The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 41, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports. Page: 640
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640 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LTII.
Cabell bore, himself as a bold, undaunted, skillful officer. Impetuous,
yet wary, he commanded his brigade in such a manner as to win praise
from all. I regret that for the want of reports from their several
commanding officers I am not able to do justice to this as well as other
brigades of Arkansas troops. Brigadier-General Cabell's capture was
a great misfortune, and his place will be difficult to fill. Brigadier-
General Clark, true to his past fame, bore himself with undaunted
courage and bravery, as well as skill and prudence. His brigade was
most skillfully handled. Colonels Slemons, Dobbin, and McCray (the
former of whom was captured) acted throughout as brave, daring, yet
prudent, officers, and are each entitled to great praise. Colonel
Freeman proved himself to be a brave and energetic officer, but as his
men were mostly unarmed they were not able to render the same
brilliant services as other brigades that were armed. Colonel Tyler,
who was placed in command of a brigade of new recruits, for the most
part unarmed, deserves great praise for the success with which he kept
them together and brought them within our lines, arid deserves especial
mention for the cool gallantry he displayed in charging the enemy with
them at an important juncture, thereby greatly aiding in saving the
train of the army from destruction.
My thanks are due to my staff officers for their untiring energy and
unremitting attention to. their duties during the entire campaign.
Their zeal and devotion cannot be too highly commended by me.
In conclusion, permit me to add that in my opinion the results flow-
ing from my operations in Missouri are of the most gratifying charac-
ter. I marched 1,434 miles; fought forty-three battles and skirmishes;
captured and paroled over 3,000 Federal officers and men; captured 18
pieces of artillery, 3,000 stand of small-arms, 16 stand of colors that
were brought out by me (besides many others that were captured and
afterward destroyed by our troops who took them), at least 3,000 over-
coats, large quantities of blankets, shoes, and ready-made clothing for
soldiers, a great many wagons and teams, large numbers of horses,
great quantities of subsistence and ordnance stores. I destroyed miles
upon miles of railroad, burning the depots and bridges; and taking
this into calculation, I do not think I go beyond the truth when I state
that I destroyed in the late expedition to Missouri property to the
amount of $10,000,000 in value. On the other hand, I lost 10 pieces of
artillery, 2 'stand of colors, 1,000 small-arms, while I do .not think I
lost 1,000 prisoners, including the wounded left in their hands and
others than recruits on their way to join me, some of whom may have
been captured by the enemy.
I brought with me at . least 5,000 new recruits, and they are still
arriving in large numbers daily within our lines, who bring the cheer-
ing intelligence that there are more on their way to the army. After
I passed the German settlements in Missouri my march was an ovation.
The people thronged around us and welcomed us with open hearts
and hands. Recruits flocked to our flag in such riumbers as to threaten
to become a burden instead of a benefit, as they were mostly unarmed.
In some counties the question was not who should go to the army, but
who should stay at home. I am satisfied that could I have remained
in Missouri this winter the army would have been increased 50,000 men.
My thanks are due to Lieutenant-Colonel Bull, my provost-marshal,
for the able, energetic, and efficient discharge of his duties.
STERLING PRICE,
Major- General, Conmanding.
Brig. Gen. W. . BoGes,
Chief-of Staff, Shreveport, La
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 41, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1893; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145053/m1/657/?q=McCray: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.