Hi Adruain! I too would like to know where the records of the unit involved in the "burn order" can be found. Many thanks. Al in Music City ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirby Ross" <civilwar@missouri.usa.com> To: <MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Burn Order > Adruain-- > Can you advise us of the archival source of the burn order? > Thanks, Kirby Ross > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Cato324@wmconnect.com > To: MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MO-CW] Burn Order > Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 07:53:58 EDT > >> >> Hdqrs. Post of Patterson, Patterson Mo May 7 186? >> >> Colonel Maline? >> >> In compliance with instructions I sent Lt Wildey Co C 7th >> Ks Cav to the residences of the McGees, Cato and Cowley >> with instructions to burn their premises, confiscate their >> property, and bring their families to this place which was >> done.The property confiscated consists of one ox wagon, >> two yoke of oxen, ten head of young cattle, some of which >> will do for beef and some four hundred pounds of side meat. >> The familis with their clothing and household furniture will >> be sent to Pilot Knob for your disposal. The heads of these >> families are the most noted desperadoes in this section of >> the country. >> >> Respectfully, >> Your obediant servant >> James Smith Capt >> County ? Post >> >> These women and children were taken to Pilot Knob and >> after a few days were released to go back home. (homes >> that were burned). My question is: Is there a record at Pilot >> Knob of who these women and children might be?? >> >> >> Adruain Cato >> >> >> ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== >> To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to >> the utility address MO-CW-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying >> to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address >> but change the -L- to a -D- >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > -- > ___________________________________________________ > Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ > > > > ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen > Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >