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NOVEMBER 4, 1863.-Skirmish near Lexington, Mo.
Report of Brigadier General Egbert B. Brown, U. S. Army, commanding District of Central Missouri.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT CENTRAL MISSOURI, Jefferson City, November 12, 1863.MAJOR: I have the honor to report, for the information of the major-general commanding, that Lieutenant David Groomer, commanding a detachment of Company G, First Missouri State Militia Cavalry, on the morning of the 4th instant, came up with a party of 8 bushwhackers (who had been passing themselves as Shelby's men) near the Sedalia road, 12 miles east of Lexington, killing 2, capturing 4 horses and equipments, 2 guns, and a lot of clothing. The balance scattered, and made their escape. Casualties on our side, 1 horse wounded.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. B. BROWN,Brigadier-General, Department of the Missouri.
NOVEMBER 4-6, 1863.-Skirmishes at and near Neosho, Mo.
Report of Captain James J. Akard, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry.
HDQRS. DETACHMENT EIGHTH MISSOURI STATE MILITIA, Neosho, Mo., November 10, 1863.I have the honor to inform you that I arrived here on the evening of the 4th. My advance had a skirmish with some bushwhackers in this place; my loss was 1 man killed. We wounded 1 of the rebels; he had since died. We routed them, and captured most of the plunder they had taken from town.
On the morning of the 6th, I made a scout down on Butler's Creek. I had with me 30 of my men and 40 of Captain Richey's company of the Rangers. We ran upon a squad of about 30 bushwhackers. We killed 8 of them upon the ground; the number wounded is not known. I then returned to camp, not leaving a very strong guard there. From the reports, I think there are about 200 in squads scattered over the country. My force is not strong enough to be effective; if I remain here, I would be glad to have more force. There is a portion of my men on foot, and a portion sick, which leaves but few for duty. There is forage sufficient for a battalion of cavalry here. I am too weak to do any scouting and leave a guard that would be safe. I would be glad to know if I have to stay here. My rations will be out the 15th of this month; if I stay, I will have to send soon to get them here in time. I don't think it safe so small a force as I have to remain too long at this place.
I am, general, with much respect, your obedient servant,
JAMES J. AKARD,Captain, Commanding Detachment Eighth Missouri State Militia Cav.
Brigadier-General SANBORN,
Commanding District of Southwestern Missouri.
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