. The military and naval history of the rebellion in the United States : with biographical sketches of deceased officers . o mild and justas ours was in peace, a punishment equal would notbe unjust. We are progressing well in this quarter. ThoughI have not changed my opinion that we may soon as-sume the existence of our National Government, yetvears will pass before ruffianism, murder, and rob-tery will cease to afflict this region of our your friend,(Signed) W. T. SnEKMAN,_ Major-Geueral Commanding. The advance of Gen. Sherman^s movement,consisting of the I7tli corps, nnder Gen,
. The military and naval history of the rebellion in the United States : with biographical sketches of deceased officers . o mild and justas ours was in peace, a punishment equal would notbe unjust. We are progressing well in this quarter. ThoughI have not changed my opinion that we may soon as-sume the existence of our National Government, yetvears will pass before ruffianism, murder, and rob-tery will cease to afflict this region of our your friend,(Signed) W. T. SnEKMAN,_ Major-Geueral Commanding. The advance of Gen. Sherman^s movement,consisting of the I7tli corps, nnder Gen, Mc-pherson, left Vicksburg on February 3d, inlight marching order, with rations for somedays. The enemy were encountered aftercrossing the Big Black River, daring the day,and some skirmishing ensued. The encamp-ment was made tliat night on the ^vest side ofBakers Creek, the enemy appearing in line ofbattle on the opposite side. The Confederateforce consisted of about two thousand cavalryunder Gen. Whitworth, who was in commandfrom Jackson westward. At Canton there was MILITARY AXD NAVAL HISTORY OF THE REBELLION. 501. 502 MILITARY AND NAVAL niSTOEY OF TIIE KEBELLION. a force of about five thousand men under , and at Meridian Gen. Polk with tenthousand more. Tlie latter otlioer was in com-mand of the department. The preparations for Gen. Shermans expe-dition had attracted the attention of the en-emy, and many unaware of the difficulties ofsuch a movement across tlie country, had sup-posed his object might be an attack on uncertainty which existed is shown bythe following order, issued at a later date: Mobile. February Bear Sir : I have just been informed by GeneralPolk that the eneroy is moving from Morton againstMobile. It is, therefore, my duty to ask all personswho cannot take part in tlie defence of the city toleave it. I am, sir, very respectfully yours, DAlJNEY MAURY,Major-General Commanding. To Col. John Forsyth, Mobile. The Governor of Alaba
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