Letter
L. O'reilly to Francis J. Herron, April 25, 1863
HEADQUARTERS,
Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863.
Major-General HERRON: General Vandever has arrived a’ Fredericktown. Marmaduke left there last night and wen’4 toward Cape Girardeau. Vandever will move after him in the morning. McNeil reports from Cape Girardeau that the enemy are within 12 miles—on two roads. He is ready for them. Gunboats assist him. Colonel Glover, Third Missouri Cavalry, is with Vandever.
Respectfully,
L. O'REILLY.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Saint Louis, Mo.. Summary: L. O'Reilly informs Major-General Herron of General Vandever's pursuit of Marmaduke near Fredericktown and McNeil's defensive readiness at Cape Girardeau with gunboat support.
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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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