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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), May 2-9, 1862.-expedition from Trenton to Paris and Dresden, Tenn., with skirmish, May 5, near Lockridge's Mill. (search)
e that James Allen had brought the news to Major Shaeffer that a force of nearly 3,000 was passing u Major Wicks. I then determined to pursue Major Shaeffer and catch him at any rate. I accordingly pistol. He fired on and mortally wounded Major Shaeffer. He engaged in a saber hand-to-hand combammissioned officers and privates. Paroled Major Shaeffer and 4 wounded-unable to march-and detailedels numbering 1,280, while the force under Major Shaeffer [de Boernsteinj consisted of 125 men. r wounded and dead of all their clothing. Major Shaeffer [de Boernstein] was robbed of his coat and The command started under the command of Major Shaeffer [de Boernstein] (130 men strong), on May 2 passed, going toward Paris, which induced Major Shaeffer [de Boernstein] to go to Dresden and possi (the North Fork) crosses the said river. Major Shaeffer [de Boernstein] concluded to stop there fomain body of us had unsaddled our horses. Major Shaeffer [de Boernstein] ordered the command to fal[2 more...]
g.. Genl. James S. Neyley, U. S. Army. headquarters U. S. Forces, Before Chattanooga, Tenn., June 7, 1862-10 a. m. Sir: Yesterday morning moved Colonel Sills command direct to Shell Mound, to divert the enemy opposite that point; also prevent them from crossing. Colonel Sill found two pieces of artillery in position and opened upon it without reply. As I expected, they threw heavy re-enforcements to that point lastnight expecting the attack to be made there. Colonel Scott and Captain Shaeffer's Pennsylvania cavalry were sent from Jasper by a path through the mountain, which resulted in surprising and capturing the enemy's pickets at the ferry and preventing the further retreat of Adams' men over the river. My main force came by Anderson's road. Colonel Scribner's command is occupying an important point, which I omit alluding to, except by saying that it is for the benefit of Starnes and his cavalry, who are now at Altamont. We captured a large number of rebel cavalry p