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Page 346 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. Chapter XLVI.

BROOKFIELD, MO., June 13, 1864.

General FISK:

Captain Truman is here and says it is the wish of the people that he remain here. Says that you will receive communications to-day from a number of the leagues through this country, &c. This is confidential.

C. C. C.

BROOKFIELD, MO., June 13, 1864.

General C. B. FISK:

The Union men of Linn County request that you will permit Captain Truman to remain in this vicinity with his men. We approve of his proceedings.

C. C. CLIFTON,

Secretary Linn County Council, U. L. A.

EPHRAIM CLARK,

Treasurer Union League, Chariton County.

BROOKFIELD, MO., June 13, 1864.

General FISK:

We live in Keytesville, Mo. I think Captain Truman has has a good effect in our neighborhood in cleaning out the bushwhackers, and I don't think we will have any more trouble in our neighborhood. Every man is a coming into Keytesville, and says he will assist in driving them out, and inform on them whenever he hears of one.

JOHN R. HIDE.

KINSEY VEATCH.

MACON, MO., June 13, 1864.

Brigadier General CLINTON B. FISK:

I started men yesterday as directed by you, under charge of an officer, Captain E. K. Smith, who will see that Truman obeyed your order. I suppose he will not overtake Truman until he reaches Brookfield. Would it not be better for me to go to that place to-day and bring Sergeant Westly with me to your headquarters? Captain Smith is to telegraph me immediately what he accomplishes, and I will let you know as soon as he does.

DAN. M. DRAPER,

Lieutenant-Colonel Ninth M. S. M. Cavalry.

MACON, MO., June 13, 1864.

Brigadier General CLINTON B. FISK:

Captain Smith telegraphs from Brookfield that he has arrived there, and that H. T. has turned over everything but the negroes to the quartermaster there. H. T. wants 5 men to go with him to Saint Joseph. I have ordered Captain Smith here with everything, and told him to send H. T. on without any men.

JOHN F. WILLIAMS,

Colonel, Commanding.


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