| Little Rock July 8th 1862 |
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| Genl. A. Rust, |
| Col. A. Nelson and Capt Dunnington |
| DuVall's Bluff |
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| Our position on White River is no longer
tenable and has ceased to be valuable if we could hold it. I desire,
therefore, that, with as much secrecy and order as possible, taking
every precaution to mask the movement from the enemy and to prevent
confusion and panic among our own troops, the public stores &c, be moved
here by cars and wagons, what cannot be moved destroyed and our forces
withdrawn, the cavalry in rear, artillery next, infantry next, the
{Memphis & Little Rock} Railroad to be
broken up as far as practicable by the cavalry in retiring. Further
details will be arranged by you. Having but one Engineer on the railroad
who can be trusted, it may be impossible to return the train to you
tonight, but it will be done if it can be. There should be an issue of
five days rations to the troops. If pressed by the enemy, you may check
him at or near Bayou Meto. |
| T. C. Hindman |
| Maj. Genl. Comdg. |
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