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: 52
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WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS.
During the entire expedition I have had the co-operation of Colonel
Jackson, whose command deserves an equal share of credit with my
own. Our commands were in the saddle for nearly forty-eight hours,
and some of them longer, without food, but neither hunger nor fatigue
could daunt them. They are ever ready when an opportunity offers to
punish the insolent invaders.
I am more firmly than ever convinced that the enemy are prepared
to evacuate Bolivar whenever an advance of our army is made.
I move southward toward Somerville in the morning. Dispatches
via Holly Springs will reach me. I can strike across whenever- needed.
It would be unjust to make distinctions. Each one has nobly done
his duty during this expedition.
I have gone further probably than my instructions, but 1 hope my
anxiety to render service and my success will be an excuse for my do-
ing so.
I am, major, with respect, your obedient servant,
FRANK C. ARMSTRONG,
Brigadier- General.
Maj. THOMAS L. SNEAD,
Chief of Staff, Dept. of the Tennessee, Tupelo, Miss.
AUGUST 31, 1862.-Capture of U. S. transport W. B. Terry on the Ten-
nessee River.
Report of Leonard G. Klinck, master U. S. transport-steamer W. B. Terry.
The above-named steamer left Paducah, Ky., Saturday, August 30,
at 1 a. m., bound for Hamburg, Tenn., with a cargo of coal, for the
use of gunboats on the Tennessee River. Arrived at foot of Duck River
Sucks same day at dark, where we lay anchored in the middle of the
river until daylight Sunday morning. Worked all day trying to get
over the shoals without success. Finding it impossible to get over,
concluded to return to Paducah and report. Started down about sun-
down, hoping to reach a safe anchorage before dark, but unfortunately
missed the narrow and difficult channel and ran hard onto the lower
ledge of rocks, under a bluff high bank, with her stern only 20 feet
from shore, and with less than 2 feet of water from boat to shore.
Finding it impossible to get off without assistance, and being in hourly
expectation of the arrival of steamer Des Moines City, which was to
follow us up, thought best to await her arrival as long as there was any
chance to save the boat and cargo, and then abandon and burn her, if
necessary, to keep her out of the hands of the Confederates.
We had on board for the protection of the boat two 6-pountler Par-
rott rifled guns, with a sergeant and 6 gunners, and also 10 sharp-
shooters, all belonging to the Eighty-first Regiment of Ohio Volunteers.
From our position the cannon were entirely useless, unless the enemy
were within 50 feet of the boat. I sent out five of the sharpshooters as
pickets, with instructions not to fire, but report immediately to me if
they saw or heard any cause for alarm; and if they had obeyed orders
I believe we could have destroyed the boat and guns; but the first in-
timation we had of attack was a discharge at daylight of about 20052
[CHAP. 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/m1/63/?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.