Three o'clock, A.
M., we move out on the Florence road; rebels reported crossing the river. At
day-light we charge into Florence and intercept two rebels in the act of
crossing the river to their command. Remaining in Florence a short time, we
move out on the military road; proceeding a short distance a squad is sent to
the residence of Dr. Riles, a rebel aider and abetter, whom they arrest, and
with him and the two rebels captured at Florence, the squad is sent to
regimental headquarters. In the evening the detachment returns to camp on the
Jackson plantation.
SOURCE: Daniel Leib
Ambrose, History of the Seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
p. 231
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