Head Quarters, Department of the Missouri
Major General Curtis
C.H. Dyer

This Special Order No. 81 was issued December 16, 1862 by Major General Curtis at the headquarters of the Department of the Missouri in St. Louis, Missouri. The order states that Col. O. Guitar, 9th Cavalry M.S.M. “will proceed without delay to St. Joseph, MO and temporarily relieve Brig. Genl. W.P. Hall…in command of the District of Northwestern Missouri.” C.H. Dyer adds that transportation has been arranged from St. Louis to St. Joseph, Missouri.

December 16, 1862

Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Missouri military units (Union)

Head Quarters, Department of the Missouri
Major General Curtis
C.H. Dyer
Willard P. Hall

Buchanan County, Missouri
St. Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Valley Special Collections

Abiel Leonard and Odon Guitar Papers, Group 1, Box 1: Folder 8, Item 1

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