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Col. Busseys command were kept moving from the 10th of June to the 4 of July during which time they have traversed every toad and path within 30 miles of Vicksburgh. (north of the Rail Road) Col. Bussey led the advance of Gen Shermans' expedition against Jackson Mip. See Report of Col. Bussey “Chief of Cavalry,” in Adjutant Genl of Iowa Report for 1864. This campaign was one of the hardest our men had ever passed through, traveling 35 to 50 miles per day for more than thirty days, in close proximity to the enemy, whose Cavalry largely outnumbered out own, much exposed by night travel and enduring the scorching heat of the mid day sun severely taxed the endurance of Officers and men. The most rigid discipline was enforced and the Cavalry brought up to a degree of perfection which attracted the attention of Gen Sherman who on various occasions acknowledged the valuable service they had rendered during the Campaign. Col. Bussey's Command encamped near Gen Shermans Head Quarters on Big Black on their return from Jackson. Immediately on their arrival in camp, the campaign having ended, Major Oliver H. P. Scott a most valuable and efficient Officer who commanded the 3d Iowa Cavalry during the campaign and for several months previous tendered his resignation, which was accepted. The Command of the Regiment now devolved on Major John W. Noble, who had proved himself an able + gallant officer. On the 12th of August The Cavalry under Col. Winslow 4th Iowa Cav. made an expedition to Yazoo City and thence to Grenada Mip., where they met Col. Phillips 9th Ill., who had reached Grenada from the north a few hours before, capturing a large number of Locomotives Cars +[illegible mark] which were destroyed. The forces under Col. Winslow pushed on to Memphis. When his Col.umn reached “Col.d water” they encountered the enemy. The 3d Iowa Cavalry under command of Maj Noble were in advance. The Regiment dismounted and a severe skirmish ensued. the enemy were defeated. The 3d Iowa lost Five men wounded. The Cavalry reached Memphis on the 24th.