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Clinton B. Fisk to Clinton B. Fisk, September 8, 1864
Saint Louis Saint Louis, September 8, 1864. General Fisk: Let me hear of your progress in hunting guerrillas. I am not satisfied with what is being done in that quarter.…
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G. W. Kelly to J. H. Steger, September 8, 1864
BOONVILLE, Mo. BOONVILLE, Mo., September 8, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant-General: Ihave just arrived here with my train. Ifind the guerrillas in small bands. I have divided my…
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Brigadier-General Brown to Henry Suess, September 8, 1864
WARRENSBURG WARRENSBURG, September 8, 1864. Maj. HENRY SUESS, On Board Steamer Fanny Ogden, Glasgow : Disembark your command opposite Glasgow and order them to move direct to this post. You…
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Egbert B. Brown to Saint Louis, September 8, 1864
Warrensburg, Mo. Warrensburg, Mo., September 8, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in order to afford some protection to the eastern portion…
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K. E. B. Brown to Brown, September 8, 1864
Sarnt Louis Sarnt Louis, September 8, 1864. General BROWN, Warrensburg: General Fisk is operating against guerrillas in Howard, Boone, &c., with columns of considerable strength converging upon each other. It…
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John M. Thayer to Frederick Steele, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark., September 8, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, Commanding Department of Arkansas : Srr: This is the first time for the last three…
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John M. Thayer to W. D. Green, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark., September 8, 1864. Lieut. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Arkansas : Sir: I have delayed sending down the detachment…
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Andrew J. Smith to Andrew J. Smith, September 8, 1864
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., September 8, 1864. General A. J. SMITH, Cairo, Ill.: General Halleck telegraphs that you have General Grant’s orders to operate against Price and will…
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A. H. Ryan to W. D. Green, September 8, 1864
PINE BLUFF, ARK. PINE BLUFF, ARK., September 8, 1864. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Arkansas: A man representing himself to be a British subject is just in…
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F, Steele to Joseph A. Mower, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Tittle Rock, Ark., September 8, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. A. MOWER, Devall’s Bluff: GENERAL: I shall be pleased to see you at my headquarters as soon…
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Joseph J. Reynolds to Simon Cameron, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, September 8, 1864. Brigadier-General CAMERON, Thibodeauz : The general sends you this morning Henry Duker and John Newman, two men employed as guides…
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Unknown to Francis J. Herron, September 8, 1864
Matamoras Matamoras, September 8, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. J. HERRON, Commanding at Baton Rouge, La. : DEAR Sir: It is now nearly six weeks since you all left us, and,…
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U. S. Consulate to Commander Of The French Forces, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Brazos Santiago, Tex., September 8, 1864. COMMANDER OF THE FRENCH FORCES, Bagdad, Mexico : Sr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication,…
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H. M. Day to George B. Drake, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Brazos Santiago, Tex., September 8, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Gulf: Masor: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy…
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H. M. Day to Cortina, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Brazos Santiago, Tex., September 8, 1864. General CORTINA, Commanding Mexican Forces: GENERAL: It has come to my knowledge that you have landed on the territory of…
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Unknown to Henry H. Sibley, September 7, 1864
MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, September 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. H. H. SIBLEY, Saint Paul, Minn. : Two companies left yesterday for Saint Paul. See that they are not delayed at Prescott. J.…
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James H. Carleton, September 7, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Fort Union, N. Mex., September 7, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort Oanby, N. Mex. : Sir: Send at once to Fort Union three of the weakest…
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S. B. R. Curtis, September 7, 1864
ORDERS. FIELD HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF KANSAS, Camp at Chalk Creek, on Solomon River, September 7, 1864. For the purpose of dividing forces so as to make further search after hostile…
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John B. Gray to Clinton B. Fisk, September 7, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, September 7, 1864. STATE OF Missouri, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Saint Louis, Mo., September 7, 1864. General C. B. FIsk, Commanding District of North Missouri: GENERAL: Your letter of the 24th…
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William S. Rosecrans to Clinton B. Fisk, September 7, 1864
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., September 7, 1864. General Fisk, Saint Joseph, Mo.: Your dispatch to Captain Eno about proposed operations against bushwhackers in central counties received. Who directs…