarcely a day has passed for over two months on which we have not had'more or less rain. It rains, d rizziles, sleets and snows at will, but always 4 commences and ends with rair. The season here properly would be divided into the wet dnd dry. The summers, long, fieryand parching, the winters, dark dismal and damp; dark with ever lorering clouds; 'dismal with tinfathomable mud, and rather d(U!lp by an unceasing fall of rain. All the troops at this point have just received two montfts'pdy, and the suttlers are reaping a "greenback* harvest. Prom the earliest strpakings of day, until the shadows night have'brought ' I ■ arotind the unwanted sound of tattoo, the "soger boy" may be sben making his da ly purchases of ginger snapps, peanuts, or the other thousand and one artilces which are temptingly exposed to his ardent gazo. ^ February'-, 18C3. . , ■- ' -v Although soldiers carry on a war of extermination against all eatable things, tobacco is preeminently the greatest sufferer. Each regiment chews whole cords of ^t, and the number of five cent cigars smoked is miraculous. The only key to the mystery is a knowledge of the aristocratic proclivities of the soldier. No matter whether his purse is heavy or light, as long as he has a solitary five-^center, ■ or credit for a check, on all agreeable occasions he will sport his regular cigar. Corinth has the name of being a-very sickly place, on account of the'great mortality of the rebels while occupying it; but as ofiir army has been very healthy thus far, it was probably owing to their filthIness, unhealthy food,- and gen^eral disregard of the laws of health, than'to any actual unhealtviness of the locality. The wretched condition of the roads will effectiv-^ly prevent ac tive .niiitary operations in this vicinity, for eomd weeks at least, Nev/spaper clippingsj In a letter, from Oen. G. M. Dodge^ in einother column, reference is made to a meeting of the officers of hie Division at Corinth, The following is the preamble and resclutiona adopted at this meeting. We give the document without comment—it speakS' foritaelf» Iowa officers nd soldiers have many times individually expressed these sentiments in private letters, but now that they lave given a more tangible expression to their opinions, their voice will not be difregarded: <» Til / February, 1863, Whereas, The Iov;a officers at the garriso.- of Corinth, have no ticed with deep regret, a disposition to embarrass the Government in its attempt to suppress'this rebellibn, on the part of its citizens, & THiereas, We are deeply and solemnly impressed that it is the duty of this gdneration to establish beyond a doubt'the a thoritjr of our Government; and Whereas, We have embarked in this Struggle for that purpose; be it therefore *- Resolved, That the sacrifices we have made to suppress this most causeless and wicked rebellion, have had the effect of endearing the. Government to us, end at this moment we love the unity of our nation and the honor of our flag with an ardor and enthusiasm never fe-lt be fore and no party prejudices, affinities ©r considerations can ai- ~ienate us from our Government. Resolved, ThAt we are in favor of prosecuring the war with in creased energy and force until there shall not be an armed traitor to dispute the rightful authority of- the Government, Reeolved, That we witness with Intense delight the constancy and' patriotism of the gr^at body of the people of our &tatb as man ifested by their unflinching devotion to the Oovemment during this'" unparalleled striirgle for national existence. , -f- ■ i'l Resolved, That knowing the hefcirt of Iowa as truly rbyai. We'regret to'be compelled to acknowlodge that there are traitors''upon its soil, and that we hold in grerter contempt a cowardly traitor' in our 7r Februarjr, 18G3. rear than we do a manljr foe in our front, who dares to meet us on the battle-field. That it is the duty af all loyal men to avoid and de spise all enemies to*, our Government, as our fore-fathers did Ben- ^ ■ .. edict Arnold. . • Resolved, That in this crisis there can bo but two classes of -mwn, "Patriots and Traitors," and as defenders of our flag and coiintry, v/e will now and hereafter refuse to suppo-rt,; susta n-, or fellow-, •ship witha ny man, who, in this great struggle, is not emphatically and tmly royal. Resolved, '•'■hnt the course tkken 'by the Dubuque Herald, Keokuk Constitution, Davenport Democrat a d News, and other kindred and nihor sheets, throughout the Gtate, meets with our unqualified disappro bation, and we denounce their teachings 48 disloyal and revolutionary in their tendencies. < r Resolved that we regard the teachiiigs of the so c^ed Peace Men of Iowa, as not tending t^o stop the war, but only to prolon, dt, and that we will hold them responsible for the lives of all loyal sol diers sacrificed by reason of such disloyal conduct. The meeting was large and enthusiastic, and was addrqssed by Col. *8 leaver, liice, Cummings, Col. Bane of the 50th Illinois, and others. • * »♦ A._ J. Davis, Capt. Co. A, 2nd Iowa. Chnl rman. G. L. Godfrey, Adjt. 2nd I,owr. G. C. Tichenor, Adjt. 39th Iowa. . Secretaries. Februarjr, 18C3. Newspaper Clippings, v:e are per.iiitcd to publish the following prCvn^e letter from Gen. Dodge received by a citi7,6n of this place: A Noble Letter. At the request of a Ihutnber'-of our subscribers, we print today, from the weekly Nonpareil, the iPoliowing noble letter from the gal- ~ lent Gen. Dodge. It is a letter ^ich will do to read several times over. It is written by a man who has a right to ,speak out plainly; by one v/h has periled his life on the battle field, fighting for the Union. • Compared with his utterart'ces, how de'spisably mean appears " the miserable twaddle about 'peace, Which wc'^nOw hear go much.' The men who talk about surrender to the rebels,' on the".r own terns, and such is the real meaning Of their cowardly declarations, have nover raised a hand, or made a single sacrifice to sustain the Union c,ause. On the other hand, the men. Who, like Gen. bodge, are Igtying down their lives in defence of that cause, not only demand -that the war should be contined until the rebellion in crushed but they ask also to be sustained by the voice and the hearts of a loyal peopTJe at home . Who ie o craven, do cowardly as not to be willin to res pond to thii call? The voice of the -Wrmy, Is for the Unlo^T at' all hazards, and for the prosecution of the war until its flag floats once more in triumph everywh©,i*e njver our broad I'^-nd, Let a similar spirit pervade the isfrfls of tflfe people at home, and then this contest in which our Government is eng»ged,' will be gloirioiieiy n-nd -speedily ended. (See ;. 65). • " " • * ft February, 1868. i ..'V \i. - Letter from Gen. Dodge. . rr-a " • *' W^ari'lng to Northern Tories, ■ ■» - " . Belov/ we give a letter from General ^odge, bur former townsmen, who has won by his good sword o-high place among our military com manders. It ir'refreshing to have such eehtimcnts at this time from such a source. Its scathirg'remarks will make the copper heads fraternity wince. The action of the western troops in r elation to the sece ssion sympathizers at home, is quite sevehe on that class of northern rebels. Now for the-letter: - (See p. 65). Another Voice of Warning. Brig. Gen. Gronville M. lodge, a Massachusetts man by birth but appointed from Iowa, in a private _letter to a friend 'in South Danvers, which is published' in the Wizard indignantly denounced the cc-perhead movement.. The following -is the major portion of t he letter, ^-^ich is dated at Corinth, Mies., Feb. 6; (See p. 65); . - • . Another Protest from the Army against ' Northern Copperheads. ' . The^ Council Bluffs Nonpareil publishes a lengthy letter from Gon, Dodge, now in coiamand at Corinth, Miss., and well knoTO as one of the most energetic and successful of our Iowa General,s,. written to a cit izen of Council Bluffs, without any thought of its publication. We present r few extracts as furnishing.another contribution to the in - dignant protests now being so earnestly made by our Iowa soldiers, agalBfct the copperheads of the north: (See p. 65)^ Februnry, 1803. . \' , White v/oraen end Childre- Him+,ed Doto by Blood-hounds. Gen. Dodce ^t Corinth, ISlse., has forv/orded to the Headquarters of the array, a statameni Of some of the late outrages on Union men in Alabama, committed b;r the rebels. He gives only what he knov;s to be true, but these instances are sufficient to render the authoiis of the atrocities detested and abhorred whevrevef* justice and mercy are revered. He states that Abe Canada and Mr» Mitchell were hung two . ' weeks ago for being Union men." ^They lived in the Hachlebon settle ment, Marion Col; Ala, Mr, Hnllwork and his daughter, of the same coun ty were both shot from the same cause. " The letter TVan instantly killed; the former is still alive but will' probably die, Peter Lewis and three of his neighbdref-Welhe .hunted doVn by blood houiids and cap- ^ tuTed. The houses of Jffessrs-. Palme'r, Welsby, Williams, and the ' Wlghtnjans, a.nd of some thirty dthers', were' burned ""over theih heads. The women and children were turned out of doors, and the* commnnlty ' were notified that if they allowed tbom to go into other houses, or fed or harbored them in any n»hn«r,'they would be served the same way Mr. Peterson living at the'hbfed. or Bull ITcKintaiA, was shot. Gen. •^odgc is now feeding some hundreds of these fnmilies,' who, with their woraen and children,. some grey haired man, and even cripples on crutches,, were driven out and found their way to his camp 'through the woods and -hyways, without food or shaiter. All this wen done fOr the simple reason that they were Union meh, or that the-" had brothers or rela tions in our army. And he has bean info'i^dd by them thbt there'are still hundreds of loyal men and women in the woods of Alabama, wait- ^ February, irC3. ■ ing for f*n oportunity to escape. . . The Philadelphia Ledger gives some interesting facts in regard to tlie use of bloodhounds in hunting down the victims of rebel cruel ty. One fine summer!s Sunday afternoon, says the Ledger,as a steam boat was stooping at a Landing on the Mississippi.to take in w od, the passengers.were surprised to see two or three young, athletic negroes,- perched up in a tree like monkeys, and about as many blood hounds dnc'emeath, barking and yelpinc and jumping up in vain ende vros to seize.the frightened negroes. .The overs eer was standing by encouraging the dogs, and several by-standers were looking on enjoy ing' the sport. It was only the owner of some bloodhounds training his dogs to keep them in practise,-so as to be able to hunt down the runaways, who often secrete themselves in the woods. It was thought fine sport and useflj too, in its way, , ten years ago. • I But now the, aame hounds are being made use of all through Alabama and Mississippl ■ .ve have no d 'Ubt of others..of the,Southern States, to hunt'down white men hiding.!." the woods to escape the fierce con scription act, which is now seizing about every man under sixty years of age able to carry a gun. Nor is this the worst. It is found that those camped out. fere» supplied , with food brought them by their children, who go out apparently to play in the woods, and then slip off and.carry proviaions* to their fahhoi's. To meet this exigengy bloodhounds are now employed to follow these little children on their pious errands and the other d.ay, a beautiful little girl was thus chas- 'iiTr February, 1863. ed and tMs overtaken in the woods," and there torn in pieces, alone and unaided, by the trained bloodhouds of Jefferson Davis. Nor is this a solitary case. It appears that mny white men, women and children are thus now sacrificed in'order to carry out the conscrip tion act in all its terrors. Gen. Grant to Gon. Halieck, Nashville 2:- Gen. Dodge reports thAt on the 2efch Ult. Our forces under Col. Phillips drove i^hoddy to the south side of the Terjiessee river, cap tured all his trains consisting of over 20 mule teams, 200 head of cattle, 600 head of sheep, and about I'OO head of horses and mules, and destroyed a factory and mills which had largely sxipplied him. A Soldier's letter. ^ Correspondence of the State Register. t Headquarters, 29th Ioto Infy. ' ■ Corinth, Miss., Feb. 7, 1863. (See Soldier's letter). D. C. Bloomer to Gen. ftodge. Council BHuffs, 9:- Master hoseph Lewis writes me'thai'iie has left Spoor's Battery, with which he has been for the last year and a half,-and hereafter will live with you. • ' I now drop you a line to say thAt I hope you will lool' a little to his welfare, when you can do so conveniently. T'e feel-some in terest in him as he Is the brother of oiir Adopted childrnn. Be writes me that he thi ks he can make something in selling papers on the railroads and in camps. ' ' ^ February, 18G3. Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth, 10:- The rebels are whipped and done for. If anything saves them it will be northern dissentions, upon which they place their hope. I have had some hopes ol getting a leave of absence to settle up my business affairs, but they are bound to keep_me here,not how ever for the lack of General officers; but when they find one v/ho fills the place to which he is assigned well, thoj'' do not care to reI lieve him. , If Congress adjourns without a ssing a conscript law, it ^dll a terrible blow to us. It is the .only means to be depended upon to . keep our arm^' full, , , . . The army is.becoming better disciplined every day. To are now carrying out the death penalty for desertion, and taking more a ctive measures for their arrest, Lettie is with me. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth 7:- .a - I think the copies of orders and coramiinicatiorfs sent Col. Phillips the Cpmmanding officer of the regiment,, justi fied him in taking measures to bring the men here thAt he. may be pimighed if guilty . I enclose copies of charges, 9cc, To Gen. Dodge from hivS brother. Council Bouffs, 0:- Yours of ICth Jan. duly received, father does not seem to get things in.a fi^ to leave yet. I on anxious to .hnve.hit^ go .and pay you n visit oven if he ig not gone more tHan three or ^four weeks. He is now tryln to get ,a supply of 7/ood on hand; is hauling from Pebruar", 1863. from five acree of timber vrbich we bought one mile ont of town. Tben be will have to £0 to'the liillcl-orn to arrange matters there, I will ro out to the Elkhorn with him,'and trjf and put things in shape so he can leave. When the boats get to running, during the spring or summer, I shall have Lettie and Mother go down and sec you. I am very busy, and not able to keep my work up, this is the buriast time with me. It is pretty muchcbcided on part of Judge Baldwin a 6 well a s in ray own mind, that we will go into businesstogether about the 1st of Sept. or Oct. next. The more we think and talk over the matter 'he more favorably ve think of it, and believe it will be for our mutiinl benefit, I am satisfied it vill be for my interest. The Republicans are iinanlmous all over the stqte for him to be a candidate again. He will decide fully on the matter before April term. I was garnished some time ago for Pegram. It.was aimed at a note of $350 in my hands made payable to and endorsed by Pegram, handed'me by Pegram to collect, he receiving a receipt in name of Gommonit. It came up at Dlst. Court l^st week. The parties who gar- ; ished me set up fraud between Pegram and Gammons; that Pegram left note In'daJnmons name to defraud his creditors, brought record of transfers of his property to Gammons and others'to prove fraud » and with the feeling against Pegram there is here, gained their case. I could not recollect distinctly about giving the receipt, and could not testify positively on that point, but, from what evl- Pehrrxarj*, 1863, dence I'could furnish on that point, the'jury decided they heliev ed my receipt was out for the note but decided there was fraud be tween Pe(ii^ain and Gammons and so a judgment was rendered agamst me in the matter, with an order r • from court . that I be secured , ,, by an indemnfyinr bond against my receipt. The jury had no evidence to justify such a verdict of fraiid , but the feeling against Pegram is so strong, they presumed it and bea.t him. I suppose Pegram will plane me in the matter, but I could not help it. VHien Pegram vias here he was too smart for them, now he is av/gy they will beat him at anything, and I have no doubt declare all his conveyances void, I seldom see John T, He, hor/cver, came in a fewy days ago, and I ma de inquiries of him about B. P & Co, matters. That Omaha land six it has been again dddided in your favor, end steps are being taken to take patent up. Your box of drafting Instrument is found at last; was left in Clinton's office when we moved there three or four ye'ars ago. John Famer wants to know if there would be any show to collect Beresheim's account against Spencer if he should go down there . iTarner recommended Spencer to Beresheim and has had to take • « up the account. It is all wrong for Spencer to treat his creditors 80 if he is able to pay. Gen. Dodge to Superior officer in charge of escort, Corinth, 0, (10DR157): You will proceed in command of thrre regiments of infantry and - : i . . " February, ]8G;5. '■ I , . '"V . detachment of crvplr:- ar escort to train, for lumber, by way of Glendale to Davenpoi-t's Mills. ir • Gen. Dodge to Capt, Cameron, Corinth 18, (ICDrlSS): ' .. . . . . You will sell on the best possible terms the cotton in your hands and. the four bales in Capt. J. r. ^ring's, the cotton to" be (delivered to buyers at Memphis or Columbus, on opening of the road, JJ..- . I - ■ ■ -y ■ ■ at OTir expense. . ■ ' ■ r u ■■ ■ , • The proceeds will be delivered to these headquarters to be ' ' /- ■ » . fc . .. .. . • used as a secret service fund. '' ' ^ ■ • • , • . ► . • ' . Gen. Dodge to Liexxt. Fogan, Corinth 12, (10DF1C8)C ■ ' j The report of amrnmltion on hand shows only about 50 pounds to • • ' • . the man for the command as a reserve. I desire you to immediately procure at least 300 pounds, as a reserve for th s garrison. « Gen. Dodge to Superior officer in charge of train, Corinth, 13 You wilT proceed in command of three regiments of infantry and a squad of cavalry as escort to train (Cavai.ry to b e furnished At Glendale) to the mills two miles south of Brownsville (Dr. Farvey I I . . , think , is the name of the ovmer ) and load the train with lumber, ♦ ' • .. . ■ . Gen. Dodge to Col, Sweeney, Corinth 14:- You will have the ground in front of the 52nd Ills, and in fron f, , *■ ' of the GG'th Ind, thoroughly policed and sinks dug at the proper dis- ^ ' * - • .S ' ■ ■ , . , . . • tance from the regiment. . ■ Dispatch to Misa curi Democrat Memphis, Feb. 11, via Cairo, Feb. 13i- The advance of the re bels in Miss, is understood to be at and around Okalona. They are Fel^ruary, 18G3. . , , * * 1 repairing the rn ilroad destroyed by General Qrant, but the, i-nclemency of the, weathei* very rrach retarded their iiovements. The bulletin learns by way of Tuscumbia that the rebels :r.oved a very large portion of their army from Vii-ginia to Vicksburg. They. i; have also taken from Mobile ai l the garrison, except, a few thoiisand _-for police duty. • • T] e railroad from Meridian to Selma, Aia,, _is completed, and '■aily running between those points. It is very useful to. the rebels, enabling theoi to rapidly concentrate their forces at Vicksburg. The hospital established hy the rebels,at lulca.is shortly to be abandoned. Only seventy Confederate wounded are in the hospital. The others have recovered and-been exchanged pr parolled. When Jeff Davis tuadertook to inforce the conscription iif'E^.t Tennessee, about four-fifths of the- loyj^l men of that section es caped through the mountains to Kentucky where they, joinr d the Union ar®y, A similar attempt in northern Alabama and Mississippi la nor driving Union men away from their families and forcing them to take up arms agninst the kingdom of Jeff Davis, . , There is a perfect reign of terror in northern Alabama and northt ern Mi oissippi,, and-the Union aJ*®iGS are doily receiving recruits, who gl,aci].y, .#nllst.>to support the Union and Constitution. Advices have been reoeived from Mississippi and Alabama to last Friday, The newsis interesting. Van Com with a cavalry force of 3000, crossed the Tennessee .1 'u ' February, 1863. ' ' • river at Eantport about a week aao, and was supposed to bo movinc on bo get a convrnient position to cut Rosecran's communications. The precise destination was \inknown, but it is not iraprobable that his H0ve';nents v/ill be closely watched, and that he \^i].l not find another Murphy to sleep at his post and permit a triumph. Rhoddy another rebel operator at Tuscumbi?,with a command esti mated "at aboxit 900- the remainder having been sent torreinforce Bragg is c mimitting the usual amount of depredations. * The most perfect reign of terror the v/orld has ever seen is new being experienced b y thf unfortunate residents of north Alabama and Mississippi. In the latter state, the legislatiire recently enacted a law embracing all conscript men not included in the Confederate act, which includes all from eighteen to forty years of age, and. that recently passed, takes all from forty to sixty" years of ago. The territory has been laid off into districts of 80 miles, and a recruiting Colonel appointed for each district. A thousand Col onels have been appointed to inforce the conscript and militia act in north Alabama. There are many Union men in Ibhat section of the state, and millions of property belongihg to them. The efforts to force them into the confederate ranks, has driven himdreds of them to the woods"Where they continue to hide and suffer rather than be taked as conscripts. This induced a novel hunt for them. Guerrillas and blood-hounds have been put upon their track, and many a pdor vic tim has been smelt out in this way. Not long since, a young girl, February, 1863. • ' carrj'-ins food to her father,* who was hiding in a cave, was attacked by ore*of these blood-hounds and torn to pieces. It is estimated that not less than one thousand Union men from Mississippi and Ala bama have made their way to Corinth, There Gen. Dodge made all possible provisions for them. Gen. Dodge sent-out arid brought in families of persecuted and ddwn-trodden Union meh, and has established a sort of encampment, or home, for all their families at Ptirdy, where they are likely to be free from persecutions. At Corinth a regiment is forming of Union men from Alabam.a and Mississippi. There are already six full companies. Capt. J. C. Came ron, the Protest MarshaT'of the Uistrict of Corinth, is to be Colonel of this J'egiment. Col. M. M. Crocker to Gen. Dodge, Lake Providence, La., 13th:- After spending ten days encamped opposite Vickshurg v/e* were or dered to this place, whioh ty the way is a most delightful situation, " - . .. . • for what urpose 1 am unable to say. 1 hear of you frequently. < I saw Geo. Ghant thiA morning aftd asked him if you were not to be ord-ered to the front, he said thai j'ou were a pood man for any place, but that you cOuM not be spared from Corinth. This division, you perhaps know la in McP»-erson's army corps, the 17th, I'believe, com posed of MdArthur'e, Logan's and Qulnbie's. As far as I can judge it is in much better condition than any other portion of the'army down hdre. Indeed I do not thinV ^hat crowd'of poorly cared for, poorly drillwd, dlflCOUragOd-and sick fellows that I saw in the mud opposite mr^'' \ V-' ' v" ,' . February, 1865. , 7 < Vickaburg, can properly be called an army.. No-enthusiasm, no disci pline, no pride, not anything that leads to-success in fighting. I was greatly disappiinted,-and I confess greatly discouraged, the men are ( as good as any, but there is something v/rong and I faar it is the > officers. I saw Ool. Vvilliamson, he was not.lookirjg well, had not -- 1 fully recovered from his v.otxnds received at the storming of the i works at Vicksburg. I did not see your old regiment. I am,satis- •• fied that the authorities at TJashington made a great mistake- in- not ' brigading the troops, from each state, and-pitting them in'divisions together to be commanded by their own officers, for after a.ll public opinion at home is the tilbvinal most -feared, and if we command men from our own state we are more interested to take care of them. • I have not heard much from any body, and nothin/; recently from Washington. I see from the newspapers that the invincible Herron has been nominated for Maj. Oen. I. called ©on,-Grant's attention to that, and told him that if you-had been sent to the front when you desired to be, it would be. you ins^ad of Herrcn, he said it v/puld all be right soon, what he mea^t, I don't know. I may do Herron in justice, but I look upon all the fuss and feathers- big telegrams, terrible battles, ^c, of the southwestewi- campaign, as'an'infemal humbug, gotten especially for the purpose »of promoting a few very great squirts. , I do Aot know how my matter : tands, -nor do I oare much* Governor Grimes wrote me Dec. 3nd that I was. ||gg»oi|tnted B. G. the S©th of .Nov. February, 18G3, I have not heard, from him since, but have heard from other sources fehat it was a mistake, at any rate I have lately seoi my name published on the list with that of Bussy and Williams, at which of course I feel greatly complimented. I shall stay down here ui^i," this campAign is finished., and if in the meai time I am not fxi^shed myself, I shall resign, and try my hand at something else. I received a letter from Tuttle toda3',his health he says is bad, I am sorry to hCcar it, for I hoped to see him down here. Hansom is t in our division, commands the 2nd brigade, he is a glorious good fellov/. Do find time to write me a few lines, if not more. Col, A. L. Chetlain to Gen. Codge, Corinth, 13:- I have just received from Maj, Gen. Hosecrans a very handsome in- ' * !; ' '' '* * dorsement for promotion, which I will forward to Washington immcdiately, I have bean advised to arm myself with all the recommendations I can get. You can do me a great favor at this time. If you can do it consistently, I respectfully ask that you give me a few lines addressed to the President in regard to jny promotion to forward with • • • Gen. Rosecran's paper. t You know what I am and whAt I can do, though I have never had thg good fortune to serve rnder you dn action. Pardon me for troubling you with ghis matter. « » T. Goodfellow to Gen. Dodge, ^t, Louis, 13:- The oause of my being here is owing tp the fact Februarnr, 1863 ' f. i that I was absent on the 18th of last Auipist, Col. V/miamson sent me in charge of sick to General Hospital; and from place to place I v.'as ordered with then till l'reached here. I took sick and did not get in time for the muster. I left here on the 5th, and reported on the " . '' ' t" 29th, and in the muster he gave me no benefit of h'ls own order. I was before a court of inquiry, and the verdict was favorable, but the papers were lost, and in Dec. I appeared before another court, but having lost some of my testimony, the decision v;as against me, but I laiew nothinr of it till at White River after being at Vicksburg. i , ' • : . \ . . . ■ . The regiment and 1st fowa battery, drew up petitions to the President to restore me. Gen. Curtis also gave the papers a strong endorsement and claimed the decision of the first court. 7 " * ' The paners v/eee sent to Harlan, and I Yiope to be reinstated soon, I can and will prove the action of the first coiu't. t' P. A. Wheeler to Gen. Dodge, near Vicksburg, 15:- »• ' » * , ^ ^ General i received some papers from Washington a few days ago, { ' « f and among them there was one for you which I enclose in this and will send it by Col, Nutt, for Jilm to mail to you. We are now in camp opposite Vicksburg, in sight of the city, and every day they fire at us across the riVey, doing us no damage. We > * , r ' have the gunboats lying helow the city, they ran down in the night under a heavy fire frou the rebel batteries, but received no damage. The health of the 4th* is jjood, and qll feeling well. Col. will1 ' • iamron is In oommand of our brigade, Gen. Thaycr being on Court Marshal^|^ February, 1863. , ■; Dr. Robbins and Shav/ are v/ell, and doing their whole duty. Dr. Bailey has been very siok but is getting bettdr now.. , \7© have had_ the sraall-pox in our regiment. Col. Nutt tells us that Col. Kinsman as got into severe trou ble, .being under arrest for disobedience of orders. The General conuoanding sent an order to Col. Kinsman to take tv/o companies, and perform some duty. Kinsman refused to obey the .order inwriting, and when he • was ordered • under arrest he tried to • make- a speech to ^ his ' men to have them back him up, and for that he was pu in close arrest, . • , Nutt says it v/ill go hard with him. Some time ago I ^sent my papei s to 'Washington for promotion, in the Quarter master Department. They were sent, to Wilsoia . I wish I you would do me the favor of helping me in the matter, by writing to him and Kanson urging them to have me jwomoted to the rank of Captain in the <;Riarter-master'o jtlepartment,- Gfn. Dodge to Col. Mersey, Corinth 16, (10DR160) ' - _ The« 22nd Ohio detachment now here, will proceed to Tj enton. Transportation has been furnished Col., Wood. /, ; Gen. _Dodge to Capt. Adams, .Corinth 16, (10DR160) You will report with your entire command to Col. Cornyn, 10th Mo. Cavalry for instructions. y ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Comyn, Corinth 17, (10DR160) You will prooeed in command of- all the cavalry of this district viz, 10th Mo., Stewart. Batv 5th Ohio and 2'd' Alabama towards Tuscumbia, Pebrunry, 1863. • - • ' and endeavor to fall upon Van Dorn'^-rear, or any force he may have .left on this side. It is rerouted that there is one company of con ^ scripts at the rail road crossing of Bear creek. -^Iso that-one hat- ' tery and one company of cavalry -re-at Tuscumbia, Van Dorn-c rossed -- his forces at Florence,'Bainsbridge and Land's ferry. Yoii will endeav or to ascert'ai.: whether the' enemy h-ve placed an engine on the road between Tuscumbia and Decatur; and also to co-operate with the gun boats now cmming up the river. Destroy ail means of crossing. Capt. Harrison with his scouts will report to for duty. During the trip you will conmunicate with me daily,- or wii'enever" necessary,'"by messen ger to Qlenville', and also telegraph from there. A captured rebel pass: HeadQuarters Cavalry, 17th Feb." 1863.t ''' ' Guards and Pickets, 'will pass Dr^. Shaw ih all directions until' otherwise ordered. By order of Ma^, Gen. Jos, vkiBhlhr Ch'f. of Cavijlry E. S. Binfor'd, A.'A.^Gen. ' • ' • Approvedj^y oJ^er Gen. -E. Van I-orn M. M. Kimmel, 1/g.j. and A. A.G Approved, By Command, Oen.« Bragg. W. Clair Kyyo, Asst. Insp. Gen. Potert H.> Reed to Gen. Dodge, -Moline, 17th • ■ . .You must perm t me to rethind you of t'Wat r raid'to you a year ago. I might have been mistaken then,'but hbUr" I must BAy ' that you ahouid tfeke-ycfcJh the a-rm^, long enough to re cruit your health' lie* y<Af eWn do sd, fsk" I fear yoU'will be com pelled to dU so when it is too late to db At eucbewsfully-. ' i . ^ February, 1863. « Take your wife and come and make us a good long visit, and w will make you as comfortable as we can. Don't fail to do this. You have at Corinth a young man from this place, by the name of Pitts Wood. Re is in the Iowa 2nd regiment, Co. C. He is ■ ■nv/cll and his parents are very anxious he should get a furlou/^ and come home and recruit awhile. He is rather slender and has been in the army from about the beginning of the war, and is a gallant boy. He had a brother killed at Murfreesboro. Thh. name of. the one killed v/as. Wellington Wood, and as brave a boy as Illinois had. * " • Please find a notice of his death inclosed. The body v/as brought home last week, and buried with military honors, here in Molire. The parents of these boys are relatives of. mine, I hope you will take the trouble to look into the case of Pitts Wood and re lieve the minds of his parents,. .Their hearts are crushed. I tell you truth when I say their /son that is- dead, was the pride of this, part of the country, a noble boy. Col, J. A. Williamson to J^en. Dodge, near Vick sburg, 17:- Since writing you last noghting of any intorest h^s transpired, excepting that the gun-boat Indianola ran past Vl-cksburg, and is • - • now below looking after the rebel transports reported ta be in Red River. , , It rains vail the tive here, which makes our ©amp. and stay here de- • « plorable in the ejcti'emr. We are camped or a low bottom, -which is almoat-like a lake^ Our tent# are pitched on the higheat points. February, 18G3. and alon/^ the ditches, yet the water is niore than a foot deep in many of them this morning, and we hnv© no dry ground to move to. If the rain continues a day or tv/o more, I do not know what v/ill become of us, nnlc*ss Ve go on board the transports 'ahd go upto Lake--' Providence, v/hero the ground is said to be several feet above the water. Gen McArthur's divirion is now there-. '^he n'ew regiments from lov/a" are suffering dreadfully from sicimess The 24th Col. V^. Smith has about 225" men for duty, and more than 400 sick, The 30*th Col. Abbott' has'i79 for duty'and 653 sick. The 31st Col. Smith has 201 for duty, and more than 500 sick. Th.is is frighfful and an army in this plight is in poor condition to ^ take any v/el'l fortified town or'point. ' ' The old reginier^S arc in better condition. The 4th has 437 dor d\ity an'd 106 sick, the Oth a'botft the same. li #ould he useless to tell you how badly tbi* whole army'is situated as regards a c^mp, it can only be realized by seeing it*. ^ • ' ^ te are throwing shells from the morters into,-or- towards Vicksp •burg, at the rate of four or five an hour. Lieut.- Iracjt is very sick and has resigned. I think it doubtful whether ho lives to return home, or until his resignation is accept ed, or acted upon, as it takes from tfn to fifteen days to get -a paper throUEjh the long mill hoJ^. GMh'. Sheimrn seems to be',aH almost unsunnOtuiptable barrier to papers reaching this head-quarter. I take some pride In sayning that the 4th isln as good fighting ^ r-ZM ^ it February, 1803. cohdition today, as pny regi!tt«nt in this amy, and has neail^^ as many Doh't you think that'north-western Arh.ansas has been a famous place for. making" Major Generals? Herron and Blunt are, I am in formed, both renominated, t ' Ger, Dodge to Col, Chetlain, Corinth 18, (lODrlBl) You will cause aid: negroes perambulating the streets of Corinth, who have no ostensible business, to be arrested and turned over to Cor. L . M. Chase, in charge of contraband caip. Private Diary Hem: Col. Cornyn, with 10th Mo. 5^th Ohio, Alabama and Stewarts Cavalry, left for Tuscumbia today, HOC men and four mountain howitzers. Gen, Dodge to Ger.. Kamilton, Corinth 10, (10Drl61); I perceive by the endorsement made On one or two resignations, returned, "Ihat you require the officer to settle his Indebtedness for stores bought of the oomminsady. The reason of this not being done, is that many officers are without the means, not having heen paid for over six m mths, and on that account Gen, Grant has decided that_by stating the amorrnt due and to whom due, it should riot be any bar to the acceptance of the resignation, .he, placing tiie amount u p on the -|*esd.gnation to be- deducted by the prfymaster. I reslijiiotfu^y request ins^WicVions whether under tic circum stances these resignations can go forward as they farmerly did, or whitlltr all _inKtoblradiriaaB wtist'b/i oancelipd before they can be accepted. February, 1863. Gen. Dod^e to Senior officer i n charf;e of eecort to train (10D!?1'62) Corinth 19: You will proceed i charge of two rogitoeiiits of Infcntry, as es cort to train for lumber, two miles south of Burnsville," (Br. Harvey I think is the name of owner), "ou will transport all lumber to the R. R. at Biirnsvlllo, where cars will be sent to take it. to'Corinth. , Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth 19th:- The unanimous voice against a compromise peace, which is going up from the armjs ia having its effect. Ihe peace party begin-to-s eethat Jeff Bavie gives them no ho e, and the democratic party dare not take the responsibility, . . " The following is the credit given the 4th Io*a infantry, by the commanding officer Of the brigade in.the vicksburg fight. . ■ ' "The conduct of the noblf 4th Iowa, both officers and en; throughout the terrible orde-^l is worthy of the highest praise. They pressed steadily and firmly forward, thera was no flinching, they entered the^enetnies works in splendid style. Col. -^yilliamson marchod at the he«,d of hlq column, and hy ie coolness and heroic courage, won my unqualified ad.niration. He la deserving the favorable con sideration of his Oovemment, he was struck b'y three balls but not severely wounded, and rainalned on the field the balance of the day." _ This is wll right; they rm^mr will flinch. No regiment in the army stands better, Geo, E. Spencer, A. A. G, to Capt, Harn, Corinth 21:- The General Commanding directs me to send the following answer to Fcbruarj', 1863. , • your very insulting note by flag of truce. It would not be answered did we not consider the source from wMcb- it emanates, arid overlook its terms, on the ground that nothingelse could be expected. Xour command has been considrred by us to belong to the C. .S. A., bi^it as you are so touchy on-thp g orrilla question, v/e begin to doubt it;- and as you r ov/n people and press de_- nounce y,ou as mounted robbers, I do not. know -hov/ you could complain if you shoTxld be treated, as' the la ws of' war (in such cases) direct. _ -The Dix-'^ill carte.l as agree- d upon saysr, prisoners of vmr should be aent to ^icksburg, Jame s River, or some point which the co?.Hnanding officers may agree upon; therefore to pi role men and, sand them into our lines at pny other poiht, is in direct violation of the agreement and is not recognized by either party. I have no answer to make to your slurs on'negro teBt.imony,c and. treatment of prisoner Si ;.Men who run down their own-citizens with bloodhounds, and shoot p? isoners for looking through prison bars, and hang men for.their sentiraentd, can * never justly plead ^bad treatiwut frpm any, party. : Ycxir source of information must be much more reliable th^n the * • testimoney of negroes, eis the men you speak of, and all others I have taken belenging.to any arm of the^rebel service, have been treated as prisoners of war. Oiimore, Shambler, and Chaves were .sent to . • ' Vicksburg, a day or two after being taken, _-to be. exchanged, as the DixOHil cartel designates; and there is v/here we send all our pris.oners of war. Gen. Dodge to Officer in command of gun-boats, Corinth 21:,- An expedition left here three days ago, to strike Van Corn's rear February, 18G3. "ri.,' ' on Turcumbia, and must be there by this time. He is crossing his force at Florence, Bainsbrigde, 10 miles above, and Tombs Ferry, still above that, on common flats and horse-boats. At B'ainsbridge the old "Dunbar" lies, but, I think, not' fit for use. . *"'v The expedition that left here was cavalry, and v/as ordered to cc-operate v?itb you if you left that point before they' left. It is very desirable to destoy all means of crossing the river, and if 'possible to destroy the cotton mill at Florence and this side Any aid I can give you vAill be cheerfully done, and if you will com municate to toe yoUr time' of moving, and points, I will send mer,r?on- » ' gers to my cavalry. 'f ' ^ • Gen. Dodge to officer in oobimand of Mbtihted Cavalry, Corinth PI, (10D?M«4): - ^ You will prooeefl to Ha:i;burg, anG communicate with the transports if there are any; ascertain what they are loaded'with, and protect them while they lie there. If gunboats accoffipahy them, deliver the accompanying despatch t® them, and send Mok Immediately by messen- • ger any Ooramunication they have for me. Also report, yourself, iJy messenger thenie orders &c. " ^ . • Great care will be taken in 'prdtecting the transports if they are without donvoy. ' Private '^inry Mem. 20;- ; : -y* • r 122 111. Inft. reported hdre and' BdH'ignea to Col. Mersey* o February, 1863. _ : Private Diary Mem. ri:- , - • , . Maj. Gen. Hmilton arrived. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hamilton, Corinth 22, (10DR164) • • • I have the honor to forward herein the reports from 1st brigade 8th division, of the part taken by it in the battle of Parker's Cross- - Roads, Tenn. . To Gon.^and Mrs. Dodge from his mother.. Council Bluffs, 22:- We have not heard from you b;*- letter for a long time, and are so anxious, thinking you are sick or cut off and surrounded by the reb- * els. ,1 have not written for some weeks, for want of time,. In the State Register that Nate got at the post-office today, I see an ac count of the sufferings of the Union families, and that you are giv ing them protection within your lines. I v/ish a lar co\ild be passed to exchange them for northern traitors and have them put in the front of the rebel ai?my. It would clear a good number from this place. Julia. has spent most of her time this winter in raising money for ^the sick and wounded soldiers; firat of the winter they introduced charadoatlnto the aid socieiles to get a good number to come, for every dim' helps to make a dollar. Then masquerades in the evening. They met at llrs. Pusey'e; they took in 4^5» Julia personated Mrs, Partington, and Mr. Mor«e, Ike. They took their? parts well. Laat Tuesday evening, a fair and festival in Palmer and Ross' hall took in over two hundrad dollars. The young, gentlemen and ladies got it up in two weeks. Miss Eockwood, Mies. Rockwood, Miss Cook and February, 1863, ' " ' ' Julln were the head managers. It v;as a "compl-ete success? the admis sion was 50 cents, with a nice supper, ice cream and oysters 10 cents extra. They had two ring cakes. Mr. Conant gave one worth- $5 and young Robinson the jeweller, gavr one v7orth $3. A boy drew the '$3 dollar one. I took Lettie with mo, and Nate bought a'ticket for her. THien her name was cllaed to come and take her slice-of cake, she pressed through the crow®, came back with her piece saying "I have not got thO ring but thfcn the cake is just as good." Let enjoyed every moment. She went out to supper with me, and when asked if we would have iCe cream, before I could answer, she said, "Yes, she would have one saucer or more." She looked very pretty, dressed in her garibaldi that I finished that day- that reA merino you sent her. "ifate has just cbme and warts me to go to meeting to hear the nini:ter from Omaha preach a war sermon, " ^ Thursday eve. This letter has laid by for wai^t of time, and now 1 have got Lettie safe in" bed, I will take my pen and make an effort to scribble a few more lines. It is nine o 'clock. Lettie is saying, "Good nijji't, I am sorr:'- that I have bother^ed you so today; will be n -good girl tomorrow." • This week has been ■ tor my. A'ii'ttle sriow' baiae 1-ast niglt and i have had to confine Lettie rather t oo elofrely in the house to ouit her, BO she has Cut bp and teased me' not a little; but 1 can bear that rather tlnn have her sick. iTie lung fever is very prevalent with children now, but Lettie has not so far-had a bad cold this winter, February, 1863, , ^ for I look after her so closely that she is out but a little v;hile at -a tine. . ' ^ had the best sermon on Sunday evening thtt I hav- listened to for a long time. The northern traitors came in for their_ share. Glad was I to hear them put down as the lowest being on earth. Can you think, of any thing so despisable as a northern traitor? I can hardly treat them civilly. Jvidge, Baldwin-has received a let ter from G. IT. thfit will be published. I am so anxious to get hold of it for it wilJ. dO"i(ie good to read a letter that smacks of worm wood and gall-the only drink they, could'have during theirlives if theyhad their d'-es, , • A wbek ago tonight there,was a great wedding at Billy-Robinsons .M-^.ggie Lafferty to Capt, Hopper, there were seventy invites sent o-Qlt, mostly seoesh--! should Judge by the songs that Mrs. Grimes sung, oecesh in wviry respect. Mra. Maynard yas quite indignant and they had a time of it, bwi Mrs.- R. said she-and Billy owned the house and ilrs. Grim«s should nWt leave; but. if I had been one of the party, I would _ have left in quick tlm©', for 1 should think I was imposed Upon; • There is ii large partyiat-Bayties* tonight. Three hundred crrfis sent out. ive/ybody and their folks have go^e. Some will go to- ..liight thnt never gifl4 i^ito «o grand an affair .before. Nate and Julia have gone but I hav^ not been to a party .since the war begun, nor shall I until we have the rebels aitbdued, and peace restored on good and honorable terms, , . » February, 1863, Julia's health is very poor, and she will keep on the go; she is now under the doctor's care. He says she must take care, of her self; wants her to have change of climate. Would like to have h"Or go* south. I would like to have her come and see you. If I could make* out for her to go. He is decided that she mufet not sit and sew, but wants her to be out doors, and to wakk eVery day. ' Private biary Mem. 22:- . Capt. Spencer v/ith 150-men went to Hamburg. 5. gunboats went up to Florence. Col Cornyn's force attacked Tusoumbia, too^ the plhce, 200 prisoners, one piece of artillery, large amownl of st-ores, arms (fee Gen. Dodge to Col. Weaver, Corinth 23, (10DR167): You will proceed by cars tomorrow morning at rix o'clock to the point T/her e the Jacinto and Red Sulpher Sprln/^. rbad crosses the R, r, two miles this-side of Brownsville, and iinmedi; tely-proceed down Yeliww Creek toirard the ^enn. rlY«r, kepplpg. mean the valley as possible, and take position so as to cover the approach from the east totards Red and White Sulpher "Springs. Cross the Yellow Creek, by Billlng*3 Ford and Scrogg's Bridge, and endeavor to out off and cap ture any bodies of rebels in that vicinity and co-operate with Capt. Spencer in the capturing or the companlba of rebel cnvalr -at Red and White Sulpher Springs. I'he force advancing from her will be mount ed a rd will endeavor to driVe them towards you. Should you hear any firing move iranediateiy in that direction and in a manner to cut off the rebel's retreat from the springf.after this has been accompliBhed, and the two forces are connected, you will return to . . . - V Februar3'-, 18C3, Corinth by the shortest route. A few cavalry from Glendale will re port to you before you leave the cars, ^en you pass Glendale coinmunicate with Col. Worrell. After leaving the cars send them in to Burnsville for lumber, a d if it is necessary to commxinicate with me send'messengers to Glendale, end then telegraphjCapt. Spencer will ' endeavor to reach Red and^hite Sulpher Springs in the afternoon. Private ^iary Mem. S3rf" ' Troops at Burnsville bringing in lumber. Very rainj^. Gen. Dodge- to Brigade Commanders, Corinth 24:(10DR164) Y'qU will ascertain from estch of the regiments in your command whether any reduction for necks and shanks ia made by the contractor fui'nir.hing fres}: beef to the garrison, and report the same immediate ly to these h ead-quarters'. • ■ Gen. Dodge to Gon. Grant, Corinth 24, (10DR165); There are some.natters south of this, that may be of interest to pt rhaps I may be excused for communicating th6m'direct. They^^i^e been sent, most' them, to iimnecli"te commanders. The scputs'pmsted at Mobile, Meridian end Jackson have sent in long reports, and the Sub stance of tW«tt that^can be reifed upon are about as followa 4 , • . /'""'^t. N©'troops haVe come to Pemberton^n army since Smith's 10,000 Joined him abotit Christmas. 2rd. All tr lOpo frcTid Mobile \tp that road, and from Grenada have gon-e to Vioksburg and Port Hudson, leaving a few thousand at Mobile February, 1863. • ■ Gorae six thousand at Meridian, and ten regim. nts at Jackson; a-nd about , three regiments of militia at Grenada. A portion that left Grenada are posted on Black river, - ^ Everything in the shape of- cavalry, even to the partisqn rangers as- loo dov.-n as Port Hudson, joined Van ^orn in his move to Tennessee; leaving perhaps a regiment or two ,orth of Grenada, a-few at, Okalona and a few companies just south of me_., - • ' Everything in the shape- of government property has been taken from the country bordering, the.Yri'-oo. and- ad*jcent .streams, and at all prominent- points suchas Jackson, Grenada, • At Jackson the foundries are-running, and a cotton mill or two, and perhaps g government ahoe and clothing shSp; but'every preparation is being made to tnke them away, west MjLssissippl is being entirely stripped of stock, provieions and forage, ^c; everything indicates that they are getting ready for'a quick move. In the last ten days, some 3»000 negfoes have been pressed and put to v/ork at Columbus, Mirs.> and one or two points near Meridian, while the great stock of cars an<I .en^lJtos at Meridian,'are being tak en east and south, it ftMpoars to be Mie opinion of the scouts that the enemy are making preparntione tx)'thke up ii^® Tombigbee, for the next poaitioni and nay that it is openly tal-ked there, that gun-boats will go up the Big ^loclf, Y.hore th^i'r army will have t4) take ^position to save Selma and Mobile. The trains go loaded from Vleksburg daU'y diaoharg February, 18G3. ed soldierf--; they say that they avero^^e twelve cars a day. Last week, ten heavy steam boats engines, and the prow to a ram v.ent up the road to Jackson, said to be placed in some boat on the Yazoo. Deserters and conscripts are flocking into my lines daily, and so far as the above statements are concerned they corroborate them. T'-^e raking of the .whole state of Mississippi for stock and provisions is as vigorously carried on as it was by Bragg in Tennessee. Van ^orn took about 8000 mounted men, and two batteries away with hi .. Re is now at Columbii5«, Tenn. with yrheeler and Forest. Bragg has tak en eve;''ythin that is movable, a d that his array does not really need, south of-the Tennessee. He has put the R. R. in order from ■» . . Decatur to 'luscximbia-boiight up all the corn in the valley, and got ■_^ady to move it by c nrs to Decatur and by boat to Bridgeport just as I struck Tuscurabla; my forces are on their wage to Decatur now Tfhitsh will Gtop that game. • » . 1 still hav< men at Meridian, Goliunbus, MobiLe and Jackson; while * . » ■ . one has gone on to Vicksburg, and will try to get to you.^ Every on. sends up same reports, and you have got the substance of them in this. llisse little items may all be known to you; but as they came so directly to me, I be^-ieve it Is m3r duty to send them. Ger. Dodge to Capt, King, Corinth 24, (10DP1C7): You will stop nil pay on horses belong to men in camp, who arc not reported in sick list bj? the surgeon of the botallion. This '■; February, 1865. of coixrso do- n not include the properly detailed men. Corrr sponclence Mier.ourl Democrat, Corinth 24, (GDR37) Rain. ' fTt.e most interestinc topic of conversation at the present timb relates to the weather. It is seriously thought the Atlantic is * • * • ( I changing its waters and is setting at defiance all laws of gravitation by passing overliead and letting copious draughts upon us half drovmed Corinthians, which sets very hard with us, as many of us have a natural aversion to water, Tnily the gates of heaven have opened upon us. Everything is flooddd On Tliursday and friday last w had two days of sunshine; but such weather seemed to be preparato ry to a grand demonstration of the "mighty waters" on Saturday, which ( I thinl:, fully satisfied the most ardent admirere of the "cold v/ater KJ, : ■ • uystem". The almost dally rains and the bad condition of the roads of course retards military operotions to a very great extent. Notv.1 thfetanding these very great difficulties a cavalry * expedition started out with ten d ays rations a few days ago. They have gone in the direction of '•'•usciunhla. They will no doubt make A good report • T w Tlie mails. "Whnt is the matter with the mails" is the universal inquiry. The train runs through from Memphis here the sWie day; and yet let ters very seldom reach this place from "the states" short of two weeks, and more f•equently do not come at all. There is no excuse for this. It la a duty the Oovemniert owes the brave soldiers who are fighting j Fcbruarv, 1063. for itn vory exlstcncG to furnish . every f&cilit*" for the transmission _of news from "loved ones at homrs". Thr present miserahle arrange ment creates great dissatisfaction among all concerned, and ;• eflects - great discredit upon the authorites.who are responsible for such a course. The general impression prevails, as there are so many letr ters missing, there is som ;thing, praounting to a criminal v;rong some where, -The mall managers should look into this business, to s,av.e themselves from suspicion, if they are innocent. Last summer, let ters wm e almost regularly, r.eooiv.9,d within four daj^s from the states; nov/, if at all, seldom v/lthin two weeks, 'Ve receive by express, p.a- (pors within, throe days; and v/h.y should letters be as many recks, and very uncertain at that? Tlio American soldier is entitled to respect nnd consideration by his Government, and in no way can that respect and consideration be shown than in ministering to his intellectual wants and feelings,. Nothing is more- demoralizing to,, the army than the reckle«0..and wanton, dlsragard paid their feelings in almost iWholly withholding m^il communication with friends at home. Suprior intelligence mPkes the American citizen indomitable on the field of battle; deprive him of Uils, and you rob him of his manhood, , ' f. " Corinth and its defeneea„ t • • ^ But few of the native -inhabitants are now remaining in Corinth; they have mostly migrated south. Nearly every building d.eft stand- _lng,- except the store rooms, are used by the military. Before the war it contained neny taptefiil private residences and grounds; but - - • « February', 18G3, » thu two arnies have robbed it of its once celebrated beauty, its grandeur has departed. It will renain for northern hands to re build what so\xthern treason has been the means of destroying. Such will be the case not only with Corinth, but thr^ughoxit the whole south, "The Union as it was", is an utter impossibility, Ue could not have it so if we would. The war will, from its very nature,-^produce a ' , ; • social revdlution in the south. The south will eventually beoomo "Northernized" by it; it has already commenced in the great state of h'nissairl; a revolution in public esntiment- "a Northernized feeling", "if you please, has been produced there by the effects of the war, Irought on by practical southerui Abolitionists, which the most sanguine north-^ ern Abolitionist could hot have hoped for short of half a century otherwise. This revolution, or-Northemization of feeling will spread until the whole south will become its most ardent converts, An<4" thoBe are now living v/ho will see the da-y when the greatest antlelrwery men will be found in the states that once were the greateat advocates of the system,- ' ' • * ' ' ' ''' Impregnability of ^orlnth. It is safe, I think, to state that Corinth is made impregnable against any force the enemy will be likely to send against it. They would dfind a different state of defenees from last October, Fort Robineit would prove even r.iore -disast ous to them than then. And, Messrs. Editors, such an occurrance as the evacuation of Vic^aburg, and a moVa Ijy the" rebels here on their way further North Is, February, 18G3. I t};inkj very probable. HealtU of the troops. i:. r The health of the troops here is very good. The most of them have become accustomed to the climate and the water, v;hich at first operate pretty severely upon most new recruits. "Necessity thn Mother of Invention." • , . * » - It takes some time to learn t > become, .a good soldier. The "boys have improved greatly upon their taxed .ingenuity of. the .winter of 1861-62. Now they lave their tents stroched upo^^'^lfcckades about * * four feet high; dirt is thrown up around the stockades, v/hich. makes it quite comfortable, A small, fire-place, with a grotesque chimney of quite primativr structure, is usually arranged to each tent. The tenta so ■" rranged are more healthy. t^5j^ barracks. in thr ee their frail abodes, the boya nightly talk over their anticipated joya in returnin once more to their happy homes. And-. .heniso. s, not at all times of the strictest orthodox , are nightly showered upoVi delinquent mail agents and postmaetore. The good people of the "States" could Bin no wise bestow greater blessings upon our soldiers than to fVir- . nlsh th^ the mails rrgulat ly, if Government cannot do it, let it for thr nalce-of good morals and Christianity, be.done by private en- . terprise. The early lesson of piety taught at the Sabbath schools are whoily neutralized by the absence of the mails, nth this excep- ,^tlon the boys are in good spirits, but complain.greatly and wonder that treason should be allowed in the north to go unwhi ped of justice. February, 1863. ' They think ver strange that they should be required to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, in the attempt to nut down the rebellion in the south, whilst the Northern ally to the Southern traitor is allowed, with out restraint. Under the specious pretext of "freedom of speech and freedom of the press,*" to render aid and comfort to the enemy. Par better would it be fo*r loyalty in the North to place a gun in the hands of every'Northern sjnnpathizer with treason, and start to the enemy's camp to do less harmful fighting against us. B\it few of them would go. They are arrant cowards ail of them, •'•hey hope to atone Tor their cowardice by trying to make the war and those engagdd in it unpopular at home. Examine, Messrs. Editors, and you wrll find the class of men who oppose thfs wkr most consummate cowards, all of them. You need ^ "hare no fear, 'bhey will rise up and rebel in the north. They possess in the highest degree the qualities for the traitor but not for the rebel, ibe la-tter requires courage, which they are devoid.bf. Cotton. • But little if fehy cttton is coming* in at tbls point; nearly all within reach has been bought in; the very b^d condition cf the roads pre-Vents what little "is left from coming'^ in. Ihe price paid is near ly equal to New York prices. A Icrge quantity id awaiting shipment along the line between thi'" and Memphis. Transportation is'very dif- • » ' ficult on account*of the small number of cars or the road. This could be easily obviated by resuming navigation in the Tennessee river, Pebri;ary, 1863. and instead, as heretofore, of making Hamburc the port of entry, run up to Eastport, nearly". t\^nty miles further. The distance from Ham burg to Corinth ir-about '22 rai-les, over a verj'^ bad-sv/arripp road . Prom Eastport to Iuk4>. but eight miles, and over a connaritively good road". Prom luka goodb could be shipped to this place by rail. At present all" goods are shipped .to Memphis, and thence by the slow "i': process of the railroad to this "place. There" may bd weighty rea sons, unknown to the writer, for the present course pursued, but in-'t the absence of such, the reopening of navigation on the Tennessee would seem to-be palpable, ''•> Military nuthorites St.Corinth: t'"t' ■ To state that there is more true, genuine worth and merit among the military officers at Corinth, with less ostentatious display and less of that mo t abominable of all pertaining to the military- "West Point red tapelsm" than at any military post within my knowl edge, is bestowing nd greater praise thdn.ihey are justly entitled Brig. Gen. 0, M. Dodge, ^ ' . . . cbramanding, i^ho is from,Iowa, (Bt not of the "Agustus Caesar" stock) is beloved by his entire command; a fine Officer- vigilant, induistrioua, energetic and brave. No rebel-hordes will surprise his garrison or gain adaittdsion within his encircled warth-works even with the re liable odds of "five* to oneS reversed I haVe not this pleasure of * the Oeneral's personal acquaintance, but will take the liberty to rc- February, I860. mind him that if he continues much longer .tt) go round on foot visit ing his different departments, and that tooV without hj.s staff with him, he will lose caste with his fellow-brigadiers. Such acts are unpardonable among most brigadiers. The GenerAl, h'o./ever, may still cling t.i the old-fashioned notion that it Is well, even for a briga-, dier to have the confidence ^d esteem, not only of his field officer. ^ ^ . . . . +>, T fci -he.-more securely accomplished but-of his men. • And in no way. can this oe- m ., nstentatious display, , • than to study their welfare and avoid all-O® i^^oT-q-iare not to be gained by ■ The esteem and respect''of "merican soiaiei => nd le required, tinselry and display; something more son". "The one-armed discinlinaridhi'Col. fiween /» vsp is in command of the 1st. Is here, and is always in fighting order; the Mexican war. Brigade. The Colonel is an old veteiraii _ and Bane* Two fighting Doctors,■Colonels Corny « few ass8 .ago with his hqrd Colonel C, of your city, arrived a Ition, and has already go-e working regiment of cavalry, in fin® cona * on a hunt. •« commandinc.the 3d brigade. Col. M. M. Bane of the fCth Illinois . .. if need be, to lose his lost his right arm at'^itloh, and is fill traitors, both left in thq prosecution Of the wa,r tr®®don 1 ts a patriot every inqh South and north are destroyed. • The Colon® lontality within our of him, and is in favor o-f "usfeig eveny ^pctruction of slavery power to crusTi thr rebellion, even to the ^ ^ ^ wg heen a Demotfrat of the V rough out the south. The Colonel has a^* February, 1863. • . 'a •otrictest sect, but he haenb fellowship'With his brother "Peace Democrats" of Illinois. It did one's heart good to listen last night to his eloquent and soul-stirring sentiments in behalf of our country , at the meeting, the prbeeedings of whic' ^re given belov/, and the scathing rebuke he administered to the "butternuts" throughout the h Nort^ , and especially of his own state. He denounced them as a set of cowardly miscreants, with not"the magnanimity of the southern-re bels he was in deadly conflict w;th. It would be well to send the Colonel oh S missionary tour to II linois. He could with that left arm of his and his earnest eloquence together make many converts to loyalty ' - ' -Meetihg of the officers of the Iowa regiments. The following proceedings of the officers of the Iov;a regiments at this bost, at a meeting last nl^t, will be read with interest by every loyal heart throu^out the Morth. The writer attended the meet ing; he was struC- with-the perfect unanimity that - revai led through out the whole proceedings, Butone feeling animated every speakerand that was a determination anB'desire to continue thr War until rebeldom is utterly routed; and their utmost detestation of Northern sympathiers with treason. Officwrn Who had been horn and bred in the old line Democ rat party gave utterance to the strongest Anit-slavery sentiments. Space will.hot permit to give even an'outline of many patriotic npeeolieB made. . . the " Butternuts" of the North count on-sympathy from Demo- ifc'. February, 1863, f cratic soldiers who are in the service, they count without their host. Price John has had the sagacity t6 forsee the gathering storm of the bayonets, and has take his course accordingly. Said an officer to me the other '.ay,-"The people of the North, or rather the "peace party", know not what it is talking about in tryinr to make peace befo e the rebels are conquered. It could not be d.one. The army world not submit to it. It could not be disbanded under such disgrace." •It might be well for those making "peace offerings" to think of th i s. But to the proceedings of the mee ting. • ! -M. - • According to previous notice the officers of the 2d, 7th and 39th Iowa regiments met at the Seminary building on Monday evening, 23d insti, for the purpose of taking action in regard to recent doings of rebel S3nnpat! izers in Iowa and other loyal states. On motion of Col. J; R, reaver, Cppt. J. S. Davis was walled to the chair, and Adjutant Godfrey and G. Tich^nor were appointed secretaries After the object of the-meeting had been stated by the President on motion of Gol. J, B. Weaver, a commJiWtee of two from each regiment was appointed to prep^e resolutions^! :.fhe fpllowing was the committee selected: Gol. J. B. reaver and Capt. T7. p. Holmes, 2d Iowa,- »--f.• Maj. McMullen and Capt. C. P. Conn, 7th Iowa. • '' Col. H. J. B. Dummings and Cppt, W H, Dykeman, 39th Iowa. .-■w r I mm Pebroiary, IE063. ^ ; • . ,m On motion of Colorei Gummings, the'officers of othen ' regiments were- invited to participate in tho''del iterations of the meeting. During the absence-: of the committee, the meeting was addressed by Caf>tain Reiniger, Dr. Wood ,• Lieutenart Fred Mott and Major IJ. 'B. How ard, all abounding in*patriotic enthusiasm, and perfect unison of feeling. The following preamble and resblixtions were reported by the Com mittee, which were unanimously adopted, a fter some-eloquent and soulstirring remarks thereon" were made by Colonels Weaver of the 2d Iowa; Bane of the 50th Illinois, and Rice, of the 7th Iowa regiment, in which each-wais w-ill'ing-to point the bayonet south to put down the rebellion, or north to put dbwh treason. They had no. fear of the "Cowardly miscreante of the Nor'th risilWg in rebellion'!"'tin y are notfighting men. Col. Weaver &tated that, v?ith the 2d Iowa, he could en force the conscription- act In eV«f*3^ northern state. Each one was ' feetjuently cheehedf throuf^out his remarks. - The f dllowinpg offered by Adjutant Tichenor, was uhahimously adopted, Resolved, That the 'i^eSolutidns'adoptetJ by this meetiftg be road on dress parade to each of the Iowa' regiments at this post, and a Vote takerf tiiebeoh'jf the result ©if* such Vote to be 'Teturn'id to the Secretaries of this meeting. Thi« i-8 Hb'it should be; It is Reference paid the cittizen sol diery they are justly entitled to; each- one has an interest in the preservation of the tTnion. It is too 00 "mmon for many officers to undervalue their interest ah<!^ aervices in this corteat. Too gr'eat nHrr>T'- February, 1863. •' ' efforts have been made by those, in high military authority to cast odium upon the brave defenders-of their country. General Order No. 37 issued in your city on the. 14th of February, = 1862, will not : oon be forgotten by the troops then in Missouri. , llV.i ■ • ■ ■ . • , Spectator, • -.-rf , - P. S. I have overlooked the following patriotic^ letter froom Gen. Dodge to,the meeting. It has the true ring: , . Headquarters District of Corinth, : * ' .Department of the Tennessee, Corinth, Miss., Feb. 23, 1863. Col. J. B. Teaver,>8d Iowa Infantry: _ • Sir: Under the- present state of my health it' is not pru dent for me to. ccmply with your invitation, I trust no one doubtS'how I stand on the mabters. you have underc«nslderation. • ► > . . So long as our Government has that great object in view- the re servation of the Union- I ahlill give it all the aid in my power, andsupport it without an if-no matter what policy it may. see fit to adopt in bringing, about sucoeaefull]| tlfit end. Iowa of ficere and aojLdiers, 11^ all true(pa.triots,^ I know will do the same. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,- ' ' ' G. N. Dodge, Brigadier General. . m Night, 24th- I have Just learned the. resolutions were adopted with out a dissenting, voice by the regiments, (Iowa). Pebruarj^, 1803. Special Despatch to the Missouri Democrat, CairoV Feb. Zl" Your correspondent at Corinth sends the following despatch: - - - ■ * Corinth, Feb. 25:- An expedition sent from this place by Gten. Dod gf attacked the rebels at Tiisctimbia on th .22nd inst. cpturing two hundred prisoners, one piece of artillery, a large ammunition end provision train, completely r uting the enemy investing the town, with nil the corainissary t stores, etc* The federal forces were under coimand of Colonel Cornyn, the fighting doctor, of Shiloh celebrity!^ and consisted of the 10th Miss^ri Cavalry nnd other Western: troopgji ^ . Gen, Dodge'to Col'* Sweeny, Corinth 85, (10D8168): y , ■ You will proceed with ttie.force hereafter ordered on the JacinOo and Norman bridge (across Bear Greek) road, until you ^et Col, Co rnyn, and give him what aid'he may need in getting in his train. Messengers-have been sent to Col Cornyn but; it will be best to commu nicate with him by messengers, so as not t«»have to march'your infantry apy farther than is actually nepessary. Pour-guards have been sent to you, and a few mountedpen will join you between here and Jacinto, from Camp Davies. Col. Cornyn has a large train. Any messengers you may meet coming from him with dlapatchee^ step- them the dispatches to ascer tain Col. SCornyn's position and then forwar d them here. If you di verge pny-from the rou%#<aMl|ryiioned> notify me by messenger. t The route designated, is the one we suppose Col, Cornyn will re- /' February 1853. • . turn on, should you ascertain differently, you will take the best and most direct route to meet him. Make all possible- diripatch in going out, that the roads and the condition of your men vill allow and take : your time for returning. ' ' " - ■ • '' * Private Diahy,- Mem. 25:- : Captain Spencer left with 150-mounted Infantry and Col, Weaver " with 2nd Iowa, to attack-enemy at White Sulpher Springs. Messenger ar-*J rived from Cornyn. Col. Sweeney-left with tWo regiments to reinforce' Col. Cornyn. ■ ' If*. ' ■> n Gen, Dodge to his brother, Corinth 26:- vtao" "ofCtt, b—, I lio.ve mp^e one-of the" most successf-:ul raids yet. Went into Alabama and captured the ehemies stores, T6ok artlllery, prisoners, mule8^ horses, &c. Also a large government wilgon trainj and whipped the enemy at tuscurabla. It was a 300 mile raidi through the enemies , country. My cavalry swam rivers and crossed mountains by bye-paths arid got into Alabama before the enemy got notice. We thenciishdd • . ^ down and toOk everything clean before Have been out t»o woaks-!! ' r»- and am still in Alab^a cutting right and left. ' ' * - b I have tv/o brigades out now on an Important expedltibn, aid ."thesy will have hard fightlngi • I am very strict with the sutlers and they growl a gbod deal, Int not the first on^^ has dared tO btiy fiie.' ' ' I wl-Sh you would get eomfe one to attend to youi- busihess, and come down here.- February, 1865. . i . Ira M. Gifford to Gen. Dodge, Davenport, lovi'a, . , I talce this liberty upon the request of a father who hes a naturd ■> ' .. . .. >., • concern for his son. Felix Spelletich of this city is a v.ery highly respected and very worthy nan. Re left his. native couhtrj'- (HuhgarjO with Kcssuth. In Himgary he held the office of Secretary of State;,, he is a man of influence, intellegence and wealth. His son.Stephen is in Co. C. 2nd Iowa Infantry. , . ^ , In my many visits to the, army, .1 have endeavored to see this young soldiers, and report to his father. I have always found him. attentive to his duties. His comrades speak in f avorable terms of Jiim. In his behalf Idesire only to add the wish, of his generous fa ther; that if you consider it consi.etent with j^'our sens of propriety, you wxruld at your convenience have the young ^man called to your prescnc, and in yoxir own better judgment instruct a_nd enc.ourage him in the line of his duty, Jjot'^ as citizen and soldier. I'he future has many bright spots for him, but much depends upon the habits and character formed in hts youth. Private Dlnr.^-, Mem. 2G;- Raining all day. Col. S\7eeny returned to J.aclnto. - < By order Oen, Dodge to Captain Tiedemeui, Corinth 27:- wi.-.i move his camp of contrabands as soon as the seryico will permit to the contrband corrftl east of town. - • . . • - w Oon. Dodge to John A. Kaseon, Corinth 27sSae that Crocker goes throiigh. We most n t lose him. ' ■ "Tyn; Pebriiarj'-, 1863. . ■ T Show this to the delecation. There* is not an officer but backs him. To Gen. Dodge fr&n his brotlisr. Council Bluffs, S8:- /• * I telegraphed you today to send me $1000 believing B. could in vest it, or at least a portion of it in the coming tax sales here to a good advantage. Where you purchase good lots and lands, and do not invest so largely as to make it burdensome to keep' taxes up on that which remains each year unredeaoBsd, it is the 'safest and best paying thing I know of Where you get good propeVty a good share of it is unvariably redeemed a'nd to that remaining on your hands at the end o'f theee years "you have a title, which ^11 the lawyers soy cannot be disputed or set aside. That mill which I bid in for Annie and myself, will also prove a good thing if I am not mistaken. Next fail just before 0. and P. " ■ ; ■ ■ • ' ■ ' ■ .-y ■ ■ ^ pay interest on mdrtgaged to Powell's agent, (i^owell holds bo h mortgages''now)' 1 shall notify him I hold a mo'rtgage deed and also county certificates, and believe Powell will ord"er the Interest to be applied • > r in taking them up. " * ' . I - .. , , I r . ■ ' • At the city sale I shall bid in" good lots if I have an opporunlty. The taxes n~r^ so light t3:ls year it will he a small' matter. ' ■ * I r It may be my purchases at all the sales will not exceed $500. UnciGT* nioflij fovoi^ftblG cf fcximntfincGS no*^ invGst ovgt* ^XOOO* The alxindent Issue of pf^per money by Government and banke, wit its stepdy depreciation- now to near 50^ discount for gold, causes ^ s >,,. February, 18G3. feeling "of insecurity among; the h^oldersr of it, mo-re especially among ^ the coBKervative classes or peace perty, which you are av.are Is a. pretty extensive organization. This security causes men to invest . their cxirrency in one thing and another. I hear men in NewiYorJc, who has a sur Itis of gr.eenbacks, are inverting on cloths &s. also in real estate " Here .it shows itself by parties burring up and holdi ng company warrants. IT the war continues and^ our■ debt isscreasps, -mak ; : ing it necessary .for our Government 'to-continue issuingyTreasury notes-, you will see real esjrate (including wild -lan.ds) changing hands at good figures. Everything which currency buys is steadily on the rise, and v/ill continue go.ifig-up-until we cruslj -the rebellion. If the' rebellion outlasts the credit of the Government and it s issues, end ye have to iieturn to-specie bfkedsi, thei eraslj whioli-^i-l take place will exceed that of '57. I don' t look arything so bad, but shall not be surprised to see it take two or-three dollars of treasury .notes tq buy one dollar of coin. In short If would sooner invest money in good securities than hold it, .Buying and awlliijg ccwnty* wa.rrants I f ind the ino®t profltorble businaas I do. 1 always find a juarieeV .when I want to sell, besides contirually us ing them in tax-paying btTsiness, fUnd the warraJitB all the ttsw drawln»T interest. While I cannot fall to naalee - money in handling them# I do n t "Consider^it w favorable investment to bi#y up a lot upon one county and let them lie any length of tlme- February, ir>C3. » "1157 'Vi '.f. r-. . (not conRidering the cnrronc3' matter), for heretofore one year's v ^ orders'Will be Sa^^S, £)0c and next year dcfwn to 70 or 50o• ajid'down to 35. The'rabney 1r made in buying and sell-ing, and nol. in'buj'ihg and holding. 1 might have made it -profitable to have paid you ten per c^'"" for more of you-r money had I not been oveh cautioue. My experience with iB. P. and company and B. and D.- i'n connection r^ith reverse of *57, I fear, has ruined me for making much monei". The Judge wants ' to quit the supreme bench, an'd connect himself with me in busine'ss. -I "1 rave heretofo'2^ d iscour'aged tlu; n alter, -and advised him to hang on to his $SEOC salary. They, all want him to run again but he is not inclined to do it, but rather to do Claw and coliectibn busine'ss -here in connection with my business. ^ ' For severAl hemiulohs I think favorably of if, my principle one is I have correspondents and business than ,I can conveniently at tend to. I work day and even np and find it very inconvenient' tb '' leave home for a day, cannot do it v/ithout loss. My-bus^in^sa con stantly increases, especially my c orresrondents in the tax paylhg"' business. Haytfdrd saye my mall is the largest which goes thi^ough ' ' his office (at'thlc season). My deposits also increase. -Last statement 'flSth Inst.) bhowa la'deposit of- Jt8500, Still my profits' are not 80 Very large, for thb reason 1 suppose I have very little cash capital of my own to wdrk dh, my profits being prinaipally from tax part of It, and without thd Judge would make with his practice as much as 1 am now making (provided we had no more capital), it wouIkI Pebruf.ry, 1863. . . •: , do no good .for ur to form a partnerrhip. He however thin s he could get a profitable law business. Each of us would use $1000 to liv.e on out of the cojicem;. afcr leasts 3. rshould; the rJudge thi ks his' sheep will ke.ep hira. *#'■ One favorable view of it is the Judgo is well 1-yiown all over the Statue as a man of integrity, and all, including'myself, would have corfidenoa in him. I believe we could take thrO- lead, here in the bank ing aixi col 1 e(Ttlnfe bu.siness, and as far as. the tax busJLness is concerned I am ahrad of any body west of Des Hfeines.' " <- • It iwil'l be ,-a grea't nell^ef- to me fo have a partner; a's for a clerk whd)m I .could trust, I don*t know of one hereafouts whom I could trust that I could aff.ord to hire. Young men of any 'account here have all gone into the servio©^ . t ■ : ; k • I 'hRV« r©o©4.Tro<3^ lette^ns'frO'd youp two, I think, since I wrote. Yours of the SBth of pec., spesLkin; of B. P. and company mntterc, and of money you deeired invest 'was only received yesterday. I have received one from Annie add will try and write ■ her nex,t month. Lettie and father, 0. K. Mother not very smart., JulJta completely run down, takes no care of herself, looking badly and I doh't believe will last © great while, Private Diary Mem. 27s- k''oin x'f » ■ . A Capt. Haaamond '^ttirned with part tf* mounted infantry. Broitght in one Captain, one Lientenant and two privates prisoners. Fair dhy. Private Diary Mem, RSs- February, 1863. .' Pair day. Road to Coliizcbus and Memphis washed away, no through trains. i ' . • ► . From letters of Gen. Grant, Jan. and Feb. 1863. To Gen. Sullivan 2nd; Dodge is no|K out after Forrest. To Gen. Dodge 3i'd:- You can exercise 3'-our judgement about when to recall your cavalry. I have.sent a regiment of cavalr:' to Sullivan. To Gfen. Dodge, 4th;- I ala not informed that the force at Pontatoc is yet moving. Think it* is' not .loving. If I ascertain that there is a combined mov'ment of Rho dy'.s forces and the force said to be at Pontatoc I will send a division to you. If I learn, as it is how re ported that Vicksburg Is ours I can send you a divisions, anyway, ' t My latest advices from Vicksburg direct are -of the 29th, > ' ^ There has tTien been desperate fighting. Sherman had iosf about 3000 men killed and wountled, but had carried the ■enefiiy''s rifle pits and won n fort .of .nine guns. I h&ar from a citizen that the - ■' Grenada Appeal of the Slst says that the Yankees had t^ossession of Vicksburg. To Gen. Dodge. I instructed 5ULlivan to send ycai'all the forage he ccAild. 7. To Gen. Dodge 4th;- Pour hundred thovisand rations have been sent to you. ^^irst train will pnobably -roiibh you today, having arrived at Jaekflon. lawt night. RatlOna will be forwarded to you a.s rapidly as porjjible. To Gen, H m ilton, 4thT- Dodge-aays. alSo that he understands February, 18G3. «... • t . a division of rebels will be at Jacintp toinorrov; ni^ht. Rhoddy is at Tdscumbia, Probably thej' will join the raid. To Gen. Sullivan, 4th:- If ■ossible send I^odge forage promptly. - ; ■ To Ggn. .^odge, 4:- .Scout just in from Pontotoc, .Found out nothing reliable but report said TTan Dom had gone East. ''.Tas getting up all the cavalry and partizen rangers he could. He evidently means mischief. To Gen. Dodge, 5:- The following dispatch is just received frlm the general-ln-chief at Thrashing ton: "No officers, prisoners of war, will be released on parole until further orders." To Gen. Dodge.,. 6:- You will therefore tetain it (the 58th Illinois) until further orders. To Gen. Dodge, 7:- , .You.will please, expedite the returns ^ for the present month so that they may be received at this office as early as possible after being due. To Gen. Dodge, 7:- Is the detachjnent. of the 2nd Mich, battery at Corinth? . . . TjO Capt, Ross, Grand Junction, Term., 8:- You will proceed with your ,;nen to Corinth, Miss,, and report to Brig. Gen. 0 ] ■ Dodge, where the detachment .of your battery nqw is. To Go . KcPherson, 12:- The following dispatch just roCeived from Gen. Bodge. , "S«QUt8 from the south-west report a heavy body of cavalry makinc ncr th towards you. Reports say another rail- January, 1863, - ■ < . road raid. I get'tMs from Pontotoc an' Ripley. Have erit scout to Pontotoc, To Gen. McPherson, 13:- Have yc^ any'spare borses or mules with your Army Corps? Gen. Dodge being deficient^.in cavalry wishes to mount a cegimeht of infantry and where he is, is a poor place for picking up stock'. To Gen. Dodge, 13:- 1 have no cavalrj^ that can be spared to send To Gen. Dodge, Pfr- The Ma jor general commanding "directs me to call your special attention to the case of Columbus Munn of the 9th. Ill, Inf. Vo'ls. , and to say, from information" received here, he should be released and retur ed to duty at the hbspital at Jackson. Surgeon E. D. Pittor of the latter place, can give full pa"rticulars of this case. To Gen. odge, Feb. 26, (from* before Vi4ksburg), The • provost marshal in your dfatiMot will turn over to you a*ll moneys collected by thaoi under existing orders taking your receipt therefore which they will forward td'the Pr*ovdat mah^al general 'in settlement of their "account in'lieu'of money, and which Vou will account for as secret service funds. Any additio'nal funds you may recjuire can be obtianed by requisition on the Provost iTa'rsha'l General, * All sales of cotton confiscated should be made by Capt. Eddy at Memphis, Term,* and properly accounted for by h'ira. To Gen. Hulburg, 27i- I was a good deal disappointed that Gen. January, 18G3. Hamilton should Jiave countemanded the order, for .the expedition which you had fitted uut for the purpose of cuttihr the road ehst from-Vickeburg, particularlj on ^uch .fllAsy ground.. Fe do not expect that Miss. Central, and Mobile and, Ohio roads .to be left entirely unprotected and the number of troops shown to be there by Gen. Dodge's dispatch is as fmi as could be ©xppcted. at any time. . . . ! - Frankfort^ Ala,, Feb. 27th, 1863; ' - ; t Received of Maj. 7. Lusk^ lCth.Mo. Cav. $55,00. in payment for watch j3tolen by^.men of re£giment, Mary Chisholm. . •. ^headquarters 10th Mo, Cav, Ai-seumbia- Ala., Feb. 26, 1863. Received of Maj, W. H. Lusk one hundred and fifty dollars (^|;150,00) for provisions taken and used for the benefit of the soldiers of the U. S. A. , and paid on account of thB extreme old ag6 jf the-party from whoii taken. Paid ont of t^e money, collectdd, under t e confiscation act of Congffss. '.Gillington Chisholm, '.Received of Maj* W. H. Lusk, 10th Mo. Cav., three hundred dollars for forage taken'' for the use of horses afid mnles used in the service of the U. R* Government. Frankfort Ala. Feb. 27th, 1863. Pemelia Roed. Headquarters 10th Mo, Cav. Tuacumbia, Feb. 251th, 186#^. Received of M j, w. H. Lusk two hundred.and fifty dollars ($250.00^• for provisions t^ken-end used for the benefit of the soldiers of the U. 8. A» and paitd a* account of the Extreme age of the pajfi-y from whom taken. Paid out of money Collected under the confiscatdion act of Ctmgress. Mrs. F. R* Pybas. February, 1863 Frankfort Ala. Feb. 27, 1863. Received of Maj. W. H. Luck lOth lio. Cav. Ten dollars for rations for prisoners of <7ar. Joel Mooey. Received of Maj. t. h.. Lusk 10th Mo. Cav. #20.00 for cooking and furnishing rations-for prisoners. Frankfort, Ala., Feb. 27,- 1862. Eliza Reeves. • Received of W. H. Lusk Maj. 10th Mo. Cav. onr hundred dollS^^tor provi sions for the use of soldiers in Federal army of United States. Frankfort Ala., Feb. 28, 1863. G.C.. T^ing, . Paid Mr. Rogers' #260 .00 for a fliul^,'he being a jjoyel aan. Gen. Grant to Geru Bailee , January 2} Herewith I enclose you reports of 6en» Dodge and Col. Mersey, of the 9th 111. Infantry of our edition from Corinth:on the Mbileiand Ohio road. o Gen. Grant to Gen. Thomas, J nuary 10, (From Nashville) Thefollowing dispatch-^ Just received from Gen. Dodge (relating to Rhoddy). Gen. Grant to Gen. Halleck, January 29;-' Despatch of aist asking by what authority the. 8th,. 12th and.13th Iowa regiments wa^»e sent to Davenport is just received. These regiments with the 58th ill, regi ment fonnedv^hg* was oalled the Union brigade, numbering less than 400 men for duty*' The 68th 111, was.ordered back for re-organization by the secretary of VTar. This left but a .very small organization for duty and from it* mixed character of but little service. ' I authorized'- Gen. Dodge therefore a* soon as he could dispense with them to ♦ ♦ send thera back to the state for ro-organlzati m, the saa^ lls had . .1 , •• been by the 58th Gen. H"1l February, 1863. he 58th 111. lciSPBqiJM.\i:l3awiri#) 1 j|^g|iissary by Gen« oJPKllfit wmfDhc."^ I wmm msii> • cartel* ''W riftiWi^xchhngeB ,r 1W>«4«t^T^lMN(be.Ge!P^arily by Gen< • •! rntm ■HMIil •iBfccmRPWl GMOTlffkTtkl'a24lfeiiMMMMii*£l Dodge. Jonuar:" 20th, 1863. Asks that authqj^Wplliawgivje^i -to oodsqIj^^IHi jj^gl AWaftgl»il1 iliWWtrf>iMMf|^i»i»!l|^3tiC MfLasns^rlnAM^^Aton^nrt^a^ll^c^ji^g^es, iiiiiiMpiaiii itfii tn ■Ooarthitp subsistence » Chief cs>ls«iMI«# iBWHr*** I « Clf t (|lg! R. S. of the army Feb. 14t.44lMiM-4ll cotton to be used as secret service money. »• ml iMiMftbi giiii im. mmrntm^nm M .■■! - riih°fn*ffi ftiff''titii>iP'iryiii!iiiiiiii^iffirftf February, 1863. Christmas, &o. Gen. Graht to Gen. Hamilton, January, Ist, 1863, Dodge says that a scout brings in the news that Rosencrans has had a fight and whipped the enemy badly. Vlcksburg is not taken. Gen. DodgQ*a Sister to his wife. Council Bluffs, March 1st: This is a dreadful day.. Mud knee deep and wind blow ing a perfect hurricane. I ventured out to Sabb.ath School and church and was glad enough to come home. Council Bluffs has been quite gay lately* a great many have given • iparties. Mr. Baylis has given the greatest- one of the season so far. 1 attended, there were three hundred and thirty six persons took sup- ^ per so you can judge of the number there. The supper was splendid, flad dancing of course. I enjoyed it much, but it used nie xjp complete ly. I have not been worth a cent. Everybody was there. I presume she will go down in the course of two or three weeks, and I gueas I shall go with her. The doctor has given orders to leave here and go scuth as soon as Spring opens, for my health. I have been miserable the last month, have been going a great deal, think that may be the cause of it in part. . Nate wants me to say to you that he has received th© pi^pers that have been sent, Mag Lafferty wae nairrled last week to Capt. Hopper* 5urke is soojj to be mahried to Cad Younger. Awful times getting married up here. Ant Olive had the Congregational society last Friday evening, it S February, 1865. «lMl was a bad evening but several wePQ there. .. ^ cry V - ,,J j Ml %4 You know Mrs, McDonald out in ^he county- Her husband died last MMIIlf July* and flhe was married to young Sylvester, a fellow that teaches school there. Short and quick work she made of it, I think. iM Dodge's mother to his wife, Council Bluffs, March 1st. IMWMt I I received a letter from you Lettie yesterday. I had mailed '®ue the day before to you. Dear Dsttie's countenance lit up with joy as you spoke of her sister wanting to see her, with the rest of you; IMW now I don't think Lettie has had One hour of homesickness Since she In has been with us, but she has looked forward to Spring that she would * 000 you ad how she often speaks of going down to see you; wants me to 80 with her. I told her today I did not think I should make out to, but Jule would. She hung her head saying, "I want your photograph to take with mo."; so I shiH have it taken for her. . ^ She is lying on the lounge with her kitten, waiting for me to «IIHir .put her to bed. Thi? month has been a stormy month, awful walking, MMt 1 have had to confine Lettie in so much that she gets out of patience almost tires me out to continue to amuse her to keep her in. Hon. John A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Washington, March 2 SO long as the two California Lawyers, Stanton and Halleck, are dHHi I at the head of military affairs, let U8 put out tr^^t in Ctod. ' ■''$01^ I have thi mornljag ascertained from Stanton in person, that HMf ieTOcKer and Mathies are nominated to be Brigadiers, among others; and February, 1863, that they adhere to Herron for Major Generl, in view of his victory 'in thesouthwest, In answer to my representations he said "May be so but Herron has be^n so fortunate as to distinguish himself more than Dodge. We may make mistaKOS, but this is settled now," fit' I had before written an earnest letter to the President, and left it with his secretary, protesting that your ranking position should be kept, asking that both might bo promoted if possible; if not that Vour name should not be superseded, but should have the preference it 'was entitled to. Grimes agreed with ®s» and Herron*s Promotion was "not give over you by request of our delegation, but by stanton and •• ^Halleck. The President I think has loft the matter ontfreiy to them, Met I learned these facts this morninS» and propos® to ggg (jrimes to ^ ^ ' day, but nothing can change the determination I am satisfied. Private Diary Uem, March 2: f# at. Fair. Capt Spencer went on raid with 150 mounted Infantry. •IP* Received dispatch from Kasson, Herron Maj. Gen.; Corcker Brig. Gen, •••*- March 3rd: Col, Cornyn's Commad returned; 200 prisoners, one piece of pu'tlllery, and heavy train; three hundred mules and horses; 6o bales "• of cotton, |7,000 in money, asc, M Cten. Dodge to Capt# Dodds, Corinth S,'(10DR169) fe The unservioeable stock here that we are unable to feed and that ^ is dying on ou:hands, wia be taken to Henderson Station Tenn,, fed iMi and disposed of for ossh to the citizens of that county to the best advantage to Government, and as speedily as possible. Before being ^ >t «»<•<■ ilarch, 1863. ^ sold, they will be branded "C". _ ' , £1 Tai HiJiMtX dAij* Gen. Dodge to Commanding officer expedition to Red Sulphur Springs Corinth, 4; (10DR169): You will proceed in charge of the train to Red Sulphur Springs, and take the furniture, bedding, crockery &c at that place belonging to Cox & Co., now in charge of Mr. Marvin, leaving Mr. Marvin such as he may need for his own use. It will be carefully packed as pos sible, and the whole of it on your return turned over to Capt. J. K. Wing, Q. M. A. Great care will be taken that no unauthorized depreda tions are committed by the men. Capt. Cameron win be sent with the command* and has verbal instructions from me, and is also well ac quainted with the locality &c. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Corinth 4, (10DR170) : , ' 'HIC ' I have the honor to submit the following information gained from the scouts returned from Alabama, and from a Confederate officer who was confined in theAtlanta prison on charge of high treason. He made his escape the 7th of February. He reports 81 of our offi cers confined there,among them- General Willich, 'Col, Williams, Lt. Col. Stewart, 2nd Ind. Cavy. Lt. Col. Shacker, 32d Infty. Lt. Col Dunn Lt. Col. 42d Ills., Maj. Warren 5th Ka. &c. &c. There are no troops on the railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga, and only about five hundred at Atlanta. At this place they have six months provision on hand for the entire western army. . . *c, At Mobile there are about 5000 men under feackner; in the harbor, March, 1863. five iron clad g\m-boats, two wooden gun-hoats, and two building. In Charleston harbor they have three iron-clads and two floating batteries, with two other iron-clads waiting for the machinery which was in the Princes Royal captured by our fleet, r, * In Savannah three iron-clads or rams. On the Yazoo river, they have one powerful ram, which they are pushing to completion, the prow I and engine came up from Mobile. The Sander's fleet in Europe is steel clad, one of them ia launched and was to be ready in February. Sandershas gone to Europe to attend to getting them out to sea. All the cavalry, partisan rangers, &c. in the states of Georgia, Ala bama, Mississippi, and Tennessee are ordered to report to Gen. Van Dom in Tennessee. The couts say, this cavalry is going across the ( Tennessee above Decatur daily, taking with them all the goods, horses and mules that they can find, that it is estimated that Johnson's cavalry force will amount to 25000. Newsoaper Clippings; (6DR36) Prom Corinth: James F. Brooks, son of Dr. Brooks, and a soliier , I*" - in the 39th Infantry writes from Corinth under data of March 4th. XnO . . . . We quote the following: "Yesterday a scouting party went out under the command of Geo, W. Spencer, Adjutant General. Theytook five days' rations. Yesterday evenging the 10th Missouri rnd another regiment of cavalry came in from a five days' scout. They took about ,1,000,000 dollars' worth of property, 60 bales of cotton, 100 head of horses and mules, 108 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. Correspondence, diaries, business papers, speeches, and miscellaneous notes related to Dodge's family history, Civil War activities, railroad construction, life in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and travels in Europe. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/6acb9e1accd6f53795476bf96b65fd5b.pdf 8fa16357dc155eac388dab4bb1f2738d PDF Text Text V J'. li/' • ■;a i4: ■ ^ IJ^ta, GhronolOf3icnlly arranged, ' W' W: - ■.J'.W..''' ^ .ij:sX , .wy^j V ' • . , . for ready reference, in the preparation of>,n ' " Biography of GREKVILLE MELLEW DODGE. Preaiiient of sundry Rialroad dn Construction Coapanies, late. Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Member of Congress, Major-Genera in the Vl-r for the Preservation of the Union,' t ■' . ■ Ac, &c, &c. , The ^ar Perj od. Book III. We see from the letters of Genrral and Mrs. Dodge to their friends at hone, that the close of 106B found the Commandant of the i ' , \ . District of Corinth, handicapped ns^he w^r, hy a verv debilitatine* •' 1 ) r ■ illness, engaged in a determined and vigorous effort to checkmate ' the greatest of the Confederate Cavalry Leaders, in one of his • • most daring ftnd brilliantly designed enterprises,. With what sTiccess t>'is effort was crowned, ill appear as this compi-lation proceeds. .. Memoranda from Gen. Dodge's Pocket D'.ary for January 1QG.'5: "if ,««, iK , ..I ' January, iboo. Thursday 1. Capt. Carnicheal attacks Forrest at Cliftonour loss ri. Marched lirith "nd t-ivlsion towards Clifton. Fr'iday 2. Returned from Owl Creek. Forest crossed the river at Clifton. /j. M. Phillips to" GenV'Dodge", ■ Council" Bluffs, li lt is a long time since I have heard fron you but still evo-y movement of yours is of great interest to me. It seems as thoTigh this war would never come to a close, but still I am loth to give u p the Old Ship, but it seems as though xl leaked I badly at the present time; by the paper if looks as though you were getting in close corners but l" "have" "ho fe'ars for you: but if they will give you men and means, that you v;ill come out all right. What do you think of things? Have we got to I'ill them all off before they will give up? If so, let us have men enough, and those we can put confidence in, and put the thing ► through, if it takes every man between 18 & 45 to do it. If they draft me I shall try to get in one of your com panies so a s to see you. Think I could fig' t pretty well it this time, or at least would do my best to put down the Rebellion.^ 'iTiere is A. nle? See Lettie every day; she is as smart as a steel trap. I see by the paper that G. E. Spencer is on your staff. I have a feill against him for #12 2.91 with interest Cor one yfor, or more; have written him several times, but he don't reply to me ^t all ; takes no notice of me. As I am Jmiuary, 1863. . .settling u _ v;ith N. F. if you think there is any chance for us to get it, or have v.e got to call it lost?, ''"isk you would in ,>"• form me, as am making out statement to settle by. • ^ To den. Dodge fro. '■is Brother, Council Bluffs, 3;- I . I herewith enclose your and Annie s accounts to J n. 1st, r- • . 1863, just as they arpear on my Ledger. Look them over and if any explanations v;anted concerning any of the items, write me. I have commenced back to about the time you left, 1st Aug. 1861. The entries for "Lettie", was money drawn by Mother to make pur chases &c. for her. She I suppose has written Annie about them at different times; she knov;s what it was for, I do not. Gen. Dodge, Jan. 1st, directs his 2> M. Cajot.. Vri,ng, to issue captured lumber to officers and soldiers for the purpose o.f tem porary barracks, horse-sheds, &c. and also furnish' all necessahy materials, such as nails, d'or-hingf s, screws, glass &c. &:t., for erecting such buildings, therebGy saving to the Government the ex pense of furnishing a Ip rge lot of new tents, VThich would ptherwise necessarily be required. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth ,3:- I have thehonor to re'^iort that the cotton mentioned in tJ^e en closed coram\jnication was seized and sold by my orders at "Public ■ " ■ ' •' . Sale", The funds taken and accounted for on iproper return, 'they ' B41789 January, 1863. • being used for secret service. The Quarter Kester Dept., being-un able to furnish me funds, and it being indespensable to have them at this place, a large number of men bfin employed in the service, many of them men who will not take vouchers that are to go through several hands, and publicaly sold, thus making know their name and business. The raonej'- is disbursed under my direct supervision, and the vouchers retained by me to be forwarded at the proper time. Gen. Dodge, Jan. 6. pursuant to directions from Gen. Halleck, forbids the further issue of paroles to Confederate Officers He also directs a strong patrol each day and night, to be made over the entire distance, so as to include all the bridges, and the heavy trestles near your Camp will be guarded at all times along the line of thr M. & 0, R.. R, belowjbconinth and Bethel.- Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Grants HdQuarters, 7:- Ara now sending reinforcements, to -you, will it not be practicable for you .when you get them to drive Roddy to the north bank of the ri^er and desti oy his boats? - Gerr. Dodge to Col. Burke, Tuscumbia, 10:- Clothing issued to contrabands must be deducted from their wages same as from soldiers, and taken up same. Gen. Dodge to the Cmmmanding Officer on board of Transport Means, Corinth, 10:- If you consider It practicable and saf<^, on your return, I desire you Jamiarjr, 1863. to sink, burn and destroy, all flat-boats that lie on the east side of the river, ^lose at Savannah and below for a few miles, lyin^^ on this side of the river, are in the Union raens hands, and they will not be destroyed. All ojbhers endeavor .to f:et out of the river. Geii,. Dodge to the Commanding Officer on board of Transport Means, Corinth, 10: Proceed to Hamburg .where I will have teams by tomorrow, (Jan. 11, by noon. Trains will leave here by daylig]Tt tomorrow morning under jCuli escort. The cavalry at Pittsburg Landing waiting for you will proceed to guard the boat, until the arrival of the trains from this place. Gen. Dodge to Col. Lowe, Corinth, 10:- I am unr^er great obligations to you for your response to my call Had gun boats come up the river at the time I sent, or had Gen. Davies allowed even a transport with piece or two of artillery to come, and destroyed the flats, we should have captured the rebel force on*^ this si' e of the river, as it was ihey had several hard knocks, and then escaped. I would not allow transports to come up for a time without artillery on board, or without a convoy, with eifchfer considered it safe. • • We want mostly forage and a suppl' of vegetables, a s we are all out of both. I will-keep cavalry at Plttsbu? g Landing, and Hamburg, to notify me of the arrival of the bo-ts, also if I know of ganger I will use my best endeavors to communicate-it to the boats. Jamiary, 1863, I am very anxious to [^et a cun boat to Florence to use up the steaners said to be there, and to destroy the flats. There is nothing new here. There is or was a piece of artillery at Clifton, Please instruct the boats to destroy all communication ^ across the river, by' burning or sinking all fl-ts that lie on the east side. Those on the west side are mostly in our hands. Gen. Dodge to Co.mianding Officer Stewarts Cavalry, Corinth, 10:- I have sent messengers from here to the transport that lies to night at Savannah, to proceed to Hambiorg. Y-u will, on the arrival of that bort at Pittsburg, proceed on up and aid in guarding the boat, while embarking■the stores, and transporting them'here, you will keep ^ scouts out to the south, to got d'e notice of any apporach of the enemy. Gen, Lodge to Col. Chetlain, Corinth, 11:- You will immediately send ten'teains from each Post regiment, under proper escort, to report to commanding officer of escort to the train vhich went last night to Hamburg for commissary stores, and forage, ' Gen, Dodge to Col. Baldwin, Corinth 11:- A force of rebel cavlary mafd© their appearance about 9 o' clock A, M. today near Campbells Mill on Ohrmbers Creek, v/hich is some four or five miles south of Hamburg. I have cavalry after them, but you must be very vigilent and see that t' ey catch no straggling teams Jnnuary, 1863. : .-'i nor cone on your force unawares. • • • Gen. Dodge to Comdg. Officer, 2nd & 3rd Brigade, Corinth 12:- '''■ ' The Inspector General reports that the ravine running between the camps of the 7th & 50th Ills. Regts. of the 3d Brigade, and of the 12th Ills & 81st Ohio of the 2nd Brigade is ir a very filthy condition You will attend to this matter and-have men set to work at once and have-it thoroughly policed. " " ' ' ' ' Press Correspondence, Corinth 12: (6 D. R. 31); • ' Dixi( e is waxing warm. The war-cloud is lowering, thicken ing, blackening-the muttering of ent-up wrathful thunders already reaches our ears, the vivid glare of lightnings, fierce and terrific, a -rousing ordinary vigilance to vigilant activity, is now visiblc-and we anticipate that the "frightful stohm Of war" will soon envelope us with all its appalling grandeur and fury. It may seem strahge to you, but in the very, air we breathe we fancy we smell a fight. Wo always did believe, and today more, than ever, that "Coming events cast their ^iMloWs, before. " Ah, but will they, not leave some dad traces behlndt ' i ' Trying to starve us out* • ■ • • Whether we Will fight here or elsewhere, circumstances and time alone oan determine. One thing is now evident. The rebels are afraid of the "big mouthed bull-dogs" protecting the Corinthians, antl have been trying to starve us out. ' Repeatedly did they cut the Railroad between this point and Coltunbua, Ky., and by so doing our supplies January, 18C3. • ' from the north were stopped, T' eir object was to compel us to evacuate our fortications and fight aga4nst superior mirabers, or make us surrender the town altog.-ther for want of food. Biit United States Grant was equal to.the emergency. AH the troops and animals in tovm v/ere prom">tly placed on half ratiens. Then foraging on an extensive scale was authorlz:ed. And to crown all, the rebels that were so very anxious to have a "Paiir Fight" were Grant-ed it, and for their pains were well ^whipped. Forrfst and hiss mounted kangaroos will hardly get over it. Many we. know did not get through it. .These are dedd lying by it, - And tomorrow, after an interval of three weeks, full rations are to be issued to us again. Hunger and hard times will soon be for^ gotten or if remembered it will be with" pride, We'-still hold Corinth, Grant, Dodge and Corinth. Need we say that Majcr, General U. S. Grant, coinnandihg this depart ment, and Brigadier General G, K, Dodge, co.nanding this district, as v.eU as the position we occupy are invincible? This would be superfluous All have been tried- Grant at Shiloh, Dodge at Pea Ridge and Corinth, at a late battle be-ring its name and addin| to its glory. We hazard nothing in declaring that Corinth is probably the mott secure ly fortified town in the Union, As the troops here constitute the left wing of Grant's whole army, it la necessary that the position be invulnerable. Our native State ia well represented here. .-Kn } JnrAiary, 1863. The 27th, 39th, 63d, and 81st Ohio regiments of Infantry and the 5th, Ohio Cavalry, are now in town. The 22nd, Ohio, Col. VTood of Portsmouth, commanding is hard a.t work repairing the Haiiroad between Jackson and Columbus, but is expected to return here in due season. General Dodge, our izimediate commander, is honored and beloved by all. He won the stars in his shoulder straps, as v/ell as our esteem, by gallantry and noble demeanor, under.heavy fire, and is worthy. Supplies arid Forward Movements. Supplies are now sent to this point from Cairo by way of Memphis, Grand Junction and Jackson.^ But l^st Saturday a transport loaded • with soldiers' rations came up the Tennessee river to Pittsburg Landin.g. The next day the first Brigade, as an escort for teams and wagons despatched for provisions, marched^ dov/n and arrivdd there just in time to prevent a regiment of rebel guerrillas from capturing the boat and stores, Yesterdav the wagons loaded with ratiosis and the Brigade, elated with success, returned in safety to town. As soon, . howev r, as the Railroad between Jackson and Columbus is repaired 8H it will be in a few days- our supplies will come direct and in :. abundance. The recent disgraceful surrender of Holly Sprn^s, and the immense loss of stores there, compelled Ge'i, Grant and his eager army to de sist pursuing the enemy and fall back to that point. No cormionder could have done otherwise. The shameful conduct of Col. Robert C. Murphy, commandant of that port, who permitted the surprised, and caused Jpmiary, 1863. * i • the surrender v/ithout making an;" show of resista-nce, -is strikingly in contrast with" those who reposed imp-licit confidence -in his ability and patriotism. He ought to be and no doubt will be justly punished. YJe wish it to be distinctly understood that he is- not even "the most "distant relative." IVc disclaim thenan- much more than any relationship that might be supposed to exist. A large portion of Gen. Grant's'presBnt force will be sent for ward to co-operate with Gen. Sherman for the possession of Viksburg "immediately, to make success doubly certain. As a base of operations, Vicksburg cannot be estimated too highly.- To gain it is to make the capture of the capital and the subjgation of the entire state easy and irrevocable. You may be sure that the hero ofBonelson and the Western army #111 not Be idle. The restoration of transportation will be the signal for the Dixieites to contine the process of e vacuation. Strategy don't bother u . Miscellaneous. Col, Au^ist Mersy of "the 9th Illinois, A Crimean officer of dis tinction, commanding our Brl'jSjAd^, now occupies the beautiful mansion here which Beautegard and his staff u; ed ax their headquarters one year ago; and General Dodge now inhabits the palatial residence which was occupied by Bragg nine motnths since. What mighty changes have " been wr ught in so short a period. Both of these stately structures are-magnificent beyond description. We never stood within more costly walls. ■. ft, Jenuarjr 1863. ^ . What's most needed here nov; for our comfort is a Paymaster with plenty of "greenbacks". Five hundred and forty men of this command were promised, .when they enlisted, "one month's pay". Many of these hav large families de ending upon them for support. They have been soldiers for five months, and yet not paid. VJill the proud Govennment of which we boast, so a buse those who are periling life to sus tain its integrity.? y'here is its integrity? Starved loved ones write here to fond fathers and to kind brother ipploringly "Send us some money or v/e must beg." V'e have been strong men "bowed down" with grief, after reading suoh an a ppeal. And no wonder. Now these men do not still ask for a "month" pay in advance but they do ask. the Government to., advance them five months' pay v.hich is actually due, and we- don't blame them. Do You? We want Gov. Todd to read this letter and we are confident that hd will use his influce to have the 81st Ohio paid without further dela^. Send him a paper, marked. Hark I The Division brass band has Just now "broke out", and its sweet strains are filling the air wit'- thrillin notes. Btit do you ask what it is playing? "Home, Sweet Home." We lay aside our pen to ' ■ ■ so ,t listen to its music. Copy of pr^ss dispatch and heading. Forrest heai?d from agalnl • :! . t' • T M.'t" " f • f' Gen. Dodge after him. Cairo, Jan. 13:- Gen. Dodge intercepted Col. Forrest in his retreat at Monterey /K Januarj'' 1863. * ' ' : f and captured 100 men and four cannon. The rebel force seem to be completely scattered. Six hundred of them'are now prisoners here. Gen, Dodye to Col. Hoffman, Corinth, 13:-f The following named enlis;ted men of my command havebeen captured and paroled by the enemy, and sent v/ithin my lines. I i^espectfully' request that they maj^ be speedily exchanged. " Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth 13:- I respectfully request that John Lattjr Co. "K", 57th 111. Regt. Vols, be honorably discharged as he has been commissioned and mustered into service as 1st Lieut, of the llississippi Independent Cavlj'-, known as Mississippi Scouts. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mersy, Corinth 14:- It. is reported to these Head Quar%ere that the Sutler's Teams of the 2Rnd Ohio are being fed out of the grain issued to the' Government trains; also that-the Q. M, of that Regiment has one or two horses taker while otit foraging, which he has not accounted for, and is kee ing more ' orsrs than the late order allows. You will arrest the guilty parties and have the horses turned over to Capt. Wing, and see that no mire grain is issued to sutler's teams. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth, 14:- You will hold your division ready to move by cars, to relieve the division of Bri*^. Gen. I. F . Quinby, on the Memphis and Charleston R. R. near Mem phis. You wilj leave all lyagons and animals except those belonging to the Artillery, and to officers entiled to be Jairanry, 1663. , ■ ^ • mounted. Camp ?.r.d Grrrison er/uippf^e will-be taken by rail, more specific instructions will be given as soon as cars can be had. Copjjr of press dispatch and heading. •• ■ ■ i From the Tennessee River (Man) The Scene of Operations. (jff 0 ■ ■ • Port Henry, Jan. 16:- The steamer James Means, which left this post last Friday morning, loaded with coimnissrry and qaartei-'inasters' stores, for Gen. Dodge's army at Corinth, has just returned. The captain reports that they arrived at Pittsburg Landing on Sunday morning, and met there a Captain from Gen. Bodge's army, and found that there were two co.nipands of rebels encamped v.ithin two miles, one above and the,other below there, and another large commandacross the river. Early ip the morning troops to guard the trains arrived just in time to save their capture, and as the guard amounted to only 14(J0 ' men, and there was 2,600 rebels in the neighborhood, the Captain ( was fearful that the. train wou d be attacked and captured before It reached Corinth. . , t . ~ There are large numbers of rebel troop*, fOn both sides af thd river. Col, Rhoddy is enmm'-ed close to Si^vannnh, with 2500 of then and they had sent for and were to recflve on Monday, twelve pieces of artillery to blocka4f» the river. * ■ .' r ~ ' -rfV ' Jannnry 1863. • ' ' The Captain thinks it was only by chance that he 2°"'^ through safe-. Tlie-' we're taken by rurprif e, as they did not expect a boat ' ' up so soon, and v/ere not prepared to make an attack. Forrest crossed near Clifton. He drove his horses across the river and crossed his men and eight pieces of artillery on rafts and flat-boats. He says no-boats can go up now, unless accompanied by two or three gunboats without being cRpttired.' ■' ' I s. . . Correspondence of the ^^epublican. Fort Ilioraan, 16:- Gen. Dodge's supplies b4ing cut off by the destruction^of the railroad, and his coiiimand Peduced to half rations, he sent one of his Lieutenants through from Corinth to this post on horsebdck, v> i th a letter to Col. Lowe, reqiiesting him to relieve hi i, if possible, by sending him supplies by transport beats under protection of gunboats. The steamer James Means having just finished"unloading commissa ry stores for this command, vras at once put under orders for Pittsbur' Landing, and Quartermaster Smith with his usual promptness dhd efficiency, had her loaded Rhd in complete readiness for the trip in four or five hours. Beamifefle Colonel Lowe telegraphed for a gunboat, confidently expecting that In an emergency "i'l'ke the present, the necessary protection would be afforded at once. ' ' But after waiting in vain many hours for a gunboat to co'nvoy the I ( • r . means. Colonel Loi e put dome infantry sharp shooters ^nd a' small pOPtion of Etenbeck(s battery on board, and cent her on her perilous expedition. Some rebels were soerh'a t various places, but in eveip; January, 186?. • ' « V y m t i I instauce thry were apparently reeking locations fxirther from the " rivrr, where it is more healthy. The" doubtless mistook- the Means for a giinboat, and l\rving x^nderstpod that gunboats v«ould not leave the rivrr, they concluded thit they w.ould.' T>-e"Means ran. the block ade safelji', andgreat-was the^ re ioicing then she reached Fittsburr • •* Landing. Men, horses and mules were suffering for food. The steamer Raymond is now here> loaded with further supplies for Corinth,' and, , has ^wo'barges loaded with forage apd provisions for same-co. .nand,> " ( 5 ■■ j ^ but she is waiting for a gunboat without knowing-when it will comei'* ' . ' There should be some «ut)iority reposed omewhere .to control and require co-operation between"tjho land end river forces. "Taking mine ease in mine inn" v/as being practically enjoyed by some rebel officers et a hotel- at Waverly., yesterday, when a scouting party from Col. Lowe's command) including your correspondent, rode into said village dtirlng a blinding, pelting sleet and snow storm, ^ like so 5iany flying'Lutchuien, smrrpunded the principal hotel, and" hived Major H, T. Qlawton, Captain Pfc H. Randle, Captain and Quartermaster J, N. RicKmanjr Lirutenant J. S. Churchill, Otptaip D. S. FinSon, Captain John Ross, Captain E. F. Bradley and privates T. B, Parish, A. G. Pottijohn G G. Baker, J, T, Palmer, and 0. W. Swon, . ' They were completely nwrprised. A sleet and snow storm, Such a s the oldest inhabitant never-witnessed in Tennessee before, w" aS* raging > at the time. The creeks were too ful to.be forded safely, . the surroundings satisfied thfa* doubtless, that on adCh a da y he ^one January, 1863. v/ould venture abroad. So they "kicked off their boots, thrust their" feet into slippers, and stretched the^aaelves before the' inn fire." not dreaming of an enem^' nearer than Fort Heirnan, distant nearly f-ifty miles, '•^'hey, with others, nUmberiha ninety in all, were sent to Cairo this morning, en route Tor Vicksburg for exchange. The Tennessee River'has nov; at least fifteen feet in th-e channel, nand rising at the rate' of three or four inches per hour- so now where are the gun-boats? Unfortxuiately, when most wanted in this rivein, they could not be obtained. Gen. Hamilton to Gen. Dodge, lITemphi'S, 16:- A train loaded with forage will leave here tomorrow morning for Corinth. Additional supplies will be furnished by succeeding trains. On the arrival of the train, I deslrte one regiment of Mowers Brigade to be put on board with its camp eciuipage and foUr days rations, for transportation to Germantown, where on its arrival, the coffijiahding officer will report to Col. Boomrr, 26th.Mo. t'omd'g. Brigade. Mowers Brigade will have its headquahters'n t Oermantownj Pullers an^' Buckland's brigades, as fast as they calk bk brought by reil, will be wtationed along the road between Germantown and Memphis. Buckland I being nearest to Memphis. . < ' . . , . ' * I desire you to take auch measures as are necessarjr to secure at least forty days rations at Corinth, and to keep that amount of supplies on hand conatarttly. Ano qual supply of forage ought to be kept- but a portion of th# fonage ahouftd be in the country January, 1863 . between Corinth and Jackson. • f I have directed the company known as the "Hatchie Scouts to report to you for duty. Ar their homes are in and around Corinth their familiarity with that region will render them of more service 9 there than here. : If the company can be increased to fifty men, it cai be of much service about Pocohontas, and on th Hatchie river, in chasing out the guerrilla bands that infest that neighborhood. . , .. I , Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune, Corinth 18:- ' ■ . I A . ' . . . ' . w . Sixty Miles beyond the Lines, j ^ On December 13th, 1862, an expedition under command of Colonel Agustus Mercy of the 9th Illinois infantry, coimnanding 2nd brigade, Dodge's division, was started from thin place with orders t.o go south to Tupelo, or as far as practicable, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and destroy the bridges ^d public property and . lay misbhief,^enerally. r.The command consisted of the tth Illinois under Lieut. Col. Phillips, the 81st Ohio Infantry under Major Prank Evans, one sec tion of 1st Mi souri Light Artillery under Gapt. Tannrath, one com pany of cavalry under Cnptain Ford, and a small detachment of Ten nessee scouts, in all, less than 12,00|^ men. . T^e staried with five days rations in light marching order without tents, and yith only sufficient transportation to carry ammunition and provisions. With this small force we went sixty miles into the very bowels of 1*' ';t IV ,,. I, .V , ■ V' January 1863. * . . rebeldon, and after the first ten miles we were entirely isolated from our forces at Corinth, for we had partisan rangers and guer rillas on oiir roar, 'on each flank, and'we knew nothing of the force in front. This extreme uncertainty of what was before us, with the precaution in our marching orders to be-very careful and not be cut off in the rear, gave lively interest to the expedition. The March. The first day wo took up our line of march on the west side of the Mobile and Ohio railooad, throu'h i^ienzo, and after marching 23 miles we canlped on the plantation of the notorious rebel, Cick Smith, At this place our soldiers were shocked at the audacitj'^ of the pigs and chickens. This is out of the range of our foraging trains, an i the pigs walked through the camp with a contented grunt which as tonished o\xr men, and the chickens would look up and crow right in their facba. But t' ey paid dear for their indiscretion, for after the dark shadows of evening had enshrouded the camp, the stiilness of night"was frequently broken by the feint, expiring squeak of an un- , r • r • "suspecting shanghai, or the distant squeal of a dying porker, " Aired t' e'next morning it was very evident that the few remaining "had learned wisdom by experience, for now and then a lonely pig was seen Scampering to the* higl^st'hill or lowest valley, and one or two bereaved chickens might be seen looking down with suspicion from the highest limb of the tallest tree. ■•'A The second day we p* seed through Blackland and Carrollville Jpnuarjf, 1863, . . ^ towards Guntown, and abcxit noon a small party of our cavalry who hfid been sent around by way of Boonville, were driven in.by Harris' rebel cavalry, but when we advanced on them they "skedaddled", showing great proficiency in the skill with which they performed that maneuvre, We marched about twenty miles and encamped betv/een Carrollville _ and Guntown, and about three miles to the right of Baldwin. We had taken Seventeen prisoners. It was reported here that a large rebel force had been passing Bihrough Guntown for two days, supposed to be reinforcements for Pemberton from Bragg's army. One of the officers came to Col. Mersy and inquired v/hat we should do, for we had passed through Guntown. The Colonel's reply was, "We have only to whip or get whipped." H'.e officer, knowing how difficult it was to convince theOolonel on the point of getting whipped, replied, "Well, if that's the case, we all prefer to whip". To th4s the Colonel said, v/i th considerablf satisfaction in. the officer's conclusion, p nd with his pe culiar German accent, "Dat is de tin;, dat is ds tiny." • ^ But w© found no rebels at Guntown, for those who had been th( re were very suddenly convinced that a flying trip south would be good for their health, and they also had a fine opiysrtunity of practicing their favorite military movement, called "skedaddle." Tlie postmaster had not got out of town yet with the mail, so we took them both into custody, and compelled thr postmaster to.act as guide to Saltillo, where we arrived during a yery heavy rain. But here the news got ahead of us, and we learned.that. they had called in their pickets, and Jr^r.iisry, 1 863. • ' '' ' left, ebout daylight, under the commond of Genera 1 Panic,'still going through with their favdrite evolution, skedac'dle, towards Tupelo. ' We pushed forward as fast as possible, but finding that the artil lery arid transportationt would be detained by bad rodds and broken bridges, we sent the cavalry ahead to Tupelo, where they found but a siadll garrison, all of whom were taken prisoners, the main body hav ing' joined General Panic's forces as they went through, and had gone South. They al-so got a large mail here, and the ProvoSt Marshrl' and telegraph operator of Saltillo, The^- destroyed the railroad bridges, depot, and considerable public propert-. • ' After fully accomplishing the object of the expedition, we started back toward Corinth, -on the east side of the railroad, through ^ ' Marietta and Jacinto, with about seventy prisoners. We took this road back in the first place,' to avoi(J the bridges, which we supposed would he destroyed in our rear'goirig down; and secondly, to meet Rhoddy's rebel forces, who swere tJiought to be-in this vicirity. We reached Corinth about noon on the seventh day after leaving, hav ing marched about 130 miles, through heavy rains, bad roads and bridges destroyed, with but five days rations, which w. re nearly consumed in four ditys, which-left us'nearly i^-ree days with nothing to eat ex cept what we got along the way in i hurried march. We foimd a per fect panic amdnff the people. It had repohtfed that we burnt all the houses and desti^oyed all the prdperty i dnd thhy erned'quite as tonished When passed them undisturbed. ' , ' ( , U.ll'M Ji TS January, 1863. . ■ ■ ."■■ ^ A peep into the mail bags sliows the very significant fact that *■' the people are very suspicious of the Confederate money, and are try ing to exchange it for property. This suspicion is quiie general among the people, Pear of the Slave population. \ .• The Southern Republic of Columbus, Miss., has the following: T' Our Slavesr- We have seen for a long time a dispotion on the ^ part of our slaves to be .r.ore independent, and to exercise a disposi tion to do as they please, '".'e wish to call attention to this matter and to warn their ov/ners, that they must keep a more strict v/atch upon them. They are running about at all hours of the day or night, while many have already left for parts unknown. They are getting lazy end shiftless, and we know many that have left good homes, ehere they were, hired, because they had to got up in the morning ari'hour before dny, and they wohia' stand i t, And-their masters and mis-^ tresses aistained them in it. If this course is parsued long they _ would not only-ruin theih slaves but themselves. Now, if ever, in such times as we are passing through, a strong curb,should be put upon our slaVe ^jopnlation and if it is not done the owners will be alone tks blame for any evil which may arise from a lack of disoipline. We belief© that some h-ve been tampered with, but we con as yet trace it t<j ho «ource. re call attention 'to thi; , because we cwivaAdar It a duty, and hbpe ur warning will be heeded. . January, 1863. : T. Confederate Lyin . The follov/ing heads the telegraph dispatches of several Southem Papers: • , Saltillo, Miss., Nov. 23, 1862. . On Sunday, the 23d regiment of new Abolition recruits at Corinth today refused to obey marching orders for Grand Junction. A force comprising t®o regiments then tried to coerce them, when a severe fight ensued. A great number were killed on both sides. It is said the troops at ^lenza wasre ordering up to. aid in quelling the revolt, but that the fight ceased before their-arrival. As Col. Mersey passed throufji S41tlllo, on his expedition to Tupelo, he took the originator of the above dispatch prisoner. w^s a Lieutenant and telegraph operator at that place; and when he was ahked why he telegra hed such things, he replied: 'Oh, I heard somebody tell it and I knew it ould suit our folks." .> Destitution of, the South. A Richmond soldier-correspondent of the'Southern Register, pubished at Milledgeville, Georgia, in speaking Of an effort of the citizens of.Richmond to furnish clothing for soldiers, remarks; "The people were slow t move; like Thomas of old, they required to be shown the bleeding feet of the suffering soldiars hefore they would 4 believe. This painf. 1 proof wa® furnished by the Brigade of Gen. Evans la;t Thursday when many of thf mfn marched through the city in a snow storm, in bare feet and tattered garments. The President Jr-.nuary, ircg. , made o donation to the committee appointed to solicit subscriptions, and expressed his gratification that the people were thus aiding the government ir the great dut^r of providing for its troops. , Mj , Secretary Memminger has taken his place on '.he contrary, re fused to give anything, saying the v.hoie movement was a reflection on the government. The gallant sons of his own .state had just passed through the ice-covered streets of the capital,barefooted an in rags, and yet he declined to give on cent toward their relief, lest the government be accued of neglecting its array. Mr. Memmenge has taken his place in history; let him keep it. On our last day *s march we were in high glee, and all were very glad to get feack to Corinth after a week's ab ence, expecting to re ceive full rations and plenty of letters from our kind friends at • » home. But these hopes were doomed to disappointment, for when we reached Corinth we found, it nearly deserted, and we were still in the • * P Southern Confederacy. While we were south trying to discomfuddlc the rebels, they were serving u.s the same trick. Forrest has destroyed the railroad between here and Columbus, Kentucky, and we had no . ore communications with the United States. General ^odge had gone far Forrest with nearly all the .forces here, and we found ourselves v/ith luit one brigade to defend the place. Colonel Mersey as.sumed command, and he soon ascertained that we had but about five day's rations on hand, with a prospect that it would be at least three weeks before the road would be opened so that wr eould get more. So that instead January, 1863. ' ■ of the anticipated feast on hard crackers, heans and bacon, after our long fast, wr v/ere pvit on half rations, ■ Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth, 16th-- I am very much --vorn down. Tlie contintxal movement of troops and the enemy in my front has kept me up night and day. I now have a large army (two divisions have reinforced me) the largest command by far of any of the Btig. Generals. My success in beating off the §nemy in his last raid, has added to ra y reputation as an officer. I keep cool,* massed my troops, and marched against the" enemy, taking the field myself, And they retreated. My cavalry is badly cut up r- « • * but have generally whipped. Gra t is going to invest Viuksburg and shovel then out* Just what I advised from the first. If we go at ^ them by regular approaches, Vicksburg will fall. My command have b en on half rations for a long time, and have had to forage for my animals. Not n thing is left fbr thirty miles around, ^ Grant evidently intends to keep me here though I prefer to go to Vicksburg. I am Anxious to heve father come and see me; will pay his expenses. • ^ - '■ I see no chance for fte to get back^to Iowa while the war lasts, and I am confident it will last one or two years longer, unless the , northern rebels fcfrce us to give* up. The nrmy is all right, and we will neot Vith more substantial success the coming year, than ever. I have fortified this place so it cannot be taken except by a large army. ^ ' f. - * January, 1863. Gen. Dodge to Col. Klioddy, Corinth, 17:- I herewith send by hand of one of your men, a list of prisoners • • in my hands, whom I desire to exchange for any men of this command in • • ' ■ your hands. If it meets yo\ir approb alion please return the men • • «hom you exchange under flag of truce, to Giendale, with the exchange papers signed, a nd I will deliver the prisondrs in my hands Flag at that place. It is represented to me that your command,has been burning the r • ■ houses and turning out the families of Aiabamians who, have enlisted in the U. S. Service, I desire to knov/ if this is done by your order or by your sanction. They also report the hanging of one Union man, v/hose sons are in this army, and the shooting of others, for ng other reasons than their sentiments. Southern families are fleeing to these lines for protection from these cruelties and depredations, some of Worn I find di not sympathise, with our cause, but are dr v en out merely upon suspicion, or because some relatiye has joined this » • army. If you propose to drive out of your line all Union men and their familie?, I desire to know the fact, . , I ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Sweeny, Corinth, 18:- You will relieve, with details.from your command, the pickets of the 8th division, and continue to ij>icket your old ground to the left of the H. & 0. . R. (10 ER 130) Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth, 18:- , On the arrival of the 1st train, one regiment of Mower's brigade Jnnupry, 1863. » vdll be put on board, with its camp and garrison equipage, and four days rations for transportation to Germantovvn. 7;hei*<on its arrival the commanding officer will report to Col. Boomer 26th Mo. Infantry Coradg. Brigade. Mowers brigade will have its headquarters at Gernantown . ' Pullers and Buckland' s Irigades as fast as they can be brought by rail, will be stationed along the road between Germantown and Memphis, Buckland*s brigade being nearest Memphis. ' ' '■ /\rt ^ ' Gen. Dodge to Captain Sawyer, Corinth, 19:- J i ■ By the instructions I have received, I'see that'it'is understood that I should, get a considerable amornt of supplies ahead; Up to this time I have been unable to get one pound of forage from Memphis, although Gen. Grant assured me positive instruct ons had been given at Memphis to supply me first of all. I have subsisted off of the country tw ; nfonths and for thirty miles in all directsions have c m- ^ pletely cleaned the country. Now it is imnossible for me to get T out, the streams being all full and bridges all gone. Should'I be cut off from Memphis my animals must starve. There is very little for age along the R. R. between here and Jackson; what there is I m^ght be able to get, could I obtain cars. I desire thrt the General's attention be called to this matter, I have used every exertion in ;My power, I have some five thousand animals to feed. " I respectfully request that positive instructions be given the staff officers at Memphi?, to supply me. Trains come , • - ■ -H". ■ ' ■r' January', 1863. here daily .empty. - By the aid .Of Lt. Col. Hawkins and the Tennessee river, I have got about 200,000. rations ahead. The draft upon them now, (the divi ions that came here being without) has, reduced them materially. I have sent staff officers to Memphis,'to urge forward forage. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hamilton^ Corinth, 19:- As you may not be fully advised of th position and inovements of the enemy in my front, end as tliigre appears to be a different dispo sition of the troops at this place than at first Intended, it'becomes my duty to inform you. It Sertainly appears to me, if there was a necessity for strengthing this point, that necessity has not been removed, by the change of our base of operations, as it leaves this point more exposSd than ever. In my immediate front, south, a■heavy body of Cavalry and mounted Infantry has been .'lately posted, while at the same time a consideraO able force of raw troops have beien cohcentrated'at Columbus. Tliey had commenced repairing the R, R. to Baldwin, but the high water has made them .desist. I Imow that the End Tenn., 4th Miss., 26th Miss., 23nd, Miss and more regiments have lately come bver to this road on the east. Bragg has sent to Rhoddy three regiments of Infqntry and one more battery, giving him a reppectable force. Iheir cavalry only move In bodies of;500 to 1000 men, while I am unable to oppose any January, 1863. check to them, my cavrlr.y alL told, not amounting to 400 effective men, 150 of them being Alabomians. It is hard therefore to penetrate their lines, and dangerous even to send a' forage train out" Wi.thout at least t®o regiments as a guard. The garrison here mi^ht be large nough if I had a certainty of securing " reinforcements when threatened; but a-line of cominunication parallel to our. base is easily cut. Everything indi'ate.s to me that a diver.sion will be made in this direction as soon as the/ move is made by the river, and I feel confident that it is not the foliby to expose too mdch their flank. I have so far succeeded in'obtaining pretty correct information of all movements of the enemy, but their lines are now so c7L0se it is now very hard to.do so. I states these facts, and am wtll3/ng to abide by the better judg ment of my .superiors If they. donsi.der the force here .^oif ficicnt, I will ende.avor to use it to the best of my ability, but my judgment tells me it is too small. The fortifications are nearly compleded but Jfhey contemplate more men to defend theaitha I have at my dis posal, In garriooning my out osts and guarding the R". R. whtbh are vei y esaential to the safety of thiB-" pl,a.ce, it leaves a very small garri son for Corinth. No doubt I should be able to successfully draw in these troops. The present stage of water, should it contirtiae, mny prove a better protection than troops. Gen. Dodgo to Capt. Wing, Corinth, 20L- ■ "' You are hereby perttjitted to purchase from officers in this Dist. Janaary, 10G3. , . t, and officers^ are. permitted to-sail to you for the use and benefit of the Gnvti hfiy prlva" p serviceable horses they may have in excess of those reqixired for their present use, to meet the present exigency and until a supply is furnished at the Post, proV^ided the privce- is no greater than the maximum limits from Col. Kobt. Allen, Chf, Q. M. Gen. Dodge to his father, Corinth, 21:- . . It is two weeks since I have heard a word from outside this state, - I have not#'cut through the rebel lines and will now hear from America again. My little army that has marched 130 miles in five days, fight ing the rebels everyday, is as good as new if they only had some thing to eat. '"e are living on hog and hominey and the gleanings of the country that has been foraged off for over a year, One car'not go beyond the picket lines without being fired at. Forrest attack ed us in the rear and ."Van Dorn in the flnnh, breaking up the 1!. R. an4 took a large number of prisoners, Tfhen he reached my district he got whippe.d, I drove the whole force nort}- over a hundred miles; turned east and whipped Rhoddy, t^ien south and broke' up their dommunications and tore up ■thei;r» R, foj. ^ hundred miles and then slip ped back into my fortified post, . . * Yesterday my cavalry fought well Knd drove most of the force across the Tenn River. Grant has had to fal back;, only keep his oommunications open and has changed his line; and is now attack Any them in.rear of-Vickaburg. We drote them South as far as Greh January, lOoo. ada, stripped their country and t^e pp their" R* R. I have taken 500 prisoners in all, and whipped them in two straight Tights. You ought to have seen the 2nd Iowa advance on their battery under a perfect storm of shell; do not know how"many men I have lost, but not many, takin all the fights together. I have proected my whole District so-far, they ^ot even tearing up a single bridge. Prom Jackson to Columbus they have had fun; tore up the R.R. thus cutting the line of supply. In taking Holly Springs thS^y get an im mense quantity of stofes and 1000 prisoners. I sunpdse"Grant.has lost 2000 prisoners in all his fights, biit has taken 4000,' Before this raid was started Pemberton's army was'meltlng away^'by surrenders and desertion. If Grant succeeds in his flanh Movement and gets i in their rear, it .will udo them up in Mississippi. I wish you "a happy New Year; so far it is a sorry one for the soldier boys here, who have made long marches on quarter rations. No pe son in the north knows what sfferlng a soldier endures, I have been suffering of late by loss of sleep, my nerves strung to highest pitch, some portion of my command fighting every .day, and my anxiety to hold every point in my district safe, as it ifi important in'furthering Grant's movement, ■ ■ j • * ' i ■: ' , v ■ g Dea^i^Mrs. D.- ' 5 • . yM. i I thahk y<ni indeed for your grMit kihdfti^fes'. The" ' ' articles aife so acceptable, I weighed.the stlg^ir- 37 lbs. Enclosed is the prAce your Orderly told me - viz. 20 cts. per lb. . i'i i' January 1863. I would gladly have given two or,three times that'prici M"' sincere thanks to Mrs» S. if she has arrived. I hope we will meet again. •t Evdr your friend. Washington, Jan, 21, 1863, Brig. Gen, G. M. Dodge, , it::.!":.) ■ rfr • Gen. Grant's army, >■ -v . • (via) Cairo,^ 111, mi : jt'X' Dear General: Yours of thf 12th is received. The matter of T tiTrV ' which you complain is certainly very pernicious and annoying. The - question is whether we-shall not increase and aggravate the.evil merely by attempting to suppress it by ordinary means more than by let ting it aloT^.e, I do, not wont to ceie another performance like .'that of Mahony, carried out, viz; arrestiu; a mieerable devil and then-dis charging him without jDunishment or indic.tment, so that he mav wear a crown of martyrdom in plioqe of. the fool's cap which best becomos him. I would suggest, however, jrou officers have a remedy in your own hands; exclude those traltoroup prints fi*bm' your lines, and punish every man who brings them into your camps'or military-districts. There are loyal men enough at home to take care of all the trait ors at home. As to the pernicious influence In your am:.-, you are ' surely competent to counteract it If you use th power which is in disputably in your hands. ^ Xours truly. ♦ ♦ A J, W. Grimes. January, 18G3. . Gen. Dodge to Col. Breckenridge, Corinth 21, The company V^at-remains must watch all approaches to the river. If the force you state is back of Clifton, leave Caj)t. Keep to watch that approach and get- men across the river to ascertain the fact. It may be only a few guerrillas, or it may be a heavy force of mounted men. You must ascertain-that fact immediately by spys, &c. Also endesvor to ascertain i'f Rhoddy has any steamboat that he is repair ing in Cypress c-reek. If there are only a few guerrillas across the river, one company can watch it by moving up' and down every few days. T.i-ey must keep on the move all the time. Gen. Dodge to Governor Yates, Corinth, 21 )( 10 D R 134). Lt. Col. Morrell is very anxious to fill his regiment - Th6 ^ Yates Sharp Shooters. . ' If it is poBSible it would be of great benefit td the service so to do. • 0' ' • • ' , • " , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Ross, Corinth, 22: '' ' ' The following (received from Gen. Hamilton) Gen. Grant orders that you retqin Pxxllers Brigade at Corin^Ch; ise yotthG^n judgment as to mode of sending artillery horses. Gen. G. E.'^mith will take oomaend of the other two brigade. Gen. Ross have resigned. Mowers brigade tdkes post of Gerraantown, and will be moved entire befo.e any other troops are move^ Instructions will be given for Buckland's Brigade. Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth, -22:- - n.. - r You will proceed to Hanburg, in command of three regiments of January, 1863, infantry, one battery and. Stewarts battalion of Cavalry, and the ' horses of Capt. Richardson's battery, as guard to the train under • charge of Capt, Wing. Unload the steamer Raymond, being as expedi tious in unloading as possible, that it may return immediately. Strong pickets and gmrds must be kept out and every precaution taken that no siidden attack is made on your train. A small force of cav alry will be sent<y Pittsburg to notify the boat of your position and to have it proceed imiaedlately to Hamburg. Rhoddy's force as far as near as I can 1 arn,. is at the mouth of Bear Geeek, with a portion at Red Sulpher Springs. They no doubt will endeavor to cut 4 Off a portion of the train, it must therefore be kept together-well closed up, and well protected. Any movement of the enony will be immediately reporte d at these head Quarters. Ope company of the West Tennessee Cavalry is at A4amsville. " *■ \ Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth, 22-- ■ » k Two Gunboats, are oonvo ying the transport if the gunboats should conclude to keep on up, and should want a large force to accompany them on the transport, you can send one regiment or more, as the case may require; and^if they need mere rations, take those sent up to us.. . Hsve a cans Itation with the cemnandi r of gunboats, and sec if . they are to run up the river. _ Gen. Dodge commandi.cg officer of gunboats, Corinth 22;- i aradesirous that the.flats should be destroyed as high up as January, 1863. " , , Florence to prevent the crossing of the river by the enemy. There have been rumors of an old boat being repaired a-t Cypress Creek said to be up the creek some distance, and that they vvisre endeavoring to make a gunboat of here with railroad iron. I have been -nable to obtain any reliable information in the matter. " Cbl. Rhoddy has five pieces of artillery at luscumbia, v/ith about two thousand men scattered from-Tuscumbia to Eastport. There is also a battery of artillery thirty miles back of the river at TTanesboro, and one regiment of cavalry our miles back of Clifton, on Eli'ioU's farm. This is all the force that can reach the river to kiolest you. If you conclude to go up the river, and desire more force to accompany you. Col. Rice in charge of the escort, is authorized to furnish what men are required. ' H. D. Downey to Gen. Dodge, Iowa City, 22:- • My friend, John S. Reid, a most excellent entleman in all re- * spectn, (fcsires to dor feome'thing fur* himself in your department. He has learned fro.. Dr. Huff that the hides of all the beef cattle killed for the use of the army at and WoAh Corinth, are thrown away as offal, and'he desires your permission to take- them. You know all about this, and if he haS been correctly informed as-to the diapoalition of the^hldes, I hope you will give him the privilege of taking for himself what the government drems of no value. You #111 find'Mr. Held a courteous and worthy gentleman. P. P. Reed to Gen. Dodge, Moline, 22; It is so long since I have heard from you I thought 1 would write January 1863. you, I ara drapyin-along here as usual, Power hreaks, V.'nterpowef* law^iits, V'ater. power difficulties.of. a J kinds that, you can conceive of, until I hav-- "become completely disheartened and worn oiit, I am not intending to leave here at present with my family, but I certainly must do something to take ray mind off from-Brooding ovnr this difficulty. .1 clinnot"endure,it dry longer, I must do something else to take ray mind off from these difficulties. Mr. Davenport is here with me now on a visit, and v/e have been talking about the purchase, of cotton in the vicinity whrre you are. I have concluded to write you and learn from you what the facili ties ,are near -you' for getting cotton, and whether it i"S Consistent wit" your duties to givr us aid in doing so by giving information or otherwise,; If,your letter Is favorable, Mr, and myself v^ill l-,e down and see >you and se^ what ''Oan be fdonb. ^ Mr. Dey staid i^ith us last night, and"#«ih6?a''e ^good visit and talked much about you. .' o - - < ■ With twees and*all expdrts®® since I catee"here it ha made me a good deal poorer thaft I was when I come. ; , . , Now my friend, if you can,help me out of my gloom, by aiding me to d . something In your region,' In the Way I speak of, and help the pxirse a little thereby it would glfve me great ' leasure. I o n think of "no-pedslon that I can appeal to in lore entire confidence in the world thfcn.yau. -r:^. JamiRrym 1863, Peter A. Dcy to Gen. Dodce, lowr. City, 23:- ■ My friend, Mr. I. 7. Morrie.on and a Mr. Raid of this City - froin some infomation, the particulars of uhich you will gather from a letter of Mr. Downey that accompanies this, wish to spend seme tine in the .. vicinity of yCur jiost, and, to accomplish their purposes, rent such passes'as will be necessary, of which you can j\idge more reqdily than I. My acquaintance with Mr, Reid is slight, .Mr, Morrison is a gentleman in every'reepect worthj^ of confidence , and I feel warran ted in saying to you that any confidence placed in them will never .be abused. • You are aware that I would ask from you neither for mfself or my friends, man. anything inconsistent with ■ , youhduties ■ • as an officer, or a | J. Morrison _to Gen. Dodfe, Iowa City, 23:-, We do noT^knov; of apytthtng unreasonable in otir request, neither . the government nor indivi'Juals $ec5m to be taking advantage of what we propose to turn to account. I assure you that if you deem it consistent with ydur duties to grant this permission you vrill have no cause for regret. Gfn. Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth, 23:- Anothor train will lenve here in the morriing s'tronglj"- guarded. As I before directed, give all the assistance you can to the gun-boats, and send all the force neooosary; and if possible slip up 'ori Tuscumbia and get the battery at that place. Unless Rhoddy should get i;" •■■' ,. "'-v ' .1-'; ': ■■;■%' ■< v,'s. ,.- notice of your approach you can do a rood deal of damage to him, and perhaps capture some of his force. I would put all the infantry I could aboard the boats. You can go in command of your forces if you deem best; but leave a good officer in charge of the train, ' * • - • • I do not think Rhoddy can cross Yellow Creek to molest air train. Gen. Dodge, to Captain Kimba 11, Corinth, 23:- trains are on the move,. One has before this re orted. Another 7/ill leave here in the morning, of 100 wa^ns;i and two regiments, as guard The hay will, of course, be left on the Raymond to protect her. All the transportation I have ^yillebe kept running until the stores are safely removed. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth 25*- The medical director of the district, reports the hospital of the 93d "^nd (Corinth House) as in a very filthy condition. Have your officers attend to this and call the surgeons to account. Gen. Dodge to senior officer in charge of escort, to train for Hamburg, Corinth 23;- You will proceed with the trai)> as made up b Capt. J. K. ?:iny,A.Q. M. without delay to Hamburg, and laod it from the boats lying at that place and return as expeditiously as possible. It is reported that a small body of cavalry are at Red Sulpher Springs, some 8 ,.iiles south of Hamburg, building a bridge across Januarjr, 1863. Yellow Creek for the pvirpose of cronsins ^'hodd3^'s force. This fact can be ascertained from the other train. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Corinth, 24:- I had a thorough investigation made of the matter noticdd in your letter and find that the goods came here on the R. R. free of charge, without being billed in any way; that the station agent delivered them as he says, to a Lieyt, of your regiment; that he told the Lieut, he would not be responsible for them, but a guard was put over them, who guarded them some six hours, when they were taken a waj' by this Lieut. Lieut. Flausberg says, he saw the goods here but knows nothing further of the matter except to telegraph to you &c. It is so long ago, it is impossible to trace them up. i'he R. R. Co.deny their respons bility, and under the orders I have no authority in such cases* over them. Lieiit. Flausberg says he left them with the Co. knew they c arrived here b^it took no further care in the matter, supposing they were safe in their hands, and would be delivered to yo ■. This is as t 9 ■ near as I en get at the matter. The proper place to apply for pay is to the . Supt. to idiom the agents are only responsible. Mc. Victor the agent here, I have al ways considered a reliable man, and have no doubt he delivered them to aome person, n^o claimed them; whether rightly, or not, I cannot tell. T' IP- ■m' : ' January, 1863, Gen. Dodge to Col, Rice, Corinth, 24:- . A force of Shoddy's men is reported tonight at Red 4 ■ ■ 9 4 4 Sulpher Sprinis, and that they ore building a bridge over Yellow 1 ■ » Cree to endeavor to cross to attack the train. You had better send cavalry in that direction. As I-before v?rote I want the gun- • • 4 boats and transport protected by hay, loaded byvtroops to proceed up ^to Florence, as far up as possible, to destroy all flats and ferries, seize all conj^raband goods, and endavor to route all forces on the river, I suspect that there is. a large amount of rebel stores at Florence and opposite. Should Roddy^move down this wgty, -you might be able to take Tuscurabia and perhaps get some of the artillery, It will not do, however, to risk too much- in going too far inaand, unless you are certain what force you are likely to meet. If one gimbo t could be left to guard the, stores, the trans- ^ port and other gunboats could leave as soon as trans, ort is unloaded, . , The trains that I t eturn will be heavily guarded the one that goe out in the mopning by^two regiments; but you can^use your own Judg-* ment in this mat'er, afer consultation with the commander^of gunboats and act in accordance with what ho and you may deem-best for the service. , , , v . Gen, Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth 24: The officera.^r wagqij anaster left in charg e of the trains of your regiments^ and bat,ter4.Qs that leave here, will . eport with their trains to Cnpt, J, K, ?'ing, who will assign their camping ground, and take charge of them, un il it is decided whether they are to be turned f. 'J !■ January, 1863. over to go to the division, -"'■■I Gen. Dodge to Col, Burke, Corinth 24. You vd 11 have Frank Hall and Jack Iligden, 5t,h Ohio Cavalry, Co. "K arrested, and charges prefereed against them for Stealing a tent. ~ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hamilton. * ' f I have the honor to submit a statement of a fev/ of the out rages committed upon citizens of -Alabama by the confederate troops. 7.Tiile all the leaders from the President dov/n, are boasting of their carrying 'on this war in accordance with the lav's that govern * ^ ' f nations, in such cases, and are charging upon our troops' all kinds of depredations and outrages, I think a few simple facts must out them to blush, and make these parties, and our press and people who are ^ seconding -the efforts of Davis, to cast stigma upon us, ashamed of work they a re doing. ' I Will merely state what I know to be true. Abe Crmda and Mr. Mitchell were hung two weeks Ago, for being Union Men; they lived in the Hacklebor settlement, Marion Co.. Alabama, Mr. Hallwerk and daughter, of saate courity, wore both shot for same cause, the latter Instantly killed, the former is yet alive but will probably die. Peter Lewis and three of his neighbors, were hunted down by 100 , bloodhounds and captured. ' The houses of Messrs. Palmer, ^'^esley, Williams fi^nd the three V'ightmanB,and some 30 others, were burnst over their heads, the women and Chi-ldren ttimed out of dobrs, and the community notified that if they ^ January 1863. . ," allowed then to go into other houses, or fed or harbored then in any manner, that they wpuld be served the same.. -Hi-. Peterson, living at the head of Bull Mountain, was shot etc. I am nov; feeding some 100 of these families, who ith their women and children, some grey-haired old men, and even cripples on crutches, were driven out, and made their way he^'e through thewoods and by ways, without food or shelter All this was done for the simple reason tjiat they were Union men, or that they had brothers or relatives in our army. The statements of these people are almost beyond belief, did v;e not have the evidence before us. I am informed by them that there are hundreds of loyal men and women in the woods of Alabama, waiting for an opportunity to es Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Cor inth 24:- I have the honor to acknowledge yours of Jan. l<i; it came to hand last night, which v.ill explain my delay in answering . My reports will be sent hereafter promptly, and all movements of the enemy that • % will be of interest sent as recjuested. I There is no good wagon road from Pocahontas on north side of the ft.P. There are wood roads, and nei^borhood roads, that cross all the streams by fords, but are impassible at this season of the year. This road runs north-east from Pocahontas, crorsing the Tuscumbta by Pord, and Morris* creek at Kosin's Brige; thence runs south-east to Chewalla, crossln g the Cypress and Indian b^r fords, and bridges. It is soraetwhat out of the way, but can be travelled. It is about 24 miles Jcnuarj^, 1863, by this route. The main Pocahontas road from here which runs south of R. R. from ChewRlla,-and follows state line, is nearer; and a very good road crosses Tuscumbia at Burnt Rddge, and Hatchie at Davis Bridge. . ' . I would much rather acc6i{lj)ahy the corps to Vicksburg and take part in shovelling but that stronghold than stay here, but must, t sup pose, bide my time, . r .r . ; - . r - • . ^ '■ ♦ > j» „ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Corinth, 25. ^ J ' k f , . Send out teams enough in the ..orning to bring what is left at he landing; you can ascertain from the last train how many it will take. Both trains will repott in the morning, and if more teams re port than are needed, keep back those fteast able togo. I thi;k they will be the ones thrt come in last knight, as they made the o trip in two days. Four regiments will report as escort instead of three. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth, 26:- : r ■ Buckland's Brigade will move as fast as cars arrive, and take post along the roed, west of Mower's, relieving Quinby's division. Gen. Dodge to Senior officer in charge of ' , * ' ' escort to train, Corinth, 26:- You will proceed to Hamburg Lending with 100 teema and two reg iments of infantry as escort, arxJ brin the balance of the stores, and forage remaining at th-^t place. Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice Corinth, 26:- ^ The ; cout in from Savannah, : eportw a part of Rhoddy'a and Baxter' January, 1863. forces at that place, .with four rifled guns behind.a small earth-work on face of. the Bluff. Their estimated force is three to five hun dred men, an infantry force, equal or superior to this, had better be., landed just below the tov.n, and that attack made by land and river at the same time. There are plenty of guides watching the river fr m this side,, v/ho can direct the landing places and also pilot the land force. You no doubt have full information, and, being on the ground, must be governed in your ac.tion as the case may require. . The. movement up the river may dr^iy,,them off. - lihe,;infantry can be moved on transports and barges. fioJ . Press Dispatch and headings. , -Mores Rebel Barbarities. Men and women shot down for, loyalty to the Union - One Hundred blood hounds used to hunt dov/n loyal people - Hundreds of fami lies driven out to perish of starvation. - . Washington, March 5, 1863. The folloWlngfha# b#en forwarded to the headquarters of the army; (^en follows letter of Jan. 9A' , see p. 40) .. Gen. Tuttlc- to Gm. Dodgi., Cairo, 87;- . Nothing new from the Kast. All a mistake about a battle, as there has no movdraent taken place yet. Hooker not .wounded. Not!-ing new from ary wh ere. In the new list of promations Frank Herron is the only Iowa man for MnJ, Gen. Crooker and Williamson are busy working Cor Brigadier. Don't that beatT . <"ras Jnnuary, 1863. Gen, Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth 27:- The first train that arrives I sha 1 turn hack again, i am anx ious to have iftfantry go up the river, and if the gunboat has not gone you had better hold it until the train turns back. The stores are safe under charge of a gunboat, iratil the other train arrives. It may be necessarj' to go donn v/ith the boats as far as Savannah, and take thcct force by land and water at the same tine. I learn that Rhdddy has gone ar:ajr from the river, fearing the move to Tuscumbia. "■ By ^he train that returns I 'shall send three regiments, so that you can take another along to Savannah or Tuscumbia, if pou should need them. The report I get" from Savannah is, that they have a battery, and about four hundred men. At Tuscumbia and Florence ahe some cotton mills being used by" the rebels. They may be so far iiland that you cannot reach them. I expect. Tthod^y has taken his artillery away • ♦ I from Tuscfimbia. Gen. Dodge tO Col. Rhoddy, Corinth 27, i Yours dated the 24th arrived today. The exchange will be^made by Capt. Spencer, as stated"in my letter; by the exchange of'men in person, not by exchange of paroled men-. I have held your men hero prepared to deliver them at the place agreed upon by Capt, Spencer and Kirkman. ' " I have no cuthorlty t6 make exchange except when delivery is made of person exchanged. As you deny all knowledge of the outrages committed, I will state Jnnuary, 1865. a fe'.v facts known to rae, that' you "be able to detect the guilty pShties. . Abe Canada and Mr. Mitche• of Marion Co. were hung- said to live in Hickelboro settlement. Mb. Hallwork aVid daughter of same county were shot, the latter killed, the former yet alive- or was i^ien last heard from. Mr, Peterson shot near Bull Motintain- and several pthers of whom I have the names. ^ The houses of Messrs. Pl'litarl^ Wesley, Williams, and others, were burned and the families turned out of door's. If these'people, have donS anythin " to merit this"', you should'"know it*;" but if' ii is done wantonly, and Without cause, 1 am satisfied that you a s well a s my self, wil xise every means to bring the guilty parties to punishment, I do not hold up this ccrmy as guiltless, and free from wrong, but I do hold thAt'we use every endeavor to carj^ On this war in accordance -with the rules and laws bf civllizet'' nations, and that we have used more leniency toward a people who have rebelled, against the b'st Oovernment in the world, than anv other wivllfzed nation would h ove done; and though you quote the Spirit of 76, I wiways thought thnt our forefathers fought against the same tyrany and same foi m of Govern ment you are trying to Inaugurate, * ' You are willin ■ to hazard the lives and property of your peo.-le, and a government that not one of you a ver'had a Just cause of com plaint against, lo'ljerpetuai e a 80Cir.i inntltion that no man in the north ever Intended to interfere with, and which the north guaranteed . iintfftili' *1^1 k Ik January, 1863. , - to you by additional claus'e to the conntitution; . and which was re spected until it was used by you as one of hhe main causes and sup ports of thts war. . ■ , There has been some mi sunder stand.ing in relatio;- to the R R- from here to luk 9, and- Capt. Moreland sends ^throats here of tearing up the track, and even wen-t so far as to take up one rail, but replaced it again. The agreement in relatior to the road was, that it shoul be held as in our lines, and should not be interfered with so long as we si;pplied the hospital at luka^,, VJe take wood from it, and often go over it for lumber, &c; privileges w]-ich wf have by the agrement, an_ undoubted right to. We also carry over it armed guards, to pro tect us against the attacks of unaut} orlzed persons. The better way would be, when the running of the road is consider ed, cont rary to the agreement made by your authorities, that I should be notified of that fact, an not allow one of your Captains to threat en to destroy it, unless we run under a flag of truce- which as yet never was mentioned or agreed upon by either of us. This is the surgeon of luka will bear me out in. The road and lute as agreed upon was in our lines, to be used for all purposes required by us, so long as we fed and provided for youf sick and wounded. . , , *1 _ Gen. Dodge to Col. Rreckenridge^ Corinth, 28:- There are reports of a .^pl-oe croosing at Clifton, and be' / Ing now at White Oak, report Ool. Stanford. If gunboats do J<?niiary 1865. , * ■. not get by, you will give them all the necessary aid. You had better hurry v;ith your coTniwand over to Bolivar, as soon as possible. Send me word if the unboats com6 back, and about'the. foreB,^at White Oak, Cor. Cim Gazette, Corinth, 28:- . The Ohio Brigade,, irtiich consists of the 27th.,'39th snd 69th Ohio, has been transferred to. Dodge'g Division. This will do much toward reliciving the divisio of its preponderance of Illi nois troops. • < , Col. J. A. Williamson tb Gen. Dodge before Vicksbu:'g, 28:- Your kind letter of the Sth'ftnst-. has Just been received. Letters come to us very slowly. There Were several reasons why I did not va?ite to you immediately after the battle of Vicksburg.* 1st. - I was not able to do much for some time, and had no facilities for writing, if I had been able to. 2nd - I heard that you were a prisoner in the hands of the rebels, and did not know any thing ibo the contrary, until afew days ago, whan I saw an acccunt »f ycmr capturing some of Forrest's men. : . - ^ ^ ■ . , . . ■ 5 , I could not tell now of all the hard; hlpw that the" *»ef|inient has , endured since leaving Helena, tt ne ver can be told so as to" be real ized. ♦ You have heard;many exagerated accounts of the battle of Vicksburg, and the papt taken in it by the 4th, thoijgh the factk were bad enough God knows. After bllng under fire all day until about threeo o'clock# I recelvid-an order to charge the enemies entrenchments right in face of a battery that was planted above them. I never had seen January, 1863. tie cround over which I was to pass, or v.ere any directions given' me as to. the exact point I should make the attack. I was only told to go forward aiid that I would be supported by other regiments. Of course I did not want tC be told a second time, but ordered the'Regt. forward at a double quick., Gen. Thayer going at my side or I at his as the case may be. After getting under the enemies f-ire I learned ibhat I had not previously known vis. that there v/as immediately in front a narrow deep swamp, that could only.be crocs- ■cd by. the flank which I was" compelled to do, witii a. direct fire in front and a cross ftre from the batteries on the right and left, as soon as the head of the column crossed I filed the right and brought for ward into line, add hhrn we were enfiladed by vhat was before, and were sod exposed until we-gained the 1st line, of intrench ents and passed some dtstance beyond them. Here the discovery was made that we were not supported, and Gen. Thayer said, "My God what is to ► be done" knowing that it was tjertaincfestruction to a large p^rt of the regiment to fall back, and that it could not be but little worse to stay, I said to him that I would ho'id the position I then had. _until reinforcements came up, or until It was rendered certain that they were ntf comii g. I held the place abo^Jt half an hour until I cou-ld spo rrone of our troops on either flank On our rear, and no hope of suppoi t then came tJie perilous task of getting out. I gave the order te fall back, and got the Regt. off In good order. ^:hen 1 got back I found-that the 30th Iowa, which was to follow, had been ordered to the support of somebody else on the ric^ht, and the balance of the rogimentB v/hich. were to follow, lying on their bellies timber, I and my regiment had apprently been forgotten by every one except. Gen, Tjna.yer, who was weeping like a child, on account of Ger. Morgan having ordered away the 1st Regt. that was to suppo. t me, and halting therbalance of the brigade^ which I imagine however was not • hard to halt. I • Gen. Thaywr is a brave man, and I be .ieve that if his arrange ments had hot been interfered with, that we would hav gone entirely through the enemies lines and carried the hill. , , . > There was gross mismanagement some place about Gen» Thayer, but none on his part. .. . r Our loss was 7 killed and 105 wounded. Lieut, Miller of Co. G. was killed, Capt. Stitt and Lieut, Pitzer were wounded. I received three slight wounds besides several shots passing through my clothing which did ma no injury. The officers and men behaved like vet- v erans, and houj.- have fought as long as one was left. The regiment was under fire all day at Arkansas Post, when an other charge wan ordered, but iimnediately countermanded^ as the en«ny ran up the white flag, just at the moment the regimerit was ready to charge. If we had mode the last charge, 1 ut fev/ would havo beerj ^ > left, as the enemies entrenchments and rifle posts were well formed, and we would have been compe lied to pas over a ver^ levels open piece of ground to reach them. , ,, . . ^ x,r: - 7V--T January, 1863. V.'r y/era here now- in the advance, rnust take the part In the very firs fightin, that is done. Our camp is on the Louisiana side, in full view of the city. Fe are workin^ almost day and night, in building roads and levees. The canal v^ ich we are working on, v;iil never amount to ahythin, ; for the reason, that if a sufficient rise should take place to wash it out, it v/ould wash the whole army away, as there is not a spot v/ithin 50 miles that does not overflow, escept Vicksburg. I have not more-than 300 hundred men for duty, th§ whole armj^ is but'little better than a hospital. I fear that I have lost my own health, I have not seen a well day in three months,-and haVe lost •SO pounds of flesh, but I sh'll never give it up while 1 ban walk. It is rumored that Oen. Orant arrived here today; Crocker is here, speaks highly of you, and also says, that Gov. Kirkwood has been urging my appointment as Brig. Gen. this is all news to me, as I no^ fifSfirfMitlon in that way. If you should be referred to I hope that my dd'ndiitTt has 4>ee such as will meet with your approval, and receive your endoi'ijeiiieht / - * I saw Col. Benton here ft day or t)i>oago, -in search of his regi ment, which he had In some mfvnner lost the track of. Ben. Blair seeVae to have corps of correspondents helne for 'his speciU. latidation, md that of a few St. Loriis men. Merit is not the secret of success newpaper corre8ponden*ta are th6 IftVers by Dtfiich men are lifted Into office. I have nothing here to rely on, except ^ the offlcail report of my superior officer^ who knows that I was ^ / January, 1863. • f fartherest in and last out, and I have no doubt but that he has or will say so in Ms report. Col. Wyman was_the first man killed or hit in his Regt. he was not treated well by Steel, or he would have had a bi igade. Can't you come here? I have met your friend Col. Ransom of the 11th Ills, and am well pleased with him. ^ Jan. 30th. Since writing my letter yesterday, (which I have not had a chance to send off ) I have been shown Gen. Thayer's official report and allowed to make the following extract from it. After mentioning my name six times, he says: "yhe conduct of the noble 4th both of ficers and men, throughout this terrible ordeal, is worthy of the highest praise. They pressed steadily and firmly forward, there was no flinching, they entered the enemies works in splendid style. Col. . illiamson marched at the head of his colxunn, and by, his coolness and heroic courage, won my unqualified adm^lration. He is de serving the favorable consideration of his /government.. He was-struck by three balls, but not severely w^gded, and remained on the field the balance of the day." I send you th. above ejtlraot so thai If you have had any doubts as to hoa ywr old reg*iasnt vould bs led In battle, that they my be cleared up. I kn.,w that I deserve as much priase as any other Col. .