Letter

J. M. Schofield, January 28, 1863

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER,

CoLONEL: By direction of the major-general commanding the Department of the Missouri, my orders of yesterday and to-day directing

84 M. O., ARK., KANS., IND. T., AND DEPT. N. W. (Cuar. XXXIV.

a movement of your division are countermanded. You will remain at Crane Creek until further orders.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Brigadier-General.
The general desires me to add the request that you send out and collect in all the forage possible.
Very respectfully, W. M. M. WHERRY,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Missouri,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Springfield. Summary: J. M. Schofield orders a division to halt its movement and remain at Crane Creek while requesting the collection of all possible forage.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 22, Part 1 View original source ↗