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Page 883 Chapter LIII. SKIRMISH NEAR VALLEY STATION, COLO. TER.

ADDENDA.

OFFICER CHIEF OF CAVALRY, MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISS., New Orleans, October 13, 1864.

Brigadier General A. L. LEE,

Commanding Cavalry Division, Baton Rouge:

GENERAL: Your report of the operations at Greensburg, Osyka, and Camp Moore, has been received, as also the rebel garrison, flag captured at the latter place. I am directed by General Canby, commanding this military division, to thank you and the brave officers and soldiers under your command, in his name, for the handsome manner in which your movement was executed, and the successful results obtained. This enterprise, contemporaneous with those from Vicksburg and Bayou Sara, destroyed many supplies destined for the rebel troops ordered to cross the Mississippi, and seriously injured their movement.

I am, general, your obedient servant,

J. W. DAVIDSON,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Cavalry.

OCTOBER 9, 1864.-Scout in Saint Francois County, Mo., with skirmishes.

Report of Brigadier General Madison Miller, Enrolled Missouri Militia.


HEADQUARTERS THIRD SUB-DISTRICT,
In Field, October 9, 1864-9.50 a. m.

COLONEL: A scout under Major Montgomery returned last evening to De Soto from a scout in Saint Francois County, broke up a rebel camp of 300 under the guerrilla chiefs Dick Berryman and Sam---, and killing 21, capturing 1. Can you send me a map of my district?

I want one very much.

MADISON MILLER,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Colonel J. V. DU BOIS,

Chief of Staff.

OCTOBER 10, 1864.- Skirmish near Valley Station, Colo. Ter.

Report of Colonel John M. Chivington, First Colorado Cavalry.


HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO,
Denver, October 10, 1864.

Captain Nichols, Third Colorado Volunteer Cavalry, surprised and killed 10 Indians Cheyennes; captured 11 ponies and 1 mule this morning near Valley Station. We will clean them out of country between Platte and Arkansas directly.

J. M. CHIVINGTON,

Colonel, Commanding District.

Major General S. R. CURTIS,

Department of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth.


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