War in Mississippi
“The war in Mississippi. General McPherson’s army crossing the Big Black at messenger’s Ferry, Thursday, October 15th, 1863. When the Confederates began to concentrate all their available forces before Rosecrans at Chattanooga a diversion was made by General McPherson, who led an expedition into Mississippi as far as Canton, and compelled them to sacrifice much or change their plans. The alarm caused was beneficial. General McPherson, whom the Confederates learned to respect at Vicksburg, moved rapidly and struck severely. Our sketch represents the army crossing by bridge and ford the Big Black, at a place called Messenger’s Ferry, on Thursday, October 15th."— Frank Leslie, 1896
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1861-1865 Civil War Land BattlesSource
Frank Leslie Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (New York, NY: Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896)
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