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EXPEDITION TO GRENADA, MISS., ETC.
regret is that the railroad is in running order from Panola to Gre-
nada, 42 miles; on this portion of the road is an engine and three or
four cars in running order. The Mississippi Central Railroad from
the Yoh-na-pata-fa River to Grenada, a distance of 36 miles, is in
good condition, and one engine and six or seven cars thereon are also
in running order. These Colonel Winslow forbade the destruction
of, although I had almost effected the destruction before he arrived.
From Grenada to Canton, with slight repairs, the Mississippi Central
Railroad could be put in running order, and all the engines and cars-
captured by the brigade from Yazoo City, under Colonel Winslow,
with a very few of those which I captured,were left in running order;
and for shipments of corn and wheat, of which there is an immense
quantity in that portion of Mississippi, these engines and cars will
be of immense benefit to our enemies.
During the expedition I captured 58 prisoners, 18 of whom were
paroled; the others were brought in. A list of those paroled is here-
with sent, marked Exhibit E ; * a list of those brought in, marked F. *
Several hundred horses and mules were also brought in, of which no
full report has been made to me by brigade commanders, but which
I ordered them to have regimental commanders turn over to the
quartermasters of their respective posts.
In accordance with the instructions I brought in several hundred
negroes. From the quartermaster of General Chalmers' staff I took
$5,630, Government (Confederate) funds. From other parties caps
tured several thousand dollars were taken, all of which was turned
over to the provost-marshal at Pocahontas; receipts marked H. I
send herewith the reports of brigade commanders, marked G, t to
which I would refer as to statements of captured property. A list
of the wounded and prisoners lost by my command not having been
furnished me by brigade commanders, I am unable to make any re-
port in regard thereto.
I am under great obligations to the officers of my command for
their compliance with all orders and their prompt discharge of du-
ties. To Major Coon I must award great praise for the energy with
which he moved his command and his management of them on the
field. The enlisted men of the command exhibited a true and sol-
dierly bearing and conduct, undergoing great fatigue and hardship,
the last few days of the expedition subsisting on green corn instead
of bread, without murmur or complaint.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JESSE J. PHILLIPS,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding.
Lieut. R. K. RANDOLPH,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second Brigade.
[Inclosure A.]
HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION,
Pocahontas, August 12, 1863.
Lieut. Col. J. J. PHILLIPS,
Commanding Ninth Illinois Infantry:
Have your regiment in readiness to move at noon with six days'
rations.
AUG. MERSY,
Colonel, Commandinig.
* Omitted.
SSee Nos. 5 and 6, following.
2 R R-VOL XXX. PT I17
CHAP. XLII.]
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