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HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, SIXTH DIV., CAVALRY CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,Hardison's Mill, Tenn., November 28, 1864 - 4.20 p. m.
Captain E. T. WELLS,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Sixth Division:
CAPTAIN: Large columns of infantry can be seen on the opposite side of the river moving toward Shelbyville. Heavy skirmishing still continues in my front.
I am, captain, very respectfully,
HORACE CAPRON,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, SIXTH DIV., CAVALRY CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,Hardison's Mill, November 28, 1864.
Captain WELLS,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
CAPTAIN: There is a heavy force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery pressing us; too strong for us; they are moving up on our left. I will hold them, if possible. The Seventh Ohio is here.
Very respectfully,
HORACE CAPRON,
Colonel, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS COMMAND,
Middle Ford, November 28, 1864 - 4.30 p. m.Captain SMITH,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, First Brigade, Cavalry Corps:
MY extreme post on the right, on the high hill, reports the infantry as having all passed, being about a brigade of them. They were moving up the river, and keeping well in toward it. The cavalry opposite them are all dismounted, and many have built fires and been killing hogs.
Respectfully, yours,
J. MORRIS YOUNG,
Major, Commanding.
CEDAR CREEK, November 28, 1864.
Colonel Capron:
SIR: I have taken possession of Hamner's Ford and Cedar Creek. We have found two fords between Hamner's and Cedar Creek, both of which it is as important to guard as any one on the river. In order to guard them properly I must have forty more men, and immediately, for to undertake to guard them effectually with less is impossible. Jackson's Ford is one mile below Hamner's, and Wright's Ford one mile below Jackson's Ford, and Cedar Creek one mile below Wright's. Two companies of the Second Michigan Cavalry have taken possession of Cheek's Ford, one mile below Cedar Creek, and Wilson's Mills Ford, two miles below Cheek'c Ford. Private crossings are very plenty between
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