HEADQUARTERS,
Springfield, Ill., December 12, 1862.
HonorableE. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
In the recent victory achieved by our arms at Praire Grove,
Ark., is as deceive as reported, why may not a considerable
portion of our forces in that quarter, including also a potion
of those south of Pilot Knob and Rolla in Missouri, be
assigned to the Mississippi expedition or to some other field
of service? I only ask the question suggestively.
I am anxiously awaiting your order sending me forward for duty
in connection with the Mississippi expedition.*
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. McCLERNAND,
Major-General.
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