Thanks for the note back, Art. I have a letter from the Yankee (Capt Mahlon M. Young, 7th Vt Inf) who captured Trudeau, but it is devoid of any details about exactly when and where this happened. I have been unable to find any info anywhere putting Young or the 7th Vt in La in mid to late Oct 1863. Perhaps Washburn's earlier report might reveal this, but I've been unable to locate it in the ORs. A brief history of the 7th Vt says that the unit operated largely independently or in detached elements with Union 13th and 19th Corps. Anything else you might come up with would be very welcome. thanks again, Mike