Special to the St. Louis Democrat.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., February 13th, via
BEAR CREEK, Feb. 14th.
Our troops took possession of Springfield to-day without firing a gun. Price evacuated the place yesterday afternoon, marching out on the Fayetteville road.
ST. LOUIS, February 14.
The following dispatch was forwarded from headquarters this morning to General McClellan at Washington:
“The flag of the Union now floats over the Court House in Springfield. The enemy retreated after a short engagement, leaving a large amount of stores and equipage which was captured by Gen. Curtis. Our cavalry is in close pursuit.
(Signed,) H. W. HALLECK, Maj. Gen.”
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, February 15, 1862, p 1
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., February 13th, via
BEAR CREEK, Feb. 14th.
Our troops took possession of Springfield to-day without firing a gun. Price evacuated the place yesterday afternoon, marching out on the Fayetteville road.
ST. LOUIS, February 14.
The following dispatch was forwarded from headquarters this morning to General McClellan at Washington:
“The flag of the Union now floats over the Court House in Springfield. The enemy retreated after a short engagement, leaving a large amount of stores and equipage which was captured by Gen. Curtis. Our cavalry is in close pursuit.
(Signed,) H. W. HALLECK, Maj. Gen.”
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, February 15, 1862, p 1
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