Official Records - 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV

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Series 1, vol 32, Part 1 (Forrest's Expedition)

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HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

Decatur, Ala., April 18, 1864.

Major Fairfield, First Alabama, came into the rebel picket on the Courtland road this morning, about 2 miles out. He drove them in, and pushed them until they showed a force too strong for him.

I sent Major Kuhn with 240 men to support him. This force drove them back to the main body, about 5 miles from here. They showed no inclination to engage until they reached the main force. Citizens reported that Roddey was there in person, having arrived yesterday. All quiet on all the roads. A force of about 200 appeared on the Somerville road this morning.

JAMES C. VEATCH,

Brigadier-General.

Brigadier-General DODGE,

Commanding Left. Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, Athens.