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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
s. December first, skirmished with the enemy, lost one man killed, two severely wounded. December fourth, took part in battle of Waynesboro, charged dismounted through the town, and with the infantry pursued the routed foe to near Brier Creek. Marched with division in direction of Savannah. Pickets were attacked at Springfield. Captains Crewel and Stanley promptly charged and routed the enemy, killing three (3) men, two (2) horses, and capturing five (5) horses. Near Jacksonboro, Lieutenant McManus, with a small foraging-party, charged a detachment of rebels, causing them to throw down their arms and abandon their horses, and seek safety in the swamps. The Lieutenant destroyed twelve (12) stand of arms, and captured twelve (12) horses. Arrived in camp, near King's Bridge, December seventeenth, 1864. Have no complaint to make of officers. They did their duty, and have my thanks. As to the brave enlisted men of Eighth Indiana, they have spoken for themselves by heroic action o