Official Records - 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV

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Series 1, vol 52, Part 1 (Supplements)

Page 537

SHELLMOUND, TENN., March 27, 1864.

Major-General HOWARD:

The scouts from the First Brigade (of the First Alabama Cavalry) came in contact with about fifty rebel cavalry near Caperton's Ferry at 1 o'clock to day; exchanged shots with them. The rebels followed them to within three miles of camp. The several post commanders have been notified to keep out scouts and vigilant patrols, and the pickets have been cautioned.

TYNDALE.

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS,March 28, 1864.

Brigadier General W. D. WHIPPLE.

Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Cumberland:

GENERAL: My scouts report that a party of about 150 rebels entered McLemore's Cove Saturday, 26th instant, through Blue Brid Gap. About twenty-five came to Cassandra yesterday; they encamped about four miles south of Cassandra. General Tyndale reports that scouts of the First Alabama Cavalry came in contact yesterday at 1 p. M. with about fifty rebel cavalry near Caperton's Ferry and exchanged shots with them. The rebels followed them to within three miles of camp, near Bridgeport.

Respectfully,

O. O. HOWARD.

Major-General.

(Copy to Major General Joseph Hooker, commanding Eleventh and Twelfth Corps.)