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Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 10: (search)
re commendable manner. We pass now into the Indian country, and bid a temporary adieu to Arkansas. Early on the morning of the 6th we left Cincinnati and marched to Dutch Mills, twelve miles south, on the State line. At this point we took the road leading into the Cherokee Nation towards Park Hill, but marched only a few miles west when we pitched our camp, and called it Camp Jim Lane, in honor of Senator James H. Lane, whose name is familiar to every one acquainted with the history of Kansas. At eight o'clock on the morning of the 8th everything was in readiness to move, and from Camp Jim Lane we marched to Park Hill, twenty-two miles west, and encamped near the residence of the Chief, John Ross. After we left Duchtown every mile of the country we passed over became more inviting. For agricultural and grazing purposes it is certainly much superior to Arkansas. We crossed the Illinois river again, a few miles to the east of us on the march here. It discharges a larger volume
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 11: (search)
supplies from Fort Scott. While we are further removed from our base of supplies, the distance to Fort Scott from this post by the old military road being about one hundred and sixty miles, our supply trains after they leave the southern line of Kansas will move all the way down on the west side of Grand river, and therefore doubtless be freer from attacks by the enemy than if they were obliged to come down the State lines of Missouri and Arkansas. From about this time in the spring until the nt of some rumors that have been afloat for several days, a detachment of two hundred cavalry was sent out to escort it into camp. It will now be the business of the troops here to keep the country open between this post and the southern line of Kansas. And we feel satisfied that Colonel Phillips will not be unmindful of his duty in this respect. Colonel C. W. Blair, the commanding officer at Fort Scott, will probably furnish escorts strong enough to guard our trains to Baxter Springs or Neos
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 12: (search)
nto account the number of men in active service, it is claimed that their percentages of losses in killed and wounded, are as high as the percentage of casualties among volunteer troops in the field. While this may not be quite true, I have no doubt that their annual losses foot up a high percentage. Information has been received here that the First Kansas Colored regiment has completed its organization, and is now stationed at Baxter Springs, under command of Colonel James M. Williams. Kansas now has the honor of organizing the first Colored regiment for service in the war. This is highly gratifying and in perfect harmony with the spirit and tradition of her people, who have ever been on the side of justice in regard to the question of slavery. It is surely fitting that they should take the lead in organizing the late slaves for the defence of the Government and for perpetuating their own freedom. It will now not be many months before we shall hear of the organization of Color
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 14: (search)
s, operating in the vicinity of Baxter Springs, they were disappointed in the strength of the escort. Had they succeeded in capturing or burning the train, we should have been obliged to abandon this post, as we could have issued full rations only for a day or so longer. Indeed, of some articles we have already been obliged to issue less than the full allowance. This country could afford no subsistence, except fresh beef; and all our other supplies would be exhausted before we reached the Kansas line. The paymaster, who came down with the train, commenced on the 27th paying off the troops at this post. Many of the officers and soldiers here have not been paid for eight months, and, of course, payment at this time will be quite acceptable to everyone. A good many of our white soldiers, who have families, generally find some means of sending nearly all their salaries home soon after pay day. Many others would,no doubt, send their money north were it not for the danger of losing
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 16: (search)
t be as wholesome as beef and mutton. But there is an old saying, That which is one man's food, is another man's poison. Grand River has risen considerably since June 29th, and we hear that there have been heavy rains in the direction of southern Kansas recently. The rise in the river that is just commencing here now, is probably from the same rains that caused the big rise in the Neosho, and detained our train there several days. How this rise in the Grand River will affect the operatioountain howitzer, he has had ample time to march as far north as Hudson's Ford on the Neosho, or perhaps to Baxter Spring, fifteen miles still further north. In either event he will probably advise Colonel Williams, commanding the First regiment Kansas colored volunteers at Baxter Spring, of the preparations that the enemy have been making to capture the train. As Colonel Williams has the reputation of being a gallant officer, and as he will doubtless be anxious to give his colored troops an o
