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. Page: 12
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12 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
ings, machine-shops, several blacksmith-shops, and a quantity of
ordnance and commissary stores, and captured 50 railroad men and
a number of prisoners.
After Colonel Phillips had accomplished his work Colonel Wins-
low, ordered up by Major-General Grant, appeared with a force.
Detailed report will be forwarded.
S. A. HURLBUT,
Major- General.
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Memphis, Tenn., September 13, 1863.
GENERAL: I have the honor to forward you report of Lieutenant-
Colonel Phillips, and documents. Major-General Sherman's orders,
as I am informed, left no discretion to Colonel Winslow on the sub-
ject of the rolling stock on this railroad.
It was, as I well knew, impossible to bring it in and its thorough
destruction I considered imperative. The cavalry detachments which
composed this expedition were very handsomely handled, and I take
occasion here to say that the cavalry of this command, almost with-
out exception, have been steadily and energetically at work through
the entire summer.
I am informed by citizens that the enemy have completed the dem-
olition of the engines and are removing part of the machinery in
wagons.
If they can save the driving wheels of the locomotives it will be a
great thing for them, as they cannot be replaced in the Confederacy.
Breaking the flanges renders them entirely useless, and if another
party should move up in that direction it should be done.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. A. HURLBUT,
Major- General.
Brig. Gen. JOHN A. RAWLINS,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss."
No. 2.
Reports of Col. John K. Mizner, Third Michigan Cavalry, Chief
of Cavdlry, Sixteenth Army Corps.
LA GRANGE, August 17, 1863.
(Received Headquairters Memphis, August 17, 1863.)
Our cavalry, 1,500 strong, have been out five days. Their return
is looked for to-morrow. From information received here I judge
the enemy were too much scattered to harm them, and that they fell
back before us in consequence of the move made from below. I have
no apprehensions. The cavalry at Corinth is available.
J. K. MIZNER,
Colonel, and Chief of Cavalry.
Major-General HURLBUT.
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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/m1/23/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.