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R         Woodson, Richard Goodrich.

410                  Papers, 1862‑1865.

                                    Two folders.

 

 

 

This collection consists of correspondence, orders, and miscellaneous papers of Richard G. Woodson of Pike County, Missouri, colonel of the 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry (New).  The papers concern the administration of the post at Pilot Knob, Missouri, and the activities of the 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

 

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1862‑1865 (16 items).

 

29 Oct 1862            General Order No. 17, Headquarters, Missouri State Militia, call­ing at­tention to abuse of transportation passes.

31 Oct 1862            R. G. Woodson, 10th M.S.M., Mexico, Missouri, to Assistant Adju­tant General G. M. Houston, Headquarters, District of Northeast Mis­souri, concerning Woodson’s withdrawal of resignation. (with cover).

27 Mar 1863           “Alexander,” St. Louis, Missouri, to R. G. Woodson, Pilot Knob, Mis­souri, concerning Woodson's personal finances. (with cover).

30 May 1863          Special Orders No. 50, Headquarters, Pilot Knob, Missouri, author­iz­ing seven days leave to R. G. Woodson to travel to St. Louis.

25 May 1863          Lt. J. M. Simeral, Asst. Commissary of Musters, St. Louis, to R. G. Woodson, Pilot Knob, regarding muster as colonel. (with cover).

10 Sept 1863          P. Draper, Deputy Provost Marshal, Louisiana, Missouri, to R. G. Wood­son, Pilot Knob, concerning investigation of soldiers of 3rd M.S.M. in Pike County, Missouri.

29‑30 Oct 1863      Letters of A. W. Alexander, J. O. Broadhead and S. M. Breckin­ridge, St. Louis, to R. G. Woodson, regarding soldiers voting at Pi­lot Knob, Missouri (with cover).

1 Jan 1864              R. G. Woodson, Headquarters Post, Pilot Knob, to General C. B. Fisk, St. Louis, regarding reprimands to officers involved in cap­ture of post at Centerville, Missouri.

8 Jan 1864              Lt. W. T. Clark, aide de camp to Gen. C. B. Fisk, St. Louis, to R. G. Woodson, Pilot Knob, regarding reprimands of officers con­nected with Centerville affair.

1 Mar 1864             Affidavit of Sgt. Thomas J. Tidswell, Jr., concerning loss of ord­nance stores at Pilot Knob, Missouri, for which Colonel R. G. Wood­son was held accountable.

11 Mar 1864           G. W. Long, Pilot Knob, Missouri, to R. G. Woodson, regarding col­lec­tion of a debt for Woodson.

15 Mar 1864           G. W. Long, Pilot Knob, Missouri, to R. G. Woodson, concerning Wood­son’s personal finances, and news of the 3rd M.S.M. at Pilot Knob.

23 Mar 1864           Statement of Lt. Col. H. M. Matthews, Pilot Knob, Missouri, certify­ing that Richard G. Woodson is not indebted to the quartermaster or commissary departments of the 3rd M.S.M.

26 Oct 1865            Asst. Commissary General of Subsistence, Washington, D.C., to R. G. Woodson, Louisiana, Missouri, concerning a claim against the gov­ernment for supplies furnished by Thomas Vandevier of Call­a­way County, Missouri (with cover).

30 Nov 1865          R. G. Woodson, Naylor’s Store, Missouri, to Commissary General of Subsistence, Washington, D.C., in reply to a query regarding the claim of Thomas Vandevier for supplies taken by the 10th M.S.M. in Callaway County, Missouri.

24 Dec 1865           John F. L. Jacoby, Clarksville, Missouri, to R. G. Woodson, Nay­lor’s Store, Missouri, containing news of former members of the 3rd M.S.M. and a certificate that R. G. Woodson had properly ac­counted for all ordnance, quartermaster and commissary stores in his possession [with cover].

 

Folder 2: Reports and receipts for ordnance stores, 3rd Missouri State Militia Cav­alry, 1863 (6 items).

 

24 Jul 1863         Receipt for ordnance stores, Pilot Knob, Missouri.

24 Jul 1863         Receipt for ordnance stores, Pilot Knob, Missouri.

1 Aug 1863        Receipt for ordnance stores, Pilot Knob, Missouri.

20 Sep 1863       Receipt for ordnance stores, Pilot Knob, Missouri.

30 Sep 1863       Quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores, 3rd Missouri State Mili­tia Cavalry

31 Dec 1863       Quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores, 3rd Missouri State Mili­tia Cavalry

 

 

 

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