One hundred fifty years ago, on September 16, 1864, the First Arkansas Cavalry (U.S.) reports a successful scout: CAMP COMPANY H, FIRST ARKANSAS CAVALRY VOLS, Fayetteville, Ark., September 16, 1861. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders from regimental headquarters, I proceeded with ninety-nine mounted men of the First Arkansas Cavalry to escort the train going north on the 12th instant. On the 13th I left the train encamped at the Callahan Springs and went with seventy-five men to Bentonville, where we attacked and disbanded a squad of Browns and Jeffersons men, killing 3. We returned and encamped with the train that night. On the 14th we left the train on Sugar Creek and marched to the Rodgers Crossing of White River. Here we encountered the combined forces of Carroll, Etter, and Raly, who were marching to attack the train near Keetsville. We charged and dispersed them, killing 5 men, and wounded a larger number, capturing Lieutenant Rogers, Eighth Missouri Infantry, Company L, and a Confederate mail. We then marched to the Shank place on War Eagle Creek and from there to Fayetteville. On the entire scout of four days we killed 8 men and wounded some 10 or 12, captured 35 guns, and killed 11 horses. I was ably assisted by Lieutenants Jerhagan and McGuire, of the First Arkansas Cavalry, and Lieutenant Eubanks, First Infantry. In the charge they were in the front and led [the] way with a gallantry that is seldom equaled and never excelled. The conduct of the non-commissioned officers and men could not be surpassed. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN I. WORTHINGTON, Captain Company H, First Arkansas Cavalry, Comdg. Scout. Lieut. JAMES ALLISON, Acting Adjutant, 1st Arkansas Cav. Vols., Fayetteville, Ark.
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