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Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson’s cavalry [CS], fought delaying actions against Schofield’s 23rd A. C. [US], the right of Sherman’s forces, after both armies moved from Paulding Co. Ross had headquarters at the Shaw House on June 22 and 27, 1864. On June 22, Schofield’s troops reached Cheney’s house. Hascall’s div. supported the 20th A. C. [US] at Kolb’s Farm, while Cox’s div. at Cheney’s held the extreme Federal right. On June 26 and 27, the 23rd A. C. continued the flanking movement south from Cheney’s, crossed Olley’s Cr., and pushed down the Sandtown Rd., forcing Ross to withdraw his cav. at the Shaw House.
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