. History of the ram fleet and the Mississippi marine brigade in the war for the union on the Mississippi and its tributaries. The story of the Ellets and their men . my was in full re-treat, and the i)ursuit was thenceforth jjushed with ur^iit times the ^Marine cavalry overtook and had a brush withthe rear liuard of the escapin-elyoutninubere(l the Marine cavahv. and the Marine infantry wasl(dt far behind, the chase was abandoned at a point some twelve milesback from the river. The enemy left behind material evidence thatsunnnary punishment had bien received by them, in return f
. History of the ram fleet and the Mississippi marine brigade in the war for the union on the Mississippi and its tributaries. The story of the Ellets and their men . my was in full re-treat, and the i)ursuit was thenceforth jjushed with ur^iit times the ^Marine cavalry overtook and had a brush withthe rear liuard of the escapin-elyoutninubere(l the Marine cavahv. and the Marine infantry wasl(dt far behind, the chase was abandoned at a point some twelve milesback from the river. The enemy left behind material evidence thatsunnnary punishment had bien received by them, in return for theirattack upon the boats. Vinw of their men were found dead on theshore where they fell: four more, includinir a Lieutenant, were killed,and one taken prisoner, durinu- the pursuit. Fom- miles back from theriver. Major A\hite. of the Sixth Texas lvan<;-ers. was foiuid in anabandoned house dyinif, from a wound in the breast: two ambulancesfidl of wounded were driven awav with the jjeeiuii- force: while mnu- V/cir of the Fu/lif (it Duel Jill 279. >ia = n P o in ll o >ra o So 5o-o ll > (/I 2So Ilistorij of the Mti/w/ir Bi-njdde. (Tons pools of hlood found on tlic i-ivci hunk, told sad talcs of humannian^-lin)uite a number of others receivedwounds of a less seiious natur^. from flying splinter^. Three horseswere killed, three were badly injured on the Diaxa. two wii-e killedon the Adams, and one on the AitochaI. (ieneral Ellets ie})ort of this action is included in that of thewhole ex])edition. made on return of the fleet to Cairo, some dayslater, and is as follows: Caii-o. Ai>rii :;(). isi;:!. IInil. /•;. I/. Stuiitin : Sir: I h;i\r the l
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