DEF III Corps Reports

HDQTRS, III Corps

Hampton, May 1^st 1864 – 6:00 a.m.

 

Lieut. Gen. ALBERT G. BLANCHARD,

CMDR, Dept. of the Eastern Frontier,

 

GENERAL: All three III Corps divisions are prepared to start their marches.  The third division march to Pine Bluff is expected to take four to five days. The other division should arrive at their objectives in one to two days’ march.

 

I remain, your obedient servant,

 

Maj. Gen. MORGAN F. CAMERON,

CMDR, III Corps.

 

 

 

HDQTRS, III Corps

Hampton, May 2^d  1864 – 6:00 p.m.

 

Lieut. Gen. ALBERT G. BLANCHARD,

CMDR, Dept. of the Eastern Frontier,

 

GENERAL: First Division, First Corps passed through Holly Springs early this morning and is believed to be nearing Cache Marsa. Second Division is marching with extreme Lethargy and has not yet reached Princeton. I have sent word to Maj. Gen. Crowell to hasten his men. Third Division passed through Warren this morning and is believed to be in the vicinity of Relf’s Bluff.

 

I remain, your obedient servant,

 

Maj. Gen. MORGAN F. CAMERON,

CMDR, III Corps.

 

 

HDQTRS, III Corps

Hampton, May 3^d  1864 – 2:00 p.m.

 

Lieut. Gen. ALBERT G. BLANCHARD,

CMDR, Dept. of the Eastern Frontier,

 

GENERAL: Second Division reached Princeton this morning. Third Division also reports its arrival at Relf’s Bluff. Neither division encountered the enemy.

 

I remain, your obedient servant,

 

Maj. Gen. MORGAN F. CAMERON,

CMDR, III Corps.