I returned to the position of Garland's brigade and gave the necessary orders for marching all the prisoners, disarmed, to a pocket formed by the river and two deep gullies just above the fort, by which time it had become quite dark.

After dark another rebel regiment arrived from Pine Bluff, marched right in, and was also made prisoners.

There seemed to be a good deal of feeling among the rebel officers against Garland, who asked leave to stay with me that night, to which I of course consented.

Just outside the rebel parapet was a house which had been used for a hospital.

I had a room cleaned out, and occupied it that night.