The Louisiana in the Civil War Message Board

Federal camps, south La, 1865

Greetings history buffs....Can anyone tell me what federal military camps existed around St. Martinville during the end of the war of succession. I am specifically interested in from which military camps Union foraging parties emerged along the Bayou Teche. Was camp Pratt at New Iberia occupied by federal troops in Feb. of 1865, and was it a base of operations for foraging parties? My family's roots are in souther Louisiana, and I am researching for a novel the begins at this time in this area. Any real info will be appreciated. regards, W.M.Peck