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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Our Forces occupy Springfield, Mo.

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

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