We
reached Raleigh Tuesday, 14th, about 12:30 P. M. Found the enemy strongly
fortified at Piney River. It was deemed unsafe to assault in front, and finding
it would take much time to turn the position, it was resolved to leave without
attempting to storm the works. During the night the Rebels kindly relieved us
by running away! P. M. We started for Fayette on the 15th.
SOURCE:
Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford
Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 418
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