230 Series I Volume XXXVIII-IV Serial 75 - The Atlanta Campaign Part IV
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ATHENS, May 17, 1864-2.40 p.m.
Brigadier-General SMITH:
Am just starting one brigade to Decatur Junction. General Matthies says the enemy is moving on him in force.
W. Q. GRESHAM,
Brigadier-General
HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Huntsville, Ala., May 17, 1864Brigadier General W. Q. GRESHAM,
Commanding at Athens:
I wish you to move at once one brigade in the direction of Madison Station, which place has been attacked from the south with a reported force of 1,000 men and four pieces of artillery.
JNO. E. SMITH,
Brigadier-General.
ATHENS, May 17, 1864.
Brigadier-General SMITH:
Had sent out one brigade to Matthies before receiving your dispatch. If necessary that brigade can march from Decatur to Madison or Huntsville. Matthies thinks enemy is marching on him in force.
W. Q. GRESHAM,
Brigadier-General
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCESAthens, Ala., May 17, 1864.
Brigadier General JOHN E. SMITH,
Commanding U. S. Forces, Huntsville, Ala.:GENERAL: Before receiving your order to send a brigade to Madison Station I had sent Colonel Malloy with three regiments and a section of artillery to Decatur Junction. General Matthies telegraphed me that the enemy was marching on him in force, and asked for help. I sent a courier after Colonel Rowett as soon as I received the above information from General Matthies, and expect him to-morrow.
I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,
W. Q. GRESHAM,
Brigadier-General.
ATHENS, ALA., May 17, 1864.
Brigadier General JOHN E. SMITH,
Huntsville, Ala.:
Have just received dispatch from Colonel Rowett, written at Florence yesterday, in which he states he met the enemy yesterday near Centre Star and drove him across the river at Cole's Island, capturing a few prisoners, who state that Johnson crossed to strike the railroad, but hearing of my approach with infantry abandoned the idea. He also states that part of the force went from Florence to Seven-Mile Island, and he thinks crossed there. A force has gone to Seven-Mile Island, and Rowett has fallen back to Centre Star for forage and orders.
W. Q. GRESHAM,
Brigadier-General.
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