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ADDRESS TO THE FROOPS. 
 
 HEAD QUARTERS, FIRST COB PS, TRJNS-MISS. JRMY,} 
 
 Camp neaj Fort Smith, December 13th, 1862, 3 
 
 SOLDIERS:— 
 
 On the 7th inst, at Prairie Grove, you en- 
 gaged an abolition army largely outnumbering you. Under 
 a furious cannonade, lasting five hours, and against repeated 
 and desperate assauUs of the enemy's infantry, upon your 
 whole line, you held every inch of ground and repulsed every 
 attack. Better courage vvas never shown on any field. 
 Texans, Missourians and Arkansians, — infantry, artillery 
 i!U'l cavali-y^ — volunteers and coriscripts. — all alike noblv 
 performed their duty. Your countrymen will honor y©u for 
 it I am proud of you, and thank you. 
 
 With renewed confidence in ourselves, in the justice of 
 our cause, and the protection of Providence, let us now vig- 
 orously prepare for other battles and still more glorieus 
 achievements. Our future must excel our past. Besides 
 Prairie Grove, n)any other victories must be inscribed on our 
 colors. Our grey- haired fathers., our mothers, sisters, wives 
 and children expect this of us. They must not be disap- 
 pointed. 
 
 Remember this :- — After one battle, the men who are first 
 ready for the next always win it. Look, then, to your arms, 
 your ammunition and accoutrements; btay in c^^mp; obey 
 orders in all things. By this you will deserve and ensure 
 success. 
 
 1\ C. HINDMAN, 
 Major General Commanding. 
 Official: R. C. NEWTON, Chief of Staff: 
 

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