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The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
in command, with instructions to decoy the enemy up the hill where I could use my infantry and artillery with effect, and be out of the range of the enemy's batteries. Before returning to the column, the fire from the skirmishers re-commenced. The enemy appeared in force upon my right and centre. Col. Terry, at the head of 75 Rangers, charged about 300, routed and drove them back, but fell mortally wounded. A body of the enemy, of about the same size, attacked the Rangers, under Capt. Ferrell, upon the right of the turnpike, and were repulsed with heavy loss. The enemy now began crossing by regiments, and moving about on my right and left flanks. Three companies of Col. Marmaduke's (1st Ark.) battalion were thrown out as skirmishers on my left, engaged the enemy's right, and drove them to the river. I now ordered forward Capt. Switt's battery and the 2d Arkansas regiment to support it, holding the 6th Arkansas regiment in reserve. The artillery opened fire upon the enemy