Letter
H. M. Hiller to EWwIne, September 2, 1864
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CAPE GIRARDEAU, September 2, 1864.
Captain EWwIne, Charleston, Mo.: Captain Edwards says he caught a guerrilla to-day who he scared into confessing that 1,500 rebels under Major Smith crossed Little River at Elk Chute yesterday moving toward New Madrid. Have sent scouts out in that direction. You must keep scouts out constantly, and if the line should get down so that you cannot reach me, and you find an overwhelming force is moving up above Madrid, you will fall back here by way of Commerce.
H. M. HILLER,
LTneutenant-Colonel, Commanding,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: CAPE GIRARDEAU. Summary: Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. Hiller informs Captain EWwIne of a confirmed rebel movement toward New Madrid and orders constant scouting and a strategic fallback if overwhelmed.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 41, Part 1
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