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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Operations of the cavalry in Mississippi, from January to March, 1864.-report of General S. D. Lee. (search)
oin his division, as the enemy were moving on Meridian. Jackson's two brigades did their work handsGeneral to cover the M. and O. R. R. south of Meridian, to enable him to return to Mobile its garrisct. I at once ordered him to the Decatur and Meridian road to place himself in front of the enemy, as it was then evident that he was moving on Meridian and not Mobile. On the 12th, with a part of Ant-General to cover the M. and O. R. R. above Meridian. At the time of the receipt of this order thduring the night received an order to move to Meridian to cover the retreat of the army from that pot to Demopolis. Only one brigade could reach Meridian owing to the rapid advance of the enemy, the n's brigades skirmishing heavily with them at Meridian. By an order of the Lieutenant-General commawith Major-General Forrest. In retiring from Meridian my command moved towards Old Marion. On the s General Sherman, who was then retiring from Meridian towards Vicksburg. General Jackson encounter[3 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sherman's advance on Meridian — report of General W. H. Jackson. (search)
Sherman's advance on Meridian — report of General W. H. Jackson. Headquarters cavalry divisioe advance of Sherman's army from Big Black to Meridian and its return to Vicksburg. The enemy com. of train. The command fought the enemy at Meridian, where the brigade of General Ross joined my Pearl river, at Jackson, in the direction of Meridian. After crossing Pearl river I was under the days, and became again engaged with him near Meridian on the 14th ult. The First Mississippi was placed in line on the road leading from Meridian to Demopolis, and a mounted squadron from the Twenty- withdrew my command on the road leading from Meridian to Demopolis and skirmished with him there; wto fall back, did so on the road leading from Meridian towards Lauderdale Springs, and bivouaced for the column, which was moving rapidly towards Meridian, in order to reach that point before the enemy. I remained in the vicinity of Meridian for three days, and then proceeded to Lauderdale Springs
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sherman's campaign in Mississippi in winter of 1864. (search)
y 8th. I moved at once, and travelled as rapidly as my teams would bear. Arrived at Daleville, Miss., about the same time that the advance of the enemy reached Meridian, and decided to communicate from there with Brigadier-General Jackson or Major-General Lee, and await their instructions. In the meantime, not wishing to contin--In obedience to orders from division headquarters, requiring a report of the operations of my brigade, during the recent advance of the enemy from Big Black to Meridian, I have the honor to submit the following: My command having just returned from East Louisiana, whither it repaired under orders from Lieutenant-General Polk,ommend too highly the alacrity, courage and steadiness of my officers and men. They could not have acquitted themselves better. On the march from Pearl river to Meridian but one opportunity was offered of striking the enemy. This was at Decatur, and was discovered by a bold reconnoissance in person of the Major-General commandin