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From: "Michael W. Condardo" <>
Subject: [ARIZARD-L] [MELTON-L] Maj. James Ansel Melton
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 11:43:58 -0700 (PDT)


Thought the list might like to see some of the detailed info from the "WAR
of the Rebellion" site...Mike C.

present-Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:01:51 -0700 (PDT)
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>The following is excerpts from "Making of America" War of the Rebellion
>Journal Contents (1880 - 1901)
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>Bellefonte, Ark., March 30, 1864
>(Via Cassville, Mo. 31st.)
>General Sanborn, (Springfield, Mo.)
>Major Murphy, commanding, Yellville, dispatches today what he believes to be
>reliable information that General Pickett, who has recently superseded McRae,
>has about 2, 000 men and intends attacking Yellville in a few days. I asked
>if I cannot re-enforce him immediately, having at Yellville no sufficient
>force to make a successful resistance. Major Murphy states that the enemy is
>on Ridgewood's, Izard County; I suppose on this side. Crippled by the
>absence of the 100 men sent to Batesville, I cannot venture out far and
>collect satisfactory information. I send 50 men, mounted, in that direction
>to ascertain the truth of the report, and in the meantime asked for your
>orders, in case of its being true, as to what course to pursue; whether I
>shall join Major Murphy or he withdrawal toward me. I have a heavy train,
>and withdraw my part by way of Yellville and Forsyth would only impede any
>retrograde movement, while by moving from displaced on to Berryville I have a
>safe wrote, and also other forces at Yellville.
>(signed) JAMES A, MELTON
>Major Second Arkansas Cavalry, Commanding
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, March 31, 1864.
>Maj. James A. Melton,
>Rolling Prairie, via Cassville, Mo:
>In case the forces of Generals Pickett and McRae advanced, all the forces at
>Rolling Prairie and Yellville will unite and select a favorable position for
>battle, if the combined forces is adequate to resist an attack and not strong
>enough to make a successful attack, which of course should be done if the
>force is sufficient. If their troops are compelled to fall back they should
>fall back in a body and slowly, if the enemy follows on the same road. If
>the enemy moves on either flank, you will move as rapidly North as the enemy
>and attack his flanks at the earliest moment. You'll not allow the enemy to
>evade you and pass by and attack small Garrison's. Annoy him all you can if
>he advances. Our army below the successful thus far, and Price is reported
>to have retreated across the Red River.
>(signed) JOHN B. SANBORN,
>Brigadier-General, Commanding
>Lieutenant Fahnstock, commanding a Cassville, will forward this dispatch
>forthwith.
>(signed) JOHN B. SANBORN,
>Brigadier-General, Commanding
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, October 16, 1864.
>Major Melton, Cassville:
>Send my dispatch to Major Burch, via Neosho, at once. Burch at this time is
>in Benton County with 400 men. Don't delay. When will you leave Cassville?
>(signed) J.D. BRUTSCHE
>Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, October 23, 1864.
>Major Melton,
>Cassville:
>Read dispatch to Major Burch, and send same to him by courrier at once. No
>news, except General Rosecrans' headquarters are Lexington. Hurry Lieutenant
>Baze.
>(signed) J.D. BRUTSCHE
>Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, October 24, 1864.
>Major Melton,
>Cassville:
>Have you any news concerning Cooper's force? Keep out scouts. No news from
>Price.
>(signed) J.D. BRUTSCHE
>Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, Oct. 27, 1864
>Major Melton, Cassville:
>Colonel Cameron detachment has gone on a scout. Send dispatch to Major Burch
>at once. Hold your command in readiness to march at a moment's notice. Use
>every exertion to keep up telegraph line.
>(signed) J.D. BRUTSCHE
>Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, Oct. 27, 1864
>Major Melton, Cassville:
>Price is moving south. Hold yourself in readiness to move.
>(signed) J.D. BRUTSCHE
>Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, Oct. 27, 1864
>Major Melton, Cassville:
>Move with your command at once by forced marches to Mount Vernon. I leave
>for that place this afternoon. Send operator with instruction to Springfield.
>(signed) J.D. BRUTSCHE
>Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, Oct. 27, 1864
>Major Melton, Cassville:
>Read dispatch to Colonel Harrison; send it at once to Fayetteville by courier.
>By order of Brigadier-General Sauborn:
>(signed) J.D. BRUTSCHE
>Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
>
>Camp Near Pea Ridge, Ark., November 1, 1864
>Major Melton, Second Arkansas Cavalry:
>I need troops well aquainted with the country, and desire that you will come
>or send an officer, with most of your troops, to assist in pushing Price's
>troops beyond the Arkansas River. While we are in the front it seems to me
>fifty men could take charge of Cassville. I am carring out orders from
>Lieutenant-General Grant.
>I have the honor to be, your obedient servant.
>(signed) S.R. Curtis
>Major-General
>
>Cassville, November 3, 1864.
>General Sanborn:
>General Curtis was beyond Pea Ridge, move on the Fayetteville Road yesterday.
>Benteen was in advance. Price was supposed to be moving to right of
>Fayetteville.
>(signed) J.A. Melton
>Major, Commanding Post.
>
>Headquarters District Of Southwest Missouri,
>Springfield, Missouri, November 3, 1864.
>Major Melton,
>Commanding, Cassville:
>Majors Moore and Hackett will receive orders for Colonel Graveley, who will
>reach Cassville in a few hours.
>(signed) John B. Sanborn,
>Brigadier-General, Commanding.
>
>Fort Smith, Ark. November 8, 1864.
>Brig. Gen. J. B. Sanborn,
>Commanding Cavalry Division, in the Field:
>General: I arrived at this place at 11 a.m. I could not get in advance of
>General Curtis. I went from Bentonville to Cincinnati on the Line and
>finding no road leading to the right of Webber's Falls, on Arkansas River, I
>traveled the Line Road. I past General Curtis' camp yesterday morning, and
>for the scarcity of forage I was compelled to leave the trail. I got no
>forage after passing Bentonville; only one very light feed. General Curtis
>started from camp below Dutch Mill at daylight. He was twenty four hours
>behind Price. Price will cross at Webber's Falls. General Thayer thinks
>different, but there is no forage in the Nation, and he will be compelled to
>cross at the nearest point. The country is devastated for 15 or 20 miles
>where he passed. General Thayer has written all information in regard to
>Fort Smith you required. If you want send messengers to me, send on the Cove
>Creek Road. I leave for Fayetteville in the morning.
>Very respectfully, you're obedient servant,
>(signed) J.A. Melton,
>Major Second Arkansas Cavalry, Commanding Detachment.
>
>Fayetteville, Ark., November 12, 1864.
>Brigadier General John B. Sanborn
>General: Price is beyond the river. General Blunt went from Webbers Falls to
>Fort Smith, and General Curtis went to Fort Gibson. Colonel Benteen is
>coming this way. I leave for Cassville today. I will not travel the direct
>route. My horses are in bad condition and were five days without forage.
>Very respectfully, you're obedient servant,
>(signed) J.A. Melton
>Major Second Arkansas Cavalry, Commanding.
>
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