On April 25, 1865, Brig. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem (U.S. Army, Department of the Cumberland, Cavalry Division) reported from Greeneville, TN to Assistant Adjutant General (Maj.) G.M. Bascom (U.S. Army, Department of the Cumberland) about his actions from March 21 to April 25, 1865. His report continued his narrative about the Skirmish at Shallow Ford on April 11th: 

"When near Mocksville the advance guard came upon a small party of the enemy, which was at once charged and dispersed. At 8 p.m. we bivoacked in the road twelve miles north of Salisbury."

"11th instant [April]... skirmished with the enemy during the afternoon [Shallow Ford]; charged through the town of Mocksville, capturing a few prisoners..."

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Brig. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem — Commanding Officer,

Department of the Cumberland, Cavalry Division — Brig. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem,

1st Brigade — Col. William J. Palmer,
10th MI Cavalry — Maj. John H. Standish,
12th OH Cavalry — Lt. Col. Robert H. Bentley
15th PA Cavalry — Lt. Col. Charles M. Betts,

2nd Brigade — Bvt. Brig. Gen. Simeon B. Brown,
11th KY Cavalry — Maj. Frederick Slater,
12th KY Cavalry — Maj. James B. Harrison,
11th MI Cavalry — Lt. Col. Charles E. Smith

3rd Brigade — Col. John K. Miller,
8th TN Cavalry — Col. Samuel K.N. Patton,
9th TN Cavalry — Col. Joseph H. Parsons,
13th TN Cavalry — Lt. Col. Brazilliah P. Stacy,

Artillery:
1st TN Light Artillery, Battery E — Lt. James M. Regan.