There was a skirmish on the East Tennessee & Georgia R.R., Nov. 27, 1863. Here's the report from the Official Records, Ser. I, Vol. XXXI/2, pp. 566-67.

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,
Near Chattanooga, Tenn., November 28, 1863.

CAPTAIN: On the 18th instant, while in camp at Maysville, Ala., I received orders to report the regiment under my command to Colonel Long, commanding Second Brigade, Second Cavalry Division, at Chattanooga. Owing to the fact that many of my men were without horses and others but poorly mounted, I was able to move, on the following morning, with but 243 men of the 492 reported for duty. Arrived at Stevenson at noon of the 20th, I was compelled to leave 12 of these at that point, their horses being completely exhausted. Arrived at Bridgeport the same evening, I left 5 men for the same reason. Leaving Bridgeport the following morning, I proceeded in the direction of Chattanooga, reached Colonel Long's headquarters about noon of the 22d, and crossed the river with the brigade that night at Brown's Ferry.

On the 24th, with the brigade, I recrossed the river above Chattanooga and proceeded, via Tyner's Station, to a point on the East Tennessee railroad near Ooltewah, bivouacked for the night, and at daylight of the 25th took up the line of march for Cleveland, where I arrived at sunset.

The following morning, 26th, I was directed by Lieutenant-Colonel Kitchell, commanding Ninety-eighth Illinois, to send 100 men to join an expedition going to Charleston. I sent five companies, under command of Captain Anderson, and with the remainder of my command proceeded, in obedience of orders from Colonel Long, to destroy the railroad and a rolling mill at Cleveland.

On the morning of the 27th, at 4 o'clock, I was ordered to proceed to the north side of the town and cover the front of the First Ohio Cavalry, while their horses were being groomed. At sunrise, under orders received the previous evening, I took my position in the column and took up line of march in the direction of Harrison, the enemy in the meantime having appeared in force on the east and north sides of the town and opened upon us a vigorous fire. Reaching and crossing Candy's Creek, about 3 miles from town. I received an order from the rear to return and cover the retreat of the First Ohio Cavalry, which was being hotly pressed by the enemy with cavalry and artillery. I recrossed the creek and returned about 1 mile to a point where the road passed through a gap in a line of hills, which crosses the road at right angles. Here I dismounted my command and formed line on the hill on the north side of the road, the Ninety-eighth Illinois at the same time continuing the line on the south side. We at once opened fire on the enemy, while the cavalry, forming our rear guard, passed through the gap. The enemy replied vigorously to our fire, his first volley killing 1 and wounding 6 of my men. At this juncture an officer from my left flank announced that the enemy had passed my left and was rapidly gaining the summit of a hill almost immediately in my rear. I at once communicated the information to Colonel Kitchell and commenced retiring my line. I succeeded in again crossing the creek without further loss, and remounting took my place in the column and proceeded, via Harrison, to this place.

My loss during the entire expedition was as follows: Killed, 1; wounded, 8; missing, 1; total, 10.

In addition to the above loss of men, I lost in the action of Friday morning 10 horses and 5 guns and accouterments.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

HENRY JORDAN, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.