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steamed down toward Decatur and reconnoitred the shores for a place to land our forces, but on account of the rise in the river could not land within fifteen miles of the place; 26th, sent detachments from the different camps under lieutenant Brewster, on a little tug boat, to build a bridge across a creek to cross our forces. While doing so the rebels opened on them with two pieces of artillery, but fortunately did no damage. The party had to return at dark. Major General Steedman's forces came. up at Limestone
creek and about six miles from Decatur,
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