- for the pert I, took In tho battle, butowtne. to a lack of acquaint ance Tilth correapondenta, or a am t of pollUoal Influence, 1 do ::ot suppose that I have been mentloi ed. i only care to stand well with January, 1863. my Iowa friencis, and shall loo!; to you to assist me a little in that respect. *. r •» I . ■ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Halleck, Corinth 29:- The different companies of mounted'Alabamians and Mississlpians, enlisted by orders of dlffdrent Dist. Commanders, need a regimental organization and the author!tyof the Gen. in Chief to place them upon the proper footing. They have already done some good rervice, and now under the reign of" terror being inaugurated in Alabama, Hiss, and e-ven Georgia, t?'ey hre coming here ih large numbers, designing to join these companies, and form others. 1 r espectfully request, that aii.thority be given ne, with the approval of the Department Com mander, to form the companies already made into battali no and enlist and officer the men coming in, into additional companies, the regiment to be known as the Alabam. Alabam. ''e have to feed these men..en. and their families. They pre willing and anxious to go into ser vice, ahd by placing our own men over them, they cai be made an eff icient regiment. BUt to avoid all difficulty hereafter,' 1 desire that the order for the safne shall come from the proper aiithority. Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Corinth'30;- You will place Col, c. D. Baldwin under arrest on charges for which he is to be tried at the present general Court Martial. ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth 30:- * • I respectfully fequest that the furtda raised h'ere from the sale of contraband cotton, and from the funds dollected by thr Provost ^ Jnnuary, 18G3. Martial General of tliie district, under existing orders, be turned over to me, to be used as a secret serfice fund. The general is aware that I cannot procure funds from .-th' quarter-. iastc r of the dis trict, or department, for that purpose, and he must also be av/are, that it is impossible to obtain competent men for such service, un less they are well paid in cash. By. personal attention to this mat ter I have collected a corns qf rather.efficient men, and unless I can have funds to use I cannot hold them together. These men work , for money, most of them, and run great risks. I consider it for^ • ^ the benefit of the service that they be retained, and that such authority be given me, that my use of this money may not be a "V'"^ cause of trouble hereafter. - iiBv E. r. Burroughs to Doctor McUahon, near Vdcksburg. ^ "Well Dr. I forgot to dOf.any fighting for you, or one else but myself, though I gave them the best I had, on my own hook. But see, here, you told me never go be shot in the back-; now that may occur to the bast of men, and they su?e often shot by their own men, accidentally or carelessly. Whenwe ware in battle qe wore as liable to be shot in the back as any where, for thay had range of us in every direction - roar as w,oll as front. Then when we fallback, they had as good a chance at tjs as when we went in. Well, after Gen, _ Shemna-n oonoluded not- go to Vlckaburg we started up the river to hunt smaller game, and took Post Arkanras. Our regiment was not engaged in that fuss, thou^ we were under flre,andf within Jprunry, 1863. • of the enemy's "rtlllery all dey, and had the engagement last ed 15 minntes longer^ we, with the 9th Iowa and 13th Illinois, would "have chafged bayonets on the breastworks of the rebels. Gen. Thayer had received the order thotightlt has not reached the co „r.nnds of reg iments. So for once the 4th was in luc^^l. though I believe I v,-ould rqther be in a deceng fight every ?/ebk, than to go through the hard ships w have to endure on these transports. Not that Government does not makd us as*domfortable'as possible, but the necessity of crowding Majry In so amall a place, mak^s "it hath^r tough, ' When we arrived here-there were a gre^t many ixnfit for dtxtj''; no. we are in a much better condition- better proba^bly than would suppose we could be- for you being acuainted Irith 'this climate and coiintry, know just as v>ell'wbat* we have to encoulfMaK as I could tell* you by writing -a dosen sheets of foblscap. Let be assure' you that our regiitiefit compares favorably, as t'egKrds health, with anj'^ other that has endured; the same hardships^ aft'tl 1 6onsidor'mysel f as good as the bost in the regiment, for which I am Indebted to you; and as yoti 'Were will ing ing to received, in psymeiit, "goAdf fighting", 1 am satisfied to spend the life you and Gen. Dod^e saved for me in "fighting. And as for myself, *1 waild fight them till" h--l^fW2e over, be fore I would see thte Union diBfid''ved. Ibere are some In the army who have always had mama to warm her aprUn and wrap u their fin- • gers when they wore -cold, who «re somewhat discouraged. Yet, if these same individuals were idiacharged ta day, thry would all be 3 January, li;.63. « back in the army before six months passed. The weather has been wet since we came here. Our living thou^ not so good as at Helena, cannot be compallned of; plenty such a.s it is, good enough '.hat there is of it- ■teegetable diet is.v/h"t we lack. Dr. I never I'ecrlved a letter from you, 'though I heard 3''ou sent one to Washington for me. . Now you did not think I would ratiier fight in the.eastern army than where I am. No, no, the.Western army will do for me to tie to, and our. v/estern Generals are gopd enough ^ „to command me; ray reputation I will stake v/ith men of the same inr terest as myself; and like Ruth of old, I- exdlrin; "Where thouygoest, I will go; where thou diest, I will die." Newspaper Clippings (CDR,35): An Iowa General at work. . Gen. G. M. Dodge, now in command at Corinth, having previously j)rohibited horse raci.ng as being demoralizing to the a'n^r lias determined to stop the practice of gambling, aS; will be seen from the follow ing- order: . ♦ ; , . . Headquarters Diet., Corinth, Corinth, Miss., Feb.- 1st, 18G3. ^ • OeneraJ. Order No, 14 . All ^nbling of nn^ kind or description is hereby proBibited in this district. . . ■ 1. Any citizen detailed in gambling wl.th c, ithe®' citizen or sold ier, Till be placed tn work on the fortification, with ball and chain Febrmry, IGCS. * ■ ' attached to hia leg, and hlr. /loney Feized. ' II. Any officer detected gambling, eithe r v/ith other officers or with fcen, will be rported to the War Department for dismissal from the servicB. III. Any soldier detdcted in gambling, his money will be seized; if a non-commissioned officer, he will-be reduced to the ranks; if a private he will be placed to work on the fortifications. The CO-.manding officers of brigades and regiments, Provost Mar shals and Police officers, are especially instructed to use every ef fort to carry out the provisions of this order. By order of Brig. Gen.'G, M. Dodge-. Geo. E."Spencer Captain and ' . A. Gen. A correspondent of the Pawk-eye, writing fromCorinth-, Mississippi gives the following substantial compliment to Gen. G. I'. Dodge: "Gen. Dodge is k very aciivo man and universally liked by'the officers and men in his district. It is impossible for the fe nemy to get withkn leas' than fifty miles of him i^ithout his knowing all abotit it. His system of espit^nage and scooting is the most perfect in the west. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/083651d3eb4f92a248164b93ecce8a22.pdf b38fc7cfb0ada065d800980dc355df12 PDF Text Text ■ • June, 1863. I found them hell-bent on nominating some military hero, Warren and Stone were both on hand ui'ging their" claims. I could have been' nominated but declined peromptprally. I told them that if they must iiominate a military man to select _one who had seen the enemy and who had a good record aird suggested your namg, but when asked if you j would accept I was compelled to say that I did not believe that you would, with your views and prospects, consent to sever your connection tith the army. Had..! felt at liberty^ to give any assurance in your nam^, you would have been easily nominated. They did not want to nominate Stone, but preferred Stone to Tarren. So did I, and I_^gavo_ Mr, Brig. Gen. Warren all the griefiei, thatnu .I ipossibly possioxy could.xa • a'iri \ The Copperheads talk about nominating ^Uttle4, but Tuttle wo^t. accept. If he do#6-ho l*a»-not -the senstthat I have. Gijedit0d..h<lm - ♦ with and Will cut on him^ 4 ^ . x Write to me directing to Vickrburg. .^<.4^ ...h' Jfowd i>j.* ' "'Stone Will do for Us; wa can commad hia ai.'d influ- «nclf, and'Aarf^etitt aUallltaricei • w ... Gen. Sodge to Mtjor 0. H. Stonsj^iCd^lKtS MLas.vSrd (10DR245) : In compliance with Gen. Order No, 86, Head Quarters 16th-Armf Corps, you ■ Will designatfe some battery to- fire a nktioaal aalutg tomorrow -^t Meridlah. J » - «J it * . . .1 , , . .. .btiji ^1x1 W . wrt 1' Gen. Dodge to C©!, P. M. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss. 4th (10DRS45): ' You will h4Ya oow c4ii^>a«y of cavalry report to theae Head Quar- July, 1863 tdTB itnmodiutejiy, armed and equipped wi^h one day's c'atlons. i.- ^ • « Gen;- Dodge to Capt-" J.- K-; '7/ing, Corinth, llias 4th (10DR246') : -You will send the well-borers to» Glendale tomorrorw to report to Lieut.- - Col, J. Morrili. ■ ■<-* - ■'h--a)0 a*...©;, arr n « 'o v., Gen. Dodge to Capt. F. M, Comyn, Corinth •, Miss 5th (10DR2'46): You will order one company of cavalry to report tit these Head Quarters a t four oclock P.- M." today.- - . c ..i,. - * Gen." Dodge to Ge-rr, Sweeny, Corinth, Miss. 5th (10DR246) f You will V ' detafr from your command-one company tbf - infantry to report to Capt. 0., ■J. Dodds tomor-ro^w morning at seven oclock, with one. day's rations. - Go. Oglesby'e C. Q. No. 21, Memphis, 6th (6DR50) : - Continual pain, resulting from physical infirmity, assures me, ., that I- an not ito-le."faithfully to jiischarge the duties of the hi^h poI .J Bition given me by the President .of the United States. «=» • - ( i J i/u. . I have therefore tendered my resignation as a Major General of ^ United States Voltwitieers. In tak4«ft leave of command, with a portion of which I -h|ttfc» been so long ^timately associated, I may be excused for ludluging in the expression of f elir.gs, which have grown into sentiments of the most arden^ attachmont. ^ ''' • V f.. .* J . It will be rwaebered.by them also, that I,have never officially - ♦ -c ■■ U' : rpported the pert taken §§iaond Brigade of the Second Division of the Army of•the Tennessee, in^the terrible battle fought on the 3rd day'oC-October Jl.i fii. Cpfiinth> Jppf, for them, let me do some- .Ot 40^ Juljr, 1863. thing like Justice, to the devoted courage of, the soldiers of the "9£h" "12th", and "66t)[i" Illinois and "22na" .and - "jBlst" Ohio Volunteers, and to Me.ray, Chetlain, Burke, v;ood and tlorton, their able and worthy com manders; to Col. Mersy, as the comncandoiffthe brigade fell upon him ^ when I left the field. , . " , It must be recorded of these soldiers that no men evpr fought - . more daringly, whe in the finaly cliarge on Friday a,fter»n-ion, they ac tually drove three , times their niimbef ^of stubborn men from the field, and .from the high road to Corinth, then not one half mile distant. -■ I shall'alwayacbelieve that nothing but the^esperate figliting of the 2nd Division of the A:my of the TJennessco , on the main Chewalla Road, saved "Corinth from the possession of the eh®my Friday afternuon, for w'^ich I shall never caase to thank you. Felloe' soldiers, I part with you with much regret; I have known your sufferings and with pride have witnessed your devotion to our common and noble cause. You have endured one hardship to encounter another;, h^ve gone from one ^ field of victory to another of blood, and have at all times felt and so acted as to Satisfy good men that you had honor and a country at stake, and have hesitated at no risk to save either.. Ypur country _ mdst move you. Tour country does love you. Tho world in all time to oomo will honor you.' Reverence for you must be eternal. The^ofescure ^ soldier, who toils through this war, will, have, an unwritten^but an unforgotten history,'an ever-present conscience paying him,with its rich m July, 1863. rewards. - 'Om twc^J oi ta- i? ^ o.'.'4 > ' ■ 'Dci.. j x Faithful soldier, thou hast served thy coj.mtry:well. I shall never forget j'ou, nor shall I abate my efforts to sustain you at home. - That man;- in the loyal states, who .is no.t thought and soul for you, for the Union, and -for the^war, is no friend of mine, is no true friend of humanity anywhere. I reflect with just pride upon the names •of those gallant officers, who have led you to battle, sometime under my comindn. TIow much the coxantry owes them; how much they arc to be honored; the discreet-and indefatigable Dodge, Sweeny, Mersy, Bane, Rice, Misner, IvIcCrillis,-Hatch, Cornyn, and Phillips. Amonst these of former days, I-well remember Logan, licArthur, Ransom, Lawler, the lamented Wallace and -others equaliw worthy. With such men to lead and inspire you we cannot^ fail. The. prond array of the great West, with scarcely a reverse, presenta. tq,thq^jiftj'ion a boquet of victories wor thy the gratitude and admiratiOA of tlia whole people. .MoJi* You may well saj[ft:«...Thi,a war cannot last mu,ch longe\ You, who nave witnessed traitors with hs^ughty pretention crouch at your feet for mercy; thw uanston* of the domineering rich turned into boarding houses, and the dhivairj turned J.^^dlord and lady, for the entertain ment Of Yankee Wfficers. Theqe .who ^avo spumed, beg for favors at our hands; and swearing a nsw allegiance for protection to property, meanly violate it-te^eerwe e rebel. It is.fit and proper that such a people. Who-foolishly wage auoh a war, should July, 1863. j'-; face the black race of the south, bend to the rod of the slaves they have so long outraged, and tremble before themen proclaimed by them to have no rights. A just retribution, one they caiinot avoid; the hu miliation their own treason has brought upon them; a resort that needs no justificat on in the sight of God or.man, for it is right.' .jj Newspaper Clippings (6DR50)i (To the Associated Press) ^ • Memphis 6th. A despatch boat.from Admiral Porter's fle6t, wxhh despatches from the Secretary of the Ilavy, announcing the surrender of Vicksburg, passed Memphis for Cairo this morning.., The despatch mere ly annoxinced the fact without any particulars Uf ^ ^ ' Thia fact, with*Gen. Prentiss's victory at Helena, causes great rejoicing. A salute of thirteen gurts will b e fired from each post in this Department, on the 7th at noon in honor of these events. All was quiet lit Helena last night. No .further particulars than those sent yesterday, have been received. ' Gen.'Hurlburt's scouts report Gen. Goerge encamped at Coldwater station. The streams are not fordable. , Chalmers is repairing the railroad south of Panola.,( ^ ^ Maj. Gen. Oglesby turns oVer his aoainand to Brig. Gen. Dodge to day who has been d oirig good service in the Depament qf Corinth. H. M. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge Des-Moinea, 6th: .I have been very buay for the past aonCh" stirring up the Copperheads. Have eight of them now under arreit and hope to have more a fewi^w- I believe ^A12 Juiy, 1863. that we shall convict some of them before the civil courts and have meeted out to them the proper pxmishment. * • r" The Copperheads hold their convention on the 8th and will I think put in nomination an ultra man. I dont think they can persuade a loyal man to stand on their platform. Surely Gen, Tuttle will not stultify himself so much as to get on their platform,a nd I do not . ^ know any other man who has any character and influence who will. • * I understand Col. S tone has gone back to the array and.that he t ^will he ah Corinth before the campaign closes, I believe tha' he will run very well, of course they will slander him, but slander never avails the party using it and only recoils on the slanderers , That I ' ■ « Sells was the choice every body knows, and we know that the Warren in fluence brought about the result. True the Sells men went to Stone, * .iw hut they ware compal^s^ to fo self protection. Warren thought he had tke case in h^ own hands and played a strong game. Sells friends must beat him and had but one chance to do it- that was by nominating stone. ' ■ • i ^ ^ I hadjy^ligjjU^to aee youat Corinth, but cant get time. Should you come to Sowa, and cant coma to Dea Molnes, telegraph me and -■ will come and see you. Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, Corinth 7th, (6DR54): . "^hle .JBerziing pickets east of Corinth were enlivened by the sound of ffiuaketry .^l^light, a short distance in their front, and July, 1863. . V#" X g on the Fanuington road It proved to be nothing less than an*attack by eleven full companies of Roddy's cavalry, upon the corral for conval escent horses and mules, which is on the west of the last line of works thrown up by Pope *s right, in the advance on Corinth, I do not think it is more than three-fourths of a mile from our'present picket line. It was guarded by one company of the 39th Iowa, numbering 36 men under Capt. Loomis. ^ha attack was made just at ay-light-"the little picket post, which was almo't in camp, was captured after a slight resistance. The men in camp, however, ^ere aroused,"and made quite a sharp resi-tence until they were completely surrounded',' when soijle of them took to a ' ' ^ ddnse xuidergrowth and swamp nea:^ by, and escaped. The captian and twen ty of his men were captured. ' ' ' ^ The rebels thenj in great hadte, drove off the dntire lot of brok en down horses and'mules, numbering five or six hundred. A sorry ^ drove they were- a oiedley of sick, lame, halt and blind- which ][/ tuMJiik upon inspection, Roddy will be unwilling to feed for their value* The rebels left two killed, Lieut, Webb and private Myers of Roddy*s Cavalry. One of the Surgeons reaalfled with Lieut. Webb, who was not instantly killed. He says their force was eleven full companV ies. He*8tate^ also that the Rlll'^ng of Lieut. Manihall^ 39th. Iowa, on the 4th, was'by'a party sent ^oUt fof»'''Uw purpoaa of ascertaining the^locahion of the corral arid position, of the guafd, Oap-loaa Wfts. July, 1863. one killed and one slightly wounded,, - > . Capt. Looir.is' wife, who came from Iowa two weeks ago to visit her husband, was present at the fight. • It was in front of the house where she was staying - that of a citizen who has remained at his post during the operations of the last year, whose name is Box. It was, of coxorse, an occasion of considerable fright to her, aiji^d the capture of her husband was an unceremonious leave taking. . - .1 . j .... j'-* . The black regiment is encamped nearest to the place of .the .z'yti skirmish. I leam that although the firing was o:^ very short „ duration, yet before it was ended. Colonel Alexander had his regiment in line, di stributed ammuniticm anci sent a company to reenforco each of the picket posts in front. By this time, however. Colonel Cornyn's sweeping battalions were pouring out in the direction of the enemy, and the assistance of A. D's as the blacks are called, was not reqAtedd. One company tff theiji, however, was taken out„ I met it rdiuming - eveny them was singing the air of John Brown, ^ ebqrAs ui-on th« ... . .. . . "Olory. glory, hallolujah, JnuUXtfr- .•x.-gac* • «- . . • -.J Ot M0Ob "Tes .0 no. are going a soldiering.^, , - T" «e •'•S.e'pS a soldiering, ^ VfStU J f a*' to fight for the nnlo..^ Uf'imm .M W slsng. bsdflt.-,". Ml . W Kikw taac^s tiUttui «w . •• July, 1863. • ■ 3 w A H ^ JmU^ ■ By the way this citizen. Box, and his family, who pretend to he Unionists, manifest the profoundes t disgust for negro soldiers. This is true of other citizens of vdiom I'know They think it beneath their dignity to be compelled to be xmder the rule of negro soldiers, as they in a degree are obliged to be. They discovere that the chief "element" in their beloved system of Slavery is becoming a coal of fire in their hands. As already indicated. Colonel Cornyn is after the bold rebels with a good force, and as he was but an hour behind them, and they are retarded by their crippled stock, there is a fair prospedt that he will overtake them. 'The SeoOM Iowa Infantry also weni out in that direction. « « . The hews of the surhender Cf Vicksburg reached us by telegraph from'General Hurlbut, at Memphis, yesterday afternoon. Aside from an occasionl "bully for Grant" - "Vlcksburg is gone up"-and'Similar remarks, there was ho expression of enthusiasm. • A littie wholesome remembrance of how much faith w® once put in the telegraph announcing Hooker*s brilliant success, aftd'the capture of Richmond, operated no doubt to repress demonstrations, until the truth was established. General Hurlbut in hia'lBeasage ordered a salute of thirteen guns to be fired at noon today.* Accordingly a fiel* tattery -HKe Fourteenth Ohio - was drawn up iA*^front of the quarters of the Sfiief of Artillery at the appointed hour, and fired* thirteen squibs about-its regularly as a new artillery conpany would be supposed' to do in its first July, 1863. iengagement. "Why the .ponderous siege guns were not allowed to wake tho .'echoes in tl\e surrounding f-orrests is alone answerable, ^presume, by the aforesaid Chief of Artillery. '-.{j^ • ^ • SOtJTHERN NETS. • ■ . a. " . 0n the Foxirth cfT July at Okolona, the recapture of New Orieans by general DicK Taylor was announcdd by telegraph, and a salute was V"fired thereupon. , The amoiint ^of truth in it you will probably know J from other sources before this reaches you« ■ Advices from li»]|i]re it is ,a4!.^'tted w.ith ,tjie fall Of . YicJssbWg the. State oX Mississippi will be lost. Already the ne- ^ groes from the vicinity of the ^railroads are being sent into Alabama and Georgia for safety. Thn fortifications north of Mobile are receiving attention- negro "labor being needed to finish them. "•*0JLav, .u- The forces ia Mobile are said to rjamber five thousand. 4 'ie - - . ' haval enterprise. . iA oonsld§rablf a^unt^of zeal in the transmission of news » Oonceming the operations about ^ickaburg has already been displayed iO. by Admiral Porter ^n the Halnes Bluff affair. the latest instance is that pf an»eiincin|f, the fall tf^Vicksburg.. The northern papers receive the news in the same I suppose that it was received bere^ . On the evenlifig aJ preliminaries of the t surrender, were sfttled,. an^ on^^e morning of t^e I'ourth Grant marched 1 in with a,portion of his troopSji about ten o'clock. Of course, he had ® before this communicated the fact of the surrender to Adr iral Porter. r July, 1863. .. 1' Immediately ■b^hla officer i)repareJd4ii3 dispatch to the Secretary of ^the Ifevy, and started- tlie- -diapatoh boat, JB." B. Wilson, the' fastest sailing boat in the fleet - to Cairo Vd telegraph It, Orders were given to stop at no point of ttle^rlver except Memphis, and this point tiie dispatch was to be not made^ public, uritit four hours after its reception. It howeve-r-leaked^-but befora^hat time.- At night, t - after the dispatch boat left Memphis-, the steamer-Dickey arrived at J^emphis from below v;ith official dispatches front General Grant, which of course could not reach the North until after the-enterprising Naval Comnrandcr had achieved tlio honor of not-taking but anndunbing " the capture of Tickaburg. Ero. — - -. v: . -o.:. - w. ^ Corinth, 8tii. .'iielAS lOl r'HiOoT ' ^AVALftT PIGHT AT'ItJKAi. g. Jrteooi * Yesterday, cbl. ^fornyn pushed closely after the rebels, follow ing their trail, which was easily distinguishable on account of a slifeiit • » rain which had fallen in the morning. They took a rather"roundabout way toward nambui'g at first, but finally toward luka. Just about a mile on this side of"lukd. Col. Cornyn*s advance guard was fifed into, r and in a few minutes he had his forcea disp^aed and the bAttle conmcnced. Owing to the dense woods ho could not attempt his favorite.^mode • t of attack- the charge- bUt was compelled to dismount his mea*andifight as Infantry, in thii way the fightw as continued for nearly aa» hour, yjirying sudoesi, until at last the rebels withdrew, leaving. their -.0.1:-. - w .. July, 1863. . . . . dead on the field. Col. Cornyn pursued a short distance, and captured their heavy battery wcgon which was too ponderous to be removed so ' - t ^ ■ •• • ' ■OO rapidly as the exigencies of the case required, "^his, with the blankets and clothing which the rebel soldiers had piled on it, was burned. But Col. Cornyn's success was not attined v/ithout loss. He hdd five killed and eighteen wounded. Among the killed was Capt. Henry - - ' Brun's 10th lylissouri Cavalry, an officer whose loss will be deeply felt by his regiment. Capt. Bruns passed throu^^ the memorable campiagn in Missour-i as a private. He was in the battles of Wilson's Greek and Pea ridge and in numberless skirmishes. By his merits as a soldier and a gentleman, he was appointed Capt. in the 10th Lissolirl Cavalry which position he held with honor tintll he death. He has bsen on every march and participated In every fight and skirmi'Sti in which his regiment has been engaged since'its entrance into sorvice.- • Brave as a soldier, efficient as a comaaander, and affable and perfeoXly honorable as a gentlVaan, he won the esteem an"lovo of hie supe.'- riore as well as the effeotlon and oonfldenoe of his command. -ta-l ■ ' • A llObES^ PLAt^r "" • ""'it was ascertained that Roddy'e'object U. tBlS nfovement was the simple one of oapturinB Corin»l with his brigade. Having learned that it was nearly evacuated, he concluded to oo,-.e in 'and assume-^ema«.d. The .brigade was, for this ;urp«.e. dividbd at luka and advanced on-uP Corinth in three columns- the right undip Bifflee going north with the i - W.. 7 I' . i-<: , I ,;,..;' ...yii-Ji.- <±jm July, 1863. intention of getting in the rear and cutting oomif-xinfcationj the'centre commanded by Lieut. Colonel Johnson, coming directly against us, while the left, under Wddy himself, was to advance south of Burnsville. The centre reached us firfet, and, with the capture of the stocks, * V seemod to be content and retreated. They sent couriers* to Roddy's force, and it alao about-faced, and ttie centre and left formed a juhction at luka, just before Col. Cornyn cam*e up with them, fhis gave them ^greatly sun^rior numbers in the fight which 'ensued. The cblumh "■ under Bipfies was not appraised of the result of the rest of the com mand,and, at last accounts, it was taking it* way o . toward Bolivar. It is said that Bragg's cavalry is in tke Tuscumbia valley, Which^ if tru9, may be a source of annoyance to us between here and Memphis. They cannot capture Corinth, but they may interri^jt communication. However, since Vicksburg has fallen, we may expect the phase of mili- » - ■ - L I tary affairs in this department to be materially changed in a short time »-• ^ t 'A io' Gen. Dodge to Col. Cprnyn, Corinth, Miss. 7th. It is're^t^ed by an old scout that there is large force conoentrating at luka, and that there is a large amount of su'^sistance stores being gathered there; also that there is an advance guard now occupying Burnsville;^ You will progeedwith your t)rigade by the old iuka and Corinth rbad to Burnsville, and make a reconnoisanie In foroe as far toward luka as prudent, and endeavor if possible to ascertain July, 18G3. what the movement is. Anything that is Important you'will cdmiinicate to these Head f^uarters by messenger to Glendale, and by telegraph from there. You will use all necessary caution and prudence in your move ments. If the enemy are advancing upon Glendale, Col. korrill will communicate the fact to you on your road and you will endeavor to . ■ , ; ilH attack him on his flank and rear and cut them off. If there is no movement on Glendale, Col, I/Qmill will advance his cavalry as far as Burpsville, by a road running parallel to the one you are travelling. and about two miles from you. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeny, Corinth, Miss., 7th (10DR246) tou will order the 55th 111. Inft to report immediately at the train with two -'••• ^ ' ■' • ■ •' ' • - days rations. . . ^ , Gen. Dodge to Mr. Hudson,'Corlnth.'Klss., Hh (ieDR2«) = • — ' , • >.A .. ' , , , .1 iw . have train ready to move east imrediatoly. Hon. Geo. O. ?/rlght to Gen. DiSge, Kousauqua, Iowa, 8th, A lad, Robt LooIwood,'has bean urested here, as a dosorter and Is how in oUr jail. Here entered here ir. tha,>nd Iowa, about two"years since, returned on the. 4th jmd'was arrested o^ the", sixth. He has been from his reg iment, so his friends say, about six months, -ftts'grandmother, • very old aj^ feeble ltdy, has besought me to say something to you fdto himi. sh^ advises me that he is" only about 17 years" of age- that he -Is., thoughtless -and .1,^ no eonseiousness of the great wneng of deeertion that he '^-;-d Of the order, giving immunity to eueh as July, I860, should return by a certain day. ♦ .- -v. , ..ijtft *b1 Juo.trv:.a ariJ ii.. I have, of course, no apology to offer for the boy's con- . - ■ " . . J duct. His mother is not here and his grandmother alone takes an inter- * ■ ■'"" * * ■ " ^ v.i«« est in his welfare - She assuredly feels deeply for his safety. For . ' ...aoy her- sake, if consistent with the stern and eternal rules of War, I should ho-e he might be saved. •- - ■ I., * ■ ..0' , The Lord bless you all- May you all live to return speedily home rejoicing in a united country- It seems to me that rebellion'is in its last days. Thank God - slavery is dead. It committed suicide. I have presumed to write you because a mutual friend, Judge Baldwin, has talked about you so much to me that I fell almost ' ^ as if I knev/ you wo 11. Exeuse the otherwise apparent freedom. Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, 7th. 7 th. CAVALRY FIGHT AT lUKA (.uee a I - V. . y . . Yesterday, Col. Cornyn pushed closely after the rebels, following « .4, d, . their trail, which was easily distinguishable on accouht of a slighVo rain whic: had fallen in the morning. They took a rather rouildabout road toward Hamburg at first, but finally toward luka, Col. J mo Cornyn's advance guard was fired into, and in a few minutes he had his forces disposed and the battle commoncdd. OwiVig to the dense woods he could not attempt his favorite mode of attack - the charge - but . . was compelled to dismount his men and fi^t as infantry. In this i - way the fight was continued for nearly an hour, with varying success, July, 1863. until at last the rebels withdrew, leaving their dead on the field. Col. Cornyn pursued a^ short distance and captured their heavy battery wagon which v/as too ponderous to be removed so rapidly as the exegencies of tihe case required. This, with the blankets and clothing Iw which the rebel soldiers had piled; on It was burned. •• , - lo - • - But Col, Cornyn's success was not attained without^loss.. He had five killed and e ighteen. woxmded. Among the killed was" Capt, Henry .. Bruns 10th Missouri Cavalry, an officer whose loss, wild be dreply .LSlw felt by his regiment. Captain Bruna passed through the memorable campaign In Missouri as a private. , He was in the battles of -ils n*s_ Creek and Pea Ridge and in n mberless_skirmishers. By his merits . as St soldier fit gentleman, he was appointed Captain in the Tenth Missouri Cavalry, whic|> position he held with honor until his death. H© has been on every march and^participated in every fight and skirmish in which his regiment has-been engaged since his entr^ce into ser: vice. Brave as a solclier, efricient as a coimander and affable and perfectly honorable as a gentleman, he won the esteem and love of his superiors,, as well.ao ths affoction and confldenco^pf his. command. C. . A MODEST PLM. It was ascertained that Roddys object in this movement was the Simple-one of capturing Corinth with his tiigade. Having learned that it was . " nearly . •. evacuated, . , ho xoncluded . . . . 1 to come i i.. M. in .. and assume V[t. • command. , purpose, divided et tuka, and advanced, on Corinth in three ,«oVmn« - toe rJ«ht under Blfflea going north alth » ~ <j ' w .. i , ... . .I. . ■ . aft iH July, 1863. . j •- thei intention of getting in the rear and cutting comm nication; thO'^^ centre, commanded by Lieutenant- Colonel Johnson, coming directly , against us, while the left, tujder Rhoddy himself, was to advance south ot Burnsville. The centre reached us firsts and, with the capture,,^,^ of the stocks, seemed to be content, and retreated. They sent j ctciiW couriers to Roddy's force, and it also aboutfaced, ahd .the centre and left formed a junction at luka just before Colonel cornyn came up with them. This gave them greatly superior numbers ih the fight . which ensued. The column under Biff lea was not apprised of the..^ A£#t repulse of the rest of the command, and, at last accounts, it was ,wee taking its way on toward Bolivar It is said that Bragg's cavalry is* ifi^'tfee Tuscumbla valley,: a j whicli is true, may be a source of annoyance to us between here andjul.: Mephis. They cannot Capture Corinth, but-they may interrupt communi*' cation. However, since Vicksburg has fallen, we may expect the . ji phase of military matter^ in this department" to be materially .oc lv changed in a short time,""* > ua Coi. B'. m. Cornyn to Gen, Lodge, Corinth, Miss., 9tli,, •'Oii the « morning of the 7th having received instructions to proceed with my brigade feut on the Barnesvllle road, to moke a reconnoisance in force, I Corinth at about daylight with the 7th Kansas Cav. Col. T. J* - Herrick, eight companies of the lOtb Mo, Cavalry, Maj." F.W.Benteen and the detachment of the l6th 111. tJav, Lt. Col, B. T. Gilbert, in all about seven hundred and fifty men and moved out by the way of tlie July, 1863. North Farmington Road. On reaching the Corral on this road we found that the enemy v.'ith twelve companies of mounted men, had, a short time before our arrival, surrounded and attacked the small force guarding that point and after overpowerjng and taking the most of t ' i them prisoners, had decamped with all the stock that was in the . u OiLi . i. lo'i corral. After makin a few inquiries from the neighbors I started in * - . . .. . pursuit out by the said road, when finding that the enemy had taken . .... V a a route by the way of the Hamburg road, I concluded to pursue him by that route,. His traces guided us by by-roads, through swamps and over hills until we reahhed the main road leading from Red Sulpher • • • . - « * Springs to luka, which road he had taken to that town. ' 1..; ■ .UlMl* Taking this last nailed road we came upon the enemy in force, posted in an open field on both sides of the road, with a dense woods ' th. in his front, and about a mile and a half from luka. .' " ■ -'j ^ ^ • , He opened on us with musketry, and 1 i mediately threw out the detachment of the 15th Ills, dismounted as advanced skirmishers, » - 'laf , . .. . with the road as the centre of my line of Battle. I ordered the 10th Ko. to deploy to the right and left of the road and dismounted, this was quickly executed with four companies on the ri^t and three on the left hand sida* The mo^tain howitaer battery was ordered . ■ - - .-wa^a into battery on the road. I then ordered some four companies of '" ' tut the 7th Kansas to diaaHMuat and deploy to the right and left of the road In line of skirmishers, behind the 10th Mo. Cav., thus forming '*** A a '* i- , .400X July, 1863. a double line of battle in the" rear of my advanced skirmishers/ : .:j In the meantime a very hot fire had been kept up by the enemy, the skirmishers and the companies of the 10th Mo\ on the right of the road. I ordered Lieut. J yce, commanding the battery, to shell the " enemy vigorously. That portion of the 7th Kansas not dismounted ' was held in reserve. .Xa^cvoo The order to shell tKe enemy was obeyed with good will, the men standing to their guns under'a heavy fire of jusketry without flinch ing and with undaunted coolness. *Much bf thlfs courage must be , ■ ; ' •.'tt " attributed to the daring and bravery of Lt. Peter Joyce, who Has everywhere among his men, encouraging them with his presence and assuring them by his coolness. First Sergeant W. P. Edgar of this battery was acting Lieutenant and deserves much praise for the efficient aid he rendered in working the guns and the unsurpassed bravery he displayed. I regret to say that he met with a serioi^ ^ ' TK ' ' though not a dangerous wound, a ball passing through his hand. Having cannonaded the enemy, as I considered, a sufficient length of time, I ordered ^khe battery to case firing and advanced ffiy whole line of battle up the hill and through the woods. If thb fire had been serere before, it now became heavier and no soonbr had ay mefti - shown hhemselves on the sunoiit of the hil^ that the discharge upon ^ us along his whole line a tremendous and destructive vOlled of ® muliketry as severe for the time It lasted as anJf^'^f'IRd^e'^ad the for** tune to wtness. Hero we sustained all the losses tSiA^^^fbll tis that'''' day, ,:tr . July, 1865. July, 1863. . ■ ■ "J ; ;i V. ; ' ' v.- . ■ V Capt. H. G. ®runs of the 10th Mo. a young and dashing soldier and as 't brave as ever wielded a sword fell at this point pierced through the Imigs by a musket ball, in advance of his men and cheering them on to victory. Two of his own men and one of Co. "E" 10th Mo. Cav. were killed at this place and almost at the same time. Several men were wounded here. From this time on it was evident that the day was ours. We continued our advance through the woods when after a few avering * n i mO volleys the enemy fled in dismay leaving us the victory and the field. As soon as the enemy began lo fly I ordered three squadrons , :oi' of the 7th Kansas under Maj. Jenkins to pursue them as far as luka. He followed them to that place, captured a battery, wagon and forgo, and burnt them, but saw nothing of the enemy and returned. He had a battery of four pieces of Artillery with which he Ingloriously fled to his fastnesses on Bear Breek.^ Having proceeded as far as my Jnat-uctlons directe d, 1 made inqulrlos a. to' the enOBios nuat>erB anf poaltlon', whan 1 lekmed that In front of ma tov/ards Bear Croak his forces Vas some twenty-five • h,.s^ed strong," while there was a large force olt either of my flanks. The foroo I had encokintered numbered about fifteen to eighteen hundred. A. to the enomles lose I have no definite meina of asoortalnlng, but wa told o» Inquiring that It wa. lirge. Four dead bodies of rebel - oldler. were fo«»4 by u. on the field and the trdces of blood around fully corroborated the story, the total loss to my command ■V'H.'/ *.■' July, 1863. ♦iioo: »'£Xi/t, ■• • o .• - . • • «v.-- -' V7ill be found in the recapitulation at the end of this re port. !» After caring for my wounded and placing them in ambulances, I - A .. V." . • . , - brought away my dead and fell back some six miles and encamped for the « > : ^ «4. ' tl0 ' i •• ^ wift night. On the morning of the eighth we took up our line of march for ^ ^ f I jV 4 • ' * Im • ' J.. ^ ^ ^ Corinth and arrived here at about half past ten o'clock.. Newspaper Clippings. (6DR50): Coi'inth 8th:- Yesterday morning about daylight, a company of the "^11 irty-ninth ' Iowa, which was guarding a large correll a mile or more o • the Hamburg »> road, was surrounded by eleven companies of"Roddy's cavalry, and after a spirited resistance had to surrender. By their bravery and skill, however, they killed one of the officers and one private, and womded .. . . r ,; .* others, while but one of our men got hurt, and eight or ten escaped. About twenty-eight prisoners were 'taken by this raid; moj^"^ the • " •• - .. -y , .1.. , Ld " rnimals boiiig broken down and old, however, they could not travel'fadx"" and as Col, Cornyn -vaa soon in hot pursuit, many of them were left .... . ^ about Iuka>, Our force came up and an engagement ensued. . In the afto^^noon Colonel RcS[ct, of the old veteran seVe'niiii Ill inois, wasordored to march, and in less tl^an an hour had ^htire ' command mouiited on mules, on the road to reenforce Cornyn. Ere t'.is he has doubtless gained the main column, *and if Roddy • • I.* - should not bj^ rovighly handled thoao of us who know the force aginst • ' him will be gi*eatly diaappointad. By sunrise this morning a part of the Sixty-sixth llllrtbia-tftars. L.W. iw a-.... ILao b. 'w. . it ^ X . . 1 July, 1863. ted on the .train f03? th© scene of cpntest. _ _ Cxi. We learn that Cornyn has ^recaptured our prisoners and taken more -fror. the enemy. . . .jo " Ccrrespon;:ence of the. Cincimiati Gazette, Corinth, 10th (6DR55-^; o- It is witlj regret that I have to axuiounae the resignation of Maj. Gen. R. J. Oglesby, commanding left wing 16th Amy Corps, Army of the I .Uennesseo Recovering almost by miracle from his wound received at -i.the battle here on the ord of October last, he returned to the field with his well earned major general's commission, and entered on duty * -4 in the command just mentioned; but l.c soon found that the heal ing of " -the wound had tUoh^left him.iweli^. He was in continual pain, and any considerable exertion caused him to gasp for breath lika a,dying man. I well-romembex ijjdVBft Jl© was hex^ ^ last, with Adjutant-Gen eral Thomas r how he labcwvad In trying to talk '^o his old command. It wa s " the first time h© .had 9«on these •officers • 'J- and men since the « day . he led them so gloriously.in that famous charge at the "TTlxite House", and he could not resist the impvO^s.to continije to talk to them. Again and again was his voic^ .8©*^^ fi'om Pain and woalcness, but still, by an iron will and an effort that seemed to scorn his infirmity, he would continue to pour forth his wox^ds of eloquence, until from sheer ^- exhaustion he-was compelled to sit doira. The off rts of tnat day • - were hut a-specimen Ofrtt^^ne he had been making during the months sihce ho retttxned to duty* At laat ho is reluctaxitly compelled to July f 1863. . . . ^ . relinquieji-his command and to his home, -The good wishes of every man of hfis command go with him-. 'ii-ol o"^ Upon tendering his resignation it was not accepted, but hB-re- ^^'ceived a leave of absence for six months, ■ . c . following farewell order he pays handsome compliment to the Second Brigade, and to various officers of his recent coruaand. TTith a "characteristic modesty, he does not say ..that his wound receiy-ed there in battle is the soie cause of ■^'ttie-physical infirmity which cornpel's him to this step, but it Is true-. -u-• a. . wJ. ' ■ ' ^"^"GENERAL C83DQ®, Taliea comnrahri of the loft wing, 16th Army Corps, .with,Headqu^- *ters at Ccrinth. ' " - i ty 4 / ^ i \jxj The publid may expect of this officer much effective work and little talk. He gives his ""ehtire time and attention assiduously to his work. Patient in invastlgaftiton, in comprehonaidn of importan£ views, liis actiy©^ energetic flttds omplo amployme»t in the dutier of his position. In the important dutyjof obtaining infor mation of the streng'h and movements'of the enemy, there are few to excel him. * • >• -M. "By his excellent of espionage he has kept himaelf advised not only as to his Iramedlate'front, but he ha* keen able to communicate important information to Crant'on therighV,and Roaacrans op the left, of the enemy before thorn. Vary appropriately does General.Oglesby ■ " V July, 1863, m . J-J t. ( ^ XM Style him. "the discreet ,90^ indefatigable Dodge." . I believe t^je, P.-trict of Corinth is lost in the overshadowing pov.er of the Left 7/^ing, " I Ijoar no officer designated to succeed to the command of it» nnd the presumption is, that the District is .. -.J ' .. abolished. ai iw:,. •# 44,(iA O ...iOW' gi/. „ - fc* ju- .1, an 12X6111 NG RACE!. .'Jos .. . ui. .. Just now the citiaengi of centn^al Iiliasiss.ippi are favored with a sigiit of an ex;clting racp betweeji Johnson, C. Si A, .and Slierman, U, S. A. the foiuner having the lead. Johnson It is said is retreating in toward Columbus- toward Meridian, Mississippi §cid .. Selma, Alabama, Aiid Cherman, v/ho has ever been foremost in fight and pursuit, is following the flying host^ with his inyincable heroes. , Of^ course, the retreating, army has largely the advantage, as It must always have when it is ^ falling bad: towards reinforcements supplies; consequently the public must not expect that S" erman will overtake and capture » .... .'O Johnson,' The beet he can probably do is to annoy him so as to ^ prevent him from gaining strength or taking time to fortify, , whht assistangfl('^^rpan yifl have Johnson does stop to fight,,c annot yqt be told, ^i^tll thii^^jtgposltloo of General Grant's victorious army is known, newspaper, Newspaper. Clipping., wxippxng*, (6DR54), , «, ^ ejg ■ V, O « i. . fc to gotiavhA Ox .. . AIJ INDEFATIGABLE IOWA QENERAL. The Corintto co^roopondent of the Cincinnati Gaaette^ writing on X-* U ■. 1 ..'KM " l1 July, 1863. the 10th inst. says: " ."General Dodge takes coinjnand of the left- -- . wing, 16th Army Corps, with headquarters at Corinth, The puhlic may expect of this officer much effective work and little talk. He gives his er;tire time and .attention .assiduously to >- his work. Patient in investigation, and quick in comprohens-ion of--' •• important points, his active, energetic mind finds amply employment in thedutires of his position the important duty-of obtain ing InfOirmation of the strengith and movements of the enemy there arefew to excell him. ^ By his excellent system of esplohage behae-kept himself advised not only as to* his own immediate front, but he has been able tO' communicate important imformation to Grant on his right, and Hose*-^ crans on the left of the enemy before him. Very appropriately - - does General Oglesby style him "The discreet and indefatigableDodge." ■ " ^ - --i Correspondents Cineinnait-Gazeete,-Corinth 13th (6DR55): A PEEP INTO SOGTHEftir PAPERS. - do you think of the reception in Corinth of today*s'"Mobile Tribi^e? Here it is"before me almost hot from the press* It is,, however, a weekly, and is, I presume, issued a-day or two in advance of its date as it has no news later than-thelOth, Itj-yj contains the telegraphic news of each day of- the week, and It is amusing to Sfc8''lnbil!'*relu^a*iily they acknowledoi the fall of Vicksburg. It was not officially known in Jackson, Miss., until the July, 1863, • ^ X % ^ JtM ^ 7th- the day when it flashed over the whole-N^rth. This gave Grant time to begin a movement on Johnston which compelled that officer to move his command in quick time to Jackson, where he makes a pretense of resistance. The. flight of citizens from Jackson and al 1 the,country roundabout shows the lack of confidence in the ability of.Johnson to.hold Jackson. Of course, they give up Port Hudson, .and tith.it .most of the state.-.-But let's to the papers: ■ . . . j.-. .l. HOV; DO THESE PAPERS REACH CORINTH. - If they could tell their own story it would be in many cases an exciting one, and if their story should be told for them, it would expose the "trick"-and "^render-its ropdtition difficult. We are ' not furnishing by pickets as is the usual way^ The papers come pretty regularly from Mob-ile and other places, but they are smuggled in. The manner in which this is sometimea done would be interest ing to your readers, and the adventures of these contrbrnd mail'*-" -'"" cartiers would be of the TBost thrilling interest; But until the wajt*"^-' is over all the adventnres nnwt "t)e'»«teiwrlt'leil taloe, in order to • "^3 preserve the-'efficiency of' the syetenft -the secret service this part of the army alone the-novelist can find truth certainly .Jaa stranger than f lot Ion. "The Sthry of the Scouts of- the. Army of the Tennessee'*%roi«.<f A)r« Or'fecHllr m*- ittttOrtoiT aa is thd adiamtltlon of : the most daring bravery itid #woltlixg adWWnturo* Ero,^ .tetfo 4 .inai" ifmii *44 liA iMid-iioo *Ui m 4ooio July, 1863. jkta iZ frVA- ; Newspaper Clippings, Memphis 13th (6DR55).': aflJ -hlV. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES. : oi tkmAxm i' iijt n -j .GREAT EXCITEMENT IK THE SOUTH. ikiSi O/Ofll Oi ATTACK ON CHARLESTON &C. .0 oj-.u j'iq Gen. Hurlbut*s scouts# who left Okolona Saturday evening, report intense excitement prevaiiing all oyer the South,. T^e rebel telegram to Okolona stated that John,jton.had repulsed Grant at. Jackson. .An n address fr^ Johnston to his troops was published, calling upon them to be victorious or die there. . a. JkL fe/ ' viDispatches were published stating that twenty-seven ^ron dads and ships and twenty-three transporto_attacked Charleston on the,10th. Our troops landed on Pall Island on the tOth and opened heavy masked 0.4 batteries on Morris Island on the 10th, and also made a landing at ^ Grandville. All the Southern papers claim a victory for Lee. Scouts arriving at Cor inth report Bragg at Chattanooga, and that he lost two 32-pounders and field pieces, but got off with everything^ else. He burnt the bridge on the 3rd. Buckner has left . ji Tennessee to J.oin hl#w. Rcsecranaui was trying to turn Bragg to the oast. All the women and chlldrerj, had been oiTdored out of MObde. Gerk, Murray calls for all negroes jand x^n of every description to come to hlA l«aa(Uateliy«u. ^ surM^h^r of Vicksburg, didn't reach Uwa rebels pf Grant's^forces were then east of Big Black. Gensral Dodge reports no nortb of the Tennesses River, but that the Big B'^ar creek on his east and all the crossing places July) X8G3* ^ on each side of the railroad are* fortified. Biffles was last Jheard from at -Jackson. Dodge's cavalry is in pursuit of him. Silas Hudson to Gen. Dodge-, Memphis, Tenn., 11th:- I have just - arri-ved hero from Headquarters and am on Jny way home with. Master Fred, the General's sony who wilit remain sometime HorthL for the benefi.toof his health. •lO 0 1 ■ Before leaving, I had a confidential intervidw with the Cfeneral, and it gives me pleasure to be able to inform yo^u author it ively that your name will iiead the list to be sent forward by him for promotion to Major Generalsh'tp. I am also authorized to say to you that his recent success<gives him more real pleasure and gratification because it enables him to advance the Interest.of meritorious officers in his command who have nobly stood by him, and have so largely contributed to his present fame and position, than from any other consideration. And although he has knewn yo«*but little except in an officiil 'capacity, you have'his full confidence, and he approves yo\ir management of the duty assigned you-fully apd completely. . ♦ We have taken 31,277 prisoners, Lieut, Gen. and 14 Majors and 'Brig, Gen, and about 60 Cola, &Q,, , .y ' So far as wo are able to obtain record by actual o ount,^ we have 66, 00 standaof arms, 173 field and large guns, 660 bbls. flour, corn 'in quantities,'fiv^ mllllCHa-Ao^JaWfiln clothing - their invoice - 250,000 lbs, of sugar,-laaia»a»ou||lai Of ammunition sufficient ,i35 July, 1863. . - 't %.\:XiiX for years, and of the he^t qulalty, as are their arms, 30-,000 of which have neve r heen used,^and.wJhlch we will exchange ours for, and so make the cal-ihre ua^ hy unifonii,y^ , . -: - Uv W.. Hobbins to Gejii DPdge On boa_rd. stsambr Hillman 15th. I left St. Louis on the 13th. Xeft May better, but stil^l very weak- She be came much worse after Joseph left and was very sick again for a few days, which made it necessary for me-to- -b. veek longer at home than I intended to. ^ ^ . Your first letter enclosigg recommerldatiojiJ-o the Secretary of War did not reach me. Your laat I go.t. a few 4ays ago. I send down to Gen. Grant an application for an „9xtenston of leave, altso ray resigna tion to be forwarded by Col. Bui^ton„if he thoi^^;it that I should be likely tb have trouble.for bel^g,abse,nt,J haveheard nothing fora the papers .eu. ^ ^%hat'tfiey*wiil-do with me I can't tell,, but I think that probably my ecraing h»me has been the. mamM of Bavin- May's life, and I shall not complain at anything may happen. • . ,o ■ I hope yoh will get away C«r a tlmf regain,your health. You ought to do 80 by all means or your aid^. may give you much troublo. Letty's health is rveft" ^^odi T wish h«l« to. go north th^^^ summer, and she will pi*dtJabiy -4-2^ iV. J , w , , He sa-d, or-rather^i. «iSB®d by Baker, that there wae fto record-in tifi effioe Of ahy .•436 July, 1863. , issued to mej if you should go to Iowa this .summer, I wish if you should see the Governor you would speak to him about the matter, as ^ you know that I received a commission dated July 50th, 1861. The reJimental records, show that, but I do not know whether many in the * , J -regiment could swear that they have ever seen the commission. . _ , You have been very kind in assisting me to get home. I do not think I could have gotten eway.^if it had not been for your letter. I em very thankful, and grateful for your assistance. I learn that Gen. Stoel*s division are in the rear of Vlciksburg fpllowing Johnston. ,I.hope I will overtake them before they reach Mobile, - - . . . ' ■ ■ • Lt. Col, Phillips to Lt. R. K. Randolph Pocahontas, Tenn., 16th . . w ' ' ^ I have to report that in compliance with Orders and instructions from Col. Aug. Mersey, commanding 2nd Brigade 2nd Division Left Wing • 16th Army ^orps, I l€ft Pocahontas Tenn. at 11 oclQck A*M. on thd 12th inst. with my command with an aggregated of 330, and marched through Bolivar, thence t-elvo miles north through Toombs Station to a point on the Bolivar and Denmark road, where 1 reported to Col. Hatch at 11 o' clock P. M. of that date a^nd halted for the night. I moved as the third Battalion in order te march, early the next morning, until we arrived at the South Branch of Forked Deef- River, where the enemy resisted the advance and I was ordered to the front. I deployed my cofomsnd to , the left of the roa^, and having flanke d the July, 1863. ' J'- Jl. 4 , li. j enemy on their right, they Wex'e"driven from their position. In accord ance with the orders of Col. Hatch, I then drove the enemy thhough the Fair"Grdufids, "then from the field works on the south-west part of the town.' Here the force of the enemy separated, a part going through • X. . • _ the town oh the Lexington road, and another part of" the in force moving out on the'Trenton rood. T followed after those on the Trenton Road , and was steadily and rapidly driving them', irtien they were reinforced by the 9th Tenn. Cav. Col. Biffle Comdg., who had just arrived on the 9 Trenton road. This reinforcement attacked my* command while mounted, and I soon broke their ranks. They then fell back, dis moxmted, and made a very fierc e and impetuous attack on me, compelling me to fall bj ♦ f . - .wOO ., ^ ^ * a distance oX about three hundred yards, where I then took b position and drove the enemy back; one motmtain*howitzer belonging tb the com- < . . .U • mend of Col. Hatch being in the rear of me , t ordered the 'gun to be brovlght uo, placed the same in position, and afi-er a few minutes firing the enemy retreated very rapidly on the Trenton road. I then moved with the command seven miles after the enemy. On the morntng of the 14th inst, T moved with the column'on ^ny return marwh, as far as Den mark- leaving the Cavalry Brigade"ai that place which moved to the right, I was ordero to Bolivar. T arrived in camp dt this place at 1 o'clock P. M. of the 15th in'r.t. with thirty-five priooners, who were flfcod Iri my charge by Col. Hatch of Ten n**. 1 &lSo thptured atieltt one hundred horses and mule duwing the expedition, whibh ^%et to July, 1863. the of this Post, j send herewith a list of the prisoners mark ed exhibit "A". . During the action I sustained a loss of seven men woimded, a list of which I send herewith marked exhibit"B". Gen. Dodga to Col, Herrick, Corinth, Miss., 9th (10DR248); In re ly to your communication, T would respectfully state that it is contrary to the intentions and spirit of the regulations for any supplies or stores to be regained in the hands of ^companies or regiments in the field, and more eppocially ^aa at,_^g;p(ea^ent the dema^ greatlj^ -exceeds the supply. In thi- connection I will refer y;ou to Par. 67 "Ordnance iiemoranda. Mi-l- *0*. W O.I t Gen'. Dodge.,. 9th, directs Comdg. Officers of 1st and 2nd Brigade to •flfiake a ^suffioienjt,, detAil fronj^ ^eir conmsu^ unddr the charge of , th© Brigade^ OffIcjip the jdfvy, thoroughly police the ground inside . and out of the picket occupied by their respective brigade pick ets, These details will search the ground carefully for all decaying .animals, and all vegetable matter- such as dead animals and commissary * "-.i' stores, that have been hauled without the lines and left in their viQinity and bxirn them. .brigade officer of the day will be held I responsible for the work being well done, and the brigade inspector will .report .in writing to the Inspector General at these Headquarters, on the llth day of.^yly, 1863, whether or.not this order has been prop ©rly executed,^tl^a report to be founded on an actual inspection. or brj(4Kftd§ Infipsigtors must gee that no dead animals are '14 ' v,,< July, 1863. n r •'r ff*. hauled out of the lines and left; they will fepcsA "iJife names 'of the" n ■ • brigade officers of the day, or the officer of the picfliet who allows it. Dead'animala must be burned to ashes or buried. * Gen. Dodge to Col. Corilyn, Corirfth, LlIss.*. 9th' (6DR. You will detail * - - your command two companies of cavalry to report? at these Headquarters immediately. ^ Gen.' Dodge to Col. Mijner, Corinth Miss. 9th. (lODR) Your c-dmmunication enclosing orders, report of J?ost,'&c, is received and your, action in the matter approved. - ^ o . . You will be expected to watch the front from Grand Junction west, and whenever you deem it necessary- will send out* cavalry to -attack any force that may approach yftu. It lir hlrso important to hav- all unnec essary stroea shipped to Momphis Oh Corinth. All serviceable stock " not needed will be sent to Corinth. The unsorviceabld that can be he- "crulted will be grazed in the clover or grass- ad joining'LaCrange.- -The ' Q.M. at Lagraiige'wifl"attend tO' thla« I find a large amount .of 84-ock of this kind in all commands, ahd'a little attention and care-.will^ make it more serviceable to' us than 'the-at00k now issued at Memphis. You will also see that'evehy detachment posted on the raili'oad is * p'roperl; intrenched, and that'the railroad track la patrolled once per- ^"^day, and once'during the night'by fnfantrjr'patrol. This is In addition 'to cavalry patrol.' the instruction"isifuad by Gen. OglaateyJiifc^this mat ter wil" be fully carried out. The enemy are thr«<iwing 8o>la»|^ a cav- July, 1363. , , *■ . 'Z-"-' ' -i airy force in our front and left, that it is oftiaa probable we shall ' ! have to use our cavalry in a body. I therefore desire you to have it . . . . ■ t _ t'. , kept in as good condition as citcumstanoes will admit, selecting the I-:#;-. • • ' ■ I .beat for long trips and keeping the unserviceable for home duty. • ■ - . . .. . , . . .j . diC'I Gen, Dodge to Capt. Dodds, Corinth, Miss., 9th, (10DR250): l>.\3 iXJ ^..... T To a proper transaction of business at these Headquarters it is [ , necessary to establish, a Government printing office at this post, -•tp-i i.) You a^e hereby ordered to procxire the necessary tools and pfcinting material to fit up the press, and you will hereafter keep such supply of stock as may be necessary. ^ 40 ■ t Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeny, Corinth, Kiss., 10th (1UDR251); The 2nd and 7th Iowa Infantry can obtain Enfield rifles in ex- •Sflua change for their anas of the ordnance office at Corinth. Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Hogaii. Corinth, Miss., 10th (10DR251) : • ^ ■ t , Issue their arms to negro regiments. j.. . Gen, Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss., 10th (10DK251) : You , '^^wlll have one Sergeant and eight men of Capt. Ford's company, 15th II t ' i.iij o cavalry, report to theao Headquarters tomorrow morning at eight o clock with four days rations. -">V«iKi S' ' j ^oddy, Corinth, Kiss., lOth' (10IIR251) j The , ff n officer in charge of the last flag of truco stated to Capt. Spencer ..a, ^ ^ ^ that you desired to'ehange the prisoners captured and jpirolled by COl. »vm i ' . wsU La.*,, . . . . , g»fI -I,p. VifJ" Jott ♦' j.t; July, 1863, i.#- Jl ,1 Straight. If you'haVe' their pVholes, I will'- exchanke ' the- prison ers you"now have for them, my men to bS delivered to Cppt. Spencer, and yours to be relieved froin their parole. Gren. Dodge to Gen, flurlbut. Corinth," Miss.,'12th (10DR252): I Wave the honor to herewith forward the Veport of Col.F. M. Cornyn, 10th "mo. Cavalry, commanding Cavalry Brigade, of the battle at' luka. On the t night of July 7th the enemy in three columns advanced toward- (hrlnth skirmlohing at Clendale, and dashed into «ie North and captured a cor ral of broken down stock* taking 28 of the guard at the corral* The stock was kept out of town'to prevent our animals catching the dis- 'easos prevalent'imong the unaer-Jioeable-stock: also for the purpose o|p graaing the animals, thereby saMttlg'forSge'td the Government. The en emy started'^^l the animals, sdme six hundred and sixty-slut, but suc ceeded in getting'off only two'hundred and fort,. I suppose they woula bring the oivemment at sale twenty dollars per head. The company stationed at the'corral wore'surrounied'by about 5(50 cavalry; they ,'fouGlit determinedly, but were diapdrsed and twenty-eight captured. ' The enemy, three killed", two Lieuta' an'd ten-wolindad, -wore left on the field, men the attack was msd. 'on Olenaiib, Ool. Oomyn was ordered to move -t 4 o'clock A." B. on the' Eurnsvlllo rocd to "develop the move- "'.'mont o.f the enemy, trough some Mason as ,sf unexplained,-he failed to move' until 6lSo'. B^ hrmoved at the tlms"ordered ISO itettld have mot the enemy approsohlog the corral, eurprlsed them and no doubt cap July, 1863. •i^vX t icXtf -aw.i-, t,ured a good portion, as thoy did not attack until 4:30 A. M. lye how ever, followed the% up and gave them a severe v/hipping, taking their -wj forge and bat'ery wagon. During this mcvment'^he enemy, I was in Memphis by order of my commanding officer, but the dispositions made „ rI'w , Capo. G.^ lE, Spencer, my A.A, G., ^were such that had I been present I not have improved them., ar^ had th.ey been promptly obeyed they would without doubt have been successful. . I u' JiiS T t',o . Dodge^ to Col. Bacon, ^Cc^l^th^-Miss., 13th (10DR252) : . . •a' V Col. Cornyn, ^lOth Mo, Cavalry, having been placed under arj'est, •1 ' IV you will aspi^^^ command of the Cavalry Brigade formerly commanded by him,. - - % < Dodge to Dr. Gay, Corinth, Miss., 14th (10DR253) ,I am in receipt of your letter. telegraphed merely to find out where you was. It meets my ^^gypiroval for you^ to remain where you are as long as no deem proper, a^ a dnrge ^art of my force is now near you, .and it 3top many, off:c ors from^ coming hero. The line is too long for a ^ . Division Medical Director to do alL the work. If you come here you •lo;; wili have to get Dr. C, mpbell to d8/il§irte some officer to act as Med ical Director of the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, and other detached i f'""om Oriu|^ j,Jiinctlonj ^ LaQraiige. ^ I wish you would also write u.»a604. ^ letter to Dj ,i«(5||fijjpb^ia ^sbswirjijj him the difficulty in having my cavalforce all hare to raport to Memphis^ If he insists upon a separate * ' V. ■. .. Iladical Department for Cavalr- force, I shkll certainly request that July, 1863. /cim tH.iu'-. wj .the officer be station«r<ff here wliom T oari reach, as we held respon sible for the sanitary condition of medical supplies, &c. and no of ficer can visit Memphis without first sending his application to MemvjtfN. phis. -jwOy , t 5 , . Gen.' Dodge to Ciol. Bane, ^Oorint'h,'Miss. , 15th (1DDR243): You will ; i. have the 7th Ills. Vol.s ready to move at a moment's notice with three day's rations. • • Gen. Dodge to-Gen. Rugglejjfs, -Corinth, tiUss., 15th •(l6bR253): I am in receipt of your communication of^ July 11th-, <in relatiob to Mr. . • Middleton. When the matter came to my knowledge, although the testi mony was very strong against him, yet his strong pleading of innocence^ and the fear that 1 might imjustly punlBh un innocent man, made me order him outside of my lines, which was done' some four daj's ago and he no doubt ore this has reached Mb home . It is no part of our policy to punish peaceable citizens, and it is o<ur endeavor to carry on * " this war in accordance with the law*- stid cdstoms of war; but I must say that the gangs of rebel* and murderers %hat infest the country aouth of me, are guilty of acts tiia't -trust the Southern amy do not countenance or hold up. •- --i * • • i . . i ^ Gen. Dodia to Col. Binmore, Corinth#'ii?^*-. i* 15th^(10DR864); -lut 'c 'im , Trhough a misunderstanding of Oen. Hurlbut'e order and unbeknown " to me ( tAbUgn: trhrough no fault of the officer ) six militia men were - exchanged todfly'ft>f'Capt J Kliimi, 16th Kentucky Cavalry. It was July, 1863. f -rr-.n '^'^'done out of-mercy tO' Capt. Maxv/elli *>«9 being eiclc and-tinable to get any treatment in the rebel lines, and was broughtr to-me under flag of -truce. The exchange im»-'iiade under* an order of Oen. Grant's allowing exchange prisoners with Roddy, not knowing it had been revoked, *•" I trust it will not work any detriment to the- seraricej it was done ^'with no idea of disobedience of" orders, but as an act of humanity to Captain. The officer who made the exchange was not" aware of Gen, -£t 's dispatch flb me, but suppoaed Gen, Grant's order was still in force Gen. Dodge- to-Gen.* Ruggles ^ Corinth, Miss. , 16th, (10DR254); Since % v;rlting the enclosed r^J"y to your oommunicat ion, I am infonned that your flag of truoe left my lines after being asljed, to remain for a re- *' ply. The excuse given was that they ti^ere afraid of beir^ captured. ' This of course was frivolous* Mnd necessitated my sending the answer .ihltii, my own flag,' -€apt. Spencer my A.A. G., will wait rfor your re ply at your lines, ^ •> ^ ...... ... .W Jm Gen, Dodge to OSflWwWIcdnmanililg Gi^n,Boats, Corinth Kiss., 17th f (10DR254); Gen, Hrulbut hhi a jnom Asboth statii^ ^ that Gen, Pillow has wrossed t-h® Tennwsfee river and is now fet or near Parl?, Tenn, It doe# not appaar possible to me, but I deitee you to • take "Otf BOiDie sooutiA dewm opposite that place, and let them land, and (Mcertain facts by goftag out into that country, and ra il \urn Ifcon as thiy aa^i^n ^rhat.^foundat ion tliere is for 3»i'. -"■• July, 1863. such reports. Capt. Harrison ^nds you thia,_^^,will accompany you lo ^ with his * a.. .... jbJj.x* ... «J j ^ iS '^-en. G. Tuttle "^o Gen. Dodge, Jackson, Miss., 17th: When I . , wrote you about, four weeks ggp I told you I would write you again soon, but have been ao much occupied have neglected it. I did not get to j see Grant again after I wrote you, as in a day or two I wasordered with my division to go out and help watch Joe Johnson where I remain ed until the faT.1 of VJLcksburg, and aa soon as that took place was im mediately ordered to advance on Jackson, so I have not seen the fruits of our great victory but, understand they are huge. ^ We arrive'd in front of this place a 2nd time on the 9th and ^ have been fighting and manoeuvering until this morning we woke ,xip to find no enemy in out* -front, they having evacuated during the night. '* " ITe have had a long-and hard campaigu, and my health is about "give " out" and I con'hardljr-^t about. May go home soon, don't know certain. We have various rumors from the East by the way of the rebel sources; ^a'f'umor from dp ihs River comes t at if true.is glorious. Our latest news of any kind is up to July 6th- the rebels here say we have poasession of Charleston and'Richmond, but thsy.hsve nothing from Lee'a '" army fthd we have* nrtlting*'Iftter than the battle of-Gettysburg. ^ I am "*""'"very felSi<r thdt thtf' « f Miks fotomao decided victory at* last. J I think we h«v« the 'thing .rt)out Jrmnid. UP ^ «ie wesh pow, and f' W- i( July, 1863. . • Woo u X f w will get some rest which we are needing very much. ^ Lauman is in grief, he had a bad blunder here a few days ago by which he lost 500 men needlessly - he was taking position in front of i the rebel works and to do so was advancing in line, and neglected to send out reconnoitering parties and had his main lines about 20 paces in the rear of his skirmishers, and suddenly came close up to the works in such position as to .give the enemies' guns an enfilading fire at short range on his whole line and the slaughter was terrific. He was at once relieved of his cormand and sent to Vicksburg under arrest, • • • f - . « as I hear, though that is not cfficial| but I hear officially that charges will be prefered against him by Gen. Ord. What are you doing up there? Will be glad to hear from you often. - .1 . . Gen. Dodge to Col. Roddy. Corinth Miss., 18th (10DR255): I am '■i'* ■ . ... .. . . . . . . .. in receipt of your communication of July 16th. By orders from the War • J - Department all exchanges are suspended, hence my inability to make the exchange. It would suit me^to exchange our prisoners as soon as thd prohibition to exchange Is removed. Until than I shall have to forward Brll my prisoners. , . ^en. Dodge to his brother, Corinth, Miss.', 19th. During the last week I have had two severe fights and lost about l50 iden killed and wounded, took 400 prisoners, 2 pieces of artillery And A large lot of arms. It occureed at Jackson and luka. Bragg is retreating, Sherman id pressing Johnston and everything in the west looks bright.* Since 'i- July, 1863, I have been assigned to so large a comicand X doubt if T am allov;ed a 1. fUT'loui^h. I now have three full divisions in the Left Ting of 16 th Army Corps, while most of the Major-Generals are only commanding a Division, i d' not see'the policy of giving a Brigadier General so tt. w... large a command without the rank, I am anxious to get with Grant. If I could have accompanied him in hi^ movement against Vlcksburg I would Wil l ' have been promoted, I may be as it is, as I held an important position ail the feime, " " " ' ' " . t tKl . • - ^ ; v. • Gen, Dodge to his father, Corinth, 21st: I cflinmand the L0ft •' ' • • • Wing 16th Army corps containing three full divisions, my headquarters in.'l'hi... M at Corinth, ^ •. r. • Jeff Davis has issued a proclamation calling upon every white man ■ 1 ' •A • over 18 and under 45 to immediately enroll themselves; says every one who does not will be treated as a deserter. We now hold nearly all of Mississippi- I have active work and have had sane severe fi^ts late ly, one at Jackson, T-.n,, and one at^ luka when''1 took twb pieces of artillery, a large baggage train and 300 prisoners, " ' Gen, Grant wrote me a private note giving o'ur captivea ^t Vicks- .burg as 31,277, prisoners, 66,000 stand of arms, 173 fidld'^and large guns, |5,000,000 worth of clothing, 660 barrels of flour, 250,000 barrils of sugar, ammunition enough for'one year and all beftt Eng, quality 30,000 stqnd of arms never used and good Sngllsh rifles, Rebel papers are gloomy and southern planters are alrSlMhF^trying ^ 44a July, 1863, "to make terms with me. Lee was badly whipped in the east and the rebe1 papers rejoice at his being rble to^get back. Davis wilj make a ^ « K desperate effort to check us but it is no use. I will have 10,0000 ne£;:roes armed in less than two months, and they make good soldiers. I have four full regiments and two fuli b&tteries of them. I will use negroes or anything else that will help hurt a rebel, and they.may call me what they choose; ^d whenever the opportunity offers I am going_^to figlit t^em with their^own slaves. I know they will fight, I have faith and am always^willing to back my be lief by putting it into practice- s you will hear from them. The salvation of the country depends upon the Army, we know and feel it and act accordingly. ^ , w 1 O , Head Quarters Left Wing, 16th Army Corps, LaGrange, Tennessee, 3rd: Mr. Lincoln: As I am about surrendering my command to Brig. Gen. Dodge, who has for the past month been commanding a largo Division alsmot a separate oomnand and a most deli^jate on^ xmder my imme-^ dlate notice B.n^ ortjers, I desire frankly to call your personal atten tion to,^his em4r^t jju^itiea a^^^ officer, «nd to fully endorse his official acts for that tiye self. It has been^a long, timo since I have recommpnded ^n officer fqr promotion, indeed T bave fully made up my mind xxfyer-to do so, but upon the most careful scrutiny of the con duct of the officer to be reco-mended. General Dodge is not a res id^nt^pf lIlinOil^aj|«iJ^ba]rj.ne.^porsonal. des||;e for his promotion July, 1863. aside from my wish to do the>.i)Ssf. I can for* the common*cause. I, there n fore, in every point of view as a military man arid one too, who deeply . sympathizes with/our country and ie anxious t o cease the war, declare . you need have no hesitati^jn* in nominating him Major Heneral of tr.- S. V, I know of no officer at this time mOi^e d eserving nor of who seeks the the honor less. I am willing-to-be held responsible for his - offilcial acts as such. The country cannot affoi'd-to do without the V. services of-such a man, -Hoping thieletter may be presonted to you and r^ecoivo full attention, - * «- h' • I am your ftiend and well-wisher forever-, ' . .. B.J.Oglesby lo "•oidnvAjwi ^ Major-General - T7;- sl >' *7 i-" * ^ol. Hatch to Capti La Grange, Tenn. 19th, In compliance with 'orders of Co., Miznei- to proceed to Jackson, attack and disperse the ^^"confederate force at that point, then scour the country in that vicin ity and-retum as soon as possible to LaGrange'i t left camp on the morning of the 12th"of July eith 360 of the 3rd Michigan, 300 of the 3xid Towaji and 200 of the Ifest Tenn, Cavalry and marched north-west through ''olivar, camped'14 miles frnun tAsre on the Deninrk road and was there joined by the* 9th Ills. Infantry 300 strong, Korea Oh the morning of the I3th to Denmark, There le-arning that the enemy <rere concentrating, and, in feompliance with the order of Col, Bifflo (confederate commander) all squads and compluaiea and parts ' I : >■' July, 1863. ^ of regiments vrhlch v;ere posted through the;^ ountry were to meet at ' ^ ml i. organization, I pushed on Immediately by the Burnsville road, sending Col. Hurst with the 1st Tenn, Cavalry rcimd by the Woodsville road- the only approach to the twon where the bridges crossing . „ Forked Deer river, were left standing- Companies of the 5rd Mich. Cavi) commanded by Capta, Nugent and Dyckman, carried rapidly in a iivet - A. y ■ were sixteen in all.) The .enemy having a very strong position, held ' ^ si W the last thr^je bridgesuntil the 9th Ills, could drive out the enemies A^ .■ 'j, , , , . skirmishers on the right and two companies of the 3rd Mich tiiat had ^ crossed the stream well up on tloe enemies left. As soon ad our laen had opened on the flanks, and one of the 3rd Michigan guns had shelled r the woods on the right of the bridges, I immediate,y ordered Captains y, . ^ Nugoiit and Lattimore's comganies of the 3rd Michigan cavalry to charge T , and carry the bridges, aiid it was quickly and gallantly done. Copt, w ... . Reese and Capt. Lattimore of the 3rd Mich, with'their comp«uiies, quick- I imO . . -ly took possession of a log house on the enemies' left and diBld them in « -JLO check until the Howitzers of the 3rd Mich had shelled the woods in ^ . . . . . . ■ front. Leaving two companies to guard the bridges, I moved ra y line forward with the 9th Ills. Infantry on the left, the 3rd Mieh. in the centre, the Sabre companies of the 2nd lowaon the right flank and thd 2nd Iowa rifles in reserve. Our skirmishSrs drST^^'the enemy to- ^ ward the town where they had tiken"^® strong pbsitionV ^iblding two . ly skirmish, all the bridges bu t the three nearest the towii (there -41 m'jui. j > io July, 1863. W V 4 v> Forts on the south side of Jackson and the curtain connecting them, with disniomited men, and with mounted men on the left in line and in ,1fr _ , - ■ , V' - force sufficient to overlap my right. The 9th Ills . had approached the Forts within three Hundred yards when the enemy poured In a volley too high to' do any hurt. Col. Phil lips took them immediately in a ciahh ^ rapid that the eneiny had not time to reload, many throwing down their arms and flying in great disotder. At the same moment as Col. Phillip s attack, the enemies mount ed forcd in largo numbers threatened a charge. I charged them with • the sabre companies riding down and breaking up their line. The enemies flight had then become a thorough rout. Our mounted rifles and sabres charging them in every directi&n. Many of the companies were six miles north and east of the town, and scarcely had the 9th Ills. Infantry rallied on the north-west side of Jackson, and collected its men, than Bifflo (confederate)) with his regiment and One Battalion of Roddy's old regiment in all 800 strong, approacKfed on"the Trenton road and attacked with great spirit and by constantly outflanking Col. Phillips, compelled him to fall back. Rallying four companies on his right of the 2nd Iowa and 3rd Mich., he drove the enemy'back holding them in check until my lines could form in force enough to whip them. ^ Biffle, with his confederate re-onforcemeuta ha'gradually con- (j ventrated the broken forces which had been first attaoke d and scatter- ' ed- consisting of Col. Forrest*s, Co**i and Newsom's regiments with aV July, 1863. dozen or more detached companies- "wl.t^ leJlft^^videjit determination of driving U3 back.^ On my rijgh\ were, six companies of ,the .Idichigan and Iowa rifles, in -jtlw centre th^;9th Ills. Infarrtry and one Howitzer, and on the left six companies of the 2nd Iowa Riflesj Cel., Mayer with .a poEtion of the 3rd Mich, was holding in check ,a- force on piy right and rear. At tiie moment of attack, I was obliged to send the Ist Tenn. Cavalry about 200 strong, to cl^ok Roddy's battalion ^ich attacked my left and rear. The enemy then attackdd with great spirit, coming on rapidly in the face of sharp firing, forcing the left and the 9th Ills, in the centre back tp a ridg> npar^ town. TOioeling my right to the left I drove out the enemy pressing the 9th 111, I then advanced the entire line rapi^ly^ driving the enemy from ridge to ridge, advanc ing my guns and shelling the forts and rifle-pits on the north side of the tovm and killing many of the enemy. On the right the enemy were broken and flying be|'ore Col. Mayer. t , i . . . . -V—K.. ... - . It was then nearly dark. I immediately pursued them on the different roads from ten to f 1 ftoen_miles. The nighi, was very dark and foggy, and it was impossible for mo to ascertai ' the direction in which the enemy had fled, but I supposed it was the Trenton road. At daylir'ht the next morning, I learned they were retreating in detacliments toward the Tennesaoe river, end that Richardson with 400 men was cros sing the Hatohio at Estanando. 1 sent the Ist Tennj Cavalry eastward toward Lexington with orders to return by way of Uifflln. Mounts Zxima . . .. . 1 X .. t- i W July, 1863, .". 1 « I and Bolivar, or Monte Zume and Purdy-sthe 9th Ills. Infantry by Bolivar to Pocalaontaa, the 3rd Mioh by way of Denmark, Daroyville, Wesley eind , Siimiiierville, and the 2nd I-owa *by Estanando, Whitesvilie and New- ..il ■ castle.. The women of Jackson previous to our attack on the tovm, v) carried ammunition for the enemy in a ve-ry gallant manner under fire. During the attack on the town the enemy barricaded the t'reets and fired from the windows. Lieut. Humphreys*-of the 2nd Iowa was wounded . ■ severely by shots from a witidoT^T; On one street, however, two companies of flying rebels were mistaken in the smoke and dust for our nen, "' and were badly handled by a party of the enemy behind a barri'cade, ' ■ Our men found thirty barrels of whiskey and it" gave me as much trouble ^ to 'save' the town from"fire during the fight, as It did to whip the en emy; and from the sariie cause we lost a large number of prisoners. I saved the town from burning by the greatest exertions, and protected all the private dwoollings. The stores," t regret to say, were plundered * by negroes and stragglers during the fight. In one we foimd 17 kegs of powder. The companies of the 3rd Mich, who gallantly carried the bridge are deserving of great praise. Lieut. Wilson of the 3rd Mich, howtit zers, shelled the rebels out bf' a strong'position With credit to his firing. Col. Phillips fotaght his men splendidly, advancing at a double quick three miles, driving, killing andwounding many of the en emy. The sabro companies of the 2hd Iowa Cavalry charged with the greatest boldness. After ww had ofctainod a foothold north of the"*" * A July, 1863, River, the enemy were driven so ra idly. At. all pointa that their fire was not in the least effectve, pouring whole volleys.over our men. Oil my i'eturn Capo. ckman of the Srd Mich,, wj.th. three augrers andfour axes, constructed a Pontoon at Estrananla on the Hatchie River one hundred and seventy-five feetl long in four hours, over which we o-ossed the commands of artillery and wagons in perfect safety. The enemy had four (4) captains, tliree (3) Lieutenants and thirty-one (31) men killed,and not less than 150 killed, .We destroyed 300 stgoids of arms, and captured about 200 horses. The conscripts which the enemy had in confinement, were .allowed to go before we entered the town, and I ' - t ■ - . • » escaped to their homes, said to be between 300 and 400, I enoose list of casuallties* Thdre are from ten to fifteen slight wounds, not dis abling the men from duty. I havere therefore not reported these men as - - - ■4r • ''' ■ ■ wounded, , . . . . . . . ' ... ■ .-V'TSU? J Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, Tenn., 20th:- If a deserted * - captured in ai^ms against tlia United States, try iil|B by tliree field ' • - Officers and execute sentence on the spot. Gen. M. M. Crocked to Gen. Dodge, Vicksburg, 21st; I arrived here yesterday and found the city warm, dusty and generally as dis- < - agreeable as posslli^e. I have boon assl^ed, to the command of Lauman's division (the 4th) at present attached to the 13th Army Corps (Gen. Ord's.) . I have fiot reported for duty yet but am waiting for the Corps to return from Jackson; wij.1 probably staft out in that diroc- July, 1863. w I ^ '«! /ii. tion to meal, it tomorrow,.- Oxir old friend, Latnnan, has beeVi relieved tor blundering like an old ass, as" he is, upon the enemy strongly oosted with a battery, Iii« skirmishers being advanced about thirty yards that lihat he was cut up befof*e he Icnew what "wasthe mattei?- he thinks .j'jaao r exercised abundance of -caution and that great injustice has been done V to him. Gen. Tuttle-is out in the direction of Jackson with Gen. Sherman. I have not seen him and cannot hear much o f him. I wonder what he will think of the action of the Copperhead Convention, they I, ■ road letters from him stating that he would accept the nomination upon Ur. ,.the Ohio (Vallandingham) platform, but" it would not do, they beat him fair and square, 1 want to hear from him'on this subject, if he wrotdj^ the letters, wo iticve given him credit for more sarise than hV possesses, ce Ransom is'ar'ifalche 2 capturing beef but will return in about ten days; in the seige he greatly distinguished himself and deservedly stands*^ very high," ' * x • Gen, Grant in' o order assiriglng* me to dtit^y with Gen, Ord- directed Rawlli^'^o''jjkv^ lettor'*Vo him which T will fake* the llbortjf'tb''send ytfu a copy of, ' 1 * "General, " ' ' *"*• - jko/o"* ' . : uy-ioJaoit o -.. I am directed by Klie ltajor 'General eca«ahhdit{g that Brig. General M. fT. Crocker has been" ordet%d to report to you with the view ^lo his asslgnemtn tb'the command orLaumah^e division*,'' Hb is an of- , licer braVe/ coirfiiibt'bnt'Vid experienced, In whom you may place the Ju.Xy j X863» • _ # •• • •.# A. ^ . ij V jlest confidence, and grant the greatest discration without fear of the -one being mispXaced or the other imprudentXy given. Signed John A. RawXins. A. A. G. Gen. Grant takes every occasion to speak in the ' \ t • highest terms of you and myseXf as the two Iowa men in whom he takes stock: he may be mistaken, but it is none thrXess a couipXlment to us. c - - c - Quite a number of CoXs . have been recommended for promotion but -no Brigadiers have as yet been recommended. I do not know that they ,wiXl be. I had a notion when Ransom returned, to get up a scheme by • * 4 which we would obtain from Gen. Grnat a recommendation for you, him and myself. A man had just as well be tinkering away at something of the kind. I know that you ought to be promoted- after you my cXiims are just as good as anybody's. I would not, if I could obtain it, ac- ' cept promotion at your expense. Tuttle deserves promotion if he had ■' • * ' -not allowed himself to be hurt by his political aspirations- that may stand iA.his way. I will see him a s soon as I have an opportunity, X. ^ . and .if he thinks, make the riffle I must help him. One thing is certain, I canno^ enter into competition with a man who has been as * t good a friend to me^at Tutt"!e,} I9I me hear from you. . - . By the way, Col. J. A. Williamson is here waiting for his regiment, - .le does not know much about the present condition of the regiment, mty .own opinion that, it Is ab ut played out. Col. W1 is quite disoour- * a^ed at timsa because, he is,not promoted, but I have labored with him and finally I think convinced him that patience and labor are the ' i ■. . rA t • i -s July, 1863. oids that win-' th'at I'fa man' ilesireS others to do .for him- he mdst ■first do for himself, f have told hiin If he -till get the rooommendation of Sherman and Gen. Grant, that *e', his Iowa friends, will then do ail we can for him. ' ' ■" v- ' ■"■ "Gen. Eodge to'061. Ratlins; Corinth) Miss., 21st Gnder-speoial Orders Ho. 161, Hd. Ors. Dist. of West-Tern., stock ale and vegotablss have been regularly supplied to this command during the past sui-mer by Mr. J. U. Broivn and fiavc been usdd under the enclosed restrictions. Gen. Order Ho. 5 Hd. Qrs. Dist; Of Corinth, and I believe the proper use of both has conduced greatly to the present good health of all the troops. Hnder iat"e orders all ale has been stopped af Cairo. I re spectfully request that the General •cbmmanding Dept. send mo a permit for Mr. J. !I. Brown tolirlng through his ale as heretofore under gov ernment rcstrictionVand-at Government rates. He has up to this time ' brou^t it regularly, supplied our hospital and all the troops, and at a fa less cost than they could obtain it by any other method. Ihe surgeons considers it," during tha-^t weather, as indispeasibla.- .Gen. Dodge to Coli Baoon/eirlAth. Kie=..SBnd. You .will immedi ately send two companies of your'command ti McHary County Tenn. for the purpose of ordering the following citizens to leave the Federal "line, with their failles, and if caught in five days within, fifty miles of the federal lines they'Vilt ifif Shot as ppies. bw*. *■ vruj.. u^r. e/...■-•• OreeksT i Uiti Jacob Scarrall July, 1S63. Pickens Pickens - in r -{.i .. «> J •SpJ'l.: Snake Creek. • : t'JV' t , Simnson On Tenn. River. ' ' ' I, • ./ .• V , Stephen Moore Snake Creek. , ^ .. ^ui. 'tat.iw i»- ' *mro^ oj ' Bogan Ray / Near Grinnell Hill.. John Irv.'ln Ridge Road, Purdy. 4*1Vw4* Dick Cross .Wire Road, Purdy and Savannah. The above named citizens and their families are ordered away for harboring and aiding rebels, murderers, and guerrillas- for giving int < - formation to the rebels, and persecuting Union men. Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Kind, Corinth, Miss., 22nd, (10DR257). Roddy's movements lead me to think that he is about making some move either to leave.this country or else upon our lines. If you can obtain any information of his movements or intentions, please send it to us. Also if you have anything reliahle frftm Bragg or Rosecrans, » • tj" - ^ .V - • Capt. Geo . E. Spencer to Maj. Stone, Corinth, Miss., 22nd (10DR257) ■ C* V t V w The General Comdg. directi that the 1st and 2nd Ala, Inft, A.D. and the artillery ttirn out tomorrow to tho execution. Gen. Dodge to jJen. Gjant, Corinth, Miss., 22nd (10DR257) I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communlcationo f July 15 in relation to inspection of cavalry of this command. My Inspector was at work for some time giving it a critical inspection. Excepting in -the 10th Mo. there are few, if any, officers n»w khw ride government • horses, stringent orders had cai4<rd them all to purchase. It is due ' * . I V - . ^ ^ ■ .. . - V *.... r July, 18G3. ' I- r to the 10th Mo,, that I should state that when they we^e mounted in St, Louis one half of 'the regiment was infantry and fifty horses were is sued to mount the inf'antry officers which they had used until they came here, I immediately, on ascertaining the fact, ordered them to purchase them from the'quarter master, and those who were able Gdid so. The" rest have properly 'accounted for them and are to pay the quarter master on the next pay-day. I have given a permit to those officers who were unable to purchase', to ride tKe horses until that time, it being impossible to pnocure horses here except from the quarter master, This wao the only waxy I could dispose of the matter unless I ^ ■ ' dis mounted the officers, 1 nave already requested Ifte dismissal of I several cavalry officers for this and other deliriquincies. I am informed lhat thepaymaster wilT Be'^here in a few daj-s, when 1 will se^ that proper stoppage'is iiadG of officers riding government horses. The'cavalrV lately thrown under'^my cbmaahd'is* nbW bbing inspected 'and* will be properly reported. ^ ' i t^r e.- * » . • , . . . . . - . Gen. Dodge to Colonel Horsy, Corinth, Miss., 23rd, (10DR258): You are hereby HlrecteTi to use lall available means to expedite the work carried on at the tannery near Tuscumbia bridge. To thiw vnd you will appropr ibto all m&chlhery now lyiing idle that can be usod to advaiitage in this estatliahAiont, And aake all necesspry details to have this mac'iMery brought tb the tanntery and properly put up. All unfinish'ed hides and stock that can be procured will ibe sent to this July, 1863, . , , tannery. Lieut. S. E., ams> Brigade Quarter Kaater,. will take charge of the work, jafid wi^ll use .diligeiuse for the speedy complewt tion of the same. , f!«ii ■'•P. Pss Moiues^ Iowa, 25th;- . I returned _ yesterday fi^om lYa pello Cqv^Vf-y where I havp teen to arrest 12 Copper heads for a conspiracy agair;et t|ie Government., In fact I have not ; been still for tii^ past^^l^e weeke- .but iiave. been, arresting Leaders until my presence in any other^^^lo^n,.except* tbi« pauses, all tlxe leaders to either |hej.r bpots, or run as fast ,as the. other rebels you after5 "or^ J , «. ^ . iw ♦ I . I begpeak frp®^, ypJi a Pifce, wbe?L.,®ne pffers,, for.Gao. Tip'enor. Adjutant,39th Towa«Infantry; he-is a-good follow anj reliable on t^e union question,. The^ Copperheads cant get,^a corporals guard for old ^Fisher and his coll^agiuea, Euncombe and liason, in Iowa. 1^0 • can,whip them badly at home, unless things cha^e fast. . j , Gen. Dodge tq Qon. ilurlbut, Corin^^ liisc., 24th (10DR259): In ...accordance with instructions from Hdqrs. 16th Army Corps, I herewith return,th report of appraisers^on horao equipments owned by men own ing their own horses who have turned them over to the Government, and roapoctfully request t^e. necessary orders to,^abl8 the proper officer to ptirchaae them <!b suggested^ in your iAstructions. Gen. Dodge tq Col. Bacon, Corinth, Missj^ 24th (10DR259); )rder I two companies of cavalry, armed and equipedp witl> two day*s rations. July, 1863, .cijii , ^iL5'.> to report to tjiie&e Head quarters icimeiiiately,'"* _ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut Corinth, Hies•. ,t 34-th (10DR259); I re spectfully request that Isaac Harlbang, 3rd Iowa Infantry, detailed as : scout be furloughdd fot thirty days d'or the* following reasons : He has done his duty faithfully, and while a scout in the enemy's country re - ceived a gun shot wound in tho arm, shattering the bone. He will not be fit for service for at least-thirty daya; he has so far recovered that he can travels and I-am desirous that he should receive this fa- . vor as.part recomjenseufor his former valuable services. Gen. Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Hiss., 25th (10DR260): You , will have-your corwiaiid, consisting of 10th Mo. ,15th Ills, and 7th Kans^ ready to move at a mements notl«e-wlth eight day's rations. Gen. Dodge to-Col. Rowettj Gorihth, Miss., SSthj (10dr260) : The ■6av. Brigade in command of Lt. Col. W. ^..Bowon, has been ordered to report to you at daylight tomorrow morning. « •6. J" • You will have yoxir command ready te move promptly at day light to morrow morning with 100 rounds of aauiunition and eight day's rations. You V7ill command the expedition, col. Bowen coEuaanding the Cav. brigade. Gen. Dodge to Col. i^owen Corinth, Miss., 25th: (lODRBeO)-: You» will take command of the Cavv Brigade, consisting of the 7th IKanaas, 10th Mo. and 15th Ills» and teport 4it«daylight tomorrow morning to Col, ' Rowett 7th Ills. Mounted Infantry<- « . iw M July, 1863. •' A;'' * You will have l(^jtl0uncis amniunition p'er. man and eight days ratioijs. Col. Rowett will have coimn£pd..of the expedition, you retaining command of the Cav. Brigade, " a'* o . ■ Gen. Dod.ge ,tO Col. Rowett,.Cor iijth. Miss 2 5th. (10D9261): 1 ^ -i.: . You will move at .daylight tomorrow morning in command of the. cavalry -Brigade, Lt. Col. Bacon., and the .p^unted infantry^ and.will endeavor to intercept or overtake the forces under Bifflas, Forrest & Co. whereever you may leam they are. Col. Hatch.moves from Lagranye at day light tomorrow moming with one brigade, and when he gets in communica tion with you, yG|U will assupo command of the entire expedition. It. is desired to get at Biffles & co., prevent their returning, and cut them off either in or l^^detacliment as you may find them. Move fast, strikejsquick, hut use all necessary precautions and means to en sure sueaess. After^one day's march, it may.be well if you firid the parltion of the-enfujy# to send word to Col. Hatch that he may know where, to strike, , ||e will advance from Lagrange towards Jackson by the way of Boliaar, and» as it is supposed Biffles will malce for Jackson, you will be nearing each other all t^e time though it is possible he may make for Lexington or even further north, or he m^ not have left the river. You will send s»e informatioh daily of your movements, either by detachments or by scouts. -y Geo• E. Spencer to Col. Mianer, Corinth, Miss ., 25th {10DR261). The General commanding directs that you enclojpe transportation July, 1863. « ■' uX t in those furloughs to Memphis and return. Enclosed find specimen. You will do thiStOn all future-furlougtis passing through your-office. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, Miss.--, 27th (10DR261): Dn April.last, Llaj, Hines^r lOth.Mo. Cav.,Vol8- was tried by court martial and dismissed from the service. The papers were forwarded from this office but no decision has been received up<to this-time-from the re ceiving dffico. I trespeotfully request tlie forwarding of the decision as soon as possible, as he is here and should be disposed of. . ' • - Gen, Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss., 2Sth (10LR262(L Have all the cavalry thtit you can raise -in your Brigade report at these - Headquarters Immediately. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, MiSs,, (lODR2G9): I herev/ith enclose communtcatlon of Col. Mirier with ac-^ companying docviments, I con sead two thousand cavalry and stll hold my lines good; tiiat'li, after the cavalry returns. If the cars are. not yet burned, we couid fltitko a dash with the cavalry and follow -up 'with the Infantry, rep&ir the road end move all in a >ody. It-would not do to scatter our forces so far soilth. The Engineer Regt, cantbe easily spared from the line of the R. R., and the troops now coming up I • . . the river could be used for the expoditiotl. It is my impression that if the cars are not already burned, if we have evacuated Jackson, they will run them south. la po»slt>l*A* that the owners may h&W-'influ ence enough with fchaimers to"^ saVe''4hem, prefefltlj; they should'fa 11 in- July, 1863, to our hands rather than he burned. Before I moved south with my cav alry,. I had the cavalry ready to start to destroy the cars; they were , . to take ten days rations and work back by way of Okolona. The move north and the rettirn of Roddy prevented, for the present, the movement. 1 . • Gen. Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss,, 29th (10DR262): Send one company of cavalrj^ to report at these Hd. Qrs, with three days rations, or about thirty men with proper .officers,, immediately. ^ Gen. Dodge to Com Officer Gun. Boats, Corinth, Miss,, 29t^^. (10 ,DR262): Hy force was in Lexington yesterday and oved on Paris the same day, He captured dispatch from Gov, Isham G. Harris and Bragg 1^ ordering Roddy to. go lnt^J7est Tennessee and control the elections, t,. Also an order from Pillow to force e^t of river to cross at, or near, Paris and join Roddy, My forces in Lexington report that they hear a force is crossing near Paris, I desire some of my scouts to go , j across the river ^nd see' if any force has gone down except Blffles, .Forrest and Wilson-,. Forrest a .d Wilson crossed at Small Bluff, Biffles went downthe t-ivep, egad as ascertain has not yet crosih sed. The order fwom Bragg n^as for Roddy to cross on the 25th, Please ascertain all the facts of moveaeats crossing the river, and on east * side, and pushthe gun boats so that they can prevent any large force fjpoir. crossingl, J send oavalry to bring answer, lO** v,:'®op, E. Spencer to Col. Miller# Corinth# Miss,# 30th (10DR263). 1^ )»'J y The Gtanaral coaisanding directs »e to state that you ^i^ allow ▲OA July, 1863. . , . no ambulance Officers and men fo go outside the*lines to bring the ladies to dances. They must furnish their own conveyances, at. least no impese Go'v. property to the risk of capture as we have furnished the enemy eno^Igh already. - ' « ' • - ■ ^ Brig. Gon. Dodge", ' ' ■ " My dea'r Tt-fend: " To onw T cannot deny myself the "pleasure'^of Celling you icr? ono liow faithfully T havd marked your course in this war for -liberty, and how grateful T am that you stand one of the foremost -among our Western heroes. I ^ e . , ...M t J * t • "t cannot feel easy untf¥ ybur shoulder wears another star, for * certainly you havc*^ woii such an honor, afirf would" t'hat' it were mine to confer it. ..4'> •i..,." , My hearV ius "very Itid - my brave 'and' noble brother, "than whom there "never lived a worthief officer, fell at Chancellorville. He was young, rich, and blessed with a lovely wife «nd home- but his spirit was fired with aholy ardor igninislt that Horrid sin of slavery. He longed to fight for freedom, and his personal popularity was so great that his company were all his friends. After the battle at Fredrickburg .he re fused promotion, and when he died at Chancellorville leading^his men, he was wept for as'a brother by all who khew him. In hi#, will he pro vided for the* widows* and orphans of hds company and eVery day for 0 t weeks* alfter'his Heath, was filled with the sighs and tears of the poo^ July, 1863. • t he had assisted. Between himself and myself existed the most wondrous love. He was my very life. Only did he differ from the young man whom JESUS loved, in that he did give his all to the poor and the slave. Thus have I given my best to my country, and,oh, how the sacrifice has increased my love for her. , . . ^ . • . ... * « * j ' • ♦ ' • . Mey God bless you, sir, and strengthen you in might and virtue. Your friend, L . ' ■ ^ ^ Clara Eliot Kasson, Des Moines, 28. - Mr. Hoxie thought you would like to hear from me, so I have written. ■W^- OJ - w . . <=r m . , . , . . .. Lt. D. E. Cooper to Col. H. J. .B. cummings. Black River Bridge. Slstj Our Division (Steel*s) is no?/ in canp at this place. ^'ave been here but a few days and are all busy making camp comfortable for a summer's stay. About half of this army will be home on fux^- lough and leave of absence in a few weeks. The sick and wounded are going. Five per cent of the enlisted men, and a majority of the offi cers, After its lonr hard struggle Grant's army rests; you cannot im- • • v* t^aglne how well wo will enjoy this rest. Capt, Stil^ started for Winterset yesterday; ha has been quite sick for some time. John Coopoi* went with him. John has been unwell for two.months. Col. Burton, Capts. ♦ Ford, Bpringer, Simmons, Srys, and Lts. Bonny, McEwin, Gamble, cCooper, Teal, Strite, Bishop, Crathom, Robinson and Crisp go home in a few days op leave. The boys rtrio go from Co. P* are: Fowler, J. p. Dorance and John Fuqua. All quiet about V. We have R. R. communioation July, 1863. . r • ' 4 ■ * with that plee. Our'coicp ground here *i's magnificent. Pine beach groves, high dry ground and good spring and branch water in abundance. 'Health here is good. - , . Endrosemcnt : Gen I I send this to you for the news it contains of the 4th Iowa. Resp. H, J. B. Cummings "'Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, Miss ''30th (10DR263) ; I send what information I have gained from time to time from -scouts who have * " been to Mobile, as "it may be o'f some use to Govt. just now. In the •'i*' i.*' , . rear of the city, works stretch from M bile river on the east to Dog o river on -the south; nearest point to city two miles. ' They' are all # detached batteries except one or'two on north approach, which"are enclosed vorks of about ten acres. In none of those works are there any '■ - - 1 heavy guns mounted and they are not connected.' They form two lines and are said to be well constructed batteries. This river sweeps'- aroxind partly to the reaf of Mghile, and th^ fort commands that approach by water right in ft-oht of the dity. Almost in the river are two Iron Clad batteries built (in piles, said* to bo verj' fine ones and the "'<^•"6 considered impregnable. Two hundred and fifty yards from these batleries commence two lines of piling, r\mning down the bay for aver a * Boatb to kppboach th^ city have to* come up between these lines of piling and in face'Of batteries. Down the bay«are sand batter4-es but not ~ considered of much adTjclmt* 1mttl the main forts are reeeted. In addi- -'Ww'. i.iJ.. , .ulo- July, 1863. : , . ^ tion to this in the harhor, they have seven gunboats and rams. These are iron dads. The most formidable one, and the one they depend the » most upon, is a large iron-clad ram not yet finished- the iron and wood sides being six feet tlorough. One of the boys, an engineer, has been all over this boat,, and he considers it a very large, sttong and well planAed one.^^ It has powerful machinery and is also niountigg guns of English manufacture. I believed called the Brooks gun, I have a rough sketch of the place with the ba terles,,but it being taken by the eye cannot be relied upon^ Every exertion is being now made to render Mobile strong, but the citizens all say if attacked it wikl be sure to fal^S the natural strength of, the place not being equal to that of many other places. The fort iflotions are said to extend twenty miles in rear ^nd.south.of the city Demopolis, to which John son is.now takingstores and Whish Is the terminus of the Selma and Meridian Road on the east side of the Tombigboo river. Qen.- !)odgeHo Coi^.Biaeon» Corlnlh» Miss., 30th (10DR264) : Have a company of Cav, report here as soon as possible well armed. J. W. Barnes to Major Sec. E. !5^ene, Corinth, Miss., 3 0 (10DR264) : By the direction of the Oenerali I•respectfully call your atten tion to the report of the Act. Asst. Insp. Gen. herewith enclosed. The "■ General directs that you cause immediate steps to be taken to remedy the existing evil, and report compliance with the same. Gen, Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss.»30th (10DR265). You July, 1863. , ^ • jti I, f will-send about twenty cavalry men in cbarge of 'comijetent'officers to Farmington, and from there to the tanli on frlendale road, and have them patrol that country to-night. ' - . . - - t - , Pickets were driven from the tank abo\it ^erf* an liour since 'by a bahd^f 20 or 30 guerrilla^'. Instruct offi«cers to keep sharp lookout. . '1 Gen. Dodge to Col. Alexander, Corinth Miss.,* 30th (10DP265) : Tou will .reinforce- the posts of your picket line with one company" at each post. Instruct officers to ke'^p sharp lookout for a force of guerrillas. are-in the immediate neighborhood, probably after your men. Do this at once. -- VI,. J., W, Barnes -to Col. Rice, Corinth, ■ Mies,, 3l6t. (lODRSeB) : The GenoraUAesireii a full^-sbrrfect and impartial report'of. the late cap ture of aeveraJL bf <the 7th, lo a Inft. Vole, by guerrillas*i • He wishes particularly to. be., informed as to lAe dis posit ioa« of. the t«aiui andguard at the^t^^ie. tp CoJ...g|ll}e, Corinth, Miss., 31st f 1CDR26$) : You will instruct^tlill(. |fSfip.^ding officers at Si|^th*s bridge, to ambush nightly .the croaalng of the Tuscximbia, where guerrillas and robbers arc in the habit of crossing! near hiu^.r Inform him, thgt. it is necessary to en trap some of these men, and. fer that purpose he will talce such men to aoai^P? ish it as he deems mQat.efficient..,Yhey cross some of.the fords on the fuscuB^la nightly, and by using,proper means they can be killed • '■ ■ ■ . . .... . . . , ' . or oau^tj-§aH|>Davlea and Chewallarwill both be instructed to take * ■ " * , . _ V . oamo ( July 18C3. moans near their posts. . <>' -i -A 4 XV O .■ ..J lv:i 1 Gen. Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss,, 31st (10DR266)L You ' Wwlki. ^ instruct .the pickets of Whitmore's ford to hereafter lay in am- • U. W 4 ... i.. ■ - ^ , ^ush at such points near there, as the guerrillas are in the habit of a. . t a> . I t • • ^ • A JL ii I t crossing, and use every endeavor Ic Jkii:' or capture the pests. Take sucn means as you deem most efficient,J,o accomplish the object. The forces at Camp Davies and Smithes Bridge, hqve been instructed to am bush roads, and c ossings near them, and if proper vigilance is used, we c^inot fail to goon rid ourselves of the guerrillas. ^ . A . w . . . j . . . . . .j , H. M. Hojcie to Gen. Dodge 2Sth:- I thank you for tiie rebel papers, i;. am going to try and keep them until after the war. I will be obliged for more. it . .. UvOCIj ''i . , c. A Cfiptured rebel Pass, &c. Head Qrs. Ccvary, 17th Feb. 1863, . .;. . . . .. - . A * ^ Guards Euid pickets, will pass Dr. Shaw in all directions until other- ' ' •• - • , . \j . . . . . . j,/"' wise ordered. By order of Maj. Gen. Jos. Wheeler, Chf. of Cavalry. ■ ■ n.O: . '. , E. S. Buoford, A«^^. ®en. Approved by crdor Gen. E. Van Doi^n I.T. li. . Kimmel, Ifaj. & A. A • G. Approved by conm.and. Gen. Bragg, W.Clare Mayo ' ■ ■ • « " ' « " . Asst. Insp. Gen. . . • . . j. . . , . J, . . . . OlIE Hundred confederate States of Anlerca. LOAN. Authorized by the Act of Congress, C.S.A. of August lOth, 1861. On the first day of July 1680 THE C0IIFEDERA"'E STATES OF AMERICA will pay to the bearer Qf this bond, at the seat of Government, or such place of deposit as wX) , ,•Sinai4 e* 'eG . may be appointed by the seorotary of the Treasury, the sum of 9NE July, 18C3. . HUTJDRED DOLLARS with interest thereon from this'date,'payable at the ■ • • • • ' 1^ — ^ same place semfllannUally at the rale of Eight Per Cent per annum, on f sun-Oil der of the a^uiexed TVarrants or Coupons. This Debt is authorized by an Act of Congress, approved August 19th, 1861, entitled,'"An Act tb authorize tlie Issue of Treasury Notes, and to provide a 'Nar tax for their redemption," IirWITNESS THEREBY the Register of the Treasury, f " in pursuance of the' said Act of Congress, hath hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal 61 the Treasui'y at' RICIK'^ND^ this 8th day of January,'1863, Entered C.A.R," Recorded Signed Ro' Tyler, Reg later of the Treasury, Hd* Qrs% Army of Term., July 26th, i860. Capt.'. Shaw wlth*his company of scouts will proceed-to sucyh points in Middle Tennessee as he iaay think proper, 'and will fumilah to these Hd. Qrs. such informa- • r tion as he may obtain. Commanders of cavalry will furnish such aid as may bo desired by Capt. Shaw in the matters of couriers in transmi- ' ' ' * • ' . • t ■ • . tiiig messages. By command Gen, Bragg, H. VV. Talter,A.A.G. Oen, Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, Miss., Aug. 2nd, C10DR266J: EySry person mentioned in G. 0. 104Ha 16 A. C. is in the 2nd Div^ ision except two. The prihting office here has not yet the supply of type to print, I therefore respeetfully request you to forward me . one hundred additional copies. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Smrinth, Miss,, Aug, 3rd : I received todeqr several inspection reports with the endorsement ^ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/49dc4df834564a40ed46f36207ab6c1b.pdf b03767a2805ff45d80dcfd54ed303aba PDF Text Text Jtine , 1863. • ' K generally deplore their situation, and many are willing that the war should cease upon any terms. Our raid in that country had the effect of arakening the whole country, of drawing away from exposed points V , . j rebel troops. There is no doubt but at this time the Tennessee valley ♦ is lines with rebel troops, a s it was reported at the time that we were at the river that a body of 8,000 rebels were pushing after us . Our entire loss in the expedition was only two killed, eight wounded and ten missing. That of the enemy must have been . "reat, but I had no opportunity of ascertaining. In prisoners there loss was sixty-nine, among which were quite a number of officers, including two Majors, three captains and several Lieutenants. f' Us L ' ' " . . ja I Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Corinth 1, (10DR222)j - When men from the different cavalry commando bring you their private horses to be sold bo Government, you must require tSh6 owner . and the commander of the company to make oath to the following tii Zv I. • , < Ist; That the horse is his own private property. ^,2ndj That h® bought and paid f o' him in good TJ . S. Money. ■ 3rd; That he was not captured • taken from the enemy, or from -tf"* cJ ^ . a citizen, either by the man claiming to be the owner or any other persons. Gen. Dodge to |(aj. Stone, Corinth 1, (10DR223) : Tou will have pn^ section of artillery report immediately to Col. Huribut, 57th ^Is. ^fty, with three days rations to'proceed by rail to Pocahontas. Jtine, 1863. Gen. Dodge to Col. Hurlbut, Corinth 1, (10DR223): ^ C j*xoo)ia It is reported from a pretty reliable source, that a considerable force of the enemy is concentrated at Albany, for the purpose of at tacking our forces at Tuscumbia, river bridge and Po'cahontas. You will move to Tuscumbia birdge, take as good a position as possible. and communicate with forces ai Pocahontas, and v/ith the cavalry that is sent in to the south of you. Keep us as well posted in their move ments as possilbe. If they attack any point near you, move to its aid, and communicate with me by messenger to Chewalla, thence by telegraph. The cavalry to the south of you have been instructed to com municate with you. If it should be neces eu?y to arm the giiard and Pioneer Corps at the bridge, you will do so, but not unless it is actually necessary, as I am anxious that their work, should progress as fast as possible. Creat vigilance will be kept during night and day, and the men will not be allowed to strgggle out of camp to visit houses. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Wing, feof'lnth 2; (10DR224) ; Furnish transportation to Silas 1tld.lace, refilge^ child, to Cin cinnati Ohio, << o Gen, Dodge to Col Mersey, Corinth 3, (10Dr224)^ ' r' A ' Detail 50 men, and the necessary officers to report to Col, Cum- I mlngs, Comdg, Post, tomorrow morning and until further orders, for the purpose of building suitable dtiellinga for refugee Taallles. The May, 1863. men will bring the necessary tools and wagons frombrigade train, Geo. E.Spencer A.A.G. to Gen. Sweeney, Corinth 3 (10DR224): The details ordered from your oomnand to report boiaorrow morning are, by direction of the General countermanded. This refers to the ^ detail of fi fty men, &c. Gen. Dodge to Col. Alexander, Corinth 3, (10DR224): SiT.n Tou will proceed tomorrov; to secure and take to the contraband 'to J.'"'' camp, and turn over to the superintendent of contrabands, all negroes within this didstrict, that are held, kept or employed in violation of Gen. Order No. 47; and also take all those who have not compiled with paragraph 5 and 6 of said order. The person executing this order ^ will be furnished with a copy, and will be governed by the records . no w on file with the guperintendant of contrabands. No exception will be made except where Gen. Order No. 47 is immediately•Complied with -'J'- ^ , ■ '•A ■ T • *'r- .. . . . . in all its parts. Gen. Dodge to Col^ Sersey, Corinth 4, (10DR225):. You will proceed with your brigade to*Pocahontas, and then dis tribute your troops from thebe East,* sb as to protect the bridges on the M. «= C.R.'r- to Ora^d Juntlon. It will be best to keep yoor mounted force together at Pocahoritas, for within two miles of it are the most important briagoe on the R.R., whloh finiehe.d you will also have to guard. Two of them are la sight of the town; they are the Tusoumbla, Hatchle and Muddy; you d.iaahmante, you will immediately have them lhtretaa»'thtitt.lto» b, ..«*-«ork8. or stookadea • .P 1i uJ m ^ Mi r June, 1863, ■ ■ - ■•IT •■ ■ •» I- ■ » in conmianding positions, and ao that they cover the workd they are to defend. You will also have to scout or detail men for that pur- ■ ' ^.'.pose. As s oon as the railroad is moving it must be patroled at least once night and day, and strict orders must be given to all officers • I , commanding detachments, in relation to holding their men in camp, and not let them straggle out. The Engineer Regiment is now encamped and intrenched at Pocahontas, building the bridge, and the commanding of- 'io flor ficer of it can give you much valuable information in relation to the I'Jiw t i^ad, ' ridges, &c, - ; ; The road fron here to Tuscumbia rivet, will be protected by troops u at Chewalla at present. The guard at Tuscumbia and Hate' ie are' suffri*. ficient. _ , . . . - C 'Ic ' Geo. B, Spencer to Cola^, Sweeny and iane, Corinth 4, (10DR226): The 7th Iowa and the 7th Ills. Vols. will rejoin your brigade to night, They oan go into,quarters just vacated by the 2d brigade or ' • in their old harrfwjka, as yqu. prefer. ^ ' U r - ' Gen. to Oan. Shipley* Corinth 4, (10DR225): -•tfur-j-, j have two rogiaentfl oX^ cavalry, viz. 10th Mo. and Ist Ala. that are armed with muakets, rifles, &c, and I desire to have them properly I equipped. Th« ordnanoa officerrOf the department has informed me that I had better* semd rcfpi^tions direct to you, as it was imXfi# i^gihla- tot WtM. to ^urn^h iilMm. Thare feoii^ no supply in the departBiht. »eglnia»| fXj^ellent, and have done hard service, aod it is a great detrlaant to tha* as well as to the service, that ^ • .y * Junf, 1863. • they are not suitably armed. If y°'-> =annot furnish the sharp or Smith's carbine, »e will be glbS 1° set any other make that Is •'"suitable and reliable- * ^ x.c, .T'wf* . ■ ~ ■ Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice* Corinth 5, (10DR227); 'y _ I send the trains of cars .to bting away your stores, and what troops you can get on after the stores are loaded. Your trains had better come by land with a strong guard, and the battery also, unless there ♦ is one on the cars. If the bsittery comes by land a strong guard 'tv c ehuuld cone with it. I desire the train to return as soon as possi ble. Bting ">ith you everythln," that ^ill be of use to the Government. Have operatror connect the wires and lines, and accompany you to Corinth, bringing all inatnuiaents and material belonging to the office. S,' * Gen. Dodge to Oen. Allen, Corinth 9 (10DR227); . I send a requisition by Mr. Edwards, one of the clerks in this 1 office for books th^t we are very much in need of. The records in this office run through nearly two years and are in all shapes. I have received MkdSM to collect and copy them, and to do so we require •"JC the necessary b«ako» «®nnot obtain them here nor in the depart ment. If you have thai please issuo; if not, and you have the au thority, pleaid give ah pr4i|' for Wiem so that Jlr, Edwards can obtain them and express to me« lo By doing this yeu wlj.1 oblige greatly, and at the s^e time l^atly- aid mm in straightening up the matters ^on»f tMm anil egiri< is mj tllm .ffiff. tiwm weMfrnt Jtine, 1863. . Thomas M. Vincent A.A.G. tb Gen. Dodge, Washington^5, 18§3. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st inst. asking that commissions he issued to various officers of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, and enclosing copy of order of Brig. Gen. Thomas, Adjutant General U. S. A. on the subject. In reply I am directed by the Secretary of war to inform you,. '^'*%hat for the present commissions will not be issued; but that the officers are recognized, entitled to pay, and take rank from date of muster into service; the muster in being in fact all that is necessary. J. Williams to Gen. Dodge, Memphis 6:- Please accept the sincere regard and esteem of an old Iowa Pio- ' ^'heer, who has anxiously followed the brave sons of the Hawk-eye •• ^ State, with his prayers for their safety and s3icceas..in sustaining ^ our glorious Union. «•" .tV ^ '■ "i f- .. Dr. v, y r am proud bf their fame" thd achievements, so fairlj.^ri^ established on the battle field. ^ v?;.o Permit me to congratulate youjr'<Mi success,, and well earned "promotions. May Heaven spare* yoU t^^ipijoy the fruits of your patriot- 'ism, in peaceful and happy old ago. ' -• "fc ' brother, Council Bluffs» Your letter of 24th received yesterday. When Gale gets bff of Supreme bench, he can do more than any other person towards settling B P ft Co. matters. John T. will be away during month of July. Oale will be at hone from let of July to June 1863. 1st of Oct. Has anothar T^ee boys an^ two girls makes his family. " .1'. .. * t •* ,-S -k ' I The fflends of the Union here are grieving over the death of Col. Kinsman. The circumstances as written here by ^haplain of his regip,.• ment are as follows. He was leading his rer^iraent against the enemies works at Black river bridge, on the 17th ult., was a prominent mark, received a ball in his right side which passed through bowels, from cross fire; fell jfrom his horse to the groxmd, but immediately jumped up and waved his sword, and said"Como cai bravo boys" and led them 50 feet farther, when another ball hit him in left side and passed through his lungs; was then carried off battle field. Lived 24 hours ^ ^perfectly conscious and talkad freely. Requested his body to be sent to Des Moines and placed beside Col, Dwwey's. ^ , -til. Kinsman felt his arrest Jseenly, and no doubt greatly exposed himf,.. -self for purpose of showing he was no coward. It seems as though we are losing our best men- those that have a heart in this struggle and are most needed, j ^oiv-. - r. ^ • T Vicksburg, I judge from aoootmts received, is placing more of our men "hors de ofiibat", than any previous battle in the west. ^ I have never had the least doubt bftt what it will fall before Grant gets through. Our Oovarnment certainly realizes the importance ft' of capturing the garrison and position, and will send Grant force sufficient to enable him to protect his rear, and continue siege. -•Ijftw a;!i There muat have been terrible mismanagement in, assault of 22d. T(I Jiine, 1863. .B9>l Iowa 4th I suppose has suffered again, I never Hear *from that reg iment. If you learn any particulars of the part it took, -let me ' ' know what it is, and I will have credit given- them in paper here. "'avr / glad to hear you are to have leave of absence, and will be here o*»l. during sunimor. Nothing of interest transpiring here at persent time. Mother and father well. Father at home nearly all the time. We *®'"succeeded yesterday in saving a swam of bees. '• ^ oi Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth 8:- WHyrr I respectfully request leave of absence for sixty days, during - "^the mo-ths of July and August for the following reasons; First; I entered the service about first of April 1361 arid left my home with one day*s notice, leaving a very extensive business. -r :: and have been in active seWice ever since. Have >5een unable to reI ' turn there for nearly two years, during which time my business has suf- '^fered for want of attention, end unless can return there and place it in a course of settlement, I am financially ruined. Second; Since I entered the service I have been on active duty. Have never been away from my coamMt" or district, and never off duty except when suffering from ^^ds-' irtiM then 1 did not leave the District in "which I was assl^ed, ' r v/-.** Third; It is my duty to ay'family that I-should seCtle up my affairs and save for them what 1 ean from the wreck; this eaftnet be done without my pJsrsonal attention. ' ■' ' ' " *f4urth; I believe I cift leave my eomnand during those months with- June, 1863. . t i out detriment to the service, and I can also leave a competent offi cer in command. The reason for asking for so long a leave is, it will take- me from fifteen^ to twejity days to reach my home and return :i:. (Council Bluffs, Iowa), and it will then give me but a short time to ot." attend my affairs. Should I get thrpugh before the expiration of the leave, I will return to duty. ' T . ' I ask the favorable consideratior\ of my request, by the Commanding General. I have been twice on the point of going to attend to this matter, but postponed it at the request of my commanding officer, circumstances requiring that I should remain with my command. During the visit of the Adjutant General U. S. A. to this place, he assured me that if I would make application in these, months that it woul-^be fjNBllaed. " ' ' .• . . " 1 - If the mdvemen'yr of my command, or the requirements of the ser- " vice should requli?e me to remain, after obtaining my leave, I will do • ' so, but now make the request on the supposition that it will remain - inactive during these months; or if moved, done before that time, --iw Oen. %dge to Col. Herribk, Corinth 9, (10DR228): pfwS. lonry Hagles Co. C 7th Kansas Cav., makes complaint that he was arreaiied Mmrch 16th l)ut in guard house, and $1112 in greenbacks ta ken from him by Capt • Gregory, the officer of the day at that time. That $99^ hma^been returned, and the rest refused. Investigate and report upon the case. A'*" ' * * L. 8oyt txt Gen* Dodge, Gorlnth 9:- . » Our agent has just returned from Corinth, with orders from officers Jun§, 1863. <onDt '"in your b"OHanaii<f'for albout 70 cases of olir goods", fbri theirs ej®C iise 'and« 1 am sorry 'not to see your order for any among. them*s)o nl M. Brotm to Mrs. Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, 10:- ^1!* o f ftffil I received a package for yoU; today by express; it is in my bag and will come 4ith me. I telegraphed toL G. M. a few days ago that May was dying. I had just received a request from Lettie (she was at Belleville) to do so. I went over to Belleville on first ^\rain, and found her better, and she has b een improving ever.^ihce, I hope and believe she will recover, ' * , M.t ^ * 'J- ' 'i heard yesterday the troops hdd all been removed from Jackson to Corinth, and that road abandoned; if that Is so .1 suppose the other road is completed. ' . ' ' l Gen, Dodge to all brigade commanders, Corinth 10 (10DR228): -ntfs You will cause a complete roster of the Commanding officers of p, - r » your command to be furnished you without delay. Prom this you will * cause a consolidated roster to be sent to these Headquarters,,in dup- 'licate, immediately. The roster will give the name, rank and com pany; date of proeent commission, date of former muster, date of mus ter present rank;and Ch ome copy to be retained here, you will state pro8<^l![t or absent; if absent, by trheee authority, giving number of order, date liftd length of time^^^ h-ed ri Gen. ^3ge to Col. Corny$i,'^Corinth li, (lODR2]^5*f^ Move with nOth and 15th Ills, Cavalry, tomorrow morning with three days rations, towards Bear tJreek, and endeavor to clear ftut the *tD*. -i:,T .t . t. June, 1863. lA it enemy, said to be between here and there. If necessary cross and f follow them up, or attack them on the east side of the river. * Gen. Dodge to Gondg. Officer 7th Kansas Cavalry, Corinth 12; .. -aoa i^ovi will proceed tonight in the direction of Sulpher Springs, and attack what enemy you may find at that place. If you should find the enemy there, and they fell back, follow up and communicate with Col. who has-info mation of your movements, and who is somewhere a:*/.; .'between Burnsyille ^d luka. Rho^dy with his main force is said to be in his, Colonel Cornyn*s : (Xiif "fDont, and Col, ^Cornyn will endeavor to-adi you in cutting off this de- -c. tachment. If ^they are not ^in the vicinity communicate with- Col. Cornyn ai}(i b® goveni^ by his orders, tinless they are still north of Sulpher Spriijg^ In that case, inform Col. Cornyn^^d immediately irihunt them up md ^drlye them out. In your advance towards Cornyn, after leaving Sulpher Springs, you will have t o be very careful and not get into Rhoddy*s main force ...v)* ,v-. -.w * .C®n. Dodge ^ Thomas, Corinth 12, (10DR230): arc two coijpaii^es, E and T. of the First Regiment middle .I-f'V fenneesee Cavalry, commanded by Capt. David E. Smith and now paroled wiijatjCamp Chaae. ,Shey were raisfjd^in Alabama, and desire to be attach- .o tp the lat weglment Ala» Cavalry at this place, now numbering seven cpmpaniea.^ Their thoro^h'acquaintance with Alabama, and iden- ■M, L tity ae troops from that State render them anxious to form part of ■ this regiment and operiite in a country yij-h which thdy are familiar. r June, 1863. lalso am anxious' to obtain their services, as my troops often operate in the section of Alabama with which they are faTriliar-. I ' believe they can be of much more service to the Government at Corinth, ''■'W » than fet any other place they can be stationed. I therefore, respectMi [ iSilly request, €hat when exchanged, they be ordered to report' for du- .XC^ ty here. W - : . . " Gen. Dodge to Comd. Officer 7th Kansas Cavalry, Oorinth 12; , ty here You will report in person with your command at these headquarters '. ' immediately, armed and equipped with three days rations. ^ Gen. Dodge to C. 0. 7th Kansas Cavalry,-Corinth 12(10DR2ol): .105 ^he hecessity of your moving no'longer exists, and-you will there- ^ore remiiin in 6amp, the order being hereby cotantermanded. -f •• » ®en. Dodge to Oapt. Carpenter, Coririth 12, (10DR231:* Gen. Oglesby writes that there are now 300,000 rations at LaGrange, * and requeata tliat you make your first requisitions upon thdt point. You will act accordingly. ■ * - ". 'w ^ Headquarters, bistrict Corintli? Corlnth''Miss', June 13, *63. ©IhM Commanding Officers of the 7th"Kansas Cavalry Vol. Will be 'prepared to move at daylight tomorraw mornlAgtwith his commandj' with ten days rations on pack mules, and 100 round of ammoinltflion to the -man. By ordftr of Brig. Gen, G. M. Dodge, Geo. E. Spencer, A.A.G. -ikotl • , . T)odgQ to Capt. ting," Corinth 13,■ (10DR23lt* lo ^ '1 i will issue to Chaplain Alexander, euroh damaged clothing as he '' may"nioit to mcffie comfortable the imen in the contrabanid i^amp; alsc uni- June 1863. forias to the colored' coiapah)^ oh guaria thibhei This order will pover the issues hei'etofore made^ * . j, " . *■ ' . ' - Gen. Dodge to Cut-post Commanders, Corinth 13, (10DR231)j TOian you have an opportimlty get good blood hounds, and let some your men train them, so that the cavalry can jise them to. hunt dovn Guerrillas who infest the country surrounding the posts. If placed in the hands of men who understand them, you can scop clear out all lurking bands and stpiada of these robbers and murderers. - The houiids will soon foliow .them from instinct. .. •nI J V'- Gen. Dodge to^ C., 0. 7th Kansas Cav. Corinth 13, ,(10DR232): The orders from these Headquarters, under this date, in relation I to your moving at daylight In the morning are countermanded. You -u• ' Will occupy your present camp xmtil further orders. Dr. M. W. .Rohblna to Oon. Dodge, On board Steamer Continental teit^hsen Memphis and Cairo, 14:-' • ■I dw' After several xmsucceasful attempts to get* away from Vicksburg, I I, last Tuesday, succeeded In getting of Col. Rawlins leave of absence '> for twenty days, and na gett^Qg ,>^e as fast a^a possible. I received your letters and telegram of June 4th.. Have heard 'nothing more from home, and expect I am too late to see my child. 1 could have been spaMd a# well as not ten days earlier, and would a||iEV« got away if iil|Mll^np^..been for Gen. Sherman. He will pot confiAbldk. any Oflie«rilt|llu<i#*y^* expirep Jupf ^;^pth. It wWBii iiiw 'vagrfOifr* «ai •vae.i tpiww ts#m f fjt '9>v ■ ' la HalwaHii tun mt m iaffatriMii inoo June I 1863. . r-ox '-will be the 16th by the tiite I get to St. Louis, and it will take^ seven days to return to Vicksburg. Thi^ will leave me but a very few days tOt remain at hpme. Consequently I wish if possible to get my leave extended or a resignation accepted, and I wish if you think it would be right, to write a letter to the. Secretary of War, recommendinglan extension, so that I can make use of it to get my leave ex tended, or a resignation accepted and send it to me at St. Louis. I -do not wish to go back to Vicksburg, but I may have to., I left tv/c ass-istants with the regiment. The boys are nearly a ail well. • Col. Williamson has gone home;, his wife is not expected to live. -■ - liiT He has leave of absence from the Secretary of War.' o £. ^ The troops at Vioksburg are in good health and spirits. Grant has been reinforced until his position is safe. . I do not think the rebels can hold out fOr more than ten days long- « er, nor do I think there will be much more fighting at that point unless it is with Johnson, " y Governor Kirkwodd, General Baker, Surgeon Qenoral Hughs, and Wilson Membor of Congress, are on board the boat returning from below. They seem to think that our wounded have been well cared for. Our hounded have done remarkably well sil»e the late battle. think a letter of recommei&datlon will h* of any servlc3 •" to iae don't fail tcr send It,for I cannot get back In time, and I be lieve if 1 etay away longer than my leave is. Gen, Sherman will have me Court-martiale8 as he thought I had no business leaving at such a time^ sa-vrm 'Xo ifUJ June, 1863. V,i%<i 0^ 'i."-! : Newspaper Clippings: (6DR44)j , t&H0f *a'riA 'Xo ifUJ WttA V^%9t *i • aujj Dodge on Niggers* . - t" ' "40 ^ .We hav^ &. letter from Gen* Dodge, dated at Gprinth, in which he ••■ saysL "Government has now ammounoed its policy, and the whole army ^'approves of it. I helieve that hereafter, negro troops will bg one of njtflw ■ the parts of, our army, . Negroes are the only friends we have in the 'XVI . South ,and I cannot see the benefit of making them our enem^.es." Another letter from a surgeon at porinth, says: "It is the gen- «Tal belief that the negro regiments here, will fight like devils. ,1 would like to see a cavalry regiment formed from the negroesi -c They have more bone and m»Siiie than any men on earth, and nine out of ton are good horsemen, , r! ., • - -- - .1 o Port Hudson and!tHfil.ena have proveji all that was believed of Black J Troops, wwW >h*»i i j r * ^ ruijii. '' ^ ^ oito tffi ■ ' t'rtf JRegro Troops,' -v )Nilo .For tlie benefit Qf thduw^t doubt the efficiency of the nigger ■wo' as ah implement of w^r, we J||X/.the following extract from a letter tfp2J imai written in ttoa by Col, Jai^s Redfield, of the 39th Iowa Inifi" fantry. It •jJeaka.for It^^lf: « , 4 iyiki... s Ja * Campt SDth^Xowa Infantry^,, tyu bvitbi## ?o omv fW*,* td r ti,; %« Corinth, June 3 *6«, Sfdff Jbtmf' Xy DaaP Slrt- As 1 informad you, idiile at Des Moines in March, ther fd" Waihe eewNmlee of negroes or^mlzed here, (some three at that time) a , vefirtxo wfro flpilling daijLy ^ twolutions of the company and in the man June, 1863. ual of arms. These companies were not, of course, attached to any white regiment or corps, but were used as camp guard for a large mim ber of negro families, encanped about a mile out of Corinth. My ob~ w" servation of them, as now, wasthat they v;ere prompt in every exertO vise and apt to learn. Since then a regiment has.been organized, with nine fiill companies and the tenth nearly full, officered by white men. They had received their uniform and part of their guns. They -rtiji are a stalwart lot-, of men, and there is no doubt entertained here by any that they will not make energetic and brave soldiers. Gen, Dodge has the utmost confidence, not only in the wisdom of the policy which brings them into the field, but in the efficiency of this class of soldiers. (Council Bluffs Nonpareil. T • ^ Newspaper Clippings: (7DR10O): . . Niggers Won't Fight, Eh?- It i often the case that jpeople get tired of reading the details of great battles, and are solicltious to come 'to sklrmlshew and individual combats. Of the latter a case oc- " durrSd during the celebration at /afedfield, v/hich created tremendous ^excitement. It happened on this wise: A negro who had been for many months in the Union army, and irtio bad done efficient 'service as a spy for General Dodge, was peaceably walking at a respectful distand® from thd AAieiiblage, when a copperhead by the name of Cave stepped up to him ahd lUpudently pulled ihe wool iliiih ornamented hie head. The colored man respectfully eafti§'lilhat that sort of treatment meant? thafte*®^contrba4d«V I "suppose replied Cave, j June, 1863. .iSQI fj( still pulling at the-wool. , .t? */ r .:. r, l-t-ir.c.o': v" ' i-n "I suppose I m, iRfekly rejoined the darkey; "I am not in the ]l^^^j. jway of anybody that I know of. It, is my right as a free man to he -©•ti here, and here I intend to stay." -s , , Cave ripped out a resounding oath, declaring that the nogro had no right to he on the ground, and if he didn't get away in a hurry a murder would he committed. Gen. Dodge's scout drew his wool out of the grasp of his assailant, stepped hack a pace or two, folded his arms deliberately and intimated his intention to stand his ground and denf ,, fend his personal rights in any.way which the emergency indicated. Having a copperhead's general idea that a nigger won't fight, Cave 1^ put himself into a pugnacious attitude, and struck out at the darkey with great force and resolution. The scout had been in tight places .^. before, and had so disciplined himself in the use of his limbs that he knew how to take advantage of circumstances. The blow was awarded off, and in an instant a great black fist, weighing about two pounds I avoirdupois, and clothed with indurated knuckles and the force of a sledge hammer, drove full into the face of the Copperhead, bringing him to the earth as quickly as though the lightnings of seven thunderstorms had made him a target. The darkey was following up his advantage with considerable activity, when Cave caved, and signified his a d®sire to quit. At this Juncture another Copperhead picked up an oxyoke which lay near, and covirageouBly moved on the victor, expressing his intention to ^spatter the earth with one African at least. The June, 1863. darkey comprehended his peril at once, ^ising from his prostrate foe, he drew a revolver, cocked it, and awaited the onset. It was noticed ' -that the-onset did not come. The ox yoke, with the fe llow attached to it, disappeared in the distance, and Cave who was sensibly affected with the humiliation which comes of being licked by a darkey, got ^up sadly and walked av/ay to wash the stains from his countenance. Niggers won*t fight, eh? • . . . ; - - Oen. Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corinth 15, (10DR232) t *-«fi ^^*l t You will have the 10th Mo. and 7th Kansas Cavalry prepare to move • « once-With-five days rations. You will report in person to these . v. Headquarters for further instructions. > a***- - • ' ttOKAl Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Cofinlli 15, (10DR232fr 4 •e9AX«( jg reported that Btffles is between here and Jackson, also a part between Jack's Creek and |iexington. You will move with your brigade, and cleaii 'tbem out, YqU are authorized to take all horses, mules and able bodied negroes in thai cnuntry, but you will be very careful that no unauthorized depredations are committed, such as buming houses, ftc. Protect all Unicii mert snd their'families j there beIng a large number In that coxintry who are Irt our army. Capt, Aldwho goes as guide, will keep you posted in these matters. No i a H Citizens will^ba brought Into the lines unless you have wnple evidenes to convict tham of violation of the laws of war, or unless they ' are held as' hoata|Jol^£^'*^ * , •iff . will keep Hi' posted Id relation to ^ur movements dally, ^ June, 1863. . \..0 ^ Special Correspondence 1to the Cincinnati Gazette, (6DR50): ■ »» Corinth, Miss., 16:**' ' T I have reliable news from Vicksburg and vicinity as late as the ,11th, and Mobile papers as late as the 13th inst. The news, though not startling, is important. ■ c ' . ; ; ' y. ^ In Vicksburg there is no hope of relief. The commanders there have given up the hope of receiving any assistance from Johnston, The overwhelming reinforcements received by Grant and Banks at once render all hopes of contending against them futile. It is but a question of days, which may be solved before this reached the eyes of « • your readers. On the 11th inst. Grant had mined to within forty yards 1^ of their main line, and would soon be prepared to move on their work in a dangerous underground stylo. _ - ■ 'JW - J .tjg How Negro Prisoners are Threatened. t --T10' "^he dispatches of June 11th from Jackson, state that a negro Lieu- "tiiit.i tenant and twilvo others belonging to John Taylor Moore, near Grand Gulf, who had arrested citizens and committed depredations, were broijght here today. There was some excitement, coupled with threats to admister lynch law; but they were quietly turned over to the mil- ' itary authorities to ba dealt with as they claimed to be United States oi troops." ■ f o ■ ■ 1^ . This, occurring in the espjttal of the President's own State, does not seem to indio ate a butchery policy toward negro troops, of the • '"t [ United States, capture by the Confederates. June, 1863. I { ''i' '' . .. . * * y Gen. Dodge and Col. Cornyn Threatened. f * ' » - f ^ in the iSfews of the 13th, is a dreadful howl about the raids into Dixie from this place, u der the direction and command of Gen. Dodge and Col. Comyn". They assume that the General and Colonel Intend to destroy not only the hoarded crops of'last year, but also, in the style suggested by one of the Gazette correspondents, destroy and lay wasted the fields of growing corn and wheat. The truth is, the rebel assumption is more than half correct. Neither of these officers have a very delicate regard for the comfort or convenience of the enemy, and they do not hesitate to weaken him 'in any legitimate manner. The growing corn and wheat is only growing strength for the monster they would destroy, and it is perfectly legitimate to destroy that which Is"necessary for his life, " • Hence, on thie late daring, and highly successful faid by Col, Cornyn to Florence, he lost' no opportunity to ride through a whear or corn field, vhere he could do so with his command, rendering the crop worth less, For this, and because they are true" to their Government, and ' i' zealous and honest in rendering it the best service they can, these two officers have called down the i^ath of the rebels upon them. General Dodge and Colonel Cornyn are sentenced (by newspaper court) to be hting or shot upon being caught, I can give these officers no higher praise than to state this fact: Happy is that Union officer whom the rebels hate. Qen. to Col, Allllfidar and Coiii^ders of Organizations. ¥86 June, 1863. - Corinth 16, (10DR233) , Your attention is called to the following extracts from the re ^j^^pbrt of the Ajt. Inspector General of the 3d Brigade, 1 »•#,, A 4 ^fhenever the evils mentioned exist in your brigado, you will: take immediate stops to have then rectified. , . . Gen. Dodge to Gen.r L. Thomas, Corinth 16, (10DR233) : ■■ I herewith respectfully return S. 0. No. 33 with several appoint ments. The changes noted on the order,having been made in the regi ment before it was mustered into service. Please send new order, and >^ . . . , . also appointments for folliwng in place of those re turned, Asst. Surgeon John M. Eaton, (civil life) . , ^ The First Regiment Alabama Infantry A. D. is now fully organized w and mustered in. Mustering about 900 men, and is an fine a body of men as I ever saw. They have built ,large and oommo Uous barracks. and are being thoroughly drilled in everything except the manual of • . . t " , arms. I-have, up to,this time,,been unable to obtain arms fod* the regJment • f - ^ f* ' , The aecond regiment la under way, and has several,companies nearxy full, I have aleoone compapy of artillery raised and mustered now in charge of Battery Phillips^ So far, the entire organization Imus worked 6;roeedfngjLy well and beyond the expectation of all. Very little prejudice even; existed in Ihis command against ^he use of the negro. Ihat little there was, their good .qualities and soldierly ' t t conduct have done awey with. They picket their own front and make June, 1863. .weI their proper detail for grand guard. I would respectfully suggest the: propriety of nthklfa^ the Orderly Sergeant,' a junior 3d Lieut, with the same duties to perform. It would be als'o a great improvement in ray opinion, to'allow the employment of one clerk in the Adjutant's and Quartermaster's departments, and the appointment of a driun and fife major. This would enable us to drill and recruit an efficient corps of field music.* * • • • ' I make these suggestions as experience has pressed them' forcibly upon me, eapecially the field music, ^t is a "great addition to the regiment, and all regiments have the material to form the corps, but • - > ,1 need instruction. ' •' * Gen. Dodge to Gen. Oglesby, Corinth 16, (10DR235,): ^ I did not care to telegraph the disposition of forces lil ouj?'^ front. I send by being headquarters, they ard ' ' : ' ■ ■ r ' scattered in thai vicinity. Brig, Gen, Buggies comrftandin^^. Col, Boylos, Ala. Regt. 600- C61. Hewletts brigade, SCO-'Col. Ingl's Battalion, Col. Barton 2d Tenn. at Verona- Maj. Ewin g's battalionMa j. Sander's Battalion - lat Ala. Confederate Cavalry- 2d Ala. Confoderate Cavalry, Col. Uttfph- Owens' Battery - (a s; all howitzer f. "At Aberdeen is Oohlson's State Cavalry, scattered up - of no account. Smith's Miss, regiment has also been broken up and scattered. Eaulkner is west, near ®ocky Pord, Sanson keeps well to the north. - The scout, who la a reliable man, thinks they have four*thousand men, with ten thousand in and about Okalona; Ho infantry in that coun-— I ?l' •(14 i June, 1863. V r 4 ' try. He said report put Johnson at Clinton, Moore's Bluff, on Big Black Burton and Yazoo City, with his cavalry scouting down and on east side of Big Black, but the fact is they know very little of Johnson. V H * ■What they do know is not wdry encouraging. The scout only staid a f 5 ' bout four hours in Okalona. Hearing of, Rugglcs movements, and not •(14 - . • - ^ knowing what they really meant, he hurried back. Ruggles move was evi dently to check ^hillips or he would have been further north before this. They think w e are pretty strong, and believe fully that we intend to move on them with all our cavalry, luwfj . .nj ^ Gen. Dodge to Colonel Herrick, 17th (10DR236 ): June 17th. Lt. c Blace a guard around the refugee camp a@ soon as it is vacated by them. ' Quarters District Corinth, -^orinth Miss., June 17th. Lt. Col. Bowen, 10 Mo. Cavalry. Under arrest and confined to the limits of his camp, by brigade orders, is hereby permitted to visit anywhere within the garrison and his limits are extended to comprise the lim .'.t , , * . ^ its of Corinth. By Order of ^ig. Gen. 0. M. Dodge, Geo. E. Silencer .'az tvmiS A.A.Gel. > i ^ • ITIr ^ Oen, Dodge to Col. Bacon, 18th (10DR236): You will leave Co "B ' ' t - - f • Capt. flutchin's Company, report to these Head Quarters this afternoon , at half past three oclock, with fe ight days ra.tions and eighty pounds Of ammunition. j'/* .-.5.1 ■, -I - .1 ^ Gon. Dodge, to Col. Cumminga, Corinth, Miss. 18th, (lODR236)f The exigenoiea of the service render it necessary tA relieve the cgvalry - — - - t; I -f ' C - .C 385 Jiine 1863. ®'^p^trol within the town for the present. no.urjtpt, To Gen. Dodge from his brother, C. Bluffs, 18. Your letter of 27th ult. dt^ly received, I notice from letters in the Democrat m M'' u '■ and Republican that the expedition you had started out to operate i i on t ^ 'fhe rear of Braggs' Army did good service. The substance of the IM# ^^"Democrat" letter was telegraphed to California by the Agent of *^^i*^the Associated Press, ' « -• I raid into central Pennl at the present stage of the game is almost laughable. It may turn out to be a more serious matter than ^ r ^ f V r . * • present appearances would indicate. If it terminates in simply a ♦•a," ! tT rf is ' * • "raid, I believe it will result in more good than evil. Hooked and . . .. . *' Leg aife*, 1 suppose , b'ound to come to-gether somewhere within hearing Washington, and the rebel generals future movements will depend Upon the result of that conflict. g ^ J V '■'Jl' '' 'fliilX f'"' - • . . . . . 1 .r ,. army is successful, ID look for him to occupy Maryland and "Southern Penn, for a while'. 1 suppose before you receive this you will hear of the republican nominations- Col, Stone, *22nd' Iowa. Gov, "^Eastmen of Hardin Co., Li. Gov., and Dillon of Davenport for Supreme Judge. When you learn of the proceedings of tlie convention you will iiu*Mur{ that Sells* friends went over t'o Stone. Two memebers on one bal lot voted for you- It would not have required m'uch figuring to have made you a prominent candidate but to have left the field at the time arid have sou^t A poliilcal position would not have been k profitable June » 1863. n£ move for you, according to my opinion., Prank Street and a few of his friends "lay low"^aind sprang a trap on the republican party here, ^d ao got himself and others nominated who were anti-Baldwin; they went for Warren but did not win, Baldwin is pleased with the ticket throughout- not exactly his choice, but they are all his friends, Y , • I enclose a draft by Phillips on Spencer for boots .and shoes, 'Sold him while Sutler in Nebraska on your recommendation. Spencer j ' must pay this account jjnyhow, Wyman (his clerk) certificate and ai'Nd other vouchers were sent to Pegram a long time ago for collection and cannot get them- the enclosed account and draft are sufficient. If ^ Spencer doubts its being correct or having been paid, you can vouch for it, Crocker and Williams - great "abolitionists" were rej .j^^^vceived by the Convention enthusiastically,. .n Gen, Dodge to Comdg, Officer of Gun Boats, Corinth, Mi s. 20th, (10DR237): I shall endeavor to keep some cavalry on the river so , that you can at any tlmj^ communicate to me any important movement of aeiL t enemy. T^xey no doubt will einde^vor to cross to conscript , and .. .f. collect the stock and produce ^n West Tennessee, and perhaps on the ^. Mississippi River. The gun-boats now in the Tennessee, will be able doubt to ke p them from crossing in force, or with batteries, I am ^4.desirous to know the movements of the enemy, dowir the river and have to , r mostly unon the boats for information^ - , ••aVIe I®®""* to. Col« ^wett, Corinth, Miss., 20gh (10DR238) . Send June, 1863. c one hundred mounted men,.if you have them, with six wagons to bring in a lot of Refugees driven out of Florence, and who have arrived at Hamburg. Start them tonight. Thoy must be very watchful- Mr. i ;'i • Aiken is here and will accompany them. If you have not the wagons. call on division Quarter Master Gen. Dodge to Lieut. ^ urd, Corinth, Miss., 20th (10DR238) : I wrote -you today by Capt. Pierce. "■ I desire you to take on your boat one or two scouts from either Capt. Pierce's company, or any scouts on the river whom he will hunt'up. Put them off below where the rebels 11 come across the river, and let them come up by land. Also, please ask ■' the boats coming up the river tb keep mjr mdn posted and send me the M news as fast as they get it. • ' % ■ Correspondence of* the H. Y, Tribune, Corinth Miss., 20th, Since the seigc of Vicksburg and the abandonment of the Port at Jackson, Gen. * Dodge and officers here have grown more sanguinary in conducting the 1r .♦ campaign. Col. Comyn, with his brigade of cavalry has been most ac- ^^"tlve and successful. This afternoon he retu9Tied with* over twjo hundred horses and mules, with buggies, wagons, and negro recruits in profusion Soon after his arrival a large nximber of officers and soldiers Ml T 'congregated at the'appointed hour at "camp Dodge," 1st. Colored Alaba ma Regiment, Col. Alexander, to hear the speeches and witness the pre sentation of a fin'e stand of colors* Gol. Bane addressed the regiment ■*i- ^ and the htimerous Khite sbldiers present* lh"hl% bold ind most effect- June, 1863. . - - r, * t • • • tive style. Having been an old line democrat - as far at least as his favorite candidate, Judge Duglas, ever went - he claimed the most can- ,did attention of his Democratic auditors. The negro, he said, had been oppressed through the sufference, if not the sanction of the Federal Constitution, by reason of an unfortunate compromise. In the same way ! * • had slavery subsisted, yea, grwwn fat and indolent up to the breaking t * , out of this infernal rebellion. Such compromises, however, hating borne no good fruits it was time to cut down the tree. Slavery must now give up the ghost- not so much by the intent of the North or South hNb by the inscrutable and most righteous providences of God. The Republican party never proposed to free the first slave, nor ever to relax the enforcement of the fxigitive act, v.hereby all who could be caught ware returned to, their chains, but only to restrain it from t cursing new soil. When the war.commenced the avowed purpose of the .Administration was to free no slaves, yea, to suppress every effort put forth by the oppressed to be free. For more than a tedious year th pledge was but too Well kept. Fremont's proclamation in Missouri, and Hvinter's in his more southern district, aiming to free the slaves of rebels were promntly reveraed. And yet, circumstances, or rather Pro vidence, finally obliged the President to do the same thing on a large , scale, with his own hand - Many object that it is unconstitutionzal thus to emancipate. How preposterous to.talk of constitutional rights for rebels, tearing the sacred injf-o piecemeal. What consum- 'ft,,--. June, 1863. mate folly, too, to be quibbling In'such teohnicalitie's, and at'the srme time holding hundreds of cannon, all charged ready to blow the il^ole kit and crew of sl'aveholders to the devil. In thenarae of comT ' " ■ mon sense, if you make war, make it in earnest, and let it stay made until the erid is attained. If, however, the slavehqlding tribe and '^ their northern applogizers, insist? on 'the Constitution, let them have it to their heart's content. Thousands of prisoners, fotmd in rebel lion of what would have been the best Government on earth, but for slavery, have first and last been brought to this post. What disposi tion, if strictly enforced, v;ould our Constitution make of such. Being no less tlian traitors, every last man of them would have to swing, and Gen. Dodge need a re-erifbrcement-^o erect gallows and adjust ropes. ^ The Government has been remarkably lenient, especially to such as clsmore for the enfor'cement of the Constitution, *- ^ In presenting the colors. Col, Bane was eloqxient and pathetic, urging the regiment to defend them to the last extremity, and pronis- * Ing their rich folds to enshoud their bodies in honorable and peace- ; ■ * ^ ; 1 . « f iful graves. Two colored Soldiers responded, fixing the attention of all who could hear. One*had made his way over 200 miles only few ejita I •» ♦ weeks ago. Among other most appropriate and witty remarks, he said to his colored friends that they had often heard of the old banner, and longed for the freedom it promised. And although they could not deny having had plenty of "stripes*,' they'hSiS Certainly newer re~ P June, 1863. 2 » ..uj* " / cGived the "stars". These he ejlhtJrted his-fellow-soldiers to hear aloft, never all w ing their cebdl^ipus ipaster§ trail them in the dust. ' ^ . ■ ; .J'' ' • . Col. Weaver followed in a few manly remarks, telling the colored * - -soldiers that since their masters had given them the "stripes" it had f it' ' now come, their turn t-o make' theift. see; "starp" and he hoped that they at . Xwould lose no t^me in doing it. This, speaker ,• as, well as Col. Bane, . rc'^odced that the dark cloud pf American Slavery was dispersing so . .jhealthfully. in flashes . of lightening and thunder. In this way let the 'niusketry and cannon, wielded hy the down-trodden and oppressed, clear -aXw our sky, and "the rays of justice give ys/sereAity. and peace. ^ ^ ,.Tire old •j7th Illinois d.s now about mounting, and under, its brave dashing Col. Rowet, will soon add to the efficiency of Cornyn's force. Rumors have prevailed that Cornish is threatened by a large fArco, but there is no good eviXLejftce ythat more than one or two bands of guerrillas are-near us. They are abusing the ,poor loyal citiaens most ^ cnaolly, and hxindJ^eds are almost daily seeking refuge in our lines, tarn | weji^lng them north. - .. . . "ttfti/p Clipping. Memphis, 20th/ (GDRGo:* ^ ^ * ,■ -O' . -C.' CqX, Cornyn of IjOth Mos. cavalry succeeded in routing a^ •Kdnf scattering sevfral rebel camp a. where tj^y were gathering cattle for „.Bragg*s army, destroying large quantities of forage, and bringing in % '* . ■ ' cattle. He reports vigorotis efforts are making by rebels to gathef a June, 1863. .f " large mounted force North of Memphis and Charleston' R. R. conscripting ' everybody. Some of Gen. hodge's men who were with Col Strai^tt have escaped and reached Corinth. They report that Straight destroyed and abandoned his artillery before it vras captured by Forreetj' that 'Straight inflicted'much greater damage than rebels acknov.ledge. De- - tachment of/Oi^. ifo. and 5th Cfctio Cavalry, 400 strong, under command '• of Maj. Henry, fifth Ohio, put on reconnoisance", allowed themselves to be surrounded near Heirnando, Miss., on the night of 18th by Cren. Chalmers, with*a force of 2000, They were completely routed, most of them either (^ptured or killed, Maj, Henry was captured, about two Nftiindred and fifty (250) of them have returned, Fhemy are moving along our lines from Mfemphis to Corinth, They cut the flelegraph, destroys^ a small culvert near Moscow this morning. - .aw * Newspaper Clippings, Washingtonj^ 22n& (6DR50)t* • <4/^ THE VfAP. IN TENNESSEE. Dispatches from Memphis, 'dated the 20th,* state that A detachment » . . of Col. Dodge's cavalry Had captured two boats—on which ..twdurebel regiments and a battery were trying to cross the Tennessee riverj and Col, Gornyn had broken up a rdbel regiment and destroyed a large quan tity of salt- more damage than heretofore reported. * Gen, Dodge'to Col. Cornyn,^Corlnth, Miss,, 82nd (10DR239): Order two squadrons of cavalry to report tb Col. Burke at'CRmp Datrifes im- • I# *■ * . mediately for temporary service. . June, 1863. „ Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corin^,h, Kiss., 23rd. (lODR2o9),: Let ■jt "ail men of your^^goramaj^d-guilty of steaLing, pillaging, plundering, robbing, or of committing any unauthorized depredations, be immediate- -L' I .arrested, and diargespand specifications be preferred against them for trial by court marshal, • " ..ti " ifj. W. W. Robbins to CTen. Dodgey St. Lguis, 23rd. I reached home 'X0 o' on the 16th, I found May alive, ^though two or three physicians had ♦ 'j.'NiVj given her up - said that she was dying. Since I have been here there -®h 'it-vhas not been much cliange. Some days she is a little better, other I days worsei She is so much reduced in flesh that she is nothing but ^ ' a skeleton. A person looking at her would think it not possible for her t9 get well, yet I have hope^ that.ahe may. „ • Ky le^ve expires on the SOth, byt J do not think that, I ought to return to the amy while my child ,ia in the condition, that she is now. j msiU V. ! . I^shall write foi» an extension of my leave of absence, also ten- ■ ; daring my resignation. They oan either give me more time or accept i my resignation. If 1 oannot get either, I will have to stay here and -uwii^ftake the consoquencesi ' ♦w I wrote to you while on the host coming up, I could not tell • Ifc then what it-would be peat to I-am anxiously waiting to hear - >9 that Ce«i., Grant is in Vicksbtirg,- I do not think the place can hold out longer than a week, possibly it may a few days longer, but I think we are perfectly sure of game there. That place taken. Gen. June, 1863. •Grant caii us6 his army to advantage in other'sections of the country. ■ War Dept. S.«0. No. 281, Washington 25th. Companies "E" & "P" Ist'Middle Tennessee Cavalry no-w at Camp Chase, Ohio, are hereby transfered to report without delay to Brig. Gen. G.'M. Dodge, command ing District of Corinth, as soon as thyy are exchanged. Gen. Dod^'-to Lt. Col. Thurston, Coriht, Miss.# 26thi (10DR240): The 15th 111* Cavalry raise«a question in relation to the sale of private horses.^ It appears that the regiment was made up of independent companies, a par^t which were enlisted under an order of the War de partment that they must furnish their own horses, and they' were not 'allowed to enlist unless they did so. They now contend that that was^j^ a part of their contract; say CTOvommcnt considered it so, for whdn they^desired io get rid of cavalry owning their own'horses/ they issued an order for them to sell o^ be mustered out of the service. They also hold that no order except that o'nthe War Department can deprive them '6f their pay for Use mud rtsk 'of horses. * '' ''' '#he other regiments find no fault, Ss Che^men OwAlng horses are willing to give them up, they having obtained them without any agree ment on their enllstaent.' t ; ; f f.' ■ These full companies-Of'the l5th 111. Cavalry are in the condi tion stated above, moat of tfieir horses^re very finft,-as the inspect- - .. « .4- J JU '■ Yflij' >■* t June» 1863. tor General considers many of them worth from $150 to $200, while ^-e are allowed to pay oftly $115. This is another greivance. I desire a full explanation of the matter so that it can he set fully before the command, that they may act understandingly,""A part, I am satisfied, will refuse to obey and take-the consequences, believing that the War Department will sustain their -position in the matter, I understand Gen. Hulrbut*s order on the subject to be compulsory, though it does "'foO . not in its language fully appear so, ^ - Cal)t. Spencer, A.A.G. to Brig, Gon. T.W.Sweeny, Corinth Miss, 26th, 0^ t { * t iT'-e General Commanding directs that the plank* road be opened for ^ ^eifaVel during the rainy weather. You wilj therefore- relieve the C guard and have the fences taken down, ' , Gen, Dodge to Col, R.W.Rowett,• Cof inth, 27thj (10DR240) : You *will Be prepared to move with-what^men you have mounted,'tomorrow at seV^n' (7) o*clockj with four days rations, reporting nt lyUWI'fid. (ire. for instruotionai^^ • « ■ Itefl, Do(ig#''tl>His brother, Corinth, 27th:- I have just had a severe fight with 0«i*, Rtiggles comirading about 2000 men, T YHyi'hBB * • • killed--took a good many prisoners and whipped as usual, besides break- ® " ing up a big raid on our-R/R. 1 heard oi" its coming, and marched out « 100 miles with 800 men and pitched Into him* I have acme very fine negro troops* well Arilie^ and doing the same duty as the white troops 'do. - ' • *" • ^nni u ii ' ftim nrsaow Juno f 1863• .Wfsi " t !«ll^ ■* ^Newspaper Clipping, (6DR55) : ra'j«rtr'> . i:.w,lOT. .* hat S H a L.L Be EOF Ej.l :.:}itolSM •*!* •iUXh .ft- V'' -IV I T H TH B M? noliJVtaXcXft XTul »i 3'*?3!.taQ <1# ^ •* REFUGEES FROM THE SOUTH SENT TQ*'^ X < . -^at 3«lfJ ILLINOIS. ,:uj j. a« „ 4S •'jrtsi ixw . jf'' . bJ^ .»• (From the Cairo Morning News It will "be remembered our readers that 338 refugees from Cor inth, arrived here a few mpmings since, .and that they were sent up . the railroad. Part of them went to Quincy, part to Decatur, and 120 to Centralia. The arrival of these people at Centralia, has called - out the following correaoondencw which has been kindly furnished by ^^-rOen. Buford for publication.--Headquarters Division of. Cairo, Cairo Jxine 24, 1863. Sameul Storer, Esq., Mayor of Centralia; Sir; I ,^ave Just received the fol lowing telegram'from you; (By telegraph from Centralia.) June 24th, 1863. To.Gen. Buford: By w^at authority do you force, upon the people of Centralia the one hundred and twenty paupers you sent here by yesterday's train? You are respect- 'lUf. fully requested to arrange fhr their transportation south.. (Signed) < Samuel Storer, Mayor. I answer that Gen. Dodge sent me those persons with the following touching lettef: Headquartj|rS|'District of Corinth, j., June 18th|!_ 1863»' -Brig. Gen* Bufgrd, Cairei/^ I send ^ou five hundred women and ehlldx^en refugees from the South. They are loyal people, Juno, 1863. Their husbands fathers and brothers are In our army doing their duty, V ■ , ■ and I ask as a favor to me as well as a justice to them, that they be made comfortable and settled down in the Northern States. It will be well for them to scatter to the different towns where they have friends. They have already suffered more than death and have been kicked about, till they are disheartened, many of them, to die. I could tell tales of their suffering \mder Jeff Davsi* tyranny that would make every loyal man and woman's heart bleed, but all they now ask is a place where they can live oomfortably, and in peace until the war closes and their protectors can join them. I once more bespeak for them your well knownkindness and efficient aid. I am, very respect- -i • r* « - . . fully. Your Obedient Servant, G. M. I^odge, Brig, Gen. " '- ■ 'i- ' I immediately telegraphed the Superintendent of the Illinois Cen tral Railroad, "TT.R.Arthur, Esq., to reduce the rates for the fare of » • I ' • r refugees, which he generously compiled with, y ^ ^ K.T.^ r. /Those i>eople were in charge of four competent and humane officers «ho distributed equally among them about $l,600j^ which had been colIdcted for them by Gen, Dodge, t provided food for all of them, a » f ♦ % < hospital and medical attention for the sick, and graves for the dead. I a lowed them all to select their places to which they^would go, and it seems a largo number selected your beautiful and prosperous city.^'*** They are FREE and have the right to go wher^ they please. They all' have money -nough for a week's support, fnzmlhhed them by the benev- June, 1863. olent and humane in the army. Among the evils of this war you may count one of them the duty of making provisions for the unforttmate loyal persons who are forced. from their homes in the south. To force them away from C.ntralia is an act which you will maturly consider before you execute it. Your obedient servant, ford. Brigadier General commanding ^ ^ The General's object in furnishing ti^is correspondence to the public is to draw the attention of the people to the responsibilities t - the war is throwing upon them. He asks- "Where shall the refugees go? Our officers are enlisting the fathers, husbands and brothers of these loyal people at Corinth in the 1st. Alabama regiment. They are in a - ^ . . . , , . . . ' destitute and forlorn condition, and six of their number have already - A .« gone to bourn from whence no traveler returns, M ny of them are capaa ]. ble and willing to earn their living, and their enlisted relatives will imdoubtedly send them a large proportion of their pay. Our peo ple are contributing thouaandls for sanitary nurposes, but here are ob- ■ ^ ■ ■ OfJ* jects of charity brought to their very doors. The truly benevolent will provide for them homes and opportunities for making a living," Part of these refugees went to Qulncy, part to Decatur, and the ^ ; t remainder to Centralia, BlAvery crushes the ^oor white man as effec it tually as it does the slave, and the North is charged with Uie duty ^ ■ • ■ ■ of picking up the debris of that accursed system, whether black or ^ o.r- ' ultnvjn 5 * * . ' ft,;. - ■ June, 1863, whijfe, and conferring on it liberty, rights and education,? But it will be found that those who object to binding up the black man's bruises,, using hio color as the pretext, will object ecjually to doing anything for the scattered and peeled Union white people of thg South, if these poor refugges had only been slave owners they would find sjinpathizers enough among the copper-heads, but the trouble is, they are only poor _"white trash" at best; and those who apologize for slavery, love tyran ny and aristocracy at heart, whatever their lip pretentions may be, ,ond those who love aristocracy hate the poor, the meek, the down-trod den. It is want of "the milk of human kindness" that makes any man an apologist for slavery, or callous to the sufferings of its victims. * • Correspondence of^Missouri.Democrat, (6DR48). Cprinth June 28:- • The cavalry brigade,-under, fcomaaad of Colonel Florence M, Cornyn, Consistihg of the 10th Missouri, 7th Kansas and 15th Illinois Cavilry, and 9th Illinois mounted Infantry, left this place on the 25th ult., for the purpose of making a PATH OP DESOLATION through a section of coimtry not heretofore traveled by our forces- at least not since . General Buell'a command passed over this route, one year ago, and it is well known that he did not li^ave a very vivid impressiotj 04 the minds H * of the people as to what war" really meant. ^ , The oaaimand left here on the aixjve day lit about 10 A.M., crossed the Tennessee at Rmaburg the same night and the next morning. The 15th ^Illinois left at ^the river to guard,the boats used in cdoss-^ Jxme, 1863. sing. About noon we started again, skirmishing now -aihd -then^ picking up stragglers from Bragg's army, and playing the devil generally, tra veling all day until after midnight, when a heavy shower of rain c ame down upon us; but it was con idered as a God-send, refreshing both men and animals, and' laying the irre'spressible dust, On the 2Bth about five miles from Florence, we came upon a large -body of the enemy who-were said t6 have a battery di six pieces, Owingt to the unfavorable nfeture of the ground, several rounds from these pieces and a severe fire of musketry was received before ou little battery could be brought up; fcut #ien it was, and after a number of rounds were fired from it, the rebels fell back towards, into and be- ^ '•yond the'town. Too cowardly'to fight outside, they sought the nro- ♦ tection'of the town/ thinking'that they coud shoot us wi|h impunity; but they discovered a alight mlalalte, and soon had occasion to bid It" adeau for a short time. A few minutes after'a severe fight occurfei..'- on our left and rear, but after a short time we were left in posseasioft of the entire town and surroundings. ' ' ■<> ' teAvih'g ftLorenco'about by U dlffereftt route * from the ^one we took'goin- there. On our inweward march, amid "th6 glar of burning M factories, &c, we could not help thinking iffiat'the «wil pa^alono of ft few political demagogael hftd brought upon this erice handsome place. But such thoughts are useleas. The evel is acocmplished; lot the awi'MVlOrte wipe out the 'o««ae. After which, let Us, as a nation, Jvne, 1863. cominence life axiew a better and happier people; iiOrf * •oA tO-.* ••■uu it was w«ll..that-W0 choae a different route for our homeward trip. In going thqre,.