John M. Schofield to William Weer, January 9, 1863

Col. WILLIAM WEER, Commanding First Division, Hlm Springs, Ark. :

CoLONEL: I have information that Marmaduke, with a strong cavalry force and six pieces of artillery, is on a raid into Missouri. He passed up somewhere east of us, probably near Carrollton. I have disposed the Second and Third Divisions so as, if possible, to cut off his retreat in that direction, and I desire your division to guard the passes west of White River. You will please send one brigade east tc the Telegraph road, in the vicinity of Mudtown or Cross Hollows, and the Indian brigade, with Colonel Lynde’s battalion, to Maysville, while the other brigade will remain in its present position for the present.

Colonel Crittenden, at Elkhorn, will be directed to give you and the brigade commander at Mudtown any information he may get of the rebel movements.

The above-mentioned dispositions should be made immediately.

Let Colonel Phillips’ supply train, under Colonel Lynde’s charge, ac: company the brigade, and remain with ituntil the danger, if any, is past.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,