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enemy had again formed in line of battle in the edge of the woods. The artillery was brought up and masked behind the cavalry until ready for action. Then the cavalry moved to the right and left and our artillery sent Grap[?] and cannister into their ranks causing him to again fall back. The roads were very heavy and the tired horses could go no further without rest and feed. There being a good supply of corn near by, the command dismounted and rested for a couple of hours. When the march was continued and some prisoners and a part of their trains captured, the enemy were so much harassed that the Division of Gen. Green's 4,000 men left to guard their train. After going into camp 12 miles from Burtonville on the Fayetteville road were driven out about sundown and compelled to travel all night, reaching Fayetteville at day light next morning. Col. Bussey returned to camp at Pea Ridge with his prisoners and a large quantity of arms, horses, etc., having accomplished as much as was possible with his worn out command; the men were in the saddle for five days and nights and performed their whole duty without a word of complaint. When the command had rested for a few hours, Col. Bussey visited the battlefield to look after his dead who had been buried as soldiers are two frequently: a pit had been dug into which 25 dead bodies were piled and covered with dirt. The bodies were all taken up and examined by Col. Bussey who found that eight of them had been scalped by the enemy. The bodies were reburied in separate graves four feet apart and permanent headboards placed on which are inscribed with the name, company, and regiment. For list of killed and wounded see Official Report of Battle of Pea Ridge in Adjutant Generals of Iowa Report for 1864.