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encourage, and if possible to press my first battalion forward. My lines were pressed forward to within thirty yards of the enemy's position in front, but as the enemy had the longest line, he enveloped my flanks and caused some confusion. This confusion was greatly augmented by some one giving the command "Fours right!" or "Left about!" and quite a number of officers and men left the field, acting, as I have since learned, upon the supposition that they had been ordered to retire. The majority of my men, regardless of company organizations, rallied, reformed, and held the enemy at bay, until a battalion of the Eighth Indiana relieved my left flank, and enabled me again to advance upon the enemy, which I continued to do, until I was ordered to halt. This affair occurred at Millen's Grove, and certainly was a very warm and spirited little fight, as my regiment attacked and fought, single-handed, for twenty minutes, a brigade of rebels in their chosen position, where It was impossible to use the sabre, and where nothing save bull-dog fighting could do any good. The enemy lost between thirty and forty in killed and wounded. My command fought mounted, simply because I had no time to have them dismounted, having been ordered to press forward and to charge. A charge was impossible, and in starting to make one, I lost the opportunity of dismounting my command. I lost one killed, seven wounded, and twenty horses.

2d and 3d. Marched in column with the brigade; were not engaged.

4th. The command attacked Wheeler. My regiment moved with the command, but was not engaged in the fight. After the enemy had been driven from Waynesboro, my regiment moved with the Fifth Ohio, of the Second brigade, to a ford on Brier Creek, and held the ford, while the Fifth Ohio destroyed the railroad bridge over Brier Creek. Retired near dusk, and camped near Beaver Dam Creek.

5th-12th. My regiment moved with the brigade, sharing in all its marches by day and by night.

15th. Rejoined the brigade, and accompanied it to its present camp.

In recalling the scenes of the past campaign, I can but feel that the officers and men of my command have had their full share of the dangers and hardships of the campaign, and are justly entitled to a full participation in whatever honor or glory may be awarded to those who rode down all opposition in the march from Atlanta to the Atlantic. To mention by name each officer who distinguished himself in battle, would be to give a roll of all my officers, with perhaps one single exception, for those who erred in Millen's Grove fought well and gallantly before that fight, in which I am willing that a misconstruction of orders should be their shield. However, I feel constrained to bear testimony to the good conduct and gallantry of Adjutant Mitchell, and Lieutenants Jones, Baker, and Bryan; also to the gallantry of Sergeants Jackson, of company B, and Holland, of company H, and private Pierce, of company A, who, when surrounded by rebels, refused to surrender, but fought his way out like a man.

To my battalion commanders, Major C. T. Cheek and Captain John A. P. Glore, my heartfelt thanks are due.. On all occasions when I needed brave men and true counsel, I found them ready to support me, and I would especially recommend them to those who have the good of the country at heart, as young and gallant soldiers, worthy and deserving of promotion,

A tribute to the gallant dead, all hearts must offer, and yet few can tell how deeply and sincerely we feel the loss of Captain John W. Forrester, of company K. He was a true soldier, in the camp and in the field; he was always at his post; his business was always attended to promptly, while no danger deterred him from the performance of his duty. Appended, you will please find report of casualties, captures, etc. I am, sir, your most obedient servant,

O. G. BALDWIN,

Colonel Commanding Fifth Kentucky Cavalry.

Report of Horses and Mules captured or taken in the country, and also number shot, and abandoned, and died during the recent campaign, by the Fifth Kentucky cavalry, volun

teers:

CAPTURED OR TAKEN UP.

13th. Marched to Midway, at which place I was ordered to proceed with my regiment to Sunbury, on Sunbury River, also to send a battalion through Dorchester, a short distance from Midway. My command came upon a few rebels; these were driven back upon another party, the whole numbering probably forty men. I ordered Lieutenant Jones, commanding company D, to charge them, ordering Lieutenant Baker, with company E, to support the charge. The rebels broke in all directions, leaving their Horses. Mules. guns, hats, blankets, and in fact every thing which could impede them in their progress behind them. On reaching the forks of the road, Captain Glore's battalion pressed rapidly on to Dorchester, scattering as he went the remainder of company B, Twenty-ninth Georgia battalion. Camped at Sunbury that night,

14th. Remained in camp.

