Letter
Samuel R. Curtis to John McNeil, April 25, 1863
Saint Lovuts, Mo.
Saint Lovuts, Mo., April 25, 1863.
General McNeil telegraphs from Cape Girardeau that he expects an attack today. Is approached by two forces—one from the west (Marmaduke’s) and one from the south (Burbridge’s), the latter force 8,000 strong. Our force about 3,000. Iwish you could send some re-enforcements from other departments. Immediate answer requested.
SAML. R. CURTIS,
Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Saint Lovuts, Mo.. Summary: Major-General Curtis urgently requests reinforcements from General McNeil due to being outnumbered by approaching Confederate forces under Marmaduke and Burbridge near Saint Louis in 1863.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 22, Part 1
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