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Would like to have further identity of Robert Posey and J S Bolling. Both are unknown to me. Posey may have been a resident of Covington County AL, and could be the same as R M Posey, Alabama State Reserves.

The actions described in the final two paragraphs took place on March 25, 1865:

Cotton Creek =
between Bogia and McDavid in Escambia County FL
Mitchell Creek =
just north of McDavid in Escambia County FL
Canoe Creek =
just south of Bluff Springs in Escambia County FL

OR Ser I, Vol. 49. Pt I, p. 280,
Report of Maj.Gen. Frederick Steele, USA, Apr 12, 1865:

On the 25th Lucas' cavalry brigade, in advance, drove the enemy from a line of log defenses stretching across a narrow ridge over which the road passed. This work commanded the road and crossing over Cotton Creek. General Lucas was directed to push on until he should get possession of the bridge over the Big Escambia, and to pursue the enemy so closely that he could not destroy the bridge. At Mitchells Creek the enemy partially destroyed the bridge and made a stand on the opposite bank, but was soon driven from his position. At Bluff Springs the enemy, under command of Brig. Gen. J. H. Clanton, drew up in order of battle, skirmish line dismounted. General Lucas immediately charged, completely routing the enemy, killing and wounding some, and capturing 119 prisoners. Among the latter were 18 commissioned officers, including the general commanding, who was severely wounded. Of those who escaped capture, some sought refuge in the swamps and the rest were so hotly pursued to Big Escambia bridge that some of them, not knowing that a span had been swept away by the flood, jumped into the river and were drowned with their horses. Major Perry, of General Lucas staff and a few of the men in hot pursuit of the rebels, also jumped off the broken pier, but escaped with the loss of their horses and equipments. The enemy had a field-work on the opposite side of the river mounting two or three pieces of artillery, which opened upon Lucas, but were soon silenced by Marland’s battery and gotten off before men enough to capture them could get across the river. The work was occupied by the cavalry until General Andrews came up with one of his brigades. Detachments of cavalry had been kept out to drive in the enemy’s pickets and outposts on our flanks to cover our movements and bewilder the enemy. General Lucas in the management of his command exhibited such skill and boldness as to take the enemy by surprise. The charge at Bluff springs was headed by the First Louisiana Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Badger. Both officers and men behaved in the most gallant style. Our loss in this affair was only 1 officer killed and 1 wounded, and 1 man killed and 3 wounded. The enemy’s loss in killed and wounded was much greater than ours, but the number is not definitely known. The battleflag of the Sixth Alabama Cavalry was captured by Private Thomas Riley, Company D, First Louisiana Cavalry.

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