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: 17
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ACTION NEAR BOONEVILLE, MISS.
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dence when acting against the dreaded cavalry. I call to the notice of
the general commanding the district the handsome conduct of Colonel
Muungen, Lieutenant-Colonel Rice, Captain Wilson, and others.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding Fifth Division.
Capt. JOHN A. RAWLINS, A. A. G., Memphis, Tenn.
JULY 1, 1862.-Action near Booneville, Miss.
REPORTS, ETC.
No. 1.-Brig. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, U. S. Army, commanding Army of the Mis-
sissippi, with congratulatory order.
No. 2.-Brig. Gen. Gordon Granger, U. S. Army, commanding Cavalry Division, Army
of the Mississippi, with congratulatory order.
No. 3.-Col. Philip H. Sheridan, Second Michigan Cavalry, commanding Second Bri-
gade, Cavalry Division.
No. 1.
Report of Brig. Gen. William 8. Rosecrans, U. S. Army, commanding
Army of the Mississippi, with congratulatory order.
HEADQUARTERS, July 1, 1862.
The following dispatch has been received from Colonel Sheridan at
Booneville:
I was attacked this morning by from eight to ten regiments of cavalry, under com-
mand of General Chalmers, and have driven them back. They attacked my advanced
guard about 2 miles southwest of Boonevillet on the Blackland road. I immediately
supported it by one battalion of my own regiment, and then sent additional supports.
I then directed Captain Alger, with two companies of the Second Iowa and two com-
panies of my own regiment, to charge them in the rear-this was handsomely done--
and at the same time Major Coon, of the Second Iowa, with his battalion, to make
a dash in front and on their left. This haltered the enemy very much and enabled
me to hold them during the whole day. About 3.30 p. m. they commenced retreating.
I regret that I am not able to follow them up. I sent for Mizner's cavalry to Rienzi;
also fdr artillery support from General Asboth. They have not arrived. I have just
written to General Asboth that I will not need infantry support. You had better be
the judge. The enemy will not again attack me to-day, and probably have retreated
finally. My command behaved handsomely. I regret the loss of some officers and
men; I do not as yet know how many. The enemy have been badly injured. This
force came from Tupelo and Saltillo. I learn this, as well as their strength, from
prisoners taken.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade, Cavalry Division.
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Brigadier-General.
Major-General HALLEOK.
GENERAL ORDERS, H DQRS. ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
No. 81. July 2, 1862.
The general commanding announces to this army that on the 1st in-
stant Col. P. H. Sheridan, Second Michigan Cavalry, with eleven com-
panies of the Second Michigan and eleven companies of the Second
Iowa Cavalry, was attacked near Booneville by eight regiments of rebel
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