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TAYLOR'S STORE, ALA., July 27, 1863-1 p. m.
Major THOMAS M. JACK, Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: A small party of the enemy's cavalry made a dash this morning about 10 o'clock at the steamer Paint Rock, while loading at Bridgeport, but was quickly repulsed by the company of sharpshooters under Captain [W. W.] Tucker, who had been deployed to protect her. For some not yet explained, she was delayed in her arrival here, not arriving in time to load last night, which might have been done had she arrived at 7 o'clock yesterday evening, as appointed. I have given orders an hour ago for her to leave for Chattanooga, and presume by this time she is under way. No one hurt on our side. I am, major, very respectfully, &c., PATTON ANDERSON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. TAYLOR'S STORE, ALA., July 28, 1863.-1 p. m. Major THOMAS M. JACK, Asst. Adjt. General, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee: MAJOR: A force of the enemy's cavalry, supposed to be a regiment, appeared at Bridgeport this morning and discharged a few desultory short at our pickets on the island; then retired beyond the hill and formed line of battle. Since this last maneuver own their part I have no intelligence from them, but am of pinion that they have retired. It is, perhaps, a force sent there to capture the steamer which lay there yesterday. Finding she had gone, they will probably return or scout along up the river in search of something. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, PATTON ANDERSON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. |
