Elmer, thanks for your response. This letter may have a clue to the location. Where was the head quarters when Shelby released his staff?

Head Quarters Shelbys Division
Camp near Hensleys Farm
Saturday November 26th 1864.

Colonel

Genl Shelby having relieved his staff from duty the business of the Division has devolved upon my staff and such duties not being anticipated they have not the necessary funds to defray the absolute expenses of the command. I therefore send to your Head Quarters Capt McDonald a Quartermaster and Major Duggan my Commissary, with a request that you order a sufficiency of funds be placed at their disposal to bear the expenses of the Division until we shall reach such point as you design as our stopping place.

Yours Most Respectfully
M Jeff Thompson
Brig Genl Comg Division

Col H L MacLean P A C S
A A G Prices Army of Missouri