campaign, and will, perhaps, be as long and distinctly remembered for his searching review of that general's report of his operations as for any services rendered his country in the field. He MAJOR A. J. KUYKENDAL, Thirty-first Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, was provost-marshal for the districts of "Southeast Missouri" and "Cairo" respectively. He was fearless, honest, and efficient in the discharge of his duties. At the commencement of the war he was a leading Democrat in Southern Illinois, and a senator in the State legislature, and gave his whole influence to the support of the Government. After the battle of Shiloh, owing to his health and business affairs, besides believing he could do the cause greater service at home, he resigned his commission. now represents his district in the present national Congress. COLONEL T. LYLE DICKEY, Fourth Regiment Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, was assigned in June, 1862, chief of cavalry. He commanded the cavalry in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh; and in the advance on Corinth, pushed out, and after considerable fighting with the enemy's cavalry, cut the railroad near Purdy, between Corinth and Jackson. In the Tallahatchie campaign he commanded the cavalry in person, and was always at the front. While we lay at Oxford, he made a successful raid against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. He was a brave and able officer, but too far advanced in years to stand the hardships of the service. He resigned in the spring of 1863. BREVET MAJOR J. C. AUDENRIED, United States Army, and first-lieutenant Sixth United States Cavalry, is from Pennsylvania, and a graduate of West Point. He served in the East, and was a captain and aid-de-camp on the staff of Major-General Sumner at the time of his death, and immediately after was ordered to report to General Grant, which he did during the investment of Vicksburg, June, 1863; and served with him until he was assigned to the command of the Military Division of the Mississippi, when he reported to General Sherman. He was with that officer in all his subsequent and brilliant military operations. MAJOR-GENERAL W. F. SMITH, United States Volunteers, is from Vermont, and a graduate of West Point, and belongs to the corps of engineers. He was General Grant's chief-engineer, during his command of the Military Division of the Mississippi, and bore a part, which is already historic, in the campaign and battles of Chattanooga. His services with the Army of the Potomac, prior to his service in the West, and in the Army of the James since, are familiar to the country. He is a very able and accomplished officer, and particularly distinguished for his strategic grasp. BREVET MAJOR H. C. ROBINETTE, United States Volunteers, and first-lieutenant First Infantry, is from Delaware. He was with his company in the battle of Corinth, October 3d and 4th, 1862, and in the siege of Vicksburg; and was subsequently appointed captain and aid-de-camp on the staff of General McClernand; and after the discontinuance of the Thirteenth Corps, in September, 1864, was assigned to duty with the lieutenant-general, and continued with him until the surrender of Lee. BREVET CAPTAIN D. E. PORTER, United States Army, is from the District of Columbia, and is first-lieutenant in the First United States Artillery. He served with his battery in the Army of the Potomac, and in October, 1864, was assigned acting aid-de-camp to General Grant, and was with him until the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. LIEUTENANT H. N. TOWNER, Second Regiment Illinois Light Artillery Volunteers, was, from November 2d, 1862, assistant chief of artillery on General Grant's staff, and in all his battles and campaigns, until he was appointed lieutenant-general. He was severely wounded in the battle of Chattanooga, while in the faithful discharge of his duties. APPENDIX. THE following correspondence will give the rationale of Sherman's movement, as far as it concerned that of Grant: HEADQUARTERS THIRTEENTH ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, OXFORD, Miss., Dec. 8, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Right Wing: You will proceed with as little delay as possible to Memphis, Tennessee, taking with you one division of your present command. On your arrival at Memphis you will assume command of all the troops there, and that portion of General Curtis's forces at present east of the Mississippi River, and organize them into brigades and divisions in your own way. As soon as possible, move with them down the river to the vicinity of Vicksburg, and with the co-operation of the gunboat fleet, under command of Flag-Officer Porter, proceed to the reduction of that place, in such manner as circumstances and your own judgment may dictate. The amount of rations, forage, land transportation, etc., necessary to take, will be left entirely to yourself. The quartermaster at St. Louis will be instructed to send you transportation for thirty thousand men: should you still find yourself deficient, your quartermaster will be authorized to make up the deficiency from such transports as may come into the port of Memphis. On arriving at Memphis, put yourself in communication with Admiral Foote, and arrange with him for his co-operation. Inform me at the earliest practicable day of the time when you will embark, and such plans as may then be matured. I will hold the forces here in readiness to cooperate with you in such manner as the movements of the enemy may make necessary. Leave the district of Memphis in the command of an efficient officer, and with a garrison of four regiments of infantry, the siege-guns, and whatever cavalry may be there. (Signed) U. S. GRANT, Major-General HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, MAJOR-GENERAL SHERMAN, Commanding, etc.: (Signed) U. S. GRANT, Major-General REAR-ADMIRAL D. D. PORTER, HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING ARMY OF THE TENNESSES, Commandiny United States Naval Forces, Cairo, Illinois : The movement thus far has been eminently successful. General Grant's moving down directly