One hundred fifty years ago, on November 3, 1864, a report on the situation in Arkansas: LITTLE ROCK, November 3, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. J. HERRON: Steamer Ella brings Northern dates of the 25th ultimo. Marmaduke and Cabell are reported captured, with 2,000 men, 10 pieces of artillery, and 400 wagons. Our loss slight. Negroes in from Arkadelphia report Colonel Dockery there with 6,000 and six pieces of artillery, fortifying. They say Camden is evacuated and that the rebels have received the news of Prices defeat and the scattering of his forces. Geiger is ordered to Lewisburg with all the available cavalry and a battery. He will receive further orders according to the nature of our information from Price. An infantry force will be put in marching order immediately. Transportation is scarce, none having arrived from above yet. Ritter was sent out with about 500 cavalry yesterday after Logan, who was collecting corn this side of the Saline, with a force reported at 700 or 800. I feel some apprehension about the supply train, but Thayer must have rations if it be possible to get them through. What is your opinion about it? I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. STEELE, Major-general.
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