Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 69: the Arkansas Post relief march (January 1863). News reaches General Walker that General Churchill had surrendered at Arkansas Post.

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Transcription

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At daylight on the morning of the 12th, we continued the

march about five miles in the direction of the Post, and

camped on the river-bank. News was received by General

Walker that General Churchill had surrendered, with all his

forces (about daylight).

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