Order
John McNeil to C. G. Laurant, September 5, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ROLLA,
September 5, 1864.
No. 130. ! Rolla, Mo., September 5, 1864.
I. Col. A. Sigel, Fifth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, is hereby relieved from the command of the post at Rolla, Mo., and will avail himself of the leave of absence for twenty days granted him in Special Orders, No. 244, current series, from the headquarters Department of the Missouri.
Il. Lieut. Col. Joseph A. Eppstein, Fifth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, is hereby assigned to the command of the troops at Rolla, Mo., and he will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
immediately proceed to Salem, Mo., and assume command of the transports at that place.
By order of Brig. Gen. John McNeil:
C. G. LAURANT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
MARSHALL, Mo., September 5, 1864.
Major-General PLEASONTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
MARSHALL, Mo., September 5, 1864.
Major-General PLEASONTON,
Warrensburg, Mo.:
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Summary: Brigadier General John McNeil orders the relief of Colonel A. Sigel from Rolla command and appoints Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Eppstein to lead troops and oversee transports at Salem, Missouri.
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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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