HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 27, 1863. General ASBOTH : My troops have routed the rebels near Cape Girardeau, and they retreated toward Chalk Bluff. Even asmall additional force at…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 27, 1863. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo. : Island No. 10 does not command the channel of the river opposite New Madrid. It is distant some…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1863. Major-General PoPE, Milwaukee, Wis. : No orders have been issued from here countermanding the movement of the Nebraska cavalry, although several times asked for.…
ROLLA, Mo. ROLLA, Mo., April 26, 1863. Col. WILLIAM WEER, En route to Houston, Springfield, Mo. : Move on from Houston to Salem, keeping your cavalry well out on your…
Camp near Bloomington, Mo. Camp near Bloomington, Mo., April 25, 1863. Maj. Gen. F. J. HERRON, Commanding Army of the Frontier : Siir: Ireached here to-day with all the command…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Rolla, Mo., April 25, 1863. Brig. Gen. THOMAS EWING, Jr., Leavenworth, Kans. : You are hereby assigned to command of the First Division, Army of…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863. Major-General HERRON: General Vandever has arrived a’ Fredericktown. Marmaduke left there last night and wen’4 toward Cape Girardeau. Vandever will move after him…
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863. Colonel CALLENDER, Commanding Arsenal, Saint Louis, Mo.: COLONEL: I am directed by the general commanding district to notify you that I…
ROLLA, Mo. ROLLA, Mo., April 25, 1863. General CURTIS: Ihave only two regiments of infantry and one battery left. Can have them ready to move in three hours, if cars…
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…