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Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ps to remain at Jackson, and the next morning early they were reported as approaching Cape Girardeau. I then ordered the General very peremptorily to countermarch his command and take it back to Jackson. He obeyed the order, but bade his command adieu when he got them to Jackson, and went to St. Louis and reported himself. This broke up the expedition. But little harm was done, as Jeff. Thompson moved light and had no fixed place for even nominal headquarters. He was as much at home in Arkansas as he was in Missouri and would keep out of the way of a superior force. Prentiss was sent to another part of the State. General Prentiss made a great mistake on the above occasion, one that he would not have committed later in the war. When I came to know him better, I regretted it much. In consequence of this occurrence he was off duty in the field when the principal campaign at the West was going on, and his juniors received promotion while he was where none could be obtained. He
Smithland, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
their usual avocations with assurance of the protection of the government. This was evidently a relief to them; but the majority would have much preferred the presence of the other army. I reinforced Paducah rapidly from the troops at Cape Girardeau; and a day or two later General C. F. Smith, a most accomplished soldier, reported at Cairo and was assigned to the command of the post at the mouth of the Tennessee. In a short time it was well fortified and a detachment was sent to occupy Smithland, at the mouth of the Cumberland. The State government of Kentucky at that time was rebel in sentiment, but wanted to preserve an armed neutrality between the North and the South, and the governor really seemed to think the State had a perfect right to maintain a neutral position. The rebels already occupied two towns in the State, Columbus and Hickman, on the Mississippi; and at the very moment the National troops were entering Paducah from the Ohio front, General Lloyd Tilghman--a Co
Paducah (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
tarted from there, or were about to start, to seize Paducah, at the mouth of the Tennessee. There was no time esignated to go aboard. The distance from Cairo to Paducah is about forty-five miles. I did not wish to get th to department headquarters that I should start for Paducah that night unless I received further orders. Hearien up. Had it not been, the enemy would have seized Paducah and fortified it, to our very great annoyance. us were at that time within ten or fifteen miles of Paducah on their way to occupy the place. I had but two resed a short printed proclamation to the citizens of Paducah assuring them of our peaceful intentions, that we herred the presence of the other army. I reinforced Paducah rapidly from the troops at Cape Girardeau; and a dat the very moment the National troops were entering Paducah from the Ohio front, General Lloyd Tilghman--a Confhority from department headquarters for me to take Paducah if I felt strong enough, but very soon after I was
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
al Prentiss-Seizure of Paducah-headquarters at Cairo I Had Not been in Mexico many weeks when, r, ten miles out towards Ironton; and troops at Cairo and Bird's Point, at the junction of the Ohio ficer who had been selected for this purpose. Cairo was to become my headquarters when the expedit 4th of September I removed my headquarters to Cairo and found Colonel Richard Oglesby in command o There was a large number of steamers lying at Cairo and a good many boatmen were staying in the toso designated to go aboard. The distance from Cairo to Paducah is about forty-five miles. I did noand by noon was ready to start on my return to Cairo. Before leaving, however, I addressed a shortby the majority of that body. On my return to Cairo I found authority from department headquarter the offence. Soon after I took command at Cairo, General Fremont entered into arrangements forassing a point some twenty or more miles above Cairo, the next day, when a section of rebel artille[3 more...]
