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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Forrest 's report of operations in December , 1863 . (search)
General Forrest's report of operations in December, 1863.
headquarters Department of West Tennessee, Holly Springs, December 29, 1863. Major-General S. D. Lee, Commanding Cavalry in Mississippi:
General — I arrived with the greater portion of my troops in this vicinity this morning, regretting very much that I had to leave West Tennessee so early.
The concentration of a heavy force compelled me to move on the 24th from Jackson.
The Corinth force of the enemy reached Jack's creek, within 25 miles of Jackson, on the 23d.
I sent out a force to meet and develop their strength and retard their progress.
They were found to consist of three regiments of cavalry, a brigade of infantry and four pieces of artillery.
We drove the cavalry back to the infantry, and then retired.
I moved my force to Estnaula, on the Hatchie, crossing it by the night of the 25th.
Met a cavalry regiment, and routed them.
Fought the enemy again on the 26th at Somerville, killing and wounding eig
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sherman 's Meridian expedition and Sooy Smith 's raid to West point. (search)