Colonel J.H.Wilson, a member of my staff, planned and superintended the construction of this bridge, going into the water and working as hard as any one engaged.

Officers and men generally joined in this work.

When it was finished the army crossed and marched eight miles beyond to the North Fork that day.

One brigade of Logan's division was sent down the stream to occupy the attention of a rebel battery, which had been left behind with infantry supports to prevent our repairing the burnt railroad bridge.

Two of his brigades were sent up the bayou to find a crossing and reach the North Fork to repair the bridge there.