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

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GLC05601.075
GLC#
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Type
Documents
Date
1862/03/05
Author/Creator
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
Title
to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
Place Written
St. Louis, Missouri
Pagination
1 p. : docket
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

"I was in hopes that you could remain till the result of Pope's expedition & Footes demonstration was determined only a small garrison at Columbus will be required, & more at Fort Halt, or Bird Point [Mo], Cairo [Ill] & Paducah [Ky], except to guard Stores. All other troops should be ready for the field. If necessary reinforce Pope, & send him siege guns. They can be transported with oxen. Genl. Sherman will take your place for the present at Cairo. He will take the field as soon as I can find a successor. Show him this.

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