November 19, 1863 – Skirmish at Mulberry Gap

NOVEMBER 19, 1863.-Skirmish at Mulberry Gap, Tenn.

Report of Brig. Gen. Orlando B. Willcox, U. S. Army.

TAZEWELL, TENN., November 20, 1863.

I have the honor to report everything comes through in good order. The rebel force that was at Kingsport seems to have been concentrating several days toward Cumberland Gap. At Mulberry Gap and Sneedville it is reported that a considerable force was crossing Clinch River at Walker’s Ford to-day, 7 miles above Sneedville. That is probably the force that moved down toward Rogersville.

A small scouting party, under command of Capt. Hammond, Sixty-fifth Indiana, mounted, charged through the camp of a rebel regiment (Sixty-fourth Virginia), and scattered it at Mulberry Gap last night, killing 3, wounding 1, capturing 1 prisoner, some horses, and arms.

We now hold Mulberry Gap, with small force. There are two rebel regiments at Sneedville. I expect to move to Cumberland Gap to-morrow.

O. B. WILLCOX, Brig.-Gen.

OR, Ser. I, Vol. 31, pt. I, pp. 570-571.