Four infantrymen fell captive at Longview on 29 Mar 1864. All were from Company D, 26th Arkansas Infantry. They were Privates John W. Hamilton, Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft, Alva Pittman, and 1st Lieutenant Jesse T. Patterson. Does anyone have any idea why these Infantrymen were at Longview, particularly since their regiment was en route to Louisiana?

The following is excerpted from the 02 Apr 1864 report of Lieutenant G. Young and Lieutenant F.M. Greathouse: “When we came to the fork of Long View and Camden road, which is some 2 miles from Long View, we took 4 prisoners, and learned from them that there had been a train of nine wagons and 25 men passed out a short time ahead of us.”

I wonder if the four captives referred to might have been the infantrymen. Appreciate any input.