in flight. The scattered forces were shortly rallied, and at 4 p. m. we again met the enemy. This time we drove the enemy, and in turn were driven by him, but held our ground and fell back at sundown and marched until 1 a. m. Here we burned our trains, having marched thirty miles. We marched again at 2 a. m. 26th, this day we marched sixty-two miles and camped near Carthage. The enemy was in our rear all day. 27th, marched twenty miles. 28th, this day Shelby fought the enemy back. This day we marched twenty-seven miles. 29th, crossed the corner of Arkansas and camped in Cherokee Nation, Marched this day thirty miles. 30th, marched fifteen miles. 31st, sixteen miles.

November 1, marched nineteen miles and camped at Cane Hill; got forage for our horses-the first in five days. Here we remained until the 4th, when we marched twelve miles and camped in the nation. 5th, twenty miles. 6th, eighteen miles. 7th, crossed Arkansas River and camped two miles south, having marched six miles. 8th, marched twelve miles. 9th, fifteen miles. 10th, fifteen miles. 11th, seventeen miles. 12th, fifteen miles. 13th, eighteen miles and camped near Perryville. Here we received half a pound of flour to the man-the first that we received in twenty-two days. 14th, remained in camp. 15th, marched sixteen miles. 16th, eight miles. 17th, marched twenty-six miles and camped at Boggy Depot. 18th, remained in camp. 19th, marched fifteen miles. 20th, fourteen miles. 21st, twenty-three miles; crossed Red River and camped in Texas. Here we drew forage for our horses-the first we received since we left Cane Hill, being seventeen days. Here we drew full rations of flour. 22nd, marched seventeen miles. 23d, remained in camp. 24th, marched twelve miles. 25th, twenty-one miles. 26th, seventeen miles. 27th, fifteen miles. 28th, camped at Clarksville, having marched twelve miles. 29th and 30th, remained in Clarksville.

December 1, marched sixteen miles in direction of Laynesport. 2nd, marched fourteen miles and camped near mouth of Mill Creek. 3rd, crossed Red River at Laynesport and camped on north side of Red River, having marched seventeen miles. 4th, marched down Red River ten miles and camped near Cressville, at which camp we have remained to the present time.

Respectfully submitted.

J. F. DAVIES,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Seventh Missouri Cavalry.

[Inclosure.]

Special report of the killed, wounded, and missing of the Seventh Regiment of Missouri Cavalry while on the raid in Missouri.

Killed. Wounded.

Where. When. Office Men. Office Men.

rs. rs.

New California. Oct. 9, ... ... ... ...

1864.

Boonville. Oct. 11, ... ... ... 1

1864.

Glasgow. Oct. 15, ... ... ... 2

1864.

Franklin County. ... ... ... ... ...

Blue Mills [Little Oct. 21, ... 2 1 12

Blue]. 1864.

Independence. Oct. 22, ... ... ... 3

1864.

Big Blue. [Oct. 23, ... 5 ... 8

1864].

Stampede on the Oct. 25, 1 5 1 11

prairie. 1864.

Total. ... 1 12 2 37

Captured and missing. Deserted during raid.

Where. Officers. Men. Officers. Men.

New California. ... 6 ... ...

Boonville. ... ... ... ...

Glasgow. ... ... ... ...

Franklin County. 1 1 ... ...

Blue Mills [Little ... ... ... ...

Blue].

Independence. ... 4 ... ...

Big Blue. ... ... ... ...

Stampede on the 4 53 13 252

prairie.

Total. 5 64 13 252