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 17: (search)
Chronicles of the Rebellion on the Border, it would be better that I should remain with the most active division of the army. A few days more will take us to Kansas, where we shall see a larger sprinkling of white faces than we have been accustomed to see here, provided that the enemy has not decided to make an effort to captiliar to most of us, as we were encamped here two weeks in the latter part of July, last year. It was from this point that the Indian expedition, returned to Southern Kansas, from whence we marched to Lone Jack via Fort Scott, a distance of over two hundred miles. We met General Blunt, July 9th, with a force of about four hunBaxter Springs. We were at that point not more than seven or eight miles from Livingston's old headquarters. When we crossed the State line, and passed into Kansas, about a mile south of Baxter Springs, I saluted with reverence the State that has to me always represented a principle, a principle, too, involving the very esse
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 18: (search)
dark. While still keeping my eye on the army under General Blunt and Colonel Phillips, I shall, during my stay at this place, give more attention than I have hitherto done to the operations of our troops along the border counties of Missouri. Kansas and Arkansas. A small party of our soldiers who have just arrived from Neosho and Carthage in southwest Missouri, report that the militia are actively engaged in that section in fighting and chasing bushwhackers and guerrillas. Scarcely a daom Colonel Jewell when he fell leading his regiment at the battle of Cane Hill, the 29th of last November. But I will not endeavor to bestow undue praise upon the Sixth regiment because I happen to belong to it, for I know that every regiment of Kansas troops in the division with which I have served, have acted with conspicuous bravery upon every field. Our loss in this engagement was seventeen killed and sixty wounded. The loss of the enemy was 150 left dead upon the field, and 400 wounded
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 19: (search)
measure would not absolutely stop their depredations and raids into Kansas, for they generally stop during the day at some isolated and lonelyement. I should like to see not only Fort Scott, but every town in Kansas through which Colonel Phillips passes, give him a warm welcome. Not Blunt by the time it reaches the Neosho River. The Fourteenth Kansas cavalry is being recruited very rapidly, and in a few weeks will beant-Colonel of the regiment. Two or three companies raised in Southern Kansas for this regiment have already been doing escort duty for sevefering larger bounties for enlistments than the Government allows. Kansas at present is unable to offer any State bounty. In the east there illa force, would attack it about the time it would cross over into Kansas, Captain Harvey, of the Sixth Kansas cavalry, with a detachment of sertions than our armies have. It is now generally thought that Kansas will not be obliged to draft any men, under any former calls of th
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 20: (search)
the guerillas break up into small detachments Kansas needs a State Militia looking around for somein Missouri for a distance of forty miles from Kansas folly of the scheme Generals Cooper and Cabeere informed, a few hours after he passed into Kansas, of the fact, I am yet unable to understand who warn Lawrence that Quantrell had passed into Kansas, and might be moving in that direction. But that on the plan of the Missouri State troops. Kansas needs a State militia organization just as muc insist that it is the duty of the citizens of Kansas to assemble at some point and march into Misso house left standing within a hundred miles of Kansas. This remark was suggested: Gentlemen, if youd fight. A mass meeting of the citizens of Kansas is to take place at Paola in a few days, for tmust express my belief that the politicians of Kansas are inclined to make political capital out of nd then, at their leisure, can make raids into Kansas, or into the counties east of the border count[2 more...]
Wiley Britton, Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border 1863., Chapter 21: (search)
exceedingly stupid or careless of his duty, to permit such a large force as Quantrell had to organize in the center of his Department, and march forty miles into Kansas without being pursued by our troops. Unless he can completely destroy Quantrell's force immediately, which is now perhaps an impossibility, the people of this Stg this Grand Army of Invasion, should bring with them fifteen days rations, blankets and complete equipments for the field. Though General Lane is a great man in Kansas, and has great influence over her citizens, and could probably by his eloquence persuade many of them to follow him right up to the cannon's mouth, yet there are f the escort will, however, understand the necessity of being extremely vigilant. The politicians of this State are clamoring for a new department, to embrace Kansas and the Indian country. Senator Lane will probably prevail upon President Lincoln, to direct the Secretary of War to issue the necessary orders at an early day.
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