Letter : St. Louis, to Henry Wager Halleck, Washington, D.C., 1863 Feb. 2.

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Letter : St. Louis, to Henry Wager Halleck, Washington, D.C., 1863 Feb. 2.

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Autograph letter signed. Kirkwood expresses his concern that the Union troops at Vicksburg will suffer because of high waters and dampness due to rain. He also fears that a "bold clash by the rebels to seize Memphis or some other point on the river above our army will command the river and cutoff supplies to the army."

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