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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc . 33 . capture of Lexington, Missouri . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 67 (search)
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63 1/2. the Cherokee Indians.
The Fort Scott Times published the following letter from John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee Indians, giving his adhesion to the Confederate States:
Executive Department, Park Hill, Cherokee nation, August 24, 1861. To Major Clark, Ass't Quartermaster, C. S. A.:
sir: I herewith forward to your care despatches for Gen. McCulloch, C. S. Army, which I have the honor to request you will cause to be forwarded to him by the earliest express.
At a mass meeting of about four thousand Cherokees at Tahlegue on the 21st instant, the Cherokees, with marked unanimity, declared their adherence to the Confederate States, and have given their authorities power to negotiate an alliance with them.
In view of this action, a regiment of mounted men will be immediately raised and placed under the command of Colonel John Drew, to meet any exigency that may arise.
Having espoused the cause of the Confederate States, we hope to render efficient service i
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 79 (search)
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75. the fight at Shanghai, Mo. September 27, 1861.
A correspondent of the Missouri Democrat, gives the following account of this fight:--
Rolla, October 14.
From gentlemen in from Springfield, we have a confirmation of the Shanghai fight between Montgomery and the forces under McCulloch.
All information from this quarter must come through secession channels, and that is consequently quite meagre.
It was stated that Montgomery flaxed out the secessionists, and the latter were driven some distance.
Montgomery then fell back on Greenfield.
The forces at Springfield were kept in a state of constant alarm for several nights, in apprehension of an attack from the Jayhawkers.
The baggage train was rushed to the public square and placed under a strong guard, while the troops went out to Owens' farm--one mile and a half from Springfield — and formed in line of battle, resting on their arms over night.
One informant states that John Price started northward with five hun
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 258 (search)