Military Records,Letter Concening E C Smith Pension Application,
Ouachita, LA  
"Submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by DeAnne Norred-Forrest,
03/07/2004"
Source: April 15, 1863 Camp Chase near Pine Bluff


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April 15, 1863 Camp Chase near Pine Bluff

Mr. & Mrs. Faulk,

I got to camp on the 12th.  Found the men in good health & in fine
spirits.  The Army is recruiting veary fast.  The Arkansas
deserting is coming in.  Since Gen. Price has got here our cavalry
starting for the Missouri River today with sixty five hundred
fiting men under Gen. Marmaduke.  The infantry will not start
before the middle of May if then for the want of supplies &
transportation.  I don't no for certain that we will go to Missouri
yet.  It seems to be the impression that will be the March.  There
has not been any order ishued yet.  Every thing seems to be quiet. 
No news from any of the War Departments.

I will start to morrow to buy some meals & horse for the Army &
may come to see you again.  I will _______ down on the Mississippi
River in the swamp.

Pickett Jackson is not in this part of the Army.  His friends
think he is not in the Army.  He was in the upper part of Louisiana
last winter.

I haven't heard a word from home yet.  I thnk things is quiet in
Missouri.  Col. Jackman Lupis been in ___________ Co with a regment
of Guerilnern's (?) have hel his (sic) one veary well.  I have
nothing of interest to write about yet.  I have not seen Gen. Price
yet.  He is at Little Rock with the most of the men.  I am with
Maj. J. H. Finks, QM of Gen. Frost's briggade camped here.  We are
living veary hard with corn meal pone beef.  Get pork about one day
each week.  The sight of Gen. Price & Smith cured the sick & almost
brought the dead to life.  

Direct your letters to the care of Maj. J.H. Finks, QM of Gen.
Frost's Briggade, Price's Army. Nothing more.  Margrett & Ann Faulk
must write soon.  I will try and keep you apprised of the moves of
our army.

Give my love to all the family and a portion to your selves.
Goodby, God Bless you ---- W.H. Smith

P.S.  Since writing the above I see a St. Louis Republican that
quotes Bass Dieu of Howena CV of Small Rock in St. Louis Prison.  

Pickett Jackson is in your state.  Has never been in the Army. The
Federals killed 4 of our men going in to _________ all at one
place.  2 Mr. Perkins of Sturgeon Boon co. & Mr. Cincy.  The other
I have forgot his name, all from Boon's.