Unknown to Earl Van Dorn, September 22, 1862

Near Baldwyn, Miss., September 22, 1862.

GENERAL: The army will get here to-morrow. Will be ready to move in two days, as suggested by you. Surplus arms will be sent at once te Jackson. Movement from Luka made in perfect order, without the loss of a wagon.

The battle on Friday afternoon between the eneiny’s right, under Rosecrans, and two brigades, under Hébert and Martin, was very bloody. General Little was killed; Colonels Whitfield, Mabry, and Gilmore wounded. We drove them back about 600 yards, capturing nine pieces of artillery and about 50 prisoners, and slept on the field. Our loss was nearly 300 in killed, wounded, and missing; the enemy’s greater. Finding that the enemy were receiving heavy re-enforcements from Bolivar, Corinth, and Jacinto, and that our position was very bad, General Price determined to carry out the marching orders which he had previously published, and we left the town after sunrise, bringing away everything but the badly wounded. Colonels Whitfield and Gil. more are with us. General Price will get here to-day.

Respectfall B he THOS. L. SNEAD, Assistant Adjutant-General.