One hundred fifty years ago, on July 23, 1864, a report on Confederate activities in south Arkansas: DEVALLS BLUFF, July 23, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER. Little Rock : I learn that Colonel Alexander, Fagans chief of staff, passed Crocketts Bluff last Thursday week in disguise, on his way to Shelby, and said he would return in about ten days. His family is in Saint Francois County. He stated that Cabell was then near Tom Smiths farm, thirty miles below Pine Bluff. It appears that Fagan has fallen back to Monticello, and it is believed Marmadukes forces are on Red Fork. Marmaduke himself has gone to Texas and Greene is in command. It is reported that Marmadukes and Shelbys forces intend to attack this place. Dobbin is east of White River with from 300 to 500 men, and has his headquarters near Doctor Greens, about ten miles from Clarendon. A spy who had been in Pine Bluff reported there were 2,000 troops There, and that 500 of them would soon be mustered out of the service. A Captain Bateman, of Cabells brigade, had been at Jacksonport and said Shelby had 6,000 men, half of whom were mounted. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier-General.
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