*8 had paased within five miles -of Bragg's men of the "last ditch,", and a, large forca from the left wing of his aa?my was, being massed alo^ this route> for the. purpose of giving us. a first class receptionji an;J over the route we.took, it behooved us to move with celerity, for fear,they mi^t,diecover their mistake and change-- their base. Traveling -all, night, all the next day and night, fight-- ' ing all day the 30th^ literally cutting, our way through the enemjp^^o ha(^ discovered hia..i(list,akj9i,, aiid was endeavoring .tp retrieve the past. . were some P/ tp pass away time, . We crossed the river the pame night, and to fight on this side, but succeed ed ip bringing off all oii|'_jp|iptur0d prisoners, stock, &c. ^ Wiiat was. accomplished injjSO short a space of time? We , burned seven cotton factories, costing an average of $200,000 each* Sputhern Cpn^'edfr^f^ h^ o^feyad^jfgr^lhg largest $1,000,000, con taining throe .lypjgxjd^looBift. ^ on . average one hundred men and .,thg aaiD|% ,won^n ^and chlldre'^ But their contents were .aoijft..Yaln«blp ^SHi^be buildin^yi apd machinery, having a large amounio Of JiteJck. sftdj wahufsutured goods/*^. hand. A large nun.l^r of steaasf lour lug .and aaw plU# W® sultha* wagon employed on^ govemnnent J*!i. w m June, 18G3. r kinds, (S:c, &c. A ton of :}Ow''or,'a large niimber of arms of English mcnufaature, six-hundred thousand gouuds of fixed aim.unition, each car tridge having the crown of England stamped upon it, and several boxes "n^,, shell kveie destroyed, A number, of dwelling houses were accidently burned by our shells. The pplendid bridge near- Florence was ned. All along the route both going and coning, our co ?.iand march ed In line through the waving wheat, 'just ripe, utterly destroying it-. An immense ("Immense" is not the word-language canriot describe the ' scone- «/he smoke arising from burning corn cribs in every direction, and for miles each side of our path) amount of forage was destroyed; some was passed by on account of the close proximity to dv/elling houses. Large quantities of moat, &c. were used, 'but more wasted and des troyed, The people appear to think that starvation is staring them in the face; but let their Gover-nmant protect them, and they v/ill no doubt fare very well, ' ' or' I Ife capturkd two Majors, two Captains, ftiur or five Lieutenants, and about one hundred men, A large rebel flag was also captured. An immense amount of stock- horses, mules, oxen, cows, carriages, <Ssc #c were taken and turiiOd over to the Qovci'iimont, About twenty men, who ' have escaped con cription by laying in the busli and other places of concealment, accompani'sd ua Into camp, and are joing some one of the regiments here. TTe brought about one thoxisand contrabands- men, V/omcn and children- about two hundred and fifty of them joining the negro KSfe. Tj^'Ca, ' .t.' Jiine, 18G3. . '^wv'i tO iXi' brigade. And all with a loss of less than thity wounded and missing. .1; ... . INCIDENTS. ETC. , During a cessation of hostilities, on the 2Sth, three men (citizens mijht have been seen winding their v/py in the direction of the spot .... « . - . . - - where stood our gallant Colonel,, One of them, towering above the others, proved to be % . Pwev.^ R. A.young (part^ Indian) of the Ilethodist Episcopal Church, Sout^, formerly of . Louis, who opened out in the follov;lng language ^ "Are you in command of thia force?" Answer; "I believe so," Ques t . . . . . ' \J < ^ . tion; "Do you think it horrible to shell a town occupied by men and women and children?" Answer: "Do you think it horrible for a rebel and traitor General to seek a town and its houses .to make breastworks and cov- f . . . • A J J V V krO 11 er for his cowaidly traitor, troops, form which to shell and shoot the i. - - ■ V ' r . .V J. A . . . . brave and generous patriots of this land of liberty, who are willing to meet their country*®, enoaies in the open fields, every, hour of the night and day, and then to make a thermopylae or a victofy of every fight?" Answer by preacherL "I don*t,"t» Reply by Colonel. "you lie, d--n you. You, the offspring of dobachad Indian squaw, are trying to establish a distinotibn in favor of your self, a chlldoof shame; and the negro, a race from the hand of God, bearing His pipage and animated and ennobled by an Immortal soul. The nogro is your eui^o^i^or^." Question; "Ai e mP wife and family safe iihile your forces hold the town?" "Yes, the brave are always generous, June, 1863. and my soldiers are the brightest exemplars of thd fSdt riov/ oh this planet. C-o home and stay there, -all sre safe but araied traitors." — The Colonel had a narrow escape while planting the battery at Florence. A charge of grape struck within" a few feet of him, scatter ing in every direction, but he escaped* unhurt. -— --On the 30th, near the river,* some of the 9th Illinois boys wer c skirmishing'. Col. Ph lllips observed a bbdy of rebel caval- "" '' ry attempting to outflank him. He sent his Orderly to the officer^ with InstrUdtlons to fall back. The officer observed the movement himself, and fell back. Away went the ^Orderly, but he could find no ' "skirmishers; but they must be further on, and on he went, until he be came so bewildered that he did not knwcw where he was. He discovered a moiinted man ahead. Hiding up to within hailing distance, he callodj "Hallo, what' Commahd do you belong to?" '""Roddy's. TH/feat command do you belong to"V- * "Julian's." ' Ov bfte • ^ "All right; coAe ahead." U<c*ii0»stn^ vi "filial" The Orderly rode up, pistol in hand by his sid^f'arid when ^uitO'close. presenting it at his head, said; •***' « .♦ iiu-un. '"Give me that guno," a<y tr b** t, ^ «ilaa SecesVi did so, when trhe ordefly again pr««tftttlCh'#->iia pistol, sai<t»»' "larf "Now, take me to'th^'l'lVer by 'tbe nearest -route, or I will*, blow t •"•twpe itU.mi . your brains out. ««1>s June, 1863. • j I He started, the orderly following. Thej' came out some seven miles above. Following the course of the river, they soon came within sigiit of the picket guard ("th Kansas boys). Here arose another difficulty. The pickets would fire without challenging. Again bringing the pistol into requisition, he told "Roddy's comraand " to advance. He f bo follov/ed at a very respectful distance. . ^ Sure enough, as soon as he came within range, some of the 7th opened, when he ereid. "Oh, mercy, mercy: flon*t shoot> I*m a prisoner.* "Prisoner of whom?" . _ , ^ . . . , . . lo m ,"0f one of you Yankees," •at •i tti r The orderly now rode up. .il'fJ "Well, who are you". "Co . Phillip's orderly. t 0 MM • •oLU wax •ftns- . uaV -V .1 . ■ ''yi. -t ' -i, o .. f ' . n ' ; I'iil "We don't know that, advance one and give the countersign." Here arose another difficulty . If ho should advance, the prisoner .. .. .. i-j I * would escape; so he ordered him forward, ' ' ' < "But I haven't the countersign." ,7No matter, forward." ^ »l ' i'' <* t . r i • Secoah rode up, and not hayl,ng the countersign, was again taken in, ♦ ' j . -.j ^ The orderly now rode up, explained matters, and took his prisoner into cai^.^,^ T . i " 'Ow,.. I ..J ' "jii ic Colonel F« M. Cornyn» Corinth, Miss., 30th (10DR24) : June, 1863. ^Your attention is called to the follov/ing extracts from the re port of the Inspector CJeneral of CTav. "Brigade. « U K* J 4 Par.' 1. '"Corncil of administration are very inefficient and neg lectful of the duties, in the entire brigade. In none of the Regi ments is there any fixed tariff of prices 6n goods kept by the Sutler, neither is any tax collected 'y'him for regimental fund." ' - Circular seht to Brigade arid Out Post Comniaii:1ors dated 22nd May 1863, applies full: to thic case and must be carried out. ' Par. 2ndl * ""Public Property." It a'very cbmmon pRsictice for officers to select the best of government horses for their own use. This is more especially the case in the 10th Mo. Cav.- many of the of-q ^ ■ficers having never owned a horse since'entering the service. Par. 3rd. The straggling allowed updn the recent marches of this brigade has been the source of much trouble and injury to the servicv, ^ 'N f and should not only be prohibited, but the brders should Tie enforced. Nvimorous complaints wore made along the line of march that they were robbed and insulted by our officers, many of whom would break ranks, • ^ 1 ostensibly for the purpose of filling their canteens, but really to ' ' .rr pillage. This might be remedied by each squadron detailing ^-noncom missioned officer and private to oiitain water, or by hauling at regu- • I 1 ... y ^ * i . I. lar intervals near water. The irregularities must be rectified. On the march I hear-glNlftt complaint that no orders are'even sent back to Wter by squadrons or June, 1863. i 'j ' ' ^ £>4 ' -J regiments. This should always be done and jien not allowed . to drop t . • **« . out one at a time. ^ Gen, Dodge to Colonel P. P. Herrick, Corinth, Miss., rOth (10DR242) Your attention is called to the manner in which some of the officers and men of the 7th Kansas use the vacant barracks adjacent to. your camp; they hitch horses, cows Etc in them, and appear to consider them stables. This will be immediately rectified, and any officers or men putting thorn to an impi^oper use will be ar rested. , , Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Col. Bamhill, Corinth, Miss , 30th (10DR242) ilni * A . I t » By direction of Major Gen. Hurlbut, Comdg. 16* Army Corps, you •!*. • . . . ii will immediately arrest S. D. Baldwin, late Col. of 57th Ills. Infty, ' Vols. and send him under guard by first train to Army Corps Head Qrsts. -1 W t - < • 1 in Head Quarters Distrct CorSlnth, -tl,. A. Itvi J , St Ja Hon. A. Lincoln^. Corinth, Miss,, June 30th, 1863, iiifos o ' President United States:^ .ilwu ' .lo TiKll ' . . J respectfully request your consideration of the ,^t>llowing stats»pnt of facts In the case of L. D. Baldwin late Colonel ©f the 57th Ills. Infty who has obtained an endorsement ucon ' '' . . o .. . , . _ ^ his case fVom you, removing the disability placed upon him by the court-martial and has reported here, with a new commission from Gov • * . .. . . . . . , Yatea, which he was unable to take benefit of from the fact that the orders do not allow a Col, to his reclmen^. This endorsement was ob- •- • • • , June, 1863. tained, I believe, through" a misrepresentation of the facts fn'his"""^** case, and as he no doubt will again appeal to you, I 'desire to bring the matter properly beofre you, ' ' ' Col. Baldwin was tried and found guilty ofcowardicd by a Courtmartial composed of officers of this division, whose integrity and ability no person will for one moment doubt, and the records of the " . % court will show that it was one of the most aggravated cases of this " ^ar. An officer comraanding a regiment and brigade, deserts his command in the face of the enemy on throe battle-fields: Donelson, Shlloh nad Corinth, ah'd, undei* one pi*etense of another fails again to make his app'earance* during those 'severe battles. I am credibly informed that this coiirt was UNAIITNOUS in its opinion, and the evidence was so poinjfed and strong that they not only dismissed him, but forever prohibit ed from holding' any o'ffice in the United States, either civil or militarty. Col. Baldwin had every opportunity to malte his defense, but failed to show one mitigating circumstance, and the opinion Of the court is sustained by every prominent officer of this division, and every commander that he has served under. He was not only considered a coward, 'but in every other essential point as ihcompetent, and I have no hesitation in referring tO the following of icers tfe sustain this. M4j. Gen. glesby, MaJ. Gen. Hurlbut, Brig. Gen. Davies, Brig. Gen. Prentiss, who openly denounced him f6r destroying his colorl at Shiloh, and finally Ma,1. Gen.'fr. S. Grant. "392 / June, 1863. ■' \^iW * ' ' f ■ * :' i f**': . ulI^I ask of the President on behalf of this Division that the order removinjthis disability be changed, so far.at least, that he shall not be allowed to again enter the army. Justice requires it should b«? entirely revoked. The Divisions feel keenly its disgrace mn having placed, back in command of a regimen^^^ man whose cowardice and incompetency is notorious throughout the commaiad, and if we slioot a poor soldier boy fp deserting his flag, what punishment is too great for ni a* A commander who deserts his regiment and brigade in their battles. I make this appeal from the fact that I am well satisfied that * Col. Baldyrin was restored upon an entirely different version of the •case to what the record of the court proves, a d this army knows to be . true, and I ask of.the Intermediate commanders that this communication shrll received ffpm then sudi endorsement, that the President may dis tlnctly understnad,their opinion in,the matter. I think the President «ill sec the importance of the discipline of the division and to its effeotivenesfc upon the field, that the officers when justly planished ^ should UAt bo sent^Mk "to it, to set at defiance the only method we have of ridding the aervice tff its dead weight®. ^ 1 subiftit the abov , believing^ it my duty to Inform the Piesident in the matter, knewing that had hd been aware of the facts in the case, - - ■ ■ ■ JiiCff #10**' c the order would never >.ave been is8uc4. i ^ June, 1863. tefiie ■• Dodge to Hon. Richard Yatss. Corinth, Miss,, -30th, (10DR244): On behalf of the division, I^desire to protest against the recommissioning of Col. S. D. Baldwin, late of the 57th Inft. Vols. • He has reported here, but under present orders cannot be -recognized, I refer you confidenticaly to Maj. Gen. Ogelsby, Maj. Gen. Hurlbut, Brig. Gen. Prentiss, and Brig. Gen. Davies and finally to Maj. Gen., Grant. I trust these officers will make an endorsement ' -i yn A upon this communication that will show the Covernor Col. Baldwin's status in the army. Col. Cornyn's report to Gen. Dodge, Corinth Miss. 2nd. -In pursuance of Instructions deceived from you, the brigade, which I have the honor to command, consisting of the 10 th Mo. Cavalry, Lt. Col .W. D. Bowen, 7tl^ Kansas Cavalry, Lt.Col.T.P. Herrick, and the 15th Ills. Cavalry, .Capt, T.E.Carmlchael, with the^Qth Regt. Ills. Vol. Inftyr, mounted, Lt. Col. J. J. Phillips, attached, started upon an expedition towards Florence, Ala. Leaving Corinth at 10 o'clock A. M.-on Tuesday the 22nd ult, W© reached Hamburg on the Tenn. River about six o'clock the saste .. i evening and Immedlately'comnenced crossing^the aiream -by means of the ,^1 gun boats, Fanny Barker and Covingtonj and wo*kIiig"the entire night this was accomplished at abou^ 1 dJolockc ot the aftewioon of Wednasdythe 27th. At Hamburg, Lieut. De"Ford df Col. Hurst's Let ITest ^.394 . Rn" r June, 1863. " Cavalry reported to me for duty, and during the entire expedition 'rendered me such service as to entitle him to my warmest thanks and highest praise.' He executed orders of the highest importance with great coolness and courage. After the final crossing of the river I directed Capt. Carmichael, with his command, to proceed towards Wayneshoro, in a north-westerly^direction to divert the enem y's at1^'* tention, while, I with the main body moved eastwardly towards Florence, * Capt. Carmichael performed his part admirably and deserved much praise for it, VTith the exception of a short halt about twelve o'clock, we" marched the whole of the ni ht, and just after daylight 'we began to strike scouting parties of the rebels, driving them before us. We reached Hawhide about nine o^clock, and from this point I sent out to the N^rth and left of tiie" main raod, -two squadrons of the 7th Kansas, under the guidance or JLieut.' De Ford, to destroy %be Grist Wills, and cotton and'woo en factories in- that neighbqrhood, ' which 1 ar happy to say Slrfffdctuall/ A^cufbd. From this point 1^^ began to meet more' ar^df^^BftV-e of th#^lWfcsJfc"toitll within about..two milU of Florence when ^'e cW'-'full tipon his'pi^fc^Vs ;a»d drove them To prewent *ihe"^8\irpriso of my flanks , I had pregiously ordered flankers outl'to'tRe^rlghraAd left. found I was close to the enemy in "force, I dismounted two sqluadrons of the 7th Kansas, , V •'•' • .y '• •' ■.•mm June, 1863. •- 'i-jv - j i 4 . j ^ arned with revolving^rifles and deplo.yed them to the right and , left in, the, woods, whicl,!, flanked the road on ..both sides, as skirmishers. 'These-had considerable skirmihsing with the enemy, until within about wight hundred yards of the town, when he planted tv;o pieces of atftillery in a field just at its edge and opened on us with them.^ f • * - . firing with considerable accuracy, but fortunately with no more %, .. . , . ..j . . , , effect than the slight wounding of one man of th® 7th Kansas, who was — • 4 ■ t hit by a piece of exploding shell. To counteract the cannonading, I ordered up a section of the Howitzer battery, belonging to the 10th Mo., and replied to them vigorously, and v/ith such effect that ;after some five- or six rounds the enemy withdrew his guns and retreated, we purauglng and driving him through the town. During the cannonading a I dismouttJ^d Lt-» Col. Phillip's comman apd pushed them forward as sklrmlshsPB on the right and left flanks, and as soon as the enemy , .fled, moved them rapidly on the town, and took possession of it, sendi ing two squadrons of the 10th Mo. throdgh the town to discover the direction of tlie enemy's fligiit. T ordered Lt. Col. Phillips to search every b#«(te in t/ha_ place for contraband goods, and recalled the 7th Kansas Cavalry which had advanced to the right and south of the place. All of the commaiid, except those on duty in the tov.n, were ordered to holt just on the outskirts. The enemy s force was , variously estimated, and was under command, of Brig, Gen. Woods. He ' ■ ■ - • • , ' • i ■( June, 1863. retreated in two direct ions,hhoping by this means to divide my com mand; but in this h®, failed, as I did not ordei' any pursuit beyond' l the town limits. We found in.Florence some fivg thousand rounds ofa , canister and thirty thousand rounds of ammunition for small arms which ve destroyed. The few wagon shops in the place were engaged in Artlllej^y ^wheels and the blacksmith shops in doing .other Government work, and they,are burnt. After remaining 4n the town about two hours I started my whole conaiand southwardly and towards the river, on my return.. Scarcely had I got the head of. i%y column in mdtion, ,when a demonstration was mado on my roar, but which was kept in check until after the^ whole commaiici had crossed the Creek, running to the south of. town, „by the 10th Mo. Cav. under Lt. Col. Dowen, who, bjf, my order, prevented anP further annoyance to tjie rear by burn ing tt\e bridge acopss the Creek. About ^the time my advance reached this Creek it was attacked by^ the enemy, vdio mads considerable demon\ dtration, in ,order, as I supposed to draw our attention from the im mense tan-yards,in that vicinity and the largos in the Southern . Confederacy eadtM?# fectg^^e . that were in operation here However these were p3S>t-Ffiye4 i^eir,contents with them. The contents . wersolnasAil nore cost of thj^ establislimcnts and their entire machinery. Befpre;leaylng Florence;,! ordered several old houses to * - • - • > « ij l uM «ti i-.fXofa . .. tatUsMh .wJ .twi Muf 'a lifm .-j '/ ir;a' 41- o' a-xew lae-v r.i tua * t hne Im .4^ June, 1863. i.i ^v. dXt'l B - -- ■.Jowil) be fired and shell to be placed in each corner'of them covered with' zombustible material, so that if the enemy attempted-too close a - pursuit, they would hear from us in a manner that would be disastrdUs to them. In this connection I might also state that I oi'dered the fences to be fired in different places on bbth sides of the road, by the rear guard, with shell so placed that their eventual explosion would allow no pursuit of us- by the-road, for I learned that the " reb Is werd massing for tJwat'piW" oae or to attack us on our flanks.^J My advance guard had considerable skirmishing wl-th the enemy, -who ' jBeemed disposed to dispute every mile cf our road until after midnight at which time T sent into camp to rest my men and animals after the almost overwhelming fatigue of the march. Up-to this time I had destroyed every com crib in the vicinity of our lihe of march. About daybreali rn the morning"^ of Friday the 29th, we again took u*v our line of maf-fch tdirttfas rorinttij• padding through Trat«rloo, destroyl|^% large cotltm'factory alWut twenty ndles from Hamburg known as Wi. la valentine *s'factory, fd reached-the Tennessee River-opposite Ham^ burg without any opposition at about'ten o*clock at..night. During this day's march we also burned immense quantities of corn and flodder. On thd SJqpedltion we tleatroyod seven cotton factories, not one of which cost less than two hundred thousand dollars, and the rar materi al and fin"shed goods in them were worth infinitely more than the cost Jmie, 1863. of the factories and machinery. One of them contained three hundred looms and employed not less than two thousand persons. The. loss of the Confederacy in this respect alone amotints to several millions of dollars. On Saturday vhile my conmiand was recrosring . . the Tennessee River, I heard that Capt, Carmichael's command was surrounded hy tlae enemy lOAder Col-. Eifflos* at Savannah,and. taking 'two squadrons of the-Tth-Kansas, dismounted, I proceeded on the gun 'boats, Fanny Barker an^ Robb| to his relief. Arriving there I found the enemy gone, and after ferrying^the 15th Ills, over the river - ..o and confiscating near y every contraband in-the place, I retxirnod t6 Ha burg, and there learned that during my absence the rebels had attacked my command nai«8irik»-l>een repulsed in gallant style. Here the. mountain howitzers were awcto'^Wrvice again, for they were opene_d* upon the enemy and did great execution. From the evidence of the.io;^! field, the enemy's loss must have been flevere. Ours was slight^ j Tfe finished crossing the river-^^It .two o'clock en. Sunday morning,^ and>- at daybreak took up our oard^'for Ctorinth and .reached here at about , on e o'clock P.* M. •In addition* to the-faohQ^^ies des.^^oy®^ w® burned, during the expedition^ soiib two hundread thousand Jausliels of corn, captured sixty nine pri«oner«, about .two. hundred head of,,horses and mules and Vbout' th^wW h«iMlllfc4.'liantrbba»4(i sexes ana all ages. Among 'the prlBoners'liWri' pne.ra^ Asst. Surgeon, ^ Jxine, 1863. .Cd&i .'.ij ufl I naw oilJ /lo and three Lieutenants. tmr umoaX xt. My loss was eighteen enlisted n®n as follows: -^to onol one mot'tally wounded, seven slightly wounded, and. tep missing ij^f action. « iOtfl Lt. Co?-. Phillips.tb.Lt, Gen. Sweeney, Pocohontas, Tenn. 29th:- ^i-j I have to report'that in_ accordance with orders froir. the HdQrs. of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Dj-vision I left this place at 11 o'clock P. M. on the 17th inst. wiV^ the 9th Hi. Infty, and one section of Tamerath's Battery .Co. I. 1st Mo. Light ^tillery. I marched all night and arrived at Ripley at 11 o'clock A, u, on the 18th ihst. J here learned that a f«|/ge of the enemy estimated at fifteen hundred with four pieces of .ArtHlery lj%d moved up the Tallehatchie River and then down the Hatohie River orj the 17th inst. and were supposed to be intending to move toweu?d tlie Memphis and Charleston Road. I left Eipley at 12 o'clock and moved east, and waa joined by a battalion o^ the 5th Ohio Cavalry, Maiior aaUSi t I. halted and ifaite'd" "the arrival of « Hataohaent of the IQth Mo. Voi.s which Joined me at' 3:30 p-. M. With this force, the ©th Hls.^ mounted with an aggregate of 275 men, Capt. Kneffner pomdg., Battalion of the ^ '5th Ohio Cavalry an aggregate ^itjx Comdg., the . detachment from the lath Mo„ Infty., »»u^ed with an .aggregate of 180 ^ June, 1863. men Lt, Col. Sheldon Comdr;., one'section of Tamerath's Battery Lt. Bruner Comdg., my command was less than six hundred men. My train consisted of four wagons and two ambulances. After this force had united I moved to a point east of the Poor House of Tippah Co. Miss. about seven miles east of Ripley.' A party of between two hundred and #» * - three hundred rebels had passed south a few hours in advance of me having been on a recoinnoitering expedition towards Pocohontas. I sent a squadron of Cavalry to reconnoitre and ascertain the direction they had moved which was reported to me ab'out 2 o'clock A.M. of the 19th.' I marched at 3:30A. M. passing through Ripley and moving on the-New Abanyroad. Some litife skirmishing occurred on the road '4 ttm until we arrived at New Albany, when a party'two hundred or three w < ■ X hundred strong attempted to check our progress, tut were driven back *- one mile beyond New Albany. The ehemy made another stand and were " again driven from their pbsltiolflbfa eei^lflWited, the several parties taking different roads. "t^dfrod rApltXlir Oh'the Pontotoc Road some twelve miles further, wheh 1 found & force In my front greatly supe^ rlor In numbers and i" jiosition. H alted a short time and some 4iiW4iiW little picket skirmiehing ensued. At dark I moved on a cross-road west towards the Pontotoc And Rocky Ford road, but, I through the ignorance or treachery of A guide led into Octohatchie swan^ and afber great difficulty i<k at 3 o'clo6k A. 1^., halted two»rtf ho-urs, arriving on the Rocky Ford Road, and soon entered the Mud Creek Jixne > 1865 • Bottom, which is intersected by two or three Creeks very difficult of crossing and over two of which crossings were made by using axes and • « • • spades. Soon after striking Mud Creek Bottom a verjr impetuous and fierce attack was made on the Battalion 5th Ohio Cavalry which was i • " the rear guard, by a large force of rebels. I at once ordered the 9th Ills. Infty to dismount and sent four companies to the rear to j support the 5th Ohio and ordered my skirmishers to fall back to the-v#^ first creek which we struck after entering the bott om and to hold that position till further orders. Several attempts were made by the eneto flan^,_us, but their efforts failed. Information was brought me that a large party of rebel cavalry was moving on my right flank. I sent an order to Lt. Col, Sheldon that he woij^d move forward and get possession of the cross-roads three miles north, and would reconnoitre towards Rock Ford, as I was satisfied that I would have to ■ ' ' oauB retreat. Lt. Col. Sheldon movdd with ill but two companies of his command and sant me information that he had accomplished his ^ s.. 1.. object. We had been repelling the fierce and repeated attacks of the • enemy for nearly two hours.. I had placed one gun in position which fired with great accuracy. The enemy had been firing three or four pieces of Artillery, one a rifled gun, but their firing was for the < ■ - 1 1.. . 4. . ^ -j; greater pi%i%^of the time very inaccx^ate. Owj^g to the breaking of the pental^ Jlgp^ i^fs OQPipellsd to abandon hind part of one ca.isson June, 1863. * - > and although repeated.efforts were made to bring my train through * K * K 1 ' I was compelled to abandon my wagons four in mumber and one ambulance. H'f .' This however I did after setting fire to and cutting them to pieces, and after having thrown their contents in the bed of the Creek. The ammunition in the caisson boxes in that part of the caisson which was abandoned, was also destroyed. The enemy had compelled me to fall ^ ' >■ • * . • * back slowly, and to abandon my train at this time after working near three hours, was a matter of necessity. I drew my skirmishers across Mud Creek and held the point some time, then fell back, took a position with my Artillery on high ground twelve hundred yards there- ^ from, I ordered my skirmishers to fall back, and I here wnited for them td renew the attack, but with the exception of Artillery firing nothing was done. I moved to Rocky Ford, thence on the Ripley Road until I reached Salom Road, then moved on Ripley and Holly Springs Road until we crossed the Tippah River, and thence ihrough Salem, o«mplng nlna miles from Riple;", thence to this place crosclhg Big Muddy at Alexander'. Bridge,, arriving here at 1 O'clock P. It. on the 22nd Ust. i loat ten men in killed and missing and twenty wounded. "The lose of the enew must have been gregtly superior to ours, as they were the attacking party, ^d neoea.arily more «cpoaed than my men. He must - ■ hmv. eustained > less of over one hundred in killed and wounded. sd I Oh'* #4# a; . w <403 #4# oa Atm 94 June, 1863. R. E. Haywood to Gen. Dodge, Louisi^a','Pike Co.,'Mo. I suppose you are well aware of my being in the 4th Iowa 4 v5 " C ' • V Regiment." I was wounded at Pea Ridge and was discharged from the ser vice on account of a wound I received there. But I have gotten entirely well and feel like that I would like to go in again. " Gen. Dodge to Col. F. M. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss., 1st. 'Under exist ing orders no officer can use a Government horse for his oWn private use. ■ An officer who may use up'his horse on a march or scout can be allowed to use a contraband or Government horse, until he arrives in camp ; when he must immediately turn him over, and supply himself by purchase from the Government or other parties. An officer cannot -re- I ceipt for a horse from any A.Q.M. for his own'private use, nor can he appropriate one cent'a worth of any kind of property daptured or is sued be an A.Q.M. of his own private use without laying himself liable « to dismissal from the service. I have forward your explanation In regard to the officers of bhb •»x . . - ■ , lOth.lfgj Cav. as an offset to the report of the Inspector. — jSen. Dodge to Col. H.J.B. Cummings, Corinth, Miss., t t not think it best'to detail enlisted men to work the garden. It must., bo done by th^ women and children,and the negroes loafing around town. I notice a great many without proper permit#^"s^id would suggest that guards be sent after them and that you press them into the service to work in the cotton fields, "fhe orders suggested will be issued. Jiine, 1863. i^-v To Gen. Dodge from his brother, Coiincil Bluffs, 1st:, I have re ceived no letter from you for a long time and am.poorly posted about what your forces are doing. There is lightning all around the sky just now, and I have some fears it will be striking around you if ' Grant dont get through with his contract. The confederates are mak-. ing a move in the East that is going to shorten the war, and I hope., that movement is the fore-runner of a new policy inaugerated by the': Souths and that they will push more columns North. A defensive war on their part will be a^ long one, but if they boldly assume the aggresive it will be a, short and decisive one . This starving them into submission I dont believe in; they seem to fight better when hxongry,- I * We have got to whip them- scatter their armies-- This we can do in Pennsylvania and other-northern states, far better than on their own • ground. I we have got to fight them as we have been fighting the last two years, the end will not be reached until we exterminate their able bodied men- Then again their invasion of the northern states helps re cruiting amazingly. I^hope they wont drive them out of Pennsylvania .. but h§yc full a^ay until our army is., strong enough to whip and »«j«j®ftptur8 I v'ould looJ^ upon their taking Harrisburg as no national calamity. judge Baldwin is now at home - John T. goes to Michigan tomorrow to see about selling their wool. They have about |3500.000 worth. That is not much of a compromise, but Pegram is sure to June, 1863. get beat, and it is better to let this 'go and save the* balance than to have all sacrificed. The State Bank with its ,000 capital does but little business. Their deposits are not-so la ge as mine, and I dent believ: 'their profits aside from what they make in gold speculations, are as large. They ai^e backing V. Bodollet & Co. who are largely engaged in mercan tile business (large stock and> small s/ales) and some man in the tlh^ and stone business,- and, I tMnk, Sam Folsom in his business. This causes men to lose confidence in the Institution, and some of their ' depositors to quit and do their business with me. 1 believe the Bank is sound enough but they manage it badly. . * . ,i ^ John Phillips is-doing a fine business both here'and at Omaha I want you to collect his claims on Spencer. I notice the "Register" (Des Moines) had a big puff on you from a correspondent at (Jorinth - signed "hack"- It w^:il be in Nonpareil thi s week, v^ogsbaff, the wain pillar of the democratic party hero, died today. I contributed 50 cts. towards planting him. His family are left in wretched condition. ■ Father returned from-Slkhom tonight and reports matters in fav or able condition thet^e. Are having the finest'Summer t e*er saw- crops looking splendidly. • ' - -- - occ.? fa *©.•, I cilvtXaf iMtldw wwaJ ,100* irmJa af July, 1863. • - V A. % Brig, <Ge . ''M, Crocker to Gen,*-i)0^ge, Des l^oines, 2nd. I have been absent from Vicksburg, you know, f.or .some time. When the move ment from llilken's bend coraenced, Gen, Quimby was absent sick and I was ordered forward-to take temporary command of his division. I overtook the Division at-Port Gibson just after the fight- and had command of It at the battles of Ray^^ond, Jackson and Champmon Mills," and up to Vicksburg when Gen. 0,uinby having ret^u'ned I was relieved and made chief of-staff iBor the 17th Army Corps, a nominal position for the purpose of'enabling me-t/o-'stay around until after the fall of Vicksburg- we«then-thought of taking-it by storm. I waited eight . . days and until the Idea of storming was abandoned - £ind .then ,obtained, from Gen# MoPherson an order to report to St, Louis for medical treat ment; cmme to St. Louis and had an operation performed on my throat and got leave to come home. My health is much improved and will start back the 5th. 1... During the time that lioommanded Quimby's Division it acquitted itself with great credit and T made somg reputation oiftof it. ^ ^ not know- what co-naaiid I will have when-1 get back but the best one at their dttfpowal I thilik. It was a good thing te get rid of Old McClernaiid, and now that he has gone I do not think there can be much difficulty, I like Ord, , and thinkrhe .wAli do. ,. vu .o" " .*o .. .. . .jOv . ^ omna hoM Xu Republioan ^Convention June, 1863• r » * w'f I found them hell-bent-on nominating some military hero, Warren and - t • w , . Stone were both on hand urging their claims. I could have been nominated but declined peram^tprally. I told them that if they must nominate a military ma:i to select one who had seen the enemy and who had a good record and suggested your namg, but v/hen asked if yodj would accept I was compelled to say that I did not believe that you, , ^ I would, wit!''; your views and prospects, oonsent to sever your connection with the army. Had„I felt at liberty to give any assurance in your namo, you would have ]3een easily nominated. They did not want to nominate Stone, but preferred Stone to IVarren. So did I, and I gave _ Mr, Brig. Gen. Warren ail thft grief that .1 possibly could. ^ ; - - The Copperheads talk about nominating Tuttle, but Tuttie wont_ accept. If ho does-ho has-not-UkO aenstthat-J iiam GCOdited him • with and 1 trill cdt Ott hi*< mi f.< Write to me directing to Vicksburg, do'-d ^ • "stdrte %ill do #B)^1f*Wough"Por aaj "we•iii(|h»''«'ifflmad hia aid influ6nc5, and dnoi?etit?'^ai»lit«rtc«* • - ^ ^ . Gen, Dodge to Major '<1. - dtonaf'iCepiiltff Miss. 3rd (10DR245) : In compliance 7;ith Gen. Order No, 86, Head Qxiartere 16th Arm^ Corps, you will deBignatfe'''lttiflu4 battery to fire a national salute tomorrew ot Meridlafi'. *■ • • ■J. A--. . . G«n. Dodge to CqI. P. M. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss. 4th (10DR215): nt.-j. ' You will haft oaNr^ct>Bpany •f;r0«valry report to theee Head Quar- Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. Correspondence, diaries, business papers, speeches, and miscellaneous notes related to Dodge's family history, Civil War activities, railroad construction, life in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and travels in Europe. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/65fc2f829292b0457cac9b71665b28c6.pdf 1a16f9efc413ec5b53176496dec90b88 PDF Text Text Pebrnary, 1063. Christmas, &c. r . . .» . ... ^ Gen. Grant to Gen. Hamilton, Janua^y, Ist, 1863. Dodge says that a scout brings in the news that Rosencrans has had a fight and whipped the enemy badly. Vickshurg iS not taken. Gen. Dodge's Sister to his wife. Council Bluffs, March let: This is a dreadful day., uud knee deep and wind blow ing a perfect hurricane. I ventured out to Sabb.ath School and church and was glad enough to come home. Council Bluffs has been quite gay lately, a great many have given parties. Mr. Baylts has given the greatest one of the season so far. I attended, there wore three hundred and thirty six persons took sup- — per so you cen judgo of the number there. The supper was splendid. Had dancing of course. I enjoyed it much, but it used me up complete ly. I have not been worth a cent. Everybody v;as there, I presiuHe she will go down in the course of two or three weeks, and I guess I shall go with her. The doctor has given me orders to leave here and go scuth as soon as Sprmg opens, for my health. I have been miserable the last month, have been going a great deal^ think that may be the cause of it in part. Nate wants me to say to you that he has received the papers that have been sent. Mag Lafferty was married last week to Capt. Hopper, Burke is 300^ to be married to Cad Younger. Awful times getting married up here. Ant Qiive had the Congregational society last Friday evening, it S UlNt in •'5 »«was a bad evening but several were there* " ®| WfifiXf Tfrt? *ai5| 4 You know Mrs, McDonal^i county- Her husband died last July, and ahe was marrie^i young Sylvester, a fellow that teaches school there. Short and of it, I think, hn Gen. Dodge's motber to his wife. Council Bluffs, March 1st. Irt I received a letter froni you for Lettie yesterday. I had mailed one the day before to you. Dear Lettie's countenance lit up with joy as you spoke of her sister wHnting to soo her, with the rest of you; now I don't think Lettie bas had one hour of homesickness dince she has been with us, but she has looked forward to Spring that she would see you ad how she often speaks of going '^^wn to see you; wants me to go with her. I told her today I did not think I should make out to, but Jule would. She hung her head saying, "I want your photograph to take with me."; so I shill have it taken for her. She is lying on the lounge with her kitten, waiting for me to .put her to bed, Thi^ month has been a stormy month, awful walking, I have had to confine Lettie in so much that she gets out of patience ■ j^nd almost tires ma out to continue to amuse her to keep her in. Hon. John A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Washington, March 2 so long as the two California Lawyers, Stanton and Halleck, are tat the head of military affairs, let us put oujb truwt in Ood. I have thi morning ascertained from Stanton in porson, that and Mathlea are nominate^ to be Brigadiers, among others; and February# 1863. that they adhere to Herron for Major Goherl# 1^^ view of his victory - in thesouthwest, in answer to my representations he said "May be so but Herron has been so fortunate as to distinguish hiitiSGlf more than Dodge. We may make mistakes, but this is settled now," 'C I had before written an earnest letter to the-President, and left ••W'^it with his secretary, protesting that your ranking position should ' be kept, asking that both might be promoted if possiblej if not that •W. your name should not be superseded, but should have the preference it -was entitled to. Grimes agreed with me, and Herron*s promotion was not give over you by request of our delegation, but by Stanton and Halleck. The President I think has left the matter entirely to them, 1,1-J Hii I learned these facts this morning, and propose to see Grimes to " ^ day, but nothing can change the determination I am satisfied. Private Diary Mem, March 2; • Fair. Capt Spencer went on raid with 150 mounted Infantry. Received dispatch from Kasson, Herron Maj, Gen,; Corcker Brig, Gen, March 3rd: Col. Cornyn*B Commad returned; 200 prisoners, one piece of •"^firtillery, and heavy train; three hundred mulos and horses; 60 bales 'of cotton, 17,000 in money, in Gen. Dodge to Capt. Dodds, Corinth 3, (10DR169) , The unserviceable stock here that wo are unable to feed and that dying on oui hands, wl 1 b« taken to Henderson Station Tenn,, fed ^ f«^d disposed Of for cash to the citizens of that county to the best jtdvsntage to Oovern^nt, and as speedily as poasible. Before being M ■arch, 1863. tmm sold, they will be branded "C". Gen. Dodge to Commanding officer expedition to Red Sulphur Springs Corinth, 4; (10DR169); } 1|T(' You will proceed in charge of the train to Red Sulphur Springs, and take the furniture, bedding, crockery &o at that place belonging to Cox & Co., now in charge of Mr. Marvin, leaving Mr. Marvin such as he may need for his own use. It will be carefuHy packed as pos sible, and the whole of it on your return turned over to Capt. J. K. Wing, Q. M. A. Great care will be taken that no unauthorized depreda tions are committed by the men. Capt. Cameron win be sent with the command, and has verbal instructions from me, and is also well ac- ^ ^ quainted with the locality &o. _ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Corinth 4, (10DR170) : HHP I have the honor to submit the following information gained from the scouts returned from Alabama, and from a Confederate officer who was confined in theAtlanta prison on charge of high treason. He made his escape the 7th of February. He reports 81 of our offiJi cers confined there,among them- General Willich, '^Col. Williams, • f' V Lt. Col. Stewart, 2nd Ind. Cavy. Lt. Col. Shacker, 32d Infty. Lt. Col .Dunn Lt. Col. 42d Ills., Maj. Warren 5th Ka. &c. &c» There are no troops on the railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga, suid only about 0 § mite five hundred at Atlanta. At this place they hav© six months provision pn hand for the entire western army. -j At Mobile theree are about 5000 men under ^ckner; in the harbor, — — X-J fT 1 RI.31 ■ C«! March* 1S63. .mi •wi'^ •I . five iron clad gun-boats, two wooden gun-boats, and two building. In Charleston harbor they have three iron-clads and two floating batteries, with two other iron-clads waiting for the machinery which was in the Princes Royal captured by our fleet. In Savannah three iron-clads or rams. On the Yazoo river, they Ki : have one powerful ram, which they are pushing to completion, the prow and engine came up from Mobile. The Sander's fleet in Europe is steel clad, one of them ia launched and was to be ready In February. H' gandershas gone to Europe to attend to getting them out to sea. All the cavalry, partisan rangers, in the states of Georgia, Ala bama, Mississippi, and Tennessee are ordered to report to Gen. Van Dom in Tennessee. The ocouts say, this cavalry is going across the ( Tennessee above Decatur daily, taking with them all the goods, horses and mules that they can find, that it is estimated that Johnson's cavalry force will amount to 25000. Newsoaper Clippings; (6DR36) " *** Prom Corinth: James F. Brooks, son of Dr. Brooks, and a solUer in the 39th Infantry writes from Corinth under date ©f March 4th. We quote ^he following: Ml W "Yesterday a scouting party went out under the command of Geo. E. ^"""spencer. Adjutant General. Theytook five days' rations. Yesterday avenging the lOth Missouri "nd another regiment of cavalry came in from a five days* scout. They took about,1«Q00,000 dollars' worth «MMK property, 60 bales of oottow, 100 head of horses and mules, 108 February, 1863. contra^®"^®» 140 prisoners, 15 yoke of oxen, and about $3000 in gold. The contrabands said they never saw a Union soldier before. They said there ^ large number of n groes in the country who were very anx ious to come within the Federal lines." jajnes writes that Maior J» Griffiths has not receovered yet from his serious illness. He has become greatly emaciated^. It is thought, however, that he will recover. ' li# MNT ^ , Words of Cheer. in our account of the late Union demonstration at Tipton, we stat ed that a patriotic and highly encourasing letter from Hon. J. A. Kasson, read at the evening meeting* following extract from that letter as published in the Tiptop Advertiser will be read with interest; "in our conquests and victories west of the Alleghanies, niiat state claims a prouder remembrance than our own? Besides our first General, Curtis, there are Dodge, who forced loud praises from the lips of the enemy at Pea Ridge, who never lost a battle, a post or a aklrmishi whose youth carried with it the valor of a c fl veteran; Tuttie, Lauman# Vandevere, Crocker, and McKean, who like the others, won their silver stars upon the battlefield; and hundreds Of others, officers and privates, whose prudence and courage equally de serve the tribute of hoio®8®* , m Bmt «l I Xjww Rebel Barbarities.,^^ «ii ehot down for loyalty to the Onion- One hundred 132^ March, 1863. ' ''bloodhounds used to hiint down loyal ^ople- Hundreds of families W»' *C^"^iveu out to perish of starvation. -MM " Washington, March 6,"'l863f* . .. j The follow!;:g has been forwarded to the headquarters of the army: «lfl liH See page ^ tMpM# ; (Jen. Dodge to Col. Mersey, Corinth 5, (lODrl7l) :* You will turn over to the Provost Marshal, Capt. P. A. Tyler, 81st Ohio infy. now under arrest. The Provost Marshal will place him in 'SmSb by himself. - -Ml ■Ml .V .V ."i j. Baldwin to Gen. Dodge, CoTincil Bluffs , 5:- ^ ' Nathan tells me that you think our debts can be settled with land^ I have made every effort in my power to settle in that way, but find ^ it impossible to even get a proposition from our creditors to take •■'land on any terms. *'• I send you a list of bills payable as made out by "Wyman".' wm willing to entertain any proposition you make In regard to set- ••••lllng these old debts. I am anxious to have them settled. * ^ . W. Robbins to Gen. Dodge, Camp Opposite Vicksburg, 5: lying here in sight of Vicksburg* and have ^ been since the 1st of February, not doing much, with a great many men sick and suffering from the scurvy, caused by being crowded together 80 long on transports. The river has beenr wV^PCgfff la now some eight feet higher than the ground We'^O^ftmpaci on. If the levee should break we would soon March, 1863. he lander water. The soldiers have been working night and day on the ditch for the last few days. They have done near y all the work on t viitll the water in the river falls. I understand it is the intention to let the water into it in a few days, but until ) it is made deeper, there will not be water sufficient to float any1X1$^ thing but a flat-boat or raft. i«Ml an. We are building a ten gun fort at the mouth, and it is reported ^p^i^that we have some on hundred lbs. parrot guns to place in it. We will need them to silence the rebel battery opposite before we can safely run any craft through the canal. last three days the rebels have been throwing shells at I Ili9i4lt work on the canal. I do not think any one has lgl llftv been hurt by them yet, although they have g^ruck all around them. Some of their solid shot entered the south Qf -the canal and passing up made great splashing of the water* rebels evidently have got ^11, the range perfectly, and their guns *ill have to be dismounted before we can take any boats through. There is not one of the new Iowa regiments, that have more than ^ two hundred and fifty men for duty. Some do not have nearly as many as that, and they are the most disheartened set you ever saw. They go for peace on any ter-s, if they can only get home, or out of the #« ' ermy. p (xm ^ I am eomewhftt tired of the kind of soldiering such as we have had for the last two months* Ws have not been paid for six months, and re March 1863. •H# Mi** Uim t we have seen a great deal harder time than ever before7*""* ~ "« I do not hear from Lettie but seldom, the letters are sent but do not reach me, snd I cannot help being very anxious abon-t jjjy family, sit uated as they are, so I think I shall try and get my resignation ao— 'cepted. I have been waiting ^be capture of Vickaburg, but it may be a long time before w® succeed in doing that, though I am still ^ confident of success, not ohiy taking this place, but in the final subjection of the rebels, uhless the copperheads become too strong at home. The 4th are getting along pretty well. We have suffered some ij, from Sicknes , but not near as much as many others. The Chaplain ^ returned about a week ago reinstated. He was taken sick inmediately •"^is now quite sick, confined to his bed for the last six weeks, with no '^prospect of his getting better as long as he remans here. My hea th is good. I can't get sick enough to get a surgeon's cer- • ^-tificate. That is going to be the trouble in getting a resignation accepted, • w f ^n, OTnat to Gen, Define befon<i Vicksburg I'arch 6th:- ■ •• '" Release from arrest. Private Columbus Munn, Co. K. 9th ill. Inf. • <tala. «nd order him to report to those headquarters without delay. Dodge to Colonel Rio., Corinth 7, $10DR171); Yon being the Senior officer will eesung command of the pogt of NMl mt ' •' -J- J- 1 bclM mj tp lk9tXJ ^ •; March 1863* »'tMU « Bethel, with the troops that are left there by Col» Sanford, The 43d Ohio Infty. will report there from Boliver. The instruction to the guard at 8 and 16 mile tanks will be turned over by the companies leaving here, and great vigilence must be used in guarding the road 0)1 from 8 mile tank to Bethel. A small out-post will be kept at Purdy. You will also keep scouts on the Tennessee river from Clifton to pittsburg Landing, it being part of your duty to watch all movements ^ .of the enemy in direction. You will endeavor to get copies of all maps relating to the coun- ^ try surrounding that place,^d,„the names of reliable men, with heir residentce. § ti* Hpm ] , Private l>iary Mem. 4th: ^ f:- Col. Sweeney's command returned from-Jacinto, Maj. Fe.. Burnsville. Mrs. i'odge and Joseph went to St. ^ou^^jl^ IMMIt 4 Private Diary Mem. 5:- i M llf igfiii Comyn turned over captured property. ^ iM 9$ mm tlv Private Diary Mem. 7 - ^ mmm ltm r 1 tm f Capt. Spencer returned from scout to Bear m T} Private Diary Mem. 7:-^ ^ 9$ 0mm 001 Harrloon went to St. Louis, 9 *0009000000^0001 09 Private Diary Mem. 8:* ,0m0 <009$ 000909 1 '•m fcm Received letter from Kasson jand ^^^000 00009 0 , Inv&te Diary Mem. 9* ^1^ 0900 90009m 900 00990 .mm* .3l«rote. E., ■)>«'« >"<1 Crocker. ^ „ mtmm » ^ «»«HM ^jOSL 'Mi'. March, 1863. .0m it# «fT Ml# Gen.- Dodge to Gen, Hamilton Corinth 8» ) (10DR172) The scouts in from the south give the position of the troops in my immediate front as follows: U0I Two companies of Guerillas in Porks of Hatchie scattered. At Jumpertown four hundred. Pontotoc, Col. Faulkner with 600. Two com panies at Ripley with Haws. Warren near Brownsville. 26th Miss Inf. "mounted at Tupelo. Baxter and conscripts at Okolona about 1,000 strong, and then nothing until reach ColTombus where there are a tew regiments of conscripts and mailtia; at Enterprise a few men of same sort, and Meridian the ajune sort also. I have every reason to believe that most of Van Dorn'g bagS^S® transportation is on the road at Okalona and below, a^d with the General's permission, I pro- ^ pose to fit up an oxpddltion qj. cavalry to sweep out the entire crowd and push as f^r south as will permit. If the 3d Michigan cavalry iq j. start with a respectable force, and follow up with a supportij^g force of infantry for the cavalry to fall back upon and if at the gjune time a cavalry force could push to the Mississippi Central R. R. to koap any force from flanking me, I may be able to reach Meridian. It will take a week or ten days to fit up the expedition. I want Cavalry* amms and equipments at Memphis end I should like them. - A large force has* cb^ i^ack into the Tuscumbia valley, and re ports are current that the euemy are- mounting several regiments south of us. It appears to that ia our time to Strike south. March 1863. . ;' tSi' C. H. McNally to Gen. Dodge, Port Halleck, Ky., 9:- •IMNHli I received your telegraph yesterday, but as Capt. Hov;land my senior, is now in command, I handed it to him to act upon. ft The squadron was ready to embark for Memphis on board the steamboat Bostona No. 2., when an order from Gen. Hurlbut was received this morn . inc orderin*^. them to remain here. Let me assxire you. General, that it has been my ost earnest and constant desire, and is so still, to join you at any risk. I have spared no paias to obey your orders, as well as Gen, Grant's, to report at once to your headquarters, but ^ conflicting orders from Gen's, Davies and Hamilton, have actually kept me and my men here rotting, actualy rotting. I have, it is true, . but 60 men, but they are old cavalry soldiers of from ten to fifteen '' ttf t ^ ' have served with me during this period. Both they and myself have been prisoners of war for fifteen months, until exchanged last October, and my earnest dedire is to get into the ^ field on active service, and make up for lost time. "t Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Corinth 10, (10DR173): . You will detail two companies of the 50th 111. Infy, tinder compe- » I I * * w • ^ tent officers to relieve the two companies of 18th Mo. Infty. at & 8 mile tank. , t. ^ Gen, Dodge to Lieut. Barnes, Corinth 10th, (10DR173): Mt-Ib; , Will proceed to Mempl is and file copies of ill my telegraph dia* patches for months of Nov. Dec. and Jan. and up to the 17th of Feb. Mr. W, L. Grass, chief clerk telegraph office, is requested to give • • . ( ^ 94 mm . .i jMMM* March, 1863. •• * /i%^« C va* i* ^ Lieut, Barnes the necessary facilities for complying with this order. Gen, Hamilton to Gen. Dodge, La Grange 10:- Letter received; will aid you all I can in proposed movement. If all is quiet will send 3d Mich, and make diversions from here. H fdt «i Gen. Dodge to Col. Hillyer, Corinth 10:- * ^ < i There is required five thousand (5000) dollars for use in secret I service corps employed at these headquarters, by order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant. ■ General Grant's instruction are to ca 1 onyou when necessary. t' There is now no income here. Trading and cotton permits having been all issued. r •i' ■ I .I fitf Please deliver the amount to Lieut, j, w. Barnes A. D.C, and I wilJ return receipts. ■ M ttm tMMtf MMif tfwrrt Endorsements. » „ . . . .. A. - ^ ^ « I' m. .. No. 1, Office Pro. Mar. Gen. Memphis, March 13, 1863. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. Hurlbut for instructions. Wm. S, Hillyer Pro. Mar. Gen, ^ No, 2. Gen. Dodge having received from Pro. Marshal |22.91, It seems proper that he should render some strong reason tdiy he should ask this additional sum. If Gen. Dodg® will report that the fund has beenexpended and how, and that this amount ifi necessary for public services, it will be permitted, otherwise not. To avoid any loss to public Col. Hillyer wil^ send j^2,000. S. A. ' rr. Hurlbut. 4. — Ca lai—' .■ , . < . ^ ^ J. W. See to (Jen. Dodge, Tarrytown, t". I waa measenfer in the telegraph office at Rolla Harrison) 140 ... . March 1863. all the time that you were there. Hy father is Capt. and A. C. S. in Sprngfield. I am going to school at this place., private Diary Mem. 10:- kI ft mJflS Occupied Post of Bethel, Col. Rice of 7th 111. in ccmmand. 43d. Ohio and Ross' battery with 11th and 15th Cav. , . > Gen. Dodge to Col, Webster, Corinth 11, (10dR165)j- ^ < The bearer of this, Mrs. Tucker, was the wife of a R. R. employe, ■; Who died the 8th of December 1862. She wishes to consult you as to means of obtaining the pay due her husband. She will tell her own . story. If you can assist her, you will oblige. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Corinth, 13th:- p. mwill have all the transportation of this command except enough (t to do the camp duty, report to you at hald past six o*clock tomorrow morning with three days* rations, to hatil in a lot of lumber about fifteen (15) miles from this place. Escort will report at the same time. Place it under charge of proper officer, who will see that it *■ jpil is properly loaded. , --f tfV ImCH . Dodge to Senior officer in command escort to train, , I , Corinth IS, (lODRm) : ,4,^ You will proceed in command of the regiments of infantry, as es cort to train for lumber, to a mill about 17 miles distant from this ^mi|r|lf^place, on the Sulpher Spring road, in the vicihity of Walkers. !• ^ load the traj . with lumber and return. private Disry Men. 13:- , Col, Myers and Lady, Capt. Wllliasis and Mrs. Smith visited me today. j»ti- ' V March 1863« ■* ••••• Private Diary Mem'4%^* '»-** mt* «•» Uf Sent six 30-lb. parrotts to Grant, Mrs. D. arrivT^^'frnin St". Louis. Six 8 in. howitzers arrived from Vicksburg. ' JbSA • Gen. Dodge to commanding oTficer at 8- mile tanks, KM# w Corinth, 14, (IODRI75) : ^ The road will be patrolled day and night at different " iiourS 'at night, and ir day time before regular trains run over it. The telegraph line wiH he watched, and if cut, blown down or Injured in any way, you will immediateIj' endeavor to repair itj if you cannot do so report the break at the telegraph office in Corinth, as quickly as possible. Hhere breaks or damage to road occurs, signal men will he put out each side of break to stop all trains, and the fact will be reported here. ^ od Ji _ , Gen. Dodge to Capt. Prime, Corinth 15, )(IODR175). ^ I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of yours of March 9th. ^ should be very glad to get the contrabands; able bodied men are very scarce here, and all our works need a large amountof dressing • up and repairing. Ditches cave in, and in many placed become filled up; which, as soon as heavy rains are over, I shall irmedialely repair; otherwise the works stands well, and have settled without much bulge from bottom, as is liable in such earth.' ' Gen. Dodge to Col. J. W; Puller, Commanding Brigade, Corinth 16 You will relieve tomorrow hoBaing, five (6) posts on the left of Col. Sweeney's picket line. ^ ' YaiMMt ww ' > i %iM0 wwaJLAHM' eewiSfli itl* March 1863. Gen, Dodge to Col. Mersy, Coringh 15, (lODRlvS) you will relieve tomorrow morning, five (5) posts on the right of Col,..^.. M. Bane's picket line. Hpfl -jc'' Dodge to Col. Bane, Corinth 161' ^ fcl^i relieve tomorrow morning, four (4) posts on the right of Col, Sweeney's picket line. Col. Mersy will relieve five (5) posts on your right, .in,- o i***" i' Private Diary Mem. 16 i" jifent to La Grange to see Gen. Hamiltdti"»l , < Private Diary Mem. 17 ileturned from La Grange. . Dodge to Maj. Vincent, War Dept. Corinth 18, ) {IX5DR177) ^. 1 have the honor to herewith return the enclosed paper in rela- «in> ■ tion to Frank C. BUrdick with accompanying papers as directed. jThe 1st Alabama cavalry are being raised under orders of Maj, Gen. .^sGrant and five (6 ) companies have been mUStered iB^O SePVlce by Cap. Hi;* Parrand 11th U, S. Infy,, mustering officer of the district. I found Capt. Burdick in command of the first company, when I took j command, and have no doubt his statement is correct. .1 rospoctfuliy request that his application be granted as he has ^ taken great interest in raising the regiment, and placed in pa*o a jif, class of men who were formerly a burden tiQ jthe Government, jyp Private Diary Mem, 18:- •' "* t*r| j) 1 • 111. Cav, had skirmiah with Street's command. ®he nuBHi wound ed. ^he Lieut, and five prisoners taken. 4A a I k ^ ^ l' r vv', ' ,■ ..•••".vf .•; »/ March 1863. *9Km «PW^ Newspaper Clipping.' vMI ## iJPJ® !• 4J|||I« aili n* Col. Cornyn's Raid." *»flf Rebel account of the Famous Union Expedition to Florence;'^ The Huntsville Advocate, of "the 11s, contains aletter from ^ j Tuscumbia, giving the particulars of what it cals the "late raid of gip f'the Abolition hell hounds into North Alabama," > It says; "Early on Sunday morninS* 22d February, five Yankee gun-boats came up the Tennessee riverJ they did not land at Tuscum bia landing, but proceeded on up to Florence, Here two of them land ed and destroyed the ferryboat; the other three went on up to Bainbridge at foot of Muscle Shoales, and destroyed the ferryboat at i* hhat place. he Confederate States steamer Dunbar had been lyaing at . ' 'Sainbridge for some time,but had taken advantage the highwater, and gone over the shoales where the gunboats coul'^ not follow, . About three o'clock the gunboats all went down th® J^tver, without •• making any attempt to land, or showing any warlil^:® disposition, ex cept-giving three cannon shot at a party-of little boys on t is side 4-of the rlven^ ♦ - Late in the evening, when the oxoit®®®ht caused by the gunboats had in a great measure sublsded, the rattle Of SlQ&ll HriHS GUld tihO loping of horeea, announced the arrival of the Yankee cavalry. There was at-this time about thirty of Baxter's bai taliion in town; about sixteen of them were quietly finding their horses, and getting their '•••''tettpper at tihelr barracks on Main Streep) th« bakance were scattered ' over town. At the first alarm, thage sixteen men got into line. eti44 March, 1863. 4^9^ Baker, (Baxter being absent) telling them to stand firm, that it took more than one Yankee to stampede his men. The advtmce guard of the Tankess, about sixty men, cahrged upon these sixteen men; our boys gave a yell and galloped to meet them; the Yankeds turned and fled as fast as their horses qo^ld carry them; our boys pursued them back a mile, \intll they met the main body of the enemy, consisting of the 10th Miss uri, 5th Ohio, two battalions of Illinos,one company of Mississippi and one of Alabama cavalry, with a battery of moimted howitzers, in all about 1200 men; some estimate them at 800,^. The enemy fired several volleys, and charged in turn our boys falling back slowly until they were about to be flanked, when they retreated hastily into town; here they made a short stand, killing the orderly of the Yankee Commander, and one or two others* "By this time I ^^e Yankees, guided by renegade Alabaminas, had got the remaining boys nearly surroimded; but they made a -desperate effort,, and broke through the enemyfs ranks and escaped. We lost six men taken prisoners, but not one man was killed or wound ed on our side. It was now dusk, and the enemy did not pursue beyond the suLurbs of the town. The wagons, tents and camp equipage of Baxter's battalion were saved, having been sent out in the morning when the gunboats appeared." , ii , cr j The letter then gives a dreadful accoTint of outrages committeed r^apon fences, shrubbery, acc. and says: "You have had Mitchel and Turchin with youi oempared with Cornjrn (Col. P. M. Cornyn), 10th l^ssour March, 1863. ^"Cavalry), and his set, they were angels." liliii The letter proceeds: ^ •SliRJT ■ "Here is a fac simile of several writs that were served upon citizens of the town and nelghhorh ood: ' .::.A i *''* "Headquarters 1st Brigade, Maj. E. F. Blair's Division, Tus- ^*^cumbia, Alabam, February 23, 1863. '' "Edict 1st. "The United States Government, having ordered assessments to be made upon the wealthy citizens of the states now in rebellion against said Government, ^ have ordered an assessment ' upon your property to amount of dollirsi payable immediately "You are therefore,, commanded to ply over to iJaj. H.Lusk, pay ^^'"^'^master of this brigade, the above sum, or the same will be collected from you at the sacrifice of your property. Florence M. Cornyn. Col 10th Missouri Cavalry, Commending Brigade. • •1^'^ The lowest assessment that I have heard of under this edict was *^^^1500, the highest |5,000. One gentleitian» Mr. Wm. Warren, for failing to pay his aasessment was carried off, ' * iiqiQ inexpressible relief, the scoundrels' left town on Wed- ^'^xiesday afternoon, ■'aklng with them aboftt fifty bales of cotton, all the mules and horMC they could find, and about as many n- groes as they could force off, abdut sixty in all* They took the plantation teams to haul their cotton. Owing to the bad roads they left four teen bales of <§6tton between town «tid tfW^'^ountain, and I ^derstand they were compelled to leave tooeh more fuK^'Wier on, which lib®y burnt. March, 1863, • "The enemy came through Frankfort, to which place they came on ••#11 the Pulton road. By this means they were "to Sct here without having warning, as nobody dreamed of thei^ coming that roundabout way. Nearly every person they met or saw they brought along with them Some of them were compelled to walk thinty miles. When they arrived i a«v here, they had a hundred citizen prisoners. These, together with the M Citizens they got in town made a big show. No doubt the official remi- cord of the oxpedition will mention having captured 150 prisoners, not ten of whom will be Confederate soldiers, "As they subsisted whooly on the country, "our loss is enormous. Our farmers say they will not try to. make crops in- the valley this year, unless protection is given them. Tj^ere are immense quantities •■#9 Of corn in this valley, enough to feed a very large cavalry force all ■••• othe year round. All the Yankees have to do is to come and get It." M, M. Crocker to Gen. Dodge, Lake Providence La., 19:- ttN .1 have delayed writing for several days until I should hear from g •! •Washington, as future course depended somewhat upon the result there. We have Just heard of my confirmation, and.I am going in a day or two down to Vicksburg to see Gen. Grant, when I intend to have •|gt"80pe conversation with him about matters suggested in your letter. You may rely upon my doing every thing in my power. I feel so grateful to you, for the interest that yoxi have^anlfested. In my pro motion, and the servioe that you havp rendered me,, that I could stim the bayous from here to vicksburg to dA you a favor. *hon I return from there l will write you fully. March, 1863. ^ mmt As far as I can see military matters here are at a stand still, mp wf ■ more troops can be brought down, all the schemes about shutes ggM'Cut off, and canals, seem to be humbugs, gotten up for the Purpose of ing time and distracting attention from the real game; 'but seme ns thing may happen soon. I wish you were here. If I did not know that Herron*a glory acquired in Missouri was a 4—(j humbug, more or less, I would feel better satisfied; but J am ... not mistaken, I know the men who did the puffing, and have some slight acquaintance with the Commander of the Department. «10WKO.* Pof^ring that I may lose Kasson's letter I enclose it to you, ^llgH Gen. Dodge to Gen, Hamilton, Corinth 19, (10DR178) ; : Sometime in December 1862, Capt, McNally w ith two companies of ^ ir the 3d U. S. Cavalry, ^as ordered to join m here, and from some case •.." they were unalbe to reach here until Gen. Hurlbut a few days ago order ©d thepi to remain at Columbus. I. have received a letter from Capt. Mhr Ho Nally; he desires to come forward, and as hie stroes, &o. have al ready reached this place, I respectfully request that he be sent to ms • «4 Gen. Dodge to Col. Comyn, Corinth 19, (10DR178 ); ^ ilMI ei f is reported that, the oavlary are using the lumber turned over .•I)to them for sheds for their horses, in putting Up house©» ^0* This •• cannot be allowed the lumber must be used for shelter for the horses ,only. ' / K «l6l I Dodge to Maj. Stone, Corinth X9> (iodri79) B flW*' It. l8 not ooneidered a desirable plan to put men ' V ^ March 1863, .rrr^t r^-—' houses, excppt when their tents hpve been so worn that they are leak- ■ ■ ^ - „ - • ing» and do not afford proper shelter, c i dtslHtMMiMi iMMt'i'VO Private Diary Mem. 19:- Lieut. Col. Sheldon fought and defeated hiJfl. Our loss some 10, enemy 25. Capt. Spencer left for Bear Creek ■■ ^ - v*-. t>vst.|.p -t .■' .. .. ■ ■ 'i-u; in command of 300 cavalry. Private Diary Mem. 20:- __ Wrote J. T, Baldwin, «t «# Gen. Dodge to Col. ®omyn, Corinth 20, Ti6dR179) = You can turn the officers oi your command now under arrest, over to Capt. Van Seller if you desire. Have the charges made out immediate H ' ly, 30 that they may be brought to trial. ■ . ' K Gen. Dodge to W. W, Scanlan, Corinth 21, (10bR179): It is reported to these headquarters, that you have openely made charges of corruption, and swindling of Government, against officers / of this command. You will immediately send in the charges, designsting the officers and wttneaaess against them. It# ttlP From South Danvors Wizard, (6DR39)/ ^ ^ g General Dodrge. iMtJimil Avw' - - r ' Extract from a letter dated Council Bluffs, Meu^ohlSd, 1863. "Gen. M. Dodge la stin at Corinth as successful as ever-has a large cor^iad, which fights on a small scale almost every day-has Is^tely mdde one of the biggest cavalry raids of th® war- went 300 ajjLles right into the heart of the enemy's forces, and all the way in mm March 1863. - irrt r? t their territory. It was made throu^ drenching rains. They swam streams, crossed mountains by paths, and dashed dovm among the enemy before they were aware of it- captured more prisoners than they could take care of, several hundred horses and mules, and destroyed a large ammunition train- also a train of commissary stores- and carried back with them over 200 prisoners, as many negroes, horses, mules and sev eral thousands of dollars in gold." Gen. Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corinth 23, (10DR180): You will detail two companies of cavalry from your commad to be ready at ei^t (8) o'clock tomorrow morning, to accompany Capt, Harri son of Scouts, to Kossuth. Capt. Harrison will report at the camp at that time, care will be taken that no unauthorized depredations are committed hy the troops. Gen. Dodge to Dr. Stewart, Corinth 24, )(10DR180): Send in all the Government property at luka, and abandon th^ ^ hospital. If you find they are disposed to interfere with the removal of the property I will send a force to protect you# Private Diary, Mem. SirWood train taken by SqI. stret two miles north of Grand Junction. Captured lot of prisoners near Bethel# 41 S mi fr ^ Private Diary Mem. 22:- CaptAin Spencer sent in 18 prisoners and ^oraS'S^ipmenta. Had skirmish with Warren. Bethel cavalry tooic tl priaoners at Pocihontas belonging to Street, t u.J la iiaed mitU m MArch 1863 • " 'Hf ifc-tfiaiJ' Phillips ^odge. South Danvers, 24:- ^ However hard it might be for me to excuse myself, the neglect has not arisen from a lack of interest in the cause, for my mind has been largely occupied with the affiars of the country, and the noble men who are risking their lives for its preservation, and my cnHstant prayerhas been that you may be carried safely and victorioualy through the dangers which beset you , and that the country may come out of this conflict, piirified from the veils which are 3# X!^ threatening to sweep away its very foundation. If this nation fails in its struggle for existence, it will be through the influence of Northern traitors; at least, such has been my ^ •V' opinion from the commencement of the wa?*; but it will not fail, copperhead treason at the north thAt seemed so formidable at li^one time, and have given so much support to the rebels, has come fijlljf to its strength and is now waning; while the loyal citizens are beImg ginning to lift up their heads, and believe that the rebellion has «iNlf passed its zenith. ,111 I havo watched your course with great interest, and have been •» Wdt very much gratified with it. It has exceeded anything we had a right to expect from a person of your age and experience in war. .te,' " t'SElhh to make me think that the rij#>t spirit is of more oonse- ^ quenoe than experience. I have been particularly pleased withthe M ,fci, recent letter of yours published in the Nonpareil. It has the right It aMM ring to it. It dh? .. W goo« to.read so« stirring ^ words ^ 1) calculated 4^." to March 1863. p - eounteract the deleterious inflhenoe exerted hy cowardly hearts at H • the North over loyal minds. SWiMNm' ^ There seems to me to be truth in your remarks, that did the en- *tire free states, unconditionally support the Government, the rebellHJI 'iong would be done for In the time you name; and had the north possessed for years past the spirit you manifest, this rebellion would never have occurred; It was the expectancy of northern aid that emboldened *'the rebels to strike at the Government."'' I have at times been very anxious In some way to join the army of my country, but when I came to look at the matter in a reasonable manner, it has seemed clerrly my duty to remain at home. My age would prevent my seiving as a private to much purpose, and I have not the military talent or experience to fit mo for any other situation * " in the anny, and so I have thought it best to remain at home, and do ^ "what I can to aid the soldiers and provide for their families. tory good care has been taken of them thus far in this toim, and I hope that its patriotic interest in them will hold out to the end. I am willing, I think, to work and contribute of my means * last dollar if neaessary, to suetaiA tW Government in thl,3 effort to presofve its own existence and if it comes to that I am wining assist in any capacity in which I can b® of use to the Government. Mil} t Tour letter has had a wide circulation in this vicinity, I procuredits publication in the South Danvers Wizard. It was copied, in part o whole, from that paper inlor^ Bostoh Journal and the Salem M March 1863. papers. It was read at the inauguration of the Union Club at Meohanis ^ . ^all in Salem, by the Hon. S. H. Phillips; the hall was literally crammfull» and the reading of it produced a universal and most enthusit . astic applause. I don t doubt we have had some traitors among our officers and io"\ privates, more, probably, who were not made of the right stuff to be ^l^.of much use to the Government; but I do believe that had the people at home* conducted themselves as well as the officers and privates in the army* the rebellion would have been put down long ere this, 1 I^rniahed in town for the war, about 500 men, which iS more than our quota, and could if necessary send nearly as many more. We have raised money in various ways for the soldiers to the amount of about three thousand dollars, A ladies Soldiers Aid Society has been established, which has done considerable for the comfort of the sicK and wounded soldiers in the hospitals. , Your friends and relatives in this vicinity are well. Your grand mother Phillips is in her 89th year, and is still as bright and smart as ever. Aunt Lydia i* deeply interested in national affairs, and stands firmly by the Government, My family are well and all feel a great interest in your welfare, and wish to be remembered to yourself and Mrs. Dodge, M. B. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Was ington 24:*» -o I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yotir; letter of the 9th inst. addressed to Mr, Kasaon, he being In Conn, stumping for the March 1363. .CMC MNNC Republican ticket, fll!^wTll return ofi the 30th inst. ■4NMI Xi Presuming upon the cordial relations exsiting between yourself -lej.. and brother Herbert , and the affection and admiration he holds for you and shared by myself, I beg you to accept my best regards, with U the assurance that every Iowa man in Was ington feels that the rule Ml tWhich has obtained in this war, viz; that merit must stand aside for •-ftrtMOPitism, has been applied in the case of the second MaJ. Generalnl ejp>tej^ip from lowa. * „ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Deitzler, Corinth 25:- tCI •I 1^? -Lieut, Gill Reader, A. D,c. on my staff iias been relieved, andl 1 • •KSntl^e pleasure in recommending him to you. While he has been with me as been prompt and faithful in perfomring his duty, and is CMf^'very well posted in the Adjutants office, having for a great portion ^ ' of his time been my acting Asst. Adjt. gen, ' He leaves with my hearty-jjood wishes for his future success, and trust; if he desires it, will see fit to give him a staff appointmant. toe leH III M W »''■^-^rivate Diary Mem. 26: MMMti MMtf tnM .mm m • Qen. Hamilton relieved from his dbinaiAnd of left wing leth'^A^y Cofps tiMMC Dodge to Col. Meray, Corinth 25, (10DR180:- ' You will take all the mules of the 9th Ills., 'except two teams tfor camp duty. Whatever la lacking you will take from your brigade complete the'WountinC of the'9th liia, infantry. l«i. Gen.' Dodge to Beef Contractor#* Corinth 25, ) (lODRisi > F You will Immedlatelf ramove your slaughter yard out on the Dan March 1863. ville road, to the crossing of Clear Creek. The place will he des ignated by Capt. Irwin Inspector General. ^ Gen. Dodge to Capt, Wing, Corinth 25, (lODRlBl) will issue to Lt. Col. Phillips, 9th IHs. Infantry, 60 mulesj should you have to take any out of the teams yo^ will do so, as the division train will he in, in a few days, from which you can replace Dodge to Col. Chetlain, Corinth 25, (10DR182); ^ . You will detail a sufficient number of men from the 12th Ills. Infy, to drain and thoroughly clean out the ditch at the west end of their camp. ^ Gen, Dodge to Gen, Hurlbut, Corinth 26, (10DR182)t ^ mb:- - The enemy has taken up the line of Bear Creek again, and have PVm . . . thornw a force into Tuacumhia and Florence, in all about 4000 with two batteries under command of Brig, Gen. S.A. Wood. They no doubt are a force of ohservation, and I can move on them and drive them out: tinless this is done they will take out immense quan- .tities of forage *ith which th® valley abounds. If it meets the .Gen's, approval, as soon as the streams and ponds will admit, I will H ' ^arch upon them with all my cavalry, and sufficient infantry and ar tillery to insure success of the expedition. _ , ij1!9 mttfm Private Diary Mem. 26^7 , Mai, Howard wont to Alton wi;^ 3^ prisoners. Gunboats went up ■■ ■ -v-- t W • !■ ■■ m" W jm^ihe river to Florenof| ^ ^ jv ■ ■ -U ,^^•• March, 1863. -* Private Diary -m: Vt: - » * ••"W •« •# <iWM •<«» Gen. Sullivan relieved from his "cSSffiand^ofjac^son,*' Gen. Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corinth 27, (10DR183): ^ ' You will send one Lieutn and 20 men to report to commanding ofi'icer at Smith's bridge, for duty Immediately. • Gen, Dodge to Dr. Marsh, Corinth 28, (l©DrlB3) : ADlAlTtii ®n accordance with the decision of the Surgeon General, ambulanc es are under the control of the surgoon who is held responsible for their use, in accordance with existing order. Gen, Dodge to Capt, Van Seller, Corinth 27, (10DR183) : Bring Allen, Walker and Edwards, Mississippi citizens, before | Capt* Hawes Judge Advocate, and have their depositions tkken in case of U. S, vs. Reed Co. "C" 50th Ills. Infy, and then order them to leave this department for violation of orders €uid army regulations in pur chasing from a soldier, commissary stores. Gen. Tuttie to Gen, Dodge, Memphis, 27th:- % m I am now on my way to the front. Don't know what kind of a com mand I will get yet, but I tell you what I want and am going to try for, that is for myself and Crocker to have each an Iowa Division, and to have you co mmand both, I will take the responsibility to represent to Gen, Grant that it will be desirable with you. If the thing can be accompliahed I want to get the 2nd and7th with me when you are relieved, and give Col. Rice a good brigade. Will you speak to blm and Col, UMiTer of the matter? I write in a great hurry, will March 1863. write you again as soon as I see Gen. Grant. Gen Oglesby is with me going down for duty, I think I can work it so as to get him out to ..Corinth in your place if the other is likely to go off. ^ ft Gen, Hurlbut was going to send me to your command, but I told him I would rather go to the front. From what you have told me I takd it for granted that your feelings are the same. I want to be under you as my immediate commanding officer, if possible. X liVtf ••d Write me at Yoxmg's point as soon as you get this. We leave im mediately on steamer "Dove". fee* Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth 28, (10DR184) : ^ I herewith rsturn the conunimica-tion of c. w. McNany with the following explanation/ While I was on the march after Forrest, I passed the man's farm, and his family supposing It was Forrest's command, came out to the fence and commenced cheering for jeff Davis, Forrest and the southern confederaoy. Whether the grown people cheered or not I could not say; they, at any rate, stood by anicountenanced It; and they did not stop until we rode up to the house and made ourM . selves known. I Inmedlately took the property as receipts show, and It has been properly accounted for to the A. M. McMcHany we found at Hlfflin; o n our approach he endeavored to escape with others, but ati- the cavalry caught him. Ha afterwards visited Corinth with some Dnlon men, and stated to me that he took the oath because he was or- »n. d.red to, and for the purpose jf saving his property; that Ws^eymMRMt path lea were with the ^ W AS, March 1863. •at <M The Union men with him said that he was an honorable man, but 1 *'^that he was a noted rebel. Children never cheer for governments of ' » I, ' men who are enemies without their fathers and mothers are enemies too, S-k atd t-j^nd if we were to take the testimony of good Union men, Mr. McHany is just as good a rebel today as ffeff Davis is; and had he been in my ^district he would'have been ordered to the Southern Confederacy. I despise a mah who cloaks his principles under the oath; and they are far more dagerous to us than a rebel in arms. I believe McHany has been dealt too leniently with, and under our laws his entire property would be subject to confiscation. It*is false that* any person cheered for Lincoln. I was present during the entire time. Saw and ^ heard everything. - "jt Gen. Dodge to Captain Prime, Corinth 28, (10DR185): ^ suggest the propriety of sowing grass seed on the ""^batteries and entrenchments stu-rouhding Corinth. I believe with care, and a little labor, grass seed could be made to grow, thereby renderIng more safe and preventing the wearing of the earth. * If you dso® proper and will send the seed, I will see that it is *** properly put in an d cared for, Dodge to Col« Hoffman, Corinth 29, (10DR185):"T l« """" Th e rebels captured about Dec. 27th; 1862, Jack Kauffman,^a citiaen * "^ef Hardin Co. Tenn., and have him confined in prison at Tullahonia. I desiro to have him exchanged; he is a Union man and haS rendered valuable seryic® to our Government. If in the exchange of citizens A ^ March, 1863. ^i;-you c?.n effect his, it will be granting a favor to his family* and Tender great benefit to the service. They are not aware who he really ,i s, and for that reason I desire to get him out of their hands; they jppj^^hold him merely as a dangerous Union man* yul ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corip^h 30, (10DR186)s , The works at Bethel were badly planned, the main work built on a side hill, while the surrounding country commands it. -.■ To avoid this an outwork was built some two hundred yards from twwV- KM*' - the main work, and when I took command I occupied the main works in wich the barracks were built, placing one section of the battery v.hich is — protected by two regfliments of Infantry in it; and, to prevent the 0' ^ enemy by a sudden dash occupying the outwork, I placed one section of artillery in it rupported by one company of infantry, and camped the cavalry in its rear; thus the forces are only 200 yards apar^, and .^i^oth sections of the battery I consi.lor well supported. I also be lieve that no enemy could approach the place without due w g. when the force would occupy the works on ihe hill bringing both de fii'-' - - tachments. , r.iW* Gen. Dodge to Oen. Hurlbut, Coriuth 30# (10DR186) •' ^^,The pos'tion of the enemy has somewhat changed in the last week. Their line now stretches from the mouth of Bear Creek on Tennessee ^ g river around through Verona to Pontotoc'and then westward to connect i with the roving bands near the Central Miss. R. R* Brig. Oen. S. A. Wood of rebel army# commands in north Alabama, having his headquarters at Florence on this side of the river, his forces all conimanded by Col. Rammon of 16th Ala. , and the entire cominand amotints to about 4,000 men, mounted and being mounted, with two batteries, vigilently guard1*-' ing the li^e of Bear Creek; and they are putting their men in condition for a raid. Next is Coli Barteau's brigade of cavalry at Verona. He has lately been reinforced by cavalry, and infantry has relieved his 4 % ,. r men at Okalona, guarding the R* R. and other points. His pickets extend this side of Baldwin, and west of him is stretched out Hamond Faulkner. At i* He also is making arrangements for a raid; while, on east side of river, E *■* Cox, Rhoddy and a small part of Van. Dorn's force is in Harden, Wayne and other counties, where they are collecting together stores. They a?e also securing number of flats in Horse Creek &hd Duck river, and are ^ ready, when the opportunity offers, to cross, is my impression that Cox, Woods and Barteau are all fixing to make a simultaneous raid on our communications and posts; they, however, cannot move with out my knowledge- and I believe it is practicable for me to move on them and break them up. If I had one more regiment of cavalry, I could move east or southiSupported with infantry and artillery, brealB up all their plans > and whip them badly shiuld they deem pru- «i ' dent to give me battle. If I should move south I can push infantry . and artillery to Pcntotoc, and then use my cavalry in breaking up the #0 force south, destroy their R, R. and, I believe, also break the R. R. in rear of Grenada, It is certainly best for ua to stop this contemplated raid, and the most effectual way is to make one'bft,them* If the March, 1863. .ewf it" H If General coxild, at the same time, send down and threaten Grenada with a cavalry brigade, it would insure our success, and put them back a long time, I respectfully request that you will call the General's ^0-attention to this matter, ^ . As soon as streams fall, and the regiments that are now moxmting are fully equipped they will move; in the mean time, I will endeavor j to keep fully posted. Scouts have come in from Jackson and Meridian R, R. but there is no news of importance. They have a considerable force on the Yazoo, a few militia at Grenada, while most of Vicksburg is camped on the Big Black or the R. R. leading to it, and all within striking distance of Vicksbrug. To Gen, Dodge from his brother, Council Bluffs 11, ; vob . If I had conveyed property without actual consider ation for th© purpose of preventing its being sacrificed mand it ei should be levied upon, I would compromise and not fight it-for to ••rI fight it and got beaten leaves a bad record; a man must look out for his character as well as for his interests in such matters. The facts and circumstances atte =ing each case would generally point out to theparty what would be his best course. ^0 In this place, and I su ppose in this section of the country, it is customary to have property in the wife'a name. To such an extent is km At carried that solvent men huy and^sell real estate in their wife's Pnname. Douglas for instance fit •: more, you make, while in » «on®y. i° .. Bf 1G]| March 1863« ® is next to it, and be content with small returns from it, if such ''is the result and when you come out you have something to work with. If you do not live thorugh it your family has something to live upon and very likely the interest and annual income of it would keep them. Real estate I would not touch except through tax titles, which I consider as safe an investment as I know of, and one which gives good returns; but judicious selections of lands and lots must Mttdj " be made, or a person better let it alone, ■ • • "Ii ' ' I had, say $200 worth of city tax certificates covering some very j * good lots and a great many in outside additions. They were being constantly redeemed; but to look after them at city sales and at ^ company sales I fotmd very troublesome, and I traded them all off ^ M. last winter; as yet I have only invested $73 in that way for Annie, The past winter my tax business &c has crowded me very l^s' alose; work enough before me all the time to keep me busy; no time to look outside of my business, for a good investment or anything else. My profita in Jan, and Peb, were large; my tax business seemed ■t •1 SMdi to be crowMed into those two months. My business increased largely over last year and my deposits as per statement March Ist are upwards of $10,000, That however is far ebove the average, I am very care ful and cautious and moving along prosperously. If I had had a partner a year ago to have relieved me from a part of the cares and labor of my business (a clerk don't* fill the place), I could have 1 I Siade money for you as well a9 myself,'and could have been with you a part 16^ March 1863. (Man fal>f» time. You know so little about my business, it is impossible ' Judge correctly of the advantages an d disadvantages of a partner. This same matter was talked of when I first started in • 1860; have had it in view ever since, and have had but one opinion Jk -# < - ijt about it; could I talk to you about the matter, you would be of the same opinion; it could not be otherwise. I will simply mention one ^ view of the matter you do not proVably think of, which is of some importance to you and every one else who has money in niy hands. In case of my death there is no one person who could take my business as I leave it, and carry it along or clear It up satisfactorily, not knowing anything about it before hand-same in case of severe illness. I The Judge has already declined the JUdgeship; is asked to run for •voO Governor. Is being pressed very strongly to accept one or the other, i® immovable; has his reasons for declinging both, aside from his 4lfg anticipation of going into business with me. I have never urged him eSllf » matter last mentioned; but, on the contrary, represented my business, 4c. in an inferior light. He has done his own thinking, I mine; Ijj-i we both arrive at same conclusion. It is a matter in the future, and ffVa-f possibly may never occur, you will treat it as confidential, as I do f h not want any one here to know such a thing is contemplated. I last week sold my office where I now am, for near f700 to R. L. Douglas, and purchased the property adjoining Post Office for |llOO of Jake Wiikina, now occupied by bim as beer ship,--22 feet front runI :..ning back tp alley. Building about Jike one I now occupy. The loca- March, 1863. i^ition is one of fhe best in town, and I can today sell'out* i'or several ii i hundred dollars bonus, so I guess I made a good swap, shill move Ckl there in May, You can send me what spare funds you have, say $1000 or more. I mi' can maJce use of it so as to pay you ten per cent, and will invest it 9mo • if I have the right kind of opportunity. I shall have more leisure •''♦ from this time on, and will endeavor to hxmt up something that is de •1 ♦sirable* Julia and Lettie will go to Corintli as soon as they hear in re- * ply to letters written hbout it. Father cannot go now; we could not -Spare him, " not an ijo Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 13:- ^ giotfio ' John D, Lockwood will probably accompany Julia and Lettie to Corinth. He goes to see you and the army, and for benefit of his health '^tit my solicitation.- I wish you would enclose a pass over R. R, to ^ his address, care Gen. Tyttle Cairo, it of advantage to him, ••• ' • and perhaps prevent delay that he might otherwise be subjected to. hm «nfr There are but few who feel more interest in your welfare, and ^ prosperity than Lockwood and Deming, Both very patriotic, and have supported the war liberally; are valualbe friends to me here, and I hope if he reaches there you will make his visit a pleasant one. Lt. Sample on Tuttle's staff Is an old and intimate friend of ' Lockwooda. 'They will leave'in a week or two. First boat from St. Joe expected tomori;>oir.' it will be impossible for me to leave at d •i Harchi 1863. g|, present; could not even leave for a day. I want to visit you very .... To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs 22:- Your letter of 0th enclosing pass for Julia received several « days ago, Julia, Lettie and Lockwood will leave in first boat after 6th of April. Biss Lockwood will go with them as far as St, Louis, wYou will see by circular in Nonpareil that mother is President .j of Sanitary Commission here. Her election, as well as Miss Lockwood's was unanimous. Miss, L. is very active and efficient in aiding sol- «'iil-- - ^ ^ diers families here, and in gett ng up festivals, &c. to obtain money to send to sanitary commission to be used for benefit of soldiers in hospitals. So few young ladies here take any part in such matters, or have a thought for the brave fellow who are trying to save for . them a Bipwpf Qoverninent, except it be to denounce them or ridicule mil itheir efforts, that when one does her duty in defiance of the wishes ■•I Uhv threats of the church of which she is a member (Presbyterian), f "f^added to the opposition of the nionerous secesh sympathizers, to say ggg Ij-inothing of the local jealousies for which this place is famous, she ,do8erveB the praise of all loyal men and womep, and will get it. I think we shall be able to send quite a lot of vegetables from Jmi hi point to the sanitary commission. I yesterday got ten men in ^ town tO'contribute ten bushels of potatoes each -100 Imshels in all. A$iw iWi 1 contributed ten b^hels of onions, worth here |2,50 per bushel, *^| have stirred them up In Harrisin county, and we shall receive several .6tM •HiMi March, 1863. loads from the friends* there. In most of the settlements In this county I think they will make up several loads and send in. Some portions of this county are very loyal. Big Settlement, for in stance* notice resolutions passed at union meeting held there. Fetler is the only secesh in the township. • this war is not near its end, and I do not think it so-we cannot now realize the value of the recent conscription law. That one act may yet be the means of saving our Government. I think and hipe have a beneficial influence over the torftes at home. 'Leniency to rebels either in the front or"rear while they oppose us rtl *di 'wT-i vrsm~1' in force, is bad policy. . I see Salen Gazette has an accounl of your report on "Rebel Bar- -'C Oen. Dodge(s mother to his wif^^ Council Bluffs 24:- Tuesday evening, 9 o'clock, have juat got Lettie into bed; she put arms around my neck and gave me one hearty kiss saying, "What will you ml oJ do when I go doim to Corinth, for a little girl to pnt to bed?" I asked her if she thought she would come and live with me again; she answered so affectionately, "I do think I shall but I Go want to 'see my pa» ^ ®nG sister; then I will bo back again-" *** Mr. Lockwood thinks of going with theni. He thodSht he could not leave Before the 6th or 6th ofApril, but he told JuXia today he might get away next weak. I am glad that she can hu^e some Man with \er; and his sister 'will'go as far as St. Louis. That will make it ^ bariti al IMS es" in it. Wol ) ^ klXs At • Xssr^ March 186S. ,gf|| pleasant for them. I am disappointed that I cannot go, but shall have to give that up for the present; should G. M. remain at Corinth I iCu. _ ^and not come home, I shall come if possible when Julia returns. Ihy cannot you come and spend a few weeks with us in the summer? ( nC I have just laid aside the evening paper, and the news is encouraging; should it prove true that Farragut had safely made the passage lai with his whole fleet, I am almost firm in the belief that this war is near its end. Let us have peace that will he honorable in every ► m ry ' respect to the north. Won't the copperheads lower their sails? We have a batch of them here that I would like to have down in the rebel 110 army. They are rebels at heart and they would be of no use in our ar my. Just teike them where they belong. . i I had a letter from G, M. last week; we know that his time just tim'- 1* be all taken up but it is cheering to get a letter when he has a few ijf ^ spare moments that he can devote in writing us. Julia and Nate have gone to Miss Lucy Lock" ood's to a small party. 11? She has spent the day out today and is engaged tomorrow and next • (lay, so that she has but llltle time at home. m t Geo. E. Ford to Gen, Dodge, Bhiladelphia, 26:- ^ Not hearing from you since George left your command, 1 wish to have a few pleasant moments in communicating with you. I suppore you are aware that George consulted me by telegraph, it !•? ^ respecting his leaving the^jposition your kindness had placed him in as your A. D, 0. answer advising him to remain with you and March, 1863. nov to accept the command of his company, ' — , .^.1 .J.L ^1* ■ , . ij. »« ^ .f ,. ^.' After receiving the petition that had been sent to him by the men (which he forwarded to me), and his noble letter written to me on receipt of my telegram, I was satisfied that he had done right in re- ,, turning to his company, and leaving the pleasant position with which yQ^ honored him. George not having informed me of your views In the matter of his retura, and fearing you may not have fully understood his feelings and sentiments, I take the liberty of enclosgH' Ing extracts hig letters written to me, on that occasion, iRhich I I have no doubt will interest you, and will certainly vindicate George in the course he pursued. ' ^ I" letter dated'August 26th, 1862, the date of h'is'telegram, 'requesting my advise, he writes, "I came into the company a private, I have been with them constantly until our arriaval at Helena, I have been with them and shared their hardships, their dangers and their privations, and now I return to remain with the gallant 4th until iti"! peace or death shall relieve me of my command. I regret to leave Gen. Dodge, for'he is one of a thousand, but I go, "not because I love Caesar le'ss, but Rome more," my conscience ^ '^'clearly tells me that I should share my destiny with t^.at of my com pany." IM George^s letter dated the 27th August, on receipt of my •^•Vtelegram he writes: "I have no idea of the motive that prompted you ftJI jtfT ^ ' 'to urge my refusal of the commission, further than you thought it for \ ®y good, I can fully appreciate your solictude for my welfare, and, ® T ^ lb March, 1863. I faar, can never fully repay you for it. But I feel that niy first duty Is what I owe my country, I have sworn to support her to the ; best of my ability, and I feel that I would b© recreant to my oath should I remain here in a comfortable position, knowing at the same time that my company nesds my services, "I know there is no on- that have a greater influence oer the men IHj,,.'than I have. There is not a man who would not follow me into the ratlin jaws of death, and I will venture to a ssert that there is not one that would not be willing to sacrifice his life to save mine, and now. Pa would you desert men like these, on the very eve of an impor- ^ hnow very well you would not. Imagine my feelings Would get into an action and Co/. B. would fail in their duty, owing to the incapability ©f its comniander When I felt oonsoloua that had i have been with them, they would have -overed themeiivee with glory, instead of dlegraoe. Could I return to you at ^^the end of the war feeling that I had done my duty? No sir, I could never hold my head up amona men again, i could never drive off that ^ . guilty feeling, and conscience would night and day hies, "perjurer" in my ear. j- d -t' :,. I leave for my company the early part of-next week, and tn^-T future my address win t>e, Capt. o. E. E. Co. B, ttlj.loia Infy army of the South-west, via Helena Art." better than,I,# if fleorge'a eubsequent actions have susj the noble aqntisents of hts letters. ^ He has our. constant ¥*- •— - March 1863. prayers for Divine protection, and has certainly escaped in the *a- ^(•rious positiona of danger in which he has been exposed, in a wonder- , ful manner. , The poiltion of the rebels is certainly becoming desperate, and I look forward to the next three months to complete the downfall of OMI » base conspiracy and wicked rebellion. I fully believe that the down-trodden black race will yet occupy an important position in the subjtigation of their proud despot masters and that our heavoniy Father, who hears the prayers of those who call upon him in time of trouble, has heard these people, and in the course of the won-ierful .events now transpiring these people will by their fijl; conduct, and the aid we shall reooive, vindicate their claims to man-^ estabiioh their rights citizenship, |r; To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 30:-"^* Ptt Julia and Lettie leave today hy packet to St, Joej thence by rail ko Hannibal and packet to St. Louis. They will go from there in company with Mr, Brown who telegraphed me he would leave the 5th, 1 Lockwood was unable to go. Denning i^ftnts to go East. Judge Baldwin goes With them on his way to Davenport; others go all the'way to ^t. Louis, Lettie is in good trim; has left orders about having her l*^arden fixed, and thinks she will not be gone a great while. Your letter ig being extensively copied in Eastern papers; BosJournal, Ao. have published 1^* Baskell writes me It was read by jr ' I Stephen H. PhUlipg' at a monster union Weitllng In Mechanic's Hall, an^ Marbh, 1863. ^ * * brought down the houso at almost every sentence. Sends his respects to you and would like to have you write him. Haskell of Salem, ■O ' Phillips, of Davers, and Plymton (Collector of Dist)of Boston have fil r written me that your letter will do much good in that section. ^ I hope you will send me flOOO o more; can make good use of it. Will make everything secure so you would meet with no delay in obtain- • • • ing money on certificates in case of death. I entered into written agreement to connect myself in business with Judge Baldwin on the 1st Sept, The pressure at Davenport to have him accept the Governorship or IW f' ^ Judgeship will be very strong, and he wanted to have it in a shape to ^ prevent his changing his mind. We xinderstand each other, and know whatwe are going to do. It cannot be otherwsise than beneficial to me Wilkins is out of my building and I shall move over in a few •w- , weeks, Samuel L, Freeborn to Gen, Dodge, Str. Belle Creole, Tala- , it 1 j;0 1 hatcha river, 3ltSir: You will doubtless think it impertinent in me for writing to . . . . . . . . . you, but knowing you to be a soldier and a soldier's friend, and be ing my former commanding officer, I take the liberty of writing to you hoping it will meet your approval/ Iowa is at Vicksburg yet, I have not been with the regiment since las t Doc. I am Governor's aid, and have been up the Cumberland river for three months. We are on our way to Yazoo city, ^ere are fity boats in the fleet and move according to orders from Gen'# Grant, The ! LLi- . .. . . , . on The brave old 4th w March, 1863. tiS 0 " ' . " I >•;- boats are almost wrecked, in two days more we will be down as far as « Greenwood, the rebels have a battery at that point that will stop our • _.V#. advance till it is taken, B. R. Pegrara came as far as Memphis, his boat was release d and sent back to St, Louis, I saw Frank Davenport in Memphis, he said he was going on to Corinth, and has arrived ere this. My best wishes to Mrs, Dodge and Frank, X-.x m*ii $mi mut nt Brief of the Ligon case: I, Charles Wamble Judge of the court of probate, for said county. hereby certify that James W, Ligon of said county is the guardian of the following named children, minors. I further certify that to my own knowledge said J, W Ligon as such administrator and ^ «« ei / guardian received the sum of thirty two hundred and two dollars. That said J, W, Ligon is a citizen of said cotinty ^ose general character is that of an honest upright peaceable man whose words and acts may be relied on as correct. Headquarters District of Corinth, liepartment of the Tenn, OJ Corinth Miss., Apr. 1st, 1863. Received of Brig, Gen, G. M, Dodge one ~0<i ( , sack of coin taken by Col, Cornyn from my safe containing $367.95 in ' gold and silver coin, $1210 C, S. A, currency. The entire amoung being money belonging to minor heirs and myself, J, W, Ligon. [ i ms mL. ' Gen, Dodge to Gen, Hurlbut, Corinth April i, (lODyiS?): •wrt leirX - I have not a battery that can move all its guns for the want of horses, eud more or less of my cavalry are dismovmted, ^ince the 1st of i^vember 1862 up to the present time, no stock of any kind has^ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/f61292fcba07a6e5dc97413a64138b57.pdf 17a8264c3094a49cd51d9406546eac4b PDF Text Text April, 1863. Tyith the except of the burning of corncribs, cotton &c. nothing of "l-t? -iniPOJ^tance occurred. Surgeon Woods has just challenged me to take a -• 8-game of checkers, I accept the challenge. We encamp on Big Bear Creek-will cross early in the morning. Went to bed with'the supposiP • tion that we would move in the morning as above stated,'but was awak- • ened at 10 o'clock and moved access the creek. May 1:- Nothing of interest occurred during the day, save that Dr, Woods attempted to get some sick in the wagons, but did not sucIS ceed. I went back with three or four and instead of asking the drivillecf*' ers whether or not they could carry them, I ordered the'teams to stop and put them on. Colonel C\iinm;ngs is commanding the brigade. We en- g camp near Burnsville tonight, fJWTB Arrived tonight £rf^&or£ntlT without"'anything^*of Interest occurring. G .AoIX . en. Dodge to Col. Chetlain, Corinth 2, (10DR2Q2^; 1 want the troops moved out of our canps this morning. Better put them north west of town on the ridge. Let them vicouac. Also I want every man who comes to the picket lines ahead of the column arrested, unless ha has a written permit; and all ambulances and wagons stopped at the'lines until they are released by an order from these headquar ters. C. , tJi'S i.' 10 ifir Gen. Dodge to Gen. Oglesby Corinth 2, (10DB202)^ -.aiBt following dispatches received from Col, fleet^ "Scout left RawHide N»« '-"t f* - - .1 - M IS miles below Florence with 1000 men. OOz, with siz or seven hun- ■ lay, 1863. dred, was twenty miles from Waterloo, on Florence and Savannah road this morning, marching fcowar Savannah. Van Dorn reported at Decatur. fr'j Forrest crossed the river at Decatur and Rarasy's ferry last Tues day. Cannot leam the force he had." 1 at'ove is mostl; true. A portion of Forrest's forces two reg- '' ^ iments crossed at Bainbridges on Thursday a week ago and were in Leigh- "ton fight. The rest were in Town Creek fight. ii mui Dodge to Capt. Wing, Corinth 3, (10DR202); ^'/. i« will make a full report to these headquarters of the amount, ^^^kind and condition of property received frop the late expedition. You will make no further disposition of it until a board has pass- ^ 4d upon it or you have orders from there headquarters. .indto-I Dodge to Comdg. Officer of Gunboat, Corinth 3, (10DR203); have a transport in charge, loaded with stores^ &c . for me, desire to have them tmloaded at Hamburg, so that I can have them in . here, I understand you went up the river yesterday or the day before. As soon as I get news of your arrival at Hamburg, will send train and Guard. Please inform me of the amount of quartermaster and commissary stores you have on board. ..lipl to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth 3, (10l8(Sb3): I I have in this district, negroes enough for o'ne and perhaps two regiments, many of the dompanies already raised. * I respectfully request permission to organize one or two regiments, the officers for # . 887, „ ^ mm a, »m •t&x'W:'. < I May, 1863» which to he taken froir. my command. Most of these companies have already good officers in charge and there are many others who desire positions in the regiments, and I will forward the recommendation for their coamissions under such restrictions as you may deem proper. I believe that we are entitled to this favor, from the fact that we took hold of the negro question in its early stages, and so far as was in the power of the command they did what they could to make them useful to the Government; and both officers and men did this when it was looked upon as a disgrace by many, both in and out of the army, and when it was a thankless job to those engaged in it. If any are to be rewarded, I consider it should be those men who had the nerve to try and render them serviceable to us instead of a disgrace and a burden. We are now raising a large crop'of cotton with negro labor, nl I necessary to guard it. The negroes that are organized are used for that purpose;'but the organization is not regular not has it . .. fehe proper authority. I therefore ask the General's aCtention to the matter at his earliest convenience. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth 5, (10DR204) : By direction of MaJ. Oen. Oglesby 1 send Oapt. Dodds to catch the ttansports, 4c. If you c«i give him "any aid please do so. I want her- ,j,8.8 and mules. Pitting out Straight and the amount killed and broken ,„.. do«i on the Tuscumbla trip has cut down my stock. I took nearly 1000 head and gave th«n to Straight and th. cavalry so that my batteries and my own cavalry are now rtiort. ^ Tieox ,r«M VIM •4i/aiiod April, 1863, ^^Jbeff .t iii»#(|W rfi-i jutt net .k .a cMl il&4r Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth 5, (10DR204): I respectfully request instructions on the following points. In your eonanunication to me in relaticn to secret service fund , you say, X«ii "It will be properly accounted for," I desire to know to whom I til ' . . . shall rend T^he returns. As a general thing I have taken vouchers for what I have expended. There are citizens living in theSouth who oi give us the most reliable information that will not sign a voucher for £t« t #0.^. fear of conflequences in the future, and I have had to pay them consider ed t.. able money. The qi^stlon in my mind is, how much discretion I have ■mi a" «■ in this matter and how can I account for the money. It is all impor- ,tant for you to keep these men about their homes. They vrork for money and I do not want tp take any responsibility in the payment of funds t that will hereafter give me trouble; and when I return the vouchers I desire them to go into hands that the men Tuider no circumstances be known. Please inform me in relation to the above at your earliest t* • convenience and I will make return up to date. , Memorandum, (10DR498); Copy of complete Military Record, as sent to Adjt. Gen. Townsend War Department, Washington, D, C. may be fo\4nd in Army Chest Pacific Sational Bank« S -J - ■' t edT^I-xin See page 239 I. for Gen. Dodge's report . (Copy). iK'w Dodge to Otis E.Mason, p. M.. Corinth, Corinth 6. (lODR j., 4 Information haveing been received at these headquarters, that the ^ ..,|^st-office for some time past been the general resort for the • ' i mtm * nim€l» i: - : oi ttfk xJMkimmmi »t *oi - 'i i^it ^ WMtf (M IsaXM n uOmm rnmcr IT Head-quarters District of Corinth, Corinth, May 5th, 1863. Captain S. Wait, - A. A. G. Left Wing 16th A. C. W Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report'of the expedition iip the Tuscumbia Valey to Courlland, Alabama. The intention and plan of the moveaent was to cover a raid by Col, Straight of Maj. General Rosecrans' command, to break iip the Atlanta and Chattanooga R.R. and for the purpose of destroying the enemies*supplies in rear of Bragg's army and to destroy the Memphis and Charleston R. R. from Bear Creek to Decatur. Col, Straight was to meet me with his brigade at Eastport on Thursday, April 16th, I moved from Corinth with the 2nd Div.l6th A.C. Wednesday April 15th and camped at Burnsville• The next day moved to Cook's, two and a half miles west of Great Bear Creek, and made my preparations to cross, the rebels holding the opposite side, Friday morhing, April 17th, I made feint at Jackson's and Bailing'? Fords and^^ under cover ofmy artillery threw most of my force across at Stemmerrines ford. The cavalry under Col. Cornyn and mounted infantry under Lieut. Col. Philips, made the crossing and"pushed forward, my instructions to t them being to move forward three and a half miles and wait orders. Col. Comyn meeting the enemy about a iaile out'bo^miienced fighting them, they " ' • , -rj": r falling back rapidly, . r , r ( - , , Hearing of Col. Roddy commahdihg k force of enemy on my left flank I sent forward orders for the command to halt; but before the messen ger arrived Col, Roddy had got between the'cavalry and infantry,The third brigade (inf'antry( being in advance, commanded by Col, Bane, who ascertaining this fact pushed forward and fell upon their rear, but not until Col. Roddy had tdkan two pieces of artillery twenty-two men and one company of mounted infantry, who were guarding it, which through neglect had been allowed to fall three miles in the rear of advance. Col., P.omyn hearing firing in the rear, immediately fell back and with the first Alaoaipa CaTalry , charged 239A the rebels and retook the artillery and caissons with the exception of one gun which the enemy succeeded in getting off with. The charge of ^ the Alabamians with muskets only and those not loaded, is creditable especially as they are all new recruits and poorly drilled. In this charge Capt. Cameron, the commanding officer of the Alabama Cavalry, a deserving and much lamented officer, was killed. .iP*' ru' Col. Bane, on his arrival disposed of his troops admirabley. Col, Cornyn advanced with his cavalry as a feint and the rebels advanced to meet him; he fell back to the rear of the infantry which was posted imder cover and out of sight on both flanks of the cavalry. On the ap pearance of the enemy the Infantry opened a heavy and destructive fire .■ which caused the rebels to fall back in confusion, utterly routed and with considerable loss. This day's work brought us thirteen miles in ,.,,m advance of the main force. Col, Straight not arriving, I fell back with the advance to Great Bear Creek where the rest of the command was posted Saturday to await hi: coming, Sunday afternoon Col. Straight commenced landing his force at bM* Eastport, but came poorly prepared for his contemplated movement. He j had two thousand infantry and about one thousand mules. •t_leas t-4:o»r, tbAttaiMiiU inJaaatry -taki .nbnai^r.tfnR tihQHjBMaH"iniilT^a''-and in unloading them, ' wu, through the carelessness of one of his officers, two hundred strayed away Me was under the impressions that he would find plenty of stock in the Oi? • valley to mount the rest and replace those broken down. ••tlNNIoff During Monday and Tuesday we scoured the country and gathered all bjy the stock wd could, Tuesday night Col. Puller's Brigade from Corinth joined me, Wednesday morning I advanced with all the force and came up with the enemy at Rockcut, five miles west of Tuscumbia. Planted my 9 baHeriea and drove them out of it, taking the line of little Bear B Creek that night. The enemye position was a very strong one and there was but one way to flankt it, vhich 1 adopted, the enemy falling back soon as I brought the infantry to bear upon them, Thurday we moved forward crossing at three places . ^ i. throwing my Cavalry by the f'ranlcfort once ^uscnmbia road into the enemys rear, but during the night anticipating this movement, the enemy fell brack. We reached Tuscumbia about noon, and after slight skirmishing ^ - took possession of the city, ' ■ • I immediately dispatched Lieut. Col. Phillips wih two squadrons of moTonted infantry, "two squadrons 15th Illinois caviary and a section of Welker's battery to take Florence. They refused to -surrender when Col. ghillips immediately opened on the town. A few shells brought them to terms and we occupied the place. At the same time I ordered Col. Cornyn forward toward Courtland to feel the enemy; he came up with their rear some two miles out and fought them two miles beyond Leighton. The com mand consisted in our part of the lOth Missouri Cav. and 7th Kansas Cav. about eight hundred inall. Driving the enemy about eight miles^ The rebel force was three thousand five hundred strong and one battery. The fighting of the cavalry ag ainst such odds is beyond all praise. The next morning the cavalry fell back to Tuscumbia to await the r; advance of the main column. Finding it impossible to obtain stock to mount col. Straight's coirmand I took horses and mules from my teams and mounted Infantry and furnished him some six hundred head, mounting all , but two hundred of his men. i also turnOd over all my hard bread, some n 0 fci' ■ . two thousand rations, andhe left me at midnight on the26th inst. with the • I f intention of going through Russellvllle, Moulton and Blountxville to fladsdon; then divide one force to strike Rome, the other the Etowah Xie . o Bridge. Col. Straight was acting under instructions of Ma.i. Cen. Rosecras and not being a part of my command I gave him nd" instructions, but did all in my power in the way of mounting andprovisioning'him to make his trip successful. I aiao advanced with'my column in such a manner as cover all his movements. I moved forward Monday morning and drove the enemy across Town creek that night, and ascertained that they werd in force, unde. Foreat on the opposite bank. That night I communicated with Col. Stralglit at Mount Hope and ascertained that he was all right. r; 11% bo* •3- ■ - . . f.'O ^ Tuesday morning the Creek had risen ten feet and ran so swift that neither horse nor man could cross. I immediately made dispositions to cross at three points, to cover the railroad bridge, and then throw ' jj., across a foot bridge. The resistance of the enemy was very strong and their sharpshooters very annoying. The artillery duel was very fine, r. parts of Welkers, Tamaraths Richerdsons and Robinsons batteries taking ♦ i w " jv,. • part In It. The practice both on ours and their part was excellent. _ The parrott guns dSove the enemy away from their guns, disabling and keeping them away for two bourse, but the fact of my beingunable to cross infantry prevented our securing them. About noon I cross the ;railroad bridge with the 81st Ohio and 9th Ills. Regts. and soon after crossed my infantry on foot bridges and drove the enemy within three oe n.sialles of Courtlandt, when hearing of the force at Mculton they fled to I Decatur. I pursued them until dark, and then returned and bivonaoked , at Town '^reek that night, being unable to cross any of my artillery, ool. Straight reaohe d Boulton Tuesday nl^t and commenced ascending j. the mountains gednosday, having gotten nearly two days start of the „ enemr. They supposed he was making for Deoatur and only discovered Wednesday that he was crosolng the monntalns towards Georgia. -MO H aving eocomplished fully the objoote of the expedition and driven the enemy over five thousand five hundred strong to Deoautr and having been on half rations for a week,' I foil back to Tusoumiba in order to communicate with transports to obtain rations and ammunition. On ar riving there I received Infornjition that the Gun oats had gone down the ' river, taking'the transports with them, a part of Van Dom's forcoa , a j ..v^vxk»or.orlCfi on the north side of Tennessee river, and having th®J,:r aVS? IP. M. They also planted a battery ^ at°Savannah and Duck Rlv. but my precaution in destroying all means of .Aj crossing oroRfiinr- ^e hhe r river on my J transports advance prevented left the him day getting before, in having my rear, a short and rgairn?'St's.vt™r»rS;:orRiver. van Porn-a force then moved towards Decatur, that was the last we heard of them. On my return I burned all piovisions, produce and forage all mills and tanyards, and destroyed everything that could in any way aid the ^ enemy* I took all stock of all 'kinds that I could find, and rendered the valley so destitute that it cannot be occupied by the Confederates except prevision and forage is transported to them. I also destroyed the telegraph and railroad betwe'en Tuscumbia and Decatur and all the ferries between Savannah and Courtlandt, I have "^no doubt but that Col, Straight would have aucceeded had he been properly equipped and joined me at the time agreed upcn th great dealy, in an enemy's country nec essary to fit him out, gave th^ni time to throw a large force in our front, and although Col, Straight had two days start, yet they can harass him and perhaps niheck his movements long enough for them to secure all three important bridges. If he could have started from Bear Creek the day I arrived there then my movements would have been so quick and strong that the enemy could not have got their forces togeth-^ er. The animals furnished him were very poor at the start; four hundred of hhem were used up before leaving me, and those furnished him by me were about all the serviceable stock he hhd, though I learned he got two hundred good mules the day he left me in the Moulton Valley. O^i my return I sent Col, Comyn with the 10th Missouri, 7th Kansas and 15t Ills. Cavalry and 0th Ills, mounted infantrj to attack the forces con gregated at Tupelloa and Okolono, Col. Cornyn came up with the enemy on Wednesday and immediately attacked them, they being some three thousand strong under Maj, Gen, Gholson and Brig. Gen. Ruggles, Brig. Ben, Chalmers with three thousand hundred men were at Pontotoc, but failed to come to Gholson e aia though ordered. Col. Cornyn fought them with such determination opd vigor that h- soon routed the force in fDont drl .ng them in all directions, killing and wounding a large number and taking one hundred prisoners including seven officers a ^ large number of arms and five hundred and fifty horses, saddles, &c. ^ The enemy fled towards Okolono and pontotoc and Col. Cornyn returned to Corinth. 0 The expedition so far can be sxinmed up as having accomplished the / object for which it started. The infantry having marched two hundred and fifty miles, and the cavalry nome four hundred miles and fought six successful engagements driving the enemy'three'thousand strong from Bear Creek to Decatur, taking the towns of Tuscumbia and Florence with a loss not exceeding two hundred and fifty J-illed and wounded including three officers. Destroyed one and a half millions bushels of corn besides large quantities of oats, rye and fodder, five hundred thousaifd pounds of bacon captured one hundred and*fifty prisoners, one thousand head of horses and mules and an equal number of cattle, hogs and sheep, also one hundred bales of cotton, besides keeping the whole command in meat for three weeks destroying the railroad from Tuscumbia to Decatur also some sixty flat boats and'ferries in the Tennessee river, thereby preventing Van Dorn in his move from crossing to my rear; also destroyed five tanyards and six fiouring mills. It has rendered deaolate one of the best grainiers" of the soulih, preventing them from raising another crop this year, and taking away from them some fifteen hundred negroes. We found large quantities of shelled corn and bacon already for shipment and gave it to the flames. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of the officers and men under my command. They were guilty of but one disobedience of orders in burning some houses between Town Creek and Tuscumbia, on ^he discovery of which I issued orders to shoot any man detected in the act lifter that, nothing was burned except by my orders. The fighting of the cavalry was excellent; the 10th Mo,, 7th Kan. 15th Ills, and Ist Ala all done/ themselves credit, they invariably drove the enemy no matter what their force. The disposition of the troops at Lundy*8 Lane by Col. Bane of the 60th 111 . was very credit" able and the management of the right by Oen. Sweeney at the Rockcut, also deserves mention. Lt. Col. Phillips by his skill in handling his men in action and by his personal bravery drew the 9AS b4ift«lX'jiK»d#« ifUvjwf m qft bmtmf -md mn wit m aotithw^m «IT MMtf M««iM iflitt«4 VtMidt 9^ »b9t%i999 Si rfoliftr •Mt ■'s "i; 'i:f A ' ■ r- e ' t \,fili hfj commendation of all. Col. Cornyn of the Cavalry Brigade made some fine charges and his fighting cannot be excelled, his advancS on the first day was injudicious and against my Instructions and came very near causing trouble, otherwise he managed his command very creditably. The Pioneer Corps under Capt, Liedman, built two bridges across Bear Creek, and also several minor ones, theii^ long marches add night work deserve to be mentioned. Tq my staff, I am indebted Cor valuable service. .f.-t 8 , j Capt. Spencer, A. A. 0, Capt. Dodds, A. A. G. M. Capt. Carpenter, C..S, Capt. Hanna, Chief Maj. Stone of Artillery* Lieut. Barnes, A. C Dr. Marsh, Medical Director, all accompanied me, and perfomred their • ^ V. ' duties well. . * - • i " J i") :■ ' I, Reports of killed and wounded have already been forwarded. < /-lii I am Captain, Very Respectfully, • b«t ^IWMXa HMMMI tm mmb Wil * Servt., ^ ^ G. M, Dodge, •iM *• tXdUM 9m$ t m jj. T; •WV 9^ tMMMa • Gen, tm iMMld #d tm tit mm tmiOirnn ^»wdi mtm atft at ftwtaaJa* •f»t ASf m m/m 904 tm mottftmt nbrnm fmmm mm • .tiniitH mOS 4m mk III I M ntlfll g'S.g mm mmmmmrn SitTigiTU mmm mM 9mmm tj4 Ml m^mmmi 4m mmmmu \St^ • lA-^'ss snsti May, 1863. loafing community, you are hereby instnicted that no one excSpt those connected with the P. 0. Department will be allowed inside the office, and that you are held responsible for the enforcement of this order. You are also notified that no commutation of rations can be allowed except to road agents, on the road, from this date. . '.'Idrm:.""' Gen. Dodge to Col. Fuller, Corinth 6, (10DR205): You will detail one company from your command, as a guard at the stock corral, on the Hamburg road, some two miles beyond your pickets The guard will go on duty as soon as practicable, and will be re lieved every three days by you, so long as it may be recniired. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Ford, Corinth 8, (10DR206): You will detail from your command six men to report to Capt. Cam eron at these headquarters at six o'clock with four days rations for the purpose of accompanying a flag of truce, to obtain the remains of Mai, Cameron. . . . .Ht. :nq - T -J- ' pi Lieut, Barnes to Col. Bane, Corinth 8. (10DR206): -O*-- • . , r , . ^ The General directs that Lieut. John E» Sullivan of Ills, being a JnS' member of the Military Commission of which Capt. H. Page 57 Ills, is president,be relieved from arrest in order that the trial of the case now pending before the Commission may not be unnecessarily delayed. • 4 After this case is concluded he will sigain report himself under • ' - - i vi - arrest. Oen. Dodge to any officer of Confederate Forces, Corinth 8:- » • The bearer thereof, Capt. A. J* Cameron, let Ala. ^av. ia accompanying ' \ - no won nu ' >r.mt 4X0^ Ma^y 1665. f . ■ ■ - -—- --*-^^-.1 this flag of truce for the purpose of obtaining the body of his bro ther, the late Major Cameron, conmanding 1st Ala. Cav. who was killed * in the skirmish near Barte'ir^Station, April 17th, 1863, and which is intered in the plantation of Mr. C, Goodltfft, in the valiy of the Tus- £ ' e cumbia. It is to be hoped this flag may be allowed to proceed uninter rupted and accomplish the mission unmolested. If itOO Gen. Dodge to Gen. Gholson, Corinth 9, (10DR2075: -«V^ I am in receipt of your communication dated May 6th brought by . 'f- • : .1 bovc l: Capt. Wallace under flag of truce. On your represenation, Ca|)t. Taylor will be held and treated as a prisoner of war, as well as all the rest of those who acknowledge ♦ themselves to be regularly enrolled or enlisted in the State or Confederate service. My orders are such that I cannot parole him to go outside of Ay lines, and shall, therefore, forward him to be exchanged by the pro per authorities. There are several citizens who were brought in with the other prisoners, and they will be returned, it not being our pollcy to take citizens iinless there are charges against them ov viola ting the laws of war. I j. ft': n' I regret my inability to send Capt. Taylor back, but 2^u can ast sure his family that he will be properly treated and well cared for. * > T ' >d' ^ ity'T B, R. Pegram to Gen. Dodge, Memphis 3iI am now on my way to Vlcksburg. May, 1863. H. M. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines 3:- I am again at home after a long long journey up and down through T-,. this State, looking after Copperheads; and as I have a spare moment propose to write you about matters political and otherwise. The friends here are anxious to hear full accounts of your late battles at or near Corinth, As yet we have not seen any correspond- ^^jjsnce that shows the matter in its true light. Have some one detail .jthe whole matter for the Register, won't you? Let the world know what you do, and especially let your friends know. j , •Vor Politically--Sells has the inside track for Governor, and if the democrats don't put in nomination some war man or some soldier, he will have an easy time. If they should nominate a democratic General I think then we should put G. M. I^odge up and elect him. Would you stand it? I think you would. If the copperheads put up one of their kind we can whip them; but if they don't, you must let me use your name. Grimes hasno opposition so far for U. S. Senate. Kirkwood thought some time since of going in on his muscle. But has about concluded ' '' 'J ^ .jj ,to withdraw. He could make no headway against Grimes. Judge Baldwin has declined and we are in trouble about a succesfiOr for him . Dillon of Davenport, Williamsrof McGregor are both up. I think Dillon has the best show now. For Lieut. Governor I have jheard no names mentioned. rrtii you a**® \?usy, but I want you to drop ae a line once in a * « ;o)| e.-f* -tc-eori'jkij '■ iy. May, 1863. while. Kasson ha's "gone to Pari^." Mrs.' K. will be here shortly. Col. E. Rice to Gen. Dodge, Bethel 5:- ' In the press of your official duties you have forgotten the letter of recommendation you intended to send me. Grinnell will go to TVasington in a few days, and I desire tp send him all the letters I have before he goes in order that he may lay them before the President. I also desire to send copies of the letters to General Grant and see if I can procure his recommendation on them. I have strong let ters from Generals Sweeney, Tuttle, Warren, Oglesby, Davies, Col. Hill &c. Your letter will complete the list of Generals under whom I have served. If General Sweeney is ordered away I would like to take comI . ^ mand of the brigade. Special Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette. la 9iio , w ^ j "'l bamtn Corinth May 3nd. MV A® 5^1 * 1 mien our plok.ts left their most advance position on the east , side of Town Creek, on the night of the 28th, they burned the house * and adjacent buildings on the west of the ridge. This was proper, for the rebels had used It "as a defense, and afterwards as a hiding place for their lookouts, who were watching our movements. Soon after our jwoh on the morning of the 19th be*an, we could see behind us to the ^ight and left the dense black smoke arising from burning buildings. This continued throu^ the day. It was not known whether the burlng was. done by order or not, and various oplnolns as to Its pro priety were eipreaaed. The general opinion, however, was that the || May, 1863♦ o - - „ -- • — - i ^ -1 fine residences were harmless- not even being a source of gain to , .,their owners, and that it was impolitic, at least, to burn them. But still as we inarched mile after mile, the same dark columns could be - f * seen rising in new places, telling of the destruction where it rose. At night we had passed through Tuscumbia, and camped this side of Little Bear Creek. Before we slept we knew what the commanding Gen'- eral thought of the house burning by the follov/ing order, which was ..read to the troops. It appears that he had ordered all the corn to be burned hhich could be found, and had detailed a force for the purpose and others seeing the smoke, without knowing its cause, took the 11- ♦ - cense to apply the torch to the houses found deserted. The corn was I hid away in pens in the thick woods. . Order from General Dodge. ^ _ Headquarters United States Forces§ . ■ .eaCi m ^ Little Bear Creek, Ala., Mii1ti|lta ffti JNnXtoMia j ol oi^ ai St ^ April 29, 1863. ■ r' af'v , _ » „ ,i kmimSnlm — "General Order No. 1. ^ , 9m lu. - iVj - i. .anted , During the march today houses have been burned and pillaged I against, and in violation of, the most strict orders and military dism j cipline. This has, in some instances, been countenanced by officers. To preven t the further wanton destruction of private property, it is ordered, let. That any man detected in burning a house, vacant or occu- • pied, will bq immediately s^^ot by lui officer detecting him in the act. k — -i i, .. .w cU. ' May, 1863« .caex '2nd. Every soldier or officer visiting a house, excpet by order of brigade commanders, will be arrested by any officer who may see him, 3rd. At every halt of the 6ommand for rest, the roll will be call ed, and every absentee who cannot be properly accoiinted for will be ar rested and reported to these headquarters. 4th. To a certain de^qree, commanders of regifhents and brigades are responsible for the wanton destruction today. They must keep con trol of their men, and take the necessary measures to prevent it. 'I call upon them to carry out the order ifi all it s parts, unless they are desirous of disgracing themselves ahd the division. ' * This order will be published and read at the head of each reg-"* • * f * . v. iment, battery, company and detachment tonight, "" ** ' " I By order of Brig, Qbn, G.M. Dodge' Geo, S. Spencer, A. A. G. ctl It is due to the infantry to state that the excellent discipline maintained throughout the whole march, restrained them from entering hourses to any considerable extent. The unauthorized destruction was done by camp followers, stragglers and others, whose duty called them away from the main road. No man regrets more than the General the wanton destruction of private property, and it is propert to add that his order of the 99th was not violated during the remainder of the march, j to V , * e :i ■ rm *mJi Newspaper ClippingSr f 6DR81)» • . •• •f'.t - . . v; , . . Arbitrary Doings of a Brigadier Generil Dodge Defies the President May, 1863. and Col. Yates- An Illinois Colonel Reports for I>uty aAd is . . ' -fi-C ,!•.** ♦ • ir. ' ' - fic:. 'i Locked up. Colonel S. D. Baldwin of the 57th Illinois regiment, has just returned from Corinth, Mississippi, whiether he went to report for duty to Gen, Dodge. . -j. Colonel Baldwin, it will he remehered, was,some months ago, tried hy a court-martial, or rather hy two courts-martial- upon charges pre ferred against him by officers of the 57th regiment, with whom he had some personal misunderstanding. Some months subsequent to the battle. Col. Baldwin was arraigned -IffK - for trial, the principal charge against him rfelrting to his conduct in the battle'of Fort Donelson, fought over a year before. One court martial found him innocent, whereupon Brigadier General Dodge siammoned another which found him guilty, and he wa's sentenced to be dis issed from the service. All the officers of the brigade, excepting those of the Illinois Mif r" ' 57th regiment, united in a letter to the President recommending his - * ' reinstatement. Gov, Yates and Congressman Arnold wrote to the Presi- ♦ dent recommending the same thing, ^ftie President reinstated Colonel Baldwin, or rahter, authorized Governor' Yates to re-commiasion him. Governor Yates did it. With the new commission and the Presidential endorsement in his ■&M 1 pooket. Colonel Baldwin proftedded to-Oorinth and reported to Gen, Dodge coxaaander of the district for dhty. fien* Dodga o^ared him to leave hs-lntib ad SmsU teawXiivwr .* ,:ii ^ dii, ,246 •«9ex ,vj»" May, 1863, ^ the district instanter. Colonel Baldwin asked for instructions. Gon. Dodge said he had none to give, and thereupon ordered Colonel Baldwin ^ to be arrested and inserted in the guard house. The order was executed and Colonel Baldv/in, together with the President's autograph, letter and Governor Yates' commission, passed the night in an old buildX, . , - . ing which was used for that purpose. In the morning he was sent, ' , ^ . guarded by a file of soldiers to Memphis, where his sword was return ed to him, and he was set at liberty, r - Colonel Baldwin returned to Chicago, and wrote the followinglet- #- c ' ter to the President, in which the arbitrary conduct of the self-sufj^^j.Xlceint Brigadier General Dodge is succinctly stated, . ^ . . , . Chicago, 111, June 6th, 1863. ftiflMil Excellency A . Lincoln, President of the United States- Sir: 1 take the liberty to address your excellency on a subject of vi- ^_jjt;al importance, hoping that you will have time amidst your many cares ij fto give It your personal attention. After receiving your reply to the ►i many petitions of the regiment, the brigade, and the citizens of ChiX oato, and a request of the Governor of Illinois for my reinstatement, . I was re-oommiosioned to the Colonelency of the 57th Illinois, my own regiment. I reported to Gen, Dodge, at Corinth, and preoented to him u-the order of your Excellencyt w^lth my commission, and respectfully asked to be assigned to duty, ^e.positively refused to do so, I ask ed for instructionax he refused to give them. >11 the satisfaction ^ I could get from his A. A. General was, that he denied the right of the May, 1863. Governor to re-commission me. m'.t : ' Gen. Dodge is a personal enemy of mine and has done all in his pow er to injure me. He dissolved the court that did not convict me, .. . and called another that did. He has persecuted me with all his abilithe cause of which is unknown to me. He ignored my papers, had _^,me arrested by a file of soldiers, and locked up in an old building, .like a criminal, and in the morning sent me, under guard, to Memphis. t r I do not wish to leave the service, I feel It a duty I owe my aJLira#'i ^ country to give it all the support in my power. I would respectfully ^I'equest to be assigned to active duty, ^ , Special Dispatch to the Missouri Democrat. (6DR50): Springfield, October 2- Governor Yates has been granted permis sion by the War Department to raise a colored regiment in the State, ^ V . « to be called the 1st Illinois colored volunteers, if wishing to organC . . , , ^,ize as an Illinois regiment, or the 13th UnitedStates volunteers if wishing a national organization. Colonel Baldwin of the 57th Illinois volunteers, formerly , had I , permission given him by t' e President to be re-commissioned after he « had been court-martialed and dismiased from the service. That commission . ^ now revoked, and declared all proceedings under it void, so that I 'Colonel Baldwin stands dismissed, ^ . L If! 1 ' . r "*1^ m .r Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, Corinth 7x- .. . . Rhoddy Defeated by Col, Streight, Miff iMtnrajs .... tcL'ous . " bfx-a Information has Just been received of a severa engagement in Ala- May, 1863. .roti bama, in the north-east corner of Winton county, between the rebel command of Rhoddy, and the forces of Col. Straight. ♦ As yet there has been no account of any expedition made public -1! ^hich would account for the presence of Union troops in that locality and as before this can reach your readers, the work for which the ex- ♦ pedition was sent will be done, it willbe no harm to state its history. T/hen the recent movement of Gen, Dodge into Alabama was planned, Y,',! there was much more intended by it than the driving away of the rebels V '* from the rich country about Tuscumbia. It will be observed that on the same day on which Gen. Dodge started from Corinth, Col. Grierson started from Lagrange, and various other movements were made between here and Memphis, to engage thoroughly the attention of the rebels. * Ihen Gen. Dodge reached Bear Creek, he expected to be joined by a considerable of cavalry, and also to meet Col. Straight frcm Rosecrans' command. In this he was disappointed Owing to various causes which delayed those forces. Consequently a halt of hearly a week at Bear Creek was necessary, in order to give time for these troops to come up. It was ost amusing to see by the Southern telegrams the surmises made as to the meaning of these various movements. r r Gen. Rosocrans, who wished aOme important servibe Ve^^fommed In Geo rgia and Alpbama, detailed Col. l^tralght with his regiment, 51st Illi nois and 3d Ohio- all fine regiments upon which th utmost relianog could be placed, axvd arranging to have them moxinted, ho marched them May, 1863, across to Port Henry on the Tennessee, where they placed'aho^^rd trans- " ports, and conveyed hy fien. Ellet's Mississippi marine brigade, they came to Eastport, From there they marched to join Gen. Dodge at Bea r Creek. They moved then with the command, with as little ostentation as possible, to Tuscumbia. There again a little delay was necessary in order to fit out the Colonel's command in the style required. When Gen. Dodge moved easterly from Tuscumbia, Col. Strai^t's command, starr ing at midnight, moved in nearly a southerly direction, and being all - well mounted, he was expected to march with sufficient rapidty to en- ^X_iirely avoid Rhoddy's force, which Gen. Dodge was engagin in front. Unu While Gen. Dodge was engaging Rhoddy at Town Creel: on Tuesday,, the -88th of April, the latter received his first intelligence of Colonel Straight's movement, and when the engagement there closed, Rhoddy moved clear on to Decatur, about twenty miles, and with freshtroops which he found there, on the next day he moved toward Straight. Learn- .,,1 ing this movemebt in time. Col. Straight very quietly determined to give battle, and, accordingly placed his command in ambush and awaitj ed results. On came the confident chivalry, certain of an easy prey, .but alas for their hopes. Col. Straight was not cau^t napping. He received them warmly at every point, and succeeded in finally repuls ing them with a loss of twenty killed and a proprortionate number wotanded. Rhoddy was glad to fall back to Decatur, where Col. Straight . pushed on in the direction of his appointed work. ^ I ^ Colonel Straight and his gallant men will next be heard May, 1863. . . from, we cannot tell, although it is possible that in a day or two . news from him msy reach Corinth,) > in which case you will be duly adr vised. Like Grierson, he may cross over to some of our forces on the t • coast, though it is rather more likely that he will make the circuit * of Johnsotn's army nnd join Rosecrans' left, ^ ,-j.; cfls.aor :■ . Gen, Dodge deserves much praise for the skill and energy, and» hearty co-operation iiiiich characterized his part of the movement* '• ' The plan, covering operations from Memphis to Murfreesboro, was left to him to adjust and put in operation, and amid a number of per- 'plexing delays, and failures of different kinds, he carried out fully • i " the original plans. He has won golden opinions from-his command, and every man who returned to Corinth came back pleased with the manner in which'the expedition performed its assigned duty, and proud of the leader who directed its movements# % Correspondence of thd Stato^Registeri (^13^51): 'olsfc * ' /Corinth, Miss, May ^th:- We left Corinth the 15th ult., and marched 20 miles the first day I T ■ to Bumsville, through'a poor country, mostly timber. We passed but one town, Giendale. The first night 1 made my bed on a brush beep. We were off in the morning at'daylight, went to luka for dinneri k hot day, but good roads for marching, and the boys in good cheer^ lulfa is a bathing place of some note, and the town is made up of ' large frame buildings used ms hotels and boarding houses. We stopped for night in a narrow valley, about three miles from Big Bear Creek, 099 moL May 1863, . put up our tent, had a good night's sleep, up in the morning at half past three. . . ammuwas stretched across the stream, and the men supported them selves by the rope. Each man made tv/o trips, the first time carry ing his gun and accoutrements, the second his clothing. They went at it cheerfully, and although the water was cold spring water, and the creek wides, deeper and swifter than Raccoon river, there was no com plaint from the boys. They went in, crossed, and came out with a hear ty cheer, and were soon dressed again, and in the ranks ready for march g t was an interesting and exciting sight. The acannon were hauled through, they being entirely covered by the water. The ammu- ^ nition was ferried over in the boats. There were some amusing inci- , dents that entertained the boys, such as the current tripping up a . light m^, and in his efforts to gain footing, losing his clothes; another stumbles, and away goes coat and shoes; but all held on to their guns and accoutrements; of these there was none lost or injured. . All this required time^and great care as the boats were srrrll and . : - frail, and the current very swift. Gen, Dodge superintended the whole '■ could see him with his sharp eyes and active person giving o directions at the several crossings, inspiring all with his,energy jflby and activity. The pioneer corps, in the meantime were constructing Xo ® pontoon bridge, and the other brigades were coming in. All was extii»fli,»w<.citement and hurry, and yet everything moved systematically add rapidly under the General's directions-., » —t *" ont toj- . .u , .a-.,; May, 1863* . kM I- ^ The sneaks have mostly left, and their vdves and daughters protect their homes. A messenger from Gen. Dodge passes by us to Cornyn, ordering him to halt. We find that the rebels are in his front and rear -'and that he needs help. Col. Bane starts up his corcmadd, tired and .♦a 'hot as -they are, at a quick step.- The fighting ahead is plainly heard and all go forward with a will. Before us a half mile is a small creek, with a skirting of timber on the bank. Beyond the timber we lAl-'f could see two large plantation 'oouses, one on each side of the road, -'tt.ti! with sundry negro cabins around each. We could also see the rebels dismounting and posting themselves in and behind these houses; Col. -tJ'^Bane imrasedialely formed his brigade in line of battle, threw forward "I'^his skirmishers,and we all advanced. Directly the rebels fire from ^ the houses. Our skirmishers return the fire, advaming. It grows too warm for the rebs., and, as Usual, they mount and run. We con tinue our quick step a few miles, and see our Cavrlry and directly have a view of our forces in an open field, in line of battle. They are'sepaJ^aled about 500 yards, and are defying each other. rebels are Ih force*'and have pressed Col. Cornyn back two miles. V l-* They now see ddr coltunn approaching and begin to waver. Our boys •give one loud, long yell, and with Col'. Bane in the advance, we go to ' them. They wheel, and leave at double quick over a hill. Our column '**® is halted'. Col. Bane learns from Col. Cornyn, that he had run out of " artillery ammunit&on, and that the rebels being reinforced, had charged upon, and captured two of his piece's*, that he had captured one w May, 1863. of them, but found it necessary to fall back for ammunition and rein- \v-}i j forcements. Col. Bane at once understoo ' the situation of affairs, and ^-.placed his command in readiness for the fight. The cavalry vrere or- ^ , dered to fall back gradually, while the infantry advanced under cover secreted themselves behind the fences in front, and on either side of the enemy, and a squadron of cavalry advanced toward-them and told them out to attack us. They pressed forward, massed in column, • , as usual, until they were within easy range of our infantry, when om? forces opened out on them very much to their astonishment. It was a murderous fire. Their columns were broken and scattered. Away they went, as fast as their horses could carry them, to the woods and moun- ^ • They were terribly punished, and you may be sure, have not suffered themselves to get into such close quarters since. Ulit* ' ■ Newspaper Clipping! r . . . . v : i following letter^of Lt. Colonel Redfield of the 89th to the ^^iPresident of the Soldier's Aid Societ.y pes Moines will be read with b8itg>i| great interest: ,1- . Camp 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, , ^ «A ^ 9«iwigft atiiWW . Corinth, Miss., May 6, 1863. , , Wa have just returned from an expedition up the Tennessee River, to Town Creek, about gO miles east of Tuscumbia, Ala. Part of our fior- ' f •• ces had small engagements with the enemy, driving them at all times. Resides whippjjpg the |*ebel8, we destroyed frpm 200,000 to 300,000 bushels of corn, a large amount of bacon, confiscated mules, horses. May, 1863. .i*rr ttut -fto.cattle and "niggers" almost ad infinitum. Wo brought home with us . .'some 700 of the colored bredren. It is estimated that our forces too, - c had destroyed ^2,000,000 or more of property. The valley through which we marched is said to be one of the richest in the whole south, and to which Bragg and Jeff looked for a great share of their supplies during the summer. But now they will be obliged to shift elsewhere t or to "change their base of operations." •«0 Our boys enjoyed their trip very much, and their health improved * 'every day they were out. They are ready and anxious for another simliar or*even more eventful expedition. ' . w . -aftoa Correspondence of Des Moines Register, (6DR52&88)t - Gen. Dodge's recent successful expedition through Northern Mississ-^ ippl and Alabama having made him the subject of favorable mention in the newspapers of the country, I am assured that a brief sketch of his military career will be eagerly perused, at least by your Iowa readers. ■ Gen. Dodge entered the service as Col. of the 4th Iowa Infantry which was organized at Council Bluffs, at which place Gen. Dodge resided As soon as organized the regiment was ordered to Jefferson Barracks, reporting to Ma'j. Gen. Curtis', remaining there about three weeks during * which breif period the young Col, attracted the attention and won the esteem of his commanding General, and was at once recognized and regarded in distinguished and military circles as a "Growing man." When Gen. C's connand reached Rolla>Col. Dodge was appointed to , itm buir. -^r ^ luoeci . , ' : " - vi ... 256^ May, 1863. - - - - , the responeible position of CommandHnt of that post, and in that ca- ^pacity acquitted himself with great credit. When the command moved Southward in pursuit of Van Dorn and Price, Col. Dodge was assigned com mand of a brigade and on the bloody field of Pea Ridge (where he was wounded and had two horses shot under him) his bravery and skill con tributed largely toward securing one of the most important victories of the war, and in consideration of which gallant service he was pro mptly rewarded with the Silver Star, and soon thereafter was assigned fco the command of the Central District of West. Tenn., headquarters at Trenton, where he very soon attracted the attention of his coirmanding General; and was assigned command of the District of Columbus, then one of the most important commands in the Department, There his spark- " 1 , Jing genius was more fully displayed, and the young Brigadier soon regarded as one of the most efficient and reliable Generals in the De1 • partment. When Rosecrans was assigned to the command of the Depart ment of the Cumberland, General Dodge, was, at his own request, orderfA I ed there and took command of the glorious old 2nd Division, and soon 4.thereafter was assigned to his present command, the District of Corinth, r embracing the posts of Corinth, Bethel, Chewalla, Danvill, Davis Mills fl! and Glendale, Entering upon the discharge of his responsible duties Ik''" with characteristic energy, he has completely Federalized the entire section within the command; having driven the enemy far beyond our ^ lines, ridded the country of Guerrillas and established order where confusion ran riot, and by the exercise of his eminent abilities as an Hay, 1863. engineer has" rendered this placej possessing no natural advantages for defense whatever,' a perfect Bibralter. Removing all restriction previously existing thereto, he has encouraged Union citizens to come within our lines and ^oin our ariry, thus developing and rednering practical the Union sentiment exisiting in the adjacent country; hav ing formed companies and battalions of Union troops of men who otherwi se would have been conscripted into the rebel service. An eminent patriot. Gen. Dodge is an ardent supporter of the Administration in its general war policyj and particularly its progressive measure. In nothing is he more supremely consistenet than in his hatred of traitors, rebels, and rebel sympathizers, all of whom he'ranks in the categroy, and treats accordingly. He believes in making war in earnest, as the country wherever any of his company has been, will readily attest. Having been very energetic enforcing the Emancipa tion and Conscription measures, he has collected here about 3000 con trabands, all of whom he has rendered useful and profitable,and has recently organized one full regiment of colored troops, and will have another organized at an early day. His system of scouting and dispo sition of hie secret rervice corps is probably the most perfect in the army. So masterly is their management that with but a few men he performs the service usually performed by heavy forces of cavalry. Any movements of the enemy in force within 75 miles of here is at U . ©lice understood by him and in fact, a party of a dozen guerrillas ©an not approach our most remote outposts without his knowledge. | May, 1863, I am informed that when the Vicksburg campaign was being arranged, « he asked to be relieved of his command and to have his glorious old 2nd division under his command form part of that expedition. But his valued service could not be spared here, and though the refusal was his request was a distinguished compliment, he chafed under It like a f0O£ caged lion, Gen. Dodge is by nature and education a military man having all the requisite endowment and attainments for a leader and commander. Few t; men are endowed with his remarkable versatility of genius. Possession executive and administrative abilities of the highest order, he is well fitted for a Department Commander, Endowed with keen perceptive , faculties, exhaustless energy, an indomitable will, the bravery of Richard Ceur de Lion; daring yet prudent, thoroughly posted in gener- ^ , al and minor tactics and logistics., he is qualified for a field com- " ^ I j mander, A practical engineer, he is peculiarly fitted for supertending and directing siege operations and constructing defenses. Plain, kind-hearted, unostentatious and agreeable, there is in his manner and deportment none of that "atuck-up" repulsive, fuss-and-feathers, red-tape, "get-thee-behind-me-satan" style, so unfortunately common ^Co our distinguished military men. I would not draw the line of 11- ^ liberal comparison, or attempt to filch one laurel won by their heroism and gallantry; for every loyallowan is justly proud of our Cur- ■i* tie* Herron, McKean, Lauman, Warren, Tuttle, Elliott, Crocker ftnd Van- 'Ha dever, Their deeds of noble daring upon many sanguinary battle-fields. May, 1863. '"where patriotism wrestled with treason, entitle them "CoHonor and gratitude. < ! ri J nisi .1 therefore do but simple justice to his merits, ?md disparage ••• nothing when I say that Gen♦ Dodge has but few superiors in the field m from any State, and none from our own. Had he been a scheming poli tician, instead of an honest man and earnest patriot; he would, long since, have been made a Major General,anti given a command commensu- . rate with his merits. He may still continue to perform the service of a Major Generll without wearing the two stars, or receiving the pay of one, and be outranked and commanded by political Generals, but •yti when this war is over, and the history of its heroes is written, prom- *' inents among the master spirits, whose wisdom, valor aiid patriotism ^ "^M^^^Jiave reflected honor upon the Government, and secured the success of its arms, will be found our gallant, young Brigadier Gen. Grenville M* ^ ' Bodge, i • tnlS4-i - l'"t!lipplng from the New Tork Herald, "Copperhead".' (6DR49) IMBMk ibol'itlon Veuidalism in the South-west."^' We will try to abstain from declamation and invective, and protl4.li Seed ht once to a plain recital of facts which need no rhetorical -Xi heightening to mgjce a just imjiresslon. We will merely promise thtt -Via the f acts we are about to recount are only specimens selected fioa a great multitude, and that thb 'pictures of desolation which they preI Sent were sketched in the imagination, wl shell,' suid vehement recommen dations of the abolition faction before they were painted In the bla- May, 1863. . t Zing colors of wide spread inceddlary conflagrations. That is to say, I they are not exceptional and accidental occurrences, happening with- •» oujf the approval of the administration, but are done of set purpose, and extend all the way around the southern border from South Carolina Od'i through Northern Virginia to Arkansas. The particular example of pillage and devastation of which vie will recount the leading particulars, embraces the doings of the cavalry ■ brigade under command of Colonel Cornyn of which a detailed and admiring account appeared in a late number of the St. Louis Democrat. This mounted brigade left Corinth, ^iss., on one of the last days of May, "for the purpose of making a path of desolation through a sec tion of country not heretofore traveled by our forces." It was the intention (to quote more of the select language of the narrator) to play the devil generally," and to leave on the minds of non-combatant people, a vivid impression as to what war really is." The brigade was five nights in the saddle, and in that brief space their aboli tion eulogist claims that among other acts of signal vengeance they -/tee burnt seven cotton factories (all private property) costing an avar- ' I t age of $200,000 each; the largest of these, containing three hundred looms, being valued at $1,000,000 and employing hundreds of men, worn- * en and children. The stock of manufactured goods on hand is described to have been more valuable than the buildings and machinery. Steam flouring-mills, steam saw-miils, private dwellings, yellow waving wheat fields just ready for the sickle* were alike destoyred in the • . if. Xof) .-rr ito M nr^rM&yI X8G3< .€•^•1 «1|i0 ^ A .. i. Il .. V «!til wantonness of vengeance.' Speaking of the immesne amount of forage committed to the flames, the jubilant narrator says: "Immense is not the word- language cannot describe the scene- the smoke arising from burning corn-cribs in every direction and for many miles on each side of our path." Great numbers of slaves were brought away, but this was a matter of course. • ' %ti'4V ■ Tbe administration knows perfectly well that such practices are an outrage upon civilization. The rules drawn up with its sanction, • ^ by Professor Lieber, for the government of the army, pointedly con- ^ I » ^ demn them. General-in-Chief Halleck says in his work on international law, that, "while there is some uncertainty as to the exact limit to our right to appropriate to our own use the property of an enemy, or to subject it to military contributions, there is no douby whatever respecting its waste and useless destruction. This is forbidden •I! alike by the law of nature and the rules of war." Vattel is still more emphatic, and calls such practice "savage and monstrous excesses." All the recognized a thorities speak of them in terms of oonbrtc demnation and horroy, and yet it was one of the standing topics of ab olition invective against General McClellan and General Buell that they discountenanced and refused to allow such practices. The same fierce and diabolical fanaticism with which compelled the administra- €ion to displace these Generals, is forcing it into modes of warfare 1 ■ which disgrace the country, and are a erime against civilization. Newspaper Clipping Colonel Comyn and the New "^ork World. (6DR49): ^ The New York World tttkew occasion to open its batterines on Dr. Col, May, 1863, Cornyn, on the strength of an accoiant of his proceed-'ngs during a recent raid into Mississippi, given by a correspondent of this paper. •nrev' The Colonel's offense, wtiich has so excite d the indignation of . ^ the world, consists in the destruction by him of seven cotton factoafi r:' ^ ries and their contents, a number of steam saw and flouring mills, an sundry fields of "yellow waving wheat," This was all very vrong in the opinion of the World. Doubtless the rebels will fafl. in very readily with the opinion. They dislike the operation quite as much as the New York journal, and will heartily endorse, ahy proposition it j * advances in the course of its denunciation. The principal argument of the World is founded on the authority of Halleck's work on International Law, wherein it is declared that, "while there is some uncertainty as to the exact limit to our right rrOit ; . to appropriate to our own use the property of an enemy, or to subject it to military contributions, there is no doubt whatever respecting its waste and useless destruction. This is forbidden alike by the law of nature and the rules of war," The World, of course, assumes that the burning of the cotton facllfi f ' tories, mills, "Sbc, was "waste and useless destruction" but is such th fact, or at least have we any reason to jump at the conclusion that , . is the case? The Federal Commander on the ground, watching the movements of the enemy's armies, might have good reason to look at the matter in a different light. ' ' ' -i*iL itmnk HewsparMir Clippings, (6DR42) t ^ ^ . 'fttkPi .< " .isrf •eWt seilniT f|l0iingtoni April 281 mohmond papers of pealerday eontaih ilie May, 1863. following; ««tif ^yum TSrWPM m #9 OIVWnM 19# fiO fVpiVin • Okalona, April 25:-Our cavalry engaged the enemy yesterday at Birmingham, The fight lasted two and a half hours. The enemy were "^' completely routed, with a loss of 15 killed and wounded. Col. Hatch »• of 25th Iowa, was seen to fall from his horse, which ran into our lines and was captured. Our loss was one killed and twenty wounded, tiew f. destruction of a bridge prevented pursuit. Chattanooga, April 24:- Passengers by the rtrain report that H t «3 fie':' Gen. Dodge's Yankee forces, 10,000 strong, has advanced ten miles towards Tuscumbia. Oolonel Rodfi^is fighting and retreating towards re inforcement.s. ( ** • __ Tullahoma, April 24:- Further advices from McMinnville represent e .. the enemy to have destroyed several bridges, burnt the cotton factory depot buildings, one engine and three cars, and then retreated towards Murfreesboro. fd Second Despatch. -H. ' * -t * . The word today is, "Everybody to the froht, " There is no r HS lk>i i movement there on the part of the enemy. Our troops are in fine spir- •4^ I k t and confident. It is not believed the Yankees will have to attack, J : Advices from Tuscumbia today state that three regiments of Yan ees are advancing. They will bo held in check by Col his cavalry. . Rodd^ with Chattanooga, April 25r- Passengers by the train report that Gen. Dodfe*s Yankee feree has advanced ten miles to Tuscumbia. Col, Rodie •4# ntadnaa isfrneAetf t-' -fl;; iluoA , '"i:?'-"' May, 1863. .6381 «till is fighting and retreating towards Tullahoma. ' ^ •oio' Further advices from McMinnville represent that the enemy destroy^ Boveral bridges, burnt a cotton frctory and then retreated to MurJ 1 7 c freesboro. •ilHttQIiC'' Letter from St. Louis - The War in the Southwest* ovlhta t Marmaduke*s Rai-d into Missouri - Its Plan and Object- How and - t»iv'Why it failed.- The Situation West of the Mississippi" Plot for insurrection in St, Louis - Ladies' National League " Affairs at Vicks- -iXt burg - Gen. Dodge in Mississippi - Matters at Murfreesboro - Gen. Rose ■ -fltleXojK'orans' Position- Arrival of Colorado Vol^mteers- Celebrating the -®Df i\nniversary of "Camp Jackson"- Attrocious Murder a PreacherCourt of Inquiry. ' - twOTi r. - ; , fc«# mm ®o ., May 4, 1863. mam fi -^o the Editor of the Boston Journal: .. , , „ ' 1 Cten. Dodge at Corfinth is -striking terror to the rebel heart, and striking the railroads in the heart of Missisippl. Our latest news is that a detachment of the forces with which he ^moved from Corinth has aecured some twenty miles of it. This is the ,only connecting link that the rebels have between the. Mississippi - river and the East, and its destruction at once cuts off Vicksburg from Ehattanooga and Richmond, and vice versa. With the scarcity of rail- ; way materials in the south it will take a month or more to repair the re caused by this audacious raid. To aoo omplish this required a •til* Ism ..v 864 ^stm 1.1* May, 1863. march of 200 miles into the enemy's country, cutting loose- from all L ■ , supports and communications. The country through which the force moved is full of corn, so thfct the horses would he certain of heing well fed. This is the most daring movement- yet made, and in some respects I),; eclipses Stuart's operations on the Potomao.;y''Ge.n. Dodge is a native -*1 of Massachusetts, but was appointed from Iowa, entering the servicS "VioV' Qs Colonel of the 4th Iowa Infantry. Previous- to the battle of Pea I t ♦ - Ridge ho had been for three days confined to his tent by-severe ill ness. When he learned of the approach of the enemy Col* "Dodgo exclaimi e'd "This is no time to be sick". H e at once took his saddle, com- ^ manded his brigade during the three days fight, was once wounded but •'' did not leave the fieTd till the battle was ended, and the enemy rout ed. Then, and not till then, did he return to his tent. He was immediately sent hCme as toa sick for duty, and for weeks his ultimate re'wovery was doubtful. ' " ' — Prom the South Danvers Wizard, el 9W«»n Qen.' Grenville M. Dodge - A dispatch fr^m MemphisT from den, Hurlbut reports that Gen. Dodge, in command at Corinth, about April 20, attackttortl a f enemy and drove them several miles, himself loitng 100 killed ^ua.d wounded. Relbel IdaA capture of TuscuiSibla, Ala., by GSn. Dodge, the St. Louis Repub lican consider is a very important event, fuscvuibia is situated on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, one hundred and fobty-five miles ^ May, 1863, ■ 1^ ^ south of east from Memphis, and something more-than one hundred miles ^ west of south from Nashville, It is a short distance from Florence ^ Tennessee River, at the foot of Muscle Shoals, three hundred miles from the mouth of the river. The Tennessee at this point is half a mile wide and is crossed by a fine bridge. Within ten miles from Tuscumbia there are three large cotton factories, situated on Cyprus and Shoals Creeks, which cost in the aggregate $150,000, ^^ Cotton is grown in great abundance in that region. The movements •' Dodge are evidently in anticipation of an attempt on the part v'. reinforce Johnston and Bragg from the vicinity of I event of its evacuation. Gen. D, is now in a posiU'^n intercept the full and easy execution of that plan, by obstruct ^ ing the roads the rebels would have to take, and otherwise interfercJelays, if not to absolutely cut off communications between the enemy in Tennessoe and Mississippi. (Boston Port May 7) From the Sfilem Gazette, Mass; ^ already had news the valiant and successful movement of Gen. Dodge, (Grenville M^ Dodge, of South Daavdr8)the frvMMia Corinth, against the rebels in North Mississippi, whom, after a severe fight, the rebels have said very little about it, so far as we know; but a telegram sent from Mississippi, and publishthe Richmond papers, in telling of the advance of the expedidescribed it as composed of a ^heavy force of cavalry," 3 an { frvHMia • 9X1 Ibnflhre m May, 1863. .zmi ,vm t.oit ' fr- - It was not, hwwever, a cavalry, but an infantry expedition; and 0.7 the following extract from a private letter of an officer engaged in it, written on the eve of its starting, will show the origin of the •1 mistake, and will furnish "an excellent idea in connections •aXXK W^th such operations. 1' " vt' .i '• i l ■ (. no "I expect in a day or two to be out on an expedition, the' *t'!. ' .tbharacter of which I surmise to be a raid. Our regin^.ent is hll mount- .V ed on mules, and a pretty flapping of ears I assure you there is, orii ... We are called the "Jackass Brigade" by those who don't admire us, lo 'btit we claim to be Muleish Lancers. However, I tell you this is the -lOOj true mode of fighting these fellows downhere. Celerity of movement ^ A A. ^ ^1 >1. is indispensable, and although it is no part of our intention to fight -loi on the backs of these long-oared quardupeds, they will carry us as * many miles in a day as horses, atnd then wfe are fresh with our infanf m ' f u * v" 'C try drill, wherein^* claim to beat 'em all. (6DR42) ; • m^ 1- Cairo, May 1. -sseom Ma marine brigade returned to Ft. Henry from a reconnoisance up the •^(•*i>T4hnessee- The'boats Went as far as'Eastpoft, destroying many mills distrilleries. They report to Gfeft. Codge near Tuscurabia, scouring « the country. (6DR42); * -dwlXtu" Chattanooga, April 26:- Fa-ssengers by train report that Gen.Dodge Forces, estimated at 8,000 to 10,000 have advanced ten miles ' toward East O^soumbla. Col. Rhody is fighting and retreating toward re-enforcements, (6DR42): May, 1863. iwms 3l *"^5' Special Dispatch to the Missouri Democrat# r^^.