Letter
S. E. Graves to Joseph R. West, September 2, 1864
LitTLE Rock, ARK.
LitTLE Rock, ARK., September 2, 1864.
Brig. Gen. J. R. WEST, Commanding Cavalry Hapedition: The general commanding directs me to say that the expedition up the river under Colonel Graves returned to the Bluff yesterday unexpectedly. Twelve hundred infantry and one section of battery leave to-morrow (Saturday) morning, on three boats, escorted by a gun-boat, with instructions to proceed as far up the river as possible and land on the east side of the White and advance on Shelby, if he can be found. They will try to communicate with you by cavalry landed. Pilots think they cannot get up to Grand Glaize, and they will make a diversion in your favor, ifno more. The boats will take rations for you.
S. E. GRAVES,
Captain and Acting Aide-de-Camp.
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Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: LitTLE Rock, ARK.. Summary: Captain S. E. Graves informs Brig. Gen. J. R. West of an upcoming river expedition involving infantry and artillery aiming to advance on Shelby and support West's cavalry operations.
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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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