Head Quarters Trans Miss District
Little Rock Arks July 17, 1862
Special Orders No 29. }
I Capt Jno G. Reed [John G. Reid] and 1st Lieutenant Marcus S. Wilcox, having reported here for duty, are assigned as Captain and 1st Lieutenant of Artillery, and will report at once to Col Chas [Charles] A. Carroll, Commanding N.W. Arks.- taking with them the four iron pieces to be turned over by Capt [John H.] Pratt, with what equipment belongs to them, and fifty rounds ammunition.
II Capt Shelby, or the commanding Officer, of Shelby's Infantry Company will proceed with his Company with Capt Jno G. Reed to Fort Smith [Arkansas], carrying the four iron pieces of Reed's Battery [Reid's Arkansas Battery]. Upon arriving at Dardanelle [Arkansas] he will wait for the wagon train of Col. [Trezevant C.] Hawpe's Texas regiment [31st Texas Cavalry], if it has not arrived and will escort it, as well as the battery, to Fort Smith.
III Capt Pratt, Commanding Artillery Company, will turn over to Capt Reed, when called for, the four iron pieces complete and fifty rounds ammunition, now in his possession; and will receive from Capt [James M.] Daniels and Capt [William E.] Woodruff two guns each of their respective batteries, which will be turned over to him upon application.
By command of Maj Genl. [Thomas C.] Hindman.
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Head Quarters Trans Miss District
Little Rock Arks August 7th 1862.
Special Orders No 47 }
II Capt N Clark will at once report to Capt Read [John G. Reid], Comd'g Artillery at Fort Smith, to be Assigned to duty as a Lieutenant of his Company, if he has not yet his full number of Lieutenants.http://cdm.sos.mo.gov/cdm4/page_text.php?CISOROOT=/mack&CISOPTR=9500&CISOBOX=1&OBJ=9578&ITEM=78
Hd Qrs &c Camp near Fort Smith [Arkansas]
Dec 14th 1862 Special Order No. 64. }
XI Capt [John G.] Reid with his Battery [Reid's Arkansas State Battery] will report at once to Col A. [Asa] S. Morgan. Near Log town [Logtown Hill, Arkansas] for duty. By Command of Maj Genl [Thomas C.] Hindman chf of staff http://cdm.sos.mo.gov/cdm4/page_text.php?CISOROOT=/mack&CISOPTR=9569&CISOBOX=0&OBJ=9578&ITEM=216