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I have no hesitation in saying that, had the forces under Lieut.-Col. Lazare been able to cooperate with me by reaching the road to Yellville, by which the enemy retreated, at the time I reached Pittman's Ferry, on the morning of the twenty-seventh, we would have routed the entire rebel force and captured the baggage-train and artillery.
This force I estimate, from reliable information, at one thousand cavalry, five hundred infantry and four pieces of artillery, under command of Colonels Burbage, Green, and Mitchell.
It retreated toward Yellville, at which point I understood the enemy is concentrating a large force, and where they have a powder-mill in operation.
My thanks are especially due to the following officers, detailed on special duty.
To Capt. Newbury, Twenty-fifth Missouri, for his efficiency in crossing the command over Black River.
To Lieut. Waterbury, Twenty-third Iowa, Acting Adjutant; to Lieut. Brown, Twenty-third Iowa, Acting Quartermaster and Lieut. Buzzard, Twenty-fifth Missouri cavalry, commanding advancedguard of infantry.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
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