One hundred fifty years ago, on July 31, 1864, security for the men feeding the huge horse and mule herd at DeValls Bluff: SPECIAL ORDERS No. 55. HDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, July 31, 1864. I The commanding officer of the Third Cavalry Brigade, Second Division, will detail permanent guards of from fifty to seventy-five men each for the hay contractors, L. O. Hemingway and G. M. Jones, and a proportionate number for Miller and George. The men comprising these guards will be permitted to work for the contractors when not on duty, but will always have their arms in readiness to repulse an attack. Such additional guard as may be necessary for the protection of haymakers and their property, and can be supplied without detriment to the service, will be furnished from the troops of the Second Division, but the above.mentioned guard will be considered permanent, and not removed without special cause, the object [being] to furnish men to supply the place of those hired by the contractors, who have run away and will not stay on account of the danger from the enemy, thereby stopping the work and leaving this as the only course to secure a supply of.hay for the winter. The detachment of the First Nebraska Cavalry is.suggested for this duty. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant-General.
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