Abstract from return* of the Trans-Mississippi Department, General E. Kirby Smith commanding, for December 31, 1863.

Present for duty.

District. Officers. Men. Aggregate.

Arkansas 1,032 10,354 11,386

Indian Territory 161 1,665 1,826

Texas 719 9,103 9,822

West Louisiana 890 10,657 11,547

Total 2,802 31,779 34,581

Effectiv Aggregat Aggrega

e total e te

District. present present. present Stations.

and

absent.

Arkansas 11,520 13,905 25,623 Camden, Ark.,

December 10,

1863.

Indian Territory 1,895 2,241 8,885 Doaksville, C.

N., January 3,

'64.

Texas 9,815 11,400 16,952

West Louisiana 11,615 13,441 21,829 Alexander,

La., December

31, '63.

Total 34,845 40,987 73,289

Abstract from monthly return of Marmaduke's division Volunteer Cavalry, commanded by Brigadier General J. S. Marmaduke, December 31, 1863.

Present for duty.

Cavalry. Artillery.

Command. Officer Men. Officer Men.

s s.

Cabell's brigade 141 1,093 --- ---

Marmaduke's brigade++ 88 765 --- ---

Shelby's brigade 132 1,156 --- ---

Wood's battalion@ -- --- --- ---

Brooks' command 29 371 --- ---

Artillery corps -- --- 12 192

Total 390 3,385 12 192

Horses Pieces Aggrega Aggreg

service of te ate

Command. able. artille present presen

ry . t and

absent

Cabell's brigade 936 --- 1,589 2,514

Marmaduke's brigade++ 1,065 --- 1,101 1,894

Shelby's brigade 1,514 --- 1,511 2,607

Wood's battalion@ --- --- --- ---

Brooks' command --- --- 486 602

Artillery corps 324 16 238 369

Total 3,839 16 4,925 7,986

Abstract from return of the District of the Indian Territory, commanded by Brigadier General Samuel B. Maxey, for December, 1863; headquarters Doaksville, Ind. T.

Present for duty.

Cavalry. Artillery.

Offi Men. Of Men. Aggreg Aggrega

cers fi ate te

Command. ce presen present

rs t. and

absent.

Cavalry brigade 58 554 - - 659 6,244

(Cooper)

Cavalry brigade 75 871 - - 1,300 2,014

(Gano)

Artillery // - --- 4 109 139 197

Dismounted cavalry 9 129 - - 138 420

(Bass)

Total 142 1,554 4 109 2,236 8,871

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*Compiled in Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, Richmond, Va., by Major Samuel W. Melton, assistant adjutant-general.

+The enlisted men "present for duty" and present on "extra duty" thus reported on original.

++Lawther's regiment (aggregate 559) detached.

@Aggregate 294 (detached).

//Howell's and Krumbhaar's batteries.

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