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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Operations of the cavalry in Mississippi, from January to March, 1864.-report of General S. D. Lee. (search)
The enemy having concentrated in the strongest redoubt, it was not considered prudent to assault it, as it was defended by about 400 infantry and surrounded by a ditch. Generals Ross and Richardson retired from the city about sunset, and the enemy evacuated the place the next day. This was a gallant affair and caused the enemy to withdraw from the Yazoo river. I cannot speak in too high terms of the officers and men of my command. They were in the saddle almost continually from the 1st of February to the 4th of March, undergoing great fatigue and fighting a large army of infantry (for Sherman had only a brigade of cavalry with him), with a gallantry and spirit which cannot be too highly commended. I would especially commend to the favorable notice of the Lieutenant-General commanding, the good conduct and soldierly qualities of Brigadier-General W. H. Jackson, commanding a division, to whose assistance and action much of the credit of the recent campaign is due. Brigadier-Genera
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
es so large a part of this issue that a number of other articles have been crowded out; but we are sure that our readers will thank us for putting within their reach this full discussion of one of the great battles of the war. The plans of the Executive Committee for placing our Society on a firm financial basis are being vigorously pressed, and with every prospect of success. We want help in three directions: 1. Contributions to a special fund of $2,000, to be raised by the first of February. 2. Contributions to a permanent endowment fund, which shall be invested and only the income used for the annual expenses of the Society. 3. Subscriptions to our Papers, which shall go to meet current expenses. Can you not help us by a subscription, large or small, to our specialfund, or permanent endowment? And be sure to renew promptly your own and to endeavor to send with yours at least one new subscription. Those who have been talking of becoming life members would gre