Letter
Joseph A. Mower to Cadwallader C. Washburn, September 5, 1864
Saint Charles, Ark.
Saint Charles, Ark., September 5, 1864.
Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennesssee, Memphis : GENERAL: have the honor to report the arrival of the greater part of my command here at 5 o’clock this evening. I was under the neces-
sity of leaving the steamer John Raine below; as soon as she is unloaded I will send her back to Memphis, and I beg leave to say that it is utterly impossible for a boat drawing more than four feet of water to navigate White River. I presume you will have heard ere this reaches you that the rebel raid is over and all is quiet above. I am hoping that it will not be necessary for myself and command to remain here long, as I know that General Sherman is very much in need of us. lam, general,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOS. A. MOWER,
Major-General, Commanding Division.
Hpagrs. First DIvIsion, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Major-General, Commanding Division.
Hpagrs. First DIvIsion, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Saint Charles, Ark.. Summary: Major General Jos. A. Mower reports to General C. C. Washburn the arrival of most of his command at Saint Charles, Arkansas, notes river navigation difficulties, and expresses readiness to rejoin General Sherman.
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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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