- Murfreesboro, May 4- The situation here is unchanged. The rebels remain in force in their positions as reported in late dispatches. j.,1 i j It Is supposed by some that their movements were intended to cover -the. withdrawal of Forrest, who has been sent to oppose Dodge at TusJujft cumbia, and also the withdrawal of cavalry reinforcements sent to Pe ^ gram in Kentucky. Forrest and Dodge are reported by rebel ; papers as i being engaged on the 29th ult, near Tuscumbia. Dodge has succeeded ^ in taking Tuscumbia. (6DR42) Murfreesboro May 4:- Rebel reports represent Dodge as having ad-' - u 110f eleven miles to East Tuscumbia, meeting Forrest and fighting ^ the29th. Dodge was in possession of Courtland on the 25th. IfUl I^odge's Success. j»WWsif Tusciunbia, Alabama, has been captured by Gen. Dodge of the Fede- .. ral army, after driving out the rebels under Go. Chalmers. The fact no pi®®® occupied at all by th© enemy shows that it was re- •*1® ®® important one. Tuacumbla is Situated on the Memphis and . Chrrleston Railroad, one hundred and forty-five m iles south of East from M emphla, and something more than one hundred miles west of south from Nashville, It is a short distance from Florence, on the Tennes9 ®®® the foot of Muscle Shoales, three hundred miles from I^® river. The Tennessee at this point is half a mile Itxmto '"I*!® I® ®*'®W®'I. ® bridge. Within ten miles from Tuemun- ^ cotton factories, altuatej^ro Cyrprus and May, 1863 '• :* Shaol Creeks, which cost in the aggregate $150,000 . Cotton is grown •>.1 cf?»i great abundance in that region. * . ' The xncwenients of Gen, Dodge are evidently in anticipation of an •ievJO oi attempt on the part of the enemy to reinforce Johnston and Bragg from rw/T J the vicinity of Vicksburg, in the event of its evacuatibn. Gen. D. is now in a position to intercept the full and easy execution of that V M and by oatriTcting the roads this rebels* would have to take, and IWkSttuotherwise interfering to create-delays, if not to absolutely cut off communications between the enemy in Tennessee and Mississippi, r -b# y..' .; Murfreesboro, May 0; The Chattanooga Rebel of the 7th gives an account of the capture of Strai(^t*s forces in which it says; Forrest^ Col. Roddy attacked Gen. Dodge near Tuscumbia on the 28th. After fighting several'hours Forrest fell back to Courtland. Straight made ^ detour aroUnd Courtland and moved toward Georgia. Forrest pursued ' sold* overtook him at Dayton's Gap Where a battle ensured. Straight be- * : driven forward With the loss of forty men. Six miles further on /, ***" Straight was again driven forward with the^ loss of six pidwes of ar- ^ tillery formerly taken from Rhoddy. 15 miles further south Straight again attacked losing three killed and twelve wounded. Nine miles -mmfimV jjjgyQjjj 'Oadson another skirmish occurred. Straigh wa« finally ovor- ' taken two miles froirf Cedar Bluffs, An advance of 300 had gone forward toward Rome and were checked two miiea from the city by armed ■'•••^iitizene. Forrest demarided Straight's surrender and Straight- complied bm enq: * Another raid into Georgia is reported in the Hebe. It saye: A ^ May* 1863. .B#®! ♦Y.-r force 3,000 strong have gone as far south as Tallejeda, eighty miles -rat 4e^helow Rome. The Georgia troops were mounted on animals taken from Straight, and sent after the Yankees. (6DR42) J ivf South Danvers Wizard. (6DR42); *Ka ii ill •4 itsmj t Which is the best at pure strategy? Gdneral Dodge." General Dodge's Exploit. iXV5 One of the most daring and successful exploits of the war was late lijl. ly performed by our former townsman, Gen. Dodge. Starting from the ^camp at Corinth, or near it, he penetrated the enemy's country two hundred miles and struck the only railroad which directly connects Vicksburg with Rebeldom in the Bast. Here he destroyed about twdnty miles of the track, which it will take a long time for the rebels to neT re-build. This feat is a very important one, as it cuts off Vicksi>urg from reinforcements from the Eastern States, and also from any .ynMlM safe line of retreat. This exploit is fully as daring and important as the famous feat of the lamented Gen. Mitchell at Huntsvilie. Gen. Dodge afterwards captured Tuscumbia, in Alabama. The news of ggfij ijthla succeaaful raid oomeB to us gt a very opportune moment, while we ijnder depression from the misfortunes at Fredericksburg, It is a j-sar palatabl gweetning of that cup of bitterness. We shall hear further from Gen. Dodge, who will wear more laurels on his head and more stars on his shoulders. From Boston Journal, (6DR43)i . j tart I**© , While disappointment throws its |;|j^adow over May, 1863. .KimI §0ltr. part of the military field, successes enliven another. In the latter category must be prominently numbered the gallant and most im portant raid into the rear ©f Vicksburg, performed by.Gen. Dodge, who is a native of Massachusetts. Proceeding from the vicinity of Corinth Gen, Dodge penetrated the enemy's country two hundred miles, uhtil he struck the important,railroad v/hich connects Vicksburg with Richmond ••"and the rest of the Southern Confederacy to the eastward. He fell up on the line between Jackson (fourty four miles from Vicksburg) and ***" Meridian, and tore up and destroyed some twenty miles of track, viiiich ,^^'it is said, it will take more than a month to repaid. A glance at the map win show that this was the only unlnterMl rupted railway communication of Vicksburg with the rest of Rebeldon.^ The garrisol relied upon it for receiving reinforcements from TenJmS-i « Ml ■ nessee and Virginia, and for escaping with their war material, should Gen, Grant promise to succeed in his new tmdertaking against Vicksburg, It is no wonder that one of the rebel papers pronounces this the most daring raid ever taide t,y the Federals, Is at least only paral lelled by the lamented Mitchell's seizure of Huntsville, But beside this advantu»o. Gen. Dodgo has also captured Tuscumbia, in Alabama, near the head of navigation on the Tennessee river, a point of great "importance to hold at this tim-^, "tfell may the loyal public refuse to be cast down when such evidences of vi gor and capacity on the part of our heroes are constantly coming to light, Qen. Dodge's Kxpedition, Tuscumbia, Ala, (CDRSS); A correspondet^^ aa ' Sm May, 1863. • Ju ♦ 4, '■ Of the N. Y. Herald gives a detailed account of the expedition of Gen. - Dodge from Corinth to Tuscumbia Ala. The expedition left Corinth April 15t , marching seventeen miles the first day, having only a slight skirmish with one of the enemy's outposts. The next day the T'ftOl I . , expedition reached Big Bear Creek, where a large force of the enemy's ^ was stationed to contest the passage of the stream, which is full sixtf - "ty yards wide and not fordable. The place was strong one for defense but on the 17th Gen. Dodge succeeded in forcing back the enemy, number ing aix thousand, with five pieces of artillery, after a sharp fight, and throwing a birdge across the stream, on which his corrraand passed Xa bx ■ over. Another stand was made by the rebels two miles beyond the ri- ^ ver, and a severe flight ensured, in which our troops were again vic- ^ torious, the enemy making a precipitate flight. Gen. Dodge continued ~'j*- ■ , to advance, having almost daily engagements with the enemy, and on the 24th reached Tuscumbia, driving the rebels out of town by a cavalty charge. mt' Our dispatches today state (on rebel authority) that Gen. Dodge subsequently fought another battle at Tusctunbia, in which the bebels were defeated, and that an expedition sent out toward Rome, Ga., under , _ Col. Straight, has been captured by the enemy, after a gallant and pro- , I aO T c-' longed resistance, * ' -9 •Fullahoma, Tenn., May 5th, 1863. To Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector Gen. y in* ■ ■ , ^ On the 18th of April the enemy, moving from Corinth towards TuscumK ' iT • X ' r ' " " ' ■ Hie bp. .KWI . May, 1863. » ? Ic T^ia, crossed Bear creek with five regiments of cavalry and two of infantry, and ten pieces of hrtillery. Colonel Roddy, commanding, fought * '-them on the 18th v/lth one regiment, capturing more i.han one hundred •til ^prisoners, and one piece of artillery, vith horses and caissons, losing ' six killed and twenty wounded. The enemy, after burying their dead, - ie IJ- fall back, and on the 19th v;ere reinforced to three full brigades, onrteli . whole under corrjnand of General Dodge. Skrimishing continued on ■ :e<SPWri 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd. V night of the 19th, the enemy landed troops at Eastport from large number of steamers, and burned the town and houses on several plantations. On the 24th Rhoddy fought them. Their loss was heavy, ours slihgt. He contested every inch of ground , but, falling heuBl.< before overwhelming forces, the enemy advanced and entered Tuscumbia on the 25th. The enemy advanced twward Decatur, as far as . Town Creek, tt.. Nothing more occurred until the 28th. On that day Forrest with his brigade, having been ordered by me from Coltimbia, arrived and eni tftbnv ,. gaged them all'day, with th loss of one dead and three woTinded. The loss of the enemy was heavy, Forrest falling back. « On the 28th Forrest discovered a heavy force of oavlary under Col. Straight marching on Moulton and Blountsville. Gen. Forrest pur sued this force with two regiments, fighting him all day and night at Brivers* Gap, at Sand Mountain, with a loss of five killed and fifty wounded- Captains Forrest and Thompson, It is feared, mortally. The ^ May, 1863. The enemy left on the field fifty killed, one hundred and fifty wound ed, burned fifty of his wagons, turned loose two hundred and fifty mules, and one hundred and fifty negroes, and pursued his way toward - Blountsville, Gadsden and Rome, Ga* .V On the 3d of May, between Gadsden and Rome, after five days and nights of fighting and marching, Gen, Forrest captured Col, Straight an his whole command, about 1600 with rifles, horses, &c, i; (For an account of Col. Straight's escape from Libby prison, see T^e Century for March 1888, page 787 ), f Correspondence of the Muscatine Journal. (6DR43) ; - . The good news from Gen, Dodge and Gen, Vandever of our state, I ■ ■ ^ just now being talked about and written about a good deal in this part of the world, is apt to put an lowan in the amiable and grateful L state of mind necessary for the proper putting in a Thanksgiving day, with all the turkey accoEipaniments, The New York Times of yesterday . thus editorially lilliuleB to the fight Gen. Dodge gave the rebels on Bear Creekl. "We havQ this morning, from our correspondent, an acCQiiiit of the battle fought on Bear Creek, Ala,., on the 18th inst., be tween a National force from Gorinth, under Gen. Dodge, anc^ the rebel t? fdrbes on the o*t<rwi«.left of arjagg's army^ guarding the valley of the Tennessee in the vicinity of Florence and Tuscumbia, . Our forces - ' ^ . effected, the crossing of Bear Creek by aieans of a little simple strat egy, and Bubseqtvently ^t the -enemy in superior force on a position \ selected by themoelves. The advantage of position, however, did not . >1- ofJ'* t te-' 7- 5V •• - May, 1863. pVi', V , avail them and they were badly whipped by superior generalship,® •) It is pleasant to see that Gotham has at last found out that there is a Gen. Dodge In the service, and that he knows how to fight. Gen. G.M. Dodge is in fact, one of the best Brigadiers in the field, and whether his military skill as exhibited in nearly all the great bat- • ■ ties of the West or his sufferings in the cuase be considered, is far better entitled to the rank of Major General than a score or more who g'apport the doublestar upon their shoulder straps, ' ' The undersigned, officers of the Council Bluffs Branch of the Iowa Statd Sanitary Commission, present to you, your* wives and daugh ters, the following letter of Mrs. Witterjneyer, in connection with an ^ appeal'from the Governor of"our State, in behalf of our sick and woun ded soldiers. A list of such articles as are given will published weekly;, and as soon as they are received will be shipped as requested by Mrs. Wittenmc^yer, Should any person feel disposed to contribute i^oh articles as plum butter, jellies, molasses, pickles, &c. and ftb not feel able to '' 'Spare the jars or OMt in which such articles are sent, they will be kind enough to let-it be known that it is their desire to have such vessels returned, and the commission will endeavor o comply with their wishes in'that respect, > t?! ! • ■ k: .mp*" '' All articles to be delivered to the Express Office Of R. C. Nutt in the city Of Council Bluffs. Mrs. B. Dodge, Pres. u . Kiss 'Sue C. Lockwood, See. Sanitary Circular, May, 1863. e "dofl. 'Jj Salem Gazette, Strategy of an Iowa General - (6DR46): .. aw'i- victory achieved by General Dodge over the rebels at Bear . Creek, Alabama, on the 17th ult,, reflects credit on his skill as an of ficer. His forces.left Corinth on the 15th ult., and arrived at Bear Creek. A correspondent says: "By an artful movement of the General, the enemy were deceived as to the place of crossing the stream called Bear Creek, which is about seventy yards wide, rather deep and quite swift. A force of about eight hundred rebel cavalry were awaiting the attempt of our forces to cross, but were drawn off by the firing of our pickets (two squad rons) upon the rebel pickets, at a ford below, and v/hile they were rushing to the supposed glace of crossing, our cavalry effected the passage at the point selected. As the forces advanced their progress .ivi* was disputed at every step, and in the afternoon quite a battle clos- * * ^ ' .•ht . ed the^affair for the day." ^ ^ -not bnr t.i.r Gen. 6. M. Dodge's Foray, &c. (6DR46) ; , | , . %lil f f 9n the rctyrn Gen. froib his axpedition into Alabama he awlLiterally swe^l^ the country of provisions and forage, liwe stock and -I - negroes. It is estimated that he burned one and a half millions of iMtd I', buahela of oorn, much ©f which was shelled for transportation to the tpiiolnny; captured and deatMUfed five hundred thousand ,gpunds of bacon; loiftt "captured one tlip>ii»iniil|»e|l of horses an^ mules, and an equal number of cattle, hogs and auppljinn the whole- comawd^with meat A ft uSS at i le ^ fi77 May, 1863. ' " fof three weeks. He also burned every f1 at boat "from Savannah to Decatur, on the Tennessee-destroying the railroad and telegraph between Tuscumbia and Decat\ir, burning five tan yards, sii flouring mills and 'TW) finally afforded* the means of escape for one thousand five'hundred blacks. ' In connections with our versions of the Mississippi and Mc- ''Minnville "raids" it will be interesting to read the comments feiven below from the Tullahoma correspondence of the Mobile Eegister- The i+it.'-;'" letter is dated April 29th:- - ^ ^ " - I 1 ' ^ The following extracts from the 'journal of a sanguine friend of ours (Mr. George Pepys) kept during the events of last week* serve^^ * to illustrate the revulsion of'feeling caused by a sudden chanS® from ■ •••''"good news to bad:- - » s , . ' . Au:» Saturday, Ma^dS Reports prevail that Hooker has crossed the river and that Heintzerlman has roinforeced him with 30,000 men. All fugde. Don't believe a iSd^d of it, Thoug^it I would try to read and for- ' get the blue devils, fook Yoimg'a Bight Thoughts. Wife said I had ^ ^ better take" a more cheerful book, and mentioned Dickens. Asked her ^to hand me David Copperfleld. 59ie aailed, but got me' David Copperfield. Little Bobby eimaa-running in to tell papa that "Gob., Dodge had * tooked Buscumbia." Got tlMI^'Ipaper knd fotrnd it so stated. Gave Bobby ten cents. Dodge ie a bn%lA'**'ire''s a towhowMa too. Bully for General ^ Dodge, feumpling all gone. SSiel pretty brljpit* , )0/i , Evening.- Bot a word of truth In the story about Belntselman. i May, 1863. . ■ ' r y/tM Hooker has not crossed. Went to bed with the mullygrubs. Dumpling f ifofxiT . , ^ ^ * " got back to its old place. Friday, Grand Gulf taken- so the papers say. Am inclined to believe it, as Gen. Dodge prepared the way for it. So far, so good. "JV ; . An Instance of Forethought. Gen. Dodge when returning froir an expedition of two weeks, arlUb ■ rived on the banks of a large creek, and a regiment was ordered to ford the stream, and guard the opposite side, while the engineers con jc structed a bridge. The march had been a very long, dusty one; consequently wading in a stream four feet in depth was not likely to be . ■ • ' t Injurious, or in any way to detract from the good appearance of the troops. After all the companies had crossed, the General came down to see how the bridge-builders were getting along, and observing a soldier Xalc: loitering close to the water, making no effort to plunge in, inquired "Come sir, can't you stem the current"? "Yes, sir," replied the soldier, slowly changing his rifle from a 4 Aw j "right shoulder shift" to a "shoulder", and coming to attention. "Why, then, don't you cross and get out of the way", asked the Gen. "• l.!!3o«oa luHi . Jb ^ eral rather angrily. »,- ■ " ■ ' lo "Well, General, the fact is, if 1 get all the dust on me wet, 1 can < ' 'lb j<,- - ifXqmiaAt S. never reach camp." s. The General told him to wait until the bridge was completed. .1 ■ Losses in the Tennessee Valley. C6DR47)t We find in the f Bontsville Advocate, of the 17th ult. a copy of a report made to Col. May, 1863. Roddy by Mr. W.H.Jarman, of Leighton, Ala., of the depredations upon the citizens between Bear Creek and Town Creek, committed by the Yankees under Gen. Dodge in April last. The report embraces a'list of the losses sustained by each citizen, as well as the aggregate. We have only room for the latter ■7 > 5 Corinth May 10- Editor Hawk-Eye; This has been a great day for Corinth - Adj. Gen. Thomas arrived here yesterday evening and today reviewed and addressed the troops. The speaking took place from a ftlOli ' covered stand erected at the edge of the beautiful park in front of Gen. Dodge's headquarters, around which the troops v;ere massed in close colurn. The day was clear and beautiful, with a light cool breeze to modify the heat of the sun. Gen. Dodge's brass band, composed entire ly of ilowa boys, discoursed delicious music, whilst the troops were asj. ^ sembling by the thousands. Gen. Oglesby arrived at noon, by a special train from Jackson, when the speaking began. Gen. Thomas, aftdr paying a tribute to the 2nd division, which he called the Old Guard of the army, introduced his business. . rreO i which was the organization of gegro regiments. He gave his plan, and also narrated what he had accomplished down the river. He said he in tended to organize a nximber of regiments here to be officered by the lO T * ' , « bravest, most exemplary and best drilled men in the service, and he had orders to dismiss any officer, no matter how high his position, who opposed the policy. This was received with twwmendous cheers. to . .< He said he wanted no men to apply but those whose hearts were in I • ^ ' i'c- " : May, 1863, ,rb"I ,v." the work; those who will not strive only to make their cnunmands a ter10 1 ror to the enemy, but an honor to the country. He spoke about threequarters of an hour, and was applauded many tiijies during the delivery IMW :! of his speech. The meeting-or rather the array, was addressed by Gens, Oglesby, Dodge and Sweeney, and Cols. Comyn and Bane who only arose in answer to calls from the troops. General Oglesby spike for more than an hour, Richard was himself again in spirit but not in strength, for his lungs are still suffering from the effects of the wound he received on the bloody field of Corinth, The exercises clo-- sed with three deafening cheers, from every body for the President; . three for his policy; three for Gen, Oglesby, and three for gen. Dodge, after which the troops passed in review. Gen, Dodge is said to be already almost overizn with petitions for commissions in the . black regiments. The world moves. Lot the copperheads wail, :io tn : following correspondence, although occurring two years later, be appropriately inserted under this date, -I'lr Gen, Dodge to Adjutant General Townsend, St, Louis, Mfty 13,*65 -rtui? < respectfully request, if consistent with the regulations of your office, that you furnish me a copy of my official report of the camr 1^^ paign in North Alfibama, made by the forces under my command, in the .ppring of 1863, commencing April 15th, and terminating May 3d, -sdJ Having had ay retained records of official correspondence des- 4 troyed through mistake, oyi the evacuation of Atlanta by General Sheri ^|k..man, and having, prior to thereto, turned over the original records con- r May, 1863. . taining said report,' to'^ my success'or in command of the' District of Corinth, my only means for obtaining this copy (v?hich I desire for my ' own private use and reference) is through your kindness- the origi- * nal report made by me to Major General Hurlbut, having I presume been forwarded through headquarters Department and Army of the Tennessee, to your office. J w cti c Reply; Washington, May 26, 1865.' i;D^ tm m Agbeeably with your request of the 13th inst, I have^the honor to enclose copy of'the report called for by you. 'oo"; -•:* ■ Gen. Oglesby to Gen. Hurlbut, Jackson, May 3d, 1863.'®* ...■Titoq .r- j honot- toreport the result of the expedition of Brig- ^ adier General*G. M. Dodge, into Alabama, furnished to me by telegraphic dispatches from that office. "Expedition left Corinth April 14th, 400 infantry, 1500 cavalry *'*""^"and mounted infantry, with two light Batteries, and was reenforced on o 40.. \ -iro the 21st by Puller's Brigade about 2000, and the 7th Kansas Cavalry, and one Battery". His forces were engaged four times. At Bear ^reek. -ktoa Little Bear, Leighton, Town Creek. Ciaptured'40 prisoners, nine hun dred head of horses and mules, 60 bales of cotton, and large amount of provision. Destroyed one million and half bushels of com, and large amount of bacon, three tan yards and five mills. Took the town of Tuscumbia and Florence, and destroyed rixty-flat-boats on the Tenn essee river, breaking up every ferry from fiastport to Courtland. Cattle, Sheep, and hogs we're captured and used ty the thousand. ^ May, 1863. iflsn Nothing was left in the valley that would in the least aid the ^ dnemy. General Dodge turned over to Colonel Straight five hundred •vorl * twelve mule teams and wagons complete, and all his hard A large number of refugees and negroes joined him on his re- .i«tl loss, all told, does not exceed one hundred. Three only Stro 1 , were killed, some forty taken prisoners, and the residue wounded, .most of them slightly. . , - ^ The - enemy's — loss —— was heavy at Bear A-'Wti.j. Creek, Leighton and fclliU Town XUVtll \Creek They report loss of three h^dred. The enemy on Tuesday the 88th April fell back to Decatur. On Wednesday Gen. Dodge bSgan his re- ^ oJ march to Corinth with a large force threatening his right flank Florence. Dodge broke down and wore out four hundred animals. On , Ills return he destroyed the railroad bridge and telegraph between Courtland and Tusoumbia. . .T . He has rendered useless the garden spot of Alabama for at least ■ on® year, besides inflicting a deserved chastisement upon a most unrelenting community of intense rebel sympathizers. He reports more particularly in regard to Colonel Straight's movements, that the in formation may go to Major General ^osecrans, as follows: Colonel Straight left Tuscumbia Sunday night the 26th, moved to Mount Hope on -a-* *.' tolfculton on Tuesday. He was supplied r uh very poor animals, four hundred of them broke iown between Palmyra, on Cumber land and Tuscumbia; with those Dodge turned over to him he had 1600 ^ leaving Moulton Tuesday nij^t, April 28th. At that time no enemy was after him as Sodge had engaged them up to that time. Rhoddy and / ; u May, 1863, .mU iPbrrest then heard of Straight's movements, and supposing it a flank f . attack on Decatur, instantly fell back to that place. Straight thus , |)'jdhad two days start, but his men were so iaadly mounted, he would have n: to lose some time to pick up 200 more animals at Moultori, From there die proposed to go by way of Blountsville and strike the Coosa river. Dodge supplied him. with rations to last him to the Coosa valey, where it is supposed he can help himself; If this command holds out iMf) J.'tie will succeed, as the enemy cannot follow him very fast. He has ilv' the mountains between him and them. lo all) They fell back five thousand* strong to Decatur. The report yesinan 'terday was that Van Dorn had seflt part of his force from Florence to, '-cross over to Decautr. Dodge heard nothing from Straight after the ^"latter left Moulton. All things being favorattLe he has finished his work by this time. tamwc J* tr: Hulrbut to Gen. Halleck, Memphis, May 5th, .1863. -Off 1 to -Tt consider it propert to iJ'eport directly to the General in Chief, •'<*' ■ the tretiflniotiona In this armV^corps, during the latter part of April, -.Tl 1863, because the recent (diange of headquarters Department of Tennes see isolates me my immediate; commander.^^ no wc'' Delays incidetit to combined movements, especially from Separate *10"^ commands, kept his expeditionary column back six days. I comm.enthe iwevwlMnt from Corinth on the 15th, froce as stated in report 0011 aooompfAnyingi* On the 17th 0»1. B. ft. Grierson, 6th Illinois C&valry, H^^^with his owtt're^imerri, the 7th« Illinois and 2d Iowa, move^ trth. La .- ^ htm ■'{ qw ' i hMf ii^oO is utrf i-< .... ..diW... :i:vbitB . May, 1863. . - Grange by way of Pontotoc; with orders after passing Pontotoc to pro ceed straight down, throwing one regiment to the left, toward Okalona and to push for, and destroy the Chunkey river bridge, and any others J , they could reach, and either return or proceed to Baton Rouge, as tOlilTV 5 l>e found advisable. Straight's expedition has been attacked, j j but the attack was heavily repulsed, and they are nov; on their way T with good prospects of success. , 1 . . , . ' .o tx'ie. iCi J- l.j •^ ^ • . Colonel V.rWJ-WlA^ J- ^CUIQ Bane's O Report: WWJIW* - -- ti 'fa* . . ... ;.',t gc^rr^/ XltSu . • • fifj fce arriving at ^Ig Bear Creek, on Friday morning with ■ ol of the command, I was ordered by the Gen. Comdg. t<k push ^ _ forward two companies of skirmishers, to take and hold the crossing of the creek, which was soon accomplished without any casualty but a very few shots being exchanged *ith the enemy's skirmishers. I then ■'** ' ' 4 . . . . . received orders tp eross my brigade, and push forward to support the "JMB ft . 1 ' ■ J' , f cavalry, under the direct com and of Col. Cornyn, which had already crossed, and engaged the eneBpy a mile or two in advance of ray com mand; two regiments crossing in deep swift water to near their arms, r « carrying their clothing and accoutrements on their bayonets over their heads. One regiment crosfed on a small boat. One regiment 39th Iowa, k « .i.. left (by order) to guard the ford. With three regiments I pressed on; am no > w ■ informed that the oalavry would not pursue the enemy that even- ' >1 more than two miles, w|ien I would go into camp with our cavalry. I soon distrinctly hee^rd firing on my front, and knew that it could * iOI r--» o . not lass than three or ; four .*1- 1 miles , , distant. I pressed on as rapidly t I- May, 1863. as my command which was in fine spirits, could march, 1 had gone two miles, when I received an order' from the Genl. Comdg. and on n-icdt? reading it I foxmd it was directed to Col. Cdrnyn, but was to be read ' by mysolf, before being sent forward to himj The purport of the order was for the Col., not to advance further than from three to five miles, 'as there was an enemy on the left which he alone could not meet, I sent the orderly on with the order, and pushed bn as fast as I could ma&ch, still hearing the fighting in front although it was growing more distant. On arriving at Dixon^s station, I learned that a large ^ 'force of cavalry and artillery had filed into the road at Cherokee in • \ Cor nyn*s rear. I pressed forward as rapidly as possible, and soon reached Cherokee, where my skirmishers exchanged a few shots with ^ T . >«of» ; frhe enemy's read guard, and soon dispersed them, capturing two prisoners While here, I received a request from Col. Cornyn to serid a battery forward to his assistance, and I immediately ordered Capt. Wei- 'ker to move forward as fast as the Jaded condition of his horses • «VIS t ' — If would permit. Hurrying forward I eoon came up with Col. Cornyn, who had his * command in line'of battle a cross the field at Hewsons^. The enemy • t»B a, ^Qj.Q in line about a quarter of a mile in his front, but as soon as -rrewe * ' ■ Welker's battery moved into the field they moved back. I immediately moved the 7th Illinois into the timbbr on the right, and the 50th and rt 57th Illinois on the left of the field, and requested Col, Cornyn to fall back with the cavalry, hoping the rebels would attempt to I ji$e May, 1863. "ic I could thus decoy them into a position where my infantry 014^ , would have a cross fire upon them. As soon as the cavalry had fallen ll|,t back, the van guard of the enemy came forv/ard Into the field apparent noti^ ly unconscious of danger, but as they arrived opposite on(8 of my regiments, some of the men, without orders opened fire upon them, disabling a number of men and horses; but unfortunately for us, discov ering our position to the enemy, who immediately fell back out of the range of our guns, and opened fire upon us with their artillery, but U Itrf H" were well sheltered did us no damage. The General arrived about dark, and directed me to fall back to Newsoms, where we bivou- • - * * ■ ... .. acked for the night. . ... -ZUl ■ iJ 9 ^ ,4. ' I , , . April 18th. Fell back, to Buzzard Roost Creek- aawl.nothing of the • i . . , enemy all day. ^ , ■ - • , , April 19th, By direction of the General, placed my entire com- .<Oc-mand in ambush near Buzzard Roost Creek, hoping to draw the enemy within my lines, but without success. At dark placed my meniin camp. /Remained at Buzzard Roost Creek vin,til Thursday April 23d, when I .moved forward *lth command, excepting the 50th Ills, and one secj tion of artillery which were left at Bear Creek to escort provision g : train. Reached Cane Creek about 4 P. M. where I camped for the night. The detachment lo-ft %o guard train arrived about 11 P. M. ; Friday morning left camp at 6 A. 11. and reached Tuscvimbia about 1 ' ». M. Here the 7th Ills, was detached and sent to East Florence. ,At a o*olock Monday morning, April 27th, moved forward to Leigh- May, 1863. ■ ton, where I was joined by the 7th Ills, Camped about a miie west of . Town Creek. Shortly after sunrise, Tuesday morning, the enemy who were JnoT ' in force on the opposite side of Twon Creek, opened upon us with his "ISfr'i V^rtillery. I immediately ordered Capt, Richardson to take a position i his battery as neiBr the enemy as possible, and open fire, which -vc:" he did. The artilleri^ firing was kept up on both sides xintil after- ' noon, * ^ .. Strd 4 gy ^inaction of the General, I constructed a foot bridge over the '"^-Vreek in my front, and about 3 P. M. crossed three regiments of my bri gade. The bTth Ills', and the battery bAing left near the bridge. Keeping out skirmishers about two hundred paces in front, I advan ttif ■ d oed about two miles across a large field. The rear guard of the ene-~ my were constantly in sight, but constantly retreated upon approach of my skirmishers.* About dark, not having been able to discover the •'^enemy in any forceV 1 r'eceived orders to'fall back across the creek. Bivouacked in oUr eaml) Of the previous night. X a<r/fw ffl Colonel Cornyn'a Report; "(MM aAC br On the receipt of news from Olendale, gfed in pursuance fioi' fv ■ of instruoMons from Headquarters District of Corinth, Department of the Tennessee, this ccmnland consisting at that time of the 10%h Mo cavalry, Lieut. Col. Bowen, and the 15th Ills, cavalry. Major Gilbert proceeded Tuedday April 14th, to the above place to assist in repolling the enemy who were said to be "making an attempt upon that post. On our arri"\^al there, wC found that the enemy, variously esti-i ^ May, 1863. • L > aiated as to strength, had been repelled, and that the 1st Ala. cavalry iinder Capt. J. C. Cameron had started in pursuit. At Glendale we were -vat Joined by the 9th Ills. Mounted Infantry, coJnmanded by Lt.COl. J. J. jfj . Phillips, who reported to me and joined in the chase. We di^ove the % enemy through and beyond Burnsvillej overtaking at this place the 1st Ala. Cavalry, where we left them Tinder orders to repair a bridge over Creek, and guard a forage train that was expected to arrive at tthat point, during the night. The balance of the command pushed on in close pursuit after the flying rebels, pausing only at night-fall, mnd going into camp about four miles west of luka. It migh not be ^. ► imoroper here to remark that, but for the fact that the almost impass— « ^ • J able condition of the roads, at some points, prevented the moving as * fast as desirable of the Howitzers attached to the 10th Mo. cavalry or ^nif» we would have come up with the enemy's force on that day, and driven r I him to or beyond Great Bear Creek. On the following day, Wednesday the 15th, we moved through luka, to C<j0k'8 farm, on the M^phis and Charleston Railroad, and went in to camp to await orders. About ten o'clock that night, we wdre join- ^♦,ed by the let Ala. Cavalry. On the afternoon of Thursday the 16th, the whole of the command of Brig. Gen. G- M. Dodge came up and encampn ed on the same plantation. lu purauance of orders, the next morning being Friday the 17th, ♦ •^0^.^|Mie whole command moved from its encampment and proceeded to Great , f ^ JNifU* thii^^ brigfiuie leading the « ' ' i Hk' J advance. At the creek a halt i bite J i(t - May, 1863. ^ ^ . ^ was made, and after some shelling of the oppbsite shore, the cavalry were ordered to ford, which was immediately done, and lYith alacrity. ' The 9th ■'^lls. Muxmted" Infantry, still •formed a portion of the cav alry brigade, which at this time consisted of the 10th Mo. cavalry, th 4 . 1st alabama cavalry, the 15th His. cavalry and the 9th Ills. Moxinted Infantry; amounting in all to about one thousand "and fifty fight ing men. The creek was crossed without any opposition, our batteries still shelling the opposite side and many of them falling amongst this * command, but fortunately no one was hurt. I immediately started out 9n the road to fuscumbla; having previously ordered two squadrons of the 10th Mo. cavalry and a company 6f the 0th Ills, Mounted Infantry to take a road leading off to the left and north of the main road; to| io ■ ■ . develop the enemy should it turn out that he had taken that route, as some of his flying pickets had moved off in that direction. Deploying skirmishers on my right and left flanks, and throwing out videttea to my front, I moved on rppidly towards Tuscum- , , . bia. At a distance of about a mile and a half, my advanced skirmish ers came up with a small squad of the eriemy and drove them on down ^ the road, for a distrance of about four miles; the enemy frequently showed himself in line across the road directly in front of us, but always out of range of our rifles, until we reached Dickson, and a ^,aittle beyond that point ho engaged our advance guard; add in order to close up my column, let down the fences, I deployed to the right and left of the road, l'ordered Capt. Tannerath of the May, 1863. 1st Mo. Light Artillery, who had re ported to me with a section of his -nt «i'battery, to open on them v;ith shell, v^iich he did v/ith good execution. Here Lieut. B Kaine of the 10th Mo. cavalry was hit in the neck o.tljy a glancing ball, but very slightly hufct. Several of the rebel force tuJ fttt were wounded at this ooint, and one of them left upon the field was Xlnd found by us severely wounded in the leg by a shell. He afterwards • ..py, d^d. After a few rounds from the battery, the enemy hastily retired Q* closely pursued by us until he reached Buzzard Roost, where he reformed across the road, his right and left flanks extending into the - woods, and his left flank was massed in considerable force. Here we ,.1 , threw a few shells and scattered his left flank into the woods. I "j ordered Lieut, Col. Phillips to dismount and deploy his command to the loft of the road, as skirmishers to dislodge the enemy's right. Groat « praise is due to lleut. Col, Phillips for the manner in which he ex- , ecuted this order, he himself acting with commendable coolness and comr'ago, and hie officers and men exhibitAng all the characteristics f of true bravery. They advanced to within short musket range of the * * < • r> enemy and by their cool and deliberate firing succeeded in driving him on. He was Immediately pursued by the cavalry, with slight skir mishes beyond Barton gtation, and on to within a short distance of Cane Creek where the command halted in a clover field, to rest our - animals and men. In the mean time the two sqaudrona of the 10th Mo. cavalry, commanded by Capt. P. Naughton and Lieut. H. C. ''cCullough, and the company of Mounted Infantry under Lieut. R. Patterson, proceeded May, 1863. .fm' , 'i lo >by the route already indicated, and came upon a force of the enemy . t trio drove them to and beyond what was said to be the camp of the reI 'O'MSi ^'''bels. Col, Hoddy whose force the was estimated-at about six hundred ?*OTo"l Xsi-^men, In driving them, owing to the greater distance they had to make -they forced them out on the main road, and into our rear. Here an un ■ fortunate affair occurred, which, as it could not be helped, can only . hii . *. ' to deplored. Just after the skirmish at Buzzard Roost, Cfipt. Tannorath reported to me that he was out of ammunition, I directed him to send back word for his caissons to come up with a supply, and /in the ' meantime for the guns to fall to the rear to keep them from being in ^ ' "the way of the cavalry; intending that he should move immediately in 'the rear of the cavalry. Either owing to the misunderstanding of th^ oj, the fatigue of the horses, the guns,«instead of following yp directly behind, fell to the rear to the distance of nearly two miles; And when the flying rebels thtt wero being driven by Capt, IB B ^ ^ d Naughtbh's command came upon them, the guns which were under the charge of Lieut, Bruner of the battery, were charged, and after all ' the resistance that could be opposed to them, by a company of the 9th Ills, which had been f^dered to guard them, they were tkane, together with the most Of the gun support, The Vhole''number of men lost by us Eere"'amounted to fortjj three, i! including Lieut, Edward ®reba, who commanded the company guarding the u. . flhile my animals and men were resting, as already stated, wbrd came to'4e or the attack upon our rear, and the taking of the May} 1863. n# bt," €^3* ^ imnedaitely ordered the 1st Ala cavalry, Capt, J. C. Cameron • t .to move down the road to our rear and attack the rebels, and recap- T £ f ture if possible the guns. Ordering the 15th Ills. Cav. Maj. Gilbert and Capt. Burn's squadron of the 10th Mo. Cav. to follow, and leaving tJEi • - , Lieut. Col. Phillips' comrand and the remainder of the 10th Mo, cav- <1* ®If ' ' ; . . airy under Lt, Col. Bower to protect the front, I moved out on the HI# < road and soon cane in sight of the enemy with the two guns, when I - _ ordered a charge by the 1st Ala Cav,, which, I am sorry to say, was not obeyed with the alacrity it should have been. After charging to mmt within short musket range of the enemy, they halted, for some cause T .1 # . I cannot account for, and the enemy escaped to the woods with one of the pieces, and timber of the other, it having previously been thrown down the railroad excavation. Here Capfe, Cameron was killed, and a . . private of the lOth Mo, Cav., and one of the 1st Alaa Cav., but not ftni I until after they had desisted from the charge, when the enemy turned and poured a perfect hail of lead into our ranks. About this time six men of the 10th Mo. that I had stationed by order of Gen. Dodge to guard the house of one Mr. Goodloe, were taken by the enemy .The enemy having fled to the woods kept up such a constant fire upon us W \ that I ordered Capt, Burns with hia squadron and the 15th Ills. Cav. flit 'j ■ . into a field, with Instructions to move towards the edge of the woods and return the fire, I also ordered the Howitzer squadron into the . ■ - aape field to shell the woods, which was done with great credit to of fioera and wen, doing fine execution. In order to prevent any move29^ , , May, 1863. ' *- ■ merit of the rebels from dividing my command, as they ouh-tiumbered us, nearly three to one, I ordered that position of my command which I had left to the front to close in on the balance, and moved back down the road nearly'a mile, so placing the enemy once more on my front. Here I halted, and ordered my command to move irito a field in column of squadron. This had hardly been accomplished when the en01 :4:- emy was seen in line of battle on the brow of the hill about a mile distant from us, and moving towards us; I at once ordered out my fore into a field inunediately to the east of the one occupied by us, vith orders to form and wait the demonstrations of the enemy. Here allow me to say that it has been erroneously reported that at this juncture . "t I sent back for reinforcements. I did not do so, for at no time did I feel that my force was inadequate to beat the rebels; btt on the . . . contrary, I had the fullest confidence in my officers and men, and felt that I could hold my ground; and even drive the enemy 4ith them ■ .p should I choose to do so. At this juncture of affairs, Col. Bane arrived with a portion of •at. his brigade, vhen I requested him to order Capt, WAlver, 1st Mo,Light Mi . Artillery, to open on the rebels with a section of his battery nyr own guns being of too short range to reach them. While getting his guns lAto position, Capt. Walker's movements must have been observed <*.lt ■ ^ a. ^ • by the enemy, for he inunediately began to'move to the right and left. aO Hi. ^ A portion of my command immediately charged them, and drove them -•rm Tfr* to their usufld rtielter, the woods. All my command was moved simulta-^R I May, 1863. * 'i*» - • , neously towards the enemy; the mounted infantry .on the north side of the railroad and the cavalry on the south side. Here a brisk firing . . . . ^ ^ . was keptup by musketry on both sides, until I ordered the mounted - howitzers to move up in range, and shell the brush, which was obeyed promptly, and I had the satisfaction of seeing the enemy's fire slack en, and in a few minutes quit altogether. Moving my command still further to the east, and facihg the enemy, I consulted with Col. Bane for a few minuets, and it was decided to fall back beyond a slight hill to our rear, so as to conceal our force, leaving the 9th Ills. Mounted Infantry and a regiment of Col. Bane's c^mmand concealed in qmbush; the former on the north side of the railroad, and the latter I in the woods, lately occupied by the enemy on the south side. At the same time the artillery consisting of Wclker andRichardson's batte- .rfltJX ries, with their'horses concealed behind the hill, was to be placed o£j*u|k battery just on its brow. At this time, and while the prelimina- ' m - pies were being arrapged, the enemy opened on us with a piece of artillery. However, the arrangements agreed on were carried out, and in o,:^ about half an hour, aftej all had settled down in quietness, the en omy made an attempt to mpTO towards us, when the two infantry regi- „ "fflonts, which had beeuvleft conceals^, opened upon ^hem, emptying many ^ saddles and driving them in dismay. Night was now coming on, ; when we were Joined by the balance of Gen. Dodge's command, and went into camp for the night; the two reftiments of infantry already «pokeci of wmalning in their concealment all night, k . ci f .ie ■TPI May, 1863» .nMi fv ^ The casualties happening to my*dOE^^a were very few. Our killed r' ' > . ■ •' t r. • i ' were Capt. J. C. 'Cameron and two privates. In the unfortunate matter 'f ' ■ , . i; of the capture of the guns,' we lost forty five taken prisoners, ineluding Lieut. Krebs, coirmanding the guard. The loss of the enemy was heavy, 'but I have no official means of getting at the Oiact number. ■•'I * M . ' On Saturday April 18th, in pursuance of instructions from Gen, •O*'' *Doctge, my command was'moved out toward Cane Creek, but dir! not pro- ^ ^ It f t i. ' ceed beyond the clover-field mentioned tn the report of the transac- * T ' ' ' tions of the day bdfore. After halting a short time, I received r ' ; . ' orders to fall back to Bear Creek whicl. I did, reaching that placd ' and going into camp about night-fall. On the following day, Stinday '^^,i9th, on the receipt of orders from headquarters, ^I started with my ^ r,'' .. *■ ' . command, now reduced by the loss of the 1st Ala. Cav», which had been .' y ^ ordered to report to Col. Banej and Capt. Ford's squadron of the 15th. s' Ills, Cavalry, which'wqs doing dutyfor Cten. Dodge, and taking a guide I . moved by an unfrequented road around to Buazard Roost Creek, hoping V "ft' ? means to take the enemy in the rear. Owing, however, to the high stage of water in the creek, I was not able to cross it at the ' point desired, and by thfet means t emergedfrom the woods directly in the enemy's front, and hear the widow Barton's plantation. Here Is' a field and in the road tho enemy was drawn up to receive us. I y Bent forward the 15th Ills. Cavalry, Maj. P. T. Gilbert to skirmish *'ir. Ti ' I > . with the enemy, and ordered Lt. Col. FhillII)s to dismount his command and deploy to the fight and left as Mkirmishera, supporting him on . ^ May, 1863. ... . the left by the-10th Mo. Cavalry, Lt. Col. Eov;er. At the same time : directing Major Gilbert to move gradually to the right to support him that flank. We gradually moved on the enemy, driving him to Buzzard Roost, and on the summit of the hill he made a halt, I at once - ke « -ordered all hands to charge which was done with a yell, the enemy ret' -iO'c ■.. tiring even more rapidly than we advanced. He again s" owed h'nself -i«/oair"'tn line at the edge of the woods nearly a mile distance. Here I order T ® halt, and after several ineffectual attempts to drav/ him out, I r. if ' concluded tp fall back to camp. On our way back, v;e found the dead b.:M t bodies of five rebels, lying at the place of our first encounter. We jjjvi also captured a prisoner; the bearer of dispatches. • "■1 mt.w Monday, the 20th, my command lay all day in can^) at Bear Creek. » - .— On this day the 7th regiment of Kansas Cavalry reported at my head- .* • ■ ' t . quarters for duty. . I Cb r. ' Tuesday and Wednesday the 21st add 22nd, weremained in camp, ifilrBiiitl -awaiting orders. On Tuesday the 9th Ills. Moxmted Infantry was taken f, "OH our command. On Thursday the 23d, this brigade with the whole •fllTolf the command movpd from our can^^ at Great Bear Creek and marched n "tawardB Tuscumbia, taking the advance, and driving small squads of ^ the enemy before us until about one o'clock P. M. when we went into ^ joamp by order, about two miles west of Little Bear Creek, where we * • " * I ^ 4 3l.it night. ^ ^ ^ iiljw) .0'' ■ ^ Friday^the 24th, still taking the lead of the main force, we 1 ktt off tow^ds Tusoumbia, until within about a half mile from the .1 May, 1863. - • r ■ f mur A ford, on Little Bear Creek, when by order of Gen. Sweeney we moved off ' ' ' to the right and south of the main road, and took a by road which led ***■ ■' cKji'oss sui Upper ford, and into the Frankfort road, with instructions . leno mferch by that rotate on Tuscumbia; th 15th Ills.-Cavalry and the sqtiadrons of the 7th Kansas proceeding by the main route in ad - vance of the main column. Owing to the difficult nature of the road, T and the greater distance travelled, my command did not reach Tuscum- ^ -bia iintil after the infantry and the main body of our force. Here I received instructions to move On through the town, taking with me the two squadrons of the 7th Kansas, that had preceded the command, and pursue the'enemy towards the East. Thd 15th Ills. Cavalry having gone with the 9th Ills, Mounted Ififantry towards Florence, I also was ^ ^ ^ structed to destroy as much as possible and return by night. In pursuance of the above orders, with my command, consisting at * this time of the 7th Kansas and 10th Mo, Cavalry, ritunbering in all ixaiei hundred* men, I moved out towards Ldighton, on the Memnhis and Charleston railroad. About one" mile frola Tuscumbia, we came upon the enemy's trail, and distinctly saw traces of artillery. Moving 1© iit" , i X, on rapidly in ptirsuit, following the trail across seven plantations, until about four miles east of Tuscumbia, we struck the enemy, himt»<r • self. He rapHLy retired, wo pususing. t here deloyed the 7th -Utitd aw X < •o-'' Kansas under Lieut, Col. Herric^, to the left of the road, dismounting his revolving rifle squadrons as skiriiiishers, and the 10th Mo. (with the exception of the howitzer and three other squadrons) to the right PTW n •ftrui' 'r'-K't May, 1863. in line of battle, undei Lieut. Col. Bowen. These'last named squadrons T'itf/r.. . , I kept in the center under my own immediate command, to use when occasion required, as chargers. The enemy retired a distance of about a mile towards Leighton, » r > *, and here' on the edge of a wood, to the right of the road, he had plactc.f . ed a piece of artillery, which opened on us the moment we got in range; his line of battle extending some distance to the right and left. At this juncture I ordered my left o move on through, and ' r'-K> r around the woods on the left of the road, that lay between it and fc the enemy, which was obeyed with alacrity; perceiving which t*he rebels, after a few rounds of musketry f*rom us retired. About a mile from this point, they reformed across the road, and opened on us with musketry and several pieces of artillery. I moved up the mountain howitzers close enough to give them range,and opened with shell and case shot upon their battery, my right and left wings steadily ad- ^ Vancing all the time. I soon had the satisfaction of seeing them -Vtj'' draw off their artillery, just previous to whic, however, a charge was made by a squadron'on m;^ left, belonging to the 7th Kansas, around ' a clump of woods, that partially concealed them from the enemy. The success of this charge was frustrated by the commanding officer ^ Capt. L, H. Nutte, receiving a severe wound in his"foot from a sharp- ' nell from one of the Enemy's guns. After drawing off his.artillery, he 1 retired at It dlstanoe of about five hundred yarde, and placing it be- " hind 8Q9I0 deserted im^ garters, Sigaln opened on us with redoubled I evn ••eat# -,s tn- f ■ May, 1863. .SMix , fury. Ordering a dismounted squadron of the 7th Kansas, and a squdd -c»o ron of the 10th Mo. to support them, I moved my howitzers to thfe front and opened a steady fire upon their battery, from a very short range and soon succeeded in silencing every one of their guns. This artil- -r ■ lery duel lasted from twenty to thirty minutes, and in the mean time my right flank was steadily approao-iing the enemy's line, and exchang ing shots with it. While the cannonading was going on, a corporal of the 7th Kansas was killed by a shell, and a corpo ral of the 10th , Cavalry was wounded severely in the foot. After the enemy cased firing from his artillery, he rapidly withdrew it from the field and ' retired from his position on to within a short distance of Leighton, where he again foamed many of his men massed in the road, and his |>fi, wings extending far to the right and left. Here a charge was made by my right wing upon the enemy's line which was formed in a field ' Immediately behind a fence. They charged up close to the enemy", and ' within short pistol range, and succeeded in driving and wounded sev eral of them. On this charge Lieut, Jno, S. Hazard of the 10th Mo.Cav. r '»as severely wounded in the left arm. In the mean time on the road f our battery had approached to within range, and sent a few shells in- ' -TWirtato the enemy's dense column on the road, putting him to a rapid fle- • • I xf ^ttatireat. From this on» he retreated rapidly, moving through Leighton in f ' - ''apparent dismay* At this place I learned the approximate force of ' ^ his comman44 vlt etftumtad ^f Forrest, Rhoddy, Baxter and Julian's commands, aMOunting as I am Informed to about three thousand five hun^ May, 1863. . dred men. The enemy did not pause tmtil about four miles east of Leighton, where he formed in line of battle, at an extreme eastern .,.edge of an immense plain, some two miles square. Here his line of ^ ■ * , battle seemed to extend from, horizon to horizon, . It now having approached towards sunset, the enemy in full si^t, o# ■ - I did not deem it prudent to return to Tuscumbia but sent back a messenger to Gen,T.W.Sweeney, stating my position, and asking for ret'*. , inforcements fend some heavier artillery, and placing my pickets, went into camp for the night, the men sleeping on their arms. At early daybreak next morning, gaturday the 25th, a portion of , ^ ,,the 9th Ills. Mounted Infantry, Col. Mersey, came up to us with orders I ' ' * ' . for us to fall back at once to Tuscumbia, which order I obeyed, reachf • • Ing here about 10 o'clock A* M. Here we remained in camp the follow ing day, Sunday the 26th, when in pursuance of orders, with the 10th .Mo. and 7th Kansas, I proceeded to Bainbridge on the Tennessee Rtver with orders to destroy any moans of crossing that stream that I should find. Nothing of this kind, however, was found, and we returned o t « ^j,^scumbia, reaching there Just after nightfall. On Monday the 27th, taking the advance of the main force, wo njiarched from Tuscumbia to Town Creek, our advance guard skirmishing ^^.wlth the enemy at that point. Arriving on the clear field on the .bank of the creek, I formed my command in line of battle, and sloarly approached its edge^ and went into camp along a lin of fence close I - ,to it. I waa compelled, however, to withdraw from that camp, and fall May, 1863. ^ ^ J^ w " \ .. . . .M n » -a. .•, .. t 'back as the enemy opened on us with their artillery, throwing shell m ^ ' I i i z ■-J ^ r:c 1* ^ V. amongst us. ' On the following day, Tuesday the 26th, nothing was done by my command except to send scouting parties in various directions, and * " on Wednesday the 29th sdnding out two squadrons of the 7th Kansas to the north, and the 15th Ills, to the south to destroy all the forage that could be i'ound, and covering the return march of the main body, we moved towards Corinth 1 That night we encamped at Little Bear Creek. Thursday and Friday the 30th of April and 1st of May, were occupied in marching as far as Burnsville, where t received orders to take ten days' rations, and march'the following day from'that point towards^ Tupello, for the purpose of forming a junction with Col. Hatch, who it was supposed would meet us at that point. Here four companies of • I • .. the 9th Ilis. Mounted Infantry were addSd to my command, which with lewt ' the addition amounted to about nine hiindred effective men. Oft Saturt>Xtt - day we started on the march to Tupello, which place we reached on the n • following Tuesday, passing through Jacinto, Booneville, Collinsville Baldwin and Ountoim, frequently skirmishing with the enemy's scouten eb't -llrir ■ newt • • f ing parties. As already stated we arrived at Tupello on Tuesday the 5th of May, end here we fought the best contested fight of the whole expedition. Just before entering the town 6f Tupello ahd to the east of the railroad. It Is necessary to cross a dense, bnd almost Impassable *'v- ' * *J[ ' ( avaiap, on the western edge of wViiob runs Old Towti ObSSlT. ^e had al May, 1863. ,ZI»t «t«« mosii reached the western edge, and were approaching as well as the nature of the swamp would permit, the bridge over the creek, when *■' the enemy entirely unseen by us, opened upon us with musketry. I immediately threw out to my right and left and an advance guard in the "t".' front, I moved down a lane to the left and south oT the town, and massed my command in an open field, about six" hundred yards from the southern border of Tupello, Here word was brought me from one of my skirmishing squadrons, that the enemy were drawn up in line on their -ci front, to the number of six hundred. I ordered two squadrons of the 7th Kansas thajf were armed with Colt's revolving rifles to dismount, ®'and attack them on foot, suppoting them with two squadrons of the i6th. Mo., mounted, under Lt. Col. Bowen, with orders to charge with ^ the sabre as soon as the enemy'*a line should break.• (this order I am proud to spy was well obeyed and gallantly executed by'"both the moun ted and dismounted soldiers, for the enemy retired, and for a few '*■ minutes all was silent along the llhea. In about half an hour from the first attack sharp fi ing was heard on my front, and the enemy was advancing towards us with yells. I Immediately moved my whole force to the rear and west of the village and placing my mouttain howitzers upon the brow of a hill, I sent forward all-the caval-y satOegpt one "^e^uadron of the IBth Ills, which I ordered to dismount and support the '^battery. Lt. Col. Phillips oOtoandlng the 9th Ills, Mounted Infantry, ,« • Winft been detiilbd for that purpose early in the morning acted as ^ the rear guark, and'guard for the train, and knowing that the rear 30# Mayj 1863. was in such good hands, 1 felt no anxiety on that account. And this important trust was well sustained. As soon as my front had become fully engaged with the enemy, who fought with considerable determi nation, I ordered the battery to shell the woods from whjkch the enemy was emerging. This fire was effective, and from that moment the bat tle became general. At one time two regiments of moimted infantry. It-- . commanded by the rebel General Ruggles, forced their way between my V" fighting column and my reserve, but were suddenly induced to retire much more rapidly than they came. My left at one time fell back to- . wards the battery, which then pourAd in charge after charge of cannis- * ' ter into the rebel ranks with considerable effect; forcing them to retreafe rapidly followed by the cavalry. The enemy had sc afcely be gun to waver, when his whole force fled in dismay, throwing away thel arms, coats and hats. Our loss amounted to one killed, five wotinded and three missing. We took from the enemy eighty-one prisoners, in cluding threecommissioited officers< On the field, the scene of the rntm • battle^ immense quantities of arms, coats and blankets were found and . destroyed by us. I had no Q|ai|s of ascertaining the enemy's loss in killed and wotinded^ but from the evidence of the battle field it must have been heavy. ^ Qfft His force consisted of Ingfs* command, four hundred strong, Bar- , teau's 2d Tennessea Cavalry six hundred , and Smith's command one aa ' thousand strong. These were commanded by Gen. Ooldsen; also two reg- •ri Iments of mounted infantry,_ and a nwnber of irregular conscripts,comm May, 1863. • t manded by Gen. Ruggles, which made the enemy's force amount to about tairty-five hundred men. The whole fight from the skirmishing in • • • • the swamp until the retreat of the enemy, lasted about two hours and a half. That same night after consultation with ra y field officers, and fj dQf hearing no reliable news from Col. Hatch, J started back towards Cor inth, marching the whole of that night, all of the next day, and until a late hour of the night, when I went into camp at Parson Yates' plantation. -» , - I . On the morning of Thursday, the 7th of May, J» -C. Smith with his hi command of the 5th Ohio Cavalry, met us with orders to return imme- ^ diately to Corinth. That night we encamped at Booneville, and on the following day we reached Corinth, having been almost constantly in ' L* I*' * the saddle twenty five days. rvo -fi.' The fruits of our expedition were eighty one prisoners taken, 11 al I about six htindred head of crttle and mules captured. My officers and men are all entitled to great praise for their bravery,and the unmurmuring patience with which they bore the fatigue hardships and privations of the march. My thanks are due to Lt.Col. Phillips, Lt.Col Herrick, Maj.Gilbert, Maj.Beinteen and Maj.Lush for their able and gallant assistance. Of the rest of the officers, I I « must say that they all acted like heroes, and it would be invidious I •» t to name any of them in preference to others. The follwwlng is a list of the eaeualtles happening to the com- .mc M&y I 1863» " • , , iMlUHR .fn« «« WMm mand on the whole expedition. See Gen. Dodge's Report, p. 239 A. l«tn c - ' t ' -'-r - -ms mdi New York May 7th, *63. Dear Gren: I was much gratified with your letter duly received tWBii tnT''- ' some time since, and lately have heard from you regularly through the ••fth : papers. You are doing your part bravely; would to God it were as wel ..-ft' f' * all around. But today we are overwhelmed with disaster-weighing " Hi down the public mind to a crush. Do you expect a people to be suit ed or con-tented with such results? Who wields the great powers of cl?' r''' .' . ■ ' the North- are they fit leaders? I expect nothing better. Men in -rwt ■ the field should be inspired by the source of their authority; if not m ii J9» r : . M able and right, then all goes wrong. It cannot remain so much long-" ■■ -JM ' • er. How about the Jackass Brigade? Everybody wants to know; will you favor us with particulars? It will be your card the country over, \t ■ * I I saw your letter based on the false party cry of traitors in the North, I have yet to see the man opposed to our style of Government tic-;.;' and Constitution, and if this administration go much farther in hazarding its existence, it must be rescued from their hands. Victory ia all that is demanded, and our resources half decently wielded to "I . ■ ' ". , . ■ , entitle us to it. Truly Your Friend, Fairfield. t ■ Ik # - . — . Gen. Bodge*8 Sister to his brother, Cotinth, May 10th. Gen. Oglesby of Illinois is here. I never laughed so much as I * I 1 did to hear the General talk. He ia a fine looking man, and a gegular genius. m Truly Your Friend, Fairfield. 30^! • V- "Mplu May, 1863. .---- . - Gen. Oglesby has not seen G. M. He was speaking about him today, said at Cairo, he asked Gen. Tuttie what kind of a man Dodge was, t • ♦ whether he was worth anything or not. Gen. Tuttle replied that the nearest he coult hit him was, that, "He knew no , and was not afraid, G.M. is thought a great deal of by all, and the soldiers say he i the best Ganeral they have served under. When they heard he was going with them on the last raid, you ought to have heard the shout they gave. When they returned, they laughed at his sending out skir mishers to find the enemy, then going ahead of them all himself. He had one narrow escape; a bullet grazed hie cheek. , -fl'TJlrt nai'i'ow escapei a ouxxei. grazoa nis cneeK. , gre atest sights here is the contraband camp* Ocean ©i ^.ibrought a thousand of them in from his last raid, and a regiment of ji,njegro troops is being organized. - . . ^ ^ . Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Corinth 10 (10DR208): . / , ^ , JThe briagde under^your command being ordered to another field, I * ' desire to expr^a to you an4 the officers and men of the brigade, my ' thap|ti^ for the alacrity with which they have responded, and their VffMliM* prompt obedience to all orders. I regret the necessity that tedcex them away, as while under my command, by their discipline and soldier- "* conduct, they have iiniversally endeared themselves to me, and, hk;,, further I am under many obligations to themj, To whatever fields of operations the requirements of the service may take them, I know that i they will do their whole duty, and be an honor to themselves and the service. .j«eo They take with thMi best wlahts^ with hope that at no die- May, 1863. ."jahcJ day we may again come-together in the same command. q'qjL Puller to Gen, Dodfce, Corinth 10:- j jf/pP^ Puller to Gen, Dodge, Corinth 10:- ^j^t-The commanding-offciers of this brigade to whom I have' communica ted your favor of this morning, and who will cause it to be read to ■ 'their respective commands, are deeply sensible of the many acts of kindness which have been extended to them while forming a part of your command, and have requested me to assure you that they cannot hope '• any position to which they may be assigned, will be-more satisfactoyy than that which they nowleave, ' ■When we came under your command, we had just endured more hardship and suffering than at any period since we entered the service. ■ \» JfltlJagged, shoelosjj, sore-footed and'hungry, w^ were in^ condition to feel more than ordinarily sensible fo the great kindness and atten tion which from the moment of our arrival was extended to us. We ^ «' have since learned that this attention was not a spasmodic effort to • ameliorate our condition, but a part of the every day duty which distingnlshea the coaanandln'fe officer of this division; and we are happy acknowledge the extent tl> which his spirit pervades all the members of his staff. c It has been our fortune also to witness the malomer In which your troops have beeh handled Ih the presence of the enemy; and we trust we db not overstep any grounds of propjiiety when we assure you that our confidence in you In the field is not less than our regard for you in oamp. May, 1863. ; - In behalf of the officers associated with me, I heartily recip-\ ft; r rocate your hope that we may at no distant day, again serve together^ Gen. Dodge to Maj. Whiting, Paymaster, Corinth 11, (10DR208): The letters and endorsements in relation to the 7th Kansas Caval ry have been referred to me. The receipts &c that the officer gave 0# <1^. vrere for forage that Government horses subsisted upon. I do not con sider it a proper stoppage against officers. The receipt should fjlTngC been taken up by the Quarter Master of their regiment, or of the ^4 brigade to which they were attached. It is now so long ago that j . these receipts cannot be found. I am informed that they were burnt ^ ' up at Trenton, and I therefore request that the officers may be paid, 1 have no charges against the officers that would stop their pay. At it was a neglect of duty on part of staff officers. -'Vfi aoil fc oj . Ge'^' Dodge to Col. Rowett, Corinth, 11, (10DR209): -noo will detail three companies from your command, to be In read iness to take the train this P. M, The remainder of your command will be ready tos take the pfM^ar morning train, tomorrow morning, to proWmt to Bethel* Tenn, laifTOFJ* oeoiwx, j,, ^ Dodge to Capt... Tledman* Corinth 11, (10DR209): You will arrest Capt, Taylor and turn him over to the Provost fXfi'JIlKif^^''sbal, and prefer charges against him for advising men to go home without proper permits. In citizen clothes; also for neglect of duty tand causing the desertion of Lieut. Chapman, 122d Ills. Infty. . .. . .j - ar IT M JMJfU le 509 May, 1863. .8MX -.-pm -rloe ■ : Gen. Dodge to Col. Chetlaln, Corinth 11,"' 9•»: I You wil] detail sufficient guard, and have them placed around the 0OWWC Qf -t^he 81st Ohio infty.,, immediately, to prevent the barracks QBmps from being torn down and destroyed. Capt. Barnes to Col. Chetiain, Corinth 12, (10DR209): «oe tan 0 There was sent you from the^e headquarters yesterday, an order to ^'iiace a guard around the camp of the 81st Ohio Infantry, to prevent the barracks and camp from being torn down and destroyed. The General learns this morning that the offiQ^^g allowed by the guard to remove from the barracks their own private property, and he directs ^ that the guard *be instructe d to simply execute the order of the llth^ l^odge to Mr, M ason, Corinth 12, (10DR210) : • HaVe a fence built bult in rear of Post Hospital, tinder direction of the Post Surgecli. You iflll also cause the Danville road from Cor- -bfiyi .'. IYnth to Camp Davies, to bw J^apaired, and placed''in a traveling con- •dim ^ oJ , ' Oen. Dodge to Capt. Tledman, Corinth 13, (10Dr210): ' For the accommodation of this conuaand, you are hereby authorized to bring into can;) and keep for sale, postage-stamps, b coks, periodi- " oals, and other articles not contraband of war. " ^fa. Dodge to Comdg. Officer Gun-boats, Corinth 13, (10DR211> In the cotirie of five or six days I wish to cross a force of "cavalry over the Tennessee Tiver. Would like to have you pick up some ferry boats, or large flats, or anything that would cross them ^ <h«t May, 1863. . Would like to know what day or about what time.you can be at Pittsburg Landing to aid, and if ypu can remain there during the -rSX movement, which will ake four days, rittwwtwf! (Jen. Dodge to Lieut, Hogan, Oorinth 14, (10DR211) : ,A*lk leeewflS amount of ammunition reported, is much less than I supposed. Geo. E. Spencer, A. A. Gen. to Sup. Alexander, Corinth 14 (10DR211 f> General Commanding learns with sincere regret, that a squad of your command, today visited the house of Mr. Jas. Box, living outsid4 of the lines, with intention to rob and pillage, and but for * , • •» • the timely interference of Capt, Lane of the 9th Ills., would have succeeded, they being fully armed. The General orders that the of- ^ fenders be placed in confinement , and severely punished. ^ Such things cannot bs permitted, and the General directs me to 'that, you will be held strictly responsible for all unlawful coBi|j|uid in future. > , , Gen. Dodge to Qen. Thomas, Corinth 15, (10DR212): . / i I know of no Hapolean guns in this department j and havj .Ang great faith in their effectiveness, I desire to attach one battery oS i^ed! them to my division. i • -lit blm'X • Dodge to 0«pt. Tiedei^» Corinth 16, (10DR212): •SU sew arrival jil ISypress Creek^ you will, immediately commence ^ putting in a substantial railroad bridge over the stream and push ' oe work to completion with a^J- your energies ^ , Yo^ will embark on ei/lflt .«e'> It* •wt/' t} i t .ei<fi*eo<| MS - tui May, 1863. the train this morning and commence operations at once. "The Master Mechanic of the road will accompany you. Gen. Dodge to Comdg. Officer of Confed, Forces, Corinth 16:- ■ Agreeable to the communication of Capt. Sloss C.S.A., I herewith .iR a hand you a list of prisoners for exchange. Capt. Geo. E. Spencer A.A. ^ bearer of this*, is empowered to form the basis, and conclude the exchange agreeable to the cartel established between the United states and Confederate Government, m Cl/t' .(Jan. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth 16, (10DR213): ' .' Ti been the' universal •nractlce for Colonels to It has been the'universal practice for Colonels to "'io C'l change their staff offleers*at pleasure, assigning them to the line and taking line officers to'fill their places, oi r:' ■ The facts of their being commissioned as extra Lieuts. Q. M. and Adjutant by the Governor, does not in my opinion change the power of the Colonel, as all regiments have two or more Lieutenants extra, who were at first Q. ll.'*Jiljutaht and R*. S. C. Special CorreaiWndenc^^'jtf the Cincinnati Gazette WSi90 worn ^0 . ^ ' Corinth, Miss., 14 (6DR46) : 1 have already written you that the movement made by Gen. Dodge to Coiu?tland, Alabama, was partly for the purpose of covering a raid in to the roar of the rebel 'vmj at Tullahoma, In fact, this was the Win object, and the end to bie accomplished by the raid was no less ^ '^Vhan the breaking oi* Atlantic and Chattanooga Railroad at as many points as possible. Colonel Straight iPaa to have met Gen. Dodge at A May, 1863. j ' Gr^at.Bear Creek on the 17th, on which.day it was also arranged that General Dodge's force should take the line of that Creek. A former * 1 letter(which failed to reach you) told of the promptness with whidi General Dodge executed his part of the plan, crossing Creek in the at f ■ fact of the enemy, where the stream was so wide and deep that „ ammunition and supplies had to he ferried across, while the infantry ,,,had to wade, holding to a rope stretched across the stream, to keep inlvr 'itn from being washed down by the current. It was not until the afternoon of thd 19th, that Col. Strai^t nl V began to disembark at Eastport. During the interval. Col. Cornyn slightly exceeding his instructions, had pushed on some thirteen miles fj ! from Bear Creek, and was driving the enemy before him, when Roddy, who was some distance on his left flank, with a good force,fell upon , . his rear, and captured two howitzers out of ammunition, which had ,been incautiously loft too far in the rear. But as Col. Bane's infantry brigade was following Cornyn up. Col. Rgddy soon found himself be tween two fires, from which he only extricated himself with one of St'' the gxms and one caisson. He fled to the swamps across the country, -j Col. Stragbt disembarked, greatly lacking for stock to mount his men, and by some carelessness two hundred of,his mules strayed away . j upon landing. Of course, having such an important mission before him, 9 0 t . it was highly essential that he rtiould be well mounted. Gen. Dodge ppent two days or three in meouting the co untry to recapture the stock lost and to impress more^„ Partially succeeding, he moved on to m * - . T'VMay, 1863. .sani ,X0i . jirr« '• ipusciunbia. I have givdn the particulars in a former letter. ' ttaarto' At Tuscumbia, Gen. Dodge, turned over to Col. Straight over si x , ' 'hundred head of mules and horses, from his teams and mounted infantry and the Colonel left Tuscumbia at midnight, April 26th, intending to go by way of Russelville, Moulton and Blountsville. The next night. Gen. Dodge at'Town Creek, communicated with Col. Straight at Mb. Hope, and ascertained that he was all right. On Tuesday night. Col.Straight reached Moulton, and commenced crossing the mountains on Wednesday morning. He had secured 20 0 good mules in the Moulton va] ley in one *'«• day. Although he had two days the start, yet so long was he delayed ttwXir c getting equipped, that it is to be feared that his movements have been harassed, and if his design is not entirely frustrated, yet its ^ flift f"» I ' •»' full accomplishment may be prevented. This main design of the expedition being accomplished, and having flj?''' t ' ' placed'some days before, his command on hlf rations, in order to fulsupply Straight's Oommahd, d#n. Dodge returned to Tuscumbia, in or- *^er to reach rations on the transports at Eastport, But on arriving a£ Tuscumbia^ he learned that Van Dorrt had appeared on the opposite ai- side of the river, and as Colbert'Shoals was a dread to the gun-boats they had dro 'ped #own to Hamburg, and this compelled the transports • " to follow to escape Oapture. Of courSe Genera. Dodge hadno choice but to return to Corinth for j^rovisions. Having on his outward march taken the preoflnition to destroy all the ferries along the Tennessee, he made it impossible DOrn to cross in his rear, and So that May, 1863 .yaf chieftain moved up the river toward Decautr.-,. ^ On his return. General Dodge literally swept the coimtry of pro- ^^u^^visions and forage, live stock and negroes. It is estimated that he ' hurned one and a half millions of bushels of corn, much of which was shelled for transportation to the army; captured and destroyed 500,000 lbs, of bacon; captured 1,000 head of horses and mules, and an eqaul _ number of cattle, logs and sheep, beside supplying the whole command with meat for three weeks. He also burned every flat-boat from Savanhah to Decatur, on the Tennessee-destroyed the railroad and telegraph . between Tuscumbia and Decatur, burned five tan yards, six flouring milles, and finally, afforded the means of escape for 1500 blacks. In all this march the troops had five distinct engagements, with but a loss of 100 men, most of whom were prisoners. We took 50 pris oners, and the enemy's own account of their loss in one of the engageO ments is five killed and thirty pounded. The enemy was commanded by kwrt ." Roddy and forrest, and numbered at least 3,500, Yet they vere always driven by our cavalry alone Whenever we chose to attack them, although our cavalry force was less than half theirs, and they had also a good battery. ' a «. . ^ — v., Chaplain Baton, ^ ffhis officer, iifeo has for a long time filled the responsible po ^ •• • J - jsition-of Superintendent pf Contrabands in the Department of the Tenneasea, is at Corinth, seeing to his charge in this district. He expressea himself highly delighted with themanner in which they are 316 V Maty, 1863. ■ ■ ^ managed here. He visited the extensive garden which they have under cultivation, as well as the large amount of cotton and com which - they are producing, sChd is satisfied they are not useless in at least this district. " To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 14;-*'*'' I have not heard from you since yotir raid into Ala,, but* learn ''"'' from the papers it was a very successful one. The article in Memphis paper of 6th will be in Nonpareil*this week. The Des Moines ' Register has quite an editorial" upon It, and puffs you considerably, seems to be-posted on what you have done. Salen Register also had an • f . • 'liur'ticle referring to your mounting infantry on mules, &c.' »' seems Col, Straight*s forces which acted in conjunction with are captured; are you in any manner blfeimed for that? It would appear to be more than an offset Co the damage inflicted by you. •' Nhat was the number of Straight's force captured? We get nothing btit lies from the Potomac Ahmy. " If accomplishes anything I shall be disappointed. ''vee nwo ^ iobk to ke as being very near its'end, "lire have got to fight several years longer I believe. Benton of 28th, report says does not make a good officer, Lieut, Colonel understands himself but is not generally liked. Major and Adjutant as kiked. Curtis Burroughs is dead; his family receiv ed hews last night. * te have sold ,' t"?-! to bampbell, 'ft* 1^'in .--. >7 ' May, 1863. danger of being jumped and I cheerfully, agreed to quit claim my(your) interest and be sure of something. Party agrees to take it without any deed from Pegram. So you can have an idea what titles are worth there. . • " . ' . Boyers moves cut of your house this week, and Bodole.tt moves in. AoA'i. Coupons, Annie wrote about, have been cut offJ will convert them in gold, first conveiiienet opportunity and forward her certificate, I suppose she does not,v;ant to sell for currency but to keep the gold. V Money seems Jttb be very plenty here just noW» and will continue so I suppose iintii. after emigration is .over, ^ ,.,i c * , ' > Street and Crawford are torturing themselves v/ith rot-gut, whiskeyj former on a spree ybeterday. This and the smallpox is raging^ • here deems to be all the local news. I enclose Pifield*a photograph, Mrs. P. wants DWn Ransom^s address ■ • J, E, House to Gen. Dodge, Marengo 16:- h 'It Imub been some time ,si«ce I have had the pleasure of hearing -Smmt* directly you. I Wj^ote to Nathan a short time ago to learn your ^dressi, as in t^se perilous times of "War", I hcve been at a loss Iw** ,uWiiere to direct in order yiat it might reach you. ■"Tfn* 1 have tried to keep myself pretty well posted as to your brave t and daring doings, slnee the war began, and it is with feelings f .•"UiJHv of the highest pleasure, that I read of your gdlant exploits in the Aj.' ;.fJPPpderal Cause", in subduing the "foes" of this once great and gloI ' .k ^ "Generals" had been as sue- May, 1863. « .*-■* vessful as you have been, and had won a name as endearing to their soldiers as you have done. ''I have conversed with a great many re turned Volxmteers, from the army of the. West, and they all speak of you in the highest praise. We have high expectations that Grant will achieve a brilliant success at Vicksburg, if he has not done so already,, for it takes thd "IJestern Boys to Fight". I suppose you are better posted than we are as to Hooker's last fight at Falmouth, and Stoneman's raid to wards Richmond. Our newspaper reports are eo conflicting, .that not much relianc4 is to he placed oh what they say. We were in the high est state of excitement for several days, and was sadly disappointed to leam tliat it was not a complete success thooughout. 1 was in hopes that the -re ort of the captivity of Richmond might prore true, for then there^ would have beerl hopes that the war would soon close, but am afraid it will be some time before we will have the gratifying news of sm honorable' peace. When will it cane? . And when will the country be again restored to its wanted prosperity and great ness? My constant'wish is that we may soon have an honorable peacg, and that our brave soldiers may once again return to their homes, and to their families, and pursue the avocations of life that they were reared to, instead of thfe "tented Field.® ^ • now living in this place; am in the Treasurer's and Recorder's ' 0 ffice. Have enjoyed very good health since I'last saw you, and have ' jot a fine boy, four months bld.-Jmd have named him "Nathan Edwaid." ^ May, 1863. . j'-i i . George is one his farmj has been very sick since the first of t Marcb:, not been able to leave his bed until within a short time. Ed. Thompson has gone to Pike's Peak, and Charlie is still on his tr.r i , farm. Mr. Dey is at Iowa City and there is a report that they will soon let some v;ork west of Grinnell; I saw John R. Boyle yesterdayj he has some twelve miles of new work on the northern road west of Marshtc r , ,alltown, and Lewis Carmoker has eight. This is all the news I know of at present. Gen. I.. Thomas to Gen. Dodge, Corinth 17:- o.» . -a » r« You are hereby authorized to fill up to a full regiment, the 1st Regt. of «la. Cavalry; and the Companies now raised, and being raised ^ will be mustered by the Asst. Com. of Musters, from the time of their enlistment, and the men will be paid from that time, and the officers ^ « appointed by you will be mustered from the time the regiment and coraj panies had the proper number to entitle them to Officers; and they will be paid from the time they were ordered on duty, even if their ^ companies do not come up to the nxamber designated in general orders, 0n$ 31," The commissions will be issued to them as soon as possible; the Paymaster, however, will pay them in accordance with the above instruc- 0 ^ . .. tions, whether they have their commiss ions or not.^ r t ' 1 ^ I IJ t .V Hub. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Das Moines, 21:- Tour favor in regard to the Governorship is before me. 1 admit all your argument ia true, and I hope we may have no occasion to call ^ ^mm t ' 'tail® ftnnt lot May, 1863. you from the field. I hope we v/ill make it too hot for Tuttle, and now think we will. Should an emergency arise such as would' determine your friendf. to take some military man, I will come and see you; and I hope to come an^^how some time this summer. I have he'en ve'ry busy for the last year, and have not made my wile a visit for some time till now. The U. S. Circuit Court is in session in this place, and of course I am at home. I have made the Copperheads howl, and shall . . . Q continue to give them hell. H. Clay is now in the hands of the Provost Marshal at St. Louis, and, if no bad luck, I will have them in more trouble before , / Iv - -'J *■ . . %'• this is out. Puller to Sen. Dodge, Memphis 22:- * ' As you may take some interest in hearing how and where we are, I will take a leisure moment to tell you. ' ^ . >..1^ . 4.. The regiments are encamped in the easterly part of the town, in the suburbs,and separated. We are not so far out by three quarters • y - of a mile as Gen. Lauman's Division was, as my brigade is covering the IK-.- . same front as was formerly guarded by his Division, and, of course, our lines are contracted considerably. It is'fully a mile from the 27th, which is in the most northerly part, to the 39th, which is the most southerly, and about a mile from each to the river. "Scares" are quite common here. We have been under arms more times already than during all the time we Were in Corinth. Our detail for grand guard is 400 men, and to prevent men from 4 May, 1863. .iDCX ,^9*^ leaving camp and rushing into town we have to establish la^ge regimental guards, 'jatf* When we first arrived, half the men seemed determined to go on a bust, and to the best of my knowled":e and belief they succeeded. About 50 of tho 27th were tied together the day after I afrived, and a proportionate number of the 39th. The old soldiers in the reg ular battery, however, were the toughest subjects , and I have 13 of them at work at Port Pickering, and dieting on bread and water yet. Order is, however, now nicely established, and I have now no furth er cause to feel ashamed af the command. Last evening Gen. Thomas took tea at my quarters with the comdg. Officers of the brigade. My cook, Billy, did his best to beat all the confectioners in town (which is not so hard a joj) here where straw berries, ice-creeua &c. can be found in abundance) and the General entertained us with his "nigger" till 12 o*clock, so we had a gcod . . t a i .t time. Thus far I get along very pleasantly with the Generals over me, Veach and Hurlbut, but don't fancy very much the idea of garrisoning a city, oar nice horses we miss, and there is no opportunity here tor manoeuvering a brigade without marching two miles; io shall have to confine drill to company and battalion movements mostly, especially while it is so hot. I succeeded yesterday in getting some fair horses for the batteries, and we have found also some tents here. * c , ■ _ i. - • The Quartermasters are not all as pleasant as your Capt. Wing, but Hay, 1865. we are getting on the blind side of them gradually, and I rather >l think shall fare well, It took a little time certainly, to secwhy ') it was that one Q. M, issued horse-shoes and another norse nails, why one had the luay and another the oats, one the tents and another the pins, &c.'c. and we spenat a day too, in learning the wisdom of an art rangement which compels one to get his requisition for forage signed by four different Comdg. Officers, and then cause hir. to get an order from Col. Ney on Captain Somebody, who in turn gives an order on Capt. Somebody-else, who in turn gives an order on the forage cle rk, I say < e it took a day or two to fathom the wisdom of all these cogs in the wheel, but we see it now and it is all right. ^ ' ^ Gen Dodge from "Cousin Lizzie", So, Danvers, Mass., 22;- I cannot tell of the interest with which we have followed you in all your military movements, nor of the pleasure with whic": we have • \ heard of the many signal services which you have rendered your country,in this its time of peril. It is only justice to you to say, that we hear on every side of your efficiency as a military commander. You may be sure that your friends in this section of the coimtry are not unnindful of the important part which you are taking in this contest, and that they feel that yoixr courage and ability have fairly earned for you the position of honor and trust which you now occupy. The dutiree of your position must be attended with many anx ieties and perils, but it must give you sincere satisfaction to bo able to inflict such h^avy blows upon the rebels, as they have been ■ J ' J r . «O ' , Msty f X8631 *Z!f compelled to recdive at yotir hand. The news of your recent cavalry raid in Alabama and Georgia, and the havoc and alarm which y ou were causing in rebeldom, came 'just as people were feeling very gloomy over the greatly exaggerated reports of the reverses of Hooker's army, and had a very inspibiting effect. The latelbrilliant exploits of the western cavalry, have eclipsed ail the rebel operations in that Ifne. All eyes are now turned with intense interest to the southwest The eecent federal successes on the Mississippi are causing us to expect the speedy capture of TTicksburg. We expect the Western Ai^my to be successful in all that it attempts. It has accomplished wonders and you may wdll be'proud ^ the determined viilor with which i has foTight'on all occasions, and of the almost uninterrupted scenes of brilliant victories it hasi - achieved. We were all disappointed that our army was again baffled rt in advance on Richm nd, but we still have 'alth in its commanding general, and believe that eventually it must triumph. I don't feel competent to discuss military affairs and will say no more about them. Your vignette is an excellent one, we all think. It hardly seems possibly that you can have cone out of so many dangers and hardships looking so much like your former self. The photographs of the Head quarters, I shall value highly for the interest which attaches to them as views of places which will live In the history of the war * •• They look like vary tasteful residences, and their southeiHr#wfi- * ere probably little thought that their quiet homes would the 325 May, 1863. itre of such stirring events., -» f -f ■ Father received your letter today,, and .we were very glad to hear theatre of such stirring events., that there is a prospect of our seeing you. I hope Annie will not fail to accompany you. My love to her and Julia. Ishould like their opportunity of seeing something of the pageantry of war. It must be verj' pleasant and home-like for you to have all your family with you. Little Lettie and Ella, I should love dealy to see them. I have heard so much of them from Aunt Julia. •Summer weather seems to have come upon us in a moment. We have had cold, rainy weather, a pleasant day being the exception, until this week. Today it is oppressively warm, and the thermometer is 90 in the shade. The greater porition of the young men in town are in the war, otherwise South Danvers remains unchanged. The most important event now occuring is the bUilding of the horse railroad from here to Salem, nearly completed. Geo. P. Daniels has established hxmself in i Salem, so that this flourishing town cannot boast of one drygooda store. The ladies here, as elsewhere, are constantly employed in „ ipreparing comforts for the tounded soldiers, and have been liberally supplied with means to carry on the good work. We went to Rowley last week to attend Grandmother Dodge's funeral. We found Grandmother P. in comfortable health. She made may inquir ies about you, and wished me to be suwe and remember her t6 you when Sylvapter is still in Dr. Lews* Gymnaslxai to Boston, and doing ' ' ■ * 'iww/U aX V* Hay* 1863. i .re' well I should judge. Lile and I spent two days very pleasantly. , with his family a few weeks since. One evening we wore the reg- . IH ular gymnasium costume and exercised with one of the classes. J«. rhe exercises were quite exhilarating and amusing; some of them trather military in their character. ^ We daily remember you and the cause in which you are engaged, in . our prayers, and we most earnestly hope that Divine Providence may watch ovefc, and bear you safely through the dangers which surround you. 1^^.,. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Tiedeman, Corinth 19. )( 10DR214): You will detail one brick moulder and a sufficient number of hands to assist, and have them proceed at once to burn one kiln brick of 100,000. • 1-1 « ■ Gen. Dodge to Comdg. Officer of Gun-boats, Corinth 19 (10DR214 As soon as I ascertain the strength and position of the enemy on the opposite side of the river, I desire to cross my cavalyr for two or three days work in the country. Please inform me by return mes sage what news you have of the enemies strength, and what facilities ,. ftou have for crossing cavalry. Also if you can lay at different pointp to protect than, and recross them on their return. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Oglesby, Corinth 19, (10DR215): I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of instructions in rela tions to Negro regiments, and I am pursuing the course designated in instructions, except in a few eas^p where, our situation does not reqii|4n» it. I aanounoed^rt^ officers, of the first regiment, and they m . ■ May, 1863. ^ r ^ • ' -r ■ are organizing it under about tHe same instructions, and as it is mostly raised they are mustering in companies. I did not bring the men before a board of officers to be examined, as I preferred th re commendation of their officers, and then try them, considering that a better way before commissioning them. I will have them examined if desired. I also adopted the plan of talcing officers for each company but of one regiment, thereby identifying the regiment with the com pany, and making all interested; it work s well for each regiment works for its own company. The surgeon in the contraband camp examines them, and the mustering officer on duty here, received instruc tions direct from the chiefs of their ov/n department, to furnish A • i 0 clothes, subsistence and ordnance stores. * « shall not start the second regiment until the *flrst is full * ■ Mjf^thorise the raising of companies at the out posts for the M second regiment, as the first will not recruit at any of those places. The report today six hundred in camp- a pretty good beginning. t f ' I * "l enclose order first issued, for your information. Barracks for first are being built near Megro Cof-riil, and away from other trroops. Gen. Dodge to Col. Cummingc, Corinth 21, (IODR-16)J You will detail one non-c6mmisslon6d officer privates from -1 *1 50th Ills. Infty as guard for prisoners to Alton lUs. Gen. Dodge to Gen, Thomas, Corihth 21, (lODRSlS:* ^ In accordance with instructions received at this, place, I^hel^e- **with forward hameaef the officers of the First Alabama Cavalry, who May, 1863. are entiled tq conuaif53ions; and ths dates when they enetered upon duty and were ordere.d into the field. . v,J -cii . to ytl ' The regiment was raised by direction of the War Department, under orders of Maj. Gen, Grant, from refugges .from Alabama, and has done good service. Gen, Dodge to L. L. ^Phelps, , Cjerndg. Gun-bq^t, Corinth 22:- The movement in my front will not allow me to cross my cavalry If"; ~ for a few days, but I think by fi: st of next week I can cross fjLfteen hundred, and clean the entire country out^ . iij. ■ I will keep men on the rivier to communicate with you, and will ^1^ . give you day's notice when I will cross, so you will have time to get there with the boats, - , ad ■ ' j Please keep me posted as to what is going on over the river. I 4 ^ I Vi*"' be*" have my scouts over on that side, ^nd one reports this morning that Biffles has gone to Clifton. «■ Brigade and Out-post ucmds,, Corinth 22:- o* <0 It is represented to me that sutlers are charging enormous prices for goods, inviolation of law. You are respectfully referred to at^aiiiOn 3d of the law passed by congress March 19th, 1862, to be found III General Ordora Mo. 27 A. G,0. 1862, You will immediately comply with that act and see that the sutlers conform to the list of prices made under it. It would be well .after each brigade settling upon the prices, for the brigade commanders to compare notes. Cui » < 1- * ' ' * May, 1863. ■ \ Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Gilbert, Corinth 23, (10DR218): Arrest a man by name of- Williams, of Co. "A", and prefer charges ■ olr.. against him for selling captured horses. See Capt. Harrison, Chief of Scouts for particulars. Turn him over to the provost marshal for safe keeping. -;SS ; - ■ Gen. Dodge -to Gen. Hipley, -Corinth 23, (10-DR218) ; W'-- I respectfully request that instructions for making returns of ordnance be sent me for my command, viz. Twenty -five regiments and thirteen batteries. Also ordnance blanks, as furnished in paragraph 75 be sent for six months; for, 18 regiments Infantry; 7 regiments oj Cavalry, 6 light batteries; 7 Siege batteries; 1 ambulance Corps. ||p Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth 24:- " -'*3 ^ • Straight's capture was no fault of mine; he was not under my or ders, or with me execpt so far'as my movements covered his. He was bad ly fitted out for the trip. He got -his ammunition wet, and Forrest cap tured him with 500 iWn.- They jgot 1,460 prisoners, but before feeing '" captured they burnt the rebel iron works, which is a great \)low to ^'hem. ^ I have two regiments of negroed, anfl am raising all I can* - It ^ i^idkes the rebels gbowl, and they swear they will hang me if they catch ■a. Have offered a reward for my head. I tell them to com^i^and get it. . . H - —- ^ - I . ^ My Alabama trip hurt them more than anything 1 have done yet. My Tupelo fight was a suscessful one. ' e ^ V. ^ ~ •• < . May f 1863 > ~ Yiidt Gen, Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corinth 26 , (10DR219); r . You will proceed with your command to Hamburg, and cross the Tenn. river, during Tuesday night, on the gunboats. At daylight Wednesday 1 ■ • j morning, you will move your com. and, or a part of it as you may be able to cross, east as far as possible, not going further than Florence j wid draw out the enemy in,the bend of the Tenn. river, destroying the i...-.mill!^s, and capture all the stock, stores &c, possible. If any portion of your command reach as far east as Florence, the cotton and woolen mills and foundries north of that place will be destroyed. From the information I have, Biffles* command has gone to Spring Hill, Tenn, while a, part of Rhoddy's command crossed at Florence, last Friday, on their way to the seme place. Unless you obtain different information , of the enemy's troop?, on® portion of your coimnaiid had better be sent north towards Tfaynesboro, to hold the enpmy in check, while the other oo\. ^oes back. , . 'The gunboats will lay at Savannah, Hamburg or any other point you may designate, to cover your troops on their return, and to recrosa t I them, expedition, to be successful, must move quickly, strike its blow a and retvrn immediately. All com in the country will be destroyed , but no hoiws or pri t • . . vat® property except stock will be molested, HI, able~bodied ne~ will be taken and brought in, and the recruiting officers will eiili they can find, ^ , , . , , Comratoication will be kept up with me by messenger to the gunboats May, 1863, and thence sent forward by cavalry, left for the purpose. 'The movements south of us, render it necessary that the expedi tion should return ad soon as possible after accomplishing the work, and that commimications be kept up with me, that I may knOw where to reach you at any time." * " • t - It is possible'that the enemy have fallen bo far back that you can scour the bend of the river, also Wayne and Hardin counties; but I do not want the command to remain long enough for the enemy to*" ''throw hdavy forces from Columbia on you, or dndanger in any way the i' "■ I ' ' " safety of the command. Being on the spot, you'will be the best * Judge of the'strength and movements, and your ability "to eope with them. The instructions are given as the Outline of what is desired to be done, and large discretion is left to you, as to youi^ movements • i. after reaching the enemy's country. ' A small cavalry force will oroes near Duck river at* smae time you are crossing. Cavalry will be sent to threaten the enemy a t Bear Creek, tonight and tomorrow morning. * ' ' Oen. Dodge to Comdg, Officer of Gunboats, Corinth 25, )(-10Dr22Q): I propose to cross my cavalry at Hamburg, Tuesday night, i ; : Gen. Dodg*e to Lieut, fiunt, Corinth'26, (lODR22O0>t^ The success of the expedition will depend upon quick movements of our forces. Col. 'Cornyn will leave cavalry with you that you can communicate with me'in haste, and also send his dispatches to ni6e ^ A r 330 May, 1863. Gen. Dodge to Brigade Commanders, Corinth 26, (10DR220): n-: Instruct your brigade officers of the day, to allow no one to en ter the lines, either with or without a pass, without first sending statement to these Hedqrs,, unless it be soldiers.. Pass no one out except he has a pass from these Hdarqrs. ^ X. Gen. Dodge to T.W. Yeatman, Corinth 26,.(10DR221): . I am in receipt of Mp. Hooker's letter with endorsement. Have no doubt after investigation, but some of the irregularities in trade as Xivh stated are true, but,to no great ^*tent, and with no intention of de- , frauding the Government. I have issued sn order which I enclose, that r"Will hereafter cover the case. Mr. Hooker is a dismissed and disgraced " - officer; and if the complaint had boen made to me, it ;voiild have been p properly attended to. He left here when he made the st atement,and we have no means of ascertaining all the facts, . Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth 27:- I am just starting out my forces to go-into rear of Bragg*s army, >-» and use up his supplies near Waynosboro and Florence. Shall use , p, .^cavalry, mounted infantry, aa4 attillery, so as to march quickly, do the work and got Ijaoktbefore they fall upon me, fe were crossing the Tenn, River all right last night, and shall be well on our way today, y Gen* Grant has been doing some good work this spring, and has struck some heavy blows. I hope by this time Vicksburg has fallen, although he has them where he can take his time and save life. It was brill0 lant ,.n.r«.hip. ,h.rp lighting .nd quick «ov,bi pity wc couldnol 92#^. May, 1863. .IMIX .•have some of it on the Potomac. o-.* ,r\^ oJ I fight now daily; the enemy are in my front, and we can get up l'' A fight most any day. , t J , - .. ■je.f , . • J. B.. Crrington to Gen. Dodge, Brighton, 28:- ~ ro. ! ' ■V :- ' Through a stranger allow me to address you a few lines, on behalf of my son, J. F., Corrington,,who is' clerking tinder you. I would be Oi glad.to have himc ontinued in that position, or some other, under . lift q .your control, that would relieve from rank and file duty; my reasons -•li .are, he is better qualified for a clerkship, than for the severe duty ■t ? . . . tOf a pri-fate soldier. He has been brought up in school and college ^^••tjliiilife, is a graduate of McKendree college, Illinois, and I fear will breedc down in the hardships of soldier life. Ho is the youngest of seven sons, five of whom are in the army, except one who from the army at Pitt sburg Landing, returned home to us one year ago sickr and died the 22d of last May. • tix-x# Charles Aldrich to Mh. Dodge, ForC'^fillow, Tenn. 28:- •®-'' I received some days ftgo, a very flattering letter of recommenda- ^ *tion which you were so kind as to address to Adjt. Gen. Thomas, in my f' ® ■ behalf, and I desire to return you my heartiest thanks for the very ' substantial favor. ^ •* ' ^ idi' > 4. . The best part of CKe iifitter is - than£s**^o"ydu and other good friends- that I am likely to succeed in securing the authority to "raise and organiae^tf'cblored reglmenti At all events, I have a letter from the Secretary of War, in which he says, hetwill put me to work ■ 'tsff May, 1863. jji • , as soon as he receives the report of Gen. Thomas, upon the proper plan of organization for that branch of the service. So I suppose I shall -'lb! soon be at work. , There is one thing I will not forget in connection with the mati- - ter and that is your early effort to aid me, for which again I thank j^^mi^fyou. Our mutual friend. Palmer "guessed something would come from jL his Effort in that direction" and he wasnot mistaken. 1*11 try and deserve your confidence, if an anxiety to do good service is allowed the field of effort which is promised. Correspondence of Cincinnati Commerical. Corinth 29, (6DR47): last, after many delays, and annoyances(which we, who travel ^(.^in war times, ought to expect) I have to announce my safe arrival in Corinth, There is not much here, at this time, however, to write about, except dust. That certainly is not scarce. The trip from |, Memphis to this point, was terrible. It flew in such clouds that in less than an hour from tho time I started, I found myself white with it, my throat filled and my eyes blinded. Persons standing on the first car, could not possibly have seen the rear of the train through .j^^g^jthe volumnes of smoke that rose all round it. t , . We left Memphis about eight o'clock yesterday morning and travelled rather aXowly for some distance. We had not gone more than twenty miles before a report reached us that the track had been torn up Just .V, and a larg^ rebel force was waiting. This news was received lH|i which scouts had been sent T,^ y - May, 1863. out. More of our men were at Collierville, four miles ahead, and at ' this distance from the last named place, we found the track torn up, truly enough. Our guard was instantly put under arms, and sent for- * *' ward to examine into the damage, while all on board were momentarily j^sii it * "expecting an attack oh the train. Captain S. who went forward, said he saw four or five of the guerrillas, but no more, and it was deemed bdvisable to repair the damage as quickly as possible and proceed on t t I ' our way. Meantime the panic on board increased every moment. Several la- .'(«•£ p" - dies were frightened half to death- trembling, excited add in tearsexpecting to be shot or taken prisoners, and this within four miles ^^of their husbands, who, they said, were stationed et Colliersville. el* 1 endeavored to reason and calm them by saying alarm was useless. as we should retire at once to Germantown in" case of guerrillas Hi f should make thier appearance; but they were too thoroughly frightened to listen to anything and shortly afterwards a Colonel who was on board caiffle up and advised them to go over to a house a little dis tance from the road, where, should'we be attaclied, they might be com paratively safe. Of course, this confirmed the idea fet once of- impending danger, and they hastened rapidly away. I alone remained, much to the surprise of all. My liusband was on ahead with the other offi cers, and I reasoned at once that were an attack to be made and our ^ IMn too weak to repulse it , our flrkt movement would bif t'o back the cars to Germantown for more tro'ops, which movement would leave all w -.'n" May, 1863. who had taken refuge in the house, at the mercy of the rebels. In answer to their urgent request to have me accompany them, I stated "the fact and stated that I was not afraid anyway. I did not believe any attack would be made. From all information we could glean from the residents of the place, there had been but thirteen rebels there and their numbers had been greatly exaggerated in the re oort we re ceived below. Indeed, after this, I felt perfectly confident there was nothing to apprehend but the delay, and indulged in a little quiet amusement over the fright of my more nervous neighbors. They regard ed me as daring and reckless; indeed, I think that some of them im agined that I was slightly insane, to think of running through alone, arid braving, as they termed it, the "dangers of our awful situation." An hour or less served to repair the road, and the whistle soiinded to recall the men and passengers for going forward. They came in from all directions, some running some leisurely walking back at perfect east. Our party from the house ran for dear life, and reached us in as great a fright almost as when they left us. ' # * A careful run of two miles broiagbt us with in our picket lines, k ♦ . stationed outside of Colliersville, and then they were at rest. At ' c* ■ Colliersville, they got off'delighted, and we proceeded, fearing nor caring for anjfthing but the dust. We arrived here on time (forty minutes past six) and found every thing going on as usual. There were sooutirig parties oijt and others preparing every day for ^ike expeditions, in which thai were generally, (it ewe.r* May, 1863. •41' rd n»)iAi imd oitr very successful. ;CC - '■•■. ' C* -.-r • / General Dodge, the commanding officer of this post, is a very acu ■- i tive, intelligent, though modest and unassuming man. He is loved and respected by his men, and has their confidence in a high degree. Quick to seize and grasp at an important idea, he lays his plans quickly and executes them in a like manner, to the admiration and ap- ■j. , . _ ■ ^ probation of all around him , intent only on doing his duty to his iol'r ^ country, seemingly never giving a thought to personal interest I - Ii'a. . . Wish we had more commanders like him- thinking less of self and more , . of their country's interest. Our army would soon present a different m , ffTi, : ^ • aspect. Our losses at Vicksburg are reported heavy, but it is believed -h.'W'v-v. here the place is ours. They are now bringing in the wounded to Mem f, ' . phis and other places by the boat-load. A boat came in two nights since with five hundred, and a gentleman who was on board to see them reported it the most terrible scene he had ever witnessed. He states they were mfaigled in every possible manner, and suffering from « ' ' heat beyond measure. At Memphis the heat is excessive; hero it is t excessively pleasant for the season. The air As cool and fresh. We have plenty of good water, and our army reports fewer on the sick ' . r- •• than any other In the pervice of the Government. There is none to apealf. of, at all, at present. The only really disagree able feat- ' ' • . -1 ,1 .vita- ure of the place is the duqt. There is quite a nice little society of ladies here now. Many of May, 1863, • M the offieer's wives and families, of intelligence and refinement. Our situation is pleasant. We live well and have all we wish for comfort, ai -The luxuries of life we do not expect or wish at such a place. We , are happy in the privileges we enjoy in our husband's society, and ^•:that is contentment enough, when we reflect how many of our sex are deprived of the most meager enjojpnents. Fairfield and Wash to Gen. Dodge, New York 30:- |1 w'*''J* On receipt of your esteemed favor of the 22d, I write you a line. Wo are glad to hear frqm you personally, as we have extensively "A** '^hrough the papers; especially the Herald, vhich had a map in illusMUXo tration of your movements awhile since, which I sliouldhave most assuredly sent j'ou had I not supposed that you received the papers reg ■j22_gLjply and more directly from news man. Today I fowward the Herald, and you will report receipt of it in order that I may know that pa • « . lo P6i*8 reach you. • • If you planned Grierson's raid, you do yourself quite injustice - f Qf someone else, for we have had many particulars connected with ft -.: your name, covering colu^ms, without that fact appearing. I tell you .4: »to get the benefits of your efforts as you go along. • Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette. Corinth May 31:- oiif tVf . Qenej-al Dodge gives the rebels in his vicinity no rest. Having learned that a good portion of Col. Rhoddy's force had crossed the jN^er at Tuscuobia, and were occupying Florence, he didpatohed Collnel Cornyn wit^i hiaj.cgj^d to wake them up.' Starting Corinth Tuesday K&y, 1863. last, they reached the Tennessefe at Hamburg that'eveningr'By noon of the next day the whole force was across*the river, having been r' aided in this by the Mississippi flotilla, which was in readiness for that purpose. From one P. M, of VJednesday vmti] two A. M. of Thursday, they rode without stopping. Then halting only an hour and a half, they started on toward Florence. At 8 A. M. on Thursday they made another short halt for breakfast . T-.!) r ^ and soon again began to find the enemy's outposts. The first of these consistlAg of a corporal and a private, were adroitly captdred by one . ... -^''1 " .' ■ of our scouts. The scout in butter-nut suit, and without arras, ex cept a concealed revolver, was a mile or two in advance of our column ^ . when he came in sight of these meri. Affecting to be- afraid of them, M % •« . i he halted. They signaled him to oome on, adding that theywere _ • all right. "I don't believe you are" answered the scout*. "I have heard of HQiae Yankeea about, and I WlleVe you are Yankess in our clothing. They insisted on being Confederates, but he Would not trust them, un til he was satisfied who they were.' tJhsuspectlngly they approached _.r within, six paces of him, when suddenly presenting his revolver^, he . ordered them tp drpp their guns, informing them that he was one of . the Yankees that were about. The lost no time In complying with his , prisoners. othar pickets were driven in hastllyt and soon our fbrces were in of Ylorenee. Although the rebels werw completely sur- May f 1863. rounded, yet they managed to get some artillery in position and open on our forces. This was quickly silenced by a very few effective ...shots from our howitzers, and the Ninth Illinol and the Seventh Kansas being dismotmted, at the saae time, and pushed forward. The reb- • ^ els first fell back, and then made a complete stampede. Ouf forces quickly occu pi4d the town, and captured a largo number of prisoners, . One of the rebel Captains, Joseph Sloss, wasat the beginning of the jvar. Captain of Comp any I, of the Ninth -Illinois, He lives in Plorf^nce and the First Lieutenant of his company, willing to cpautre his old Captain if possible, called at his house but he had flown. His wife . . . - , < ^ said he was eating dinner when the cannonading begsm, and soon after ^ . ^e left his house and the town, in great haste. It has long been well known that a number of diops, factories, mills, &c, have been in operation near Florence mainly for the Con federate Army, These Colonel Cornyn was instructed to hunt out and destroy. It was thoroughly done, Wagonmakers and blacksmiths' shops consumed! several .cotton, .factories containing immense quantities f o:^material en(|^ cloth w^re also bunnod. One of them, it is said, furnished employnient fQr over five hundred persons. Most of these were ♦ either real Uhion men or Luke-w^rm rebels, ^d the most of them followed our forces back to Corinth- some coming to join thb Union ranks in the Alabama cavalry. I>B|»ing all this time we werepicking up prisoners, getting mules, Colonjel Rhoddy was entirely nonplussed, and May, 1863. .C&6X « ^ U. , ■ t i. 'I .i - ' - . could only gather 'a few of his men together and hover arourld our movements, men the foundries, machine shops and factories were all destroyed. Colonel Cornyn moved back to Hamburg, arriving there yes terday and reached Corinth today. ^ One hundred of the enemy were taken prisoners, including eight "commissioned officers - one a Major. Oiir loss was two mortally wound ed and three or foursli^tly. One of th6 first was Private Neal, Col, ^ H. 9th Illinoisj* the other a member of the 7th Kansas. It Is not known what was the enemy's loss in killed and woun(3ed. In addition to the burning above alluded to, all corn and bacon and supplies of every kind were destroyed along the route as far as practicable. Col, Hhoddy will find it difficult to subsist his men on that route. Five hxindred head of* horses and mules were captured; at least one hundred and fifty able-bodied recruits for the negro regiments were brought in, besides a lapge number of women and children. Our officers say that the negroes manifested the greatest desire tc come to Corinth and enlist, and it Is said that a full regiment could have been recruited there in a few days if our forces could have stayed. Hereafter our raids will have the new feature of being recruiting parties. The whole trip was made in five days, without , . .. ■ ..•a.: any loss except as above stated. Newspaper Clippings: (6DR47} It is well known that Corinth is garrisoned by oni if'tfio oldest ' and best Divisions in the Western Army, and" one that has etood the A May, 1863. . T r ' bnint of the service'foi* the "last two years; and its c OTTnarider, General 4k Dodge, has gained the admiration of the War Department for the promptwod ness and efficiency of his movements and peculiar telant he has dls- • played for disposing of the troublesome Guerrilla bands which are mak- .•oi ing the principal part of the rebel forces in this direction^ The perfect system of secret military police which the General has insti tuted, and the practical workingsof which is entirely original with himself, adds a new branch to-the service, and if our humble judgment does not fall, will justly add another star to his shoulder." flppe no ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen.«Thomas, Corinth 29, (10DR221) : , I -fcff ' Capt. E. T. Ensign, 2d Iowa Infantry is anxious to raise a'bat- ■ a* talion of cavalry in Iowa, and I take pleasure in recommending him. His long service in the field, in which he has risen from the ranks •to his present position upon merit alone; and my ^rsonal knowledge of his fitness for the place; his bravery, activity, and abilities %'ii. render me anxious that he should receive the authority requested. -:i Have no doubt pf his ability to raise the battalion, and I know the -aj..far Department oannet' plao^ such authority in better hands. His comapany is very amallf same thirty for duty, with two commissioned offi— aers besides himself. Hia h^^its are excellent, ^xid being well known ,<'in the stale, I hnvern^ doubt of his success. Gen. Dodge te Oov. Kirkwood, Ccrinth 29:- (10DR221) : -eeme -eeme ■9%« mm iUs -^huo *r^ better'dmiM better'dmiM bn the faol^J^es faol^J^es gor r^v^tIng in'the etaU UKh t iwlfct Hi. appftere the eomlxj|; draft ' , May, 1863. Xjiit);.;' cause men to volunteer. We need more cavalry and as we -break • through the enemy's lines, we must have it to strike into the heart of their territory. You can see by the late raids made from here how _;:,j effectual such a force is when rightly handeld, and Ensign has got just enough of the energy and go-ahead to use that arm of the service .jj effectively. ' ' ., - f i ^ * A U ' J — . Ti i" * * I trust you will pay me a visit before you return to Gen. Dodge to Col. _Cornyn, Corinth 29, (10DR222): - , (?en. Hurlbut desires me to get you back as soon as possible| you willl, therefore# immediately.return, and be as expedicious as you can -JflWlth safety to tha oomaand, and the condition of your stock will ad- 'd ,«.*niit, I want the "stock to come in as good condition as possible, as | I suppose we will have to move right out again. . ' ' Grant is laying seige to "Yicksburg. There is really no news, i I atiil Colonel Cornyfto Colonel Biffl«» Savannah 30, (6DR48)j.. Your pompous demand Cor the surrender of one sQuadron of cavalry '' (15th Illinois regiment) occupying this place, and yo\ir cowardly re- • treat*before you received Captain Carmlchael's intrepid reply, suggested to me the propriety of visiting upon that traitor citizens here ^" ■(who tried to assist you In the capture that gallant little band), a little of the legitimate vengeance of Government. Therefore, in the' ni^'"of> our" glorious republic,' t hereby make good the grand exor- " dlum of the HbUkm^nCton of Independemioe-^ !•#*• ell are crea ted free alid •rual," and today I fre^id» t<i|:e s^^th me from this town May, 1863. every colored creature who inherits with the human race everywhere the image of his Maker, and an immortal soul. Correppondence of the Republican, Corinth June 1, (6DR48): On the 26th ult,, in the expedition consisting of the Tenth Missouri Cavalry, Seventh Kansas Cavalry, Fifteenth Illinois Cavalry, and Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry, numbering in all not more than one ttm*- thousand men, left this place at eleven o'clock a.m. and arrived at Hamburg Landing on Tennessee River about dark. Two boats belonging to the Musquito fleet, were in readiness to convey us across the river and by ten o'clock, next day the entire expedition was safely on the other side. We then took up our line of march to Florence, Alabama, I forty-five miles distant, travelling that day and ni^t, and at one o'clock next day encountered the enemy with two pieces of aannon with .L * * in one mile of Florence, An engagement lasting an hour and a half -flu#?* . - took place, in which the enemy wore driven out of the town. The town of Florence was soon filled with soldiers preying upon everything conmlJ. .traband. We Had not remained in Florence more than two hours, when reports „of firing were heard on our right flank. Instantly the rear of the I . j column were deployed as skirmishers^ and soon found the enemy in conIkWj. 1 fiiderable force in the thick timber. It was not long before the ene09S r . . '-J' ' my retreated, but leaving us with four wounded. Preparations were then made and the cojlumn put in motion to leave the town on bur J-eturn trip, and take tha rojjd i^hichj^eator part of the enemy had left. 345 i- . ■ May. 1863. B'iftfk . .3, K ■ C ■ * ; r n ■ At dark our #iole colvunn was out of town. We did not march mo e than seven or eight miles, and during the ^ole time were skirmishing with the enemy; the moonlight afforded us great advantage in finding them out. It was during this night*s march' a party of rebels number ing thirty, came suddenly down a lane at the time our column was halt ed. So sudden was their surprise that quite a ntimber of them surren dered. The enemy had mistaken us for friends. Col. Gornyn commanded them to fall in. They inquired whose command were we, and suddenly a soldier spoke out, when they found their peculiar situation. At ♦ I the instant they commenced to retreat a dozen revolvers were playing on them, and quite a number were wounded. A Major and Captain were I , g among the prisoners, at two O'clock we encamped for the remainder off Ir . _ ■ ' ' the night, and early in the morning resumed our march. At one o'clock ■ A.M. 30th ult. we were safely on the banks of the river opposite Ham burg. We were delayed crossing until 11 o'clock next day at which time our commend cormBnced moving across. Wo had but moved four squadrons to the other side, when the dispatch boat reported that the Battalion of 15th Illinois cavalry numbering cnely one hundred and fifty men, under command of Major C'-rmlchael, whidh had been left to I ; Bcour the country while we were moving on Florence, were surrounded by a rebel force of eight hundred at Savahhah. Quick as possible two squadrons of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry were dismounted, and embarked on one of the gunboats tor Savannah, with the purpose of finding out the situation ofJUie Uith iSllnols Cafllry. " l^jwards evening they re-a May, 1863. T "rif -->6 turned with the supposed captured force. The highest impudence and worse cowardice yet shown, probably since the war, was the demand •>e.Tr- for surrender by Col. Biffle, commanding rebel troops near that point, the small party of 150 men. During the whole time, ou r crossing the river was being pushed through, but at four^o'clock in the afternoon we were attacked by a tOJi ■ 'large body of rebels, who were advancing rapdily down the road, we Returned on from Florence. Instantly Lt. Coj . Phillips of the 9th II- '' iinois Infantry, deployed his men on the right and left of the road, while one piece of our mountain howitzers was playing on the rebels the road. It was but an hour's firing when the rebels were c omp polled to fall back, o^r infantry pursuing them for a mile through the woods. In the meantime our picket® were driven in on the opposite Bide of the river, but by reinforcing them the rebels soon gave way. -■' For one hotir in the afternoon constant skirmishing was going on in our rear, and on right and left flanks; however, the rebels failed to us give way; with a force of 800 on our right flank, 400 on our '' ■>^left, and Rhoddy'a main force in our rear, variously estimated at . ;^^000. Our situation was extre«i»liy fearful, though we were aided in our (Crossing by two boats of tie tfoequito Fleet; still if we had been pushed to the.rlwar banks the gunboata could not have done much ex- ^ ecUtion, as the rang* of their guas would have shot far over the heads of the rebels, '*• ' ' , • ^ At two o'clock A.*. Slat ult., our entire eommand was safely on May, 1863. this side of the Termessee river. No more skirmishing or firing och'Ourred until next morning, ^hen the rebels showed themselves on the I' opposite side of the river. They were soon driven away, when commenc ed the firing from the gunboats, they shelling the woods at a terrib?*.' ble ate for three quarters of an hour, completely routing the enemy. • ' We arrived in camp yesterday. May 31st, after being absent six days during which time we marched upwards-of one hundred and fifty miles, i and for the most part of the time skirmishing with the enemy. :It was > ,a very dangerous ttijfl-ertaking to cross the river and make a march to " Plorecne, as the enefiiy could soon coneantrate a force to completely surround us before we could accomplish our design in the expedition; but th'-^y wfere taken so much bji surprise, and not knowing the number ^ fQj^ce that thb^Wbt'e afraid to make much resistance in oppo sing us. .«»'U .j.ij tfA In our raid thoouigh'tHe country we destroyed all the corn and cotton, and also burned six large cotton and woolen- faatories, at Florence. A building in Floretlbe waef burned-which contained uptards of two tons of amnnahlitlon and powdw*"^ Bl'acksrilth and wagon ships ^d all the manU^oturlng houWis in or near Florence were destroyed. Large quantities 61' liquor and tobacco were found in a number of houses, but was soon disposed of by the soldiers. t •ftiWj:! really amusing to a Yankee soldier to see thf effect that a cavalry raid has upon the country and the peopio- such a terror and dread is enough to dishoartne• the Cause.Of the i*ebel, j people June, 1863. V - r generally deplore their situation, and many are willing that the war I . • should cease upon any terms. Our raid in that country had the effect Of arakening the whole country, of drawing away from exposed points t rebel troops. There is no doubt but at this time the Tennessee valley is lines with rebel troops, a s it was reported at the time that we were at the river that a body of 8,000 rebels were pushing after us . Our entire loss in the expedition was only two killed, eight woTonded and ten missing. That of the enemy must have been I.. . . ' ''reat, but I had no opportianity of ascertaining. In prisoners there loss was sixty-nine, among which were quite a number of officers, including two Majors, three captains and several Lieutenants. .. i. . .. . . . . , 1.4 Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Corinth 1, (10DR222)j of "I 1 ^ When men from the different cavalry commands bring you their private horses to be sold bo Government, you must require th6 owner . and the commander of the company to make oath to the following let; That the horse is his own private property. ■ > , f2nd', That he bought ond^jtaid fo ^ him in good U . S. Money. ,. 3rd; That he was not captured , taken from the enemy, or from •CT"* PJ n' a citizen, either by the man claiming to be the owner or any other persons, ««cir.r> tM- * . " , " ^ . ' Oen.^Dod^ to Jtaj. Stone, Corinth 1, (10DR223) : Tou will have one section of artillery report immediately to Col. Hurlbut, 57th Uls. Infty, with three days rations to'proceed by • ■ ;?f ' . ' „ ti.-.: - rail to Pocaliontas. 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Dodsc to his v.'ifc, Corinth, ITovQinbcr' 1;- I leave ciorninc a>^d the- field- T haVe pach-^d up your things o-^rd to ilemphis to he sent-by express Josopn |;2,obo for'you, - . i Col .c Spencer-^H^ ^3^ glad to coae to-St. Louis and stay with you thi 5 winter; that- vHLll make it pleasant for youYoui- hOK that-was ^expressed to yoti from Ifew vork is in the hie BoxAll youi' preserves, wines &s I take with me- f shall march di rect to Stev»rison- There Is-no 'doubt it-will be a long time before you hear from me- 1" am much-better and am convincecf the-field will « do me good- Dr. Robblns has gone- on -and I do not doubt'I' sliall afterwards sbe him- Fuller*s hrigade "will "be along with moI have als^ scht *-ou by express a tiupllcate of all my secret ser vice couohci'S which you must bo cWt^ful of-'and piit in some safeGet you a good place-to board—Good* rooms-and enijoy yourself this fall an{r"^rlnter to the best of your-ability. If I stop over wintor miywhere I should try to g't you to me, but It looks now as though r should land some^'here in Georigla. - Direct your letters r * • . . . I . as I before said tf Stevensor ," Aba. . Col. nuier tff Gen, Dodge, Fastport, 2;~ Teday nfien T saw General Pallr he said ho feared thatt when he was gottlrtg over the last of hlo oonuaand the enemy irould annoy him- tread on his tall- he pro|Ml)«ed that t should cross Bear C»eek with two of my regljaet^ftl'to cover the crossing of his roar ^c. November, 1, 1863. . .. » . - I told liim T did not see how my two regiments would-he any better off than two of his in that situation, and'tha£ I did not care' about having my tail trodden upon unless it was necessary- ' That if he Would ass"amo command-in the absence ,ef General Sherman aiid order me to put tv.o tegimeuts there I would do it- He said "He -did not propose to assume ooaimand of any part -bf -the loth Corps &c" an{f 3» did not propese ""o take the ' job suggested. - If you order mo ^o- do it I'il do it cheerfijlly but I can*t exactly "see it" wlien the propcnity. of the matter comoa up. ''^lon crossing is Qi. sjHow job. I asked General BJLair to lot me have the forry boa4 to cross my. teams, with- and .1 c.Quld cross the infantry on the gurl-bO€Cts~ I thougb.t T ^sald it would be better that your commanid should inaife Ji beginning so as -not to open a wide gap in the coluam. Blaif said he was marching each brigade as fast as it was possible ov:;r by be could not give up a boat till hlra coiTpa was afirQsa; which *he t^iinks will be to morrow. He says «Tohn T. Gmith u ed up 5 days in getting his Division over- I ahdll. aond ooo-officer from eaoh regiment to morrow to look on and soo just how t^e thing is done ^d to im prove if possible on, the present arrangement. so that when we do^^ got hold or the boat» we can work advantageously. ■ , • Blair thinks, oil®raan is^ as far as Athens by tonight with tfie Advance, He was at PloreAPA- and one brigade^ left. Florence yesterday morning. October, ' 1SG3. ♦ - t - < - 'j The C. 3. is.expecting a boat up with more stores- If s.he ^ comes before morning I winll find out. what she ^has aboard and advise you. If Capt. *ing has ^or can get any wagon b,ows, T went some badly none here, t ■ ^ It will not de tp sei^^a courier here without an escortI sent .an order3^* today but nn^ould not do it again, as I ••have learned'sinc^ tliat one wagon of the 43d which was allovred to, strag gle from the train ycaterd'ay.was gohbled.. IJt was empty ahd I w.* thinli-went-off tlie road a Ifttle T.or -JQirage^, n*.... i*- The-offfceruwM-h your coaumani.cation has Just oomo in, so I _ - will send this back by lilm and JicTt wait till raornirig. There is A splendid position l»re. t'o fortify T think, from i^astj^ look I took when posting the» grand guard. It commands„, the o pposite side r>f-Baar Creek «oa|)l»tal|[ a?id .to the south but not so v/ell the wost-iifde, aa a I thJLnk, stands half or 3/4 mile down the flvor. J. P. Baldwin to (Jen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 2:-- I left with Hathon to send-to yoU an account against Spencor to collect for re, it was for a bill of sutler goods,,.. I.hope,you will collect It* and rawit proceeds to Nathaqp for my creditIf he objects to paying the interst, take the principal and settle with him, allkhough he ought pay all. . Novembor, 18C3. u. \ i .j n: ,1) hop© to Goe him operating again in this country. There are several block s in Brown Tr; ct w'''ich have been sold 4 - - w H - . w for taxes deeds made (City deeds)- This title I can procure at • .. . . ^ . V • a cost of one or two dollars nor "ot, to clear up Co. taxes r^ill cost another dollar or tn;o. I .have no faith in pay ng that price t 1 .. .. .. ... . for land, uithout this Railroad movement will keep land on thev river. I mention the fact so if von want to buy you can send ardarlr.*' C" I am going to Elkhorn '.-ith father toaiorrow to look after .. . .. . matters there, shall see what I xan get th.at cabin built for which I wrote you about. Father thinks it will not cost over flOO. I have jcm excellent man to live in it .an ''cultivate part of farm Has lived upon Jet. JohnsonVs farm five years. Father i s. buying ,' iC - - *-• up calves and will undoubtedly jetay out there next season and trade stock .sind look after the farm. If you are at Corinth this winter he will make, you a vis.it as talked of. I iiavo never heard a word from coupons (R. ) wTiihh I sent . X H. C. Crane; was he not to ret-rn me something for them? I shall make jsomo good selections to bid off for you at adjovuniod tax silc i«t December, That is about^ thc^ safest and bost invostiibent this covuitry offers at presont. . Lottie continues weil, although there Is much sickness l" town. P. 3. Hayjies TabQr who deserted 4th enlisted in V.* S. M. fiavalry Nov~inber, 18'"3. . « . . In Hay laci; Haynos, (Alias Geo?' Raven) 'quarnelldd with one of his cona-ades over a gaiiie of euchre, both drew pistol" and fired sev eral' shots and ho^h instantly killed. Tdbof still' ih servicer I ■ am itov; at work for D. IIayxies to get ifis son's'effects. Gon. Dodge to his wife, iiika,' 4:-' "* Before cutting' lo-O'db Dfrom the world I -y^lll Ivrite you "a few liner* Hy 'troops are' now crossing the TS'^nesso'e' arid I shall be all over in a few days on my way ir getting into the field- I feel much better; Tode eight miles yesterday -nd ten miles today and although I was veryiiiiibd yetf it gave me a" good appetltie- 'Dr. Gay is v;ith"toe and will taike care "of me ""re saysDr, Harsh "is alon~; Gon. Sweeney in comnand of the 2d Division; # f , Col. Fuller oT the'other'div"ision''ahd Eastport is quite "a lonely place with Its transports Jcc. " Mrs. Banc, Homot arid Cliamp*' will bo with you bcToro' this gets to you'and wil": give yotl all the news- thoy wofe' lucky In "getting through, for soon after they passed the rebels att atkbd Colliorsville and '''^•ronada but got cloaned out - X sent through youh things'"dVid l.\vo ' thbusand dollars' by enproaa to ycnr^d-"boffle to Josppll - 1 haVfe 'Instructed fate to build a strong -log Iiouao on our place at -the Elkhorm' dhd lot Father live in it; he is dotarmined to stray at the Horn "fend don't Want to stay in the Bluffs, ' - - •Xaking away fhe old'tnd dlvtsl cJn mad^ a vei*^y large- hole in the ««• I i- . November, 1863. rc'« ii^< ■ . "leth A". C-. and .ptittins nie i^i commaiid of all;'the troops that .1 ok the field ^"rom ICth. A. C, made souie of ^the rfenei''als I have near'ly as many troopg a§^th(l»^t.are ip tl^e 15th A. Cj and that has four divisions-. Gen. Stevar.^pn said should write his .wife to call on 3'ou - .Gen.34^sterhaus ^pt news^pf .his wife's death yesteiday and wont to St. Louis frogi l^stpor^. Dt'..R brings T heard frpm yesterday '^..He 1§ wel" . and'getting along pretty .ifell-. I. shall catch up with him near" Rtevenpon-.Wheeler" ifi_ at . Eastport as .an A.Q.M, his ia wiih.hiit as .clerk. Sond me-a photograph of you, Ella and LetAie - You took, thsjii all out of my album aij^.I have .none aloiig. I miss you greatlyp It goes hard after being so long, together to parted but Ci". says it is good for mep I hope you will..get hearty, fat and enjpy yourself the best you can. Don't gat so.gay.as to'forgat me - Hard work and anxiety will thk® up all my time-;and liiino elCept "hat is devoted Jto. you 1 really need HaJisam'or* aomh .»orkinfe Qeuorals .under„ms:f-w: « Somebofiy .tlint can move and do as much as I can- Sweeney is good but slow. Write me daily* and let me knoy.Fhat you do - 1 will write again at Trat®^loo ai<d send by gurvrboats -..Love, to all; kisj^^.for Ella- I eent her the squirrel as a last token.. ■ ^ Clen*-Blalr to Gen. Dodgo, Waterloo, 4:- , Aa soon as the 111th Illinois. Regiment, comoa up^the. river yoii will have it landed oh the horth side of the Tennoj^ee and move R ■ . .n-y Novembor, I8G0. . , w—.. . forward aiid join the Sd-dividion 15f Amy Corps to which division beeB^assi^ned by Order-of LlaS Gon. Shorman, comandlng De partment of Army of the JWtinessee. • , Specimen of Confederate Red-Tape. - vi*. • i' - * The bearer, hereof, 7:illiam^ GiN.Haima, a private Of Captain Jno. L. Brownlow's company h!! 32d Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers aged thirty-four years five feet high fair complexion blue^eyes-^ ■ dark hair and by profession a farmer, born in the State of Tennessee Giles County and enlisted at kiirfroesboro in-the county.of Ruther ford on the. twentyrhitrd day of October eighteen hu-dred fuad .sixty two to serve three yeaJs", or during the war is hereby permitted to go-to his home ip the. county of. Gllog, State of Tennessee, he having received'a furlouglv for tteenty one days at tho expiration of which period he will rejoin his ccmpan y.or r^ailkent near ^hattanooga or who re it may then ba..Or be considered a deserter, Subslstance hao been furnished said rilliam P. Hanna to th§ 5th day of November I8G0 pay. to the Slat day of Au^usut 18GC, both inclusive. Given under my hOnd hear Chatandoga this-the ,5th day of November, 18C3, ■ Barnes P.-Fogg, 1st Lt,. Coinnri.ding Co. H.: 52 Ten nessee regiment-. The undersigned applicantsfoh the above furlough would re spectfully, stats- as his reasons for'making said application that ho hao^ust rooolvsd the shd. IntGlligenco of the death, of his wife G3G $1^ November, 1SG3. ... , ^^'.1^0 ^died ^^ra^contly ^leaving oniy-tvyo ..children the only white persons at his ho^o there_ is. no perso: capable ojt attending to thd business of his fnrm and all effect,^ thereof Is exposed to' waste and_ desti^uction and therei'Qr.e..,^ak'Tor .sufficient time to visit his home to^ make ^'rangeTreht^ fQi&'ti^..coiflfoj'ts .and wellfare of his family and protectioii.:j3f, hii^ personal effects -..-This Is his first ar.plication for a furlough .a.rbi, hope you, will graut him this favor. ■ Jaa. F_.^ 1st Lt. QommaridJLriG Co. H. Tennessee regiment. 1st Endorsement; Hefid. ^U'^^Qi's, 52d Tennessee Regiment Brown's . Brigade^ Novomber 5th 1863-g Jfm- 15.^ Hahna, Private Co. fi.--- Appllcation for a twentyoi^^- (21) days'-furlougu--Approved, re-. _ commended ajpd respectful]^ forwarded - .Ed. C. Cool:, Col. 2d Endcrsoiaent: -IldQrs. Brown's Brigade, Nov. 5th, 1863. Hespectfully Forwd.^ Application- ,T know the statements of the appli cant to be true- is a most excellent soldier and if at all consistent with the emorgencies of the service, T hope the application will bo favorably entertained- He wil"' return promptly* J. C. Brown, Brig. Gen, 3d EudcrsGmonti Hd* Qra*-Stweart*s Division, Nov. 6th, 1863. Respectfull.v forwarded approved, if deemed safe. Alex P. Stewart Major General, « 4th findorsement. Hd« Qrs. Brkgs. Corps^ N9Y» l^th, 1863. Gen. Stewart's endorsement approved and respectfully forwarded, JoJ^ C._^Breckinridge, Maj» Gon» ceja*an(|^ng, November, 18G5. . , •. . 5th Endorsement: Hd. Qrs. Army-of Tennessee, Nov. 7th, :i.8G3; Approved Fifteen (15) days by commander of General Bragg, Kinloch Falconer, A. A. General. .- 6th Endorsement: Hd. Qrs. 32d Begiment'j November 8, 1863'^ Private Wm. C. Hanna, Co. H. o2d Tennessee regiment is relieved from duty- November 8th 1863, 5 o*clock -P. la. to go on this fiirlough, Ed C. Ccok, Col. 32d Teiuiessee i^egiment. - . .fien. Dodge, to Col, Phllll-ps, Iijkat, 4 (10D"R300):* ' You will deliver, your train, to Col. Mersey oormanding 2d Bri gade, with the a'cnompariylng'Instluctions, and a® soon':® you are prepared thereafter you will -erbtes your command over the Tennessee river in proiorence to all As soon-as j'^ou arc over*^you will establish your eamp with* the camfj-of Fuller's• brigade or Mersey-*6 brigade as conveAlence may dictate,- and then move with your"command into tho country and take all horses, mules cattle and sheep that will tend to mount or feed your command, and brir~ ' * v-> them in-reporting your arrival to the column wherever T may be. You are given discretionary powers in relation to i'Our movements after crossing* tho river,' and until- return to the" column, but should rotiirfi in four'days. « .. Gen, Dodge to "ol. Kcrsoy, Tuka, 4, (lODRSOO); • «•!,. Phillips will report to you with the Division train to night yew will take.eharge of the train, guard it and cross-it with your brigade and Col, Phillips will be ePossed as soon as he fy , "■ il _i ••■ . Ilovember, 1863. is ready, having the preference to 'all cfthers. As soon as he is o-er, ho will follov; the written instructions I have given" him which he w'll show ''ou. - Gen, Dodge th" Gen, Thomas, luka, 4, (lODnSOO); • •» ' . * * I have the honor to transmit herewith for the supervision of 4 . , ^ the Judge Advocate noneral of the Army the "records of proceedings of General Court Martial In two cases. • - Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sweeney, Tnka,< 4, (IGDRSOO) : ' . ~T am informed that the 18th Missouri- are mounted on horses~ If you Q. M. does not get" mules sufficient for them take mules from thd 7th Illinois and turn over horses from 18th Missouri in the'ir place, or lot part of the 7th Tllinoio gd dismoiniteu nnlil Aifo get across the rl'Ver where %»• tfan get plenty.- ' tlon. Dodgers S. 0. No, "l7, luka, 4, (13DR). T. private John E. Runyan Co, I, 39t ' Twe Infantry Voltinteers, charged with desertion Is hereby restored to dutj'^ without trial with a forfeiture of all'^ay and allowances due from-the Unitod States up to October 2d, 1863, • The expenses of arresting iiim and returning him to his regiment to be stopped from his-future Gon. Dodge*s S.F. 0. No, 1, lulca, 3 (13DR); ^ ' I. In accordahcd with the instructions of"the Ma^or Geii#ral Commaiidlng DepartfiiOht of the Tonnossoe, the 122d Reglaent of 111! nois Infantry Voli^teors will be left gerrison-for the present Nj"-, , "I' November, 18G3. • t • the post of Eastport. Col. John I. Rinaker will intrench his command on the rtomid now being prepared for the fort by the engineer corps and assign one compa y to the charge of the. artil lery. A copy of GeneraL Sherman's insfcructiona is herewith furniched him for his guidance. Jle will report as often as. possible . . ■ - . . . . • to mo v/herever I may be and join me. as his orders may hereafter designate. It will be his, duty lo .protect all stores and sup plies for the-^rmy, fuiv^ishing the ->roper guards, details <5:c.. All convalescents left will be-rejarganized imder proper-officers, armed and used for garrison duty, until they are able to join their oommand when they will bo sent forwurd by;, river and railroad ^ W or as guards to trainws uiwier. charge of proper officers. II. • Edgar T. Ensign, lately Qaptain . ' ^ of ihe -k 2nd fowa. 4 » Infan- w try Volunteers, h'-ving been, appointed llador of the .9th Regiment Iowa Cavalry Vo4.untaoM will. report without .delay .to Cob- ;>'Turnbull,- commnandlng at Davenport, Iowa, for dutj'l.., . • III. That part o.f the 2d Brigade 2d Division at luka wl^l proceed e,arly morrow morning to Eastport and report to Col. Aug. Mersey, . Mrs. Spencer to Mrs. Dodge, Philadelphia, 5;- Your kind letter has just come with its pleasant face, into my little snuggery. How T enjoyed the nloasnt llttl^ chat we ■ hold but now, for It warned my heart u p so much, aftj-er its storm ijf so rroa. I have Juct been through a severe trial In the repo'^u;..^^ ' , /y-'v. ■.£^\ • November, 1363. • ■ . . . captu;:'e of my dear hbsband v;ith his commrnd. Put he is safe, thar.k God, and I am one of the most grateful of living creatures. A hasty scrawl from his own dear hand informed me of his return to Corint"^ rith the bulk of his men. Some,- poor fellows, will return no more to gladden the hearts of loved ones. Oh, Annie, dear, does- npt your heart ache when you think of the brave, good men fall like leaves of autumn around your dear husband at times? It seems so dreadful. No nowor but the All H"^gh and \ ' •• \ IJivine can save them. Alas! Alasi Hhis cruel age of murder, .wij^ I :^ul and wicked! God pity our country. , - ^ ■ Can 5'ou imagine what I suffered through the whole of yes''.erday? The papers said he had been captured. -All day long, it seemed afl id" ,my heart would break. The coming of today brought news of his safety, first tbrtBUgh the papers, then a letter from himself as T have before stated. Oh, my friend! I threw r.yself prone upon my face,"and thanked God-with a fuilnesSfOfrgratitude hith erto unknown to ®y heart. Heaven tspare me frm such another day. Last night I had a letter from Mrs. Pane. She-is well but living alone in her hid qfUarters, her husband having like yoviars 1 eon ordbred to the front. She informs me that the General has sent for yon". T wonder if you really are going? If you think„so do write to mo. T will come at once, and gc with you.. It ill. onl':^ keep you two day«h longer, waiting for me. I nan go from hdra in two days and night to -St.- LouI.t, TTill you not write Kovembcr, 18GS, or'tcl^Srstph me?" Send all conmumicatlons t,o Box 2566 P. 0. T had so much frouble abou^- lettei^s here aV the Tiousfe?, thao T con cluded" tc' have a box. - I have a great- mind'an yw a 3^ to come to St, Louis if yoti stay there this rtrtter. Are you in a regular boarding houce, If so-, could 1 get a *rcr6ta there too, and af "rbout whoV rates? T «should so love to be- -with you. It would seem del ightfiiil. My little pot Ella is ^riih you. Blosff ye^'. *How 1 vould lovo toliold tlie darling td heart'and coverHii«r pjre little face with kissesf I suppose Lcttio has been-away from you so mu^ ^ou do not miss her "as 3'ou would Ella* » .. - Col, Euller to Con. Dodgei My OOrtiaand and train araased yesterday without-delays, dnd-i dftdaflipod about a miSe from«the cross lng>Wl»re I am nov; wdif ng « orders. " . - '' Thd 111th Tllinois (Col. iiArtih)'pkBSOd ite thig A. J.!. Col. Martin saj's hlo orders arc^to report to CoaOrii Sherman at . Flor ence. ^ think he-will await instructions froA Vot at Gravelly 'SJirlngs- He had ten or-eleven wagons (good) and was moving with days rations. His regiment is between 700 ahd 800 strong, I prophesy they will BXr&ggile acme- Lt'. Col. Phillip moved out, this A.!.', leaving hlo bond ariO <50 men not aiDuhtbd tiers. I 'am waiting crdors" to puoh ahorfd- ahd -wot;ld ha-Vd movod tO' Grave 11 ^y'Springs today 1-f I had felt authorizad to so Ao. I Ncvcruloer, 18G3. notified Col. llersey in pernon- last evcninc about 5 that all the boats were at his disposal. Ho said-he had na.orders to cross.. Qen. Sweeney to Gon. Dodge, luha, 5:- I havq_ the honor tn state that all the dispatch possible has been made in leaving this -place. A large amcxunt of Ordinance and Ordnance stores was discovered after you left to have been abandoned here b;' the IGth A.C. and had to bo talcen care of. . - .The niunber of cars ordered by you proved insufficient to • ** .. w . - . . , ^ s tr_araport the. stores and T was obliged to. order an extrn train from Corinth or abandon vnTuable property here. Tlac teams for the wagons v/hlch came in last night vrerc fitted up by one of my aides as the c. M. who should have rttended . V. I to it, was ordered i-o Eastnort by you. , The 12th and 12£d^ Illinois were ordered to leave hero early this morijlng and should ha,vc been at Eastport by noon. They must have stopped on the way. Tho troops leave horc as soon as the trains start for Corinth which will be at daylight in the morning. To Gen. Dodgo fi'om his brother, C. Bluffs, 5:- Baldwin has paid off t e hewis and Co. JuCgm-nt. ^ Capt. Prruos to Gen, Sweeney^ Eastport, 5, (10DR301): The General commanding directs that you move out at dryllght tomorrow morning, carrying out his vvrlttoii Instructiore, sent you Ilcvomber, 1B63. * ' ' ' today. Cars were" ordered sufficient to carry all "Qt-ores lo T^orinth todr", ' If the residents have r.ore on hand than they -• can carry, it is the rfault of your Q." I.!.' as the orders were issued lor."- a(_>o as to rhat transportation they could "be allov/ed. • Orders v.-ent to you last evening in relation to the wa^-ons that came t3^ on ^he train in the nt 10 o*clock. This A. no move had "boon made to put teams on theai. The 10th and 122d Eegimont Tliincls Volunteers iVfaiitry v^ere orderes to move here ftarly this mornlny, thoy report here tonight and say they did not start until 11 o'clock this A.ii. Such d clays must not be al lowed. Col. Ueraoy is croscing to night, and no one is here to rclieve him. ""our advance will he expected here by 9 or 10 ' • v. '; A.Iu. Tomori'ow. Gen. Dodge, S.F.'O. 3 Fastport, C, (loDR); ' * . • n. .. ^ 1. Tlio coau;.andcr of the 2d division will immediately detail a competent Officer to take turns with Ca pt. T*. Armstrong in Buperintouding tho crossing of troops, - . TI. lie will detail at "least'throe hundred men t-o bo relieved every nix liours Uiitll all the troops and trains arc over. Petaixs to have one'oommisoionod officer to eVory twenty fi'^e men. The first detail will report at" 9 4'clock tonight, ITI, The hoatswlll ho kept r-druiiug day nnd night creasing troops without IntormisBlon and troops and trains will ho kept in readiness to crcaa xmtll all are ov^r. TT fie but energetic ■ -r November j lSG5. ^ j _ . ^.^.. r . ...• 6 . -0 .* ..: officers will be detailed and the men will be relieved often onduty. . . .. .. ^.. . IV. No steauib«»at will talvo froe this place any officerj soldier or citiaon of any property of any kind, not in-the hands of proper staff officers, except upon proper permits of the com- • • • maxider of the Post, Col. Riaai:er, 12fd Illinois InfaLitry Volunteers, or upon transportation furnished by the chief Q.„*• Capt. Neno. V. Boats v;hilc lying here will not be permitted to sell liquors of any kind. If-detected their ^tock will be confiscated. Capt. IlujLUiham» Provost Marshal General of this c^jmu fehd the Post Provost Llarshal will see that this psragrajjli of^this order is fulfilled. . To Gen. Dodge from his brother, C. Bluffs, 6:- ' Dey passed through here last evening on his way east with prof lies of all the lines run from IJj^ssouri River wq^t. T did V. . .. . . ^ not see him but Baldwin (."^.T.) did- He told B^^^the line from Oma|ia v/est was far ahead of any above or bolow, and he had no doubt vdiatever that it would start from the river at the Lime stone quarry. 4 » ' i'- • •* « . .w . . I telegraphed him today to v/rite mo how Walnut Creek outlet compai'Bd with his other lines. He spys they bored him to death at Omalia, ai'o perfectly wild and'are running their town by running up *, . i j ., "" (I . . <m0 . ' . prices of lots. Thinks Council Bluffs will make equally as good , ha, . , - . . a town is Omaha and property hero be aa vali;able. DonH believe • • • w ■• •• ♦ Rlvor property (brown tract) will amount to ar.ything. Thinks bus- rTovember, 1863. Iness will all be done on Hiddlgo Tract and there r-bOuts. Is elated over organization and says the road will be built to Lo£*^ Tork iiext year, • • I sliall hang to Gouncii Bluffs as far as T am concerned, vTlth my knowledge of property here I can invest to good advantage " and so v/oll posted as to take advantage*of any good opening. ■ '''' ■ - Dey thinks or expects to bcChief Engtr.eet"Pacific R. I-see Spencer- *s regiment has-been gobbled*. - " ^ogersville, Ala., November 6th, 1863. ~ •" •' MaJ-.^'6en. Biair, commanding 15th A.C.- By direction of Ifa,^; " General T. Sherman you will march your Sd division from this" point diroCt' to Pulaski icnd thence to Payettsville. The ^ Division you will cause to make a detour either at ^orence or at a point near kasonvill e as may be most convenient and march it via pulaski to Fayettsville and direct troops to the rear of General M. L, Srriith to take the nearest road froir. Floronc^marching via Pulaski to Fayettsville. L. h. Dayton, Capt. & Aid-de-camp, - -o' . . - , . . . . Gen. Dodge to Col. P-' ller, Eastport, 6 (10DR301) ; You wil' move forward today, some eight or ten m'les and camp make diligent inquiry tnd ascertain of there is not a good dirt road running from near Oravally S prings to Athens some six t nine miles north of Florence, crossing Slioal Creek at or near Laudorvlllo P. 0, and Fontonot, also what kind of crossings there are on Cypress Shoals and Elk river and report to me, ^ ^^.yvr November, 1865. Gen. Dod^e to his wife, Eastport, 6:- I am here crossing the Tennessee river and it is a very bad job. The river is high, trains poor and one of the companies have had hard Horlc. Sherman is hurrying me on- Lee is in coimuand of Bragg*s army- Bragg has gond feo Bobile- Longstreet is in com mand at Virginia. I'y health is good, and v;e are all in good trim. I met Capt. Pritchard of gun-boat here. T find them vcry ready and disposed to help me all they could. I expect v;e will see a big fight and that Grant will whip them. I shall make the old 16th A. C- do its duty- Write me at Steven son. Love to al"" and kir^r, for Flla. Gen. Dodge's S. F. 0. No. 4, Eastport, 6 (1 15DR) I. Col. A. L. Chetlain, commanding 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteers will collect all stragglers belonging to the 15th Army Copra that may be reported to h'm and assign them to duty in his regiment wntil he may be able to deliver them to their rospectvie regiments. V. The rear guard of the coimr.ad will bo furnished one or more ambulances or temaa for the purpose of bringing forward any sick men that may be unable to travel. No stragglers will be al lowed to fall bdhirkl the roar guard. Commanding officers and surgeons will pai' due attention to this, but reaz- guard will leave no one behind. VII. The 11th Illinois Volunteers Infantry, Lt. Col. Black Novemter, 18C3. ' ' ' ' comr.ajiding, is temporarily astigned to the 2d brigade'2d division and vrlll report to Col. Mersey coiu.uanding Brigade for duty. Gen, Codge to Col. F"aller, Field, 7, (lCDr5G2) : You will move forward this day and make an easy march so as to bring you about l/2 days inarch in" advance of the 2d divlslon;- You will take the road from Gravelly Spring s leading to the mili tary crossing of Shoal Creek some nine"miles north of Florence and near Ball's Factory Mills. AftOr crossing Shoal Creek you will take the most direct and best roa'i to Pulaski, thence to Fayettesvillc. After crossing Shoal Creek you will notify me of the road taken, you will also inform me of any enemy, or other t nev/s that may be of importance on the march. Strict'orders will be issued forbidding burning or pilldging of housoo, robbing of citizens, i^c. that all forage and provisions n'^cossary to feed your command will be taken. You rill endeavor to make ftom fif teen to twenty miles each day, having in view, all the time the condition of yotir conmiand iuid the ability of your* men, &c. Gen. Dodge \o Col. Phillips, Gravolley Springs, 7 (10DR302) 77111 turn ovet* hia stock as follows; crttle sheep &g. to' Captain Carpenter, " ' Horses fit for Battery t'urn over to the 14th Ohio Battery Mules to Lt. Linton so far as he wants them to fill division trains. With balance mount your own command, if any are then left more tlian you need, turn them over to Col. filler to mount the men F I dismounted,'the rest to Col. Rowett. November, 1SG5. Gen. Dodge to Col. Philljips, Gravelly Springs 7 (ICDRoOS) After filling up your command tomorrow you will move off on my left flank, keeping north of my line of march as heretofore designated unle-s something may occur that would make it necessary to cross the track to the south. You wil!! ascertain as far as possible the whereabouts of the enemy if any, and if not too strong keep them to the north of you. You wil" take such- stock as vou see proper. Yoiir route of march in the distance you ge north wil"^ be left totyour own. discretion. It is desirable that you should communicate with me ar often as possible, aiid join ma again ^ M. . . . ^ -S. • on or before my arrival at Pulaski. Gen. Dodge's 3. F. 0. No. 5,, Eastport, 7, (1013DR)T I, ^The 2d and 3d Brigades .will immediately move foi'wai-d in . . j . . . .... . charge of the division train to Gravelly Cprings the senior offi- • . w • ' i cer present directing the march. . ^ II. The Bd.DlvlslQr! will move, out tomorrow the 8th November its advance startIhg at G A. K,. One mile boyond Grave""ly Springs i* will talce the direct road to Balls Factory, Ford of S'^oal Crook, turning off ono-half m.il' beyon^ ITouston's brick house. This road passes about three miles south o*" Raw-hide, and from six to eight mi los norht of Florence. ITI. Tloe Corps Train mid ambulance train will be heavily guarded in the roar and , rent an'i at least two companies of infan try will be nut in at interV9.l3 of each twenty wagons. Trains must kJ t. •< JC 4* e v' t ^ ' . .. J tf . i sea vf.'. Sit', ' Kovem'ber, 1SC5. be kept all the time clos'^'^ up. If a team falls out a heavy guard Biust be left v.-ith it, and noth'ng allov.ed to fall be^^ind the rear gu'^rd. , , One company of the 18th re3imen+ !!iG~oiu'i mounted infantry will ^30 in advance of the division with flankers out at all times. Every precaution must be taken to guard against sudden attacks on our trains, cattle, ^=0. as heavy bo dies of rebel cavalry lie on our flanks. . IV. The men of the 9th regiment I"" linois, luOuntc' Infantry that are unfit for scouting duty will report to Capt. C. G.Carpenter, S» under charge of a proper comiuiss?onod or non-comauissioned officer for pur:-ioce of driving ctock. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 6, In the Field, 8, (loDR) : 1. Lt. Col liprril vlll be allowed, to inarch his command v/ith his trains aiid en ort of the signal cofps and trains of these Head quarters in the roar of any brigade in the command. II. The division train vill be divided by Capt. C. C. Carpenter C. 8*, Into three parts,and assigned over to the three brigades, « ■ » the commonder of whir-h ^ili be hold responsible for its safety, <^0. 2. Each brigade commander vill detail an active, energetic and practical officer, who mill be given chcrgo of the train r. , and whose duty it will be to sec that it is at all timer, closed up and at the roar of the brigade. The straggling of the train " ' ' 1 heretofore allowed rust be stopped. Teamsters will Ijo allowed to water only "hen directed by the officer in charge of the trains November, ISG.'!'. and nny wagon master or bear'-ster who does nOt" implicitly obey or ders v.'in be immodiat'^ly sOnt tc his ropiracnt and others detailed. 3. A ny delay in the progress of'the train'will be immediate ly reported to the brigade commander or to the commander Of the guard and train. 4. -The Gtiar'd to" the train must all carry their arm^'and any guard or straggler firin'g along th'b train'will be imr.;ediatelj' arrested ^"^y the officer in charge and sent to Brigade Head' Quarters. Col". Fuller to Lt. Barnes, LexiugtoYi, 9:0 I expect to roach a c'reeh 6 miles this side oT Pulashi to morrow evening- I should have marched 3 miles farther today, bu't ' the hill" nt* Pl'uo 'Fater detaiV.ed" my train,' and then T suppose OsCorhaus Division (Foods) encamped there end T wished' to aVoid electing the same spot Genehal Wood, camped at. liy command has thus fair acted well- no straggling- and scarce ly anj pillaging of any sort- A few old women and whining men * will, of course, tell the General all sorts of stories as'to t)ieir' sufferings, i)Ut the General may rest assured that my commiand is constantly looked after in this respect, and is behaving well. I fear wc shall liavo hard work gbttlng beef or horses, as t'wo divisions have passed over the road we trovol tomorrow Fe have just seen your^signal "all quiet" in answer to ours. 9 P. I.:. I am toXd good wateh can be found at "Sugar Creek" 8 miles .. iJUli-.*. i m:* /■ = Ilovembor 1865. from here, and "Litlle Shoal Creek" 12 miles from here- also at, "Anderson's Creek" 4 miles from here, whor" I have just learned ??ood camped Saturday night. . ^ . The road from here to Pulaski, (26 miles) my guide says i s a fair ro'd- Fi'om Pulasl.i to Fayeiteville "rough as the devil and as hilly as damnation" the guide says. Read quarters. Army of the Tenuessoo, Fayetteville Tenn. NOV. 9, 1863. Brig. Glen, bodge. Commanding Division on the march. Pulaski. .Dear General: I arrived here yesterday and your letter of the 5th to General Blair was sent forward to me. I also received a distpach from General Grant -iaiod Chattanooga, TTov. 5th as follows: "Leave Dodge's comiinnd at Athens until further orders and come with romaindor to Stevenson or until you receive other dirc^ti-ns. I have given directions for putting the Railroad from Ilashville to Docatur in running order. That road Is how only guaidod to Columbia and the force left by you will hade to guard the balajico with the aid of the cavalry from T omas' comi.iand until other arrangeiuonta can bo made. It is not my intention to leave apy^portion of your army ^o guard road ip thl5-v,^^ Department of the Cuflujerland when an advance is made and pai^ticularly not Dodge who has been kept constantly on that duty over since h© has been subject to my ordoi's. Youi> army being t'-'e sumillSet army in th© field fou d be another reason why it should ITovemboi, lOGo. * ■ not be broken up guardir-S railroad," You see at onee Gefieral Grant's !:ind feellr.£;s toward youi Geh, Grant on the 5th suppose'' we wer-e moving on the Athens and Iliuitsville road but by this'time he is difforontly advised, and may so;:rewIiat modify his orders, but should he-not T dispose ' - of your coria.»and as follows": ' At Pulaski feel wit''^ your cavalry tc cclumaia'uo the pike sending a'comuiii^sary with sufficient wagons to get you bread, salt, * sugar, o'ollee, Then move dOwn to Elkton ob Trdspect m:d put parties to vvoik on the Eichland and Elk Elver brlgges uiitil the regular repair trains come up from the rear." As soon as those bridges are advaiiced far enough for you to be assuiod that sup plies can roach you By that "oad move to Athens and await orders, guarding the road as far as Puldski. 'fhllst delaying at Piospect yod will find abundance of meat and corn up and down the ' Valley of the Elk RlVer, which use freely, leaving barely enough for the 'Inhabitants, and let them feel and know that by breaking up comrrtin let Ions th-^y force us'*'to eat them out. Elk River vallyo has lieretofore contributed largely to supply the enemy, and to be fair the people should iio as much for us. You will find that the 15th Afmy "Corps in parsing up this valley* have already made a deep impreaoloh but still a vast amount of corii end meat remfeiin. • to . Gen. Crook is with a strong cattalry Division at llajorville TT—'TT-:-"- J November, 1803 . ' f , to'fia"' near Huntsvilie and I understand General Elliot has another Difeision at Winchester near De What is at Columbia I have no means of knowing, but from General GranH dispatch I infer there is a force there competent to construct and guard the railroad forward to Pulaski. I found all the road up the Valley of the Elk very bad, but 1 have not yet had a full report of the condition of the road from Florence to Pulaski or from Pulaski here. When-you write give md exact information on these points as I should like to know the condition of all roads leading back towards the Tennessee Gen. Sherman to Col. J. D. Brigham, Fyetteville, 9:*" On traversing the country from Eastport to this place en route for Stenenson and Chattanooga, 1 find the route impracticable for supi^lies-of any kind, and I shall not depend on the Tennessee for supplies for the army in the field. • • Dodge's DSvision will be supplied from Columbia, Tenn., and repair the R, R, from Nashville to Decatur.' The 15th Army Corps is marching for Stevenson, and will be supplied by the Nash ville and Chattanooga Railroad.* ' « Gen. Sherman to Lt. Col. Robt. MacFeely, Fayetteville, 9 Dodge's oommand for the present will be sup plied from Columbia, and the 15th Corps from Nashville. The Chief Eornmissary at Vickeburg, Memphis and Eastport must be empowered to draw direct on the base at St. Louis. ' .i November, 1863. • Gen. Sherman to Gen. Crooks, Fayettsville, 9:- The whole Army Corps is now up and I move in the morn ng for Winchester and Stevenson. My aid, Capt. Audenreid, is also back from Dechered, and I am now in full possession of all of Gen, Grant's orders, including that of the 5th sent by you. Gen. Dodge will be left at Pulaski with orders to repair bridges and go to Athens. Please brder the company of engineers at Paint Rock Creek back to Bridgeport. Col. Phillips to C-en. Dodge, Lawrence burgh, 10:- I moved north from Gravally Springs in accordance with orders from Head Quarters Left Wing 16th A. C. to a point.within twelve miles of Waynesborough end from thence east to this point. There is several small parties of rebels scattered through the country, but none in any force exceeding seventy five. I move from here to Mt. Pleasant from thence to Columbia, where I will encamp tonight. Tomorrow I will move from Columbia to Pulaski unless information I may get, may yet change my course of march. I will send information of any interest should I received any before reaching Pulaski, Gen. Dodge's.S. F. 0. No.. 8, Pulaski, 11, (13DR) : I. Capt. B.P. Chenowith, A.A. I, Gen. 2d Division 16th Army Corps will in addition to his duties with .that division act as Assistant Inspector General of the entire command. Reports will be sent to him accordingly. November, 1863. II. Capt. C. C. Carpenter will store the rations belonging to this command in Pulaski selecting such rooms as he deems best. 2. Lt. Hall, Ordnance Officer 2d Division will store the ammunition in Division train in some suitable room in Pulaski and retain charge of it. * J 3. Lt. Adams M. ®ill immediately fit up all the wagons in the train obtaining as many as possible of regiments to go in the train to Columbia for rations. Capt. C. C. carpenter and Lt. Hall will dispose of the rations and Ordnance now in the train Wagons loaded with other things will be stored in Pulaski under charge of the officers having it in charge. The train will be lie ready to move Friday the 13th inst. * " r III. Lt. Adams, Division Q. M. will take all the stolen teams buggies, &c. not properly belonging to the command. Any officer retaining any of this property will be reported to these HeadQuarters . Oen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 11, (10DR303): ,I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Nov. 9, enclosing General Grant's dispatch of Nov. 7th. My A advance is eight miies east of here, my rear three miles westTher are in this section of the country some 1,000 rebel cavalry, guerrillas robbers, &c, and the moment they see we intend to re- ^ iC'C IaJ pair the railroad they will begin to M»n, I therefore wait your , ■I' . ^ { i 669 i >11 iJU'iluui.'. : .'la November, 1863. orders, shall take in:Trediate measures to guard that portion from LyrinvilJe to Athens and the entire road as it now stands as fol lows: Placing my largest brigade at Prospect vrith one' regiment of mounted infantry at Athens holding two brigades here and put- ^ ting one at or near Reynolds. I have with me te'n days full rations of bread, and 14 of small rations and will store he're and send trains to Columbia, the brigades will be put to rroU pairing th e rail oad and getting it in running order as soon as .' I possible. I think General Grant will not leave be long, but while here I will make every effort to carry out your instructions, and get the road rimning'as soon as possible. I judge from your letter that as fast as the road Is repaired from Columbia south, General Thomas' troops will re ieve mine and I am to work south until T get all my force in Athens. I shall c mmunicate with Columbia often and your dispatches will probably reach me quick- * est by that route. I will, tomorrow or next day, give you'full description of the route I have travelled. I did not come by Florence, but took the direct road from Gravally Springs to the militarj'^ ford of Shoal Credk, nine miies north of Florence, thence to Lexington, thence here, and found a good practicable road most of theway. My troops are all in good condition, excellent health and finely equipped, and are all very desifbus of joining you in the field. I o not like to send forward the 111th Illinois alone General Balir Is so far ahead, it might be greatly annoyed. ■ ■ November, 1864. • ' probably used up, I will hold it sending it by way of Columbia or directly forward as you may direct. They are a green regiment and are not much used to bushwhackers. My column has been attack ed several times, but no damage done except a few wounded. I ' should have some cavalry as soon as possible^^ ■> ' '"i • Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Pulaski, 11, (10DR304): You will move with your brigade to Prospect on the Nash ville and Decatur road, some twelve or fifteen miles south of this-' place - and go into camp, you will have-to make such disposition of your troops so as to guard the railroad from Elk River to Athens, and set hecvy details to work immediately repairing that portion, burnt and destroyed, especially Elk River bridge. Your division train will be unloaded-sent here to go to JTolumbia for supplies, in the meantime, any mills in your neighborhood you will seize and set to running. If loyal men will bring into your camp the ' ' ' produce and forage of the country, your Q.L'. will give vouchers ^ when they go out after it, recepts only wiJl be given. All destruction of property must be prohobited and every exer tion made to live off of*the country, everything to be taken by phoper officers and-pr'oper receipts given, you understand this. It will be my endeavor to indued people to bring their produce to us, and t "o so, we must hold out inducements to loyal menRebels we must take from. ' One regiment of mounted infantry will be sent to Athens to watch the'front and you wiil send back the November, 1863. . companies of the 18th Missoxiri with you. If possible get stock and mount a company or two ofinfantry for temporary purposes. General Sherman informs me that I shall not be left here long, and that my troops are not to guard railroads, this being merely a ^ temporary step until other troops from Department of Columbia can relieve me. I will be down and see you as soon as possible, in the meantime, send me full report of condition of the railroad and push the repairs. Gen, Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 11, (10DR304):- You will move with your brigade tomorrow after supplying yourself with six days rations to or near Reynolds or Buford and f. camp in such a position as will best protect the railroad bridges t ij crossing Reynolds branch and Richland branch. It will be your • dutynto guard the railroad from Wales to Lynn. Protect all f ,,l bridges now in repair, and make immediately heavy details to put t»a in running order the entire road. .You will draw your rations from Columbia by your regimental train and,such teams as we may , 'jf turn over to you. An immediate inspection of the railroad will be made and re lort of its condition sent in. If there are any Mills .near you they will be put in running order. All depredationa upon property must be immediately stopped, and receipts givenf for all pro erty take » Under no circumstance let any foraging party go out, except accompanied by a commissioned officer, and • invite loyal men to bring you produce, giving them the proper November, 1863. ^ in i vouchers. When you have to go after it receipts only will be given. Particular attention will be paid to this. We have got to sub- , j sist off of this country for a short time, and we must therefore make it an object to the people to bring their produce to us, ,,.t. Nothing must be destroyed or wasted. All the surolus stock in . your brigade will be seized, turned over to the Q. M. and used to mount infantry. All sur lus tea, s, oven and buggies and everj'thing not pertaining pfoperly to the command will be treated in the same Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 11, (10DR305):- , Issue stringent orders tonight for all the stock ox teams, # buggies &c. not belonging properly to the command, to be turned over tomorrow to Lt. Adams, A.A.Q.M. and arrest any officer not L' complying with the order. I have given Lt. Adams pos:;tive instructions and the Inspector General will aid him in carrying CI r ir them out. We must not have anything scattered through the regt )(1i iments, not actually belonging to them, to feed and support. Gen. Dodge to Col. Fuller, Pulaski, 12, (10DR305):- ^ Lt. Col. Phillips goes to the front and will communicate to you any information he may receive affecting your command. ^e will probably put his camp with your advance and in case of necessity will fall back to you for a support. He is acting under direct ofders from these Head Quarters, but will at all times co-ooBrate ' ■ n« with you. He will pick un animals enough to mount a company or November, 1863. ; ■ ■ .on two, and in case of necessity, will leave a squadron with you. I am expecting cavalry here, and as soon as they come they will be sent to the front. If at any time Col. Phillips should need aid, give it-to him promptly; he has an arduous duty to perfomr and we must support him all we can. Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 12, (10DR306):- You v;ill proceed to Athens, Ala., with your command and hold that point as an out-post and as your point to operate from. Watch the movements of the enemy, and gain all the information you can of the enemy both north and south of the Tennessee. The object of our stay here is to open the railroad from Columbus to Decatur, and on your march down you will have the railroad thor oughly examined and report condition. Col. Puller's command will be at Prospect as a base for you to fall back u.ton. Col. Puller will b instructed to support you and all information you obtain that appertains to movements of troops on that front, that will effect this command, and you will report to him at the same time you do to me, * » 1 A reconnoissance to opposite Decautr will be made as soon as r' * possible and the condition of the railroad south of Athens ascertained. It is very Important that I should know the move ments of the enemy on the sough iide of the river as well as north and you are autliorized to employ men for that purpose. You will November, 1863. , 4 * f t i. ^ • keep me fully advised of all movements of importance, and if you consider it best keep your camp with C9I. Fuller's advance. Consult with Col. Fuller freely and act so far as your orders admit in co-operation with him. > . • • • > ) 1, Col. Fuller to Gen. Dodge, 12:- ] ^ . i'. 1, ■ My CO mand is now crossing the pike, 5 miles south of Pulaski on our way to Prospe9t- We go via "Butler's Ford." If the road is not too bad, I shall reach Prospect tonight. I am quite anx- • r ious to see you and talk over matters more fully than I could write. If practicable I should like to see you tomorrow and perhaps can ride over with a company of moiinted men. You know I have no tooli to do much in the way of buildinp railroad. Mr. Leatherman who lives where I camped last night, will come to see you. He lives on his son-in-law's plantation ( A Mr. Valen- • « tine) Valetine has been very busy buying cattl and taking them across the Tennessee for the Confederate Army - a large contractor • t [ for them. I took of his cattle, corn, hogs, &c. "a right smart f nfi lot" and did not give him any papers because I told him I would • • • • state in the papers that they belonged to Valentine, a confederate constractor, &c. He thinks he can get papers from }yon which will be something for him. * It will be next to impossible to mount any infantry for want of saddles. The country has been cleaned of saddles, &c. J, hope you will be able to give me enough of men already mounted. November, 1863. My orderly will wait for you to write a line, , odmAvefl ; ft aw Gen. Dodge's S.-O. No. 9, Pulaski, 12, (13DR)j ' ' ' I. Col. John S. Wilcox, 52d Illinois Infantrjr Volunteers, ie hereby assigned to the command of the Post of Pulaski, Tenn., the 52d regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers is assigned to duty at the pot, it will furnish the necessary Provost Guard to re port to Capt. L. Burnham, Provost Marshal. Col. Wilcox will estab lish his head quarters in the village and enforce all orders issued in relation to the destruction of property, and will assume a gen eral supervision of policematters throughout the place. II. The General Commanding the Left Wing 16th Army Corps considering it unsafe at the present time for the 111th regiment Illinois Volunteers Infantry to report in compliance with para graph i; Special )Orders No. 9, current series Head Quarters Dept. and Army of the Tennessee, the Colonel commanding the Regiment is hereby instructed to report to Col. Aug. Mersey, aommanding 2d Brigade 2nd division 16th Army Corps until further orders. III. Privtite Cirrus K. Hartsell, Owl &. 66th Regiment Illinois Infantry wolimteers is hereby detailed on special duty with the brigade band of which James H. Porter is leader. He'will report ^ ad accordingly. IV. Capt. C. C. Carpenter C. S. will proceed to Columbia and Nashville and obtain rations for this comm.and, bringing them to the end of the railroad to be haule here by train. The Chief November, 1863. Commissary and Q. M. at Nashville are requested to supply him with the least possible delay. V. Whiting, Supt of Telegraphs of this command, will pro ceed to Nashville, and obtai telegraph repairers and tools to repiar the line from C lumbia to this point. He vin obtain ^ all necessary materials without any delay and repair the line as he moves south from Columbia. VI. 0. E. Mason, Post Master for this Command will proceed to Columbia and Nashville, collecting all mails he may be nble"to ' find. Upon his return the supply train from Columbia will afford him transportation for what mail he may have. To Gen. Dodge from his wife, St. Louis, 'lo:- v I wrote you a few days ago and directed to you in the fieldI hope you will get all my letters but ff you miss don't blame me for I shall write often. For the last week I have had very weak eyes and it hurts me to write or read. I was oit a good deal and think that made them worse. Mrs. ^ane, Linton came Thursday night and Mrs'. Bane stayed with me until Monday- I had a good visit with her, but I could not berr to hear her tell about Corinth, it made me blue and I * did not ask her very much. ' " I suppose I must make up my mind to stay away from yoU and be contented this winter but it cones hard- I am like one in a ' dream and cannot realize sometimes that I shall have no home at ' November, 1863. vn, . .. .. • t all, but wander around from one place to another, but it is idle >00 to regret it; what is to be must be, I suppose. Fudge for Dr. Gay's saying you will be better away from meI never hurt you yet. Pegram got here with his nev/ boat yes- ;,3 terday and the place is too small to hold him. He is most crazed with the chance to make money. He has got .to go to Smithland i.Xn for Gov. and has been cursing Cole Parsons all day. We were on the boat for dinner. She is very nice. I expect to stay with Mrs. P. for awahile- It is very hard work to find a good boarding i place and board is very hi{^. I shall try and be as prudiant as . r.lT possible but it will no doubt cos^^ me a good deal to stay in St. Louis this winter. Are you going to Grant? and whe.re do you expect to march to? Tell me how you fare on the route? What place you stop at. Don't stay alone in houses over night. Do you have a strong guard with you? Be careful about surprises- I hope you • '>ri will get strong and well. Don't fail to write me often- I shall bo uneasy if I don't hear often. I shall try and be .contented. as for being gay, I don't think it will be my style. I think . snow some of going to see mama next month. Had a letter from Julia •• today. All well but a good deal of scarlet fever at the Bluffp ,| and diphtheria. I hope Lettie will not get them, . « Dr, Woodbury has lost his oldest child, Ella has a bad cold on the lung - I have not had any Doctor yet» Write often. Does the telegraph reach you? IJv.na ••li'-je j,. 0 ./ ■ : ' J November, loer1863. xdDo _ r Gen. Dodge to his wife, Pulaski, 13:- , . . (•. I have arrived here with my command and am. orderes to remain a few weeks when I shall go forward again. I am well and im roving. Sherm^ and his corps are now near Bridgeport. We have had a long tedirus march but fine weather. I know nothing of wh"t is going on send me some papers via Coliimbia, Ten. and I shall get them. This is a beautiful country and my Head quarters is gorgeous. If I find I am to reamin here any timo I will send for you. I am repairing the railroad and will soon have telegraphic comraunica-. ^ lion with you and also railroad commxmication with the north. I only lack you now to make me all right. I shall telegraph .^q you tomorrow and expect to gdt an answer. If I send for you you can come right through in two days all the way by rail. Chenowith is with me and has been our standby for cook. , ici iq There are several Union men and their families here. I have seized the residence of Mr. Jones, a member of the confederate , r congress, and such a howling, crying and taking on you never saw before. The Dr. will be in Chattanooga by the time this reaches you. I heard yesterday that he was well. Gen. Grnat writes me that he shall not keep me here long, that I have guarded railroads enough- J hope that is true. My command.is in excel lent condition and ready for anything. I hope ou can come and see me a week or so before I leave; I will know in a day or two and <4 {Jaao fui.; %■ . L. ifL. .AijiiV. November, 1863, • » ■ " •''■'m telegraph you. How is Ella and all the folks and where have you boarded? Write all the news. Remember me to all and kiss Gen. Dodge to Col. Weaver, Pulaski, 13 (10DR306):- You will proceed to Columbia-or such point as Capt, C. C. carpen ter- may direct to send your train with Commissary stroes and return as soon as possible. Vigilent watch will be kept over the train and men. Such forage and provision as are necessary for the troin and command will be taken and certificates given. Great-care will be taken that no depredations upon property is committed and no waste or• destruction of forage. . „ i Gen. Dodge to-Commanding Officer, Pulaski, 13, (10Dr307):- I shall be flependent upon you for a time to forward my dis patched, mail &c. and shall also have to ask you to infor me of the condition of the railroad, what is being done to repair it, &c. I shall be thankful for any favors shown my command, or any in formation &c. and will try some time to make proper returns. Col. Bane comrcndlng 3d Brigade, 2d Division has his head quarters at or near Lynnvillo, you can send throug to him and he will for ward here. t ' . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 13, (10DR307):- ' I herewith send rough-sketch of road travelled by my command 'from Eaetport to thia place. The road is a good dirt road, only one or two bad places in it going east; going west we should meet ^ j-r ff: ■ November, 1863. several bad hills, but under any circumstances it.is a road that an army could travel; plenty of water and fair supply of forage. We made from fifteen to twenty miles per day. ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Wilcox, Pulaski, 13 (10DR307) . .j - It is reported to these Head Quarters that depredations of the most disgraceful character are being committed by soldiers of this command upon the property of citizens, both within and beyond the lines, and that ladies are being subjected to the gross est insults and frightened by threats of violence by men claiming to be federal soldiers. You will adopt such measures as will ef fectually stop, and prevent a recurrence of those outrgages, to that end you will co-operate with the Provost Martial General and„^ issue such orders, an adopt such police regulations as you deem . OP proper, , , • p . ^ • Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sweeney, Pulaski, 13, (10DR308): The troops at this point will protect the railroad from the crossing of Richland Creek, seven miles south to Wales, A detach ment will be sent to ^ichland Creek immediately; four companies I should consider sufficient, and. with the detail of bridge builders from the regiments with what tools they can get to put in the brigde and trestle work south of that creek. North of here to Wales I do not k ow how many will be needed, but I suggest that two companies be. sent up t4ii^e, and that these detac iments be re-^ lieved weekly, also ordered to fortify against sudden attack. >51*. November, 1863. \7hat we want is to preserve the road as it now is,- and rebuild it. •A good, active officer, practical mechanic should go with the detail that goes south-as it is an important bridge. The trestle I believe is two miles south of the bridge. Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 13, (10DR308): I have just received your communication of Nov. 13th enclosing Lt. Col, Sherldon's report. -^11 very satisfactory and answer as follows:- The Steam Saw Mill better be protected for our ov; use to get out bridge timber &c. The Steam Grist Mill you can run if you deem bestjwhat you do not supply your coim-and with, will go a good ways in supplying the rest, as we are short, and if you can get corn and wheat run them all. Your telegraph non set to work repairing the lin towards Columbia, after they meet the repairers from Columbia, let them repair this way, 5 ► - • ' Set all your workmen to repairing the road immediately^ • 1 The pioneer corps went to you today. Put your men to work either north or south of you on bridges that the engineer corps is not employed upon, It i» very Important "to ge^ \he road opened from Columbia here, and upon consultatldh with Capt. Tiodman you can get all your men on bridges that he is not iipon. Make repairs rough, strong and quick. Got them to work as goon as possible. Where you put November, 1863 " ,10 small guards have then stockade or intrench. You must dispose of your force to the best advantage- you are on the ground, n.' and must be the judge . i prefer to keep as large a force .to- 'f 04 gether as possible, pssting a few com anies at the different ' bridges and relieving them weekly. ' , ** " You are aubiiorized to take all the stock yoii require to mount infantry and give certificates stating by whose order taken in all cases. The Post Master for the corps has gone to Columbia and will make arrangements to get the mail for the whole command as often • «» as possible. No doubt dispatches for me will be sent from , , *Q Columbia and send them forv/ard promntly, as that is now my only ^ communication with Department Head Quarters. I desire to know ci the condition of the Railroad from you to Columbia. . * Gen, Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 13, (10DR309):- . . There is a flouring mill some four miles from here with one .'o er* r oi thousand bushels of wheat In or near it. The mill is said to be in g 'd running order. Send about one hundred men with their complement of officer® to secure the wheat, and take charge of the mill. Send with them one or two coranetent milles for the purpose of putting the mill into operation and grinding the Jrain, If there be now a miller on the pre miaes, the officer in charge of the detachment ie authorized to press him into service and set him at work. >vai!! <iOO# Hie bfin e ■^r'i ^aXe XI 673 item November, 1863. , TPCfBbiWjIt Have the officer i« charge report to Capt. H. L. Burnhara for full directions as to the locality of the mill and the route by v/hich to reach It. There is also a citizen residing here, bjr the name of Thomas Martin, who has a quantity of wheat, corn, potatoes and oats, #iich lie desires to turn over to the Government, taking therefore vouch ers. His produce is cme eleven miles in the country and he has " no means of transportation. • You will instruct your Q. M. to furnish wagons to haul his produce in, and to give him the necessary vouchers for what forage he obtains from him. The Commissary stores will be turned over to Capt. C. Carpenter, C. S. who will settle for it. A sufficient guard will be sent with e ach train to secure its safety. ; K-,.. r Gen, Dodge to Gen, Sherman,'Pulaski, 13, (13DR) I sent you full reports by messenger yesterday. I have got my troops on the railroad and" am holding it from LjTinville to Athens, Will move south as fast as any one relieves me. If I leave any portion of the railroad xmguarded it will be entirely destroyed, I have setn trains for provisions. Shall live mostly off'the * ^ country. Have all mills running. When you get my letter please say if my disposition of troops meets your order. There seems * 143 to be nonmovemonts at repairing the railroad by anyone but me I have my men at woiic all along the line and will soon have them ' * November, 1863. - - up. A great deal of work is to be done yet between Nashville and Coliimbia. Duck River bridge is down. I will soon have tel- ^ egraoh up to here, I have placed my command so as to feed and forage it with as little transportation as possible. Am obliged to get rations before I can move much farther south. On the 8th, General Lee with his entire cavalry force was at Courtlandt. ♦ . Gen. Dodge to Supt. Telegraph, Pulaski, 13, (13DR):- I am desirous of putting into operation the telegraph line to this point. I send my Supt of Telegraph to Columbia to ob tain repairers,operators, &c. He will commxinicate with you and inform you of the condition of the line. Please furnish him with what ho requires and set them to work immediately. Gol. Phillips to Lt. Barnes, Athens, 14:- ct 1 I have just arrived from Decatur. I have visited all the crossings of Ell( river from Prospect to its mouth. The only cross ing of the Tennessee River from Decatur to the mouth of the Elk River which I haVe visited is Brown's ferry where the facilities for crossing are very poor. I can le^rn of no force of any con sequence between Huntsville and Elk river, on this side of the Tennessee river. I have heard rumors of Roddy's forces and other forces of the en«»y having effected a crossing at Bainbridge and Lambs Perry, and ® ferry between the two, but the information I eai Inclined to I can learn nothing positive in regard . to the movements the enam^^'e forces on the other side of the November, 1863. river at Decatur. A battery protected by cottor, bales, which is designed for three guns, 'but I am of the opinion but -one gun is mounted therein. A considerable force of cavalry (Rebel) were on the other Side in the streets of Decatur. It has been re ported to me that Wheeler had been with Roddy during the advance of ouf- forces towards Tuscumbia but after our forces had effected a crossing at Eastport, had been ordered back to the army in front of Chattanooga and had moved toward that place several days ago. Roddy's command is between Courtland and Tuscunb a- I will tomor row reconnoitre well towards the west, bufwill probably not cross Elk river to reconnoitre towards Rogersville and Bainbrigde ferry for several days yet. I can go to within 4 miles of Rogersville without crossing the river. I haVe detailed officers to examine the condition of the railroad and telegraph wire from Pulqski to Decatur, who had made their reports which I forwarded herewith. I will say in rega d to the damage done to the riilroad that in most cases the distance stated, was determined from actual meas urement. The reports in each case were-made from having rode ^ along the bed of the road and noting carefully the condition of the wire and the track- I reported to Col. Fuler the condition of the road from Pulaski to Prospect, whict I suppose he has reiort- •d before this time. I will probably move to Huntsville day after tomorrow, a s I balleTS that there is more danger of a force cross ing above Decatur than below it. As soon as I can obtain informa- November, 1863. tion by a reconnoisance to Huntsvllle direct, should nothing no occur to change my present intentions, I will on IVednesday next? '-o cross Elk river and if I can reach them try and destroy the ferries over the Tennessee river ffom Bainbrigde this way. I shall probably be able to send you information by the middle of next? week. Lt. Barnes to Capt. McQuire, Pulaski, 15, (lODRZ^^O):- jj, Tour communication of the 14th inst, has been submitted to the General commanding. . ^e approves of 3'our issuing a circular as follows: . „ "Head Quarters Detachment 111th Regiment Illinois Volunteers « • Infantry, Vale Mills, Nov. 14th, 1863. Hereafter citizens coming to the mill for grinding will come on Saturday of each week. Citizdns bringing in grain for the use of the United States will receive a receipt upon presentation of which to Capt. C. C. Carpen ter, C. s. at Pulaski, they will get vouchers securing them their All citize ns are invited to bring in their grain, as by so doing they will secure pay for it. If sent for, nothing but i certificates will be given. J. P. McGuire, Capt. Comg. Dtch'mt." •I It ia reported upon good aut oritj^ that James McKessick, owner of Vale Mills, has been exceedingly instrumental in raising, arming and equipping troops for the rebel service. He has a large supply of bacon, gn^lq, ^i^alt, horses,and mules. Take everything needed November, 1863. by our army, giving him certificates, stating articles, by whose • order taken, and that they will be paid for at the end of the war, upon proof of loyalty, according to the laws then in force. Leave him sufficient for the actual wants of himself and family. ' Gen, Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski 15, (10DR310) • / "■ t - - ■ You will extend your command so as to cover the road to Pleasant Grove/ Small detachments at bridges in stockades will be sufficient to guard them. One good company of infantry in a stockade is equal to a regiment of such rebeL troops are are now around us. Officers and men on the railroad must etay at their posts all the time. We must save what of the road is left. Gen, Dodge to Col," Mizner, Pul'aski, 15 (IOD^'^311) It is renorted to me that the bridges, down as far as Camp bell's station is in good order. The guerrillas are burning ^ between Lynnvil'le and Columbia. If you can protect these bridges ' it will be a great saving to us. I will have my force extended " to Pleasant Grove and we will in that way save what is left. ' ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Pulaski, 15, (12DR):- I have Just returned from a thorough examination of the coun try and railroad from Columbua to Decatur, North of Columbua there are yet sevem bridges to build. Between CQlumbus and Pulask there are six bridges, averaging one hundred feet. At Elk river a bridge six hundred feet, forty feet high. South of the Elk two tnd a half miles of trestle fepk, three hundred feet long; thirty gp':. -I ;,. •',>v :;'. ; November, 1863. fefet high all gone. Over White Sulpher Creek trestle work six ■/! hundred feet long, seventy feet high gone. At Athens and south oft Eecatur are five trestles gone. Altogether reaching about seven hundred feet. In all other respects the roads are good. The .) enemy have a battery at Decatur and considerable cavalry. Lee and Roddy are near there. Wheeler has gone to Bragg. At Elk River and all points to Columbia, where bridges are gone, I have heavy details at work but need tools, &c. I can put u^ the wire in a few days. Please have General ,Gr:a ^t give orders to the Supt. at Nashville to supply my men with what they want. Also the staff department there to respond to all my requisitions. Good dirt roads and pikes lead from here to Savannah, Florence, Waterloo, Rogersvillo, Shelbyville and Fayottevillej also to Athens, to Huntsville, except the crossing of Elk river, I have one regimentof Moxinted Infantry in Athens, I am living off of the coun try enUrely except small rations. Have written you fullyl X Gen, Dodge's S. 0. No, 12, Pulaski, 15, (13DR);- I. Sergt, Frank E.^ Nevins, Co, A. 66th Reg^iment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, is hereby detailed as Phonographic reporter . ^ for General Court Martiali and will report in person without delay to Capt, Jessee Warner, Judge advocate for duty. Gen, Dodge's S. o. No, 12, Pulaski, 16, (13DR)jI. During the time it. Col. Phillips, 9th Illinois Infantry »•!'- .teuM-jffioe avo « it' ' i JNfc' ' wW r-vmw* , 03 ... •AS 91 ti SmAi aI eta twdfiawAedm ^ail it]»44 " -X'. . ^ ^ November, 1863. holds the front, he will send all his reports of scbuts^ informs-' tion of the enemy &c. to these Head Quarters directi -All returns offical reports, communications &:c will as usual be sent through the regular channels. ■ . III. To avoid confusuion and to take forag ■ from the proper parties, and to have the proper returns made in accordance with order from the A. M. General, the commanding officers of all forag ing parties hereafter going out-irom or near Pulaski, before start ing will report to Lt. Adams, A.A.Q.M. an d receive from him instruc tions which will be .implicitjiy followed. " v. Brig. Gen. Sweeney, comr.anding 2d divisi' n will see that" this ordei^ properly complied with. ' ' tno- . i " ' or ,on»diA oa Head Quarters, Left Wing 16th A.* Q.''Pulaski, 'Tenn. Nov. «-*•* •V-V; . .ovin i.:;. vniiiacfio , ,1 . 1863. 1863, Circular: mi t ill When vouchers are grveri by the X'A.^Q'i.lf. for forage, the followBng prices will be paid, until the Q. Department may direct otherwise; Com, Sixty centr- per bushel. Com fodder. One- dollar per hundred po^ds. Oats in shea. One dollar per hundred pounds. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 16, (12DR):- o': The scouts south of the Tennessee report that Lee has^'been ord^fiiitf'to MlBsiosippi and has iedt, going by Why o-f Okalona leav ing iMa/ ur. » Lee td#k *PorresV*a'regiment aiid Johnson's reigment of Roddy's command, beside hi s own command. They also report that it Is the current talk among his troops that Bragg is falling back and that great preparations are mAiitng in Coosa Valley to supply him. 680 November, 3863, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Pulaski, 16 (12DR);- #'j<w Scouts report thst Lee has gone to North Mississippi via Okaaona, leaving Roddy at Decatur and Courtland . He took Forrest's and Johnson's regiments of Roddy's brigade besides his own force. / Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Chattanooga, 16, (1013DR1);* Your disposition of your command meets my approval. If you were to see the desolation of the whole country and the wretched . condition of the horses and mules you would be con tented with your "lot. Keep your mounted men active collecting horses and mules. ^'^Mount more regiments. Watch Lambs ferry close, and handle the , ^ country back of Florence and Savannah without gloYee* The moment guerrillas are quiet, change your policy, and pay A. Q. M. vouchers for corn and meal.) , txlilafU-♦ ■a'' OO® f i . + Gen. Dodge to Pulaski, 16, (10DR311) :r .... As I telegraphed 4e- Geneyajj-flhagffl&i I have made a thorough examination of the railroad from Columbia to Decatur; also of the different pikes and dirt roads leading to different parts of the Stated. The o officer at Columbia informs me there are Severn bridges that, place besides Duck River btidge,^nd^ that some 150 men are .at work on the amall brigdes south of ColumJrbia to Lynnville, road in pretty good order a few small trestles ou^ A bridge at Lynnville Station over Robertson's creek par tially destroyed, anotljisip bridge over thiscreek 3 l/2 miles south of Lynnville Statiom fone. At Reynolds Station a November, 1863. , ted.'ncr/n:' brigde over Richland Creek is badly damaged; also' another over the same three miles south of Reynolds is partially out. These creeks Kere formerly crossed by truss bridges 100 feet span. We shall put in. trestles, but it v/ill need truss by the time fall rains are in at Richland Creek, near Richland Station bridge is- gone 200 feet by 36 hi£^. At Tunnerl Hill three miles south of Richland is a trestle work 600 feet by 40 feet high, all gone. At Elk river a bridge 600 feet long and 40 f:et Mgh is nearly all out, trestle wilL replace this, but by Christmas truss bridges 150 feet span, will be reQuii^ed. Two and a half miles south of Elk River trestle b idge over small crsek 300 feet long and 30 feet high all gone. The bridge over White Sulphur Creek 8 miles north of Athens is - compl etely destroyed, length 600 feet- height, 72 feet, A small trestle work at Athens is oflt; also Swan Creek bridge 10 mi!l.es south of Athens is all gone. Spring Creek bridge five miles north of Decatur and bridge over bottom near Decature are all out, 700 feet of trestling will repair the road between Decttur and Athens. I have placed my workmen detailed from regiments at nearly' 4yery ^reak from Elk River to Columbia- I believe in ten days I ' O^an repair the rcrhd from "ulaski to Columbia. telegraph wire from Decatur to Columbia Is in a pretty good condition, few breakk and can be repaired in a very .few days, provided I gel tiitfierial. I h«W ae Ht for it to Nashville. The principal dirt and pike roada lading from Lynnville, .*••' • ;. ■ ;—■ ■ ■ '■• ■ I '•■! • ' V *■ November, 1863. Fulaski and Prospect to Columbia, Shelbyville, Payetteville, Lawrenceburg, Savannah, VJaterloo, Florence and Lambs Ferry are good with plenty of water and forage, streams now fordable. The road leading south to Athens via Elkton is good, except crossing at Elk river at times is fordable, but from here to Elk on thence to Huntsville, is also good except as stated above, also road leading I from Prospect to Athens and Hion tsville high water would retard an army moving over the above road, as all bridges are gone. ; I shall have no difficulty to supply my command with bread, meat, forage and supplying my mounted men with stock, if the . people bring it to me, I propse to pay them. If I go after it,„ shall only give a certificate. I now have mills running, which will furnish all I need. I believe that I should have an order, f authorizing my Q. M. and C.S. to purchase to supply the command, and would like to have the chief A.Q.M, and C.S. of Dept. send the bflfl price that we shall not exceed, as I prefer to pay one price from one end of the command to the other. I have some difficulty in getting supplies promptly, because General Grant has not ordered it, this, no doubt ere this, has been done. There is a considerable number Cf rebel bands ecattered through the country, they do what damage they can and run. Lee and Roddy ^ • • are south of Tennessee. At Decatur they have a batte^behind cotton bales. At Huntsville is also reported rebel cavalry. My mounted infvitry have gone there. November, 1863. : k vcM ' 'I do not consider it prudent, or being praotiaable to put infantry south of Elk river, until vie get bridges over that stream I therefore keep mounted men south of Elk river. This railroad is, except as mentioned, in fine running order, a good road bed, fine rail (strap-joint) plenty of spare rail along the road, and good cedar ties its entire length, it lak^s ^ new water tanks only. Jf you can send me a good topographical or sectional map of Tennessee, it would be of great aid, I have non|:; als o, if there are any engineers, topographical or civil, off duty any place. One would be very acceptable, and I could get bp ' >,^aps of this country that might be of benefit in the future.^ ' " If the 122d Illinois is relieved at Eastport I respectfully request that it be ordered to me, and I also desire to call your ' attention to the fact that there are a' large number of officers a&d men belonging to my command in Memphis, Vicksburg and Columbus, Ky, and on detached service, many of' them have been ordered forward 'b^but do not respond. As I need every officer and man I think the General commanding department will order them to join me, nothing^ but a positive order from him will bring them. I have detailed * ^ rather fully the condition of affairs. Heavy details should be put on the road at Ccltimbia, and more force atat.oned a'b that point 80 a to relieve my command as far south as 'thlsj trust troops will aoon relieve me, and that r can go forward. A small division would guard t'he road; it now has good stockades V*-' , November, 1863. at nearly every bridge, and with a neuclus to fall back to at Athens, Prospect, Pulanki and Columbia, the road woul^^ be compar-.,f + atively safe ant'supplies of beef, p:crk, forage and stock could be gotten and sent to Nashville^ Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Fulaski, 16, _(10DR313) f I have been down to Elk river and do not consider it desir able to cross infantry to the other side xintil we get our ra Iroad nearly finished to that point, so if you are threatened with a force you cannot handle, fall back to the Elk for Fuller's support unless he can operate to relieve you without crossing the river. I prefer to have all my teams driven by negroes, you will therefore take all f^.e able bodied ones who are disposed to join us, and all negro teamsters will be taken whether they are willing or * T not. We want nothing but able bodied men. They wil] be turned f'OC'S over to the A. Q. K. at Fulaski. I want to know the truth of the reports about the enemy At orl * . 'Cr Lambs Perry and bainbrigde. Shall expect to hera from ycu often. I send an order to cover your reporting direct. / Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 16:- Wti ^ t I desire to respectfully call your attention to three officers of my command dnd earnestly recommend them to your favorable con sideration for promotion, ■ . , " ' . -i' Col. Aug. Mersey, 9th Illinois Infantry, commanding 2d brigade f 3rd division, 16th A. C* one of the best brigade commanders in the November, 1863. ^rrdVarmy; an old soldier; he has participated in every battle up to ' the Vicksburg Campaign and has always so conducted himself in the*"^^ battle-field as to win the approbation of his commander. He has " comman'^Mi^ a brigade since I held a crommand in the department of the Tennessee. • Col. M. M. Bane, 50th Illinois Infantry, commanding 3d Brigade 2d Division, 16th A. C. Col. Bane lost an arm at Shiloh. Has commanded a brigade over a year- Is in every way competent. Iiaon Of fine habits and always ready- You never Will regret asking his ' promotion. • ,-r; ov^U-.: . M.., I m r Lt, "ol. Jessee pPhillips commanding 9th Illinois MoQnted Infan-' try- Every inch a soldier- The best officer of mounted infantry I ever met. Never refuses a fight; always handles his men with good judgment and suBcess. To Hiin I am greatly indebted for Buccessfully holding the railroad that I have guarded." He ia active, energetic, untiring and is really entitled to most of the credit of the success of all the cavalry 'fights in our front, T Raaching from Tuscumbia to Grenada and Majorville. Had^the rank and a moiinted command, ho would be invaluable to us-' I am very anxious to get him rank and a mounted command. Sihoe I have been under your command no officer under me has ever received promotion by the President, except General Sween- < i • 4 * ey, and his came from services before rendered, and although they did not participate in the Vicksburg campaign, yet thiejr did all in It- ^ • '^■'^ November, 1863. .ir.OT , . >.'. ..uy"\ their power to aid and sustain you- I believe that I never have • asked the promotion of but one other officer before. I do this • out of simole justice to these officers unbeknov.n to them and with out the asking. I know the great pressure for promotion and lay their cases before you, asking that you will give them the con- "sideration that you deem most beneficial to the service^ . Col. Phillips to Lt. Barnes, Athens, 16:- ' - I have had scouting parties out today. One was at Lucas • ferry 4 miles below Decaturr another war at Browns ferry, both ferries on the Tennessee river; another was at Sloss's ferry ■ on the Elk river, and another at Buck Islands on the Elk river, another* out near Huntsville. There are several parties of the enemy on this side of tfee Tennessee river, the largest of which does not exceed one hundred men. , One of my scouting parties brought in two prisoners today. One of whom left Newberg or Russelville on the other side of the Tennessee rtver yesterday at 10 o'clock, a doldier of Foreest • regiment; he crossed the Tennessee river at Brown ferry this > morning. t1 • , ■», I give hl« ataWmeiltw^fhich may be relied upon. Two brigades ' of cavalry of Lee's .'conraui^i, left the vicinity of Courland on Thursday last one of these Ferguson's brigade took the Moulton & Rusellvillo road, the commanding officer of which I could not •"learn the name, moved on the direct Courtland & Russellville road. Ferguson had four 6 prd. field pieces. I could not learn of any November, 1863. .SddX artiiiery with the other brigade, these two brigades moved from -j Russellville toward Okalona. General Forrest is at Okaolona, Miss. Col. Forrest's regiment which is at Newberg was under orders to move this morning f-e 16th inst. for Okaolona, his regim.ent is greatly reduced in numbers and much dissatisfaction existing. I gather from letters found on the prisoner, as well as his own statements. Wheeler moved some time ago with his conmiand towards Chattanooga. The information above given I have had from other sources to some extent, and I believ that it may be relied on as entirely accurate. Roddy's command is stationed at various points between Dixon and Decatur, Hannan's regiment is in the vicinity of Courtland, between there and Cane Creek. Pattison's regiment is at Decatur, Roddy's entire com and will not on paper exceed 25000 men, and from the best information I can get, he cannot take into the field over 1500 men- He has With him a battery of 4 guns, two 12 prd. Howit zers and two 6 pdr. field pieces, 6 guns belong to the battery, but two have been detached within the last week or two, and I am of the opinion that those two guns are now in oosition at Decatur. The fort at Decatur of which I spoke to you in my last dispatch was being donstructed of cotton bales is designed for three guns and I am confident there are guna in position there, as a prisoner brought in today who claims to be a citizen, was in Decatur at the time I made the reconnoisance to that place, and says the reason of their not firing at : conrsand when it was on this bank of the £38 November, 1863. river,vTas that they were waiting for me to fire first. I have:i:>«ot infomation from several s urces, which causes me to feel confident that they have some artillery at Decatur. I expect to be in re ceipt of further information within three days from th other side '■ of the river, which if of any. interest will be immediately sent to you. I expect to go towards Lambs ferry and Bainbridge . nl in two or three days. I ,i oftXa Mrs. Dodge to the General, St* Louis, 16; j Todgty I received your letter from ."'ulaski- I am glad you are having a rest after your march and that your health is better- - q., I hope you will not get any colds. I wrote after receiving -j;©* your dispatch. I wrote you that I was going to Minenos bttmm I want to go the last of this month- You write that you will remain in the place sometime, and may send for me, but don't : send if you do not stay as long as a month or six weeks ond if you send be sure and sand some one to Nashvilel or Cairo for meI do ho'ie you will stay there a month or two, I would like so much to go there. It takes nearly as long for dispatches to come as letters. I shall look anxiously for news from you and hope I may be with you again this wihter, but I wish you could come to me and leave the army. I am so tired of going and want to settle .) loT down. •iiiH r • ... . . - . .19 T • ' Q«n. Dedga to his wife, Pulaski, 16:- .t/v; . rtefrttJ I got two letters today dated the 29th and 30th and sent to Corinth I sent you four thousand dollars, two to you and two to November, 1863. .*,391 ^leJ V'VoH Josejih. I wrote aft«r at Corinth, luica, Eastpor't'arid then^fiere'.^^** I cannot yet tell how long I shall remain here- am waiting orders7^ It is a few weeks I shall telegraph you tc come and see me, and send an ambulance to Columbia to meet you. This is the finest region of klae country I have ever met, but it is as secesh as it is rich. I am anxiously looking for letters written this month, ^ and also an answer to my dispatch sent from Columbia. ■■ I ■ • . J nl I have had a good deal of trouble on this march- It seems as though the devil was in the soldiers; they are getting wicked and desire to do all the damage they can. I have got them pretty well under and mean to keep them so. General Sweeney is in com mand of thd 2d Division. I like General Sherman. General Grant has sent me a letter to Sherman that set me up. General Grant imrl writes Gen. Sherman as follows: "It is not my intention to have any portion of your army to guard roads in the Department of the Cumberland when sfi ad vance and Particularly not Dodge, who has been kept constantly on that duty since he was subject to my orders. He is too valuable an officer to be any where except in the front, and one that you /ii .t can rely upon in any and every emergency." ^ - "t'Tr' fnwii You see Grant has not entirely forgotten me- The Chanticleer is out and I send a copy. I have scores of callers and found a few good Union people. Two from Salem, Mass. I preseEwe a different '• . i , t ., policy here from any before. Do not require the oath- Treat people November, 1863. v-, . , .. . ... f. ' - ,,as they act and pay for what they bring me. Live almost off of the countryi Get plenty of bread, meat, forage, &c. Charlotte and John is my stqnd by; if it was not for them I think I should go under. My health improved greatly on the march and I have strong hopes I shall entirely recover. I see no prospects yet for another star, although it is said it is coming. I have a large and fine command. I sha 1 look anxiously for letters from you and would give a world to see you. Dear little Ella and Lett often appear in my dreams and never a day passes but they are brought vividly to my mind. I have no photograph of either of you as some one took them out of my album. Send me some; also one ^ you, I have none of you either. I would get a room or two with Mrs._Pegram and retain it all the time whether you are there or.not, then you cpuld slip down and see me any time. Lt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 17 (10Dr313): The General Commanding Left "Ving 16th A. . directs you to in struct the mounted infantry, when they go on scouts to bring in all able bodied negores(malLe) especially those that can drive teams, and turn them over to the ^.A.Q.M. to drive our teams, thereby relieving the large nu ber of enlisted men detailed for that purpose. . .. . bw r^r' Qen, Dodge's S. 0. No. 14, Pulaski . 17, (13DR) I* JeiMA MeClurgr Co. G. 66th Illinois Volunteers is hereby detatiofl for #|itf report immediately to Capt. Carpenter C. 3. \1 XW3 November, 1863 .~vSr ,■ . •••j viffvo" II. Private C. S. Jones, Co. K. 7th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby detailed as orderly at Rooms, General Court Martial, and will report irc-r-ediately to Capt. J. F. Narner, Judse Advocate forduty. * -^'Gen, Sherman's S. 0. No-. 13, Bridgeport, 18:- ' ■ VI. All prisoners of Tfar, made by the Army-of the Tennessee or in the Department will with all- possible des:^atch be sent by the nearest route to Cairo with duplicate lists and a small guardwhen necessary. ■ ' ' " Hd. Qrs. Army of the Tennessee, Bridgeport, Nov. 18, 1863. General G. M. Dodge, Commanding, Pulaski via Nashville, Dear General. Yoiir letter enclosing copy of your order is received I heartily approve your order and think it right to make citi-- zens earn good treatment. They can suppress gueerillas- I know - it, and on my threat at Florence they brought in a man captured by gueprillas at Gravelly Springs. Keep your infantry so that you can concentrate and let your cavalry watch well down to thO--'^ mouth of the ®11' on both sides. Don't let the enemy draw any supplies frauD north of the Tennessee. I have been up to Chattanooga. Their poormules and horses tell the tale of horrid roads and no forage. I hate to put ours up in that mouritain gorge- Two divisions haVe gone forward and two more follow tomorrow. I go again -to 'dhattanooga tomorrow and think many days cannot elapse before we bring on a fight. Jet November, 1863. . te „ It 13 intended to ack quick as Longstreet is gone up to'lAii'^ East Tennessee, * * t JL Gteneral Grant says that everything has been done .to push the <. work on the Nashville .and Deoatur Road, but woi^k on thw railroad moves slow. ■ oXJ '• . : . ; f, '»••• V?rite me fully and frequently and send me all statistical , information, that I may stow it away for the future.. Your sketch of your ro^te shows Pulaski a good point wheft\to operate. .1 will try and get you some more cavalry from the north . jf . . Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 19, (10DR314); On my trip to Ljninville I .noticed that the 18th Missouri ^ Volunteers were stationed at a station not near a bridge, and un- ' less there is some reaaon that I am not aware of, I would suggest that the regiment be setn north to Coloki,e or some station that will cover the bridge from Lynnville to Coltimbia. You will be the best,Judge of the proper point to put them. — Hd. Qrs..Left Wing 16th A. C. pulaski, Tenn., Nov. 19, 1863. Circular; It being impossible to feed the large number of negro women and paildren coming to o\ir lines and it being a part of the policy of the Governmont to protect them, it i« hereby ordered /'i t *• I that the commander of Posts and Provost Marshal.^ totum them upon thetr plantations, v ith written instructions to the proprietors to feed and pretept them. Stock, produce and forage will be left ^ on such plantations in sufficient quantities to support them. November, 1863. .r.c :i , iO'lr-'V Where negro women and children come from so great a distance that i it is impossible to return them, they will be quartered upon de- . .'/l in serted farms, and abandoned stock and sufficient supplies left to support them. When abandoned farms are not convenient they will be quartered upon knov/n rebels, -^11 able bodied negromen will be received and dispowed of as heretofore ordered. J) Hd..Qrs. Left Wing 16th A.C. Pulaski, Tenn. Nov. 19 "1863. Letter of instructions to govern the commanders of posts, provost ' - marshals, and all others concerned: • r ' ic, r,". No person will be allowed to engage in any mercantile commis sion or cotton purchasing busihess, \inless he can satisfy the commander that he is an undoubted loyal man. This does not interfere in any way^with any citizen selling his own products or manufactures.. j ^ e « 4. 4 *3 Jerti ^or the purpose of raising i'provost Marehal's" fHlnd e^er#riw business house sailing goods to citizens will be taxed |50.00 per Aonth,'every bale of cottong coming to market $5.00.- Where negroes are quartered or taken care of, at any post they will be hired out at fair prices to gather cro , &c. When they are quartered on any person he will be allowed their labor. In all cases recei-'ts will be given for all moneys received stating for what received and all funds'Will be forwarded to Capt. R'.'Ll fiurnham, 60th'Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Provost Marshal .f-l November, 1864. General, and held by him subject to his orders from these. Head Quarters. When there is broken down stock at a PoSt, and cases where people have been stripped of all their stock, it may bo (If the commander consider the party deserving) turned over in lieu of the good stock taken. Gen.. Dodge's S.o.No, 16, Pulaski, 19 (loDR):- I. One officer from each brigade and one enlisted man from each regiment mounted, will be detailed to go to Corinth, via Eastport, to bring forward the camp and garrison equipage, Q. M. • • and hospital property belonging to the command dnd needed while in camp. II. The commander of the 2nd division 16th Army Corps will cause a local Provost Marshall to be appointed to re- • • • * lieve Capt. A. L. Burnham of all local duty. 2d. Capt. A. L. Bumham will continue to act as Provost Marshall General of the Left Wing 16th A.C. and all reports and returns &c required by existing orders to be made by local provost Marshals to Provost Marshal General of the command will be made to him. Gen, Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Bridgeport, 19 (14 DR) « ^ Yours of the 18th received. I have akked General Grant to give you the, CO'mand of every body from Nashville to Decatur that all may work to advantage on that road, in which case have a good ferr,y established at Columbia for temporary use. Eastport and I^Tovpmber, 18C4, Corinth are held by us. Cun boats and transports are-on the Tenn essee. It would be well for yoii to send a mounted regiment to EastTpott, Your camp equipage could be haiiled to Hamburg and brought round to Nashville in a light draght boat. You may order "'Mrs. Dodge'to the G-eneral,* St. Louis, 19:- i gues you vvnnt complain that I do not v/rite often enough, I have been looking all day for a dispatch from you tooome to you. I cant help hoping it will come tomorrow, I want to see you again, if it is only for a short time before winter. Joseph says he will go with me, and I want to go very* much, but it seems as though if you were going to send that you would send this week. Do let me know what you are going to do, I suppoae you have no trouble in finding good servants. Col. Spencer to Ren. Dodge, Corinth, 19:- ♦ • . .1. J wrote to you now knowing where you are or when this will • • • reach you. When I reached Memphis I shipped the ladies and the goods and your ale and was then confined to my room for four days, when concluded 1 was able to return. I tried it but it was more than I could stand, I have been confined to my bed ever since my f' ' ' ' ■ . • • return till the last two dpys. I am now getting a good deal i. better and I hope in three or four days.to be able for duty againThings hero are just as you left them. No new troops and I cannot * . . . learn that there is any prospect of ariy. General Tuttle's division November, 1863. ' Wv'- ■ .. has just come on the railroad and is distributed along at the dif ferent points. The general Head garters are at La GrangeGeneral Stevenson is here and is as mad as a March hare and swears • • that he will resign- Mixner commands the cavalry and Stevenson has no control of it and you know what his command is. I don't blame him for being mad and would if I were he. Four batteries, two of them colored and some black regiments, is a poor comr. and for a B. G. my regiment is at Gamp Davmes and is getting in good shape again. We have not received our horses yet but am expecting them every day now. When I was in Memphis I found . , General H. too intensely inebriated to talk to him about business,,, • « It was worse than I had any idea it could be. Things look ominous here and I fear trouble. The rebels are building the road this way from Tupello and Maj. General Forrest has gone to Okolona and taken command, A large force of cavalry is being concentrated . , there and General French's division is being moved up from Meridian, Two brigade of that division has just returned from Chattanooga, When you left you thought that you would have me detailed to report to you, I wah. General, that you would. I don't care in what capacity; anything, even if it is out-post and picket duty. anything to get away from here. I can now leave my regiment in , good condition, stronger than before the fight and with plenty of^^ officers. I cannot stay here this winter, I do hope Geraeral that you will ^|mrry up the detail and I will hasten to you. November, 1863. I have written Mrs, S. tc write your wife and fix upon some place to spend the winter and go and remain with her, if it was agreeable to Mrs. Dodge, - Gen. Dodgo*s No. 17, Pulaski, 20, (13DR): * I, Lt\ Wm. Ware, acting 'Signal Orficer, U, S, A, is hereby de tailed to go to Nashville to attend to important business for the detachment. Gen, Dodge to Get, Stevenson, Pulaski, 20, (10DR314): General Sherman has ordered me to send men lo Corinth-obtain teams there and haul to Hamburg such store: left behind as my com mands needs. Col, Rowett has the orders and is in charge*of the details. Please give him all the aid you can in carrying out General Sherman's order. I suppose you know before t is that Lee with his cavalry has gone to your front at'Okolona; left Courtland on last Thursday week. Roddy is still in the valley, ' Gen. Dodge to Col, Rinaker, Pulaski, 20,' ^10DR14) You will give Col, Rowett all the Aid in your power in carry ing out his orders from General W T, Sherman and all men of my com mand, that the Surgeon who accompanies him considers fit to Join will be sent forward on the boat that takes the stores. Also the pioneer corps with a full supply of tools. They bo forwarded to Nashville aHd*'then this place. « " *^034 f . -I"!.!', w •» fri.t rter 'ij..' 10 I .niwel* .4/0 . al fteJhMMl iHw t bfie ej t November, 1863. Dodge ;■ r.- to Gen, Sherman, Pulaski, 20, (,10DR315) ^ I herewith enclose copy of dispatch taken from one of Bragg's spies. He had a heavy mall, papers, &c. and Capt. Coleman is pretty well posted. I think I will have him in a day or two. i ^We have broken un severil bands of mounted robbers, and confederate cavalry in the past we.ek, capturing some five commissioned officers and one hundred enlisted men, which has been forwarded. I also forward a few of t.he most important letters fovind In the mail, r.^ The tooth brushes and blank books I was greatly in need of and therefore appropriated them, 7,2 I Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 20 (lODRSlS): . It is reported that a part of Cooper's force are on Big Creek and contemplatn an attack on the force at the mill 4 miles from here. Have them notified and have them make such defences as will at all times protect them fiom sudden cavlry attack. If they defend properly there is not rebel force enough any where in this part of the country to affect them. Give them strict , , _ c , '1 VOT instructions. T fiiirow Mrs. Dodge to the Generil, St. Louis. 20;- I wrote yesterday but have just received your letter of the ^ 16th aj^d will write again. _ I have written almost every day and meant hat you shall have plenty of letters while you are hwhore you • "-T J can get them. And I hope you will stay long enough for me to go • : I f fwe'J! t 0 .f'j it . November, 1'63. .B3r»f , imJiTiffiro'' and see you. I hope if you haVe to -be in a battle-, or if Gen. Grant fights Bragg it will be soon, so that his army will be driven out of Tennessee entirely and our soldiers can be comfort able -till spring, I do hope they are not going- to keep you in the field all winter- It seems to me if Grant has one big battle ^d whips Bragg he will rest for the winter. 7" U The -"Chanticleer" seemed like an old freind. Dbn't Tail' to send me one or two copies whenever it comes out. You seem to have considerable attention paid you by the citizens. I never have felt so alone as now in ttiis great city and none to care whether I live or die,- but all -of that I care- little for if ^ I could only be sure of your being safe biit it is a terrible feel ing this fear lest th^ next djty or 7;eek some bad news would come you would feel so if the case was reversed. An i can do is to y hope. When I see so many heartless wives, and the more I see I W feel the only true happiness is in a happy home and my heart yearns for it, and if I could have it seams to me it would be all I would ask. Mr. Pegram goes to N. 0. in a few days but she wont * go. He dont like to have hrfre^ go where she can mcike a show. Is jealous of her. She is very fond of admiration. I shall not stay with them this winter. Shall go over to Minenas if you dott send for me and stay a month end then Joseph will find a good board ing nlace for me and board at the ssae place himself.' Write often ^ while jrou are at Pxiiaski, be carefuly of your health. Remember about November, 1863. eating fast. Don't you get the St. Louis papers? Who are your staff officers? Ella is well; is getting real fat; is a good child, I will get some pictures taken of her. I did not take any pictures out of your album. Send me some of those you had taken in New York. Those picttires have not come from Brad; . Proceedings of a Military Comrission which convened at Pulaski, Tenn. by virtue of the following General Order: ^Hd, Qrs. tft Wing. 16th A.C. Pulaski, Tenn., Nov. 20, 1863. General Orders,. No. 72r A Military Commission is here by appointed to meet at Pulaski, Tenn. of the 23rd inst. or as soon thereafter ate practicable' for the trial of Samuel Davis and svch. other persons as may be brought before it. Detail for the Commission: 1. Col. Madison Miller, 18th Mis souri Infantry Volunteers--2. Lt. Col. Thomas W. Gaines, 50th Missouri Infantry Volunteers--3. Major Lathrop, 39th Ohio Volun teers Infanty—Captain Geo. A. Elliott, 39th Iowa Infantry Vol unteers, Judge Advocate- The Commission will sit without reagrd to hours.. By order of Brig. Gen. G.il. Dodge, J. W. Barnes, Lt. and A.A.A.G. ::1 -iiB , ' ' The eonunission do therefore sentence him, the said Samuel Davis, of Colmon's scouts, in the service of the so-called Confederate ^ etates, to be "hung by the neok until he is dead" at such time . v and place as the comranding General shall direct, two-thifds of. th® November, 1863. Commission concurring in the sentence .BAftX , ief(rf»voV vJ'rioC .ianl 3nli4i« Finding and sentence of the Commission approved- The sen'- tenc'e will b carried into effect on Friday, Nov. 27th, 1863 between the hours of 10 A.M. and 2 P. M. •Brig General T. W. Sweeney, commanding 2d division, will cause the necessary arrangements to be made to carry out this order in the proper manner. ;T « Letter found on the Prisoner'e person, • " Giles Col. Tenn., Thursday Mom-ihg,-lTo7. 19m 1863. Col. A. McKinstry, Provost Marshal General, Army of the Tennessee, Chattanooga:- Dear Sir: I send you seven Nashville, three Louis ville and one Cincinnati papers with dates to the 17th- in all ■ eleven. * . . " .1 : :i ' t f c' ' > 1 also Send for OeSierttl Brfeigg three washOballs of soap- three more tooth brushes and two bl'ank-booka. I could not get a larger size diary for him. I will js^Md a pair of' shoes and slippers, i some more soa^ gloves and socks soon. •The Yankees- are still camped on the line of the T.. & A. R. R. General Dodge's Head Quarters are at Pulaaki- His main for^a Ls... camped from that place to Lynnville- Soaae at Elk river and two regiments at Athens. Dod||o'has issued an order to the pJeople in ^ those counties on the road t report all the stock, grain and forage to him ha'Will pay ar rive vouchers for it. Any refusal to report he will take It without pay. They are now taking all November, 1863. they can find. Dodge says he knov7s the people rre all southern and does not ask them to swear to a lie. All the spare forces around Nashville and vicinity are being sent to McMinville- Six batteries and 12 parrot guns were sent forward on th 14th, 15th and 16th. It is understood there is hot work in front somewhere- Telegrams su pressed. Davis has returned- Greig is gone below- Everything is be ginning to work better- I sent Ro berts with things for you and General B. with despatches. I do not think the feds mean to stay here. They are not now repairing the main points on the road I understand part of Sherman's force has reached Shelbyville- I think spart of some other than Dodge's Division came to Lynnville from the direction of Payetteville- I hope to be able to post y^u soon- I sent Billy Moore over in that country and am sorry to say he was cantured» One of my men has just returned from there- The General imprension wit':,the cltiaens is they will ove forward soon some way. their wagon train has fcBtnndtfd from N. Davis tells mi the line is in order to Somerville- I send :h this by one of my men to that place. The despatches sent you on the 9th with papers of tho7th reached Decatur on the 10th at 9 P i M. Citizens were reading the papers next morning after breakfastI do not think the Major will (fo to forward them from reports. I am with high regard, Capt. E. Coleman. November, 1865. j»» , •- ' ' *o *'o ' Pass referred to in above Military Proceedings: Head Quarters General'Bragg's scouts. Middle Tenn., Sept, 25, 6 Sameul Davis has permission to pass on scouting duty any where in , ■ ' ' Middle Tennessee or South of Tennessee river- he may think proper. ' ol By Order of General Bragg, Capt. Coleman, Coidg. Co. of scouts. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 21, (10DR316): '' Your attention is called to the error, committed by some of the regimental commanders in your command, in returning whole com- . r' pahies which happen to be stationed foreign from regimental Head- . . ^ ./s • r Quarters, but still doing duty within the command, as "Absent on detached service," With the same propriety, when troops are scattered, as they necessarily are, in guarding and protecting railroads, brigade and division commanders might report as on de tached service, whole regiments and brigades when at hhe same timethey are perfoming their legitimate duties with their command. If company commanders were required to forward to regimental HeadQuarters correct returns, and the regimental return actually con solidated aa it should be, from the^gj^^m.pany returns, brigade and division^returne would then show a true and correct exhibit of the different commands. The disposition or station of different . poitiona of the same cob^: and can be sufficiently set forth in the column of rhs^rs or upon the back of the return. Oen.» Dodffe to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 21 (12DR ): ^ ^ _ have heavy details at work on rll bridges from the Elk river November, 1863. - . • to Columbia and am using every tool in the country. Between ,-j /-i«iuTr.v.i Columbia n and the tvio end QTi^ of n-F the the -pailroad railroad is is Durk Duck River River bridge bridpce a a 3 W* ,' i! ' 1 ^ very important work and nine other bridges out. A pioneer corps is stationed at Smith's staion , but have no orders and-the last '^oo I heard from them they were doing nothing. -I have tried to findt some one who had authority to set them at work. They should be at work on the bridges up to and including Duck River, I will have my work done before that and then move south and build to Decatur. I hold the road to that point nowl^ ■ .0 - Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Chattanooga, 2l (14Drl):^ Put* all the force you can at work repairing railroad. ' "i "'0-^ Impress negroes for all the work you want from them.- I will sendiJoO r a Superintendent as soon a# I can. < . . ^ . Gen. Dodge to Col-. Bane, Pulaski 22, (10DR316) Vi A regiment or two, some 300 or 400 strong went north towards,/ Mt. Pleasant today. They turned off this side at Lawrenceburgh about three miles and no doubt intend mischief. Get Sheldon out after them. Notify Miznor at Columbia and request him to nofity my trains. The Tennessee river is now foidable and this is a party of Roddy's command.. It is 8€d.d he hae more troops in Waytee County* We must not let them reach wago train or^^ eeirod , railroad. . . . .V Gen. Dodge'® S, 0. No. 19, Pulaskij,,22 (13DR)iS 'r*.. IV. Thirty carpenters \inder charge of J. T. Mo Cullough, Capt. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, will be ^ .-4 r >. ■ 'v i ■" ''* * ■» • Novenber, 1863. ^•fK ,' •v''9«»V0 detailed from the force at Pulaski to repair the Tunnel trestle. , Two companies of infantry will be detailed to guard the bridge and workmen. As soon as the tools arrive Capt. J. T. McCullough v.'ill ^ commence work. He will press fifty or more negro men as axemen and laborers. The A. Q. M. will furnish him such teams as he may . ,.-. | need. . t-T.v The work will be pushed with the greatest possible dispatch. and. all aid given that is required. V. Private Dougles Co. A* 2d regiment Iowa Infantry Volun teers is hereby detailed for special service as clerk for military Commission* and will report in person without delay to Capt. George A.Elliott,. 38th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, Judge Advocate. VI. Col. P. E. Burke, 66th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, wil^ make a detail from his regiment of one commissioned officer and ttenty-five enlisted men,armed with Henry Rifles to report to Lt. Col. J. J. Phillips, 9th Regiment Illinois Volunteers at Athena, Tenn. They will remain on duty with the 9th regiment Illinois . VolTinteers, till otherwise ordered. ' To Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 20, Pulaski, 23, (ISDR)?.-* ' •x* I. ""m. Ciillum wil^ turn over to Mrs. Jones one' half of her house properly furnished. Mrs. Joneshaving been deprived of hers for the use of United States troops. The house of Mrs. McCullum. . i will be reddy for Mra. Jonesto mov into tmorrdw morning Nov. 24. ■(!»: , 0 t i liti OT V 1 November, 1863. . v.':j II. "^he following nam d citizens viz. Mr. X!arter., Mr. i-rJ* Caldwell, John Rolan all living on Agnons Creek, Giles County, Tenn. and ClaiborneC Crow of Pulaski, Term, will proceed with their fain- . ilie>s south of the Tennessee river within five days and if ever caught north of it, while the Federal Army holds this country they will be treated as spies- All their Stock, produce and household - '• * goods, except one team to each family and their wearing apparel 'id will be seized for the benefit of the U. S. Government. These families are ordered beyond the Federal lines, for the C fact that' they have harbored and fed guerrillas; have been engaged .a in smuggling clothing,and other articles;to the enemy, and have ' given the enemy aid and comfort since the Federil troops occupied Middle Tennessee in violation 6 the laws of war and war Depart ment orders. Capt. H. L. Burnhm, 50th Illinois Volunteers, Provost Marshal General, will execute this order. . } J -" VII. Lt. Gep. C. Tichernor, A.D.c. will proceed to Nashville Tenn. or Louisivlle, Ky as occasion may require on business for these Head Quarters starting tomor ob-morning ftto ..iilJ ni 4 o'clock. ' e-i "ii ■ . 0 Gen. Doage to ItaJ.. Sawyeh, Pulaski,, 23, (lODRSl?):- , • ^ ' I desire to bring to the attention of the coramandinS General the present formation of my command I have with me sick and well 120''X) men- 9>0OO In one oommand and 3,000 in another, this in cludes the 111th Illinois (in relation \o which, since my last Q.) 'I 0 ■ November, 1863. Novembor, 1863. . . Wmi ■ n [} cja" ric'c report of its detention to you I have received no orders) but does not include the 122d Illinois Inf'-ntry. that I left at East port, ' r^.m Of this number four regiments will soon be mounted, say 1800 men.'' The command can be handled and managed better in two parts, or two divisions, these can be. made by selecting from the 2nd divisiohf-ir a brigade made up out of the different brigades of this division . and with Puller's Ohio brigade forming the new division; or if the General does not want to increase the command it could be equally as well managed all in one division the four brigades reporting direct to me, this would place General Sweeney (now commanding the 2nd division by Gen. Carr's assignment) in command rf one nevif brigade. If the first proposition was adopted the division be known as the 1st and 2nd of the ,16th ^r^iy corps pr ,4th and 2d as - both of the 1st (W. T. Smith's old division now I believe General f Knaif^s^) and the 4th General Lanmans oJ.d di.vision are permanently detached from the 16th Army Corps and form parts of other corpsIn this case it would require a division commander, and I should desire that an active working energetic officer be assigned^ to ^ it, were I to select ,, it would be Gen.. T.g,G.Ransom but I do not know if ho is in this Deportment. I submit the matter for the decision of the commanding General. We had some conversation on the subject at I^Paa, but not than knowing the exact number _l should have along nothing definite was decided upon. It may be that the General will desire it to remain as it is, I can then make such November, 1863. , • ■ ^ - dispositions as I have in view by detaching one brigade from the 2nd division and putting it with Puller's. At any rate some order should be issued determining the status of the command as it is now ^ parts of the 2nd and 5th division of the 16th A. C. nwarly all of the 2nd division and^ the. larger portion of the 5th. - Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 23 (10DR318): You will observe by orders issued yesterday that mor troops , f v.'dre to go to Tiinnel Trestle. I think that the troops guarding ^ the workmen at Richland are the troops to be sent to Tunnel Trestl^,^ better be a small regiment say the 12th Illinois as I shall want a good field officer at that point for some time. By do ng this . the comanies now at Richlan' can return when relieved, but the workmen and mechanics must remain. » 1 . > ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 23, (10DR318): ''■ad T ► ' It is reported to these Head Quarters ti'at soldiers are tearing down out buildings, vocated houses, &c. This is in vio- 'iij lation of orders from these Head Quarters and must be immediately stopped. ^ Gen. Dodge to Lt. Beers, Pulaski, 23, OlODR318^: Since sending you my dispatch I have received orders from. ' ' a/ General Grant to pi;t all the force on the unfinished road to work, ' 0 <1^ He is very anxious to get the road done. I desire you to put all C'sn your men to work up to Duck river. If you need more help, press negroes• Send a party to the saw mill up Duck river and put November, 1863. N I.'- F'' .':?!9X ,Tn»fjK»ToW it to running, getting out timber for a trestle over Duck River if you can float them-down. I would like an exact report of the condition of the" road to Duck river. ^ - ' ' r-luoiti • ^ Gen. Dcdge to G'-'n. Sherman, Pulaski, 23 (10DR319): 'J ai^eq[ I am in receipt of your letter of Nov. 18, written at Bridgeport. If a fight comes off at Chattanooga, and we are not-in, we shall be sadly disappointed, but take it for granted that it is for the best. Burnside is no doubt fighting before now, as Longstreet ' and Hill left long ago. .'M>W fX'. f The Tennessee is so lov/ that Roddy fords the riveri mns'over and back. He has one regiment on this side near Florence. As 1 » soon as I get my regiments mounted, I will use him up. As it is, I have to watch all -joints from Dec'atur to Florence. I-tkeeps my mounted men busy. This country is loaded with corn mi %fieat,' pound of bread or meat do I draw, but' run' the mills,'^gather the stock, and if you require I could supply your command from here, when cars run,' ol.jil rith allthe forage you need. I had failed until today to "Up anybody north of Col umbia. I assumed command over that pioneer corps and told' it to go to work. My bridges are all well under way, and had I have had the tools when I halted Here, would now be done. I have sent a mounted regiment through to Eastport to be gone eight or ten days. My infantry are so I can concentrate in 12 hours, and I at •:'r' ■ .jvr-T November, 1863. the same time hold the road from Columbia to Decatur, My troops are very healthy only seven real sick men. r .1 have picked up already stocK to refit 350 teams to re-mount ,'.' one and nearly mount two infantry regiments and have alx)ut 300 in corral. .1 will soon have all my teams driven by negroes, re- , ' n«K lieving 400 enlisted men,.. I. have heretofore forwarded my prisoners^'^ to Nashville, got your order tonight and they, will hereafter go to Cairo. It is not safe to send couriers through to Eastport by Florence, I heard of a Lt. and five men going through. I trust they got in. tout fear they were take, . :i rI often hear from Bragg'e rear, but the news is eight or ten days old. They are evidently trembling and prepared to fall back.^^^lj, The products collect^An Coosa Valley show that. They appear to fear an advance by Grant, by way of Guntersville or Decatur, more^than any other way. The rebel forces on thy^^sPOQth side of the Tennessee are obliged to forage on this side, and we now bave got most of their boats and several of their / teams. .n' Gen. Grant's S. 0. Ne. 14, Nabhville, 24:- , - The remainder and unox|)4red term of the sentences In the cases, of the following named enlisted men are hereby remitted, and they are releasof from confinement in the Military prison at Alton, 111. and restored to duty with their respective regiments. November, 1863. F. A. Harrington,-Co. H., 7th Iowa Volunteers- Hugh Gillinon, Co, D. ^ 12th Illinois Volunteers- Simon Triplet, Co. H., 66th Illinois Volunteers—Wiliam Corneilson, Co. G., 66th Indiana VolTinteers-- James Corneilson, Co, G,, 66th Indiana Volunteers--Wiliam D. >•'« •O® Harris, Co, G, 66th Indiana Volunteers--Henry M. Jenkins, Co, 66th Indiana Volunteers-- Fred Miller, Co, G., 66th Indian Volun-'iivail teers--Mark S" ith, Co. G., 66th Indiana Volunteers James H. . "isK oi Eaton, 66th Indiana Volunteers-- Sameul A. Eaton, 66th Indiana .oilo" Volunteers—William Going, 66th Indiana Volunteers. ' 'fhi h: The Q. M. Department will furnish the necessary, transportation. Gen, Dodge's S. 0. No, 21, Pulaski, 24 (13DR);- *•' I, James Nance, Martin V/ood, the two Jacksons, Marsh near-the brick chruch are hereby ordeced to move souLh of the- ^ Tennessee river within five days, ' vffP Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No, 22, Pulaski, 24 (13DR; ' II, Sapt, Frank B. Suiter, 2d Iowa Infantry'Vol-*"^'**^ tingeers, is hereby detailed as a member of the General Court Martial convened by General Orders, No, 69, current series from these Head Quarters to take the place of Capt. McCullough relieved. IV. The following nained enlisted men mw on duty with Co, E. 7th Iowa Infantry volunteers, belonging to the 15th A.C. will with out unnecessary delay report for duty to their respective command-^ ing officers at Bridgeport, Ala, ©r wherever they may be.» ' November, 1863. Gen. Sherman to Gen.'Dodge, Chattanooga,*25, (10DR2);- "S Government wagons must not haul a bale of cotton unless it be the actual property of the United States. ' Col. Rowett to Gen; Dodge, Hamburg, 25, (14DR2);- Roddy has two regiments east of the Tennessee river between Florence and Lawrenceburg. . - .. *-■ Gen. -Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 26, (12DR) I have a mounted force watching the river from Decatur to^^'''^^ Florence. Hear of only regiment onthis side- One of my j . mounted regiments went through to Eastport three days ago, but have not heard of their meeting any force. You send out west, I will send toward Florence, Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Pualaski, 86 (12DR):- ' ' To the 50th Mounted, also the 17th Missouri Col; Mizner reports that Wheeler and Roddy are crossing the Tennessee river. You must intrench a strong position near L3rnnville fe o-which you can draw all of your troops in case of an attack. . Gen. Dodge to Gen; Rawlins, Pulaski, 26, (12DR) . hT j3?eneral "^'homas has-ordered away the pioneer cor os that is re pairing the road north of Columbia. As I Judge from Generals Sherman and Grant's despatches to me, they consider workmen are on that end of the line. I*report*that fact that there may be-no miwuhderstanding of my former despatches. 1 send to yOu as General Sherman is away. ' »Air!**uur' 713 eertiili lo €>ol. M November, 1863. <Tod"!f»vo , Gen. Dodge to Lt. Beers, Pulaski, 26, (12DR):- You will have to obey General Thomas' order, unless I can get it countermanded. Have telegraphed General Grant. ^ Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 23, Pulaski, 26, (13DR):- I. Corporal lira. Douglas, Col A. 2d Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from special service as clerk for Military Commission and will report without delay to Capt. J. F. 7/arner, Judge Advocate General Court Martial for duty. jII. There will be detailed from the 2d divirion, 16th.A. C. 30 carpenters and bridge builders to report to Lt. James L. Beers, . 6th Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers. ,,^5. Lt. Beers will imm.ediately provide his party with tools from Lt. S. E. Adams, A.A.Q.'.:. and tomorrow morning report with his * ..jparty to Capt. J. F. McCullough at Richland, to be placed at vork on the Tunnel Trestle. j Lt. Adams A.A.Q.M. will send six strong horses, six mule teams, to report to Capt. McCullough until further orders™ Lt. Beers will guard the teams through. ^ ' jv. Private Oscar Poppleton Co*,.^3* 7th Iowa Infantry Vol~ unteers, is hereby detailed as clerk and will immediately reportfbr duty to these Head Quarter?. ^ V, Private Henry, Quarterman, Co. B., 7th Regiment Iowa In fantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty in the Q.M.Dept. and detailed on special duty to report to C.W.Hildreth, Foremen of Prinitn g Office of these Head Quarters. rtpii'-.t'fi -I* '''r ■J' 'I ,. ' ■ November, 1863. • t'i Lt. Beers to. Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 26, (14DR2) I .grid I have just received orders from Maj. General Thomas to re- ' port with this com-rand to the Pioneer Brigade at ChattanoogaIf that order is countermanded please inform me. We vfould be glad to help get this road in running order before leaving here, v •»'. I await your answer at this place. , ::u\ Gen. Sherman to Gen.. Dodge, Chattanooga, 26 (14DR2)jAll right with us. We .defeated Bragg completely on Mission ary Ridge, and our troops are pursuing. I start at one for the j. head of my column. Keep your.troops well in hand and I hope id soon to come to you and we will then, make all rightsouth and west of Djecatur. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Sawyer,. Pulaski, 27, (10DR320) I have the honor to enclose General Order No. 74- I tried, convicted and hung the^ man in three days. I considered it our safest policy to act promptly, and did not send up the record from the fact I suppose 1 the General would prefer that I should act in such cases, and not wait the delay necessatily occasioned by send ing the record forward for his approval, with the present uncereyoD tainty of it's aneedily reaching his Head Quarters. " rfJ mMi (f Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 27 (10DR320) -j I I regret that any of my soldiers should be guiltv of acts in ii violation of the laws of war.- When officers and men are not designated it is almost imoossible to fasten it upon the guilty par7K^5 -■m November, 1863. ties. I -will endeavor to do so in this .case. My orders are that my troops shall live, upon this country, my trains are sup plied by stock from it, but that it must be done in an orderly and legitimate manner. 1. propose to eat up all the surplus, and per haps .th' entire crops in the country, take all serviceable stock, mules, horses, &c. so that when we leave here no rebel army, if it should ever get here, can liVe, a day.. These people are proud, arrogant rebels who beg our protection, but wish to be allowed at the same time to o ipose our. armies and our Government. The hands of all federal officers should fall justly but h eavily upon \J^them, so that they should respect us, not from love (for they o ^ ^ never will do that) but f-om fear of the power of our Grovernment. Now I propose, so far as I can, to let these people know that we want War, that we* are in a country of rebels and that they must support my co-xiand, respect and obey my orders, and that all they possess, belongs legitimately to the United States Government. ^ ■' - If they bring it to me freely, I propose to pay for it, not that' arfi it is their right but that it is cheaper for us and for the - Government. If 1 go after it I never pay. I never ask them to rM take the Oath, but' treat them as they act. Every rebel takes the oath to save his property. 1 know "no Union man i*n this coun try unless he openly decalrea, and shows by his acts that he is willing and ready^to shouldek^ a muatat in ourcause. My soldiers ^ know the penalty of'wiy violation of orders, they also know what '""'SJCS ■ i' .. . •,«S1! * M November, 1863. is right and proper, and if detected in v.rong doing, "wf 11 be pxmished to the extent of the law.^ Gen. Dodge to " aj. Stone, Pulaski, 27} (12DR) ' i Go see General Rousseau for me, ask him to have the railroad run to Dark Station, to which point it is now finished. This will save me eight miles teaming over bad roads; also ascertain v/ho is Supt. of the railroad repairs. See what prospect there is of getting the road finished to Columbia. The railroad bridge for Duck river is in Nashville on the cars and has been there for one week. See -if a contoon bridge can be got in Nashville, to throw across Duck and Elk rivers to facilitate the movements of my trains. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski,- 27, (12DR):- Gener al Roddy has. two regiments between Lawrenceburg and Florence. -That is' aJLl the rebel troops-north of the Tennessde river, d 'or*;*»4 Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman,.Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- Roddy has crossed the Tennessee near Florence and communica tions captured from Wheeler to him; shows that Wheels;:' with him intends to make, another raid into our rear: J have no mounted force of much account except that watching the Tennessee River, Do yoii know where Wheeler now is? I should judge he intended to cross the Tenneaaee near Florence and go north of Duck river, i If you have any knowledge of his whereabouts. pl.e%»ei inform me, vi I have taken means to ascertain full facts and check all movements. TT^T "i-' November, 1863. , Gen. Dodge to Supt. Telegraph, Pulaski,, 87^ (12DR):- I shall require an operator at^L3ninville, Prospect, Pulaski,- Athens and Deoatur. The operator at Lynnville I will try to re place and move south as the line goes up, as it is necessary for me to have communication communication with my southern southern forces. forces. oj aert- nat Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):-- 'y o Vxir. If possible get an operator for .your office ou of the 18th " Missouri, there is one belonging to the regiment . ; t '« vx The operator you now have will have to go south, -al r ' <■ 1 itwll JioyCl Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 27 (12DR) , Have the operator come to this place with his instruments., loWill get you another . Send men from tjie 50tji down hers' for mules and horses. Make requisitions on Lt, Adams. L" Ml.* • •k nt Gen. Dodge to Ool. Bane, Pulaski, 27, (12DR) :* .ecne'ioi? Ask Mr. Leavitt what the prospects are for finishing the.-^ewJH road to Columbia--Duck, river bJbidge &c. D anno t he come, down and see me? ' ■> 1 'J tef U.'TD Gen, Dodge to Inspector Leavitt, Pulaski, 27, (12DR):-- M All the fiiaseiiry to the bridge is in good order. I am puttihg" in treaties, but if it is intended to put up the road permanently Truss bridges to all the prominent bridges will have to be put in. If you have time come idtown and see me or let Col. Bane know the « to intentions about repairs*' 'wadcateiiw ui Y>1S "JVin ■"/ 1 aiosl IXtft niit^*ieoss ej rn imm mdmi «w«mC November, 1863. t.ad-' id 1 -: ; ■ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Rawlins, Pulaski, 27, .C12DR ) :- Please inform me if any orders iiave been issued in relation to the building of the bridge across Duck river at Columbia. Nothing- as yet has been done on it. You kndw it is not in my command, and it is the largest bridge on the road .' - ' i have been told that a bridge was building in Cincijinati. .' t.ad- idT Gen. Dodge to Ha.1. Sawyer, Pulaski, 27, (12DR):- . Ordnance officers. I need at Ordnance officer or some one of our department to furnish me supplies. . Is Lt. Hogan coming torjo:> Nashvillo, and where shall I send his men? . ve . H-? taw :\r Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 24, Pulaski, 27, (13DR):t ^xbttcOl I. Lt. Geo. M. Bailey, A.D.c., will pro ceed without'delay:•'> to Nashville on business for this command, having transacted which, he will roort to these Head Quarters. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Ly-nville, 27, (14DR3):- .The 50th Illinois has^ about 70 mules and horses. The equipments are all here. The 57th and 39th have about 50 captured iUlw mules and horses each. The 18th Missouft has enough animals but './ooa lack equipments. I have notified my command to be vigilant. iin* col. Mlzner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 27, (14DR3): ■ t ' Sotx Do you know whether the masonry for the railroad bridges at • Elk River or Pulaski is injured? If it is how many yards are required to be rebuilt? Please address Daniel Leavitt, Inspector of railway oare of Col. Bane , Lynnvilie 719. mm nmonio tSmm IHv November, 1863. Maj. Stone to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 27, •(14DR3):- There are pontoons here, if you want them for Duck river bridge. .Is there anything I can do for the command? Col. Mizner to Gen. Dad.':e, Columbia, 27, (14DR3):- ' f I have reliable information that ?fheeler is crossing the Tennessee with his whole force, intending to sweep through this country. You can judge of my information. On Monday last a courier from General. Wheeler reached Col. Cooper, commanding theee hundred men to remain north of Duck river and watch my movements. That he must act under orders of General Roddy, who would be near Lawrenceburg with- 3,000 men,- that he (Wheeler) would soon be with them with his whole force.- . J Th^ desp atch by courier was read by a gentleman who mentioned it to a lady friend, who lives four miles east. That lady came to ' tell me this morning; she is loyal to the core. It si=?ems plausi ble. 'i know RPddy to be in Lawrenceburg. I will send 100 men with Spencer rifles tonight to try and find Cooper. I will wtiWpt, scout the roads and watch for^attack. I suppose our : cavalry • and mount'ed infantry upon the main line should be advised.- 1 do not know the exact point at which Wheeler is crossing-. I suppose at Florence. The river is fordable. Capt. Van. Duzen to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 27 (14 DR3):- ' Just now it is impossible to send operators for all the places named, but I expect to have enough within a week or ten days and will supply those offices as soon as I can. November, 1863. M nos'-iOT i Cr/ol (Col. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Lynnville, 27 (14DR4);- • This operator is ordered to remove his instruments to Pulaski immediately. Shall he.do so? . Col, Bane to Gen. Dodge, Lynnville, 27, (14DR5):- .j, Superintendent at Nashville desires to close this office-,, I think it should be kept open, but refer the matter to you. .Whiting to Gen. Dodge, Lynnville, 27, (14DR4) It is Mr. A. Smith, Capt, Van Duzen's assistant that wishes to close office at Lynnville, Capt. Van Duzen has gone east- , i.I oJ When I saw him at Nashville he sent compliments to you. , Col. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Lynnville, 27, (14DR4);- . I ^ Mr. Leavitt desires me to say to you that the intention is to iffirst put temporary repairs on the railroad. Afterwards permanent Col. Sqpencer to Gen. Dodge, Corinth, 27;- . I received-yours of Col, Rowott yesterday. Things look blue here. There is no troops except what you left. Scouts and citi zens oonstapitly report the enemy concentrating at Corinth. ^ , General Stevenson is frightened to death; for my part I don't , -believe they Will attack us, and I believe we are as sa e as we ever were, still Maj, Gen. Forrest may try it* He is now at Okolona arid has Lee's troops there and the same that have been there all thmafall, I dpw't believe that nine or ten thousand cavalry will attack three or four^men behind heavy intrenchements and par- ticularly this season of the year when the streams -are so high and there are hut so few chances for retreat- General Stevenson has moved all the seige guns to the fort and is nov; moving all the ammunition and commissary stores there. I am at Gamp Davies^ and feel perfectly secure there. I am glad you are located in a pleasant coimtry, if I am ordered to report to you (which I daily'pra^ for) I hope to be able to have my wife go and live ^ pleq,sahtly for a few months. I hope you will write me to go by the way of St. Louis and bring Mr^. Dodge and that will allow me to bring Mrs. S. at the same time. Have you heardwhether your wife received the oney all right or not? I presume she did for the boat got through laying on a bar "for some time. f I ■ 1 would almost fly to get away from this country.- It is so horribly dull now. Bdt I must close for P.owett is waiting impatiently for this letter. He can tell how things are here ahd give details. ''" . o- » ..*.0v Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodgef'iChens, 27;- 1 " ' ' I h«7d had parties scoutin^'-^the country from the m"outh of the Limostohe to the muouth of the Elk river almost daily. Tomorrow:. I send to the west of Elk river several small parties who will scout the cbuntry to some distance north and west of Rodgersville. I hear - flhom the other side ef the Tennessee occasionally. The position if ihe en^iili there is not materiallir different from that stated In mf last despatch, except that' at Decatur are foiir j ' j. f tvae, ' ' . -mr I# an-uij n ■'V'X :V" ' >s November, 1863. . 'w small steel guns and two_12 prd. How. and odoT works constructed with rifle pits flanking them. _I had the sharpshooters at work at them day before yesterday and caused them to expend fifty or sixty rounds of ammuniption, and also caused them to carry off several men.. . • • I will send any information I can get that may be material. >10 " Maj. Kxohns to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 28:- Col, Phillips left here with fiye companies at 12 o'clock, midnight, November 27th, 1863. about two hours before 3'our despatches arrived. The colonel moved put on the Florence road with the intention, of crossing Elk river at Slosser's ferry and from thence to Lambs ferry,, it having been reported that a small party of rebel solidiers were in that vicinity collecting forage^ and running^ the same across the river. ^ I-will immediately forward your despatches to Col. Phillips by-a courier. . ' I r-^ o > r -.;er»t D. Leavltt te Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 28, (14DR4)}- it. Ipiad not time to visit you. Five bridges must be built to open the read to river, ^bout 26 feet high. Total 1200 ^ feet bridging, • ' ' r ^ , ,, Col. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Ljninvile, 28, (14 Dr5:» r Mr. Leav.ltt sayw there are four little bridges between end of the road and D>«ek river that need repairs, and that ten days' 'fr:. " November, 1863. work will fix them. Nobody at work on them. Mr. Leavitt ha^-' gone to Columbia. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 28, (14DR5):- X Col. Long had an engagement with Wheelrer yesterday at Cleveland This is from Maj, Gen.-Rousseau and renders my information unreliable. Maj. Stone to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 28 (14DR5):- General Rousseau will have the pontoon bridge- thrown across Duck river at on ce, and send General Koulton, chief engineer, down to make arrangements for putt-ing up^ the railroad bridge. General-*0 R. will cooperate with you in every possible way.* He is a xious to have the road open as soon a s possible. He directs me to say that he will increase his pioneer force as much as possible, i-* Have not been able to find out Superintendent of Railroad yet Will do so today. General R. will know about the railroad bridge and inform me today. ' liaj. Stone to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 28 (14DR5) Dispatch received. Just seen General Rousseau. -He has re ceived dispatch from General Reynolds that the pontoons here can not be used for Duke River. Wanted at front. General Roeseau wants to say that he will seize lumber and have pontoons built and forwarded. Have you telegraphed General Grant in relation "• i to this InnHAisity? Think an order from- him would get, these pon toons. not send detail tmtil you hear from mo. Am to see General R. Ih the'morning'.--till keep you informed of every mcvei. ">0 November, 1863. ,iMrTflvni; -:(f Gen. Gr^ant to Gten. Dodge, .Chattanooga, 28 (14DR6) ' ' r last accounts Wheeler was in the vicinity of Kingston. He attacked day or two since and was repulsed. Lt. B.ailey to Gen. Dodge, Smiths Station, 28 (14DR7):-''* There is no wagon train herp for Ordnance. The Q.M. stores will load all the wpgons. Duck river is too high to ford. , ■ Gen. Dodge to Mai. Stone, Pulaski,.28 (12DR) •'oM'".. - t ri General Rousseau will send the pontoons right dowh 1 will not send up my detail to put it in unless he requests it. Much- - ' : prefer him to do so, and srery glad to know he is so anxious to -..flisr. get the road open.^ My trains are blocked at Duck river and I T-yw must gat a crossing in a day or two. See whether he will put nontoons right in or whether he desires me to send detail to do it. My forces are all so pushed that I do not want really to supply _ the detail tmless it is really necessary, ^ ^ Lt,. Barnes to Capt, Ta^rlor, Pulaski, 28, (10DR321) The General directs that- you proceed tomorrow morn-ng to the long trestle, partly destroyed beyond Lynnville. It is said . that it can be repaired by sawing off at bottcm,and mud sill put on, and then blocked up. You have authority to press all negroes in the nleghborhood that you need. The General is going to Columbiaf i^d if QeneJNtl Roussea does not put in .the pontoon he will take jrou forward to Duck river. It la possible that Capt, Tied aien can give you infonTiation as to the trestle spoken of. November, 1863. .CfWiX f ' J ov<j' Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, ^ulaski, 28-, (10 DR321):- •It is ascertained to a certainty that Roddy has two regiments north of the Tennessee, river betv-'een Florence rnd Lawrencebueg. Theeler is in about Cleveland, east of. Chattanooga. The reports received concerning, his movements, were saarcely credited, but coming from the source they did, demanded action. They are incorrect : Up to Nov. 26th, nothing except the two regiments of Roddy's had crossed the Tennessee west of F1 orence. Rowett is at Eastport. If possible there wili be got together by Monday mftunted men enough to get after them, and you had better push well dr.wn towards Florence, the fii^st of the week,-and if a good opportunity offers',' hit them. Bragg has been whipped by Grant ' and is in full retreat, our forces closely following. Pick up all thd negroes (able bodied males) you can. The telegraph is ^ being built to Athens. • Mrs. Anna ^.ite'to Gen. Dodge, CWird,"50:- * Your despatch just received. Unaccountably delayed. Will not return to Corinth unless absolutely necessary. Presume my " husband has left before this. - ''f T. P. Harris to Gen. Dodge, Wamphis, 30t- ♦- , • I aA direeted by the Major General comrasuiding corps iC request <hat you will, as early as the exigencies "of the service Will perK. ■. • • mit, make up and forward to these Head Quarters, copies of all the ■"^0 E' w'-: .■ .si ifV v" November, 1863. ^ w,.. .■ general and such special orders as may have more than a temporary - importance, of the Division and also of the Left Wing, for the current year. » The frecuest calls for information regarding sentences of Courts Martial, etc., renders this necessary. Where the orders have not been^printed, the copies should be made on letter paper, with a margin d>f one inch on the left hand side. [ 1 •• General Orders No. 21, 67, 79 and the "Order" dated October Iflt, 1863, issued by Brig. Gen, Carr, regarding the consolfildation of the 128th with the 9th Illinois Infantry are on file. Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 30 (10DR322) You will have a guard placed over a lot of lumber at the ^ i • • trestle work three miles south of Colioqua imm.ediately, with instruction# not to allow any of it to be taken away by anybody, except upon orders from these Head Quarters. This is seasoned lumber, every foot of which will be needed to build pontoons. A largo amount of it has already been hauled away by troops of your command, the 18th Missouri ia building stables from it. Gen. Dodge to Oen. Thomas, Pulaski, 30, (10DR322):- I have in r.y command three companies 2d Alabama Infantry A. D. on pioneer duty, nmbering rbout. 240 I have as teamsfeers 300 men. In Q.M.Department 26 men in C.S.Department 26 men, as cooks in regiments 250 men. Those on the division trains are being November, 1863. enlisted smd mustered as companies of 2d Alabama Infantry A.d. and detailed as teEimsters, laborers, &c. "il After I get all my trains and regiments properly supplied and properly enlisted, I think I can raise one or two regiments in North Alabama, and shall do so under 3'^our order* authorizing me"' to raise regiments and batteries^ VThen you were in Corinth J I left there three good infantry re iments and six batteries rais-'''^* ed under that ofider. ^ ' ' Gen. Dodge to Maj. Stone Pulaski-, 30, (12DR);- Go to Col. Donelson or Department Q. M. and have them* ship day 50 wheelbahrows to Lt. Adams, and then have the Commissarytrains at aniths Station f^t them bn. " ^ * Gen, Dodge to Maj, Stone, Pulaski, 30 (12DR):- Get a f ei'ry boat made for Duck river 100 fee t long 10 feet wide to put in tintil pontoons can be built. As it is, it takes - Jilt my train three days to cross. Send bbat down on cars and have' - t^ ain haul it to the river. - .r »f • . . '* Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Pulaski, 30 (12DR):-'* A *ill paymaster be sent from Hemphis to pay my command^ %*' "'vvioo All the rolls are here do you want them 'sent to Memphis or shall I retaih them until the payraster arrives? 'Maj, Stone to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 30, (14DR7):# t Have hrfmess, blankets and amatunition ready to ship.- Cannot''"- get oars before Wednesday if then. Lt. Bailey ii^ here. Reported November, 1863. , latdc-.tto me. I have no tise for him.. Gen. Rous.seau has ordered the pon toons built. Think if a wagon train can be sent through with a strong efi(gort the ordnance stores, can be got through quickeb than by rail. Welker telegraphs me he has sent me ti4>rough for o horses, and they will have to take them through by turnpike. . ' iv •' If a train of wagons can be sent these men will do for' part of IltUr escort. Twelve wagons will be sufficient. . Gen. Dodge to Maj. Stone, Pulaski, Dec. ls,(12DR):- Obtain or purchase me one roll of Engineer's tracing cloth, . and tv/elve sheets drafting paper 28 by 30; , Gen. Dodge to Naj. Stone, Pulaski, Dec. 1st, (12DR):- Have Lt. Chapman obtain further material, &c. and build the . * • O boat for Duck river. P t him to work immediatelyj tell him to build one for us that will do until we can get pontoons. If General Rousseau sends trains have cur train stop at the end of ■ i - til cars. You are at that end of the road and have my authority to see that trgiim euppliee n^ove smoothly. You had better st^y there until everything is strai|^tened out. Capt. Carpenter has 100 wagons at Smiths Station for supplies. Lt, Chapman can t - • build the boat in Nashville if it is best and send it down by cars. I will go to Columbia in a day or two. Will Capt. Carpenter's , train ha ve to go to WaslwjSI#!!®,' Keep me posted. General Grant is pus&ing JW OP nj rep«^ir%j^j^re. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a2124a48a5d40fad1642f54605cec694.pdf d42e2d17454c6a33b103c6ff2d307b3d PDF Text Text .* • .1 < f. . . f . Septembor, 1B63. . . ^ .cJeJvb beaten 15000 on the home vote. . . _• Special Dist)atch to the Chicago Tribxino,- (6DR58) Des LIpinee, Iowa 21at, 1363. ErigadleT General, C. M. Dod go arx^ived In this city yes terday on his wav Eastward.. He was warmly wodcomed by -all loyal cit izens here, and nvi 11., remain two oi"; three days to gain strength for the remainder ef the journey. General LlcClernand, of Illinois, has writ-. ten a letter • ■ . testifying . . . ' in .the .. most, . . eaiuiest . - manner to the bravery . . , and. • ability of Col. William Stone, Republican candJLjiate for Governor, in,, tire series of battles at and around Vicksburg. General haOlernaird ^ was Col. Stone's coi'ps commander. . . . Gen. Dodge *s sifter to his wife, Coxmcil ^uffs, Oct. „Bth, 1063. I received ycwr letter a I'ew days ago,, also the dresses and Let- • # .. |p., ^ - s. . .i lie', cloak, all of which sire very handsome and suit perfectly. . Eettie is very well now and goes to liiss Lucy re gularly and lii^es her - - . '. vory-m^^h,. Uothar .ha& the. chills every week, but I am well as usual. are very sorry to hear you wei^e sick in Des Moines. Lrs. Kasson told mo. I thoufilit you wexad , give . W -i- . . out, . before « long . for you .. ..have had so little roat since you left Corintli; however, I suppose you are now h^y.ij\g„a delightful time in N. Y*^ and I hope enjoying the company of Mrs. Spencer. T h%va not beard from her^since you left- expecting a letter,daUy. , g o., ^ > o.. .. . , ^ * Kay Bar^in has been-here a v^eok .and^taesday ovenlQg they gave her a party iA return for the handsome entertainment she gave oxir when October, 1863. we were out there. ■ — t - - ' d -i • . ^ 'L\ ^ <Pan Cook is to-be ma<rried next Tuesday ovoning and start immediatoly for Chicago- Wlah-you wore going to bo in Chicago-at the same ' time so as to see' her-;^ X have sent your muscic to St. Louis, • It will soon be time for -you to be nearing "good old Corinth" and- I expect you.^e- glad. Tiaere was a lady cane to sec me by the - name of Lyons, who wished to'know if X knew her son in Corinth.-^ Re- - was i^ the Gist Ohio, said his Captain*^ name was Dood Wid she had ~ never heard from him since he' enlisted. I told her I was sliglatly acI ^ quainted with the Capt. tut had never known her son; she seGmeXf-'tc • W • f think ^f I VnVw Vhe' "Gapt. I must be dbqualntbd with her 'hOn." I saw in I'ast evohiiig**s deraocrat. Col." Baldwin's dismissal ^from the scrvic- never was so glad to see* anything in prixit belore. "p/ishI could see little ^la ah'd teaie her a little, also Oceah. * P. V. Mem, 2nd Left, R. T." for 5V. Louis via Erie, Glswelond - • • I and Creslino. C. Baldwin to Can, Dodge, Davenport, "Bth, "T received yours to—J dgy from RiAid'jirJIfCI am glad *to hear of your cordial reception there, "Btiat you say about railroads, that is, what wo have got to do and so forth, is all Croek to me. T have paid no attention to these matters and, having no experience, I do not know how to strike'affectively,. T can control Bill and the Towo Legislature if necessary. But If T do go into this matter, I waxit everything to go all right and I must October* 1863. post myself as soon as T can. I hope you will not go into active ser vice too soon,.for'l want you to'gel'well. Th5 ol-ction is close at liand and everything looks fair now. 'l hope we* will whip them good. It don't look as well'on this side as oh the west side of^the State. !V11 iiamson thinks we will carry the state by 8000 bh the home vote. The soldier's vote will all be one way, I thirds. Stone was here, Grimes be here tomorrow, Harlsui also. ernandb 'W'ood did not iMme to T " ^ time at Iowa City- they say there was a big' crowd there. TOiat thirik you of the position of Rosecrans now? ' C. Baldwin to Gen. Dodge Davenport, Towa, iOth. Your telegraphic despatch received. Grimes refused to sign a recommendation"for me, • •• • w" . giving 0^8 a reason that he had done so for another person, so Lr. Price tells me. Ho had not spoken to Harlan, siad he would, but I ' -J . .. think It of no use as thei both are in the interest of the Burlington ^ ' * ' ■ . V . road, . . I . j did not ask them or say anything about it. While I fully ap- y predate your effotts in my behalf, aAd your kind feelir-gs toward me, yot T muet say T regret an effort has Veen made for me in this matter. It makes a contest for me that may Injure me in the matter I-spoke to you about, and which may come up hereafter. I ddh't like to have my friends working for me for too'miany'things. Ptice sent on hie and KassoTi's letters and wrote the particulars I suppose. TTt-ie^oasy to bo seen that ln\he R. R. matters there are conflicting interest, and location fixes our -senators against us./ - . ii fnisi- 'i 1 October, 1863. ; • ^ P. V. Uem. 10th.- Left. St. Louis for Cairo. * t - " It-I# U V - «* .' * - - - tU' « n It 11th.- In Cairo all day. Met Frank Kheno. • — H. M, Eoxie to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, 12th. Have come home to help oiu* political friends in the home canvass. Shall leave for Davenport on Tuesday- tomorrow afternoon-and will be gone six * • C . . " * (6) days. Our co\jrt commence^ on Tuesday 20th inst. when I shall re main at home a few days. Think I shall get ^1 the letters on in the next few days, but it takes iiareful work to get letters o'f the M. , . G. that have an interest in another line, ^rite me mhiere and when you so. . . . Iowa will give 10,000 majority for the Union without slavery. d To Gen, Dodge from his brother, Coxuicil Bluffs, lOth, I am glad to hear the prospect is good for securing location of-the Pacific R. R. through here. Omaha will undoubtedly be a good point to invest at, if tJaat place is made the starting point. I making invest ments, T tliink I would always prefer acres outVide our lots in the City. I will post myself in regard to property over there hnd see what can be done. 1 fear C. Bluffs has not the future before it> that we hsve all been anticipating. Should a portion of the'Pacific line b# oompleted before V. & If. is completed here, it would makd a con- ^iderable difference in the advanoament of this place- would alTcct it unfavorably. • ^ * • h'40ii 'n^'o at. 1 , Your montlon of the line running out to the south of Omaha- woula October 1863. .0 . ■ i 4 1 that be in ord^r to get into Big Papeo and then rvn up that stream? / Do you think they would ret as high up -.asTalnut Creek? Dey will probably run one of his lines down Walnut- Brayton starts his first line from Bellevierr, Bey fi^om OmaJsta; both parties now in the field. Ed House is with Dey. Where do-you thiiik,tha line will cross Elkhorn^ I have not yet gotten this Brown property fixed up- have deed \ ( from Mary Brown; but^have not put it on record yet nor sent her \money. . . ■ We sold the printing press for |1000 cash- agreed to p^y up Platner*s Judgment^ W. §5 Beel*s debt J55,-and Officer an-J Pursey $125. note- and divide.,tl>e balance. Asked to have balance go to Farnam, bufe Baldwin would notj do it so 1 did the next best thing. 13th- Election passed off quietly today- union ticket undoubted ly ahead Jn th^ township, making pro]yably 75 to 100 more.io county. Mrs. G. U. Dodge-to the Gfeneral, St. Louis, Ifcth. I suppose It is to© soon to look for a letter from you, but I shall begin tomorrow and look until It comes. I hope to see your arrival in Memphis in tomorrow's p|ipsr. You have no idea how lonesome and strpnge it seems to be l«ft behind after being with you so long; but it is no use to speak of t^"t now#- 1 am anxious to learn if „"our div, has got to leave Corinth. . Lattfa had a letter from Di today and she said she wrote they wpudA, march on the following Sunday, but did not s^em to .iokno* mae^e. I hope to hear soon what you will have to dp.^ Let. is Qdtober, 1863, blue; they have liaised her rent $10 and she don't like it. - • It has been raining since you left nearly all the time. A pack age of letters came from N. Y. T sent most of them. ■ • • ~ " Newspaper Clippings (6DR58)-: - - « '■ " - li. Cairo, 0ct .-12th- Memphis dates-to the-10th, were received this morning. Advices from Little Rock-to-the 2d, sttite, riimor pre vails that Price & Kirby-Smith-joined forces, and are rarching from Arkadelphi.a on Little Rock. - , ■ At Des Arc guerrillas are commit ting--depredations, and an Iowa * regiment with 400 armed citizens, have gone to attack them^ Negroes **Coming into Little rock, in lai-ge numbers; 5 00-are waiting transporta tion. Brigadier General S; ?.!. Bodge is here, bearer of-dispatches ^ from General Grant to-Washington; he came up this morning.-- Cairo, Ofit. 12th- An arrival be low represents that tho rebels bxirhed^thd"railroad Bridge west of-Corinth and cut the tele- - T graph line In several places, and'that rebel cavalry in large-fOrce ^ threatens our line between MBtaphis'And Corinth, ■" A fight occtif'r'ed"'oft^the 8th Inst. near Salem, Ml8Si» batwosn 4,000 rebels im^er Lee, and 1,500 federals under McCrellia and Phillips. The latter wei^e driven baCk with a loss of fifteen or twenty killed and wounded. All other news from below is contraband. -Everything moves favorable, howevei*." Railroad trains continue to run regularly between Duvall'g Bluff A L'^'ttle Rock. General Dodge is here. . Weather cool and raining. 1&G3. Gen. Dodge to his wife, 13th. An.' X I am thumping alo^g towards Memphis; dark nights, had river and a hig cro#d; all very'disagreeable. I am not in a very lovely mood, nothing congenial on board. See officers gambling and engaged in acts that are a disgrace to the profession. I will make-one, or two, suffer when I'get in command, and can reach them. No officers on board belonging to my corps or command. A few soldiers have been to see mo and are evidently glad to see my face ones mdre." I hoar all kinds of rumors about but none reliable, guesS - . / . . ... . o the gi-mtrc Ustill In Statue fuo, but am not certain. T miss ybu and ■ f* Ella so much; do not feel like myself. We have not been af^art for a yoar, and it tells heavily on my spirits*. You often think 1 care lit tle for my family, that they arc second to everything solae but you little know how illy you judge of such matters, they are ehuggled' closely in my heart and occupy many lonely hours in thought and Im- . ' i, agination. I am in hopes you can join re before long. Tf yoti do, one thing certain, take a boat lit St. Louis, never go to Cairo to stop for cue day, it is a low, dirty hole, with no accomodation and not fit for a lady to go to. The St. Charles hotel is, to mo, none ssther than a roudy house, in fact, I believe, from all appearances, that they riin it on the same basis that the New York concert hall" run its waiter girls. If I commanded.there, 1 would abate it as a nuisance. Last niglit T slept poorly, but made it up to day. A newly married W »./>.' • October, 1863. co-inle was in the next rooir., and they were evidently forgetful that others Ijad rights and were not even aware that all abowit. were oiit and.forgot that I would-^1 ike some sleep. Their cooing, billing and sweetness was beyond all endurance. .. P. P. Peed to Gen. Dodge, Koline, 13th. .. I reoeived your kind favor of the 9th inst.^yesterday sven- ■ " • ' ' ■ - * ' ■ t _ ing and answer by return, mall. I was exceedingly disappointed in not W' .. m - hearing from you in N. Y., but it si all explained now. I wrote you a letter to take to Jerome and enclosed it in an enveloped with one to you, and di^'ected to care T.G. D. and am sorry you did not get it. Mr. Doy, and paAty, are on the Platte, making ready for a letting soon. I am writing Jerome today, explaining how things are on Mississippi ' > o' . .. X 't r. - 1 ■ river, and am spying to him^it wont do to delay being in readiness" for as soon as Day has fixed the location, everybody will know how it is -^nd up will go the price. Is it best to consulfl Durant at all^ Please write mc coon and make any suppositions you think best. . . * ••• » I saw X..^ Baldwin yesterday and ho had sent me your telegraph from St. Louis. Grimes had signed "ome other means paper "nd so had Allison. I suppose you have heard from Judge Baldwin all about it. 1 am afraid the thing was not attended ar. it should have been after you left here. Mrs. Da>dge to the General, St. Louis, 14tn. Barnes called this noonj said he ffh^fuld start down tolserrow morning, t write this to seni by him. t Indorsed that cortlfioate. October, 3, 1910. 1 . for coin, an(\ to Joseph to sell for me. p Id is 50 cents and I ^ think as high as ^^t ipill be. J a rumor on the street that Head - has taken^ 20,000_ prisoners; dont^supposa. there is any truth in dt; Barnes says hei-thinks it qi^lte likely you will stay. in. Corinth this 1 V'inter. Tell Kajor Howard J yfuit to ,se" him,very much.j t, ^ .j,.. Mamie P. Bane to Mrs. Dcdfio, Pavsnn 15th. ■ cl ^ _ V , :«/ w- . - Yours of the ISth^ie received^ A^hearty welcom§4jand nov/, though late I seat myself to make a brief.reply, as T ma.' not have an o'^portunity again for.some days. ,I expect to leave here tomorrow for _ Quincy, and shall leave Q- for Corinth early ne:!ft^week; such-aro my ■ ^ * i* • • ' .4. »V •• iuuentions at least - the time depends upon a gentleman who goes to Lompllis and T do not to lose . the opportunity. T sliall not like to pas^ St. Louis without seeing your own dear self and my oat Ella and have thought of going down a day earlier,than the gentlema:i, and would do so, were it not for the amount of baggage I shall have - not so much for myself, as for others, no bandboxes any way. T foel es pecially anxious lest T do not me'^t you at Corinth afe you intimate- - A ... L, , -i ^ V, ,. . , I. . " . .. . may bo the case. T cannot bear to think .that the General will not . - .'i. ... . .. .. . v., be returned tliere, fon, to my husband, it would be a great dlsappointawnt, and so far cs T l.no.v, to all the officora in the division. Br. speaks in almost nvery letter o f his anxiety that the General » - ■ Oh . . _ should soon return and always speaks of it as.certain, which I certain- > • V - * , . .. . ^ _ ly hope may be tlie case, for his.aake ^d ours, I almost fenr when I recall the ever returning pleasures of thoije months, that they were October 1860. too bright to be repeated - it were batter "certainly, tho^ ?'hould-end thUB brig'^tly than that repitition 'biioiild witness a different result, .1 hear froia Dr. Every mall vig: 5 times a week- of course much news of intei^est, especially wheii it concerns himself. I have not been so long separated,from him for years, and my heart leaps forward vvith a bound at the thought of seeing him soon again, but alas: • T am still I in Payenn and any a mile stretches Itself that hearts cannot leap over and even next*week is shrouded in mysteries, whose end T may never see, but if gu.idod by one Pathcr*s'hand it will surely end well. PQien T tell you T am very weary, you iSriir excuse a longer litter to night* T received a good letter from Mrs. Spencor'today; she was in ^ New York and was "so much disappointed in xiot seeing you. Remember me to Ella; -tell h^r 1 want to sec her ever so much and'she better lookg out If I do see her, T want to most squeeze "her to pieces. ■# that prosperous minds may'soon "liring our houeehdld b.arks alongside each other,* and "that they may tlids be anchorecS for euiothor -wintor, f "either in Corinth or l^Qbile, T am, aa ■ ©ver^ yours lovingly," To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, loth. 1 herewith artclose "John Bald'id's adcount against Geol E. 'Spencer, which pgWAao cdllect and reiiit as per understandirt with Baldwin. Eldctiort hero passed off quidtly. UioC^ickct elected throughout by 150 aajdrity. Last night we had a grand cftdebration In honor of so importartt event; all TTnion stores & Offices illuminatedbonfired- speeches 3cO. &0. This place is revolutionized as far as pol~ October 1865. itlcs is concerned. The elections rrom Penn. Ohio .& low^ show ;a firm and QverwliQlming"support present, administration and their wai^ policy. , ' . . Mrs. Dodge .to the Geiieralit St..-IiQu4s, 18th. ., o: . - i.,Tlje. paper "l^his mming says the Railroad ..^from Col- "hunbua .tdQwrr to Qorinth i-s to-be jojpeae.d. Carix^th will b,e an .important place...! sent" letters down by Lieut. Barjies; ,I hope he w.ill be yonr . Adj., he thinks you will have sdme one else. I have just returned from Pe^r.am's; ho is home now, but going to Cairo tomoiTov; viz. gettiiig up sojaio wreck <^r other down there and waiting for a rise} thinks ^ ^ he is bound to make a fortune boating this winter^ and no doubt will, j if freight keeps so high all vxlnter. , I like the place he lives in .V-Very much. It is for sale for il2,000i very cheap property. It could * t be rented now for #900.00 a year, so Pegram says. They want to brcali hie lease, v/hlch niijs till next summer. It is property that would , / sell next,year for §25^000 and nearly that would be paid now if it vas not I'qr Pegram's lease. .^If wo wanted to buy and let him stay in, • - w . J _ ■ . , _ it is very chepp. 7«hat do you think of it? There is a great daal of ground and you know all about the.fruit trees. Property is raising ^ w ■ ad"' the time. Cyrus Robbing, Mrs. Pogram*s brother is here staying j^.w.ith them. I guess Pegrgm dont like them very much. The weather is ^,cool. Ella says she is almost cryipg because her papa is gone and not trnkon us. I wish you would get command at UempMs. Pegram wants you to very much and you would have a good place this • .0' winter. Try for it won't you? Write often. October 1863. September, 1863. H . a'a'. r. i . . . .. u/jIvJ"! To OeTi. Dodgo from his aiste.ri. Council Bljujffs, .18th., . • . I heard from ilnnle j'esterday. Said she was to. 1*0^ remain in St. Louis until you know lor certain where you should be. Prom the account T get from Corinth, should Judge you were about mak ing a move some where. I "suppose j?ou-are not sorry, as T believe I have heard you say you wished-to go into the field. - I supp'ose your health is improving "or you would ntyt harre returned. - Hope so any way. Last Thui*sday-we had a grand illumination over our victory at the ballot box which was a decided victory over the Copperheads of this place. T xiever saw the" Bluffs make s^'ch an* appearance before. A long pro cess ion, headed by drxun and fife with tfahsparenoies and the whole of B*way, from one end to *tfi<J other, illvjniflatS d with the oxcop tion of Geesman & Judge''^aJ^imor. '^petfches Were made by Bell, Rose, Crawford, Bloomer and others, songs sung &c. T see by the Democrat that you have had a nttle fight down at Collierville, and the rebels . i . . ' are making quite a stir down there.' t RaVe heard from Mrs. Linton and they were all anxious to got back. Kost of them that write me say Gen. Carr is not liked. ITe are getting along up hefe quietly. It seems to me that here there is^harily vitality enough In the place to keep it alive, but I suppose there must be for Burke has managed to get that speech of Douglass's out of the Dniiy, Stippose he-hds, at last, found some new advertisement to pht in its place, t have comd to the concluslott that I like military life the best; there is October, 1863. some excitement to it to keep one,alive and here you^could die and youi* next door nieghbor would not: know it, Tliat a horrible thing that was of "Quantrils" .murdering Bl\ant*s t>ody guard; can any death be too hard, for auch 'fiends as that Buantril 4 B^id. I only lyish they could .be caught and dragged to death, ,pr. di^ jso.^ slow, torturing way. • Major Curtis, I guess, waa.a fine man; every^one he:^e ^speaks in the highest terms of him. Lettie is well and as full^of mischief as ever. Goes to school.regularly. If you,come across a stray "Bo^uet" in Corinth' please preserve it as it is probably the one that intended bringing here with me.- The 4th Iota is .at Corinth is,,it.not? Hagor Howard, they tell mo, is running the Mess alone. I.wish you would send me some Memphis Bulletins and-the ehanticlor, -hen you have time for 1 shall always be glad to heat 6f-toythlng coming from that part of the coimtry. George Bally is Aid to General Sweeney T ste. ' TOiere i's General Rice? I's he assigned to any command yet?.A 'oX" Mr. Bacheldor,'o'if' this place,' died f^idayj was buried yesterday. Crawford has boon elected Major of the'8th Iowa Cavalry, sO I have r heard. I met Mrs. Rassbn*here; spent an'evening with her and Mr. Kas- "son at Mr. Evoret't's, th'lnk'she Is the finest lady -I ever-met". Bo not wonder tha't St. TicVmor spoke in such exalted terms of- her. Played "Muggins" wi^ them'and" had *intloe time. John A. Kaason to 'Oen.' Bodgd, D»« Molnes, Iowa, 19th. Yours frijtf. Cairo» oamo to'hand yesterday. I did,not write you at New York, because I was nearly three weeks, at that time out on October, 1863* the stump. Blain vrrote me (reo'd l?st we«k) that he wanted to see you and would try'to have you ordered to Washington. But Lee s iiiove~ jjjpji+Q 'havs probably absorbed a^l thought there*. My first business at Washginton, with Grimes, will be to see what they will do there. I-wrote you from«the Blfiffs, but suppose you got. that at JTew York, lov/a is noble} tho election has* again elevated her'ou .tha-fiinnacle of glorious states. I-hope to be in Waahington.hy the 20th IIov.- . Leave.- here aoon aftei»>^e 1st stopping in New York. Wlien you vrrite me, write to WashlngWn. - ■ - . * . jj o .—.Li " '• Head Quarters, 1st Ala., Infty. A.D. 19th*.ij!.v jior! b'—" b*-. Gen."G^..M. Dodge, , ^ «• . u. ,* Sir:- Permit Congratulate you upon • the reato*aittQh of ypur.he^lt]^ resumption of your old command. All. hfltve-^been anxiotujiy waiting-for your return. The fact that the lat Ala. is a child of your own raising#.and the interest, I am confi dent. ' vou have in its success, induces me to. gend you a statement of i. " - - t . - - t - -w 4 : J - - » 1 . our progress &Ad present condition. Ppr som-^time after you left we Md a stomy time. • The opposition party thought they had the thing their own way, and desperate effort,. The^t however, failed. • - ' » S - - , : . . . My arrest of Major ^owe .... and .. conflne-ent of Raskins, _ -^ut a face .. j ■ on. things that they wore not .looking for. It fts unnecessary to repeat all thkt was ,»fdLd and attcmptodi it is enough for me to say to you today, and'for jifiaetime past, the best of feelings exist in the reg- •od officers. That the regiment should ^ October, 1863. continue to improve and grow in strength amid all the opposition, has convinced euLl that the best thing for all to do, is to sustain their t - w . coramaiiding officer. Those who have preferred charges ^against me have • • • . all v/ithdrawn them (and that of their own free wi 11 and accord) and have made all the acknowledgements T desire and have promised to dis- • I *- - . charge faithfully their duty in the. ^future. Everything in the regiment • « tw> . is in a satisfactory condition. . ^ vie now number 893 strong, ^e have drawn Enfield rifles and have the regiment w-^ll armed and equipped. I have^long since taken charge of the drill of the regiment. TheTOffleers have recited the whole of the regulations to me sind ^bout ha^f of^tha jt^^ics. The off's school is.increasing in "nterest every day. I am now drilling officers smd men in the school of the soldier, directing the drill in person. I permit nothing to be taught to men or officers not in Tactics, have improved very mych in many things. Thp^dy^y requirj^^^bjjj^the regiment has been done in the very .best manner. J^he time it has ]3eon very heavy, and in some cases the men have been on two and thro e days without rest, yet we have had but little complalninff. In a word, thoy surpass our highest expectations. Te feel proud of our regimont. The b|«e?Jfing up^pf the 2nd Ala. was certainly very unjust. It would have 1)^1^ lon« ^^nce, for It wps filling rapidly when brok en up. We are ana: lope to an other regiment fojpmed aoad the brigade co^^pleted. What do you s-y to the matter? Kaj. Lowe proposes to raise October 1865. ( t JiiJt ^Lr one in three or four weelcs if the permiss ori is "granted him. Col. Ir ' . . . win will make a statement of his plan to you, ^-hich T hope'you may consider. I think the Maj. would be a good hand fo -recruit a regiment f ' . . , . and if you coul"d not give him the 1st position, perhaps you csn give him the 2nd. Since those troops"do so well, T am much in favor of increasing them as fast as possible. * w shall have parade this evening of an half "iKftfr "^n^ar saveri, which will be the only one for some "time as 7 com->ahies ""leave in the y morning for Tuscumbia Bridgei and we will be "pleased to have you wit ness it, Wg are now in the cajup of the 52nd Ill.s Inft. Gen. Hurlbut to"Gen. Dodge, Memphis, Tenn., 20th. I have receiv- _ ed yoiir letter. It is manifest "to me that all the available Infantry ^ arid Artillery of the enemy hdve "gdffe froit"here-abouts to Bragg, leaving these rascals tinder ChAlmefs and Richardcon to annoy eur road. I have seen Vaughn who brought th'^news to Colliersvilte. Ho ev idently believes It, but the story is not true. He says he was told by several f'ebei Officers particularly Capt. 'Fort- that Lee with 4000 CaValry had Joined Chalmers from Okolona, and th&C tlHfy Intended to break up rhlsroad, phasing east from Colliervlilo'tmd thence to Chatganooga. 0... That they will httcmpt the'road again as soon as they feel strong I do not" doUht. They are encarpcd, so Vaughn says, 5 miles north of Vyatt. tf an attack is made it will be at Colliervllle &r Lafayette October, 1863, . , J probably, and if the road is cut you must use your om judgment,,con-" centrating rapidly with cavalry to hang^u^on and annoy them, bringing your infantry and artillery in the rear. . . The cavalry must clos'~ with them on the f.irat fair chance. Their artillery is very badly served, and can be stampeded and.carried. A dash in their roar, sweeping off horses of dismfliunted men, would crip ple them worst of all. I have barely a guard here but on a pinch ceui throw out one good regiment of old infantry and a battery. Continual observation should be kept as regards their movements from through Holly Springs. To this Sweeney's attention should be directedand he should not spare money or any thing dlse to have con stant and accurate information. • ■ ■ With our new rifles, steady shots shoull be ablt tc cripple a » t V ^ • battery by cutting off its horses, and if onqe depirved of -their artJ."!lery, they dose all courage and will scatter before a chargo. If they do not move on us within three (^ays we must move on them. I had expected Mc ia»earson*a march on Jackaon a. d Canton would .hav.- called them off but it seems, not... «t - • Grant has gone to Louisville. I think he will go ta Hashvillle and acsume general oommand ^of all troops on the Tennessee, and west of the mountains, are loft to our own .deylccs and, must hold our ground as boat we Cfn until more troops come. T sent you letter to go by Flag of Truce- you will determine which is the b^gt way to send October 1865. it., ' 1 f - r. " 0 ■ .>*4» g . . V - 4m im 'Vt f >■ i-t g ^ ' Dodge to his T'lfe, Cor?nth, MiSs, SOtli', -f stalled here but everything.is topsy-turvy. Troops- going throiigh i^ave raised.the deiiee-llfUrlit or fences- torn up-'yards and gobbled things generally. I believe moot of cur things-are left; -ouF carriage and liorsos are gone. >-' .-.Dr'»' ftobbi«e-'iMs8 down to .see me - he -is well. " I shall expect you •'before long. Tell'Joseph to bring all the » vegetables he can as thoyi cleaned us out of everything,*- - - Sherman is-Wt east of^-C0«r Ireek, and T am going to hblcf -the-' road to Bear c/reek. 'Ailler'Is •abh the way here -with his troops. Sppn- 'cer has gone orf hiti great raid.- Barnes is back and In a few days everything wil'' go smoothly again, ' * ■ "- • - - Gen.'Bansom to Gen. Dodge, Memphfs, "21St.-'¥ arrived here last night. T understand you have-your oltl coniHiand at .^Jtorinfh. •I'f^nd that the Garr, KfcJb^hur and^John E. i^mlth "influence is at work he at hbmc in- Tils,, and T havo no doubt that'the two "former arc in tho dame combination. Sm ith will have Washburne and will probably succood. As for as the others are dhrfcernod, 1 can beat them at hdrnd". t was well received at Chicagd. " — and carT get anjirthtng 1 ask in those districts, I met Grant and staff at Cairo and rsoelved crders from him to report to Gen. Ord isth corps, now afosDSazttiing ej^edlticn to^exas. ' Grant is loud in your prsill®®^\MiftlrAl. He lias gone to Chattan oga October, 1865. ■ ^ I suppose, he lolt Cairo Saturday for Louisville. . . I will try and get up my influence in the c.rmy and get it well into t':e field before I leave for the south. ... I shall go from ixere to Vicksburg tomorrow,and thence in two days to New Orleans thence to Gen. Oid. 77rito me in care of E. 0. C. Ci'd Conmd. 15th Corps. Trite me fully what you intend to do at Tash- . . f m * • ^ ^ . ii'igton this winter and v/ith whom my friends can coimiiunicate. E.V.Bell will probably be there for me, he is now here. To Gen. Dodge from his wife, St. Louis, Today is Sunday and it is two weeks since you left. T have not heard a word from Corinth yet except the letter you sent from Memphis; am very anxious , • • • « to hear and was positive I sliould before this time. I am going, out to Slaipman with Josc.^h this afternoon, shall only ■■ * ' • ♦ - >• «• ■ . ij ^ i 1. stay, a day or two. sua anxiious to hear from you. almost fear you will have to go away frJMtt Corinth., but I. hope not. I cannot bear to have to stay here all ..intex'. Col, TillAamson to Gen, Dodge, Cheiokoe, Ala. 22nd, Ky brigade , wAg sevox^wl^ engaged duriixg most of the afternoon of yestei^daj . My cjlpsa was <l.ui^© h®^y, especially in the 30th Iowa. Colonel Torrence and onq Qgpt,. being kiUed, und several officers badly wouirded. The 4th lost one kllle(^^(^ergeant .Stafford of Co. ^F. ) and four woundod. The x^egluonts all behaved well. T7e were attacked by about * ' « ■ ■ iLutfSW i.' October, 1SG3. 4000 and had oaly' jtist tlmd endngh tCget the'line ■ forned, -before all the pickets were driven in and followed closely by the enemy, who no doubt supposed they would get intc our camp before we could form a line. Ky brigade did all the^fighting and Gen: Osterhaua compliments it very higlily. " • • ^ o. Capt. Lynch to Gen. Dodge; "Germantown TBnn.,22nd. 'You will ex cuse my boldiioss in writing to you. I wish "to obtain a permit from r Gen, Thomas to raise a negro fegimehf, Head Ora. ifh Arfcy"Corps Oct.-22nd, ISOs'l ' Gen". G. I»I. Dodge, Corinth." ear Gen; 1 thank you for thCbUdget of ne'ws which is most ser viceable'*8 we cWi approvim&te the txnith. "Of course here T am balked by Bear Creek wh'ioh is a woriO breaic than tas presented to me., * I have my three leading Divd-slons'aciross Bear Creek, and allhands are busy at tlio bridge and trcstlels. The enemy skirmished briskly th'o day he*foi*e yesterdefy auid yesterday. We^ have dost eight killed and about SS" wounded in all. Among the dead is -Col. rence, r - 30th Iowa. I think it well ostablldhd-d Wmt "Lee who came from Jackson Clinfeon and Canton with about 4000 good cavalry, is to my front with Roddy's brigade; and I think liilso that TTheelor's cavalry has been driven out of Tennessee iind is now restIng'G&etwedn -here and Deoatu . If all this cavalry turns on me, I will have a nice time, but October 1863. can't help it and if Porter cets me up spme boats to Eastuort I will •„ check-mate them. The Tennessee is in very fair ,boating order for four feet, and I cxprect dally a boat^up from Cairo - also a ferry boat. I have had the r'ver examined T^ell, and am more than satisfied we cannot ford, even on the shaols. .. .. . . . . Of course,^ I don't believe the report you senrl o|' the capture of , Bemks. and .15 regiments. Lick Taylor was somewhere west of the river betv/cen Alexandria and Shreveport. That ip gtound familiar to me, and I know Dick Taylor cannot get to the east side of the liississippi with anything like an army. After the captui-'e of Vicksburg we , M . relaxed our efforts and subsided. The Secesh, on the contrary, increas- % ed theirs amazingly. The rascals display an energy worthy a better cause, bad as it la, but when thej' come to the finish they don t fight «■ t t . .. .. . . equal to their numbcro. Chalmer's dispatch is a sample. He cap tured the camp of the 7th Ills, off on Hatch's cxpodition, and nothing else of moment; but he may again attempt the road, yet Furlbut has plen ty to G^ckmate him. if he don't atterp.t to foliow but anticipates and ' , between Uie R. R.^j^d Tallahatcliee. , I Tproj)Ose to flnlah the^ bridge and move on Tu£^cumbla, but in the end may actually cross^t Eastport. My or<2^ers are fully comprehended in their drawing from Roaecrans the cavalry that have heretofore both- « ■ erad h^m, ~ ^ • _ • - , I Eaatport. A ra>rty crossed over who saw no one Octolier 18G3. f but heard fhe r-ivor was patrolled so to report • all ova? movements. I will fortify th^s place somewliat, so that if the-enemy's cavalryattempt to operate against it,"they will cateh more'th^ they bargain for. Corinth is toO fofmidablo a place for them to dream of an-at tack, but you should keep a couple of regiments disposable-to take the I offensive. T'am much obliged for all "nformation, and v/lll-impart all positive'Ihformati Oil to' you. ""Keep me well advised from dhy today of Puller's approach, 1 have one brigade at Burnvillo- two here and three divisions front of Bear Creek. V' . ' tours, , tvtii/ >* • a.'J.Jio ■ t nJO.'h 'gulT .h, Sherman, - '-JO,. iit C/ U gen. Hurlbul. to Gen. Dodge, temph's, Tenn., 22nd. I am in receipt of your letter concefnin^ Cen. Swecfiey's application for i' ■» Court of Inquiry. in" the fiibs^. place my cCorriiinioaiHftn* with Gen. Carr ie not for the public nor for my superiors, Sbcondly- I was not pleased with Gen. Sweeney's movoaients; what changes in- that opinion- Gen. Sweeney's and Gen* Hatch's official report may make I cannot toll. -If excuse is m ade, as is verj' ifkely. Gen. SWdtWiey will reoieve my acknowledgeacts. Third;- There la no occasion for a Court of Inquiry, but there is occasion for^ l^port ." t'-t Geri. SwefiWey'a report be forwarded, and if October, 1363. I have done hiia Injustice in a p.rivate conununica^ ion, I will do him justice in a public one. ^ To Gen. Dodge from is brother. Council Bluffs, 23rd. I want permission ^to put up a good hewed \og cabin on your place at the Elkhorn, at your ,expense. It will co^t fl 1 complete about $ir^ 0, perhaps less. Will build it just back of your old garden on the side hill. t . . . . . .. I am going to mak^ an effort to put the farm in shape next sea son so it will bring father a better return for his labor, and be more imited to his mind. If T have your consent to make that improvement on your place, I have a good..,nian ready to live in your cabin and cul tivate one half of.the farm, and T shall get another in place of Chapin to cultivate the other half and put the fences in repair when needed. I will also increase our stock of cattle as fast as opportunity occ\irs, and you can iuvest in some extent in sheep if you think best, arid let father take them on shares. I only want to get enough atock to keep father's time and mind occupied. He does not like to - , 5.J« ..o » . stay here and work around the house; has a groat desire to stay at the Elkliorn and as, you well knpw is well calculated to talce change of stock » ^ - although I hava not much faith in his succeeding, at his age to make monoyj, but I am willing to ^ what I can to make him contented. '' ' • t-# ... ^ To let him stay at the El horn and have stock enough to take care of, will, I think, como ae> near suiting his mind as any thing T can do, „ and if,'^ ii^ges half rlg^l^t will certainly bring him a jjood return. October, 18C3. I tf Hi# y • .1 . . . - : ^ Z Father is now *at the Elkhorn "'looking after hfs'c'rops. j Writes me that Oey*s party campod on Walnut' on 21st, was up to see his party by'Dey's'invitation. Day told him"■the""%"alxiut Creek line was a very favoi'able one. Dey will , 1 suppose go' to the mountains in a day or two and leave Rouse to finish surveys'here. ' Prof. Hod^e, Geoli ogist from N. T., called oh me "yestor day; he is going with Dey to the mountains and was on his way to join him." t have entered the 40 I • . , acres in'Annio*s name, whicb lies between your cultivated land and fe imbor, joining the two." Tt cuts into the jfield to "some extent ahd has some timber upon it. Parties at Elkhorn were lo6kirj^ it up arid ^ T I did not want it to remain'longer unoAtered neither did"! want any outside party to own it. 'The four 40 L South Marked and T think a e also vacant, at least were a short time ago.* Ofle or two of'them has timbf^r upon them. T do not know that they are worth efttOring. Do you wish me to pay taxes up on the Kaskel, Chancy, Curs, Foote ■^c. lands? I sent your R. R. Coupons to New '^oi'k, on receipt of 3'our letter, a'^viaing me to do so, arid yesterday forwarded tJ.' 'B. Coupons ($60) due in Nov. Capt. Head of 4th Iowa, called to learn about his recruiting vouchers, or subsisterica sent you a long time ago. Have recor&ed Mrs. Bfocda deed""to inc, and zurw await his assignment of mortgage. * * Mrs. Dodge to the Cfeneral, St. Louis, 22nd. • • I was hoping to get a letter from ycru today, but none has coma. I am very anxious. I received one from Memphis which was a October, 1863. ji. u I ■» >j bo%i. ^long time on^the road. I can^har^ly wait I want to go down so badly and am almost afraid that something will happen to ke.ep^ me frora going. |f ,they give you a choice, do stay in Corinth or„some place where I can be with you. I can hardly,endure to think of staying here all ^winter, and in fact I would have no place to stay unless I should go ■ to Mrs. Pegram's or a^hotel; there is not.much Qoubt but Lettie will go to, Minervia's. -I received a letter from Mrs. .Bane this week. She was expecting to go down to Corinth next week, so I do hope I can t ' go too. Jule wrote that tho 57th was moved to Lagrange. Have you seen Mrs. Linton?. .! hope you,will have some 9ne see to my fruit and blackberry wine and other thlng-oj dont let them get used up. Little Ella misses you very much. ■ ' - t ' .. Col. W. E. Rioe^ to Gen. Dodge, LaGrange, 24th. • . I was rejoiced to hear of your return and of your recovering from the severe illneas you wag laboring under when I last saw youy I have been particularly unfortunate in regard to my promotion; my star la doubtlesr aod, on other shoulder.a. The President's order to i * • ... . .the Secretary of War was simply, "Promote Col. Rice to Brig. General A. Lincoln." Hy full name nor tho name of my regiment not being in 1 • ' . .. . f . -the ordar. When the Secretary of Tfar was ready to act upon it, he had to refer to the recorcs and the presumption is, that he first came to the name of my brother and sent the appointment to himj, as ho very unex- * - , . . s - . W . . . .. pectedly raooived one 'bout tha^ time. My brother was strongly reccommended for promotion after the battle of Helena, in which he command- October 18G3. - ed the brigade that did most'of the fighting.- Gol. Rice of the 4 4th New York was ilso promoted about the same time and he may have got mixed in with my affairs; anyhow I-have not received-the star,•alfhough ordered, and the Secretary of "ffar told my friends that i -would be - appointed and rank from July 25th, 1863. Under this state of things I think my appointment Will be yet made but I very much regret fehe dem " i lay. Corse and Niltimaosn have Just been appointed and, of course, will rank me unless my appolntmeht is made as promised, to rank from July 25th." General, 1 wish you would write Genehal Grant as^sthong a letter"as you can for me, representing thS matter and-ask him to se cure my promotion. Yoxir letter td him asking his recommendation se- ^ cured me a very flattering one, and a latter from yOu to him-will be of more value to me Ih^n from one*else, t have p'^rformed more than throe times the amount of service that some of the new Bri'gs. just being made, have. T heard when in "St. Louis, that you had been ■ promoted to Major Geneifkl but haVe heard noLhing abotit it since. Your promotion'will surely come tlile winter; t think" you have richly I . earned it and that the" authorities" ht Washington knew it. Can T do anything for you throujgdi my brother, Urinnell or other •friends? I would be very glad to promote your interest in any way I oan# Let me hear from you. ^ . .. . Col. Goo.ii. Burton to^fliSri.' Lodge, FfftedVl'lloj 24th. V I take the liberty of addressing yotft>n-S subJetfi-'Wiat interm ests me very much." It is the question df r8(nk'betweott*Capli» OwnjninJ> " October 1865. . . • ^ t * b and myself-which ho submitted to Gdn. C'ofctis and he decided against me, r "v I thought from the endorsement Col. Williamson prut on the papers that it woxild rest until you were heard from; and that your statement '.vould ,.be satisfactor:; as Col, Williamson told me he laid the matter before you, so I rested easy thinking all would,tyrn out right, if that was the case. I feel very much dissatisfied with Gen, Curtis' decision as I think there has,been gre^it injustice done mej-'for Capt. Cummin had no legal right*to ^ank me, as he is now dping, though you know as much about that as' I could write-you. I am .B omewhat dis appointed in Col, Williamfeon* I 'thought he would make a. good Col. but 't re or he will not; he is entirely too slack, We have not a.Jjattallon drill since 1 got back and in fact everj'thing goes at loose ends, I was b'adly btrat for Colonel though there was a'good reason fpr it, Capt, Cuiiimlng, Kinsman and Nichols «rexia candidfe,te3 fpf Lieut^Col, and that vacancy liad" to be mrfCo so he got tha.. auphArt of ti^se men and * their influence on that* account. I really think he is r^ot the choice of the regiment, if it "had not been for, the position he occupied, Tlien T got to Batoovllle,' 1 found that all.th^.offleers were in some way pledged to support Taylor or NUiiaiSsou, so I did not stir in the matter until they'got all th6' signetvires -they cduld ^d Lieut, Brown then got a paper f6r me and got four names to it and I.believe if I hgd tried In time T ahould"hare had-more, but the way the matter stood I did not want to interfere tint 11 tlimy got all they Were llkel«>'.to, I have seen aome wir^ahrklng^ but'f believe msu hare some mep in this OStober, 1863. . ^ J J . regiment that can beat anything 1 ever saw ln..c,onventIon. ; -- I neh that T couia be-in your Command; if you could find where you- ! could make mc useful there I wish you would send for me. When_we get back to the river 1 would like to get leave of absenco, if I ohould, I will come*up. and.'see you, as I can then tell .you more, than I cai} f • t write . " "^ Col. D, W. Heueton-io Gen ...podge, Corinth, 24th. ▼ ' . Privatetflar, thcb'^arer 7tfc |[ansa.s Gav., '''fill be able to give you much Important information..in regard to the- contraband tr^de car ried'on botweoii the merchants of Corinth and-the rebois, arid also of perecns who have free access through ®ur l.ineSj ^ . P I have had private Ham employed foj -several months, ferreting these things out. You^ caiSde^nd upon hi^ discretion and loyalty._^ ♦ 'fjlf ".'. Palmer to Gen. Dodge» .P^» Koines, 24th. , ^ iny wife wished me to write j^ou and ask if you have, in your department, contraband servant. gir],6 wljo desire living in the nortn; and if 80, whether'she can get Qpe shipped to her? ^ , We .have but two persona in the family; have no childredn (as yet) and could niake a good home tor a good stfrvant,. If ygu-liave one of the right sort, and can forward to us, I-wlil remit whatever amoung the shipment &c may involve. I trust your'health.: is igiprovlng and that labor for a time may be te m~ered SO that you. may, regain yo\ir oW condition pf physical strength • also- hope thml yotir promotion, for which we here have looked for . ^ with as much aa you, yourself could, wll^ not be long delayed October, I6G0. General Dodge:- I i J sj v' October 26, 1863. Sir:- It is not my purpose in righting this note i. .. ^ • • • - to con:Viet no man of treason although_it is in my power and all though persGcuted by my neig'^bours I wait the proper time and place hoping thaL the God of mercy will spare my life to see when tyranny and oppression will be put doMi. by, the arms o^ liberty. I v/as in Corinth on the 14 and had ciianged my c^at and put on a plain military coat so as I might not handdled over by the guards. I left Corinth on the 19th. '^nei. I sot home it was renorted that 1 had on military clothes in Corinthjnow gj[^ i-j;, if; very clear to me that there is some party in CorSnth who reports to the rebels out side as there had not been any citizens let in or out during my stay there. Between the 11 and 14 the noncombatans party stole of wy premises 12 head of hogs and on the evening of the 25 about 8 o'clock 2 confederate cavalry ame to my house ordered me out. I hesitated a moment and h6^,put his gun to my brest and said he would aboot me down. He took me a few yards from the house when he « searched me telling me at the same time that I had been reported of having ysnk^s cloth# and fire arms in my house leaving a guard to watch me instructing him t.o^shoot me if T should move from the spot, 2 of th&i party went into my^ house, turned all the contents^ of all the -ohesta nand drawers out in searching green, backs and arms after half an houi^ searoh • one «» ' *» W of their, ■ opened V * > the t, cellar door, V .. mistaking V. it for a , whe he fell to the bottom 10 foot with a trer^endous crash October, 1863. • ' - t October, 1863. - breaking his gun and a parcel of old bottles in"the descent; this noise caused their pickets above and'below the house to-get alar.T.ed and the guards made a sign a 1 of all been right by 2 distinct nocks of his gun on the fence which was comi-iunicated from above' by one toot and from be low the space been about TOO yards between and "~y house in the center aftera n hours search tlie^packed up their booty and it consisted:-cf 10 pounds of coffee, about 30 pounds of salC, 'a new over-coat, a'j^arcel of papers and various iftCle matte'r hot of touch importance; the green backs, the conquering mediurn'of treason was dCarce and they wont away sadly disappointed telling "me they should v/at oh md very' closely • andif they heard tell of me'been with the yankees the'y woiild put me'''tb the right ^bou^t and f am gotng to try ^he pluck of'robbers. "" ' jw - ' Tburb ■respectfully,"'"'' ^iU ./t, CU-. Boafudrd Rogers. ' Head Quarters, bept'.' of the Tennessee, luka, 25, 1863. Deneral Dodge, borlnlh, " ' ' ■ ' ■ ' • - ' ^ ' e':. oe I wish you tb prepare tb make-up the best f^oBsible -4'. A division of troops to be taken from those^ now in your own division and such others as are on railroad guard duty,-not belonging to any oiU the organized brigade of Hurlbut*a corps. Tou to c otomand it and -to- ac company the movement up the valley of the Tennessee. • ' « Our object la to socure absolute footing up the valley of the T-enneeae October, 1863. and the river, a certain supply to Eastport now,, and Flor ence very soon, Tie can riek the railroad, or use it as long as we can Is your health equal tQ it? Come up and .soe me on the subject, Your's, Sherman, liajor General. .Greenfield, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1863. ^ • •"i' VJ ' ^ w .. .. . ^ .4 . S,» . fc W . • - W - General: Today's Gazette tells me that you have, returned to the com-and of the 16th Army ^orps (Left \7ing) I am much gratified to know that your health is so much restored. The withdrawal of " ■ - - * % - Capts, Spencer & Dodds, from jour staff, makes me think it possible • ■ ' W-. . . . , . .. . .. . .. that thoro may be a vacancy there,and the very agreeable nature of my « - . .. 4 , . acquaintnance with you at Corinth^ renders me bold enough to say that I shoul<^ like to be remqmbere<^j/hen you are looking about for some one to fill, the j)lace. I aji here on Racruittng service, from which 1 can bo at any time relieved, I feel a little anxious to get back again . to the old plaqe, which is jgerhapa to be quite as interesting as it has formerlyJiftoii. I have -the honor to bo. General, .. .. Very Hos^ootfully, H. Chamberlain, t ■ ..a nil . * ** • Capt. 81st Ohio Vols. ' u . -. o.' 1.' •„ r - .Recruiting Officer. ... Oct, 26th,1863. ^•i- .~.i£y D^an.Frloudt*. 1 have just^heard though your husband that you are in St, Louip» tfon W |jo to Corinth for the v/inter. He says also .qthat I may eowe returns from his expedition. ."f 4. , October, 1863, I ■ vk QK' Ohj vrcn't it be nice to have the good old times over again? Only you will miss Julia very much. • I supnose it will scarcely* seem like the same place without hers I cnannot tell you hov; much I was distressed and disappointed at missing you.- I-had counted so confidently upon a visit with you in New York, howeVer, \vb mu'st learn sobner, or 1 ater, f that life* is fi^ed with just such unsatisfying and' annoying events. 1 Tonight our good old quaker city seems to ber p" tting on the garbs of She has her breath 'at least, and the still, c old moonlight looks like snow on the *earth,' that may come sdOii.'^ Oh, how I dread tlie snow. It were" welTfor me, birdllkte", to flit -southward' ; I can bear little cold, f hope* you will writdtae a good long letter -before leav- ^ ing for Corinth. Shall you go to- the old Bead Quarters again, or else where? From what* George writes, -It would- seem tliat General Dodge and he had arranged for us tb be near each other,- thnt will please me for I like you so much and it Is such if pleaa^iro to be teith those -.ve love. I have a lot' of nor riusic 'to^lDring with me."" My boat,-war drob^. I shall leave, taking on!Y the* Serviceable dre-ses with m^. I have no idea of l-tting' the guerrillas'talie my nicest things. What say you? How are'your'dear little girls? Ohk, how I should love to see them, Nill they be witfi you Ihls winter? Bless them. You can't think what bright air caatlea I am creating tlnce this morning when the ^Col. said 1 was to come" to him add you would bo there-." Perhapa your, kind sweet face will s-lie a welcome oh my'arrival? if-you go within. t«rcr weeks, I you will ba there flrat. Mrs. G. E. Spencer. October, 1863. « Gen. Dodge to^Gen. Hurlbut, Gorinth, Hiss., 19th. (10DR294): I visited luka todan- saw Gen. Sherman. His troops crossed Bear Creek this morning. He does not know what is in his front. I think that a,large cavalry .force has crossed to the sou^h side of the river; and is, tearing up the road v/aiting to annoy hiim and,attack trains. — ^ . .1. 1 .w • f My scouts I found badly scattered, and no one appears to.be posted. I . - - . ..» A'. • . , - . have been getting the- together ^d starting them out, one for Mobile, one for Okolona, one to Atlanta, one toward licPherson and one north of Tenn. ,t.owsifds Columbia and one ^ to^ Jackson. It will be several days before I get posted and everything running smoothly. Humors came • , W . .. . . . . VJ today_from Alabama that part of Bragg*s force has been moving off by * ■ • * - I . . . . rail, that there is nothing south-east for 150 miles and nothing et Columbus, nor ha s any Infantry marcl:ied towards Bragg this side of Col umbus. T get all sorts of rumors, but nothing 1 can depend upon as yet. I hardly know whe^ T, can. do with Gen. Stevenson; the Corinth command will be very small and is a,part ^f 2nd division. Baiie's brigade will be here only, or a jpart of it; do not like to displace him frnm command for- he is. a good efficient officer and has corumandod a year. Perhaps T can extend his command to luka and still let Col. » Bane com.mand the brigade. T shall order everytliing th^ shap"d' of stores, transportation Ac. except enough for the troops* use eight or ten days ahead, off of the 11ns^of the road into Corinth, t do not consider s» it safe.to * ^ leave trans, atorea ^ &c. at so many different • f points October, 1863. Advise me if you think otherwise. Ttapfoars to me, as things how look, that we should keep everything close so that we could move in a few hours notice and not subject ourselves to any loss, division trransportation, ctores'c have'been t'^en aw^y from here, and I'think are ba&ly ea^^sed. T al3o''thihk that all transportation, stores &c. of ▼ ' V Grand'Junction should bb kept at LaGrange. As some of these changes^ may have been done'at your suggestion, I desire your advice before doing what I have suggested. ' - • - Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Hoffman, Corinth, t'iss., 20th, (10DR294); . - " ^ . .. , " ; ' You will muster out of servicd such companies of the 7th Tenn. I - cavalry as enlisted for one year,'and whos" term of service has ex- - pired. W ^ . w « These companies were mustered into service under h telegraphict order from ®en. Halleck to"me; the ordfer was cfipturod and burned at ^ Trenton, Tenn. This will be your authority to act in'the case. • ' .. 'f Gen. Dodge to ^ol. Bane, Corinth, laiss, 20th," (1GDR294). You -- will talce charge of the grand guard line ^runnd \he garrison of CorInth, adopting such regl^lat1on8 thereto, and not inconsisteno with ex- * - ^ / r isting orders, as you may deem proper. • You are authorised to issue passes through th© lines to officers and soldiers. . . ^ • >1^.. ;.0 u . ■ a. • The comma^sr of the post will continue to have supervision.oVer passes to citizens, observing in the exercise of such authority the— October, 18G3. . ' i .'c. usual and proper restrictions.^o Gen. Dodce to {.icTjt. Hogan Corinth Miss. 20th, (lODRSOS). .There are some 200 recruits of the 1st Ala^cavjalry mustered into the TT. r>. service and now unarmeii. You, will therefore.,issue 200 smith Carbines and accQwtromonts, ic Col. Geo. E, Sj)encer in order that they ma^^be immediately fitted for service. . ^ ■ X Gent, Dodge to Li eut^„ Hogan, Corinth, Miss., 20th (10DR295): » You Bill issue to D. C. Anthony.i p^th Ind.. Infty., C-llierviile, Tonr.., the follov;d.nQ ordnance and ordjnance stores. 2 12 pdr. iron howitzers - with implements and aflimimition., _ . . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweefipy Corinth Miss. ,^ 21st (10DR205): It is possible tlftit. ClialmerS- mjay try o;ir road again. I therefore send the following suggestions tihat you may act understandingly:- 1st Moscow, LaOrange and Pocahontas should be points of concentration in case troops have to mass. Moscow is the point where most damage can be done ^ ■ .. . . . „ w. V . ; , the road, and you want a reliable office r at that pointwith at least fewo regimenta ..I have sent there today two pieces of artillery and al^o an .ngtno.r.to fortify It. l'„ caso .of «m attack on;- point west of LaWange, cheek enew a«d oonoentrate near Kr. PloMar.t, strl^ Ing-promptl;- onrj haVd,. «iw«ol»lly with your_ cavalry, We^should know of tho apprcmch-of-thrf enemy no as to .mttaok them before they peach the road. This Im our only bafs.ty, and when you know of their advanee mdat them-at least at the- Cold .Water. Should ttjo enemy eppno-aoh In October, 1863. t ♦ • ' w - overwhelmln£ foree, and it becoiues necesoary for -as to ^ive away, l«t Oolliervxlle 5bin Geriiiaiitown. and towards Memphis, but I claim that good stubborn fighting can hold-any of those fortified points until we' can get dr. their flanlt. As I tefoxe said, In case of an attack east of luoscow, iufantri should move from LaTlrange directly to Lit.Peasant and then a ttack the enemy wherever they may be. • „ . h .. i All' stores,^ ti'nnsportation, ambulance®--&c.« along the lifie^ that are h'ot actually needed for-Ihe" regiments, will be^seht- to C i inth., Thd command must -get their isupplles -ffom depots as they use them, .and , keep no amount on hand so that we can move from any point on tho I'oad and leave nothingl behind It may be necessary to keep a few on hand at La Grange, but prefer that'regiments or your C.S. or A. 1. M. should draw directly from depot and dellv^ directly to those .T?hom they have to supply. You must keep scoutsout in 3'our front and be '"thorouglxly posted of the movements of the enemy. Chir' surety naquires that we should right on their own gi^ound. "^' t Tho hospital stores, transportation &d of the cavalry,stationed. at Grand Junction, sliould bd kept at^LaCrange, and all cavalry camp stores ^c must "be'iihGrG our infaxitry can cover them when fn cavalry ^ ai-e on the scout- 1 will issue an order oh this. "^11 the sick in tho, hospital belonging to tho cavaAy fejidr infantry detached along the R.R. should be kept at the principle points. Dr. Qay has -instructions in this matter and will carry them out. of cotirae the movements of the arr •07 Octiober, 1863. _ « • enemy ma?' cha'nge this abmowhat, and you hein^ oh tlje* ^pouud must ,t)e the judge. I have sent two pieces of artflleny to Collxei'ville. • Advise mo ofteii and fully of all movements or. anything .that, oocurs of--,. interest. ch-vi-J >Heaa, .Quarters 2hd .^.vision, _ " ii ' - ft J (iwSiy i;... 16tjx-.A.^ . Ten... Qpty^...21j, 1865. •Sir: I hai^vA theu.hohpr to submit the' following report of the ^ exposition wh3,ch loft tjtls place on the morning of the 10th inst. - In or'deji. that you may., fully understapd tjie precise positioii of p affairs pi^ev-iovts to the jdeposltJoriiOf Ah® expedition, .it is jiecessary ^ that T should state the followiaig:. . v. ' . . . . On the-8th inst,. Cdl. Hatch jBa>ciy.ed at this place from Memphis, with authority ■f«'om Qcnoral Kurlbut to take comm^d. of the cavalry div isions, Ho left about noon fOr Salam^ takiiig alls, tiio cavalry at this place. ' • ^ . . J a. ^ On the third day ou» cavalry under,Col MoCrillis with the mounted infantry and a sectlo- of Capt. Fadarattia B%tt|«ry^under Col. Phillips were attacked by the•enemy at Salem And driven bakk on thp rgilroaa with coilsIddPabie loss. " o — - _ . . . c ... ^ Col. Hatch moved on Salom on-tlie-morning of the 9th pot Imowing J *1. . kW.. ' .'i 1/ 4 • Ji.-, -. 1 ■ October, 1G63. that McCrillis and Phillips^ hiad been driven .back^but finding the.efiGiuy too ^ti'ohg fell back h©re He repjorted tlie Gnoiiiy as haVing been re~infx)rced O " €he higlit of-lhe. 8th with. tv.'O brigades and estimated- v 1 ^ their force at (0,000) six thousand nen in eluding Inft, add Ar.ty.,, v li I i.rmedlately isaued an order to the troops at this place to hold thensielvds dn -readiness to-mo-ve-out^ at day break to attack the enemy. Late in the evening Col. Hatch inforned me that it would be imposnible to get Ms comii-and in readiness to wove next morning, .iwhich compolled me to postponeMrfie expedition-until the 11th. - I, lumeyer.,. sent Col. y. Rice to Davi' a-Kills with t-.vo re-gAments of-infaniry. and a section, of artillery to guard «the-xyro-saing o-f Rolf river, at tluxt. ^oint., At day brealc on the 11th. T moved out in .the direction qf ^^alem with 6 days rationa,- two In-iflaversacks and tvici hundre.d rounds of,ammu nition' bo -the man." th® entire force consisted of tVrg. brigades of . , atavalry fnoluding the Sth 111.. Inft., jwfith .6 mountain howitzers and 4 steel guns, 6 regiments of infantry, averaging 285 men to a regiment •• -4 and 2 batteries o# artillery *"1Q ,in ,all ^about ^000 men of ail arms. •! 'left-Col.. SpooHec here In command ^^ring my absence, vith 3 regiment® of infantry and ft.»ectiou qf artillery. The cavalry moved in advance by brigades, with instructions to to-til® right and left as they appjoachgd Salem, and preyent any attempt, on the portof the enemy, to escape until T came up with th® Infan+ry and artillery at Daylp U'lls. Col. Hatch reported to me October, 1863. • \f ^ A that the enemy were retreating towai'ds Holly Springs. • - ' " • .. . v.. • % I told hira to press then hard, co,rinunlcate with me freqnentl;' and that I would follow up as rapidly as T could. While moving on the Holly Spring's, hard.heavy firing could be distinctly heard in the direc- • ■ . '■•' I tion of LIoscow; whereu'^on I innediately sent the following dispatch to Col. Hatch. Head Quarters 2nd division in the. field , . _ n. » - - ... . i...T -l-kia ■ On Holly Springs Road Oct. 11th, 1863. . ' I "> . k. U X ». i Col. Hatchr Comdy. Cav. Divis in the Field. * \ "If. the enemy are not in force in your, front, fall backward. Heavy cannonading is heard in the direction of H sco-. If this finds you south of Hudsonvillo,, take the road that loads from that place to « • ■'J ^ Moscow. I turn off from the Holly Springs road to Mount Pleasant about a mile north of Lcmar- communicate -"ith me .often. , i" • . .. . . iUh.1 I, W. Sweeney, 1 'jf',! to • -c-i ■ 'i Gen. Am now awaiting news fro" LaGrango, it may be of such a nature as to^compel me to fall back to that place. If you dont "ind my trail at the'intersection of, theKJIoacow and Mount Pleasant roads, conclude that I have fallen bac^' to LaGrange. T. W. Sweeney, ^ " r . , , Brig. Gen," v' wi I . i.rAm . 1 !r. ^iel - ,'■1^ . . . .. ''Ml.., ' .•it .1' r .n October, 18G3• I - -<iff Oy Sj ' ..r • . • t TOiile on my way to L'onnf Pleasant" and about sun-down, I received' the following'dispatch from La Grange. . .. ' Brig. Oen. '^eeney, y Head Quarters post', XaGrange Tenn Oct. nth, 3:10 P. II. 18G3.' ..i I . Commanding Expedition. •jt." .10' General:- The following dispatch frolfti the operator at litiscow. will speak for itself. 'J Uos'co^v, Oct. nth'." 'Power:- Operatbr at'Lafayette says Sherman >rith his tr^aih, end Colliei^ine" are' in the hands of the enemy. ^ " ** ' • 3 o" clock "P.- '!.V. ^ • • ^ SpollnTan:- "Operator at luoscow, also says that ■^he operator Lafayette informed him that the enemy were oomlng'this way and that he learned the facts from' scouts.' All quiet here, but for several hours we have lieard heavy ar'tillery firing to the south est. I will keep a sharp lookout here. w * % ■Respectfully, fcO, Ben. Spooner, Comdg. Post. Wlille*! was reading the a'bovo, Capt. B.P. Chonowlth Asst. Tnsp. Gen. Sd division 16th A. C- arrived fror LaGrange bringing a duplicate of the same. I Ime^lately made another effort to communicate with Col, Hatch and'phnilps, after which I fell back to TTorhsam's planta tion, a little south of Parham^s, where another road leads to Mount Pleasant. A position that enabled mc to fall on the enemy's rear in October, 1863. • At % ■ic 'oJvO w.i tu.Qase he attacked Lafayette,' as Sfifl. Spooner's dispatch'indicated, or '-to move West or south, west in the evcht of hisretreatin^. On my arrivaT at Worhsam*s, T sent the following dispatch to Gen. E. if. Carr. t 'Ji'J >c.v ml . « .'ifi A . SKIw aw , .'"S V " Head Quarters *2nd Div. 16A.C.In field, - -7 mil6s south of LaGronge and the ' Holly*-Springs Road, 11 *o'clock'P. K. ii^xi :r t-I . 1.. j, . .. ..w* tt.- - ',-1' .. ... - .. Oct. llth, 1863. ' • * E* A.Carr,-drig. ®en. Comdgf Left Wing 16 A. C . ^ Qeneral:- I ifto'\7e on the Holly Springes road to Hudaonville, starting at 3 o'clock tomorrow mdra-ing.' Will make-'-a forced marcli -• to that point. ' I have fal 1 en, „laack t(d this' plaCe fearing the enemy might attack .XaGraiige.. Everything *posslb*le will be done to bring -the enemy to *axj engagewent and if. re-capture Gen, Sherm^ ■ Have heard nothing from Col. Hatch §lnce 11 ^o'clock this moi-ning. Col. Phillips will .co"Operat© ..with me in the morning from Coldwater. ' A <0* - ^ . Very respectfully, Sweeney , Brig, Gen. I, of course, expected to hiMm^-firom Col. Hatch which way..the en- .. fimy was ^loving. The p©rty I last seat (^ut to communicate with Col. H. returned relating that they had been fired upon by a picket guard neaf'*Hud«0iiville 'ap4o®i'iv%fi baek. Kext morning-.! stg.rted-fortHundscnuville whewe.I arri?ed. ataiut 19 o'clock A. Hatch's tr-ops had left sadwut an h©^^btJfore gojng in the diweoAlon^yf Pleasant, . . fhlle enroute td lludeonbllle, 1 received a communication Col. October, 1S63. *" Phillips stating that h« hdd possessioa Qf all tlw fords and h ad destroy ■v' • A ^ - - -. V0d all the bridges on -the Coldwater, an;', had 2 strong reconnolteriug parties nort'i c" that stream. That lie had had no collision with the . enemy up to that time. Monday 12th but that as soon as he could learn of his w heifer, bout a, he would inform me. This was the last I heai'd of Cel. Hatch until the morning of the 14th. In the meantine X niad« several attempts with the few mounted men I had • J. ,. A. • -vS to communicate with the cavalry, but tlg^ parties biing small, were driven back with the exception of one, which I sent by .t{.he way of Lamar ^and ¥Qhnt Pleasant „and I remain8(i^nt.irely..i^iidrant of the .fatb of t^t mitil I joined Col. Hatch's coaaniand on the evening of the 13th. ^ "On the morning of the 13th T adnt Col. Rice with J3 regiments of infantry and a battery to Holly Springs, after ^hlch, I sent the fol lowing dispirtch to GcnC'ral Carr* • .-••j'" -- A- - - - "Head 2rfd Div. In tlae Field • •'il 4*0" Hudaonville, Hiss. Oct. 13th, 1863. Brig. Sen. A. Carr,• Comdg. Officer, LaOrange# Tenn.- ,*■ • ' General:- I redeltGd ft dtspatali-ffom Gftneftal Shermon> yesterday by Lieut. Davis Irtforilfng me of the movement of-General. . Corse's division. have hoard'nothing from Col. Hatch since I've ' been here. Indeed thir cavalry haVe given me no Informltion whatever of the enemy*s movllaente. t think the enemy must bo trying to cross October, 1863, ... 3 7 ,'3. .3 the Coldwater some where in the^yicinity of Ormmi/s Mils ... I have sent Col. Rice at 8 o'clock this M. with 3 recimGnts of infantry and 4 pieces of artillery to Lonkharts Mills by the way of Holly Springs, where I expect to join him at 3 o'clock P. M. - I v.;lll leave here-at 1 o'clock P. M. by the Hemando road and after forming a junction with Rice, will move in the direction of Ormmi's Mills, north of the Coldwater. If you have any megeago to send me the beat route would be way of Mount Pleasant Respectfullyi ^ a"--o77 _ .'T. W, Sweeney, Brig, Gen. I marched to Holly Springs that aftornooQ-'and there learned from somp of the enemy's plcketB, whom we captxired, t^at Chalmers had crossed the Coldwater at Ormmi's Mills on Sunday night and had-crossed Pigeon Roosh Creek at 10 9'clock on Monday morning on hip way to "TTyatt. T therefore concluded, that it would be useless to go any furUter south and fell back-to HudeonxjilJe. Next morning, 14th, I received a com mvuilcation • from .. Col. . Hatch, . , informing . mc that.he .. had . . fallen J^n ^ with the enemy's rear near Byhalla gn Monday 1£ afternoon and.had skirmished with thw^. This dispatch was, written^wlthin^3-4 mile of the Fallahatohen, near Hyatt. I started off as aoon as possible in that .direction,-but without-any hope of oo"ing up with the enemy, as I felt satisfied his main body must have crossed.the river on Monday evenipg having left his rear guards to amuse the cavalry. The failure of the expedition may be attributed to two causes, both of which were alike ©ctober, 1063. • ' fatal to my just anticipations. First,-'the cavalrj^ not belrig^f'eady to move out on the morning of the-10th and secondiy the Col. being al- • lowed-to act' independently. -Had-T Ijad but one regiment of-cavalry ^ -subject-to my ordersJ X-ara-satisfied that Chalmers would ne-i^er have crossed the Fallaliatchie-with his artillery and baggage-train. , - .w.. i-Very respectfully, - . Yohr yObt, se ^ U * rvant .soirsw CS-gned) T. TV. Sweeney^ Brig, HX»n."Vols. Comd. To--Asst. Adj.'Gen% ,Uv.. , Left Wing 16th A- C. Cbrinth,-Miss. - i Gen. Dodge's mother To his wife. Council feluffs, 26th, '1863 . I am aware that X hbve* IJeen very'negligent in not wi^iting before as Julia had written you a number of times* X hdve been waiting-ior more'leisure but as that does not seem anymore at hand, T have taken w • . . . my pen, t>-'ls M nday evening, half past 8 o'clock to write you a few lines, and firnt you will want to hear absut Lettibj she is very well, has not Iiad a sick hour dlnce you left; just as happy as she c^ be and a good gtrlj bttinfts jftchodl every day. Miss Lucy says-she is-'avery gSod" scholar 1**She is now at"tAd''table with mo playing with hs*> t f • • , , ^ doll. The scarlet fever and diphtheria prevail with the children here 'I am So anxious aftcut Ldttie,' X have her'wear a-bag of gvun-oamphor in her bosom, and"lteep* her close when out ■ of school; She-goes to Sunday school and meeting with me. X had'not had Miss. Dewey.