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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Johnsonville. (search)
tationed on the opposite side of the river. Morton's orders from General Forrest were to open witg aloft his sword, cried out, Three cheers for Morton's Artillery! Quickly other boats were afire. wing bringing with them by hand the section of Morton's battery--Lieutenant Brown commanding — from oughout the night. On the following morning Morton accompanied General Forrest back to the river,icuous gallantry. No list could be had except Morton's battery. This account of the operations oe them, and fails to mention the fact that Captain Morton was chief of artillery or was present duri are as hereinbefore set forth. The guns were Morton's guns, under his immediate orders and controlun, etc., etc., etc. Now, the fact is, when Morton selected the new position and opened the fightrs of a mile down the river, and did not reach Morton's position until the transports and gunboats we afire, when he brought the two other guns of Morton's battery and took position alongside of Zarri[9 more...]