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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
lly reduced. Lovell closed the march, ready to repel the attacks of Rosecrans, who would soon appear upon the rear of the army. The Tuscumbia Bridge was crossed and occupied in force. Moore marched in advance to reach the Hatchie, and had but three hundred men with him when he reached Davies' Bridge. This bridge was yet in possession of the Confederate cavalry, which since morning had been harassing the Federals on their onward march. But the latter already occupied a height called Matamoras, which commanded the passage of the river. Moore, who tried to capture it, was driven back in disorder. Ord, leaving his troops on the road, hastened forward in person, and took command of the Federals; placing himself at the head of Hurlbut's troops, he drove the Confederates back into the Hatchie; they crossed this river with difficulty, leaving eight pieces of cannon on the other side, and he took possession of the bridge, which had not been destroyed. The remainder of Maury's divisi