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July, 1863.
July, 1
My brigade, with a battalion of cavalry attached, started from Bobo's Cross-roads in the direction of Winchester.
When one mile out we picked up three deserters, who reported that the rebels had evacuated Tullahoma, and were in full retreat.
Half a mile further along I overtook the enemy's rear guard, when a sharp fight occurred between the cavalry, resulting, I think, in very little injury to either party.
The enemy fell back a mile or more, when he opened on us with artillery, and a sharp artillery fight took place, which lasted for perhaps thirty minutes. Several men on both sides were killed and wounded.
The enemy finally retired, and taking a second position awaited our arrival, and opened on us again.
I pushed forward in the thick woods, and drove him from point to point for seven miles. Negley followed with the other brigades of the division, ready to support me in case the enemy proved too strong, but I did not need assistance.
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