Letter

Cc. C. Washburn to William S. Rosecrans, September 3, 1864

Author
Cc. C. Washburn
Recipient
William S. Rosecrans
Date
September 3, 1864
Type
Letter
MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, September 3, 1864.

(Received 5th.) Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: 1 am pretty well satisfied that there is a big raid on foot for Missouri, under Price, Marmaduke, and Shelby, all mounted. An escaped citizen from Batesville says that when he left, six days ago, they were preparing rations for ten days for 12,000 men; and that it was well understood that Missouri was their destination. Shelby’s command was inostly there, and Price and Marmaduke daily expected. If Colonel Parsons sends me the boats I ordered General A. J. Smith, with two divisions, in all 10,000, will pass Cairo in five days from now, en route for Maj. Gen. W. T, Sherman. I have sent 2,000 cavalry into Arkansas, to co-operate with Major-General Steele. I am, general, Xc.,

Cc. C. WASHBURN,

Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: MEMPHIS. Summary: Major General C.C. Washburn informs General W.S. Rosecrans of an imminent Confederate raid into Missouri by 12,000 mounted troops under Price, Marmaduke, and Shelby, and outlines Union troop movements to counter it.
Topics
1864Civil WarField ReportsMilitary CorrespondenceMilitary Operations
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 41, Part 1 View original source ↗
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