J. M. Sohofield to William Weer, January 13, 1863

Col. WILLIAM WEER, Commanding First Division, Gluck [Lick ? Oreek, Ark. :

CoLONEL: You will please move with your first brigade and train to Carrollton with as little delay as practicable. Colonel Cloud’s brigade will be ordered to move via Crane Creek and join you at some point east of here, to be determined hereafter. I will send him orders to that effect.

The Second Division will precede you on the road to Carrollton, leaving this place at 8 o’clock in the morning. Your train should be in advance of most of your troops, at least after passing this place, your rear guard consisting of the main body of your command.

Hindman is said to be still moving down the river, but he may attempt to play usa trick. Beon the alert. I will send a scout south in the morning, to return and join you some time during theday. I will precede Oolonel Huston’s column. Please inform him and me if at any time you need assistance. Look out for bushwhackers, and keep your train well guarded. There is no way of diminishing it until we reach Carrollton. You will find the roadsextremely rough, and your march will necessarily be very slow. Taketime enough, and forage your animals well. As you pass Huntsville, send a battalion of cavalry north to Berryville, and thence east to Carrollton, to await your arrival there, with instructious to inform you and me of any guerrilla movement on our left flank. The march to Carrollton will probably take you three days.

I send you a rough map, and will send guides in the morning. If anything occurs to render it advisable to delay the movement, I will inform you in time.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,