Baird's Division

On September 19th, 1863, at 10 a.m., Baird's Division of Thomas' Corps under Brigadier General Absalom Baird reached this position from Kelly's field after heavy skirmishing. Its line faced southeast, with King's Brigade across the road, Scribner's to its right, and Starkweather's in rear of King's. Starkweather was sent to relieve Croxton of Brannan, who was fighting to the left and front and was short of ammunition. About 11 a.m., Baird's right flank was vigorously assaulted by Liddell's Division, and after desperate fighting Scribner was forced to the left and rear with the loss of five guns, one of which was later recaptured. King was driven to the left over Brannan's line with the loss of his battery, later recaptured by the 9th Ohio. Brannan's line held its ground, and after fighting ceased at 2 p.m. it was withdrawn to the high ground half a mile east of McDonald's house, where Baird's Division had also assembled. About 5 p.m., Scribner and Starkweather were sent forward to the ground over which they had fought in the morning and formed on the left of Johnson, then holding an advanced and isolated position. At dusk, while withdrawing, these troops were assailed by Cleburne's and Cheatham's Divisions, fell back slowly while fighting heavily, and bivouacked east of Kelly's field.

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