Letter
Cyrus Bussey to C. H. Dyer, September 4, 1864
Inttle Rock, Ark.
Inttle Rock, Ark., September 4, 1864.
Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant-General:
Sir: Captain Kehoe returned to camp last night, having gone within three miles of Benton, where he found the enemy’s pickets. From citizens who had conversed with the enemy he obtained, substantially, the same information brought in by the two women of whom I notified you yesterday. I have ordered all available cavalry of this command to the camp of the Third Missouri Cavalry and have ordered that reconnoitering parties be kept well out.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. BUSSEY,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, } HpDgRs. First DIiv., 7TH ARMY CORPS,
No. 35. Tittle Rock, Ark., September 4, 1864.
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, } HpDgRs. First DIiv., 7TH ARMY CORPS,
No. 35. Tittle Rock, Ark., September 4, 1864.
I. Col. J. F. Ritter, First Missouri Volunteeg Cavalry, commanding
Third Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps, will immediately
organize all the dismounted men of his command under competent
ofticers for service against the enemy. On receiving information of an
Third Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps, will immediately
organize all the dismounted men of his command under competent
ofticers for service against the enemy. On receiving information of an
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Inttle Rock, Ark.. Summary: Brigadier General C. Bussey reports enemy proximity near Benton, orders cavalry consolidation at Third Missouri Cavalry camp, and directs reconnaissance to maintain distance from enemy forces.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 41, Part 1
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