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: 13
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cRAP. XXIX.] SKIRMISHES AT AND NEAR BLACKLAND.
and 1 private captured. Major Moyers, hearing the firing, started in
pursuit, overtook them, killed 1, wounded several, captured 2, and chased
them to within 3 or 4 miles of their camp, 17 miles southwest of Black-
land. The rebels threw away swords, pistols, and blankets in their flight.
Asboth reports a deserter left Tupelo on Thursday evening, who says
Bragg has 50,000 men there. They expect the next fight at Chatta-
nooga. Pioneers are out on the road in that direction. Twenty days'
rations have been ordered. Dr. Younck had left Holly Springs last
Friday. There was no infantry there; no cavalry. Jackson and Pin-
son were out west burning cotton. They said that Tallahatchie bridges
were being repaired. Breckinridge was to have been there on Tues-
day, but did not arrive. People were disappointed. They learned that
four of his twenty-two regiments at least were to go to Vicksburg.
General Smith's conduct at Holly Springs has wrought a great change
in the feelings of the people. They only fear he is not a fair sample of
the Union Army. Young ladies concur.
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Brigadier- General.
Colonel KELTON.
No. 2.
Report of Maj. Gilbert Moyers, Third Michigan Oavalry.
HDQRS. DETACH. 7TH ILL. AND 3D MICH. CAVALRY,
Camp near Booneville and Blackland Road, Miss., June 28, 1862.
This morning soon after sunrise our cavalry picket at Blackland was
attacked' by about 70 of the enemy. They succeeded in capturing 1
private and wounding a corporal of Company A. They took no horses
or arms except what the private they took had about him. Immedi-
ately on hearing the firing I ordered Company K, Seventh Illinois, to
mount, their horses being already saddled, and I at once proceeded
with them to Blackland, learned that the enemy had left about one hour
previous, started in pursuit, and overtook their rear guard about 7 miles
from Blackland. My advance guard charged on them, capturing 1
private, 2 horses, and horse equipments. We followed up the pursuit
at a rapid gait for about 1 miles, when a part of the enemy broke
from the main column and took to the woods. Not having force sufB-
cient to give them chase and follow up the main body they were allowed
to escape unharmed. Coming up with them again a sharp skirmish
ensued, in which one of the enemy was severely wounded; and what
other injury they sustained we are not able to say.
We drove them still on until our horses began to give out and
within 3 or 4 miles of their camp, which is located about 17 miles in a
southwesterly direction from Blackland. Their retreat was so rapid that
they left behind in the road sabers, pistols, blankets, hats, coats, and,
in short, about everything belonging to the outfit of a trooper. Had I
more men I could have taken most of them prisoners. As it is, how
ever, I do not think they will trouble our pickets again soon. We re-
captured the rifle and pistol they took with their prisoner. The officers
and men of Company K behaved well. Our horses are very much re.
duced and need rest.
Respectfully, yours,
- G. MOYERS,
Major, Commanding Detachment.
Lieut. CHARLES WILLS, A. A, A. G., First Brigade, Gavalry Division.13
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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/m1/24/?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.