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Springfield, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
camp, using him most of the time as a guide. This considerable force of the enemy's cavalry, so near our troops, indicates; his intention of displaying greater activity as the season advances. Now that we are getting so far away from Fayetteville, about fifty miles, and as we shall probably have our own hands full very soon, Colonel Harrison will have to depend upon his own resources to hold his station. We are unable to understand why so many of our troops are kept in the vicinity of Springfield, as we have heard of no threatened invasion of Missouri by the enemy directly south or southeast of that place. The State Militia could probably preserve order in that section if our volunteer troops should occupy a more advanced position, and prevent the invasion of the State by the organized forces of the enemy. The refugee train arrived to-day (9th) from Neosho, having been ten days en route to this place. The train, which was about a mile long, came in sight about ten o'clock.
Fort Gibson (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
strong reconnoissance Webber's Falls he drives the enemy into the Arkansas River and takes Fort Gibson Description of the place its importance the beautiful Grand and Verdigris Rivers. This ision, particularly the small-pox patients. A skirmish took place yesterday, the 10th, at Fort Gibson between a battalion of our Indian soldiers and a small force of Standwaitie's Rebel Indians, ve occasion to try his valor before the summer is over. Our entire division is to move to Fort Gibson in a few days; but before setting out, Colonel Phillips has deemed, it expedient to thoroughlmorning of the t3th the troops and trains of our division left Camp John Ross, and marched to Fort Gibson, eighteen miles southwest. We passed over a lovely country, probably the finest in the Cheroe timber on several small streams which we crossed. Now that we have pitched our tents at Fort Gibson, and as this place will probably be the centre of our operations during the spring and summer
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ion. The line of march was mainly over rolling prairies, though there was some timber on several small streams which we crossed. Now that we have pitched our tents at Fort Gibson, and as this place will probably be the centre of our operations during the spring and summer, we may look around a little with the view of finding something worth setting down. This is quite an old post. It was established as a military post by the United States before the Cherokees left their Tennessee and Georgia homes and emigrated to this Territory. There are now two or three persons living here who say that they have a distinct recollection of Jefferson Davis, a Lieutenant of Dragoons, when lie was stationed at this post as far back as 1832. It does not appear that any defensive works were ever erected here, except a couple of block-houses, and they are useless now. There are two good substantial stone buildings which have been used for quartermaster and commissary store houses. Their roofing
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
commendable conduct of the Indian soldiers while in Missouri and Arkansas the division crosses the line into the Indian country on the mar carriages. Though our Indian troops have been in Missouri and Arkansas since early last autumn, I believe t1.at they have committed fewer 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 marcheagricultural and grazing purposes it is certainly much superior to Arkansas. We crossed the Illinois river again, a few miles to the east of It discharges a larger volume of water than when we crossed it in Arkansas, and its bottoms are much wider, and its course changes toward theer food. The country here is not so broken and hilly as in northwestern Arkansas; in fact we are right on the border of the prairie region. erminus of the range of mountains which run north-eastward through Arkansas. Turning to the south, you overlook the Arkansas river three mile
Verdigris (United States) (search for this): chapter 11
to Park Hill the country becomes more inviting and the vegetation more advanced rebel scouting party near Fayetteville arrival at Park Hill and meeting of the Indian refugee families from Neosho great manifestations of joy and affecting scenes Stanawaitie commanding the rebel Indians Colonel Phillips sends out a strong reconnoissance Webber's Falls he drives the enemy into the Arkansas River and takes Fort Gibson Description of the place its importance the beautiful Grand and Verdigris Rivers. This is April Fool's day, but no one has come to me all aglow with excitement and asked me to prepare to meet the enemy charging down the road. Nor have I heard that some adventurous spirit, amongst us, in a dream last night, commenced to kill all our animals, thinking he was slaying the enemy like mad Ajax. Probably not one in a hundred of our soldiers here thinks of the first day of April in connection with the custom associated with it in nearly all the large cities of Christen
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
uniform the march to Cincinnati on the State line war paint and yelping of the Indians when they start out commendable conduct of the Indian soldiers while in Missouri and Arkansas the division crosses the line into the Indian country on the march to Park Hill the country becomes more inviting and the vegetation more advance be heard a hundred yards away, except as to the tramping of their horses and the ratting of their artillery carriages. Though our Indian troops have been in Missouri and Arkansas since early last autumn, I believe t1.at they have committed fewer unauthorized depredations than the same number of white troops, had they occupiedo hold his station. We are unable to understand why so many of our troops are kept in the vicinity of Springfield, as we have heard of no threatened invasion of Missouri by the enemy directly south or southeast of that place. The State Militia could probably preserve order in that section if our volunteer troops should occupy a
Fort Smith (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
orth while to keep the river in a navigable condition. It requires a considerable rise in the Arkansas to enable boats to pass Webber's Falls. Below that point light draft steamers can probably run on the river the greater part of the year. How far it is possible to remove the obstacles to navigation at Webber's Falls, can be determined only after a careful examination by an experienced and competent engineer. Navigation on the Arkansas will always be troublesome between this place and Fort Smith, on account of the river constantly shifting its current, caused by the formation of sand bars. It is turbid and treacherous, and contrasts strongly with the Grand River, which is perfectly clear except during the season of heavy rains, and flows over a gravelly or pebbly bottom. Both rivers abound in fish, and those of our soldiers who are fond of the sport of angling will doubtless, when off duty, try their skill at it while we are stationed here. From the bluff we can see a portio
Cincinnati (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Chapter 10: April Fool's day seven Pin Indians killed at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, by the enemy in federal uniform the march to Cincinnati on the State line war paint and yelping of the Indians when they start out commendable conduct of the Indian soldiers while in Missouri and Arkansas the division crosses the that history cannot wipe out. The Indian division left Camp Pomeroy on the Illinois river, on the morning of the 3d, and marched twelve miles southwest to Cincinnati, a small village on the State line. The place may have contained a population of a hundred people before the war, but probably nearly half the families have mo his duty in a more 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 march
Dutch Mills (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
hen we shall pass into the Indian territory, which will probably for some time be the centre of our operations. Lieutenant Joseph Hall, of the battalion of the Sixth Kansas cavalry, with a detachment of one hundred men, came in to-day from Dutch Mills, where he was sent several days ago to fetch out a number of Unionists who have been concealed in the mountains to escape capture and destruction by the enemy. Colonel Phillips has shown a disposition to do everything in his power to afford pre measures. No military commander could have discharged his duty in a more 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. L
Tahlequah (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
f they were as emotional in their natures as the French, I know they would cry with one voice, viva la Phillips. But their unbounded confidence in him shows their strong regard for him, and is probably as keenly appreciated by him as noisy demonstrations. That he should have provided for the safety and comfort of their families during the winter, and restored them to their homes so early in the spring, is enough to set them rejoicing,with hearts full of gratitude towards their deliverer Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, is about seven miles northwest of here, but it has never been a place of much importance in a business point of view. It never contained a population of more than a few hundred inhabitants, and a dozen good buildings. Some of the buildings will probably soon be used for hospital purposes for the sick of this division, particularly the small-pox patients. A skirmish took place yesterday, the 10th, at Fort Gibson between a battalion of our Indian so
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