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Brig Gen Bussey arrived at Little Rock on the 17th of May and was assigned to duty with the 1st Division commanding the Cavalry Brigade embracing all the cavalry in the immediate vicinity of Little Rock. He was specially charged with the defences of the approaches to the City and to Keep the country free from rebels as far south as the Salem River. Gen Bussey at once set to work improving the discipline and efficiency of his command and in a short time the result of his labors were apparent. His command were kept constantly on duty made several expeditions to Jenkins Ferry and Benton and on several occasions engaged the enemy on one of which the Rebel Brig. Gen Holt was killed. On the 25th of July Gen Bussey was assigned to Command the 1st Division 7th Army Corps, which command embraced all the troops at Little Rock. He commanded this Division in Sept when Gen Price was supposed to be advancing to attack Little Rock and made every preparation to give him a warm reception. His Cavalry had several skirmishes with the enemy but were not strong enough to prevent his crossing the Arkansas River.