HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT.

Shreveport, La., September 12, 1864

Colonel HUTCHINS:

COLONEL: General Smith desires me to say that he is very much in need of arms in the District of Arkansas, and desires all arms in store to be sent forward rapidly.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. R. BOGGS,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTER TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT,

Shreveport, La., September 12, 1864.

Major-General MAXEY,

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you put yourself in communication with Major-General Magruder at Camden for the purpose of co-operating with him. The mass of the army is being pushed up for active service toward the Arkansas River.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. R. BOGGS,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

[SEPTEMBER 13, 1864. - For Taylor to Hood, in relation to re-enforcements from Trans-Mississippi Department, see Vol. XXXIX, Part II, p. 834.]

[SEPTEMBER 13, 1864. - For Lewis to Price, relating to advance of enemy toward Monticello, &c. see Part I, p. 756.]

CAMDEN, September 13, 1864.

Brigadier-General BOGGS,

Chief of Staff;

General Parsons states that Colonel Crump, Texas cavalry, reports that he came upon the enemy on the Mount Elba and Pine Bluff road within twelve miles of Pine Bluff at 12 o'clock on 11th instant; running fight for two hours. Enemy driven within six miles of Pine Bluff; enemy left dead and wounded on field; loss, 6 killed, 10 or 12 wounded, 4 prisoners (1 captain, 1 sergeant, and 2 privates); our loss 2 wounded. About 8,000 re-enforcements reported gone up White River to Steele.

J. B. MAGRUDER,

Major-General, Commanding, &c.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS,
Camden, September 13, 1864.

TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF INFANTRY.

AT AND NEAR MONROE, LA.:

SIR: I am instructed by Major-General Magruder to direct that you proceed by forced marches without the least delay, via Hamburg, to