Letter, Lt. Col. Bishop to Col. Richardson

 
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Letter, Lt. Col. Bishop to Col. Richardson
letter from Lt. Col. Bishop to Col. Richardson
letter from Lt. Col. Bishop to Col. Richardson

Letter, Lt. Col. Bishop to Col. Richardson

Object number2000.035.03
DateNovember 21, 1862
OriginElk Horn, Arkansas
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions9 1/2 x 15 in. (24.1 x 38.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
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    DescriptionLetter to Col. Richardson (HeadQuarters Post Cassville, MO) dated 11/21/1862 from Lt. Col. Bishop (Commanding Post, Elk Horn)

    Headquarters Post
    Cassville MO
    Nov 21, 1862

    Col
    Recd your letter. Am obliged to you for the interest you have taken to accomodate me. Like yourself I am of the opinion Dixon's(?) company is an independent company.
    Falkner, whom I detained here & who you say need badly is at this post a very useful man. At this time he is on White River a guide for a scout sent there yesterday. Circumstances induce me to believe it probably the rebels {?} threaten Elk Horn but either attack this place or attempt to destroy communications on the {?} with their cavalry I will send Falkner to you soon as he returns. The object of the scout south is to observe & ascertain if that cavalry is approaching. If you can spare Falkner a few days longer you would confer(?) a force on this post.
    I send George A. Lamb(?) to you a prisoner. He comes into my lines under circumstances inducing me to regard him somewhat in the light of a spy from the rebel army. You can ascertain by telegraph his true character. Having commanded the spies for our army & he is acting about as I have directed him to act is to say the least very suspicious.
    You can act with him as you may deem just & proper. He no doubt is aware of the movements of our army.
    Anything I can do for you will be promptly attended to.
    I am sir very respectfully
    John M. Richardson
    Co. Commanding Post Cassville

    Lt. Col. Bishop
    Commanding Post Elk Horn


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