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Ken,

I like Whit Edwards' book a lot. At first I underestimated it but the more I began to look at the O.R. the more I appreciated it. I do have one question regarding a possible error in the book. Excuse me if this has been addressed before. On page 43, there is an O.R. report from Maj. John Cosgrove of the 8th MO St. Militia Cavalry, USA. The report is about the 8th MO St. chasing William Penn Adair's 2nd Cherokee Regiment. The date and context of the report in the Edwards' book is April 30, 1863. However in my DVD copy of the O.R., that same entry is dated in May 7, 1864. Searching around that entry it is clear to me that all the dates are in the spring of 1864. I'm pretty certain that Edwards is mistaken here but I only ask because there may be some chronological errors in the O.R. that I'm unaware of.

I do not have the Supplement O.R. and have not even seen it. Do you know if this is available in electronic format?

Lastly, I did get a copy of "Embattled Arkansas" and yes it was expensive. Having said that, it may be the best book out there dealing with the 1862 campaign in Indian Territory. Even though it is about Prairie Grove and Arkansas, it covers operations in Indian Territory and Missouri in great detail between Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove. I'm about to the section on Newtonia and I'm enjoying the book very much.

Thanks for all your information.

Manny

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