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RAID TO MEMPHIS, TENN., ETC.
o'clock, the 16th, where the cavalry was delayed until 5 p. m. to make
up trains.
Reaching Winona, 12 miles, at daybreak, the 17th, it was found that
the enemy, who now appeared in front, had destroyed a small bridge
above town; therefore I decided to leave the trains, now composing
13 engines and 60 cars, and push forward into Grenada, where I heard
of some force of the enemy being posted.
I had caused to be burned a bridge below West's Station, one below
Vaiden, and two below and near Winona, that the trains could not
be carried off if we should be forced to abandon them temporarily.
Under my instructions I expected to return to Winona, and run
the trains to Grenada. Leaving Winona at 7.30 a. m., the column
reached Duck Hill Station, 12 miles, at 11 o'clock, and was halted to
feed and rest at Jackson's Creek, 11l miles from Grenada, till 3 p.
m., then moved to that place, arriving at 7.
From Winona to Grenada, 25 miles, the advance, Third Iowa, was
briskly skirmishing, and at Payne's plantation, 5 miles from Grenada,
we came upon quite a force posted behind Berry Creek, which, how-
ever, was speedily forced to abandon the position, retreating east-
ward.
Upon arriving at Grenada, I found Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips,
Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry, with two brigades, 1,500 men. The
railroad bridge over the Yalabusha having been burned by the en-
emy, Colonel Phillips, hearing nothing of our advance, and fearing
an immediate attack from Jackson's cavalry, set fire to the long
trains of cars and engines which he found there.
His arrival about noon had been followed by the burning of the
bridges and the retiring of the enemy (at 4 o'clock), after several
hours' skirmishing, with little or no loss on either side.
Colonel Phillips had retired most of his troops north of the river,
intending to move northward at once, believing General Ruggles
would intercept him at or near Panola.
The whole command being without rations, I decided to remain
one day and procure them, and placing the Third Iowa in charge of
the town, with Major Noble as provost-marshal, I caused the fires
on the bridges to be extinguished and prevented the extension of a
conflagration which threatened to destroy the town, two large blocks
having already been burned. Keeping the entire command, except
provost guard, picket, and commissary details, on the north side of
the river, I had the condition of the trains examined into, and here-
with I submit a statement showing the number, condition, &c., of
all rolling stock on the Mississippi Central and Mississippi and Ten-
nessee Railroads.
At 4.30 a. m. the 19th instant, the entire force moved northward, via
Oakland, to Panola, where the Tallahatchie was crossed during the
evening of the 20th instant after a slight skirmish with some guer-
rillas.
On the 21st the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips moved
east toward Tchulahoma, while my proper command marched to the
crossing of the Coldwater.
At this point the enemy was found in some force, posted on the
opposite bank of the river. Directing Major Noble, with 75 men of
the Third Iowa, to occupy their attention in front, I sent Major Far-
nan, Fifth Illinois, with three companies of his own and two com-
panies of the Third Iowa Regiment (supported by four companies
of the Fifth Illinois), all dismounted, with instructions to cross theCHAP. XLII.]
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 30, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1890; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152978/m1/20/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.