SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 17, 1862.

*****

Colonel Hall reports the capture of over 1,200 pigs of lead in the vicinity of Granby and the killing of 21 guerrillas in the past four days.  None of our troops killed; we lost some horses.  I have ordered the lead to be removed to this post.  Ore for about 800 pigs is now in the furnaces.  Messrs. Blow & Kennett can advise what had better be done with it, as it should not be smelted by the enemy if they drive us out of Newton County.

*****

E. B. BROWN,
Brigadier-General

NOTE

In a report dated July 23, 1862, General Brown gave the number of pigs of lead captured as 1182.  In a report dated July 25, he said 46 wagons were bringing the lead to Springfield.  Colonel George H. Hall commanded the 4th Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

SOURCE: OR, Series I, Volume 13, Pages 163, 507-508, 510.

Back: Timeline of the Civil War in Newton County, Missouri

Home: Historical Items from Barry & Newton Counties, Missouri

© 2004 Robert O. Banks, Jr. All Rights Reserved