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w bridges. Thus advancing, our army encountered no serious resistance until its van, under McPherson, then moving, on Clinton and Jackson, was encountered, May 12. near Raymond, by two Rebel brigades, under Gen. Gregg, who had taken a good posherson's generalship and dash elicited the admiration of our soldiers. McPherson pushed on next morning May 13. to Clinton, which he entered unopposed at 2 P. M., and commenced tearing up the railroad thence toward Jackson; Gen. Sherman advancon of its railroads, military factories, and stores, directed Mc-Pherson to retrace his steps next morning May 15. to Clinton, following himself in tie afternoon; impelling McClernand's corps westward next morning May 16. upon Edwards's Statioreceived May 14. a dispatch from Johnston suggesting — he says not ordering — a combined attack on McPherson, then at Clinton, and called a council to consider the proposition. After hearing its advice, he decided to attack next morning; but was
ksville, Tenn., captured by guerrillas, 213. Cleburne, Major-Gen. Pat. (Rebel), wounded, 221; commands division at Stone River, 274; turns on Hooker at Ringgold, 445; killed at Franklin, 683. Clendenin, Major, captures raiders, 404. Clinton, Miss., captured by McPherson, 306. Cockrell, Gen., wounded at Franklin, 683. Coffey, Gen., in Missouri, 36; at Lone Jack, 36. Coggin's Point, occupied by McClellan, 168. Cold Harbor, Grant's flank movement to, 579; battle and map of, 5, 157. McNairy, Col., killed at Fort Donelson, 283. McNeil. Col. John, routs guerillas at Kirksville, Mo., 35-6: cooperates against Price, 560. McPherson, Gen. James B., at Corinth, 230; at Lamar, 286; triumphs at Raymond, 305; captures Clinton and Jackson, 306; at Champion Hills, 307; at Vicksburg, 312; in command of Vicksburg, 537; commands Army of Tennessee under Sherman, 564; killed before Atlanta, 633. McRae, Capt., heroic death at Valverde, 23. McRae, Col., at Antietam, 206