Letter
John M. Schofield to Francis J. Herron, January 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER,
Fayetteville, via Huntsville, January 10, 1863.
Brigadier-General HERRON, Commanding Third Division :
GENERAL: have just received information that General Brown’s troops whipped Marmaduke on the 8th, at or near Springfield. General Brown is wounded. The enemy has gone east, and will probably make his way south, on the east side of White River. Possibly you may cut him off in his attempt to cross the river to this side, or, by crossing your own cavalry, succeed in intercepting him. You may go to any extent which circumstances seem to justify.
Your supply trains started from this place this morning.
Very respectfully,
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Brigadier-General.
FAYETTEVILLE, January 10, 1863.
Brigadier-General Brown, Springfield, Mo. ;
Brigadier-General.
FAYETTEVILLE, January 10, 1863.
Brigadier-General Brown, Springfield, Mo. ;
I have sent Colonel Cloud's brigade to Keytesville, and am moving my
remaining force eastward, via Huntsville and Carrollton, to intercept
the rebel cavalry which you inform me is in Missouri, and to meet a
stronger force, which I suspect is moving up White River. 1 believe
remaining force eastward, via Huntsville and Carrollton, to intercept
the rebel cavalry which you inform me is in Missouri, and to meet a
stronger force, which I suspect is moving up White River. 1 believe
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Fayetteville, via Huntsville. Summary: J. M. Schofield instructs Brigadier-General Herron to aggressively pursue and intercept retreating Confederate forces led by Marmaduke near White River following their defeat at Springfield in January 1863.
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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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