The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 17, In Two Parts. Part 1, Reports. Page: 7
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SKIRMISH AT CLEAR CREEK.
sages back to him, and only moved forward from the creek when in-
formed by an officer of Colonel Clanton's regiment that he knew the
position of Colonel Wade and that he was in advance of him So far
as I have been able to learn I sustained no loss in his command.
I should add that in the commencement I could make no charge in
body, because to have charged down the hill across the narrow bridge
and causeway in the face of the heavy reserve of the enemy would have
been impolitic if not impossible.
Several men report to me that they saw a piece of artillery in front
of our left. I did not see this and am not satisfied of its correctness,
but am satisfied of the presence of infantry.
In conclusion, I labored under great disadvantages, having no ad-
viser, my orderly and sergeant-major being my only aids, with a mixed
command, whose officers I neither knew by name nor dress. I acted
according to the best of my judgment and can only hope that I shall
meet your approval.
The conduct of officers and men was good., and I regret that my want
of acquaintance with them will not permit me to designate them.
The confusion of formation was the necessary result of want of drill
and instruction in the command.
I reached camp after night-fall after a ride of over.40 miles, with heat
and dust almost insupportable.
Respectfully submitted.
JNO. F. LAY,
Colonel, Commanding.
Capt. W. A. GOODMAN.
(Indorsement.]
These reports [Nos. 1 and 2] are so very inconsistent as to require ex-
planation. Respectfully returned for that purpose.
By command of General Bragg:
GEO. G. GARNER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
No. 2.
Report of Lieut. Vol. W. B. Wade, C. 8. Army.
JUNE 15, 1862.
GENERAL : I am now. above Blackland, about 6 miles from it. I have
seen several citizens who were there day before yesterday, and they
say there are only 125 men there. They also report two regiments of
cavalry 2 miles this side of Booiieville. 1 propose, with your consent,
to attack the party at Blackland to-night if they have not been re-en-
forced. If you would send a force up the Blackland and Baldwyn road
to co-operate with nme I think they could be attacked in any force.
Colonel Lay, I suppose, has reported to you the attack upon us at
Clear Creek and our retiring therefrom. Why it was I do not under-
stand. After the enemy had made the attack and were firing upon us
under cover of the hill lie sent for me, and said he intended to fall back
about 200 yards behind a field, dismount his regiment, which was armed
with muskets. At the same time he ordered me to go up the creek
and flank the enemy with my command. After I had taken my posi-
tion and waited some time for him to advace his dismounted men--forCoAP. XXIX. ]
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 17, In Two Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1886; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154626/m1/18/?q=%221862%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.