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munication, but at the same time deeming it of reciprocal importance that we should thoroughly understand one another on questions of such vital importance, I have the honor to remain, your obedient servant,
B. M. PRENTISS,
Major-General, Commanding.
SAINT LOUIS, MO., June 30, 1863.
Brigadier-General DAVIDSON, Arcadia:
Have you any further news from Price or Marmaduke? They may attempt a raid into Southwest Missouri, via Salem, Arkansas, and Lebanon. Keep a lookout in that direction. I have report this morning that Price is between Arkansas and White Rivers, below Little Rock, but doubt its truth.
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
Abstract from return of the Department of the Missouri, Major General John M. Schofield commanding, for June 30, 1863.
Present for duty.
Command. Officers. Men. Aggregate
present.
Department staff (Saint 14
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14
Louis, Mo.).
District of Saint Louis,
Brigadier General
William K. Strong:
Staff (Saint Louis, Mo.). 10
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10
Post of Saint Louis, 54 1,751 2,764
Colonel Henry Almstedt.
Benton Barracks, Colonel 73 1,909 3,159
B. L. E. Bonneville.
Franklin, Mo., Colonel 26 535 625
George W. Kincaid.
Victoria, Mo., Colonel 23 601 670
John F. Tyler.
Total District of Saint 186 4,796 7,228
Louis.
District of Southeastern
Missouri,* Brigadier
General John W. Davidson:
First Cavalry Division+. 176 3,685 5,300
Pilot Knob, Mo., Major 32 465 670
James T. Howland.
Cape Girardeau, Mo., Major 60 1,598 1,823
Gustavus A. Eberhart.
New Madrid, Mo., Colonel 17 284 380
James K. Mills.
Patterson, Mo., Colonel 23 373 464
Richard G. Woodson.
Total District of 308 6,405 8,637
Southeastern Missouri.
District of Rolla,
Brigadier General Thomas
A. Davies:
Staff (Rolla, Mo.). 8
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8
Troops at Rolla. 64 1,617 2,018
Troops at other points. 13 263 535
Total District of Rolla. 85 1,880 2,561
District of Southwestern
Missouri, Colonel William
F. Cloud:
Staff (Springfield, Mo.). 10
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10
Springfield, Mo., Colonel 64 1,329 1,914
John Edwards.
Newtonia, Mo., Lieutenant 21 377 469
Colonel Thomas T.
Crittenden.
Cavalry at other points. 62 1,148 1,446
Enrolled Missouri Militia,
Brigadier General Colly 68 1,279 1,377
B. Holland (Springfield,
Mo.)
Total District of 225 4,133 5,216
Southwestern Missouri.
CONTINUATION:
Pieces of artillery.
Aggregate Aggregate
Command. present last Heavy Field
and return.
absent.
Department staff (Saint 14 14
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Louis, Mo.).
District of Saint
Louis, Brigadier
General William K.
Strong:
Staff (Saint Louis, 10 9
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Mo.).
Post of Saint Louis, 3,182 3,037
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Colonel Henry
Almstedt.
Benton Barracks, 3,674 3,363
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Colonel B. L. E.
Bonneville.
Franklin, Mo., Colonel 661 660
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George W. Kincaid.
Victoria, Mo., Colonel 727 726
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John F. Tyler.
Total District of Saint 8,254 7,795
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Louis.
District of
Southeastern Missouri,*
Brigadier General
John W. Davidson:
First Cavalry 6,334 6,334
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18
Division+.
Pilot Knob, Mo., Major 799 799
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James T. Howland.
Cape Girardeau, Mo.,
Major Gustavus A. 2,315 2,315
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Eberhart.
New Madrid, Mo., 424 424
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Colonel James K.
Mills.
Patterson, Mo., Colonel 813 813
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Richard G. Woodson.
Total District of 10,685 10,685
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18
Southeastern Missouri.
District of Rolla,
Brigadier General
Thomas A. Davies:
Staff (Rolla, Mo.). 8 8
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Troops at Rolla. 2,321 2,539 13 12
Troops at other points. 717 715
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Total District of 3,046 3,262 13 12
Rolla.
District of
Southwestern Missouri,
Colonel William F.
Cloud:
Staff (Springfield, 10
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Mo.).
Springfield, Mo., 2,917
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14
Colonel John Edwards.
Newtonia, Mo.,
Lieutenant Colonel 611
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Thomas T. Crittenden.
Cavalry at other 1,775
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points.
Enrolled Missouri
Militia, Brigadier 1,550
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General Colly B.
Holland (Springfield,
Mo.)
Total District of 6,863
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14
Southwestern Missouri.
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*No station given.
+Copied from last return.
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