Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 183: the advance toward Mansfield (April 1864). General Taylor orders General Walker to advance his division toward Mansfield.

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Transcription

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We remained in this position until

11 o’clock, A. M., when General Taylor ordered General

Walker to advance his division to meet the enemy, who were

reported about half-way between Mansfield and Pleasant Hill;

and, advancing cautiously, the head of the column soon

moved off in the direction of Mansfield, the bands playing the

favorite tune of “Dixie.”

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