The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 41, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports. Page: 223
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EXPEDITION FROM LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Having in view the object it would be to Shelby to get out of this
country with the force he has conscripted I am prepared to intercept
him should he attempt to get southward from Batesville. I move this
morning to a point fifteen miles up the Little Red in Searcy Valley,
where I shall have better advantages in foraging animals and can await
the information to be obtained by a scout I have sent in the direction
of Jacksonport. If Shelby is quietly remaining in Jacksoi port I can
do him no damage, as the Big Black is an obstacle that I cannot over-
come. In the event of his being there I shall employ the detachment
in beating up the country for small parties of the enemy and then
return to your lines. In order to move with greater facility I send the
sick, the prisoners, and the supply train to DevalPs Bluff this morning.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. R. WEST,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.
Brig. Gen. E. A. CARR,
Commanding District of Little Rock.
HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,
Little Bock, Ark., October 14, 1864.
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that in compliance with orders
from headquarters District of Little Rock, to "proceed with all the
available cavalry of the district in pursuit of the enemy, reported to be
on Little Red River, and pursue them until they are captured or dis-
persed," I left this post on the 6th of August last for the section of
country indicated in your orders. The command was divided for con-
venience into two provisional brigades. These were commanded,
respectively, by Col. Washington F. Geiger, Eighth Missouri Cavalry,
and Col. James Stuart, Tenth Illinois Cavalry. The aggregate strength
of my command was 3,094. Two sections of the Fifth Ohio Battery
and two mountain howitzers comprised the artillery. Verbal instruc-
tions from the district commander left me at liberty to employ my force
according to my best judgment in case the enemy fell back beyond the
Little Red. The First Brigade, in moving from Devall's Bluff, to unite
with the remainder of the command, drove a rebel force of some 300
men, reported to be Jackman's, out of Hickory Plains on the 7th of
August, killing 4 and taking 7 prisoners, without loss on our side.
Colonel Geigei-'joined me at Bull Bayou the same evening. The advance
of the Second Brigade, the Third Wisconsin Cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel
Calkins commanding, exchanged shots with a picket of the enemy at
Bull Bayou. The rebels were evidently falling back and merely watch-
ing our movements. Moved to Searcy the 8th of August. Reported by
all the inhabitants that the enemy passed over the road traveled -that
day in great haste. At Searcy learned that McCray,who commanded the
rebel force, was moving night and day to Jacksonport, to effect a junc-
tion with Shelby, who was-reported to have returned from the direction
of Helena. August 9, I marched to White River opposite to Au-
gusta, with the intention of crossing at that point and moving upon
Shelby at Jacksonport. Sent communication to district commander
that evening requesting steam-boats should be sent up from DevallPs
Bluff to effect the crossing. August 10, sent 1,000 men of Second Bri-
gade'to Denmark, as a feint, that the main body would march to Jack-
sonport by the west side of White River. Destroyed a salt-work near
Grand Glaize Creek, and took 8 prisoners. Crossed the Third Michi-223.
CHOP, LIII.]
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 41, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1893; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145053/m1/240/?q=McCray&rotate=270: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.