Briefly describes the spirits of himself and his men, as well as affairs in St. Louis. Transcription: Head Quarters 5th Regt [United States Reserve Corps] St Louis 23 June 1861 Leut Col: R White[Robert White] Dier Freend: According to Youer Dispatch, I just now rec, I am happy to hear from You all being well, and in as good humor as we are here, only, that I, the Mayor & the most of the Boys rather be about Your Region also, if my Post will be garrisond by a few Co of Ill troops. The Mayor had to leave me with Co: H & G for Uhrich ?s Cave[Uhrig ?s Cave] came to tak Post the 20th inst:
Briefly describes the spirits of himself and his men, as well as affairs in St. Louis. Transcription: Head Quarters 5th Regt [United States Reserve Corps] St Louis 23 June 1861 Leut Col: R White[Robert White] Dier Freend: According to Youer Dispatch, I just now rec, I am happy to hear from You all being well, and in as good humor as we are here, only, that I, the Mayor & the most of the Boys rather be about Your Region also, if my Post will be garrisond by a few Co of Ill troops. The Mayor had to leave me with Co: H & G for Uhrich ?s Cave[Uhrig ?s Cave] came to tak Post the 20th inst: & cam: the other 125 men left of 4th Regt: Every thing very [word unclear]. Mrs White is in good spirit. Tomorrow I will see Col: Blair. If possible I will have a camp of Dragoons attached to ouer Regts. The 2 Regt shooting at the Police Officers adjoining House from where the[y] were Shot upon, killed about 6. One of the Capt of 2 Regt got slightly hurt No further trouble Youers Chas G Stifel[Charles G. Stifel] Col Commanding [along the left margin] How would Lager sell at Boonville? Title: Letter signed Colonel Charles G. Stifel, Head Quarters, 5th Regiment , St. Louis, to Lieutenant Colonel R. White, June 23, 1861 . 23 June 1861. Stifel, Charles G., 1819-1900
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