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The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The late campaign in East Tennessee. (search)
ly cut him off. Gen. Williams did exactly what the case required — charged the enemy at once, killing, wounding, and capturing a large number, and in less than an hour routed the entire brigade. At Rheatown, five miles further on, another brigade opened on his rear and left flank with artillery and small arms, doing little of no damage. At Limestone creek we made a half, fought them an hour, and retired to Jonesboro' unmolested. The next day the enemy appeared before him at Blountville, and after an hour's skirmishing was discovered to be passing a large force with ten pieces of artillery and a large wagon train to his right. This involved the necessity of falling back to Abingdon for the better protection of the salt works, and accordingly he did so at once. The enemy found him in position before Abingdon, with reinforcements sufficient to make a bold stand, and being themselves a long distance from their base of supplies, were compelled to withdraw, which they did