NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 6, 1862.--Expedition from Rolla to the
Ozark Mountains, Mo., and skirmishes.

Report of Col. John M. Glover, Third Missouri Cavalry.

HDQRS. ROLLA DISTRICT,
Rolla, Mo., December 8, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to report that, having heard of several hundred
rebels supposed to be encamped on the headquarters of the Current
River, on the 30th ultimo, with parts of Companies A and B, Third
Missouri Cavalry, and part of Company H, Ninth Missouri Cavalry,
Capt.'s [James T.] Howland, [Albert D.] Glover, and [John] Ing in
command, consisting of 130 men (being all the force that could be
spared from here at the time), I proceeded in request of the enemy.

On the 2d instant had a collision with a light force of the enemy in the
negroes of the Ozark. The impetuosity of my officers and men soon
dispersed them in the mountains, killing 4 and capturing 2, and 4
horses. We marched 200 miles in seven days, finding no considerable
force, having not a man injured in my command. I returned to these
headquarters on the 6th instant.

Your obedient servant,

J. M. GLOVER,
Col., Cmdg. District.

Maj. H. Z. CURTIS,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

Source: Official Records
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