John Pope to Harrison, April 2, 1863

Colonel HARRISON, Commanding, Fayetteville, Ark. :

Dispatch of 31st received and regretted. Call in the command, and keep it at the post. Throw up earthworks as speedily as possible. Defend yourselves as you see fit, but lose notime. Sent telegram to General Curtis about the outfit. Put your men in effective shape. Make their position strong. Exert yourself so as not toembarrass me. Action must be had as rapidly as possible. Shall move to Cincinnati to-morrow and camp there for some time. Daily communication should be kept up between us. Trains up to Cassville and Springfield should be escorted by footmen. Send up one battery and one company of infantry to be outfitted. Arm them temporarily. I cannot guard your trains longer. Shall delay as little as possible. I should say to you, leave for Springfield in person, but, as I am going away still farther, and have

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confidence in your judgment with yoar peculiar command, I would rather have you stay at present. Telegraph and importune! Iwill. It is already 2d of April. Inform me as soon as the wires are working. W. M. A. PHILLIPS,

GENERAL ORDERS, Hp@Rs. DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, No. 12. } Milwaukee, Wis., April 2, 1863.

I. Lieut. Col. Frederick Myers, U.S. Army, having reported at these headquarters, in accordance with orders from the War Department, is assigned to duty as chief quartermaster, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

By command of Major-General Pope: