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Samuel R. Curtis to John Adams, February 14, 1782
Plymouth Millprisson Old England Febuary 14th [D?] 1782 Sir Being duly Sencible of the many favours wee have received from you Since wee have been in Captivity which favours have…
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Letters from Samuel R. Curtis
B. 1805 · D. 1866
Samuel Ryan Curtis was an American military officer and one of the first Republicans elected to Congress. He was most famous for his role as a Union Army general in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War, especially for his victories at the Battles of Pea Ridge in 1862 and Westport in 1864.
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33 letters
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Samuel R. Curtis to J. O. Kelton, January 1, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 1, 1863. Col. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. O.: I ave the honor to send herewith copy of my reply * to Major-General…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Major-General CURTIS, January 2, 1863
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, January 2, 1863. Major-General CURTIS: My Deak Sir: Yours of December 29, by the hand of Mr. Strong, is just received. The day telegraphed you suspending the…
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Samuel R. Curtis to John S. Phelps, January 2, 1863
FAYETTEVILLE FAYETTEVILLE, January 2, 1863. Hon. JOHN S. PHELPS, Military Governor of Arkansas, Saint Louis: I respectfully suggest the propriety of organizing the militia of this part of the State,…
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Samuel R. Curtis to N. P. CoipMAN, Helena, January 2, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 2, 1863. Col. N. P. CoipMAN, Helena : DEAR COLONEL: Happy New Year to you and the general. I wrote the general before noon, but…
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Saml. R. Curtis, January 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., January 15, 1863. Provost-Marshal’s Orders, No. 35, is mainly a compilation of old orders. Where we have no troops, provost-marshals guard public property, arrest spies, and…
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Samuel R. Curtis to H. W. Halleok, January 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., January 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief : Telegraphed and wrote yesterday, in reply to Secretary of War, asking time to communicate by letter…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Major-General Curtis, January 21, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 21, 1863. Major-General CurRTIS, Saint Louis: By direction of the President, Major-General Grant will assume the command of all troops in Arkansas which may be within…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Willis A. Gorman, January 24, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., January 24, 1863. Brig. Gen. WILLIS A. GORMAN, Commanding District of Eastern Arkansas : GENERAL: Your dispatch from Devall’s Bluff is duly received. I…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Willis A. Gorman, January 28, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 28, 1863. Brig. Gen. WILLIS A. GORMAN, Commanding District Eastern Arkansas : GENERAL: I am in receiptof three letters of yours from Devall’s Bluff, and…
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Samuel R. Curtis to W. P. Hall, January 28, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 28, 1863. General W. P. HALL, Jefferson City: My Dear Sir: have no idea of removing Guitar while he carefully administers his district consistent with…
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Samuel R. Curtis to William P. Hall, January 28, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 28, 1863. General W. P. HALL, Jefferson City: My Dear Sir: have no idea of removing Guitar while he carefully administers his district consistent with…
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Samuel R. Curtis to H. W. Halleok, February 11, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, February 11, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief, Washington: GENERAL: Your telegraphic dispatch of yesterday, saying you are informed the ‘most of the rebel force…
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Samuel R. Curtis to William A. Phillips, February 17, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., February 17, 1863. Col. WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, Camp John Koss, near Indian Territory : CoLONEL: Your letters concerning the Indians have been duly received,…
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Samuel R. Curtis to John Pope, February 28, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 28, 1863. Major-General PoPE, Milwaukee, Wis.: Your letter in regard to Indian prisoners has been submitted for the action of the Cabinet. No answer has yet…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Odon Guitar, March 1, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., March 1, 1863. Brig. Gen. ODON GUITAR, Saint Joseph, Mo.: GENERAL: I hope you have already arrived at Saint Joseph, and earnestly desire you…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Benjamin M. Prentiss, March 9, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 9, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. M. PRENTISS, Commanding Eastern Arkansas, Helena: DEAR GENERAL: Yours of the 28th, with a boat-load of contraband negroes, is duly…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Henry W. Halleck, March 24, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: GENERAL: Pursuant to your letter marked official, and directed to the late General Sumner, as commander of…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Abraham Lincoln, March 30, 1863
Sart Louis, Mo. Sart Louis, Mo., March 30, 1863. President LINCOLN: General Schofield is here. Please order him to Washington immediately. Y H. R. GAMBLE, Governor. [DEPARTMENT OF THE Missouri,]…
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Samuel R. Curtis to James M. T. Herron, April 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, April 6, 1863. General HERRON, Rolla: I feel much anxiety about Weer’s division. It is too far from support. You must remedy this as soon as possible.…
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Samuel R. Curtis to James G. Blunt, April 10, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Leavenworth, Kans. : GENERAL: Yours of the 6th was duly received. I have directed Weer to…
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Samuel R. Curtis to H. W. Halleok, April 13, 1863
Utah Utah, April 13, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief : Unless immediately re-enforced with cavalry, the Indians, urged on by Mormons, will break up the overland mail and…
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Samuel R. Curtis to James G. Blunt, April 16, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas : GENERAL: Yours of the 11th instant, concerning the disposition of the…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Salomon, April 20, 1863
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 20, 1863. Colonel SALOMON: DEAR Sie: General Herron consents that the infantry be moved to Springfield. You will, therefore, start them as soon as possible,…