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William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 13 (search)
er to Johnson's plantation, thirteen miles, and there disembarked — Steele's division above the mouth of Chickasaw Bayou, Morgan's division neto follow it toward the bluff, about four miles above A. J. Smith. Steele was on Morgan's left, across Chickasaw Bayou, and M. L. Smith on Mohe bayou, and committed that special task to his management. General Steele reported that it was physically impossible to reach the bluffs He was to lead his division in person, and was to be supported by Steele's division. The front was very narrow, and immediately opposite, ahe bank, and could not be moved forward. Frank Blair's brigade, of Steele's division, in support, also crossed the bayou, passed over the spamas Fletcher, afterward Governor of Missouri. Thayer's brigade, of Steele's division, took a wrong direction, and did not cross the bayou at ts to insure their remaining at their posts. Under cover of night, Steele's division, and one brigade of Stuart's, were drawn out of line, an