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: 671
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THE CAMDEN EXPEDITION.
the purpose of threatening Little Rock. If this were true they retired
on learning that we were marching on the same point. Our troops
behaved in all the engagements of this campaign in the most gallant
manner. I have never seen troops in whom I had more confidence on
the battle-field, and I regret exceedingly the necessities which have
caused me to lose so many brave men in detail, while I firmly believe
that while together they could not have been routed on a fair field
by the superior force which Kirby Smith could have brought against
them. The conduct of the colored troops of my command proves
that the African can be made as formidable in battle as a soldier of
any other color.
I wish to recommend to the favorable consideration of the Gov-
ernment, for gallant and meritorious conduct on the field, Brig.
Gen. F. Salomon, commanding division; Brig. Gen. S. A. Rice, com-
manding brigade. These are both officers of superior merit. Gen-
eral Rice has been twice wounded during recent campaign. At
Jenkins' Ferry he received a wound which will cause the loss of his
right foot. His self-possession, good judgment, energy, and .faculty
for managing men in the camp as well as in the field entitles him to
distinguished honor. He was wounded in a charge upon the enemy's
battery, after which his brigade fell to the command of Col. C. E.
Salomon, Ninth Wisconsin Infantry, who managed it with skill.
Brig. Gen. J. M. Thayer, although commanding the reserve, was
frequently under fire and deserves special mention. Colonel Engel-
mann, Forty-third Illinois, commanded a brigade of Salomon's divis-
on.
Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,
F. STEELE,
Mcjor-General, Commanding.
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
Chief of Staff.
ADDENDA.
Memorandum.*
General Salomon says :
My opinion is we must fall back to the line of the Arkansas, and that the move-
ment should commence at once. To go out and fight the enemy would only cripple
us, and if supplies are exhausted we have no means to get more.
General Carr says:
I concur with General. Kirby Smith has evidently no further fear of General
Banks, and throws his strength against us. He can pass to our rear and cut us off.
General Rice says:
I am in favor of going to Hampton, leaving this place and endeavoring to destroy
the enemy's means of crossing Washita, and then if needful go toward the Ar-
kansas.
General Thayer says:
I am in favor of falling back to the line of the Arkansas, and commencing the
movement at least by to-morrow night. The line for supplies is too long, and we
evidently cannot keep it up.
* Found among the files of the Department of Arkansas, without date.671
CHAP. XLVI.]
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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 34, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1892; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth146033/m1/700/?q=African: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.