Francis J. Herron to Thomas Ewing, Jr, April 25, 1863
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 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…
OartRo OartRo, April 25, 1863. General ASBOTH, Columbus, Ky. : General McNeil, at Cape Girardeau, telegraphs to the naval commauder here to send him a gunboat. He expects to be…
Sarmnt Lovis, Mo. Sarmnt Lovis, Mo., April 25, 1863. General HERRON: Have things ready to guard railroad well. Where is Weer? Part of the First had better keep on the…
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…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863—1 p. m.. Last night rebels attacked Scott Bridge and cut the wires this side of Pilot Knob. Were repulsed. They also appear on…
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)…