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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)
just ordered were the prelude to an aggressive campaign, he relinquished his original design and reduced them to the proportions of simple reconnoissances. It was expedient, before all, however, not to remain passive under this check: it was necessary to prevent Van Dorn from taking advantage of his success, and to bring a sufficient force against him so as to drive him back upon Duck River. While the Confederate general, not being ready to take the offensive, was falling back on the 6th of March from Thompson's Station upon Spring Hill, Gilbert, expecting to be attacked, was bringing all his forces into line south of Franklin. Granger hastened to join him, bringing Baird's brigade from Nashville and that of G. C. Smith from Brentwood. In short, Rosecrans, fearing lest the Confederate mounted men, henceforth free in their movements, might feel disposed to renew the attack on Dover, caused the garrison at this post to be reinforced by those of Fort Henry and Heiman, which were ab