... this time become nearly dark, I retired my whole force to the open ground on the hill and bivouacked for the night. On this day Captain Kendrick, Second Iowa Cavalry, with 30 men, having taken the Ripley road came up with the enemy about 24 miles from Corinth, and after exchanging a few shots followed them about 2 miles farther, taking 50 prisoners and saving three bridges. He found a large force b...