James G. Blunt was an American physician and abolitionist who rose to the rank of major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was defeated by Quantrill's Raiders at the Battle of Baxter Springs in Kansas in 1863, but is considered to have served well the next year as a division commander during Price's Raid in Missouri.
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas, Leavenworth : GENERAL: The report of Lieutenant-Colonel Abernathy, relative to the recent expedition of…
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…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, April 8, 1863. Camp Lane, 10 miles southwest of Evansville, April 8, 1863. I am 33 miles from Van Buren. The enemy were crossing the river…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, April 9, 1863. Oineinnati, April —, via Fayetteville, Ark., April 9, 1863. General JAMES G. BLUNT: Main command here; force at Park Hill; post at Hildebrand’s…
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Leavenworth, Kans. : GENERAL: Yours of the 6th was duly received. I have directed Weer to…
LEAVENWORTH City, KANS. LEAVENWORTH City, KANS., April 15, 1863. General JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas : Srr: The city of Leavenworth is now quiet. The citizens generally have…
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas : GENERAL: Yours of the 11th instant, concerning the disposition of the…
Humboldt, Kans. Humboldt, Kans., April 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas : Sigz: I have the honor to report that, on the 10th day of…
HEADQUARTERS INDIAN BRIGADE, Fort Gibson, O. N., April 24, 1863. Major-General BLUNT: Srz: Lhave just received your dispatches of the 20th instant; also General Ourtis’ dispatches of same date. Your…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Scott, Kans., April 25, 1863. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of…
Saint Louris, Mo. Saint Louris, Mo., April 25, 1863. General BLUNT: Send the Colorado troops by rail to this place. Marmaduke is near Cape Girardeau; expected to attack General McNeil…