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Brigadier-General to M. La -Rue Harrison, March 9, 1863
Fort Smith, Ark. Fort Smith, Ark., March 9, 1863. Col. M. LA -RUE HARRISON, Oommanding United States Forces, Fayetteville : Sire: Your letter of 8th instant by flag of truce…
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James G. Blunt to Colonel William A. Phillips, March 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KANSAS, In the Field, Fort Scott, March 9, 1863. DEAR COLONEL: On my arrival here, I found several dispatches from you, relating to affairs in Western Arkansas…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Benjamin M. Prentiss, March 9, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 9, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. M. PRENTISS, Commanding Eastern Arkansas, Helena: DEAR GENERAL: Yours of the 28th, with a boat-load of contraband negroes, is duly…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, March 7, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., March 7, 1863. Major-General HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief: General Davidson reports that Colonel McNeil encountered forces of oners; also considerable live stock. Marmaduke is reported near Chalk Blaff…
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Unknown to Davidson, March 6, 1863
Bloomfield Bloomfield, March 6, 1863. General DAvIDsonN, GENERAL: Large supplies of corn are being collected at Chalk Bluff. Couriers have been sent to Marmaduke, who was expected there last 10…
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S. H. Boyd to Major-General CURTIS, March 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF ROLLA, March 6, 1863. March 6, 1863. Major-General CURTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: GENERAL: A young man (of Benton County), representing himself as a deserter from Hindman, surrendered…
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John E. Stewart to Loring, March 4, 1863
Fort RiEy, KAns. Fort RiEy, KAns., March 4, 1863. Lieutenant LORING, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. : DEAR Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the detachment…
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John Monheil to James Craig, March 4, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 4, 1863. Brig. Gen. JAMES CRAIG, Oommanding District of Nebraska: GENERAL: I am in receipt of two letters from you of the 23d ultimo *…
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W. M. A. Phillips to James G. Blunt, March 3, 1863
In the Field, Oamp Bentonville In the Field, Oamp Bentonville, March 3, 1863. General BLUNT: Srrz: The forces in the district are at present located as follows: Third Brigade, Army…
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James G. Blunt to Thos. Moonlight, March 2, 1863
OIROULAR. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KANSAS, Fort Leawenworth, Kans., March 2, 1863. Information having been received at these headquarters of such a character as to leave little doubt that there is…
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A. G. Moquhen to C. W. Marsh, March 2, 1863
Camp on Finley Creek, Mo. Camp on Finley Creek, Mo., March 2, 1863. Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Frontier : COLONEL: I am directed by the colonel commanding to inform…
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W. M. A. Phillips to H. W. Halleok, March 2, 1863
OMAHA, NEBR. OMAHA, NEBR., March 2, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief : The order for the cavalry regiment organizing in this Territory to report to General Cook, Sioux…
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Samuel R. Curtis to Odon Guitar, March 1, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., March 1, 1863. Brig. Gen. ODON GUITAR, Saint Joseph, Mo.: GENERAL: I hope you have already arrived at Saint Joseph, and earnestly desire you…
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Samuel R. Curtis to John Pope, February 28, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 28, 1863. Major-General PoPE, Milwaukee, Wis.: Your letter in regard to Indian prisoners has been submitted for the action of the Cabinet. No answer has yet…
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John M. Schofield to W. F. Geiger, February 27, 1863
ringfield, Mo. ringfield, Mo., February 27, 1863. Col. W. F. GEIGER, ; ine Oommanding Third Division, Finley Creek : COLONEL: It is reported that Marmaduke is in the vicinity of…
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Jno. Pope, February 25, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, February 25, 1863. GENERAL: Your letter of the 19th, to Major Selfridge, has been received. All stores, &c., will be sent you as soon…
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James G. Blunt to William A. Phillips, February 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, February 23, 1863. Col. WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, Commanding Indian Brigade : COLONEL: Your communication of February 6 to General Curtis, having been referred to…
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John Pope to Henry H. Sibley, February 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, February 20, 1863. Brig. Gen. H. H. SIBLEY, Commanding District of Minnesoto: GENERAL: Your letter of the 16th has been received, and I must…
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John Pope to J. C. Kelton, February 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, February 18, 1863. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters of the Army: COLONEL: I desire again to invite the attention of the General-inChief…
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John Pope to Henry H. Sibley, February 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, Wis., February 17, 1863. Brig. Gen. H. H. SIBLEY, Commanding District of Minnesota : DEAR GENERAL: I arrived here on the 14th, and yesterday…