100 cavalry and 75 infantry to the opposite bank. The enemy did not show himself to escort. Scouts report enemy to have gone toward Danville. Relative to stage of water, the river men state that the prospect for a rise is bad. We have plenty of forage and rations, but no clothing or protection from weather. I would very urgently, with all due respect, ask to have the cavalry relieved.

GEO. L. CHILDRESS,

Major Eighth Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, Commanding

Lieutenant MARTIN,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, Cav. Div., Seventh Army Corps.

[First indorsement.]

HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,
Little Rock, December 8, 1864.

Respectfully forwarded to district headquarters.

If this command is not likely to be recalled soon, permission is respectfully asked to have provision made for their increased comfort.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-general, Commanding.

[Second indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK,
December 7 [9], 1864.

Respectfully forwarded to department headquarters for instructions.

E. A. CARR,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

[Third indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS,
Little Rock, Ark., December 9, 1864.

Respectfully referred to Brigadier-General Carr.

These men should remain where they are to guard the boats. Such articles as may be necessary should be sent to make their stay comfortable.

By order of Major General F. Steele:

JOHN F. LACEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Fourth indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK,
Little Rock, Ark., December 10, 1864.

Respectfully returned to Brigadier General J. R. West, commanding Cavalry Division, for his information.

General West is authorized to take such action as he may deem proper in regard to sending articles of comfort to Major Childress' command.

By order of Brigadier General E. A. Carr:

S. E. GRAVES,

Captain, Twelfth Michigan Infantry, Actg. Asst. Adjt. General