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| Chap # | Army | Page # | Date | Place of
Dispatch |
Description |
| (1) | N/A | 167
168 |
May 10, 1861 | N/A | Account of first burning of the Osage bridge. After the arsenal had been seized by Union forces in St. Louis. |
| (1) | N/A | 161 | May 11, 1861 | N/A | Remark of Sterling Price in crossing the burnt Osage bridge. |
| (1) | N/A | 187 | May 16, 1861 | N/A | Account of ill treatment of mail agent at the Osage bridge. |
| (1) | U | 214
215 |
May 24, 1861 | Medora | Extract of C. Glover's letter to Colonel Blair stating powder has been left at Chamois and Castle Rock for the secessionist. |
| (1) | N/A | 258
259 |
June 12, 1861 | Jefferson City | Special correspondence of the Missouri Democrat on the destruction of the Gasconade and Osage bridges. |
| (1) | N/A | 260 | June 14, 1861 | N/A | Special correspondence of the Missouri Democrat on board the Swon mentioning St. Auberts. |
| XVIII | U | 332
333 |
March 8, 1862
thru March 9, 1862 |
Rolla | Report of Col. Boyd to Capt. Maclean - Murder of 2 two men from 1st Missouri Cavalry and dispatch of men to apprehend rebel band at Lane's Prairie. |
| XXV | U | 265
266 |
Sept 4, 1862 | Fulton | Report of Lieut. Col. Krekel to Brig. Gen. Schoefield - Skirmish at Givens and mention of rebel crossing at Saint Aubert. Footnote on page 266 says, "This skirmish is probably that of Prairie Chapel". |
| X | U | 254 | Oct 28, 1861 | Hermann | Report of Brig. Gen. Harding, Jr. to Capt. McKeever - Mention's Medora and Saint Aubert's in expedition from to Callaway county to disperse rebels gathering there. |
| XLVI | U | 592 | May 14, 1864 | Rolla | Brig. Gen. Guitar to Commander Post, Jefferson City - Report on movement of 20 rebels through Vienna, Maries County. Mentions possible direction to Bonnet's Mill and Enrolled Missouri Militia under Capt. Kinzey may pursue. |
| XLVI | U | 953
954 |
May 30, 1864 | Rolla | Report of 2nd Lieut. Davidson to Maj. Wood - Affair on Lane's Prairie, Maries County. Very interesting - Also, mentions Vienna, Maries Creek, Gasconade River and Matthews' Prairie. |
| XLVI | U | 282
283 |
June 9, 1864 | Tipton | Capt. Worley to Col. Hall - Scouting trip from Jefferson has references to Castle Rock, Westphalia, Brushy Marais, Big Marais, Vienna, Gasconade [river], Little Marais, BigTavern [creek] and Cotton Prairie listing type of country, water availability, etc. |
| LIII | U | 186 | July 30, 1864
thru Aug 1, 1864 |
Rolla | Report of Lieut. Adamson to Commanding Officer, Rolla - Scout in Phelps and Maries Counties - Mentions Vienna, Lane's Prairie, Dillon, Borbeus Bottoms, Spring Creek. |
| LIII | U | 583
584 |
Oct 3, 1864 | Franklin | Col. Merrill to Maj. Gen. Rosecrans - Information from captured and released railroad engineer on movement of Price's troops on the road to Lane's Prairie estimated at 12,000 men and 14 pieces of artillery. |
| LIII | C | 981
982a |
Oct 4, 1864 | Hermann | Maj. Gen. Marmaduke to Lieut. Col. Maclean - Arrival at Hermann and capture of arms. Outlook on destroying Gasconade bridge and the need to move up the river to cross afterwards. |
| LIII | C | 982b | Oct 5, 1864 | En Route to Linn | Maj. Gen. Marmaduke to Lieut. Col. Maclean - Report on destruction of Gasconade bridge and anticipated move to Linn. |
| LIII | C | 982c | Oct 5, 1864 | Camp #14
(Near Linn) |
Brig. Gen. Shelby to Lieut. Col. Maclean - Arrival at Linn and sending of three regiments and a section of artillery to destroy bridge over the Osage. Movement of his troop to road to Westphalia and information about fording river two miles above Castle Rock. Report of Ewing with the forces he took from Pilot Knob may be at Vienna. |
