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The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], An explanation of the affair at Union city, Tenn. (search)
o report was made to Col. Pickett of the advance of the enemy. The first intimation he had the enemy's battery was planted within one hundred yards of his headquarters. His time was occupied in issuing passports, and acting as general quartermaster. When he saw his condition, he dispatched three messengers to his command to form at the depot and make resistance, if possible; if not, to take the cars. To get to his command he leaped several fences, and before reaching it was informed by Major Cole and Lieut. Porter there was no use in going, as his regiment had gone to hell! The forces of the enemy consisted of four regiments of infantry and two battalions of cavalry, and nine pieces of artillery. Our whole force did not exceed eight to nine hundred effective men. The enemy immediately opened fire on our camps and cars. No return made by us. Our loss is fifty taken prisoners; in that number thirty of the pickets, under command of lieut, Coleman, including Lieut. Fite, and abo