ORs: Dispatch from General Bragg - January 3, 1863

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 20, Part 1 Page 662

MURFREESBOROUGH, January 3, 1863.
(Received January 4, 1863.)

The enemy retired last night but a short distance to intrenchments in his rear. In a sharp, and short contest this evening we drove his left flank from position, but our assaulting party again retired with considerable loss to both sides. Wheeler and Wharton were again in their rear yesterday; captured 200 prisoners, one piece of artillery, and destroyed 200 loaded wagons.

BRAXTOX BRAGG,
General, Commanding.

General S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.