| LIII | U | 642a | Oct 5, 1864 | Jefferson City | Brig. Gen. Brown to Maj. Gen. Rosecrans - Mentions surrender and abandonment of post on defenses of Osage bridge and how he will put the new troops in the front line of rifle pits and order them shot if they do not stand. |
| LIII | U | 642b | Oct 5, 1864 | Jefferson City | Brig. Gen. Brown to Brig. Gen. McNeil at Bolton's Ford - Another mention of the guard of the Osage bridge "behaved badly" and crossing of the rebels four miles north of the Gasconade bridge. |
| LIII | U | 642c | Oct 5, 1864 | Jefferson City | Ass. Adjut. Gen. Steger to Brig. Gen. McNeil - Enemy moving in force east of Westphalia. |
| LIII | C | 985a | Oct 6, 1864 | Camp #15
(near Westphalia) |
Brig. Gen. Shelby to Lieut. Col. Maclean - Arrival at Westphalia (composed of southern sympathizers), capture of guard of 80 some men from Osage bridge, intent to move to Prince's Ford for crossing, leaving of guard at Westphalia for protection and intent to have Col. Shaler to parole about 100 prisoners. |
| LIII | C | 985b
986 |
Oct 6, 1864 | Headquarters
(Prince's Ford) |
Brig. Gen. Shelby to Lieut. Col. McClean - Have driven enemy from Prince's Ford. Suggestion of crossing here, send pioneers with spades and the bank can soon be made in good condition. Mentions Castle Rock. |
| LIII | U | 365
366a |
Oct 6, 1864 | Camp College Hill
(Jefferson City) |
Col. Poser to Gen. Brown - Report on his regiments actions concerning the guard of the Osage and Gasconade railroad bridges. Enclosed reports mentioned follows. |
| LIII | U | 366c
367 368a |
Oct 6, 1864 | Camp College Hill
(Jefferson City) |
Report of Capt. Onken to Col. Poser - on defenses of the Gasconade railroad bridge and subsequent retreat. |
| LIII | U | 368b
369a |
Oct 6, 1864 | Camp College Hill
(Jefferson City) |
Report of Capt. Eitzen to Col. Poser - on defenses of the Gasconade railroad bridge and subsequent retreat. |
| LIII | U | 369b
370 |
Oct 6, 1864 | Camp College Hill
(Jefferson City) |
Report of Capt. Sullins to Col. Poser - on defenses of the west side of Osage railroad bridge. Firing of buildings at Loose Creek and surrender of Lieut. Berger on east side of bridge. |
| LIII | U | 666a | Oct 6, 1864 | Jefferson City | Brig. Gen. Fisk to Col. Du Bois - Information on crossing a Price's main force on the Osage and encampment on both sides of the river at Bolton's. |
| LIII | U | 666b | Oct 6, 1864 | Jefferson City | Brig. Gen. Fisk to Col. Bu Bois - Movement of enemy toward Osage from Linn and occupation of Westphalia. |
| (2) | C | 392
393 394 395 |
Oct 4, 1864
thru Oct 6, 1864 |
N/A | Advance on Linn and Westphalia. Battles at Castle Rock and main Osage ford and death of David Shanks. |
| LIII | U | 362
363 |
Oct 8, 1864 | Jefferson | Report of Maj. Mullins to Adj. Doyle - Attempt at stopping Confederate Army at Osage River - Mentions Bolton's Ford, ford below Castle Rock and casualties of 1st Missouri State Militia. |
| LIII | U | 726a | Oct 9, 1864 | Washington | Capt. Maupin (Dispatch Boat) to Col. Marsh - Small force of rebels near mouth of Gasconade River and report of fighting at Castle Rock. |
| LIII | U | 726b | Oct 9, 1864 | Hermann | Lieut. Col. Melcher to Col. Du Bois - Information on Osage bridge burned (one span still standing), bridge at Bear Creek seems good, also two near Saint Aubert Landing good. Gasconade bridge entirely gone. Two engines and thirty four cars burned near Hermann. Telegraph wire down between Hermann and Gasconade. |
| LIII | U | 366b | Oct 10, 1864 | College Hill
(Jefferson City) |
Report of Col. Poser to Gen. Brown - Surrender of Lieut. Berger and partial parole in Westphalia and the remainder in California. |
| LIII | U | 11 | Oct 16, 1864 | Jefferson City | Col. Du Bois to Col. Sigel - Send 100 wagons via Lane's Prairie and forage on the rebel sympathizers. |
