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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sherman's Meridian expedition and Sooy Smith's raid to West point. (search)
. L. Woodward, United States army, who was Adjutant-General on General Grierson's staff in this expedition, the General being second in commanl Smith and the rest of the command, and it being nearly dark, General Grierson halted, and immediately prepared a crossing of the stream to bight, his mind at times bordering on delirium, and he sent for General Grierson, and told him he was very sick, and that he (Grierson) would hGrierson) would have to take command. He then asked General Grierson what he would do in the morning. The reply was that he would proceed towards Meridian. General Grierson what he would do in the morning. The reply was that he would proceed towards Meridian. General Smith then said, No! that will never do. General Stephen D. Lee is in front of us with his whole force, including infantry and artillrs, gave orders for a retrogade movement at dawn, and directed General Grierson to hold the rear with this brigade heretofore mentioned. Therhave retreated before the force which was then in front of us. General Grierson's recollection of the affair coincides with mine, and I have f
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Forrest's operations against Smith and Grierson. (search)
General Forrest's operations against Smith and Grierson. Letter from General Polk.headquarters, Demopolis, March 4, 1864. General Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond: I send by Captain Vanderford accompanying dispatches, among them a communication from Major-General Forrest, containing account of his operations in checking and defeating the enemy's cavalry forces, intended to form a junction with his infantry at Meridian. You will perceive that it was a brilliant affairledge receipt of your letter of 20th inst., and am under many obligations for the ordnance stores and train sent to Gainsville. I am also gratified at being able to say that your wishes in regard to the enemy's forces under Generals Smith and Grierson are realized-at least to the extent of defeat and utter rout. We met them on Sunday morning last at Ellis's Bridge, or Succartouchee creek, three miles south of West Point, in front of which Colonel Forrest's brigade was posted to prevent th