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: 776
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776 WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS. [CHAP. XXIX.
reserve. On arriving within range of musketry we were opened upon
not only by the whole line in front, but by an enfilading fire from the
right from three field pieces, and from both right and left from mus-
ketry. The columns that were to have come up on both right and left
having failed to arrive, while awaiting their advance I ordered sharp-
shooters to advance to check as much as possible the enemy's fire, and
I sent back a messenger to General Stuart describing my position.
At 4 o'clock no support had arrived. I now deployed the Eighth
Missouri on the right, who were soon supported by the Fifty-seventh
Ohio sent me by General Stuart from the Second Brigade, and ordered
the Sixth and Eighth Missouri to advance until they could silence the
three field pieces by sharpshooting. They advanced to within 100
yards of the guns, which they effectually silenced, not only picking off'
every gunner who showed himself above the works, but killing every
horse belonging to the battery.
My whole line was now within 150 yards of their works, the men
being only partially covered by scattered stumps and logs. The Sec-
ond Brigade, Col. T. Kilby Smith commanding, now took position on
my left, when the whole line advanced; but before reaching their in-
trenchments white flags were displayed, the firing ordered to cease, and
the entire force of the enemy surrendered themselves prisoners of war.
A full list of casualties is appended, marked A.*
The conduct of both officers and men of my command justly merits
the highest praise. Not one inch of ground gained was given up, and
all orders to advance promptly obeyed.
Lieutenant-Colonels Blood, commanding Sixth Missouri, and Cole-
man, commanding Eighth Missouri; Majors Kirby, commanding Eighth
Missouri, and Chase, commanding first battalion, Thirteenth U. S. In-
fantry; Colonel Hoge, commanding One hundred and thirteenth Illinois;
Lieutenant-Colonels Paddock, One hundred and thirteenth Illinois, and
Boyd, commanding One hundred and sixteenth Illinois, and Major Fro-
man, One hundred and sixteenth Illinois, displayed great gallantry in
gaining and holding their positions in so short musket-range of an in-
trenched enemy.
This being the first time the One hundred and thirteenth and One
hundred and sixteenth Illinois were ever under fire they sustained them-
selves nobly throughout the entire engagement. The Fifty-seventh
Ohio, Colonel Mungen commanding, assisted by Lieutenant- Colonel
Rice, sent to support our right, were also in the hottest of the fire, and
behaved like veterans.
Of my personal staff, Lieut. D. S. Parker, One hundred and thirteenth
Illinois, acting assistant adjutant-general, who was severely wounded
by a Minie ball in the leg, and Lieut. Nelson Patterson, Eighth Mis-
souri, aide-de-camp, rendered most efficient aid in conveying my orders
to every part of the field.
Privates Daniel Cox, James Gunion, and Oscar Little, Eighth Mis-
souri, my orderlies, were also very active, and rendered great assist-
ance, the former having his horse shot under him.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GILES A. SMITH,
Colonel Eighth Missouri, Commanding First Brigade.
Capt. C. MCDONALD, Assistant Adjutant-General.
* Embodied in revised statement, p. 718.
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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/m1/787/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.