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The Daily Dispatch: May 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
of Heaven, I escaped harm in the terrible carnage of Saturday and Sunday. Our corps bore the brunt of the battle both days, repulsing Stonewall Jackson on Saturday, whose command numbered 40,000 men, and on Sunday holding in check for more than two hours the masses of Lee in his attack on our right. We lost more than three thousand in killed and wounded, including two hundred and forty-five officers, and among the latter three Generals and six Colonels. The War in Tennessee. Murfreesboro', Tenn., May 8. --Wheeler's division of rebel cavalry has moved from its position on our left, and advanced in force to Livingston, with the evident intention of falling upon Carter, who is reported in the vicinity of Jamestown. This cavalry force is very formidable, and the movement is looked upon as serious. Bragg's infantry maintains its position, with the intention of occupying our attention and to prevent a detachment being sent below to interfere with Wheeler's rans.