Letter
Amos F. Eno to Edwin M. Stanton, January 23, 1863
HELENA, ARK.
HELENA, ARK., January 23, 1863.
Hon. E. M. STANTON. Secretary of War:
Srgz: I have the honor to report that I have returned to Helena, bringing with me the books and papers belonging to the office of the military governor of this State. The army under General Gorman met with no resistance in going to Devall’s Bluff and Des Arc, on the White River, but the heavy rains had rendered the roads impracticable for the march of an army from the White River to Little Rock. General Gorman was
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prevented (as he informs me) by orders from the commandant of the Department of the Missouri from advancing on Little Rock, by the way of Arkansas River. I am, sir, with respect,
your obedient servant,
AMOS F. ENO,
Secretary pro tem. and Adjutant-General of Arkansas.
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. STATE OF Mo., ADJT. GEN.'S OFFICE,
No. 4. Saint Louis, January 23, 1863.
Secretary pro tem. and Adjutant-General of Arkansas.
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. STATE OF Mo., ADJT. GEN.'S OFFICE,
No. 4. Saint Louis, January 23, 1863.
The following changes in the military districts of Missouri are hereby
announced, for the information of all concerned:
Ist. The Eighth and Ninth Districts, composed of the counties of Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, Clarke, Sullivan, Adair, Knox, Lewis, Linn,
Macon, Shelby, Marion, Randolph, Howard, Monroe, Ralls, Audrain,
announced, for the information of all concerned:
Ist. The Eighth and Ninth Districts, composed of the counties of Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, Clarke, Sullivan, Adair, Knox, Lewis, Linn,
Macon, Shelby, Marion, Randolph, Howard, Monroe, Ralls, Audrain,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: HELENA, ARK.. Summary: Amos F. Eno reports to Secretary of War Stanton the return of military governor's records to Helena, Arkansas, and details General Gorman's halted advance toward Little Rock due to impassable roads and orders.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 22, Part 1
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