One hundred fifty years ago, on May 25, 1864, Union troops prepare to leave Jacksonport: HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTHEASTERN ARKANSAS, Jacksonport, Ark., May 25, 1864. Major-General STEELE, Comdg. Dept. of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that, the transports sent to this station not being sufficient to accommodate my whole command, I have placed the fleet of steamers under command of Col. William D. Wood, Eleventh Regiment Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, with all the sick and dismounted men of my command, together with all quartermaster and commissary stores, to leave to-night at 7 oclock. I will move at same time by land on east side of White River, with 800 men, mounted, armed, and furnished with three days rations, and will be at the landing opposite Devalls Bluff in the afternoon of the 28th instant, when I hope to have facilities for crossing. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, R. R. LIVINGSTON, Colonel First Regt. Nebraska Cavalry, Comdg. District.
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 15:00:00 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015