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[First indorsement.]
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,Memphis, Tenn., September 12, 1864.
Respectfully forwarded by one of the men who returned, who can give some additional information. I have ordered out a patrol of 150 men, well officered, from the Second Brigade.
JOHN W. NOBLE,
Colonel, Commanding.
[Second indorsement.]
The man who was out with patrol is in the office. From his statement think that a party had been sent up to take the patrol in. Negroes report last night a party of about 400 within twelve miles of picket.
WILLIAMS.
HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, SECOND DIV., CAVALRY CORPS,
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,September 12, 1864.
Colonel NOBLE, Commanding Second DIVISION, Cavalry Corps:
COLONEL: I have just received the inclosed communication from the officer in command of the forty men I sent out to the relief of the patrol that was attacked, and send it to you for your information. In case the major who is going in command of the expedition is not acquainted with the road I have one, Major Shorey, First MISSISSIPPI Mounted Rifles, who is acquainted with that part of the country thoroughly, and would send him if you think it advisable.
J. C. HESS,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
[Indorsement.]
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
Memphis, Tenn., September 12, 1864.Respectfully forwarded for the information of General Grierson.
JOHN W. NOBLE,
Colonel, Commanding.
The 600 moved all right, under Major Spearman, at 5 a. m. Hope they may overtake the enemy.
Yours, &c.,
NOBLE,
Colonel.
[Inclosure.]
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE,
--- -, ---.Colonel KARGE:
SIR: I have ridden ten miles, and have not seen any rebels yet; I met some women, and they said they met the rebels five miles this side of Hernando, who told them that they were going to camp at Coldwater. I have stopped at Shanghai and found 2 men wounded and 1 dead man, which I have sent to town in a wagon.
E. E. HOLMAN,
Second Lieutenant, First MISSISSIPPI Mounted Rifles.
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