A Tribute To A Confederate Veteran From Left: Willie and his sister Amanda; Willie's Gravestone in Wainwright Pvt. William "Willie" Scott William S. 'Willie' Scott, a resident of Southern Callaway County, Missouri, left home at age 15 yrs., crossed the Missouri River, and joined with General Sterling Price's Expeditionary Forces in Missouri, presumably during the period October 6 through October 8, 1864, while these forces were in the Jefferson City area. He remained with those forces until his capture in Dade County, Missouri in late October 1864. It is presumed that he was separated from the main body of the forces after their demoralizing defeat on October 25, 1864, somewhere between the Little Osage and Marmiton Rivers in Western Missouri. He was transferred to Gratiot Prison, St. Louis, Mo. and then to Alton Military Prison, Alton, Illinois on or about November 01, 1864, where he remained until his release, some time in the month of March, 1865. During his imprisonment he wrote at least two letters to his Mother in Southern Callaway County, Missouri, begging her to get him out of prison, and to bring him money and food. One written on December 15, 1864, and a second written on February 28, 1865. |