Letter
J. R. Parsons to G. B. Drake, September 1, 1864
DONALDSONVILLE
DONALDSONVILLE, September 1, 1864.
(Received 10 a. m.) Maj. G. B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General:
All quiet here this morning. Colonel Sypher reports the following from Plaquemine:
A flag of truce came to our lines yesterday covering dispatches from Captain Ratliff, commanding Confederate forces of the Atchafalaya, and borne by LieutenantColonel Sparks, of the Confederate Governor Allen’s personal staff. They inquired concerning the reported imprisonment of certain citizens of Louisiana, with the intent to retaliate upon them for the murder of three men of this command by Captain McAnnelly during his raid into this town on the 8th of August.
Respectfully,
J. R. PARSONS,
Major, Commanding.
Major, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: DONALDSONVILLE. Summary: Major Parsons reports a Confederate flag of truce seeking information about imprisoned Louisiana citizens to potentially retaliate for the killing of three Union soldiers during a recent raid.
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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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