upon the enemy's strong lines behind the Tallahatchie, while the Helena force appeared unexpectedly on their flank, utterly confounded them, and they are now in full retreat, and we are at a loss where they will bring up. We hope they will halt and reform behind the Yalabusha, with Grenada as their centre. If so, General Grant can pass their front, while I am ordered to take all the spare troops from Memphis and Helena, and proceed with all dispatch to Vicksburg. Time now is the great object. We must not give time for new combinations. I know you will promptly co-operate. It will not be necessary to engage their Vicksburg batteries until I have broken all their inland communication. Then Vicksburg must be attacked by land and water. In this I will defer much to you. My purpose will be to cut the road to Monroe, Louisiana, to Jackson, Mississippi, and then appear up the Yazoo, threatening the Mississippi Central road where it crosses the Big Black. These movements will disconcert the enemy, and throw them on to Meridian, especially as General Grant presses them in front. All this should be done before the winter rains make General Grant's road impassable. I will leave for Memphis tomorrow, Tuesday night, and will reach Memphis, with one of my old divisions, Friday night. We ought to leave Memphis before the 20th, and I do earnestly desire you should meet me there at all events; even if the larger gunboats cannot proceed at once, send those of light draught down, with Captain Phelps, Gwin, Shirke, or some officer to assist me in the preliminary work. Of course, Vicksburg cannot be reduced till you arrive with the large gunboats. General Grant's purpose is to take full advantage of the effects of the Tallahatchie I am, with respect, success. (Signed) W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General commanding. We append the following letter, which has never been published: · WASHINGTON, D. C., July 31, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL U. S. GRANT, Vicksburg, Mississippi: Your report, dated July 6th, of your campaign in Mississippi, ending in the capitulation of Vicksburg, was received last evening. Your narrative of this campaign, like the operations themselves, is brief, soldierly, and in every respect creditable and satisfactory. In boldness of plan, rapidity of execution, and brilliancy of routes, these operatio is will compare most favorably with those of Napoleon about Ulm. You and your army have well deserved the gratitude of your country, and it will be the boast of your children that their fathers were of the heroic army which reopened the Mississippi River. (Signed) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. The following is the indorsement of General Grant on the correspondence between Wright and Sheridan: [No. 89.] MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, GENERAL P. H. SHERIDAN, Forwards copy of dispatch to General Wright, commanding Sixth Corps, asking him to report the action of that corps at the battle of Sailors' Creek, April 6th, and forward same; also, General Wright's reply, who says he has orted to General Meade, under whose orders he is, and to whose army his corps be ngs. Asks that General Wright be instructed to report to him (General Sheridan). HEADQUARTERS ARMY UNITED STATES, Respectfully referred to Major-General Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac, and attention invited to inclosed copy of dispatch, of date 6th instant, to Major-General Wright, commanding Sixth Army Corps; also, to copy of dispatch to Major-General Sheridan, of date April 6th, 1865. This corps was not, by any order, at any time, detached from your command, but under my instructions to Major-General Sheridan, in answer to information I had just received from him, he was authorized to assume the command of this corps, when it joined him, and it is considered a matter of simple justice that its action, while under his command, be reported to him. In your official report, you will report the whole of the operations of that corps, on the 6th of April, 1865, and General Wright will be required to make to you a report of the whole day's operations, including the battle of Sailors' Creek. Official copy: (Signed) U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant-General, E. S. PARKER, brevet Colonel and Military Secretary, Headquarters Armies of the United States, Nov. 3, 1865. The following is General Grant's letter to General Wright, setting the controversy at rest: HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, MAJOR-GENERAL H. G. WRIGHT, City Point, Virginia: Please furnish an official report of your corps in the battle of Sailors' Creek, fought April 6th, 1865, to Major-General P. H. Sheridan. It was the intention of the lieutenant-general, that (in the absence of other orders) when you joined Sheridan, you should act under his orders, and he was so instructed. A copy of this dispatch will be forwarded to Major-General Meade. Official copy: T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant-General. E. S. PARKER, brevet Colonel and Military Secretary. THE CAMPAIGN FROM THE RAPIDAN. The following letter from General Halleck, shows that Grant acted for himself in the flanking movement across the Chickahominy and the James. Permit me to report to you the opinions which have been expressed to me within the last two years, by officers who are thoroughly acquainted with the country, and who had much experience with General McClellan in his Peninsula operations. They say that any campaign against Richmond, based on the Pamunkey, with West Point, White House, or even New Castle, as the point of supplies, will involve the defence of the line of the York and Pamunkey rivers, and the passage of the Chickahominy and its swamps. This will leave Lee, if he falls back upon Richmond, the James River Canal and one or more of the railroads south of that river as communications by which to receive re-enforcements and supplies. Even if your cavalry should cut these communications, they will soon be reopened. But should you oocupy the sector less than ninety degrees, between the James and the Chickahominy, |