The 130th Illinois Infantry joined the march at 7 o'clock this morning. They were headed towards Shreveport with two day's rations. The came upon the camp of 16th Indiana Mounted Infantry about seven miles outside of town. There was nothing but thick pine woods on either side of the road.
The 130th captured three Confederate prisoners today. The roads were dry and in good shape, and they made good time. They camped this evening in the pine woods about 18 miles from Natchitoches.
A Union cavalryman was shot by the Confederates this evening.
