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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 10 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
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urier came up with an order to proceed via Cleveland to Charleston and disperse the enemy at that place, and, if necessary, to cross the-----River. I reached Cleveland that night, and went to Charleston next morning; found the enemy on the opposite side of the river. I moved up my artillery, and after a sharp cannonading, drove them off and threw my cavalry across the river. From prisoners captured, found the force opposite Charleston, and retreating, was a mounted brigade commanded by Colonel Byrd. Learning also that Wolford's Federal cavalry was encamped at Cedar Springs, three miles from Athens, it was deemed necessary to follow, which was done rapidly, fighting them repeatedly and driving them before us. Their last stand was made at Philadelphia, when Wolford's brigade was put to flight by the advance of Armstrong's division, under Colonel Dibrell. Receiving orders to return at once, I withdrew my command back to Charleston, ordering General Davidson, with his division, and Ge
and taken possession of Murfreesboro, without meeting any resistance; the rear guard of the enemy retreating on the Manchester and Shelbyville roads, our cavalry pursuing, supported by the Twenty-ninth brigade, on the Shelbyville pike, and by Colonel Byrd's First East Tennessee regiment, on the Manchester pike. The rear guard of the enemy (three regiments cavalry and one battery) was overtaken on the Manchester, five miles from Murfreesboro. Colonel Byrd fearlessly charged this unequal forcColonel Byrd fearlessly charged this unequal force of the enemy, driving him from his position, with a loss of four killed and twelve wounded; enemy's loss not ascertained. Our army marched quietly into Murfreesboro, the chosen position of the enemy, which he was forced to abandon after a series of desperate engagements. The joyful hopes of traitors have been crushed — treason receiving another fatal blow. My command enthusiastically join me in expression of admiration of the official conduct of Generals Rosecrans and Thomas. During th
wn, severely; corporals A. T. Hannah and T. R. Moon, mortally. Recapitulation. Killed3 Wounded22   Total25 I take pleasure in calling your attention to the gallant and enthusiastic conduct of private John Thompson, Company F, and J. M. Byrd, Company G, who boldly moved in advance of the command and discharged their arms with due caution and alacrity. They were the first to open fire and last to quit the field, and I am happy, while reporting the especially worthy conduct of thoseegiment, Major Brown, Chief of Subsistence. Captain J. H. Miller, commanding Fourth Kentucky regiment. Colonel Crossland, Seventh Kentucky regiment. Major J. C. Wickliffe, of the Fifth Kentucky. Privates John Thompson, Company H, and J. M. Byrd, Company G, Fourth Alabama battalion. Lieutenant-Colonel Moore, of the Nineteenth Tennessee regiment. Adjutant Fitzpatrick, Twenty-second Mississippi regiment. T. B. Smith, Report of Brigadier-General M. L. Smith. Headquartter Thi