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The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1864., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
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as done in magnificent style. The enemy gave way in confusion in the direction of Rutledge. He lost thirty men killed and one hundred wounded. He was slightly wounded himself in the elbow. In the meantime the enemy had placed one regiment of infantry and a small squad of cavalry in the Gap, north of Bean's Station, to prevent any movements on their flank. Giltner's brigade of cavalry was sent to capture this force. They gained the summit of the mountain without giving any alarm. Col. Carter's 1st Tennessee was then dismounted and completely surprised the enemy. --Fifty-six of the enemy fell into their hands and fifty-two wagons, thirty-two of which were loaded with coffee and sugar. The remainder were loaded with flour and canvas hams. If the men had done as they were ordered they might have captured the entire command, but they commenced plundering wagons instead of pursuing the enemy. This has ruined the success of many engagements — made its fruits barren and unsuc
Gen. Johnston's army. --The following is an extract from a private letter of Gen. Joe Johnston to a friend in Atlanta: I find the troops in general comfortably clothed. A few hundred, however, are without blankets, and as many without shoes. I fear that the Quartermaster's Department will not be able to furnish the blankets soon, but we are receiving and expecting regular supplies of shoes. Two benevolent ladies of Columbus--Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Law — brought us one hundred and fifty blankets a few days ago, collected by them at that place.--Might not the same thing be done in and about Atlanta?