| Athens, Ala. |
| September 24, 1864 |
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| Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor
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| Selma, Ala. |
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| My forces captured this place this
morning with 1,300 officers and men, 50 wagons and ambulances, 500
horses, 2 trains of cars loaded with quartermaster's and commissary
stores, with a large quantity of small-arms, and 2 pieces of
artillery. My troops in fine spirits. My loss, 5 killed and 25
wounded. |
| N. B. Forrest |
| Major-General |
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