SPRINGFIELD, ILL., December 23, 1862.
(Received 7.30 p. m.)
HonorableE. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
I received on yesterday the following dispatch from General
Halleck, dated December 21,:
The following telegram is forwarded for your information:
"Major-General GRANT, Oxford, Miss.:
"The troops in your department, including those form General
Curtis' command which join the down-river expedition, will be
divided into four army corps. It is the wish of the President
that General McCLernand's corps shall constitute a part of the
river expedition, and that he shall have the immediate
command, under your directions.
"J. C. KELTON,
"Assistant Adjutant-General."
PAGE462 WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS. [CHAP. XXIX.
Yet I am not relieved from duty here so that I may go forward
and receive orders from General Grant. Please order me
forward.
JOHN A. MCCLERNAND,
Major-General.
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