Title	William H. Pierre letter to Col. Switzler - n.d.
Creator	Pierre, William H.
Source	Pierre, William H. Letter to Col. Switzler. n.d. Entry 31, Correspondence, Reports, Accounts, and Related Records of Two or More Scouts, Spies, and Detectives; Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), RG 110; National Archives and Records Administration.
Description	William Pierre, Chief of Scouts of the Army of the Frontier, warned Colonel William Switzler about spies for the rebel army. Pierre described two female spies who had taken the Oath of Allegiance, but traveled together semi-monthly between Carroll County, Arkansas, and Springfield, Missouri, and Blackburn, a man who dressed as a woman, who lived near Yellville, Arkansas.
Theme	United States -- History -- Civil War -- Military Life
Subject	Spies; Women; Clothing and dress; Loyalty oaths; Scouts (Reconnaissance); Army of the Frontier
Relation	Scouts, Spies and Detectives
Site Accession Number	RG 110
Contributing Institution	National Archives and Records Administration
Copy Request	http://www.archives.gov/contact/
Coverage	Carroll County, Arkansas; Greene County, Missouri; Marion County, Arkansas
Volume	1 letter, 1 page
Date.Digital	2009-10-23
Format.Original	Correspondence
Transcription	Col [William F.] Switzler I have reliable information that the following named persons are acting as Spies for the Rebel army. Mrs George Gaylor who is 20 years old Sandy hair Grey eyes and light complexion. A widow Johnson who is about 42 years old has dark hair Brown eyes, has a wen under the right eye. Person Small. The above mentioned women travel together, and make Semi monthly trips from their homes in Caroll [Carroll] County Ark. to Springfield Mo. both have taken the oath of Alegiance to the United States. Blackburn who lives near Sugar Loaf Mountain near Yellville Ark Small figure Fair complexion Beardless Face, dresses in womens apparel. Detectives outside of our lines have furnished this information Wm [William] H. Pierre Chf of Scouts Army of the Frontier
Publisher.Digital	Springfield-Greene County Library District
Language	English
CONTENTdm file name	4307.jp2