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Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 19: (search)
from Fort Gibson, report that the cholera has broken out among the troops at that post, and that quite a number have already died from that dreadful disease. General Blunt is also on the sick list. It can hardly be what is known as the Asiatic cholera, for that type of cholera generally appears in the east and travels westward. n from Fort Gibson indicates that General Cooper has been reinforced by General Steele, from Texas, with three or four thousand men and some artillery. Unless General Blunt receives reinforcements soon, the enemy may assume the offensive and attack him, or send a force north of him to attack the train. It is likely, however, thatplished, our ranks will doubtless be thinned still more by death. Fort Scott has recently been made the Headquarters District of the Frontier, commanded by General Blunt. Captain J. (. Haskell, his Chief Quartermaster, and Major H. Z. Curtis, his Assistant Adjutant-General, will remain here for the present. Since August, 1861
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 20: (search)
to blame General Ewing and Schofield Denounced some favor the wild notion of a Grand army of invasion, to destroy everything in Missouri for a distance of forty miles from Kansas folly of the scheme Generals Cooper and Cabell threatening General Blunt Paola mass-meeting plan of removal of rebel families considered. A detachment of the Third Wisconsin cavalry was ordered by Colonel Blair to Baxter Springs, on the morning of the 17th, for the purpose of occupying that place as a regularanadian River, about fifty miles further south. General Cabell has gone to Fort Smith with his division, as we have a column of troops under General John McNeil, ready to march down the line via Fayetteville to Van Buren. It is thought that General Blunt will be ready to move forward and attack General Cooper in a few days. After beating General Cooper he intends to swing to the left, and attack Fort Smith, and take it by storm if the enemy defends it. Our troops are getting full rations, an
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 21: (search)
f Perryville and defeat of General Cooper General Blunt captures Fort Smith Generals Steele and Dspatches have just been received here from General Blunt announcing his capture of Fort Smith, and heir flying columns far towards Red River. General Blunt moved on Fort Smith with preparations for hing across the country. If the forces of Generals Blunt and Davidson form a junction now, the Arka have been defined, it is proposed to have General Blunt put in command. Senator Lane ought then to be happy. General Blunt has been very successful in all his military operations, and has the redian division under Colonel Phillips until General Blunt came down, and I know that he is an efficistances the thing was carried too far. General Blunt and staff and Colonel William R. Judson, a soldiers of Fort Scott felt like honoring General Blunt for his brilliant campaign in northwestern inner stations without causing alarm. General Blunt who has been here since the 23d instant, i[3 more...]
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 22: (search)
pickets, and to make a dash on Fort Scott General Blunt's escort attacked by Quantrell near Baxter the attack on Baxter, and marched to meet General Blunt. The General's escort had just emerged fre bodies of Major Curtis, Lieutenant Farr, General Blunt's Judge Advocate, and two soldiers, will ould not have taken it without artillery. General Blunt thought that they had captured Lieutenant d Lieutenant Pond known of the approach of General Blunt, and that the enemy had marched away to atpickets again on the night of the 7th. General Blunt and Colonel Blair arrived on the morning of the 12th, from Baxter Springs. As General Blunt now has definite information that Shelby, Gordonh he could throw shells into the town. General Blunt has sent orders for the troops stationed asouri until towards spring. They regarded General Blunt's carriage as quite a trophy, and intend tarted on the 28th instant for Fort Smith; General Blunt accompanies it. The escort is composed of [20 more...]
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 23: (search)
utenant Josling on a scout to Osage Mission a cold wave distressing condition of refugees General Blunt authorized to raise another colored regiment citizens of Fort Scott opposed to Colonel Jennoper regard for his position. Several scouts who have just come from the supply train which General Blunt accompanied en route, to Fort Smith a week ago, report that near the Arkansas line four of ountsville recently, attacking the train. There is some discussion just now as to whether General Blunt shall retain command of this district or not. His friends claim for him, also, that he is reith the next train. He is a brilliant officer, and has served with distinction, as Chief of General Blunt's Staff, in all the campaigns south of this post. No better officer could be found to thoroless tent, in a region where howling winds and chilly blasts increase their despondency. General Blunt has received authority from the War Department to raise another colored regiment of infantry
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 24: (search)
ngfield, or to endeavor to capture our supply trains en route between that place and Fort Smith. There are, probably, nearly three thousand State troops in southwest Missouri, and should he invade the State, they will likely soon to be able to check his movements, and put him to flight. The energy with which they pressed General Shelby last October, and their success in capturing his artillery, has given them great confidence in their ability to meet an invading force on the field. General Blunt is still at Fort Smith, but apparently without a command, much to the regret of his friends. He is, however, attending to some business in connection with the recruiting and organizing of the Eleventh U. S. colored regiment. A colored regiment ought to be raised in that section in a few weeks. It is not likely, however, that he cares to assume command of the troops there at present, as there is no organized force of the enemy in that section that he could hope to bring to an engagemen
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