ALS, [18]63 Apr. 9, Milliken's Bend, La., to Stephen A. Hurlbut.

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ALS, [18]63 Apr. 9, Milliken's Bend, La., to Stephen A. Hurlbut.

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Orders the entire press of Memphis supressed and one editor arrested for publishing information about troop movements and plans. Grant suspects that they received much of their information from Col. Bissell and is inclined to arrest him.

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