Missouri State Militia Special Order No. 174

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Title: Missouri State Militia Special Order No. 174
Creator: Thomas J. Shinn
Description: By order of Missouri State Militia Major George W. Murphy, Thomas J. Shinn instructs Captain James J. Akard to take his men of the 8th Cavalry Regiment and march to Greenfield, Missouri. Once there, Akard is instructed to report to Captain Calvin S. Moore for further instructions in order to pursue Confederate forces.
Date: June 25, 1864
Local Subject: Missouri military units (Union)
Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
People: Thomas J. Shinn
City: Springfield
Greenfield
Owning Organization: Missouri Valley Special Collections
State: Missouri
County: Greene County
Dade County
Location: James J. Akard Papers, Series IV: Notebook 3
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