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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 137 (search)
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Operations of the army.
Capture of Natchitoches, La.
in the field, near Natchitoches, La., April 2, 1864.
The army under General Banks having arrived from various points at Alexandria, on Monday morning, March twenty-eighth, General Lee, at the head of his cavalry division, dashed out in the direction of Natchitoches, where it was supposed the enemy would be found in some force.
Early on the following morning he reached Cane River, and immediately commenced the erection of a bridge.
Owing to the width of the stream, the inclemency of the weather, and other drawbacks, it was not completed until late at night, when the General crossed over and moved to within a short distance of Natchitoches, twenty-five miles distant. On Thursday morning he advanced to the town, and was met by the enemy, whom he completely routed after a brisk but short skirmish.
The rebels lost six or eight killed and wounded and twenty-five prisoners. Union loss none.
General Dick Taylor commanded t