-- Slie has engaged to eomo next Monday. 615 October, 18G3. I Brother Alonzo^s wife died in September, so Aionzo will not visit t - • t ux this winter and sister Eliza died a few .weeks before. Death has marked so many,of them and Uncle Pineas family and these connected • « • with their family. Benjaman's wife has written us since Eliza's death and says mother Dodge's family have been called to attend the funeral * of 13 of their connection in 8 months. Everything round the mill * • * looks so sad and gloom pervades everything, Ulien I speak of Uncle Phineas's family, T mean brother ^lonzo's wife. Father sjtys there has been 3 deaths in that family within 8 months. ^ * - • • ^ , V. Head nuarters* Department A:,Army, Tenn, Tuka, hiss. , October-BVth, 1852. Special Orders. ■ .t(\ , 1:.. No, 3: 1-- .. General Dodge's division and Bailor's brigade of , the IGth Army ^orps, will be forthwith fitted out for field sei''vice - m * - w W ^ . .. ^ and will rove eaat of Corinth; hold for the time being, Tuka ft Pear • ■ r - I Creek and the mo^nent the. command is fitted for the field, will move forward and report to head ^^s^rtera, where^ever thej? may be. f Majo Gen. Hurlbut will make all necessary orders and dispositions ,.to carry this into effect. By order of To llaior General S. A. Hurlbut, « Comdg. ICth Army Corps, Major Gen. W. T. Sherman. P. h. Sawyer, Asst. Ajt. Gen. i ■ October, 18C3. "rs. Dodge to the GeneralJ St. loiiis, 29th:' I expect t6 go dov/n with Jbseph, who'will'get" transportation tb-**" luorrow or next flay. If you gfet this by Tuesday, you better send some passes !for'*us to^Kemphis , and'send vrord if there will'be an^r trouble in getting'tb Corinth. ' ' * " " Corinth,-Oct. 27th, 1863. Dear Lira. Dodge:- 'Tt IS-Just one week today since T received your kind'rettcrj I should hSve ainSwerdd"'it before,"but understood that'your husbaiid had sent-for you, but this evening, being alone, tbpght I could not improve my tlmfe "t5etter than by dropping a line to let you know that T am still i-^ the land'ofthe livingl • - * I^rs. Bane has returned; T saw her last Saturday. She looks well and says she enjoyed herself so much that she did not want to cor;.'^ back. i I ■ ' ■ ' ..j'" ! .. . * ♦ She saw Mrs. Setton; says'aiie Is well ^s cSuld be expected. Your" husband called to see mo; I was't'ruly"giad to See birn. lie looks" pretty well, but 1 think he v;ill have to take* good care of himself this winter, before he will recruit^hls hbalth e'htiroiy. I heard this evenI " ' ing that our brigade was to be sent* in the advance. Thd 50th 111. 18th Mo. have orders'to go lo-morrbw "tabTnihg to Barne's Mills ; our regiment - 111 go in two or three 'dayV and perhaps not for a week. IJlr. Linton is division Quarter Master now, so for that recson I canapt irhore we will be; T hoeo not so far In the advance but that 1 can be along. T have not seen Mrs, Cummlngs; T called on her and she was not at home; whei slje returned the call, T was not ftt home October, 1863 . . ^ I think yep wtc pireAty ri|-ht about General Carr;^ judging from what I have hoard, I J-hi^nk he is* a rouglit, unjgentlemanl"y officer, I had a letter from Kate last week; she says they were honored with a visit from General Ransomo. The^ Ladled Aid Scpety .him a recaption also the Lasalle folkos; they- sdem to be very much pleased with tlie thpught that they have a claim on him as ho lived, among them once, L!rs. Gtone has not returned yet; I have not heard hov; soon she is expected. Cspt. Dodds went with jCapt. Spencer; I believe he is Lieut. Col. luere is a great deal of uiieasines^ felt at this time about Col. Spencer and his command. They think they^ ai-e all captured;^ I pray that it is not true for I fear they would fare badly if they fall into rebel hands. I havew not heard from Julia for a long time. I wish ... . you would toll her to answer my letter; she has not kept her pr'-mise, she has not written one line to me. Runie is getting along nicely, I asked her husband if I sho.uld send him homo, and he said not till my wife and wife and Ella get back, imleas I should have to go; I was willing for he is company for ms; he rolls his whe&l all day long. Givo my lov/^e to your sister, T g'^uld be hanpy to visit you if I should go home. Jllas Ella for me. , . _ Ever your friend, Call Linton. General Hurlbut's G. 0. No. 267, llejuphis. Ten. 2&tli, The opuunand of Rrlg. Gen. G. N. Dodge for field service, will embrace the foll.|pwiBi(| troops of the 16th Army Corps. 20th & 39th Iowa--* it/" , - October, 1863. ' « Infty; Ttb, 9th, 50th, 52nd," 64th and l'22nd Tllinoiu Infantry 18th "lesouri Infantryj 66tlit Tndiaiia lui-antry; 81st Ohio Infajitry and JHallor Brigade, consiatigg of the 27th, 39th, 43rd, and 65rd Ohio' Inrantry and Co. J?. 2nd UP f. Ai'tillery. Geri0i]^al Dodge" to his '.vife, Coi'inth, 29th. I recbiv-jd your letter of the 22"d today. I wrote you at ironiphic to come right down, also TTo^e'you from hero to come down,-but 3 days ago telegraphed yoU to stay as T have received orders to* take • the field with bur half IBth C". 2 divisibhs and :Join Grant nnar* Chat taxiooga. I shall march for luka on Unnday azid" you will hea?" from me * i at thiere and also once more* from liika, when the next hlacd v.ill be by ^ Stevenson; you want to write to me at Stevenson, Ala., cai^'c of Maj. J j • " * • • Gen. oiierman Comdg. Army and Dept.' Tenh.; direct to mo "care 16th A. c. in the field. The orders for me to be' the field commander, direct from - General Gran.t, were ve'ry complimentary, giving me the IGth A. c* that part tiiat goos into the field and I repo-1 to tlie* Dept. commaiidbi' Chief. I like General Shonaan very muc^; he 'is a soldioreVery Inch of him and has had ne up to see him often since I returned. 1 have boon down Aick, confined to the bed moat of the tlm.e'wlth neuralgia im but orders to move has cured m e; Surgeons all say It will be the "oast thing T can do. T shall ship all your things to you, campe hammock &c, Mrs. Bane & Mrs. Llnton are coming down to pack your thin^# tomorrow and I will seo that thoy are started all riglite -all take the preserves, wine Ac with mo; t believe i shall got Cctobei'', 18G5. ^ . well in the field^ and I am not soi-ry for the change. My coriir.and, you sec will be' an important one, and if je have a big fight, I think I can handle it. T shall send, you- consider&ble..mpney; get ray pay up to Sept. 1st. T have t-bftt wijlj, spud, you'. You can do as you thiiik best^ ab purchasing that house, btrt.l believe that when the 4r waivclcses that all kinds of property .r 111,be cheaper and. we can buy 2-20 bonds, whigh will be worth than.at least. 'If you buy 5-20 bonds, get so to buy in nagie. -I^had strong hoper. of,, your getting here e'ei- my' Memphis letter^ but have 4.iv4u .it up. ^ you do.not appear t<' noticff■ that told.ypu in that letter Lo come riglit away, but it ma^h ■ be best as it will sav you the trip. I shall take Cliarlotte .1th rae. -lack Jolm is sick and I s'^'all leave • ^ ^ ^ ^ ■ 9 ■ ■ ■ him. You better get rooms with theirs, P-^gram's, and^at daffilH ho- , tol or some goo^ comfortable pla ce, if it costs a little more it as cheap in the-end. 1 dont know*|jjtit you pan do with but no doubt can get work for thera wherever you go, or get them a littie houco and have thorn do your washing. reneral. .F" rlbut*a S. S. No,., 266, Memphis, Tenn., 50th/ - • • - 5 . - - u -The command of Brig. Gen. G. 14. Bodgo , for Field service will embrace bptterios 1 & H. lat Hlssouri Artillery, the 14th Ohio battery • ■ • ./.u,. - . • • . t>' • - the 2nd M-chigan Battery and in Fuller's brigade the 5rd Michigan Bat- ^ery. - F. II. Ilarriii to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, Tenn. 3st .xq: .7 1 have the honor to pckrowledge receipt of your telegram of October, 18G3. .t'-- « date and to oncloso .copies o-f the papers referred to. Please inform mo, as early afe convenient, the designation or title " you! command will known by in the field. • • • • ■ Gen. Sher6ian.*s S. 0. "o. 5, T7aterloo, Ala., oOt-h.'' .-•i- - ^ . I. Piirsuant to iiistructions of the General Comd^. the d'Vision of theiiUlssis sippi 15tli Arm^- Corps and the. command of General Dodge will "feross the Tennessee with as much expedition as possible and"move east via Floronce, lluntsvlllo (!»•■'•*) tieet further orders'. II. • Eastport wll"' bo considered-th-^ head of navigation ef the Tenn- - essee for the present'and all transports will be discharged there or held ubjoOt to orders* The marching column will leave the*sick and all incumbraiices at EaStpSrl" Or Waterloo, subject to future orders. III. Geherai Dodge Wll' deslgfiate a reglnent-to hold Eastport, and will instruct the commahding officer to entrench the position on the hill over the ^ own . tie will detach gtms with ammunition for the use of tho garrison of Eastport. IV. The senior officer of each of tho ordnance, Quarter ^'astor and * Coaunissary ^>epart"ents, now prosoht with the army, will designate -n officor of his department to remsJUi at Eastporl and take charge of the ' * store of the 'epartments*, that may bo left there', or th'at fttay arrive • - by the river. " * V. Col, Slier will collect all Invalids, or sick men left behind and organize them at Eastport, and the orcChanc officer will issue "to tnem arms and ammunltlott on tho requisition of Col» Siller or whomsoever Octoter, 18C3. . may have charge of them. The medical director will'also designate ' one or moro medical offitcrs to remain with the slcl:,^the necessary ' medical supplies* - • • Newspaper-Gli^'^ping of about 1869'or '70:-- Albert D.. Richardson, the famous New York Trlbttne war'^corres- - pondont, has been west over the Union Pacific raili'oad writing of this great enterprise^ and^ in one.,of his recent letters to the Tribune furnishes 'he. following peminisconce, of our fellow townsmen General Dodge, associating Jt with the of t^e l^ented Martyr President. He jsays:^^^^- After lingering near Sherman for twenty-four ham^s I took.-the next train westward*-On board were-General Dodge, and G. W. — • • . . - . .. . ^ .4 . ^ Frost of the Union Pacific.; General C. K. Warren, Colonel R. S. Williamson and James F. Wilson of the Government Co-m.-issloners; Dr. Thomas Hill, late President of Harvard; D, 0. Llilln of the Bank of California and Unitod Statos Senator Casserly. 4, In 1853 Dodge jBurveyed across Iowa Into Nebraska for Durant . ^ and others, who were interested in the Rock Island Road, but nothing immediate come of it. In 1859 however, Abrahs® Lincoln of_ ^ Illinois ascended the Missouri to seo the country and make po- ■ - . .. . .. t ..J Ou litical i^eeches. At Omaha he.,encountered Dodge and with chnracteristic hunger for I fornation, he pads him sit down beside \j . . .M ..... . ... . ..'i • i[> ' im on the stops of a little hotel and for four hours answer his, ' questions about the great^ uHjqjWK* west. In^ J.86% Lincoln was '■1 October, 1863. • t Pi^esident anji the„law required him to fix the initial pdiint and ..jg establish the route of the Union Pacific road. Remembering the ^ young engineer, who had now become a Union liajor General and was ' coamaiiding at_Corinth, -iss., he summoned hSm by telegraph to Washlngi,on for consultation.- Thus that eax^ly .chance interview had great influence in finally determining the line. « ^ . Dodge is nov/ Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific, and all agree - i that his work has been admirably' done. ^ilaon has resdiutely ^ ' retired from politics to devote himself to the law. Otherwise he would probably have been the next United States ■ Senator from Iowa. His "decision is to "be regretted; he- is one of the few men ( 0> whom the "country cannot spare from its councils without real. loss. Extract'■j'roA Iri'erview with Gen. Dodge., Published Sept. 1885. "You were Uallda in by President Lincoln, were you not?, when the terminus of the Union Pacific was settled,® ■ ■ • * " "Yes, air. It wa» In'^^lSGS.' T was at Corinth, Yiss., when I received h diap8itOB*TPom General ^rnat to go to ■ Washington at once to aee PresideAt LincoWi I'-was scared nearly to death, thinking that I was to bo'called "to SccoUnt for raising negro troops in tlie south. When I arrived in Washington PresideAt Lincoln was Con- ' sidering the Union Pacific matter, and I was present WieA hemade the otdor establishing the termilnus bf the "road at Council Bluffs. '- "The citizens here want to take duo advantages of the oppor- "* ^ tunlty offered 1bV "thi^ bridge and they will deriVe from the close connection of the two citiGs," October, 1863. •• • It If the Gonsrcl^s purpose^ if his health-permits, to visit Oregon and the far17est before his return to New York. Gen. Dodge to his brother, Aug. 21:- Am batter. Ne start for Council-Bluffs today via St. Joseph. £ Gen. Dodge^to H . C. Nutt, St,^Joseph, Aug. 24:- There is no boat here. 1-shall go on the first boat that leaves. Don't know wlnt time that v/ill be, GB'-. Dodge to hiSj^brother, St. Joseph, A]jg. 25,;** • I leave on the Bmelia this A. LI. I-am just cble to sit up and cannot take part in any intended reception.. . , , , Gen. Dodge to his brother, Nebraska City, Aug. 28:- We will bG.,at Council Bluffs toiaorrow night. Have car-, riagcs for ei^t ani baggage at landing when, the boa' arrivep. Gen..Dodge t® his brother, Des Moi.nes, Sept. 22:~ I leaver here for Chicago tomorrow. • Gen. Dodge to bis brother^ Chicagoj Sept. 25:- arriJIl^ here^ toda#. Shall leave for Greenfield, night. Ask Ccae (Judge B^dwin) to write m at New York and adyise me about accepting Chief Engineership of the Union Pacific Railroad which l/i offefed me. A portion will be built next year. Parties are noii on the way to make first surveys. Dodge to his bother. New Yorl^*-. The railroa-d projected to facifio looks well. I was offered position of chief cngineei* with salary of $5^,000 to be held open '1^'?* - . - - October, 1363. j .t , mitil spring, TTrlte me at Corinth, ^osecrans got whipped. He is not out of th scrape yet. My corps is said to be on^the way to him* i ^ , , Gen. Dodge to his brotherj-St; L^uic, 5:--^ — I arrived here yesterday on my return. Railroad matters look bright. I worked a week in-New York for Durant.- Think the loca tion will be made at'Omaha* , jU . - urant sent a party into the mountains while-1 was in New York. He was very an;.lous-for iiib^to take hold of the work but I am going back first, . . i. .. r. Cai-r is*making trouble* In my command; is disciplining my friendst. 1 hear bad reports from there and am anxious to get back, and sball go inua-diately. ' ' *Oen. Dodge to'his'timber, Corinth 21:-- 1 am Just taking the field with two divisions-and <ei5: batter ies of loth" Army ^orps. Shall march oaat towards-^ragg*s army w**h me as commanding Left , t7ing IGth* Amy ^orps Ma3. Gen, Y. Sherman commanding Army Of th"e Tennessee, fltevenson, Ala.* Grant has ordered me" tt) roport to him with my entire comr and, r » scouts and all, in k very eoilipllmentary letter* Our mar oh. kill be about 200 mile's but I have the boys th^t can do it, * You can brlld the houtfo on the ^Ikhorn farm.- ^ut up a ^ood (nibmiantlal ortd Tf father destrem ybu can invest a few hundred doliars in ttlin. I iroold like to have him live ookdorta - October, 18C3, ■i4- DC ble^and gon^entad In.hl^ old ago. My health is.vary poor but I have great hopa^ field Service will bring me out. I am troubled with rleuralgia in the head- It is very painful aui^ keeps me uorkedtdown. I only weigh 126 lbs. raMierlight ■for a winter campaign; .If my health does not improve I shall re sign -fter thisr campaign and .talee the position offered mo on the Union Pacific Railroad. " ' ; " ' Gen. Dodge_to Gen. Sweeney/ Corinth 21, (10DR296): Forward-to these Heewi Quarters immediately a report 'of tlie nTmber, kind and calibre of the arms of your command with the „ names the officers commanding t-he respective- regiments, batter ies, battalions and detachiftenta, and the. ram of the acting Ord nance officer of the Division appointed, by you, . . . .Capt. Barnoa to. Gol. Bane,^ Coi^int 21, (102^296): Tho, Genetral commanding d.lrects that you Xorv.ard to those Head Quarters at, the earliest posolbl moment a report of the num ber, kind and colllro of the arms in your copmand with tho names of the of floors commar^dlng the respective regiments, batteries, battalions and detachments,. , Gen* Dodge to Lt, Huffman, Corinth, 21, (10DR297).: .you v;lll duster the jnen recruited by , Private D. Carson, 3d Illinois Cavalry .as Battery D. lat -Alabama Artillery regimopt with t the officers the number of enlisted men is entitled to under existIng orders. . ♦ October, 18C3. . ■ • - : Capt. Earnes to Gen. gweenoy, Corinth 21, (1CDR297): On the.nisht of the 19th infet. Capt."Hdlms, 2d Iowa Volunteers, and Lt. Daniel'Tiesdale, same regiment left Corinth-"going beyond the Tuscumbia, evidently for the purpogc of viiiting some-girls, in that ^letghborhood, thair'escapade ^esdlting in the-wounding and capturing of Capt« HcJlmos by guerrillas. ^ - -j-- It is unknown what, if any legitimate-r-oason, "Lt. fiesdaie can'glfe for being Iri Corinth on the IQth. Neither can it be as- ^certaincd upoiT what authority or by whoso permission they passed the llnQS upon auch an eiJn'and. " * - •The general comniandl^ig Left Ving 16th Army Corps desires that you ascertain all tjfe facts in the ease you possibly can, gfnd re port the same ta the on Head Qnai^ers. , - Grn. « Dodge to Gen Hxllfrbut Cbr'%th, "21,'(10DR2D7): I have sent "General Swdoney written ihstrubtions in relation to movements of trooos in base of cCh attack, I shall erifleavor to catch them before thoy reach the railroad. I hiTve considertxble Valu'^ble irtformatlon in rdnflon to the orders oT Johnson, thb 1st of this month Jt seems that " out th*''6th of October he orddrod S ■ . . rLorlhg, Loey (Thalidera, ^er^sdh, tlchlsort'and "Rug^es to ooncentrdte at Hew ^Ibany for the pubpose of breakirfg up the riailroad and the-' claim that their hvallab'lo forde to do it would bo 25,000 men. A-'d It also tpijrears that JohnscSf Wsiii ft'ot then aware of Shcriiior.*8 moveasntg. As soon as ho aaottrtaincd this'f^act an ontlro October, 18G3. » -' ' change was made , Loriiir, Le-e-5* Ferguson went to Bragg and the Tenn. Valley, Ciialmers was allowed to malce th^ attempt alone, by scraping up what men he could. TTnere Johnson jxow is I do hot know, tut I believe Chalmers-had all the available f that, is in Northern Mississippi - ith him .in his late attack,^ Thb leaders, all soom to: think that Davis has cast his all onh figt^t between rhattanboga and'Atlanta. And they say that Lee and-Davis v.;ill be at the fight. The;' do not believe that Shcrmon is g®lng to Rosecrans . but think hp iij..going towards Montgomery nnd Atlanta-. Tlie dispo iition , qf^thelr. forces s^iow this, and they openly say-so. -Thereare no troops at Montgomery, Selma^Elyton or Jasper except Dro-_ vost guards. At Elyton a^^cvo and^belovr ^are large i^o|^ woj^ks which tijcy are.wohklng to get^out railroad iron to finish the Solma road..to,Rome. .The- a e branch raUroad to. Elyton, a large force is work op it , and they say th'-^y will finish n by Chriatmaa. ^ This road is being built for the sole Im r purpose of getting out the^r^il oad iron now b'^ing manufactured at those mills. Ha works are being builh at Cclma, but below gclma, fortifications arc golng^up to stop piir boats^from running to Solmn. All Coyornmont works., are in full operation at Solma. X ojK^got Spenpor to destroy these '•orkB and the road. Thorp ayp some infantry at Columbia. part of 43d Mississippi ic AlabiUDoa infantry and a battery. Rugglos is. also thore. October, , ' • - ^ . Davenport is at. Pulton not .arroed and only partly uounted^. He--has one -compcr^^ at.Eri Springs, Xaptain-Purdcr.s. • The runaivayt conscripts that-thoy pick nov, send to garrison forts, donot, send them to Ergggs. The afen in the mountains >epo'rt that large numbers of deserters, are bcginningito come in again fi-om ' Bragg s army and T aa.v several lottei-s that the boya bring in from officers, so that ilobile will not be defended. Solma papers of the 10th says Lorin ^s division is oni its way to Bragg. . . Sen. Dodge to Gen. Thomas, Cofinth 21, (10BR2^8)' ^ i tff have the honor to-renort tkat'X returned from my leave '' U October loth (It expired Octl 17.) and«was assigned by Grder of Maj, uon. S. A. iiurlbut t- my old command the Left ^ing-lctk A. G. Gen. Dodge to Geiu Sweeney, Corinth 22 (lODR29a)t I desire you to use every exertionoto olitaln information aiid to hoop th'^rouglily posted of all movements of the enemy south of you. especially In the direction o^ Grenada. Bnploy citizciis r ;■ , when you can fiiid them living in that v^^cinlty, aide gooe men who v.ill go out. T have always found that "9 reliable* way was to ■ employ citizens living in the country who v/ould report when arty • movement of importoiiOo was made. Instruct youi- comaandors along the lino to use every exertion in this way. I will pay libortfly for all valuable' information ish'd also pa^ well good scouts or spies on prbper certificates frota you. Our safety while we are October, 18G3. ^ so atiran^ out, deT>cnds upon our kno;vlii -at all times tlio position, strciiiith, mo.vcments anJ. attention of the- enemy. One soui^oo of irifarj|^ion is by ^ood. Provost liarshal questioning close all citizens, refugees, deserters and 'prisoners Head "Quarters, Left Tirig ICth Army ^er?.ntli,_ 1.1 j.ss., Oct«» Jlo02*' Tq Provost llarshala and Commanders of Troops statif ■ -o , - •' . separate posts; ' • • . For-the purposeof obtaining e thorough kno.vledgc of the on^jmy In our front, you v/ill always examine closely all citizens refugees, desex'ter^ axkd prisoners comiiig from the enemy's lines,- and forward through your immediate corJuandar direct to those L < « . •% • . ^ITead Ouartere all statements that may be of advantage', and when such statejments relates to immediate movements of the enemy,, and a matter of jtllitvSi;ry importance, the. I^st or immediate commanders . will forward by teiagrjyph. Coiiimanders will see^ tha* -"lose uttenj tion is paid to this circular, . » ®y order of Erlg. pen. G.-ll. Dodge^ V.'. Barnes Lt & A. A. A.G. Gor. Dodge to Con. Thomas, PorJnth C7, tiODIlSOO): I have theuh^'iir to traiismit herewith for t^ aupoyvision of the judgo advp<i»to General off4d)a Army the recoi'ds the Prooeodin-iS of General Court iiacLlal in thirioen cases. * . tt. AiZ. 11J ' Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/639cea713222d2c693ce67e453873d2b.pdf 640fcce90298e480d61fb7b60053ba64 PDF Text Text SsptiGijibcr'j 1S63» • ^ ' I have come home t ■^ .regain my health, ^d. , build up* a constitution . badljfc shattei'ed. It is my desire., and I shall return the mommnt my surgsfin marks me; fpj- ,duty.» c i . . . V .. l .. ,I have'buried my best friends and^ bravest men in tliB sputji, and ^ - T. I intend to stay there.. PntJLl*:3{pu and I and every Oiie. can. visit their .1 v graves in every Gtate,. under, the peacefUll prptection.^ of that flog which .every loyal, citizeii loves to hPnor, and every - soldier fight/ end ir necessary- diefe^for. There is a nonil^ ihero^^Xbat.. tells ni&. that tl^JiavG .already gone ■ too far. I would like to-take each one" of you b*' the liand tonight V J • but my feieble health -forbids, and I trust you will take my. good in- m % tentioris for the deed. I u « . , . a-Nev/spaper Clippings, Council Bluffs, Nonpai^ail#» .Sept*-- jL**- (6DR29); _ : BALDT^IN ^.I>0D0K. .Th^ is a familiar firm-hame. to morst, of .the ,.citi zens ©f this cltYr but it .a npw(. fiim that has donned the title now. The old ^irm wae Ipng a.ince^jf^umfeered rith the "things^ th-t irore" - the Boiiior member baijpg how V "fP^ding, Jtiis flocke" on .t^p.. Keg . Creek hills- while the Junior mmmber'1a. tlie well-knonw, gallant and ' a brave Brigadier dcneral ef that neustie, ^ 5e ha-ye r^ow a new^ firm with tlie old name- compoaad .Af brothers. d,f tlie members of the eld firm. urn i-t - NATHAN .P. DODGE,, wbA. |iUheeeded the old firm*, an.d hap ^carried on the Banking, Land-Agouoife 1^-Pay. iig.a iA Qrfypct iori bueingAa BU»jMI»8fully for the past three years, in his own name, has this day associated with him Hon. CALEB BALDNIN, at present Chief Justice of the Supreme^ Septemter, 1863. ^ ^ ^ Court of the State, No better or more faithful, prudent and eneregct- * - ^ _ , , . ^ ^ ,1c business man can be.,found in the State, than the Junior member of the new firm: and we learn that the Judge will, after-the expiration of his term pf service on the Supreme Bench (Jan. 1st, 1864] devote his entire tj.me^and attention tp the business of the firm. This new firm is one of integrity, business capacity and ample means-, qualigies that cannot fail to command guccess.^ JTe bespeak for the new firm the confidence of business men everywhere. Newspaper. Clippings (6DR57) GENER/X G. PI. DODGE gives his opinion of the Sanitary Commission in the following communication directed to » - W •, . It JL, ^ ^ ^ - the REGISTFR:' Council Bluffs, Sept. 12th. Editors of Des Lloines Register: In yoia- issue of September 11th is a letter addressed to the "Lq^ies of Dos llgines" by Dr. A. Y. Hull, which - if allowed to go_ before the people of Iowa uncontradicted- will work a great and vital injury to cur sick^and wounded soldiers in the field. It has been my yood fortune to have under my command many Iowa regiments, and there are very few that have left the State tha^ I have not seen, and conversed with some of their officers, in relation to the generous aid our army has received from Sanitary Societies. Aiid of all the regiments I have met, 1 have not seen one that did not 4 <J ■ ^ . . . . receive great and lasting benefit from the noble efforts of the Ladies of Iowa through the Sanitary Commission. I have two letters from the late Col, W. H. Kinsman of the "23rd September, 1865. • t Iowa Infantry", the regiment specially mentioned in Dr."Hnll^*s letter and in both of these he'speaks in the highedt terms of the efforts of ^he Sanitax'y Commission, cndhe thanks them for what they have done for his regiment. -And I say, without any fear-of successful contradiction that not a ocmpany or regiment has left this state, - but what. has received great benefit from»them. ~ The Ladies of Iowa,-as weil ee those - of-other states, ^ythis channel, have saved the*lives of-thousands of soldiers. There is not a Hospital in'an Iowa Regiment, not a General Hospital in the army, that the Sanitary Commissions have not been remcmb^ed, for the aid given - in the prayers of the sick,'wounded aiid dying soldiers. In my'co:mna d we have beeri well supplied, not only by the ladles t ' - - f society in Des Moliies, but by* all others in this and other states. Their organizations arc so well conducted that we now find Sanitai'y Stires are needed. They may not be issued as coming from any partic ular Sooiety, but all sent through Ihd authorized agents reach the army by the propsr*channel, and are dealt out to our sifck' dnd woimded with a generous hand. I have met most of the Ag ntb of our"* "StAte, and'I know that they are honest. Th^y KaVe Worked lOnfe ahd hlird^ And wa can never repay tliem for the great goo^ theV haVd done ua", ui.! m ''it s'io.i ,i -r/'./w September, 1863. V '. 4 ^ I do believe that Dr. Hull or any other person who seeks to . .. . . 4^.u.. .. . . • .... - ? . . . . . fatally stab the lefforts of these societies, and thereby work inji:^y to the soldiers, which can bever be repaired, cannot do ib from any , good or loyal motive. I trust that his letter will not discourage any loyal woman ^rom giving her^aid and her mite. I assure them that no soldier in the field who had lain on his cot, sick or wounded, ■ and received the delicacaies thus furnished, but -will remember them,- . . - o ■ '.< I - - They can now only ihank tliem .by bobly doing their duty in the future as they have in the j^ast. G. 11. Dodge, Drig. Gen. ^ H:wspaper Clippings Dea Moines, Register Sept. (6DR58): THE SMITARY COmilSSION. We earnostly call the attention of our readers to the communica tion in another .-olur.n from General G. M. Dodro on the subject of the Sariitary Commission, The impression has been gainigg groimd in this • V f comuiunity, as wel' as in many others, that Sanitary stores intended for tho soldiers seldom reach their proper destination. Fe have believed that this impression is groundless; and we are heartily glad to have the acts of the Commission vindicated in a trijumphant .1 . .. . V manner by a witness so competent and disinterested as General Dodge. Newspaper Clippings Des Moines Register Sept. (6DR58): ■liS .«;i -i . ■ . , SANITARY COI.n.rrcSIONS. We trust that our excellent friend. Dr. T A. Y, H 11, availed himself of the opportuiiity to r-ead General G. M. Dodge's opinion of the Sanitary CowalMlon, published in the -Mri , j . lu. , . ^ beA u'ke • .•'xotolou September 1863. Register of yesterday. Our colums are freely open to-the Doctor to vindicate himself by a response to the General's letter. We •are not aware that in the comments Tvhich we made on a former commun ication from the Doctor, we employed-language'of insulting character. We had no sUch intent. Our position is thisj If any persons con nected with the transmission of Sanitary goods to the army, are guilty ' of cheating the Aid Societies and the soldiers, or of negligence in the discharge of their duties, LET" TREIT BE EXPOSED. Let the guilty parties be pub!fed.shed and puiiished, no matter who they are "or what they are." There is rio sin "more infimous an^ unpardonable, than that which swindles our soldiers out of the donations sent to them by sjTnpathizing friends at home. The man who carries the burden of this win on his conscience, is a villain of the darkest stamp, worthy of stripes, imprisonment and dwath. But in our hast© to e;&poae the alleged selfishness and dishonesty " '4-' ■ * *- . .. . .. . ,_;i. Of Sanitary Agents, let ua be careful to make just such statements as are supported by the clearest evidence. Dr. Hull and Mr. Garrett have made their statements, and we have not questioned their sincerity On the other hand, Major Hoiiston^ Mr. Christy, General Dodge and many others, all of whom are entitled to respectful attention, 'ave testi fied in the warmest terms, that the Iowa Sanitary Commission has. through its kindly ministrations, saved the lives of thousands of our soldiers. Before we are fted into an indiscriminate assault on the , ■ »,( . Si September, 1863. . , , , Ocmmission, such as wo find in the QQ.mmunication ofDr..> Hull, "we shall wait for .facts .which are not conlrovorted hy the highest testimony. _ . . Bella G. Spencer-tc^ Dodge, Philadelphia, 2nd. I feel so very \ lonely since my dear husband left me,. I. hav.e scai'^oely heart left for writing. Tet I feel that .will indulJie me, iX my little missive proves sad or uninteresting. " I x*©ally feel forlonr and oh.' so home sick. TThat shall T.do in the jutwt two months to .drag through them -.with, any show of life, I have no caxe fop sociejiry. , TTriting, except a fQ.w letters Co friends, JhayeJbscpme irks^ome to me. I, tired of study- mentally And it .is .qqually impossible to-sit down list1^ lesaly and brood- over the B|4iisfc>rtunes of war ^which so ruthlessly , tear us frojn. those *d love.. Then what resource have I? I thirk I hear you j ' All,willing mir^ds, may fini some useful employment." True, I grant itj and Ijlax's aay in a-day or two I shall be able to .N rise hbpve my present io|jr^8ion, and^ once more enter the active -fields of life. I shall he jguided hy circumstances; Tihatever time may roll up on her ever revolving wheels and, weveal to my eyes, that shall I clasp and begin on it^my labor. In tho intervals of work, . I have still left music^..bOAka A;c. to interest me. liy French haa gone sadly neglected in the hot weather, and the society of my husband. I did not care to study While he was heri^,»* 5ow I sha^l begin again when I oan muster energy toconcentrate.my thoughts upon .any^one^thing. September, 1863. • - ■ * .- .-i-Jv la it not a- pitiable state when one r^aohes- that point where they - ■ feel xinfit for anything? Sometimes we get'wholly unstrung. - - Fortunately for me, however, I know by past experience, that L shall - ''rise- to redoubled energy when this is -over, and shall accomplish more . in one week than in two,- heretofore. I. think of you ao much* - How- you must have suffered with anxiety while ydur kind husband waa so ill. He is getting..strong and Y.-ell^ again? I hope so. Mr, fencer took the chain with . -e .e - him. J took it -to the very best place in "the city, .and several per sons to whom' I -showed it, after it was done, though it perfectly beautiful. The links are a little stiff at first, butnthat will soon wear away as It arises from the heavy mountings. I like it the bet- ^ ter for that; it proves It s durability.- X -hope it will please you. "*1 gave them your idea as nearly as T could. - They kept the paper with your design upon it to taake it by. I designed the Belt Pin. -I tfeougiit the star in the center prstty as indicating ycmr husband's rank and r believe trte ChaUM's ma<le of your hair and his. Isit not so? • Some of these daya^ f will Wrve a lUtle minitura painted for-.your husbanti*^s picture for a small lookat, to attach to it as a dharm. That with a -watch key, and caw or two small charms will finish it up "heaJitifully. -w . . -.u., • ■ OeSi-ge-s*a4 lo«"t'hlxmiik&5ut yoUr coming East, Shall youT';K f ♦ Oh, do, t shdiSdsSo »o gl**. Tou will, find one warm welcome* September, 1863» , ; .I'^s iqr.'j: In Philadelphia if you come, I can assure you, . ^ ^ George C. Tichenor to Gen.- Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, 5th. I . reached here on yesterday at noon, very much worn and fatigued having had a h^d chill and violent fever en-route hither. _»-This morning I was awakened quite early and coinnelled to arcompany Messrs. Kasson, TJithrow & Hoxie-to Palmyra, to a large Union Meeting and, worse than all, was compelled to make a speech with out any prepara tion whatever, and too, while my head was bui^sting with fever. We have just returned ( 9P. M.) and I find myrelt quite unwell. I am notified that I wil" have to start toruorrov; with Mr. Kasson to Adel., ^d make a speech on Monday; hence, you will see that my friends have placed me on active duty, notwithstanding I am on the sick list. Your many friends here are very anxious tc see you and ai-e es pecially dssirour for you to bo cm -the 12th inst. Messrs. Kas son, Palmer, Withrow & others are deeply interested in yom^ success. > ' • - i ; - Capt. Ensign 2nd Iowa Infy. reached Jjcere yesterday, I have not met him yet. . x • J. W. Barnes to Gen. Dodge Corinth 6tb. ,I have just received a letter from Tichenor, in which ^le informs Be that your health is stead ily improving, and also gives me statement of Miss Juli*a's and his own ill health. I am glad it is not worse, Hhore has been a rumor in circulation, which grossly exaggerated the whole thing, «aid to have originated from a fetter written by Dr. Marsha. September 1863. t • •i.'.fvj.., Bri^, Gen. E. A.' Carr arrived yesterday and assumed command, a change that T am •forced to admit suite me. Col. Mersy and- I came near having a falling out "a few days since. A party of guerrillas captured'two"-of th<sr 'J'th Ills, from a party which was beyond the lines hunting horses. As soon as it waa reported ta me, the gol. not being come-at-able at' the moment, I took the-responsibility-to- order out two companies of'^the 7t:"h Ills, to try-to capture them. As soon - as the Col. found out -what I had done he was-^luite wrath and gave me, as he would'Say, some-hell and dunder. -This did not go down very 'palatable, but f-was forced to swallow It without making a wry -- face. Newsome Is in Tennessee again with about seven hundred men, and has been there for the last week. ^I- have tried twice to persuade < the Col. to -send a couple of-regiments after him, hut it was no use- "nofi man would he stl . Harrison is in the neighborhood of ^Lexing ton witH*'about 150'men; ^ditdh Is all the force. Newsome at present had to conienJ('with Litut. Bally started last Sunday for-West Point. This leaves me alone in the office; the Gevw having brought no staff With him. I expect I will have'ft imiy time of it , but I guess I "can keep the'machine grinding for A while, ' • - Some ten days ago we receivod rumors of an extensive raid in con templation by Ferguson. The'lmp6rt of itw as that he was mfeking prepa rations'to atrlko the load with AW«tr'70f)0 men. tipoh tWAficlng -this from several eourcea" t' kgstlhfed the to wandrlftiuArfr' to--Columbus ... September, 1863. and bdlow, contrary to your instructions,- believing-it would meet your approval under the circumatances. He has not yet returned. The arrival of the • 2nd Ala,, in Memphis with line officers must ered in was a poser for e short time. This is to be got over in this way. The officers are fee be subjected to a board of examination, the board composed in the main of the officers who are most anxious that they shall not pass examination. The President of the board is C olonel of the Regt., of Ar%illery| to which the ren have been assigned. These officers, of course, will bo examined rigidly in Artillery tactics and practice, wnd will be thrown, I know not what your opinion may • -v -■ • be, but I think that-Gen. Hurlbut is act into very unjust in this affair. The trial of Lieut, Col. Bow^-commenced Iqist Monday, and as fgj? as I can l^am Is progressing ^erjr^fcvorably to him. Even the avidence adduced on the part of the prosecution goes far towards ra itigating his offense. Coi. Cornyn*s Irother is present at the trial, and for one of his mean little actions in the case Phillips would have shot him, but for being prevented by other officers present. - 1 - « . * V- w ■ / w - 1 ' - Col. C\imm'ngc started on.his commercial expedition yesterday, . ■ -.•J , . . . . . . During his absence Major Hanna commands the post. Spencer has not yet returned., T am looking for h^m every day. I want you to gat well and return as soon as possible; our table makes but a poor show hO*'* wlt^ only Con. Carr, Major^Howard and myself. w • W *4 ..J 4mM' September, 1863. *' '■ .J 3 Dr. W. S. (rrime's to Oen. Dodce Dcs jffblnes, »0tht*' ' • 'I rer.isned toy position as Surgefin'Of' the'^9th" Regt.-iast June, owing to the partial "loss-o^-my eyesigfiti 'l'have- "been he5f>e under treatment foh. the same for-three months, t have-regained-my-sight-' v'and am entirely well «t this time.". Game near getting-a fi;rlough.for a longfeh period ■ thanotlehty-aiiys and t knew^^-that I-could not get well -in'that'-length of time. 'l l3ft Che-service-foh #Me -sole purpbse of sating'^my eyesight and nothing elsei I-no^ish<-'to-ask'you-to uSe your-Infiuerice in'-my behalf that T may Ce recommissiOhed and again enter the service. ' * -• . Ocorge F-.- Spencer, GlcndalG, Ki s. 7th. I received yours td hi^t'^and haeten'HJO fcinawer. 1 reached here last-gatiirday Gen. Cdrr f t ordei'od me here to command post and t have that'delectable job oh'hand at present. I v/ish T could stick the post in theground aiid travel, called to see Gen# Hurlbut^ln Kemphis add he told me that Gen. Can was only temporarily in command and as soon afi you returned he should relieve'him and gfVe yoU the old commaudj things are in bad shape here. Guerrillas are as thick "as It is possible for them to be all around in all directions. I'tried to go to Corinth yesterday with '''apt, Sheeklixfj when T got to Farmlugton T'met 15 of the vermits, fired at them tr and wounded one and turned round and came back considerable faster idian f went- when T got t6 Corinth agaiii I shall take an escort with me Rhoddy has loft the valley and on Sunday last had his head quartors at Septeraber, 16Gb. 1 . -i - lloultoii, and was moving 'last, about one fourth of his force has desert ed him, and. turned into Guerrillas; they ai-e in little bands of ten^and a dozen. Notb.lng but extreme measui'es an^ har-d work will extei'minate them, and there Is a poor show for anything^ to be done mitii you get back. There is no interest t^en in the maxiageu.ent of the Lef.t All thr^ Officers have siaied a petition for you to be Major General. Itr. is the most formidable document I-ever sa . I am sori-y I midertook . ..b • irr.. I " ' this job.-D I wish.ii had my old position back again. I entreat of you if you get another command aiid go into a different field of operations, that you v/ill have me detailed in some capacity or other. I am woi-kiin g - hard and trying,to endorce somo discipline today. I had four » . .. ... • . * . cai^yixig barrels and aix digging out stumps. T believe that I will soon bo as bad as Major Hanna. T askd Gen. L. Hurlbut to let me go , on that.raid and he promised to send me; said he would h^ve me start as soon as you got back, which he thou^t would be some where from the 25th to the 1st of-October. I caimot get that Co, that Harrison raised for thie ^gt. he claias tha t your last order superseded the first one, reading-the jay it does I cannot help myself. I need the Co^ to complete the organization of thp and presume that you intended that I should have it. I am sorry that you encouraged Harris#n.to raise a Regt. or evexi a he ii|^ a bad majO« Entirely dvoid of all priaciple, and,, Is a tJfiieX apd liar; this I always knew. He wan a man fit only for J.ho bi^iness you ke^t^^ijji^for. You will recall tlxat Cornyn asked September, 18G5. . : « . . ... that he might not be sent with'tiim any more- 4»ut T-dld not gain my know ledge of him t'^.rough Cornyn. I need officers-very much and I< do hope you will complete the organization as soon as pose-ible. I have nine con plete Go's, two in process of formation, one with 30 men and the other • just atai'tedj but as I have sent the man raising it to Fayette Co., Ala.,- I think he will fill it within ten days. 25 recruits came in from that County yestcrd-^y. I would like Capt. £)Odds for Lieut; Col., and Adjt. Cramer of the 1st. Nebraska for Major; thwse officers T am entitled to, now I have not counted Harrison's Co.. in txie above. I have not bee- mustered, and dont know aS 1 can be'until you return as there is no head'to anythihg hSfe now. T'dont think that there ^ is any doubt about Gen. Hurlbut giving you your old command he said so gratltuously and appeared to takS'an iriterest in my raid. Gon. Carr docs not. T asked to take my Regt. 'to'Marion, Fayette and Winston Go's. Ala., to recruit it and ho refused, saying my services were needed at the Post. It would b" i. good time to go thero'noW as P.hoddy is en* tirely out of the way aM the road Is clbhr Of all obstructions. The'15th Ills, has gone to Helen&'and the 3<i Mich is a' Corinth. Cbl. Mizi.or co.imiands the brigade, but is absent on leave. The lOth-Mie^. went to Memi)hi8 today; report says it has gone to Texas, Gen. Sweeney cOBmiands the Pd division and has his'head Quarterfi at La-«^ ' grange. Barnes is At uarinth and is A. A. A. fl. and uppsarf^to bo very much disgusted. Gen. C.'Stays over in the parlor at the ' September, 1S63. , • iiouse and rare-ly ^oes to, the office and,.^jmoet t.he» entire business is done w.ith the Adjt. He has a Capt.^ ^d A-. 0^ G. with him but Barr,,es does the work. It is said that tlie 3rd Regular Cavalry will^ . take the place of J,he^lOth. now at Corinth. Report says that the . 10th is going to Texas, but I dont credit it._^ Hurlbut is going to make some iiiOYg.\,wJLtih his corps, but, T cajinot find out what it is. This is" now a sp,len(Jid time, to make raid, dro->ping Atlanta and going farther south. The weather is cool here and nice and plenty of showers. . " * -io ^ ^ ^ Peter R. Reedto Gen. Dodge, Moline, Ills. Rth . "While in New York about * _ - u ^ on , tho 20th Of Aug. -I wrote you a letter at the suggestion of of T. C. Durant 1 ■ - • - - . W . i- A. . . . . . " ^ . and dxrected to you at C^ojfcintxi, Lliss, I fe^ar you did iiot get that letter I wrote to this effect. For you to write such a letter directln- it to Burant, that he could show to friends of the Braxich of the Pacific t Railroad, terminating at Omaha. He said you knew personally more about it than any man he knew. He wanted It to aid in making sure \/ oi the termination at Omaha. Bey has just gone down and he may help V in the matter. I talked with Durant about the location in case the when organized, could not agree about the termination! In that • . ^ase, the President.does it and hd will do it, not only the termination * but where i t shall strike the kJOth parallel. If it comes to this, he wants you for one of the Coimais si oners which will be appointed by the Presidexit. I expect to hear every mall from Durant; wheri I dd I 1/ •^44 September, 18G3. ■-will write you. I want to heaif froin^ you very- much. .1 have just re turned from a visit to -Y. where I have- been for five weeks. I hear you are sic^, and feel a good-deal- inclined to visit you. - Vlf I get some favorable aaiswei's to-letters 1-^ am writing I-think I can. W. Barnea to Qen, Dodge lOth. I received .a letter from my brother in Ifew York yesterday, informing me of certain unfortunate events transpiring in my father's familyr on-«ccount of which I very much desire to go home as sooif as possible. I sent-forward this morning my application for leave of absence but in case it is granted, I shall not avail myself of it Until youVetum, 'unless *1 have your consent to so doing. It is not absolutely nbcessary that I -should go at all. ^ I could da ■^everything required under'the circumstance's by letter; "still it would br'a great Secures of satrefaction'to me to be there in person, and that at the earliest possible moment. Please'let me know your wishes in the matter, and if you des.:re me to remain 1 will do so willingly. Everything ia moving oh very quietly. Wd have had 'a big scare for the last two weeks, in the shape of a huge raid on the railroad, and the scare still continues, although the"railroad remains in "Statii quo". A refugee from Mobile" arrived last' evening, who repofcts the whole of Joims on'smarmy" gone East to Bragg, ■ith the'exception of very few men.' Several scouting parties have gone to Ripley, Rienzi, Guntown and through nearly all the country in our front lately, and discovered no ftoroe ofi any account. Newsome, Triluon &c. are hnv- September, 1863. , , ... . . , . .. . J . ing it pretty much their own way in. Tennessee. North ,of us no attempt is being made to rout them. Harrison has been in the neighborhood of Lexington for the last ten days and over, with some 175 men. I am t very much afraid he will get into difficulty. Newsome is after him with some 500, 7/ilaon crossed the Tennessee this morning .'ith some 400 more to co-operate with Newsome. All these things are known here, . 0 .. . . . .. . still nothing is being done to aid Harrison, or drive out the rebs. _ It is said to be C-en. Hurlbut's policy to let West Tennessee take . care of itself, and if it is not able to do that, to lot Roddy^s forces take possession. There is a marked difference in the management i. t . . .. . . V . - . of affairs within .the last month, and the man. who could not see it, must be very blind. Col. Burke telegraphed a rumor among the citizens , that- Rosecrans and B: agg have, had a fig^it, in wiiich Bragg das woi'dted. ^No knowing how reliable the report is. Spencer has not yet returned. Ccvalry arm.o vvei^e issued to . the Ist Cavalry today. Lt. Col. ^ Wilson, • Inspector Cen. of,the w .. Dept. . i '., is hero, inspecting w troops . . and everything else. Geo. C. Tichenor to Gen. Dodge 11th. Your very welcome favor reached - - • « - ' % , - . . me to^ay* I assure you that I am more than delighted to learn that your health is improying| and your nvuBccous friends her^ ^are with me an earnest desire for your speedy recovery. Owing to ill health t . . . I did not accompany tir. Kasson to Adel, and elsewhere West, but having ffot well of the chills, it . is probable I will aoTOSipany C. C.Cole on a speech making tour through some of the southern counties tiaxt week. September, 1863. returning to Des lloines*next Friday. Iffan^r persons from abroad are" coming in today to attend the 'Ohlon'illieetlng to be held here tomor-" row, if the weather is favbrable the gatherin"g-will doubtless be-one of the largest ever assembled in the State. General Curtis and Col. Chipman of his staff, arrived here this morning. The' Gen, was very e'ager in his Inquiries after ybu and very lavish in his" praises for you. 'Senator' Grimes reached here this ruorning and by invitation. I en-* joyed a conversation with him this aTternoon. ' He expressed much "in terest in your hea'lth and said that he hbped that yoU would be able to retu rn to your corijnand on the expiration of yoUr leave '^of absence, re ceiving before that time, or soon "thereafter an additional star. Ho ^ requested me to conmunicate to ybu his re^afds. * Lietit. ""h" Sill, Adjt 4th' Iowa, Lieut. Godfrejf Adjt. 2hd Iowa and Capt. Bnsigti 2nd Iowa, are here. They reyort a gloomy prospect for Tuttle in the Army. Lieut. »• % Go'dfroy left* Corinth bh the 4th last. Col. Cummings" accompanied him ■A* * T ■ y to Cairo onroute to Chfoago to purclxaae clothing for "cbntrabft^^. I will be here ^dien you como through, subject to yobr orders. J. M. Brown to Gen. Dodge, St. 'Ldtlis, 10th; I received your telegram of the 9th, inst and called Immediately at Nichelsons and'found n. S. Express Go's. Rect. for th^ Ale dated Sep%» 2d. I went then to the Express office; the clerk searched thaii' booke out but fomid no tt»count * of the tox. They promised,•ftoteever, to trace it up at once, -'fam very sorry you afe diaappolntede f did all I coa3Ld d4« Qc dld^Nlehe{laon ^ - .t'. ■ September 1863. ■ • •*. k ^ •^0^^ 'IP The Express Co*s oT^lcer^We alone to^ blajue and-they have proinised ^ to put it through immediately. \/ Peter A. Dey to pen, Podge, New York 11th. You perhaps are Oi. ...aware idflat the. Pacific Nailroad organization is nearly completed. Our friends here, and in this I heartily concur^ think that T/estern Iowa should be represented and think that an irmediate effort should - be made to have a goveriunent director appointed. "Tie have agreed upon Caleb Baldwin as the man for the place. Some effort must be made at once to acccanplish this. You prob ably will have more weight with Kasson "WiaA ift^y one else- start the thing strong and at once- Little ^ is known outside of the movement and a few da^s start may accomplish muchj let outsiders know nothliig of the shape of thingsuntil, tliey % - learn it from the newspapers of telegraph. Use what influence you can to havG our CongregjBienal District uajlt. T?hat other outside pressure you can- bring to bear upon it I do not know, but usd it. « -Time in this movemenlS' is an important element. Do not let it fail from neglect. / " . - J ■ ^ ^ u ■ . L .. . poflJJoines Iowa, Sept. 12th, 1883. vn. , '4 p.jfiear DocTge: reujejij^r our conversation about Adjutant God- ^Prey,. of. the 2d I^wa Eagt, I have ^ince my return talked with our leadIng men & all agree that they would be gratifiod with his promotion to » « the majority of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Spencer. : ,«w Truly V'ours, ) ' il • M. Hoyi-S-- We endors" the ? above, C. C. 646 Kaaaon. September, 18G3 .tu( .: Gen. Dodge to his brother, St. am'.Editing for orders; expect to get them now soon; reported-for duty more than two we.^ks ago. May SOth." "l Tshall leave here tomor-row, or the next day for Gbrinth, Miss. Am ordered to report to Gen-. Halledk in person and no doubt shall have "a command in some part of his army. -Annie will go to Council Bluffs soon. -v. Gen. Curtis is wsftther bound' in Ark., and the guerrillas ace an noying him; he has lost a *good many men and teams. --- On board of Golden ETti., ■' ' • - Term; 'River June 8th..i^<r 2-^ ' I have been to Cofinth snd 20 miles south. Aa no* on my return ^ to CAiro, and thence down the Miss, river with-a command. I like my assignment well. O-n.-Halleck and all treated me first rate and gave me the best position'open. Twoother Gens, reported the same time i did and were older offic^rs,~but oAly got brigade la.the Corijjth Army. Halleck^has" taken"up Ciaaftera for a month or t«o in. Corinth; has disposed of his army as follows:- Gen. Pope & Buell a3[a.<4f milos South of Corinth on the Pork of Tomblg1)ee river intrenching and are ai. army of observation to watch the aovemonts- of Gen.'a. Beauhegard who has all his army therb and at Okolona.- Gen. Sherman has g^he .to Grand Junction 5- Memphis, and is rebuilding "the rallied. McClernand is north at Bethel & TBoIivar, re-oponing tHa R. to give conneotion with Columbus; while Son* Mitchell is repairing the R. R. from Huatavillc to September, 1863. , • ' ♦ t • Corinth; onr army will not move until all railroads are in running ■ ■ Nil - - . - order and we,find out rhat the destination of the rebels is. In their retreat from Cor£nth, Gen. Pope took 10,000 prisoxiers & lo, 000 stands of arms and burn t the camp equipage of Van Dorn ^ Price. The Evacuation of Corinth is giving us the key to all future operations in this part of the country. Head Quarters, Central Division, Trenton, Tenn. ^lie will tell you of my move on Rich end, Ky. I expect to stay here this summer. It is hot and sultry. Our army is healtny. P. R. Reed to Gen. Dodge, Lloline, 14th;7 tyU'b I am in hopes the change from active service to a quiet home will sodn bring you up again. I sav; Ebenezer Cook on Saturday, who had Just returned from Hew York and goes back this week. Ti'acy is there ■ jr ■ • * . t and Di^' and Henry. Cook says, Durant told him (cook) that he believed they would have the thing fixed up by the last of the week. But I am not sure of any thing in the Pacific Railroad matter until it is fixed. '• « . .. . » I think oiir Rebellion is drawing to a close, TTe must certainly « .. .. .... ^ • . elect Uncle Abryihaa a^aln. The good men of the country say so. J. A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Des MoineSj^ 13th. I expect to leave for Dubuque Friday A. V., and hope to return here * W ^ If , by the following Sunday or Monday, probably Monday night, Tuesday night, certainly, the 22nd inst. I am glad, on your account, that it will be this late, because you need the rest. A thousand thanka * . . . !• September, 186"♦ that you ccmc this way. My work is so hard and bo constant'that I could not'get to the Biuffs earlier than my appointment. There' £s * hardly a doubt thai I will be back here Monday night the 21st. J. T. Baldwin to Geo^'17. Spencer, Council Bluffs, 14111. Please pap the abov' acct., Jl80, to Gen. G. M. Dodge. , ' - n niiQlitX Geo, G. Tic ner to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines 14th. Ydur letter of the 12th received. I have your leave of absence and as I start away with Cole this*morning, to be absent until next Sunday, I will Idavo'it with Capt, Browneli, Provost Marshall. Messrs. Grimes, HavV 1V ? - ^ ■ la', Kasson, Palmer and Hoxiet, leave here today; and tomoi^row, Kasson • ' ■ * Palmer and Hoxie return here on the 2lat; They are all fnxlous, as is Mr. Colo to see you and will not expect you before the 2lBt oi' 22. ^ J, of coui'S'^, would not go awa:" if T expected you before that time. •V j". , . . t •* . n ^ Col. Cumr.inga reached hero or. yesterday. He purchased material for clothing for contrabands In Chicago and the benevolent ladies of that city are making it up. He met Gen. Carr at Memphis,"en route for Corinth. He had none of his staff'with'him. The command at corlnth is anxious for your retum and feai' you will -^ot. T have heard noth ing from Barnes since T reached here. A Corinth correspondent of the "Chicago Times" defexids you of the as aults made on you in that paper and eulogizes you very highly, but denounces Lieut. Barries in a the most unmeasured terms of his conduct as A.A. A. fi . Col. Cuiamings thinks the reported occupation of Glendale' bV thV Rebels, aud the account of our engagement there, a mistake-gaeatly exagerat- a ■i . ^ "i'r September, 1863. . -- - « ed at least. The Meeting on Satui'day was-large but net so large aa anticipated,"Owing. tP,the rain. ' Senator,Crimos told your, friends, on . yesterday, , that you oug^^t to, go to , Wash ingtpn bcfgro.you return-'you _ will uiiderstand his jreasons. lieut .Godfrey starts toddy to Corinth. Col. Cuiraaings romainQ.a few days. ' . 4 ' u. . Ceo. E, Ford to.. Gdn.iPojdge, Slack ..River Bri4gO-» IStli. Feeling" that there are men in my company that have earned, proixiotion by their gal lantry and sioldierly bearing, and at the solicitation of my jEather, I ^ have made hP mind to apply fpr the position of-A.A.G. .1 have been actiiag in that capacity since ; t^o first'hiti , fog. Col*. T7illi.amson now commanding this brigade, aad am much better pleased.with it than, com manding a compaiiy. Fatherrwritea mo^that ifil will procure leVters from a few officers that .^re acquainted with mc, he can easily procure the position for mo, backed, as I .will be, with considerable Influence in Peruicsylvania. I can ^^TOS^e .letters from Genls, Sherman and Ostorhaus, who is now in ^and if you can consist ently forward me a letter that .will in.,any way aid me, I will consider myself xinder many obligations to you. ^ Corinth, Sept. 15th, .1863. Dear Tich;- .1 received yours of the let and 2nd Inst., this P..,M. The effects will be looked into. The camp of_^lst brigade has been proper'ly cared £PV. "Vou must impress it upon the General's mind, however, that it la hardly Just for him to hold me responsible for what may transpire from this time until he feturns. I en- September, 1665. . j 'S. , 'ia deavored to tell Gen.-Carr two or tlireo-times what his-wishes in cerJ.ain matters we e, but foiind it did-nbt-.go down. So I-. have concluded simply to k-'ep my eye peeled and do the best I can underi the circumstatioes. Affaii's have undorgoiie such a cliange lately that the Gene ral. wil scarcely recognize his old command on his assuming command again. Gen. Sweeny is put in command of«2nd division. T]ils is-a good thing, when you coxisider that the left wing contains the 2nd vdl- ,vision and 3 brigades of«Cavalry which are under the command of Gen, Grlerson. .TJpOn assming command Sweeney dema.nded all books and papers pertaining t© second division, claiming district books andpapers as sruch. Gen. Garr seconded the demand. T kicked against it as hard ^ as I could but couldnH kick It over. It was with groat difficulty that I saved the new books the* General got lately, and records enough to complete them. Capt.*Rarrls (formefly Aaat; Adjt. Gen. with ^en. '"^Sullivan at Jackson) is to be assigned to duty with Gen. Dodge. Sullivan threv.hlm, *and he wa& turned over to Asboth ; As'-oth kicked him overboard and now Gen. Hurlbtlt is going to saddlS him on Gen. Dodge. How he will suit remains to be seen* Item What T know 'and have seen of the man, I am as yet unable to form an opinion, Harris6h returned from Termeesee yesterday all right. Col, Cumminga has gone to Chicago and Alexander commands Postir 'Gen, Oarr IS fSvor able to billiards and whiskey in small'doses, therefore, nearly all re strictions imposed by Col. C- are removed, ' • September, 18G5. , J • Capt, Dyer, Asst. Adjt, Ge . lias arrived and is on duty, which, o. course relieves me s®mewhat, all of which 1 am very .thaiikful for. I am still retained as a hanger-on, and devote the principle, part of my time in watching things and seeing hw the cat jumps. Give my extreme regaids to all. Geo. Spencer o Gen. Dodge, Corinth, irth. ■ I came here last night and return to Giondale in the morning. I will have a good deal of trouble with Gen. Carr, for I find that he is down on everything you have done, .He.^has ordered the mustering • Uv officers not to muster any in the Regt ., and consequently nothing more can be done. His groun is,that there is no authority for mustering • - - • - . « ■. . .. men for one year. .Last night he and his stafg went to Chewalla to a demce and did not return till morning, and has given notice that he ■ ■ ' " t would not take breakfast till 12 o'clock. The consequence was that no one caii see him until then and a lot of horses remained 24 hours longer on the cars because the engine nuat be us-d to haul him to the dance. The gay party consisted ■ of .1 . the , Gen. , Comdg., his A.A.G., A.D. C- and Chief of Gcouts, Capt. Parraund and Lady. It is expected in * • ■ . 1 • , . .... ' A .... - military jcipcles t^at Mrs. Farraund will shortly be on the Genls. ' i' ' u" • • w .. ' . . .. . .. Staff. The cleraks and Barnes tell me that there is not an or^er of yours that has come under attention that he has not countermanded, X found on file last nl^t "a dispatch frolai Gen. Ilurlbut authorizing you to enlist for toe year if they would not for a longer period. I intend to try and gat him by that dispatch to all<^w the mod that .1 . . . ... .... U,.» ■ \ r, ■,; . -■ ■■^■^*' tK, ., .. I!".*' September 1863. • bt'WA I 1 have "not been mustered, to'be mustered in ord^'that the^" drav< their pyy. There is at least one hundred of such men.— Yesterday Gen. Hurlbut wrote him to give \ne "all the assistance possible to make the raid and to have mo start about the'^Sth. I see he is going, to try aiKi stop it if possi'-le, and if I'get started I will have to go with my own regimexit aloile''Ahd iffothing else. I want about two hxin- 'dred other men and should haVe' the~. Every one else that he imagines "is a friend of :^oura, *he treats in the Same way. Barnes leaves in the morning for the east. I will keep you posted. I cannot get mustered but 1 dont cai^e.* ' * .j. Mrs. Bane to Mrs. Dodge, Payson itl, IGthl.-* * Your very welcome letter of the 2Cth arrived at my littl e home yesterday, via Corinth an^ therefore with delay. My husband's leave came back approved Saturday after you loft, and we started home Tuesday the 25th, thS day before ;our better was written. We had not expected to leave so soon but Dr. was very anxious to attend Ihe Slate T^lon Convention held at Springfield Sept. 3rd. We had (^u'lte a tedious trip of it; arrived In Quincy Saturday evening, coming home on Monday. Alboit the pleasure of being again beneath one's ora ^intt and Fig Tree" yet we fovuid that our ten months absence from home had allowed the " Moth' and rust that doth corrupt* to enter our dwelling and vision of scrubbing brushes and all the etcetera of house dleaning met us al- ^ . .. most at the threshold. B»t to be bmiaf, 1 oeme» I saw, and I oonquered and am enjoying thm fruits of my labo v. By the way if we are to- ^ I ' September, 1863. t ■ j^gether the coming winter yon shall aid me in»©mjoying some very firie peaches I have been canning. Dont I wish you could all come and partake of our splendid peaches» for bear in mind, no such fruit grows but in that portion of t^e garden^^^f Eden around Payson. The 20 days passed ^d my husband left Quincy last Friday and as he wrote-from St. iouis Saturday morning, I preseume he reached Corinth on Tuesday. I-,saw Adjt. Letton's parents in Q,.- They told me lire. Letton wa very sick while in St. Louis and did not get home till last week. I have not see^ her since she left CorinththQ next morning after you left. Mrs, Letton .said she lost her mocking bird in St. Louis. I have not heard a word from Corinth since we left. I saw by the papers that Hen. .Carr had been assigned to the command of the Left Wing, Read Quarters fit Corinth, but my huaband would not allow himself to believe it was other than a temporary appointment. When the Gen. left Corinth we.,heard prv^every banij expressions of the deepest regret, coupled v.ith a]ip^P|i^ension lest the association had been too pleasant « to be renewed- s<»ethlng was sure to Intex^vene, they thought, but I • * u.' will now allow myself to think so, ait^vough I cannot think of our months ijl'Corinth without « sigh that they are only ones.as pleasant, dailghtful moraorias, yet we wUl, that they will repeat themselves • In the winter beiPor.a ua» _ ^ ^ ^ u..-Cell. Linton to Mrs. Podge, Corinth i€th. " . As you did not speak of having been ill I have made up nay • ■ mind that it was one of Madam Rumor's stories. We are all very glad to September, 1863. hear that your hxldband'c health is improving and hope to see you all back soon. Col. Bane ret-urneS today; his wife'"'did not come with him. Col. Cummings and wife left here last Saturday a week for Chicago. ■ I'rs. Cumming's "health was very poor; she expects to return with the Col. Mrs. Baye has been crutte sick since she got home. I have not hoard from Mrs. Letton and have not seen the Adjt. but once since she left. Lieut. "Ahem says he' Is "Ehe bluest, he ever saw since his'-wife left. I have the squirrel, hie is getting alohg finely and is "the nicest little pet 1 ev^^r had. Toll Ella I will take g6od care of Bxinnie for'her. t'Had a letter from Kate last week. The band still give their usual serenade in front of dur house. It is too bad that you'lose it all; you can imagine you hear it though at the regular hour. iT'dont ftnow that'I sHAll go home this Fall. Every time I spe^ of it my husband says put it off a little longer. I hope to hear from Julia soon. Tell her I haven*t seen M. * Col. Chetlain since she left; I dont believe he has the heart to visit Corinth and not see her. J. Barnes, To (Jen. Podge*, Cofl^h,*'19th: My leaVe" ^laa 1>een 'granted icnd 1 le^ive for Near York in the morning. I honestly believe that this is the better course for you and me both, and hope it may meet your approval. As far as in my pow er, I have carried out ytfur wishes. I have 'told Col. your ideai wire it* His regiment. He is * ,* .•e*-ioJe V mi't - o.*- t. -■i , September, 1863. .b anxious to carry'tKfeit but but from preset praspects, there is a huge impediment in his way in shape o-f gen. .Carr. He will undoubtedly write you and tell you Mow things are shaping, 7/hen Gen. Carr first came, I attempted to tell h'im what your-wishes were in certain things and saw it was very unpalatable." Since when I have endeavored to shape things according to your ideas, without mentioning your name. In some of these I have sxiCGeededj in ethers failed.. I leave property, &c i'n^oharge *of Major Howard. I dislike much to go away \ithout your permission but if you onoe fully understood all the circumstances I believe you would not- blame me. I would like you to write me at Bath, Stouben Co., N. *7., lotting mo know when you shall return as I Ti^ish to come back about the same time. To Gen. Dodge from his -brother, Council Bluffs, 19th. I enclbae letter from Re^ed which I topk the liberty to open, "frito me your address in the East- say New York City. If you go to Massaohuaetts dont fail t^o Sail-on Mrs. Mary Hunt and her dau^^ter Miss Martha Putnam, at Danvara Plains- live near J. C. But ler *^s. They are good friends of ours and have manifested much inter est in your Welfare. ^ paper from the'^daughter (whoi?! I never saw) today, reminds me that I have had an eye towards her for severl yoahs. r , Dont know, as 1 could make It. My health Is Improving as you will undoubtiSdiy think froSi"*what 1 have written. Tell all my cousins, jcc. I^m going to make tkem a visit next summer. Write Judge September, 1863. Baldwin fullj; on Pacific R.R, ,whep you ^et to N.,Y^. o.; ... C. C. Carpenter to. Gen. Dod'go, Corin.tti» 20th.,*,.. .* .n.. '■ Having a faw leietiire moments to xlay ,I thought I would em- <v...ply them in dr'opping .you a few lines. ..'I* thank ypu for sending me - the "Covmcil Bluffs Nonpareil" :in wjilch iras. contained the account, of .your reception at your old 'hKam^.^ong yoiir. friends and .ne igh ors.-: T congratiiLdTte jrou upon the compi^imjantiary manner tin ^.hmch re ceived. ' It is> c^rtainly.satisfyingr to.Ai soldier to/in.d himself not forgotten by tha peopivQ.PC his state, . X have jus.t reoeivGd. orders to make preparation, i-o Jiefoelva, one^ mUULioU-Af. ra.tiona in kind and. supT pose thare is some extensixe..mllit^ry ion jui-f cot which I under-I stand from Col. Hinsdill, C. .3^ :l>i j>Q coim^ rherman .and is, to join'Oen. Rc^seera a*. . -I do not Imow whether this divi-sKwi is to jsovd-OEiHatot^ but .T wis^jj-tliat they ^coulclm(*ve as the boys aroWloiis fcftt-'aotlVa. aerviotf. t oftwi hedi' yo^ .^P<2ken-of hy the officers and-sieh of the coaB^nd; add laauy w^phed that you wore and-in •command, t hdwrf ttfasid aov«ral ^ay th«t this division had more confidence In-jWJd than in any otnv^«oii|%nder ^undor whom,the division had ever been, t'hopo you* will hadk .adSfuiiy reaovered but the diviiion will ^a, a»xiou« it shoi^d be order ed away. Prom..the little news 1 get from lowr It se^ms that Oen. Tuttle will-not .uBlt« all parties as he seemed, is his letter, to think iTould result .««•» t^ appeal ■y ^ « j ^ he oeems to think «re in great dagger of t)eing involved in civil war September, 1863. at home. I ncloee j'ou Geh. Ogleeby's speech, though T suppose you have r-ead it., I seut one copy home to be priuited, in county paper. That was a i:ioble meeting and will, no doubt, have good influence upon the coLuitx'V. The result of the elections t-xrough out the different states in the last elections, has been glorious and if the October elections only turn out as well, the rebels v.'lll, have xio future hope t ■ • . . ... . of being animated by disaentions in the I!orth. I do not know as it gill be of i'^terest to you trhat I have so hastily written, but I want-r ed to write you this. I hnov that you probably receive more letters .} • . . f ' L - ■ f i ' than you want to read. Lh h. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Corinth, 21s^ - O JU-J'i . h It is witli no ordinary feeling that I address you, I have just retxirned from homo without my wife and find many changes in the pld garrison of Corinth. I cannot, with the same freedom, con fidence.and pleasure, visit head quarters, T do not see the same fam- " ■ ... . j . . . .. .. . . - ^ e. . iliar faces from .the c.ommanding general down, whom in so aliort a • .. .. .. •.. . W U i .1 . . , J . . . t ' space of time, we had all learned to esteem and love so much. • 4. 1 . , i. . . . i . .. " , How sa aiid lonely si^ch changes make one feel*. Little we know what a day may bring forth. You are, no doubt, informed as to the changes V** 1 - *-. . 4 , i^ro. ^nd I w^ll, therefore, only speak of a few conoeivxing myself. I returned on the liSth inot., fomid the whole picket line had been turxied over to the 3rd brigade, and I mi^e reapo'naible for the security % > • ■* yd m i, . — i'. i of the garrison, with not a foet of cavalry under my ooiimand. The ' < - ... . . .. .. . t.. . m. . • ^ V - • • • ... n • 'M ' ■ September, 18C3. . " ^ ; responsibility I wouldt like to-bear,-*itii the necessary forces under my • commaiid. Colw. Spencei* was to see me and we had a good- long talk about max^y matters vxhich we wiil speak oCj-when we see you face to face once more. The Col. expresses nrach -regret at having loft youv staff, but will be" better satisfied if you return hnd'assst him in completing^'' his organization'. I'came down the rlver with Gen. Tuttle, of your statej had a good deal* of chat 'v.iiti liim but'Tie did not open his he^'d about pollVics. Major one of Grant's staff, was alsb oh bo&^rd. w\ ' fs He told m? you v;ould be remeiSibei^^d" by" Gen. Grant, for'the first vacai'x cy in the grade of Major Generals, tMs winter*. Oglesyb has sent mo a letter aiidressod to Se'crettiry S'tantoh, strongly recommending me for ^ promotion. Senator Truljibull proffered his influence in my behalf with the President, but told me Gen. Ilalleck'had such matters all in his own hand and that if I could socln^e'hiB favor I had no reason to fear, and urged me to look, ©specially, to that object. T^ould it be prudent under the circumstances', for you to address him? You laiow best ahd. Of course, I will cheerfully submit the natter to your discretion. Things in 111. look a little better "than when I left there a year ag^, and still there is one bad feature o'f society; on'd that is, that nearly every man in the state is ariaed, gx'edt qua^^tlties of small arms are aecratli shipped into ihs state. Tlie bogus i^emocracy has been greatly pex^plexed at the Xai^s alesii^^ the ai'my, ai'd they would gladly get rid of that a6ominable''ESd'resolution, if they oould, but | it has made history on them, which will, eventually help to damm them. September, 1863. •- « - J .. Have yo-^ seen that .dirty art,"cle in the "XJIucogo Timas" couceiTilna you and myself- principally, myself. It is, WRdoubtedly the same fellow . - that wrote for the. Pul letie. Did,Hurlbut end you the name of that fellow?..or did you ev.er get it? -I am going, to try for his name by .applying to tjjte Editof-.^rf the Times, but. dont expect to get, it. The fieid officers.Jwy# written him a letter asking for it. Now,.:Gen eral, I want to urge you-to come, back as ^oon as your health will admit of it. For God's sake dont take any other couauand if you can hlep it. No general officer had more, or better :^riends than you ha\/^e in the 2ud division, an 'no officer can get more work out of the couimand than youj and let me assure you, without exaggeration, thao tnore is the great anxiety for youx^ return, every where, both among officers and men, and inquiry is made mrny times in every day, "hen will Gsn. Dodge return?" - If fate or war should prevent us all from raeeting again, I shall ever remember^thg^past ^ear as one of the brightest spots in the history of-my life, notwlthstanding,_we wefe in the field engagod roain xilwar, Wtti , . r • r. ' • » ** ' . , 4* - V . - • * . i.o ».i . F. R. Reed to A. G. Jerome, Molipr, Ills. 25th. « ' , . .. ^ . it. When I was in New York you made many inqulresof me in regard A i.' . ^ t ( * 4 ' to the L'ississippi & Missouri Re^llroad and the resources of Iowa in the vicinity of the R.R.,, ala. o the Platte Valley and the Union Pac ific Railro^ route. Intake much ploaaur.e in introducing Brig. f'cu. 0. L'. Dodge to you, who can give you ae correct knowledge as any other September, 1663. ... ... man, for he Jifas sent Te^ early by the^ Reck Island Co.., to look, out the route west of Davenptuft, for the puspose of ascertaining, which way to point the R. west so. as to fit the route of the Pac ific raxlroad when it should be started. General Dodge possesses tho. entire confidence of the Pfock Island Go., and the & .m. .R. R. also he having, done a great deal of important*business for-them.- > General D©dge'i& slslter to his wife, Couiicil Bluffs, 27tlv.- You have been gone a week and it has been the-longest week P ever spent. I believe, though, 1 was out considerable, still time passed Very slowly. I suppose you are in Chicago, today. - It seems you were'in D63 Moinos much longer than you expected;*!i1hiill hear of y6ur visit therfe from Mrs. Kasson; ahb'^is to feife-here toffiOrrow and T shall call 6n her in the Svening with Charlie Hendrick. 'I ex pect to see him with Mr. Kasaon aftd Mr. Palmer.* Last Thursday eve a couple of us went over to lire. Hardins and got a nice suppers Started in about 11 o'clock- got hoine bottlien'1 and"2. Had a very pleasant time indeed. I went out with Mr. Drahe; you will perceive I am death on tel egraph operates; Why'shbul'dn't'1 bb? Priday eve, I went to the theatre with Charlie Hendrie, which caused many of the righteous people of this goodly city to open their eyes. House'Vas crowded*¥¥lh rospecrtable people and the show very good. Lettlo is" gettlnij ready to* go t^ SabbatK school; attends day school regularly and is-well, and perfect ly contented. • * ^ September, 1863. . '• ,'fc - J j. • It seems they arc hrviag great time^ in Corinth. . Gen. Carr, I hear, is playing Barnes has .gone hPrne^, so I judge Ocean will retuun instead of tgoing-to .New'York. - - Your music IiaS' cenie. I shell ^send tl< to St. jhouis tomorrov/. The Fair here last Thursday and Friday was brilliant, I attended- v;aa put on committee of "soft soap and cheesed". I think they^must judge ■me by the quantity of soft-soapiag they are.capable of doing themselves "■ - I have filled thia-^up with nonsense as its all that is cir-i; culating horc-^ftowv Ruoia MoGona has. broken,her .Idg hy tumbling _ down-cellar, ^ - To Gen. Dodge Broa.Rifl brother, .Council Bluffs, 26th. (By tele graph)^ Barnes gohe East'* . wh J: . * I.: f-o -^To Gen. Dodge from,<|l9..)Hfo>^r ,1 Council Bluffs, 28th^ I haye open ed your letters aQ they hay^ .arrived, to soe^if they contained impor tant, matter. Twice I hflUe t.flegraphod you at Chicago^tho_^substance of Spencer's letters, wge., and ev^ry^otj^erj.ftfficer, howls over , .. Cahr and. wants you to cos* Ja . n-. , . • . lo .veo) .J.haye mailed three, pakeages pf letters to Greenfield, none to "j^ioago. Fron date, of j^uf. Chl^ago.^ letter^ received today, I fear you . get none .of my dtspatchejp there, flave |dip«m your letter to Calej ho hardly-knoVfs what:-to aa^. about. It Kaaaon I shall see tomorrow, and will »;rlta^ you more about Jit. o au. Spsnoer writoa Carr ia down cy\,jour friends and countermands September, 1863. , your orders, and I judge everybody is. getting down on him (carr). - If you go to Boston call on F. B. ,Ha^^ Cor. State & ^ St. (I believe) and on J. J. Dixwell, Pres. Mass • Bank. • • S. M. Bobbins, .to Gen.-Bodge, J)enver City, Colorado, 28th. I have heard so much of your operations through the uncertain medium of the public press, that I thought I would ayiil myself of a few^^;^ spare moments to drop you a-lino, asking ovQr your own hand and seal, a brief account of your military experience In that region of the d--d where you are now locaed, proveded alwaya yom^ business engagamonts and inclinations seconded my desire. I have an indistinct recollec tion of seein gn account of your,return t® Iowa, and shajl direct to Co'oncil Bluffs with the expectation that P. M. will forward if you aj e not there. After Pegram left Denver, I lost all. track of 3'ou, "although I well knew you were in the Army, but of your whereabouts I was entirely ignorant until one day I saw something"about a Gen. Dodge in Tennessee. I at-once made up my mind that you were the mkn, and of course, watched with interest all* news fipom that quarter; finally it came in the shape Of an order in regard to the conduct of troops (cav, while on sbouts. In regard to entering bourse &c. "That settled it." with infe and hence this letter. " t have kapt better track of T.E.G.R. as nfy mother always mentions the I-llinola boys with whoa. I was ao-,. quainted. I hear that Jim Coatee is a Colonel somewhere down in Miss. TOio that I kno% has gone with- you, either on .your staff or as an of- September, 1865. ficer in your corrmand? Is brigad Qomposed entirely of Ills, troopa? I want you t-o ^tell mo how many actions you have been in, if you have been hit, and- if so, "how many",, where your wife and baby are and all tliat'S0;lit!> of Ahii^S" w^iich will take you about fifteen minutes, and'do mo a power of good. "I ceoae to Pike Pealc in ^Co., came by the say of St. Joe or should have seen .you. Pegram used to tell me that he expected you oi^t dn fall of ^61- but I suppose the war took you away. I warj^eiJ. to go^]iaok«to ^the states when the war ^broke out, but a dozen reasons for my staying presented themselves- I was at the time a member of the Legislature, and had two or three claims in the mines that I thought would make my eternal fortui^.e, but alas; I was never able- to reach the bed-rock and when the session closed, I was a pauper, a- d almost unable to got home, at lepst^wlth as much money as I came out with. Pride, you kn,9w goeth before a fall, and that fall of *61 wa^ about as severe as I ever experienced, or wanted to. Th^psult yas, I enlisted in the Ist Colorado Infantry, XTols, which by th«t:^ay »ion a glorious name in New Mexico against the Texana, and was finally mad«. Captain, and blfeaaed be God, am so still, with a fair cl^aftce of a Majority. Our regiment has been mounted about one year and I have ♦the d--d8t .finest co-pany in the regiment. If you a slashing CavaLry officer, on your staff. *jurt buM PatVer Abra ham, and.I ^^o\xr m&n, I have leave of absence frcm the 15th of Nov. for 30 days and If possibly willtry and see you, that is, if I can find September, 1863. you'and you want me tb come . - I am very anxious to see a>-large army,. Rodecran's or Eurnside*^s or Grant'a or-yours, if you have one. .u , Mas, how times are chaxiged^ Do you remember when ,you wrote me to..get you a situation in our Engineer Corps, on the old Rock Island Road? I got it for*you, and may the devil fly away with me it you didn't "pass me imder way" as the'steamboat fellows say. K©w you .abe a .. « General in the army, -and I am a captain of Cavalry, -kicked around from pillAr to post, scouting after Indians, with no dec^ht or espeotable enemy nearer than Arkansas. We have repeatedly asked and petitioned Euid payed the powers that be, to order us Into the states, but its no go. I am bound to remain in thC 'army, If possible, I want a liok at the !''ronch in Mexico, after our war is over, T'e have just received news that Rosey" has been checked and that Charlestont is not ♦ k. taken, which will, probably send "youb command up in that directionj" • ^ * wish I could be with you. I have the greatest de-sire to see a large army move, and hanklid .under fire". Cant you holp me?« Vou always had « t . ' _ a way of getting what you wanted ; now ie the titaeto show your good will. This Colorado la a great country," fcft^' eVerything except war and for that it is not worth a d—d. ' Ifhen you write Ghw. Ransom, remember me. la not A*aiik Reno with you? 1 heard he'Vras. , there is Ransom? I met an old'ftlend of his whii4 in-Ifew li'iKrk. Major E. Underwood, who thinks there is no one like *D^n." " September, 1863. Emiua Gilson to Gen. Dodge, Wabash Ave. I saw your name in the morning paper and if your duties will permit would like to see you in regard to a letter you vrotp Col. Snnsoa at Kankakee.. I remember you^when you was at .my father's house . in. I am at Ur. Cornelius Price, 374 Wabash Ave. .. To Gen. Dodge, from hir brother, Chicago, 2Gth. Spencer writes he saw General H. at Llemphis. I mail all letters to Greenfield. H. M. Hoxie to Gen, Dod^e, Keokuk, Iowa, 26th. , Ygiu' letter of yesterday is.before me. I have procured a letter ft?om Saml, F. Miller, Associate Justice of the Supremem Court of the United States, which T encloae herewith, I think more of.this * - ' * letter than I do of some of our Congressmen.., Please bear in .mind the matter, you and I teilked over at Des Moinos in. connection with myself. Major F. L. Gane to Oen. Uodge, Albany, 27th. This morning at the Delevan house I was so unfortunat'^ as to make certain remokrs in your hearin.'^, tinbocoming as an officer in the U. S. aeirvlce. I have learned that thoy were taken exception to by you. In extenuation of my conduct I would say, that at the ti.e they w4re uttered, owing to the excitement o^ the discussion and other causes I do not cpndider myself, accountable-they would never have been made in my sober moments' an<|i at the present time X cannot distinctly Sep t embe r, 1863, remember their tinor. Althbugh T may (from early-edti cat ion) differ ih opinion from many officers in the service, in regard to political measures, I-am seldom led into an incautious expression of my views and as ac\,8 speale. loudar than words, the fact that I* have "b'een two years and a half in-the" army and twice promoted*, will stand ■«»a test of my loyalty, leaving, as I dldi a lucrative position ahd a luxurious home for th^ hardships Of a soldiers* life. It woiild be'but a sorry ending to an honorable to be reported to* the dopaftmeht'^and' dismiessed from the i&er^ice, for ilhe fe xpresslon of a political opinion in idle heat of the debate. "I'sincerely rbgret tP at the circumstances should have acciirred, not only from that fact that'll places'*mo i'n a false M poaitlonJ''in"*your ostlmati on, bta'alao lays' me'liable to censure to my 6'"n better * judgment, It'will be* a lesson to "mc to'^be more guarded in 'future. I trust deal^lenienlly with ond, who from Civil life is doing what little he caA With his hands in the good"cause and whose heart is right Hf his head Is hot always quit6 clear. Hoping you frill pdrdon mV prcsUmptlon &a an entire stranger in thus'addressing you, I have the honof to "remain. .c'. - .u . w. G. Ankeny to Gen*: ftodge, St. Loui 3 jr '29th T ISavd" tomorrow for our regiment; wbnld liked to Aave -■ takdn you by the hand onco more but was so 'circuastancetl whiia in Iowa ^ * that'l had to forego that pleaauro. Hoping that"yiouir*health-has'been invigorated by your visit to a congenial clime- ^ September, 1863. , , f • - . ^ V' • ... ..jQlin A. Kasson to Gen. Dodse, Council Bluffe Iowa .:^9th. ^ Your lettarto your brother was read to Col. Denpsey last night. I hardly Imow what to say to youabout it. The proposed position,, if sure.to be a permanent one, is a splendid one and would natur ally atStaygt you, or any^c^«petent man. -After sleeping on^it, I have % * "- *■ w X. . . concluded that you had better talce some time for consideraoion, if possible; meantime, I will write to Tashingto to advise th- Presi- -dent through Blair, of the fact that you^have such an offer, and to suggest'that if you aro^tp service probably, the surest way- wilT-be to tend.er ypu commission .^s Brigadier in the regiilar ar my. This will be a prevision for life and more satisfactory to you than tlie .enginee.r'^..position. If you cnn ^hold the first offer under advisement until„yWhf?U' from Ifaahington, or if this is delayed until I get to Washington, say until the 10th Dec- to give me time to work thore, t hopo you .11). do It. , 1 hate to_havo you^leave the soi-vioo -untll-th. rahelllon iji.ddwn to a «ert,inty. I dare not advlae you ' positively-at. this time.. Yovup high, so is that proposed. WalV a little if pO«83|l?lo to sou what may be done at Wash. The service of the .eoun>ry is the higliest service, and I should t *• ibluctantly sea j/^ouJbeave it, until the country is safe. "0®o. E. -S^^iicer to .-Gen, Dod^e, Corinth GOth. Sherman's ar'my « corps is moving h re and the 16th A. C. Is under marching orders, sup posed to be to reliova Rosecrang and open R. R. to Chattanooga. Gen. September, 1863. ' • 5tee-l»s old division bas arrived here; it is coimanded by .Osterlious. Tlid 4th 5: 9th l6wa'are here. T^illiainson has not arrived yet but will come in today. Carr Is a d—d fool and idiot. I hope you will return soon hnd join this forward moverrent of ours. Sweehey c6mmnnds the 2nd division, and I am certain Hui-=lbut intends to "bust up" the Left "iVing if he moves. If this coiim.and can find out when you are coming, they Tfrijil'. give you a reception and it will be a spiendidTone. I am getting along af ter' a faslilon. The 2 coltpanies frcim Roaecrans have ccme and I have got a hundred and "fi'fty recruits since I returned. I have an aggre gate of over "SOU men in ^he regiment now, but I can get no ,&hQw to do ^ anything for the beneift. of the regiment on account' of Ca.rr. .He is pai- ' ticularly down on it. I dd not now go to Head Ouarters and do i;iot intend to. Krs. Fahrand 16 General. >• , - Geo. C. Tlolinor to Geii. Dodge, Des-ttolnes, lowaj^Oti^ I start this afternoon enroute for" Tel**© Haute, Indiana, via Keolfuli and will probably roach my destination on noat Monday. T will spend the.romain- * der of my leave In Teerc IlaUto, and will repo-rt at St. Louis ^ the 17th, uialess 'l received other orders from you. - I enclose you a lottdV which I have ^just reoeived /rom Liout.. Barnes, contalning'as yoU will see, acco'e^its rath^ discouraging from the command. ' ' . . .. * * ■ Union cause'ccfttlnusi t- more btight. , Tattle will be September, 18G3. . LoJvv' beaten 15C00 on the home vote. . . Special Dlst^atch to thd Chicago Tribnno,. (6DR56) Des Lloines, Iowa 21st, 1363. Brigadier Oenoral, C. M. Bod ge arrived In this city yes terday on his. waj Eastward,. He was warmly welcomed by all loyal cit izens here, and'■wlll_, rejnain tv/o or three days to gain strength for the reniaiiider ef the journey. General LlcCJ-ernand, of Illinois, has v;ritten a letter testifying in the most, earnest manner to the bravery and • . .. . . . .. . - • ability of Col. William Stone, ^^epublican candidate, for Governor, in . . . ... t ■ the series of battles at and around Vicksburg. General licClernand was Col. Stone's corps commander. ^ . . . - • Gen. Dodge 's slj^tGr to his wife, Co\«icil ^uffs, Oct. J?th, 1065. I received ycyur letter a Sev days ago,, also the dresses and Let- —■i • ■ in •<4'^ ^ t, ... . ,'j lie'r cloak, all of which are vor3' handsome and suit perfectly. ■ . . . . .>a 1. . . ^ A -i ij Eettle Is very well now and goes to Iiliss Lucy re gularly and lines her • ... ^ . .a . ..A i.*. ^ very .much., Ilothar Jiaa the. chills every .yeok, but I am well as usual. are very sorry to hear you were sick in Des Moines. Mrs. Kasson told mo. I thouglit you woiiJLd give outi. before long for you have had so little roHt since you left Corinth; however, I suppose you are now havii^g-a delightful time in IT. Y* and I hope enjoying the company of grs, Speiicer. I have not heard from her^slnce you left- am expecting a , C(i i lettor.daily. • i. .... . ♦ May Hardin has been-here a week and they gave her a party ,ift return for the handsoawi ahe gave our when Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. 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U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 1864 civil war Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/f5fc138dae18da8bbe7d9e1c0d7fd6d9.pdf de618d6c0ac8022bea5b10b0b6a089bf PDF Text Text ,1 I?' ■ J jau March 1864. L, P. Lepson to Gen. Dodge, NiCholsaville, 1:- I came in your lines at Camp Davis on the morning of the 4th of July from Mobile, Alabama in company with one Ngbe Conner in the above city. I got acquainted with Pierce and Davenport who did work on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad with me. J. A. Williamson to Gen. Dodge, De; Moines 1:- .n»oU lo(tm aid The officers of th 4th have all made ordnance re~ fag turns and got their accounts settled, and in making their returns they must haee admitted receiving their arms from you as a basis, I will get copies of their first quarterly returns idiich will i think show the arms originally issued by you to them. 1 I will attend to this matter just as soon as I get the regi ment together again which will be on the 9th inst. . ■ .-i o ' bo i u, I hope when I return to the field to he somewhere neat^ ytSQ - or wi-th your command. I will try and see you as I return to the 15th corps, . ^ ^ ' - i ■a' . .vx . • ■ ■ Th» boys hsTfi been well received every where In Iowa and tley bave been guilty of only one lawless act, and 4n that I think they are sustained by nearly every loyal man. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Cameron, Athens, ^1, (10DR387):- It having been reported to the Adjt. General's Office, Wash ington, D. 0. that commandlnc officers of reglsients have Issued du Plloat. discharges to enlisted can of their commands. Some even without indication that theyw ere duplicates. Tou are hereby t April, 1864, * • . ' ■ X authorized and directed in compliance with orders from the Secretary of T7ar, and from Major General S. a. Hurlbut, commanding 16th Army Corps, to examine minutdly the officers on records of each and ev ery organization in this command to ascertain whether any such discharges have been issued. As early as practicable you will forward to these head quar ters a written report of the results of said investigation giving klie names of $lie officers who have committed such.violations of the regulations of the army and also the names, companies and reg iments of the enlisted men receiving such discharges, Commanding officer of divisions, brigades, regments, batter ies and detachments are hereby ordered to extend to you all aid in their power, to the end that a thorough and complete examina tion and Investigation be made. Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 1, (12DR):- Under the odders those men I suppose would properly belong to ^the battery but under the circumstances they bfetter be sent to ' iheir.^regiment as the battery cannot need them. • - Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 1, ClgDR):- Send orders to the 7th Illinois together and bring in all negroes suitable for under cooks they can find. Hereafter when the regiment goes on an expedition you will giye xhem instructions if found necessary you will April 1864. ,n detail officers and men to attend to this duty until your division is fully supplied. ' ' Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 73, Athens, 1, (l3DR)t- « III. Capt. W. D. Palmer, C.S. ordered to report for duty at these head quarters is hereby assigned to duty as Commis sary of Subsistence, 2d division 16th Army Corps, and will report accordingly t Brig, Gen. T. W. Sweeney, commanding said division. .... Col. Mersey to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 1 (14DR226);- ' • f I would respectfully request to know if my application to go home with my regiment is granted. If grated please send order. ..tilJcd » Gen. Dodge to Col. Mersej'^, Athens, 1, (12DR):I application was forwarded with strong recommendation. I look foi' a return tomorno#:. * i Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 1 $14DR 228):-"^ - There are certain aoldlers of -the 39th Iowa Volunteers serv ing With battery B.. lot Michigan Artillery who-have declared intention of re-.n^isting in said battery and receive furloughs in consequence. This battery has now about 170 men more than it is entitled to. Shall I return these men to their'regioent? And is there any order bearing upon such cases? Office M me* Is- tiIo i :-- **-'1 nut ■ ■ .r It . Three-fourths of the ligible men of the 9th Illinoi^* having re-enlisted as veterw, volunteers, they are lUrloughed for"' April 1864. . >«.'n i 30 ^ays and return to Illinois in charge of Lt. pol. Phillips. Private Diary Mem,., li- - r-.u r . • ^ick. General McPherson, General . &c were ; over tp see me. _ .odR , Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 27, Athens, 2:* uiia^- A General Court Martial is hereby appointed to meet at Pulaski Tennessee, on the 4th day of April 1864 or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such cases as may be properly brought before it. Detail of the court: 1. Major Joseph M. Grif fiths, 39th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers. : " • — Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Athens, 2 (IDR) Gen. Stevenson has been ordered to send his Q. M. to rthens to rry receive the ordnance train for his division. As soon as this is done Lt. Simpson can be relieved. • Capt. Barnes to Col. Sprague, Athens,- 2 (12DR): j arc being made to get these folks off if they have nothing Oo eat the Oenerai directs thAt you furnish them rations. Gen. Dodge to Gen, McPherson, Athens, 2 (I2dr):- The Tennessee river cpntinues.to rise. It will require only a few feet more rise for the light draft boats to come over the Bhoals. Ohe;, ,8hou d be ready to take advantage of the rise if it ifc intended to bripg them over. . » 45lt' .g' '•."JP •, M - r , • i -t''ij V April 1064. • - ' Col. S pencer to Col. Sprague, Athens, 2 (12DR) i■iGeneral Dodge says tha- t Mr-. Harrison can remain in Decatur, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens, 2 (l2DR):- Should not the contractors for beef supply- our troops where stationed or must we receipt for them in Nashville? My understand ing is that they contract to supply the army in the field not 200 miles from it, I am ready at al,l times to furnish guard. Please answer, - : , . Gen. Dodge to Lt. Allback, Athens, 2 (12DR):0 Mrs. Mary J^ne Allback is granted permission to come within the llne_of this command. oJ Dodge to Col. Herrlck, Athens, 2 '(12DR): ai refugees go aboard of first' train north.' Pour box cars will be unloaded .there today. * . Gen. Dodge to Supt Taylor, Athens, 2* (12DR):0 "ars left or loaded at Hayes Mill this Bide of White Sulphur treetle and the lumber taken to Junction. Men at mill will load them any time* line atUr Dodge's S. 0. No. 84, Athens, 2 (l3DR):i w,, The General Court Martial convened by ^G. '*0. * No. 18, current ser^s from these head quarters of which Major " J. M. Grif-fitha, 39th lov.a. Infantry Volunteers is president, is^ hereby dissolved. April 1864. Col. Puller to.Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 2 (14DR228):- •cfCH Lt. Simpson is. in command of thedetail which went to Nashville J,' for the train now halted at Athens under direction of Capt. Wing. As there is another officer with this detail and Lt. Simpson is greatly needed to command his company, I.beg that he be relieved. Please answer. Lt. Allabaok t) Gen. Dodge, Lynnvi lie, 2, (14DR228): My wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Allaback, is.at Louisville. She wishes to visit me at this place. Please telegraph me a pass permitting her to come into your lines, . Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 2 (14DR228):- r „ j j A large numl^eif of families from this place are at the Junction with their household goods to go by rail. There are no cars for them. Hie train this morning would take none of these people. Some of them have nothing to eat. > ' . Gen, Agt. Rowland to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2, (14DR229); I gwve Mr. Park three flat cars today to load with lumber at Prospect for Junction, V ose are the only ones on the road not in use. After thoy are unloaded at the junction I will have them left At Hayes mill to be loaded with lumber. « Gen. McPherson to gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 2 (14DR229)jHave a detail made and sent to work getting out wood for the railroad at Mooresville. 3AS4 April 1864. . ^ Capt. Little to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2 (14DR229):- Boef cattle should be furnished you at points where troops . are stationed, and I.have notified contractors to forward cattle at once, . I... .w -V ft t J S' [ n Office Mem. 2:» ftiM %iniKin bahr-an Sent a detail to get out wood for the railroad-at Mooresville. aartnJti^, u . . • 'Private Diary Mem. 2s-. ".■•i! .u i' ' , u " f ^,J|ni>rflKi ®ot out today. Received letters from Kasson and Hoxie. " Gen. Dodge to Capt. Merrill, Athens, 3 (10DR388):- I w:^Hurd is the engineer who got up the map; All that portion and within five miles of the railroad is from actual survey, the rest wafi picked up by scouting parties and copied from other maps. Maury County was blocked from a map on file in the county court and was used in a Law suit pending in that court. ,t. f'-om a map of dlstrltta. and Umeatone rron Government sur veys. We have not yet fully completed the survey of this county. I will send a traoing as soon as the engineers get through. _..The ujps.Jiave been tested in many ways and It is much more accui rate than any map i have .ver heard «f or seen, ihe railroad, . all Of the plkea and most of the main roads were mn with a compass. . twu* j. i «^ l-tl! .U'l' ' U 1.-465 . if ' April 1864. -CX U ■ : ( Gen. Dodge to Col, Harris, Athens, 3 (10DR388):- . In explanation of non-receipt of the triOmonthly re turns t beg leave to state that on leaving Corinth, .1 asked Generl ' Hurlbut what returns I should forward. He said only montly re turns and that all other returns and papers should be forwarded direct to Department Head quarters. j : These were also the instructions from Major General Sherman, - ;and I acted upon them, i'ocward.ing promptly all monthly returns to "Coprs head quarters,; .. . ^ tWhilfe at Eastport I notified the Post Master at Cairo of our move, and where to send our mail. I have again written him on the subject. .. . ;c . . Capt. Barnes to Lt. HoXftnan, Athens,. 3 (12DR):- General Dodges desires you to finish the muster of the 3d Alabama A.D. as soon as possible, , . , . "i atjaod sk; G«*i, Dodge's S. 0. 85, Athens, 3 (13DR):-" r I, I-t. G. M* Bailey, A. D. C. will proceed to Nashville," Tenn essee for the purpose of obtaining blanks &c needed for this command He will return at the earliest practicable moment, II, By virtue of authority from the Secretary of-Wqr, David A. Pease, Ist Sergt. Co, I. 16th Illinois Infantry Volunteers, is her ^ by appointed 1st Lt, Co* Q, 1st Alabama cavalry volunteers. JiaXfX: April 1864, LloqA -• Major Park to Gen, Dodge, Prospect, 3 (14DR230):- There is between 300 and 4000 feet at Hayes Mills, Hold i'li a car load. The construction train is at Athens. Will go to the -lower end of the road tomorrow. The constrx^ction train can take down the lumber as well as not. The lumber here is loaded. Private Diary Mem., 3:- Send photographs of bridges to Dey, Kasson and Bowers c- OirJtrlwt Gen, McPhersanJs S. 0, No, 65,. HunsvilAe 4 (16DB68)iII, Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby granted Major George H. Stone, Major and Chief of Artillery, Left KedJ Wing 16th Army Corps with permission to proceed beyond thet limits of the Department, . ■ i Gen, Dodge to Maj. Brock, Athens, 4- (10DR389):- I have the honor to: acknowledge the receipt of invoice for 34 boxes of blanks, forwarded by you on March 3d by-Adams express. Although one month has elapsed since they were shipped they y®^ arrived, and the agents of the company in this section ■ of the country appear not to care whether they a re ever found and delivered or not. As soon as they arrive I will forward the |,jf yh®C6ipt, . r,;( r.l ®®"* Dodge to Maj, Sawyefr, Athens, 4 (l^RSSgJf-^ I have the honor to respectfully return the enclosed papers, with the following explanation; March 1864. . iv 8/ ' ; Mason and Adams are the regular mail messengers between Nashville apd Huntsville detailed by General Grant. Are enlisted men of my command, and are not engaged in any trade or traffic to my knowledge. When f-.is command came here they carried the mail from Nashville by Pike, and until the cars ran were p'ermitted to bring to the command, papers, periodicals, stamps, &c.' That ..r ' being our only means of obtaining theb-; As soon as the cars and express ran .over the road, they were ordered to deslslt entirely and attend strictly to their legitimate duties' so far as their duties as mall messengers are concerned. They are sui.Jeot to and act under the orders of the P. M. at Nashville. These messengers often do errands for officers merely as an accomodatlin and with out any profit to themselves, and often purchased In Nashville stores and goods for different officers that cannot be obtained here. In doing this, they are especially Instructed to do nothing that can be construed Into an evasion or violation of General Sherman's order. These men have been on mall duty for two years. Are every way reliable and above all, honest. . Gen. MrPherson to Gen. Dodge, Buntsvu'le, 4 (14DR230):. General Sherman has ordered the balance of Garrard-s cavalry rendezvous at Columbia. 1 wish you to keep scouts and mounted detaehments well out on the Tennessee river towards the April 1864. . i jill mouth of the Duck river, so that if Forrest should cross ar attempt to cross we may hove timely notice of his movements. 3X , Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 4, (14DR230) The following despatch has just been receded from Major Esterbrook. "Head Quarters 7th Illinoiq, Bailey Spring, Alabama April 4th. A party of scouts of my command were on Harding's Island 14 miles above Florence repor4.. 4he following, i send it for what it is worth. Soldiers and stock have receivedly left this Island. Negboes atate that rebel so diers openly talked that a strong picket was to be left at one r two principal points iand all the force on the other side under Col, Nixon is to make an attack on Decatur. This was to be today. t . Lt. Hoffman to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 4 (13DR231):- I win go to Mlphur Trestle today. If you wish me to eiml* to Athens let me know at Sulpher Trestle this evening. Col. ..prague to Gen,. Dodge, Decatur, 4 (14DR231) four care remain at the Junction hhat werfe loaded on Saturaay and there Is loading for four more, ihe delay Is causing much suffering to womeri and Children.. . , , i Col. Puller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur. 4. (14Dn-23l);. Can you tell me when a paymaster win be here? Have you tny news'from West Tenne8see| Si.. ..tab;.. I" ivib fnn .liioc:. ■ . ^ • m Sthf lift «fi» -evil nw *• yr . April 1864. .'- 'Mr I Gen. McPhersgn to Gen. Dodge, Hxxntsville, 4 (14DR232):-^ The officer in command at Whitesburg-reports that the enemy has increased his force along the river fro;a opposite his position at Trianna, and that they are in force supposed to be 600 strong at Lacy's SprOngs, 4 miles from Leeman's ferry. .. ,1 It is also repotted that Roddy is coming back and that they have ,1 moved to the Blue Mountains 2500 strong Have you any corrobalive information? Have you any force at Trianna, and hor/ far up the river from Mooresville do your pickets and patrols extend? Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 4 (14DR232):- The infantry that were camped at Moulton hav mounted them selves and are camped at Pond Springs 16 mil s from here. The cavalry and infantry included 1200 strong. .i'xmu'M Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No 86 , Athens, 4 (I.IER);.- • 11 u\ II. Col. Geo E. Spencer, Chief of staff will pro ceed to Nashville, Tennesee on business for this command, return ing at the earliest practicable moment. • r f . ■a 11 Gen. Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 4 (lgDR):0 - - You will have a built for the use of the railroad paired at Elk River bridge. . , ■ • tnifr/i In Gen, Dodge to Col. Parrott, Atliens, 4 (22DR) biiui' '' Have a boat made for the use of th railway repairers at Elk River bridge. -' . 1 , i/' jio 'in ■ "11 «■' t lii . „ "j* AtM ,oK .,!■» »i!t ,-l -iM - isq .1. ile ni nl iu-' mu m April 1864. /HqA Gen. Dodge to Ma j . • Fairf ield, Athens,-4 (12DR:- If they will not give you transportation on the cars for your dismounted men go and see Gen. Smith, Chief of Cavalry, and see if you cannot draw 2(0 horses and some teams. Tell him that your horses were taken away from you at Memphis. Try and get full - quota of teams for a full regimant of cavalry. I have nearly ' TOO recruits in Decatur and in two weeks will have 1200 men and'^"" if you can squeeze out 200 horses in Nashville- I can mount here the remainder of th e regiment, but be sure and draw the full quota of teams. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 4 (12DR);- The bova have been at work on the map three days. It is' considerable of a Job, but, wll ■ send it as'soon as finished and hurry it up. » ' . . ' , . - Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Pairfield, Athens, 4 gLODfiV;- I will goto Hashvllle on the train tomorrow and assls'you ^ all in my power. . o .. " u ■ 0o Gen. Dodge to HaJ. nillard, Athens; 4 (IZDH)::'' ' 27 men armed, and three captaine cams In ??6m the rebel'force at Bount Hope and gave themselves up at DSoatur. They report a ' '' squad of 40 more on their .way. - ' 0«n. Dodge to Capt. Strong, Athens, 4 (12DR):- Maj. Park reports that the joists in warehouse nre not suffi- ' clent to hold up th. weight on th.m. Put in sleepers in the house April 1864. .fJigA you are now building and be sure it will stand the weight. Gen. Dodge to Chf. Hensal, Athens, 4 (12DR);(.i Send some men over towards Gadsden; also ascertain if you can whether Polka' force has moved up from Dempolis to Johnson. Gen. Dodge to Gen. HcPherson, Athens, 4 (l'^DR-> -feleb > Roddy was orderrd back a long time ago. ^as waiting to be relieved. The enemy picket all the country reaching from Court- ii landt road to Danville. Their mounted force has increased two brui regiment s in the west and south. Have not heard of any increase . 0 to the East. Have scouts in Ceosa Vplley. ^I do not picket on • ' ' the river above Decatur. Gen, Garrard did,, but I send patrols up and down Aight and day as far as Tricanna. I have one regiment picketting the river from Florence to Eas},port. General Veatch' is still in Purdy. Will send scouts up the river on the south side in the morning. Blue Mounts n is .tfiere the cavalry would ^ • back to frsim the front t recruit. No doubt Gen. Clanton moved ' up and relieved Roddy. _ tCiU' Gen, Dodg to Gen. Stevengon, Athens, 4 (12DR):-'"' ^1 lerfJort# Gen. McPheroon sends word that the officers in comaand at"*^ .'naiO imitesburg report that the enemy have increased forces In his'front''''' down to opposite Trloanne. That they are In force at Lacy's ' ^ Springs; also that Roddy has moved back from front to Blue • Mountain. Send «couts the river to see what is going oh. - " April 1864. .KiSi / Gen, Dodge to Supt. Rowlands, Athens, 4 (12DR):- ^ There are four cars at Decatur,' Junction loaded with -citizens and their baggage sent out of Decatur, and enough more at the depot to load 4-cars more. They have been there since Saturday, and the delay in talcing them is causing suffering for them, there being no shelter there. If General and Mra. DoJ ge have no iartloular engagement this evening" and the General is well enough to wee oompany- Dootor and Mrs. ' Ooman will he pleased to call after -supper. Respectfully i. h.' Coman. April 4th,' 1864, - H. M. Hoxieto Gen.-Dodge, Washington,'5;- ' I am again baclc in this city of magnificent distances";" have been here since the 2d.inst. .AoLi The President has ass ured your friends today that you'a^e the next man that will be promoted, i arranged with tost Master General and the Secretary of the Interior and some other prominent' Officials including Grimes and Kasson and General Oglesby to make another raid on the President. But In the mean time General Grant had called the President's Attention to you and he (th^ ' ' President) has finally promised that It shall be done. ' ''' '« JilW I have pulled all the wires and have a strong team now. i feel ^ Bure that it will come the first vacancy, ctill i shall keep aorklng. Motntgcery Ballr, at my earnest s.llcltation, has ' April 1864. . It tqk brought th matter up often. Kassnn has been indefatigable, , worked every day, and he is a tower of strength. He is about ;L.n" the only Lincoln man in our delegation and could therefore dQ more, than all else. General Oglesby is your warm friend and has been i . importunate- Indeed I made a good corner outside. General Grant has done probably more than all elee, he is the rising man now. j i I hope there will^ he ^ vacancy-S^on as I am anxiovts to get it done. .y - , ^ 1'"ni#*- There will be no reorganization of thle regular army this sesion. I have been putting in for you when it is reorganized^ and know you will succeed succeed when it is done. '' -XX"** Railroads are going slowly I ,hope the bils will get through. I will write you again in a day or two* .-♦Ed." ^ -ui'. i • £ Private Diary He . 4:-.,j_j : .;i j]w Odi iO'i about Ifaqiareil. < 1st Alabama Cavalry'^"^ reported at Nashville. *:.it Ca. Baldwin to /gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 5:- Nate leaves for your head quarters and I thought I wou d improve the opportunity to .rite to you. 1 aa at home and have a" " meet mleerable pen, and that always makes me want to"get through quiokly. Nate will give you all the local news of importance and 1 will not have much to «.ite about.,, . war is yet on hand- this I euppose you have knowledge about. iirajjh*ve »ren so dis- ' ' April 1864. .-•• • ' 'ffA appointed about its speedy termination that we begin to settle down under the conviction that it is going to take years yet to close it up. The spring campaign so far has not bden attended with much success to the north. The failure of Sherman, fo-r it is so regarded; the disaster in Florida; the failure at Richmond, have each had the effect to strengthen the hopes of the rrbrls north and south. Yet we have great reason to rejoice that our veterans have nearly all re-enlisted, and that so many new ones have 'gone i nto the service, and that our armies are today strong er than they ware ever. Iowa has done nobly and ever our county has done well. When called on to furnish 20 men, as yer quota, she stood ' right up to the work and got the men within a week- Iowa is all right. She has more able-bodied men today than when the war be-' " gan. She has got the will and theiiieans to do all of her part In this grrat struggle, .and nothing ASes more to make her feel like doing her share than the Influenee of the proud part her bravr boys have taken In this great struggle. The recolleotlonof their brave acts Incites others to go and do likewise, and those that cannot go want to have some part In the matter and they help' those that do go. Iowa Is a proud state today. ' AS I ewpected this last legislature was not much credit to usBell did well, but DOSS was < failure., g. has no brains, and dont taow It. He ought to represefit some such place as Lewis Exira or A'- 4 April 1864. j. , Dalmanethaj as he has no idea of what a commercial point is. • • « Because he used to live in Lewis and because the railroad did not run by that place he thought he would shov; his hand against the railroads in the Senate. He failed, however. Bell stood up for us well I suppose you are posted about our railroad pros- * * pects, if not Nate will giv a you our hopes and chances for a road. Since Chase has declined I think there can be no doubt about Mr. Lincoln's renomination and election. The Cops will rim Little Mac, and he will, come out about like Tuttle in Iowa at least. Many voted for T ittled beleiving he was a patriot, who will not vote for McClelland, because they know that any man that would indorse Judge Woodward, as he did, is a traitor. The Germans will not go very strongly for Mr. L, but as between he and McC. I think they will go all right. The Democrat is appos-j ed to L. and it has some cause for so doing. The only dark spots on Mr. L.'s history as President are those which come from his course toward the Radicals of Missouri and his border state sympathy. I suppose you have heard that a fourth judgeship of the Supremem Court Ima been created and that Bro. Cole has been • . , t • j , appointed, this is all right, I will not write any more to night j promising a longer one hereafter. I liope you will have a good chance to win laurels this season, but I hope you will cmne off safe; don't get hit, it might hurt you.y^ j. ■ . .lexiol ill* \l 'Ji'H . April 1864. -f Jt*tqA 'Gen. Dodge to Maj, Hanna, Athens, D (10DR390);- I desire you to keep a close watch on the river from the mouth of the Limestone t o Tricanna and sometimes ahove that point. The best way will be to send up patrols up the river daily and nightly. This will detect any movement of the enemy. General Logan has a force on the river at Whitesburg. .a- ': Any information of the enemy will be forwarded by messenger or telegraph from Decatur or nearest point as the importance 'of ' the news may require. These patrols will go to Different hours each day and night. ' - . . > 1;.' ,,.1-.- Gen. Dodge to Grn. Sweeney, Athens, 5 (12DR):- There is -a cavalry tovce moving fhom Coosa Valley towards West Tennessee by way of Tuescumbia. Instruct the 7th Illinois that they must watch cloaely the river front from Eastpo'rt ot from gun boat up as far as BAinbrige. Also tell them to ascertain ^hat forces are moving in Tuscumbia valley opposite them. * ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 5 (12DR):1^''^ - Do you want Veatch to remain at Purdy? ' 1 " - Gen, Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 5 (12Dn):-' '^ Send the following to Gen. Veatch on the Foorence road: "Start messetigiir early in the morning. Rations will mett you at Prospect; forage also. But if you find forage on the road take it as we depend entirely the country for odV» supply. What news if any of Porrestt April 1864. Gen, Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens,-5 (12dr):- Genral Veatch's command is af Florence. Will be at Prospect in a day. or two. Rations will be sent, there for him. Have for age collected to feed his animals. .j: i Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 6 (12DR);- Scout in from Columbu?, Mississippi, reports passing consider able cavalry force going north-. Said they were going to Forrest. . ^They are the same force that crossed Black Warrior at Tuscaloos. Stock in good order, and ope battery accompanied them. Rebel papers up to April 1st received, no news in them. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 5 (12DR)J^- ^ ^lave just received the follQwing from Gdneral Veatch, who ^ was at Florence this lorning and says he landed at Waterloo. Had got that fqr towards Joining me and would cross Elk river ' at Prospect. Says he was out or rations. Don't'think General Sherman knew he had left Purdy. it is the first I knew of itV"* Gen. :I>odge to Gen. UcPherson, Athens, 5 (12DR)i- . . My scouts report the movement of a cavalry force along our front. Say they are going to Join Forrest. They passed through Tusoalosa. The scouts say they fors.erly belonged to Whe-ler's command. They cue out of the Coosa valley I think, " Oen. Dodge to Col. puller. Athens. 6 (12DR),- Kno. nothing about the paymaster and have nothing reliable from Pest Tenness.e for several days. April 1864. .r- OX LlH^k Capt. Barnes to Col. Sprague, Athens., 5 (12DR):- The cars wij.1 be taken by train in the morning and four more on the train to be loaded. The General consents, to Mrs. Austin remiining at Decatur for a time. . > Rowland to Gen. Dodge,. Nashville, 5 .(14DR232):- >,^r'OCi , The trains were loaded to their fullest capacity passing the junction. I will order tJiie four cars brought with out fail in the morning and have four left for the others to come neit day. cel. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 5 {14DR232):- The four cars loaded Saturday are still at the junction. and 70 women and chi dre with large lot of household goods. O'tn , Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 5 (14DR233);- General Veatch was ordered to Purdy by Major General Sherman who is and has been from the beginning controlling the movement against Forrest. As soon as ho is disposed of Veatch will join your command. ^ ^ Rensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 5 (14DR233):- fart of Wheeler's forces have gone to reinforce General Forrest by the way of Tuscumbia. te- , Private Diary Mem., • . iji/ooi «alV Col. Spencer went^to,NsghYllle, Maj. Stone td St.•Louis; on ^ A O aXiaiXoi evert bm eiW fued*? i ,»vof- l-'n'»vet tol eettefwet . «i . .I*'-.j . leave. .. -.1, April 1864. riiqi * Mn. Dodge, to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 6 (14PR0;- 1 . I have just received the following dispatch: "Major General Sherman directs nie i-o call upon General Veatch. for an immediate report giving the reasops for his withdrawal from Purdy_&c. Communicate this to him apd direct him to send his report through these head quarters. (Signed) Gen. McPherson. Send the report here and I will forward it. Lt. Col* Parrott commanding at Prospect will forward this by messenger to General Veatch ; .roT ■ jJ Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 6 (ISDR):- There is no force in "the valley around Decatur, except some 1400 near Mount Hope. This Is infantry. Their cavalry picket line is running from Guntersville clear round to Courtlandt. . 'TX'-'-fc. This id done to catch the deserters and refugees seeking our lines. The mountains are full of them and they old the mountain district in spite of all efforts of the rebels to catch them. I_know of several oompanies of at least 100 men each led by our scouts and numbers of the 1st Albama cavlary. The desertions from Johnson's army are vehy large,*and a great many come into us. Gen. Dodge to Ool. Donaldson, Athens, 5 (IPIR):- I have to get a considerable umount of rations at this point and Decatur. Please do what y«li can in giving Capt. Little cars for us. We ought to get^; 500,000 ahead at these two points in next ten days* April 1864. XltiA Gen. Dodge to-Gen. St venson, Athens, 6 <12DR):- • Lt. Ells, A.a.Q.M. will select from the mounted infantry 50th Illinois, 9th Illnois and 18th Missouri-100 good pole and leading mules for ordnance train. Let tRis be done today or tomorrow. - Gen. Dodge to Ben. Stevenson, Athens, 6 (IJ^DR):- If you have mounted free enough to send it up the river towards Guntersville and try tg.catch the force near Trianna, Lscy's Springs &c., destroy the boats that they cross with. . .. ~ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 6 (12DR);- _.Send the fallowing to Major Ranna at Mcoresville tonight. ^ "General McPherson reports thAt the rebels have a scow at Trianna and cross daily. Send a force there and break up that arrange- - ment. Watch the river close about Trianna and catch them." -a: u r Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 6 .(12DR) ' The General thinks the two companies now there will be suf ficient. , i otti Coleman to Athens in ironw and under guard. 'Jioow "iUO ^ Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Sogersville, 6 (14DR233)?3* I am maklnE batter ttme than I expected and-think I can get through on m, preeent .upplles. The last ne.s I had of Forrest he ,as sup osed to be making for Tennessee river to cross below - ^ ^ ^ M ^ Clift Gen. Dodge to Scout Hayes, Athens, 6 (12DR):-t on. This was on the 31st. C'.J * April 1864. Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsvllle, 5 (14DR233):- Gen. Sherman directs me to call upon General Veatch for an immediate report giving the reasons for his withdrawal from Purdy, &:c. Communicate this to him and direct him to send his report • through these head quarters. I suppose he will not suffer mate rially for rations before reaching my command. Capt. J. Owens commanding detachment of the 5th Ohio Cavalry at Madison Station, reports that the rebels have raised a scow which was sunk in the Tennessee river qnd ars crossing back and forth at Trianna. That there were 20 of them in Trianna yesterday and more are ex pected today. I wish »ou to break up their crossing and put a stop to their operations on this side of the river in that quarter. Col. Donaldson t- Gen. Dodge, Tfashville, 6 (14DR234)j- ^ / I will do tjie best I, can for Capt. Little, but I cannot take any more cars from the Chattanooga road as I am now unable tolixlly feed the men and animals on that line. * - Ge . Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 6 (14DR235):- I have had t«o companies of the 7th Iowa at Tunnel'Trestle Bince that reslmcnt went to Prospect.- Is it intended that still another company shall be servt there? . Col. Sprague tp Gen. Dodgr, Decatur, 5 (14DR235):- , . The man supposed to be scout was sent up this morning under ®fl Kelly. . r.il . . - ' 471 April 1864. \ , Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 6 (14DR235);- ; Six deserters and refugees in this mo rning from Walkers Co, report large number of deserters from JohnsOn's army in the moun tains trying to rrach our lines. A man just from rebel camp be tween the mountains and Mount Hope reports 44 there in all mounted. The total force is about 1400. This includes everything. No other force in the country so far as I can learn. With an effort I think this force could be captured or dispersed. ilti'x Scout Haynes to Gen. Dodge, l ecatur, 6 (14DR235) I captu red the man that gave Davis the pass he had when cap tured, He was then commanding General Braggs head quarter scouts and he then signed his name Coleman but now h, changed it and - says his name is Kelly. What shall we do with him? Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 6 (14DR236):- ^ Hensal's scouts captured yesterdry Kelly and Sharp. ■ They think Kelly is the man who gave passes to Davis who was hung aa a spy. Will ,end what prisoners I have to Athene in the nooning. , ' , , Private Diary Mem. 6:- - o» vU.M •^U i i w c ' Private Diary Mem. 6:- Rode out with Mrs, D, -J r • rf Gen. Dodge to Gen. KcPhcrson, Athens, 7-(12dh):- Gen. Oienton has arrived with his foroe in the valley. le at Summerville and Whiteaburg. His pickete are now well up the river. The sonute say he ie to fom a junction with Forrest at lloulton. Hpril 1864 .' : ' and they say attack Decatur. The entire force when united I should think would amount to 5y000* Do you receive any informa tion from Whiteshurg? - . . " . , . ' :. • Gen. Dodge to Maj. Willard, Athens, 7 (IJ^DR):-- ■> Was never received here. Please send copy. « ' - - d&li/ X - to Supt. Powers, Athens, 7 (12DR):-- Take this to Genera. Sweeney and he will furnish you what you need. This is his authority for. doing'so. . Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 7 (12DR)iGeneral Vratoh Is at Prospect with his command. Keep me " posted if there are a ny indications of attack for a daj or two. I Will move down tropps and in case of need call ov,r all there is to spare of the 60th Illinois. Kyi cavalry has all gone down the river on this side. Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Willard, Athens,' 7 (12DR).. I sent in an application for Col. Mersey, most of whose regi ment has gone home. Gen. McPherson when here said he would send the Colonel home, pi ease sfinrt . Pi ease send the leave, as'I am anmlous to have him go so as to come back with the regiment; -■ Gen. Dodge to Ool. Ro.ett, Athens, 7 (12DR)VInstruct your men to trine ™g in «n -fvir, a in all the serviceable horses that can be found outside of Giles and Haury C unties, Tennessee and Limestone county, Alabama, and to give receipts for the same. ' nd when brought in have them tunrad over to Capt. Wing here. April 1864. t-C6I Hiq* j r; Gen. Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens 7 (12DR):- -4>an General Veatch with .his .oonmand arrived at Prospect? Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 89. Athens, 7 (13DR);- •' I. First Sergeant Eugene Pechet, Battery B. 1st Michigan Artillery, having been appointed cadet at West Point will proceed to comply with said order and he is hereby relieved from duty with the battery t • . . Gen. Stevens.on to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 7 (14DR236*): - " Hensal was within 6 miles of Decatur on the- 26th of March. Morgan and his staff left on the 25th, his command moved in advance. They are 7,000 strong and moved north-east. The understanding was that hewas going on a grand raid with part of Longstreefs forces. They are to get into our rear either.by ppnetrating our left or " turning it. At the same time Forrest is to accomplish the same^^"^ " thing on this flanlc. Jle brings a large number of papers, dated as follows; One dated the 2d of rebels to make damaging raids. John Johnston's entire command ^ ' IB 42,000 infantry, 12.000 attillrry and 8,000 cavalry TMis the paper strength. Think the effective force is not so large. Nothing from Major Euhn as yet. ' . M to Onn. Dodge, Prospect, 7 (14DR237):- aeneral Veatch arrived today at 1 o'clock P. M. with his coL mand. Is in ca«p on the south side of the Elk river. rOld 1 April 1864. . : Maj. Willard to Gen. Dodge, Huntsveill, 7 (14DR237);- Col. Mersey's leave was granted by Specioi Order 63, March 31, from thesf head quarters and has been duly forwarded. Supt. Power to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski,_ 7 (14DR 237):- Please ^ive me an orddr on General Sweeney to fbrnish me- such things as I need to prosecute the work here. Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dogge, Decatur 7, .(14DR237):- Major Kuhn 9th Illinois with 250 men is jus.t starting for Trianna. I have no inform tion of the enemy in th^t direction. Their number or purpose. o r 'i Gen, Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 7 (14DR238):- Henson has just arrived. Ooneral Clanton's command came up in advanc of him on Tuesday he i;ioved to Whltesburg. Yesterday he moved to SummerviUe and will try to cross the PUnt river today. Sent out Maj. Kuhn In the direction of So^nnervllle, the only road on Which he could cross the Flint,_ but think lie will not be able to go beyond the Flint. He reports heavy scouts of enemy on the opposite side of the Pimt. The programme of the enemy Is to unire forces at Moulton, with Olanton's command and attack Decatur suppose from all Infonaatlon. The commmd when united ilii not exceed at high estimate 6.000. Don't know how much artillery or mountedlnfantry. HUnk of the SDth, if not wanted at Athens should be sent down. If possible lOOp, rounds, of additional amsamltlon ° ' April 1864. .¥9^1 fitqA for batteries should be sent down -today. Will keep you ad- » vised of all information I receive. Polk is at Meridia-n again. Road was in running order to that point from Selma on the 27th, No tropps at Selma.- Polk says he will finish roa'd to Corinth. His force is ribout 10,000 strong; Henson wi 1 come up on the morning train. . . i J ... . ^ "Hensdis, . I suppose, i's meant for Hensal. (Signed) Petit, f^en. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur 7 (14DR239):- Cuurier just in from Major Kuhn, He stnuck the enemy af^* the crossing of the Flint river, skirmished with them until sun down and fell b^ck some three miles where he'iS in ca p. He can plainly see their camp fire with his camp. Could not ascertain their strength.but they are evidently in force. ^ Diary Mem ^ /-f ■. .. no is»e-. ''°°H flnner with Ool. Bane. ' „ Oen. Dodgr to Gen. inirh'rsony Athens,"e (10DR390) I send repojits of. scouts who arrived this mornlngV' i did not telegraph It bf Ing, long. . . . ; ' ' . '^eft Rlenzl, Mississippi March 16 th, 1864 Met Porr st at' Tupelo, he had rations Issued to 4800 horses. Buford's division was with him, his troop, are all Tehnesseelans and Kentuckians ''' Irft General Folk's head ijiarters at Dmopolls March 86th. Cars can run t Tibbee brldize on M & o p B' n . • «5 . vnp, fc iO, Rj Cars not running from April 1864, ^ ■ Meridian to Selma but men are at work on it. Polk was to move to Meridian as soon as the road was finished. He has 10,000 troops, French and Lorings besides some 3000 Vicksburg prisoners in camp not armed. No troops have gone from Polk to Johnson since Sherman was there. Nothing at Coltunbus, Miss, Lee and Adams are to- iJ.:q wards Vicksburg, Left Selma march 26th, nothing there, A good'i.m deal of army wobk going on there. Left Montgomery March 27th, nothing there. Left Atlanta March 28th, considerable number of troops there. All state troops. General Morgan with his commanc: left on the 26th going north-east. Was going up to 1 • Longstreet's army Said to have 6,000 men all mounted, ' • Left Atlanta March 28th, went to Rome, Ga. General Brown's brigade at Rome, very small force not to exceed 1500. Men are at workon battery covering the crossing of th' Oostamanda, Passed 21" cars loaded with pontoon bridges at Kingston going to Dalton, ^ They also had a large omount of pontoons at Atlanta and were bulld^ Ing them ther^, and at Selma anci DemopoUs. Johnson has about 46.000 men all told. Infantry, oavalry and artillery. „oet of his army, say Sb.OOOkle at and about Dalton. It is the -gon, ral impresson that Johnson is getting ready to move. He has a conaid- ' enable stock of provisions on hand ready. Johnson keeps his lines Closed, allows no persons in or out. it Is the general ' talk that orant has taken _a large force from our ft-ont to Washing ton. Th. movement in our rig ht at I^^atur, 4c. they are cm ' : - V-.;'' '/'. ■ .■• April 1864. T'TiA watching closely. Have a courier line to Rome afiii do^not knowwhat to make of it. ' " • . i -Jl Went back to Rome to West Point, Ga., left there April 2d, came up and crossed Blue Mountains, left there April 3di at that point-Martin's diviion of cavalry had \iust arrived to recruit, and move 15-miles south; also three batteries that'had been sta- ^ tioned there to recruit had gone to the front. Pew cavalry left at Gadsden. Clanton left Saturday, crossed the mountains at Summit, thence to Oostamanla, thence to Whit'esburg, thence to Flint river where he -was this morning. Our mounted force were skirmishing .with him at Flint river.- ' ' - . Johnson is in good- spirits, and at a 11 other points despon dent, They do not Increase the ^irmy by the conscript act very much. It is the. general belief that Sherman intends to turn their left by way of Coca Valley, but it is the general rumor that Johnson intends to turn our left. They believe Thomas has only a small force, that Grant is accumulating some 250,000 men in front of Richmond and has weakened Sherman to do it. At Tome the scouts saw an A.Q. M. who was collecting 1000 art! llery horses','^*^^" and he said Johnson wa^ about ready, that he had 1000 wagons loaded with commissary stores. The scout also say s that it was talked generally that Forrest was.to cross on our right. Morgan on our left and break our communications. Morgan, Forrest and S. D. Lee \ were in consltation at Colubmus, Misr. before Forrest moved April 1864. .':;.oJC T.? i..' north. This was from March 12th to 15th. So far what the scout saw the report is reliable and he is a shrev/d observer and one of my best men. He gives the rumors as he heard them. , - All the talk Qf officers was that Johnson intends :to take initi ative. All furlou^^is have been stopped. No troops since March ,11 h of any account have either moved east or west. ; I Johnson's army is fed almost entirely from South Alabama, and a large amount of produce goes from S. W. Ga. to Lee's army. Stores in considerable quantities are accumulated at Atlanta and ^arietta and a good deal of corn is brought from South Alabama to Blue Mountelns over Selma and Rome Railroad. The scout says everything north of Atlanta is virtually skinned and the road he travelled from West Point to Blue Mountai ns is very poor, and the first godd country he struck was around Jacksonville, Benton Coun ty. Columbus, 0. is being extensively fortified. Forrest left all trains at Tupelo and it is engaged hauling corn to that point. Two sbldiers belonging to General Smith's command, wounded in the fight at Okalona, were killed in the hospital at Aberdien by some of Forrest's men. It created considerable excitement and indignation among the mitizens. Lt. General Polk 8l9d if Smith had reaohdd Sherman he would have gone to Silma and they could not have stopped him. he )(polk) said he estimated Sherman's foroes at about 2^000 men. Scouts had orders from ■ c -VHi' April 1864. . ai £ General Forrest, General Polk, Atlanta Rome, &c. He says they ill say their army is today at its maxiumu and that they cannot increase it. Every point he was at he saw gangs of deserters w at work in chains and met them on all trains.J The slave exemption is creating a good deal of'bitter feeling I send a .number of southern papers of dates up to April 6th.y*- ----i Gen. Dodge to Maj. Hannoa, Athens, 8 (10DR392):- Brig. Gen. Clantaon.(rebel) with a considerable mounted force is on the south side of the river stretching from Flint river up towards Gunterville. The 1st Alabama cavalry will be with you tomorrow to take your stock. Yofi must keep good watch on the river up to Trianna and above. Also strengthen your guards at the bridges across Beaver Dam and Limestone, and have something put pp to protect them, in case the enemy should get ovevl ' You know that we want to secure the bridges, our trains, &c. Be vigilant and keep me posted with any news you get. See general orders No. 9 enclosed. ' IC . to^Col, Clark, Athens, 8 (10I:R393) I have the honor to herewith transmit General Veatch's rr? port in accordance with telegraph dispatch of Genera' McPherson. ' ' Gen'ral Veatch reported to me by telegraph from Cairo and requ' stl* ed me to reply at Metopolis, Illinois, and I sent the despatch tfates 27th ult. After sending the despslch the order of Generai^'^' Sherman ordering him to move on Purdy was received, and was for- April 1864, 'liqA. warded by me and reaching General Veatch at Clifton and' Savannah. The order spoken .of as issued April 2d o: dering him to remain at ; Purdy was not sent through these head quarters. Gen, Dqdge to Majj Godfrey, Athens, 8 (10DR394);- In carrying out the proyisious of General Orders No. 30, cur rent series from these head quarters^ the following instructions will be observed. , ,i. .■ i - - ri ■ No regimental field or staff officer is entitled to"" use a public horse as his own private prop-^rty, j No line officer (except he be properly detailed on duty ren quiring him to be mounted) is entitled to the use of a public horse drawn from thp quartermaetfr. AIJ; such officers should have in thetr possession the papers to show that they properly came into possession of public horses used by them, - ■ Line officers showing a clear title to horses held by then'as private property, shou d be allowed to sell them to the quartermaster, 1 a • t - Ooamandinc officers of divisions and brigades should be allow ed public horses for tte use-of,th, requisite number of orderlies on duty at their head quarters dtailed from infantry regiments. ' Such horses to be properly receipted for to the Q.H.' Each division and Brigade Q. «. should be allowed to retain for the enlisted men in his Mploy euch public horses as are abso lutely rewisite for the performance of their duties. . . ;:*xw4r: ■ j , ■rm April 1864. ^ . 'i.-. ; Each regimental quartermaster ^ould be allowed to retain two public horses for the use of the Q. M. Sergt, and CommissarySergeant and for the line officers acting as Field officers of ' : the day in performance of t'eir duties as such. , " . Gen. Dodge to Gen, Stevenson, Athens, 8 {12DR):- ; The 1st Alabama Cavalry will bedown on today's train. They go to J^ooresville to get stock of 50th and thence to Decntur'. They will be Where you can avail yourself of them should you need them. It appears to me that the rebels would be very foolish to attack Decatur without a much larger fore e than they have. They evidently are not posted. Any news this morning? * ' Artillery ammunition from.Pulasii will also come on the trAin. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 8 (12DR):- ~ Gen. Clanton ia on. the PUht Irlver. We skirmished with ■him last night and this morning. Scouts In from all points south send newsoby messenger also large n,amber of papers. Johnson Is" ' eveldently getting ready for a mov . Morgan left Decatur. Ga. on ^ the 27th and went to L.n,street-s anay East Tennessee. Sagd to be going on big raid. Polk at Demopolls. «. o. R. r. „„p3hed to Tibbie bridge. Say they win finish corlnth. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith. Athens. 8 (12DE):- ' touG . "hat regiment of o»„iry ts It that Is ordered io meT "ben can 1 ekpect tkemt Dlsmcaantlng my infantry weakens me In' counted force and the en.„y sine. General Clanton came In my fionr' ou tnumbets me In cavalry largely. 483 ''".jF'fi -S: April 1864, ^ ■ . . Sen. Dodge to Gen. M.Pherson, Athans 8, (12DR)t- , , . I can take care of everything in my conmiand. Don't believe they dare attack Decatur, Will have another regiment at Lime . stone bridge tomorrow. General Veatch's command will be here today. Issued a report today that will givea apretty good t, idea of all the enemy's forces up to April 2d or 3d. GeneralGarrard has a large force at Columbia but has not relieved any of my troops yet, ; Gen. Dodge to Gen, Stevenson, Athens, 8, (12DR);-' Gen, Veatch's command is here. Will be in Decatur tomorrow, ^ Gen, Dodge to Hensal, Athens, 8.(12DR) Send the scout t^at has just come in from Gadsden here on the morning train, I mean the one that reports Laj4u*i^*division ■ movinft up and W heeler's davalry at Whitesburg. " iiox ' Capt, Barnes to Sam Powers, Athens, 8 (12DR):- - Ihe engineer cor-s at Prospect is not under General Dodge's j ,Qommand and he does not care to give the orders you -wish, -I h i ' I>odge'B S, 0, No, 90, Athens, 8 (12DR)t- -H *--' I, Brig, Gen, J. C. Veatch commanding 4th division l^hh Army Corps will proceed with his command to-Decatur, posting one regimont at BoorravlUe u>« * wmclent force nt the Junction to se cure the safet, of stores and trains at that point. He will have' comaand of all troops at ICoor. svllle Junction and Decatur. A IDA/ April 1864. . The troops "belonging to the 2d* division 16th Army Corps-, stationed at these'points will as usual send their returns ^nd offi cial papers through their proper "brigade and division head quarO- -^ ters. Brig. Gen. J. D. Stevenson will report to General "Veatch Cor duty and turn over to him all order?, instructions, &-.c, per---^' I • ■ 4 1 taining to the-command. . . , . ^ * Gen. Kc fiherson to Gen. i^odge, Huntsville, 8 • (14DR239) ;- No news from Whitesburg, except indications that the enemy'- had increased his. fore e on the opposite side of the river. .The bridges on the Memphis and Charleston Ra Iroad at Bearer Dam and Limestone are not very strongy guarded, will you have an eye j50 them. The force at this place is not strong in consequence of the absence of veteran . You have force enough have you not?" to attend to Decatur and other points in-your line, even thougb Forrest and Clayton,should unite. Veatch ought to be with you shortly which will enable you to strengthen the garrison at Decatur, As soon as Gen. Gerard can get his cavalry division together I will apply to Oeperal Shennan Co have him guard the line* of the rail road as far down as Pulaski. , . . Sam Power to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 8 (14DE240):- Please give me an order by telegraph for the engineer coi-ps h.re to furnloh me four white stloke 44 feet long, 15 by 16 Inches for track itrlngors to b. uae4 in Elk river bridge. Want them by next Sunday night. April 1864. GPn. Stevensfen t* Gen. Bodge, Decptur, 8 (14DR240);- The enemy are holding the east side of Flint in strong force. Maj. Kuhn reports them as making no effort to cross as late as nine o'clock this morning. That they are evidently v/aiting the co operation of other forces, nothing can be learned from citizens" ' who profess i gnornace of all their movements. They act as if the cavalry advance was a mask for something in the rear. Shall try and get a small scouting party behind thorn and see what they purpose, :;aV r>; Gen. Stevehfion to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 8 (14Dn241) :- Enemy still advance opposite side 6T Flint river. Ha ve made no demonstration today.. Scout of Hensal's jus in from Gadsden reports was in t-heir camp today. That part of Clanton's ooinmand is at Whitesburg. That Wheeler's cavalry is also at TThitesburg ^ and that Lor^in^ division is on the march from Selma for north Alabama. That the common talk is their destination is Decatur. Tho t the purpose of the rebels is to get their cavalry a cross the^ river and break up our railroad communication. This i's all the latt r story. Stereotyped. " ^ t Gon. Dodg. *8 s. 0. Ho. 28, AUbbs, 8:- /^Th. Court finds the accused "Guilty" as charged'."^ And C^rt doca therefore sentence him. Hoses Smith, anuillsted April 1864. . , under cook of African descent, in Co. H , 111th Illinois In fantry Volunteers. "To have his head shaved on the right side from a line extending from the nose across the top of the head down to the nape of the neck; that he be clothed in a cotton suit, to be striped in alternate stripes, extending around his person, of 'qj black and white four inches wide each, from the neck to the feet with the following inscrintin in red letters, to be three and onehalf inches in length each, upon the white stripe across his back viz: "Unworthy of Freedom", and in this condition paraded before the colored troops in this co.;uiiand An such day as the Commanding General may designate.- After which te is to be sent to the Dry Tortugas, and kept at hard labor.during his life." Finding of the court in this case approved. The Court erred In d.slgnatlng the place of Imprisonment in its sentence, m consideration, however, of the aggravated character of the crime and that the pri soner may not escape punishment Justly due-him, the BBBtence is confirmed.^ rp Col. vr. Campbell, gd Alabama Infantrv c T cnmn-r. j-iixanory u. 1, Commanding Colored Troops, will see that th at portion of tb« r. + PorLion Of the sentence, inflicting ignominoun punishment is duly carried into ee * ' „ , .y,.9a^ried into-effect on the 20th day of April, 1864, The provost Karshal General of this command will see that the prisoner is duly forwarded to the Dry Turtogas. April 1864 •And the Court does.therefore sentence him, Michael Piggott, Captain Co. F., 66th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, "To forfeit to the Government of the United States $100 of his pay, and to be reprimanded in General Orders from head quarters Left ring 16th Army Corps. Proceedings and findings in this case approved and sentence Bonfirmed. The Commanding Officer 66th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers will see that the forfeiture directed in the sen tence is duly noted on Capt. Piggott's Muster Rolls. ;uf, .x^\M J T'e Court has in this case hocn quitr lenient in its, sentence, The cffenses of which Capt. Piggott is found guilty are serious, and his conduct as disclosed.by the evidence and his own adm ssions calls for the severest censure and animaadvcrsion. Capt. Piggott's good sens and experience should.have taught him that an officer when he descends to the level of a common "shoulder 6triker"j oi* and engages in fisticuffs", attacks his own character as a gentle man, and disgraces the uniform and service, and especially is his conduct reprehensible and disgraceful, and his example Injurious when his bad temper leads him to disregard the rules of propriety anil the regulations and articles of war, by assaulting a brother ^ offcer with his fist, especially upon a provocation inducdd by his own uncalled for and causelss aggressions. Captain Piggott had no authority either to dictate to or censure Captain Gamble relative April 1864. - ■ I r ' ai^t ^ f. r ^ » t. to the affairs of his (apt; Gamble's) own company. Capt. Piggott will resiime his sword and return to duty, * • ' ' « - Gen. Dodge's G. 0. No, 29, Ath ens, 8:- ' oX* Maj, William H, Ross, 1st Regiment llichigan Artillery'Volurteers, is assigned to duty and announced' as Chief of Artillery for this commiind. He will be respected accordingly. Gen, Dodge's G. 0. No, 30, Athens, 8:- ■ * ' ' The Commanding Officers of all regiments companies and de tachments of infantry, nov/ mounted with the exception'of the 7th ' and 9th regiments Illinois Volunteers, and the 7th regiment Iowa Volunteers, will immediately turn over 'to Capt. J. K. Wing, .A.Q.M. all horses now in their possession, with the equipments pertaining to the same. . ; . i» All officers and soldiers having or using Government horses who are not entitled to themwill immediately turn them over to -Capt, Wing, Hie horses will bo sent through immediately on i?eceipt of this order, and the men bring ng them will return by cars. ' MaJ*r Godfrey 1st Regiment Alabama Cavalry volunteers, will give per8ori«l attention td-Jthe ca>llection of this stock for cavalry service; and .ttie brigade inspectors will immediately report the ^ compllani#® 8r non-compliance of the different'commands herewith, '' -U- , - -i-" " ' .Lvi •viiaiJflusr; AiJaatn - 'ia' - .u: April 1864. . . - rx^.qt Court Martial Rooms, TV^ashington^ D. G. April 8th, 1864:- Brig. Gen. G. M. Lodge, Dear Sir:- Your last letter has been receiv ed. I have se n the gentlemen named and presented your respects. I am glad to hear you are getting along so well. I shall be kept here for several weeks yet. I hope then to visit you if I cdn find the time to do so, and can obtain the consent of Stanton. I suppose my regignation will be accepted Very soOn after the Court adjournes. I have had an©4#her conversation with Mr. Lincfljln. He said promptly "I mean to promote General Dodge; I believe his name is next on the list'" I think therefore there can be ^ no further doubt on the question and am glad of it. d am also pleased to larn you have recommended the officers you mention in your letter. Will you do me the favor to inform Lt. Adams, quar termaster to thf eist Ohio Regiment in your command, that Mr. Stanton will send his name to the Senate today for an A.Q.M. Stanton •' told mr so this morning. I apprehend he will be confirmed-at an ' early day. Very bad weather here for the last two weeks. • Orant geta along very well. Feel. well. i believe all is well. Yours fto." R. j. Oglcsby. • ^ , t i: . «r ,o „ - Private Dinry < •• «».. .,^1. he Soouts in from south, Horldlan, SelmaPMontgomery, 4o Oen>rnl v.*tch arrived with his division. i li' r r-W ■:i If " -'J VS,w: April 1864. "• C. L. Roberts to Gen; Dodge, Pulabki, • .a v.; ■ Permit me to address you~through the medium-of-Capt. De Hughs. I-was arr>sted on the 26th of February and placed in this prison; here I have been ever since wilbh the exception of about a week of wMch time I was paroled, and on April the 6tb and 5th received m:' charges. . .1^ I am not in the habit of complaining generally at the unto ward events resulting, necessarilly from the distracted and con fused condition of the country. But it seems to me that the . jiao treatment in my.case is very oppressive and unjust. My charges ' ' made me blush, n,ot from guilt, however, but from the association with deeds and men so dark and damning that I feel it a disgrace ^ even to be forced to prove myself clear of it besides the trouble " to myself and others and causing me to have to pay out a big attor ney's fee. , T Charges;- let, gtealing 2 hordes from Joel Leg, citizen of Lau rence. 2d Also I hprta and shot gun from David Leg, a citizen of Lauranca. 3d. That 1 monously and willfully shot Mr. Wm. Shaw, a citizen of Laurance. All this I did in company with Tailor Tanks and others on or about the 18th Frbrukl-y 1664. The above property is chargrs to bp worth |310. Dear Sir:- With deference to all c concerned allow me to suggest the unreasonableness of the charges. William Shaw i s and has been April 1864. , . fitqA for years one of my especial friends and- I one of his, and as an evidence when he met with his misfortune, he sent for me some 18 miles by for physicians who lived near him, and I should certain ly have gone, but I was absent and never returned until Monday, when I was pressed by Hughfs and McDonpld Ao return immediately to look after their business in whose employ I was engage; and not being regularly in the practice I felt I was excusable. But it * was my wish to have seen Mr, Shaw. I had no amputating instruments and consequently was illy prepared to do justice to the case. Mr. Shaw is doing well and protests against any thoughtof my having any hand in the affair. I know nothing of the whole fffair only what I heard Since. : I understand they were rebel soldiers commanded by a Capt, Scottsix so r.ported, Taylor Mni,^, Thoa. Davidson, !7m. Doyl,. Lt. Prior, ^ Bird Rhodes and Thomas Ferferson; none of. the party do I know. Fergerson is the one that is reforted to have shot Mr. Shaw; Deserters that have come in say they saw the same horses that were stolen carried over the Tennessee river- also the "party that stole my mar* -nd boots was seen to carry them over the river. A young man by the name <tr Jas. Appleton got my mare; They got my ^re at the time that Capt. irvime I -believ was killed at «r. Posters This is all I know about it and this is told by deserters coming fom over there. Genf-ral, as you know, i have been very unfortunate in this war. April 1864. I have los4 nearly all I was worth. I profess to be clear of all the within charges and any others or any such deeds and can prove - myself at a considerable distance some 20 or 30 miles from Mr. Shaw when he met with his misfortune by as good men as our coxmtry affords, and as for having seen or been with any rebel soldiers or guerrillas since you have been in this country or before with utter I pronounce unqualifiedly false, and so far as communica ting directly or indirectly with the-southern army it is a base fdlseheod. I came home. General, to be with my family and If you . can rely on what I say 1 would like to be released so 1 can assist Hughes and licDonald. I am willing to be governed by your require ments and Whatever I agree t« do 1 will do. Any mercy shown _me will be greatly remembered. u ' I |6667 _ . xln " • • . v; Athens, Ala. April 9th, 1864.*^" Received of BrlE.-#,„, a. H. Dodge, Six Thouaand Six Hundred and sixty-seven dollars in-confederate money. ' Phillip Henson. ' .,1«J,- -.f "aPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 9,.' "***'* Please accept my thanks for the map which you sent me today I have been very much in want of one -since 1 came here, as there ' ' War ....I'.-.utl • al ^ - , 1 —P. •llfjjt'' n«M« Tennessee. . . , .1 ' 4 • k w* J " I ,1#^? ifwC ■!., ' -(■ ' V " April 1864. Gen, ,Dodge tp Gen. McEherson, Athena, 9 (18DR):- , ■ Scouts in from the south. Left Gadsden April 6th- the day befo.re th» sick of ^Lorings division came up, from Selma to Shelby Spring hospital. They all stated that Loring's division was ordere-d to north Alabama and left Demopolis on Monday. They were moving over land Yesterday passed through Clanton's camp at Woodalls bri^ittlG over Flint and also passed about 1,000 of his men on the road going to Moulton. Pant of his men a-t Whitesburg and Somerville. Martin's division of cavalry was near Blue mountain. No force of any amount at Gadsden. i ; Gen. Dodge t - Gen. S,tevenson, Athens, 9 (ISDR):- VI i. Illinois picketting the river frm" Elk river to Eastport on this side reports today the appearance of a eonsiderable force of rebels at Bainbridge and Florence. Gen. McPherson says they report about.500 rebels opposite Whitesburg and some abov e and below that point. ^ ^ Gen. Dodge to Col, Bingham, Athens, 9 (IPDR):- _ °®"- no A.Q.M. with hlg division but is anxious to get one» A Lieutenant is now acting, * _ to Gen. M.cPherson, Athens-, 9 (12DR):- Most of Clanton's force has gone to Moulton. 1 have ordered mou ted force to push up to Whitesburg If possible. Have you any news from that direction? April 1864. .• TAid' Gen. Dodge t Col. Bingham, Athens, *9 (IPDR);- -I want twi Q. M's, one for the 2d division and one for the 4th division. Plea^d send only good, active, energetic men. Rather have an acting one than a poor A.Q.M. ^ . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, "9 (IZDR):-' No news from Tluntsville. Let mounted force push up the--' river as you proposed. ,, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 9 (12DR)^i-' . j , The following received from commanding officer" of Cavalry watching the river from Elk river to Eastport; . i o Bailey Springs,^April 8, k864:~ There is evidently a large force, opposite us on the other side of the river^ both at Florence and at Balnbridee ferry. Bhat Is the exaot strencth and charac ter has not bem ascertained. Several scouts arc across and will report as soon as possible.? 'This is from the 7th lUinois; " Prom reports received today,! am inclined to think that Clonton' is working around in that direction, and that the cavalry force . spoken of a few days ,g, .as coming up from Tiiscaloos a has stopped there, , -.'ul - • Oapt. Barnes to 0. 0. Whitney, Athens", (T (12DR):- have permissio.n to go to Kashviile, but some one must be left in the office who can attend to thi business. "' ' r«f.t April 1864. ' ic;* -5 , r Gen, Dodge to Gen, McPherson, Athens, 9 (10DR393);- There is. nothing new. Everything is very quiet. The cav alry in Coosa valley, except a regiment or two at Gadsden has all gone to the front nd that from the front gone to Blue Mountain or Oxford, The infantry force still remains at Mount Hope^ and a great many' deserters come in from tt. We get from 30 to 40 daily from the mountainsj mostly from Johnson's army. The rebels are doing all they can to catch them and picket vigilantly every road leading into the mountains, and in fact in-every direction from Decatur their pickets are, six to eight miles away. The additional force that has gone up to Forrest I think is the remnants of regiments left by bdim and the regiments fetatoned along the lombigbee suid Alabama rivers, ... We make no headway in getting rations, Lt, Col, Donaldson Chief Quarter Master at Nashville says be will do what he can, but pB it now stands he has all-he can do td feed those at the front, let alone accumulating a aupply, - I have sent forces up to Trianna oh this side and up to " Guntersville on the ao^ side; also down the river to clean out the Island*, arc fnU of rfcbels, negroes and seoech stock. Wood choppers are at pork at Mooresvllle. 1 pressed 6o' negro,, near thsre, and put a godd man over them. They wl 1 soon get out a go<ld supply of wood. . - ba-e ! , . I April 1864. Loring and French were at Demopolis on April 1st, Lee and "Adams were just west of Jackson at the same date. All lying still. Forrest is in and about Jackson. Scouts from that direction say he does not rhow any signs of moving. They left there fourdays ago. Gen. Vaatch will be at iProspect today. ,' Gen Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 9 (10DR395):- I. herewith, send ytou map of Alabama, &c. You will discover I have put in several roads south and east of Decatur leading through the mountains. All of which can be travelled by an army. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Willard-, Athens, 9 (10DR395):- The official papers sent from your office on April 1st for these head quarters arrived today. They went to Nashville and were there held in the.post office for postage, what I desire to call the G neral*s attention is to the fact that all documents arriving at Nashville for the front if they are even crrrind all the way over Military railroad and under charge of enlisted men as messengers not prepaid, are held Sor postage and not forwarded " unti 1 the postage is paid, I do not believe the law contemplated such detention and I respeotf lly requeat that all papers from these head quarters be sent by the special messenger, sent from here. With these psiiera were packages for head quarter^, iBth Armj Corps, which I prepaid and forwarded. " April 1864. ^ , (i; Gen, Dodge's S. 0. No, SI, Athens, 9, (13DR):- ,, ... I, Capt, J, Johnson C. S, will turn over to Capt. C. S. Kell- _ . ogg C. S. 4th division, 16th AG, what stores he may have in his charge at Decatur, Alabama and will report to Capt, G. G. Carpenter G. S. at Athens, Ala for duty. ; . Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodgf, Nashville, 9 (14DR241):-- Nc cavalry regiments have been directdd to report to you recently by orders from these head Quarters, -v\' ' Sweeney, to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 9 :Cl4Dr 241):- ^ to Nashville today will be. back on Monday," ; ;r•;* Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 9 (14DR242):- I ^ The force of the enemy holding Flint on yesterday mornir^g have moved to Moulton. I shal todyy try and as certain what force is really at ^itesburg and in that vicinity. I have a scout at Moulton that will report today. Have you any information from Huntsville of the enemy on this side of the river? , Chamberlain to Grn, Dodge, Lynnville, 9 (14DR242):- J. N. Brown of Lawrence County, a deserter from Forrest's old regiment, took the oath tils morning. The regiment is now command ed by ja» wisdom of Purdy. The regiment at Purdy last Sunday. It was left there by Forrest as he went north. Wilson's regiment was left at the same time at Jackson, Wisdon's raiment is 400 strong and was conscripted. Wilson's was 800 strong. He says I Forrest ad 12 or 14 pieces of light artillery an from 8000 tO*' 10,000 men. Re has no late news of Forrest's whereabouts. April, 1864. " • C. *0. Khitney «to Gen. 'Dodge, Decatur, '9 (14DR242):- ' * »' • Can I go to Nashville -in-the morning and return next morning? ;M nl Col. Bingham to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 9 (14DR243);- • • •* ' Telegram -received. General Veatch will probably bring an A.Q.I.I, for one of the divisions as I ordered one to be sent him. I have none for assignment at present but am expecting several in a few days, when I will supply your division. Gen. MoPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 9 <14DR243):- -f(': Notaing special from Whi-tesburg- a few men seen on the opposite side of the river. Report places the enemy's force near Whites- - burg at abojt 400 men and tha't they hav( collected some boats about and intend to cross, and surprise some of our put-posts. If they come over I do not think many of them will get back. .Dapt. Everts to Gen. Dodge, Pulaskii 9 (14DR243);- t-M The following despatch is just received from Maj. Esterbrook, dated Bailey Springs, Alabama, April 8th. There is evidently n considerable force opposite us on the othersidfe of the river, both at Florence and Bainbrldge ferry. What its e*8tt'strength and character has not been-ascertainedr. Several scouts are across and will report as soon as posible probably today or tonight. ' Honsai tXj den. Dodge, Decatur, (14DR244):- •A scout has Just retarmed from Gadsden and reports that^ Loringis division from Kobile has received orders and was on their March to north Alabama. Also that Genera. Martin was ordered from ^ April 1864. . ' Blue Mountain to form a junction with Loring for the purpose of attacking this place. General Wheeler is at Whiteshurg. General Clanton is at Moulton tonight with 1000 of his men. -: - Gen. McPherson to Gen..Dodge, Huntsville (14DR244):- I am going to Whitesburg today and will be over to see you tomprrow. Leaving here on the morning train. cel. Donaldspn to Gen, Dodge, Nashvillf , 10:- i : _ Now that the road is open to Decatur, I have the honor to in form you that we have completed, and have running between Chattanopga and Lofadon gix steamers: Ihe Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Paint Rock, Kingston, Missionary and Lookout. The "Etone river" in additionj will be completed by the let of May. There are also for this servicd, six barges, six scowsy and two gun boats. This fleet can carry 1200 tons which is equal to one hundred and fifty cars, and if there were facilities at Decatur to load t^em on the boatw, we can establish a line of boats from that point to Chattanooga and which will relieve the Chattanooga Rilaorad. We want rfclling stock very nruoh, ^d on that account are not able to send a large amount of stores to Decatur, ixit as our facilities increase, we must consider this question, and I would like to know your views on the subject, so that. J may tajts stpes in advance. Will the r ilroad from the Junction to the river be completed soon? and should we not have storehouses erected opposite Decatur? % ■ -• . -7 >» April 1864. . ^ ' 'i-:*. A Would it be safe to load storew at that point? We have two gun boats ccsnpl eted at Bridgeport, and are building two others.Q^ti" They might patrol between Bridgeport and Decatur. i-rit-i'':'' Gen. Dodge to Maj .. Willard, Atlens, 10 (10BR396);- 'fo*' s» T I herewith enclose a statement of one of the post masters of my command. He is an honest, upright and faithful young man, and his statements are worthy of attention. Complaints of the loss j of letters and official documents, and the detention of mail matter' - at Nashville have become so frqquent that I think steps should be taken to thoroughly ovdrhaul the whole concern. I know that of ficial documents have been retained in the office at Nashville for weeks even when addressed to haad quarters at Nashville. One of my stqff officers when pwmltted toilook over the mail matter throwr aside, foxind a large quantity of mail matter addressed to H ad Quarters, Military Division of the Mississippi, from Dept. Ousters^jpnd from .trhese head quarters. -I trust that' the coin-* General will take action in this matter. eX'i# • Capt. Barnes to Col. JYiller Athens, 10 (ISDR):-^"" * Genoral wishes .to know if the 8tth has reci'uitlng officer now in Ohio? Oen. DodfS'to Ma3. Ross, Athens, 10 (12DR):- ^ One officer ^19:4 SO men leave here tomorrow morning for^^*^ . ashville. be. n TH*V April 1864. • • ' .a u;A . 'Sr. Gen. Dodgevt 'o'Geh. McPherson, Athens 10 (12DR);- ' The force that went to Trianna and liVhitesburg on the south side of the river have returned.. Met small force of the enemy at each place. All there except 3 squads moved to Moulton and Danville with Clanton's brigade. . . * . : vijn •. Gen. Stevenson to Gen., Dodge, Decatur, 10 (14DR244)*- •• i scout went to Trianna. Were in the neighborhood of Whitesburg, nothing at Somerville. The only force that has been there is Clanton's command. Story of Wheler's cavalry is false. All of Clanton's command has unites with the force at Moulton. Last evening they moved a regiment of cavalry as near up as Danville. I send out reconnoitering parties today. Shall report whan thqy return. " i . i I Maj. Ross to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 10 (14DR245):- ^ Horses procured. Send detail of one commissioned officer and men sufficient to take one hundred horses down by land. Sned on the first train. Answer then they leave. Col. Dodds to Col. Spencer, Columbia", 10 (14DR245):- ^ Arrived here this P.^m. Will make Pulaski tomorrow P. m. Si:fS Gen. Dodge, Decatur, lO (14DR245):-* I ..nt Nichols. 27th regiment to go to Ohio Immediately to secure enough recruits to bring the regiment at least to the April 1864. . v.,": number so that the full number of. officers may bp appointed. If you have not the authority will you telegraph permission for an application to General McPhersoa. ,I think if he goes immediately he can succeed. " . Gen. Dodge to Gen. UcPherson, Athens, 10 '(12DR) :- I was over to Ddcatur yesterday. The enemy's cavalry appear ed to be working around on our right. Clanton 's force is all at Moulton and Danville with a considerable force stretched along the river fromTenn. creek down. Only one company yesterday in ' Whitesburg. . ... ' . d --i , • Gen, Dodge to Gen, UcPherson, Athens, 10 (12DR):- ' I got 100,000 rations two days ago, and am-trying to keep them ahead. Don't know how I sha.'1 succeed. I also-have rations for entire ommand up to the 20tl" inst. -I keep a man in take advantage of any spare cars. Private Diary Mem., 10:~ ^ " ii '-ru* * W^t to Decatur. Saw Generals Veatch, Siocum, &c, •. G^n. Dodge, Omaha., 11:-- / I am glad to get your letter.for many reasons, and one in particular to find you full,of confidence and hope. I have felt that It ,aa a mlatkke taking arant from tha Ara, of West; but je . - ,-Of'.: jfil - t >. .♦ r-rM» ■ NenS April 1864. hone not, I trust the campaign of this yenr will end the war and if crushing two armies will do it, hope that every effort wi 1 be made to accomplish it. I fear the result of Maximilian's landing in Mexico- it looks to me like a part:and parcel of a plan for armed intervention and I can readily see that those southern leaders driven to desperation will make any terms with France or anybody else rather than sbbmit. A.successful campaign and - * rapid close of the war is a}l«that to my mind will save us from _ further and greater difficulties. With this in view, I regretted the transfer of Grant from the southwest to a point where political strife and combinations may render him uselss for a portion of the season. ' . 1 , , We have begun grading up the ravine south of Omaha and the prspects are that the road will fife jmsehed forwafd this season and I think the Iowa Roads will be united and built from Drs Moines to the Bluffs on the shortest practicable route: * Durant io vascillating and,changeable and to'my mind utterly unfit to head euch an .nterT,rlae. He has the position and money to run it, but it is like danoing with a whirlwind to have any thing to do With iuta. Toaay matters run smooth and tomorrow ' they don't. * . a.. • • 1 have on hand a large party of engineers ready to start'for th. mountains and am delayed by an order^to wait a few days with the prospect of having to leave the surveys unfinishsd next fall April ISS'l. . • ^ '■! r::A. for want of time. Grading is the same way; can get no instruct-id tions to let the heavy work, between this and the Elkhorn river,. -, which should h aye been done th Ist of December, if there is anyobject in hurrying it. - : I' I received yesterday your bridges, or rather the photographs, some nice work, and judge you can get better liuaber than this ^ pnrtion of Nebraska, furnishes. . ir If there we e parties managing in New York that would be governed by what I write them and furnish the money without desire- _ ing to meddle with the details I could build the work for less money and more rapidly than can be done the way they propose to do ^ it. I am buying land above Florence and getting out tias with a gang employed and under a foreman; they will cost us less than 50 cents. I could not contract for that; Hope things will run smoothly here^ . ^ ~ n 'tJen. McPherson to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 11 ( )._ Lt. Ool. Edward D. KlttS. Bed. Inepeotor O. s. A. has Just fur nished me a report of which the following Is an extract:' ' "in the regiments which 1 have Just Inspected there la a marked tendency to scurvy, and should the men be exposed '' to fatigue or other depressing Influence a large proportion ' ' ' wcrnld become unfit for duty. A timely supply of potatoes, onions, or sour krout wouid obviate this difficulty. .vtav'i i*. • : ■ ■ " April 1864. . A large quantity of the above named vegetables are on the way for this army, but the deficiencies of railroad transportation may prevent them from reaching here for several days. In the meantime, as the Anti-scurbutic property of corn meal has been well proven, you will cause your division commissaries to issue rations of corn-meal twice a week to their respective divi sions, and require the commanding offcierfi of regiments, batteries, and detachments, with the medical officer to see that the men take it and cook it properly. Molasses should also be. issued with the • - t. • corn meal, . ^ ; . