Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson

May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CS], having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th & 16th A.C.) [US], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before,

was joined here by 2 division ~ Bate´s and Cleburne’s [CS].

Deploying on both ...