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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Rolla, April 5, 1863. Col. WILLIAM WEER, Commanding First Division, Carrollton, Ark., via Forsyth : I learn that Marmaduke is at Batesville with 3,000 cavalry…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, Wis., April 4, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to report, for the information of the General-in-Chief, that I have received letters from General…
Fort LARAMIE Fort LARAMIE, April 4, 1863. Captain ENO, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sweetwater Station attacked last night by about 20 Indians; driven off. One man seriously wounded. No property destroyed…
Omaha City, Nebr. Omaha City, Nebr., April 4, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to forward the following report of an affair with the Indians on the Swectwater, just received…
Carrollton, Ark. Carrollton, Ark., April 4, 1863. Lieut. R. CARPENTER, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, Comdg. Baupedition to Osage Fork : It having come to the knowledge of the colonel commanding that…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Rolla, Mo., April 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : GENERAL: I arrived on Tuesday and assumed command Wednesday…
Camp Pomeroy Camp Pomeroy, 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…
HEADQUARTERS POST, Fayetteville, Ark., April 1, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: GENERAL: Being ordered by Col. W. A. Phillips, commanding this district, to hold…
In the Field, Camp Pomeroy In the Field, Camp Pomeroy, April 2, 1863. Colonel HARRISON, Commanding Post, Fayetteville, Ark. : Siz: Your dispatch of the 31st received, and contents noted…
Oamp at Carrollton, Ark. Oamp at Carrollton, Ark., March 31, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOHN M. SCHOFIELD, Oommanding Army of the Frontier, Saint Louis, Mo., or where his headquarters may be:…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, March 30, 1863. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General : COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the…
HEADQUARTERS, Greenfield, Mo., March 30, 1863. Col. WILLIAM F. CLoupD, Commanding Southwestern District of Missouri: COLONEL: I have the honor to present to your consideration the condition of affairs hereabouts…
Sart Louis, Mo. Sart Louis, Mo., March 30, 1863. President LINCOLN: General Schofield is here. Please order him to Washington immediately. Y H. R. GAMBLE, Governor. [DEPARTMENT OF THE Missouri,]…
Jefferson City Jefferson City, March 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Commanding, &c., Saint Louis, Mo.: GENERAL: The following telegram has just been received: INDEPENDENCE, March 28, 1863. Gaty…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 25, 1863. Your dispatch of yesterday is received. The troops at Forsyth are temporarily attached to your division, and you will assume command over them…
Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, March 25, 1863. Sre: I have the honor to report that, since my return to this post, I have information from all parts of the district,…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: GENERAL: Pursuant to your letter marked official, and directed to the late General Sumner, as commander of…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 23, 1863. Maj. H. Z. CURTIS, Adjutant-General, Department of the Missouri: MaAJor: By direction of the general commanding the department, 1 report briefly the location…
In the Field, Camp Moonlight, Ark. In the Field, Camp Moonlight, Ark., March 21, 1863. Col. M. LA RuE HARRISON, Commanding Post, Fayetteville, Ark. : Sir: Your messenger last night…
HEADQUARTERS INDIAN TERRITORY, Fort Smith, Ark., March 14, 1863. Commanding Officer United States Forces at Fayetteville : Sir: The bearer of this letter, Capt. J. F. Crosby, assistant adjutantgeneral, goes…