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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena, January 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: GENERAL: I am again permanently in position at…
HEADQUARTERS, Houston, Mo., January 24, 1863. Col. N. P. CHIPMAN, Ohief of Staff, Saint Louis, Mo. : COLONEL: The order of the general commanding which refers to paroling officers, dated…
HELENA, ARK. HELENA, ARK., January 23, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON. Secretary of War: Srgz: I have the honor to report that I have returned to Helena, bringing with me…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, January 22, 1863. No. 22. } Memphis, Tenn., January 22, 1863. * * * * * * 2 X. V. In pursuance…
HEADQUARTERS FISK’S BRIGADE, U. S. VOLUNTEERS, Helena, January 22, 1863. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis : My DEAR GENERAL: I am just returned from the White River, and am organizing my…
Washington, D. O. Washington, D. O., January 22, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. OURTIS, Saint Louis, Mo. : GENERAL: The order relating to provost-marshals was transmitted by me precisely as…
Camp on White River Camp on White River, January 21, 1863. Col. WiLLIAM R. JUDSON, Commanding First Brigade: COLONEL: Weare crossing White River very slowly, but it is falling very…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 21, 1863. Major-General CurRTIS, Saint Louis: By direction of the President, Major-General Grant will assume the command of all troops in Arkansas which may be within…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 20, 1863. Major-General Curtis, Soint Louis, Mo.: The order suspending for the present any further action upon assess: ments for damages was not designed to be…
HEADQUARTERS, Warrensburg, January 19, 1863. Brigadier-General LoAN, Commanding District of Central Missouri : GENERAL: Quantrill’s band has again returned, said to number in all from 200 to 500 men. Une…
Camp Curtis, Ark. Camp Curtis, Ark., January 19, 1863. Major General CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : Sir: As my orders direct me to ‘subsist, as far as possible,…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 19, 1863. If you have been relieved by General Grant, you will report for duty to General Curtis at Saint Louis. HDQRS. 3D BRIG., 1st DIv.,…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF HASTERN ARKANSAS, Deval’s Bluff, Ark., January 18, 1863. Major-General MOCLERNAND, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: I have taken and occupy this point. Here the Little Rock and Memphis Railroad…
Helena, Ark. Helena, Ark., January 18, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. OURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : GENERAL: General Gorman reached and captured Saint Charles on the 14th; the…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF HASTERN ARKANSAS, Devall’s Bluff, January 18, 1863. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : GENERAL: By dispatches just received last evening from General McClernand, I am…
HEADQUARTERS, Houston, Mo., January 16, 1863. Col. N. P. CHIPMAN, Chief of Staff, Saint Louis, Mo.: COLONEL: I have communicated, by telegraph, with the general commanding, but am not yet…
Camp Ourtis, Maysville Camp Ourtis, Maysville, January 16, 1863. Col. N. P. CHIpMAN, Chief of Staff: My DEAR COLONEL: You will see by the date of this that my letter…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., January 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief : Telegraphed and wrote yesterday, in reply to Secretary of War, asking time to communicate by letter…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas, Leavenworth : GENERAL: The report of Lieutenant-Colonel Abernathy, relative to the recent expedition of…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., January 15, 1863. Provost-Marshal’s Orders, No. 35, is mainly a compilation of old orders. Where we have no troops, provost-marshals guard public property, arrest spies, and…