Head-Quarters Army of the South West Little Rock Arks June 17th 1862. Special Orders No 7 }

X Col F. [Francis] A. Shoup will assume command of Col Pleasant's "1st Trans Miss Infantry". Daniel's Lamar Artillery and [William] Hart's Company of Artillery, and move the same, the last named with its heavy guns across the Arkansas River at daylight in the morning, and to Devalls Bluff [Arkansas] on White River by such mode as he may consider most, expeditious. If Col [Allison] Nelson is not at Deval's Bluff, Col Shoup will assume command there and adopt the best means practicable, for holding the place and resisting the progress of the Federal Gun Boats & transports up White River. Should Col Nelson be at that place, however, Col Shoup will report to him and remain there as his second in command. XI Martial law is hereby declared in Jefferson County Arks. Mr T.S. James will act as Provost

Copybook of Special Orders from Thomas Hindman's Command, 11 Jun. - 19 Aug. 1862
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