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Unknown to Sheldon, January 9, 1862
Mouth of Abbotts Creek, January 9, 1862. Colonel SHELDON, Commanding Brigade : DEAR SIR: We have been here about an hour. We were attacked by the enemyâs scouts, who were…
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Unknown to E. A. Paine, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General E. A. PAINE, Commanding Second Brigade, Birdâs Point, Mo.: On the arrival of transports at Birdâs Point you will cause the artillery, cavalry, and transport…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, Commanding, Cairo, TU. : As soon as ready for the move, your command will proceed to Fort Jefferson and encamp for the…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 8, 1862
Cairo, January 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: Your instruetions of the 6th were received this morning and immediate preparations made for carrying them out.” Commodore…
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Unknown to George Henry Thomas, January 7, 1862
Columbia, Ky., January 7, 1862. General THOMAS: Str: A rebel steamboat passed Burkesville yesterday at 12 oâclock, loaded with men and cannon and other arms, clothing, dc. I send 300…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, January 7, 1862
Saint Louis, January 7, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President, Washington: I have asked General Buell to designate a day for a demonstration to assisthim. Itis alll can do till I get…
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Unknown to J. C. Kelton, January 6, 1862
. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Cairo, January 6, 1862. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: CAPTAIN: From information just received from Columbus…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, January 4, 1862
Saint Louis, January 4, 1862. Brig. Gen. D. C. BUELL: S DS. I have no other information than that sent, which was in the exact words received. General Smith can…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 3, 1862
Lousiville, January 3, 1862. General H. W. HALLECK, U. $. A. i Commanding Department of Missouri: My DEAR GENERAL: I received your dispatch, and with more delay than I meant…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, January 2, 1862
Saint Louis, January 2, 1862. Brig. Gen. D. C. BUELL, Louisville, Ky. : I have had no instructions respecting co-operation. All my available troops are in the field except those…