Reminiscences of the Civil War

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destroying the water tank. They then tore up a mile of track near Duck River, and destroyed a bridge across that stream near Tullahoma. Our cavalry were in close pursuit, overtaking them near Shelbyville (Avhich place they had burned), attacking and Aviiipping them, killing 100, capturing 300, and scattering the balance of the rebel force. General Ruger's Brigade is on the railroad between Tullahoma and Murfreesboro. The rebels Avere too closely pursued to do much damage.
"General Butterfield went up to take command of the troops that were left behind in order to open com¬ munications. It interferes seriously with us to have this line cut off. We are out of forage, and rations are getting uncomfortably low. This same force captured and destroyed several hundred wagons between here and Chattanooga, loaded with supplies and ammunition. I think they have done their Avorst and that Ave shall have no difficulty now in keeping the road open. Gen. M-organ told me tonight that he heard that the men captured at Christiana Avere from the 22nd Wisconsin. 1 hope not.
"Dr. Woolcott, from Milwaukee, the Surgeon Gen¬ eral of the State, is here and took tea with me tonight. Be is accompanied by Rev. Mr. Staples of Milwaukee. The Doctor has been to the front to look after our wounded, and lost all his baggage when the Avagon train was captured. He escaped by taking a shorter road on foot over the mountains. He says that it is the general opinion that Bragg is evacuating his position in front of Chattanooga. The rebels shelled our camps there all day Tuesday, doing but very little damage, however.   We have no fears of an attack here.
"We are stripping this Avhole country of forage, many thousand animals having been sent back here to recruit; and there will be, and is already, much suf¬ fering among the people.    Many hundreds have gone