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move forward, but I can get forage here, and I occupy the position your ordered me to. I have sent scout out on the Plains road, and will order another on the Rutledge road.
SHACKELFORD,
Brigadier-General.
Major-General BURNSIDE,
Commanding Army of the Ohio, Knoxville.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
Near Junction R. and S. Roads, December 6, 1863-4.30 p.m.MAJOR:Yours of 1.30 p.m. is at hand. The enemy fell back from his position on Rutledge road, and I have ordered scout out upon that road, which has not reported. The scout on the Strawberry Plains road reported when 4 miles out ad within 1 mile of the Plains. The reports was that the rear guard left there at 9 a.m., but that the main force of the enemy had gone on the road north of that.
I suppose the officer of the scout means the Rutledge road. We have captured between 50 and 70 prisoners since we left, and also 13 horses and mules. If the weather should change and become bad we would doubtless get several hundred of the enemy.
I will be upon the alert, and will not leave anything undone that the command can do to annoy and injure the enemy to the greatest possible extent.
I am, major, yours, truly,
SHACKELFORD,
Brigadier-General.
Major VAN BUREN,
Aide-de-Camp, Knoxville.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
In the Field, December 6, 1863-7.30 p.m.GENERAL: The scout sent on the Strawberry Plains road has just returned. He stated that he went to the Plains, saw 1,000 or 1,500 cavalry encamped above the Plains, on this side of the river. The infantry all went the Rutledge road. The rear guard of the infantry are encamped 10 miles above the Plains. The scout upon the Rutledge road has not returned.
I am, general, truly, yours,
J. M. SHACKELFORD,
Brigadier-General.
Major-General BURNSIDE,
Commanding Army of the Ohio, Knoxville.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
In the Field, December 7, 1863-7 p.m.GENERAL: The enemy has fallen back. My advance is encamped 1 mile from Blain's Cross-Roads. I will move forward early to-morrow morning.
I am, truly, yours,
J. M. SHACKELFORD,
Brigadier-General.
Major-General BURNSIDE,
Commanding Army of the Ohio, Knoxville.
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