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/