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Seeking documentation that Confederates removed families in Missouri

Richard Hawkins Jul 26, 2019 8:30 AM

What documentation is available that describes Confederate removal of families from Howell County, Missouri? I am researching the death of Cyrus and Sena Newberry which occurred in December 1862 in Rolla, Missouri. They were escaping to Rolla from their home in Howell County, Missouri after Gen. James McBride ordered about 50 families be moved to Rolla so the Confederates could control Howell County. What documentation is available that describes this event?

Re: Seeking documentation that Confederates removed families in Missouri

Lisha Penn Aug 2, 2019 11:40 AM (in response to Richard Hawkins)

Dear Mr. Hawkins,

Thanks for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located series titled Record Books of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Offices of the Confederate Government, Papers Relating to Various States of the Confederacy, and Papers Relating to Citizens, 1861-1867 in the War Department Collection of Confederate Records (Record Group 109) that contain information relating to Missouri and possibly Rolla. For access to and/or copies of these records, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck on your research!

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