However, he ordered McClernand back to the Mississippi and assumed personal command of the campaign on January 13 at Milliken's Bend, 15 miles northwest of Vicksburg.
Han beordrede imidlertid McClernand tilbage til Mississippifloden og tog selv kommandoen over felttoget den 13. januar ved Milliken's Bend, 25 km nordvest for Vicksburg.