| LIII | U | 903 | Nov 1, 1864
thru Nov 30, 1864 |
From monthly
return |
Itinerary of 1st Division, Brig. Gen. McArthur, transferring troops from Missouri to Tennessee. Wading of Osage River and field vote. Delay at Westphalia due to high water. |
| LIII | U | 904 | Nov 1, 1864
thru Nov 30, 1864 |
From monthly
return |
Itinerary of 3rd Brigade, Col. Hill - Marched to Westphalia, forded Osage River, detained by snow storm, march to Lima (sic), crossing of Gasconade, camped on Springfield Road on to Union. |
| LIII | U | 472a | Nov 7, 1864 | Jefferson City | Lieut. Col. Melcher to Col. Du Bois - Report on Dorsey's rebels crossing near Portland and being in the location between the Gasconade and Osage rivers. |
| LIII | U | 472b | Nov 7, 1864 | Jefferson City | Lieut. Col. Melcher to Capt. Babcocke - Information saying Dorsey's rebels crossed at St. Aubert's heading toward Westphalia plundering everybody and may be heading to the area of Tuscumbia. |
| LIII | U | 510a | Nov 10, 1864 | St. Louis
Hermann |
Maj. Gen. Smith to Capt. Bohn and reply - Preparations for crossing of McArthur at Mount Sterling and Fredricksburg. |
| LIII | U | 510b
511 |
Nov 10, 1864 | Rolla | Col. Sigel to Maj. Bond - Information on 400 guerrillas who crossed at Chamois and past west of Vienna. |
| LIII | C | 663 | Nov 24, 1864 | Bonham, TX | Report of Brig. Gen. Thompson to Brig. Gen. Shelby - Extract of report from assumption of command after losing Col. Shanks at battle on the Osage River. Mentions the crossing at Prince's Ford. |
| LIII | C | 653
654 655 |
Dec, 1864 | Headquarters | Report of Brig. Gen. Shelby to Lieut. Col. Maclean - Extract on movement of his force through Mount Sterling and Linn with capture of men and arms at the latter. The policy toward the German population on protection of private property and parole and liberation of militia caught at home. Movement on Westphalia and destruction of Osage bridge. Demonstration of arms at Castle Rock and subsequent crossing six miles below. Col. Gordon's crossing at Castle Rock. Eloquent descriptions. |
| LIII | C | 698
699 |
Dec 6, 1864 | Headquarters | Report of Col. Lawther to Maj. Robertson- Capture of Hermann, march to Linn, dispatch to burn Gasconade bridge (already burned) and the destruction of railroad bridge Bailey's Creek and rejoining brigade at Linn. |
| LIII | U | 310
311 |
Dec 7, 1864 | Saint Louis | Report of Maj. Gen. Rosecrans to Lieut. Col. Christensen - Extract from the report mentions Hermann, Gasconade bridge, old State Road Ford and Castle Rock. |
| LIII | C | 680
681 |
Dec 19, 1864 | Red River, AK | Report of Brig. Gen. Clark to Lieut. Col. McClean - Extract regarding the taking of a train at Miller's Landing and moving it to Hermann where the arms and supplies were distributed after the capture of Hermann were Green's regiment captured one 12 pounder iron gun. Wood's taking of the train the the Gasconade bridge to destroy it and the rejoining of the main army at Linn. |
| LIII | C | 630
631 |
Dec 28, 1864 | Washington, AK | Report of Maj. Gen. Sterling Price Brig. Gen. Boggs - Report on his raid through Missouri and includes activities in area including Hermann, Gasconade River, Linn, Osage River and Castle Rock. |
| LIII | U | 466
467 |
Jan, 1865 | Headquarters
Dept. of Kansas |
Report of Maj. Gen. Curtis - Includes report of Brig. Gen. Brown to Curtis on the taking of Hermann. |
| LX | U | 595 | Jan 20, 1865 | Rolla | Lieut. Hubbard to Sergt. Guinter - Detachment to bend in river near Vienna after robbers or guerrillas. |
(1) Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, and Missouri in 1861, A Monograph of the Great Rebellion, by James Peckham, 1866.
(2) Shelby and his Men: or, The War in the West, by John N. Edwards, 1867.
Updated Feb 5, 2002
