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The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], Death of W. R. W. Cobb. (search)
d briskly forward towards the water, and launched, one after another; and the river was soon alive with boats poling towards the island in gallant style; the men on the south bank keeping up a brisk fire upon the enemy; who could be seen moving about with considerable rapidity. After poling straight for the island, each boat suddenly turned down stream, and rounding the west point, made for the northern shore, all eager to be the first to land. Scarcely had the first boat, in which was General Gibson, reached the shore, and the Sixteenth Louisiana been deployed as skirmishers, when the loud cheering of the boys on the south bank announced that the enemy were retreating; and they could be seen dashing up the hill towards town in regular 'devil-take-the-hindmost" style. The skirmishers now moved rapidly forward, killing and capturing a few of the enemy; and just after dark the brigade entered the town. " A letter from Forrest's command gives us a brief account of his successful