Mount Elba
« Previous EntriesFrom the journal of James B. Lockney of Co “G” 28th Wisconsin Inf.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008This is from the journal of James B. Lockney of Co "G" 28th Wisconsin Inf. on an expedition from Little Rock to Mount Elba in January 1865. He mentions the burial of one Union Soldier and the 12 Confederate soldiers from the battle of Mount Elba- March 30th 1864. Thought you might be interested.
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Report of Colonel John F. Ritter, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade
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HDQRS. 2nd Brigadier, CAV., DIV., SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., October 13, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to Special Orders, Numbers 8, dated headquarters Cavalry Division, Seventh Army Corps, Little Rock, Ark., October 3, 1864, [...]
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COLONEL: In obedience to orders received from you to keep a journal during the scouting expedition which left Pine Bluff on the morning of the 7th day of October, under command of Colonel J. F. Ritter, I hereby have [...]
HDQRS. COMPANY B, THIRTEENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY-Pine Bluff, Ark., October 27, 1864
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008HDQRS. COMPANY B, THIRTEENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY, Pine Bluff, Ark., October 27, 1864.
I have the honor to report that I left this post on the evening of the 24th in command of twenty-six men and proceeded toward Mount Elba. Camped that night fifteen miles from here, between the Warren and upper Monticello road. Left camp [...]
Report:HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, May 4, 1864.
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GENERAL: On my arrival at this place night before last I learned that my dispatches from Camden up to the 18th ultimo had been forwarded to you, and also dispatches from Colonel Clayton and General Anderws giving imperfect accounts of subsequent events.
I shall defer my [...]
Report of Captain Adolph Bechand, Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry (October 27, 1864)
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HDQRS. COMPANY B, THIRTEENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY, Pine Bluff, Ark., October 27, 1864.
I have the honor to report that I left this post on the evening of the 24th in command of twenty-six men and proceeded toward Mount Elba. Camped that night fifteen miles from [...]
Report of Brigadier General James F. Fagan, C. S. Army, commanding division, of action at Marks’ Mills
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HEADQUARTERS FAGAN’S DIVISION, Camp Scurry, May 7, 1864.
COLONEL: In accordance with instructions from district headquarters, on the 22nd ultimo I moved with my division to Eldorado Landing, where I was joined by General Shelby’s brigade. [...]
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HDQRS. 2nd Brigadier, CAV., DIV., SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., October 13, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to Special Orders, Numbers 8, dated headquarters Cavalry Division, Seventh Army Corps, Little Rock, Ark., October 3, 1864, [...]
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COLONEL: In obedience to orders received from you to keep a journal during the scouting expedition which left Pine Bluff on the morning of the 7th day of October, under command of Colonel J. F. Ritter, I hereby have [...]
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Numbers 5. Report of Captain Adolph Bechand, Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry.
HDQRS. COMPANY B, THIRTEENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY, Pine Bluff, Ark., October 27, 1864.
I have the honor to report that I left this post on the evening of the 24th in command of twenty-six men and proceeded toward Mount Elba. Camped that night fifteen miles from [...]