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: 21
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CHAP. xXIX.] SKIRMISP ON HATCHIE RIVER, MISS
received from your assistant adjutant-general, I pushed on with my
brigade and the Morton (Indiana) Battery, Captain Mueller, the Fourth
Regiment Illinois Cavalry being in advance, until arriving about 2J miles
from Holly Springs, where a sharp skirmish was going on with the
enemy's cavalry. The enemy had fired from ambush on our cavalry at
very short range, but only killed 1 man and wounded 3 others. Our
cavalry dismounted, and very gallantly entering the bushes, although
greatly outnumbered, drove the enemy from the ground. The firing
still' continuing pretty sharp in front, and three considerable bodies of
the enemy's cavalry having shown themselves near the town, I ordered
up the Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel
Parker commanding, to re-enforce the cavalry, still engaged as skir-
mishers, when I received your orders to halt and not advance any
farther. The regiment was halted, and soon afterward the cavalry re-
tired to the rear. I was very much embarrassed at the moment, be-
lieving as I did that if I should retire it would be an invitation for
the enemy, still in sight, to attack us. I could see no infantry, however,
in the enemy's lines, and although the distance was near or quite 1
miles, I determined if possible to drive them away with artillery. I
therefore brought up a section of Captain Mueller's battery, which
opened on them, when, after the firing of a few rounds, they fled through
the town and disappeared from our view.
In this little affair the only troops actually engaged with the enemy
were the small remnant of the Fourth Regiment Illinois Cavalry, com-
manded by Major Gibson, and no troops could have behaved.better.
The enemy, as we afterward learned, were about 1,500 strong; but
at the first discharge of Captain Mueller's guns they began to move off,
and by the third discharge they were in full flight.
After sending the cavalry and some of my staff through the town I
returned to Coldwater with my command, in accordance with your
orders.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. W. DENVER,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.
Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Fifth Division, Army of the Tennessee.
JULY 5, 1862.-Skirmish on the Hatchie River, Miss.
Report of First Lieut. Daniel M. Caldwell, Third Michigan Cavalry, Aide-
de- Camp.
RENZI, MISs., July 5, 1862-10 p. m.
CAPTAIN: Major Nelson, of the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, reports the
enemy, 411 strong, occupying the Hatchie Bottom. One hundred of
their force were at Nolin's this morning. Want of water compelled
the major to return to his camp here. He had a slight skirmish with
the enemy's.advance; killing 1 man, taking 1 prisoner, and losing 1
horse killed.
D. M. CALDWELL,
CFirst Lieutenant, Aide-de-deamp.
Capt. R. O. SELFRIDGE,
Assistant Adjutant- Genera , Hdqrs. Cavalry Division.' 21
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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/m1/32/?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.