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: 16
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16 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
destroy all engines. I ordered Lieutenant Cardy, of the Third Mich-
igan, to count the cars and locomotives, and report the number to
me. This he did, reporting the number of engines at 51, and the
cars at about 500 (including box, platform, and passenger) ; much
the greater number of these were destroyed by fire.
I had also burned several buildings in which was stored large
quantities of commissary stores, and in the cars a considerable
quantity of ordnance stores. I had ordered all my force, except the
picket, the provost-marshal's guard, and the detail ordered for the
purpose of destroying the cars, engines, and shops, to recross the
river and encamp for the night, which recrossing was effected by
8 p. m. This was done that in case of an attack I would have the
advantage of position, and I could follow the next day in pursuit of
the enemy and a large train of wagons sent out on my approach to
the city, and could follow without much loss of time.
After I had commenced the destruction of property, and had par-
tially succeeded, I could learn nothing positive in regard to a force
of ours being near us from below, and did not learn anything posi-
tive or reliable until the arrival of the advance of Colonel Winslow's
column, at about 9.30 p. m. The order for the destruction of cars
and engines was countermanded by Colonel Winslow on his arrival.
Colonel Winslow assumed command and ordered my command to
remain at Grenada during the 17th [18th] ultimo.
At 4.30 a. m. of the 18th [19th] ultimo the column left Grenada,
proceeding to Oakland, thence to Panola, thence toward Senatobia 12
miles, where my command turned to the right, and I marched through
Luxahoma and Bucksnort to Wall Hill, where I sent the First Bri-
gade, under Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace, toward Gollierville. With
the Second Brigade I moved to Holly Springs, thence to Lamar, where
I ordered the detachments of the Second Iowa Cavalry, Third Michi-
gan Cavalry, and Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, under Major Coon, to
move toward La Grange whilst I moved via Spring Hill and Sauls-
bury to Pocahontas, where I arrived at 9 a. m. of the 23d ultimo.
During this expedition nearly 60 locomotives were captured and
partially destroyed, and over 500 cars were captured and destroyed.
I also burned two large steam-mills, in which was stored several
thousand sacks of meal and flour; several machine-shops, the depot
buildings and warerooms, as also a considerable quantity of com-
missary stores stored therein. Up to 8 p. m. I could learn nothing
of a Federal force from below which was reliable, but was informed
by one or two citizens that a force of ours had captured a train at
Durant Station and another at Vaiden Station, but could learn
nothing further. Other citizens stated that after the capture of
the train at Vaiden, Jackson overtook our forces and retook the
train. I had learned that a wagon-train of near 100 wagons had left
Grenada, the rear of the train leaving the city about 2 p. m. of the
same day on which I arrived. This train was loaded with com-
missary and ordnance stores, and moved toward West Point, Miss.
It was my intention to follow after and capture the train the next
day, but at 9 p. m., the brigade from Yazoo City having arrived,
and the commanding officer assuming command, I was ordered to
remain at Grenada during the next day and succeeding night.
I have to express my regret that, for the good of the service, the
instructions from Major-General Hurlbut were not carried out com-
pletely, but before this could be done another officer assumed com-
mand who acted under different instructions. My reason for this
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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/m1/27/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.