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took part, when the enemy withdrew with a loss of several killed and wounded. Night coming on, the command bivouacked. The casualties in this affair were three wounded?two severely. The command passing through McMinnville and Murfreesboro, reached within six miles of Shelbyville on the 6th. On the 7th General Crook had a sharp engagement with the enemy, capturing three pieces of artillery and 150 prisoners. Minty's brigade not being ordered up in time did not arrive until after the battle. From the 7th to the 17th the command continued daily on the march in pursuit of the retreating column of the enemy,
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