One hundred fifty years ago, on November 3, 1864, a report of Rebel troops in Arkadelphia: HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE DIVISION PROVOST-MARSHAL, Little Rock, Ark., November 3, 1864. Capt. A. BLOCKI, Assistant Adjutant-General: CARTON: I have the honor to report the following information obtained from two colored men: They left Arkadelphia October 26. They report a rebel force of 6,000, with ten pieces of artillery, under command of Colonel Dockery, and are fortifying extensively, and have moved all military stores from Camden and evacuated that place. They report that it is well understood at Arkadelphia that General Price has been badly whipped and his army is retreating in great confusion and coming to Arkadelphia. They also report Colonel Logan near Saline River, on Black Creek, with a force of 700 men. The informants were men of more than ordinary intelligence for men of their class. I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, JOHN SCOTT, Captain and Division Provost-Marshal.
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