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December 7, 1863 Federal anticipation of a raid by Nathan Bedford Forrest into West Tennessee
MEMPHIS, December 7, 1863.
Brig. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Columbus:
It is certain that Forrest is calling in all guerrilla parties; concentrating them at Jackson and Trenton. The addition to your force wi... read more
December 7, 1863 Cavalry ordered to guard the Memphis to Charleston railroad from La Grange to Corinth and to press draft animals HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tennessee, December 7, 1863
Col. J. K. MIZNER, Cmdg. First Cavalry Brigade:
COL.: You will dispose your com... read more
December 8, 1863 Major-GeneralNote 1 Nathan Bedford Forrest's situation report and strategic outline for raid in West Tennessee
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Jackson, December 8, 1863.
Gen. S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector Gen., Richmond, Va.:
GEN.: I have the honor herewith to tran... read more
December 9, 1863 Nathan Bedford Forrest's situation report HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Jackson, December 9,
1863.
[Gen. LEE:]
GEN.: I have the opportunity of sending you a few lines by Dr. Johnson, of
Gen. W. H. Jackson's staff.
I have succeeded so far beyond my most sanguine e... read more
December 10, 1863 Skirmish at Gatlinsburg Reports of Col. William J. Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
HDQRS. ANDERSON CAVALRY, Trotter's Bridge, December 11, 1863.
GEN.: I have the honor to report that on yesterday morning a little after daybreak I reached Gatlinburg, 15 miles from Sev... read more
January 20, 1864 Federal expeditions in West Tennessee ordered MEMPHIS, January 20, 1864.
Col. FIELDING HURST, Cmdg. Sixth Tennessee Cavalry:
You will relieve the wants of the families of the men of your command, and as soon as possible leave Purdy with your whole command and proceed to Memph... read more
January 22, 1864
January 27, 1864
Expedition from Union City to Trenton, Tenn. •See January 22, 1864-February 27, 1864-Co-operating missions in West Tennessee, Union City to Collierville, associated with the Meridian Expedi­tion, February 3-March 6, 1864.
JANUARY 22-27, 1864.—Expedition from U... read more
January 22, 1864
February 8, 1864
Humdrum Federal cavalry operations from Union City to Collierville
Report of Maj. Edward Langen, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, of operations January 22-February 8.
COLLIERVILLE, TENN., February 10, 1864.
Report of march from Union City, Tenn., to Collierville,... read more
January 22, 1864
February 27, 1864
Co-operating missions in West Tennessee, Union City to Collierville, associated with the Meridian Expedition, February 3-March 6, 1864. Report of Col. George E. Waring, jr., Fourth Missouri Cavalry, commanding First Cavalry Brigade, of operations January 22-Fe... read more
January 22, 1864
February 27, 1864
". . . in addition to that there were numerous parties of guerrillas harassing us in front and rear of the command, so that I was force to move slowly and cautiously." Report on the reconnaissance of the Second New Jersey Cavalry in West Tennessee Reports of C... read more


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