Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Pillow” in chapter 28 of Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States.:
...ater part of his troops at Columbus, until the failure of the enemy to advance against it and the necessities of the case developed at Belmont induced him to cross over in force.
The language of General Pillow 's report will best describe the opening of the battle on the Confederate side.
He says:
Under instructions delivered in person by Major-General Polk, on the morning of the 7th inst;, I cross...
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