The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-19
Important to Absent msmph,ans,

From the Grenada Appeal
SENAToBA, Miss, July Is, 1862.
EDITORS APPEAL: Knowing the great anx-
iety which will prevail among the citizens of
Memphis who are now in our army, when they
see the order of Gen. Grant, it may be we'll to
let them know that the matter is being attend
ed to, and if the order is carried out, (which
now doubt, as no one has yet arrived here who
left Memphis upon the order) that all that hu.
man energy can do to relieve the exilts shall
be done. Mr.. Howard, of Memphis, has ten
dered me thousand dollars as his Quota. if
necessary, to provide for them and there are
doubtless other patriots near at hand to tender
sufficient means to alleviate their wants. Let
the brave Memphians and Tennesseeans stand
firm at their posts, wherever they are-North-
ern mississippi is filled with their friends,
who will see that no evil befall their loved
ones, if mortal power can avert it.
have sent into Memphis flag of truce
with the following letter. by Capt. Ed E. Por-
ter, G. s. A, and hope that .tistactory ar
engagements will be made
Yours, respectfully,
Nj. JEFF. THOMPSON.
SEEAToBIA, Miss, July IA 1862.
MAJ. Gen. U. S. Grant, Q. s. A., Memphis.
Tenn ,..z.
GENERAL: Upon my return FROM Grenada,
4 l find copy of your special Order No. IA, of
4 July ANbh1 AoOA, C6TIdlu PARTIES
therein designated, to leave Your lines within
| five days. If, General, you intend to carry
this order into etfect-which We of course pre-.
| sumo you will-the cause of humanity will re-
| quire that you make some arrangement with
us by which the helpless women and children
who will thus be turned out of doors, can be
provided for; for you must we'll know that by
this time that nine-tenths of the people of
Memphis come under your ban, for there is
scarcely respectable family in that city who
have not q father, husband or brother in our
army, or are the widows and orphans of those
who have fallen bravery lighting for our cause.
/ The present terminus of the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad is at Cold Water Station,
which is thirty-four miles from Memphis, and
our regular lines are on the stream of that
name. Where your lines are we do not know,
and therefore you will please define some point
in southerly direction from Memphis, to
which the fathers, husbands, brothers OF
friends of the exiies can go in safety to meet
them, or extend the time for leaving, as it il
not possible that the number covered BY your
order can get transportation to Cold Water
within the time granted; and would not fol
moment suppose that those little feet thai
will thus be driven from their homes and
birth-spot shall plod the weary distance o
thirty miles.
At the same time, general that make thi:
appeal to you, | feel it my duty to remark
that you must not for an instant suppose tha
the thousands who will be utterly unable t
leave upon this short notice, and the man,
who will thus be forced to take the hateful
4oath of allegiance to dtsp:sed government
are thus to be converted into loyal citizens o
the United States, or their affection weaneC
from our glorious young Confederacy, ant
while to threaten were unsoldierly yet to aOGr'
: is kindness, and therefore, general would
say, beware of the curses and oaths of ven
; geance which the fifty thousand brave Ten
nesseeans who are still in our army will regis
ter in heaven against the ersecutor of help
less old men, women and children and tn
!. general ,oho cannot guard his ol0n lines.
!. The bearer of the flag and this letter, Cap,
E. Z. Porter, @. s. A., is authorized to agre
/, with you on the points asked in the foregoing
Yours, respectfully,
! NJ. JEFF. THOMPSON, M. S. G.,
Brig. Gen. on Special Service, c. S. A.