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: 19
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CHAP. XLII.] EXPEDITION TO GRENADA, MISS., ETC. 19
No. 5.
Report of Maj. Datus E. Coon, Second Iowa Cavalry.
CAMP SECOND IOWA CAVALRY,
Germantown, August 25, 1863.
SIR: I have to make the following report in regard to the recent
sout and raid on Grenada, Miss::
In compliance with orders from Col. E. Hatch, commanding Sec-
ond Cavalry Brigade, La Grange, Tenn., I started at 5 a. m. of the
13th of this month, with 200 men of the Second Iowa Cavalry, and
on arriving at Wolf River was joined by a detachment of 200 men
of the Third Michigan Cavalry, and 100 men of the Eleventh Illinois
Cavalry, making in all 500 well-mounted men. Leaving the Wolf,
we passed through Salem, thence to the Tippah River, which we
forded, though the water was very high, by emptying all the con-
tents of the wagons and ambulances into an old scow, which we
found near by, and ferrying them across by means of a rope which
we had taken along.
This difficult fording place was passed just before dark, when we
moved on some 2 miles and camped for the night.
At daylight of the 14th we moved on the road toward Hickory
Flats, at which place we arrived at 9 a. m. Not finding the Ninth
Illinois Mounted Infantry, as instructions stated, moved on to Rocky
Ford, at which place we arrived at 3 p. m.
At 5 p. m. all were over the Tallahatchie, and after two hours'
march we made Pegee's plantation, a distance of 5 miles, and camped
for the night.
At daylight moved on the Oxford road, and at 10 a. m. arrived in
that place. The excessive heat rendering it necessary for a long halt,
we gathered corn about the town and fed and rested the animals
until 2 p. m., when you arrived and I reported to you for orders.
At 2 p. m. we moved on Water Valley road and camped 6 miles
below for the night, hoping that before morning we might hear from
the First Brigade, which was to meet us at Oxford. During the night,
however, the First Brigade reported, Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace
commanding.
At sunrise of the 16th we moved on the Water Valley road, reach-
ing the Yoh-na-pata-fa River at 10 a. m., found a good ferry-boat
in good order, and immediately commenced crossing. Some 5 pris-
oners were caught by the advance at this place, who gave information
of a wagon train of some six wagons that had passed the ferry but
an hour before us.
When some four companies of cavalry and infantry were over they
were sent in pursuit; they overtook them at Water Valley. The
result of the capture was six heavy wagons and six six-mule teams
fully equipped and in running order. By your order I turned one
full team over to the Third Michigan Cavalry, one to the Ninth In-
fantry, and one to the Second Iowa Cavalry. There being no use
for the remaining three wagons they were ordered to be burned and
the mules turned in to the regiments to supply the place of worn-out
animals.
At 6 p. m., after a delay of near six hours, in consequence of the
First Brigade having failed to clode up, we moved out on the Coffee-
ville road. After a march of two hours a most terrific rain-storm
set in, accompanied by one continual flash of lightning. It was with
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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/m1/30/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.