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.
Sant Louis, Mo. Sant Louis, Mo., April 21, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : Colonel! Smart, commanding a picket at Patterson, was approached by a large force yesterday…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 23, 1863. General HERRON, Rolla: Remain at Daylight. McNeilis safeat Cape Girardeau. The enemy, it seems to me, must fall back from Fredericktown, as I…
Saint Lovuts, Mo. Saint Lovuts, Mo., April 25, 1863. General McNeil telegraphs from Cape Girardeau that he expects an attack today. Is approached by two forces—one from the west (Marmaduke’s)…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863—1 p. m.. Last night rebels attacked Scott Bridge and cut the wires this side of Pilot Knob. Were repulsed. They also appear on…
Sarmnt Lovis, Mo. Sarmnt Lovis, Mo., April 25, 1863. General HERRON: Have things ready to guard railroad well. Where is Weer? Part of the First had better keep on the…
Saint Louris, Mo. Saint Louris, Mo., April 25, 1863. General BLUNT: Send the Colorado troops by rail to this place. Marmaduke is near Cape Girardeau; expected to attack General McNeil…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 27, 1863. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo. : Island No. 10 does not command the channel of the river opposite New Madrid. It is distant some…
FIELD HEADQUARTERS FRONTIER, In the Field, Plum Creek, Platte Valley, September 2, 1864. For convenience of a movement against Indians, the following arrangement of troops in this vicinity is temporarily…
PLUM CREEK PLUM CREEK, September 2, 1864. Colonel CHIVINGTON: If Latham is a good point Camp Collins might be dispensed with. If you think the 100-days’ men will do send…