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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Marmaduke , John Sappington 1887 (search)
Marmaduke, John Sappington -1887
Military officer; born near Arrow Rock, Mo., March 14, 1833; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1857.
When the Civil War broke out he joined the Confederate army under Gen. William J. Hardee in southeastern Arkansas.
In recognition of his remarkable bravery at the battle of Shiloh he was commissioned a brigadier-general.
He was transferred to the Trans-Mississippi Department in 1862, and for half a year commanded in Missouri and northwestern Arkansas.
After frequent raids he forced General Blunt to withdraw to Springfield, Mo. Later, in reward for distinguished services, he was promoted a major-general.
In the summer of 1864 he accompanied Gen. Sterling Price in the invasion of Missouri, and though he fought with skill and bravery was finally surrounded and forced to surrender near Fort Scott, on Oct. 24, following.
In 1884 he was elected governor of Missouri.
He died in Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 28, 1887.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Prairie Grove , battle of. (search)
Prairie Grove, battle of.
In the summer of 1862 Gen. T. C. Hindman gathered about 40,000 men, largely made up of guerilla bands, in the vicinity of the Ozark Mountains.
Schofield, leaving Curtis in command of his district, marched against them late in September, 1862, with 8,000 men under Gen. J. G. Blunt.
This officer attacked a portion of them at Fort Wayne, near Maysville (Oct. 22), and drove them into the Indian country.
A week later a cavalry force under Gen. F. J. Herron struck another portion on the White River and drove them into the mountains.
Ill-health compelled Schofield to relinquish command, which was assumed by Blunt.
Hindman now determined to strike a decisive blow for the recovery of Arkansas from National control.
Late in November he had in one body about 20,000 men on the western borders of Arkansas, and on the 28th moved against Blunt.
His advance, composed of Marmaduke's cavalry, was attacked and defeated by Blunt on Boston Mountains.
The latter now