Arkansas True Democrat, Little Rock CS
5 June, 1862
Jacksonport Recaptured.

It is reported that Jacksonport has been retaken by our troops under Lt. Col. Burleson, of Col. Parsons’ regiment of Texas cavalry, supported by the gunboat Maurepas. We have every reason to believe the report, as it is known to us that an attack upon Jacksonport was in contemplation several days ago. It is said we captured a great deal of commissary, quartermaster and ordnance stores, and destroyed about 350 bales of cotton that the Federals had collected and stored in the place.

Texas Dragoons.—This splendid body of cavalry, under the command of Col. Parsons, has been near the city for some few days past. Under the general order calling all the troops across the Mississippi, to which place their colonel had gone in advance to make the necessary arrangements for their transportation to Corinth. Before, however, the second division had reached Memphis, the order was changed, and the advance corps ordered back to Little Rock. Hence, it was that Col. Parsons was not present in propria persona at the fight near Searcy.
This regiment is composed of able bodied, representative men, from the best portions of Texas—men of energy, bravery and perseverance. The gallant Col. Parsons is a true exponent of such men; and his re-election under the late act of Congress fully attests his popularity and the appreciation of his men. He was re-elected by acclamation, and with a shout that echoed for miles down the valley.
We cheerfully accord to the Colonel the honor of having the best drilled cavalry regiment in the service—the result of patient, persevering labor on the part of their commander, who adds to his progressive promptness and decision of character, just enough of red tap-ism to render him, in our estimation, the type of the man for the times.
Under the reorganization, Col. Parsons was re-elected, Col. A. B. Burleson elected Lieut. Col. and L. L. Farrar, Major. The Lieut. Col. and Major under the old organization resigned, refusing a re-election. We predict a high place on the roll of fame for this body of men, and that right soon, unless the signs of the times deceive us badly.