While the Seventeenth Kentucky remains at Reynolds' Station, just south of Columbia, Tennessee, the Confederate offensive continues. It is clear that they intend to so occupy the northern invaders as to prevent them from carrying out any offensive missions- a tactic that seems to be working marvelously.
Ref.:http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordView.cfm?Content=023/0252
COLUMBIA, August 2, 1862.
Colonel J. B. FRY:
Last night a guerrilla force, near 300, encamped 7 miles south of this; burned a quantity of cotton on the pike; are now carrying off every Union man. Early this morning I sent all the cavalry - one small company - toward Mount Pleasant after Anderson's party, near this, but was not aware of so large a force being in the vicinity. I have serious apprehension for the safety of my men. People are running here every hour for assistance. Without cavalry or more than three companies of infantry and only rifled cannon, I am unable to follow or chastise the enemy. The influence of this raid upon the public mind is very serious. A general uprising has taken place,and I fear the destruction of the railroad. Bridges are weak. Nothing shall be omitted on our part to hold them safe.
JAS. S. NEGLEY,General.
This blog chronicles the life of the 17th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War on the 150th aniversary of their service. Follow these volunteers through several major battles while experiencing both the pace and duration of the conflict. The posts may be read chronologically by accessing the archives and selecting them individually, beginning with the Preface.
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