Natchitoches. La.
April 4th /64
Dear friends
In great haste I write a few lines to you this morning.. as I have but a few minutes to write. there is a person going to Hd-Quarters and I can send a few lines by him if I have it ready in a short time & can therefore get it mailed..
We are now camped at or near Natchitoches Louisiana Eighty miles from Alexandra where I wrote before. our Cavelry have had some Skirmishing with the Rebs but no regular engegement.. they have catured quite a number of Rebs including one Brig General.
the Rebs keep running do not make any stand.. we are within 100 miles of Shreveport.. the Rebs have it fortified there pretty stong.. but I dont think there will be much trouble in takeing the place the Rebs are discouraged and will not fight.. we went
in to camp here day before yesterday and are staying here for the purpose of drawing clothing and recruiting up a little and then will march on I expect.. the boys are well and in good spirits I will have to stop.. I have not got a letter from you for some time.. but I expect they will come along after while.. write
soon..
Yours truly
Lucius Carhart