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Colonel Commanding Fifth Kentucky Cavalry. WILLIAM D. MITCHELL, Adjutant. Station, near KING'S BRIDGE, Ga. Date, December 19, 1864.

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WILLIAM D. MITCHELL,

Adjutant.

COLONEL ATKINS'S REPORT.

front, attended by an orderly, encountered four
(4) rebels, and, armed only with a sabre himself,
captured the four and brought them into camp.
16th. Marched at seven A. M. At noon my bri-
gade took the advance, and encountered Wheel-
er's cavalry at Bear Creek Station. The Tenth
Ohio volunteer cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel San-
derson commanding, made a gallant sabre-charge
against the enemy, posted behind rail barricades,
dismounted. They drove them in confusion, kill-
ing and wounding many with the sabre, and cap-
tured twenty prisoners, including three (3) com-
missioned officers. I saw the charge myself, and
take great pleasure in assuring the Commanding
General that the Tenth did its whole duty. Our
loss was four (4) killed, seven (7) wounded, and
four (4) captured. We encamped that night near
Bear Creek Station.

18th. Marched eighteen miles, and encamped
on the Ocmulgee River.

19th. Marched at twelve P.M., crossed the Ocmulgee on pontoon, and marched thirty miles, to Clinton, Georgia.

20th. Moved from Clinton at twelve M., my brigade in the advance. The Ninety-Second Illinois mounted infantry volunteers, LieutenantColonel Van Buskirk commanding, encountered Crew's brigade about four (4) miles out, behind barricades. A part of the Ninety-second was dismounted, and attacked the enemy on foot, when the enemy charged them, on horseback. charge was received and repulsed, and the enemy charged in turn, when the entire brigade of the enemy cowardly ran off, scattering through the woods. We did not follow them, but pushed on toward Macon. At Walnut Creek, two miles

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from Macon, we found the enemy again, when

the Ninety-second Illinois was deployed on foot, and pushed forward to take possession of the creek. Our artillery opened and the enemy reNov. 18, 1864, Near Ocmulgee Riv. The lists made at plied, when the Tenth Ohio volunteer cavalry was Near Griswold, Ga. time of capture Near Savannah, Ga. having been lost, ordered to charge their battery. They crossed Sunbury, Ga. it is impossible to the creek in a most difficult place, and charged give the names, in column of fours up the road, and were successful in gaining momentary possession of the enemy's outer works, and several pieces of artillery, which, however, could not be brought off, and the regiment retired. The charge was made under the fire of nine (9) pieces of artillery, and was gallantly and well done. The Ninety-second Illinois mounted infantry volunteers held the creek and road, dismounted. The Fifth Ohio volunteer cavalry was held in readiness to support the Tenth Ohio volunteer cavalry. The Ninth Ohio volunteer cavalry, with portions of the Fifth and Tenth, tore up the railroad track and telegraph wire for about two miles. After nightfall my brigade was withdrawn, the Ninety-second Illinois mounted infantry volunteers covering the 15th. Marched at eight A.M., Ninth Michigan rear. In the forenoon of this day, by order of cavalry in advance; drove rebel pickets all day, General Kilpatrick, I sent one hundred picked and encamped four (4) miles west of Jonesboro. men of the Ninth Michigan volunteer cavalry, The Tenth Ohio volunteer cavalry drove the ene- under Captain Ladd, of that regiment, to Grismy out of their camp, capturing eight (8) prison-woldville, with orders to burn public buildings, ers. Lieutenant Cockley, Acting Aid-de-Camp and destroy the railroad. on my staff, while examining the roads in our Starting from Clinton, he found the enemy

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD CAVALRY
DIVISION, MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
NEAR KING'S BRIDGE, GA., December 24, 1864.

CAPTAIN: In compliance with orders, I beg to report:

November 14.-My brigade left Marietta, Georgia, at seven A.M. Crossed the Chattahoochee and encamped on railroad near East-Point.

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