CAMP JACKSON

HEADQUARTERS CAMP JACKSON, ARK.,
September 10th, 1861.

Citizens of Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana:

Every exertion is now being made on the part of our enemies of the North to retrieve their late disastrous defeats on the plains of Manassas, and the late battle-field of Oak Hills. It is now become necessary, in order to maintain the glorious achievements of our arms, that a large force should be thrown into the field on this frontier; and having received instructions from the War Department at Richmond to increase the force under my command, I will receive and muster into the service of the Confederate States five regiments of infantry from each of the above-named States, by companies, battalions and regiments, for three years or during the war. Those from Arkansas will rendezvous at Fort Smith and Camp Jackson. I have in my possession arms sufficient to equip two regiments of Arkansas troops; the remaining three are required to equip themselves with the best they can procure. The forces from Texas will rendezvous at Sherman. Those from Louisiana will rendezvous at Little Rock. Both of the above are expected to equip themselves with the best they can procure. An officer will be detailed to muster into service the forces from each State at their respective places of rendevous. The commanding officers of companies, battalions and regiments, as soon as they have been mustered into service, will procure the necessary transportation for their several commands, and march them at once to Camp Jackson, unless otherwise ordered. Each man will be provide with two suits of winter clothing and two blankets, also tents, if they can be procured. It is desirable that the forces of the several States should be in the field at as early a date as possible.

I call upon you, therefore, to ralley to the defense of your sister State, Missouri. Her cause is your cause, and the cause of justice and independence. Then rally, my countrymen, and assist your friends in Missouri to drive back the Republican myrmidons that still pollute her soil and threaten to invade your own country, confiscate your property, liberate your slaves, and put to the sword every true Southern man who dares to take up arms in defense of his rights.

The principles inaugurated in this war by the proclamation of Maj.-Gen, Fremont should warn the South of the ultimate intentions of the North, and show them the necessity of rallying to the standard of their country (for the time specified above), prepared to fight in defense of their homes, their altars, and their firesides, until our independence shall be recognized and its blessings secured to our posterity.

Ben McCulloch,
Brigadier-General Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS CO. K, THIRD REGT. LA. VOLS.,
Camp Jackson, Ark. Oct. 8th, 1861.

To the President and Members of the Ladies ' Campaign Sewing Society:

KIND FRIENDS,-When the heart is fullest, the lips fail in giving expression to the strength and depth of the inward emotions. Yet such is the case as I now attempt to pen these lines. False indeed would I be to my own feelings, did I not express to you in some manner my heartfelt thanks for the untiring zeal and energy which you have displayed in the equipment of the Pelican Rifles for their winter campaign.

Mere words, mere language, will not convey a tithe of the emotions stirred within me, or the gratitude felt for your munificence. Surely our amps will be nerved anew to strike fresh blows, and our hearts strengthened by this exhibition of your interest in us and the cause of Southern Independence.

Though there may not be among you any Molly Pitchers to avenge, at the cannon's mouth, amid the din and strife of the battle-field, a loved one's death, or thus exhibit your interest in our countries cause, yours is none the less a work of patriotism-more a work of love. Loved ones have departed from your midst, and many are the vacant places at the quiet fireside and in the home circles of those who have gone forth to aid in driving the invader and despoiler from Southern soil. They are enduring the privations and sub firings of a soldier's life, living in tents and the open air, braving the dangers of the battle-field, the rigors of a severe climate. Yet, while husbands, fathers, sons, and friends are thus evincing their devotion to the common cause, your interesting perseverance and energy, your noble, self-sacrificing spirit and unceasing labors of love aid as materially the success and onward march of our independence, our freedom of thought, speech and action Dark clouds of battle in gloom o'er us lower;

Armed legions have gathered to join in the fight;
A despot has called his hordes to o'er power
A people all free, now battling for right.

From workshop and counter, from lowly cottage and lordly mansion, freemen have hastened and now stand shoulder to shoulder, regardless of former place or position, to make a despot's minions feel the strength of freemen's arms, of freemen's daring and bravery.

You, mothers and daughters at home, are aiding the cause of "Rebellion," and so long as your patriotism lasts, evinced in such works of love and remembrance as we have lately been the recipients of, so long is there reason to hope for the eventual triumph of Southern freemen. Woman's love, woman's patriotism and devotion will achieve more than armed legions, and do now accomplish more than aught else in aiding to turn back the tide of Northern hate and fanaticism.

Kind friends, what more can I say? How evince to you the thanks, the gratitude of a soldier's heart? Let deeds of future daring and bravery convince you that soldiers are not unmindful of the interest exhibited towards and felt in them by loved and fair ones at home. With a prayer for blessings on your labors and the final success of our cause,

I subscribe myself your friend,

W. H. TUNNARD, Acting Orderly Sergeant

October 11, 1861, the regiment left Camp Jackson heading for Carthage, Missouri. On October 28, 1861 orders were issued for the enforcement of rules and regulations for the new camp, Camp McCulloch.

December 11, 1861, the Third Louisiana Regiment was settled in a new winter camp, Camp Benjamin.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE,
December 13th, 1861

Special Order. No. 7.

A general court-martial is hereby appointed to meet at Fayetteville, Ark., on the 26th day of December, 1861, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such persons as may be brought before it.

DETAIL OF THE COURT

Colonel McRae, of McRae's Regiment; Major Matheson, of Colonel Rector's Regiment; Captain J. S. Richards, of Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry; Captain W. T. Hall, do.; Captain J. B. Gilmore, do.; Captain McCulloch, of Colonel McNair's Regiment; Captain Provence, of Provence's Battery; Captain Hawkins, of Whitfield's Battalion; Captain W. R. Bradfute, Chief of Artillery; Captain Gnffith, of Colonel Rector's Regiment; Captain Swaggerty, of Colonel Hill's Regiment; Lieutenant Davis, of Goode's Battery.

Captain Charles A. Brusle, of the Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry, is hereby appointed Judge-Advocate of the Court. No other officers than those named can be assembled, without manifest injury to the service.

By order
COLONEL LOUIS HEBERT,
Commanding Second Brigade.

S. M. HYAMS, JUNR.,
Adjutant Second Brigade

They remained there until February 16, 1862, when orders were issued to depart. They traveled up telegraph road toward Fayetteville.