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: 58
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WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS.
very feeble. A couple of shells put an end to a brisk skirmish of some
twenty-five minutes, and the bridge (the break in which, of 30 feet, was
just completed) was abandoned to its fate.
The trestle work on both sides of Coldwater is very heavy. About
half a mile from the stream on this side was more of the same. It, as
well as some of the road, was totally destroyed. Railroad men in the
command assert that, with a full supply of mechanics, the damage can-
not be repaired in less than tsix weeks, and with their facilities three
months. The sawmill at which the lumber was sawed was also burned.
I then returned to this post, marching at the rate of 20 miles per
day from the time of starting.
I have to return my sincere thanks to Captain Taylor, and Lieutenant
Pitzman, topographical engineer of General Sherman's staff, for the
great assistance they so willingly rendered me. The Sixth Illinois
Cavalry, Colonel Grierson, behaved admirably. Inclosed please find
Colonel Grierson's report and list of killed and wounded. The First
Brigade sustained no loss. Company A, Chicago Light Artillery, Cap-
tain Wood, is unexceptionable.
Your obedient servant,
M. L. SMITH,
Brigadier-.General Volunteers, Comdg. Detachment.
Capt. L. M. DAYTON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
No. 2.
Report of Col. Benjamin H. Grierson, Sixth Illinois Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY,
Memphis, Tenn., September 13, 1862.
GENERAL: In accordance with Major-General Sherman's instruc-
tions I left camp Monday evening, 8th instant, at 6 o'clock, with 350
men, and reported to you on the Pigeon Roost road, beyond Nonconah
Creek, and by your order encamped 1 mile southwest of your line for
the night. On the morning of the 9th proceeded to Olive Branch, Miss.,
made a number of arrests, sending the arrested back to you; then
moved on toward Holly Springs. When 2 miles from Olive Branch my
advance came upon 10 or 12 of the enemy, firing upon and pursuing
them. After a distance of about 1 mile was passed they turned to the
right. Following them in this direction with my entire command suc-
ceeded in killing 1, wounding several, and capturing 1.
After a forced march of some 4 or 5 miles we halted a few minutes
and then moved forward more cautiously, the rebel pickets being fre-
quently in sight. Soon they bore off to the left upon a road leading
southwest, crossing Coldwater in the direction of Cockrum's Cross-
Roads, we following them closely, and when within 2 miles of the latter
place came upon the enemy in force, consisting of portions of Jackson's
and Pinson's regiments of cavalry and two companies of Mississippi
mounted infantry, numbering in all between 800 and 1,000 men, strongly
posted in a well-chosen position, guarded by broken ground and heavy
timber, leaving a deep ditch or gully between them and us.58
[CHAr. 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/m1/69/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.