Pemberton, Then the truce will remain in effect until such time as negotiations are concluded? Grant, That is agreeable. Pemberton, You will advise your navy to that effect to prevent shelling? Grant, Yes. Pemberton, I hold myself pledged in no part to any agreement and must consult with my division and brigade commanders. Grant, I must do likewise with my corps commanders.

Federals posing in front of Balfour house

Sunday, a Federal detachment accompanying General McPherson evict Dr. & Mrs. Balfour. Mac McLaurin was the primary spokesperson for the US troops interacting with the Balfours, at the orders and pleasure of General McPherson.

With little time to gather their belongings, the Balfours are escorted from their home and down the street toward town.

At noon, Grant and the Federal entourage enter the courthouse grounds. Civilians heckled the Federals while children begged for food. Pemberton and Grant exchange pleasantries, US troops enter the courthouse and cut down the CS flag from the balcony, put up the US flag and take control of the city.

BATTLE OF BAYOU BOURBEUX

Colonel Oran M. Robert's Report, Battle of Bayou Bourbeux, November 3, 1863, Louisiana History, edited by Alwyn Barr, VI, No 1 (Spring 1965), pp 83-91

Camp near Opelousas, La.
Nov 6th 1863

Lt. E.R. Wells A A Genl.

Sir,

Having had the honor of commanding the Infantry in the battle of Bayou Bourbeux, a few miles south of Opelousas on the 3rd inst, I respectfully present the following report.

The infantry consisted of three regiments, the 15th Texas Infantry commanded by Lt Col J E Harrison, numbering officers and men 275; the 18th Texas Infantry commanded by Col W H King, numbering 320; and the 11th Texas Infantry commanded by Lt Col Jas H Jones, numbering 355; amounting in all to 950, officers and men. Attached to my command also was a squad of cavalry under command of Capt H S Fisher of the 7th Texas Cavalry, to act as flanking scouts in our approach to the enemy's camp.

These regiments were joined together under my command at Opelousas one hour before daylight on the morning of the 3rd after a two days rapid and fatiguing march down the Bayou Boeuf.

To act as my Aid, the Brigdr Genl Comdg Thos Green assigned to duty with me Capt J E Hart of his staff. I also called to my aid Sergeant Major Allen Kirby of the 18th and Sergeant Major Sam H Coupland and Private F W Johnson of the 11th, they being mounted.