Canby in Shreveport, Louisiana, then took custody of Smith's force of 43,000 soldiers when they surrendered, by then the only significant Confederate forces left west of the Mississippi River.
Canby in Shreveport, Louisiana, then took custody of Smith's force of 43,000 soldiers. They surrendered. This was by then the only significant Confederate forces. These then the only significant Confederate forces were left west of the Mississippi River.