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Regiment: 4th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Jefferson Davis
Hd. Qrs. 4 Mich. Cav.
Abbyville, Ga. May 11th 65
Capt. Scott
A.A.A.G. 2
nd Divis.
C.C.M.D.M.
Sir-
I have the honor to
report that at daylight yesterday at Irwinsville I
surprised & captured Jeff Davis & family, together
with his wifes sister and brother, his Post Master Gen.
(Regan) his private Sec’y (Col. Harrison) Col. Johnson
A.D.C. on Jeffs staff, Col. Morriss, Col. Tubbick
Lt. Hathaway, also several unimportant names and
a train of 5 wagons & 3 ambulances
Making a most perfect success had not a
most painful mistake occurred by which the
the 4 Mich & 1
st Wis collided which cost us
Two were killed & Lt. Boutell wounded through
the arm in the 4 Mich & three men wounded in
the 1
st Wisconsin. This occurred just at
day light after we had Captured the Camp,
by the advance of the 1
st Wis. not properly
answering our challenge, by which they were
mistaken for the enemy. I returned to
this point last night Shall move onto
Macon without awaiting orders from
you as directed feeling that the whole object
of the expedition are accomplished. It will
take me at least three days to reach
Macon we are 75 miles out & our stock
much wearied. I hope to reach Hawkinsville
to night.
I have the honor to be
Very Resply your obt Servt
B.D. Pritchard,
Lt Col. 4 Mich Cav
Capt Scott
A.A.A.G. 2
nd Div.
CCMDM
