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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…
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Unknown to Major-General CURTIS, February 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH AND NINTH DISTRICTS, Camp John Ross, February 17, 1863. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : Sir: I am again moving my whole command southwest. I have…
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Samuel R. Curtis to William A. Phillips, February 17, 1863
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., February 17, 1863. Col. WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, Camp John Koss, near Indian Territory : CoLONEL: Your letters concerning the Indians have been duly received,…
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General-in-Ohief to Samuel R. Curtis, February 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, February 17, 1863. GENERAL: Your letter of February 11 has been received and submitted to the Secretary of War. To operate from Rolla, SpringtieKl, or…
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W. M. A. Phillips to Last night Ireceived the following from Independence, February 14, 1863
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., February 14, 1863. General OuRTIS, Saint Louis: Last night I received the following from Independence: McFerran’s order for five companies is here. I have…
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Unknown to Major-General CuRTIS, February 12, 1863
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST-MARSHAL, SEVENTH DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN DIVISION, Smithton, Worth County, Mo., February 12, 1863. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: DEAR Sie: The great anxiety I have for the restoration…
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Samuel R. Curtis to H. W. Halleok, February 11, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, February 11, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief, Washington: GENERAL: Your telegraphic dispatch of yesterday, saying you are informed the ‘most of the rebel force…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Ben. Loan, February 4, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, February 4, 1863. Brig. Gen. BEN. LOAN, , Commanding Central District of Missouri, Jefferson City : Sm: I have the honor to inform you that the…
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W. M. D. Wood to Thomas J. Bartholow, February 3, 1863
Saint Louis Saint Louis, February 3, 1863. Brig. Gen. T. J. BARTHOLOW, GENERAL: By direction of the commander-in-chief, you are instructed to detail from the organized force of Enrolled Militia…
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Lt Em W. A. Gorman to Major-General CURTIS, February 3, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena, February 3, 1863. Major-General CURTIS: GENERAL: By an order of Major-General Grant, I am opening the levee at Yazoo Pass, 8 miles below here,…
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John M. Schofield to Henry W. Halleck, February 3, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRON@IER, Springfield, February 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I am compelled to say that I believe the interests of…
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John M. Schofield to Henry W. Halleck, January 31, 1863
UNOFFICIAL. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE IRONTIER, Sprinafield, January 31, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C. : GENERAL: Pardon me for suggesting that the forces under command…
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John M. Schofield to H. Z. Curtis, January 31, 1863
Camp at West Plains Camp at West Plains, January 31, 1863. Maj. H. Z. CurTIS, Assistant Adjutant-General : MaJor: I have the honor to report the concentration of the troops…