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219 Series I Volume XXXII-II Serial 58 - Forrest's Expedition Part II

Page 219 Chapter XLIV. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS, January 26, 1864-7.30 p. m.

Colonel McCOOK:

Send La Grange's brigade, with three pieces of artillery, at once to this place. Colonel Wolford is being driven back on Seviervile.

S. D. STURGIS,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.

WINDOW ANDERSON'S HOUSE, Three miles from Sevierville, January 26, 1864.

Captain ELI LILY,

Commanding Eighteenth Indiana Battery:

Have three pieces ready to move at once. Report them to Colonel La Grange and move in rear of his brigade.

By command of Colonel E. M. McCook:

JNO. PRATT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WIDOW ANDERSON'S, Three miles from Sevierville, January 26, 1864.

Colonel O. H. LA GRANGE,

Commanding Second Brigade:

The colonel commanding directs that you move with your brigade immediately to Sevierville, leaving one battalion at the ford. Three pieces of artillery move with you. This is in accordance with General Sturgis' order.

Wolford is being driven back toward Sevierville.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. PRATT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CANNON'S HOUSE, Three miles from Sevierville, on Newport road. The rebels are advancing-Morgan's division.

I am, colonel, your very obedient servant,

JNO. PRATT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CANNON'S HOUSE, Three miles from Sevierville, January 26, 1864.

Colonel A. P. CAMPBELL,

Commanding First Brigade:

In accordance with orders from General Sturgis you will move up with your brigade to Hodsden's house, 1 mile beyond Dickey's. The Second Brigade and battery will be up at Dickey's.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. PRATT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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