U.S.GRANT, Fort Henry: You will place Maj.-Gen.

C.F.Smith in command of expedition, and remain yourself at Fort Henry.

Why do you not obey my orders to report strength and positions of your command?
H.W.HALLECK, Major-General.
I was surprised.

This was the first intimation I had received that General Halleck had called for information as to the strength of my command.

On the 6th he wrote to me again.