The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 152
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LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
required 77 wagons less than the number stated above for transporta-
tion of subsistence; 1,956 wagons being the allowance for headquarters,
troops, and extra ammunition, each wagon to carry 720 pounds of grain,
equal to twenty days' rations of 6 pounds per animal; 9,000 cavalry
horses, 3,600 artillery horses, 1,300 private horses, wagon-masters, &c.,
4,692 mules, equal to 784 wagons, to carry 3,000 pounds to each wagon,
of grain, equals twenty days, at 6 pounds per day, per animal.
Total number of wagons required:
For commissary...................-- ........ .......... ....... .... ...... 2, 133
For headquarters, &c .......... ..........................---- ... .. . 1, 956
For forage for cavalry, &c ..............................-.... .......... 784
Total ....... ......... ................. ....--...... ... .... ..-----...... 4, 873
Total number of animals...... .................. .........................43,116
FRED. MYERS,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief Quartermaster.
SAINT Louis, April 20, 1865.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., April 21, 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS,
Commanding Department of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark.:
GENERAL: In relation to Captain Wheeler's notes on routes from
Arkansas to Red River I have to observe:
First. Captain Wheeler states nothing whatever concerning cross.
roads-a knowledge of which is necessary for purposes of communica-
tion, and if necessary of concentration of columns moving on the different
routes, and also to enable us to send wagons as fast as emptied toward
the west, where they can get into a grazing country. It is, besides,
essential to know of these cross-roads, because I do not propose to go
as far south as some points laid down in these notes. For instance, I
know that there are roads leading west at least twenty miles north of
Washington. Doubtless there are many others of which we ought to
know. I am not sure but that the main body of our forces may march
from Dardanelle or Fort Smith instead of Little Rock, so as to keep
in the grazing region as far as possible. Certainly all of our trains not
absolutely needed will be sent that way.
Second. Nothing whatever is said of the resources of the country
south of the line marked on the map you sent as " the line of no forage."
All information which can be obtained concerning this matter is needed.
Third. I do not know whether you have an organized pioneer corps
for your command. There should be at least one pioneer corps for each
division, completely equipped, and to consist, I suggest, each of 150
picked white men and three companies of negroes.
Fourth. I do not know whether you have a pontoon train. If you
have I would like to know what sort of a train it is.
Fifth. I should like to know the prospective condition of the Arkansas
from present indications, and how long navigation of the river to Fort
Smith can be hoped for.
Sixth. I would like to know as nearly as possible the width and
exact character of the Red River, at Fort Towson, and for sixty miles
below.
I send you an estimate of the trains I think of taking, setting forth
the supplies I propose to carry.* Of course the estimate is more or less
* See next, annte.152
[CHP. LX.
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