DEF ADC Reports

Panther, May 7^th – 6:00 p.m.

 

Brig. Gen. Hiram S. Weaver,

Chief of Staff,

 

GENERAL: Yesterday the enemy’s second cavalry division launched an attack on Brig. Gen. Smith’s cavalry brigade at Tackett’s woods east of Castete Creek.  Brigade reported fighting around Tackett Crossroads late this  morning. Mt. Gilead may be cut off. No reports yet.

 

Maj. Gen. Burroughs certain that enemy first cavalry division at Ozark on north bank and second cavalry division at Castete.

 

I Corps unable to cross river at Ozark due to enemy presence. Enemy reported shelling I Corps positions at Mt. Gilead from across the river. No enemy at Mt. Ida.

 

Shall I continue to return to HDQTRS tomorrow or do you have further orders?

 

Your obedient servant,

 

Capt. R. C. LEWIS,

Aide de Camp

 

 

 

Hampton, May 6^th – 6:00 a.m.

 

Brig. Gen. Hiram S. Weaver,

Chief of Staff,

 

GENERAL: Was with Randall’s Brigade, Hackett’s Division at Red Fork. Enemy on opposite bank. Crossing difficult without pontoons if opposed.  Randall’s Brigade small. Enemy may attempt to drive away with artillery and then cross.

 

Hackett patrolling towards Midway, no enemy sighted in his sector with exception of Arkansas Post across from Randall.

 

All quiet along III Corps positions at Princeton, Relf’s Bluff and Cache Marse.  Went with Maj. Gen. Cameron to inspect lines yesterday. Lines well deployed to defend assigned positions.  Maj. Gen. Cameron believes enemy must be holding defensive line near Pine Bluff, because there is no sign of enemy advance with exception of Arkansas Post.

 

Heading to II Corps HDQTRES in Murfreesboro today via Cache Marse and Arkadelphia.

 

Your obedient servant,

 

Capt. JOHN R. ROWE

Aide de Camp