H. Mitchel
J.J. Gravely

Col. J.J. Gravely and Lieut. H. Mitchel of the Missouri State Militia issued General Order No. 2 on August 26, 1864. They instruct officers of companies stationed in Springfield, Missouri to prohibit their soldiers from leaving camp without permission. As punishment, "any soldier found absent from his command . . . will be arrested and confined."

August 26, 1864

Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Missouri military units (Union)

H. Mitchel
J.J. Gravely

Missouri Valley Special Collections

SC15-1 James J. Akard Papers, Group 2: General Orders, Post of Springfield, MO

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