battle of Wilson's Creek, 39, 40, 42-47, 141, 363, 364; letter from Fremont, Aug. 6, 1861, 39, 40; ordered to fall back toward Rolla, 40; letter to Fremont, Aug. 9, 40, 41; retires to Springfield, 41; consultation with and reliance on Sigel, 42, 43; desperation, 42-45; wounded and killed, 44, 45, 47, 141, 364; supported by the clay-bank element, 87, 90
M
McAllister, Caroline, mother of the author, 1
McAllister, John, grandfather of the author, 1; farming ambitions, 426
McArthur, Maj.-Gen., John, in battle of Nashville, 246, 247, 268
McClellan, Maj.-Gen. George B., suggestion by, as to tile Missouri special militia, 55; discussions on his campaigns, 358
McDonough, Ga., Hood's troops at, 159
McDowell, Maj.-Gen., Irvin, question of appointment for, 443, 450; commanding Division of the Pacific, 450; S.'s promise to, 450
McMillen, Maj.-Gen. William L., in battle of Nashville, 268
McNeil, Maj.-Gen., John, proposed assignment of, to Fort Smith, 93
Macon, Ga., T