Arrived at Campbellsville, Tenn. Two divisions of the enemy’s cavalry were at that place, and hard fighting was kept up until dark, when orders were received to fall back to Columbia, Tenn.

OR, Ser. I, Vol. 45, pt. I, p. 87.

November 23, 1864 – Skirmishing near Campbellsville

NASHVILLE, TENN., November 24, 1864—9 p. m.

Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Washington, D. C.:

The following dispatch from Gen. Hatch is forwarded for your information:

FOUR MILES FROM CAMPBELLSVILLE, November 23, 1864—10 p. m.

Maj.-Gen. THOMAS:

We have had a good deal of sharp skirmishing to-day; this evening, before dark, quite spirited. Gen. Croxton’s brigade had the rear on the road from Lawrenceburg. On leaving the camp, three miles from Lawrenceburg, this morning, the skirmishing began.

Gen. Croxton reports force attacking his was infantry, and thinks it is the enemy’s advance. We captured two prisoners (infantry) from Stevenson’s division. I look for enemy’s cavalry to-morrow at Campbellsville.

EDWARD HATCH, Brig.-Gen.

(Same to Gen. Schofield.)

Gen. Schofield from Columbia reports he has not heard from the troops sent to the fords below Columbia. He reports some skirmishing in his front, but the enemy has displayed only cavalry.

Maj.-Gen. Stoneman from Knoxville reports that the indications are that the enemy has fallen back to Bull’s Gap. He is putting everything in readiness to take the field. Gen. Burbridge will be at Cumberland Gap to-night.

Gen. Granger from Decatur reports that all in quiet at that point, and he has not been able to learn anything of the whereabouts of the enemy or of his movements.

GEO. H. THOMAS, Maj.-Gen., U. S. Volunteers, Cmdg.

OR, Ser. I, Vol. 45, pt. I, p. 1015.