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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
nce from his base of operations, to make a stand: he falls back, with all his command, upon Rutherford Creek, a stream which runs almost parallel with Duck River a few miles north of Columbia. As Dhe winter rains, threatens to carry away the bridge which alone can secure his retreat, and Rutherford Creek itself, ordinarily an insignificant rivulet, has become a considerable obstacle, he leaves tions, and it is only on the 10th that Granger is enabled to make a serious effort to cross Rutherford Creek. The whole day passes without his succeeding in the attempt. During this time Rosecrans ps to Versailles to support him. Finally, on the 11th of March, Gordon Granger, ascending Rutherford Creek in search of a ford, succeeds in getting his cavalry across; the infantry and artillery canaway the bridge in front of this village. While the Unionists are affecting the passage of Rutherford Creek he reaches Chapel Hill, where he finds a ford which enables him to cross Duck River. The