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46,149 lettersSart 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…
SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD, March 22, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: An intelligent scout just arrived from Texas reports large bodies of Union men lying out…
Camp Gladden Valley, Mo. Camp Gladden Valley, Mo., March 21, 1863. Col. C. W. MARSH, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Frontier : COLONEL: I am directed by the colonel commanding…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Rolla, Mo., March 21, 1863. GENERAL: It is still reported that Marmaduke intends making another raid in some direction; what, does not appear. He may…
Camp at Bloomfield, Mo. Camp at Bloomfield, Mo., March 20, 1863. Capt. H. 0. FitLEBROWN, Assistant Adjutant-General: Oaprain: I reached General McNeil’s headquarters at noon yesterday, and find there the…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Little Rock, March 12, 1863. Acting Rear-Admiral Davin D. PORTER: Sir: I have received a paper said to have been posted in the village of Columbia, by…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Thttle Rock, March 13, 1863. Commanding Officer United States Forces, Helena, Ark. : Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you under flag of truce an…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH KANSAS REGIMENT, Camp Vandever, March 19, 1863. [Commanding Officer District of Eastern Arkansas :] GENERAL: I have the honor of forwarding to you a communication addressed ” Commanding…
HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, March 19, 1863. Maj. H. Z. CuRTIS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Missouri : Magsor: In answer to your communication of yesterday,* I have…
Camp Spring Valley, Texas County, Mo. Camp Spring Valley, Texas County, Mo., March 18, 1863. Col. O. C. W. MARsH, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Frontier : COLONEL: The colonel…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, March 17, 1863. Milwaukee; Wis., March 17, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohieft, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I transmit inelosed a letter which General…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Lebanon, Mo., March 17, 1863. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Commanding Third Division: COLONEL: I am directed by the commanding general to inform you that these…
HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., March 16, 1863. Maj. H. Z. CURTIS, Adjutant-General, Department of the Missours : Masor: The accompanying dispatch is respectfully inclosed for the eneral.…