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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Brigadier General [Samuel R.] Curtis, Rolla, Mo.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.010 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Document signed Date: 1861/12/27 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Order a Copy

"Telegram this morning from Sedalia [Mo] says that information has just been received that main part of [Sterling] Price's army passed through Springfield on Monday last, in full retreat. Too late to reach him except by Cavalry. No Infantry movement will therefore be made. Cavalry must get supplies, as far as possible, on the road."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866
Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

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