TITLE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 1 - Volume 41 (Part IV) AUTHOR: United States. War Dept., John Sheldon Moody, Calvin Duvall Cowles, Frederick Caryton Ainsworth, Robert N. Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley PUBLISHER: Govt. Print. Off., Washington, 1893 Page A Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to preserve the informational content of the deteriorated original. The best available copy of the original has been used to create this digital copy. It was scanned bitonally at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using ITU Group 4 compression. Conversion of this material to digital files was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1995. This volume has been scanned as part of The Making of America Project, a cooperative endeavor undertaken to preserve and enhance access to historical material from the nineteenth century. Page B i~(boff1s 4& 4 / FRAGILE ~ ~ CIRCULATE THE GIFT O Title Page Page 1 THE . ~1 WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPILATION OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES. BUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF The Hon. DANIEL S. LAMONT, Secretary of War. BY MAJ. GEORGE B. DAVIS, U. S. A., MR. LESLIE J. PERRY, MR. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY, Board of Pul4ioation. SERIES IVOLUME XLIIN FOUR PARTS. PART IYCORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1893 Page 2 A~t 5Z5C~ Page 3 / PART IV+VOL; XLT. CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSIS- SIPPI STATES AND TERRITORIES, FROM OCTOBER 16, 1864, to DECEMBER 31, 1864. * UNIO:N- COIRiRESPONDENCE, ETC.I FORTRESS MONROE, VA., October 16, 18643 a. m. (Received 7.05 a. in.) His Excellency A. LINCOLN: Have just arrived and will go on immediately. It has occurred to me to propose General Logan for Missouri or else for Hookers pres- ent command, then General Hooker go to Missouri. What is your opinion in respect to this proposition ~ Expect to reach City Point at 9 a. m. Please let me have your answer. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans Octob Maj. M. MALONEY, er 16, 1864. Commanding First Infantry: Brigadier-General Sherman directs your attention to a more thorough execation of Special Orders, No. 95, current series, from these head- quarters. The guards at the theaters will bb re-established to-night. They must rem am from the time the doors open until the dose of the first act. Au officer will command these guards. Day patrols must also be established at once. Your regiment will be required to l)erform little else during this winter in addition to the patrol duty. This must be at once thoroughly systematized, so that it will be, to say the least, very unpleasant for any person in the military service to remain in this city in violation of orders. A plan of operations should be adopted by you and submitted to these headquarters for approval. If the strength of your own command is not sufficient additional officers and men will be directed to report to you to assist. You are to take care that, in exe- cuting the above-cited orders, the passes of officers are not demanded by non-commissioned officers or soldiers. I am, sir, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. * Including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indian Territory, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas, and the Department of the Northwest, embrac- ing Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsiii. For Union and Confederate Correspondence from July 1, 1864, to August 31, 1864, see Part II, and from September 1, 1864, to October 15, 1864, see Part III. (3 Page 4 4 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, Col. E. W. HOLMSTEDT, New Orleans, October 16, 1864. Commanding at Ship Island: Brigadier-General Sherman directs me to say to you that if Lieuten- ant-Colonel Smith gave you any indications that an expedition was to be sent to the mainland to destroy the salt-works, that such an expe- dition has been abandoned by order of General Canby. You are in- formed of this fact for fear you might think it proper to send over an expedition yourself from Ship Island. General Canby prohibits any expedition to the shore opposite Ship Island for the present. I am, sir, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. NEW ORLEANS, LA October 16, 186410 a. m. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS: I have received notice of important dispatches in relation to the operations in this command, in connection with Shermans operations. I will wait until the steamer arrives. In the meantime, in whatever way it may be necessary, you are authorized to give your orders in my name for supplies or for troops that are not already under your orders. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 1. f Morganza, La., October 16, 1864. 1. The following troops will proceed without delay to the mouth of White River, viz: Second Brigade, Third Division Nineteenth Army Corps; Cavalry Brigade, Nineteeiith Army Corps (except the Second New York FYeteramm] Cavalry); Second Massachusetts Battery, Fourth Massachusetts Battery, -First Delaware Battery, Company A, First Indiaiia Heavy Artillery. 2. Brigadier-GeneraL Lawler will join his division at the mouth of White River. The quartermasters department will furnish the neces- sary transportation. By command of Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds: S. C. FARRINGTON, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Morganza La 0 Brigadier-General ULLMANN, .~ ctober 16, 1864. Commanding U. S. Colored Forces: GENERAL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you strengthen your outposts by thirty-five additional men, and, until further orders, post at least seventy-five men on the up-river road, with instructions to the officer in charge to be vigilant. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. WILSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 5 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. CHAP. LIII.] 5 SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, No.254. 5 Little Rock, Ark., October 16, 1864. 1. The detachment of the Third Minnesota Infantry Volunteers will proceed to Devalls Bluff and report to Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews, com- manding, for duty, without delay. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- U eneral. LITTLE ROCK, October 16, 1864. Lient. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General, New Orleans: I take advantage of the return of an officer to the mouth of White River to notify you of my safe arrival at this place, and that to-morrow I shall be fairly started at the work assigned me. Within two days I shall report the condition of affairs oii White River and at Devall~ Bluff. Military matters quiet. Nothing late from Fort Smith. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. J. HERRON, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., October 16, 1864. General DENNIS, Commanding, Mouth of White River: GENERAL: Dispatch received from General Washburn from near Johusonville, on Tennessee River, that Forrest and Chalmers will prob- ably attack Memphis in heavy force soon. Please communicate with General Dana, if there, and if not, can you, under the orders you have, send a part of your force here ~ The emergency appears great. I learn that General Dana was at month of White River. Yours, & c., M. L. SMITH, Brtgadier- General of Volunteers. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 16, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER FIRST BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION: You will embark your entire command at 7 a. m. to-morrow, thq 17th instant. The transportation, tents, & c., belonging to those regiments here, as well as those already at Devalls Bluff, will be taken. The steamers Pringle, Shenango, and Marmora are assigned for the pur- pose of trm~nsportation, and after coaling will move up to the landing opposite your camp,when you will immediately commence loading your transportation, tents, & c., so that the men can embark iii the morning at the hour designated above. You will then proceed up White Rive Page 6 6 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. with all possible dispatch to Devalls Bluff, reporting on your arrival to the coinmanding officer at that, point, who will further instruct .you as advised by the major-general commanding the department. By order of Brigadier-General Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant A~ljutant- General. PINE BLUFF, ARK., October 16, 1864. Major-General STEELE: Lieutenant Grove has returned from the four days scout. He made the round I designated. Harrisons cavalry brigade is at Monticello. Parsons cavalry division has been ordered back to Monticello. He did not hear anything from Magruder. After he crossed Bayou Bartholo- mew on the South Bend road about 200 cavalry got after him and pressed him pretty hard, but he managed by crossing the bayou twice to elude them. I look for Colonel Erskine back to-night or to-morrow morning. Colonel Sackett started back at 1 p. in. to-day on Annie Jacobs. POWELL CLAYTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SAINT Louis, October 16, 1864. Colonel STAGER, City Point: Prices force still occupy ~the south side of the Missouri River from Boonville to Independence. General Curtis Kansas force is reported to have had some skirmishing with Prices advance, and fell back on the Kansas line. General Rosecrans is operating on the line of Pacific Rail. road in Prices rear. We have southwest line working to Cassville, on Arkansas border. Southeast line 0 K. to New Madrid, Mo., and west- ern works to Sedalia. Rebels burned some depots on North Missouri Railroad last night, but they have been driven out, amid our line works through to Macon. Rebels have plundered Boonville, Independence, Sedahia, and several other towns recently. R. C. CLOWRY, Assistant Quartermaster. SAINT Louis, October 16, 18645 p. rn. Major-General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City, Mo.: The Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad was all right yesterday. Major Blacker, First Nebraska Cavalry, came through, and has reported to-day for duty. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT Louis, October 16, 18649.50 p. m. Col. JOHN V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff, Jefferson City, Mo.: Major Blacker represemits that active preparations are being made fiz~r defense at Saint Joseph. Stores all closed; every able-bodied ma Page 7 CHAP. LIIT.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 7 drilling and at work on fortifications. Thus far no interruption on the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad. North Missouri Railroad all right. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 16, 18647 p. m. CoL WILLIAM MYERS, Chief Quartermaster, Saint Louis: Cant send stores to Springfield. Make them strip the country and support themselves.~ Push the railroad. No news. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. Capt. FRANK ENO, ROLLA, October 16, 186412 p. m. Assistant Adjutant-General: Returns of troops in District of Rolly InfantryForty-fourth, Forty- seventh, and Forty-eighth Missouri Volunteers, First Missouri State Militia, effective officers 70, effective enlisted men 1,620, ineffective offi- cers 14, ineffective enlisted men 319. CavalryFirst, Third, and Ninth Missouri State Militia and Second Volunteers, effective officers 10, effective enlisted men 276, ineffective officers 4, ineffective enlisted men 40, horses serviceable 37, horses unserviceable 59. ArtillerySecond Missouri Light Artillery,* effective officers 2, effective enlisted men 104, ineffective enlisted men 29, horses serviceable 75, horses unserviceable 35, guns effective 4, guns ineffective 2. Enrolled Missouri Militia Thirty-fourth and Sixty-third, effective officers 26, effective enlisted men 472, ineffective enlisted men 35, serviceable horses 219. A more ac- curate return will be sent by mail to-morrow morning. A. SIGEL, Colonel IJ~fth Missouri State Militia. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Oct 16, 18648 p. m. General THoMAs EWING, Jr., Saint Louis, Mo.: Report condition of guns at Pilot Knob to Colonel Callender and tell him the gelieral wishes them placed in a serviceable condition and mounted, ammunition supplied, and everything done to make the fort defensible. What is the condition of North Missouri ~ JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DIsTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 16, 1864. Col. J, V. Du BOIS, Chief of Staff, Jefferson City: I have seht 800 men under Lieutenant-Colonel Hequembourg to patrol North Missouri Railroad and repair it and the telegraph line at * Battery B Page 8 8 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. and beyond High liii!, where they have been broken. The work on the Iron Mountain Railroad is being pushed vigorously. It will be open to South Big River by Saturday, and work is going on on five bridges at once. The work on the Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad having been placed under the special supervision of Colonel Myers I know but little about it. I have furnished all the details he has asked. Five companies of Second Missouri State Militia reached Pilot Knob to-night from Cape Girardean. I am gnarding the furnace at Iron Mountain and Irondale and have a garrison at Potosi. The fort is being cleaned out. Two 24-pounders are mounted ready for service, which, with the two howitzers from Cape 0-irardean, will make it formidable again. Among the Confederate wounded at Ironton are 1 colonel, 1 major, 7 captains, 12 lieutenants, and 200 enlisted men, all severely, and most of them mortally, wounded. I got iro report yet from Major Williams as to aggregate of Prices army. TiJOS. EWING, Ju., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, iIIo., October 16, 1864. Maj. H. II. WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: The general commanding directs that the rebel wounded and prison- ers at Pilot Knob be examined and the organization and approximate strength of Prices army be ascertained and forwarded as soon as pos- sible to-day. II. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. PILOT KNOB, October 16, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: A strong force has been at work on the fort to-day. I have two 24-pounders mounted ready for service. Will you forward some ammunition to-morrow? We have some canister, grape, and shell, but no powder. Lieutenant-Colonel Basham, of Hills regiment, was killed here at the fight, also Captains Pritchett and Craig and Adjutant Hunter, of the Eighth Missouri Cavalry, C. S. Army. The sur- geon in charge of the hospital will not admnit a loss of more than 300 killed and woumided, but that includes only those that were badly wounded. Citizens here all think that their loss was at least 1,000 in killed and wounded. Prices army was in four divisions, the right under Shelby, then Marmaduke, Fagan, and Cooper on the left. Captaimi Roberts, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, C. S. Army ,says there were not more than 3,000 men engaged in the battle here, and that Prices whole command was about 20,000 with eighteen pieees artillery. The surgeon of the hospital says that Fagans division and a part of Marmadukes was engaged here. A number of rebel dead have been found unburied. H. H. WILLIAMS, - Major, d~c Page 9 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIoN. 9 HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Octobe Maj. H. H. WILLIAMS, r 16, 1864. Pilot Knob: The report as to the aggregate of Prices army is all too meager. General Hosecrans wants a statement of the whole aggregate by brigade division, and, if possible, by regiment, giving the strength of each have the character of troops in each, the na~nes of commanders, & c. I not heard of Coopers division being along with Prices com- mand here. Ascertain where it is. I suppose it is the command which includes the Indians, the reports of the presence of whom have been stampeding the people. When the Second [Missouri State Militia] Cavalry arrives send a reliable guard to Irondale and Iron Mountain with instructions to keep the peace and preserve the property. I will send the ammunition to-morrow. THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. FRANKLIN, Mo., October 16, 1864. Lieutenant HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: By command of Col. lingo Wangelin I have assumed command of the First Sub-District. Have you any orders l D. Q. GALE, Colond, Commanding. FRANKLIN M Lieutenant HANNAITS, o.~ October 16, 1864. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: My scouts, and persons fleeing, report a large body of rebels and Indians south of iRichwoods, in Washington County. I have sent part of twelve companies of mounted infantry to scout that part of the country. D. Q. GALE, Commanding First Sub-District. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis ill Col. D. Q. GALE, , 0., October 16, 1864. Franklin: The rumor of a rebel force of Indians south of IRichwoods has no foundation in truth. Our troops occupy Potosi and have been in that Jocality for over a week. Our forces occupy Pilot Knob, and the tele- graph has been in operation to that point nearly a week. There is a large force at De Soto and all along the line of that road. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General Page 10 10 LOUiSIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSiSSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. OCTOBER 16, 1864. Major:General IROSE CRANS, Jefferson City: I leave to-night for La Mine, and will carry forward all the troops I have at California. Troops are now being forwarded from the La Mine to Sedalia. I will try and get and hold that place to-day. Please have forwarded as rapidly as possible the troops as they arrive, with artil-~ lery, transportation, ammnnition, and snpplies. A. J. SMITH, Major- General, L1wnmanding Sixteenth Army Corps. CALIFORNIA, October 16, 1864. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff: We have Sedalia. It was Jeff. Thompsons force there yesterday, about 2,500 strong. Nothing heard from Sanborn. Pnsh forward rations to-day as fast as possible; we have none to move with ns. I have pnshed forward all my command to the La Mine. A. J. SMITH, Major-General, Comma~ding Sixteenth A~my Corps. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. ~A. J. SMITH, Sedalia, Mo.: It will be best if we can keep Price somewhere in river counties, 1)etweell La Mine and Lexington. To effect this you will communicate with Sanborn if possible, and place him somewhere on the Blackwater. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General, ~Jommanding. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 16, 18647 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Tipton, Mo.: The command now here is necessary to load and unload stores and preserve order. No news of Sanborn. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 16, 18648 p. in.. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Tipton, Mo., or beyond: Until the position of the enemy is positively known, the general thinks you should not push your infantry force so far to the front as to risk your right flank being turned. When the cavalry arrive and cover your right flank then the infantry may be made the pivot about which the entire command may turn to face the enemy and cut off his retreat or to follow him if he retires. The general wishes you to com- municate your views fully on this subject. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff Page 11 C~iir. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 11 SEDALIA, October 16, 18642 oclock. Col. W. T. SHAw: SIR: The enemy has retreated and gone to Blackwater, in the direc- tion of Lexington. P. MOORE, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 16, 18648 p. m. Col. A. SIGEL, Rolla, Mo.: Send 100 wagons to this city, escort of 100 men. Send by Lanes Prairie. Forage on the rebel sympathizers. Come through rapidly. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. (Copy to Col. William Myers, chief quartermaster, Saint Lonis, Mo.) SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, No. 9. 5 Jefferson City, Mo., October 16, 1864. * * * * * * V. The commanding officer of the Second Brigade, First Division, En- rolled Missouri Militia, will report for orders to Brig. Gen. E. B. Brown, commanding defenses Jefferson City. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Pleasonton: C. W. MARSH, Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General, SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 216. 5 Jefferson City, October 16, 1864. 1. Brig. Gen. C. ID. Wolff, commanding Second Brigade, First Divis- ion, Enrolled Missouri Militia~, is hereby assigned to the command of the post of Jefferson City, Mo., and all troops not included in the organ- ization of the army. General Wolff will report in person to these head- quarters. * * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 16, 18647 p. m. Brig. Gen. C. B. HOLLAND, Springfteld,,iJlio.: Gather in all the forage and provisions you can. You must sustain yourself. Take care of fires which might destroy your forage. Tell Colonel Harrison Northwest Arkansas is not in this department. Keep your pickets out over twenty miles and scout in every direction. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff Page 12 12 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT o~ SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Colonel Du BOIS, Springfield, Mo., October 16, 1864. Chief of Staff, Jefferson City: I have reliable information that Cooper, Burke & Co. are gathering corn, & c., and running all the mills in Northwest Arkansas for Prices army. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Genera~. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Major MELTON, Springfield, Mo., October 16, 1864. Cassville: Send my dispatch* to Major Burch, via iNeosho, at once. Burch at this time is in Benton County with 400 men. Dont delay. When will you leave Cassville~ J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Maj. MILTON BURCH, Springfield, Mo., October 16, 1864. Eighth Missauri State Militia Cavalry: You will immediately upon receipt of this order Major Morgan and Captain IRay with their commands to proceed by forced marches to Springfield. If in your opinion you can hold Neosho ten days with 200 men, you will order all the troops above that number to Springfield at once. The enemy are at Sedalia, moving south. You cannot hold Neosho with your battalion if Price moves that way, hence the necessity of sending every man not needed tor immediate defense to hold Spring- field. In any event send Major Morgans and Captain Ray~s commands to this place at once and hold yourself in readiness at Keosho to move at a moments notice. Keep out scouts in every direction and dont be surprised by, and keep Fayetteville advised of the movements of?, the enemy. When you have reliable information that Price is moving on Keosho let the post go and ~save your command. J. D. BItUTSCHE, - Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 16, 1864. Colonel HARRISON: The enemy are at Sedalia moving south. I propose keeping Major Galloway here. If matters get worse he will enable me to keep you posted. If you will remain at Cassville for the purpose of keeping up communication I will keep the operator there. You can lose nothing by remaining at Cassville. J. D. BRUTSCIIE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant. Adjutant- General. See next, pO8t Page 13 CRM. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIoN. 13 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Major COSGEOVE, springfield, Mo., October 16, 1864. Lebanon: send the fifty-five men of General Sanborns command to Spiingfield. J. D. BRUTSCIJE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 2. 5 Jefferson City, Julio., October 16, 1864. I. Brig. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, with 250 picked men, will proceed npon a reconnaissance up the Missouri River on board the steamer Isabella. By command of Major-General Rosecrans: J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. MEXICO, October 16, 18643.40 p. m. Major General ROSECRANS: Paris was attacked yesterday evening by Major Majors and others to the number of 400. Fighting lasted over one hour. The result not known. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. MEXICO, October 16, 18647 p. m. - (Received 7.30 p. in.) Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: Paris was surrendered at 8 oclock last night to Major Majors, who held it this morning, and is concentrating a large force there. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 16, 18648.30 p. m. Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, Mexico: The general commanding asks who is Major Majors, and what do you mean by a large force, and what other news have you l What is Forbes doingl FRANK ~. BOND, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. JEFFERSON CITY, October 16, 1864. General CRAIG: I desire the balance of Hardings regiment to join him immediately, with orders to Harding to communicate with me at the earliest possible moment. Do you know where Harding is ~ How are matters progress- ing in Saint Joseph and the district? Answer immediately. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 14 14 LOUISIANA AND .THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CiAP. till. CHILLICOTHE, October 16, 1864. General JAMEs CRAIG: I have just received a dispatch from Carroilton. The pickets were fired on within one mile of Carrollton last nighti wounded aud 1 cap- tured. The wounded man was paroled by Col. B. F. Gordon. Major IDeagle recommends the abandonment of Carroilton. He thinks there is a considerable force of Shelbys men in Carroll, and 400 or 500 of the same force at Brunswick, arid thinks he cannot hold the town against the force menacing it. Awaiting your reply, I shall direct Major Deagle to hold the town unless an overwhelming force approaches it. Shall I re-enforce Carrollton, or shall I abandon that post ~ J. II. SHANKLJN, Colonel, Commanding Post. HANNIEAL, October 16, 1864. (Received 2.10 p. in. 17th.) Major-General RosECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: It seems quite certain that rebel force, over 500 strong, are in Mon- roe. Paris was attacked yesterday. Do not know the result. Send 300 men in that direction to-night. Glasgow was attacked yesterday morning; fight continued most of the forenoon; if report is true it must be captured. We get it from an officer from there. About 500 rebels held Lexington Fr.iday. Warrensburg also taken. Our forces retired. J. T. K. HAYWARD. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 16, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Leavenworth, Kans.: Would like to hear from you. No news from Saint Louis since my dispatch of last night. Our infantry advance occupies Sedalia. The cavalry will be closed up by to-morrow night. W. S. ROSECRANS, - Major- General. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Governor CARNEY, Leavenworth: I have furnished tents for rrfthitia to be used as camp quarters at posts, and will do so as far as I can, but tents for field service are played out. Government will only issue, and they are not worth carry- ing about. S. It. JUIITIS, Major- General. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Governor CARNEY, Leavenworth: General Davies has been issuing blankets. I will order down a large quantity, if we have them, to be issue(l on proper requisitioi Page 15 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 15 approved by General iDeitzler. I do not suppose we have a full supAy and fear issues to some will displease others. Your directiou for men to furnish themselves should be urged on troops. S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Captain WILLANS: Organize at once a section of 3-inch guns, with colored soldiers, twenty in number, and if Lieutenant Flanagan has arrived give him command and detail at least twenty of his men for cannoneers, making forty in all; the colored meii for drivers. I will telegraph Major McNutt to get the section ready. If Lieutenant Flanagan and his men have not arrived add twenty more colored men, detailing some good officer to bring outfit here. Direct Colonel Hodges to furnish me forty good artillery horses. I will have to loan them to General Deitzler for his guns. He can invoice to me and request him to have them in readi- ness. Have them all shod and send some extra~shoes and nails. Send Minor along with his men. Have Colonel Hodges brand the horses C. A. (chief of artillery), so that I can keep track of them. By order of Major-General Curtis: IR. H. HUNT, Chief of Artillery. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Captain WILLANS: Major Curtis is here all right. I send you a corporal and six men to assist you in outfitting that section. Have them come back with sec- tion. Have Lieutenant Gills men arrived from Lamed l If so, send them by all means. B. H. HUNT, Major and Chief of Artillery. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 16, 1864. Maj. B. H. HUNT, Chief of Artillery: Section of battery all ready. Will start in about an hour, when men get together. Gills men not come in. J. WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEAVENWORTH, KANS., October 16, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: I just lad a talk with the operator at Warrensburg. He says the advance of the rebels are at Knobuoster moving on Warrensburg, Shelbys force and additions. The commander at Warrensburg is evac- uating the place and moving this way. BYINGTON. Page 16 16 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. INDEPENDENCE, October 16, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Operator at Pleasant Hill says that Sedalia was taken yesterday by 2,700 rebels. The operator was in office till fight commenced. He left and was fired on. OPERATOR, Independence. HEADQUARTERS, In the Field, lliekrnan Mills, October 16, 186411 a. m. Major-General CURTIS: I have no -intelligence from the front since you left my camp last night. Teams have just arrived from Kansas City with a very limited supply of subsistence (all they could get). I am sending teams again to-day for subsistence stores. If they have not already arrived I hope you will telegraph for them to be seut by boat without delay, as it is important that the teams return as soon as possible, beilig the company teams of the command. I send by the same teams all the arms not required here; also the old arms turned over for storage by the militia. Pressing applications are being made by the militia for blankets or overcoats, of which many of them are very destitute. It is important that everything be done for their comfort that is possible to keep them contented. Will you not telegraph to Fort Leavenworth to have 1,000 each of blankets and overcoats sent to Kansas City without delay? Have them sent to Captain Simpson (my chief quartermaster). Have you ascertained the number of men at Paola that can be sent forward that need arms? Respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. G. BLUNT, Major- General. 2 P.M. P. 5.Scout sent from Coldwater Grove east have just reported no force has passed south on to Boonville road. Small parties of strag- glers (rebels) about Clinton, Hemiry County, supposed to be visiting their homes on furlough. Another has gomie from Coldwater Grove over the same ground. Nothing yet from Major Anderson since you left here. JAS. G. BLUNT, Major- General. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. General BLUNT: Having no further news from the front I must act on what we have. I have directed General Deitzler to send a large force of cavalry and artil- lery to Independence to-day, with a brigadier competent to command. I want you to send such troops as you have ready, say 2,000 cavalry and lightest artillery, forward to Pleasant Hill to-day. We ought to be felt by the enemy to-morrow. Our advance to-day will develop the condition of our troops, their readiness to move, and put them where they can be quickly united in the advance, if news to-day gives us farther intelligence. It was a great misfortune that the news from Sedalia does not say which way the rebels came from, but .we hav Page 17 CaAr. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 17 every reason to believe that they came from Boonyille, as our wires seem to have been open all the way from Jefferson City to Pleasant Hill. All our information goes to show the enemy much divided, and we can concentrate as easily and quick as he can. I have directed Colonel Drake to send forward troops. If those coining need arms, to get them here; if wanted at Paola, to get them at Fort Leavenworth. I have written Gener~1 iDeitzler to call on you for any surplus. Let him have what you can spare. I shall have more arriving from Leaven- worth to-day, and can supply new demands in this vicinity as fast as they arrive. I get nothing on the wires this morning. One thing I got from the stage man, which I consider significant: First. He says he sent his horses to Kansas Qity for safety. That seems to imply that the rebels did not propose coming to Kansas City. Second. He sent them over the river as a safe route to Kansas City, which shows he did not fear scouting parties on the north but feared them on the south side. Straws show which way the wind blows. 1e route toward Sedalia seems our most likely way to strike Price, viewing matters as we now have them presented. I shall stay here till 12 to-day. Per- haps till to-morrow morning. Keep me posted, and continue to give the matter of food and rations youfmain attention. - S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. - WARRENSI3URG, October 16, 1864. Major-General BLUNT: I arrived here at 7.30 this a. m. Sedalia taken yesterday by Shelby; 2,700 men with two pieces of artillei~y are reported by men who were in the fight to be his force. Most of our force is captured, consisting mostly of militia. Sanborn is after him with 8,000. Price is said to be going up the river. This is a runior. Knobuoster, ten miles east of here, taken last night. We have Shelby in our front and Todd and Bill Anderson on our left rear. Both close. Will hold the place as long as possible. You cannot be too hasty in moving. Will keep you posted from here to Pleasant Hill by telegraph; from thpre by messenger fur- nished by commanding officer at that post. M. ANDERSON, Major, Commanding & out. PLEASANT HILL, October 16, 1864. Major-General BLUNT, Tn the Field: All quiet here. OPERATOR. WARREtNSBURG, October 16, 1864. General BLUNT: We fall back to-night toward Pleasant Hill. I have ascertained to a certainty that it was Jeff. Thompson who took Sedalia. Shelby is in here, though, from all accounts. They are advancing at Dresden; re- ported 700 in the advance. Will make arrangements with the authori. ties here and at Pleasant Hill to post you in the usu~d manner. M. ANDERSON, Major. 2 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 18 18 LOUISIANA AND TILE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL - ) hEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF TIJE BORDER, No. 3. ) In the Field, Hickman Mills, October 16, 1864. I. Brig. Gen. W. H. M. Fisliback, Kansas State Militia, will report under arrest to Capt. A. J. Shannon, provost-marshal. II. Brig. Gen. W. H. M. Fishback will confine himself to the limits of his quarters and hold no .intercourse with any one except by permis- sion from these headquarters. III. Gol. G. A. Coltoii, Fifth Regiment Kansas State Militia, Col. William Pennock, Tenth Kansas State Militia, and Capt. Charles Barnes, Company A, Sixth Regiment Kansas State Militia, will report with their respective commands immediately to Col. C. W. Blair, com manding Third Brigade, for duty. By command of Major-General Blunt: GEO. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECiAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 1ST DIV., ARMY OF TILE BORDER, PROVOST-MARSHALS OFFICE, .No. 1. ) Hickman Mills, October 16, 1864. You will receive and keep in close confinement to their quarters, at the post of Paola the following-named: officers, viz: First, Brig. Gen. - W. H. M. Fishback, Kansas State Militia; second, Col. J. D. Snoddy, Sixth Regiment Kansas State Militia. By order of Major-General Blunt: / , -- A. J. SHANNON, Captain and Provost-Marshal, First Division. (To Col. S. A. Drake, Seventeenth Kansas Infantry, commanding Paola, Kans.) GENERAL ) HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE BORDER, No. 45. ) In the Field, Hickman Mills, October 16, 1864. The following-named persons, having tendered their services in the present campaign against the rebel army commanded by General Sterling Price, are hereby announced as volunteer aides on the staff of the commanding general: Lient. Col. J. T. Burns, late of the Tenth Kansas Volnuteers; Maj. IR. G. Ward, First Kansas Colored Volun- teers; Maj. Thomas H. Penney, late of Thirty-fifth Missouri Volun- teers; Capt. A. J. Shannon, assistant provost-marshal, District, of South Kansas; Capt. T. E. Milhoan, late of Tenth Kansas Volunteers. By command of Major-General Blunt: GEO. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- Gener4l. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. General CRAIG, Saint Joseph: Major Curtis just arrived with steamer Benton from Glasgow, where Colonel Harding holds command. He passed Lexington last night Page 19 / / I -. Cii~p. LIIi.~ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 19 There were about 200 rebels in the place; he had a running fight with scouting bands on south shore, in which he had on6 man wounded and ~aw several rebels fall. S. R2 CUIRTIS, (Same to Colonel Ford.) General. Colonel FORD, WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Independence: I had report direct from Sedalia, telegraphed to Pleasant Hill yes- terday. About 5,000 rebels had reached that point and a fight was going on. Have you any further news~ S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, October 16, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT: Have heard nothing from Sedalia. Telegraph l~ine between here and Pleasant Hill will be repaired to-day. - J. H. FORD, ______ Colonel, ctc. Colonel FORD, WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Iind~pendence: General Deitzler scuds three regiments to-day to report to you. You will report by letter to General Deitzler at Shawnee Mission; also to these headquarters. C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. colonel FORD, WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Independence: Order Lieutenant-Colonel Walker to bring forward the remainder ot the ~ixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. Have all your troops con- stantly provided with five days cooked rations, and other rations con. venient to draw from. By order of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. INDEPENDENCE, October 16, 1864. Major CIIARLOT: As I now have the Sixteenth Kansas with me, I should like to send Major Smith with 300 men into Lexington. You need have no fears as to their safety. They can feel their way and keep out of any trap. They would get some invaluable information. May I do it~ FORD, Colonel, dc Page 20 20 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CEAP. LIIL INDEPENDENCE, October 16, 1864. Major CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General If you allow me to send that force into Lexington, would recommend that you send me a telegraph operator to take charge of this office, as I want to take Bassett along and fit line and open communication from there. The operator at Lexington has left and g( ne to Saint Louis from there. If this meets the approval of the general, our forces will be in Lexington to-morrow morning at daylight. FORD, Colonel, & c. INDEPENDENCE, October 16, 1864. Maj. C. S. CIIARLOT r Can you send me the operator from Wyandotte, to remain here for two or three days, as Mr. McMurtrie can do the business there for the general while he is gone? I want to open communication between here and Lexington and let you know anything~ that is new there. I will take Bassett along if you cant send other. Please send McMurtrie. FORD, Colonel, ftc. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Colonel FORD, Independence: Go ahead; send Major Smith. We have no operator unless we send you McMurtrie, whose arrival would delay you. C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assista~mt Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND COLORADO CAVALRY, Independence, Mo., October 16, 1864. Capt. GEORGE S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- GeneraJ, Dist. of South Kansas: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report to the majo;-general command- ing the following movements: I sent a scout of twenty-five men down the Lexington road, starting it at noon. The detachment crossed the Little Blue, returning late last evening. They report nothing of impor- tance. Captain West, Company F, with fifty men, left at 2 a. m. to-day on the same road, to return to-night. I repaired the telegraph line between this place and Kansas City yesterday, and to-day Captain - Moses, Company M, has gone to Pleasant Hill with forty men to scout the country amid repair the telegraph line also. I also intend sending this p. m. a small scout on the road toward Blue Springs and Lone Jack. An agent of the stage company came in last evening from Lex- ington. He states that on the night of the 13th the militia, under Cap- tain Eads, left the place, crossing the river. The next morning guer- rillas, rebel officers, and soldiers commenced coming in in small squads of from five to fifteen until when he left (4 p. in.) there must have been 100 there. They stated? that they were Prices advanc~, and that he was at Boonville, not stating his force. They intend conscripting an Page 21 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION./ 21. say they intend to hold the State. This inaii also ju(lge(1 from a remark which one of them dropped that there was a re.!~el force on the north side of the river. Todd was expected into Lexington yesterday. I have received no farther news of importance. Captain West has just returned, lie traveled fifteen miles on the Lexiiigton road, but could learn nothing. I shall send out to-night a large scout, which will proW ably go to or near Lexington, if it meets with the approval of the major-general commanding. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. H. FORD, Colonel Second Colorado Cavalry, Commanding. Lient. R. S. ROE, INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 16, 1864. Adjutant Second Colorado Cavalry: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report for the information of the colonel commanding that, iu obedience to his order, I left this station this morning at 2 oclock with fifty non-comniissioned officers and privates, of Companies I and L, moving eastward on the Lexington road to a point about fifteen miles from this place; thence moved south to Fire Prairie; thence east to the Little Blue about three miles above the Lexington road; thence scouted in a southwesterly direction, striking the Spring Branch road about five miles east of this place; thence on said road to Independence. Distance traveled, thirty-five miles. I saw no enemy and no signs of any force having been on the ground scouted by me since the last raiii. I found the telegraph in repair for the whole distance traveled pn the Lexington road. N Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. WEST, Captain, Second Colorado Cavalry, Commandinq Company P. WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Colonel DRAKE, Paola: General Blui~t informed me you wanted guns. The troops that are coming on better come forward and get guns here. Let me know how many need guns. If you want guns for troops remaining at Paola send to Fort Leavenworth and they will be sent from there immediately. The -enemy seem dividedsome on north side of river; some entered Lexing- ton day before yesterda-y, and about 5,000 were fighting our troops at Sedalia yesterday. I was at Independence and Hickman Mills yester- day and during the night. The Fort Scott troops have arrived. The militia are closing in from all quarters. Press forward all you can toward Hickman Mills. S. R. CWRTIS, Major- qeneral. ~PAOLA, October 16, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Am sunding every mounted man to the front via Aubrey, whetht~r armed or not. A~ the militia have no transportation I send them from post to post for forage and subsistence. Have forwarded about 60 Page 22 .22 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSiSSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. within last two days, partially armed, pursuant to instructions already received. This number is exclusive of those with Colonels Jennisoll, Moonlight, and Blaiu Five hundred from Liun County will be here to-day. The entire male population is arriving here. No arms, but need them for dismounted men kept here. The fort here is nearly com- pleted. S. A. DRAKE, Lieutenant- Colonel & ~erenteenth Kansas Volunteer Infantry. WYANDOTTE, KANS., October 16,1864. General DEITZLER, SI& awneetown: After my note which I sent to you from Judependence yesterday I went to Hickman Mills. While there a dispatch arrived from Pleasant Hill containing telegraphic news direct from Sedalia. The rebels, about 5,000 strong, had reached that place and fighting was going on, so you see the enemy must be very much divided if they are not retreating south. My information of yesterday satisfied me a few had crossed the river; some were in Lexington day before yesterday and some were in Sedalia. I wish you to send forward as many cavalry and artillery as are pretty well ready, with a brigadier, to Independence to-day to take command at J5hat poiut as an advance post. General Blunt, or a part of his force~, will, in like manner, move forward to Pleasant Hill to-day. If possible we must make the enemy feel us to-morrow. The Fort Scott troops arrived last night at Hickman Mills, and Blunt has about 4,000 in that camp. Ther~ are also a large number of new men on the river bottom at the mouth of the Kansas, which came last night, I suppose, from Atchison. The weather is fine, but nights cold for troops, and if possible we should keep them moving to keep them warm. Write or come over. I will remain here until 12 m. Truly, yours, S. H. CUI1~TIS, Major- Ueneral. HEADQUARTERS KANSAS STATE MILITIA, In Camp at Shawneetown, October 16, 1864. General W. H. M. FISUBACK, Kansas State Militia, Hickman Mills, Mo.: GENERAL: The order of General Blunt, with your indorsement, is received. I am directed by General iDeitzler to say. that while you are expected to obey all lawful orders issued by General Blunt, you are not required to report yourself to an officer of inferior rank for duty. The utmost harmony among the forces which this exigency has thrown together is especially desirable. You cannot, however, be expected to obey an order which has neither the sanction of law nor usage. You will, therefore, retain your command until superseded by a ranking officer. I have not the slightest doubt General Curtis will take the same view of the matter, and if General Blunt persists in the order a state ment of the facts to General Curtis will set a11 right. The order and indorsement as received will be forwarded to General Curtis. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. E. LI~ARNAIID, Colonel and Chief of Staff Page 23 CHAP. LIII.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 23 HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Hickman Mills, October 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. W. H. M. FISHBACK, Commanding Fifth Brigade, Kansas & ate Militia: GENERAL: The major-general commanding the division directs me to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of your General Orders, No. 3, dated headquarters Fifth Brigade, Kansas State Militia, Hickman Mills, October 15, 1864, * and to say that the same is disapproved by him. He directs that you revoke the same immediately and report at once with your entire command to Col. C. W. Blair, Fourteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, commanding Thfrd Brigade, for duty, as dirccted by General Field Orders, No. 2, from these headquarters.t GEO. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. General DIVIES, WYANDOTTE, October 16, 1864. Fort Leavenuort1~: Major Curtis, direct from Glasgow, thinks only very small parties 01 rebels are on north side of river. He says there are no columns mov- ing on north side of Viver. S. li. CURTIS, Majar- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 16, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Wyandotte: The Ninth Kansas State Militia, from Doniphan County, are here. Armed the cavalry and issued rations to. infantry. Ordered the infan- try to proceed to Wyandotte by steamer Emilie and cavalry by land. They did not go. Said men would not move farther without blankets. They are here now waiting. I am fearful that they will not go. I shall do the best I can to urge them forward. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- Gene~ral, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO, Maj. E. W. WYNKOOP, Denver, October 16, 1864. - First Cavalry of Colorado, Commanding at Fort Lyon: MAJOR: I have the best of evidence that there are a large number of Indians on the Republican, and design to go after them. Revolvers have not come. The rascal who started with them left them at Atclvi- son and took on some mining machinery. This leaves us with nothing but our muskets for the Third [Colorado Cavalry]. Send as quick as possible those Starr carbines. I have moved the Third out sixty miles, and will be after the Indians as soon as we can get those carbines. Would have had an order from General Curtis for them, but he and See Part III, p. 808. See Part I, p. 619 Page 24 24 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Blunt are both away down in Missouri after Price. Had a fight near Valley Station, and killed 12 Cheyennes, took 11 ponies and 1 mule, and all their traps. They had a fresh scalp of a white woman and the bills of lading for Moffitts ~nd others goods, destroyed on the Platte some time ago. Captain Nichols killed all in the party. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. CHIVINGTON, Colonel First Cavalry of Colorado, Comma~~di~g District. WAR DEPARTMENT, Brig. Gen. ~. E. CONNOR, Washington, October 16, 1864. & tlt Lake City, Utah: Give all the protection in your power to the overland route between yon and Fort Kearny, withont regard to department lines. General Curtis forces have been diverted by rebel raids from Arkapsas. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Star DAVENPORT, October 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. J, POPE: Dispatches received that Price has crossed the Missouri and advanc- ing toward Iowa. I do not know ,how far to credit. Anderson and Jacksons gangs are just below our border, near Davis and Appanoose Counties, of this State. Jacksons gang has been over, and murdered, robbed, and thieved. N. B. BAKER, Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, 864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Washington, October 17 1 New Orleans: GENERAL: Yours of the 5th instant in regard to inspections in Depart- ment of Arkansas is just received.* More recent accounts indicate some improvement in the condition of that command, but still there seems to be great neglect and inefficiency there which absolutely require correction. After full reports on the routes, the quartermaster-general ordered that no more trains be sent from Fort Leavenworth to Forts Gibson and Smith, but that those places be supplied by Little Rock General Grant has decided that if they cannot be so supplied these posts must be evacuated and the troops be drawn in. We have no offi- cial information from General Steele and have had none for several weeks. We learn, however, from other sources that he neither opposed the crossing of the~Arkansas River by Price and Shelby, nor sent any forces in pursuit of them; that they have passed with little or no oppo- sition through more than half of Missouri, destroying all the great rail- roa4s, ~nd are now moving up the Missouri River toward the frontiers See Part III, p. 629 Page 25 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, FTC. UNION. of Arkansas. Mower and A. J. Smith joined General Rosecrans com- mand, but thus far their forces have not been sufficiently concentrated to oppose the enemy. As several inspecting officers have been sent into the Department of Kansas, anThs that line of supply to Forts Gibson and Smith has been discontinued, it is hardly worth while to send General llerrdn ther,e. Moreover his services are more needed in Arkansas and Missouri. As soon as General Shermans plan of a new campaign has been fully decided. on instructions will be sent to you in regard to co-operation. Until then Getieral Grant has suspended the sending forward of supplies by sea to meet Shermans wants. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK. Major- General and Chief of Staff. NEW ORLEANS, LA., October 17, 186411 a. m. (Received 26th.) Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: General Steele reports on the 9th that the rebel force that was threat- ening his line has fallen back across the Saline and is moving in the direction of Camden. Information from Monroe La~., of the 111th states that about 4,000 infantry on their march to join Magruder were sud- denly recalled. The demonstration made by our troops across the Atchafalaya, referred to in tlie rebel dispatches forwarded to you, has probably had something to do with this change. I learn nothing from Fort Smith or the northern frontier of Arkansas. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. NEW ORLEANS, LA., October 17, 18G4-~---8.8O p. m. (Received 9.30 p. in. 26th.) Maj. Gen. H. ~AT HALLECK, Chief of Staff: Intercepted cipher dispatches from Jeff. Davis to Kirby Smith, dated at Moiitgomery, September 30, renew the orders to cross the Mississippi. The original has gone on and has no doubt reached Smith. - This prob- ably accounts for the movement in Steeles front reported in my dis- patch of this morning. E. R. S. CANBY, Major-General, Commanding. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, Washington, October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. B. S. CANnY, Comdg. Miii. Div. of West ilfississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: Your r~quisitiou to be provided with a pontoon bridge train, to be delivered in Mobile Bay, iii about thirty days fromthe date of your letter; has received attention. The train is now about being shipped from New York and this place. The boats, wagons, and tre Page 26 26 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (ChAP. LIII. tie-work, witli plank and timber for the roadway, will require special attention for their reception and preservation on being landed from the vessels. Information will be seiit from here to Captain MeAlester, of the Corps of Engineers, as to the extent of these bridge trains, that he may, with your instructions, be prepared to receive them. Respectfully, your obedient servant, RICIID. DELAFIEY~D, 0eneral and Chief Engineer. OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER iN CHARGE, Barrancas, lila., October 17, 1864. Capt. M. D. MOALESTER, Chief Engineer, Military Division of West Mississippi: SIR: Your communication of October 4 did not reach me until yes- terday. The prisoners are all removed to New Orleans, but I have found three men of the First Florida Cavalry who profess to be able to take boats to the head of navigation on both rivers am4 whose statements agree perfectly. On the bar of the Apalachicola at mean low tide there is thirteen feet, never less than eleven feet six inches. This depth car- ries up to within two miles of Apalachicola. On the bar of the Chat- tahoochee at U. S. Arseiiafthere is never less than four feet; now there is from eight feet six inches to nin~e feet. At Fort Gaines there is fif teen feet; at Georgetown nine feet. Four feet may be carried up to Columbus, which is the head of navigation, at all times, except over Barbers Shoals, fifty-four miles below Columbus, where at the very lowest water there is but two feet six inches. At the present time on The shoals there is from seven feet six inches to eight feet. Vessels drawing seven feet six inches may be taken to Columbus at all times except from the 1st of June to the middle of September. Thirty miles above Apalachicola there is a schooner anchored ready to be sunk across the channel. Obstructions of timber were placed here hut were carried away by the current. On the bar at the mouth of the Flint River there is never less than four feet, which may. always be carried up to Albany. Nine feet may be carried to Bainbridge now and seven feet eight inches to Albany. At both Columbus and Albany are n series of falls that are impassable for everything, and above there they occur so frequently as to render navigation impossible. The Chipola (branch of the Chattahoochee) is navigable to within one mile and a half of Marianna. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. H. NEWTON, Captain and Engineer in Charge, Barrancas, lila. - [Indorseinent.] OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, October 25, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Canby for his information. The bar of the Apalachicola alluded to in the second paragraph doubtless refers to the West Pass leading into the bay (Saint Georges Sound) from the gulf. No reference is made to The immedkate bar of the Apalachicola River, located about three~miles from the city, over which five feet can be carried according to the boast swrvey notes of 1861, and six feet according to Mr. Pitfield and Harrison Lewis; seve Page 27 CHAP. LUT.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 27 feet six jiches being possible by the circuitous channel via Cat Point; The point where obstructions have been prepared oii the Apalachicola, thirty miles from its mouth, is doubtless at or near lola. M. D. MOALESTEli, Captain Engkwers and Chief Engineer. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION oi WEST Mississippi, OFFICE b~ THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orl~eans, La., October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. 11. S. CANnY, Comdg. Mu. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a state- ment of the information received at this office this 17th day of October, 1864, from the following source, a report from Lient. G. G. Curtiss, Baton Rouge, La., October 14: The District of Louisi~na, commanded by Col. John S. Scott, extends from ilomochitto River on the north to Pearl River on the east, the .Gulf of Mexico on the south, amid the Mississippi River on the west. The force in this district is estimated at present at 1,950 men and four guns. Colonel Powers regiment is mnost of the time Ia the rear of Port Hudson and Bayou Sara. Between Rodney and Jackson is Mabrys brmgade of three regiments, in all about 2,500 men. it is reported by a spy that fifty launches are secreted near Brookhaven, Miss., ready for moving at any timne. October 9 the rebels swam 500 or 800 head of cattle from the west to the east side of the Mississippi at the foot of Dead Mans Bend. Large stores of supplies are reported at Monticello, omi Pearl River, and Mount Carrnel, thirty miles east from there. At Monticello is a pontoon bridge, guarded by one company. At Bay~u Barbary is a man namned Lanther, who keeps a fiat-boat ferry for con- veying contraband goods across the~bayou which come from New Orleans though the lake. The informant saw sixty carbines and 60,000 percus- sion caps at the house of one Alcus, at Tangipahoa, smuggled throagh that way. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK W. MARSTON, Mayor, signal Corps, U. ~. Army. [Indorsement.] Captain MOREY: Please ascertain what districts the within-named points are adjacent to. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- q9eneral. SPECIAL ORn]~Rs, } HDQRS. DEPARTMEN.T OF THE GULF, New Orleans, October 17, 1864. * * * * * * * 5. The Fourth U. S. Colored Cavalry will be dismounted immediately upon the receipt of this order at Port Hudson, a their cavalry arms and equipments turned in. Infantry arms and equipments will b Page 28 28 LOUfSIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LILT. issued to the regiment, and it will be given a vigorous coarse of instruc- tion in the various duties in which they at present are so remiss. The regiment has an unenviable reputation, both as to the incapacity of its officers and the laxity of discipline throughout. It will not be re- mounted until more favorable reports are received than those of the past six months have been. * * * * * * * By comman(l of Major-General iluribut: C. S. SARGENT, First Lient., Aide-de-Camp, and Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. HEADQUARTERS 1)EFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, October 17, 1864. Lient. Col. A. G. HALL, Commanding at Fort Pike: In obedience to instructions from Military Division of West Missis- sippi, Brigadier-General Sherman directs me to inform you that you will make no expedition in the vicinity of Biloxi, Pass Christian, or Bay Saint Louis. Y~u are informed of this fact for fear you might think it proper to send over an expedition yourself from Fort Pike. General Canby prohibits any expedition to this shore from Fort Pike for the present. I am, sir, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant - Adj atant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY I)IVISION OF WEST Mississi~~i, New Orleans, La., October -17, 1864. - Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps, Morganza, La.: I have received dispatch frQnl General Steele dated the 9th. A reconnoitering party had returned to Pine Bluff from Monticello with report that the rebels had withdraWn to the south side of the Saline, and were moving in the direction of Camden. The cavalry crossed at Mount Elba, and the infantry and artillery at Warren. When Monti- cello was evacuated a brigade was bridging the Arkansas, but they had withdrawn also. General Steele has ordered one brigade of Den- nis division to Devalls Bluff. General Dana reports that the One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois and Forty-seventh and Sixty-sixth Colored embarked for White River on the 14th. Boats were sent to Natchez on the previous evening for the two Illinois regiments. The Fifty-third Colored were to leave Yicksburg by the first boat. The total strength of these regiments is about 2,700. The movement of the rebels may have been occasioned by the fears entertaIned of a move- inent up Red River referred ~o in the captured rebel dispatches. I have information from Monroe, La., o1 the 11th instant, that a force of 4,000 infantry, on their way to join Magruder, were suddenly recalled. The - force withdrawn from Arkansas may be moved in this direction, or an attempt to cross the river may be renewed. It will be advisable not t Page 29 CRAP. LIII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 29 send any more troops from Morganza, but keep them and their trans- portation in readiness to move at any moment. Instruct General Law- ler to get all the information he can from the direction of Alexandria. Your trool)s on White River will also be kept in constaht readiness to move. General Dana thinks the force detached from Vicksburg weakens - that post too much. Look into this as you go up th~river, and if satis- fied that the movement from Steeles front is not a feint send Danas troops, or as many of them as you think necessary, back to him. I will not leave here until I get General Grants dispatches in relation to future operations. I expect them by the next steamer. I will instruct General Steele not to commit the troops of your corps to any operations that will prevent their recall unless it becomes absolutely necessary for defensive purposes. E. li. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. MORGANZA, October 17, 18648 a. in. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, New Orleans: Your telegram~received. Will probably be detained here all day. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, - Commanding Nineteenth Army (Jo rys, Morganza, La.: The following is an intercepted cipher dispatQh. It probably accounts for the movement in Steeles front. Look out for it. Advise Dana. MONTGOMERY, September 30, 1864. General E. K. SMITH, Shreveport, La.: What are you doing to execute the instructions sent you to forward troops to east side of the Mississippi ~ If success will be more certain you can substitute Whartons cavalry command for Walkers infantry division, by which you may effect a crossing above that part of the river patrolled by the larger class of gnu-boats. JEFFN. DAVIS. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. General E. R. S. CANnY: Cipher dispatch received. We are just leaving. I MORGANZA, October 1710 p. m. (Received 10.30 p. in.) Movement of troops from here suspended. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General Page 30 30 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,I No. 2. Morgauza, La., October 17, 1864. * * * * * * * 6. That portion of the First Kansas Mounted Infantry now at Mor- gauza will proceeQ to White River, Ark., and be reported to headquar- ters Nineteenth Army Corps. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds: S. C. FARRINGTON, llliajor. and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvIsIoN OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, October 17, 1864. Brig. Gen. M. K. LAWLER, Commanding, & c., Morganza, La.: Information is received that the rebels are falling back in Arkansas and it is possible that they intend to strike the Mississippi at some point below White River. You will please to watch the movements of the rebel force on and near the Atchafalaya, and seiid reliable scouts in direction of Alexandria to ascertain as fully as possible the inten- tion of the enemy. E. li. S. CANBY Major- General, Commanding. MORGANZA, October 17, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: I will dispatch a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery to Simsport in the morning, for the purpose of watching the enemy. There is no person here who will make a reliable scout, and unlesa some one could be sent me from the city or elsewhere for that purpose it will be diffi- cult, if not impossible, to comply with your telegram. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., Ocrober 17, 1864. Brig. Gen. M. K. LAWLER, Commanding, & c., Morganza, La.: A scout will be sent up this evening. He has received only the gen- eral instructions given to scouts. Give such special instructions as you think necessary. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding Page 31 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.ITNIoN. MORGANZA, October 17, 1864. (ReceiVed 8.23 p. in.) Lieut. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: In addison to the detachment g~ing to Simsport, I will to-morrow send a similar force also to Morgans Ferry, with five days rations and forage. Boats for crossing infantry to drive off sharpshooters on the opposite side will be sent with each detachment. The detachments to be sent are sent from the brigade under marching orders. M. K. LAWLER. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,. ]IJiorganza, La., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General MCGINNIS. Commanding Third Division, Nineteenth Corps: By direction of the general commanding you will detail two regiments of not less than 300 men each, from your Third Brigade, under a compe- tent field officer, to move out and occupy Simsport, starting to-morrow morning at 4 oclock. Five days rations and 100 rounds of ammunition will be taken; 100 cavalry and two pieces of artillery will accompany the expedition. Please direct the officer detailed to report at these headquarters for instructions at 4 p. m. to-day. By command of Brig. Gen. M. K. Lawler: B. WILSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. N. J. T. DANA, Commanding, & e., Vieksburg: Your dispatch of the 14th is received. General Steele informs me, under date of the 9th, that the rebels are falling back from his lines. General Reynolds will, on his way to the White River, stop at-~your post, and has instructions in case he considers your remaining force too weak, to relieve part of the troops sent by you on the 14th. and the balance, or the greater portion thereof, if he is satisfied that the receiit rebel movement is not a feint. Your assignment to the District of Yicksburg was made by order of the Secretary of War, and the papers submitted by you, in reference to your new assignment, will be sub- mitted for his decision. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. UDQUS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, Little Rock: The movement of the rebels reported in your dispatch of the 9th may have been occasioned by demonstrations made from this direction. I do not trust it, however, as it may be a feint to draw off the troops 31 Page 32 32 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. sent to you. Recruits and drafted men are to be sent to the divisipn, but I do not know how far you will be re-enforced from this source. The troops of General Reynolds will be needed for operations east of the Mississippi, and they will not be committed to operations from which they cannot be recalled unless it is inidispensably ne~ssary for defensive purposes. Have you any report from Fort Smith. E. R. S. GANBY, Major- General, Gomm~inding. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 17, 1864. Col. J. J. GUPPEY, Commanding Third Brijjade: COLONEL: You will select your smallest regiment and have it pre- pared for embarkatioii at an early hour to-morrow morning. Th~ Steamer Ellwood has arrived from Memphis, and the steamer Colonel Cowles being here, both will proceed up White River to-morrow morn- ing. You will put as many men as possible on the Eliwood. The remainder can go on the Colonel Cowles, with the One hundred and twenty-fourth Illiiiois. All transportation will be left behind. Barges will be furnished to carry the transportation for your entire command when it moves. Tents and camp and garrison equipage will accompany the regiment. Both steamers will move to the landing opposite the camp some time during the night, and you will please have the regi- ment so selected embark so that the boats may leave at daylight to-morrow morning, the 18th instant. By order of Brigadier-General iDennis: WM. B. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 17, 1864. Col. J. H. HowE, Commanding 124th Illinois infantry: COiLONEL: As soon as the steamer Colonel Cowles returns after coal- ing you will embark your command so as to be ready to leave this post to-morrow morning, October 18, at 5 oclock, and proceed to Devalls - Bluff, Ark., reporting on yonr arrival to the commanding officer of the U. S. forces at that place. By order of Brigadier-General Dennis: WM. B. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS,. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, No. 255. Little Rock, Ark., October 17, 1864. I. The Third Minnesota Infantry Volunteers will take station at IDevalls Bluff and report for duty to Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews, com- manding. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 33 CHAP. LIH.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 33 SPECIAL ORDERS, llnQns. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, No. 96. Little Rock, Ark., October .17, 1864. I. Brig. Gen. J. R. West, commanding Cavalry Division, Seventh Army Corps, will order the Ninth Kansas Cavalry to Devalls Bluff to report to the commanding officer of the post. II. Upon the arrival of the Ninth Kansas Cavalry at Devalls Bluff the commanding officer of that post will order the Eleventh Missouri Cavalry to Brownsville, to report to Col. W. F. Geiger, commanding Third Brigade, Cavalry Division. * * * * * * By command of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, October 17, 1864. (Received 6.35 p. in.) Brigadier-General CLAYTON: There is no battery here that can be- sent to take the place of the Eleventh Ohio. If you wish to keep the guns they will haye to be manned by details. Application has been made for heavy artillery. By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. 1). GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. PINE BLUFF A Lieut. Col. W. D. GREEN, , RK., October 17, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: The troops here are anxious to build winter quarters. If you antici- pate that any regiments will be ordered to replace any now lere,or. that any other change will be made in my command, please notify me as soon as convenient. POWELL CLAYTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. PINE BLUFF A Capt. C. II. DYER, , RK., October 17, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: It is reported that a very large force of the enemy have crossed to this side of the Saline. I will send Lieutenant Grove toward Mount Elba to-morrow to ascertain the facts in the case. Have heard nothing of Colonel Erskine yet. POWELL CLAYTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIE4DQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith A Col. S. II. WATTLES, , rh., October 17, 1864. Commanding Indian Brigade: SIR: I would advise you to send at once one regiment of infantry ~ to Mackeys Salt-Works to manufacture a supply of salt for your coin- 3 R RYOL XLI~ PT I Page 34 LOUISIANA AND TH~ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. JAIL ~nand, which Captain Peek says they can do in tx~o days. They should not remain there longer than that time. If you can spare any trans- portation I would advise you to send here yoar su~plus ordnance stores, Ycry vespectfully, JOHN M. THAYER Brigadier~ General, Commanding. P. S.-.~-I have no news from the enemy~ MEMPHIS, TENN., October 17, 1864. iNlajor-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis: GENERAL: Dispatches received from Generals Washburn and Thomas, also infbrmation received through reliable scouts, shows that Forrest is about to attack Memphis in heavy force. There are only about 5,000 effective men here, including the Enrolled Militia. Can you spare any of the troops sent to you from hero, even for a short time? Two thonsand mcii sent at once may save the city of Memphis, and the amount of Government property here is so vast that the most ~t~enuoiis ogorts, slioidd be made to save it. MORGAN L. SMITH, Brigadier- General of Voiunt~ers. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 18648 p. m. Col. JOSEPH DARK, Provost-Marshal- General, Saint Louis, Jib.: From prisoners and other sources of information find out all about Prices army and let us hear from you. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, No. 1. ) Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. I. The following order is published for the information of all con- cerned: GENERAL HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, ORDERS, Saint LOUiS, Mo., October 16, 1864. Col. Joseph Darr, jr., heretofore performing the duties of first assistant provost- marshal-general, is announced as acting provost-marshal-general of the department. He will 1~e obeyed and respected accordingly6 By commaud of Major~Oeneral Rosecraus: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant-General. II. In assuming the duties of this position, ~t becomes a painful necessity to refer to the death of Col. J. P6 ~anderson, Thirteent Page 35 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 35 U. S. Infantry, the late and lameiited provost-marshal-general of the Department of the Missouri, who literally sacrificed his life through his incessant devotion of mind and body to the interests of the service and foi the benefit of the loyal people of Missouri. It is confidently hoped that all officers and employ6s connected with this bureau, throughout the State, will iiot forget the noble example they have lost, and will strive to emulate in every possible way the untiring energy, the ster- ling probity, and unflinching patriotism of their deceased chief. JOSEPH DATtlI, JR., Acting Provost-Marshal- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Major-General Ro$ECRANS, Saint Louis, October 17, 1864. Jefferson City: Major Williams fails to get very full information as to the aggregate of Prices command. From Major Surridge, who is in the hospital here, 1 leari~ there are three divisions, with an aggregate of lS,000 men and eighteen pieces of artillery. Ten pieces of artillery are in Shelbys division. The divisions are nearly of eqaal size, Shelbys being the largest. Marmadukes division has three brigades, under General Clark, Colonel McCray, and Colonel Freeman; Tim Beves commands a regimeiit in Freemans brigade. Fagans division is the best and has three brigades, commanded by General Cabell, Colonel Slemons ,and Colonel Dobbin. Shelbys division has but two brigades, but very large ones, conunanded by Colonel Shanks amid Colonel Jackman. Major Williams in his (lispatch says there were four divisions, coin- manded from right to left, as follows: Shelby, Marmnaduke, Fagan, Cooper, and the aggregate was about 20,000, with eighteen pieces of artillery. He says in the hospitals at Ironton the following regiments and batteries were represented: Mounted infantry, Morgans, Monroes, Hills, Colemans, Witherspoons, Crandalls, Tteves, Boones, Craw- fords, Gordons, Cochrans, Wrights, lodges, and Slaybacks; cavalry, Third, Fourth, Eighth, and Tenth Missouri;. batteries, Zimmermans, Gentry~s, and Woods. 1 think the division of Cooper must not be with Prices command, as I have not heard of it as present except through Major Wllliamiis. THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Major-General BOSECRANS, Saint Louis, October 17, 1864. Jefferson Gity, Mo.: If you think Price is certainly, going into Kansas suppose you let me send two regiments of infantry there from here, or at least the Tenth Kansas and-Eighteenth Colored. I could get them through by the North Missouri road in time, I guess, to do some good. Please let me know where Prices main army is and his probable purpose. THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General Page 36 36 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. JEFFERSON CITY, October 17, 18G47.15 p.m. Brigadier-General EWING, Saint Louis: If you have any force to spare send it to Forbes or Douglass, not to Kansas. We want to destroy Majors, who is reported to have 1,500 men. Communicate with Forbes~ or Douglass and let him know what you can do for him. By order of General liosecrans: FRANK S. BOND, Miajor and Aide-dc- Ca~mp. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Lauis, ]JJlo., October 17, 18G4. Maj. F. S. BOND: - I was led to recommend sending two regiments to General Curtis by the information had from Colonel Lynde, Ninth Kansas, who has just come from there, and reports Curtis as having but 2,000 eavalry volun- teers and 1,900 cavalry militia and 6,000 infantry militia. I know little about General Douglass, but venture to suggest that JAeutenaut-Col- onel Hequembourg, Fortieth Missouri Volunteers, would manage the troops at Mexico more effectually than he. TuGS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, October 17, 1864. Maj. FRANK S. BOND, Jefferson City: I now order the 800 men sent by me to patrol the road from Saint Charles to Macon to report to Brigadier-General Douglass. They have been practically under his control since Sunday morning. He tele- graphs inc that he cannot drive the rebels out with infantry and wants cavalry, of which I have none to send, and also wants two pieces of artillery. Shall I send them? I do not see munch use in sending any more infantry, as General Douglass says he is l)oxverless with a force of infantry as large as the force Majors is reported to have. Shall I send more infantry also? THOS. EWING, J~., Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 17, 186411.45 p. mu. Brigadier-General EWING, Sc mt Louis: The general commanding directs that you send Colonel Rogers or Col, Samuel A. holmes, with all the troops you can spare, to operate upon the enemy from the most available point, say Allen. Give them orders to pursue th~ enemy until he is destroyed, They will subsist off rebels, giving receipts and protect all other l)rivate ~iroperty and obeythe orders of General Fisk when lie reaches there. Colonel Lyimde must be mistaken as to Cnrtis cavalry force; the Second Colorado alone has nearly 1,000. General Donglass has orders to furmiish all assistance and attend to the supplies amid communications, but not to command, FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-dc-Camp Page 37 CRAP. LIIL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 37 HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, saint Louis 3 Colonel CALLENDER, , Jo., October 17, 1864. Arsenal: At Fort Davidson there are four 32-pounders. One is mounted, but spiked with soft iron. One carriage is all right, but gun dismounted. Two guns dismounted and carriages destroyed. There are also three 24-pounder howitzers, two of which are all right, one dismounted and carriage destroyed. I am instructed by Major-General Rosecran~ to request you to send a supply of ammunition to the fort for these gulls. There are enough of solid shot, shell, an(l canister there. I suggest that the supply be not over fifty rounds to the gun at present, as the magazine is destroyed; also that you send workmen to remount the dismounted guns and repair the spiked guns. Ship ammunitioii to James Copp, first lieutenant Company H, Third Missouri State Militia Cavahy, at Pilot Knob, care of Brigadier-General Miller, De Soto. Please answer. THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, ASaint Louis, Mo., October g, 1864. Maj. H. H. WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: Your report as to the aggregate of Prices army is not at all satis- factory. Please read my last dispatch and endeavor to get the informa- tion called for in it. General Rosecrans wants it. THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. PILOT KNOB, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: One 32-pounder spiked with soft iron; three serviceable, but dis- mounted gun carriages, two burnt; two 24-pounders and carriages serv- iceable; one 24-pounder cari~iage burnt. Put men to guarding the works at Iron Mountain and Irondale, and it will exasperate them and the works will be in more danger than they are now. I dont think that they are iii any danger. Not a word from Cape Girardeau yet. I ex- pect to have the wire up to Fredericktowu by noon to-day. H. H. WILLIAMS, Major, die. PILOT KNOB, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: We will have the fort cleared up to-day, and everything running well. I think I shall start for Saint Louis with some prisoners in the morning. H. H. WILLIAMS, Major and Aide-dc- Camp Page 38 38 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LnI. PILOT KNOB, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: The forces from Cape Girardean have reported. I cant learn any- thing more of Prices organization or strength. H. H. WILLIAMS, Major and Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. Maj. H. H. WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: Detail some intelligent officer to pursue the inquiry as to the aggre- gate of Prices command. Surely it can be found what brigades com- pose each division, and what regiments each brigade; also how much artillery i~ attached to each division, and the character of the pieces. It cannot be possible that among so many prisoners no more information can be got. If you have special reasons for coming up, advise me, and I will order you. I do not know who to put in your place. No news from Prices army beyond the fact that its advance has reached Inde- pendence. General Curtis thinks he can hold the border. I have applied to send or take the Tenth Kansas and Eighteenth Colored upp and if they go you shall go with them. Do you want to go anyhow l THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. LAWSONS, Mo., October 17, 1864. General EWING: When the locomotive now up the road for a lot of timber returns it will run over two new bridges. The next bridge is thirty-two feet above the water, 120 feet span. Will try to get it up by Wednesday evening and have the next one south completed in the same time. I shall then move forward to the South Big River, where the heaviest work is. They will still leave one bridge on this side of Mineral Point. The latter, how- ever, ought not to occupy more than two days and a half and not inter- fere with the work at Big River. MADISON MILLER, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General MILLER, Dc Soto: I am told the soldiers at Potosi stampeded Friday worse than the inhabitants did, and instead of being a help and a support were an injury to the inhabitants through their cowardice. Ascertain and report to me if this is so, and what you propose to do about it. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General Page 39 ChAP. LIII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. ~39 LAWSONS, Mo., October 17, 1864. General EWING: There must be a mistake upon the part of your informant about the soldiers leaving Potosi. A gentleman who passed through there about 10 a. m. told me that my troops were in the court-house. The scout I sent out found them there when they arrived, and your dispatch is the first intimation I have had that any of theni left. I will have the matter thoroughly investigated and advise you of the result. ~ADI~ON MILLER, Brigadier. General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Washington, Mo.: Send 400 infantry under good officers to Meramec bridge, on South- west Branch, the commanding officer to furnish all details called for in the cOnstrllctiOu of the bridges by Captain Flanigan, superintending construction. Answer. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. WASHINGTON, Mo., October 17, 1864. Lieutenant HANNARS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: The general commanding desires to know whether General Wolffs brigade, at Jefferson City, is under his immediate command. He has no copy of order detaching any part of his command, which consisted of First, Second, and Third Brigades, First District Enrolled Missouri Militia. The State adjutant-general advise~him that he knows of no order reducing his command. JULIUS PITZMAN, Majdv and Aide-de-Gamp. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Washington, Mo.: The general commanding directs me to say to you that General Wolffs brigade, at Jefferson City, is not considered as under your immediate command. It is understood that General Wolffs brigade was sent to Jefferson City by competent authority, and that placed it outside your jurisdiction until it is returned to you. H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant - Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Washington: The general commanding directs that you furnish assistance to Lieu- tenant-Colonel Klinge, at Hermaun, as in your judgment he may need Page 40 40 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPL [CHAP. LIIL He is apprehensive of a force reported to be marching down on him from the north side of the river. Please advise with him in relation to the defense of that town. H. HANNAUS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- Generat HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 18G4 Brigadier-General PIKE, Washington: The general commanding directs me to inform you that Lieut. Col. George Klinge, commanding llerinann, has been ordered by telegraph to. report to You. H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. Lieut. Col. GEORGE KLINO-E, Commanding Post, Hermaun, Mo.: If you shall have good reason to believe your post is in danger call on Brigadier-General Pike, at Washington, who is instructed to fur- nish you such help as he thinks you need. I do not regard it as prob- able that Bill Anderson will cross the river, and am quite sure lie has no artillery. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 17, 1864. General IROSECRANS: I have just received a report from General Sanborn and have sent a special courier to bring him back to this side of Blackwater to watch Price. I have one brigade at Sedalia; the remainder of my command is at this point. I will not move until more is known of Price. An officer of General ~ command reports a small rebel cavalry force marching on California, & c. I have a regiment at Tipton and a cavalry brigade is at California. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 17, 18648.30 a. in. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH: Dispatch this a. m. received. Lambert left Boonville yesterday and arrived here last night. The general impression was that Price had gone to Lexington, and that a portion of his force, with artillery, had captured Glasgow day before yesterday. Winslows Second Bri- gade will reach C~difornia to-night. Pleasonton goes out this a. in. Your orders to Sanborn approved. It would be well to push a recon- naiSsance to Marshall. La Mine is not fordable for the first twelv Page 41 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 41 miles; fords begin above mouth of Black. Lambert stopped at Tipton last night. He did not hear of any rebel force this aide of La Mines Tw~ Union men from Fayette report one company of rebels only in Howard. Steam-boat, with 300 men, gone to Boonville to-day to get information. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 186412 rn. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, La Mine Bridge: The brigade at California had left there for Tipton before your dis- patch was received. Pleasonton will be at Tipton to-night. He has ordered this brigade to halt at Tipton, and directed it to scout toward Boonville. Colonel Winslows other brigade has orders to push on and will at least reach California to-night. After considering the diffi- culties of the La Mine hills and river the general considers it most probable that Price will move toward Lexington, and, while a proper precaution should be used to prevent his taking the back track, yet our principal combinations should be made with reference to the more probable movement toward Lexington. This consideration should govern Sanborns movements also. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 17, 18647.45 p. m. Col. J. V. Du BOIS, Chief of Staff: Has Pleasonton left Jefferson City ~ If so, where will I find him ~ Colonel Moore, at Sedalia, reports Jeff. Thompson about twelve miles west of $edalia, driving cattle north and west. I have merely an escort for the purpose of collecting cattle for the command, and no other cav- alry under my control. A. J. SMITH, Major- General.- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 18649 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH,~ La Mine Bridge: Pleasonton left Jefferson City for Tipton at 4.30 p. m. He has cav- alry there. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, - La Mine Bridge: Messenger left Sanborn a1 8 a. m. to-day. He was at Cooks Store, thirty-five miles northwest of Sedalia, on the Lexington road. Reports Price moving on Lexington, between Marshall and Waverly. Jeff Page 42 42 LOUISIANA AND THI~ ThANS-MlSSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LHL Thompson passed Boonville this morning with 2,000 cattle. How can these two reports be reconciled G1 Js it not Brownsville, about twenty miles from Sedalia~ Get fall report from Sedalia and telegraph. Oive Pleasonton copy at Tipton. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of & aff. JEFFERSON CITY, October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, La Mine Bridge: From Sanborns information the general thinks it best for you to move to Sedalia to-morrow. You know the work at the bridge. Leave men enough at the bridge to do it. Mowers men are all here except two small regiments. They go to join you to-morrow. The cavalry will be on your right at Pleasant Grove, near the Boonville and George- towii road; ahother brigade near Elk Lick Springs, near the Marshall and Georgetown road. Has anything been done to the La Mine bridge~ JOHN V. JAY BOIS, C~olonel and Chief of A9taff. HEADQUARTERS U. S. CAVALRY FORCE, In the Field near Blackwater, October 17, 18644 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, (Received 9 p. in.) Commanding: GENERAL: A verbal message by your scout has just been received. I moved back to the south side of the Blackwater this morning for the following reasons, viz: First. My command is entirely out of subsistence, and some portions of it have been out for three days and the country where it was sta- tioned would not longer subsist them without bringing great distress upon the inhabitants, and I therefore moved so as to be nearer to my base of supplies. Second. My information when I started was that a division of rebel troops had moved south through Brownsville during last night, and that all forces of the rebels west of Waverly had been ordered to move east, and this, in connection with the slow advance of the rebel column, induced a fear that Price was about to move his whole army south or back east, and I thought it better in such a contingency to be farther south. It has been ascertained,~ however, by a reconnaissance this morning that General Price had his headquarters at Waverly last night, and that Shelbys entire command had returned from the Vicinity of the - railroad and joined the main army. Price advances slowly toward Lex- ington, and to-day a large portion, I think fully one-half, of his army is at Grand Pass. When I advance again, which will be as soon as I get supplies, unless otherwise ordered, I shall advance upon a. line farther east, probably through Marshall, certainly as far east as Brownsville. it is of -the utmost importance to my command that the subsistence train be sent forward at once. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier-General, Commanding Cavalry Force Page 43 Ciw~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.4JNION. 43 SEDALIA, October 17, 186410.30 p. m. General SMITH: SIR: The enemy were reported to be about twenty miles northwest of this place about 12 oclock to-day, but in small forceabout 2,000 men; the main force said to be about thirty miles northwest of this at Grand Pass. D. MOORE, Colonel. SEDALIA, October 17, 186411 p. m. General SMITH: SIR: Lieutenant-Colonel Crittenden has just arrived from the front, and says General Sanborn has fallen back to a point fifteen miles northwest of this. Colonel Critten den states that Sanborn has 6,000 cavalry and no infantry. He further states that Price is at Waverly to.night, which is about twenty miles east of Lexington, and his eftect- ive force is estimated at ton to-morrow. 14,000 men. Think that he will go to Lexing- D. MOORE, Colonel. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864~12.20* a. m. Captain SAMPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The commanding general of the department directs me to say that General Mowers division will move as soon as transportation can be preparedprobably by daylight to-morrow morning. See first to your ammunition, and have everything ready as quickly as possible. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. TIPTON, October 17, 18649 p. m. Colonel lDu BoIs, Chief of Staff: Colonel Winslows command is at California to-night, and Major Simonson is here. The latter sent out parties on the Pisgah and Bell Air roads. Nothing was observed on the Pisgali road, but near Bell Air aparty of rebels, some 400 strong, were met, coming this way. They were attacked and driven back to a bridge, from which they could not be dislodged. Our force was only a squadron strong. Col- onel Winslows command will reach here to-morrow when his whole force will be sent in the direction of Bell Air and iViarstons Bridge, toward Marsha point. 11, to scour the country. No other information at this A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. * Written before midnight of the 17th and sent 12.20 a. m. 18th; see p. 8.3 Page 44 44 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. JEFFERSON CITY, October 17, 18649.30 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Tipton: Messenger left Sanborn at Cooks Store at 8 a. in.; reports news then was that Price was between Marshall and Waverly moviilg toward - Lexington. It is also reported that Jeff. Thompson passed in rear of Sanborn with 2,000 head of cattle going n~orth; dubious. Provide sig- nals and instruct the cavalry how to use them, with a rear ~guard far enough behind to prevent the swamp fox, JelL, from practicing this game of falling behind our columns. Let me hear about the cavalry and everything else to-night. W. S. ROSECRANS, ]iliojor.Ueneral. HEADQUARTERS, Jefferson City, October 17, 186412 night. Major-General PLEASONTON, Tipton: The general commanding directs me to say the last dispatches from Sanborn put a satisfactory phase upon matters and seem to indicate that a small forcesay Simonsons brigadewould suffice on our right flank. It ought to move by the shortest route in time to Elk Lick Springs, on the road to Arrow Rock, and thence across to the George~ town and Marshall road. Send for the best guides you can and ask for the best route, and report. The Second Brigade had better move direct to La Mine or to the bridge near Pleasant Grove to-morrow. Where is the First Iowa detachment~ It can meet us at Sedalia if now at the front. If on its way back, it can halt at La Mine to escort our wagon train to Sedalia. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de- Camp. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis Mo 0 Capt. II. A. RICE, , ., ctober 17, 1864. Comdg. First B~tt., Third Mo. State Mu. Cay., Rolla, Mo.: Please inform the officers ~nd men of my Pilot Knob command that I have applied to General Rosecrans to order them back from Rolla, and am assured he will do so as soon as they can be spared from that post. I am anxious to get them back and refit them, and will allow no opportunity to be lost to accomplish the purpose. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 17, 186411 a. m. Brigadier-General WOLFF, Commanding: The commanding general directs that you send out a good company to guard the first bridge, six miles out of town on railroad. Instruct the officers that they are sent there to defend tIme bridge and are not to be frightened off by a few guerrillas. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de-Camp Page 45 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 45 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MIssouRi, frifersom City, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General WOLFF, Commanding Post, Jefferson City, Jib.: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commandin~ the depai~h~ent to $flforni you that Major iRabb, Secand Missouri Eight Artillery, has been ordered to report to you for ordei~. You will place him in command of all the artillery in the city. