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Fourth Cavalry
Lieutenant Rexford and forty men from the 4th Michigan Cavalry, were on picket on the Manchester pike, in front, of Murfreesboro. They were attacked by the rebel cavalry, and alter a sharp fight were forced to fall back. Rexford reported his position, and the 1st Middle Tennessee, Lieutenant Colonel Galbraith commanding, was sent to his assistance, and the rebels were driven back to beyond Rexford's original position. The rebels again attacked and the whole force was driven back some distance.
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