. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. al in the arm\ , 1 believe, my seniors may complain that the placewas not offered to them, but that is a matter between you and them; and Hood said,Forrest wants you. and I want you Gen, Forrest rode up during the conversation andsaid: Now we will keep them back .d Hood gave verbal orders for Walthall totake any troops he wanted. Gen. Walthall selected eight brigades, estimated at 3,000 effectives, but really only1,600strong, .^nd Walthalls infantry division formed of the skeleton brigades, with acon
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. al in the arm\ , 1 believe, my seniors may complain that the placewas not offered to them, but that is a matter between you and them; and Hood said,Forrest wants you. and I want you Gen, Forrest rode up during the conversation andsaid: Now we will keep them back .d Hood gave verbal orders for Walthall totake any troops he wanted. Gen. Walthall selected eight brigades, estimated at 3,000 effectives, but really only1,600strong, .^nd Walthalls infantry division formed of the skeleton brigades, with acondensed division of cavalry under Brig -Gen, Wm. H. Jackson, the whole under com-mand of Lieut,-Gen N, B. Forrest, succeeded in checking the pursuit made by the Unionforces, and enabled the army to cross the Tennessee river in comparative safety. Toomuch praise cannot be given both Gens Walthall and Jackson and their determinedcommands tor their skill, fortitude and dashing bravery. The following biographic sketches will convey something of the characters of thecommanders specially named:. AS5?i W H. JACKSON, DURING THE SIXTIES.
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