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“Shields was called back into the brush out of sight and hearing* of the enemy; then the little squadron crept back to the road and picked up, one after another, 22 confederates. Among- the prisoners were several belonging1 to a band, and they carried their instruments with them. From these men we learned that Bragg had been largely reenforced from Mississippi, and that Long-street’s corps was on the field, or would be the next day. Here was a case in which six men captured 22 and created no commotion, but gained information that was of the utmost importance to Gen. Rosecrans.“In fact, this discovery precipitated the battle of Chickamauga. Col. Me* Cook rode over to Gen. Thomas’ headquarters early the next morning and reported that there was a confederate brigade lost out there in theHE SHOUTED: ‘‘HALT!
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Goshen Daily Democrat
Goshen, Indiana, US
Sat, Oct 12, 1901
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