![]() ![]() Magoffin is notable as the brother of Kentucky Governor Beriah Magoffin. They were unable to merge with Clarkson but they were joined by Colonel Ebenezer Magoffin, who was on parole after being captured while attempting to recruit his own regiment. ![]() Clarkson's recruits near Warrensburg, Missouri before proceeding south to General Price. The plan was to first link up with Colonel J.J. On December 16, 1861, the 750 men began their March south. Robertson collected his recruits at Grand Pass where they elected officers. He headed Southwest from Sedalia before turning the main body north toward Warrensburg. Meanwhile, Union Brigadier General John Pope, in command of the District of Central Missouri, was determined to suppress Southern recruiting in the region. Robertson, a store owner in Saline County, Missouri born in Kentucky had been granted his commission by Major General Sterling Price at Lexington. Robertson remained, attempting to fill their regiments. Some Southern recruiters such as Colonel Franklin S. It was a victory for the North.įollowing the Siege of Lexington, Missouri the secessionist Missouri State Guard withdrew to the southwest portion of Missouri. The Skirmish at Blackwater Creek, also known as the Skirmish at Milford, was an American Civil War skirmish that took place in central Missouri on Decem near present-day Valley City. ![]()
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