After the charge the recruits speedily rallied, and I again reported in line of battle to the commanding general. General Fagan then assumed command, retained me still as a support to the rear. The troops under my command behaved well even if they had been armed veterans. As unarmed recruits they distinguished themselves. During their whole march there is no known instance of lawlessness. In all the demoralization they have behaved well. No insubordinate spirit has been developed. They have reported in greater numbers for duty, comparatively, than any other brigade.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. TYLER,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

Major H. EWING,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Marmaduke's Division.

No. 103. Record of the Price Court of Inquiry.

PROCEEDINGS OF A COURT OF INQUIRY CONVENED AT SHREVEPORT, LA., BY VIRTUE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL ORDERS:

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, No. 58. Shreveport, La., March 8, 1865.

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XVI. At the instance of Major General Sterling Price a Court of Inquiry is hereby appointed to meet at Washington, Ark., at 12 m. on Monday, the 3rd day of April, 1865, or as soon thereafter as practicable, to investigate the facts and circumstances connected with the recent Missouri expedition under his command. The Court will give its opinion upon the facts which may be developed.

Detail for the Court: Brigadier General Thomas F. Drayton, Provisional Army, C. S.; Brigadier General E. McNair, Provisional Army, C. S.; Colonel N. P. Luckett, Third Texas Infantry; Major O. M. Watkins, assistant adjutant-general, judge-advocate.

Should it become necessary during the investigation for the Court to change the place of meeting it will do so, notifying department headquarters thereof.

By command of General E. Kirby Smith:

H. P. PRATT,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, No. 81. Shreveport, La., April 5, 1865.

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VI. Paragraph XVI, Special Orders, No. 58, current series, Department Headquarters, is so amended as to make Shreveport, La., the first place of meeting of the Court of Inquiry instituted at the instance of Major-General Price.

By command of General E. Kirby Smith:

P. B. LEEDS,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.