Important Information

Tuesday, April 5, 1864

The 130th was still encamped at the same location.  However, they received orders to be ready to march tomorrow with two day's rations.

The Union Army was now ready to move on to Shreveport, taking the road to the west.  General Banks wasn't too concerned about leaving the safety of the river - he was confident the enemy would continue to retreat in front of them, just as they had been doing since the beginningvof the campaign.