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: 774
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WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS.
[JANUARY, 1863.]
General STUART:
DEAR GENERAL: Your report has gone to General McClernand, and
I had not even time to copy it in my book. We are under orders to go
to Napoleon, and if a streak of light opens I must drop out and make
the signal. If a chance offers I will ask permission to modify your re
port. General Hovey reports about the same-that he was unsupported,
and that the men of his brigade silenced those same guns and made
your position comparatively safe and protected.
I regret these conflicts of opinions, but they are always occurring
when troops look to neighbors for support and assistance. The true
rule is, as you state it, each commander to report his own acts and let a
common superior reconcile any seeming discrepancy.
You stated the signal wrong; the signal for assault was three min-
utes after the cessation of our batteries, not the gunboats; but the at-
tacks were near enough simultaneous.
Yours,
SHERMAN.
No. 34.
Report of Capt. Peter P. Wood, Battery A, First Illinois Light Artillery.
HDQRS. COMPANY A, FIRST ILLINOIS ARTILLERY,
On board steamer Planet, January 16, 1863.
DEAR SIR: I have the honor of reporting to you the part taken by
the battery under my command in the action at the Post of Arkansas
on the 10th and 11th instant:
Debarked about 3 miles from fort on the morning of the 10th and im-
mediately moved forward with First Brigade (under quite a heavy firE
from the fort) into the woods, inside of the enemy's second line of works.
During the night moved farther to front and right, and on Sunday morn-
ing were ordered into position by General Sherman in cleared space on
the left of division and north of fort. At 12.30 opened fire on batteries
and pits, which fire was kept up with but little intermission until our
infantry advanced, when we were ordered forward on road leading di-
rectly into the fort. From this position we again advanced to within
500 yards of works, where we remained, keeping up a steady but not
rapid fire. Our ammunition getting short, I ceased the fire from two sec-
tions, keeping up this fire until our chests were empty. I retired the
guns singly to our first position, where, finding 30 rounds of 6-pounder
projectiles, I sent one gun forward, where it remained but a moment
before being relieved by Company B. A few moments after, word was
brought of victory.
Loss in men, none; horses, 1 killed, 4 wounded; horse belonging to
Lieutenant McCagg, killed.
Rounds of ammunition expended:
Shell, 12-pounder howitzer .------...-----..----------------------.........................-.....----............------ 98
Spherical case, 12-pounder howitzer.....................................-----..... ----. 96
Spherical case, 6-pounder gun.... ............................................... 371
Solid shot, 6-pounder gun. ................... ........................ 139
Total rounds.. ........................................................ 704774
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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/m1/785/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.