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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
tuart is continuing his retreat northward, toward Pilot Knob, Marmaduke, with all his forces, is marching direct upon Fredericktown, and on the 21st takes possession of this important position without striking a blow. He had thus penetrated into ththe Mississippi, had been stationed near Bloomfield, above the marshes extending east of the St. Francis River. From Fredericktown he could proceed either north-westward in order to destroy the railway line from St. Louis to Ironton, or south-eastwcommands the district, has recalled McNeil in great haste, ordering him on the evening of the 20th to post himself at Fredericktown in order to block the way to the invaders. McNeil, starting on the 21st at daybreak, reaches Dallas on the followinga fatiguing march across the great Mingo Swamp. On his arrival he learns that Marmaduke is already in possession of Fredericktown, and, quickly guessing at his intentions, he does not hesitate to violate the letter of his instructions in order to