At 1:30 orders came to move immediately to the Chuckey for the
purpose of capturing a rebel brigade. Campbell's brigade to attack in front and
Garrard the rear, Garrard to have command. Col. Palmer, senior, of G.'s, had
detachments from 11th Ohio, 75th Penn., 1st Tenn. When half a mile from road,
rebels fired on our pickets and Palmer rushed out, bringing on an engagement.
Rebels charged nearly to our horses, then we charged them for half a mile.
Ordered back by Sturgess just as were making a flank movement. Rather heavy
loss on each side. Saw Bennie Sears. Things looked rather scaly for awhile. Got
out all right. In camp at 10 P. M. Supper.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 102
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