AUGUST 14, 1864
Marched near Maysville, Arkansas, , but found no enemy. Learned from reliable sources that enemy in the vicinity of Cowskin Prairie had gone south and no rebels left in that sector except some bushwhackers. They hide in the bluffs and caves when any Federal soldiers are nearby.
Checking Confederate trails he was confident that rebel officers Captains Rusk, Roberts and Robinson, who attacked Major Burch about August 6 had left for Stand Watie near Fort Smith. there was no possibility of overtaking them.so returned to Neosho.
Ordered all units back to their posts.
On return to Neosho, his advance guard severely wounded two bushwhackers> They returned fire and slightly wounded one man of the 6th Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia.
--Old Secesh
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