ORs: (US) Scout to Smithville, Tenn.—June 4-5, 1863.

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 23, Part 1, Page 364

Abstract from “Record of Events,” Second Brigade, Second Cavalry Division, Department of the Cumberland, commanded by Col. Eli Long.*

June 4, Colonel Paramore, with the Third, Fourth, and Tenth Ohio Regiments, went on a scout, accompanying Colonel Wilder’s brigade of mounted infantry. Skirmished with rebel cavalry at Snow Hill, 25 miles from Murfreesborough. Drove fhem from their position and encamped near Liberty.

June 5, Colonel Paramore moved with his brigade and two regiments of mounted infantry toward Smithville, 12 miles from Liberty. Just below Liberty, encountered rebel skirmishers. Met no heavy resistance until reaching Smithville, where [Thomas] Harrison’s brigade of rebel cavalry was encountered and fought for some hours. Drove them back a mile, when they again formed in the woods and resisted stoutly, but were again defeated and fell back in confusion. Colonel Paramore lost 2 men of the Third Ohio, wounded. Rebel loss unknown, they carrying off their wounded.

*From return for June, 1863.