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: 20
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WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS.
conflict took place, the men in some cases using the butts of their guns.
At this time Lieutenant-Colonel Hatch, Second Iowa, came up with his
supports, and this position was maintained for a considerable length of
time. The enemy again commenced his flanking movements, passing
around our left, crossing the railroad, and approaching the left of our
camp. I then determined to turn their left flank, and made a bold dash
at their rear. This was handsomely executed by Captain Alger, Second
Michigan, with four saber companies, two from Second Michigan and
two from Second Iowa. The captain passed around their left flank, by
a circuitous route, until he came directly on their rear, on the Black-
land road. He then charged the enemy with sabers and drove them
until their overwhelming numbers obliged him to retire.
SAt the same time that I gave the order to Captain Alger to attack
their rear I directed Lieutenant-Colonel Hatch, Second Iowa, to move a
portion of his regiment to their left flank, and if a good opportunity
occurred to make a charge. This movement was finely executed and
a dash made successfully at their left flank. The charge of Captain
Alger directly in their rear and the dash made at them on their left
by Major Coon, of the Second Iowa, together with the determined and
stubborn resistance of Captain Campbell with his 160 riflemen in front,
so much disconcerted the enemy that they commenced falling back,
leaving a large number of their dead and wounded officers and men on
the field and were followed up a distance of 4 miles. At this point the
enemy crossed a difficult swamp, and night coming on, the pursuit was
abandoned and the troops ordered to return to camp.
Our loss in this affair was: Killed, 1; wounded, 24; missing, 16.
Total casualties, 41. The loss of the enemy must have been severe,
as we were occupying good positions all the time and well covered,
while they used the open ground for their deployment. They have
taken a number of wagons from the people to carry off their dead and
wounded. Among the wounded that fell into our hands are two lieu-
tenants, who will die.
I respectfully bring to the notice of the general the good conduct of
the officers and men of my command. Colonel Hatch, Major Coon,
Captains Gilbert and Queal, Second Iowa; Captain Campbell, Captain
Alger, Captain Wells, Captain Schuyler, and Lieutenants Scranton,
Hutton, and Nicholson, of the Second Michigan, all behaved with great
gallantry. Major Hepburn, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General Lee,
and Lieutenant Thatcher, who acted as aides during the day, are de-
serving of great praise.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade, Cavalry Division.
Capt. R. O. SELFRIDGE, A. A. G., Cav. Div., Army of the-Miss.
JULY 1, 1862.--Skirmish near Holly Springs, Miss.
Report of Brig. Gen. James W. Denver, U. S. Army, commanding Third
Brigade, Fifth Division, Army of the Tennessee.
HDQRS. THIRD BRIG., FLFTH DIV., ARMY OF THE TENN.,
Moscow, Tenn., July 15, 1862.
GENERAL: Having on the 1st instant crossed Coldwater Creek on
the road from this place to Holly Springs, Miss., in obedience to orders20
[CLP. 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/m1/31/?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.