Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts

Scout Report

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Panola, August 16, 1863.1 General Chalmers: Scout reports 5 miles south Oxford, 7 o’clock last night, about 1,700 cavalry passed Water Valley road toward Grenada. THOS. HENDERSON, Captain, &c. War of the Rebellion: Serial 053 Page 0501 KY.,SW.VA.,TENN.,MISS.,N.ALA., AND N.GA. Chapter XLII. The reports and dispatches of Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts: Unlike many of the independent [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

Federal movements reported

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Panola, August 15, 1863.1 General Chalmers: Major Chalmers reports 3 o’clock: The Federal column that crossed at Rocky Ford, 1,200 strong, went into Oxford 10 a .m. The column by Abbeville, 800 and seven pieces artillery, crossed at 9 o’clock, bound for Water Valley and Grenada. He will camp at Leeter’s Mill to-night. Colonel Slemons [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

Abbeville and Rocky Ford forces united…

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Panola, August 15, 1863.1 General Chalmers: Scout Carman just in; reports Abbeville and Rocky Ford forces united and in Oxford this evening at 2 o’clock. THOS. HENDERSON, Captain, &c. War of the Rebellion: Serial 053 Page 0500 KY.,SW.VA.,TENN.,MISS.,N.ALA., AND N.GA. Chapter XLII. The reports and dispatches of Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts: Unlike many of the independent [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

Scout Givens reports from Byhalia

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Panola, August 14, 1863.1 General Chalmers: Scout Givens reports from Byhalia, August 13, 4 o’clock p.m., enemy passed 600 strong, four pieces of artillery, eight ambulances, six wagons, with eight days’ rations, a number of spades, shovels, picks, and axes, and one pontoon bridge. They took the road to Wyatt and Cox’s Cross-Roads. Three car-loads [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

600 Yankees passed through Salem

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Panola, August 14, 1863.1 General Chalmers: Scout near La Grange reports 600 Yankees passed through Salem, taking Beck’s Springs road 3 o’clock yesterday evening. Have four wagons, two ambulances; have six days’ rations, and bound for Water Valley. THOS. HENDERSON, Captain Independent Scouts. War of the Rebellion: Serial 053 Page 0497 KY.,SW.VA.,TENN.,MISS.,N.ALA., AND N.GA. Chapter [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

J. E. Johnston to Major-General Walker

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CANTON, June 5, 1863.1 Major-General WALKER, Yazoo City: Captain [Thomas] Henderson, at Scott’s Ferry, reported Brigadier-General [John] Adams at Pritchard’s Cross-Roads last night. I suppose that the general has reported to you. I cannot suspect that he will neglect the Valley road. I have desired Jackson to send you a squadron. Send information to Loring [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

If it is not too late, evacuate Vicksburg…

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CAMP, Between Livingston and Brownsville, May 17, 1863. [Received, May 18, in Vicksburg.] Lieutenant-General PEMBERTON: Your dispatch of to-day, by Captain [Thomas] Henderson, was received. If Haynes’ Bluff is untenable, Vicksburg is of no value, and cannot be held. If, therefore, you are invested in Vicksburg, you must ultimately surrender. Under such circumstances, instead of [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

…retreat will render it necessary to abandon the works at Snyder’s Mill..,

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Hdqrs. Dept. OF Mississippi AND Eastern Louisiana, Vicksburg, Miss., May 17, 1863.1 General Joseph E. Johnston, Commanding, &c.: General: Whilst writing my communication this morning, the enemy attacked me on my right, left, and center. My troops, although strongly posted behind breastworks and protected in rifle-pits, were forced from their positions, owing to the demoralization [...]

Civil War Irregulars: Rangers, Scouts, Guerrillas, and Others, Henderson’s Cavalry Scouts, War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies