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Page 470 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. Chapter XLVI.

HUNTERSVILLE, June 20, 1864.

Captain H. C. FILLBROWN,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The scout from Tenth Cavalry just returned. Traveled 20 miles due north. They did not see or hear anything of the enemy.

Respectfully,

A. B. MORRISON,

Colonel, Commanding Post.

DEVALL'S BLUFF, June 20, 1864.

Captain C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Special train arrived at 5.30 a. m. Cavalry scout ordered toward Des Arc and Hickory Plains. If there is any considerable force on this side of White River, which I think is very improbable, they will attempt a dash on remount camp. It will be necessary for me to cover that place with my cavalry from here.

Respectfully,

J. K. MIZNER,

Colonel, Commanding.

DEVALL'S BLUFF, June 20, 1864.

Brigadier General E. A. CARR:

I have ordered out the entire available mounted force at this place, which will be small, as the Eleventh Missouri report but 316 serviceable horses in all. I will mount a small vedette on the provost horses. I had sent 130 men this a. m.

J. K. MIZNER,

Colonel, Commanding Post.


HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION,
Bayou Two Prairies, June 20, 1864.

Captain C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I arrived here with my regiment at 6.30 p. m. It cannot be that Shelby is at Hickory Plains.

Very respectfully,

W. F. GEIGER,

Colonel, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK,
Little Rock, Ark., June 20, 1864.

Brigadier General F. SALOMON,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you relieve the pickets, both infantry and cavalry, of the Second Division on the south side of the Arkansas River and take charge of the lines. The troops of the Second Division have been ordered on the north side of the river.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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