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: 411
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I had lost sight of all of my regiments except the Thirty-third Missis-
sippi, so that after capturing the intrenchments considerable time elapsed
before my scattered regiments could be collected and the line reformed.
During the rest of the day the brigade was engaged in executing orders
from the major-general commanding the division, but was not actively
engaged with the enemy.
Early the following morning the brigade advanced as directed until
under the fire of the enemy's artillery, which, together with the fire from
the enemy's sharpshooters, was very heavy, causing many casualties.
Under these circumstances the conduct of the troops was excellent and
could not be surpassed. Later in the morning it became necessary to
fall back from this advanced position to defeat an attempt of the enemy
to turn my left flank, which was accomplished in good order and the
enemy repulsed in gallant style and with considerable loss. This last
action having caused the whole left wing of the army to attack the
enemy's right, the enemy did not again appear in my immediate front,
and the brigade remained idle until ordered across the railroad to cover
the movements of the left wing of the army, which had been withdrawn.
While performing this service the enemy's cavalry once appeared in
sight and it became necessary to disperse them, which was done by Maj.
G. O. Watts by a few rounds from one of his batteries.
I wish to mention for conspicuous gallantry Col. D. W. Hurst, Thirty-
third Mississippi Regiment, who drove the enemy from their intrench-
ments at the head of his regiment with empty guns ; Col. W. B. Shelby,
Thirty-ninth Mississippi Regiment, who rallied his men at great per-
sonal risk from a partial disorder into which they had been thrown by
a flank fire of the enemy.
The following officers of my staff were with me on the field and ren-
dered me important service in conveying orders, &c.: Capt. Kinloch
Falconer, assistant adjutant-general; Maj. J. P. Carr, acting commissary
of subsistence, and Capt. Belton Mickle, assistant quartermaster.
I transmit the reports * of the different regimental commanders, giving
the detailed operations of the respective commands. I also inclose a
list of the killed, wounded, and missing.t
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. B. VILLEPIGUE
Brigadier-General, commanding.
Lieut. Col. EDWARD IVY,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Div., Army of the Dist. of Miss.
No. 118.
Report of Brig. Gen. John S. Bowen, 0. S. Army, commanding Third
Brigade, including engagement at Hatchie Bridge.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, LOVELL'S DIVISION,
Holly prings, Miss., October 12, 1862.
SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith reports* from my several
commands in regard to the part taken by them in the actions of the 3d,.
4th, and 5th instant at and near Corinth:
It will be seen that-passing over the deployments between Chewalla411
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CORINTH.
*Not found.
t Embodied in No. 106, p. 384.
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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/m1/422/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.