(1863?)
St Louis
Jan 2" 63
Gen Blunt telegraphs from Van Buren
30th that Enemy retreated during
night at towards Arkadelphia — about
sixty sick wounded rebels abandoned
at Ft. Smith with instructions 
take care themselves. Blunt
also reports Col. Phillips whom he
had sent into. Indian Territory
with 1200 men has driven forces
of Coffee and [Stan?ait] cross
Arkansas at Ft Gibson — Destroyed
rebel fortifications barracks
Commissary buildings at Ft Davis
Col McIntosh command and
rebel creeks and Choctaws express
desire lay down arms and return 
allegiance our Government


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- Jany 2, 63
St Louis


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