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Schofield, John McAllister (1831-1906) to William Myers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02349 Author/Creator: Schofield, John McAllister (1831-1906) Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20.8 x 26.7 cm. Order a Copy

Schofield, commander of the Department of the Missouri, writes to Colonel Myers, Quartermaster for the Department of the Missouri. Writes, "Genl Hurlbut informs me that Steele and Davidson, who are now at Clarendon on White River, are much in want of forage, and that it is likely to be a serious matter" (Frederick Steele and John Wynn Davidson were at Clarendon, Arkansas). Orders Myers to transmit forage immediately. Written on Headquarters, Department of the Missouri stationery.

Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906
Myers, William, 1830-1887
Hurlbut, Stephen Augustus, 1815-1882
Steele, Frederick, 1819-1868
Davidson, John Wynn, 1825-1881

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