Panther, May 4th 1864 – 6 p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: It is my honor to report that companies A and C of the Second
Louisiana Engineer Battalion have arrived in Panther. We will continue the
march toward Ozark tomorrow morning.
Your obedient servant,
Capt. FRANCIS R. FREY,
CMDR, Company A, Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion
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HDQTRS
May 4th, 1864 – 6:00 p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: I have returned from Arkadelphia and found that Maj. Gen.
Swain has effectively deployed the Second Division, Second Corps to defend
against any enemy advance from the direction of Benton. He has deployed three
brigades, one each at the bridges and fords leading into Arkadelphia and
supported by Daly’s Texas Battery. He
has a fourth brigade in reserve and Rector’s Battery on the heights north of
town.
In my opinion, the enemy could only cross the river and enter
Arkadelphia with great loss and a significantly larger force.
Please see an attached map I drew of Maj. Gen. Swain’s dispositions. I
have not hear from Lieut. Morris.
Your obedient servant,
Capt. GEORGE E. STAGE,
Chief Topographic Engineer
Hampton, May 5th 1864 – 2 p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: It is my honor to report that companies B and D of the Second
Louisiana Engineer Battalion have arrived in Hampton and are continuing on the
march towards Arkansas Post.
Your obedient servant,
Capt. JOHN M. WIERMAN
CMDR, Company B, Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion
Lieut. Morris arrives at Headquarters at 1:00 p.m.
Hampton, May 5th 1864 – 2 p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: I found Maj. Gen.
Crowell’s division at Princeton. His men were occupying the town. I advised him to occupy both Bent Tree Hill
and Princeton Hill, defending the road from Hot Springs to Hampton. Maj. Gen. Crowell indicated that he would
deploy two brigades and a battery on each hill and facing north, with his
division’s right on the Fare Forest Road near Lasater and his left in the woods
northwest of the Dummand House. This is
a strong position as long as the enemy is unable to advance from Red Bird or
Cache Marsa.
Your obedient servant,
Lieut. JOHN A. MORRIS,
Gaines Landing via Monticello, May 6th 1864 – 9
p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: Cos B and D of the Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion have
reached Gaines Landing and will continue to Wellington tomorrow. Expect to
reach Red Fork on May 8th or 9th.
Your obedient servant,
Capt. JOHN M. WIERMAN
CMDR, Company B, Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion
Lieut. Morris arrives at Headquarters at 1:00 p.m.
Winfield, May 7th 1864 – 8 p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: Cos A and C of the
Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion are encamped 2 near Winfeild
Your obedient servant,
Capt. FRANCIS R. FREY,
CMDR, Company A, Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion
Gaines Landing, May 7th 1864 – 12 noon
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: The pontoon trains of B and D of the Second Louisiana Engineer
Battalion are passing through Gaines Landing and are will bivouac just short of Wellington.
Your obedient servant,
Capt. JOHN M. WIERMAN
CMDR, Company B, Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion
Winfield, May 7th 1864
– 8 p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: Cos
A and C of the Second Louisiana Engineer Battalion are encamped 2 miles
south of Winfield. Will pass through Winfield in the morning on the way to
Boonville.
Your obedient servant,
Capt. FRANCIS R. FREY,
CMDR, Company A, Second Louisiana Engineer
Battalion
May 7th, 1864 – 7:00 p.m.
Col. RICHARD SHARPE,
Chief of Engineers,
COLONEL: I reached Rockport on the evening of the 5th and
found an enemy infantry division with three brigades and two batteries deployed
there. Their flags were furled and I was unable to get close enough to identify
the division. It had one brigade deployed at the Smith House, two brigades and
a battery at the ford across the Washita and another battery to their rear.
Attached please find a sketch
I have not heard from Lieut. Morris.
Your obedient servant,
Capt. GEORGE E. STAGE,
Chief Topographic Engineer
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