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

GLC05601.089

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GLC#
GLC05601.089-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1862/03/08
Author/Creator
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
Title
to: Brigadier General George W. 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

"Genl. [William K.] Strong has been assigned to the command of Cairo. Genl. Paine will not be permitted to command any depot. He is continually violating my orders & throwing everything into confusion. When Genl. Strong is installed you can return to St. Louis. [P.S.] No more reinforcements to be sent to Genl. Pope unless he asks for them."

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