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 included: 

"On the 10th [April] we moved south, arriving at Germantown at 12 m.... From Germantown Colonel Palmer was detached with his brigade and instructed to proceed to Salem and destroy the large factories engaged in making clothing for the rebel army, and then send out parties to destroy the railroad south of Germantown, and that one party should attempt to cut the road between Greensborough and Danville, and after executing these orders to withdraw across the Yadkin at Shallow Ford. The remainder of the division moved at 4 p.m. by way of Bethania and arrived at Shallow Ford at daylight on the 11th [April]. The detachment of the enemy guarding the ford were taken by surprise, made but a feeble resistance, and fled, leaving upward of 100 new muskets in our hands. From Shallow Ford our march was directly south...."

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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.