I believe these two cards to be “flawed”. I think some errors were made when the cards were transcribed from the original company records. However, I think some assumptions can rather safely be made in regards to the dates.

Company D, 12th Missouri S.M. Cav.
Company Muster Roll
Nov. & Dec. 1862
Jackson, Mo
Record of Events

An expedition comd. (commanded) by Lt Col Lazier to scout the country from Patterson to Current River on the route leading to Van Buren left camp on the 20th of Sept., advanced to Barnesville where on the 22nd of Sept. our advance Picket (of) 4 men on said road about 6 miles west of Barnesville where (were) attacked by a party of Rebels of Col. Boons Comd. 17 in number, that night where they took advantage of the darkness, slipped up on our men when halted, made a dash & fired (on our men), our men fired but the Rebels outnumbering surrounded ours. Shot 1 off his horse, captured another, also 2 horses & equipage, 2 pair Holsters, 4 Holster Pistols, 2 carbines & slings & swivels 1 Saber & belt, 1 revolver, 1 belt & cartridge box & cap pouch. The other 3 made their escape, 2 in the woods, 1 on his Horse back to camp. This within 14 miles of Col. Boone Camp on Current River on which we advanced and surrounded it; but they had evacuated it that morning. Where (Camp on Current River) we took some leather, quilts, Blankets, besides a good many other articles & a set of Blacksmith tools. From thence pursued them, captured a number of Boons men and Horses & scattered them all about, from thence to Pocahontas Ark. The rebels had also left that place but we captured a number of White’s, Burbridge’s & Hindman’s comd. From thence returned to camp where we arrived on the third of November. From thence ordered on a march to Jackson, Mo. on the 4th arrived there on the 6th of November where we had scouted principally & taking a number of Jeffers men & Horses.

Company D, 12th Missouri S.M. Cav.
Company Muster Roll
Sept. & Oct. 1862
Patterson, Mo
Record of Events

A detachment of 48 men of this company and 18 of Co. H under Comd. of Capt. Flentge & Lt. Wolpers & Story stationed at Centerville about 28 miles from Pilot Knob Mo. On the 17th Sept. 1863 (1862) a detail of 33 men in charge of Lieut. Story to scour the country from this place to Barnesville 16 miles from this place Lt. Story rousted a band of Rebels about 75 in number from their breakfast and took full possession as they scattered Captured 9 horses & 8 Guns Killed 2 wounded two or three of Rebels also killed and wounded 5 or 6 Horses one of the captured Horses died a few days afterward also retained 1 horse and 2 Guns in the Company for Special use the balance 7 Horses & 6 Guns turned over to the Q.M. Lt. Story returned safe with the men also arrested Louis Amick and M. Wood of Shannon Co. as suspicious characters in compliance with an order to march to Greenville to join the Regt. A distance of 45 miles, From thence to Patterson a further distance of 10 miles then ordered on an expedition detached with Cav. Inft. And a section of Artillery under Comd. Of Lt. Col. Lasear to pursue and roust Col. Boon on Corinth River (Current River) from thence to Arkansas besides a number of other scouts without any feature of interest.

Statement of Joseph McGlothlin

Centerville Missouri
May 15th 1864

Mr. Joseph McGlothlin of lawful age being duly sworn says I know Thomas F Bounds a citizen of Reynolds County, Mo. On or about the first day of October 1862 twelve or thirteen men came to my house. They said they were from St. Louis and were going south. They demanded something to eat. I told them to leave, that it would not do for them to remain there. Mr. Bounds, who was working for me told them to follow him and he would show them a hiding place. They went with him into the brush about a hundred yards from my house. He then returned and carried food to them as fast as my family could prepare it. After they had finished eating they inquired if they could get to the road leading to Logan’s Creek in Reynolds Co. Mo. Mr. Bounds answered them by proffering his services as guide and accompanied them when they left. I afterward learned that these men were rebels and were overtaken and dispersed by the federals at the house of John Counts on Logan’s Creek.

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