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: 490
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490
WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS.
I fully believe the road to be in perfect order from Holly Springs to
Lamar. I learn the force of cavalry which attacked us this afternoon
to consist of five regiments, commanded by Jackson in person. In
repulsing them we killed one officer and several of their men and horses.
I think they have fallen back to Lumpkin's Mill. Our pickets are 2
miles south of the town. Their line of pickets is about one-half or
three-fourths of a mile in front of us. In the attack of to-day they used
three pieces of artillery. I have no good reason to believe, however,
that their infantry (in force, at least) is this side of the Tallahatchie. I
learn that General Sullivan has fallen back near Lamar. I shall endeavor
to hold this position until you desire it vacated. I think I can do it. I
sent to headquarters by General Sullivan seven commissioned officers,
captured to-day.
I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. L. LEE,
Colonel, Commanding Cavalry Division.
General U. S. GRANT, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION,
Near Grand Junction, Tenn., November 22, 1862.
CAPTAIN : I have the honor to report that leaving camp at noon of
the 19th with detachments from the Seventh Kansas, Second Iowa, and
the Third Michigan Regiments of Cavalry, in all 1,024 men, I encamped
at night 10 miles northwest of Ripley. At midnight I resumed the
march and before daybreak had completely surrounded the city of Rip-
ley without disturbing its inhabitants. In the town I found sleeping
Lieutenant-Colonel Hovis, of the Second Mississippi, Colonel Falkner's
regiment; also Major Rogers, of the Second Mississippi Infantry. Sev-
eral private soldiers were also found. I here learned that Colonel
Falkner and his men were to meet that morning at a point 13 miles
south of Ripley for the purpose of collecting the scattered companies
of his regiment and march to join the rebel army at Abbeville. I sent
large detachments on every road radiating from Ripley in search of the
enemy, and myself with 400 men left for the meeting of Falkner. Ar-
riving within 2 miles of the place of meeting his pickets fired on us and
galloped to the main body. From prisoners afterward taken we learned
that Colonel Falkner immediately ordered his force to mount and gal-
loped away. We dashed on, overtaking his rear guard, firing many
shots, when they scattered in the woods in all directions.
We took here several prisoners, including officers. Falkner with
about 100 men escaped by dint of the hardest running, going in direc-
tion of Holly Springs. We had parties on all roads leading to this
place of meeting and captured frequently small squads of men, fre-
quently led by an officer. We also relieved the county of such stock as
our present necessities required.
On the present expedition Tippah County has been completely run
over, our scouting extending 15 miles south of Ripley through the Hick-
ory Flats. On my return I sent a regiment through the country below
Salem and through that town. This column made several captures.
I consider Colonel Falkner's regiment now broken beyond any hope
of reorganization, and a great source of petty annoyance to our forces
entirely removed.
I report prisoners sent this morning and enumerated in inclosed list.*
* Not found.[CIIP. 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/m1/501/?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.