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Archives
Microcopy No. 594 Roll 95
Compiled
records showing service of military units of volunteer union organizations –
16th Missouri Cavalry
and 6th Provisional E.M.M. – transcribed by John Bradbury
July 1, 1865 – (Company Muster Out Roll) Company K Captain W. Monks
Co. K organized Rolla, Mo., August 1864.
Mustered in at Springfield. Garrison duty until Price’s
Raid. Lt. Boyd with a portion of
Company engaged at Jefferson
City,
Boonville, Independence, Big Blue, Marais de Cygnes, etc. One
many slightly wounded, 2 horses killed.
Captain Monks at Springfield with Price driven from Mo. Ordered to
report to Colonel Allen with all available force at Mount Vernon. On
arrival, Colonel Brutsche marched four miles and
engaged enemy. A 40 mile running right
in which 20 rebels killed, 50 prisoners.
Returned to Springfield after 300 mile march. Monks detailed to escort prisoners to
Rolla, then return 9-16 November 1864. Remained until 6 January 1865, when ordered to establish post at Licking,
reporting to General --- Rolla. Left
for Licking via Hartville. Several
skirmishes enroute, killing 8 and wounding
several. At Licking 16 January ordered
to build stockade 80x84 feet in which most of Company K was quartered. Part of Company out scouting continuously,
killing or scattering bushwhackers.
March 1864 – Nearly entire
regiment at Yellville, Arkansas, under command of Majors Powell K. Hart and John
Small. And Lieutenant Colonel John F. McMahan. A scout south of Yellville, 20 men, killed
6-8 rebels, captured 18, including one captain and one lieutenant. Company officers report horses nearly worn
out by continual scouts. No general
engagements, but “many” guerillas killed and captured. Companies F (Sand Springs) and M (Worden’s
Stations) guarding Rolla road. Company
G moved to Hartville to scout and to protect loyal citizens. Company D at Marshfield.
October 1864 - Regimental
return shows regiment at Springfield except Company G in the field and Company L at Lebanon.
Bushwhackers retreated to border counties: Howell and Oregon, and north tier of Arkansas, “which gave good protection to the loyal people
of Texas County, Mo.) Captured a
great many stolen horses and restored to owners. Also captured $5000 property and killed 50 Bushwhackers. Countermarched to Springfield, where mustered out 1 July 1865, “having marched about 5000 miles.” Report submitted by Wm. Monks
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