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the enemy had already gained that position, engaged him with the intention to recover that line. This brought on the engagement of the 28th. General Stuart was ordered to support Genl Lee The engagement continued until dark, the road remaining in our possession.

On the 27th of July I received information that the Cavalry of the enemy was moving around our right, with the design of interrupting our communications with Macon. The next day a large Cavalry force also crossed the Chattahooc[hee] River at Campbellton moving around our left. Maj. Genl. Wheeler was ordered to move upon the force on the right, while Brig Genl Jackson with Harrisons and Ross’ Brigades was sent to look after those moving on the left. I also dispatched Lewis’ brigade of Infantry down the macon Rail Road to a point about where they would probably strike the road. The force on the left succeeded in reaching the road, tearing up an inconsiderable part of the track. It was the design of the enemy to unite his forces at the railroad but in this he was defeated. The movement of the enemy was undertaken on a [ground] having carefully picked his men and horses. A Federal force under General Sherman moved further south against

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Macon. He was defeated ^ under Brig Genl Iverson. Genl. Wheeler leaving Genl. Kelly to hold the forces on the right, moved against that already on the railroad. He succeeded in forcing them to give battle near [Newnan?] on the [  ? ]

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and routed and captured or destroyed the entire force General Wheeler cannot be given to much credit for the skill and energy displayed. He captured two (2) pieces of Artillery nine hundred and fifty (950) prisoners and many [horses?] equipment etc. Brig. Genl. Iverson captured two (2) pieces of Artillery and five hundred (500) prisoners relieving the enemys Cavalry will broken and feeling myself safe from any further union operation of a like nature, I determined to dis- patch a force of Cavalry to the enemys rear with the hope of destroying his communications. I accordingly ordered Major Genl Wheeler on the fifth (5) of August to proceed with forty five hundred (4500) Cavalry to affect this object. He succeeded in partially interrupting the enemys Rail Road communications. This still left sufficient Cavalry to meet the necessities of the army. This is sufficiently shown by fact that although several determined Cavalry movements were subsequently attempted they were successfully met by our Cavalry From this time till the 26th of August there is nothing of any particular movement to mention. The enemy gradually extended his right and I was compelled to follow the movement. Our entire front was covered with a most excellent abattis and other obstructions. Too much credit cannot be given the troops generally for their industry and endurance they displayed under the [  ? ] fire of the enemy.