Letter of JO. O. Shelby to L. A. Maclean
Author: United States. War Dept.
Title: The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (1880 - 1901)
Other Title: Official records of the Union and Confederate armies
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Place of Publication: Washington
Location: Series I, Volume 41 (Part III), Page 985
Copied from: Cornell University's MoA Multivolume Monographs, The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (1880 - 1901)
Lieut. Col. L. A. MACLEAN,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of Missouri:
COLONEL: I arrived at this place (Westphalia) yesterday afternoon and found no enemy. Colonel Shanks got in last night from Osage bridge. He captured the guard of 80-odd men and burned the bridge and depot and other U. S. property. I learn that the river can be forded at two or three different places near here, at which there are guards of some strength. I shall move on to Prince’s Ford this morning and ascertain their strength, and from there on to Jefferson City unless I receive further orders. Dispatch me as to what I shall do. Colonel Shanks brought in the arms and equipments of the captured guard. I find that this settlement is Catholic and composed of Southern sympathizers. I have done all in my power to protect them, and will leave one company here as a guard until your advance guard arrives.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
P.S.—I leave about 100 prisoners here for Colonel Shaler to parole.
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