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: 23
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EXPEDITION FROM HOLLY SPRINGS.
JULY 13, 1862.-Skirmish near Wolf River, Tenn.
Report of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army, commanding Fifth
Division, Army of the Tennessee.
Moscow, July 14, 1862..
Yesterday one of our forage trains, guarded by 50 cavalry, was fired
on by a party that immediately fled, having killed 1 man and wounded
3 of ours. The attacking party was composed of horsemen, but their
dress was not clearly seen in the ambush. I believe they were citizens.
hastily called together to fire on the train as it was returning loaded,
and have sent a strong party to bring in 25 of the most prominent of
the vicinity, each with a horse, saddle, and bridle, whom I wish to send
to La Grange and thence under guard to Columbus by to-morrow's
train. I am satisfied we have no other remedy for this ambush firing
than to hold the neighborhood fully responsible, though the punish-
ment may fall on the wrong parties. The scene of the occurrence was
7 miles out south of Wolf River, and 21 miles from where I have a regi-
ment on picket. o
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.
General HALLECK.
JULY 20, 1862.-Affair at Hatchie Bottom, Miss.
Report of Lieut. Col. Robert B. G. Minty, Third Michigan Cavalry.
RIENZI, MISS., July 20, 1862.
Company H, on picket at Ilatchie Bottom, cut off this morning at 2
o'clock. I fear that Lieutenant Scheffler and 29 men have been taken
prisoners.
R. H. G. MINTY,
Lieutenant- Colonel Third Michigan Cavalry.
General GRANGER.
JULY 25-AUGUST 1, 1862.-Expedition from Holly Springs, Miss., to
Bolivar and Jackson, Tenn.
Report of Col. Joseph Wheeler, commanding Cavalry Brigade.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Holly prings, Miss., August 1, 1862.
GENERAL : I have the honor to report that on the 19th ultimo I re-
ceived orders to relieve General Chalmers in command of the Cavalry
Brigade. I learned from him that part of the brigade had been ordered
to select some point in Mississippi to recuperate their horses and the
balance were then marching by regiment toward Tupelo. Every pos-
sible exertion was used to intercept the command and order it back
toward Holly Springs; but on account of the regiments being much
separated it was impossible to concentrate sufficient force to accomplish
any object before the 25th ultimo, at which time I started toward Ten-
nessee with parts of Jackson's, Wade's, Pinson's, and Slemons' regi-
ments-in all about 1,000 men.
On my first arrival at Holly Springs, in accordance with instructions,23
oHAP. 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/m1/34/?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.