We left our bivouac
this morning at 8 o'clock and moved forward about fifteen miles. General
Liggett's Division was assigned the advance today, while our brigade was taken
from the supply train and placed immediately in Liggett's rear. General
Hurlbut's Division is on a road just off to our left. There was some
skirmishing, though with little loss to either side. We drove the rebels out of
Clinton this morning and at dark routed them from Jackson, capturing one piece
of artillery and some prisoners. We did not get into bivouac until 10 o'clock.
Source: Alexander
G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary,
p. 166
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