6^th Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia

Consolidated Report

4 June 1863

Location 28A 4-2, Box 4, Folder 17, Missouri State Archives

Notes on back of report, written by James L. Rush

Company C – Sergeant Woods and ten men of this company surprised a party of Rebels 18 in number on Bryants Fork of White River, on the 10^th inst (May 1863), killing two & capturing one & five horses – horses small and mostly unserviceable.

Forty men of this company under the Capt. & 1^st Lt Miller scouted from the 12^th to the 23^rd in Ozark, Douglas & Howell counties. In Hutton Valley, near West Plains a noted bushwhacker, by the name of Morgan was killed & a gang of Rebels driven South. On the 28^th the Company reported to Maj Hornbeak at Linden Christian Co Mo.

Company D – This Company left camp at Marshfield, Webster Co. Mo on the 2^nd under the Captain comdg. On the 6^th in Wright Co. came upon a party of bushwhackers 20 in number killing one, wounding one and capturing two. On the 7^th returned to camp. On the 17^th 30 men of this Company & 20 of Company F under Captain Rush started for Wright County, on the 19^th captured one Rebel, one musket, six Rifles and one pistol. On the 21^st returned to Marshfield.

4 July 1863

Location 28A 4-2, Box 4, Folder 17, Missouri State Archives

The regiment has scouted in small parties, the largest being only 80 strong, over fourteen counties & in two instances crossing into Arkansas during this month. It is sadly in need of drill, if opportunities could be found for it, but is so scattered & busy that nothing can be done to amount to much in that way at present.

Company C – June 1^st scouted in Douglas County until June 6. Killed one noto (notorious) bushwhacker. June 9 started to Big North Fork in Douglas & Howell counties with a Lt & twenty men. Scouted for six days broke up a rebel camp, killing one & returned to Linden on 16^th. Scouted in Christian & Taney until 27^th. Went to Marshfield Mo June 30 1863 by order of Maj Jno Hornbeak.

Company D – June 5. 1863 This company scouted to Wright & Texas County. June 17, Made scout to Wright Co scattered a gang of Rebels & released a Union prisoner. June 21, Went to West Plains & Rockbridge, through Wright Douglas Ozarks & Howell counties – a hard trip --- ---- & not much to eat.

Company F – Four scouts this month. In the last which started June 21 & returned June 29, under command of Major --- , went to West Plains, had three skirmishes, killed fourteen bushwhackers, captured 15 horses, lost three horses.