The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 17, In Two Parts. Part 1, Reports. Page: 773
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:Iay. XXIX.! ARKANSAS POST. 773
its right and the other on its left front. Colonel Smith determining
that it was not altogether hopeful to push his assault farther till he
could silence or dispose of the enemy's cannon, from which he had be
gun to fire grape and canister, ordered a halt, and the line dropped to
the ground to seek the best shelter the place afforded. He held his
ground-every man in his place; no consternation or confusion threat-
ening any disorder. The batteries which were annoying our men were
silenced by their rifles; the one on our right by the Sixth and Eighth
Missouri and the Fifty-seventh Ohio and the one on our left by the
troops in its front. An incessant fire was kept up on and from the en-
emy's trenches for from three to four hours. I covered a space on our
left by advancing the Second Brigade, which was done very handsomely
by Col. T. Kilby Smith, commanding, under a heavy fire from the
trenches. This accomplished, and our whole line having become nearly
connected, we were ready, waiting General Sherman's order, for a fresh
and simultaneous assault, which the engmy could not have resisted,
when the white flag was exhibited and the orders given to cease firing.
The enemy had surrendered.
The gallantry and efficiency of Captains Wood's and Barrett's bat-
teries were conspicuous. They will doubtless receive from the com-
manding general, who mainly directed their operations, the mention
they earned. I cannot award too high praise to Captain Hoffmann's
Ohio battery, in General Steele's division, and which he permitted me
to use throughout the day whenever I saw an opportunity to push it in
effectively. Captain Hoffmann took his pieces up to within 200 yards
of the intrenchments and poured in a rapid and effective fire from three
different positions. He went promptly and cheerfully wherever I asked
him to. Lieutenant Hart's battery operated from such a distance, cov-
ered by the woods, that I did not see anything of it, and have received
from him no report. Major Taylor was, at least part of the time, super-
intending the operations of that battery, and I must refer to Lieutenant
Hart and himself for information. Captain McDonald, my assistant
adjutant-general; Captain Slattery, Fifty-fifth Illinois, and Lieutenant
Rumsey, of Company A, Chicago battery, my aide-de camp, served me
with intelligence and perfect gallantry. So far as such qualities merit
notice, they earned equal distinction with any men on the field or in
any part of the field.
Col. Giles A. Smith, commanding First Brigade, and Col. T. Kilby
Smith, commanding Second Brigade, led their brigades with gallantry,
and deserve honor and advancement-deserve it because they have
earned it in the field, where alone it can be earned.
Every movement of my division was under the immediate eye offoour
commanding general, and was also well observed by the general coin-
manding in chief, who held his headquarters at the point from which
our advance was made. I claim that the division, 3,200 men of which
only represented it on the field, maintained its honor, did its duty, and
contributed its full share toward the accomplishment of the plan for the
capture of the place and the enemy's forces; that it was prompt and in
every instance "up to time," in obedience to and in execution of its
duty under both general and special orders.
I have the further honor to submit herewith the reports of my brigade
commanders.
Remaining, with respect, your obedient servant,
D. STUART,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Second Division.
J. B. HMMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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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 17, In Two Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1886; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154626/m1/784/?q=%221862%22&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.