The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 34, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports. Page: 528
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LOUISIANA AND TIIE T1RANS-MISSISSIPPI.
[No. 2305.]
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT,
Shirvepceort, April 8, 1864.
Maj. Gen. R. TAYLOR,
Commanding District tf West Louisiana:
GENERAL: A general engagement now could not be given with
our full force. Re-enforcements are moving up-not very large, it
is true. If we fall back without a battle you will be thrown out of
the best country for supplies. I would compel the enemy to develop
his intentions, selecting a position in rear where we can give him
battle before he can march on and occupy Shreveport. I will order
down now all the armed cavalry from near Marshall and forward
Pratt's battery from this point with every available man before a
battle is fought. Let me know as soon as you a re convinced that a
general advance is being made and I will come to the front.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. KIRBY SMITH,
Lieutenant-General. Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT oF WEST LOUISIANA,
April 9, 1864-7.20 a. m.
Brig. Gen. W. R. BOGGS,
Chief of Sta ff, Trans-Mississippi Department:
GENERAL : I have the honor to report that the enemy are in full
retreat. His forces are composed of the Thirte nth and Nineteenth
Army Corps. The Nineteenth was smartly engaged last evening.
General Banks was in command in person, and this morning came
very near being captured. I am pursuing the enemy with cavalry,
followed up by infantry. General Churchill's division in advance
of the infantry. If the wind holds and circumstances will admit, I
will follow the enemy to Natchitoches.
Very respectfully,
R. TAYLOR,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST LOUISIANA,
Two Miles above Pleasant Hill, [April 9, 1864]-10.40 a. m.
Brig. Gen. W. R. BOGGS,
Chief of Staff:
GENERAL : I have the honor to report that the cavalry has pursued
the enemy to this point, capturing many prisoners of the Nineteenth
Army Corps and some few of the Thirteenth. He has retreated
rapidly, commencing the movement a short time after midnight.
The burning wagons. abandoned arms, knapsacks, and other prop-
erty along the road furnish ample evidence of the haste with which
he is endeavoring to get away. He is now making something of a
stand here for the purpose of gaining time and possibly to cover the
Blair's Ferry road. I ordered a cavalry force on that road last night
for the purpose of ascertaining whether there was an lly movement
from the river. My information frol Grand Bayou is to t lie effect
that ten gnu-boats and a number of transp()rts were passing Grappe's
Bluff slowly at 3.30 p. m. yesterday, crowded with troops. I shall528
[CHAP. XLVI.
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