Cape Girardeau (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
General--command at Ironton, Mo.-Jefferson City-Cape Girardeau- General Prentiss-Seizure of Paducah-headquarteTroops had been ordered to move from Ironton to Cape Girardeau, sixty or seventy miles to the south-east, on the Mississippi River; while the forces at Cape Girardeau had been ordered to move to Jacksonville, ten miles oders I established my temporary headquarters at Cape Girardeau [August 30] and sent instructions to the commankson. Two or three days after my arrival at Cape Girardeau, word came that General Prentiss was approachinckson for the night, and had come on himself to Cape Girardeau, leaving orders for his command to follow him imorning early they were reported as approaching Cape Girardeau. I then ordered the General very peremptorily I reinforced Paducah rapidly from the troops at Cape Girardeau; and a day or two later General C. F. Smith, a were present in my office my intention to visit Cape Girardeau the next day, to inspect the troops at that poi
Lexington, Lafayette County (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
vement against the rebels at Greenville went no further. From St. Louis I was ordered to Jefferson City, the capital of the State, to take command. General Sterling Price, of the Confederate army, was thought to be threatening the capital, Lexington, Chillicothe and other comparatively large towns in the central part of Missouri. I found a good many troops in Jefferson City, but in the greatest confusion, and no one person knew where they all were. Colonel [James A.] Mulligan, a gallantrvice, and disposed the troops about the outskirts of the city so as to guard all approaches. Order was soon restored. I had been at Jefferson City but a few days when I was directed from department headquarters to fit out an expedition to Lexington, Booneville and Chillicothe, in order to take from the banks in those cities all the funds they had and send them to St. Louis. The western army had not yet been supplied with transportation. It became necessary therefore to press into the se
Ironton (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
Commissioned Brigadier--General--command at Ironton, Mo.-Jefferson City-Cape Girardeau- General Prentiss-Seizure of Paducah him. Shortly after my promotion I was ordered to Ironton, Missouri, to command a district in that part of the State, anwere ordered to the same destination about the same time. Ironton is on the Iron Mountain railroad, about seventy miles soutustered out of service. Within ten days after reaching Ironton I was prepared to take the offensive against the enemy at west and come into the Greenville road ten miles south of Ironton. Another column marched on the direct road and went into south-east Missouri. Troops had been ordered to move from Ironton to Cape Girardeau, sixty or seventy miles to the south-easeen ordered to move to Jacksonville, ten miles out towards Ironton; and troops at Cairo and Bird's Point, at the junction of son, to inform me of the approach of General Prentiss from Ironton. Hired wagons were kept moving night and day to take addi
Cumberland River (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
surance of the protection of the government. This was evidently a relief to them; but the majority would have much preferred the presence of the other army. I reinforced Paducah rapidly from the troops at Cape Girardeau; and a day or two later General C. F. Smith, a most accomplished soldier, reported at Cairo and was assigned to the command of the post at the mouth of the Tennessee. In a short time it was well fortified and a detachment was sent to occupy Smithland, at the mouth of the Cumberland. The State government of Kentucky at that time was rebel in sentiment, but wanted to preserve an armed neutrality between the North and the South, and the governor really seemed to think the State had a perfect right to maintain a neutral position. The rebels already occupied two towns in the State, Columbus and Hickman, on the Mississippi; and at the very moment the National troops were entering Paducah from the Ohio front, General Lloyd Tilghman--a Confederate--with his staff and a
Columbus, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
came to me who said he was a scout of General Fremont. He reported that he had just come from Columbus, a point on the Mississippi twenty miles below on the Kentucky side, and that troops had startethe invader. They were expecting rebel troops that day. In fact, nearly four thousand men from Columbus were at that time within ten or fifteen miles of Paducah on their way to occupy the place. I had but two regiments and one battery with me; but the enemy did not know this and returned to Columbus. I stationed my troops at the best points to guard the roads leading into the city, left gunboatfect right to maintain a neutral position. The rebels already occupied two towns in the State, Columbus and Hickman, on the Mississippi; and at the very moment the National troops were entering Paducptured at Camp Jackson in the month of May. I received orders to pass them through my lines to Columbus as they presented themselves with proper credentials. Quite a number of these prisoners I had
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ust, Colonel B. Gratz Brown-afterwards Governor of Missouri and in 1872 Vice-Presidential candidate — was in cr comparatively large towns in the central part of Missouri. I found a good many troops in Jefferson City, bued by their former neighbors; for the Union man in Missouri who staid at home during the rebellion, if he was assigned me to the command of the district of south-east Missouri, embracing all the territory south of St. Lour who was disputing with us the possession of south-east Missouri. Troops had been ordered to move from Ironto. He was as much at home in Arkansas as he was in Missouri and would keep out of the way of a superior force.een next to myself in rank in the district of south-east Missouri, by virtue of his services in the Mexican warl of people, mostly from the neighboring States of Missouri and Kentucky, making complaints or asking favors. the order assuming command of the district of south-east Missouri, Colonel Richard J. Oglesby to command the po
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