...r forces, I have been compelled to delay this report until now. The Seventh Indiana infantry formed a part of the Third brigade of Gen. Shields' division and at the time, was under the command of Lieut.-Col. Cheek , in the absence of Col. James Gavin, on important private business. The engagement was opened early in the day, and kept up by the artillery until about three o'clock P. M. The enemy had possession...