General Smith penetrated further into the enemy's territory than General Sherman, and, in proportion to the strength of his command, inflicted heavier losses upon the enemy than Sherman.
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Tombigbee River which General Smith could not cross.
His command was encumbered with a large body of negroes that he had gathered up in pursuance of orders and was in honor bound to protect.
A rebel brigade was moving to the rear to occupy a strong point in his line of retreat.
At this time General Sherman was retiring from Meridian, and had it been possible for General Smith to advance beyond West Point it would have been a move upon Polk's whole army, resulting in utter defeat.
Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin & Co. 1875.
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