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The line of battle was now moved steadily forward, over most difficult and dangerous ground traversed by hollows and ravines and covered with dense woods and thickets. The road was narrow and difficult. The remain der of my force was held in reserve and marched on the road. We moved in this manner about two miles, meeting no enemy. We had now reached some large’ open Hems cut up by deep gulleya and ravines, and in front of us, about three-fourths of a mdc, was a h'gh ridge, with a cluster lt;f bouses called Matatnora. The cavalry had reached ibis point, and had tfred a lew shots in a sk»r-tnisb. They soon reported an advanced' the enemy, both imantry and artillery. 1 ordered toy I'ne to , usb rapidly forward and take position on the bill of Matumora. The batteries were ordered up, ami my -eperve regiments thrown out into line —the 15th Illinois on the left, to support and strengt hen the left flank, and the 53d Indiana on the right Hank, The enemy had opened on us wit h grape, canister and shell.
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Indianapolis Daily Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Mon, Oct 27, 1862
Page 2
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Sullivan C.
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