...Thirty-sixth, 22; Thirty-seventh, 32; Thirty-eighth, 8; Fortieth, 49. Previous to the battle of Iuka the Mississippi cavalry regiment of Col. Wirt Adams was distinguished in checking the advance of Ord , and afterward protected the rear during the movement to Baldwin. Van Dorn and Price united their forces at Ripley on September 28th, and the Mississippi general assumed chief command under order...