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens, 11 (12DR):- ,, I sent all I had to Washington. Some $40,D00 or. $50,000- By order of the Secretary of War. Gen. Dodge to Col. Donaldson, Athens, 11 (12DR) There is about two car loads.of ammunition, in the depot at Nashville for my command, and it is in a place that when it rains the rain leaks down upon it. If allowed to remain there it will be badly damaged^ We need it, pleaae order it slapped. . Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 11(12DR)*- i.'ja » X / MaJ. Yates, of the engineer regiment, asks for an order instruct ^^Ing youto pass his men outside, your lir»s jUl the- performance of their duties. Is there they should not be allowed^ to pass? ^ wiotwtatJ a! 'T . ■ i/' ; April 1864. : * Gen, Dodge to Maj. WiHard, Athens, 11 (.,21dr"):- Please telegraph me an order for Maj. E. Niohols, 27th Ohio Infantry, tc proceed to Columbus, Ohio to bring to the regiment 50 recruits. N i officer of tha't regiment i» in that state. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 11, (12DR): -Iv " 9th Iliindis has failed to send "return to these head quar- '■ ters as requested.' wi-ll^ please forward a copy taken from brigade fceturn. ^ \ ' t* : . Gen. Dodge to Col. Campbell, -Athens, 11, (10DR396) r'-" You will send direct a report of the force under* your command on tha 10th and 20th and monthly re-port on last of the month to Brig^*^ Gen. A.;!,,^ (Jhetlain, -Commanding Co-lored troopS, Memphis, Tenn. Reports will show such regiments and companies are on ' fatigue duty, , , -> • . . ■ wf» Jo Gen. Dodge to Oeh. Sweeney, Athens, 11, (10DR3^ 6);- ■ ! Instructions received-at these head quarters from Department head quarters state that tenders of resignation^ will be received and acted upon, whether they are aceompanied by the necessary cer tifies te_a from th® Ordnance Bureau and Auarters Master Department or not. They are aocepted with a previse that the off3cer receives no pay till he presents to.the paymaster sufficient evidente that his accounts are settled. It is therefore unnecessary to require April 1864. officers, tendering their resignations to forward with such tenders certificates from the Ordnance and Treasury Departmentw as hereto fore. Pifrfi Gen. Dodge to Maj. Willard, Athens, .1, (10DR397):- * . . 4 I have the honor to herewith return the application of Col. Morgan as the Division has lately joined my command. I, of course, have no personal knowledge of the cause of the application. General Veatch makes the fol^lowing explanation:- It appears that the regiment refused to rc-enlist under the Colonel, and on the march to Meridian, he was left at Memphis by Generil Hurlbut. The fact of th^ regiment not re-enlisting came to the knowledge of General Sherman, who informed General Veatch • that the objection to one officer should not cause the .loss,of the Regiment to the service. It then re-enlisted under the Lt. Coll.. and Major. On its return home on furlough the Coloml joined : it and those facts no doubt came to his knowledge and probably la the reason for his making the application. Gen. Veatch^s division has now but eleven regiments, is this Is order.?!away It leaveB but ten, and breaks up a brigade. : I oann see no good reason why the request should be granted. It the gnneral should order It away, I trust he will replace it by a regiment equAlly as good, Oen. Dodge to Oen. Sweeney, Athens, 11, (10DR397)!, Detail capt. D. D. Longstreet,, ^6th regiaent llUnots Infantry ^ t a ».V IJ' A I V I T' Vi . i . ' JtJl Ai'tO . April 1864. Volunteers for duty in pioneer corps, and order him'to report to Captain Armstrong at Decatur Junction, Gen. Dcdge's S. 0. No. 93, Athens, 11 (13DR);- ''^1. Capt. J. cClintock, commanding Signal"Corps, will open communication from Decatur to Mooresville by way of Decatur Junc- 'tion: The signal station at Mooresville will be established at or near the camp at that point. II. The following assignements of regiments to brigades in 4th division, 16tb A. C. is hereby made and coimnarding officers will report accordingly. 2d Brigade: 25th regiment Wisconsin Infan try Volunteers; "SSth Regiment New Jersey Infantry'Volunteers,' 3d Brigade, Col. Jas. H. Howe,32d Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers; commanAding:- 32d regiment Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, 17th Regiment New York Infan'try Volunteers 26th Regiment i ' ■ . 1 . Indiana Infantry Volunteers. Co, D. 2d regiment Illinois Art illery Volunteers is temporarily assigned to duty with the 3d brigade. ' i. • ♦ ■III, Col, P. B. Cunmings, 39th Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteer is hereby assigned to duty as comb:ander of the post at Athens, Ala, reli t^ving CPl, E. P. Noyes, 39th Obio Infantry Volunteers, that be may rejoin his regiment upon its departure from this place, V( Details for post duty will be made from'the 39th Iowa Volunteers. Col, Noyes will turn over to Col. ^ummings all orders, instructions, m records, Ao. pertaining to the'post, ^ IV, Lt. W. H. Hamrlok, 39th 0 io Infantry volunteers acting April 1864. . . . C. S. At Athene, Ala. *^1-11. turn ov.er to Capt. C. Carpenter, C. S all stores in his hands and_ report to iis regiment for duty upon its departure from Athens. . I 'tn. '...'.'•j Jo yi. Col. Aug. Mersey, com:aanding 2d brigade, 2d division, _ loth A, c. hving been ordered to -the State of IlMnois and his health being such as not to admit of his travelling without med ical attendance, Surgeon Joseph Poyne, 66th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, will acco.ipany him on hJs journey, returning again to.his command with the least possible delay. •J.... . Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 11, (14DR245) Has General Veatch reachdd Decatur with his command? Maj. Yates to Gen* Dodge, Columbia, 11 (14DR246):- 7.'ill you instruct the commanders at the Post at E1-. River to pass my men out of 1,18 lines on duty in pursuance of special Field Orders, No. 60 department Cumberland? Pleaoe make the order general that .e nay not be detained. Please ansaer. ' Oen. McPhareon to Oen. Dodge, Huntsville, 11, (14Dn246) special Order. No. 71, Major E. Nichols, 27th Ohio infantry Volunteers «111 proceed to Columbus, Ohio, wlthoutdelay and return »lth any recruits.there may be for hie regiment at that place. <^krterm..,^.department win. .^e neoesVary transportation, .. . j MA - ''i, ■ April 1864, . ' j ^ ^ Gen. Bodge from Gen. McPherson, HAintBVillej 11, (.14DJ?246)Pn- Have you been getting any better witbin the last fev« ^qys in obtaining supplies over the railroad? L am trying to hurry up 1 ,matters as fast possible, but it is an up-Jiill .business. Gen, Sherman to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 11, .(14DR246):- _p General Sweeney tells me you have a good supply of confeder ate money. General Thomas wants some at Chattanooga, Send him -- some 15 or 20 thousand dollars of it, and he will receipt for it,' Col. Parrott, to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 11, ^14DR248):- engineer corps can always pass my lines with proper passes of which Capt. Broadwell has been informed. He claims they a^-e to pass his men without authority from these head quarters, » . I . pi. Gen. Dodge bo Gen, Veatch, Athms, 11, (10DR388) ' The following reports from your division ana required at' this office and will ),e sent at your earliest convenience: Transportation of each regiment and battery In detail; of aivlBlon, ordnance and ambulance trains,.giving .orses, mules and wagons In separate columns; also extra stock serviceable and un serviceable in the hands of the Staff Departments; and private horses, mules to. In each regiment, detachment, battery and " ' staff department. . *•«. Kind and calibre In each regiment and detachment. Ouns: and kind in each battery. April 1864. . '''If fJirjA - Ammunition: Kind and calibre in the hands of regiments, batkeries, detachments and in the possession of ordnancd officer. In fact there is required a full report in detail of all transportation, stock public or private and a full report of ordnance in your command. ,10:?. Private Diary Mem., 11s- K . u Returned from Decatur. ! A '. r~"io w ^O^InCr '2o Gen, Dodge to Lt. Hall, Athens, 12 (12DR):- . > Col. Donaldson, Chief Q. U. says he cannot find any a fflmunition at depot for my comnand. H w is it? If it is there you better go and see about it. My dispotch to Col. Donadson will ensure its transportatio , ,t >n i . r./ibeoi" : i.tJ Gen. Dodge to, Gen.. Mcpherson, Athens, 12 (12DR) ' ■ %ri$ Gen. Veatch and command reached there three days ago. Is.T General Oarrard to relievo any of my troops? As yet I guard the . railroad to C olumbla. Gon. Dodge to Gen. McP^eraon, Athens, 12 (12DR) Forage plenty on that road or near it. I am going to Mooresville todpy and if I havf time will go to HuntsvtlJa. on the train tonight, ^ ^ , o h '' *Xi #b'ic Gen. Dodge^t^ Col. Taylor, Athens, 1^ (l^DR):- MaJ. Ross, ay cljief of Artillery, is at Nashville on his way Sack with a lot of artillery horses. Will send him over the moO } ^ e W- -r ^ . ment he arrives, • .r ■. c fU tx-. 'i US'. • t 1 U'... ''G Jj ■Uit- .MMWl 'tfMKHlS#- ^ April 1864. . • •e- riKqA * ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. MoPherson, Athensi 12 (12DR) * Reports this morning from TThitesburg, Trianna and Somerville show" no forae there. The regiments of infantry that vere at Mount Hope have r.oved to Tuscaloosa. Went dow n the Byler road,-' General Clanton has moved round to the Tennessee river to west of UE. A letter from one of Roddy's men dated April 1st in front of Dalton says. They are ordered to feast Tennessee; al'^" says there is to" fee a general movement of the anomy. 6en. Dodge to Maj. Yates, Athens, 12 (12DR):- Lt. Col. Parrott, commanding at Elk" river informs me that" your men have never been refbsed passes. The difficulty appears to be this; Capt. Broadwell claims that his men should be allowed to pass the pickets without passes or any authority with them for passing. You can readily understand that such work as that mjfeht'get us into trouble. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, Is (12DR);- - As the trains run under the n8» time-tabXe, 'the messenger from these head quarters has no tine to go to your head qua,ters being rqquired to return the sane day. .'in you please send an orderly to the depot to receive dispatches rr<jiii hln. ' Osn. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney Athens, 12 "(IDR) - It Is reported that a detachment of the IStii Klssiurl Is atlll at Pula.kl, nounted. Tou wlll-order then to report to their con- ■aand at Decau r and turn ov.r their stock In cnpllanoe with ordara already Isauad. . ■ ■ ii- ■ /* • -j. April 1864. .>681 t i Gen. Dodge to Col, Dodds, Athens, 12 (12DR):-; _ ' ^fave your command in charge of the senior officer and come down on today's train. ^ . . i. ::.' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 12 {12DR):-^ ■ . -cl-n Furnish Capt, Armstrong pf the pioneer corps an escort to go after wire. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 12 (ifDR):- Col. Rowett commanding"7th Illinois stationed near Florence, reports that on yesterday Forrest was crossing near Hamburg, His force was represented to be 6,000; only 100 had gotten across when Rowett received his information. . -:'oi "■ 1 . 9°^* to Lt. .Judy, Athens, 12 (•12DR);- , , Will send Wests and Sta*aight's appointments on the train Lt, Judy to Col, Spencer, "Decatur, 12 (14DR247);- Oapt. rest and his lieutenants can be mustered this evening if their appointments e«,, be had. Please have ^heh made Imme diately to date from March 1st, 1864, and send by telegraph. , , , Oen. MoPheraon to Oen. Dodge, IE Huntsvllle, (14DR247):- I Shall not transfer Col. Morgan', regiment from General Veatoh'a division. I "ave telegr#,ed to MaJ. oen. Sherman twice in relation to having Oem.ral Garr.rd relieve a part of your men now gu-rdlng the rallied,, and presume he will do sovery soon. ' Hurlbut tel.g^ha f.^ Hemphls that Forrest Is evidently . making .t Xi U April, 1864. ' preparations to^cross the Tennessee*river in force about the mouth of the Big Sandy; and that S. D. Lee has joined him. Do you know whether forage for horses, mles and cattle can be obtained along the road from Clifton to Pulaski? ' - Gdn McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huttsville, 12 (14DR247) Send your chief of Artillery here by first train on business connected with the organization of the batteries for the field, jatwu. cel. Donaldson to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 12 (14DR248);- ^ I can find no ammunition for your command at the depot in ■ Nashville. Cap'.» Crane my friehgt officer, reports it as a]l gone forward, Gen. McPherson tq Gen, -Dodge, Huntsvllle, 12 (14DR248);- General Geary started ■this morning from Bridgeport dovm the Tennessee river in the Chickamauga with a force for the purp'ose of destroyin^^l -the. etiomy'a boaats, Re will run d*own as far as Decatur, ■«J " .inm. Gen. Stevenson to Gen.. Dodge, Decatur, 12 (14DR249);-^ Scouts from Whitesburg, Trianna and Somerville report no enemy, only stragglers. I have from several sources that the > r.bel Infantry r.elmants mounted at Moulton have .noved hfth to Tuacuabia. 1 think thia true. I l«dm,ed ti-ie ofternoo n that ' Clanton has Mv.d with hia command in the direction of the Tenneaaee river as if to unite .t.th Ferreat. I shall t omorro, a.nd *ruth. One of our scouts came in Xpril 1864. to-day, who read a letter from one of Roddy's men, dated April 1st statin;^ that they would move for East ffiennesseo the next morning; that there would be a general movement of the army. Nothing of Interest here. The railroad conductors leave refugees at Decatur Junction until there are now ICO there; mostly women and children. Some remedy should be appliedto prevent this. 41 -u Gen. Dodge's G. 0. N9^.31, Athens, 12;- • ■ ission does therefore sentence hiniy.'' milan 0. PLmlng. citizen of Haury County, State of Tennessee,' ■-0 be confined at hard labor lij such military prison as the Commandlnc General may direct, for the tern of three years." Proceedings and findings In this case approved. 1„ cdnsld- -atlon Of the prisoner's bid age and his long confinement In the . ^ard house, the sentence Is remitted. «r. Plemlng mill be reeased from arrest, and It Is hoped that he mill hereafter conduct himself as a good citizen. * Head Quarters, Board fnr. slona In , regiments of ColMiad «««lnatlon Troono »ti,of Appllcatns for Commlc»ct T , • Athens, Ala., April 12, iggd. Capt. J. , . Barnes, A.A.Oenoral: I have the ho the Bn.rHoard, e for the examination of aoniioer, e "e^alf of ■> . applicants for commissions In eglments of colored troops, to make the follomln annHoom,* pplloants examined, following report of recommended and rejected. The applicants were examnedi let ^ J-St, With reference to their April 1864. general character- '2d, as'to^^Hterary attainments. 3d; As'to their military acquirements. The commanding officers of the companies, to whadi the applicants helong were sworn and testified in regard to general character. The applicants were examined by questions in relation to lit erary attainments and military knowledge. The following is a tabul«]? statement of the result of the examinat ons with recommendations, and with names of applicants rejected. .. . • . Private Diairy Mem., 5-2* ■ * Went to Huntaville with Col. Bane. Bet Generals McPherson, Logan, Spith, Slocum, &c. Col, Easton to Col. Donaldson, Chattanooga, 13;- All opr boats cai' be put to running from Decatur to points on the river above, as soon as we are afforded additional locomotives and cars between this place-and Knoxville. At orosO ent it takes all our boats to supply the Department "of the Ohio, as we are permitted by the railroad authorities, to use onjy one. train per day to London^ Boats cannot run <m the river between Bridgeport knd Deoatur unless conveyed by gun-boats, or soiie ether protection is given them. M ^ ' ■A k • -^4 e/ft April 1864, ItL-i • « Gen. Dodge to Gen, Veatch, Athens, 13 (17DR):- '"'-^ General Geary is on his wqy down the Tennessee river from' Bridgeport to Decatur with steamers and troops and will destroy ■ all the boats in the river and creeks that the enemy can use, give him such aid as he may request when he arrives at Decatur, There are three companies of General Logan's command guarding the bridges aj Mooresville. Col, Montgomery has also tent companies to secure bridges. Instruct him Tie can camp his regiment together as long as Logan's companies guard the bridges. This will give him a chance to drill. Also instruct him to keep the wood parties at work getting out wood for railroad use. ' Gnn. Dodge t o Gen. Veatch, Atheh9,13, (17DR):- Ineturot the com.T,andlng: offl.eer at Decatur Junction to make detalU to-upload, all care left at the Junction althout delay, and notify the station agents of these Instructions. ' ' ^ Oan. Dodge to Ool. Spencer, Huntsvllle, 13 (14DR249):. Order Ool. Hamllt.n to join hls'oommand and report to RoweU. end messengers to .H„.tt to Inform him, and for him to watch olosey and If he Is or,«l.^ to retard his progress all he can and "port to us daily. ..amflton hatter take some rations to his ' I'ogiment. - •' • , - ^ i' ' ^ P • 0 amberlaln M Hih. Dodce, Reynolds Station,13;- Oppt. Onlver, oonf,tf,s«Wr, fonnerlv or tn,. ■, night on the road ad near near yartm'a Martin a ffarm on ShelbyvlUe pik,, going April 1864. .Mr.r westward, at kbout 6 o'clock. .He was armed and ecjuippedj well mounted and had with him five men* also armed and mounted. He said he left Johnson's army March 87th. He was afterwards,;i^ff seen at Pitspat near the railroad. nl Supt.-Taylor to Gen, Dodger Nashville; 13 (14DR250)iTrAin #24 is ordered to stop regularly at Mooresville until further notice. ..to' Office Mem., 13:- ^ ^ i -ri n! . . Forrest and a force of 6,000 reported crossing the Tennessee tiver at Hamburg, Ordered a re connoitering .party fr9pi the 1st Alabama cavalry to move up the river. - » joY 4"' o 4 t - .c' Private Diary Men., 13:- 'r-r;#, n-• ■ JO't' Rode out also saw paintings, &c. Met.Lt. Col, Bingham, McPh^ley, &c. Returned from ^juatsville. Run off the track' at the Junction. - . ^ Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 10; 1864 Dear Grenj I suppose you have read the story, or at any rate" " have seen the title of it of "Japhetto in search of a Fathtr." I have been thinking If I did not write you before the re hellion was Ccrushed" and you had leisure you would feel yourself in the ^ same predicament of "Japhetti" and be searching for one too, for I have long neglected to answer your very kind and generods letter •n * ^ ^ ■■ • .! -iJi ^ .f April 1864, previous to your leaving here. It" Swas a great disappointment for i-.e to leave fbefore you left, but it seemed unavoidable. It was once- no task for me to write a letter, but a change of occupa tion has entirely run- aiy head and hand out of letter writting, which must be my apology for so Ion g neglecting you, but you may be assured that I can rrad and think of you and all other patriots who are wielding their good swords against this "accursed Rebellion. " There is not a day or a night passes that you are not in my thoughts. Although you are in danger of•rebel lead, and have only escaped as by a miracle, I have been rtill mere exer cised on account of your health. I hope you will soon get still further remuneration for your arduous services in the promotion which your many friends as well as myself think you richly deserve. I read all army letters with much interest, especially those of the Western army, and more eppecialy those from'the "Left Wing of the 16th A.^ C. ar^d^^ch items as relate to your movements, « ■ Your mother opened a letter mciiled at Nashville -to Jule, from which we learned you had had another turn of severe illness, but was recovering, Nate, Jule and Lettir I.hope will cheer you up, and be the means of your com lete recovery to health. Lettie has had a hard time this winter, I never pitied a little girl more- Her throat was so sore it gave her exquisite pain to take her medicine and caused one of her ears to ache.almost excruiciatingly, JuIe '. ■•f Unt April ,1864. ^ : •. ■ \ could generally get her to take her prescriptions, after much coaxing. But Jule was once baffled and I thought I would try. Knowing her propensity for listening to Indian stories, I told her we wouSd head off Jule in taking medicine, for Jule thought no one else could get her to take it, and further told her if she would take it I would tell her twelve Indian stories- Veil, said Lettie, "Grandpa, if you wil tell me eighteen Indian stories, I will take it" I agreed to it. Was to tell her eight as soon as she took the medicine, and ten at-other times. She swallowed it without _ -blinking, .. I have recently read the.beautiful lines dedicated to Annie by Mrs. Spencer. They are,far superior, in my humble opinion,^to ^ most of the newspaper peetry published in these days, and fully .,. equal to many of the poetic productions of distinguished American authors. Give my kindest regards to Anne, and poor little Lettie, and the bird of Paradise that sweet little Ella."^ " * r.r . . Gen. Dodge's G. 0. Md, 31^ Athens, 14:- . . The batteries in this command will immediately commence target practice, the expenditure ot smBunltlon not to exceed ten rounda per gun each day, and the total ex pendlture not to exceed one hundred rounds per gun. ■ Aamunltlott no. In the chests .111 In all cases be first this practice .111 commence at 2 P. M. daily, .Sunda«||*fiJs#aipi#^. v,- A detailed report of each day's practice will be made to the ^ '*> -^j April 1864. ••»• Chief of Artillery of Divi ions, and forwarded by then to the Chief of Artillery at these headquarters. Gen. Bodge 's G. 0. No. 33, Athens, 14:- - Lieut. F. J. Fairbrass, 1st Regiment Michigan Light Artillery Volunteers, is hereby assigned to duty and arnounoed as Acting Ordnance Officer for this com and, vice Lt. J. H.' Hogan, he having been ordered to report at Dept. Read Quarters. Lt. Fairbrass will be respected accordingly. Gen. Dodge to Col. Donaldons, Athens, l4 (10DR399) " I have the honor to acknowlejdge your letter of the 10th inst In part I have already anticipated your suggestions and will have the railroad finished across the Tennessee bottom this week. The bridge across Swan Pond (the only obstacle) is being rapidly completed. This will allow cars to run to the river. The railroad" graite-lal) •Ih. river Is twenty feet -bove the table land/"' To remedy this I am bulldlnc a track "down upon the table land along the elope fo the old grade and thence up the river and parallel to It so that they can be unloaded directly mto boats or ware houses a. oaiie may require; ' i have also built one ware house on the rmr rdr my o,„-use lOO feet long and 50 feet wide and am .putting-up <«e alongside of the track 250 feet long and lo fast wide. Thi. will probably hold all stores, until boats can receive the,i. i think It would be aaf for boats to run from April 1864. Decatur to Bridgeport, provided they were conveyed by Gunboats. ' We have posts on this side of the river ^t Whitesburg, Claysville and Larkin's Perry (both sides). The enemy has small forces (a company or so)- opposite some of the above named paints; and occasionally appears with a regiment of cavalry, nothing more. An expedition is new out picking up all means of their crossing the river, and cleaning out the points. I think within ten days you can land stores on the river bank at Decatur and load them into boats. Should you conclude to do this, J shall take great pleasure in giving such aid as you may requrie and will carry out so far as in ray power any suggestion you may make. The only O thing that regards us is the difficulty in hauling lumber. We saw at Prospect and it is difficult to get transportation over the railroad for it. Any aid you can give us in that way without .;o interfering with the transportation of. supplies will goon bring., i the warehouses to completion. , oT Oen. Dodge to Col. Rowett, Athens, 14 (10DR400):- I am sorry to hear of the capture of that company; the reg^ iment is now with you and you must be very vigilant. Employ men to go over the rivor, I will pay them. Keep the country covered with scouts. Let us know wh^t is really over there. Morgan is in East Tennessee. Roddy is at Dalton. So they cannot .be where that negro says citizens certainly get acrose. Our troijps should April 1864. not camp on the river bank or in sight, but "sHolild be on the move constantl-" as the enemy could cross a force' in the night and take them. Head Quarters of the regiment should be some distance - from the river, with patrols on the -river all the time. « Say to Col. Hamilton if any of his officers have disobeyed my instruc-tions, or are at fault in the capture of that compny to put them under arrest.. . It is disgraceful" >to be captured without making any resistance. if you should find the enemy crossing at any poiiit' or sevteral points, get your com.iiand together and pitch into them and retard them all you can. Do not fail to keep me fully posted. Qen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 14 (17DR)]> ' Order reconnoitering party from Ist Alabama cavalry to move up the rivrr on this side, until we ascertain the truth of these reports. ■■lu Gen. Dpdge to Gen. JjloPherson, Athens; 14 (17DR):- ^ Just received your dispatch. General Veatch reports all quiet this morning. Ihink our patrols should have struck that force Col. Rowett reports heavy force on the opposite side of the river, but thinks thqy have a« only crossed in squdds. ' They capt-^ed one company of the 9th Ohio cavalry yesterday morning before.^y ight and got them across without Airing a shot. Wils la the flrat eipedUlon of that regiment, they are evidently green. All sorts of rumors down in that country. April 1864. ^ n Rowett says they are building boats at Prides, 12 miles below Tuscurabia and hauling them to six different points on the river. The rest of the 9th Ohio Cavalry is with Rowett since before , this, and he will watch close. I have ordered cavalry up the . il river on both sides. ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 14 (17DR);- . -"-.1 Send the 9th Illinois mounted out towards Somerville and Trianna. General Geary returned. He reports a force of the enemy' three regiments etron and artillery and one regiment on this side of the rirver. Haite them ascertain what is in the valley* • Troops at Florence report heavy force opposite there. Do you get any more news from that quarter? . Dod . . ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevneosn, Athens l4 (17DR):- Have you heard any news from Tuscumbia, Moulton or Russellville within a day or two? . .J i. . Gen, Dodge to Hensal, Athens 14 (17dr):. ^ , Do you hear anything from Somerville or Russellville or Tuscumbia? You moot ,g.b men out to the rear of Tu^unbta and see what force is down there. Report fully, ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. MoPheroon, Athens, 14 (I7DR):- ^ The scouting parties sent towards Tuscumbia could not mkke much headqay. ■n.e en,m, evidently hold the roads with pretti,' ' ' wtrong detachments, yet 1 do not believe th.lr force la muchi, ' J: L ("'XOZUj t 526 !'"■ April 1864. . -63' . increased, but knowing about our mounted force they dispose theirs to meet us. Maj. Kuhn has not returned from Trianna. A scout from there reports a Isrge force at THiitesburg or Gunersville; and scouts sent up on this side as well as regular patrols report nothing unusual. Nothing yet from detachment from Mooresville. Scout from Wliitesburg says, it was reported by soldiers that General Pat terson with 4 cavalry force wata-on their way to fftiis front. Gen. Dodge to Supt. Taylor, Athens, 14 (17DR):- I told Brooks to give his men certificates that they were em « ployed on the railroad and to report to me any officer or soldier ^ who interfered with them and I would punish them. As it is a violation of orders to recruit or take away for any purpose any negro employed by the Government or the railroad company and I gave hlffl an order to go to Tunnel Hill and preas all the negroes ho ■'wants. If he does not get themK I will furnish some. Any active,' man can employ any number of refuge., who are coming to our lines, ^ deserters from he rebel a rmy and the mountains to work on the railroad, cut wood, Ac, and If you want it don. and will authohl.e me to employ hhem and state where you want thorn sent, i will do it. Oan. Dodge to Own. Uc pherson, Athens, 14 (17DR):- Can. Stevenson reports that forces sent out day befor. yesterday could not get through the enemy.s plcHets on the Fl*ht river. .vj:i April 1864. ''>5*, ' ■ ■ ■ ' ' . , ;-.■■) . , li Maj. Kuhn started out yesterday with the 9th Illinois mounted InI. . •• •• - • fantry but we have had no report from him. The enemy yesterday were picketed at the Flint river and a line covering Moulton, Courtlandt and the river. I think we will ascertain their • V' ' strength today. Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 14 (14DR250):- General Geary returned about 5 o' clock P. M. yesterday, Fovind • f; • ■ ' : . 0 '/I . I ■ the rebels in considerable force near Ttianna with one piece of artillery. One regiment of ihe enemy's infantry on this side of the river above Trianna, and below the mouth of Indian creek, . m and 2 regiments on the south side. ^ Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville 14, (14DR250);- General Geary returned about 5 o'clock P. M, yesterday. Found the rebels in considerable force near Trianna. Feel out secretly from Bcatur towards Sonerville and opposite Trianna, It is reported there are three regilnents of rebel infantry in that vicinity with some artiller MaJ, ffillard to Gen, Dodge, Huntsbille, 14 (14DR251);- ait"* Did you receive the dispatches the General sent at one and two o'clock iiiii morning? i s . . . 6en, Stevenson to Gen. Bodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR252):. On the night before last I sent out a small scouting party as I telegraphed you I should. They returned stating that the pidkets of the enemy were so strong they couid not get through. ^ Yesterday MaJ. !(S*hn sent out a s^lrong scout but they have not yet April 1B64. .1^.1 n-ic^:x returned. They were yesterday picketting Flint, and a Ixne covdring Moulton, Courtland:and the river below today, I think I can give you definite information fo their whereabouts and strength. Gen. yeatch to Gdn. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR252):- I have ordered Majo r Kujn towards Summerville and Trianna; sent .dispatch to Col. Montgomery at Mooresville, to send out a strong party towards Trianna. Major Kuhn's scouts report the road strongly picketted by the enemy, go that they cannot .epenetrate the cotmtry towards Florence. I have no news from that quarter. ^ Supt. Taylor to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 14 (14DR252);- . ,, Brooks says h's choppers are being impressed by recruiting officers and requests detailed, one co.mpany of negroes at tunnel,. Can you do so and inform me? j Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR253): - Clanton is at Danville; Col. Jobnson is at Pond Springs. Col. Jackson is in command at Monltonj the three commands can muster four (4) thousand men. . - ' , t ' Three days ago there was no force af Tuscumbia, only a cavalry plokat gaard on the river. I heard from.Suamervllie yesterday and there was no force there th^n. . Hensal to Qen,„Dodge, Deoa tur, 14 (14DR853)rScout Juot.ln fro^ Whltesbutg reports no force at !?hltesburg or at Scmervllle. Report. Wheeler north of Rome. Reported General ' Patterson is ordered here. ^ ■ April 1864. . '^x;- Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR254);- Have just received the fallowing: Larkinsville, April*14tho To Coimnadding officer, Decatur, There was 1500 cavalry with six ,o pieces of artillery at Hendrickville near Lebanon, Tuesday morning There were going towards Decatur. Gen. UcPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 14 (14DR254):- The following dispatch just received from Brig. Gen. H. L. anith, at Larkinsville. ^ , t- • Gen. Stevenson t>o Gen, Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR254)*!" -• ( Ui:scouting party'Se t out in the direction of J^antille, Moul enemy, ton and up Courtlandt to within report 8 miles all of roads this held post. by They strong attempted parties to of the | drive them off but were imrariably driven back by superior force. ' Major Kuhn will try to reach Trianna, but -says that the enemy are manifestedly detennined that no extended scout shall' be made. Slall report results of.his efforts to reach Trianna, from the strength of the enem"*8 re.sistance to our efforts to get through """" their lln.8 I.en satl.fied Oen. Clanton ,1th his command is near or in the imraedaite front, * ^ ' Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR254):- ^ M^j, Kuhn ststes that his scouts found no large body of the ' enemy near, but squads of companies on all the roads forming a He chain has of sent pickets a strong at an detachment average distance towards Triahna of six miles and parties from here. on all ^ ' | April 1864. . • the roadsledding ^oiith and west. I ordered-a detachment from Mooresville to go up the river. Will send a dispatch as soon^as I get a report; ' ^ «tr • , ,i,r Office Mem; 14:- 'e "iv* Sent Col. ^ampbell a communication In relation to fortifying block-houses. ''i' Private Diary Mem., 14:-'^* ' - JCf J i >' Nate, Julia and Lettie arrived from-Council Bluffs, impi}0 Gen. Dodge to Lt. Tichenor, Decatur, 'l4 (14DR255)j- ^^ I~have ordered all-cases before Court Martial ft Pulaski be- ' longihg to General Veatch's command to be sent to him. If you have any cases to be tried of his command refer them to him. • Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur,-15 <14DR2 56):- Major Kiihn's forces returned last night. They were unable to cross the ^lint. the direction of Trianna-and Summerville all the crossings are picketted by the enemy too strongly for him t® get through. He reports from fe to 800 men encampbd between the bridge and Danville. His command had a skirmish on the ' Danville and Trianna roads, losing one man. Clanton isat Danville, covering all the roads, a force of two regiments of infantry and some cavalry ir reported still at Moulton. All the roads in tha tirecti6ft are strongly held. The force of 1500 ' cavalry reported at Lebanon Ss moving this way must be the same April 1864. . . f 'I .-, reported by General Geary. We have not sufficient mounted force to penetrate beyond Flint. _ . ^ Gen. ilc gherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 15 (14DR256)iNo news of importance from Whitesburg. Have your scouting parties from Mooresville up towards Trtanna active. Will en deavor to keep those here on the other s ide and down the river from^- . Wb.itesburg. We must be able to_detect the first mo vement of th3 enemey to cross the river, I will keep you fully advised of every thing important■that^I may learn in this quarter. ^ Gen. McPherson's S. 0, No. 2., Huntsville, 15:-t Maj. W. -H. Ross is hereby assigned to duty with the left wing, 16th Army Corps, and will report to the General Commanding the same. Col. Taylor to ©en. Dodge, Huntsville 15;- • In order bo comply with the accompanying letter of instruc tions from Brig. Gen. Im. P. Barry, Chief of Artillery, Military , Division of the Missifladppi, I am instructed by the General Com-, -rg manding the Dept. and Army of tl\e Tennessee to inform you that th( . following disposition will be made of the batteries of Artilleryr now serving with thr Left Wing, 16th Army Corps. . ' • It is desired that all the batteries assigned to divisions be fully equipped for active service in the field at the earliest i * K possible inoment and that, the aurplu^gtuas and stpres be iinmediaie-v ly turned in, that they di||jp!^ed of as contemplated by th General commanding. April 1864. ; - xi-SfcA ■ • Gen. ^odge to Capt. Chenov7ith, Athens, 15 (17DR);- Capt. Mills, A.A.Q.M., 45 Cherry Street, took from my , brother, N, P. Dodge, a revolver when he was on his way down here yesterday. Please get it and hold it tmtil he. returns. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Mc^herson, Athens, 15 (17DR):- ft • • Maj. Kuhn was anable to get beyond ^'lint. The enemy hold all the crossings. He skirmished pretty sharply with above 1800 men on the Danville and Trianna roads. T.& lost a few men. -, f Clanton is still at Danville covering all the roads. The new force that has arrived on Flint Is Patterson's. Estimated at 2,000. I do not see how they can sub.sist all this cavalry, I have men in their rear who will report today or tomorrow. I think that the force Geary struck is the same force that moved it- ' .. . ^ right on to Flint. They now have at least §,000 men surrounding rio Decatur. Too large for our cavalry to pe ctrate. What do you .5 l hear from opposite Whitesburg? Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 15 (17DR):- Gen. McPherson teiegr^hes that he goes this evening on the 9 o'clock train to IfoodvUlc and Gunteraville, to be absent two days. Thtt he has no further^news from_ imitesburg. Nothing has yet been heard from Rowett. Gen. Dodge to Pro. Mar. Gen. Athehs, 15 (17dr)r- '' '''® ■ Two r.bel prisoners naaed l!athews anft i.. May sent from here by yesterday's train detlre to take the A,«g^tyo-ath. Ihey are April 1864, ' good men. Thoy were sent' through ni'stake. ^111 you please re lease them upon taking the Oath if consistent with your" orders. Gen. Mo fJheVson to Gen. "Dodge, Huntsville", 10 (15DR):- I am "going this evening on the 8 o'clock train to Woodvilleand th'ence to Guntersvllle. Think I \vill be absent' two days. jl^ensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 15 (15DR):- ' Haines has just returned from the other side o'f Somerville.'* He reports- Maj, Stewart's batt'alion in Somerville; also reports General Martin a*t Blue Mountain. He had a talk with several . confederate soldiers and thfey say General Patterson will be at Somerville soon. One company is picketting the river from ' Whitesburg to Greenbrier Cove. They have destroyed all ferries ' and boats on the east fork of Flint, and issued orders not to zllow any person to cros-s, either way for several days, 'nave just heard from C olum>ue, Miss, there is no rebel force there or' ' at Pikesville. ' '' •ti :. Private Dl»ry Wem. 10-!? '' "* ' ' with iTa'te'and stayed over nlrht. . , / ^ Gen. Dodge to feon. V^atch, Athens, IG {17DR):- Havo no artillery, ammunition. Send you 100.000 of oalitnl""" 58 musthet ail oe have. K.ep out scouting parties and have tel- ' " ' seraph office open at daylight in-the doming, and until you aso.rtaln .hethcr th.a, n>v. toirtShW you tonight. They may Mhe a fight to cover som,»»vl„a hloe, and it may be In earnest. 'j J a ■ t S. April 1864. r.l'Xti' G6n. Dodge to Gen. Veatoh, Athens, 17.(17DR) :r How far from Decatur is Patterson's force and wb^it news if any from towards Danville and Courtland? Unless their conimand i has greatly increased, Horrdy, Patterson, who is a Colon l,.Clanton and Johnson all told arQ not equal to us. • : Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatqh, Athens, 16 (7DR):- "(CX . Edports from Clifton, Eastpor:t, Floren ce, Ac. tonight does not show zny large force opposite arjy of those places. -I will send a scouting party to Brown's ferry tonigbt and thence down to-» ' Lambs ferr;' to see if we can discover anything. They have sdine','''^''''''' proejct on hand. We must try to find out what it is. A letter from a conscript officer from Payette 8. H. near TusoaUos sayn Polks staff officers have been north to examine roads in north Alabama and that he is about to move io. ' ' ' .. .((apt. Barnes to .Oan.-'Bodge, Athens, IG C17DR(:- Dispatch from Col. Howtt just received. He reports no great fore, of the ene ia, near the rtver. That Uiey ere building""" boats near Yellow Creek and Clifton. Refugees report 2,000 confederate troops near J„*eon fr.m Alabama to Join Porre.st, Who report th^t Forrest w.s to attack Hemphls. others report " that he Intends crosslnc the river near Clifton. Rb.ott sent '■ scouts over the ^river who have, not yet •n.tfcrn.d. ' ' mod .If JI ?,i > al •34 ; I U- » April 1864. .i*x\ Ger. Dodge to Gen» Sweeney, Athens, IS (17DR);- Gol. Rowett reports thit he sent a nimber of teams to Pulaski, with refugees and contrabands. Some of these teams belong to citizenw, other are made up from animals belnging to the regiment - He needs the teams to send .in more, but Col, Weaver is holding them gor what purpoad I do not know, . h Gen, Dodge to Gen. MoPhe'raon, Athens, id-'dyDp' Tuesday at 10 O'clock A. H, Patterson was 'on the Danville road. Scouts and citizens from Somervilie repdrt that Roddy camped at Sulphur Springs, 9 mUes from that place last n|ght. They tell citizens that they are going to attack Decatur. The move is to a country destitute of forage. Huet have some ob ject. Bu' 1 cannot think they have any serious intentions on Decatur. , Capt, Barnes to,Gen. Bweeney, Athen^, '16 (17DR):- Oenoral Dodge, directs that the teams sent to Pulaski with oontrahands and refugees by Coi. Bowett be returned to him. ' Oen. Dodge to Lt. Hogan, Athens 16 (17Dn)'- ' The 35th Hew Jersey Infantry has 475 Enfleld rifles that have been condemned and have been ordered to be turned in. Can they set Springfield rifles to replace th«»..from youl ' edge toUaJ. Willard, Athens. 16 )17DR):- Please send m. a pas by telegrgh ft-o H.j. Brown to travel on Mi. R. R. until further orders. ; He is entitled to it. *■ ' 4 ^ ^ April 1864. . :r. Stirt/' Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 16 (15DR):- Patterson is on the Danville road 18 miles from here at 1 o'clock A. M. I have no news of ascertaining their force. Scouts say that Roddy's force alone is 4,000. This, if true, would give them over 6,000 in all. I have ordered the 25th TJisconsin from Mooresville tonight. Have directed the operators to k^ep open all nijght. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 16 (17DR):- The scout Rose, just in reports Patterson in the valley on thi side of ■''lint moving on this place, A citizen. Miles, just in from Somervil'e reports /ftoddy with his fore camped at Sulph7r Springs, 9 miles beyond Somervil'l e last night. These rpports , ■ . • 1o are confirmed by Maj. Kuhn's scouts. They report the enemy's intention is to attack Decatur. I regard this quite probable I need ammunition for the 4 regiments lately arrived here. Send me tonight 200,000 rounds of ammunition, calibre 58 and artillery ammunition for Jamee and Greenwood rifled six pounders, have only 80 rounds for this battery and it is in a damaged state. Sfto y of War's S. 0, No. 149 Washington, 16 (16DR89):- Lt. c. Bredkinridge, 2d U. S. Artillery is hereby relieved f^ohi duty-In the Department of the Gulf and will pro ceed without delay to Join his battery (p) m the Departmentoff the Tenn^peseej. • « »• * April 1864, .. . 'it, " . aCprivate Diary Mem. 16:- i t *"* 0 ^ Went to Mooresvilie with Nate and returned to Athens. Gen. Dodge to Gen. MoPherson, Athens, 17 (10ER400):- I returned from Decat\ir'by way of Mooresvill'e. I think Gen. • t - ■ Geary must have made some mistkae, there certainly was not the r • force he reported. The enemy int he valley closed in on us, ant this morning their advance is 5 1.2 miles out. Roddy is reported by scouts » and citizens to have camped 9 miles from So.mnei^ille at S^ilphur f - • . . ' 1 ■ ■ Springs night before last. Citizens from Sommerville reports this. This addition to their force in the valley is all we know 0(ff since the arrival of Patterson except three regiments of inf&n.- • * ■ ■■ ■ ' try at Moulton. Deserters come ^n from there direct. They are : the 27th, 31st and 64th Alabama . The scout in from Pikesville ^ reports no movements, but says, Folk's staff officers passed up examin^ing the roads, and says the army is about to move. j . • I enclose- a letter from the conscript officers at Payette C. H. Alabama. It is addressed to one of our men although he is not aaare to whom he is writing. Our mail arrangements to Mont gomery will be completed in a week or so, and we will get the papers regularly, as well as reports. Col. Rowett reports a Tew regi ments opposite'him, also that they are building boats in Yellow Creek and opposite Clifton. Last heard of ^orrest he was in 'li' Jackson last Sunday. Refugees from McNay county, Tennessee made April 1864. .%-v r ■ two reports. One was that a considerable force had gone to join him from the south and that he was to attack Memphis. The other that he was sending his trains, conscripts &c. south, preparatory to crossing the Tennessee river. We are in communication with the force it Clifton. Major Murphy,- commanding that force,, says that Forrest is going to cross, but he camot toll at what point. We have the river so cloaely watched that they cannot .get over without our having due notice of it. ^ ■ . CJen* Dodge to Col. Hamilton, Ath'ns,.17 (10DR402):- Sixty men of your regiment are ordered to proceed to Brown's ferry, ^s^lk river and Lambs ferry to close 1^ watch the river at and between these points. There being no officer- but the major in camp at present it was neoessary ta aend these men out in charge of sergeant, you will detail one commissioned officer to take Charge of these squads, hetlng him report-as early aa pos.elble. Explain to him the object to be obtained, which is as follows! To wqtch c oseiy thesa three .points and all Inter.medlate points where a crossing could be effected. Keep the river well petroled in order to readily detect any mvement of the enemy. If not too far removed, hia patrols west of Lambs ferry should form a junction with yeurs. He wljl eJ.ooely question all citizens that may cross the river and geln from them all poseible information of the'^ enemy. Whateverreitable Infoimiatlon he Is able to obtain he will immediately transmit ly s«saenger direct to these head April 1864. " I Quarters. Caution hia against occasioning any false claims, but not -to let his caution occasion him to omit any report that may be of importance. : If posible it would be well for him to send spies across the river for the purpose of obtaining information. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McEherson, Athens, 17 (17DR):- Gen. Veatch reports the enemy five miles out on the Houlton road this morning, and says everything~iiidicates they intend tb' ' attack. They may be trying to coven more. From-what we get from . their lines they are evidently posted on our strenfithat that point. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 17 (17DR):~ Th^t ammunition loft here at midnight on the tram. Do yiu oonWder It reliable that Roddy Is In the vaL ley? He le reported to be In front of Dalton. A f„ „en...*fct to the rear of the Kimt river would settle the question. ' Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 17 (17DR):- scouting parties from the 9th Ohio Cavalry have started direot for Browns ferry, Kih River and .l«be ferry with written Inst^c-^ tlons to patrol the river, .3^1, ,stoh hheee three points and all PlacoB Where a croeelng o.n ho affeoted, end to ascertain a i pos:' *lble information pf the enemy. Oen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, AthPhs," 1V (17DR):- * ' Instruct your Ordnance officer'tto . + . " ' AAxiwor eo requisitions for a April 1864. ft-iov' ' supply of ammunition to cover that expended by target,practice. The supply for artillery will be 35C rounds to the gun. «r . » • ' ■ * » Capt, Barnes to Gen, Dodge, Atl^ens, 17 {17DR);- Col, Rowett reports that all is quiet on the T nnessee river, from Lambs ferry to Eastport. That the enemy has pickets between Rogersville and Bainbridge at present. He has sent a scout3,ng party along the river as far as Clifton to destcoy all the boats, Capt» Barnes to Dodge, Athens, 17 (17DR):- The scouting party .sent to Brlwns ferry last night .l^as-.Teturnv ed. Reports no boats found between ferry and Elk river, nor on the Elk below Florence road, Aslo reports that no -news of the enemy on the opposite side of the river could be obtained, I do not think the officer in charge of the scout is a very sharp or thorough going man. , ^ ;i Gen, Veatch to Gen, Dodge, Decatur, 17 (15DR3) :,r ' •'"i All quiet during the night. The advance of hhe enemy was last night 5 l.g miies out on the Moulton road. All the indications show that they are gathering their forces for an attack. No ammunition has as yet arrive.. 0 Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 17, (14DR3):^ « Col. Rowett report, that all, is quiet oa the Tennessee river from Lambs ferry. Ho plcketa between RogersvlUe and Balnblrdge at preeeftt. He bae eent a ecouting party along the river as far ' as Clifton to destroy all boats. r -.t i " ' - i April 1864. • ' ■ Maj, Ge . McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 17, (15DR4)pU. S. Mil; Conductors will pass J. Brown over Mil, railroad until furtRer orders. ' ' ' * * Maj, Paj?k to" Capt, Barnes, Deoatur, 17*(l5DR4);- ■ Was out all the afternoon with the General on the Courtlaudt road. Had a long three companies of the 9th Illinois and the 25th 'Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, Met the enemy about tso miles from town,- ski rmished with them all the" afternoon, drove them about 3 mile?, but could develops nothing satisfactorily. Our loss 2 men wounded; .the enemy•s not known. . - McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 17 (15DR4):- - I have just arrived from Woodville and received your dispatch. Can you learn of any infantry force threatening you* It seems to me they uould hardly give out pUbllcly that they were going to attack Deoatur, if sue were really their intention. Oeneral Sherman says, Lorlng wis in Vontgomery last Mmnday, if so he has mo,.t prohably gone to Johnson. If you think Deoatur is to be attacked and that you may need reinforcements helegraph to the Supt. Of railroad and have a train sent to Athens to be subject to your orders., . v> ■ • ' * ■ Gen. McPherson to Gen. hodge, Woodvllle, 17 (ISDRb);. *ow man, Ma'.an you send from Sweeney's division, with Sween ey in comma™,,, orer to *.n„essee and leave the railroad well guarded? Porrest 1. playing the mischief in that section April 1864. ... . we have got to put a stop to hj.s operations. Please answer at Huntsville, •I will he hack_ there this evening. Lt. Randolph to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 17 (15DR5):-- The operation of Crener. Order No. 25 Head quarters L. W giv^ s the men no time for c eaning up which the regulations provied should be done on Saturday. Can the order be modified? i' , Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 16 (15DR4):- ^ The pickets report the--eRemy advancing in line of battle on the Courtlandt road. Anununition has arrived, I think it certain that Roddy is in thp valley, Lt. Webb t Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 17 (15DR5):- ■^00 Springfield were turned over, to Lt. Pairbrass. If they have not been issued the 35th New Jersey can be supplied here. R quisition and inspection report must be approved by-Capt. Buell. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Barnes, Decatur, 17 (15DR6):- sond scouting parties to Browns Perry direct to ^ik river and Lambs ferry r>nd have them watch the river closely. Office Mem. 17:- 7 Directed Col. Rowett.to send in no more negro women and Children thw, he could help but encourage theih to stay, on the plantat ons; but to send us all the able-bodied men he can. The enemy Is Increasing In front of Decatur and moving heavy bodes of cavalry to the south of us. reports say Rorrest was In the neighborhood of "olubmus and Pt, Pillow three days ago. April 1864. • ■ r r * ■ ' -J . Private Diary Mem. 17:- ^ < ' # r • *• Went to Decatur in a ^and car. -Enemey made its appearance before • Drove them-out 48^-*/ miles. •' ' Gen, Mcl'hprson to Gen; Dodge, 18:- The following instructions relative to transportation for the Army of the Field will at once be communicated to your command, -t' 1st, Each Tfgiment, battery or cletachment will be allowed two wagons and no more; one for the -cooking utensils of the men, and the other for the baggage arid mess of the - officers. 2d. Each brigade head quarters will be allowed tw® wagons ano no more,^ , ' ' < .n-'P ^ .3d. Each division head quarters will be allowed three wagons and no more, - ,, v " i i ,,o ^ 4th. The rem Ining teams of the command will be organized Into an ordnance and supply train. The ordnance -train under the direct upervislon of tWe wdnance officer of the dlvlaion .ho .in be assited by a ooopeteHt quarter jMater detailed for that purpoBe. The supply tram of the division under the' immediate control of the divison quarter master assisted- by the quarter masters of the command, who must not lo*, eight of their teams, because they thus assigned to thft gieneral train. Quarter MatePs must be present to superintend the moving of their train in the mornins and will see them packed for the night. This must, he left to the wagon masters. April 1864. . f f ^ 5th. Not a tent will be taken with, the armj^ and officers will govern themselves accordingly . All surplus baggage must be thrown out and disposed of at once, and the army placed in a condi tion to move. . Col. Rowett to Gen. Dodge, Bialey Springs, 18:- Yours of the 17th to hand last evening. I sent a citizen across the river three days since, with ordem to go as far as Lexington, Tennessee if possible, ^d learn the exact location of Forrest and his forces. The enemy watch every crossing so closely that it is very difficult to get any person across the river. I ordered Lowerj' to cross at Eastport, if possible. All of the gunboats were below Clifton when last heard from. Citi zens say that light draft boats could get to Florence as there is over four feet of water on the bar. Two negroes crossed the river on a log last, night;* From what I can learn of then I do not think there is much force on the other side. I think there is just enough to guard the ferrieat^ • (juiet on tbie side of the river. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 1-8 (10DR402):- Hr. Brooks, con tractor for supplying wood for use dn the railroad, sends to Dewtur one of his -sen tp employ the deserters, refugees, &o. that cone Into our lines (who do notwlsh to Join our Bsrvloe) as .ood:ohoppers and laborers generally on the railroad April 186-'. I desire you to knslruct your officers to give^this agent e very facility and aid consistent ".with their duties, to issue . rations to the men and families he employs where they need it. As every man employed by them (white or black) saves us a soldier nowdetailed on that duty. Please instruct coillmanding officers of outposts in this matter. Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 18 (17DR):- ' Morris has returned from Frowns fdrryi" "Reports a regiment of cavalry about 4 miles from Browns ferry and 8 miles from Decatu. , at .a- point where the Decatur road crosses the Browns ferry and Millsboro road. Iheir pickets were seen on the other side Vf the river near -the ferry last night. A refugee fnom the nei^ " borhood of Moulton some days slnco reported the enemy In front of Deoatur some 6,000 strng almost entirely mounted, with 8 pldoos" fo artillery. A soout has started from the ferry to go In the rear of the enem over the mountains. Win probably not return till the last of this week, is there anything of Interest at Deoatur t..ls A. u. A detail from the 9th Ohio Cavalry Is watching the river In the.helghho^hood of Browns ferry and to the west ^ ... . . .: n capt. Barnas to W. Veatoh,' Athens, 18 (14DR):- . . I atvt ammunltloA liaiiedlateiv k„ ■ . J " imeaiately by wagon. Train failed to . April 1864. ..- ''ji Gen, Dodge to Maj. Ross, Athens, 18 (17DH):- - i ' I A lieutenant Fnom C. battery has been ordered to report to you inunediately at Pulaski. Gen. Dodge t(B Gen. Veatch, Athens, 18 (17DR):- Detail a lietuenant from battery C. 1st Michigan Artillery to report to Maj. Ro s. at Pulaski, as soon as possible to perform the duty assigned t Lt. Rickott by S. O.Ho. 98 during the absence of Lt. Rickett. ^ , J w • Capt. Barnes to Lt. Randolph, Athens, 18 (17DR):- The General is of the opinion that men can be found in every . J • r graent to clean up on Saturdays without interfering with the It is important that as much time as possible should be I' devoted to drilling. , . . - - ^; !h 7 . .. Gen. nrant to Gen. Halleok, llar.ch I^ campaign it ^isdesirajjle to domtnehce as soon as our veterans return. It is important to have some one near Banks who can i'sue ,orders to him and see that they are obeyed. ' ^ r,' Tliis will be specia ly important- i;^ the move ib made against Mo^ bile as I now calculate upon, how t® effect this I do not Know' see; unless all that territory embraped in the department of the^'" Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and the Gulf are formed nto ' a military division. Whom to place in command of it I do not^ know. Of the four department commanders, Steele would be by April 1864, far the best and would do very well-,- He has not ^ot with him, however, a single general officer whom* I would like to tuust alone with a command. The best suggestion I could make would be to promote Dodge for Steel's cmmand. T wish you would think of this matter and give me- your views. - - Maj. Ross to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 18 '(IbDR):-" ' Detail an officer from BatterjTC. 1st Michigan Artillery to report immediately to take the place of Lt.Pickett who*is absent sick,, 6.- , Gen. McPherson to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, is (15DR6);- Issue passes by my orders for refugees- in a destitute con dition to go north by railroad. . • Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 18, (15DR7):- Maj. Pairfield, let ^labama -came on the rebel pickets on the Courtlcnd road thla A. u. about two miles out, he drove them In and pushed them until tA»y showed a force too strong for him. I sent MaJ. Suln with atO men to support him. Ohls force drove them hack ..o the main bod, about flvd miles from here. Ihey shwed no indication to engage until they reached the main force, oiti'i' zens reported that Roddy das there In person, having arrived yesterday. All ;^let on all the roads. ■ A force of about ROO, ,, appeared or; the Eummerrille road this morning. ' u ■ « ..Is f • * f V • • • i ^ April 1864. Gon. McPherson .to Gen. Dodse, Huntsville, 18 (15DR7):- f . • In case we send General Sweeney, I will add to his force detachnent of the 17th A. c. now at Cairo, and the regiment you mention, 18th Missouri, so as to give him about 5,000 men. • Head Quarters, Left wing, 16th A. G. Athens, Ala, March, Commanders of Posts and.provost Marshalls are, respectfully requested to give such passes to N., P. podge, my brother, as will, enable him to reach my head quarters^. Gr. M. Dodge, Brig. Gen. E)omg. ^ Head Quarters Left Wing 16th A. c. Athens, Ala. March 31, '64. Provost Marsha, Louisville and Nashville: Please-pass N. P. Dodge, my brother, sister and daughter to these Hrad Quarters and oblige-- G, M. Dodg^, Brig. Gen., Approved W. S, Rosecrans, Maj. Gen. Head Quarters, Dept. Mo. St. Loqis, April 12, L864. Head Quarters Left Wing 16 A. C. Athens, Ala. April 17,*6 Provost Petket and. other guards will pass arid repass N.P.Dodge ft without let or hlnUranoe throughout this conraand until further orders. Conductors on D. E.M.R.H. will llkewl.se pass him on the trains. By order of Brig. Cn. 8. H. Eodge, Gee. 0. Ilchenor Lt.iA.D.C, Decatur, Ala,, March 13, 1864. I took this place last Tueiday saovlng at daylight, crossed the Tennessee river In boats. ,oved to the rear of the e«W cap turing the Whole force. We had a hot fire for alhort time. I came near going under In the stn.ggie. the boat I was In Mtag April 1864. .i-' ' " i'a^ the first fired upon and when within 'fifty feet of the enemy, they sent a shower of bullets into uS, but only one was wounded. Sherman's army will soon be here When we will mfefee one-more grand da-sh after- the rebels--Telegram. * : . : Athens, Ala., March 31, *54^' N. P. Dodge--Come, will have officers at Nashville to meet you, or a^t any other point. -G.-m. Dodge, Brig. Gen. . Athens, March. 30> L864. ; . Ky force is concentrating here and sdiith-of here for the spring ^ moveraent. ghernan is no. in ooamand. I saw both Sherman and Grant at Nashville last aeek, and the latter told me that when ' he was in Itashingte he en Mr. Lincoln-about my promotion'and he promised he should fill the next vacancy. • Oranf went and saw him , .Without any solcicitatien. I have another division assigned to me General Veatch's division. Ky ,„nk is some better, ^ork hard. If you have any idea of coming to see me you better do so Inside of three or four weeks, I wish ycu-weuld come. " ' ' . , (N. P Codg. mad. the.Vislt.to him and remained aboiri'.^ek the middle of Aprn « .. . Qfflce Mem. 18*- ' . ■ ( ^ J V . ^ A regiment of cavalry 1b reportefi'i - ' ^ reported 4 miles from Brown's ferrv and 8 miles from Decatur, at a tooln* .k OS th^ the Brown n t s ferry and lUlloboro roade Decatur road * cross- ^ I1 549. April 1864. i'iU' 5,000.,inotmted rebel soldiers reported in front of Decaturi* Private Diary Mem. 18:- 'i Returned from Decatur, Gen. Dodge's S. 0^ No. 99, Athens, 19, (I-^DRC:- I. That portion of the sentence awarded private Jesse Rosecrants, Co. C. 39th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers,by General Court Martial and published in G. 0. No 56 series 1863, from these head quarters, to wit:- "To be confined at hard labor in some mil itary prison which shall be designated by the co.mnanding general during the term of his enlistment "is hereby, rejnitted and the remaining portion of said sentence, to wit:- and to forfeit all pay and allowances to the Oovernmelit of the United States that is now due or may become due him is mitigated t forfeiture of all pay and allowances due him up to th? date that he is"returned to his • • company for duty and the forfeiture of all pay proper due: him for the period of six months, thereafter, that portion of the sen- ' ' tence awarded private Henry Mitchell, Co. E., 39th regiment' lowa""^ Infantry Volunteers, by General .Court Martial and published in G. 0. No, 56, series 1863, from these head quarters to wit, "To be con fined at hard labor in rome military prison for three'years and at the expiration of n4id t^:to be, dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States" is hereby remitted and the re- * maining portion of said sentence to wit, "And- tcr forfeit all pay April 1864, . . ; { r > ^nd allowances now due or. may hereafter hecome due him" is mitigated to forfeiture of all pay and allowances due him up to the date that he is returned to his-company for duty and the forfeiture of all pay proper due him for the period of six months thereafter. The commander of the military station at Alton, Illinois (where said soldiers are confined( is requested to forward them to their regiment at the earliest-moment practicable. II. Lt. Col. James Redfieid,- 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty as a member of military commission ap pointed by G. 0. No. 7, current series from these head quarters and will report ^o.'his regiment for duty. ^ • Lt. Col. A> D. Dbdds, 1st Alabama CaValry Volunteers is hereby detailed a s a member of sal d cmamlBlion. III. H. N. Banks ana a. p. tllUr. privates Co. I.'sS lo.a in fantry Volunteers are._her.l„ relieved fron. special duty In the ' ' Q. HDcpt. and 7/ili report withotrt delay to thPiiT- uoj-ay LO their company commander fod duty. V r. , _ Maj. N. B. Volunteers. Is hereby relieved from, duty ,s . «e-h^ of the eka^lnlng hoard ocv eneh by' virtue Of s. 0. HO. 73. Section iv.chrrent series fros. these head ' Quarters. Capt. Samiel K,hon. 7th rektoe-t Tc. r e . , . . . ^ regiipiot Io»a Infantry Volunteers, detailed as a member of Mid bd./« «We .tn ®""' "^Port accordingly Without delay to Col. u ^ o'- the Board at Athens. i April 1864. Gq; . Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 19, (10DR103);- The enemy south of the river remains as before all close up to Cecatur. . I enclose Col. Rowett's last dispatch; we have been bo their rear in all directions and they appear to be pretty well closed up. ports from VJest Tennessee indicate that Forrest is making out of the country. I have followed him .enough to satisfy me. . - : . A that infantry cannot get a shot at him, unless it is so weak a . . force that he is satisfied he can whip it; he watches this country very clorely, especially the river from Eastport north, and no doubt anticipates a movement from this direction^ at least this is what the citizens and scouts all say!!^6,OOo"^efVecti^e men in . vu. West Tennessee, it is possible he may have added one or two thousand to it iince he went there. He takes everything without regard to former principles of the owners, and that entire country 1= feasting hi. and his officers. I taow of a large number who have professed great "love" for our flag, who have outdone themeelves in -toadying" Forrest. It would be a Just Judgment • on west Tennessee. If the troops sent there were given oddersto hum the entire country, take everything th.t can w.lh and destroy every and anybhln a rebel can eat or drln.,. ,or be ■of any benefit Whatever to them. J J " J i ' '»i r \ -1 . . . . . •■j1" A -1 TOCA i'lCjA April 1864. /^^Qen, Dodge to Col. Rowett, Athens, 19/ (10DR404);- I enclose an order issued to apply to the country west of the Elk river. It is probable we many need, ourselves, a great deal of v/hat they may raise, but for the present support we must en courage them to raise enough for them selves to eat, and obviate the necessity of the Government supporting them. The order does not prohibit the taking of stock, wh n needed by our troops, but dis cretion must be used in this afld teams left with all. If you f have any unserviceable animals, or broken down stock that you can not recruit. It* would be well for you to get blanks from Capt. V/ing and let It out in that country, the same as he is doing here. The order judiciously earn fe d out, will keep us better supplied with stock than we are now and at the same time give the people \ a chance to raise cor®, &c., for-themselves, or our'own men next fall, should any of our forces be in the country. '1 T31 I desire you to see that the order is properly obeyed. Capttin Wing, I belle ve, still has broken down stock to be let out^ , w ■ Oen. Veatch to »en. Bodge, Becatur, ic, 'IBDRO):- All quiet. Sooutlng parties »ent down'the river bank on the north side to Bro.n'. r,rr,. Saw nothing, and no sigh of crossing. Strong rebel pickets are still on the Courtlandt road. This even ing the, have advanced a picket on the Sommerville road this side April 1864. ■ Of Flint. . Information fro:, scouts indefinite and unsatisfactory. If their statements are reliable a large force is collecting near us. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur 19 (.I.5DR9):- Scout from Trianna reports all quiet. Rebe.l picket of _four men has again appeared opposite Trianna. No new movements at this point. Our pickets were fired upon at 7 o'clock this A M. on the Danville road, but no large force in the direction so far as ascertained. Strong rebel parties in the direction of Sommerville. Have sent one company down the river bank on the north side-to go as far as the road will allow. Lt. J. J. Colkins, 1st Michigan Artillery, will go up on the -train this morning. Gen. Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 19 (17DR): '•< Have lAndy Somerville, Co, ^., 7th Iowa, ready to acco;;.pany Mri Bycerdyke to Nashville to bring sanitary goods t® this command. She will gd up on tomorrow's train. -j-ol Oe^. Dodge toj, M. Brown, Athens, 19 (17DR);- j When do you leave for. St. Louis? "here is H. C. Purple? Private Diary. Mem., 19;- • f Delegates C^a.ed4i«t jae fro. Plorerice and Lauderdale County, Alabama. -'i' i'iO i 554 .. : • I J : •' V April 1864. ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens 20> (10DR465):- I send you the reports from Florence and Decatur today which will give you a pretty good idea of matters. I am not afraid of, any attack by the force thry have in our front as yet. I t appears to me that they m n something else I watch the eiver very closely and try to kerp posted on all. additional forces hat arrive in our fron.t. It is possible that they may concentrate on this flank when Johnson move^, if he does, so as to prevent -ny movement from this quarter. Didpatches received this noon show that part of their forces, say two ty ■ regiments, are encamped on the west side of the Flint River. All the forces they have this side of the mountains are in and around Decatur covering all approaches. I think I will connect ^our works with regular intrenchments with basktt or gabion revetment . If this meets the approvation of yourself piease let me In.ow. • The work as laid out : around Decatur have some grave faults. They were thrown up by green hands while I was on my back. In putting up intrenchments I will try to rectify these mistakes as much as possible, . The angles of rifle pits are all saliSd^ow. I will change that and 6thor/ errors. , ;* Gen. Dodge's G. 0. No. 34, Athens, 20:- By virtue of authority from Major General S. A, Hurlbut, commar comma ml April 1864. 'I ui', , in£ 16th Army Corps, the follwwlng officers are announeed as Acting Assistant Inspectors General. The officers named will report for duty here^vth and will report by letter to Lieut. Col. T7. H. T^-ursdton, Assstant Inspector General, 16th Army Corps, ... .J I -V Gen. DodgeVs G.. Q'. No^ 3&, Athens, 20:- , : * The country west qf Elk river aving heretofore been conridered .outside of the federal lines, and ,having been heavily de predated and foraged upon, and it being the policy of the Govern ment so far as is policy, lo enc )urage th- raising of -chops throu^ out the country north of the Tennessee river, it Iks hereby ordered: I. That the people living north of the Tennessee river v/ill receive from commanding officers, vi sitng or occupying that sec tion of the country west of the Elk river, such aid as is consistent with their duties and the taking of stock, except-as a military necessity, will be desist;d from. , ' , every family, who desire to raise a crop this sea son, there will be left at least one team and also provisions for the subsistence of the family .two-months. III. So far as practicable, the Chief Quarter Master will lease to citizens brokkn- dovn and uhserviceablp stock, to replace any stock taken, taking receipts and bonds therefore, as prescribed in Gen. Grant's instructions. April 1864. . ' i IV. Tropps subsisting off of that country will endeavor to obtrin their supplies from known rebels, and will give every pjcotection and aid in their power to known and xindoubted loyal citi zens. ■ Hi'. , .iu . 1 J J ^ V. If the loyal citizens of that country.d esite quite and protection, they must by act and deed give their, hearty support to the Government of the United States, and Federal troops; put down Guerrillas and robbers, and ,discountenance in every way rebls jind their sympathizers. VI. Nothing in this order modifies or does away with orders heretofore isavred-,- prescribing the marjier of taking forage, stock . &c. Everything taken from undbouted loyal persons, must be re ceipted for and reported in eiich manner, that they can receive cash vouchers from the EhiefQuzrter. Master )f'Commissary of Subsistence of this command^y/ , , .0 5?.'' ' Supt. Taylor to Gen.i Oe'fige,'jfashvilie, 20 ' I sent a man on Monday to see-yoii about wood chopping, &c., at Mooreavilla, Miom I learn alnoe .aa obliged to paoo on without aeelns you. iba bearer of thla- Mr. fllgglna- in In the em"ployment of Mr. Goff, "ood contractor l„,tnn.e, junction and Hunfovllle, end any arrangement he o,, wjth 'you relative to wood chopping on that part of that road will be rirrVif t - • ® right.. . I would prefbr Mr. Goff to take in hand and settle for all wa,, v, - I or ail wood ybu have caused to be chop- April 1864. lit K per there, or may cause. Mr. Goff is efficient and will attend » ♦ « » • • • to it properly . I shall go tomorrow or Saturday through the line and shall .i wish to see you, as previously stated, relative to Brook's affairs with the view of closing an arrangement with him. This I have . i: not comunlcated to him nor-do I Intend to until after seelr^ yen. .-.o ^ Iflll telegrpph you In time to Itnow *hen to expect mr. , r i Oen. MoPherson to Oen. Dodge, Naehyllle, SO:- _ 1 have ordered Captain Koeaaok A. D. c. and Engineer officer from Vloksburg to report to you. It may be several days before ' he can arrive, and I have sent Captain Reese, Chief ^Inglneer of the department over to asslt you In laying out the defensive lines for Decatur. i think they should be made as strong and perfect^^ as time and the means,at your dlsposa sin admit. Col. Rowett to §fcn. Dodge, Bailey Springs, 20:- At present mi' cottttand is distributed afe follows; 1 three com .antes 7th Illinois..at Csntr. star; three"companies 7th Illinois, at p'lorenoej the remainder on the Sweet water below ' ' Florence and squadrwis »th Ohio Cavalry it Lambs ferry and Martin's mills petroling to Eastport. ' ' ' Ky head caiarters will be at or near Florence. An expedition ' has Just returned from Say^a, • nothing of ■ importance learned. Ihe enclosed comwicatlon fro. MaJ. Murphy explains Itself. April 1864. Gen Dodge's S. 0. No. 100', Athens, 20, (13DR):- I. Mr. Thomas G. Orr, a citizen of Marshall county, Tennessee, having been d-'tected in the fraudulent purchase of stock stole; from the Government and he having deposited the sum of f1,000 with the Provost Marshal at Pulaski as security for his appearance to J c* ^ answer to charges preferred against him, is hereby released frm arrest and restraitn, he having voluntarily relinquished and paid the sum of $1,000 into Ibhe hands of the Provost Marshal at Pulaski Tennessee for the use and to indemnify the Government of the United States. - ' • t . , McPherson to Oert. Dodge, Huntsville, 20 (15DR0):- Any news? We have heard for the last half hour what sounds like heavy cannonadingf. in a northwesterly direction. • ' I Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Dccatur,'20 (15DR10):- There la a reciment of rebels caraped this side of the Flint on the S^ttTvuie road, and It is reported that It Is General Martin's regiment . They^hay. got a very strong picket on the ' ' Sommerville and Danville xsoad. • . 'i- 'T ^ Gen. Veatch to Oen. Dodge, Docatur, 20 (15DR10):-"' A scout sent out last night reports strong pickets for several -lies on this side of Flint In the direction of So.™ervllle. and a hew force said to be Martin's In that vicinity. It may be an attempt to draw <«r fore, ot that side to obtain an advantage on • l'T the ;e on other. . v'"' April 1864. , - Secy, of War's S. 0. No. 153, '■'^ashinrton, 20 (6DR96):- The following officers having failed to render the regimental and company histories, as required by the regulations of the Ordnance office of the war department^, frequently depeated to them since March 1863, theii;^ pay is hereby suspended until the said returns are filed in the Ordnance office, evidence of which wil be a certificate to that effect from that office: ' aA Commanding offie^r-company K., 66th Illinois Volunteers. , Gen. Dodge to Maj. Ross, Athens, 20 (17DR):- , Telegraph Col. Taylor immediately whethel" or not. you need more artillery .horses. nr fitvllS 1 .1' . Pettit to Gen. Dodge, 20;,- f ■ c /I t . 1 .i-vT Maj ojr* .has. -left before message was '^ht.* ' / Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson,'Athens, 20 (ITDR):-" My artillery practice every day at two o'clock P. M. This is the firing you heard All quiet here. Sent the hews and re ports by today's train. We are getting rid of. our old ammuni tion. V Gen. Dodge to Col. Weaver, Athens, .20 (17DR):- Ploaae aend word to H. C. Purple that my brother will be up on tomorrow's morning train, shtoh Is due at Pulaska, nt S o'clock. A. H. and ask him to meet him at the depot. Telegraph Purple's ' answer. w 1 . April 18G4. r' * - Gen* Dodge to Lt. ^heerler, Athens 20 (17DR):- Nathan will be up 6n tomorrow's train. He desires to get a bofct leaving tomorrow night for Cairo or next day in the morning. Be on the lookout for him. " Gen. llcPherson's S 0. No. 'SCT/ Kuntsville, 21 ( ) i4 ' I. All officers in this depart ment, permanently detaled oh'' ' duty as Engineer Officers, will immediately report by letter to Captain C. B. Reese, Corp s of'Bngineers at these headquarters. VI. Non-en2>Ssted colored men, serving in the Pioneer Corps mu.st be taken up as laborers in tVie quartermaster's department on the rolls of the division quartermasters, and by them paid. ' Gen McPhersop. to Gen.^ Dodge, Huntsville, 21;- You will immediately upon receipt of this send to these head (jiarters. a concise statement of the effective force of your command, with alati-oh ht naadh regiment, battery and detachment and commanding officer. • . 1 ^ * - Col. Donaldson to Gen. Codge, Nashvil e, k:- ^ I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of A ril 14th and have learned from Col. Baston under whose orders the steamers, bargee and gun boat, are belmj constructed at Bridgeport, and wh,, states in a npt, to f. oomsunioatlon from me in reference to send ing the stores from Deoatur. to Chattanooga and London by boat, and thus relieve the railroads, that the boats can be spared when we' ' V (-•■'«•, . ' ■ sJ ^ Apr i 1 1864, . : X , C1 tqA . v; ■ ^ - . (v. » can increase the locomotives and cars on the road from Chattanooga to London, and thence to Knoxvillo. I am making every effort " h ■ ■. r't t ■ do so, and enclose copy of CqI, Easton's letter. I congratulate you on your success in building the Tennessee and Alabama road and for one, feel that I owe you a debt of gratitude for what you have done. .. ....or The third gun boat is launched at Bridgeport, and we ought ' t ' . . I . . soon to have sufficient for convoys. But until we put mor^ motive, power on the road from Chattannogga to Knoxvi,lle^ ' the boats bannot be taken off. I thank you heartily for the tneder of your.assis-,. tance, and will avail myself of your assistance when I feel that I can put supplies at Decatur with some prospect of moving t^em by boats. j 1. 'Rr.- o'** :\o ' :io!i- rat} ' : c I devote aU transportatlon^to needful suppllea at present. and .hen the exigency la over, win be glad, to do.anything your,,,, experience may suggest to forward the common interest. ' . :-r; TVifJO Oer. Dodgo to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 21, (l0Dn405):- Captain J. R. i»ring on his return from Huntsville, Iflfonned that it was sxpected that t should accumulate iorage and stores for troops Of ths 17th Army- Oo^ps, sxpected here, Please inform me . at What point on line the ccomissary stores wlllhj needed, and .he,e- they will be most likely 'to re,p,ire fpragp.; i now have thirty on hand for my, om command, fff, aoco^; April, 1864. mulating as fast as possible. * J. * The disposition of the enemy on the south side of the rivdr this morning is as follows: Roddy camped on the Flint river, forcees extending to Danville bridge. General Clanton's head quarters at Oakville. His troops extend to Blue banks, six miles north of Moulton. Col. Koulton, Col. Jackson and Col. Nash extend their commands around the river on the west. Their entire force ranges from five to seven thousand men, not less than five nor more than Kdven. They have three batteries and three regiments of infan try. General Veatch's division arrived here without any trains except regimental. I have got together for him a very poor train, but stock being such as I could pick up. I am satisfied fj I shall not be able to obtain any from Nashville. Coul not some of the good transportation left on the Mississippi river be ordered around. You are aware that my transportation is very light for the number of troop^ I will have to supply in comparison with other commanders, I now have about six wagons to a regiment and one hundred"and twenty in the 2d division, and seventy nine in the 4th division. This includes ordnance trains and all, and will haul fifteen days rations of bread, sugar, fioffee and salt together with the ammunition. « Gen. Mcphcrson to Gen. Dodge Huntsville, 21 (15DR):- Maj. Gen." fturlbut telegraphs me \uider date of April IDtJa that he is creditably informed that Folk's force 17,000 strong including g April 1864. .-••'X : Hoffy's and Jackson's cavAlry passed Starkvllle the 11th of April for Hiontsyille, Forrest's force he also states is returning south through La Grange and Sanlisburg. Have you any_information of this report? V.Tiere is Starkvllle? I cannot fidd it on my map. I have forgotten who is Hoffy, is it not Roddy? Hensal to Gen. Dodge^ Decatur, 21 (15DR11) Scout in this morning reports Roddy camped on the Flint river His forces extend to the~Danville bridge. General Clanton's head quarters aj:»e at Oakville. His troops extend to Blue Banks 6 miles this side of Moulton. Col. Johnson, Col. Jackson and Col. ^^ash are on the Moulton road. V.'hole force about 7,000. ; Col. Sheldon to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, (21)^ (15 DR3LL); . I am. ordered to march tomorro.w, ii\]iei'9 shall I report j and to whom?. Cbuld not get rail transportation. ■ : h z Supt. Taylor to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 21, (15DR11) -r> 1 u! Itr, is on train No, 1 today and will call to see you, or thoBO of your officers who know the facts relative to your de tails of chopping wood at Mooresville. o.' a.jj. Lt. Tichenor to Capt. Hedges, Athens, 21, (17DR):- , The prisoner, Robert Carr, will have to be re-arraigned, that is WiB have to bo taken up and the proceedings had "denovo". Lt. Col. ^oddeT will prabamy report. Vopiorrow. f April 1864. .t'iei zttqf Gen. Dodge to Col. Shdldon, Athens, 21 (17DR);- March to Decatur, Alabama, reporting to-Brig. General J. C. Veatch. ^ Office Mem. 21;--^- il 3-j©rf" rJiocip-x hi. J "to Had a visit from my brother 1^1". P. D. 3" (.tXJTpriyate Diary'Sfem<t 21:- • " " ' "'.rj Went to Decatur with Cajitain Reese, Army of the Tennessee. .* : r> io ' Cftpt. Barnes to Col . Rowett, Athens, 22 (10DR406) 5'- • The General directs that the 9th Ohio cavalry be sent to:; Athens on the 25th instant. The regiment #ill be returned in a few days. During their absence the General desires you to keep as close watch as possible at all the principle points now covered by them. We have conflicting i'eports in relation to Folk's forces. Lee's cavalry &c. ^'hey are said to bo moving up-the M bile a d Ohio railroad, tf possible ascertain the fact, Jt ia also re ported that Fori^est is moving south. - 'o Cact . Da Huse- to Gen. Dodge, 'Pulaski, 22 (15DR12) Janes Hil'iraves is gbi-lty of bushwhacking, he belongs to ^ Sam Moores band. I found i^n his possession 16 stands of loaded arms and not less thatn 1B7 po\mdS ot a mmunition together with- t letters belonging to-soldiers of five different states .follo.ws:- Ohio, Peaneylvanla, Iowa, Illinois and Mj^ssouri. The same state rs . B65 April 1864. . ments I made to you. a week since and sent by mail to your address, also,the copy of the oath of allegiance found in his possession at the time. I cannot see why you did not receive the same. Gen. McPherson to Gon. Dodge, Huntsville, 22 (15DR13):- In view of the concentration of th rebel force in the valley and in the vicinity of Decr-tvir, you had better have your troops alonfe the line oi the railroad in readiness to move to the front. If you think the force at De^atur not sufficient .you ought to send a nortion of troops from Athens and replace them fj-om General Sweeney 's division. I have telegraphed General Sherman to have : * General Garrard relieve your troops d»n the line of the railroad, down to and including Pulaski. , Gen. Veatch to Gen.Dodge Decatur, 22 (15DR):- Two of K\ihn*s men captured on Sunday escaped from Danville last night and qame In ^ince dark. . Roddy was at .Danville on ^ Monday and I'^ft thdre on Tuesday, they know nothing of his forcesf ■■ ' " The 6th Alabeina is >h« regiment they saw; it left Danville yesterday with thi^e days rations and went towards ''oodhall bridge. The roads and oroflsings are strongly picketed for miles- the scouts at Trianna ifae fired on by rebels from the opposite side. ' ; i" Today Hall's ,reb^]t is reported fiwe miles back. This is a new commai|<l» at leaeVF*-d%ew name, - All quiet on thga Courtland road,;.f»i • i J. ; , ie<f Ko. aa^-t eteeq cvc.: . k. . ' . , April 1864. LI' Gen. ^odge to Gen McPherson, Athens, 22 (16DR) * I do not think thej*^ have got force enough to hurt me, so far it is all-cavalry, except three regiments all close arouhd us. Not to exceed a regiment between Courtland and Corinth put all together. I can move 'everythln'7 I have got to spare on the railroad in an hour's notice. I have taken the infantry regiment • st Mooresville and sent it to Decatur, leaving the cavalry there. Scout in from Col. Howett says tha^ Less was reported to be at - Okalona. I do not put much de endence in the report. The 18th Missoiiri Infantry 600 strong left Nashville yesterday, it will w.-; push right through to Veatch.i • 'f . 't ; Gen. Dodge to De Hues, Oapt. Athens, 22 !(17DRJ:- Why have you not reoorted on Hargrafves-caste' He is here in confinement. ?ihat is he guilty of? •■V 'to Gen'. "Dodg:e to Gen. -McPherson, Athens, 22 (17DR):-'eoX -*00 Do you get any neve fwom .about Larkins' ferl-y of any movement of cavalry west ai^ doe* General ^homa report my leaving his front? Yesterday"'® and today's reports are conflicting. I would like to satisfy myself. Men in from ittawambia Coun ty Miss- ^ -ri7 Headd nothing of Polk. He says Forrest was at Jackson, Tenn.^ iT Sen. Dedge to dipt. De Hues, Athena, 22, ClYDR) ' a full etaiement of Hargraves case to Qapt. Hedges and have him prefer charges for being a guerrilla, violaiing-the j 7r/ 'iT-» April 1864. f ' !-." usages and law.of war, talcing the Oath of allegiance with intent . 5o violate the same, disloyal practices, &c. , . Gen. Dodge to Capt, Tfarnerj, Decatur, 14 (17DR^ Send all the cases hefore 3-ou belonging to Gen. Veatch's„ command to him to he tried by Court Martial in his command. j . Gen. Dodge to Lt. Tichenor, Decatur, 14 (17DR);- ■ ^ I have ordered all cases before Court Martial at Pulaski, belonging to G n. Vetch's command io be sent to ht'i* have any cases to be tried of his command refer them to hi , Gen. Dodg- to Gen. McPherson, Decatur, 14 (17DR):- Nothing new here. Scouts in from all points, repoht for ces back. Only one company on the river.. One battalion at SornrerviDle, the, rfest on the Flint and sputhwest of us. / Gen. Dodge to Col. Tiedman, Decautr, 14 (17DR) - •vr, • f ;• sfend' Hiard and one of hia men do n here with compass, transit 4. A + Tapjt'-c. to run side track, up the river bank. Capt. Armstrong , , wi-11 instruct him. : oompaae with men too and will report to Gen.^ Veatch to aid his engineer. Have them bring some draft ng paper jand tracing oloth. • , ' ^ ' Gen. Dodye to Mrs. Thomasson, pecatur, 16 (17D^):-„, I sent out to find your husband as yet have not found him. As Boon .as :i de will send him up A u Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Decatur, 17 (l7DR':- A scout infrom Tuscaloosa left 14th inst. brings pq?er of April 1864. 13th. Says Folk's forces are Demopoils and'Meridan. Polk issued an order from th-t place against guerrillas in paner of 13th. Saw no forces from Tuscalftesa until he reached Moulton, there he saw Eoddy.' Says he came up ahead of him. Tuscaloosa p^rs of 13rh speaks of his being in town. He went there to see his wife,© • This side of Moulton, on direct road to thi'^- plac passed through Clanton'a and Patterson's brigades. Bivouacked. . I Ben. Dodge to Gen. McPharsoni Decatyr, 17 (17D):j^£gj Unless I relieve Sweeney's forces By forces from here, he could not take over four regiments.and what artillery he wants. The 7th Illinois mounted could be ordered if you think his move would make the right secure., f ^vl "•D Oi Gen*. Dodge to GeW. McPherson, Decatur, 17, (l7pR):»- I am' here today. The enemy make their appearance this A". If. in considerahlt force, and as far as I can ascertain they have got considerabre re-inforcements. All reports agree in Ro<ldy'^ V coming up last hight. I motred out with a small force on court- ,• land road to make theih develops hnd struck them about five inilea out? I think the dMionstration is to covr.r some other move. They give out all over the country that they are going to attack this place. All the artillery I can discovers is eight "pieces. They still show a bold front but move off when w# go after them with infaniry» they fill back but stop our mounted force every time. April 1864, Ci'TtlA f)/fi o' ; • Gen. Dodge to Gen, McPherson, Decatur, 18 (l7DR) :-~' t I cannot believe thrt the enemy will attack this place-. They may have had it in yiew, but knolng our stren.^it they give it up. If they shouJLd we have force enough. I have ' 1 ^ i watched more closely for a move to our right, either with a view" to joining Forrest or crossing the river. Today they show them-'^'*^' selves on the front, but in no large force. Col. Rowett sends" dispatches that he can hear of no force of any amount opprf- ite him from Elk River to Savannah. I onl;' know of three regimants of infantry in the valley except their qiounted infantry, ^lanton's Roddy's, Patterson's and'Col. Johnson's are no doubt in the valley. This is a large mounted force and it appears to me must have some-" thing in view besides watching Decatur. 1 will endeavor to watch n this movement and should they go to Forrest or crogs get timely notice of it. ^ -. i I V Gen. -Itodge to Gen. McPherson, Decatur,, (17DR) uoa I have got one regiment at Cairo that I forgot about, tha.lr , could Join 5w»«ney. The Mis® uri, their furlough is out and- ..^ they are about 700 strong. j. '] Gen. Dodge to .Gen. McPherson, Decatur, 22 (17DR);- > No doubt Hoffy means Roddy as ho came north thr.ough Tuscaloosa on 14th inst, but had no troops with him. His troops ,came b^ way of Days 0«\p and Sownerville, and he Joined them at Moulton. // April 1864. I am-well satisfied that Polk had ma-de no general move up to the 13th. The letters I sent j'ou written to Meaderas at Pikesville evidently forshadowed as more north by Polk. I nlso think that none of Polk's forces have gone towards Johnson. Loring ' • -ihimself may have been in Montgomery, buj» none of his troops were-^«f v.'ith him. Four Texas regiments have been ordered to Roddy's '''' command i:and yesterday hhen we were practicing artillery, the forc es five miles out were all drawn up In lino of battle in plain view,of our mounted men. I- .... . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Mo pherson, Decattir, 22 (17DR) .y"[' ■ Scouts in from the S say Martin's division of cavlry is mo'Ving into the valley. I think there is no doubt of a part of it at 'leasfe coming this way. Gen. Dodge to Gert.' MoPherson, Athens, 22 (17DR).--' ' Starkville is on the line of the Mobile and Ohio Railroadi'* south of Bftalona# f have aio reports-from there j"" though I have men in*Columbia» Wtai, All Imports sent you from that quarter indicated a niove rtoi*ih by Polkr Will send men out tonight td^l go there ^ ''' Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Decatur, -22 (17"^R):- " Gen. HurlTMt telegraplw that Polk is moving north by way of Starkville, Miaa. Have .Pormery and Meddens go throu^^ as soon as' io possible and got fact's In relation to Polk's movements, " .■! ' to isw April 1864. 1 ^ 'r Office Mem. 22:- -''f , ■ im* "'-tor) -.loiiw -".ffj Have five prisoners of war confined. ^ I '.not: } Qpn. Dodge's G. o. No. 36, Athens, 22:- A Military Commission is hereby appointed to convene at Pulaski, Tennessee, on the 25th day of •^'•pril, 1864, or as soon . . thereafter as possibel, for the trial of Robert Carr, citisen - and such other prisoners as may be properly brought before it X' Gen. McPherson ta Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, £2:- I 2^, You will fort'-.with forward to these Head Quarters a complete roster of your command, giving name, rank, company, regiment, date of commission, date of muster, of each officer and in the column, of "Remorks" whero on duty; and, if detached, by whose order. Gen. McPherson to Gen, Dodge,, Huntsville, 22:- J "I w j , . h X In answer to your communication of. yesterday I will state that the stipplies wjiich are to be acctinulated for the 17th Army Corps, will be collected at Pulaski, , , Two divisions of this corps, aggregate rbout 12,000 menwill come up the Tennessee river to Clifton, disembark there and IJ march across the country to Pulaski and thence to the front. There will be about 3500 animals in the two divisions. Five days provisions and forage is all you need acctmulate, as the troops will come up amply provided, and these supplies are directed to he there in case of emergency. I havo ordered up April 1864. the whole corps train, the division trains and resimental wagons belonging fo the two divisions and think with a--pjroper distribution of the transportation we will be able to take along everything we ' require, Fron a recent otder of Gen. Sherman, you will see hhat no camp and 'division equipage trunks, chests, box s &c.< can be taken along. Everything in the way "of officers* baggage '-^ being cut down to a minimum. Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Hxanbsville, 22;- '» • ■« lOj yQ•^ yesterday b" telegraoh a communication which I received from T<!a,ior General Hutlbuti dated Memphis April 19th. To the effect "That he had reliable information that Folk's forc es 17,000 strong including Hoffy''s and Jackson's cavalry passed^ through Starkville on the llttt of ^pril for Huntsville, and that Forrest was going south through Salisburg add LaGrange." The telegraph not being in working order between this place and Athens, I presume you did not'receive it, I asked th ; questions: "Have yod had any confirmobion of this report, or any news bearing upon the matter? ?;herdl i^8'Starkville, suppossing he referred to a town of this name in Alabama," and who ic H„ffy? I have since learned by "having the message repeated that Lee's cavalry is what was meant, and that Starkville in Oktibbeha County Mississippi, is probably the place referred to. ' ' .4 . siu' If the infantry under Polk have gone B5mbpoii3''id •J ' • . ' I ^ April 1864. . - r : ■ Starkville, it looks as though they had designs on some point on the Mississippi river, or else intend to concentrate heavily upon '*>n% -our right flank. Should the latter be the case .it may be nec essary to concentrate nearly the whole of your available force at and in the vicinity of Decatur. It will be at least ten days before we can count upon the arrival of army trpops belonging to the 17th Army Corps at Pulaski, I- noil t Privatd Diary Mem. 22;- -i ' - - v- : - ■'"< ytvfuro'. Staked out forts tt Decatur, and made arrangements for men to work unon them. - * • - . 1. Dear Mrs. Dodge: . VThen your husband hc\s leisure to be postered aboujb matters of minor im ortance, please ask him if it will be consistent with his duty apd pleasure to, grant me the privilege of purchasing some commissary stores for my family. I do not expect an answer by the bearer. If the General gives me persmission, when J see you again you can tell me what I ^am al lowed to purchase and to whom I must apply for the articles. By so doing you will greatly oblige in a matter not of minor im portance to me, Vour truly, J. .11. Gorman. . April 22d, 1864. • •' ■" *3' <}«n. Dodge's G. 0. No, 37, Athens, 23;-', following oommunicattnif t's-pUblli^ed fon the information of all concerned. Ist. Eachregiment, battery or detachment will be allowed two April 1864. T-agons and no more; one for the cooking utensils of the<men, and th3 other for the baggage and mess of the offiers. 2nd. Each brigade headquarters will be allowed two wagons and no more. 3d. Each division will be-allowed three wagons anrl ho more. oJ Capt. Reese to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 23 ' I have the honor to reqiiest that you will forward to me copies of any maps that you may have or gain possession of, of the part of Tennessee along which our army Is stationed, or of the country south of that rivr. General McPherson approves of the-plan for the defense of Decatur, determined upon by you and myself>yesterday-* "-df' Gen. Dodge to-Gen. ^eeney, Athens, 23 (10DR406) ' • ' TtrO divisiona of the 17th Army Corps will land at Cufton. March to Pulafllci thence to. the front. There will be 12000 men ahd 4,000 animals. Yona will instruct j'our 0-, s. to, prepare to supply- them with five days rations and your A.A.Q.M. the same amount of forage^ They will arrive In about ten days. Gen, Dodge to Gen. .M cPherson, Athens, 23 (10DR406):- Rumoss over the riV'^r, are very conflicting, but up to this time I am not satisfied that the force has, been gi^eatly increased. I think a small force of cavalry in addition has joined Roddy. April 1864. Two '01 the 9th Illinois infrntry who have been prisoners at Dan ville escaped last night. They report a very In rgo force all mounted. Day before yesterday, when we comirnnced artillery practice at Decatur, the force west of them on the ^ourtland road came out in plain view of our cavalry pickets in line of battle and advanced towards the place a short distance. The officer in command of picket' judges them about 1500 in all. The scouts that go to*the'rear report no" scattering troops, that all are ' .i/j closed around Decatur, and we do not have mijch trouble in getting p h, " - . . . ' r ^ men around their co niand'. From reports brought fi'om Gadsden ■ • I U)* ■ I am satirfied more cavalry are on their way towards us whether •''' ''fas' it comes to Decatur or not we have not fully ascertained. General Veatch^s reports Halls regiment picketing this morning within five miles of town; this is a new regiment and used to belong to Davidson's Brigade, Martins Division. I enclose Col. Rowett's report that came in this morning if true we will soon know it, as we have a number of men in the valley. It seems almost impossible for Polk to move without my getting notice of it as I have men posted on the M. & 0 R. r' about Columbus, Miss* Tuscaloosa, Selma, Fayettille, Ac. and all watching for his move. ;" 'T e'4' "1 et' t . 1 ' I do not believe the enemy contemplate an attack on Decatur right away; they have a lookout on the mountain ten miles out from which they ca see every house in the town, our troops, &c. and April 1864. . , , they certainly would not attack •. ith their and our present force. The officers at Decatur set their entire force at 7,0. 0 men. I ■ hav figured closely on it and it is nearer five or six thousands • 'Onj but this does not include any that may have reached the valley x dince day before yesterday, . . . , " .. r • I j "•) T*"nDo the troops at Larkins ferry hear from the country south^. of them? All this cavalry must pass their front. . Orders in relation to tr^sportation, reports, &c. received : . c i and will be promptly carried out. a a.fa Gen. ■^odge to Gen. "Thomas, Athens, 23 (10DR408) I h ave the honor to herewith forv/ard you Special Order No, 95 embracing names of enlisted men who have been by the "Board" d ' *" u 1 pppointed by virtue of your special orders No^ 96 dated Louisville, Kentucky, February 28th , 1864, . i . . i , I am respectfully requested that these appointments may be confirmed. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 23 (15DR13):- A large force encamped on the Danville road last night, at the foot of the mountains 5^- miles out. This morning scouts report the trail of a heavy force had crossed last night towards the moulton road, Patterson sends a flag of truce on th moulton road dated at Oakville 2d, asking to exchange seven pris oners for a like number in our hands, I direct Capt, Pollock to ... ' , • 0 tVw , ..'V ■> 'fo.. yx.-va. i I idol ■ ■ • V r. 1 ' April 1864. ii%\X say that we have no prisoners but will receive our men if he chooses to release them and send him an equal number when we have them.- I think the flag of truce is a trick. Thpir forces are certainly growing larger. ; -j[e Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Mooresvil5.e, 23, (15DR14) : The 25th TJisconsin has taken their company from the corrall , ^and.left it for us to guard, ♦^ajistachment of 30 men could be taken from the command at tha -junction as it is only,one mile. and a half from the corrall. . Gen. MCherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville,23 (15DR14) » General Smith reports from Larklnsville a considerable force of rebe^ cavalry moving westward, say they are going to join Forrest; it is probably a part of Martin's division. . r». (Jen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 23 (15DR14).- The force on the Danville road passed westv/ard during the last night or very early this m rning. Heavy pickets have been found on the Moulton and Courtland road, but no force on the Danville and Sommervllla road with in six jnilgs, no signs of the enemy at Trianna. , ; " fhl Gen. Dodge to Gen, Veatch, Athens, 23 (17DR) 1 have five prisoners of war and we wy.l keep what we tsdce and exchange Irith them. d n * »• a*) • f. « W " o'< .tee itfpi . • .J a " oS wo nl iteeia t aaai •- * r AaaiUiiv flMaA ^ T ftscy U'-* ■ ,1 , ".I - ,1:5 April 1864. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 23 (17DR);- In struct your mustering officer to muster the negro troops raised at Decatur, as f^ast as they obtain enough to muster, any one officer so that they can draw clothing &c. notify officer in ' : charge of this. ■ ■ , Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 23 (17DR) Please send pass for S. Harts-, citizen of Nashville, to go to his own train. He came on pass of General ^herman. Has none to ' return. Governor Johnson vouches for him. ' Gen. ^odge to Gen. Veatrh, Athens,-2^" 7DR) I have sent some men out on the east side of the ^'lint rivor. We must watch tlosely. The 18th Missouri infantry ^ , will be here in a day or two, ^ : tawio"* "? Gem fJodge to llensal, Athens, 23 (17DR):- iX ndi Point to worl: around to the rear towards Day's Gap and see whdt is coming into the valley" ' - from that direction. turo- ■ >-,0 e.-'J ' ' :W. ' Gen. Dodge to'Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 23 (17DR):- Direct your A.A. Q. M. to turn over to Capt. J. K.' '"ing, A. Q.M all horses received from the different batteries'of the 2d divisisicn, sending them to Athens, Alaba a« . Gen, %dge to Capt, DeHues, Athens, 23 (17DR) Send the stock in you; charge to Cpapt. H. K. Wing,A.Q.m.with out delay. Re ort here yourself as soon as you can be spared. ' April 1864. :t'y ^ Dodge's G. 0. No. 39, Athens 24:- ■ ■ It is reported that many of the enlisted men of this command are not provided with the cartridge box belt. To march without this id very injurious to the health of the soldier, and the prin cipal cause of disabling the m.on, who break down under long and r . . . .jr hard marches. It is therefore ordered: That commanding officers of regiments and detachments cause hn ifmnediate insnection of their commands, and make requisition forthwith for a sufficient number of cartridge box belts to supply all deficiencies. It is for the good of the soldier that the cartridge box belt should be worn, and every soldier, being once supplied, must appropriate his belt to its legitim.ate use and purpose. Headquarters Left Wing 16th Army Corps, ' ^ Athens, Ala.-, April 24th, 1864.^' (Circular( The following instructions received from Headquar ters Deprrtment and Arpy of the Tennessee, In relation to-Officers resigning whose term of iirvifce soon expires. Is published for the • . r ' information of all conciBmed: "The policy of the War Department is to accept no resignations not based on proper certificates of- disability, or showingby the unequivocal endorsement of intermediate commanders that the of ficer is thoroughly Ineomgtetcnt for his position, and is worth- ' April 1864. less to the Bservice. BtJX-VXUC . hid I r i'i It i ~ M •» 0, • .1. ' "There may he cases-of,, another nature, but this must be clear ly stated. 1 r.i'i" ' I Mv "Every officer and soldier in this arm:-fit for duty, must be required to stan 'by his (oantry until his obligation is fully discharged.# . ,, . „ , ^ All officers of this comrr. nd, will hereafter govern themselves accordingly. By order pf Brig. Gen.'Pr.-M. Dodge, J. W. Barnes, A sst. Adjt. Gen. Official: J, Barnes, Assitant Adjutant General. Capt. CHamberlin to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 24:- .1 cannot refrain from express ng to you my hearty thanks for your very great kindness in assisting me to get permission to ac company I.'rs. Chamberlin as far as Louisville, i^y it I was enabled to see her safely into "civilization" vhence she could continue her journey safely aione. ^or this kindness, as well as many others shown ae, both^^l^^d mine, will hold you in grateful membran.oe, ' ' T e j : ' -to? • ./o'! Gen. Sweeney has ordered,iny-j:'eGiment tp the Tom Martin farm to guard the stock of the division. It will he a very dull place., Can't you find work for me at Athp^is? . . ■ ' Gen, Dodge to Col rv Rowett Athens, 24 (10DR408).- - I am in receipt of your report of 23d inst. It is very prob able that Forrest may be making this we^, but reports fropi l/tentphis April 1864. indicate that he :^a moving south through La Gaange and Salisbury crossing the TallPhatchie. He ms have sent part of his force through luka, thence south. It is very important that we should ^x know if he is advancing towards Decatur,' a d you-must use every endeavor to get reliable new;: from the south side of the river, The man Thurston y.u speak of, I know nothing about. He is not in my command nor ever ha« beeni You betten Inform Mj, Murphy, He must belong to the state troops. Any of hismen committing - li/o unauthorized depredations. Will be arrested i L' they come within your jurisdiction, ■ e*,'-. . ■r- "n'-'f.iAs I before informed you there is a heavy force near DecatuS and they a|)pear go be working to our right, '1 o< Gen, Dodge to CqI. ^lark, Atnens, 24' (10 409):- rio .norii I enclose Col, Rowebt's dispatch of the 23d inst, and mai-e the following explanation: Wiadom's regiment is Col, Forrest's old regiment, Col. Forrest was killed nejar Okalaona by General Smith's cavalry, Tlie regiments passing through luka are on one of the most direct and feasible roads from JaCksbn, couth to Okalona and they may be moving south instead of east, . ■ aPhe man Ool* ^^owett speakfe of meetin™ iinder flag of truce is one of the best posted on. the south side of the river and a good , ' . friei-d to us, he should report I ehould pla«»e great -In. V V •• t'i nrvt efr" lew '<f! •'^rntaer! ili $t ' - i April 1864. . •• ' .• In conversation with a citizen of Jackson, Tenn. who left there a few days ago, I ler.rned that he heard Forrest say that it was about played out, trying to get us.to send a force to West * Tennessee after hiiri. He supposed that if we did not come, he 'fynH would have to go to us, and he did not want to get where the;' could put him or any of his force ag*jhM»t Wheeler again, as his men ^ had np confide.nce in him. He also says Forrest took many men out of West Tennessee, but not near as taany us reported. That He" sent south a out 500 men of ^rs as prisoners. Everything in "UlflW dicated that he was about leaving west .Tennessee for good, . i "uV "Uf I have no report from General Veatch today. ' ^ f ' So far as taking forage to Corinth from Okalona, it has been going on for a month or more. , They have the roads so repaired that they haul it tip in bunk and h nd oars, hitching mules to them, ' •» ThWiittih, Thrasher, Col.<imrett complains of is not in my com mand* and I do not knot who ha l8"; ''n ' . , an Gen, Dodges S. 0, No. 10;;, Athens, 24 (13DR):- . t f vti I. Capt. J. r. JVamer, 7th Iowa Inf ntry Volvmteers, having been granted a leave of absenae is hereby relieved from duty as Judge Advocate of the General Court Martial app pinted by G.O, No. 27, current series from these Head riaarterB, ; ; ii: ®enaal to Gen, Dodge» Deoatur, 24 (15DR15). V r. General Clan ton has gone to Georgia with his General Roddy's head quarters is at Danville, he has 2500 men and four April 1864. pieces of artillery an Polk is reported to be at Selma, Have sent a man to Day's Gap. - • - • • • Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 24 (15DR15) The rebels still hold the Surnmerville road, about 100 drove in Major Kuhn's scouts nearly to his camp at sun-down, but were in turn driven b ack. One man of Kulm's command severely wounded. All quiet on the other roads. The pickets are formed on all roads as before. A deserter came in from the 16th Alabama; Says he was carrier for Johnson. Gives the force as follows: Johnson, WiHiams and Jackson with six pieces of artillery on the Courtland Road. Patterson's regiment on the Moulton road, and as Ford's regiment in squads at various points. Says ^lanton left for Tuscaloosa three dyys ago, and Korelan^ went to Mi sissippi. Says that Roddy is not there and has not been in the valley. • » « Estimates their whole force at 3,000 all told. Says that Stewart's battalion went south. This is the mos minute and circumstantial account I h-^vc yet had and is important if true. A Citizen came In this evening and says thrt Ro dy is at Danville with 4,000 wen. T. . . ♦ I - Gen. MCherson to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville,, 24 (ISDRl'^) » ' United States Military conductors will pass Mrs.,M. A. Jackson to Namhville and return. G«n. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 24 (17DR):- Please send me by telegraph pass for Mrs. M. A. Jackson to go to AiDril 1864. Nashville and return. She being ordered there by the federal court. t Capt, Barnes to Lt. Hoffman, ;thens, 24 (17DR):- V," . , " . "hen you come to Athens the General desires that yoB bring the necessary papers to affect the original musters for the GOth Illinois. I ' ' • f th Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 24 (17DR) Col. Rowett re orts this morning that Wisdom's regiment of Forrest's command has arrived at Tuscunrbia. That three more reg- '1 ■ . iments had passed throu-'h luka and that a great potion of his cormand was moving east. If the enemey have left the line of ^lint f - # and Danville, scouting parties better be sent out in that direc- ~ 'ni, '' > ; en tion and ascertain what facts they can. The movement to your right may have something to do v.ith Forrest's move if true, » • ■ * "o' Gen. Do^ge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 24 (17DR):- ' Col, Rowett reports this ihorning as follows "I have reliable information that Wisdom's regiment iBf Forrest's command has arrived at Tuscumbia, Three more moving through luka, Forrest was ordered south to Okalona and on the ISth ^ was coi'ntermanded and he was ordered east. Hd is reported movinil^ east with his entire cemfcand. Corn was bS'lhg hauled to feed" hiin,"" 'f 'I ' ■ •> >iai} Gen. Veatch report®' last night that^the enemy was moving' around to his right, J 1^1 Mri i*n April 1864, Office Mem. 24;- ^ r r . In the tussle with Major Kuhn's scouts on the Spmmerville road, the rebels lost two killed and two wounded. ( . Dodge to Col. Cummings,. Athens, 25, (10DR410):- It is reported to me that there are some twenty two destitute women and children under the -woodshed on the railroad. They are suffering and have no attention. It is a disgrace to us that Union people in sight of us should be, allowed to remain in this situation, and a competent officer will be detailed to look after - t \ • - them and shelter them until they can be sent to Naahvillo . There certainly must be farms or houses that the sick can be put in. The well familes will be shipped to Nashville, the sick fed until they can travel. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 25 (15DR16):- Major Kuhn hqs just returned from a scout on the ^ommerville • • road, Stewart's battalion is picketting Flint. Had sharp • • mishing with them, getting one man severaly wounded. Learned ♦ t • from citiaen that the rebels lost tv.o killed and two woiinded in their dash on us last evening. Major Kuhn found their parties so posted that he coul not get beyond the foot of the mountains without gett 3ng .them in his rear. No other news from that quarter. Scout from Trianna reports 23d and 30th Indiana at Trianna. • r Lt, Hoffman to Capt, Barnes, Pulaski, 25 (15DR16):- . I coma to Athens Nednesd?'y and bring muster in rolls of April 18G4. •.j-'iei. liT the 50th Illinois. Let me know by telegraph the number of the oi'der allowing enlisted men to file their intentions to re-enlist when they -have served two years, also whether or not t'hey are entitled ta four hundred and two (402) dollars boiinty, when their terms of service expires after April 1st, 1864. ■Gen. McPherson to Gen. Docige, Huntsville, 25 (15DR17)'- 'Will you be at home tomorrow? ' I wish to see you and will leave here on th6 seven 45 twiin. ' Gen. Vea+ch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 25 (15DRi7);- N"o news.' All quiet at Trianna. The deserter will be sent on the first train. Gen*. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 25 (17DR) I will be at hone. All quiet. The troops that went through luka i think went south. t ''i • O . Ki'li ' ^ . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 25 (17DR)jT ! ' ' 1 RCl Send that deserter up here." I woul'like to see hin. Ooh. Dodge to Mrs. Jackson, Athens, ^5 (17DR) r ; r I , (J. S. Military Conductors will pass Mrs. J. A. Jackson to Nashville, Tennessee,'and return by order of Maj. General McPhersoh, Your pass had to be obtained from Depar'ment headquarters. - 1 - ■ u }' ^ ! Gen. Dodge to Capt. De hues, Athens, 25 (17DR} ^ ^There is S'rgt. J^hn Myers, Co. 7th Illinois infantry who I ^ killed his Captain at Corinth? Arrest him at once ^d deliver him to the provost Marshal at Pulaski who will iron hin heavily, April 18r4. confine hira in the jail and place a sufficient guard over him to prevent possiblity of his escape. Answer. Capt. Barnes to Lt. floffman, Athens, 25 (17DR):- The a thority for men signifying their intention tp re-enlist is not published in orders. It is in the form of an official telegram from 7/ar Department. It isnot implicit as to the $402 , Bounty. Hen. Dodge. tb.Hensal, Athenf ^ 25 (17DR) to r j Do you know any onp else in this command belonging to the 7th Kansas cavlry? . "is t 'l: , Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 26 (10DR410):- I have received an order from Head Quarters 16th A. C. order ing to St. Louis all members of th 7th Kansas cavalry volunteers. I have in my employ James Henaal and Benjamin T. Whitehead, privstes Co. B, 7th Kansas cavalry. The former is chi f of my scouts the latter a scout now inside the rebel lines. Both are of * f • great service to us. Cannot be replaced and have been on that kind of duty with for 18 months. They are now doinr ser- ' " .- ivV Vice more than if with their regiment. I respectfully request that they toe detailed to report to me by orders from yoiu? headluartf P!t # J.) Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatph, Athens 26 (10DIR410):- -Ji' ■' ■tJitder the new order in relation to transportation, many fine teams will be turned over by regiments and I would recommend that April 1864. they be put on the ordnance train.' 'Tt iT" probable you will have V to increase your ordnancer train tcf at least' forty wagons, at any rate "»e ^-ill have- to carry the ful'l supply, viz:' "2oo rounds to a man and «50 to a gun, t'is includes that carried in cartridge ■ ■ ■ t: ■ boxes and ammunition chests. - j : C. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 26 (10DR411):- The furloughs of the 7th Illinois were granted for the reason that the order requires It te be^ done before the expiration of their term of service, which is in June. Hence we have no al ternatives unless we do it on the march. It is possible they may get back in season tb take part' in a portion bf the campaign. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 26 (15DR17):- . i: The work on fortifications goes on slowly for want of picks and'spadbs. Can I get one hundred picks and one hundred spades at Athens? ^ capt, Binnrbr to Cen. Dodge, Pulaskl, 26, (iSDRlsj:- The name of Captain'®o. '7fh Illinois murdered by Sergeant Myers was Henry W, ^llert» date December 3d, 1862, • •.wfirj'. (jNih. ®odge to Cant. Barnes, Colum ia, 26 (l5D'"18):- am going to Naflhville to be back tomorrow. Tell the folks. Cel. Taylor to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 26 (16DR18)t-' 1 aa Informed by Col. Brigham that you have more artillery k6r$4ls trhttil In your OomAand, if so please Inform me how •' /^N;- "V ■ ■ u -T- - j April 1864. > •. r ' r ^ many. I telegrapher^your chief of artillery yesterday morning on the subject but have received, no answer. Please answer at once. Capt. De Hues to Gen. Dodge, pulaski, 26, '(ISDRIB):- -II ,> r. Your orders to me to turn my stock to Capt. -J. K. Wing re ceived. On my return here General Sweeney ordered all able mounted forcxe out to scout towards Lawrenceburg where a rebel mounted company was seen last night, SO strong within sixteen miles of this place, at the house." of Col. Nixon-, rebel. Please give me further orders as General S^ee ey has ordered my'entire squad to leave this even- * . ,ing J-o. scout in that direction, ri.I-?. Veatch t® Gen.^Dodgf, Decatur, 26 (15DR19):- My Ordnance officer has not obtained arm s for 35th New Jer sey in place of the old ones condemned. The 25th Indianaby order _of General Hurlbut turned over their arms, camp and garrison equip age at Memphis. . I fear t^ey will return without a supply or be delayqd marching,for them. No news, , , ^ ^ Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, (1 r DR19);- ... Your despatch ordering me to Hunstville is.received. All of your despatches have been answered stating disposition of troops on the road &c^ :5^e|,lj(fyjd of my colum moves at daybreak ^ in the morning. ^ » Gen, McPherson's S. 0. No, 86, Huntsville, 26 (16DR93q;- itO'tr III* Officers having public horses in Government stables at Nashville, Tennessee will at once turn them in to the April 1864. Quart e rmas t e r, .i'oac :■ ■ ■ ■ 1.1 '» !:0 ■ ■ • •'"IO+ T Officers having private horses at the depot" will draw the same ,f orthwi th. VII, ^ There not being a sufficient number of engineer offi cers in this Departiaant to enable the chief engineer to comoly 1 ■. with General orders No. 47, Department of the Tennessee, 1863,' rol Division' cournanders will at once detril an officer competent to aw perform engineer and topographical duty, and assign him to duty .in as engineer officer of th division, ! The officers detailed as herein provided will at once report by letter to Captain C. B. Reese,• Chief Engineer-©f the department they will nbt be relieved except by orders from these Head Quarters, fl dif' ■ Gen, J^odge* to Commanding Officer, Athens, 26 (IVDR):- ^epont by telegraph to these head quarters the name in full of the Captain ^o, of your regiment who was murdered by Sergt, Myers, also exact date of'the murder. Capt. Barnes to ^ol. Taylor, Athens, 26 (17F ):- IfaJ, Ross in' ormed me th-^t tie telegraphed this mom ng that the surplus of ^^tlll ry horses amounts to about sixty. .:co« General Dodge la absent at Nashville. • " ^ ' Capt. ftafTies'to Gapt. ^^e Hues, Athens, 26 (17DR) :- ibdjfc® left here foi^ hiiaski this monning. •iti 01 1 ' • ' * '}!}»■'r; ■" , . f' aMiitiii April 1864. . i •'!]; Office Men, 26:-^ r ih*«i . Serst. John Myers, Co, G, 7th Illinlis,Infan.try delivered to the provost Marshal at Pulaski for the murder of I his « •'! ' > Captain- ^spt. Henry "^len on December 3d, 1862 at Corinth. - t ♦ * • Gen. Dodge's S. o. No. 41, Athens, 27:- -ross.N'-. ^ ^ ^ ^e troops of this cor-mand will be mustered for paj^ on the last day of. the months of Commanders of, regiments, battdries, independent corps and de tachments^ will-act as mustering and inspecting officers. Gen, Dodge to Gen's Sweeney Veah, Athens, 27 (10pR412) de sire to press upon you the Importance of strict gigilance in guarding our trains. After we cross the, Tennessee r. er, we will have to our flanks a la.rg cavarly force,,Who will annoy and unless we are prepared and on the alert, delay u&. : ' - The mbve I have to make requires great -celerity on' our part and we must noA give this cavnlry which has been placed in our , i front^ l^r -the* ptff«{)6ee, an opportunit-y to retard 'afe. Trains must be kept close together. Infantry distributed through them and such or-'ors given as will make them at all times and under all circum stances safe, the loss of any part would cripple us sa as to force a halt whi'bh at this time would be ruinbtts tb us. 1 know that I have only to call your a,t4.ention to this to have yoUr active and obhstarit attention to it.; 'O , J fr Aptil 1864. A-::.I lltr}. Gen. Dodge's S. o. No. 106," Atherfs, 27, (16DR) -II. The -General^ Court Marti-al appointed bj' G. 0. Bo. 27, current series from these head quarters and of which Major J. M.* Griffiths 39th Powa Volunteers infantr'y is pres'ident is hereby dissolved. ' ' t ' - • • • ■ III. The following named enlisted men are hereby detailed for temporary duty in the_ Signal ^orps and will report iccordingly without arms to Capt. It. J. McClintock, comma ding corps. Joseph A. M-. Collins, Co. A., 2d Iowa Infantry Folunteers,"^ torpor al Frank H. Pew, Co. M., 94fh Ohio Cavalry Volunteers, Private J. N. Walter, Co. G, 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers. * IV. Col. J. B. feaver, 2d regiment. Iowa Infantry Volunteers, ia hereby assigned ta the command of United States troops guarding the raih oad from, Lynnville, to and including Elk River. The de- u tachments will in addition to reports required by Col, Weaver send in their regtfl»r returns to regimental head quarters. " "i,! Colw'WaJLlace Campbell, 2d .Alabama Volunteers, A. D,- is hereby assigned iec duty in command of United States troops guarding the - railroad from J^s-lk River to Decatur Junction. ^ Col, Thomas Morton, Blst Ohio Infantry Volunteers, is . hereby assigned to duty in command of convalescents left by their commands at DecatuV, and also to the supervision and charge Of all stores, camp ancl garrison equipage left behind by regiments April 1864. batteries and detachments and the .officer in charge of such stores baggage &c will report to him. Col. Morton will report to the comnanding officer at Decatuh. The 9th Ohio ^Javalry is hereby assigned, as follows:-' The battalion dismounted to Pulaski for guard duty. Two companies mounted at Athens to report to commanding officer at that- place. Six companies under charge of Col. W. D, Hamilton to Decatur to re port to commanding officer~at thr.t point. Returns A:c will as usual be sent to head quarters of reg iments and such other reports as the cbimandin^ officers at staCions where posted may reqtiire, The mounted portion of the 9th Ohio Cavalry will move on receipt of further orders from these head quarters. Qen, Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski 27, (15DR20)i-! Col, Weaver has not decided as to whbther he shall go or stay but is willing to obey your orders on the subject. Shall jl designate the officer who is to remain and take charge of stores left behind. Col, ^arrott to Gen. Dodge,,Prospect, 27 (l'DR20)-- iO 1- Jtlk River is forable for teams at Eikton, Gen, Gari;:ard to Gen. Dodge ^olumbua, 27 (15DR20):- *here is the beet place to cros? the Elk rivert I leave . • • * * T here on the 9 9th, JOiVir.; j fror; 9tm ci ' ' e .'-jni t r-ffjon /tttw 594 April 1864. .t- IHqA Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge Dec at ur, 27 (15 DR20) Scout Looney came in last night bringing 1 deserters fro^i Minston, He says that ^o My is at Sim's mills on the Moulton and Danville road. Patterson on the Decatur and Lloulton road at Shell Creek. Heard nothing of Folk's forces and nothing of any rebel force crossing this way from West Tennessee. .'l.'iUOSt - ' Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 27 (15DR21)':- ' --i" I have heard from-the iro^t. Roddy"is at Danville. He had 2500 men and four pieces of aftillery. General CiantOn's comrand haa gone to Kingston, Georgia. General Martin is at Blue Moun ^ tain, Johnson, Mckson and Njxon are still on the Ccurtland roadi-^ X. if.: Col. Weaver to Gen. Dodge, Fulaski 27 (15DR21):- Will you authorize '°'apt. ^onn,' Provost Marshal to pay off the contrabands emj)loyed at those head quarters from funds in his hands. The aftiount chil^hdm is 243 dollasrs and "30 cents for the months o? March aAd Apri't, ' ' - ^ * Gen. SweeneJ^'io Gen. "Dodge, FulasTci,27 (15DR21) ' I had made arrqngements to execute Sergt. Myrra of the'*?€h Illinois tomorrow at 11 o*61ock A." 5. but will hartg him or send him to Haahville as you may direct. Gen. Sweeney to Gen^ Dodge, Fuiaski; 27 (15DR22);- Is it ycur intention to dissolve the court and commission now in session? There are some officers serving on them that 1 de sire with their companies and others to have detailed on duty at April 1864. this pO-'nt. Would like Col. Mortqu detailed to command north of the ^Ik river I am to leave Jdajw Campbell in charge of the stores to be left here. Have not sent orders to the 7th Illinois as I had the impression that they mould receive thera from you direct, but will do so at once. - "•ittd' vivG^n. Dodge to Col..■'^onaldson, Athens, 27 (17DR):- ! I am ordered to move* I must have forage. I heve tv/o thousand animals. Oeijacai Mc pPherson who is in Nashville and he will satisfy you. , il fX' l 1-. j-:! Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 27 (17D' ):- There is a hitch on forage» Col. "'^onaldson don't understand our necessity. Please fii it. d Capt, Pamed to Gen»,?we,eney, Athens, 27 (7DR)^-5^»> *» • Orders were telegraphed to Presidents of the board and commis sion dissolving both. The orders will be sent you on the irain tomorrow morning.. » ^ . " ' Genered ^odgS has selected Col. Weaver to take command north of Eik.Elrop and Col, Mortin in charge of convalescetits &g . Is not. Kaj. Cambell the only field officer with the regiment? t jden. SOOge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 3^ (17DR) Reports show Forrest at Jaclcae^^with most of his force. Ifartin: at'^^ue Moyntian. , Clanton.gona to Kingston, Ga, v/ith part of*hi# ffeJfce; Tl» fb^we in thb valley samer as bsfore. Polk noh ^ (doJooV I "I April 1864. .l-' still at Merifiian or thereabouts. Lee-is'said to be th.s side of Okalona but nothing certain, ^his is lip to the 24th. Forrest J'ft has heavy pickets at Bear and Yellow Creeks and several boats in -'* each, but as far as I can learn no"part of his force proper is ri I there yet. .0;' , ■ raw - ^ ■■ ) Capt. ^arnes to Gen. .Sweeney, Athens, "27 (17DR) ^hich have you decided to leave, the'non-veterans or the dis abled men to guard the bridges? Has Col, ^wett reported yet? ori* The General desires you to pick up all the cattle you can o'n thd m aPch. ^ o.' . ■ Gen. ^odge-to Gen. Veatch, Atherts, 27 (17DR):- What amount of forage have you iri sacks at Peoatur. -it/- Batteries will be comelled to appropriate one wagon to haul for age. If necessary this allowance will be increased one iriore wagon. . . :in Gen. Dodge to Gen. Garrard, Athens,.27 (17DR *'■ fhe'bf^et'road ndw.ls' dowh the Pike to "^Ikton fording the Elk At that, point, Thia will avoid the big hill at the Tunnell, . Shouia the river rlie would have to cross on pontoon at • .ion ProSpsect, Blenty of" fort ge doWn-to five miles, south of Elk on-®lkton road, thence Weaz*oe,' "• - Gen. ^odge to Oapt, Dbeell, Athens, 27 (17DR; f Turned over today the last Springfield muskets we had to supply General Veatoh, who has 1100 muskets in his command Condemned 5 97 April 1864. arid his ordnance officer is now on his way to see you to ger 700 more which we should have 'tomorrow -to avail ourseLves of them. Gen. •'^odge to ^ol. Weaver, Athens, 27 (17DR):- 'You will release from, confinem.ent all i^fliite sol 'iers now in jail or stoackade at Pulaski; and send them to their regiments v/lth out delay, except Jack Vance, 18th Missouri Infantry and J.• Thompson 52d Illinois Infantry and Sergt. John Myers, 7th Illinois Infantry. ' Gen. Dodg^ to apt'. DeHues, Athe'i\s, 27 (17DR) ' Come down immediately with your stock they rre needed, ,• capt Barnes to Capt. DeHues,'Athens, 27 (17DR):-'* The General directs yau to let Mrs, Skillen have her horse. 00.n>:. Gen. ^odge to Col. ftarrott, Athens, 27 (17DR):- jg liiit river fordable at Eikton for teams? An swer im.mie— diately. "Dodge to'dSn/'-^eatch. Athens, 2 7 (17DE):- to picks ilia spaaes will be sent you on the first train. * " opftab'i oooe ni aeoru. Gen. ^odge to ^ol. Weaver*, Athens, 27 (17DR):-'Te Capt. CoOn can pay contrabands at-Post. When doefe y5ur"term of service expihe?' ,nn t f ' Capt. ^ameo to Col. Spencer, Athehfe, 2T (17DR):- '' ' ' The (^eifci^^ViShoB you "to come to •'^thcns to night or in the morning. Bring your wife with you. Ca {)t, Barnes to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 27 (17DR):- BenBral Dodge has telegraphed concerning arms for your com598 -n April 1864, and sent your Ordnance officer to Huntsville to attend to it. , -Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 27 (17DR) -;("* ■ The General directs that you designate the officer to remain. .' "0'; •"I''; : i Gen. Dodge to Hensal, Athens, 27 (17DR):- h.f I i- ■' Come yourself or send some one for the horse as soon, as you wish.r I may not have an opportunity to send him down for some t ime < •' • . . oni i, i. i I jiu ' f rr) - Gen, ^edge's G. 0./~No, 38, Athens, 25;- , "^hd the ^ourt does hereby sentence him, Private James F. Elliott, Co. H, 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Voixinteers, "To forfeit to the Government of the United States three months ^ pay. and to be repirmanded by ^is company coirmander in presence *■ r « » of thesm^n of his company." ^ Gen. Dodge's G. o. No. 40, Athens, 25:- ^. - 1 - Annovinced as ■'^cting Assistant Inspector General, au V*- thorized to mal?« ins ections, and recommend the disposition of unserviceable property, in accordance with Army Regulations and orders; Second^Brigade^ 4th division: First Lieut, ^rank ^mith, j ri'. 64th Illinoir Volunteers. Colored Troops of this command: First Lieut. H. F. Blinn, 2d Alabama Volunteers, C. t. A- t • The pfficers named will -report for duty forthwith, and will report by letter to Lieut. Col. N. H. Shurston, Assistant Inspector General 16th Army '^orps. ^ . . ( IC 699 n • April 1864, . . V. Gen. McPherson's S. 0. No. 86, Huntsvllle , 26:- i" III. Officer^ having public horses in Governmt Stables at Nashville, Tennessee, will at once turn them in to the Quartermaster. Officers having private horses at that depot will withdraw the same forthwith. Gen. McPhersoh's S. 0. No. 86, Huntsvill^, 26:- VII. 'Division commanders will at once detai" an officer competent to perform engineer and topographical duty,. knd assign him to duty sfts engineer officer cf thr division, . The officers detailed as here n provided,^ will at once report by letter to Capt, C. B. Reese, Chief -^igineer o.the Department, and the-'' will not be relieved, except by ord.ers from those Head quarters . t nvti . : Roster of Commissioned Officers, of the 139 '■ * ' Virat ragiment '"'labama cavalry Volunteers, Mooresvlle, ^pr, 26. Field and Strff: George E. Spencer, Colonel--Gzro J.Dodds, Lt. Col,—-:-Qeorge L. Godfrey, Major-- Francis L. Cramer, Major-.— Allison W, Bdwards, Adjutant, Col. Rowett to Gen. Dodge, Florence, 26:- • ■*"4 il' Harris has ju t returned from the other side of the river. - . r. . f He reports Roddy's head quarters at Moulton, with a force of 5,000 at Mevlton and the immediate vicinity. General^lnaton ifil at April 1864. Danville with 1200. Gei sral Lee is on thb move toward Decatur, Thompson has gone to Okalona, will. be back on Saturday when I ^sha^l'be able to give you a full report of Lee's movements. 1" Paunders if in the rear of the force threa-tening Decatur and 3ill report to ^^eneral Veatch at Decatur if able to get through the lines to that plfBce, ' . ^'arren's battalion crossed Cane Creek at noon today, going down" the valley, wehe ordere'd t6 re"Jx)bf to Fftrrest'at Jackson, West Tennessefe^. ■ ■■ !'I 1 have sent n man to' ^sst Tennessee to ascertain Forrest's exact location, and hope to hear from him tomorrow night, (' ?'X Harris desires to-^say , he, would .like y.ou to send hime one thouiferid dollars (#1, 000) confederate-sfofiey he had to give Thomp son $20 in greenbacks when confederate money would hav: .answered as well. • i'O' 1.' T' t*" It impression- among the citizens rt this ilace that willi ec at Decatur, the cause of tljis-. -j "■fffiprecsion 1 do'not Uadies are continually aefc-tng-.to bQ ^- sent across the river, giving aw reasons that .they wish to be inear to wait on their friends'If wounded. ' ' '' - ' Perkins who used to scout for the General now with Maj. Murphy this moment arrived from Cliftm, left that place at 11 o'clock this K M. and reports Forrest as crossing the river 6 miles below Savanna I have ordered a party through to ascertain the fact, and fl have also ordered the sevefal detachment s to hold themselves in ~ readiness if I should wish to concentrate. April 1864. ; ri toA., Gen. Veatch to Athens, 28 {10DR412):-'on I desire yon to be ready with the conmiand designated in my despatch to move.May 2nd at daylight one brigade will be ready to ;j move at noon May 1st to Flint rt*»r to cover Capt. Armstrongs pion eers, who will bridge the Flint during that night, the 9th Illinoifc infantry and l^-t Alabama cavalry should movo with them. oj _ You will have.to make.the proper.disposition of,troops left bep . hind detail acting staff offie^re,^ f&c. I think I shall place General Stevenson in command of all troops left of this command extending from Lynnville down to and including Decatur. . r , If Captain Armstrong thinks it will take more time to bridge Flint, we wil^l have to move on ,the morning of May, 1st at least part of your.command will, I will try to be .there on the SOth day of April add you better have everything loaded and ready to go on % May let should my troops coming up get close enough. , , I desire that the movement should not be known outside of • . f Decatur until it is made. . , roe edi 'jo. ' The 9th Ohio Cavalry will be,added to the garrison of Decatur as well as convalescents or part of them, of the 2d division, and we should get the new fortifications as far advanced as possible. I have written Capt, Amatrong today. Civer your pioneer corps aa maijy teams as Capt, Armstrong thinks necessary, but must '^1 April 1S64. .' ■ not carry anything only wl^at we will need in the field*. A, good sunply of intrenching tools must be taken. The mounted force will load all wagons but three with forage alone. I have.been informed since writing the above, that Flint is fordable at Sommerville crossing. If this is so, artillery and ' teams.will cross. We will only need a foot bridge. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstrong, Athens, 28 (10DR413) You should be ready with Flint bridge on the night of; the 30th It is possible I will not put it in until the night of May list. It must bo strong and you can use'psrt of material on the ground if necessary or baulks and trestles that yor. hav en hand, just as you deem best. , • . » • . rOnly take sudh toolsinto the field fts you will want. "What you leave behind leave a trusty man with it to report to Col, Morton, and to be disnosed of and stored where I hereafter may direct, Take'plenty of intrenching tools, rope and means of ' constructing bridges quickly. '1 '-v provislbns for the corps will be hauled in division trains • ** and reduce your transportation as low as possible, I will be down on the SOth. I am told today that the Flint 'W . . 1 is forablo at all points, if this is so you will not need to take a bridge out, though you had better have trestles, baulks and chesses ef^ngh ready at Decntur to use should the streams rise and April 1864. we will put a foot bridge in at Flirlt if it will ford teams, ar tillery &c. j ■ ; . Gen. Dodge to Col. Weaver, Athens, 28 (10DR414)j There are:a large number of citizen prisoners in confinement at Pulaski and at this nlacS, against,whom charges have been pre ferred and referred to military commission for trial. Those at' this piece will be i-medistely, forwarded to Pulaski, an'^ all of them tCgether with the charges against them are turned over to you. Many of them are guilty of great crimes and serious vliolations of the laws and the usuages o f'>war. You will have I ; > authofity to convene a military comrission for the trial of these' men, the proceedings In their cases you will have to forward to Department Head Quarters for approval and confirmation of sentences. You will have to exercise your own discretion in cases of cit izens detected in corresponding with the enemy, as also in cases of citizens guilty of other offences. They' ©an be tilled by Military commission or banishdd. It is bad policy to send able bodied men south of our lines for in so doing would be fllll-ng the ranks of the rebel army. It would be more poltl ci to send offenders north of the Ohio river not to return during the war, upon pain of being treated as public enemies. Gem. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, (10DR415):- I will be at Decatur gn the.30th. I think there is some •■JbJatAation of some of my despatches. I do not know how correctly April 1864. r..''iqr' you may have received them. The convalescents under an'officer of each regiment wil] be left, this includes those unable to march They will form part of the, ggrrison. All regimental stores, tents &c, that there detachments m-y not need should be held in charge of a trusty but disabled man, to have:it ready to be moved under ' charge of one.of their own men, at any time I may direct. I have placed a field officer (Col. Morton, Slat Ohio) in charge of it«'-' We may be obliged to move this baggage. No doubt we will before:' ^ we can move the detachments. And an officer from the division; should be placed over the men in charge of baggage, fto. I ai? • r leaving very light gv^ards on the railroad putting most of my force at Decatur. The works there should be pushed with great vigor, ; We ought to carry S^^tdays supply of small rations and twenty at ^ ■ r: least of bread, ftOi :l will increase your transportation all I can. le '31 - Ihnof • • The detachment at SwettnGrwwJf lias been ordered relieved by^a rt! company of negroes. ' Mdtify thero'of the fact. Two additional pieces Of artillery have been ordered to Decatur and I believe I have made sWdl diapositiidn of the forces as will at any rate leave that point secure against any. force the rebels may bring od • against it. ' -1 in I ; c i'. f 'W't Vf - Forrest is at jrScllitodi^ ' I .think tmr«'\iust bo some mistake Wltout £ee'8 oosiiHg irito tWe valley, I thltik he has Other work before h -. ' April 1864. Gen. Dodge To Col. Rowett, Athens, 28 (10DR415) You have before this will reach you landoubtedly receivedorders to move to this place. Orders since received render it ^ , , necessa'-y for you to remain on the river. Watch the river from Elk river close as before. After May lot you will make your / 0 C reports to Brig. Gen. Stevenson, whose head quarters will be at ' Decatur. Your train and dismounted men will be ordered to this I » . ♦ . . place. ... r , , . - . r - Gen. ^odge to Col. ^iedraan, Athens, 28 (10DR416)':- The draughtsm.en and erg neers will be required on the march to keep full notes as required in Army Regulations and such addif tional notes as will enable them to make maps of .the country ^ travelled over, giving didtances as near,.as possibl , .nd topo graphy, roads, streams, camps, name of towns, inhabitants, &c. Gen. Dodge to Gen.> Veatch, Athens, 28 (10DP41G): f*'* n ' b .' Sinoe writing you my orders have bden changed in such a manner as will make it necessary for us t^o change our line of march. As telagrai^ed JfQW, ycu will move with 1st and 2d brigades, 9th Illinois and 1st ^labama on May 1st on a direct road to Huntsville thence to Stevenson. Forgge will be rt Huntsville, Stevenson and other points where we may need it. Order one company of 1st Alrbama cavaljrF to report here on the evening of the 30th April. • .. . Inform Capt. Armstrong that he need not make any preparation I to bridge Flint. A^ril 1864. . i>:-" I il One brigade from Logan's tfommand will join the force at Decatur, and the 7th Illinois mounted will be left on this side of the river to wttch from Elk River down. ' ' Orders will be idsued from these head quarters putting"General Stevenson in comman d of all troops left'on the line oT the rail road from Lynnville to and includirig Decatur, *&c. ' ^ ^ Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No.' 107, Athens, 28, (13BR)P- ' VI. Lieut. Geo. M. Bailey, 1st Alabama Cavalry Vol unteers,' D. C. his term of service having nearly expired will re main in charge of the surplus 'boo'ks, papers, desks, pertaining to these head quarters. Instructions will be given him in relation to storing th^m, &c. T ■ ^ VII. Major Horace parfiii" 43d Orft(5"infantry-Volunteers is hereby relieved from special duty and will report to the command ing officer of his'regiment for duty." ' VIII. Brig. ^en. J. D. Stevenson is hereby assigned to the command of all U. C. forces on the lirie of the Railroad from Lynn ville t6 and including "iwieatuf euid tlie forces guarding or watching "' '' * ' - ' * » , . 1 I* l> the Tannesee river from Elk river down. •' The troops belonging to the 2d and 4th divisions Snd let" Alabama Cavalry left on this'line will in addition to reports * 'O ' T . called for by General Stevenson send copies of montly and trimonthly returns to the regimental head quarters as before directed. April 1864. After May 1st, Brig. Cren. Stevenson will report direct to head quar ters as before directed. IX. '^he detachment in charge of Lieut. L. C. Teed, at Sulphur Trestle are relieved and will rejoin their proper command. Lieut. Teed will turn over to Lt. Dudley WiHets, 3d Alabama Volunteers, A. D., all ordnance stores in his possession and join his company. Lieut. Willets will take charge of the guns and their appurtenances at Sulphur Trestle. A sufficient detail will be made from the 3d Alabama Voliuiteers A. D, to report to him. . *■ ' '1 V. Privates Chas. J. Reed, Co. 1. and Thomas W, Stuart, Co. G. 2d Iowa Infantry Volunteers, are hereby relieved from special serf ■ i vice at these head quarters and will report to their company comf • manders without delay, , 21. Henry H, Jones, 2d lowa Infantry Volunteers, having de clined ^np,iu^ent of a jprincipal musician in the 2d -^labamA Vol- • i t ^ unteers A. D. the order making said appointment is hereby revoked and he will report for duty to the pom-anding officer, 2d Iowa . Infantry Volunteers. , ^ ,Geh, Ve^tch tp Gen. Dodge, Junction, 28 (15DR22);- . ' ' ' . ■ : *0 Xt .1 Will go on the morning train to Athens. Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 28 (15DR23):- ,, • • -t The 9th Ohio Cavalry has not arrived here. Col. ^onaldson to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 28 (15DR23):- General Sherman says before sending forward forage, he wishes April 1864. » '■ f ' you to see General McPherson. I will be prepared to put it at* what ever point you say. Please let me knvrow how much. 'in.. t . . . , . J. T. Kurd, to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 28 (15DR23)(j- . '. i ■ ■ ■ ' ■ For how many guns is the fofct designed and will there be any in front to cover the bridge? Shall I put an embrasure in each • ' • angle? Will commence laying revetments tomorrow. - . ■■ ■ • ■ . : : • : »* j Lt. Clark to "Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 28 C15DP.22):- "k ' ' ' ' ' . ' , • ■ t , A leave will be granted Col. Weaver. I will send it up to night . li-. . • . • Col. Weave'r to Gen, Dodge,* Huntsville, 28'(15DR22) - ■ ; I*. ;, :' ■ • " . . . ■ ■ ^ -T : Never mind I do not want to go home. Col. Weaver to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 28 (15DR-4);- If it is in your power I pray you to let me go as the condi tion of my family is decidedly distressing. You know T w uld not ask an unreasonable favor. General Sweeney showed me your -faao telegram. i JflJiTtI * Gen, Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 29 (15DR245';--'"^ I move tomorrow at day break. Sergt.'Myers was executed at 11 o'clock A. M,'today. River is reported not fofdable at ^Ikton and win come via Prospect. I leave a small detachment of the 7th 0 d 2d Iowa regiments under commantJ commissioned officers of ' ■ ■ those men whose time soon expires, Lt, Hoffman has been or dered to report. April 1864. r r 1 I 't Col. Weaver to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 28, (15DR24):- Owing to sad news from home I am compelled to be mustered out right off. Please assign some one else to duty here. Gen. Veatch to Capt. Barne s, Decatur, 28 (15DR25) - Will General Dodge be at Decatur today or tomorrow? If not. I ask permission to go to Athens to see him, Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 29 (15DR25);- Two (2) scouts have just returned from Roddy's rear and ' ■- "i oi , . r' in the neighbor ood of Day's Gap. They report no force at Day's '■ f It Gap. Rddy mr^ved his head quarters yesterday from Danville to Anfeioch, that is between Danville and Moulton road. The scouts say that all ty\e forces around our lines will not cover 300,0,0 It is renorted in the rebel camp that they are looking for ' aen t-..:: . •;;,j Wheeler and Forrest. Gen. Sweeney to Gen, Dodge, Pulaski, 28, (1 DR26):- Which is the better road for our command to take? Do you desire me .to, come by way .of Prospect and Athens? r Qen,fc VefitQh to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 28 (15DR27):- . f, The rebela about 200 strong made a dash on our picket lines on the Courtland and Moulton roads about sun-down yesterday. They wdre rejulaed with loss of fcwo killed and one wounded and captured- our . tw*} j^issing. All ^ quiet ; ince . The scout, Halz, came ih thla moro^H^ jj^aya Roddy is at Sims mills on Moulton V oe'/ C.'tj OJ * iJ s i i • JIOl ^-rr r i-t,- • April 1864. . . ... .. . and Danville road', ' lanton 'at Summerville, Says "a private from Lee's cominan'-' come home and reports Lee in Tuscumbia Vallej' ad- • , ■ ' I'l vancing to join Roddy. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, '28, (17DR):- Send Lt. Hoffman to Athens today. Gen, Dodge to Dr. Gay, Athens, 28 (17DR 'Mir T ^der the men in the hospital fit for [garrison duty to report IV - . 1 * . • , • • to the commanding officer at Pulaski for assignment to detachments guarding bridges. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR):- , «ri "•hat time do you move, today or tomorrow? ': ■ , ; uiiji Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 28 (17DB);- Do any of your command need more blankets? If so, please let me know the amount and I will supply them. . -ift'i i' fT - : 'va Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, "28 (17DR) Have you execu ted Sergt. Myers, 7th Illinois? Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR)iExecute Sergt. My rs Sth Illinois today As you propose, I was not aware when I ordered him sent to Nashville that you had receiv ed the order. "iiij 1 j HO •- ^ J Gen. Dodge to Supt. Taylor, Athens, 28 (17DR) Mrs. Dodge and some five or six other ladies design to leave here for the north Saturday morning. Can you manage so as to give them a passenger car without detriment to the serivce? April 1864. ^ ■ r r Capt. ^arnes to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 28 (17DR} The General will be down to Decatur Saturday. If you wish to see him before then you had bettir come up. He writes you today. 400 stand of arms will be sent you on the first train. Regiments lacking arras must be supplied before replac.pg condemned arms. Cannot tell the condition of the 18th Missouri. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR) * « Following is a decision of the Tfar Department in Muster-out of troops: • ' • r ' ■ ■ ■ . ' ' • r ■ « 4,- .. 4. U ... . The men will be held three years from the date of the muster- « in in the three years service and not from the date of the en listment. Notify your mustering officers. Gen Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR):- Better send your team with sufficient guard by way of Eikton thence to Athens; nfantry by way of Prospect so they can cross on pontoon; both will have to oorae to Athens together. Please .i:: ivi.'u o;U a? state What you leave on the railroad. '-1 ■ ■ . ..1 , - . ■ , - Ge . Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 28 (17DR):- Instruct the officer who assumes command at Prospect to take ' ' ' * ' r 0 - charge of and preserve the saw mill now in use. Gen. ^odge to ^en. Veatch, Athens, 28 (l7DR):- Select from Col. Howe's brigade an acting Ordnance officer, acting quartermaster and acting commissary to take charge of the ' ' . ' ' 6^2 . ::.c April 1864. stores left at Decatur. Have those" troops hot able to travel and convalescents engaged under suitable officers to aid in holding defences at Decatur, Gen, Dodge to Gen. "Veatch, Athens, 28 (lyDR):-""' ''' ' " ' ■ - " • ■■ With the regiments you leave you wil have to secure their transportation or part of it'. If it is better than that in your' supply train exchange. Take good teams and leave those poor. We can give you plenty"of teams from here if you want any more : * to send immediately to Huntsville, Lt. Col, Bingham will furnish them, ^swer. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 2 (17DR)P- ^ Col. J. B. Weaver, 2d Iowa Infantry has just received very distr " * f • essing news fro home. He does not move with us, I therefore resoectfully request that a leave of twenty days be granted him. I think that is a case that requires it and will be no detriment to the servic3. /noq Gen, Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens 28 (17DP(L0 , , ■ n't , The section of artillery under Lt, Gallender will be sent to Decatur, It is possible thrt you r infantry cannot wade the Elk river at Elkton, if not they can cross at Pror.pect and join your ^ train near Madison Grose roads or some point on Elkton and Hunts ' I , ville road. Stores in the hands of Ordnance officer, quartermaster, 3cc. not needed at Pulaski, or by detachments can be shipped to HuntsvilDe, t. ' - April 1864. ^ Gen. Dodge to• Gen. Veatch, Athens, 28, (17";R) ^ You v.ill move at daylight May 1st and not take much forage, one or two days is sufficient. Load commissary trai- so it will , go right along. Have your train packed on this side of the river at the junction this side of the swamp on the evening of the t • • 30th April The brigade spoke of in my letter that was to leave "^r.l 30th v;ill move with you May 1st, , ' '-rj-uV Gen. ^odge to Gen, Sweeney, Athens, 2 8, (17DR):- -• ^ol. Weaver is relieved from the command of the forces Trom Lj^nnville. to the ^Ik river. Col, Morton is assigned to the command of these forces. The officer left in charge of stores of the 2d division will take eharge of the stores of the 4th division; also store then at Huntsville as soon as possible. Issue order making those changes, r u - '■ '►" Li ' . j *i iUsh, Dodge'tc Gen. S*eeney» Athens, 28 ^17DR):- , t - • Dispatch Jtist rec^Amed:. If ;the Elk river ir not fordable you can go to Prospect then direct noad from there to Huntsville, I will put Col. Mortoh jcommand at Pulaski in place of Weaver. Did battalioiT erf ItWe l&th Ohio cavalry come to Pulaski today? ^ -r ' Gen. Anige to Gen, Sweeney, ,Athens, 28 (17DR) f f' not understand yqifir despatch. I sunpoeed you only mwant detail to talta e«re of baggage. Col. Morton's detail does ^1^ not interfe## I'lfh Olii5pr>ell| 'ha (Cauapbell) will report to Morton the §med of Iriw ,7th division, and Morton will have April 1864. ' * r - 1- r charge "of convalescents at Decatur, * I judged from j^^our despatch Hhat ^cj^were to start^ I shall have to take the extra transportation in 3d brigade for (reneral Veatch. Instruct your , A. Q. "M. accordingly. ' ^ Gen. ®odge to Capt. Armstrong, Athens, 28 (17DR):_ * Move with your corps ^ril 30th, Saturday at daylight to Huntsville and join General Sweeney at that place. Negro company here will move with Col. ®ane. ' ' ^en, ^odge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (l7DR) Move with your command direct to Huntsville via. Eikton-^ ; Send the 7th Illinois wagons and detachment to this-place. ^ I will order Bane to move from here day after tomorrow to join you there- tbu will find forage at Huntsville and will not have,« to have much. Tea s can be loaded so they can move right alongI will" sendorders to Parrott, mkn- you get to ^iintsville report by telegraph, and move right oh'lo .Htevenson taking roag^ there to takfe you to that point where I will have forage for youl * Acknowledge the receipt of this. 1 have received no answer » to my despatch In relation to what was left at different bridges. Gen. McPherson's S. o. No. 87, Huntsville, 28:- " II. 'hie nilOied enlisted men are hereby detailed for special servloe at qwirters iLeft Nihg 16th and 7th will KansAs report Cavalry, for duty, Prlvatd fd^thWlth-."^ Beng. 'f. Pritate Whitehead, James Oo.B» Hensail, 7th Kansas C©. b. | Cavalry. April 1864, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 29 (10DR417) From the dispatch you received last night, you will perceive that ouf line of march has been changed, and we will not for the present be troubled with any enemy. • • " " 1 You can therefore march your brigades separately, with parts of trains rccompanying each &c. Lt. ^ol. ^ingham. Chief, Q. M. < of Department and Army of the Tennessee, will have forage for you at Huntsvil'e, take enough to last you to Stevenson, where I will have more to take us to,our destination, le can get rations also at either piace should we need them. The Pioneer Corps will join you at Huntsvilje. Col. Bane's brigade also. And I shall want a repojft of the force you. have in the field at that , t ^ .1 point, Should I not overtake you there, leave it with Gen, McPherson, and push right on taking the best and most feasible road you can find,. ^ ^ Gen. Veatch will moye May 1st and this will keep him one or two days behind you, .T" © 7th Illinois for.the present will be kept guarding the river and I believe the 7th have some 15 or 20 mounted men that yoa c«^ wse for your inspectors in rccordance with General Orders No, 44, I have given such instructions as will cause our mail to follow ua, I fear you will have trouble today at Tnnnfl Hil J?ut hope not. Communicaterwith me by messenger or telegraph if poiaible of your dail y progress. April 1864. : 'i-. Gen. Dodge'to Gen. St!evenson, Athens, 29 (l0rR417) Thdre are 'ia large nximber of citizens in the ^:ail and stockade at Pulasi.i, charged with'various offenses; among them are spies, guerrillas, war-traitors, war-fehels, &c. '*^harges have been preferred against the greater portion, which charges will be forwarded to" you," and you had better appdiht a military commission for the disposal of their cases. There'are a number offitizens in conifinement who have been guilty of corresponding with the'enemy, and stealing from citizens, &c. against whom chargrg have been preferred. You will dispose of them as you think proper, as also of-such others as may arise. It is not good policy to send rble-bodied men, south of our lines for the reason that we therebir furnish recruits to the ranks of the enemy. As a choice the policy would probably be bettO'r-to send such offenders, unless they be desperate and very dangeroufi'' characters, norti of the Ohio river to remain during'the War. A large number of charges against officers and men of color ed troops, 2d and 3d Alabam A. D. will be forwarded to you. ydu had better convene a General Court Martial for disposing of them. You can have your orders^^by military printing offices either at Htmtsvllle or Washville. "^^teh.^odge^a G o! ko, 44, Athen, g©s-'0.1o% IJ- ^ taking the field under the pr^ef^L'^eireumstaalmfc, it is . ■•• • •ly.ot't 1 I . ; ' i ,'j "u , April 1864. T I'u-. necessary that the,act strln^^ent measures'be taken to keep the troops in column, and prevent-straggling. . , . , •division Commanders will issue such orders as will.insure an orderly and well-conducted march, . .fo" lo/o :T' • ■ \ 1/ The severest penalties will be visited upon any soldier - straggling, or officer allowing his.command to straggle; and each .Acting Assistant Inspector General of Division or Brigade will be furnished five mounted men, to be taken from the 7th I llinois for 2d division and from the 9th Illinois for 4th division, whose duty it will be to arrpst any officer or enlisted man found ^ outside of the ranks without proper authority. The men must be supplied with subsistence and the animals with, foragp off the coimtry, so far, as it affords, but it must le ' ♦ ♦ done \inder proper and recognized authority, and in accordance with f existing orders, from these head quarters. Any officer or enlist ed man. disobeylnc thasf orders will.be I arrested and punished. I ^ 'y* The aotiijc i##©i«Aant Inspectors General will be held respon sible that this order, is ©arried out, and they will at all times b« on «lis» alert to arfost, and if necessflLry s\«miie^rily punish,,.k I . • ( any detected inpillaging, robbing, burning or committing ' - I I .* 'n any unauthorized depredation whatever, ^ » ' ' L - Company O^flcera will be held responsible for their men and field offieera for thei^ regiments... ^ , evmi .<rt' i April 1864. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No, 108, Athens, 2 9 (1"DR):- I, Col. H. J. B..Cummings, 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from command of the post.at Athens, Aia. He will turn over to Col. W, Campbell, 2d Alabama Volunteers, A. D. all records, instructions &c. and assume command of his regiment. VIj Major G. H. Stone, 1st Missouri Artillery volunteers, will renort to Brig. Gen. J.- Stevenson at Decatur, Ala. for duty. VII. The following named commissioned officers upon sur- ' geons certificate that they will be unfit for service for the , t , , next 20 days are hereby ordered to Nashville, Tenn. to report at' f' the officers General Hospital for treatment. They will report! j J-uc by letter to their re-lraent commander every 20 days, Capt. J. U. Coultfer, 39th Iowa Infantry Vol^mteers, Capt, F. W. Stilers, 39th Iowa Infantrj-'''olunteera. ^ IX, Majbr P. ru Gramer, lat Alabama Cavalry Volxmteers, will fake charge the men of the regiment unable to move with the command. Major Cramer, with three officers to be designa ted by the commanding officer of the regiment, will recruit all men possible anfl at the expiration of twenty days, will join the reg-:! ment with all men fit for duty, mounted or dismounted Wherever it may be, ' ' ' rHenaal to Cen, Dodge, Decat'fir, 29, (15DR28):- ^ Please heve privates George Co, I, 9th Illinois Infantry, and Micheal Fisher, Co. F, 9th Illinois left. They are brave men. April 1864. I have seen them tried. Their officers are willing for them to • • f • • • be detailed. Gen. KcPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 29 (15DR28):- ♦ • • • • Brig. Gen. Matthias's Brigade will leave here on the cars to morrow morning early for Decatur and report to Brig. Gen. Stevenson with your command 140 rounds of infantry a mmunition and 200 rounds of artillery, for gun, ten days rations and forage enough to last from one depot to another. Depots will be established .t • • • ' this place, Stevenson and Chattanooga. Also bring your camp and • » • I gaj?rison equipage. . Shoul(fli your transportation be sufficient to bring more, fill up .with provisions. "!"agons should not be loaded very heavy a- the road is very heavy. Move out Veatch'a as soon as General Matthias' arrives with his command. .Ca pt. Reynolds to Cren. Dodge, Prospect, 29 (16DR29):- ^ I am left in ,command of this place and have your dispat ch to Lt. ^ol. Parrott to protect the saw mill situated a mile up the rail road, I have only 30 men under r.y command to guard the railroad apd pontoon bridge here; therefore I cannot spare men enough to give the mill the protection it should have at that distance from camp, Th" block lioaaes at this place are not finished yet and I have no men tiot otherwise e gaged to finishe them. a, Maj, Camyitoell to G«n. ^dge, pulaski, 29 (15DR28 ):- -^;When wiii ti*atportation be furnished for me to ship the store# left In mP charge to be shipped to Huntsville, Alaa.T April 1864. §ol. Morton to Gen. Dodge, Pul'aski, 29 (15DR29L0 I have received no reports from any of the stations on the railroad. Have no forces here but about 200 convalescents. The Cavalry has not arrived. T7ill be able to give you a full re port by tomorrow's train. ■ri^m Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 29 (15DR30):-' Ninly-nine of the 9th regimant Ohio Cavalry will be armed but without horses; will go down to Pulaski tomorrow. The reaminder as soon as arms and horses can be procured. Gen. McPherso to Gen. Dodge, Hu'ntsville, '(IBDR^O):- The following dispatch received from General Sherman:- "General McPherson: I approve your suggestion as t® the evacua tion of Decatur, but should only be as an alternative at the last moment. If it b® possible to'get up any of thd Clifton force, I would prefer to hold Decatur, as it is a constant threat - rttu ' ■ • A ' ' ' V to North AlabamCu It is desirable to keep that cavalry force there as long as possible and I would risk"something. It is there merely to'Watch, You can communicate this to Brig, Gen. J. D. Stevenson." Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsvllle, 29 (15DR31):- The mana'gero of the railroad haVe been notified that their road and cars lAy be required exclusively from Huntsvllle to Chattanooga to bring your ooibim4i«'i*®^te^nattBday nextIn the meantime push e'lo^lf-lliiiliirejct'iroad, via this iiv'! titi.';? April 18C4. , place-anc? Stevenson as flast as practicable. If wanted before you can inarch to the place of, destination the cars can pick you up along the ro ad, Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 29 (15DR31):- • • • The enemy has opened on us with four pieces of artillery I have sent General Stevenson and Sprague's brigade out to meet ^ I • ■ them. -;{a(;YX) , « '-.oJ .'.v Gen. Smith to Gen. Bodne, Nashville,^ 29 (l5DRe32):- ' —I have ordered all the armed men of that battalion to move by I j'.f > f train tomorrow morning about 1000 strong. The remainder can bring forward horses &c. They can move also if you can give them p ms r ,- V. , . . , Gen. KcPherson's S. 0. No. 88, Huntsville, 29 (16DR94):- I. Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby granted Col. It;- ' • - ■ ' - - ■ J. B. Weaver, 2d Iowa Infantry volunteers, with permission to pro ceed beyond the limits of the Department. '.ji o:.V Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Athens, 29 (IVDR)•- ■ r • , . pleaae htirry up the departure of that battalion of the 9th Ohio Cavalry dismounted there'is no force'protecting Pulaski, ■- t- o , ,..K/ . and it should be there. Please answer. nri) Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Xthens, S!9 "(iVDR) here for you. We will get you whai teams you need. Have got forty or fifty -l J ' 5v„' ^au09.'/' rii ;o .'•rtioaoJ Xwa«ai> .heieMo eru April 1864. Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 29 (17DR) :*ir; . *o*;TXct General Veatch is Just starting on the train for Decatur, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Athens, '29, (17DR):- -: X "• ■ If that iDattalion is armed send it without horses. I do not care so mUch just now for horses as I do for men. can get their horses at Nashville afterv/arcis. ♦ Gen, Dodge to Maj. Stono, Athens, 29, (17DR):- - -:(S« Proceed' to Decatur' and report to General Stevenson for duty, '.d O ' t'O ' L • " Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 29 (17DR) CXW 0 General Matthias' Brigade' will leave Huntsvilie on the 'thain early tomorrov/ morning and report to you ' ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. VeAtch, Athens, 29 (17DR) f i-O^rrr)') , ^ . . General McPhorscn say's we must load light so as to move fagt, ^ou can reduce ordnance to 140 rounds to a man and 200 'to a gun I iii ■ ^ ^ ' *■' " and the supply train so you know it will move right along. The road beyond Huntsvilie is rou^ and we can get supplies along t • the lino of raiifoad at any time. Itthink the supply train is nofe very heavily loaded. If any wagons are, take enough to make them sure; we must move fast. Be awre to get everything at junction tomorrow night, . , Gen, Dodge to Gen, McPhers n, Athens, 29 (17DR):- General Sweeney moved this morning with his train all loaded as before ordered. General Veatch's move^^ tomorrow. His trains Kpril 1864. lt<lH are all loaded. All canp and garrison eqiiipage has been ordered X ■ - • > • to Hunstville for storage. It is too late now to change the order. My train I think will go through. We will lighten > daily. Thny have taken 250 rounds of art ll-ry and 200 of fantry air.munition. I can order General Veatch to reduce his ^ ^ 4 ammunition if you think best^ Please answer tonight.-jx ,■ onXyp Private Diary Mem. 29:- " Brig, Gen. w, Sweeney with 1st and 2d froiri Pulaski on the ^Ikton road. rrww©: moved out . Gen. Dodge tp Gen, Stevenson, ^Athens, 3 0(10DR418):- I©nor ' Frdm the enclosed dispatch you will see that there is some intention of evacuating Decatur. When ail our forces get to the front the intention is to put the force on this side o: the river^. > and run the bfidgi ti Limestone At of near the railroad crossing, I think that with the force you have, you, can hold the placd with out any doub*, and I know from'experience that dtiis.the best pro tection to this line of railroiads we Can get with same.number of men. Aa soon as we evacuate the enemy will cross into the road ' near Florence and hold that country giving a direct communication with Forrest and effectually covering his movements. L 3®dge from i . the tenor of the dispatch that the ta ove will not be made Cor some time yet and you will have an opportunity to fully judge of the "- to effect the move will have. to ' . . . . .id} pidC . .■ fUpril 1864. . ; . Lt'UiJC G-n. Dodge to Col. Townsend, Athens, 50, (lODMio):- ' "'f respectfully call the attention of the "far Department to the following facts, and ask that an order be issued that will do u. n t ^ eSn* ' '. . . . . i, justice to Colonel ^ane. Col. M. U. Bane 50th Illinois Infantry was ordered into camp at Quincy, Illinois on or about the 20th of August A. D. 1861, vith seven companies of infantry under his command as Lt. "^ol. at that time. On the l2th of Septembei^ 1861, Capt, Pitcher (now Brig. Gen) was ordered to muster all the troops Colonel Bane had in camp; he did so and mustered Col..Bane as Lt» ^oi, of the command ( 7 companies) Soon thereafter the Governor of Illinois commissioned him Colonel 50th Illind<^ Infantry, to date from.August 2 th, 1861 (the date ofj his order to duty) and dn the-28th of September 1861, Gneral^ • ,1 Fremont ordered hlrr-'to move with bis regiment into Missouri which ordere waiS proiSptly obeyed. On the 15th of November, 1861, (No . t record of Cfcf^t. Pttcher's master having found) General Todd mustered Col« Bnae again as Colonel of the 50th Illinois Infantry, to date from August 29th, 1861 (date of his commission) No re-^ cords of these mueters can be found except a copy of the old roll kept by Col. Bane for reference. ' ' On a Btatment of these facts thereto mad,e the. 7.'ar Department ordered the 'ustering Officer of the 2d dlvisic . of the 16th Army Corps (Lt. J. N. G. Hoffman) to muster the regiment (50th Illinois) ov f. ■) -(r.ki, April 1864. •iMqA by the oldest muster and pay rolls. This he has done but did not muster Col. Bane as the colximn on the muster and pay rolls opposite his name teas blank and the officer did not like taking the re spont ' • .j • sibility of filling it, the regiment not being at this time, or I believe at any time a minumum regment. Col. Bane has served since August 20th, 1861 faithfully; he led • • . • ♦ his regiment at the battles of Fort onaldson and Shiloh, at the battle of which he lost an arm. He has commanded a brigade under • ♦ me for the past eighteen months and is a very capable, gallant and efficient officei*, and I certainly think that the War Depart ment will immediatel; give such instructions as will put him prop erly in the service and place his records at Head quarters *rso 'that no advantage can hereafter be taken of him by the neglect drf the mustering officers. ' ■ . - - T Lt. Hoffman stated in reraarlcs opposite Col. Barie's name the ^ . -H-' reason h was not mustered and asked instructions. I al§o sugge*t that this be done and that would settle the status of the regiment of all the officers. Gen. D6dg *S S. 0. No. 109, Athens, 30 (13DR) :- I. Lt. J. 7-. Price, Co. C. 