I told Johnston that I had seen his order of preparation, in the nature of an address to his army, announcing his purpose to retreat no more, but to accept battle at Cassville.
At three o'clock on the afternoon of 15th January a positive order was despatched to General von Werder to accept battle in front of Belfort.
That the movement did not begin earlier is the best proof of the continued efficiency of his army and his own willingness to accept battle if the enemy were inclined to offer it.
Infantry were visible there; and in the plain in front the cavalry of General Buford were drawn up, as though ready to accept battle.
He forced Colli to accept battle, utterly broke and scattered him, and Provera, thus abandoned, was obliged to yield at discretion.
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