, 1862-12-23
INTERESTING DOCUMENTS.
Hindn1aE to his Troops before the Bait
tie of Prairie E.FoTe-feR. HERON
TO his Troops After tho Battle Of
Prairie Grove.


AocullleltS uaFt Decn received ut ten. Curtis
headquarters:
ADDRESS TO THE TROOPS.
HEADQEARrEEs 1sT Conps, TRANS -1I1ss. ARNr.l
LII the Field. Dec. 4, 1852.
SOLDIERS From the commencement to the
end Of 1hc battle, bear constantly in mind
what now urge upon you:
1st. Never fire because your comrades do.
nor because the enemy does, nor because rot;
happen to see The enei1iy. nor for the sake Of
nrlng rapidly. Always wait till you are Ger.
1:uhiJ Within the range Of your guns; then
single OUT your man, take deliberate aim, as
loW down as tic knee, and fire.
-, When occasion offers, be certain to pick
on tie enemy officers, especially the mountc cd
ones, and to kill his artillery horses
od. Ecn't shout except when you charge The
enemy. AS a general thing, keen silent, that
orders may te heard. Obey tie orders Of
your Officers, but pay no attention to idle ru-
1uets' Or re words Of unauthorized persons.
5lh. Don't stop with your wounded COM
!Iaaes; tic surgeon and inflrmary eorps will
.as., luxe ca care Of him; do you go forward and
a.h. Don't break ranks to plunder; If we
WI WHIP Inc enemy, all he has will he ours; if
~, H., tne spoils Will be Of no benefit to u.s.
,a 1uaoerefs re-, and stragSlers will be put to death
upon The spot: Tlc-closers arc spcc1ally
VII likewise attend to it.
hsemenleer that the enemy you engage llas
H. HG 'ee,.ng OF mercy or kindness towards you.
u4s ianks arc made up of Pin Indians. free
negroes, Southern tories, Kansae jayhawkerE.
and hlred Dut tch cutthroats. These bloody
lninans nave invaded your country, stolen
any 9es1foSed your property, murdered yot,r
neiShnors nbiSano outraged Eour women, driven your
enAofcn IRON their homes, and dcfiled the
graves uf yonr kindred. IF each man Of von
will do What have here urged upon Won. we
Will utterly destroy them. We can do this.
we fail -
"a a }nst God will strengthen our arms and
7. G. H1NDAAS, Maj. Gen. CONG.
Official: R. G. NEwTo:s, a. A. General
coSaRAru1ATeRr ApnxEss OF GEN, HEBRON
AFTER TIE RATTLE oF PRAIRIE GROVE.
HEADQCARTEEs 10 AND 80 DIVISIONS.
AMY OF TIE FRONTIER.
'PRArE1E Grove, Ark. Dec. 10, 1863.
FELLOW SOLDIERS: It is with pride aud
pleasure thai ] am enabled to congratulate
you on the victory so recently achieved over
1he enemy. Meeting their combined forces.
vastly yoNr superloEs in numbers. armed and
equipped in the most efficient manner, con-
tIafy 70 what VIC hare been led to believe
marshaled By their ablest generals, posted in
strong position Of their own selection, pre-
pared and ready to attack us. entertaining to-
halas US feelings Of hatred and 6endish pas
SION, evoked By infamous lies which even
rebel generals should have disdaincd to utter,
.Hou 1eiloE-sofdiers,: after forced march OF
over lV miles in less than three
days, weary, exhausted, and almost furnishing
animated only by that feeling Of patriotism that
induced yon to give up the pleasures and COM
t3fts Of home to undergo thedangers andhard-
Ships p ot the field. did most gallantly meet,
nEnt al'a rep1tlse the enemy. Your fellow
spiders elsewhere, your friends and relatives
1t nome, your fel1ow-citizens and yonr coun-
II, as they learn Of the splendid service Of
the artillcryinen, of the determined, daring
and brilliant charges Of the infantry, will rem
der you TINT praise and honor which is Justly
5ou5 due Iowa. Illinois, Indiana; Wisconsin
4he 4hd Snssourl your native States aIe proud Of
their noble sous. I, who Witnessed your gal
lant daring in every encounter, in behalf Of
T., Touz eonntEy and myself, do tender you CRATE
~ thanks for the services you hare rendered
Whilst We drop q tear, therefore. for those
who have fallen, and sy1npathizc with those
who are yet suffering, let us not forget to rem
der thanks to the Benifcent Giver of all bless
ings for the success that has thus far attestcd
the truth and right Of our glorious.ca cause.
FL HEBRON.
Brigatiicf Gen. Commanding % and sd Divisions.