One hundred fifty years ago, on August 30, 1864, a doomed Confederate raid sets out: SPECIAL ORDERS No. 2. HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Princeton, Ark., August 30, 1864. I. Should Colonel Harrison, commanding brigade of cavalry, arrive at Princeton, Ark., or its neighborhood within three days, he will push forward to overtake the command of Major-General Price via Rockport, Hot Springs, and Dardanelle, taking only such transportation as will be requisite to carry his ammunition, forage, and subsistence, the wagons to be loaded lightly, that he may travel fast. He will also report by special couriers to the major-general commanding his progress and position. Should Colonel Harrison not arrive within the above-specified time he will remain at Princeton, reporting to Brigadier-General Tappan, and also through to district headquarters for further orders. * * * * * * * * * * IV. The command will move to-morrow morning at sunrise in the following order: Major-General Marmadukes division in front, followed by the major-general commanding and escort; then the head quartermasters train, followed by the train of Major-General Marmaduke. Major-General Fagans division will follow in the rear. Major-General Marmaduke will march to and encamp at the first water beyond Claridys, on the Benton road, what is known as the Ridge road. A guide will be furnished him by Major-General Fagan. The division in front will furnish the advance guard, and that in rear the rear guard, for the column. * * * * * * * * * * By order of Major-General Price: L. A. MACLEAN, Lieutenant-Colonel and Senior Assistant Adjutant-General. ----- GENERAL ORDERS No. 45. HEADQUARTERS CHURCHILLS DIVISION, Princeton, August 30, 1864. I. The several brigades of this division will be reviewed and inspected by Maj. H. M. Clark, assistant inspector-general, District of Arkansas, to-morrow, the hour to be hereafter designated. Brigade commanders and Major Blocher will have their commands prepared for a review and thorough inspection, and will select suitable grounds near their respective commands. II. Brigade commanders and Major Blocher, commanding artillery battalion, will forward to these headquarters to-morrow evening a complete field return of their respective commands. By command of Brigadier-General Tappan: B. S. JOHNSON, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. ----- SPECIAL ORDERS No. 64. HEADQUARTERS CHURCHILLS DIVISION, Princeton, August 30, 1864. I. The chiefs of the different departments of this division will forward to this office a complete report of the conditions of their respective departments, giving a minute report of each. These reports will be given in to-morrow morning at 8 oclock. II. The following details for picketing the various roads around Princeton will be ordered to report at these headquarters every evening at 3 oclock: Colonel Hardys brigade, 140 men, with seven company commanders and seven lieutenants; Colonel Gauses brigade, eighty men, with four captains and four lieutenants. This detail will be furnished with ten rounds of ammunition each. III. Brigade commanders will furnish one field officer, on alternate days, to take charge of the guard as ordered by paragraph II of this order. Colonel Hardy will furnish field officers for to-day. IV. Paragraph III of this order is hereby abolished. V. Captain Montell, Gauses brigade, will report at these headquarters to-day at 3 p.m. to take charge, as field officer, of the guards and outposts around Princeton. By command of Brigadier-General Tappan: B. S. JOHNSON, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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