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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc . 16 . operations in Tennessee . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), December 27 . (search)
December 27.
Having constructed the trestles, and secured the plank necessary to bridge a lagoon on the south side of the Tennessee River the night previous, I moved a portion of my command with the transports, convoyed by the gunboats down the river to a point three miles above Decatur, where a landing was effected, the lagoon rapidly bridged, the troops crossed, and pushed out in the direction of Decatur.
The enemy attempted to check the crossing of the troops with artillery, which he posted within half a mile of where we were crossing the lageon, but my advance, having crossed before this artillery opened, was rapidly pushed out, and drove it off. At three o'clock P. M. the whole of my infantry had crossed, and at seven o'clock P. M. was in possession of Decatur.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Tuesday , December 27 . (search)
Tuesday, December 27.
Waded bayou at four A. M., and marched down on north side of Tennessee, nearly opposite mouth of Flint river, and awaited orders.
The enemy shelled the transports sent to convey my command over but no casualties resulted therefrom.
Signalled General Steedman information of the enemy's strength, etc., at Decatur, obtained from Colonel Prosser.
and one of my staff officers.
Crossed the river and lagoon beyond, and halted to receive rations from the transports at four P. M., as directed by Major-General Steedman.
Soon received orders from him to move up to support Colonel Thompson's division, which had been advanced towards Decatur, and had been engaged during the afternoon in skirmishing with the enemy.
The command was brought up as rapidly as possible, and formed in line on Colonel Thompson's right.
The enemy opened fire with two pieces of artillery.
Some of the shots fell near my line, but without damage.
An advance was ordered, and both divisions mo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 196 (search)