Reinforcements had been coming in from the North since early November 1862. Grant advanced on Ho1ly Springs, Miss. and forced Pemberton back to his entrenchments on the Tallahatchie. From there a force was sent against the Con federate position on the Tallahatchie. Fox has left Cairo under marching orders. The Regiment will probably form part of the force under Gen. McClernand for opening the Mississippi.
Private letters state that the men are in fine health.
The Sergeant Major of the Regiment is under arrest on charges preferred against him . For the first time they heard the clash of contending arms from the Tallahatchie further on where Union forces succeeded pushing the Confederates from their position. The 101st remained at Lumpkin s Mills three days. The sick of Co. A remained in Holly Springs while the rest of that company together with Co. D, G, H and K were stationed along the railroad. The Confederate Pemberton did not give up easily.