Lavergne-Dobbin’s Ferry

December 9, 1862

Rutherford County

On December 9, 1862 a Union foraging expedition commanded by Col. Stanley Matthews was attacked by six regiments of Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler’s cavalry at Dobbin’s Ferry.

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