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Henry W. Halleck to Samuel R. Curtis, March 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, March 16, 1863. your removal. I have no knowledge, official or unofficial, in regard to the allegations of that letter. I saw it stated in…
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John M. Schofield to William Weer, March 15, 1863
LEBANON LEBANON, March 15, 1863. Col. WILLIAM WEER, Commanding First Division, near Mount Vernon: I have reason to apprehend an attack upon the force at Forsyth by Marmaduke’s force. You…
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John M. Schofield to W. F. Geiger, March 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Lebanon, March 15, 1863. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Commanding Third Division : CoLONEL: Information received by way of Helena is to the effect that McCulloch…
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John M. Schofield to Joseph G. Totten, March 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Lebanon, March 15, 1863. Brigadier-General ToTTEN, Commanding Second Division, Camp on Elk Oreek: GENERAL: I am informed by General Curtis that he has information, via…
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W. M. Steeler to Orders, March 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH AND NINTH DISTRICTS, In the Field, Arkansas, March 12, 1863. Sir: For the past two days I have been in shape, expecting attack. Cabell came up a few…
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James G. Blunt to Samuel R. Curtis, March 10, 1863
Fort Soort, Kans. Fort Soort, Kans., March 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : GENERAL: Colonel Phillips has doubtless kept you advised of the…
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Asboth, March 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, March 9, 1863. From information received from Bloomfield and Jericho, there is danger of an attack by 4,000 troops, under Jeff. Thompson, upon New Madrid. If it…
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Unknown to Stephen A. Hurlbut, March 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF COLUMBUS, March 9, 1863. March 9, 1863. Major-General HURLBUT, Oommanding Sixteenth Army Oorps, Memphis, Tenn. : I have just received the following telegram :
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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…