343 Series I Volume XLI-III Serial 85 - Price's Missouri Expedition Part III
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SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 24, 1864.
Lieutenant H. HANSON,
Headquarters Jefferson Barracks:
Direct Colonel Shaw to have the Second Brigade in readiness to take the cars immediately. The cars will be at the barracks by 10 p. m., sufficient to carry the brigade and battery. Let the men carry three days' rations in their haversacks; other supplies will be sent in the morning. I will give further instructions in course of an hour.
A. J. SMITH,
Major-General.
Lieutenant Hanson will deliver this at once to Colonel Shaw.
SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 24, 1864.
Lieutenant H. HANSON,
Headquarters Jefferson Barracks:
The commanding officer of the brigade about to move will proceed on the Iron Mountain Railroad to Mineral Point, and make a disposition of his troops to defend the place against a rebel force said to be approaching it under General Shelby. General Ewing goes down on the train, and the commanding officer of the brigade will report to him at Jefferson Barracks for further instructions. Have this delivered to Colonel Shaw at once.
A. J. SMITH,
Major-General.
SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 24, 1864.
Lieutenant H. HANSON,
Jefferson Barracks:
How soon will the train now at the barracks be ready to move? Go to the telegraph office; I want to talk to you.
A. J. SMITH,
Major-General.
SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 24, 1864.
Lieutenant H. HANSON,
Jefferson Barracks:
Please request Colonel Shaw to have another brigade, with its battery, ready to leave the barracks by 7 o'clock to-morrow morning, with three days' rations. Cars will be at the barracks by 7 a. m. I will come down on the first train. Provide the men with fifty rounds of ammunition in addition to what they have in their boxes.
A. J. SMITH,
Major-General.
SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 24, 1864.
Lieutenant H. HANSON,
Jefferson Barracks:
General Ewing will leave in twenty minutes for Jefferson Barracks. The officer commanding the Second Brigade will report to him, on his arrival, for further instructions. The brigade will not probably go farther than De Soto.
A. J. SMITH,
Major-General.
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