Letter

E. Ks Mote to CURRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION AND CONFEDERATE. 61, January 7, 1805

Author
E. Ks Mote
Recipient
CURRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION AND CONFEDERATE. 61
Date
January 7, 1805
Type
Letter

Shreveport, January 7, 1805.

Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding U. S. Forces, &c., New Orleans, La.:

GENERAL: I have directed Major Szymanski, ©. S. agent of exchange for this department, to effect if possible the special exchange of Brigadier-Generals Marmaduke and Cabell, ©. S. Army, who were captured during the recent expedition of Maj. Gen. Sterling Price into the State of Missouri. I hope that the application when made by Major Szymanski will be favorably considered and measures taken for the speedy exchange of these officers.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

General.

CURRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION AND CONFEDERATE.

tICHMOND, January 12, 1865,

TAZEWELL TAYLOR, Esq.:

DEAR SIR: Your letters relating to the special exchange.of several

Confederate and Federal officers have been received.

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Shreveport. Summary: General E. Ks Mote requests Major Szymanski to negotiate the special exchange of Confederate Brigadier-Generals Marmaduke and Cabell, captured during General Sterling Price's Missouri expedition.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8 View original source ↗