Initial Report of Brig. General
Joseph
Finegan,
commanding Confederate Forces, Lake City, Florida
Forwarded to Confederate President Jefferson Davis
by Florida Governor John Milton
TALLAHASSEE, FLA., February 21, 1864.
(Received 22d.)
To the PRESIDENT:
Have just received the following dispatch from General Finegan, dated
yesterday:
I met the enemy in full force to-day, under General Seymour, and defeated him
with great loss. I captured 5 pieces of artillery; hold possession of the
battlefield and the killed and wounded of the enemy. My cavalry are in
pursuit. I don't know precisely the number of prisoners, as they are being
brought in constantly. My whole loss will not, I think, exceed 250 killed and
wounded. Among them I mourn the loss of many brave officers and men.
I understand General Finegan also captured many small-arms.
JNO. MILTON,
Governor.
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