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said, "I will send two battalions, by different routes, to make sure of catching him. I am concerned for the safety of Captain Yeomans, he is very venturesome." General Croxton then came in, and General Wilson told him briefly the news from Yeomans, and asked, "Can you send a battalion for the pursuit?" General Croxton who, in the absence of General McCook, was in command of the First Division, explained that "the horses of his brigade had been so used up by the raid through Tuscaloosa that he did not think a battalion in condition for a long rapid march could be selected from the whole brigade." General Wilson said, "all right, I'll send to Minty." He then asked me, "How long before your battalion will be ready to march?" I answered, "In five minutes after I reach camp, and I'll run my horse all the way." As I reached the door to come out, leaving him and Croxton together, General Wilson called out: "LaGrange, I think one of these parties will capture Mr. Davis, there will be some eclat about it. Don't you want to go in command of

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