We kept on the march last night till 1 a. m., when we
stopped in bivouac. The men were all very tired, yet were willing and anxious
to go on if only they could capture Price, or even a part of his army. Leaving
our bivouac at 8 o'clock this morning, we again started after Price. We soon
came upon the rebels and shelled their rear guard almost all day. We took a
great many prisoners. It is reported that they are breaking up into small bands
and getting away through the timber and are scattering in every direction.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s
Civil War Diary, p. 74-5
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