Clinton Bowen Fisk was an American senior officer during Reconstruction in the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands and served as the Prohibition Party's presidential candidate during the 1888 presidential election. Fisk University was named in his honor after he endowed it with $30,000. In addition, he helped establish the first free public schools in the Southern United States for white and African-American children.
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 7, 1863. Brig. Gen. CLINTON B. FISK, Columbus, Ky. : GENERAL: I telegraphed General Halleck some days ago protesting against sending my forces, which 1…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, September 2, 1864. General FIsk: A man named Gilstrap is reported to be in Howard and Randolph under the pretense of being a recruiting officer, committing…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, September 2, 1864. General FIsk: You have ample force already if properly disposed and used. There is abundance of bread-consuming, marauding, and traveling about, but no…
WESTON WESTON, September 2, 1864. General Fisk: Gordon has gone north toward the Iowa line—the only whacker of any prominence now left to engage our attention except Capt. William Downing.…
LIBERTY LIBERTY, September 3, 1864. General FIsk: Your telegram just received. I will call in the thirty men in Gallatin Township and other scouts which I have out and be…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, September 6, 1864. General Fisk Saint Joseph, Mo.: The general commanding has reliable intelligence that Quantrill with three men crossed to the north side of the…
Sarnt Louis Sarnt Louis, September 6, 1864. General FIsK, Saint Joseph, Mo.: What news have you? Is your expedition ready? The general desires to hear from you in full. By…
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…
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…
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.…
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., September 8, 1864. General FIsk, Saint Joseph, Mo.: The general commanding deems the safety of the Perruque bridge, on the North Missouri Railroad, of…
GLASGow GLASGow, September 9, 1864. General FISK: Major King left Glasgow on the night of the 8th instant. He encamped same night about eight miles northeast on the Chariton. Last…