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W. M. A. Phillips to James G. Blunt, April 8, 1863
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, April 8, 1863. Camp Lane, 10 miles southwest of Evansville, April 8, 1863. I am 33 miles from Van Buren. The enemy were crossing the river…
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F. J. Herron, April 7, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 7, 1863. General HERRON, Rolla : Colonel Cloud cannot leave Springfield, and I do not think much of Weer’s standing to fight anybody. It is…
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Henry W. Halleck to H. W. Halleok, April 7, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 7, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief : General Blunt telegraphs from Leavenworth as follows : Major Ransom, Sixth Kansas, informs me…
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John F. Tyler to J. M. Glover, April 6, 1863
Pitot KNops Pitot KNops, April 6, 1863. Col. J. M. GLOVER, Commanding Sub-District : William R. Johnson, forty-nine years old, lived in Texas; is going to ostensible purpose of coming…
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D. Wickersham to Samuel R. Curtis, April 6, 1863
Camp Totten, Mo. Camp Totten, Mo., April 6, 1863. MaJor: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to instructions, I am now encamped with the cavalry and artillery…
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W. M. Weer to John M. Schofield, April 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Rolla, Mo., April 6, 1863. I learn to-day for the first time from Colonel Ewing, who has just arrived, that Weer did not take his…
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James G. Blunt to Samuel R. Curtis, April 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, April 6, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : GENERAL: In reply to your telegram of the 3d instant,…
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Samuel R. Curtis to James M. T. Herron, April 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, April 6, 1863. General HERRON, Rolla: I feel much anxiety about Weer’s division. It is too far from support. You must remedy this as soon as possible.…
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Benjamin M. Prentiss to William Weer, April 5, 1863
HEADQUARTERS 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…
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Jno. Pope, April 4, 1863
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…
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Frank Eno to Eno, April 4, 1863
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…
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Unknown, April 4, 1863
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…
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W. M. Weer to R. Carpenter, April 4, 1863
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…
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Francis J. Herron to Samuel R. Curtis, April 3, 1863
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…
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John Pope to Harrison, April 2, 1863
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…
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M. La Rue Harrison to Samuel R. Curtis, April 1, 1863
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…
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Unknown to Harrison, April 2, 1863
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…
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W. M. Weer to Oommanding Army of the Frontier, March 31, 1863
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:…
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John Pope to J. C. Kelton, March 30, 1863
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…
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Jno. F. Philips to William F. Cloupd, March 30, 1863
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…