HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT SIXTH ILLINOIS,
Five Miles East of Chapel Hill, November 28, 1864.

Brigadier General EDWARD HATCH,

Commanding Cavalry Division, Columbia, Tenn.:

GENERAL: I have not heard of any force yet, with the exception of a small squad that the citizens reported passed north in the neighborhood of Chanell Hill. I don't think their report reliable; none of them saw them. I send back one rebel prisoner.

I am, your most obedient servant,

W. D. GLASS,

Captain, Commanding Detachment.

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CAVALRY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864 - 10.25 a. m.

Captain J. N. ANDREWS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps:

CAPTAIN: The captain commanding reconnaissance toward Lewisburg and Cornersville reports having driven in the enemy's pickets soon after crossing Duck River, at "Morse's Ford" (as I read it), and are now following them, skirmishing. He also reports, on what Major Yound, Fifth Iowa (who forwards this report, under date of 9.20 a. m.), says is good authority, a brigade of rebel cavalry encamped within two says is good authority, a brigade of rebel cavalry encamped within two miles, and that Wheeler and Forrest are moving in that direction (eastward); this is coming report of citizens. Colonel Capron says he has ordered the force across the river to push the enemy sufficiency to develop their force.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier-General.

By E. T. WELLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(In the absence of the general.)

HDQRS. FIRST BATTALION, FIRST TENNESSEE CAVALRY,
Huey's Mill, November 28, 1864.

[General CROXTON:]

GENERAL: The enemy are crossing the river three miles above this point, and moving toward Murfreerborough. Shall I burn the mill?

Very respectfully,

R. THORNSBURGH,

Major, Commanding Battalion.

the road the enemy are reported moving on is said to lead to Smyrna Church.

J. T. CROXTION,

Brigadier-General.

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