CHAP. LIII.] SKIRMISH NEAR ROCHEPORT, MO. 299
AUGUST 28, 1864.—Skirmish near Rocheport, Mo.

Report of Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, U. S. Army, commanding Dis­trict of Central Missouri.
WARRENSBURG, Mo., August 30, 1864. Captain Parke, at Boonville, reports having crossed the river on the 28th with forty-four men after Holtzclaw; near Rocheport came up with two of Holtzclaw's people: wounded 1 and captured both horses. Advanced a mile and was attacked in rear by a band number­ing 100 men, commanded by Holtzclaw and Anderson. Captain Parke stated he fought for fifteen minutes and had 7 men killed, 2 wounded, and 3 missing. The men killed are said to have been massacred, four being scalped, one hung and scalped; three had their throats cut: their bodies were afterward recovered and buried at Boonville. From this report Captain Parke's forces were evidently surprised on the march and did not attempt to do any fighting. I recommend that Captain Parke be dismissed the service for this affair.
A. PLEASONTON,
Major-General, Commanding.

Major-General Rosecrans,
Commanding, Saint Louis,