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Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 220 10 Browse Search
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 76 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 26 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 23 3 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 17 1 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 16 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 11 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 11 1 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 6 0 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 6 2 Browse Search
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unty. The Independence Grays came from Jackson county, and brought with them the four brass 6-pounders taken from the arsenal at Liberty. Capt. Jo Kelly's company of Irishmen, sent up from St. Louis in charge of the arms bought by Quartermaster-General James Harding, was still there. The first regiment organized was composed of eight companies from the counties close around Jefferson City. It was designated the First regiment of Rifles, and John S. Marmaduke was chosen to command it. Marmaduke was born in Missouri, and was a son of a former governor of the State. A West Pointer, and a lieutenant in the regular army when President Lincoln called for 75,000 troops, he at once resigned and offered his services to the State. Both sides saw that war was inevitable and were making active preparations for it. But a considerable number of conservative citizens, who deprecated war and its attendant ravages, made an effort to avert it by trying to bring about an agreement between Gene
ame in during the next two days, most of whom belonged to Marmaduke's regiment, which had been organized at Jefferson City, a. As Lyon approached the town the governor ordered Colonel Marmaduke, with his regiment and some independent companies, to opportunity to leave with their families if they chose. Marmaduke, satisfied of his inability with the force at his disposa But the governor insisted on fighting at Booneville, and Marmaduke obeyed. The opposing forces met a few miles below the town. Marmaduke checked Lyon's advance at first, and compelled him to deploy his infantry and bring up his artillery. MarmaMarmaduke had no artillery, and Lyon, soon discovering that, shelled him at long range at his leisure. Marmaduke then withdrew toMarmaduke then withdrew to a stronger position nearer the town, where he made another stand and again compelled Lyon to form in line of battle. The inharp, and, after a brisk engagement, the governor ordered Marmaduke to fall back to the city, which he did in good order, con
he command. After the affair at Booneville, Marmaduke had joined Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston in Ke composed of his own and Shelby's brigades. Marmaduke's brigade was commanded by its senior coloneo take command of it. Shelby was ordered by Marmaduke to report to him near Van Buren. But if theof the Confederates in the Arkansas valley. Marmaduke was ordered to oppose him, and on the 17th odvanced on Cane Hill slowly and cautiously. Marmaduke had sent everything likely to impede his movsition he could not take by direct assault. Marmaduke fell back in good order before this new move of him. He led his column in person. But Marmaduke was wary and fell back by successive formatithe assault. At length, just as night fell, Marmaduke made a stand on a rugged hill a hundred feetission was granted and General Blunt and General Marmaduke and Colonel Shelby met and had a talk on however, and after Carroll fled reported to Marmaduke for duty. The day after the battle Marmaduk
White and Black rivers. After his check by Marmaduke in the Boston mountains, Blunt returned to Cfrom Ozark on the 3d of December, 1862, with Marmaduke in advance. The weather was stormy and coldthe direct road connecting Blunt and Herron, Marmaduke sent Gordon's regiment down it, with orders y before assaulting them with his infantry. Marmaduke's battery, under Lieutenant Collins, was forthe cold moonlight as a column of spectres. Marmaduke, with Shelby's brigade, remained behind to cd with the same promptness that Hindman had. Marmaduke camped on the field that night, and in the mwing Shoup's and Frost's advice. He said to Marmaduke almost pathetically, when he determined to gwer and command was gone never to return. Marmaduke remained with his division—Shelby's brigade ight of superior capacity on his command. Marmaduke reached Springfield early on the morning of place was stronger in men and defenses than Marmaduke had been led to believe. There was nothing [9 more...]