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Re: Why didn't Thayer attack Price?

Hinton, Richard Josiah.
“The Rebel Invasion of Missouri and Kansas”
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General Thayer in command there, esteemed himself compelled to obey the letter of his instructions, and not risk the safety of this important post by weakening the garrison; otherwise, he would have endeavored to have impeded Price’s crossing the river.

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Watie north of the Arkansas?
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