CANTON, June 5, 1863.1
Major-General WALKER, Yazoo City:
Captain [Thomas] Henderson, at Scott’s Ferry, reported Brigadier-General [John] Adams at Pritchard’s Cross-Roads last night. I suppose that the general has reported to you. I cannot suspect that he will neglect the Valley road. I have desired Jackson to send you a squadron. Send information to Loring and Jackson toward Moore’s Bluff, and to me by telegraph.
J. E. Johnston.
- War of the Rebellion: Serial 038 Page 0950 Mississippi, WEST TENNESSEE, ETC. Chapter XXXVI.
Unlike many of the independent or partisan Confederate groups, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts routinely interfaced and worked with regular Confederate forces and some documentation of their activities was preserved in the Official Records. Captain Thomas Henderson and his brother, Samuel, also interacted with Confederate spies and agents such as Belle Edmondson.