403 Series I Volume XXXIV-III Serial 63 - Red River Campaign Part III
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WARRENSBURG, MO., May 2, 1864-11 a.m.
Lieutenant BERTHOUD,,
Kansas City, Mo.:
There is no necessity for ordering out the Enrolled Missouri Militia, nor will they be armed. Colonel Ford is at Pleasant Hill.
By order Brigadier-General Brown:
J. H. STEGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI,
Saint Joseph, Mo., May 2, 1864Colonel FORD,
Kansas City, Mo.:
Have you any intelligence of rebels crossing the Missouri River? Has there been any attack on your outposts?
CLINTON B. FISK,
Brigadier-General.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., May 2, 1864
Brigadier-General SANBORN,
Commanding, Springfield:
GENERAL: The enemy has 300 men, of Brown's and Palmer's command, about Cane Hill and Rhea's Mills. Adair and Stand Watie are reported, with 325 men, west of Bentonville. Pickler is said to be near Cincinnati, with probably 75 men. Raleigh and Scrugs are cutting wire about Cross Hollow, with about 30 men each.
I have a dismounted squadron there to waylay them. Pleasanton had about 150 men not long ago east of War Eagle. About 100 men are robbing the country near Huntsville. Captain King attacked them a few days ago; wounded 2, drowned 2 in the river, and took 8 prisoners. One of Adair's spies came in yesterday; was followed in by Lieutenant Rowe. He had a good horse, shotgun, 3 revolvers; left them all near town before he came in. He was killed near one of my pickets at 10 last night. I learn Major Cosgrove is to be at Bentonville to-day. Please let me know as I wish to make a diversion toward Cane Hill in his favor.
M. LA RUE HARRISON.
Colonel, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,Springfield, Mo., May 2, 1864
Major-General ROSECRANS,
Commanding Department of the Missouri:
Major Cosgrove, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, left Friday morning with 80 men, with directions to open communication with Fayetteville, and arrived at Cross Hollow last night, and opened communication with Fayetteville, and the wires have remained up during the day. Major Cosgrove has to-day moved to Bentonville, Ark., and expected to have an engagement this afternoon with Brown and Holmes' command. Colonel Harrison, com-
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