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, hav- ♦ . r j , ing received Surgeon's certificate that he will be unfit for service for the next 20 days is here'y ordei?ed to Nashville, Tenn. to re port at the Off cera General Hospital for treatment. He will j ' ■ t •r-rT' . - h -» April 1864. .l-ar Ifc *■ . Pt. ■ » • f. report letter every 20 days to his regimental commander, * II. The enlisted men on detached service iinder command of Capt. W. W. DeHues, 7th Iowa Infantry Volxmteers, are hereby order ed to their respective com'->anies and relieved from Special service. They will report without delay. c • t ■ - * III. Capt. Geo, Hunter, Co. K, 7th Illinois Infantry Volunt^^ers, having been rep^-rted absent without leave is hereby subject to the approval of the Secretary of V/ar, restored to duty, without forfeiture of any pay or allowances, in ac ordance with the find- • ^ ^ t / ■: I • ings and recommendations of the Military Commissibn appointed by S. 0. No. 105, current series from these head quarters, it having been satisfactorily shown before the commission that his absence was - ' ' c.. with good cause and unavoidable, * * ■ ' ;r-T IV. 1st iieut, Geo. M. Bailey, 1st '^labama Cavalry Volunteers and A. D. will proceed to Louisville on business, after transacting which, he will return to Huntsville, Ala, where he will remain until further orders, . ■ VII. Private Thomas W, Stuart, Co. G, 2d Iowa Infantry Vol- • . . . unteers, is hereby (Retailed for Special Service at these Head T ' - . t Quarters and will report without delay, for duty. Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 30 (15DR32):- The detachment of 90 mao of the 9th Ohio did not get off today. They will start by the next brain. , A• i.yr.i w-'--: April 1864. Gen. McPhersor to Gen.'Dodge, Huhtsvllle, 30 (14 DR32);- Disp?tch just received. You need not take any change in the order about the ammunition which-J'ti'^'are to carry, as you h%ve - your w agons loaded. iThe suggestion was to lighten the loads, but if 3'our transpoBtation is sufficent to take everything through-'' all right". .T.O . Ma'j. Campbell to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 30 (l^DR43);- I will need 12 cars for the camp and garrison equipage of the 2nd division and ordnancd Btores that are to be shipped to Huntsvilie. Col. Morton to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 30 (15DR42):- I have not been able to get report from detachment on the railroad in time to report by the train today. Shall send re port tomorrow. Shall I report to you at Athens? Have heard nothing from the 9th Ohio cavalry. The force at this point is in ■ « • about 200 convalescents and 40 of them unarm.ed. I hove but one ' ' ' ■ " f ' ■ ■ ■ Ai i; ?: captain and 4 lieutenants that are able to attend to duty here. Office Mem. 30:- I expressed myself opposed to the evacuation of Decatur. ^ir.v f:. .j r,-.. 2 ■ , Private Diary Mem. 30:- * ll*. tU'J _ 1, ttfs'l . Third Brigade 2d division moved out on Huntsvilie" road from ■ ' ■ - *3 • ' I i-A > a. .. .c . Athens, '■ i-t e-o-f - AT' "n': , • rieeoO To bi >eii if ■ anu d fve Miir 699' f i di | I a• 1 ' iL ■ April 1864. ;, St. Louiit, /Ipril 5^ 1864, n- . Dear Annieif I have no tidings yet froia N. P., Julia nor Letty. Am expecting them daily..-%en they arrive I will^ ■•ofctp either, send them or being them by river or rail,.as I/?ttii*s health will permit. J. M. Brown. ' .--^opi I : ' L ■ i*! ^ ' J. M. Brown to Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, March 27th: ^ Lett y and Julia have not yet arrived.. ..I go this evening to Shipman. Have arranged with Mr. Baywill to place them on board a good boat in charge of the clerk and telegraph you when they start, so you can send some one to Nashville to re ceive them. t '.oi : Grecnvielfl, March 23, 1864 VAJ - - -'(1 T ^ * Dear Sister Mnie: I have my husband with me whi e "■ J yours is on the battle field, and that is true, but there tiftes • when I want to see some of my own folks so badly. I can hardly stand it. I do expect you and Lettie were pretty ne^r crazy during the fight at Pea Ridge, knowing as you did, that your hus band's post was one of the greatest danger. I could not fix my mind on anything else, from the time we first heard of the bat tle, until we learned of the result. The remark was made every little while: "How awfully Annie and Lettie must feel not knowing but their .. ■ i husbands may be killed at any moment." How relieved you must have been when you heard of Ocean's safety, and what a narrow escape he had. It is very seldom that a miin has ever had three horses April 1864. ^ I. killed under him, "ithout being wounded himself A great many ere have Spoken of it as being very rare, and showing great bravery. A letter from George yesterday said It was thought there the war would be^ soon over and spoke as if he would be home in the course - of the spring. He said they held all the rebel strongholds on : ; the Potomac. Has had an attack of scrofula in the throat. Is getting better now. His health has been excellent ever since he went into the service. Weighs about as much as his, father. Estelle often says she is going to "rite to. you, but she is such a poor writer I expect she is ashamed to expose herself. -i She-attends an excellent school and learns very fast in everything' but v.riting, and is improving some in th't. She is a great girl, almost as tall as me. It takes eight yards of calico to make her a"dre'ss and that pihches. ' Emme is growing fast too, and reads ' in two syllables. She remembers Eiia and Lettie and talks aboUt them often, and wihhes* they would come and see her.J She says a great deal about Eddie. They used to have such nice times. How lonesome you must be without Lettie, but "^he is in good hands, ' Why can't "you come and see me this spring? I do with you could; it don't take long to com.e and Em and Blla would have such nice times playing together. This* is quite a pleasant place and I a mbeginnin to make some vary agreeab'le acquaintances. I will write to Joseph before long, » bc; ■ t lllta 1.1 oilT u '■'V- , r.; nv V A pril 1864. Office Mem. 29:- .1 ;8f ItHqA First and Second brigades of the 2d division moved from Pulask k, Tenn, via ^ikton and the 3d brigade of the 2d division - except the 7th Illinois Mounted Inifantry, moved from Athens, Ala. ' on the Huntsville road. - Lt. Harris to Col. Weaver, Decatur, May 1st,: I have the honor to submit the follow-ing report for the month of Appil 1864. The number received in the different scamps during the month is 1327. The number received up to March, 31, 1864 1263, making a_ total -f 2590; of which 1529 are 12 years old and . over, 1061 are-11 years old and under 979 males and 1611 females, ^ They are located as follows; On Brown's plantation 205 River, ditto, 80 Alx, Carter's ditto, 697—Reynolds, ditto 2057- . Rivers, Ditto, 80--Alx, Carter's dlddto 7, Thoas. Jones, diflto, 5-- Cobbs plantation Limestone County, Ala. 303. • . -'.A-;.. ■ • The numbep detailed during the month, 20, making a total of deatils 286. The, mnter of.dfaths 4';. Have dravm and issued 35778 rations during the month. t - ' Have built 50 houses this monl'- making in all 75. About 500 of the people arc yet in railp£|ys sheds, but it is hoped to^ have soon comfortable Quarters for all. , Have planted 1000 acres oi cotton, 200 acres of corn, three large gardens, and have al^ut 200 acres ready for planting. The grist mill on the Brown plantation has bean running as Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/bccc4c4aeb59d167238610948e4b1346.pdf 844a730f98ca6059f78c605c36b222b8 PDF Text Text July, 1864. .t-rr,: ;;,;T The department Staff will remain unchanged, "and'reports and returns will "be made as heretofore. Office Mem. 31:- '.'r tnT uwnT General ^lair relidVed that portion^of ^uller's division on his line. ' ^ ^ . ,, .. rivate Diary Mem. 35.:- ' ■ v. "■ 'In'same^positionl mdved up skirmish linS. •' '' ' Gen. Dodge to his*wife, near Atlanta, August 1st:- 'it is a rainy day, and although I wrote^you yesterday, I will • I • » - . . . . improve a liesure mment in writing again. The mail came in to- ' ■ • I - . day and I was disapnointed in not getting a letter from you. /^hree long months have passed since I saw you, and it seems a year; many, many eventful hours have I seen during that time-; days roll by and nights are slept away with nothing but the roar of * . t artillery or the crack of the rifle to break one's thought. As I f ' ' " - v . . . , r » sit here, crack, crack goes the skirmish line, while the dull thunder of a rebel or Yankee gun passes by. I see that Gr-ely has -I *■ I some idea of peace. I would like to see it and see this bleeding country going forward once more united and prosperous. My own feelings are changinc', and my opinions are wavering a little as to ^ iUi, . . . . ' > what is best for the United States. I know that the rebels are ■ » ' ' *■ ' ■ . . r heartily sick of their b-^rgain, and though they thunder their . ' ■ , . . , , , columns against us it is with little avail. Prisoners taken all have canteens filled with whiskey, and are often drunk--only think 1283 July 1864. . i. of making men drunk and sending^them out .to throw.away their lives when their leaders^know they could'hot force them'if sober, h. V My mess has now in it Lt, Tichenor, Capta . Chamberlain, Capt. f Ford and Dr. Gay. • We live hard; beans, hams and such like, a few canned fruits but no potatoes, onions, butter, &c--any of them to use. .are luxuries. Noticing .comQ a'over.'the raili^oad but soldier's rations, and .hardly that; 'one single track feeds this great army with all its horses^ and mules and hangers-on^ employees, &c. Hood has receiv,ed some reinforcements, but not equal to his loss, i^.'le his last railroad is broken up. I do not see how he is to hold out much .longer, but he may.. Grant is moving again I hope, and * - * t this time, will accomplish h^ls o.bject. More men we must have .to fill our ranks, and giye us a few more columns to burst asunder^ the detestable confederacy^ I do most anxiously look for the day • ^ when we can be together again, and live like white folks should. hi- : . - . ■ . , ' . Home is as mucli of a charm to me as tcyyou, although perhaps I do not soy as much about it, Annie is as dear as ever. > y -1 r* Gen, Howard's G,f,o,No, 6, before Atlanta, Is ;- * '' -i.' The following named officers are announced as members of the Staff and Staff Corps of tMa Department and Army, They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Lt, Col, C. H, Howard , ^enior Ai(^e-de-camp; Major ^.W.osborne, 1st K.Y, Artillery, Chief of Artillery; Ca t, H. M.Stinson, Aide-de-camp; Capt, F. W. Gilbreth, • r * * t * Aide-de-camp; Capt, W. K. Beebe, 41st Ohio Infantry A.d.C,; Capt. t ^ , E. H. Kerlin, Volunteer Aide-de-camp, ,284 July 18 64. ^ ,X.'J Gen. Howard»s F.o. No. 7, before /itlanta, 1st;- ' .Capt. . HIckenlooper, 5th Ohio Btittery , in addition to his .. duties as Judge Mvocate of the Department will act as Assistant Chief of Artillery of thj Army in the i'ield, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. , . . Gen. Sherman^s S po. No. 48, near-Atlanta, Ist;- During the next series of operations Maj. Gen. Thomas will be the .Left, Maj. Gen* Howard the Center and Maj, Gen. Schofield the Right of the Army.- The two divisions of Genl's Davis and V/ard will continue to be held'■In reserve towards the right, and in case the eriemy attack that flank, tt^ose flfvisions will" report to, and during the action obey Gen. *Schofieid*s orders; when not engaged. Gen. Thomas will post them so as to cover his commWi cat ions from danger coming from the south-east, " • t - v _ ^ II. Brig. Gen. Garrard*s cavalrjT will relieved Gen. Schofield's on the left and occupy in part his trenches, patrol the roads about - *■ • Decatur and picket towards Roawell--he will report to Ggn. Thomas, t • • * . , and be pre :ared to sally out as Cavalry from his trenches in case of necessity. ■ '1 ' .,!.T ' . , III. All trains of wagons'going to and from the depots of "Vlnings" or "Marietta" will follow roads converging at the rail road bridge and never go north of Buckhead ob south of Turner's. r- • I V. Maj. Gen. Thomas will cause a new Infantry flank to be i prepared on his left, ^orth of the Buckhead rodd, connecting fen. t * - 1285 iJ' r august, 1864, r Stanley's front lines with the old rebel,parapets near Peach Tree Creek. Gen. Dodge's Sister to his Wife, Council Bluff-s, 1st:- • , I will not ^give yo;- cause this time to calle me delinqu'^nt. I have just received• your letter and will cominence one immediately, and between washing and tther work -will end^avbr to finish it. Was very glad to hear from you and get such a good long let ter. # r ' * We have been very anxious about Ocean and.am so Wiankful he has passed .t^irjQugh safely^, like you I think he will come out all right. I hi.\ve always felt that-he - would nome out alright. - - . Nathan- told us 'this morning they had J^jad another dreadful battle, 5,000 of;,the rebels killed. Hope, to more particular? of it . today, and hear of Ocean..,, • - . , KcPherson's loss is great, I can hardly realize that it is il ■ r ' '"37 * ■ ■ ' ■ • • , ' - • r'^ SO,- • Nearly Qverry paper we get speaks highly oT 0,cean ,and he^ de- •• • - ■ • » serves It for if there .Ip, a braye., tru^, l©ya\ and goopl man in ex- • t ' r • ' i ' . • • . - istance .it is him, and t am glad to .see that others know it, George F ord is on Ocean's, staff so, Mr. Hendrie says, and is very • - - • much pleased. He will leave the Army this Fall and will come there; is going into business with Charley Hendrie, The draft is frightening theiq here; it amuaes me to hear the women croak over thier Husbands' b®i^G drafted, Fanl s in a peck f'rt *' 1286 August, 1864 • , ■ . of trouble for fear Morse will have to go. I make all sorts of fun of herl she don't say much to mo now for she knows she-will "get hut little sympathy from me. ' ' ■ • ^ • Nate has been eick a week; his blood is low, and perhaps turning pale at the thoughts of having to leave his Sue and going to .war. I do have some rich times here-over that wedding".' Wish "I had another Brother that was going to be married. As for Ocean and you I was such a young snip didn't know or care much about it, but Now Nate has to fake' it. Mrs. Purple' and Miss "'^ucy have got at it, and in fact the town has just got the report started, and I am asked every day if "Nate and Sue Lockwood are to be married," and I 'invent all kinds of answeres and puzzle them all I can. Sue has become quite confidential, and told me- of several of their plans. They have finally concluded to be marrie'd here, and have only the • • • /. - 1 fsunilies, so after suffering everything for fear I would be left out I am at last easy, and feel that "I am in a land of privileges and Sabbaths. " MisS'%uef's particular friend, Lou Knppp, of St. Louis, OS to be bridesmaid, Regular Rebel. I.'she has sent on to Boston by Mr. Spooner to get her bridal trousseau. Nate I expebt has engaged all the tailors and barbers for 20 miles r^und the ' ' V,. country, Sam Foison has gone to get married! Will bring his bride back « here and board at'.Terry Polsom's. He marries a Miss Rachel Vanderpool of Chicago, a smart girl I -bought, but it must be a mis1287 August 1864. . take if she has him. ... . . . I received a short letter from Mrs. Spencer a few weeks ago. t f . - ■ ■ ' k. • Has she ever written an accoxmt of the trip to Mamroth Cave? Lizzie starts hme on the next boat. Uncle John has been sick with cholera morbus; is just able to sit up. I think Lizzie is quite taken wit'- the west and would like to stay longer. Thinks we are a pretty fast people here compared with So. fanvers. I have looked in every paper for a list of the killed and wounded ^ r y * - ■i- " r- - ' of Ocean's command, to see if any of my acquaintances are on it. T hope in all mercy they have escaped, tf you hear anything about any of them I hope ^oii will write me,for I have no means of know ing. 1 wonder how my little Captain - Arndt is progressing.! ' r' . Have nevtfr heard d wdrd'6f or from him since T left. Arndt is ':tQO bad. . ■ ^ ' k.-I-am glad Lett;e -is takkiqg music lessons; tell her l hop.e she mill improve no she can sing and plaj^ me a piece whep I,see.her. Little :BHa' Hoe ' T want to soueeze heri • Do you think Ocean will ^! ' gftt, a'" furlat*^. this fall? - ^."do wish'he could, Suppods ybu are having fvuit* Wish I could gat-some. Eat - enough for tdo. I had an apple the other day, and was happy fob a week after it. I have never received a letter from Ocean, 'thd fiel rfeal'bad-. I h&vp jWritten-him two, think ^ shal-l write another In a week or'so if !• get <non©.,' but-every night I look, think I wust certainly get one, fiupposo now he hae little time to 1288 » .t*t ,»■ "'r, i ■' •'fc f August 1864. write. Did you read about that extraordiiiafy much his corps mado? I think when I see v;hat hardships our brave men have to endure, it is a shame for any of us to complain of hear and every other little thing that may trraible us. THiat suffering there must be in those hospitals south this hot weather.* Is Ool. Ca nbell still in com- ' k. I " I ' mand at Athens with his wonderful regiment? Did I fiell you I saw Mrs. Galligan and Eliza at the Pacific? ...Had quite a pleasant call and tried to have Eliza stqp a few days ♦ .. . with me. She inquired after you and Ocean. She is so anxious to got a photograph rof ^CqI . Kinsman, b.ut I camot find out where he had.his photograph taken, do you know? Am glad your trunk has turned up.at last. Was everything all right? Love to all; Mrs. Bailey, Estelle, and a kiss to the children. Write me .of ten, I f . •' . t will do the Same. I am going to the *'Show*^ tomorrow night. Lizzie sends'love. ' ! t « . I Gen. Dodge*8 S.P.O.No, 52, near Atlanta', 1st: " (I3DR) ;- I. FT vate-John Kartz, Go. G,' aAd Isaac F. Dobbe, Co, 0. 7th *"Iowa Infantry, dre ^erefey relieved from special duty in the ^.M. Department, and will re^oft without dela^ to their company com- * "inandor, " ' ' . ' ' - u ^ ' II. Private Wealoy Hipp^-e, Co. B." 27th Ohio Infantry volxm- ' teors, is hereby relieved from Head Quarters left wing 16th A. C., and will report without delay to hi^^eoinfjahy Ooranander for duty, III. privates Mahlon Rotaw, Co, Bj ^e/iaas Ewing, Co. I,, 1289 Au^T-^s t, 1864. :.jr; and Joseph Lbngstroct, Co. G. 7th Iowa Infantry, are hereb:'.de tailed for special service in the Q.m. Department, and will report without delay to Ca ta. J. K.'Wing, A.Q.?:. for duty. IV. The etrtantion of the General-commanding has been called to the large number of enlisted men followigg the troops, and trains without proper dutieg,' and. evidohtly n6 "dutiGS to perform; the Act. Asst. Inspector Generals willimmediately inspect their com mands and ascertain the number .of unlisted men in each regiment unarmed} or who travel without arms, and the duties upon which ^he^' are detailed. . 'd > , ' . - ' ' . They will. also'make * fenjlrigpectiain of Regimental .and Brigade traisn, and aScertain..the number oi* "mOn unarmed with the trains, and the number on duty as guards, and-report to the A ct. Inspec- . tor General at these Head Quarters, . . . Divioiop Commanders will ca^ise the Division Ordnance and Sup ply trains to be inspected, and the number of unarmed.men, the duties for which thqy ai^e, detailed, ,and, the niimber of. armed men as guards fito. be rb ported at the ea liest practicable moment-* ,'i ; : GIRCTILAR. Near Atlanta, Ist;- , (13DR):- Instruet1 ns from Department Head Quarters require that an officer tendering his resignation on ploa of"expiration of term of Service, shall state "the actual date, of mustpr into his present grade, or the date n^m'T/hich his mustor^in-roll shows'that he Cakes rank in his presong grade", and that-, the Regimental Commander 1290 August, 1864. < V- . ' shall: jnake statement as to whether, the, offi cer*s iServrces can be • i dispensed with without, detriment* to the interests of the command. The^war department has decided that an officer can be held to f ' ' I r r service three years from-date of last muster-in. By. Ohder of Gen. G. M. Dodge." ' ' " ' ' .-V - ; Gen. Dodge to' Gen.'Holt, before Atlanta, 1st:- (10DR454 . I'have the honor to* acknowledge the receipt of yourj ccmmunication of thd 12th ultimo, in relation to thd case of Capt. !'. F. Miller, 18th Missouri Infantry "Vbluht 'ers, fried by a General Court Martial convened by my odder. In response thereto,'I have the honor to state that the"proceedlngs, findings and sentence complete in , "the caSe ir^ve forvvarded by me on the. 1st dAy of March. 1864- to Head Quarters department and Anr.y of the Tennessee. » ♦ r. « Captain I'illcr vraz ty-b^ the Couht -of the charge "False Muster," and sentenced to be cashiered, and thereby dicquhlified from holding any office'of trust under the Government of the United States. And the px-'oceodinga as above stated with my action thef^on?lJidor3dd'"as folloits: ■ "'Proceedings, findings and sentence of the-fiourt = in this base approved arid respectfully fo£- Warded fii^ thb action of proper authority." T Am unrMe to accoiuxt. fbr the abaSnt portion of the record, and, at'present, I am rmable to supply the same by copy, not having the phiMiti^iliii it account of the trial with me in theffleld. The finding and sentence of th« Court sUad my. action thereon are sub- Augvist, 18G4. atantially as herein stated. If nec:>33ary, the certificate of the surviving members of the Court an^ of the Ju'''ge Advocate can be furnished. Gen. Sherman's S.O.lTo, 120, Nashville, 'July 30:- (16DR153-5:- ■'III.' Capt.L. Carper," T^sistant Adiutant General, Volunteers, is relieved from dutjr at these Head Quarters aniwlll report in pers'on v.ithoul del'a;' to Brig. Gen. John M. Corse, commanding 2d Division, 16th Army Corps. _ ^ r . e " . , . , R. Rowett to Major Barnes, Rome, Ga., August 1 (15DR45) The Board of Appraisers consisted of ^ol. R.'^owett, 7th Illinois; Capt. Ford, I5th Illinois; and Ga^^t. Herston, 7t i Kansas. The ' • . f . papers were left in your office to be forwarded to Maj. Gen. Hurlbut. t ' Gen. Dodge to Col. R. Rowett before Atlanta, 1:- (17DR):- t ■ - • ^ . . X .1,. Can you inform me who were the Appraisers of Cavalry eq ip- • ■ ' ^ . i . ^ ^ . r ' •! , • •, ments owned by enlisted ra on of Cavalry at Corinth a year ago, and what was done with the papers? . '■ ."{vl' die' .( Office Mom. 1st:- /; • t , . • ! - rv a ' At' 5 P. M. the Artillery on the line opened for thirty minutes on Atlanta, and the enemy's works, developing enemy's artillery. Gen. Howard's S.F.o.No. 86, noad Atlanta, 2d:- ' » ' . , ■ t - ■ ■■ . . . V. Brig. Gen. T.E.G.Ransom, TJ.3.Volunteer, having In* com pliance with Special Fiold Orders No. 49, dated Head Quarters Milltary division of the Mississippi, In the field, near Atlanta, Ga., August 2nd, 1864, reported to these Head Cuarters, 'will report in 1292 ''rV -f" ' August 1864. , ■ " ■ person to l!aj.-Geri. G. K. Dodg co.jjianding Left Wing 16th Army Corps, for assignment to the command of the 4th division, 16t Army Corps. • . I. r, '.r^ . Gen. Logan to Gen. Dodgo bSforp Atlanta, 2d:- I respectfully request that ydku make a detailed peport of the 22d of July, 1864, that I may be enabled to make any official report .as Commander^ of the, Army at that time. to ^Ia3..Gen. Sherman, Comifi ndr • • • ^ , ing Military Division of the Mississippi, ^ '*',r tv ''C P. . Reed to Gen. Dodge, Syracuse, 2d:- ' '-^01 r) r ' , . ■ ■ , Your very interesting letter from Decatur, Georgia, was duly received, and contents apnreciated. •srf^ '■ •• •' . 'f- ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ -.-.r f.,,.-- f . G-^nera] f51iorman*s operations before Atlanta are looked to in V 1 f- ■ ■ . I • this part of the country with intense interest, and so are Grant's movements at Petersburg and Richmond, I enclose a paper to you r- ■ "f ■ n . . • ■ • . .. .. . . .. giving an account of your battles since yo\l wrote me. We begin to t; think there that you can't pound the rebels a great while longer wi thout their -ivinfr: out. •tYP Wo havr; a very important duty to perform at this Presidential • • election. It is In vain to keep you fighting in the field if we ^ * ■ ' ' ' . • , r . are not diligent to see the coiintry spealcs the right language at - * r t ■ ' . f • , ■ • . . . ' ^ ^ home. The copperheads must be killed so dead this fall that they will never peep again, and this will kill secehh just as dead. It has come to this now that the cops, and secesh su'e all cuddled • . ■ ' , ■ ' • t * - , ♦ .. . in together. We aee no difference here. Is there any doubt j . . . . , I .' t ( • . - I 1293 August 18G4. about th<= Army vote this election? ,.trtmriA You say you may come' East this season-*" G-ive me all the no tice you can. I shall go to the Bluff-s this Fall,- if I can' do anything for jrou write me. Nathan writes things look a little brighter, Mr, Hamilton and his wife are. in very bad health and are at Mackinaw^ Michligannow, will be home in a few weeks. V The title to the MoLinc"Water Power is all settled and''iife'^cane out triumphant . 't am going along" here with the boys in tobacco business, I t-iink very prosperously." We are well establisiied at Dayton, Ohio,' in- buying tobacco and have a tobacco store there, and Mr. Davenporl is in Now York selling tobacco. ' Take what we'ai^e doing An New Yorknamfl here-in SyhacuSe and Dayton, Ohio and Richmond, Indisina, and it has a pretty'fair look ing for making money. Tobacco business never was better; tobacco is very hifeli now on account of the drought here,^ which was never more severe. If i^^ou r wife and' children are near you remember me . ^ -i *1-" ! ' ■ f V f •: T . . . , -- kindly to them. - - write an often as'you can\ l'am Very sbl?rj^ to see thet'Lt. ,■ - i , . ■ - - - M ■ V' Murray is taken prisoner, TO aen.'i^odgo fron{ hi^'Brother, Counc"'il' Bluffs," "2:- ''t have been quite unwell during past week, confined at the house* ' In fact, have hot enjoyed eJ>b5(I health' cincb I cainer from the south; that trip completely used me up. • 'h: Your business matters here are In "good shape';' not been buying August, 1864. . .n.rg:j;A or soiling any property lately.'''''I&c titles'which 'l bi9 off' and payment of i^t^equont taxes amount to "bout 1;2,000. I could let other parties have part of then' lout do not think it best; all lands in the County have been sold; no su'cb chanc: hereafter to purchase for taxes, lands T hid' off are No. one, - taken from resident list an-d much of it is improved farms; So soon as 'I'gel time 1 shall htmt out the cvmers" and rfOtify them".' " '?e now have Col-. Rrewster's brother (Nathan G.) in the office ■ to asait us; he i^ quite an old man but very, steady, honest, etc. '■ ' I think he will answer our purpo.s^. am not able to do much. Just .at the time I want to do most.- I wa,nt to go East in October, but think anothel? trip would flnlsl-: me'i, It's no pleasure for me r to-travel., n .ri'. tl hnn , , 1 - ^ "Wheeler arrived he^re yesterday; 4s trying to make up his A.Q.y. , , ,, bond, but I S'-e no Bhow, for him to accomplish it;, guess he. will have to resign his commission., * rj rw T . Since writing above I have received your lettpr of 20th, writ ten subsequent to the severe battles, in one of which* I see by Cin cinnati Gazette correspondence, you took a. prominent part. We have news of fighting on 20th,. but no particulars. McPherson must « . ■»y be an irreparable loss. It saema to me your campaign must be Ttearly etidod; Atlanta will not hold out long;^ if so, I shall look for you No rth. . , ■ - .. 1 'on't btSfiBve it is boat to put any moref .itj9ney. in real es1295 p? August, 1864, ■.-rotate at present, either improved or uni: .proved. I would put some mpnej' into this new loan,. 7 - 3/10 Int. payable in currency for 3 years, then convertible into five-twenty bonds, like those you nov; jr. - . have--Interest payable in ^old. • .. . I have been trying to curtail our loans in the office but find it slow work; money iust now is scarce here. Our merchants ; are obliged to make heavy drafts to purchase their goods, paying mostly cash for thei:^ pyrch^ses," and ' considerable money is being , ^ put int"^ real estate. The-middle and laboring, class-of people are ■ rrr^ Straining every 00 int. to -get a homo--manv sraall - build ings ai-xe being built. .' . I d , ■ - . ' . Father'is at the Elkhorn .working hard; soon as he-gets hay up f and crops in, I hope he wil' find some man to take care-of his cat- ^ if.j tie and spend the winter in here; ho can haul wood into town at his convenience, and I think get along very oomfcrtably* ' >When I leavd,"'th0' family will .be. Small, suxd mother with her stfiall German girl (tho boat I over saw) will get a^onj^ more comfortably than ; . 'With a large family , 'and with smair expe.nsQ, ' Mother needs rest, -n but wi^l never get it- as long aa thera is any work tQy^. , , Lockv'ood is in the commission business, and making money, not withstej\ding his health, which,.is no better. J suppose he is falling £^il:th® trlme, but I do not notice it as much as others, has los1> his voiee, can only whispi^r. It.ls astonishing .what energy he ha3--down town every day attending to his business, .Lizzie Phil lips left for home today (4th) with John. 1296 August, 1864. Qen; Dodge to Capt. S. N. Dayton, near Atlanta 2:-(17DR) Col. Tillotson> lOth'Illinois,•is desirous of being assigned bo this Corps-with his regiment. I understand he is t® be trans ferred to some corps in this army. The 4th Division has only 11 regiments, and if consistent with the requirements of the servic3, ■ •' I Would like very much to have him. '• ' t (len. Dodge's 3.f,o.No."53, near Atlanta, 2:- (ISDR):- ; ■ I. Private KArshal F. Kurd, 'Co.' A, "Vth Towa JnTaritry is fhSheby relie"ved from special S0rvico""in'the Engineer Department at these Head Quarters, his "term of service having expired. He will report at once to his company command. II. A Military commission in accordance with Appendix B, Revised Army Re gulations is hereby'appointed €o rmeet a"f these Head '■'* Quarters at 2 o'clock this P. M. for the'exmiriation of cases of • ^ T \ officers reported absent without leave. ' o l,- "a" .""' Dotai], for* the Board. ; IjaM. S. T". Thomson, 64th 111Inolfs fnfantry Volunteers; Cppt, H.a. Statnes, 39th Ohio Infantry Volt ' vntcors; I'at'Lt* C. Tichenor 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers. • III. Bnig. iSEN. T. E, 0. Ransom, B. B. Infantry, 'having re- ' ported to these R-^ad Quarters for duty in compliance with Extract ■ , \ . . . . v.. Special Pield Orders No. 86,'Department and Army of the Tennesse e r f • . . . . , . . . Is hereby assigned to the command of the 4th division 16th A.C. Brig, Cen. .t. Off. puller will assimie command of the 1st brigade. 4th division, 16th A.C. " ' '-T. I 1297 ll ■ ir ■ ■—' ' August, 1864. , The General Commanding takes this occasion to thank General Pullpr for the. eff-iciert manner in which h has commanded the Divisibn in the late battles in front of Atlanta. . - . ,IV. Lt, E. B. Boyd, Quartermaster &3d Ohio Infantry, will proceed to Athens, Alabama, and Nashville, .Tennessee , and bring for ward to this command all stock left there b- Capt. J. K. Wing, Chief Q. M., to recruit those that may be fit for service. Lt. Boyd is authorized to t^ke with him to aid in bringing forr- • • • ^ , ward the stock all convalescents at Some, Kingston and Chattanooga belonging to the cormand, unfit for field duty. Conductors TT. S. ' ' • -r- ■ r\ . ~ ■ " . V ■■ ■ . I.TAil R. R. will pass accordingly. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Ramsey, near Atlanta, 2:- (10DR454);- I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your comm.uni- ■' ■ , t ■ • ' I ' • » , ^ cation of June 7th, 1864, in f-^lation to the Cavalry equipmenta owned by enlisted men of the 10th Missouri Cavalry Volunteers. * . r ' , • i j ■ ■ , In compliance with the order of the Corps Commander, M- j. Gen. , „ . 3, A, Hurlbut, a board of appraisers wore appointed who listed and appraised the equipments and made a return of their proceedings * * rv ' V to Corps Head Quarters, This appraisement was returned for some alteration which was made and the pap rs returned, n • r f- • • . • « Instructions were received that the Chief Ordnance Officer of the corps would sqttle for the equipments. This is si 1 the knowledge I. have of, thq m^^tter. All my letters, orders, &c. ap- .pertalping t-o the matter, were left at Copinth, Miss, with the co:- 1298 U5s_: Axjgust, 1864. ♦ , •<r^"K ^mand, and I understand were afterwards'sent to Corps Hd. Qrs. The aprraisers were Colonel R. Rowett,' 7th Illinois Infantrjr Volunteers; Capt*. Ford", 15th Illinois Cavalry, and Capt. Heusten, 7th Kansas Cavalry. Soon after the appraisement was made I was ordered to anothor field and left the command, and have no farther . ■ h.t ■ — knowledge of the proceedings in the case . The orders for the j ■ , • . - . I • , ,, turning over both of horses and equipments, were made by the Corps Commander. The horses were paid for in vouchers by Capt. J. K, t olP t ^ • I ■ ... King, ray Chief Q.V. Gen. Dodge to Col. Clark, near Atlanta, 2:- (10DR455):- I respectfully request that' an order be i ssued for 1st Lt, E. B. Boyd,^.K. 63d Ohio Volunteers Infantry, to proceed to Athens, Alabama, and Nashyili.e, Tennessee, on Q. M. business to bring fort * ward some 150 hes'^ of stock belonging to my command, left there to • . . . f , • V recruit, that is now fit for use, and that he is authorized r ' r> to take with him convalescents not fit for service vfr-^n Rome, Ga., Kingston, Ga., and Chattan ooga, Tenn., to aid in bringing forward yhe cattle, &c. Office Ue^-. 2:- Brlg. Gon. T.E.G.Ransom was assigned to command of 4th div. Gen, Howard's S.f.o.No. 87, before Atlanta, 3:- M'f ♦ ' • ' • - - ■ . .. }k&5, Gen, C. il. Dodge, Commanding Left Ting 16th Army Corps, wili cause to be detached from the 27th Regiment Ohio Infantry, one Lieutentn and thirty (30) men with orde s to report forthwith to 1299 AV/'r. Alienist, 1864. .'• ■' , ■'■ ■ ■' Lt. Col. Jaiaes ?7ilson, Pi^ovost MarsSiial at these Head Quarters, for pwrnanent ■ dut;? as guards, &c. ' *• •' • ' The Descriptive Lists of the men vrill he.sent to these Head (Quarters without delay. " . * - ^ _v . Mrs. Dodge tc"the'Oeneral, Grdfcnfield, 3:-"*" ' Te hoar very little this week from your army, but I suppose, as the papers say, Sherman is not idle, die are almost tired wiating to hear of the fall of Atlanta, hut expect they ar§ more" after the rehel army than the place.- I think they must have been reinforced since the battle of the 22d, and have they not? 'I should; think it would be necessary for Sheripan to have reinforcements too, for his army iftuct have lost, heavi'ly. . We have not had much news from you, but plenty of all kinds fi^m the East, and all kinds of rumors ire afloat, none very good, We have,to look in vain for news of < any substantial victory., I.do,f.^el discouraged sometimns_ about the Army of t-he Potoma;'; and now after so long a qtiiet to have no * better news than blov/ing up one small regiment, and then being re- • . • -. r. • . ulsed for that, is.what we have now from Petersburg. I do wond'^r if Lop is too much.for Grant? I.see by the papers, that Hooker has left Sherm8Ln*s army, and that Howard has^Gen. ITcPherson's place. Is it so, and how do you liko him? The Gazfette thinks it is doing groat 'in justica to Cen. Hookrr, and Gen.. Sweeny has left you. Who kaa his place? I want to. hoar from you and get th - news. The Rebel papers claim vi.ctories at Atlanta, and, Hood's owri official x^op August, 1864. . dispatches say he whipped Sherman. It is.wonderful wha^ elagtic consciences they must have. The correspondents in writing of Gen. McPhersdn's death, say his body was stripped of all clothing before they could get it from the enemy; can it,be possible.' Bid you know of it? I 9an hardly believe it. Heathens, gavages, are not half so bacll ^ It has been very dry here; have only had^one g^od rain sihce •I came, and am getting a little tired of staying here; have thought Some of "taking a short^trip to Kiagara. Joseph talks some of coraihg over. I would like to know if"there is any;chanco of your 'coming uj®), do not mub'h expect it, hut I do not like to go around to different places, for fear you might send a dispatch to me, and I #ould not get it. Should fe'el very badl'y to go and have y'U send ■ - for me, and I not receive it. * ' I intend to go back to St. Louis bjr September'now. I am sick enough of living this kind of a life, but suppose there is none other for me; would give a good deal though to have a home eoraewhere. Aa for getting rooms in St. Louis *11 winter, Ido not' like the idea ver" well. It will cost a great deal of money, and very little profit.' If t go there to stay, think I shall try and get Mrs. Pegram to board me. Joseph is nbt much In th^ city- but I wont borrow any trouble. T?islf to Heaven this war could be ended b fore" winter. The girls are reli; they hear the rumors of batties and talk of the danger their fath r is in ev^ry day, but 1301 August, 1864. their hearts soon rebound and. th^^' forget^ but with me there is no forgetting. Hope I shall get a letter in the morning. Write often, have, not heard since the 23d. • * f If the Army of the Tennessee and Army of the CximbBbland are two distinct armies, why did not Gen, Logan have llcPherson's place? I, don't see why Gen. Howard has it; does he rank with Gen. Logan? Is John with you, and how are Prince and my pony? '■ Offic Men. 3d:- At 4 P. II. it being reported that there were indications of - I, .• V . • . the enemy's evacuating the City, Gens, ^^orso and Fuller were order ed to advance their skirmish lines, and feel the enemy, both of whom repor.ted the enemy's skirmishers still in our front, their position and strenig'h unchanged. ■■ Gen. Sherman's S.F.O.Uo, 51, near Atlanta, 4:- " T; Maj. Gen. Scl;ofield with his own command, and Gen. Palmer's Corps, will ''ove directly toward the railroad which leads south our of Atlanta, at suiyt point I betwep - . White, ..Hall . and Jast . point, ' and will not fctop until he has absolute control of that Railroad; but muat not go bayondr, nor extepd more to the right than is absolutely necessary to that end.- • II. Maj. -Gen's Thomas and Howard will press close upon the • • • • . enemy art- all points, and will reinforce well the points of the line Where the enemy is most, likely to sally, viz: on the Decatur, ^ 1302 " ^ i »h;. August, 1864. Buckheafl and lurner's Ferry roads; but rr;ore especially watch the outlet along the railroad, viz: Gon. T^illiam's frbnt. III. On our right, *we met assune th offensive, and every . f - • — ■ . . . . man be prepared to fight, leaving knapsacks &c. in the present trenches, "-agons will not be taken east of Utoy Creek vuitil Gen. Schofield has secured position on the Railroad or so near it, that it can be reached by musket balls and canistoi . If nocoss?u-y secure ihis end, ordinary parapets must be chsrged, and carried,^ and cvepy hour's delay enables hhe enemy to slrengthen. ' , rj* f>0 therefore, let it be don" today. Gen. Howard's S.F.O.No. 88, before Atlanta 4:- IV. Maj. Gen. Schofield having'been ordered to moVe his com mand with the corps of'Gen; Palmer, lA order'to throw himself across t,ho Railroad, cormcnclng the movement 'at 3* o'clock this P. M, the following are the orders for this army. ' 1st. At 2 1/2 o'clock P. !>;. today, the llhe.oi' Bklrmishers will be double,d and the enemy pressed hard along'the wholfeline. 2,d All'the'men In the trenches wilO stand under arms during the demonstration, without thei-r knapsacks. 3d. Maj. Gen. Logan's r serve division wi-ll be held where it ' * 1 f ■' t . r, i . . . now is in readiness to move to any point at a 'moment'"s Jiramlng 4th. It is dettrabie that Corps Commouders Ip^tfortaily su perintend the movcTucnts of the skirmishers, using their Artillery 1303 August, ]864. , ::vr' when and where they deem necessary, with a view to-keeping the ■enemy in his works, and to deceive hif-' as^.to. the real tnovement. 5th, Th'^" General' or • some member of his Staff will be at Dr Gress' Battery near the right of the line. IX. 1st. Major General Dodg^, cormanding Left Wing,X 16th Army Corpp. wilj. dirept the 9th Illinois Cavalry to establish their Head quarters on the Gr'^eh Ferry Rord, and form a line of pickets from, the right of th Infantry or Cavalry (if there be any cavalry on the right of'the line) "to the main Uto^ Creek, keeping up their pat ol and reporting the result frequently to these Head Quarters, . - k I • r Major General Dodge will als^ causd his front to be' reconnoistered by his Bnginser Officer with a vj.ow to the establishment of a new advanced line to connect with the new line'tb be established in front :f the 17th corps. 2d. Major General Balir, commanding 17th -^.C.^ 'Will catise his front to be reconpoitred with a'view to the establishment of a new advanced line. He,will direct his Engineer Officer to act In concert with the Engin'-er Officer^ of the 16th and 16h Corps, und'^r the sup'rvlsion of Capt, C.B.ReOse, Chief Engln er, 3d, Major General, Logan ,• commanding 15th A.C. wil] nlso cause his front to be recennoitred and will connect his.advanced line with the 17th corps directing his engineer to coOoperate with the engineer of the 17th corps under the supervision of Capt, 1G04 L August, 1864. " ;; C. B. Reese, Chief Engineer. 4th: The objecfe being to advance as rapidly and as far as possible■ towards' the enemy's position, corps commandeps will act in concert, securing" all vantage ground and every comJnanding ' position. Gol. Spencer to"'C-ert. Dodge, :R6me,''Ga., 4:- I send you todajr a communication to the Secretary of War, relative to the officers whose tines have expired, and who have gone Itibme, Thef nhci;ld be discharged the serlvce dr mustered out Back to the time that their time expires. Please examine it, and make a su table endorsem.ent and send it forward. ■ - There id no news hero-; Vandevtr is of no account", and tl-iirhs of nothing but pleasure. ■ - * • • r • . ■ ^ I will send you some •■yegetablea as soon as-we can get out I far enough to get them. We are not pillowed -to purchase anything here The"h66pltalb. take" everything here.' I have been expecting to get an escort thrde miles down the ri^^er, and will take a wagon '"fend get you -ilenty and Send it "to you,but havenot been sent out , fei^three daysi'^ovdng to the paymaster being herek I am.not al lowed, to send'to the countrjr fOr^ fodder and-oats in the bundle . There is' plgftty^^f^tofe in the" country, "but - I^Vanhot go after it and have'to liny horses oVi"^haln alonp, I could-fatten all my stock if theho was''A sensible'man here, ' . j. % 1' * * ' ' if » • August, 1864. . ^ ^ .Wlien I "came here .1 .^thought I • woiild-quit the service in Sept ember, but the' officers and men have said so much that T have • concluded To stay. I will have to enlist abo^t 200 men to be • able to re-muster and I'can do'it if I am allow d to. I think I can get a good many in Eecatur, but if I could make a trip about 200 miles west of here with m.y regiment I could get all I want, i have a good regiment,•the best 1 ever aaw, and if I could got carte blanche to go where I wanted to for about two months, I could make for myself and regiment a name and reputation. I have made up my mind to buy th^ Mathias' Plantation near fcooresville, Alabama, and .if I dd I shall settle there and live ftnd my ftonnection with this regiment will do me a ^eat deal of good in'after life and will give me a good position in the State ' and a good d'^al of capital, can'be made eut ©f it, and I can. do the country some good,' , ■ . .i , I think Godfrey will resign this fall. If he doos,..! should 'like to give '^ichetibr a majority and have hli)vv.-lth mc^, but I want to be in your command. . I ihink Dr, llackland's Plantation, in Limestone County, can be bought for. about |l5,C00'^n Soujthern State money. It is a good plantation, one of the best .in the county,-. JTould not you liko to Invest in it? He 'Is how about sixty railo& -west of here, t I can 'buy fivo thouoaiwl dollars of thte money -for -33^ on the dollar here. If you will go in with me, I think there is no dahbt but what it 1396 ■ If- wAugust, ]364. • ^ vill "bring tv/lce that in good one y after the war'is aver. If I could see you I could tell you some laughable thing? pbout the c--nmand here. I could write a comic- history. The demoraliza tion of the people here £s terrible. I nev-r saw anything likoit in-New York City. T . ■ I am gratified to hear-of the splendid success of the 16th Corps in the fight^of~.the 22d and 28th. All here say you saved the Army of the 22d, I-have been mad at myself that I did-not >stay to see and participate in the glorious events of those days, but I cbhld not See the future,. • . •How do-you like Howard? ,I think, he is a .pretty gpod ma;i, but, of course, I do not know, and I think..it a.good chonge. But am ^ 'glad that Logan is not in commiand. When I r"turned here, I found my men dissatisfied and deserting. It is all stopped now, and I don't think there is a man in the regiment that wou]d not die for me. They do not'know how to manege these men and keep'them straight', hut T ofth do it without difficulty. We have been paid and all have lots of money, « I an sorry that I' hav not gotteh the veg etables to send by Capt. Flint, but' wi-11 send them by Sunday at thje' fnrtheafc. Please write when you can and tel-1 ne tThe news. ' * If I can b nefit you, send for toe. If I am of no use there, please let me remain with the regiment, unless you csn ord r it to i 1307 August, inf^4. the front. " Tf you can I should like it for we 'are* of no use here. First of' all for the benefit of the regiment I should like to go ^to Alabama .on a rampage and next to you and do some duty.^ Ge.i. Dodge to his wife, near Atlanta, 4: * It is now 12 M., and at-2 l/2 a gener.al a-dvance will be made which may bring on a hard contest. I have a few moments before dinner, and will devote them to you. General Ransom reported here yest^-rday, and has a Division under me. IJy Division .Germanders are now Brig. Gen. J. li.-Corse of- Iowa, Goitjnanding Sweeny's old Division, and General Ranapm, who ccm.ma:'ids the 4th, Veatch's old divisirr, so that this little bandt has a brave, able commander at t the head. » ^ - o • : » - - t * ■ — ' I cannot^ write you particulars of 'the different fights; the Gazette of the 29th has a full account, and a truthful one; get copies of it, and send to my friends. Tho 22d was won by me, no doubt of that, and all are willing to admit it. If McPherson. had not fallen, I woUlf^ have received great credit, as it i.s, I tliink Justice will be done me. I like General Howard--se would vou. He is Christian,■ and a very fine-offifCjer; never drinks, never smokes, and, above all, never' swears. He is certainly a good ex ample to this army, which -I trust, thoy will profit by. I deceived a note from George Bat;^y yeetedday, and aent him a paws to 'ravel over tl>e railroad. He says he is doing pretty Has a store at Pulskl. i' - . • 1308 Aucust, 1864. . " j ' Grant is again on the move, and we hope he will carr3' his point. We certainl^^ heve used up a good portion of the Rebs. here.- Ten days ago, w got in the roar, destroyed 500 wagons, lots of stores ' cut the railroad, and placed the- deuce generally; while Sherman with quite a force has gone *on a big raid, that we expect good results from. Your last letter was -dated July 25th, and arrived on August 2nd, which is pretty quick! Today I hope will solve the problme, and give us Atlanta, though it may not. Hoed is -bringing to bear I . . ' ' . . . all the troops he can find. Two brigades came in yes't'^rdr.y from * f » » 7 , , Mississippi, and we manage to keep our numbers up to the mark. The Rebs admit a loss of 27,000 in those three attach,s and I asked one of the officet'iS today how irifeny more they'had, and he' said about enough for one or two killings more. If they had 'beeh"'" brought to life, and stood up right where they fetll, the rebels dead would have made a respectable line of battl'e. ' Kiss tho" girls; remember me to Minerva and family. OenV Dodge to Ben. Sherman. • «I havis been soini-officially infortne'd thit Maj. Gon. Smith has b-'^on assigned to the command of this corps. ' This,, of course, was expected to me, as you had Informed me tha<t I was to be assigned to its commarfd. Gen. McPherson had also sevebal t'imesi so informed me, and without on my part,- ever seeking the position. I was al ways contented to endeavor to do my duty, 'wherever my Commanding 1309 August, 18G4, officer saw fit to nut me, but now the case is different; from « Department and Militar;' division Hea' Quarters, the different Corat manders have been informed T was to be assugned to the corps; it was so understood by all this Army. I have had a co mand during the campaign, nearly equal in strength to most of the corps of the Army of the Tennessee, and I am confident it has cheerfully done Its duty on all occasions. iTov; to assign"a different commanders X to the corps, aryi one who has not participated in the campaign, is I a direct reflection upon jie, and will so be looked upop by all in the army,. I trust I should be spared this_ m.ortification. I_ app^^al to you ip the matter, and I believe you will give me credit of • * r never yet in all the time I served under you, or under General Grant, ever before complaining of any disposition made of me, no matter when or where it was done, and also of endeavoring, as far . . • T . <! • • • - . as my abilities admitted, of chderfully and heartily doing all in my power to further the ends and objects of all my commanding ofr • ^ . X . . , . ficons. T also desire to say that, in no way whatever, had I i . . . endeavored to seek the command promised me. Gen, Dodgers S.F.O.No. 54, near Atlanta, 4:- *• 4 I. In order to carry out successfully Special Field Orders, • T , • . . . . , . ^ No, 80, Department and Army of the Tennessee, the following instruc- • - . * * • * • . tions will be complied with, as near as possible, by D"vision ^om- '. - . ■-<' manders. 1st. The skirmish line will be doubled, rear^y to advance t * f r 4 ■ r , . . 1310 ' a;.; - * ' ;» f- Axigust, !'CC4. •V . , -.•« . y before the appointed time. As od a knowledge of the ground' . will be obtained as possible, and when the advance is made, the « . ' * batteries will ppen upon the skirmish line of the enemy, and his rifle pits carried; the move to be made in conjunction on the right with the 17th corps, and on the left, if practicable, with the QOth corps. 2d. After the enemj^'s line is 'carried, and during the tim.e batteries will continue to play upon the enmy's main works, or any of his troops that rany be exposed.' Commanders' of divisions will have an understanding with the Division Commanders on their ' " I . " ■ r* , ^ right/ and left, so that the advance "can be made in unison. Head Quarters of the General Commanding will be on the hill near the Signal Station. II. By virtue of authority of Brig. Cen. L. Thomas, Adjt. General U. S. Army, 1st Lt. Joseph Morrison, 7th Iowa Infantry, is appointed Major 111th U. S. Colored Infantry, and will report for duty to Col. "H. R. Lathrop, Commanding the regimentat Sulphur Branch '''restle, Aiabam. _ - - - r - I • . »'- Gen. Dodge to Col. Clark near Atlanta, 4;- (10DM56<f I have the honor to report in obedience to oriers, I advanced my skirmish Idne today, taking the rebel rifle pits, ^ust "before dark. The enemy attacked my line heavly, along my entire front, and drove me back. I reinforced the lino until I had'fire Regimdnts engaged, and retook the pits, and now hold them. The ground 1311 Augus t , 1864 . ♦ t however, is untenable, from the fact,that at dark the advance of the troops on my left had not connected, my line being in advance of their skirmishers, and General Leggett reported that he could not hold his line, and fell back to the old line.. I therefore ordered .that, my line.should be held, and intrench ed as far in advance of the old line, .as the connection on the - right and left would admit, PrJsoners captured say, that our extreme advance was within six-hundred yards of their main works. . ' Office Mem.', 4:- G - ■ . . - Orders were'received'from Department Head, Quarters directing that the skirmish' line" be doubled, and that the-m.en take position linden arms in tbe trenches, ready for fight, and the Artillery to . be' rea'dv for action.. ' The movement^ fco be ^ diversion- in favor, of ■General Sbhofield'*5 real'" movement on the railroad from the right. • Tlie movement commenced "at 3 "P. !f. ] "tiie skirmish Line being doubled, moved forward, .Simultaneously therewith, the -Artillery • on our lihetf opened Tsriskly upon the enemy's skirmish line and works.' •I'hi' eneray'^s skirmishers-fell back, with little resistance, our skirmishers' faking *and occupying "their vidette works, within 100 yards of the "enemy"a main line of works. - The.-enemy, however, rallied from his works in line df battle» and after a desperate re sistance our sklrmlsttej's. vv^re forced (the enemy, forcing his way between' the 2A and 4tH divisions) to give.up-a.portion ef the ' ground gained. ■ The 17thccocps on our right and 20th on the left, failing August, 1864. • t ^ to &dvsnc6 our linos hsd to Idg niuch rofusod on both right und left, to protect our flanks. Gen. Ransom to Gen. Dodge before Atlanta, 5 5th:- .1 have just returned fhom the picket line. The Regiments posted last night, have been relieved by the 30th Ohio. Owing to the line falling back on our left and right, 'we" were obliged to retire the centre to the old position of yester day, and now occupy the old position hlbng my entire front The works of the enemy in my front, are reported by Col. ' bwayne and Gol.^ Manning,' and Maj. TaY'ks', as being the main works of ' Khe erieray, having'three 'forts in ftfll view, with guns mounted, which were onened on' oia^ line when the rebels advanced to retake i the 'position, liie large fbrl'^.that operibd on Signal "Hill Battery yesterday, was plainly seen b^ Major Pfeirks, Vj'nd was not over 400 yards distant f'rom his iskirjnish line, when he was ordered back. St. Louis, 'Au^st, 5, 18G4. . ' De ar ".'Annie: lire. Pegram has gone. I had a-letter from Dr. today of tVie 26th, saying, "Saw Dodge; -e-acaped unhurt.\ which % you have heard ere this, likely. -Horrible fighting has been * ' going'on! Dr.""will not'be Mtidtered out until the 31st, and not " surely'tHen,*ad AndtheiS'^pcTt'is tired'imny heart and purse. ' " -' Gen. Howard»'s'S.F.O.ITo. 89, before Atlanta 5:- . - 'IV. Srig. Gen. TbbmaS *. SWeeny, TJiS.V. , in arrest on charges preferred by Thos. G. Fullerton, Capt. 64th Illinois Infantry, A.A. " "I ■ aqno" August, 1864. . ^ G, Left''Wing 16th A. C.; will forthwith proceod tp Cairo, Illinois, and report to the Corjr.anding Officer, there to remain in arrest "mtil siTch tiwis as the necessities of the' service will admit of a proper coiirt to be convened' for"-his 'trial . ' ' Col. Clark to Gen. Dodge, before A.tlanta, 5:- The following dispatch has just been received -from Gen. Giles A. Smith, throu-r'b Head Quarters 17th -A.C. -• "Lt...Col. A., j. Alexan der, A.A.G. Sir: , The pickets, report heavy movem.ents of trains toward our right. The rebel shirm.ishers are very active along the whole line; It may.be an evacuation, or they may be massing their forces on Schofield. Very Respy, A:c., Giles A. Smith." t " ' - « • The Maj. Gen. Commanding requests that yoix direct your skir mishers to be on the qui -vive, and unusually vigilant in the mornt • - ing, and shotild the rebel skirmishers show "any disposition to ' t retire, to follow, them up vigorously. « General Logan has been directed to fire from one of his Batteries unon the enemy's position; one (1) gun every ten (10) mint ' utes, during the night. E. 0. Hastings to Gen. D^d5e» Decatur, 5th (15DR'5);- * * ' t 'General, sha] 1 I bring men to the front v;hose term of servic3 will expire August 18th, 1864 ^ ften. Dodge to Col. E, Tf. Hastings, near Atlanta 5;- (17DR)* Leave men whose term of service ex^^ires the'18th with propor f . papers made out and signed, so that they can be irustere'd' out when term of service expires. 1314 J Ausnst, 18G4. ' ■ • r ' Gen. Dodce's S.K O.TTo 55,'near Atla^^ t& 5 ' (X3DR), I. private A. 0.' Fl.tch,'14th Ohio Battery', is hereby 'detailed for special dut3% and'^ill report at once to Maj." h. Ross, Chief of Artillery, at t.hase Read qnarters. - ■ » II-. Brig. Gen. J. M. • Corse,-Commanding 2d division, will cause ta be detailed one company of the' 52d- Illinois, for Provost Guard Duty; to report- to Captain'hV L. Chamberlain, Provost MaVshal Gen eral, at these Head quarters early tomorrow morning. • The Secretary of Far's S.O.Ko. 253,' Washington, July 29:- * '' l3. At the request'of the'Governor of-Ohio, Sergeaht' Jnc. C. Bolori, Comp^iny d'; 4''3d-0hid Voliinteers, 'is herelDy honohably discharged from the service of the TJ.iited Stat;?3 to date April 2d, 1864, to enable him to accept a'commission, with the condition that if not mustered in as an Officer, under the same, he shall re turn to his regiment as ^ enlisted man, or bC considered a desertT • • r ^ s r* » f A Office Men., 5th: t u t ♦ ' A new line in advance of the one occupied was Selected, and ^. f T" r ^ , I v" ' ■ » • ■ ' ordered intrenched, and^Batteries constructed for"Artillery, and the pioneer Corps commenced no^'is: at 1^ M. At 3 P. a demo-istration was ordrered to divert the attention of the enemy. The Batteries on our line opened fire at 3 1/2 P. L:., and kept up a regular and continuous fire on the enemy's ^ 1315^ August, 1864. laorks, and the Oily, r.ntii sunsot. TIio skli'-nlsh line advaiico^l sonc-.That, and kept up a brisk fire, and the Pioneer Corps kept busily at ivork on the new line, in sight of the enemy. nC^BS. I. Two original draguths of letter to Gen. Sher man, the more concise one.transcribed on page 1509. II. Gen. Dodge's Reminiscences of Visit to Gen. Grant at ^ity Point. ,1X1. Correspondence of Gens, Loga.., Hooker and Sherman touching I • ' Hov^ard's assignment to the Comjnand of the Army of the Teiinessed, IV. Gen.. Grant's expression to Go^, Dodge, in 1882, in referonce to Thomas, and other' general officers, V. Conversations of,Gen. Podge in regard to Gen. Howard. « VI. Gen Sliorirnn's. conversation with Gen. I^odge about Logan, Howard, Tliomas, ic. in 1885, .. . -' ' « - ' ' .1. t Gon, Sherman to Gen, Dodge, near Atlanta 6:- ., . Yours of this date is received, I know nothing of Gen. A. j, ' t * . - ' ^ w .. Smith's aoslsnmon«t to the. .command of the 16th corps. Among a batch of Special Orders received from Washington, was one assigning Uajor John Hugli to duty wit.. Gen.^A. j. Gmith, couinanding the ^ 16th ccrp^. Tt may be as coi-.miandi.ig that pai-t of th.r corps on the Mississippi, whore the resnrvoa still are. This is all any one knows rbout it. Gen, Grant, I know, supposed you would .-ucceed Hurlbut., but I l^nov nothing further than the above. I take 1316 August, 10G4. pleasure in sa:?ng that y4u have ever done your whole dutj- v/ith • r- » . ^ , , . _ . , 4 ■ - ' zeal and fervor. 'To Gen. Dcdgo froiu is'sister, Gth:- I received your Interesting- lottor yesterday afternoon, and I was delighted to hear' fro in you, as it is the first news wfe have - f r- . . ^ had direct fron you, since these terrible battles. Our anxiety was great for a few days after we received the first news, as we could hear nothing from you at all, and thought possibly you might have been woui'ided. But our fears were soon f ' removed, when we saw yoxir name, and a long description of the bra very of your Gorps. It is dreadful to rear the long lists of killed and wounded of that battle. HoV? iii&.riy families are mourning for their husband's, sons and brothers, and thosd of us who are spared this sad calamity, cannot be* too thankful*. < I was very sorry indeed to Hear of Lt, Col, "Howard's being wounded, hhen I hoar (ff any that T an so -well acquainted with, it saens pretty near home. I hope he will have the best of care, * ■ » " . and soon roco"vor. ^ I see by the paper it is not* a dangerous though very painful wound. " I'hove not noticed any other that I am so mucli Interested in. Lizzie Phillips startci! hcrac last Thursday. I think she hated to leave, for ah?; has had a good time, but her health was miserable. T went to the boat at dayH-Cht, ahd saw her off. Both she and TTncle John wore sickj 'the latter has had a severe 1317 Au^rast, 1864, • ' attack" o:' a Piorlyu-,, aat '.vac not. able to sit up for a week before he started*. I am staying up to his house nights v.hile he is gone, with Kate, his'girl-a]Td one of ttio children. Captain Taieolor is in tovvn; will take tea VAith us this evening. I want to see hir-i ^.uid g .t- what- news I can. o - I hear fi'on rfinnie ^.quitc often. . I -ain glad she is in Indianaplis, for she must sufferWith the heat in St. Louis thus v/eather, • ' ■ And Lettle is, in school, and taking music lessons. I am glad, for she will make a fine muslc.ian if she has only t'lc advantages, for she is a® sweet a little singer as I ever heard. I have regretted so much tliUt T did not prevail upon Little t ^ X - Uiiggins to pone ,uy^ with me. I tried, and she thought once she • ' f - wpuld pome but conclucded afterwards not to. Anniy said if I t ^ [ i. could got her T might have her. T y7ish you v/ould. write me the Officers that belong to your Staf , Mr. beard was asking ne a few evenings since if his cousin George Ford was not on it. I have heard since he was. T ex- ,pect you have a, large jst^ff now, and as I feel, interested to know ■who they all* are, and hew, my frieiuis are. placed, I wish, you would »wrlte me. , - : • ' I expect Captain Arndt has .njore use for hi£\ "fifth'wheel" rtbw than when he aind I laacU) such a display in the streets of Athens. I never aae'hie name in the papers, thougli I supppse he taWes an active part in aH these battles. ■rif r , \.r Auguct , 18C4. . • , , ■ Di'. Jucld-, v.iio h"S lately come here, has told^ us that Colonel Bane, talked strongly- of coming here to live^. I wish they would, r should /eel qxxi-te contented to live here ^If Mrs, Ban^e v;ere here. I have not heard from her 'for a long time. Has Adjutant Letton gone home? Ho was looking .forward to the time when he should' leave, and I thought his tirac v/as out ahout the same time Colonel Bane' s was ' ' ' '' T have not seen father since T csftne'home. He is at Elkhorn oh his for-ms. I am" afraid he will not'make much; think he is discourrged. I ••'ish ho couid get in'borne business here. We have tried to have' ITate see about it, but he sayo" there is nothing, and ^ t • . as he is on the farm, he had better' stay. I do not thirlk It is right; he is too old to ^ and*live as he does, with not a single r comfort. But he will not complain, thou^ I know he feels it, by what T have heard. I am going +o write him tonight. I feel very bad about it, but if I say anything it is not hot ced, because they say I know nothing about it; but 'l do, " We are looking forward to* ydhr coming home', though we'are *■ ' fearful We** sVirtll be disappointed, but hope hot. Wlxen do you think we shall finish un this war? Orxmt seems to be unsuccessfxil , and "who he' fa:il'3, it dAsts.^ii gloom, oVor all, -for we liave so much con fidence in him. .1 have .JUst heard of the disaster Shern;«i has met with, in losing his Cavalry. It Is too bad. I eupposo .there'is no way of got Ling it back. Wlriro is Colonel Spencer? What a great lose Oon. McPherson nu^t be to the army just at thir time, 1319 August, 1864. . . . , t ; '.:Mother"i5 w51,l, and- sends love. I wish you would write me soon. Don'*t be rash^.r" . - . , Gen, Corse to Ilajor Barne;^, before Atlanta, 6:- , . I Would respectfully report th«.':. during" the night heavy trains . of cai^G were heard :aovj.r.g^ ir, and aut^ of A^i an"ta,, also trains of wagons or apiublances were discerned moving towards our right, •'n our immediate. front . ' ■ ''" •• - , The'e^iemy's shirmishers kept up a warmer firing than we havd ever had during the night on this line. They were every indlcation of un, evacuation, by ,the ^neny, but on pweeping "their works with a glass, this, morning, and fooling thoir skirmish line strong, am ■convinced that there has been no diminution, of tjheir forces in • • - . . . ojir front". - ^ . ' NOTE: Gen. Dodge to Jud&e, Baldv/in,. 6 th.:- . „ Gcii, Howard's a.P.O.IIo. 00^^ .jDCfore^ Atlanta, 6:- ' ■ , . i . . ' X. Corps Co^j^anders will at six (6) o*clock tomorrow mornr* Ing, the 7M) inst., movo for-ffard a suf/icient number of their ■4iroop3 to occupy, and hold, the nejw line of. works. w Gen. Dodgff's.S.p.o.No. 56, near Atlanta, 6:- (13DR):- ' I. (Tapt. 8 T; Hughs, Goiiumndin.g 9th Illinois, wi,ll detail from his command one Corporal and three privates, to report 't once to Brig. 'Cen. J. '*•. FUllof, commanding 1st brigade, 4th divisio 16th A^C., for duty a^.OriJeriioa. ^ • • 0 II. 1st Lt. .Toseph B. Nor ison, 7th Iowa, h.iving declined the 1320 ' • li August, 1864, jxppoliitmont of luajor in the-11th regiindnt, U.8, C. Infantry, Ex tract III. Special field Orders Kc. 54, of date.August.4, 1864, from these Head Quarters, the appointucxit is hereby-revoked. III. By virtue.of authority from Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjt. Gen.,TJ. 8. Army, Charles Boggs, 1st Sergeant Co. C. , 110th regiment tr. S. G. Infantry, is hereby appointed 2d'Lt,, Co. C., 110th U.S.C. Infantry, vice Henry Moore, killed In action May 18th, 1864. Lt. Beggs will report for duty to Cap't. Henry McKelly, Commaiiding the Company. TV. By virtue of' authority from the Secretary of War, J.H. Morgan, Ist Lt., 1st Hegiment "Mislsouri Artillery, is hereby ap- ^ pointed Captain of Co. G., i^t i^eyimout Ai.obama Cavalry Volunteers. V. private Wm. Quartarmcan, Co, D., 7th Iowa Jnfantrj-, is hereby relieved' from special service at* these Head Quarters in the Government printing off*ice, and Will report wid.hout delay to his Company Commander. Gon. Howard's S.Q.No. 17G, Chatrt-anbo'ga, 6:- (L6DR165):- '■ 1[I. The following named Officers ^haVing tende'red thejSr resi'guaMouai baSeii on-the'expiration of their term of service,* lB9Teby honorably- discharged"the ser.vTce .df the United * ♦ A. * . . - ^ f States. ' ' Wm. H. Borkey, 1st Lt.,Oo.. C.,.7th lowa'Ipfantry Volunteers; Thos, W. Eicholberger, 2nd*Lt» Go, A., Vth Iowa Ijjifantry Volunteer^ « 1321 August, 1 8G4. Office Uen. G:- - • t • - ♦ Pioneer Corps, micl .worlcing-.partiea detailed from the 5d Division, continued-to work on the newj.ine, on intrenchments aijd ' I • batteries. At 9 A. ti. , a demonstration yias made by the enmy on our skirmish line, whic'' was speedily arrested by our skirmishers and batteries. At 9 in compliance with orders from Depart ment Head Quarters, a portion of the commaiid moved forward, and occu led the new intrenched line, the ■^ight' ,(4th division) resting on a small stream, and about 200 yards farther to the general Right of the Army, than in the old line. In doing so, about 200 « • • • • . : yards cf. the works throv/n up by the 17th were occupied by this command. ^ . • " ^ ^ O . ' » r " liajor Kuhn to Gen. Dodge, Marietta, 7:- • - ' • ■ % V ^ Tould you be so kind as to send me a,kind of recommendation to ' i. . - Governor Yates, of Illinois, as I W9uld like to bring down to the 9th Illinois Infantry a lot of men, in case the draft comes off next month, arifi as T may ppssibly accept a position in that Regiment, if it should be filled up to the maximum. w • * . . . , Major fisbcrne to Gon. Dodge, before Atlanta, 7;- I A special roster of the Artillery officers of your corps aerving with this army is called for, for the use of this officer. Gen. Ransom to Gen. Dodge, near Atlanta, V;- The Sd brigade has arrived and reported. They w'ill remain « * t .at the river tonight, and move up to the front in the morning. 1322 'v .'.'V : . - \ Hugust, 1864. ..j.*.,. Tha offlcorG of the 17th N. Y., are-anxious to have Sergeant Kaj. Felix Yah Eame, 17th TT. v. Infantry, retxirhed to the Regiment. I cannot g^t along without him, and, if possible, would«like to have General Sherman detail him as an Acting Engineer, to report to mo. Please get this detail made today, or tomorrow, if possible, as the 17th Officers are detSrmiiiod to got him "hack to the regiment. j , - . . hhon will the 18th IlliAois'^come over to take the place of the 17th TT. Y.? Gen. Howard's ^.F.O.No. 91, before'Atlanta 7:- ^ . rs > - * . . , i:i. Maj. Geni Dodge v;lil detail from his command one small Regiment to report to the commanding officer at Marietta, to re lievo the IfllOth Indiana, there on duty. % •» The 100th Indiana, on being relieved, will i.Timediately report to their command in the field, * ^ I , I . , . ^ • -r Gen, Dodge's S.f'.O.ITo, 57, before Atlanta 7:- (13DR):- • t I. Trig, Gen, T.E.G.Ransom Commanding 4th division, will * • - • -v detail from his command one small regiment to report to the Conmanding' Officer at Marietta, in comrliahcc with Special ^ield Or ders No, 91, Extract II,, head quarters Department and Army of the Tennessee» . . . • - t « * IT. Private Henry M. Baxter, G6th Regiment Indiana Infantry, *' t • . . .. . . . will proceed to Chattanooga, Tenn., and bring forward to the reg iment, at the earliest practicable moment, the camp and garrison 1323 August, 1864. . * t" '-'w' .equipage, actuallj- required by. the woimand, and the conpany papers records, necessary for company commanders, to make their reI - t %" - • quired returns and ropor.ts, MB. .Private 0. A,.Redman, Co. Ci., 7th Iowa Infantry, is hereby relieved from duty at these Head Quarters, his term 06 service . . ^ . . ■ .4 having expired. He will proceed iv.i^.edlately to Chattanooga, Tenn, and report to Captain Peringer, Coi-uno-nding detaclim^nt 7th Iowa, to be mustered out. IV. In order to proper-ly carr„ out special ^iold Orders No. 92, Head Quarters Dcpai'tment and Army of the Tennosse (copy of which Is herewith enclosed.) the skirmish line will be strengthened tonight, arfd sufficient «orking details wil-1 be made to throw up wbrks.* ■ • "At 6 o^*clock tomorrotiT Aj.T. trops-sufficient tofill the " ' ' ** i » works will be moved in, and they will strengthen the position, in every posslblfe way. ^^atteriea will be ejected oh prominent ^ f . . points." The reserve will be held under "arms In the line of works, ready for any emergency. . A portion of the position to" be taken is so near* the enemy, hhat the works" must be strengthened as much as possible* during the '* , • V night, and!'grelt vigilance observed, that 'the working parties are not driven off. " Gen. I^odge to Capt, Daytorr, near 'd.lanta 7 : (10DR456) ' I respectfully request that Sergt, Major Felix Van Feme, 1324 • '« • '/L. . .f ^mgust, 1864. ' t '-* r> - ■ (T-. • 17t Neiir York Volnn'toers, be ordered to report to Brig. Gen. T.e.G. Ransom, commanding 4th division, 16th A.C., as Actng Engineer, he hav"ng served as such during the entire canpaign. * My■ reason'for this r'eqnebt is, that'the Divigioh'has no of ficer nov/ with ii to act as Engineer, or even as Surveyor, and it is indispensable that it should have one, rt • As soon as the engineer regiment of the West.reports, to ^opt. Head Quarters, I am in hopes of obtaining an officer who can re place him,^ " 'trj* . . ' • ■ Gen. ^odge to GqI, Plark, neap. Atlanta 7 (10DR457) I respectfully-reqijest -thatt in maleing, the ordvcr for the 9th 0" :o Ga.valry, yon direct that one company report to Lt. GqI, Tully, relieving J»he> company of tlie 9th Illinois Qavalry^ on duty with him; and one company to report to Departmof^. Head Quarters, re lieving the compahj ,of tho, 9.th Illinois, on duty there. The rest to report to, me., wliich will be stationed at the train. Also please order all the dismounted men now with the regiment and at Decatur, to proce.ed under my orders to Nashville, and there re mount, then to report to the fpont as soon as possible. In doing this,, T can .hrlujij forward mules, ?^c., that we need, without sending men to the roar. , . - Offioc -Mem. 7;- . . t iioved my troopa to occupy the ,new line in pur suance of orders. 1325 August, 1064. -: .i Office liern. 7:- At 9AM, one brigade of 2d division noved to the new in- ? t • • trenched line. The skirmishers of both divisions having gained considerable ground, and there-being.a better posit.on about 200 • • • yards in advance of the intrenched line that it then occupied (the . i-tHC line), I, Ocrrfrral. Dcdge, ordered thht Brigade to move forward, and hold and intrench the position, which was done. The 9th Illinois, heving occupied the^line betwee4 the 23d and 14th Corps ^ skirmishers, and having participated in the skir- .«n ( . , mishing and fighting incident to those Corps taking, pgsitign, reported to us, and were oi^ered to the rear to rest. Moved HeadQuarters , . f ^ S. L. T iggart to Gen. Dodge, before Atlaiita . 8:- The Maj, Gor^, Commanding, requests that you send in to these head quarters, with as little delay as possible, a list, by States, t ' . of the veteran regiments of your command, , ... 0en, Howard*3 S.P.O.No, 92, before Atlanta 8:- -VII,' Col,-.Hattilton, CoincxndUig^ 9t,h Ohio, Cavalry guarding trains near the bridge, will cause one ccmpaiiy of 'lis command to repoM, to Lt. Col, Macfeely, Chief Commissary, stationed near the brvLdge, relieving the company from the 9th Illinois Mounted In fantry on <lQty with him, Alsp one company to repgrt to Captain 6.. Rejdiie', Chief ^'ngijiee'p, set these Head Quarters, relieivlng the boiupany of the 9th Illimois Mtounted Infantry now here on duty, 1326 August, 1864. .' ■ ...A 'Vith the ren:ainder of his coiTiniPnd"^ Col. Hamilton will report to Maj. Gen.'Dodge, to'De stationed as at present, guarding the ■ , I ' ' ■ trains. 2d. Maj. Gen. Dodge will direct' all the dismounted men of the 9th Ohio Cavalry to proceed to Nashville to be remounted, and then to report to him as scon as possible, bringing fohward mules and horses for the 16th corps, thus preventing the necessity of seriding men to the rear for that special purpose.' 3d. As soon as relieved by the 9th Ohio Cavalry, the ''-'ompanies of the 9th Illinois Mounted Infar.try -.7111 report to Maj. Den. Dodge for orders. ' Gen. Ransom to Gen. Dodge, near Atlanta, 8:-* I am just in from the picket line. I sent out the v'Dth Ohio and o^lh New Jersey, and Pioneer ^orps at 5 l/2 p. M. Established f% line of works on ridge, and the men are well at wbrk now putting up line of works. ' Ye had to adVor.cb bub tine of skirmishers about 100 yards, ' o . . . , and created a little "hubbub" by so doing, which-you doubtless heard. " • I think- everything is arranged^ all right, for the night in my Trent. T expeot to" haVe a good line of works in the; morning, 1^111 report dtihlng the night, if anything" occurs. I haw no4 hekhd froJu the Sd division, but up to ,7 P. M. they had not adVttfi^d theih lln'e of skirmishers y oti the right, but I 1327 August, 1864. t'PH thin'i: the3** got^ the'groimd'tlw-y r/ere after without, changin'g ' their right. . . . . .. . . '" ■ Gen. Dodge to ^61, Ciark', hear Atlanta," 8:- (10DR457):- General Corse reports that he is now (8:45 p. y..) v/ithin forty yards of the top of the ridge on which the de-ad, trees, are'. He says no one advanced on his loft until just ?iow,„ there being so;.e misunderstnaind in the matter. Re is- about advancing to the ,top but I -judge the'oneftiy 'are holding, the ridfee pretty stubbonrly. Geh, Corse is intrenching'the ridge'this side, aaid if he gets the other side tonight, will intrench that. In accordance with your orders, I have directed my front line to move into the nev/ works at 6 A. M. , tomorrow. If I understand the ground,, the 20th Corps should move Up also, or it will expose Gen. Corde's left, especially if he should gain the further ridge. Gen, Ransom, is intrenching his line whei'*©' Maj'. Goh, Howar4 d'irectdd. . " . The -wiomy hfefi'attacked Gen. Corse twice, but so far, he has * held all the gi^dOhd taken today. g .loOffidW Mem. 9':- : . f " r • Preseiit skirmish line to be intrenched tonight, and a sufficient r.xunber of tfcoops to be mo-yed in to hold it tomorrow. The skirmish line gradually advanced, gaining and holding ^ound, and by direction of Gen. Howard, the skirmish 1 ine was atrengUaened arid ordered to hold its line along the .crest of a hill, withlW plain,vWTl'bf, mid about 600 yards distant from the 1328 . r.x August, 1SG4 ^ enerny's'works. Heavy details of working parties, and the Pioneer Corps, vrere set to v/ork to intrench this line. ' The 9th IJ.linois moved ^.o a position on the extreme right of the Army,. h. : " * • ■ J3d brigade, 4th divSaion arrived, and reported from Decatur, ' ■ Priva^te Diary Mein; 8: TIrxs throv;n fro:-, my horse and^ laid up. r. Gen. Howard's S.F.O,No', 92, beflore -Atlanta, 8:- ' IX, Gohps cojnmanders will cause their present skirraish_ line t© be intrenched completely tonight,_and v411 move into^ themr suf f j cient niunber oT troops to hold and-occupy them- tomorrow morning at G o'clock,^ r <• ' - Care wil'l -be d.alcen- to comolete the connection between the " * - t . - several corps, ■ . , I Gen, Dodge to hi-s wife, near Atlanta 9:- i.' ' ■ 'All our. bibtteirles are-tlfuiidering av.'ay at Atlanta. More or less fighting has boon going -n dally. Yesterday I lost a .out two hundred killed and wounded, and was myself, thrown from my ^and Wuised Up a little, 1' am' very s'ore today, aaid Should keep •quiet and hold to my terit, though ,I am up' and around. Tho ca.-,.- palgn begiiite to toll .on me; a man cannot fight always without some little rest, t hope Ve may Ooon get the Gate-City, arwi ha-vre a littlerost, Hood*^ fighting'pertinacity and bull dog bravery are accompliehing'mofe thrn Johnston's strategy, but when he ^Hood) 1329 August, 1864. gets through, I think we-vTill-no*t be very much troubled with !iis Army; their loasos are enormous. ^ : Yoiir box came safely.^ The whisky is verj'^ fine. I have al ready tried the-blackberries, dried beef, etc. peauhes are not so much of a luxury; as strawberries, cherries, pears,, &c. , TThen Atlanta falls I-shall mako'eur effort to-see you, and no doubt General Sherman willlet me go, as T h'-ve got good commanders left, I feel sorry at the^ repulse a! Petersburg; it gives the rebels courage, ; nd -the nomination o|' if.o^iticians ITorth keeps up their spirits. 1 am Confident 'Atlanta will fall this pionth, but we have got to dig up to then. I advanced to within 600 yards of their lines" surrounding the City ye sterday. The streets, houses, &c,, are in plain view. "?^e oftep hear 0$* pdeple being killed frbirf our can onadlng.* • ' • • ■ - •• ^n, the 2eth, when'" the 15th had a hard fight, I only had five reglc^nts in. They "lopt ubout fifty. . I would like So much to see you. It hardly aj^ears possible that we ohbtara b«- oep*aStod much longer, but there is no telling how Ibng wo may ha-ve'to'thunder away here.' Great changes, aretaking place--McPheron gone; Palinor also has left, arid Hooker. New men are taking tiieiC corps, and old ones give way to them, more ambitious. Remember me to all, kiss the girls' and write often. I dream of you ni-ghtly, and Ella and Lottie are never out of my thou^ta. 1330 August, 1864. . ".i. « ' . Bullets never fly so swift and fast but whati home and its inmates are plainly in view, • - o' - t •Gen. Corse to Gen. Dodge,* before Atlanta 9:- On arriving- at head quarters, I found Col Asmuson had left; he, howe.ver,. reported himself, very much surprised at the distance between our advance and-the line of the 20th corps. He told ^apt. Carper he wnuld immediately return to his corps, and have the line advance'd so as to connect with our left. Will also have a Battery placed upon the ridge, which ho deemed a very excellent position for one. As'soon as the 20th'C-rps con<forms to our line you n-ed have no further anxiety about' your left, and as soon as their skir mishers advance, beyond th^it, m'y men will be relieved from the fire which now-annoys thein, from" the. front of the aoth Porps.. . I feel satisfied with last night""s labors, and hope it Will ' meet wlth'yblir 'a^robation," as It has already, with ^en, Howard's, Gen, Corse, to" Gen, Dodgfe, Before Atlanta $ ThS man are at'wbrk nOv/, orectiiig a battery at a sthong point. The 20th Army Corps are also pitting a fotir gun Battery near my left. My Bfettery will be ready;%fy tlalight, I think as I"will work my Pioneer corps all night. ^ • •_ ' Tomorrow I will put: in si ^ Napoleosn, but will not open until the Batterios on my loft are prepared, as I am imder the fire of hfeatVy .guns. I will endeavor to* push s^ome vldettes out tonight, Mik&'trWiGil vigilantly any rovement the enemy may make. 1331* August, 1864. • V T ^ • A.A.G.Thonias „i:. Viacent to Geij. Dodge, Washington 9:- I have hhe honor to acknowledge .the,. receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo,^asking that Coionsl George E. Spencer 1st ■^labama « Cavalry, be axithorized to recruit for his regiment. In reply, T am directed to inform you that no objection is made to reciniiting the regimont by Col, Spencer, provided the reI crults cniffle to the regiment, but that a recruiting part-y for the ,same, cannot be authorized. t o' ' ■ * . . Gen. Hovard's S.p.o.No, 93, befoee Atlanta 9 - A Military Commission is hereb y app^ointe d, in accordance with General Orders No, 100, War department, series 1861, to examine and report upon the cases of Officers of this command who have been reported absent without leave. r ' « The Commissioners consist of CqI, A. J. . Cummings, 39th ^ t. ■ , • . Iowa Infantry; Capt. E, Conklin, 66th Illinois Infantry; Lt, Fred Hope, R.Q.M., 16th Iowa Infantry; and will convene at Marietta, Ga. on Monday, the 1^1 th inst. or as soon thereafter as practicable, and will continue its sessions until further orders, forwarding its proceedings to these Head quarters daily. i The commanding offcier at Marietta, will please furnish rooms, &c. and pfford all necessary facilities for the prompt transaction of the business of the Commission. ^ * Corps commanders will refer all cases of the above nature to thi* commliSsi on. 1332 August, 1364. Gen. Hovvard*s S.F.O.No. 93, Before Atlaritr", 9: II. The following is the order for today, from Head Quar ters Military Qivision of the Mississippi. Corps Commanders will see that it is carried into effect. All the batteries that can reach the buildings of •Atlanta will fire steadily on the tc\m, using during the day about fifty rounds A . ' 4 . - r . .. f 4. . . - ^ » X. •* - . per gtinj shells and solid shot. General Schofield will, during'the cannonading, completely develope the enemy's strength and'position on his'left flank. Gen. Dodge's S/p.o.No. 58, near Atlanta, 8:- (13DR) I. In accordance with instructions from Department Head Quar- '• ■ * . I tors, dismounted men of th? 9th Ohio Infantry, whether present with th regiment or in the rear, will'at once proceed, in charge of a coapetent Officer, to Nashville, Ten?!., and obtain the necessary 4 , * ' * • r . • • ♦ . . . • % . 9 • « horses and equipments to moUnt and arm them. As soon as mounted and equipped, they will at once return to their regiment at the front; the Officer in charge of the detachment, will' report to t Capt. J. K. Wing, Chief QM., for instructions in bringing forward • ' . ' - rj' • to thecommand such stock, transportation and Q.M. stores as he may ' w , ■ ' * « draw, II. Lt. D. M. "eid. Act. Q.M., 64ht Illinois, will proceed to ChQttanf)oga, Tenn., and bring forward to the regiment the rec rds and papers necoss^i'y to the mnking up of the required reports and returns. le Will return to his command, at the earliest practicable. V* ''''. '/ '**, August, 18G4, ., - ' , 'r./i moment this order, subject-to the approval of the Ma j.Gen-. .Command ing the Department. . ■ JTT. Capt. E, Conklin, 6Gth Illinois Volunteers, is hereby ■ relieved from .the command of the detachment 66th Illinois, on duty at these "ead Quarters, and T^/ill comply «ith the requiremeiits of Special Field'Orders, No, 03,. Head .Quarters Department and Arm^y of the Tennessee. • > ' ♦ • * Lt, J. . F.edfield, 39th Iowa Infa try, A.A.Q.!.'., at these Head Quarters, will assume Command of the Detachment GGth Illinois, .Gen, Dodge to,Col. Clark, near Atlanta, 9:- (10DR458):- In accordance with instructions from Department Head Quar ters, I occupied,my advanced works this morning at six o'cloclc but up to this time, (lOA.!.!,) no movement on the right or left.of me has been made; a skirmish line only connecting witli my front line v' ' ./i' Iv"" Gen. Dodge^to-Gen. Corse, near Atlanta 9:- (10DR458):- Yotir note la received If the 20th Corps comes up you will be all right. I am anxious to have a good large, strong battery put in on youj? front j -wherever you daaar beat; I leave it to you. If you eh'-i get to work on it tonight, so much the better, as we may want t© use it. • • , • The 17th A.C. la moving up to us this P. * so-that both of our flanks will be swoure. Make your front as strong as possible. As lonf as we are so near the enemy, we are likely to suffer from his aharpshooters, but you can force them back as soon as the con1334 August, 1864, . ■ . , ' nections are perfected. Have your picket line watched closely for any movement of the enem^' tonight. • , Gen. Dodge to Capt','"^aniels, near Atlanta-9':- (17DR):- , In accordance with instruction's from Maj. Gen. Howard, Command ing Department anfl" Army of the Tennessee, you will send forward your mounted men with Lt. Boyd,. A. A, G.i:, , who is bringing through the recruited stock of this Corps, stationed near j'^ou. The dismounted men will'; be sent to Nashville, moxinted-as soon as possible, and then join the regiment at the front.' Bring with you the tra7isr • »• portation belonging to th% feglmfent at the froht, and such camp and garrison equipage as is needed in the field.. Cooking utensils should be immse''lately forwarded by cars. Extra baggage can be stored with tfie stores of the Corps at Chattanooga. Office Mem. 9:- ' At 6 P. I'L, one Brigade from each Division advanced, And occu pied the'new advanced llne^ in so doing, C'^nnscMcr. was broken with the right and'left,"by'failure &f the 17th and 20th Corps to adVance. , a T . ' ' V • At 10 A. M, , orders Were received th®<wi>'to and the Artillery of the line Opened a fire upon the City, and thA enemy's works"and cropc, and continued ^hroughout the day regtilarly- firing In all rounds to the battery. ' ' * At 4 P. M,, connections were made-Wn the right and left of thv. now line, bj' advances therto of the 17th and 20th Corps. Ausiiet, ]664. r-r-,'})! Private Diary llerr,. 9 Tn tent all day. Moved out to new line . • "Ml Gen, Vandever to Gen., Dod^e, Rome, Ga., 10:- Fran information brought back by my Ad jutant. General from the front, I am forced to believe that some despicable individual has taken upon himself the office of informer sub roea, as to what transpires at this post. Your Adjutant General was particular in his inquiries as to whether I was not engaged in hauling in cot- , ton by the use of Government teams, &c. I^have only this to saythat whbtever may have been ipy action, in regard to cotkn, or any thing,else, I court the most rigid scrutiny in regard to it. I .have had nothing whatever to do vith the cotton of the oountr". If any of it has been brought in^ it has been done without my knowledge, and against my orders. I am not a'.varo that a solitary bale has been shipped from Georgia since I assumed the command. All that I fmmd.in Rome has been collected together in a place of % security, and ia kept guarded as.the property of the Government. I could not bf^ve don^ less than this, as it- wotild have beeq liable a to waste and destruction if left unprotected.. I trust you have sufficient regard for me to induce you,to discourage the car-fng, fault-finding spirit of such as are too cowardly to jnako. open acousat ions. , As these stories have g.qne to 3'our Head Quarters--for what reason I ctmnot tell--I hope you will inform me of their author. 1336 • y August, 1864. * It is danmable to think that a fev; reptiles have found their way into the Army, who disgrace the straps they v/ear by covert slan der of all whb' do hot favor the'ir mean projects,* and who are oftener found skulking in the rear, than exposing their worthless lives in the front. Mra. Dodge to the General, Greenfield, 10:- Tho days and weeks creep by, ad still there is no sign of T - - ■ • . . . . . Sherman's Army resting. Every week since the battle of the 22nd I have thought- next week wfe will hoar or see some prospect of the campaign being over. This summer's work will use up our brave army terribly. How my heart aches for them, and for their loved ■ - ■ • ■ I". , ' 'ones at home; for every bullet that hits one of our brave soldiers, • I worse than kills those depending on him at home. As for me, ten thousand deaths would be preferable to this constant) sickening ^ ^ V , ^ ' - ... anticipation of what the next battle or skirmish may bring forth. t . , r . The last thought at night, the first thought in the morning, is ' • I- - - what has fate in store for me? Little do you men knovif wtiat agony at time we at home feel, but 1 did not intend to write in this strain; but your letter of 3l3t in which you think of home," made me blue enough, thbugh I am not much otherwise m.ost of the time. Oh, when will th£s war endl I cannot see that'we are ■ any nearer It than a year ago. As fast as we gain eny-victories in the West we have disasters in the East to counterbalance the effect. . 1337 Aiogust, 18G4. , ■ ^ If the news is true that Farragut is successful,at Mobile, it will be glorious news, but I fear it is not. The inaction in ...Grant's Army is so inexplicable, or when they move-it is only repulse, till I sicken at the name of "Potomac." Political affairs North do not look very cheering. The ..... draft is creating a great excitement. Copperheads boast openly that they will resit it, and successfully. No doubt leagues ex- • • ist for that purpose, and the Union men. are not much better. You v/ould be surprised to see them band together and try every dodge in the world to escape^the drafti Governor Morton is doing all the can. Has sent notice to Commanders of home tro9p3, the Legion, &c. to r'cndezvous^ at Indianapolis at such" a time. We may have some battles up here, there is no telling. Did Col. Howard go I ■ homo?^ How is he? Isn't Barnes-messing with you? You never men tion prince and my pcny--are they.all right? I have not failed t6 write e-*ery day or two. Your mails must be backward. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Rome, Ga., 10;- I was just over to Vandever's Head Quarters, and found him as mad as a March hare.^ He says-that Letton returned from the front, and that Major Bamep' had af&cused him of speculating in cotton, - and prostituting his conmand generally. • Ho said that he had writ ten you concerning it, and Intimated as much as though I was the informer. T wish .you would caution Bamoa rbout what he says, as it onlv makes uhnecessefry tfcuble.- As long* as 1 am under hie cora1338 August, 1864. • . mand it is better to get on with as little trouble as possible. There never was a more weak, imbecile administration of affairs in the world than at this post, bu.t, at the same time, it does not pay for'me to get into a per'-onal quarrel. The best way is to get away as soon as possible. Please caution Barnes to be more careful in future as to whom he talks to. When I come down I will'-tell you all. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Rome, Ga., 10:- ' I send you a horse, Rowett says he is the best one here, and 1 think he will suit you. He is ohe best wdlker I ever saw, tLt. Snolling owned him, and would not part with him for anj' price. Rowett wanted the horse :^or^ you, and after I told Snelling all the circumstances, and how you are situated he made you a present of the horse. It came like^pulling teeth. I gave Mm the steed, but had great difficulty in making him'keep hlra. This rornlng T bought' th^" steed and. niQt own him, but think 1 shall sell him, «' • , . . ^ , There is now news here.' Rowett has taken Command of the 3d Brigade, and Cummlngs is bai^ly dTAgustiSd.- T lirish that Vandever was away, and that Rowett was in ^ommaftd. Any maSn of sense, and a pract ical man here," is-what is needed. Letts n is reaiy in comttenil J ' ■ , '' 15 will olJiS# down the last of the week. ' 1—anr mad- at myaelf to think 1 came \ip "at all, but. now I don't want to leave the regiment August, 1864. ^ - but I do want to do something. I o-ould run any risk for the chance to make a reputation for myself and regiment. I would do it if I could get an opportunity. -The liacklnnd plantation can be bought at a bargain. . I sent, a woman to "Ta.lle,dega to make the .. barjjain. Gen. Howard*s S.P.O.Ho. 94> Before Atlanta, 10:- Corps Comanders will thoroughly reconnoitre their, front, ,^rWith a viev; to thp-practicability of a nearer approach, to the • • rebel works-, and so locating detached works or bfetteries as to hold the lino with a smaller number of'men. • - » The enemy will be annoyed by-the skinnishers and our artil lery as much-as possible so as to'force him- to regain inside his works. Office Meir.. 10: Pxti-afct'9. Tnstmctb me to. reli'Rve. one- re'giment-of the 17th A.a on the front-. . . » '- -At 10 A. K. orders were received to advance the skirmish line • «n<i, if pooaiblo, to throw up detached works in advance, of the main line. , . At I P. I'.., the skirmish, line was ordered to advance, (a Bif- » « ficult undertaking, the enemy's skSrmisherB were only 50 yards in advance cf the main line, and the face of the countr:; being open every man beyond our main line was in plain view and exposed to the enemy's fire.) The enemy kept up a brisk Artillery fire on our line all day. The skirmish lin d was advanced a short dis1340 August, 1864. ,ance. private Diary !^em. 10:- The enemy and our line* very close, T It ■ ^r. 'Brown to Ge'fi. Dodg'e, •Shinman, 11VI have not yet invested any money for. iron. T am slow, but I have not yeA be«n -able to *find anj'^ real estate that I would begin to pay the price asked for it, except perhaps one or two pieces unimprove . I found a lot 31 l/4 feet front, by 150 deep, opposite the New Southern Hotel, on which is'a good 15 years old brick dwelling. I asked the value of it'of two b'h'three friends who priced at at $600 or J^IOOO per front foot. The price is $35,000, 'decidedly too high, the whole rent" would not exceed $1,500. This is the only lot T have found that I would buy at ai:! . The only Oove-^nment pan or now offeping are 7.30 3 years and 10-40- bonds. The 5.20 bonds and the 81 bonds can be had from, brokers at 5 l/2 to 1$ per annum. J think there will prob ably'he some gold interes't hond"B ' offered «6on*. t think I would have f)ought some of the 7,30 notes if you had hot restricted me to the gold Interest bonds. In regard to starting business in St. Ibuis*. i have thought considerably ahout it, and can not decide' to go In while all kinds Of itdse. are so ver?- high. I rill continue to look for improved city property. T have foiir real estate agents looking for me now. ■>,V I) 1341 . -i-'t ■ ' f'. .; Au^u^.t, 1864. Gen, Dodge to CqI. near Atlanta, 11:- (10DR458):- t - • i Brig, Gen, Corse reports to Tie tonight that he has but nine Corpanies in reserve. Gen. Corse says he has been obliged to put one regir.ent more on his loft io eonnect with the 20th A. G. He has one regiment and.two companies on tlio skirmish line, .vhich takes all of his ooimTiSvnd except nine companies .as stated. His men have been i.a the + ronches now two days and nights -.vithout rglief, I do iiot ^ can relievo him, foi". Ge.i, Pansora has one regiment on his left, as a-reserve to. cover the gap bej<v/e^n '^iai and "on. Corse, should it become .necessary, This will leave 'rim, two Regi ments iu^rcserve. It seems to mo that the 20th Corps-should re lieve -.ne i'egiment on the left of Gen. Corse's line. Please call Gen. Howard's attention tp this, as I informed him differently toni^t, net knowing of Gen. Corse's new disposition of troops. '• Gen, Howard's S.P.q.No? 95} before'Atlanta, 11:- IX.- Haj, G«n, G. M. Dodge, commanding Left Ping IGth ^'^^.C., vill relieve' with his command- one regiment on the front of the 17th Al'my Corps, Gon, Howard's F.G.O.No, 10, before Atlanta, 11:- Capt, Aarod P, Gilbert, Aaat, Adjt. General ¥. S. Volunteers, announced on duty at thoae-Hoad QwArters, and will be respected and obeyed aocordingly. Gen. Dodge's 3,?,0<Ko, 59, near Atlanta,.11; (13DR):- I. In compliance witn Special Field Orders No. 74, Depart- August, 1SG4. * ' Eient and Arr.;y of the Teuiiassoo,'Safgoaiit Louis L. Troy, -^ctg. Ad jut an'. 9th Iliinois luountocl Volunteers, •'•ill proceed to ITaahville, Tennessee, for the purpose of procuring Spencer rifles or i r • • carbines'for the regiment. He will return to his conmaand at the earliest possible moment. Conductors Tj. 3. Hall roads are req'nested to pass him accordingly. . i > II. Every battery in the command rill be nlacod in pssitinn in the front liuG% Strong ro-rks will bo built to hold them, and when "nocoStoO/'y, fhoyk.will bo oaaeiauted. This slio ild ba done by daylight tomorrov.-, the'"l2th instant. i 2d. As coon as all Batteries .^rc In position, wherever the enemy open a gun upon-any part of the lino, every gun that can be brought totbear upon it will imiaodiately brought ifito action, and continu<#'t^'fire until the enemy's guns-are silenced. 3d. The skirmish line v.-ill be instructed to keep a hot fire upon the enemy's skirmish line or mai.t linoy and especially upon embrasures of his Batteries^d'arin-g the day, and evory. opportunity to be taken to force-the enemy's skirmishera into thsir ;.iain works. Thiring the night tiio skirmish line rill not fire unless the enemy advance. ^ ^ ^ • ,• "T n* • 4th, Divi»ioii Comoivlora rill select some , part of the line .to approach the^enemy's works, and commence to work up to Ihem by parallels and aaps . III., :Gora.dyoioucd_Officer and thii 'tjT onlistod men of 1343 ■. i . ;i ; ' V' . .v VHK;., . lT_ AucVi-'-it, ■'CC4. • r.f.id rou v.ci'J.cl be ^--1 ir. ccr.n.n^r'. ci *bn ontire 16th X.C. I an much obliged for the promotion of Colonel Sprague. Please tsll him so. loa. Dodge to his wife, near Atlanta, 12;- I got your let'er of August 3d,'and havo very little to write today. We are still pound'ng to pierce Atlanta. Todaj'* 100 guns are opening upon Atlanta, I am very near tlie city, 1200 , yards off, and I can see info its streets, and send a shot almost when T ploaae, T - ouia like to have you buy 5 gallons of that nice whiskey, put it in a keg, box it -up, and direct -it samo as before to Care of Capt. Il^rton, Head Qura-tors, 'Depar-fment of Tonuesaee, Chattanco ga. Put in any other nice things you may .have, s®rao nice-butter, &c. t havo gotten over my fall. It was an iinlucky fall, some thing like Pea Ridge onti^'not so bad. ; ar(e fighting daily. I am losing a good many m.en, but more are coming up. You will get, a li^ght in .the cloud from Mobile If wo get M-obilo it. will be a, good thing for this Army. You will also hrv{3 heard of the cavalyy raids ?e pade, they doing immonse dasiagp to the enemy, but our losses ^jrere severe; bad^manajjment on th p-'wt of one ©r two co.miands caused our loss; hew we are waiting patiently t o aoe whr-t Cerioral Sliorman will do, and \vhat kind of a twist he will take on them next. Wg would all like to have a fur- « lough, bi>t wo must burst .^tlantu firsi , and tlu-n T thin.c we ".-i""! * - • . ■ ■ 1346 -T'- . I ".'oulcl lil-:e to s-vj Mato's accouiit cancelled up to July 1st. Write me if there is an express affice and telecrapli office at Greenfield, and if not, how I must telegraph and express to reach i • ■ What is Bailey doing?. How is George doixig? What is Joseph * - • .. . * going to do? I suppose, the Dr. will go out, after this campaign is over. T do not think he will before it. He says he caianot get out' very well ^^e-fore that time. T a " losing, men ..all the time 100 r.'esterday dn 50 the day hofo^re, . The IG^th A.C. -is winning opinions, by its cactivlty, &c. I am now- nearer the enemy ^ thaii anyoiic .else. Wq IlQPherson so much, because lie was a ■great soldiei-i ' ■ ' .0 Hiss the ylris, .tell oth'^ta T wait to-ffoo . •Uiom -so much. What a'r.uiip T woul'd'hTvo vo-l ■^hat'n riimous I would kilsik up rolling them over on the floor. I hope tJiey aio healthy, and lonr dug fast. Love to Min. Take care of your eyes, and do npt read at night. Gen'. Dodge's S.F.G.Ko. C5, near-"Atlanta, 12: ■ . (iSDrO :- I. Company B, Oth Illinois Inffuitry Voluritcors, Lt. ^ilgo. Commanding, is hereby detailo'd fob special duty in Gou.iissary De partment, a)id will report accordingly to Capt. C. C. Carpenter, Chief, C. S. III. T.t. William A. Warmer, 52d Wisconsin Infantry Volunteeiu is hereby relievod from duty, "s Acting Assistant Inspector General August, 18G4, .tituni.V Ist Brigade, 4th division, 16th A.o.-, and v/i 11 .report to his regImental conmander for duty*- hrtfl ^ to m/lt t/tnJ Gen, Howard's S..0;.:,17e, ID -(16^169)) : - •' -ofilT JmotI e. .'The following; r|«j«^:OffiGQr3 havin-.tcnuerod thedi- resignr.lioi y^ed cn the expiration df their term of service, are hereby, honorably discharged, > ' iO c Mr, Wightman, 1st Lieut. Co. K., 7th Iowa Volunteers, . . I \ J D. T. Bowler, 1st Lieut, and Adjutant, 7th lov^a Tnfantr-y VojLijnteor! • t»ereiA»n[ jrgj; ^grries to rrei>. Corse, near Atlanta, 12 (10DR464) : - The Major General- -Commanding directs that your Pioneer Corps that has rested today, with a detail of 100 men under three officers, supplied with picks and shovels, report to Capt, Ford, A.D.C, at G.30 this P, M, at the Battery where the siege guns now ' are, for the purpose of completing the new Battery. ^£df .-f ". tfii Lt. Morrison-to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 12, (15DR45):- captJ fianiola and 391 men and 100 horses left at 11 o'clock faliWiw on the 10th for Marietta.'''^ « or- xl;'! . ' , ^ - eo i C. S, Cooper to J. W, Barnes,. 12 (15DR46):- ' Receiving nbthing but some horses, General Webster knows the condition of the battery he hos ordered. Turn over the horses to Q. M, Donaldson a|;aln* They will be cared for and sent forward tonight, Fioase answer .what I do., .. ;j tat 1348 iMW mmtP mt i . - .tn August 1864. .^4; t' ^ Office Mem. 12:- '"•)r ,0^311'! teX The artillery of the co r.and ii?as' placed in position on the front line with orders to open vigorously upon e.ach one that the V# enemy should develop, until they succeeded in silencing the enemy's fire. The- skirmishers were ordered fTo keep up through the day a constant fire upon the enemy*p skirmish line, his main line and the embrasures of his forUs, 'and'to seize every opportunity to drive the enemy's skirmishers into the'ir main line. At 1 P. M. General Ransom in compliance with orders relieved a 0q - regiment of the 17th corps on his right. These dispositions being made, Gej^eral Ransom, had two regim.ents in reserve, and General ^ Corse one regiment in reserve., , One regiment or its equivalent was deployed as skirmishers on each division front, t ^n. Dodge's S.P.O.No, 61, near Atlanta, 13, ^13DR) I, private Vincent A. Menneg, Co. A,, 63d Ohio Infantry Vol- - unteers, is hereby detailed for special service, and will report at once to ^apt, T, c. Pullerton, Acting Assistant Inspector General, at these Head Quarters,. . II, All (gunnay sacks in this command now empty, or here- ' after be com lhg~ empty, will be turn"d over to the Q. M, of the Pioneer corps for uae on fortifications until a sufficient quan tity for this purpose-has accumulated, t III, The following named enlisted men having been reported ^ as deserters, and having been restored to their commands, end 1349 August, 1864, .>^81 applidations thereto having been made, they are hereby restored to duty without triil, with forfeiture_ of all pay and allowances for and during the time they were absent without authority from their commands. The expernse, if any, attending their apprehensionto be deducted from their future pay, . ^ . Private Willaim Shadden, Co, B. ^ 110th U,S.C.T, Private John OTeil, Co, G. , 110th U.S.C.T. r > ' Office Mem, 13:- t9 e: * '-r'} r" -• I' f. - - -• Heavy details continued to work on line of intrenchments and on the forts previously commenced. The "Big Gun" was placed tem porarily in position in the work previously occupied by ^^^eiker's Battery on the original line, and fired at intervals of 15 minutes upon the city. Heavy skirmishing was kept up, and the enemy's artillery was promptly silenced by our batteries whenever it open ed a fire. aoti ■ *1^ 'ii ^odgo's S.F.O,No,, 62,. Near Atlanta, 14 (13DR):- ,,,.1. - So much of Special ield Orders No, 61, from, these Head Quarters, of date August 13th, 1864, as details Vincent Menneg h for special duty with Capt, C T, Pnllerton is hereby revoked. 1t:l II. Pr-vate Thomas Dawden, ^o, E., 39th Ohio Infantry .^olrftlteers, is hereby detailed for special duty in the C.s.Department and will report at once to ^apt, C. Carpenter, Chief c.S.for duty. " I Til. Lt.Col, Jesse J, fhillips,,9th Illinois Infantry, is hereby announced a Chief of Outposts and pickets, on duty at these J:4360 U£1 August, 1864. . "»9r ^ Head Quarters. He will be respected and obeyed accordingly. Office Ker:. 14:- . At 4 A. M. the "Big Gun" was placed in the fort on the front ;irloT. line, and was ordered to be fired every ten minutes "during the day upon the city. During ttie day it® trail was broken. At 9 A. Vi,' orders were "received for the artillery of the com mand not to fire (except "Big Gun" during the day/ Nothing - otherw ise unusual on the line. V' -at! At 5 A. M. The G'eneral and Staff attended Divine Service at Department Head Quarters, Lt, Col, Phillips reported. Spencer ordered to make a raid into -Alabama. Private Diary Mem • * '»U . 14:- • Attended Divine Service at General Howard's Head Quarters. During service the enemy opened battery on my right. Near Atlanta, August, 15, 1864: My dear Lettie: I was Bo much gratified today in getting your first letter*, that I cannot refrain from telling -you what a treat it was. re ^ r t; . Little girls Tike you and Ella, whoso hearts are light and - r r 'whose minds are free from all trouble do not now what a relief it IB to hear from them, and my thoughts wa/.der to them so often during ftmmi to hear from, them, and my thoughts wa..der to them so often duri the day that it appears sometimes as tJiough I would just rim over 'and have a romp; but alasj no sueh good luck Just n w, I hope, however, it will not be long before I can see you. rsi 1351 August, 1864, ,^5er e " I am still fighting av/ay at the rebels. Yesterday we all went to Chiirch at General Howard's Head quarters. Yie hcd good preaching, had the band and had.fine singing. During the sermon -0'^ , the rebels, who were.not far off, opened.with, all their guns, and ♦ •'■'S the road of the artillery and the sharp creek of the rifle was a ■ singular interlude to the-exercise; however, ve quietly kept on, knowing they would not drive our brave boys from their works. Only think, pryaing, preaching and singing all night amid what you ■t. would call a battle. I do want to see you, and Ella and Ma so much. Be- goodgirls. Learn all you can and write me. Kiss all the cousins for roe. Give Ella a good round smack, end pinch her when 1^01! kiss her for me. Thy Father! *' A.A.G. S. L. Taggart to Gen. Dodge, before Atlanta 15;- The enclosed telegram is just received. The Maj. Gen. Commarding tequestK that you take such measures as will ensure the Sconomy recommended. Copy of Telegram from Gen. Shermaui t-o Gens, ^homas, Howard and Schofield, 15:- ■ •e.tTt.ii.': ^ -Mrtner ig-if-i "Col. ^^ansom at Resaca report® the aaemy^s Cavalry on the ^.R. near Tiiton, tearing "up track* Give orders that will ensure • great ecohoay in provisions and forage tm we can estimate the ' time required to repair damages. I have nothing beyond Resaca, .iqa G«n. John 1, Smith, at.jCartersvllle, will collect all the In- -J-GSS August, 1864. fantry that can bp spared from the defense of material points about '^latoona and go up the rodd." to . no. Gen. Howard's S.F.O.No, 99, before Atlanta, 15:-. fcni" , III. Brig. G"en. James Veatch, U.S.V. , will forth with projs ceed to Memphis, "j^^ennesaee, and report to Maj. Gen. C.c.washburne, ^ Commanding ^ist. V/est Tennessee, &c.for assignment to command ac cording to rank. . i;;>' Corps commanders will cause the ration of forage in their commands to be reduced to two-thipae (3/3 ) of the present issue. jt *•' ' ih •jc VII. Corps Commanders will, as far as practicable, prevent indisctiminate and vmncessary picket firing in their commands. ^ IX. The following is published for the information of Corps - ^ Commanders who are authorized to fill up the Batteries of their 'b am Comnandp in accordance therewith. ■ . "OfiCltil fti . Gen. Dodge's S.p,o^No, 63, near Atlanta, 15;- (13DR):- I. rorooral Benjamin West, Cq, B., 12th Illinois infantry rww- Volunteers, is hereby relieved from special duty with the Provost Marshal General at these Head Quarters, and will report without do- .■1.'* ©"xay to his Company Con*ander, for duty. sonrt*>I . . Ill A board of Surirey is hereby appointed to meet at the ** slaughter yard of C.C.Carpenter, Chief C.s., at 9 o'clock A.M. •''^'tomorrow, the 16th insiV^ tor- the purpose of investigating and fixing ^'the liability ^ the deficioaicy in a lot of .cattle for which Capt, g| 1353 August, 1864 -'■m Carpenter is held responsible. ifW^aw «Maf ,jhiieefc 0 Itoo T'iw Detail for the Board: Capt. C. I. Conger, 64th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers; Capt, W. ,c. Henry, 81st Regiment Ohio , Infantry Volunteers; Lt. ^^'rank S. Kello 'g, 110th Regiment;, U.g.C.T* .nr*^ .f' ' '' Office IJem. 15;- . - •#da«ort« ' At 8 a.m. it was discovered that the enemy had improved the ftOfadvantage given by our Artillery not firing yesterday, by throwingMM up an advanced line of rifle pits, and placing a battery in posi- •3VO* II tion near it. .Our ■^rtilleryows-s at once oi'dered.to and opened a ■ vigorous fire upon this battery and the enemy's new line, driving ^ in' the enemy's working party, ^md siDencing the battery. Received notice that the enemy had broken our ralroad com- ^v-munications at Tiiton and elsewhere, and measures were taken to economize rations and ammunition. , -t y , _,.i ; Private Diayy Mem. 15:- Visited F. P. ^Lair's Head Quarters with Gen. Corse. mi ano-tc Gen. Sherman's S.F.O.No. 57, near Atlanta, 16:- t-iftorfi .1 , 1 The movement of the Army against the Macon Railroad will begin Thursday night, August IBth, and will be continued on the n of, i following General Plan, I. All Army ^omma ders will send across the Chattahoochee River, and within the old Rebel works at the bridge, and'down as far as Tunner's Perry, all surplus men, horses, wagons and mate rial not absolutely necessary to the success of the' expedition, and « P'- " ; . ; ^ U.. J i ■ • , ' ■ tv) i J 1354 August, 1864. imr. , ^ will collect in their wagons wjth best teams, bread, meat, sugar, coffee, &c. for (15) fifteen days after the nineteetnh (19th) ol4iD inst., and amrunition,. and park them near Utoy Creek. 1st Move. Gen, Kilpatrick's Cavalry will move to ^amp Creek. Maj. Gen. Schofield will cover the Campbelltown Road, and Maj, Gen. •n" Thomas will move one Corps- Gen, Williams' - to the Chattahoochee Bridge, with orders to hold it, Paice's Ferry Bridge, and a Pon -tr> toon Bridge, (Capt. Kossack's) at Turner's Ferry, ready to be laid I' ! down if necessary. The other Corps- Maj. ^en. ^tanely's - will move yt!-., South of Proctor's Creek to near the Utoy, behind the right centre of the Army of the Tennessee, prepared to cover the Bail's Ferry . '■ Road. ■'t "< T ^ WO 1S" ® Gen. Garrard^s Cavalry will'fall behind Peach Treek Creek, and act against the enemy should be sally against Gen, Williams' or ' I- ^ i H Gen. Stanley's Corps during the movement. r. . " t 2d Move. The Army of the Tennessee will withdraw, cross the Utoy Creek, and move by the most direct road towards Fairborn, ' • C - - VT going as far as Camp Creek. t>r ' Maj. Gen. Thomas will mass his two Corps, Gens. Stanley's and Johnson's, below Utoy Crook, and Gen. Garrard's Cavalry will join G«n. Thomas by the most direct road, or by the way of Sandtown ft ^ Bridge, and act with him during the rest of the move. f Maj. Gen. Schofield will advance abrest of, and in comraunication with, the Army of the Tennessee, as far as Camp Creek. 1355 August, 1864, '<t' ■ i r * - r—. - - • 3d move. The Armieii of the Ohio and Tennessee will move direct for the West Point ^o.'-d, aiming to strike it betv;een Red Oak and , Pairbom, Maj. Gen, Thomas will follow well closed up in two col- ..\imns, the trains between. Gen. Kilpatrick will act as the advance, and General Garrard will cover the rear, under direction of Maj, Gen, Thomas. The Bridges at Sandtown will be kept and protected by a detachment of cavalry detailed by Gen. Elliott, with a section of .jjguns or four (4) gun Battery, •,on i II, During the movement, and until the Army returnsto the . river, the utmost care will be taken to exnose as little as nossible the 'rains of cars and wagons. The Depots at the Bridge, at Marietta and Aiatoona will be held against any attack, and communication kept up with the Army, as far as possible, by way of Sandtown, On reaching any Railroad the troops will at once be disposed for defense, and at least one third put to work to tear up track, Ana ,ftnd dowtroy iron, ties, and all railroad material. Gen, Hward's S.F. 0,No, ICQ, before Atlanta, IC - ' XIII, The 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, Brig, Gen, Ransom, Commanding, will form the Left Flank of this Army, taking up a good position on Proctor'® Creek, To this end, Maj. Gen, %air, Com manding 17th Corps, will cause Gen, Ransom's divisi on to be relieved , and will then, in conjunction with Maj, Gen. Logan, Commanding 15th ^ Corns, occupy the entire line to the new right of the 16th corps. n-.o' . 1356. August, 1864. , 'iuxysr. r> ^ Captain C. B. Reese, Chief Engineer, will indicate to ^en. Ransom the position to be occupied by him. These dispositions will be made after' dark' tomorrow, the 17th «r inst., and Corps Cnmrnanders will make all necessary arrangements during the day, in order that the movement may be effected with "Lot .poT n '1 celerity and without noise. ' " lo no. 'Ort James H. Porter to Gen. Dodge, before -^^tlanta, 16:"-' Please accept the compliments of myself and band, also our (eft t r ' hearty thanks for your gift, which I received last night. We will endeavor to make good use of it, in procuring arti cles necessarj' to the good appearance of the Band, although at present we may not have opportunity to get what we want. Office Kern. 16:- ftXad Ik;'" ' ■ firing, «JT P f ,nor/' A Nothing unusual. 'But little "skirmishf^'and "Artillery•• General Corse takwnT'8 The sick and wounded were movdd^d Che rearjf to iJarieCta, and d ,001 .oW.O.fJI •*hfWAll , r«|0 elsehwere, • ^ I n4 909 .iTfX Private Diary Mem. 16:* Visited Ransom and Corse. Col.'^^lllsmson were here. Wheeler •"'lore up R'ailrokd inHhe rear, • ^ beiWlXent .. Vandever to'CqI.**® pencer; Rome Ga., 17;- ' 'pi .tXWI three hundred of y. Ur command, with four days rations, •^^'''and proceed down the north side of the Coosa to Oadsen -and return. ^ t a<>: .sst" August, 1864. Pick up all the horses, mules and recruits you cap; on your;return forage for cattle. •f ; /■ ,1 leol J strike the ene y wherever you find him. Bo very kind to the poor farmers and people, but give the guerrillas and Cianton's men all the fighting they want.^ Gen. Howard's S.f.O.Ko, 10, before Atlanta, 17:- » ^ - In orddr to carry out the instructions in S.F.O.No. 57, Mili tary Division Mississippi, the follov-'ing movements and dispositions -fWi" ^ made. ^ ' uio/jm : .y - N»-n-'-lst. Corps ^ommanders will select from their trains their gn • o , f, best wagons and teams, and cause them at once to be loaded with (15) fifteen days rat,ions of bread, meat, sugar, coffee and salt; ^,.(100) one hundred rounds of ammunition to the man, and forage equal if it can be obtained, to half rations for the animals for (15) fifteen days. Forage must be taken from the country ,to supply the deficinacy. [1^ T ^ These trains will then, except the ammimition, one wagon to each regiment and Battery, to carry cooking utensils, 4:0,, for the [Jtxl ,®en- the medical wagons and abulances be parked, tomorrow even- .. ing the 18th inst,, under the supervision of Col. J. Bingham, Chief Q. M., at the point where the Turner's Ferry road cresses the Huvm proctor's Creek, and be prepare'^.,ito move at a moment'snot ice, on f PridiWr morning, the 19th lnat», in the direction indicated in -Sc,: S.F.O.No, M.IXU. All the remaining trains and material, and i358 August, 1864. .' ■Qf ,1 tmuA aJJ the artillery, except two batteries to a division, will be sent across the Chattah-o diee river, and within the old Rebel ot works at the bridge, an-^ as far do":n as Turner's Ferry, if neces sary, The Batteries to be sent to the rear will be indicated by Ma.ior Osborne, Chief of -Artillery, ■ and will be subject to the orders dur ing the absence of this Army, of the ■ Commanding 'Officer '111 of the troops guarding the depots of supplies, &c. ■HOiu. Maj. Gen. Logan, Coinmandihg 15th A.C., v;ill, Tinless other wise ordered, at 8 o'clock on Friday evening, the 19th inst., with draw his command, moving out on the Green's fwrry road, crossing Utoy Creek at Judge U^ilson's, then .proceeding by the most direct road towards Fairborh, marching the first day as far as Camp Breek. * 3d. MAj. Gen, Blair, commanding 17th A.C. will at the same hour, unless otherwise directed, draw out his command by the road past Ezra Church, inside oiir old line of works, atrking the Green's ferry roal near Wilson's, and following u^' +he 15th Army _ t ffl?; Corp», ' '*4thi *a.1. Oen. Dodgr, Commanding*'Le'ft' ^ng,* i6th A.C.,'will as soon as thA troops of Maj. Gen, Blair commence to draw-out, fall tack with'his command to the position occupied by the 14th Army "" '"borps, in the battle of the 28th July, When the rear of Gen. Blair's column has passed, Oen. Dodge will take up his line of march on a road to the north of Green's Perry road, striking that road near Wilson's, and following up tiie 17th Corps. Gen* Dodge's Com1359 August, 1864. inn; mand will form the rear g-.^ard of the Army, ■ju '*Si9 9: SthwVcCorps commanders wil] cause their engineers and Staff Officers to make themselves thoroughly aeouainted with all the -:r roads on whir^h their commands rre to march, and wherever practi- -ic cable, new roads will be made to facilitate the movement, i 1 6th. The necessary dispositions of troops will'be made ^during the day on ^riday,- the 19th ,nst., in Order that the move ment may be executed silently and with dispatch, III. The 9th Regiment Illinois Mounted Infantry, having returned from Expedition under Brig. Ge . Kilpatrick, will report to Maj, Gen. G. M. Podge, Commanding Left Wing, 16th A.C. for orders, IV. Special ^ield Orders, Ho. ICQ, 16th A,c^ and ^.F.O, No. 10k,from these Head Quarters and S.F.O.No, 57, Head Quarters Military division Mississippi, are by virtue of instructions re ceived from MaJ. Gen. German, commanding Military Division of the Mississipi, suspended, and no movements in accordance theieiwht will be made. . tr»P o .hinjKi/i"' .c e ' ' VIII. Corps Commanders will cause their commands t be acte ", . tiv.e during tomorrow and next day, occupying the enemy's attention Jo and, if possible, inducing the belief that ve are tQ attack them nt in their trenc tes. Jlebel skirmishers should be taken whenever praotl cabl® . • oi IvtMib' Major Oaborne to Gen, Dodge before Atlanta, 17:- General Howard directs that every fmbrasure in your redoubts 1360 August, 1864♦ .MAT ,i«MIGUir be screened, so th^it the enmy can by no possiblity see your guns; then, in case of removal, the enemy will not discover the with j.fdrawing of the guns* -lioj -•TO Gen. Dodge's S.F.O.No. 64, neax Atlanta, 17:- (;3DR);- I. Private Henry C. Ladd, Co. C, 66th Illinois Infantry Vol unteers, is hereby detailed for special duty as Clerk, and will report to Capt, Thomas C. Fullerton, Acting Assistant inspector General, at these Head Quarters, accordingly. ^ . V Qffice Mem., 17:- * Orders were received from Department Head Quarters directing that Gen Ransom move his division at night to a position on Proc tor's Point, to protect the left flank of the Army for the con- *templated movement of the army. During the day a position was '" selected for the division. At 3 P. M. the order for "the movement was Countermanded, I." 9*1 it ( PQlj-C-t. 'i' Private Diary Mew, 17;-'' In carapfc. Heavy canr;|pnading all da^/*f , atnaOl S. Lt Taggart to^pen. Dodge before Atxanta, 18:- 'w ♦ • •<! Instructions from General Sherman having been receive'^ to the noiJ effect that the movements cwontemplatoi in S.F.If.No. 57, M.D.M. are bnly tempo'ra(rlly> sunpehdfed, OerBBttfel Or.ders IJo. 101, Extract IV. from these Head Quarters, is amended ta read "no movements in accordance theroCfli! will tfe made- until further orders." -i Pleaae cjmse dyie ^orjjjS ^ added to mKu the order 4 I 'ttt/ - rtf leiarteC w 1361 OOtl August, 1864. aoX'Ki"--ci Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Rome Ga, 18:- I am badly disgusted this morning, having been preparing to go somewhere, but this morning received the enclosed order to go to Gadsden, Gen. Vandever permitted me to look at Gen. Sherman's dis patchers to go down the Coosa and penetrate Alabama, and gather recruits. Also your dispatch made me think I would be allowed to n t , Itif somewhere where I could do something, and make a repuatation for myself and Regimont, but I see it is useless. When I return, I will come down to the front and explain everything to you, and all j:. .. . . . . the secret workings here, and will tell you .some things that will 'V . . . astonish you. W f>7. . .. . Dr. Cady says Lt. Barry's testimony will injure you very much mon't nl ^ on the Sweeny trial. I don't believe it, but you had better have . mtfo. some one to see Barry and see what he is going to swear to. Lt.Barry belongs to the 12th Illinois, and was A,d.G. to Sweeny, and was present,when you had your difficulty. I suppose I shall be gone about four or five days to Gadsen, and will come down when I return. "tiUX: Gen, Dodge to ^^ol, Clark, near Atlanta, 18:- (10DR464) fthwwiifpl'" accordance with instructions received this morning, my command opened with all Batteries, and the skirmish line opened a heavy fire upon the enemy. Te received only an occasional res ponse, but the enemy could be seen in his main works in consider able force, especially when we first opened. Afterwards they kept 1362 . '/v -• " . - - August, 1864. *■ very lovr. The signal" officer reports that the- firing of batteries O*' I.'was excellent doing considerable da;Tiase. • f' 1 o ' :: More teams'than usual have been noticed coming'iSi and ^oing «'out of town. ® - ^ *• ■ 'Gen, Dodge's S.p .0 Ho. 65, near Atlanta, 18:- (3.3DR):- oi ^ The foliov;ing named enlisted men are'hereby relieved from duty at" these Head Quarters, and will report without delay to their ' respective companies, for duty. tiMf- '•I n''. ' • !£• h'- ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ' ' r ' T Private James Merrall, Co. B. . yth Kansas ^avalry. Private :'Xri Benjamin F. Whitehead, Co. B. 7th Kansas Cavalry. Private James P. Elliott, Co. K., 7th Iowa Infantry. All public property in their fiAtt**' A' i possession will be turned over to Lt. 17. Hedfield, A.a.Q.M. \ •Wild II. The following officers are hereby detailed for duty in ' 'in' ' . / ' hospital at Marietta, Ga,, and will report to Surgeon J. A. Follett, 39th Ohio Infantry Volunteers. ''#ltO -IT Surgeon Jacob Dennis, 27th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers. Surgeon Wm. A. Follett, 25lh Roglment, Wisconsin Infantry Volun teers. Assistant Surgeon P. 3. Starr, 39th Ohio Infantry Volun teers. Surgeon George W.* Doris 17th New York'Infantry Volunteera. Chaplain N. U, ryohokff, Bftth Illinois Infantry Volunteers. • ' ■ ' ' Office Mem. 18:- At 10 a, m. a demonstration was made by artillery and skir- *' > - . r fi ■ mishers. 9th Illinois relieved and reported and sent to the river to have horses shod, I Augunt, 13o4. ^ - ,s . Or lora v/ore raoeived yesterday directing a movement to the "lijV. rear of Atlanta, and preparations were accordingly being made Dxiring the night, orders were received from Department Head Quar ters, suspending the movement, and the Army resumed its former at titude. On this morning, v/hile engaged in superintending prepaac) - ' - 5 rations for tahing a detached work of the enemy's on my right, I - i - . , . I ■ ' ■ was sevOi'ely wounded on the head, and relinquished the command to Brig. Gen. T, E. G. Ransom. ; .U.S. Private Diary Mem. 18:- . 1 h 9penod all grns on city of Atlanta at 10 A. M. Railroad renaired. Kilpafcrick started on a raid. Gen. Dodge to his wife, near Atlanta, 19: (Telegram); I was slightly woimded in the head t'-is morning. Don't be iiftll Jilrrn'' ■ f . . , uneasy abort me. T7. v. Bobbins to Mrs. Dodge, near Atlanta, 19:- X , t, . 0'.r' The G'eneral has a severe but not dangerous wound of the . . • ' ■ ' " Oil'Vscalp, I have seen and examined him. Gen. Sherman to Mrs. Dodge, near Atlanta, 19:- The General was struck above bho left 'eye', ball gfcazing over hi head. ' He is'quite comfortable. Ho serious dange-r is .apprehend ed, yet for some days he must have absoluto- rost and quiet. His camp is cool and comfortabler ' Mrjor Barnes to Mrs. Dodge, near Atlanta, 19:- o* account of Railroads better not attempt t© come at present. -;C': iilJ .cj.: el . • , -c:! •jol.aJi lot •id KHPtt Itm ©t" I '! m&i itaxB. ••I'la - August, 1864. « ■ He OS very comfortable. Will receive best attention. The Sur geons all agree that nothing serious may be apprehenderl from his wound. Dr. Robbins is '.vith him. It is believed that within a week he will be entirely recovered. He does not wish to go to Marietta, but remains in his camp. If any change for the worse should take place, Which Is quite impossible, you will be noMfied. Gen. Ransom's S.p.o.No. 66, near Atlanta, 19:- (ISDr):- I. Frederick ?'agner, Co. B., 7th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, -en -i-r/ t' ■ , , - •; and Julius Zencke, Private, Co. B, 2d Iowa Infantry Volunteers, will take charge of J. R. Fay, Acting Assistant Surgeon U,S.Volunteers, (a lunatic) and conduct hin to Nashville, Tenn. Upon arriving at Nashville, thej' will report to Surgeon Clendenin and return to their respective regiments without delay. ■ ^' « ' ■ « - - - . II. In compliance with instructions received, I hereby assume command temporarily of the Left Wing, 16th A,c. Office Nom. 19:- rittVo jpifll It/*" wounded by a musket ball in the > »• }>nrr' Gen. Ransom as ranking officer assumed command. . «aiC nltH ••t. I. At 11 A. a demonstration was ordered and made, 11" ^ Private Diary liem. 19:- ^ ^ lu L . "tQt vfu- nded^in forehead on front line in front of Atlanta, Ball struck h«a4# cutting to the skull. Dr. Robbins dressed wound Major BeuTnea to Mrs. Doge, near Atlanta, 20:- Qeneral'a symptoms this moPning are all favorable for speedy August, 1864. ,>;iifSuA UGCovery. l id ^ I ; •■1 ^ g ' ' ' ■ " '* !■' ' ' To Gen, Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 20:- I am very glad to see that Ransom has command of the 4th Di- ' • * ■ -vision, and that Sprague is a ^rig. 6en: remember me to both, , , Ransom has won his position by hard knocks, and will be of inval - uable service to you, Sprgaue I picked out as a rising man, and , :,8jTlo was not surprised to learn that he had done his dut-3' at the right time, . , .r I expect to be jnarried about 1st October, at Lockwood's house. Leave at once for a few ,weeks tr.ip to visit my .relatives in Massa- • chusetts, return and settle down, living in your house this winter, (where Lockwood now lives.) .^T have sqme lots on Maip St. a short oc- distance beiow ITutt's fence, lii/here I "shall build when able* " J^fiA , .!; i. We shall ha-ye a wedding of about fifty. I wish Sherman's campaign.fwduld Idt.up, so": yO\i .could coice .on with Annie. I want both here, but suppose Uncle Sam's claim takes precedence, -Ifave .hot given up thinking you will te here. I suppose it's nat- « <ttral*'for men to think the girl they h^ve selected is the best. I feel confident I have a price in S-- The more I see of her, the .1,, more swe I rra of it. So far, everyt hing connected with this « . « ¥ social arrangement has been very pleasant, her relatives pleased with it, particularly her brother, the only new one. How much my having a brother who is Major General has had to do with it, I am unable to say, I am not blind to the fact that position in ,13C6 . August, 1864. society, and among men, is raised thereby, without my attempting -5^" to build on his reputfetion or bragging-of him, Baldwin received letter from you yesterday, ^ General Curtis with 1st Nebraska, gone on to Plains to look ' after Indians. All travel to Denver been stopped, many of the ^ greighters murdered, teams talcen, &c, Indians control the coun- ' . - try between Kearney and Julesburg, and at present-the indications are favorable for a general Indian war, cutting off our .Western . V ' trade, and making money matters close with our merchants. -ttco . , . Gen, Howard'dS.F.O.No, 104, before Atlanta, 20:- i *; II. The 10th -Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, CqI. i'3 John Tilson Commanding, having in compliance with orders from Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi, reported to these ■ 'Head Quarters, ia assigned to the Left Wing, 16th Army ®orpa, and will report to Brig, Gen. T. e. G. Hangom, Commandiiing. Gen. Ransom's S.F.O.No, 67, near Atlanta, 20:- (13Dr);- i.* I. The 10th Regimant Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Col. ^ • -^lohn Tilson Commanding, having reported to these Head Quarters, •' in compliance with orders from Department Head Quarters, will re port to Brig, Gen. W. Puller, Commanding 4th division, 16th A,C. .V for assignment to duty with the 3d brigade • Office Mem. 20:-« ' " ^ tnr ,it fUJtW 'm t' Situation unchanged. ■ •••till «A 0<|w " Private Diary Mem. 20:*^'^ ^ oMMW Wound very painful; cannot see. August, 1864. •taxi . 1 Mem. by N. P.DDdge, Clear Lake, Iowa, August, 20, 1875:- Mr, H. I. Smith, President 1st National Baiik, Mason City, Iowa, stated to N. P. Dodge that he was 1st Lt. Co. B. 7th Iowa in fantry, and commanded the skirmish line 22d August, 1864, covering a ^ rt of the front of the 16th Army Corps, in front of Atlanta, Georgia. That general G. M. Dodge, Commander of said ^orps, came into the ditch where hfc men were stationed, to get a view of the enemey*s works, preparatory to making an assault. The skiii.ish line of the enemy was so close, that if any part of a man in Lt. Smith's t command was exposed, he would at once be pierced with bullets. Against the ditch there was a bank raised, and in this bank they had apertures made with cartridge boxes split angling, through which the soldiers kept up a fire on the enemy's skirmish line. Gon, Dodge was requested by Lt. Smith to look through one of these • • • boxes buried in the bank. Just as soon as he put his face to it, a bullet from the enemy's skirmish line came angling through the hole, first striking the box, and glancing, struck the General in c. „ the centre of his forehead, and furrowed t ward the top of his heart, not penetrating t^e skull; knocked him senseless into the ditch. Nilrl '• - . » net; Lt. Staith, supposing him to be kille^, .sent a man to ^ol. Parrot t .t" eommanding his regiment, for a stretcher, and reported Gen. Dodge killed. The stretcher not coming as soon as he thought it ought, he went in person for it, and, on returning, found Gen. Dodge rest1S68 August, 1864. <a r .♦ r ■ ~ing his head on his elbow, and as he approached, asked for his hat which was handed to him, with two bullet holes through it. After he was carried to the rear on the stretcher, he (Smith) picked up a piece of his scalp (which the bullet had torn off) out of the large pool of brood where he lay. * NOTE: Sundry clippings 6'DR 78-9 and 4DD. ' . i ' Lt, Tichenor to Mrs. G. M. Dodge, Near Atlanta,.21:- f ; * ' ■ ». . r\ You have ere this by telegraph learned of the accident that has befallen the General. While we all are, and I especially am, pained at its occurrence, I write not to cohdole v/ith you, but to dissipate any fears or sad misgivings that you may have. The wound while painful is by no means dangerous and although It will for some weeks incapcitate him from duty, no doubt is felt or expressed as to his early recovery. Dr. Robbins and Dr, Zearing are with him, and he has the donstant benefit of their advice and skill. I express their ooinicn above. The atmosphere l8 pure and the climate healthful.' All the comforts that could be obtained have been provided, and he is comfortably situated, and I neec^ not asstire you that he receives the very best attention, He have excellent water, and General Sherman ver: kindly and prompt ly telegraphed for ice, wDich will be here tomorrow. He 'ill then be as wel^ provided with themeans neffessary to promote his comfort and insure his recovery as if he was at home. He is in excellent ppirites", and at no time desoondaxt* HAIi greatest source of pain bs ,1969 August, 1864. from his eyes, which are considerably inflamed--a temporary ner vous irritation produced by the sJiock, and by sand dashed into them by the bullet. He can see but little, hende I write; otherwise he would be able to write you himiself. « Tie will keep him here for a few days until all danger from inflamation and fever has transpired, he will then be sent by comfortable means to Huntsville or Nashville (of this I am advised by General Sherman) where you can join him. Due notice will be sent you by telegraph of his removal, and arrangements for your coming be made, Shoild any change for worse occur in his condi tion you will be prom.ptly notlfed by telegraph. He received the wound in front of o;ir main line of earth-works while surveying the front with a view to advancing his lines. He was peeping over the parapet of an advanced work and was shot by the well directed aim of a' sharpshooter. You know how very regardless he ifl of danger. '• .L I need not assure you that his coranand feel deeplv their loss, especially at this -time. He feels fortamate in being enabled to 'tum his command over to General Hansom,, who is his warm friend. ^ -tod an excolloHt of-ficer. n<' '^no ovwrf Your letter of a recent date enclosing one from Julia, as also one from Julia to him were r^oelved today. Their contents gave him much pleasiire. ^ ' - * TcJu will be kept well adYlgad^ vso become .alarmed but be hopeful and cheerful# 1 WO; t T .Vu» , S"1 m August, 1864. •"•8' Gen. Dodge to his wife, before Atlanta, 21;- f o*. j cannot go to Nashville iPor a few days. I will notify you when to come there. I am doing well. * Mrs, Dodge to the General, Greenfield, 21:'^ '' ■ ■ I received four dispatches yesterday dated the 19th and one last night of the 20th that your symptoms were all favorable for a beo speedy recovery. I sent a dispatch for you to come right up and I would meet you at Nashville, but don't suppose you will come, * I do not think it is right. It seems to me you might get leave and come away for a week or two if no more, if you are to be unfit for duty a fortnight. I hope you will try, i have been anxious f.-: enough but am so thankful you were not badly hurt; but I cannot be reconviled to your coming away if. your wound is severe, and I should think you would insist on it. ^ Dr. Robbins' time is out and he could come up with you. I hope nr you will come, tor I fear all the time they have told me your vound is more slight than is really the case, I hope you would -not let them deceive me. OB, if I could only be with you.' But I have one consolation that it is not my jfault. Ocean, I want you to »• JLeave this Pall* You have worked hard, lost your health and done more than any ona man to help the cause. Let othere put their shoulder to the wheel now. Do not stay in till your life is t sacrificod. -These sltiBh wounds may be warnings. They come to me as such, and I cannot let them hav« your l^fe 1: aay will r 1371 August, 1864. ^ "4 '' prevent it, and I say nov; come away and let some who have lived at home in ease, go and share the burden. There are plenty who are strong and able to endure hardships: you have had you r share. And besides, your business needs you. Nate will not be able to more than attend to his own this fall, and he, will have his wife and John Lockwood's interests to look after. As for me I must have a home bji^ cold weather, I don't object to boarding and leaving Lettie here this fall, but I can hardly endure to think that we must a]l be separated this winter.,- I never ha e felt as now about your resigning. I am so sick with this nervous anxiety to hear from you, and afraid all the time of hearing bad nev/s, that - % it is^ torture. You used to say I always borrowed trou le. It, must be my nature, but, I don't understand how any one can help it if they are not hardened or indifferent. -fi The Peace Democracy are going to rule this State, I guess, at ^. election. Vallangdihan will probably be nominated at Chicago. I have no belief in Lincoln. It is dreadful the Republicans have not a better man. I would rather see McClellan President. It is awfuj the state the country is in and if they are not more suc cessful in the East, I don't see much use of slaughtering more men. Grant don't seem to gain one inch- it is drawn or fall back- or flank, or defeat- no victories. If there is a posiible chance, • , W ' Ocean, come home, or come and make one. If you are ill you can resign without doubt. It is gratifying to be noticed and i^omoted TGI August, 1864. ■ <^ t ' : ■* and praised, but I feel as though it was taking you from me all the time. Fame and distinction and domestic happiness are oppos ed to each other. Do you prefer the first? I know they are antagonistic. I sent the" case with our pictures; tell me hov/ you liked them. Don(?:t let them doctor you too much, and do come to Newspaper Clippings: r. hen. Dodge wounded. - (7DR109):- The Telegraph brings us the^ sad intelligence that the brave and gallant Dodge is seriously, if not mortally wounded. The dispatches of the morning state that he was shot in the head, te {I* while out on the picket line, in front of Atlanta, on the 19th instant, and that he had since died of this woimd. But the report •t I this evening contradicts the statement of his death, and says. though seriously wounded, he is still alive. LATER: Creneral Dodge's friends in this city received a dis patch fro" Nashville at 5 o'clock this afternoon,stating that the General "was shot in the fore-head, but doing well, and onmhii way north." ■ rrotis .: .f. ■. • ■■ This will relieve the painful anxiety of the General's friends and give reason to hope that his wound though severe is not dangerous• II, The amy is engaged advancing parapets and strengthenr" ' r ' ing our works. On the 19th inst. Major General Dodge was seriouso. . ly wounded. He was out on the picket line at the time, and ex posed himself. 1373 August, 1864. - --riN-rf .iWwar-r. -T .' ; r - He was shot in the head . It was reported at Chattanooga yesterday that he was dead. General Lightburn of Logan's Corps, was wounded in the same way, III. General Scammon, who left Atlanta on thei.2d, reports General Dcngge still alive, but danger'usly wounded. IV. General Dodge--We learn that Gen. Dodge is expected in this town in a few days, and we trust he will get such a reception that will not only do homage to a young, brave and chivalrous • ' officer, but to the town who claims him as her son. In. la.. . di/w Office Mem. 21:- vl f *111 to otif ■ .. ^ Situation unchanged. • /msifri oi wmiitiii I IT « Private Diary Mem. 21:- ' ^ Wound painful, but thought not to be dangerous, S. L. Taggart to Gen. Ransom before Atlanta, «£:- The following is the substance of General Kilpatrick's report of his last expedition: ^ _ . He. repprts having torn up.four mllo® connectedly of railroad ^^between Rough St Ready^ and Jonesboro, miles at intervals, 'Destroyed two trains, including the one destroyed by Kline, He virtually captured Ross' Brigade, but could not bring the men away. He was attacked by Jackfioi^*® Cavalry and a division of infantry, but effected his escape before the enemy could surround him brought off his own artillery and one jiieoe of the four captured. Two pieces and nine caissons were destroyed by him, 1374 r He brought in about 70 priigoners, 2 battle flags, and'his own wounded. He has 97 killed and missing. Among the missing are '4 officers. Brig. General Long waS wounded slightly in two places, j . ■ _ - - The Major General 'Commanding, directs that you Instruct your pickets to be tinusuall3' vigilant tonight, and especially to guard against a surprise at dajaight tomorrow. In casfe the enemy should make the attempt to break through oiir lines, or get nou a. away. A. S. Gilbert to Gen, Ransom, before Atlanta, 2 2:- The "Return of the Effective Strength" will be made hereafter to Head quarters Military'Division Mississippi on Monday from these Headquarters, You will please forward to these Headquar ters return of your command on Sunday instead of Friday as ,.i ,a heretofore, s mtii ml wilT Private Diary Hem. 22:- .ftC-iviHi . captain 'j.'t. 'Conklin, A.Q.W. is announced as Chief Cfuartwr Master, D^jj^Ai^tsient and Army of .the Tennessee, and will ^ immediately entei^^ uj^Ws^'^ufiea as such# rr i.iv ftl! lo PhalliVI n na rOsvsO iH ,tas» nam 1375 iMNrmir nimih mfU O mlri t •••Ml •■■ fisXlll^s nwo sift Its li%iHrsif gtifl . fH MllruSW- rtttv hmmIs# snt.! tnm m90ml^ amf To lloliivl ,1 ' ns ••iWi: iMOrimir M ^ iMi SlJ to "ound improving. * *m iti Gen. Howard's S.P.O.Ro, fore'Atlanta, 23:-" 9**4ir, August, 1864. L. K. Layton to Gen. Dodge. 1 take much pleasure in submitting the above dispatch just received. J. B. Djine to Gen. Dodge, Marietta, 24;- Your train will reach the Three Mile Post about 11 A. fe.' tomorrow. You can'send word to that point as to where you desire to get on board. (PWJOX) Gen. Howard'*s S.p.o.No. 108, Before Atlanta, 24:- 3d. Major Gen' ral Biair and Brig. Gen. •II * 0 * Ransom will tomorrow morning move their commands into the new work. The hour of moving will be made known hereafter. 4th. The line of march will be as indicated", Major General Logan first moving out witl his command, end Major General Blair on a separate road, followed by the Left VTing, 16th Corps under command of Brig. Gsnoral Ransom, The time of moving will be given. III. On account of wounds received in battle. Leave of Absence for thirty days is granted Major General G. M. Ddge, U. S. v.? Commanding Left Wing, 16th Corps. V, Major William H. Ross, Ist Regiment, Michigan Light t Artillery Volunteers, is assigned to duty as Chief of Artillery of Left ".Ting, 16th Army Corps, and will report accordingly. . ii i . il , ■ h 1876, hm I Ui•^ - won ■■ August, 1864. • s -f This assignnsnt to "be operative froin the 8th day of April, '1864, since v;hich time Major Ross has performed ^aid duty. VI. Major General Blair, Commanding 17th Army Corps, and Brig, General Ransom, Commanding Left Tling, 16th Army Corns, will each casue to be detailed from their commands one regiment of infantry to report to Captain J..T. Conklin, Chief Quarter Master at 9 o'clock A.m. tomorrow, the 25th inst., at Owl Church on the Ttirner's Ferry Road, as guard for trains,. Gen. Ransom to Capt. Dayton, before Atlanta, 23 (10DR465) IffflOSt respectfully request that the 110th Regiment, U. S.C.T now stationed at Athens, Alabama, be ordered to "oin this command at the front. This regiment was recruited and organized by I M-jajor General G, M,. Dodge for the express purpose and understanding that it was to be employed on fatigue duty with this coiranrnd. < Three companies are now on duty with the pioneer Corps of the ' r.' S/ ^ "i ; " ( command, and portions of other companies are on duty with the Q.M. and C.S. Two companies have been ordered to the front to do duty with the pioneer Corps of the 4th Division, I'Vth A.C. The regiment has never been fully armed; it li-eing raised for fatigue duty no efforts to procure arms were made. • «« If this regiment can be ordered*to report to the cbmmand, the t - . .V different Pioneer corps could be made mohe effective without dimishing the number of muskets, and many a -Veteran soldier! now on detail as teamster, could be returned to the ranks. August, 1864. , tf ! It is the earnest desire of Major General .Dodge that the General Commanding may give this a favorable consideration. Gen. Dodge to his soldiers, Before Atlanta, 24 (10DR465):- It becomes necessar;^ for me to relinquish my command for a 4 short time. No one can regret this more than I do. Upon leaving you I cannot refrain from extending to you my heartfelt thanks for the efficient and brave manner in whifih you have supported mo throughout this campaign. VHiether on the ^battle field, in the trench or on the march, you have given "that earnest, zealous and efficient attention to your duties that always ♦ ensures success. Prom Chattanooga to Atlanta, through a campaign unparalleled in its severity and its success, you have done your full share. Your comrades are buried on every field and while we deeply mourn their loss, we have the satisfaction of knowing that they fell nobly doing their duty. I leave you in the hands of able and tried commanders. Give them the same c'leerful support you have always given me and there will be no fers of the result, I shall watch your course with the same interest; your victories shall be minS. May God bless and protect you. Gen. Sherman's S.F.o.No, near Atlanta, 24:- It being pepresented by A.W.Smith, Speciol Agent of the Post Office Department, that the mail cars are daily encumbered with 1378 Augtis t, 1864. . f ".r f , 1,7^ ; about fifty men, detailed by divisidns, Brigade, and even' regiments, who .profess to be after their mails but are really engaged in ' traffic it is ordered: I. The special Agent of the Post Office Department will bring the Army Mail to the nearest practical point by raii to the Army and their deliver the Bags only to Cprps Messengers duly appointed by A Corps order ppp-oved by the Army Cor mander, III. Army Commanders: Viz: Cumberland, Tennessee, and Ohio, may send Special Messengers through to Nashville, Chattan ooga, and Rnoxville and back but these must confine their business to that defined in their written orders. The same privilege cannot be conceded to any others because we have not the facilities, and i ' ! ■ quantity of cars needed for more than the absolute necessities of the Army. ■ • ' f-OY NOTE: Letter from Lt, Tichenor to N. P. Dodge, similar I I • ■ . to Letter from Lt, Tichenor to Mrs. G. M. Dodge on Page 1369, Dated near Atlanta, Georgia, August 21st, 1864, 1 t.rnt evjieX 1 Private Diary Mem., 24;- Got leave of absence for 30 days. -t Oft ecf fllw aripdJ Newspaper Clipping:- (6DR134):- ' ^ t " v The Clear Lake Mirror furnishes the following war reminis cence, suggested,by the presente there of General Dodge: * « , Ma lor General Dodge, comniending in the late war the 16th Army rtllT om A r io 91119 f i Ui' , i . eon . 1379 T it? f August, 1864. t • corps, is now spending a few days at his brother's summer^ ( residence on the south side of the lake. Dodge's point. \ . H* 1* Smith, of Mason City & Judge Reiniger of Charles City .. were captains in his command by their invitation he comes here ibn'' ■ •4 to talk over old army adventures, fish, and have a good time doi/t 4* - J .t ' generally. H. 1, was in the rifle pit in w'.ich the general was wounded and for a long time perserved a part of his scalp doi/t which was shot awjiy at that time. Correspondence of the State Register, Before Atlanta j • Having witnessed much of the devoted zesl with which the hB I I agents of the ^anitary and Christian commissions have performed 'ifTjl " I their duties in this campaign, I propose to mention a few of the services they render the army when on its tiresome marches. * ' > 1 ^ Although my personal knowledge of their noble work is limited to the receipt of a letter marked, "Three cents, paid by thae * 'W.S.C."--it having Been detained in the Nashville Post Office lot mlTiX .. . . . _ X » , X.-. .0+4^., +V.« f «*.' f J •. or three cents due; yet I know from obeservation and the univei*aal testimoney of the army, especially soldiers who have been in the hospital, that their blessings have been showered . . . upon the sick and -ounded, as generally and liberall as the Manna of Heaven upon the Isrealite camp of the wilderness. And the'agents and the donors of these Associations, to whom my pen renders but inadequate and feeble justice, may rest assured that I for their generous offices, the thankful soldier will carry to the r 1380 August, 1864. ♦ t ' ■ grave an inscription u.on his heart, far more flattering than any Theban motto. • The people of Iowa hsving a permanent Interest ih MAjor Gen- ' eral Dodge, will be pained to hear that he was severely v/ounded on the 19th. The left wing of the 16th Army corps which he has so long and ably commanded, feel lost without'him. His natural unremitting activity and industry had led him to pass around so much among the soldiers, along their lines and in their camps, that it does not seem as though they were any army joys without his presence. He has so long been connected with this army, shared , its joysnand its pride, that he seems like a personal friend and acquaintance of every soldier. He was near the skirmish line, peering over our works at the Rebel intrenchments, not more than one hundred yards distant when wounded. His anxiety to guard against the enemy for the sake of his men, to try and discover .j; , new advantageous positions for his troops, to examine the line for every weak snot, and to watch the movements of the enemy for the benefit of the whole army, has given him the habit of constituting « himself "A signal Corps for the skirmish lines." The army will 1 pray ^ar his speedy recovery and return. , S. L Taggart to Gen. Ransom, before Atlanta, 25: , The Major General commanding directs that the time for the commencement the movement into the new work be eight o'clock this evening. iZBl Aj^gust, 1864 . 1,' V N. P. Dodge to Mrs. G..M. Dodge, Gounci' Bluffs, 25:- Telegraph me what information you have-about the ^^eneral' s , wound,,. . .. ..Q-; Ptivate Diary Mem. 25:- i . , j , • • Started at 11 A. m. for Nashville on box car. General Sherman commenced moving his army today to the rear of Atlanta. General Dodge's brother to his wife, Council Bluffs 26:- We have just got word of G. It. being dangerously wounded and are all feeling very sad; it spread li'-.e wildfire through the town and I cannot go on the street but I am hailed to know the latest news from him. I think it strange none of his staff have telegraphed me and that I get no word from you. I sent a dispatch to you this A jj. and hope to get a reply. We rre very hopeful yet fear the worst as the tenor of the dispatches ife not very favorable to his recovery. It is not unexpected by me ., Blnce the death of McPherson. In fights before Atlanta and his investment I hove been in great fear he would get hit, knwoing h« was not naturally cautious and being undej? fire so much would tend to make him careless, while the ever ready sharpshooter never -relaxes his diligence, but is always prepared to take advantage of any officer's incautious act. If the present would takes G.M'S life, the brilliant record which he leaves ought to be a source of great consolation to hie family, although a poor return for his loss. 1382 Aiig^usfe, 1864. -•■ ' t I anxiously await further news, J iciow he has the best of * care. That, with the knowledge of "his being alone'on the 22d, is foundation for all our hopes. If I can be of service with him I will go -at a moment's notice. T^rite me. ' • Gen. Howard to Gen. ^ansom, before Atlanta, 26:- ♦ Major General Logan and Blair will commence their movement to- •■:0G Tnight at eight o'clock. fnn behnn> Lt. Col. Mm. E. Strong, of the General's Staff, will superintend the withdrawl of the pickets and skirmishers. ft r* * ' f Gen. Dodge to his wife, Chattanooga, 26:- reach iJashville tomorrow A.m. I am doing well. hnor, T G. n. Bailey to N. P. Dodge, Greenfield, Ind. 26:- .♦nev pi- The General wounded in the •forehead, but is doing well. ^ Annie Will meet him at Nashville tonight, Private Diary Mem.- 26;- oi e ! to .'«fl ' Reached Chattanoo ga, and- at 1 p.' M. btarted Tti' "Ka^Kville. ' Gen. Doflgfe to ' lis brother, Nashville, 27 y hlury* or I am herein J Jty woVmd is doing well,* I sh^^ll go to Green- 'levtfl ^leld. . - • * w To Geh. Dodge from his fathfl0?> Elkhorn City, 27jV.* ?.r* • With groat sorrow received the unwelteome news of your dant ®oiu ggj,Qyg wound. Some telegrams had it fatal Wound, but lHathan in a letter also containing the inews by telegraph of same date, wrote on th envelope that you had removed to Nashville and .wa,^ .doing ~ ^ 138S August, 1864. well as could be expected. I hope the latest news Is-tjie truest. I have been painfully apprehensive that you would meet with some qasualty before Atlanta was in possession of Sherman's "Noble Army" Still I have lived in hope that you might escape the shot and shell that take the p.lace in the Army, of the singing birds of our glens and ravines in the old "haunts" of your childhood, and the sunny West, I wait with the deepest anxiety for the next news concern ing you. I cannot sleep until I hear again., Nate has promised to write me every day, and we get daily Nebraska pcpers here every day, except two. days in the week, ^ I suppose An "lie is with you i»y this. time. I hope you will soon be able to reach home, and how glad we shall all be to see you once more. The news of yotir wound has brought general regret and deep sympatliy for you with it. "Honor thy ^'ather and Mother" perhaps-, is as good a command ment as any of the "ten", and it may truly be said you have done that r, r . . y to t'he fullest extent df^ its meaning as applied to humanity, and it may be truly said you never did anything to dishonor them to mjr knowledge, and I hope and pray that your life (according to the promise) may yet be long upon the land, and that in due' time you may be able to do the lion's share of subduing rebels, and hanging Northern copperheads and traitors of the north if you can catch or trap them. * ' V * • r to ■ V; iciv o 1384 'X 0 ' *1 rtl , • . )<ouio*o '.f August, 1864. -> r 4 t ■ ■ I Will not say anything about .the Indian raids and scares • ■9«•^^got up at Omaha, the murders at Elkhom that did not take place, ''(llflioA (nor ray o-^n insignificant affairs until all is well with you, prayers are continually with and for you. I never lay my head rjn^I' on my pillow at night without* thinking of you, and often lajr awake Q'at the noon-hours of night fearing some accident may befall you. Miay God protect you from fatal rebels and ret\irn you saf-ely home. I.er.i.r To Gen.. Dodge from his brother'. Council Bluffs, 27: ' If you and Annie will come here I will make my plans suit your visit. Will 370U come, .and when? Answer, tti""' Ben, Howard's S.F.O.No, 12, .Campbellton Road, 27:-t omn At the hour of retreat today, there will be a roll in every regiment, battery and detachment of this command ■ . . Triien every absentee will be accotanted for, and patrols sent out to .■ j up stragglers, and men who have fallen by tbe way, weary from r the march. ■ 12 , J1 ■ Oen. Howard's S F.O.No, 111, Campbelltown Road, 27:- TII. Brig General T.E.G.Ransom, Commanding Left Wing, 16th Army Corps, will direct the Pioneer Corps of his command in charge of Lt, Col. Tiedeman to report forthwith to Major General F.P.Blair for temporary duty, IV, In accordance with instructions from Head Quarters, Military Division Mississippi, this army will move tomorrow at 7 o'clock Am, in two columns, to the vicinity of New Hope Church 1385 i" V- - August, 1864. .K>8'" , • situated between Fairborn and ^^ed OaS:, ' ''-ifitni .f" . Jnob YII» Major General Blair, Commanding 17th -^.C. will at the hour heretofore ordered, move forward with his command, fol lowed by the Left 'Ying, 16th ^.C., Brig. General Ransom command ing. on the direct road in his front towards SidUng or Shadna on the West Point Railroad (the same as heretofore noted as New Hope) 2d. Major General Logan will at the same hour move forward with the Left Column on the road in his immediate front, passing by or near Sewals and pursuing a route to ,the left of that f' llowed by Major General Blair. Ho will construct a road to move on beyond Sewals, should no practicable route be discovered from that point. The command will go .into position to the left of Fairborn ' about one third the distance between that point and Red Oak. ' * Thd routes to be pursued and the positions to be occupied, are indicated on the acca)mpanying map. irte* u" Gen Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 27:- The first news we received of your being wounded was from the "Associated Press" dispatches received ni^t before last. We did not receive the news mtil early yesterday morning. Tl-ie forenoon dispatches confirmed it and they all represented you as being ^ery badly wounded. I Ainio about 10 A. M. ad at 5 P. M, received a reply from Mr. Bailey that you were wounded in the fore head and doing well. This relieved us greatly as we were feeling sad all day, having pretty much made up our jaiads to hear of your 1386 ' .-J August, 1864. . ' " : " , ♦.3" death. The interest of* our citizens in you was manifested to no small degree by the numerous inquiries after y.ou. 7/e are anxious - -Xo ;• hear from you and hope Annie has v-ritten to know if wound is an -f'" ' Ugly one and will lay you up any length of time, and if you will n be up here when able. I am thinking today that hit was .for my benefit, that it might bring you and Annie around these parts b i ; 4th October, which I beli:^ve is the time appointed for my execution ■ sntie'I wrote you of my plans a week or more ago, and will not bore you beiwoCr with a repetition, only to say I shall leave immediately for New fjino ; 1 England for a visit . I cannot be gone over four weeks. I would • like to have you arid Annie here, and will try and make time suit your convenience, if you will come. Indian sCare last weekV'<Tndians reported at Elkhorn. Soon "'-as I got wind of it I went out to see if they had taken father or his cattle. I found all safe. No Sioux Indians east of Kearney on the north side. No^danger at Elkhorn. Settlers who were *"10 /1 living on Wood River and left, at the first troubles, are returning to" their farms. Father l^-outting up l4ay. Re will stay in ' Bluffs this winter, leaving a good m«n to take charge of his "stock. His crops and'stock look well* • ' People are shaking for fear of draft. Our City is to furef' ■ nish 40 nr 5 0 men but few have got substitutes* If I am drafted and' ■I'ail to get a substitute, I shall join 2d Iowa bo sts 4.0 be in vour command. 1 of'criiSuii^b'shall not'lbave if I cbfif'gbt"sola® one to ;i . ,,y. ' I1^1 August, 1864 ' in my place, but that may not be possible. I had written you to get me a refugee down in Georgia and^send me, or a veteran (one who has served 2 yearsO but that is not practicable now, and the .decisions require the substitute to be presented in the district wl^ere the principal is needed. 7'rite me when able, Private Diary Mem. 27.- >,'m Rtf ntw Arrived at Nashville. At 8 A. M. met Annie at Sheldon Hotel. Ifi Gen. Howard's S.P.O.No. 112, near Shadna Church'28:- II. This armv will..move forward in two columns tomorrow •morning at 7 o'cl ck in the following order; - -- Ist Major General John A. Logan, Commanding 15th Corps, will pursue the direct route towards Jortesboro, crossing Pond Creek, and Shoal ^reek, aiming to reach the vicinity of Renfro Place. 2d. The Left Wing, 16th Army Corps, Brig. General Ransom ti/Cpmmanding, will have the advance of the right column, moving on a road to the right of that pursued by the 15th corps, and followed by the 17th Corps, Major ^eneral Blair, commanding. Should the column of General Ransom at any point intercept the Column on the Left, he will, construct a road to the ri^t pur.::uing a line of ^ march converging'towards. Renfro Place, The trains in charge of the Chief Quarter Master wii] follow « • the" 15th Army Corps and a brigade fron the 17th corps will fonm the rear guard. ^ r . . . , r , Major General ^lair will accordingly detail a brigade to re1388 August, 1864. ' tj-r*-' port to Cant. J. TV Conklln, Chief Quarter Master at these Head Quarters at "6 o'clock A.m. tomorrow, to relieve the brigade from the Left ^ing, 16th A.C. now the Rear Guard of the train. - ■ The accompanying map will indicate the routeto be followed. Brig. General J. Kilpatrick, Commanding Cavalry division," will make the said dispositions■of his command as of today, conforming his line of march-to that --lursued by this Army. • IV. In accordance with instructions from Ma-jor Ggheral Sheman, the movements indicated in Special ^ield Orders ^^o 112, Extract II, of this date from these Head Quarters, are suspended and will not be made until further orders. totB* iril Private Diai^y Mem. 28:- *In Nashville all day resting. ■ oiuo-t eiid ♦ laoHC ' ^ • Gen. Howard's S.F.C.No, 113, Near Shadna Church, 29:- I ' • From a most reliable source, a report has reached these ^^Head Quartefs that there has been from this amy today between 1500 to 20OO stragglers ,* a great many of them* teamsters; and that numbers of them have been guilty-of the vilest conduct, entering houses wherb there were women and little children, and u'terly destroying everything ;stealing khlves, forks and spoons, opening trunk, ic. 4C. ' •"» "I ' -i/O i ' ' Corps eommanders will Vake'toeasdres'and prevent conduct jao shameful and disgraceful to our Army. • ' ' ''•t It is not the good soldiers who do these things, but the vilest miscreants. 1389 August, 1864, .; " , ■ , Corps. Commanders will be .sustained in the infliction of pun ishment immediate, and adequate to stop such offences, V. This army will move forward tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock in accordance with the instructions contained in Special Field Orders No 112, Extract II from these Head Quarters of August- ' 28th, 1864. -c Gen, Howard to Gen, Ransom, In the field fi9:- . }. The enemy's pickets and scouts are reported to be on the road in the vicinity of Sand Town, and it is not considered safe • for wagons or small parties of men to attempt going to the rear at present, ^ Please notify your command thAt none may make the attempt 4 ■ • at risk of capture, ' . - Maj. Barnes to Gen." Corse, Near Shadna Church, 29, "T" (10DR466):- \ ■ . si 1' ".irUis w."*" • _The General commanding desires that two regiments of your command move at 6 l/2 Kclock tomorrow morning in advance,of the f . . . main column, to act in conjunction with, and udder the opcjers of, • • - Brig. Ge^,al Kilpatrlok. ^ . .. _ Private Diary ICe,.,-29:- ,, Started for Indianapolis at 6 A. M* Had an easy ride.to. .. . - . .. u.. • .. . a i,.i , Louisville. Met Larry.Smith. ' Cit v.* • Private tiiary Mem. . , ♦'-It Arrived at Indianpolis at .7 A^.^. }lf Jonas, Ford and lichenor left for tlj^ir homes, went to Qreej^field id the evening. 139© I' August, 1864. Gen. Hov;ard's F.O.' No. 13, Near Jonesboro, 31:'> The. General commanding congratulates tills army oh the bril liant manner in v/hich they repulsed the attacks of the enmy today and- announces to them that while the enemy was throwing upon them the great portion of his force. Generals Schofield and Stanley moved upon the railroad twos miles south of Rough and Ready headed off a train of cars loaded with trocfps going to .the support,of their- repulsed columns and are . still-on the: railroad destroying it. Thus we have whipped the enemy» -cut his communications, , divided l;iis army, , and are now prepai*ed to pursue and destroy it. Major General Sherman desires the General Commanding to express h^s. appreciation of the noble.conduct.of the officers and men of ' this army, and to assure them that he knows their worth and not unmindful of their services. The gallant behavior of the cavalry division under General Kllpatrick in meeting the attack of the division of Cieburne is heartily appreciated by the General Commanding, and will not remain unnoticed. ■■ Gen, Logan to Gen. Howard, In the field, 31:- * - General Hazon reports upon authority of his officers in charge of pickets in his front, that the enemy are moving in heavy force to our right. In some instances they are moving in*heavy force to our right. In some instances they arfe-moving on the double quick Step, Their colors are displayed. General Hazen suggests that a reconnoissance on our left about 139i August, 1864. .. ^ a mile north would probably penetrate to the railroad. . S. L. Taggart to Gen. %alr, Near Jonesboro, 31:-*- _ The Major General Commanding directs that ypu hold a division of your command in readiness to make a reconnoissance in force this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The point to debouch from is near the brigade of your command already across the river.. I -.tooilh • ■fc;.'?*" : General Logan will make a strorig demonstration along his entire front at the same hour. ' . 'i; Stfl general Ransom will make a-feint of moving to the right, 'li iphe object of this reconnoisance is to obtain information of the position and strength of the enemy's forceg, to ascertain i-hether his lines are continuous beyond our left, to occupy his attention while Generals Thomas and Schbfield are endeavoring-to get upon the railroad -and certainly get upon the railroad ourselves, if able, at any point; . / • When General %air is ready to.debouch from the lipes, he will give a signai of six gvjSftc in'quick su6cession. from a battery this iide of the river. N.. . * The Major General Commanding will be present ort'the left at the hour nared. ^ ' S. L. Taggart to Gen. Ransorf:-^nu aJ : '1/ - The within above to Major General Biair la- respectfully referred ' • . »4 _ ^ for your information. ''f • ■ u y 1392 ••I,* August, 1864, The Major General Commanding desires the instructions therein contained, relative to your command, may he carried-out, - S. L, Taggart to Gen. Ransom, near Jonesboro, 31:- ■_ The Major General Commandin- directs that you immediately cause a bridge across the river on the left of'your line to be built, so that connection with General Logan's right mpy be established. The General directs that.the bridge be constructed as quickly as possible so that infantry can cross. It can be strengthened for artillery afterwards • . - Gen. Howard's S.(. No. 197, Chattanooga, 31 (16DR192):- ■ - ' II. Jessee J. Phillips, Lieut. Col. 9th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, having tendered his resignation, based on Siirgeon's certificate of disability, approved by the Medical Director, and the expiration of his term of service, is hereby.. honorably discharged the service of the United.States, Private Diary Mem. 31:- jn leetUtt -Dr. Robbins went to St. Louis, Jobeph arrived from St. Louis, Mitt!^4,0C)0 to St. Louis to be placed to the credit of Annie in S.S.A. , . ft i' ' ■ To Gen. Dodge from his father, Elkhorn City, Sept, 1:- We are all mo: e than rejoiced to hear of your convalescence. Tie feel thankful beyond description and before you leave for the army we want you to be sure and come to Coxmcil Bluffs j we are very desirous you should, ^u know there is a "bgg event" to come off 1393 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. 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U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers - Book 4 - August 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence. Description An account of the resource General Dodge Papers - The War Period, Book 4 August 1864 For an index for Book 4, please refer to the "General Dodge Papers - Book 4 Index" record. Typescripts of originals housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 1864 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context B D6643z Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad