Aug. 16-Oct. 19, 1863.-The East Tennessee Campaign. 19, 1863.-Skirmish at Weems' Springs, Tenn. 20-Sept. 2, 1863.—Expedition from Vicksburg, Miss., to Monroe, La.* 27, 1863.-Skirmish at Mount Pleasant, Miss. Sept. 1-7, 1863.-Expedition from Natchez, Miss., to Harrisonburg, La.† Oct. 7, 1863.--Skirmish at Holly Springs, Miss. Skirmish near Jacinto (or Glendale), Miss. 11, 1863.-Skirmish at Baldwin's Ferry, Big Black River, Miss, 11-16, 1863.—Expedition from Corinth, Miss., to Henderson, Tenn., with skirmishes at Clark's Creek Church (13th) and near Henderson (14th). Expedition from La Grange to Toone's Station, Tenn., with skirmish (16th) at Montezuma. 13, 1863.-Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding Army of the Tennessee, ordered to send all his available forces to Corinth and Tus cumbia to support Major-General Rosecrans on the Tennessee River. 19-25, 1863.-Expedition from Fort Pillow to Jackson, Tenn. 20-30, 1863.—Expedition from Paducah, Ky., to McLemoresville, Tenn. 22-30, 1863.—The First, Second, and Fourth Divisions of the Fifteenth Army Corps start en route from Vicksburg, Miss., to Chattanooga, Tenn. 23, 1863, Skirmishes at Summertown and Lookout Mountain, Tenn. 23-26, 1863.-Skirmishes in front of Chattanooga, Tenn. 24-Oct. 3, 1863.-The Eleventh and Twelfth Army Corps transferred from the Army of the Potomac to the Army of the Cumberland.‡ 26, 1863.-Skirmish near Winchester, Tenn. Skirmish at Hunt's Mill, near Larkinsville, Ala. 27, 1863. Skirmish at Locke's Mill, near Moscow, Tenn. 27-Oct. 1, 1863.—Expedition from Messinger's Ford, Big Black River, to Yazoo City, Miss., with skirmishes at Brownsville (September 28) and Moore's Ford, near Benton (September 29). Expedition from Corinth, Miss., into West Tennessee, with skirmish at Swallow Bluffs, Tenn. (September 30). 28, 1863.-Skirmish at Buell's Ford, Tenn. 29, 1863,—Skirmish at Friendship Church, Tenn. 30-Oct. 17, 1863.—Wheeler and Roddey's raid on Rosecrans' communications. 2, 1863.-Skirmish near Chattanooga, Tenn. 3, 1863. Skirmish at Forked Deer Creek, Miss. Skirmish at Bear Creek, Tenn. *See Series I, Vol. XXVI, Part I, p. 248. +See Series I, Vol. XXVI, Part I, p. 273. For orders, correspondence, and reports relating to this movement, see Series I, Vol. XXIX, Part I, p. 146. CHAP. XLII.] RAID ON MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROAD, ETC. Oct. 5 4-17, 1863.-Chalmers' raid in West Tennessee and North Mississippi. 8, 1863.-Skirmish near Chattanooga, Tenn. 9, 1863.-Skirmish at Elk River, Tenn. 10, 1863.—Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Fourth Army Corps, formed by the consolidation of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Army Corps. Skirmish at Ingraham's Plantation, near Port Gibson, Miss. 10-11, 1863.-Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., to Hernando, Miss., with skirmish (11th) near Hernando. 10-14, 1863.-Expedition from Gallatin to Carthage, Tenn., with skirmish (10th) near Hartsville. 14-20, 1863.-Expedition from Messinger's Ferry, on the Big Black River, Expeditions from Natchez and Fort Adams, Miss., to Red River, 16, 1863.-The Military Division of the Mississippi (consisting of the De- 17, 1863. Skirmish near Satartia, Miss. 18, 1863.-Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Military Division of the Mississippi. 19, 1863.-Skirmish at Smith's Bridge, Miss. AUGUST 10-22, 1863.-Raid on the Mississippi Central Railroad from the Big Black River, Miss., to Memphis, Tenn., with Skirmishes at Payne's Plantation, near Grenada, Miss. (18th); at Panola, Miss. (20th), and at the Coldwater, Miss. (21st).* REPORTS. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army, with instructions to Col. Edwin F. Winslow. No. 2.-Col. Edward F. Winslow, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, commanding expedition. No. 1. Report of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army, with instructions to Col. Edwin F. Winslow. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Camp on Big Black, September 5, 1863. SIR: Inclosed please find report of Col. E. F. Winslow, Fourth Iowa, of the results of his expedition to Grenada, Memphis, and back to camp. His movement was skillful and eminently successful. It would have been better that he should have destroyed the locomotives and *See also expedition from Memphis, Tenn., to Grenada, Miss., August 12-23, 1863. p. 11. cars left at Winona, but my instructions to him, based on those of General Grant to me, were to run the cars beyond Grenada and into Memphis. The destruction of the bridges of the Yalabusha at Grenada made that impossible, and then it was too late to bring up the cars from Winona. These can be of little use to the enemy, as they cannot come below Durant, the road being useless thence to Jackson. I am, &c., W. T. SHERMAN, Brig. Gen. JOHN A. RAWLINS, [Instructions.] HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Col. E. F. WINSLOW, Fourth Iowa Cavalry: SIR: In pursuance of Special Orders, No. 156, of the 6th instant, you will take command of the cavalry forces designated in these orders, and start on the 10th instant for the north. You will strike for the lower Benton road, and follow it to Mechanicsburg, and thence to Yazoo City. There you will find a gunboat and a supply of provisions, with which you can replenish. After a short rest, keeping well quiet as to your destination, proceed to Lexington, and thence strike the Great Central Railroad and ascertain if possible if the locomotives and cars belonging to the road are still above Grenada. At our last accounts there were between Grenada and Water Valley an immense number of locomotives (70) and near 500 cars. If you find any locomotives below Grenada, you will endeavor to have them and all cars sent up to and above Grenada, and you will proceed to that place with your cavalry. General Grant has ordered a force from Memphis to meet you at or near Grenada. Communicate with them as soon as possible, and with your joint force use all possible efforts to get these cars and locomotives into Memphis. I take it for granted that parties are now employed in repairing the track out from Memphis, and that you will find everything done on that end of the road. You know that we have so crippled the road from Canton south that no railroad stock can be carried off by the enemy; and therefore we have no interest in destroying it, and therefore you will confine your labors and efforts to save it, by moving it toward and into Memphis. You will find plenty of engineers and conductors whom you can employ, or, if necessary, use force to compel them to work their engines and trains. engi I am satisfied all of Jackson's cavalry is at or near Brandon, east of the Pearl. If any detachments have been made they are toward Natchez. The Memphis forces will, of course, drive out of that neighborhood all of Chalmers' men and other detachments of guerrillas, more intent on collecting conscripts than on fighting. No matter which force you meet, attack promptly and resolutely, and so handle your forces that they cannot count your numbers. Do not stay in Grenada, but occupy the bank of the Yalabusha, the other side of Grenada, till you are in connection with the Memphis forces, after which act according to your judgment. You carry money with you, and it is now to the interest of our Government that all plundering and pillaging should cease. Impress this on your men from the start, and let your chief quartermaster and commissary provide liberally and fairly for the wants of your command by paying. Union people and the poorer farmers, without being too critical as to politics, should be paid for their corn, bacon, beef, and vegetables, but where the larger planters and farmers have an abundance to spare you can take of the surplus, giving in all such cases a simple receipt, signed by your chief quartermaster and commissary. Also, when your horses break down, you can take a remount, exchanging the broken-down animal and giving a certificate of the transaction, fixing the cash difference in value the boot. Deal firmly but fairly with the inhabitants. I am satisfied a change of feeling is now going on in this State, and we should encourage it. Much importance is attached to this branch of the subject, and you will see that every officer and man is informed of it. Punish on the spot and with rigor any wanton burning of houses or property without your specific orders. If at Grenada you find the Memphis force fully competent to the task of saving the railroad stock enumerated you can return via Yazoo City; but if there be any doubt remain with them and go on into Memphis and return to my command by the river. On your application the quartermaster, Captain Eddy, will furnish boats. Report to me by letter as often as possible, either by the route you go or around by way of Memphis. I inclose you the best map* we are able to compile. Add to it as you progress, and on your return I shall expect it to be filled with roads and names of localities not now on it. With great respect, W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, Commanding. No. 2. Reports of Col. Edward F. Winslow, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, commanding expedition. MEMPHIS, TENN., August 22, 1863. DEAR SIR: I have the honor to report that with my command I arrived here this evening, having been thirteen days from camp. I captured a down train at Durant, 14 miles east of Lexington; burned a piece of trestle 5 miles below that place, and moved directly on Grenada with all engines, cars, &c., arriving there at 7 p. m., 17th instant. I was obliged to leave all rolling stock collected (17 engines and about 100 cars) at Winona, 20 miles below Grenada, as the enemy had destroyed a bridge just above Winona. Found Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips, with 1,500 cavalry, had reached G[renada] about four hours in advance of my coming, having driven out Slemons (with, say, 600 men), but not before the railroad bridges had both been destroyed by fire. *Not found. Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips, fearing an attack from Jackson, had set fire to all the engines and cars in Grenada, about 30 and 200, respectively. I remained in Grenada one day, and with the whole command moved northward via Panola and Coldwater, separating from Colonel Phillips at a point 10 miles north of Panola. Found the crossing at the Coldwater in possession of a force of the enemy under Colonel Blythe, but he was speedily driven out. I had not a day's rations when we left Yazoo City, yet we made a very favorable impression south of Grenada. Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips had instructions directly antagonistic to those in my possession. I shall have the honor to make an official report at once, and send or carry it to you. Very truly, I have the pleasure of being your obedient servant to command, E. F. WINSLOW, Colonel, Commanding Cavalry Forces. Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps. HDQRS. CAVALRY FORCES, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., August 23, 1863. CAPTAIN: In accordance with instructions, the forces under my command, consisting of the Third Iowa, Fourth Iowa, and Fifth Illinois Cavalry Regiments, 800 men, left camp on Big Black River, at 5 a. m., 10th instant, and halted at 1 p. m. 8 miles below Mechanicsburg, 18 miles from camp, until 5 o'clock next morning, when we moved through Mechanicsburg to the plantation of Mr. Roach, and halted at noon, being then 9 miles from Yazoo City, which place was reached at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 12th instant. The gunboat, transports, and troops had left this place early on the 11th instant, and after waiting in bivouac until the morning of the 14th I decided, in opposition to the voices of officers commanding the regiments, to push forward without further delay, and accordingly moved at 4.30 for Lexington via Rankin. We bivouacked at 10 p. m. on Harlan's Creek, 30 miles from Yazoo City, 8 miles from Lexington, and entered Lexington at 8 a. m., where the Third Iowa, Major Noble, with Lieutenant Jones, acting assistant commissary of subsistence, was left to procure rations, while the main force pushed forward to Durant, 14 miles, and captured at noon a train of cars just from Grenada. Captain Peters was immediately placed in charge of the engine, and proceeded 5 miles below Durant and burned a bridge on the track. I learned that there was one engine and about ten cars below Durant, also that the railroad bridge over Big Black had just been repaired, the captured train being the first one ordered over it. Resting till 6 p. m., when the Third Iowa came up, the column was moved to West's Station, going into bivouac at 11 p. m. on Jordan's Creek, 24 miles via Durant and 20 miles direct from Lexington. At this point some engines and cars were found, and with the train from Durant, forwarded to Vaiden, 12 miles, arriving at 11 |