ORs: (US) Reports of Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood, U. S. Army, of skirmish at Little Pond

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 1, Page 900-901

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH DIVISION,
In Camp, near MicMinnville, Tenn.,
August 31, 1862.

MAJOR:
Immediately after my return to camp yesterday from the mountain expedition, on which I had been absent two days, I heard that Forrest’s command was crossing the railroad 3 miles west of my camp, going northward. I at once sent out three regiments of infantry and four pieces of artillery, under Colonel Fyffe, Twenty-sixth Ohio, to cross to the north side of Barren Fork, near to my camp, move out to the Murfreesborough road, take the road to that place, and try to cut Forrest off. By a very rapid forced march (part of it at the double-quick) of 9 miles Colonel Fyffe reached the junction of the cross-road by which Forrest was moving and the Murfreesborough road just as about one-half of the enemy had got onto the latter road. Colonel Fyffe deployed a part of his command, immediately ordered up the artillery, and opened a fire of shell and musketry. He divided the enemy, forced a portion back on the cross-road, and utterly routed and scattered him in all directions. The pursuit was continued for 1 1/2 miles, till it was too dark to see.

Colonel Fyffe captured a number of horses, mules, shot-guns, sabers, revolvers, carbines, saddles, bridles, cartridge-boxes, &c. He captured General Forrest’s light spring wagon, riding-horse, and the riding-horse and body servant of Captain Forrest, brother to the general.

The rebels fled in the utmost consternation and confusion. Forrest’s forces numbered between 1,400 and 1,500.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient seryant,

TH. J. WOOD,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

Maj. GEORGE E. FLYNT,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

P. S.—A cavalry scout, sent out by me early this morning, reports, from information received of citizens, that several of Forrest’s command were killed and wounded.

TH. J. WOOD,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

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