WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. – The following dispatch has been received at Headquarters:
HEADQUARTERS DEP’T OF THE CUMBERLAND
January 5, [1863]
H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief:
We have fought one of the greatest battles of the war, and are victorious. Our entire success on the 31st was prevented by a surprise of the right flank; but we have, nevertheless, beaten the enemy, after a three days' fight. They fled with great precipitation on Saturday night. The last of their columns of cavalry left this morning. Their loss has been very heavy. Generals Rains and Hanson are killed. Generals Gladson, Adams, and Breckinridge are wounded.
(signed)
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General Commanding.
– Published in the Zanesville Daily Courier, Zanesville, Ohio, Wednesday, January 7, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEP’T OF THE CUMBERLAND
January 5, [1863]
H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief:
We have fought one of the greatest battles of the war, and are victorious. Our entire success on the 31st was prevented by a surprise of the right flank; but we have, nevertheless, beaten the enemy, after a three days' fight. They fled with great precipitation on Saturday night. The last of their columns of cavalry left this morning. Their loss has been very heavy. Generals Rains and Hanson are killed. Generals Gladson, Adams, and Breckinridge are wounded.
(signed)
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General Commanding.
– Published in the Zanesville Daily Courier, Zanesville, Ohio, Wednesday, January 7, 1863
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