The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 208
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LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Maor HANNAH, CAPE GIRARDEAU, April 26, 1865.
Major HANNHS,
Saint Louis:
Jeff. Thompson is reported by Captain Colbert's scouts at Harrisburg,
Ark. He is also reported with 400 men between Patterson and Fred-
ericktown. There is some force in there. I move at once Colonel
Hynes with 400 men and one section of artillery in pursuit by way of
Dallas, to fall in the rear, and directed Colonel Malone to collect his
forces and harass him in front. Will look after Hilderbrand when this
affair is ended. I would ask another company of infantry be sent to
the Knob.
JOHN L. BEVERIDGE,
Brevet Brigadier- General.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., April 26, 1865.
Lieut. Col. F. M. MALONE :
Make such disposition of Captain Smith's force as you deem best.
Major Hannahs telegraphs, "Infantry will be sent to the Knob. De
Soto is not in my command." I will ask Hannahs to send them down
temporarily, when you request, in case of great need. Get your recruits
down and arm them. Advise Potosi and Mineral Point to be on the
alert, if our communications are broken. Keep Hannahs posted of the
state of affairs.
JOHN L. BEVERIDGE,
Brevet Brigadier- General.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, April 26, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel MALONE,
Pilot Knob:
Colonel Hynes will start this evening with 400 men and one section
of artillery, by way of Dallas, to fall in rear of Jeff. Thompson. Collect
what force you can and head him off. I have directed McRae to act
under your orders. Call in your force at Centerville.
JOHN L. BEVERIDGE,
Brevet Brigadier-General.
PATTERSON, Mo., April 26, 1865.
Lieut. Col. F. M. MALONE,
Commanding, Pilot Knob, Mo.:
On yesterday evening I sent Lieutenant Wildey with ten men in pur-
suit of a reported force of rebels under command of Jeff. Thompson,
with positive orders to report to me by messenger should he learn any
news regarding the enemy. I have not heard from him since. He is
either captured or has met and defeated the reported Jeff. and his com-
mand. There is nothing like a scare when guerrillas wish to steal
horses. I yesterday received information that there were 200 rebels on
Bear River. This morning from thd neighborhood citizens report there
were only seven. I received orders this morning from Saint Louis to
have Lieutenant Weston and four men sent to Saint Louis to attend
court-martial. Shall I send them or not ? Wagons will leave here in
the morning at daylight.
JAMES SMITH
Captain, Commanding Post.208
[CHAP. LX.
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