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My command reached tbe ‘‘Big Muddy” at dark, and camped on tbe west aide, Brigadier1 4General Laoman camping 011 tbe east side. As soon as bridges could be repaired next morning, I sent the 25th Indiana across to cover my front beyond tbe camp of Geueral Lauman, and then followed with the train and artillery, bringing up tbe remainder of my force and forming it on the east side. Tbe cavalry bad been sent in advance by Major General Hurlbut. I here received instructions from Major Geueral Hurlbut to move rapidly and cautiously to tbe Haicbie, at Davis's Bridge, and to hold and occupy tbe ground at the crossing. On reaching tbe front Colonel Morgan, 25th Indiana, reported to me a rebel force occupying a house on tbe left of tbe road about four hundred yards in advance. The 25th Indiana was in line of battle with tbe center in the road. I sent Colonel Davis, of tbe 46th Illinois, to move on the right, and Colonel Hull, with thel4tb Illinois, on the left. As soon as this disposition was made, a section of Captain Bolton'sBattery, under command of Lieut. James, was brought up and shelled the bouse and b«rn in a most effective manner, driving out the rebel pickets, whii*h fled to the woodsonthe left. Go ouel Morgan's sktrmtfb'rs advanced and occupied the house, and reported the hill clear of tbe enemy.
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Indianapolis Daily Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Mon, Oct 27, 1862
Page 2
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