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The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Man Unfortunate General. (search)
Man Unfortunate General. --The Yankee Gen Smith (cavalry) is born to ill-luck. He commanded the mounted infantry which, with Grierson, moved to co-operate with the great Sherman Mississippi raid. Forrest licked the combined force, and chased Grierson back to Memphis, while Smith escaped in a northerly direction. Smith was next sent to help Banks across the Mississippi. He got a drubbing over there and more, having to Mississippi, Man Unfortunate General. --The Yankee Gen Smith (cavalry) is born to ill-luck. He commanded the mounted infantry which, with Grierson, moved to co-operate with the great Sherman Mississippi raid. Forrest licked the combined force, and chased Grierson back to Memphis, while Smith escaped in a northerly direction. Smith was next sent to help Banks across the Mississippi. He got a drubbing over there and more, having to Mississippi,