HDQRS. DETACHMENT SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,
Little Rock, Ark., April 29, 1864.

Colonel DANIEL ANDERSON,

Commanding Post of Little Rock:

COLONEL: Place a detail of 75 men, under officers from some other commands that the colored troops, Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry, and Tenth Illinois Cavalry, at the service of Captain Richardson, assistant quartermaster.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DETACHMENT SEVENTH ARMY CROPS,
Little Rock, Ark., April 29, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel A. H. CHAPMAN,

Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry, Commanding Detach:

COLONEL: With the detail of 200 men furnished by Colonel Mitchell, commanding Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry, you will proceed to Brownsville and report to Colonel Wood, Twenty-second Ohio, commanding. Say to Colonel Wood that I found it necessary to send your force to secure the passage of the train, as it takes over a bearer of important dispatches. Also say to him that I will be guided by what he telegraphs me of matters transpiring on the road in regard to the return of you command to this place. See that your men are proportion with 60 rounds ammunition and two days' subsistence.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DETACHMENTS ARMY CORPS,
Little Rock, Ark., April 29, 1864.

Captain BENJAMIN B. PEGRAN,

Commanding detach. 16th Illinois Infty., Guard at Post, Tan-Yard:

CAPTAIN: The general commanding directs that immediately upon receipt of this order you fall back with your command upon this place. The general also directs that you keep a sharp lookout in your rear for the enemy. Do not allow yourself to be surprised.

Respectfully,

SAM. T. BRUSH,

First Lieutenant, Eighteenth Illinois Infantry, A. A. A. G.

CONFIDENTIAL.] PINE BLUFF, April 29, 1864-4.30 p. m.

Brigadier-General WEST,

Little Rock;

Information has come it that about 400 of the enemy crossed to the north side of the Arkansas, 60 miles below here, day before yesterday, with the avowed purpose of interfering with the railroad.