HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, SIXTH DIV., CAVALRY CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Near Hardison's Mill, Tenn., November 28, 1864 - 11.20 a. m.

Captain E. T. WELLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Sixth Division, Cavalry Corps:

CAPTAIN: My force sent across the Duck River has been driven back to this side by a heavy force, and I am now engaging him across the river.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

HORACE CAPRON,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

HDQRS. FRIST Brigadier, SIXTH DIV., CAVALRY CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Hardison's Mill, Tenn., November 28, 1864 - 2.40 p.m.

Captain E. T. WELLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Sixth Division:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that the enemy are now engaging me from across the river at Hardison's Mill Ford and Morris' Ford (half a mile below Hardison's), with at least a brigade. He also shows a column moving up the river to my left. The officer guarding the fords near your front has sent for re-enforcements, as he is not able to guard some new fords with his present numbers. He is ten miles from here, over a very rough and intricate road, and I do not feel able to send him more men. He has not been attacked except by a few scouts.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

HORACE CAPTRON,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
November 28, 1864.

[Captain E. T. WELLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:]

CAPTAIN: Direct Colonel Harrison to take command of Capron's brigade. Unite Fifth Iowa and Seventh Ohio under Colonel Garrard, colonel of the Seventh Ohio. The Fifth Indiana will be down to-day or to-morrow and will join Harrison's brigade.

Yours,

R. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier-General.

NOVEMBER 28, 1864 - 3.30 p. m.

Colonel T. J. HARRISON,

Commanding Brigade:

COLONEL: General Johnson directs that you fall back to Hurt's, or Hurst's, by the Lewisburg pike, where Hatch and Croxton will join you to-night. Have a care for your right flank, and fall back slowly. The enemy now confronts hatch in considerable force.

Respectfully, yours,

E. T. WELLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.