Grant continued his correspondence with Charles Smith Hamilton, a division commander at Corinth. Grant thinks the Confederates are pulling out of Holly Springs, but Hamilton wants to be sure that Sherman is with him if they aren’t.
JACKSON, TENN., November 2, 1862.
General HAMILTON, Corinth, Miss.:Have just heard from Grand Junction. There is a camp of say 2,000 cavalry at La Grange, Tenn., 3 miles from the Junction, and probably a small force at Davis’ Mill, 7 miles south. I think the enemy are evacuating Holly Springs; we will ascertain at all events. You should have 200 rounds of ammunition per man with you. Lyford will see that any further supply that may be required is got up.
Further supplies of provisions will be looked after by way of Bolivar.
U. S. GRANT,
Major-General.*****************************************
CORINTH, November 2, 1862.
Major-General GRANT:My advance will reach the Tuscumbia to-night near Pocahontas. I shall probably stay at Chewalla to-night, and will endeavor to open communication with McPherson to-morrow.
I shall have information to-morrow direct from Jackson, Miss. If the enemy shall prove to be in force at Holly Springs the co-operation of Sherman is of the utmost importance.
C. S. HAMILTON,
Brigadier-General.