Naval boats had landed the Mississippi Marine Brigade, under the command of Brig. Gen. Alfred W. Ellet, at Goodrich's Landing. At dawn, he set out with Col. William F. Wood's black troops to find the Confederate raiders.
Naval forces transported the Mississippi Marine Brigade under the command of Brig. Gen. Alfred W. Ellet to Goodrich's Landing. At dawn, Col. William F. Wood and his black troops began a search for Confederate raiders.