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DETACH. FIRST CAY. MISSOURI STATE MILITIA, Richmond, Mo., October 17, 1864. Captain EKO, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: CAPTAIN: I-have information of a reliable character that the Federal forces at Carrollton, Mo., surrender~d to a Confederate force on yester- day after fighting several hours. I am not advised of the terms of capitulation. We are informed that the Confederate forces intend moving upon this place to-day or to-morrow at farthest. We have about 300 Enrolled Missouri Militia here under command of Major Grimes, of the Fifty-first Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, and eighty men belonging to the First Cavalry Missouri State Militia, under my imme- diate command. If the Confederates come we shall give them best fight we have, and shall retreat before them in preference to being captured. My reason for reporting to you is that all communication is cut off between myself and my regiment. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES D. EADS, Company 111, First Cavalry Missouri State Militia, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS U. S. CAVALRY FORCE, bin the Field, Cooks Store, Monday, October 17, 18647 a. m. Lieutenant-Colonel MARSH, Assistant Adjutant- General: COLONEL: The information sent yesterday morning that the main portion of the rebel army camped in Waverly on the night of. the Thth was incorrect. The enemy camped that night at Keisers Bridge, and last night camped at Grand Pass, eight miles east of Waverly. No 1)ortion of the rebel army is yet in Lexington, and only 800 were iii Waverly at 8 oclock last night. JelL Thonipsons brigade that entered Sedalia day before yesterday returned yesterday through Brownsville, and joined the main army last night. Au effort made by me to cut this command off at Brownsville failed, the force arriving there about one hour too late. I think if 1 leave this position that the enemy will pass through here west, and I shall hold it, unless otherwise ordered, until the enemy move farther west and into or near Lexington, or south if he should change his present course. I am out of supplies, but will try to hold on until I hear from headquarters. I think the report referred t Page 46 46 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. in my last dispatch that two boats had been destroyed is incorrect. All Government stores had been renxved from Lexington across the river before the rebels entered the town. ii have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. ~ANBORN, Brigadier- General, Cavalry Force. HEADQUARTERS U. S. CAVALRY FORCE, In the Field on Blaekwater, October 17, 18642.15 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel MARSH, As8istant Adjutant-General: COLONEL: This command is entirely out of subsistence, and some of Catherwoods brigade have been out for three days. I have sent back a full regiment to escort a train to the command, and hope it will be up during the night. There is no doubt that General Price is at Wa- verly this evening and Shelby is moving on his left about eight miles north of Cooks Store with upward of 4,000 men. All seem to be mov- ing toward Lexington and I expect the rebel army will encamp there to-morrow. I shall remain here waiting for supplies and shall scout the couutry. The foregoing inforination has just been received from Major Kelly, who has been recoiinoitering the enemys position and movements to-day. When I ordered the movement back to this posi- tion I feared that the enemy was moving south through Marshall, and designed passing through Sedalia. I designed then moving still far- ther south, but now shall halt here and move forward as soou as sup. plies are obtained. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN 13. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Comutanding. On the 14th instant I received a dispatch from Col. John V. Du Bois, of that date, and have not received any dispatches since from any source. Respectfully, JOHN B. SANBORN~, Brigadier. General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS l)LSTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Sjpringfteld, Mo., October 17, 1861. Major COSGROVE, Lebanon: General iRosecrans directs that half rations be issued to the troops. Act accordingly. ~. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. JEFFERSON CITy, Mo., October 17, 18649 p. m. Brig. Gen. C. B.. HOLLAND, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Springfield, Mo.: If you are in command of Enrolled Militia actually on duty in Spring- field, you are entitled to command the town. District affairs not to be interfered with. At all events do yonr best. JOHN ~. DU BOI~, Colonel and Chief of ~ta Page 47 Cim~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 47 Ma.j. FRANK S. BOND, MExico, October 17, 18644.40 p. m. Jefferson City: Major Majors is a rebel recruiting officer; has been recruiting for some time in Monroe County; said to have recruited 1,500 men besides the force with which lie captured Paris; there are numerous small bands all over the country who will be flocking to him. Telegraphic commu- nication with Macon has been cut off for twenty-four hours, and I haVe no news from I~IIacou. I learn that the militia at Wellsville killed 15 of Andersons men yesterday. No other news. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. MEXICO, October 17, 18644.40 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City, Mo.: Paroled prisoner from Paris just in reports that the rebel force left Paris on yesterday at 2 p. in. in the direction of Shelbina. Rebels were commanded by Col. Wash. McDaniel. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864, Brig. Gen. J. B. DOUGLASS, Enrolled Missouri Militia, ilfexico, Mo.: You have force enough to destroy Majors. You shut yourself up and telegraph about Majors doing what he pleases in your district. Dont you think if you killed ~ few of them it would improve the condition of your district? JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of & aff. Colonel Du BOIS, MEXICO, October 17, 1864. Chief of & aff: The rebel forces outnumber me more than two to one, afrd unless I abandon posts and take all my forces in the field, they will outnumber nie five to one when out. Shall I abandon posts now held by us and take the field with my whole force? J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 186411 p. m. Brig. Gen. J. B. DOUGLASS, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Mexico, Mo. General Ewing will send to your district all the troops he can spare, under Colonel Rogers or Col. Sam. A. Holi.ies. This officer will com- mand all the troops in the field in your district. You will furnish hi Page 48 48 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Cnip. LIII. with all the troops you can spare for the field, and with such supplies as he may require. You will have nothing to do but guard the posts and keep open communication. J. V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. MEXICO, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: I would like to have two small pieces of artillery at this post. Can I get them? Rebels have full possession of the country. I am power- less without the help of cavalry. Cannot drive the rebels out with infantry. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-Gener~i DOUGLASS, Mexico, Mio.: There is not a company here to send you. I have telegraphed Gen- eral Rosecrans whether I shall send you a section of artillery or not. I have ordered Lieutenant-Colonel Hequeinbourg to report with his whole command to you. THOMAS EWING, Jn., Brigadier- General. MEXICO, Mo., October 17, 1864. General EWING: Arrived here at 11 oclock last night. The road between here and Saint Charles is now in good order. Telegraph wires were down in two places; all right now. When near High Hill on Saturday killed 15, wounded several, captured 15 horses. A. G. HEQUEMB~URG, Fortieth Missouri Yolunteers. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 17, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel HEQUEMBOURG, Mexico: - Report to Brigadier-General Donglass for orders with your whole command. If you have not already started the 200 colored troops to Saint Louis, do not send them. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. MACON, October 17, 18644.40 p. in. Colonel DU BoIS, Chief of Staff: Just reported from Brookfield a large force coming from Brunswick toward the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad. HaVe sent heav Page 49 c?nip. Mn.] CORRESPOKDENCE, ETC.UNION. 49 scouting parties out in all directions.. The people are greatly excited, but I think they~are only bands of guerrillas, thieving aiid pressing men into the service. We will send telegraph if anything turns up. WM. FORBES, Colonel Forty-second Missouri. JEFFERSON, Mo., October 17, 186L Col. WILLIAM FORBES, Forty-second Missouri Volunteers, Macon, Mo.: Dont shut yourself up in the towns, but protect them by taking the offeiisive. Every day increases the strength of the enemy. Let the citizens dig rifle-pits and protect their towns, while you attack the enemy. This has reference to Majors and the recruits. We think with you that no large force will venture in your section of country. JOHN V. DU BOlS, L1olonel and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. THIRTY-FOURTH ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA, Hermaun, October 17, 18617.30 p. rn. Major-General ROSECRANS: I have reliable information from Captain Kendrick, commanding provost militia at IRhineland, Mo., that Bill Anderson, with a command said to be 400 strong and two pieces of artillery, is moving iii this direction. He was reported eleven miles from here last night. As boats are coIning down every hour almost he has the best chance of taking one of them to cross, as they have no guards. I have only about 100 men here on duty at present. GEORGE KL1NGE, Lieutenant- 6~olonel, Commanding Post. (Same to General Ewing.) HDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, October 17, 1864. General C. B. FISK, Jefferson City: General Curtis informs me Harding is at Glasgow holding the place. Bill Anderson, reported 300 strong, on line of Clinton and Clay. Have all the militia out that can be armed, and not half enough at that not a piece of ordnance in this district. Will send my mounted militia after Anderson and Shelbys force in a day or two. With this state- ment will you Still take Pingers battalion away ~ If so, it will be promptly sent. Please answer. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General, Enrolled Jllissouri Militia. 4 R RV011 NLT~ PT I Page 50 [CHAP. LIII. 50 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. WESTON, October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General CRAIG: Bushwhackers entered Ridgeley last night and robbed people of about *2,000. I will send scout in that direction if we are not needed else- where at present. They are commanded by Clues. H. HILLIARD, Major, Commanding Post. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., October 17, 18648 p. m. Major HILLIARD, Weston, Mo.: Send a force after Chiles and keep a sharp lookout in the direction of Ray. I have a~dispatci from Colonel Shanklin at Chillicothe that he has information he deems reliable that Major Deagle surrendered Carroilton to a rebel force said to be from 300 to 500. You can have re-enforcements when needed. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General. CHILLICOTHE, October 17, 1864. General CRAIG: My forces still holding Carroilton at 7 p. m. yesterday. I have ordered Major Deagle to hold the post until I can hear from you. I have no reply to my dispatch of yesterday or day before. I shall regret to give up Carrollton, but shall obey your orders in that and all other respects. I have my forces here pretty well in hand and am deter- mined to hold the place if practicable. J. H. SHAiNKLIN Colonel, Commanding. CHILLICOTHE, October 17, 1864. General CRAIG: If it is true as reported in the papers that, in addition to Brunswick, Glasgow and Fayette have been evacuated, it would seem that Carroll- ton should also be evacuated or re-enforced at once. Not knowing the truth of reports from below I can but still await your reply to my dis- patch of last night. J. H. SHANKLIK, Colonel, f4c. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., October 17, 1864. Colonel SHANKLIN, Chillicothe: Glasgow is not evacuated. Colonel Harding is there and able to hold the place. Re-enforce Deagle. Am trying to get yoa additional arms. JAS. CRAIG,. Brigadier-General, Enrolled Missouri Militia. CHILLICOTHE, October 17, 1864. General CRAIG: I have just received information that seems to be reliable that Major Deagle surrendered C~rrollton at 8 a. m. to-day. The rebel force sai Page 51 Cu~. LIHI CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.4-UNION. 51 to be from 300 to 500 strong. I have no details. Re-enforcements on the way to Carroliton. I will send dispatch to Captaiii Comstock, in command of re-enforcements, to feel his way in direction of Carrolltoi~ until lie can get at the truth in the case, and if Carroilton is certainly taken will have him return. J. H. SIIANKLIN, Colonel, Cornnw~nding. CHILLICOTHE, October 17, 1864. General CRAIG: Report since my last dispatch seems to strengthen the opinion theti expressed that Carroilton is captured w4ith our entire force there. The rebel force is still reported to be 400 or 500 strong. No one from Car- rollton has yet arrived here, but loyal men from the vicinity have reached here who state that there is no doubt of the capture. Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TILE BORDER, Independence, Mo., October 17, 1864. Major-General HALLEOX, Chief of k5taff: Prices forces are in Lexington. He is reported still in Boonville. My troops are closing up rapidly. Will hurry them up with all the speed possible. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TILE BORDER, Kansas City, October 17, 1864. Major-General JIALLECK, Chief of & aff: Major Curtis with small force came up river from Glasgow yestei7day on sjieamer Benton. Had running fight with rebels at sever4 places, extending above Lexington. Several rebels killed. We had 1 wounded. Price reported still at Boonville with 30,000 men and twenty pieces of cannon. Force at Lexington small. Rebel force at Sedalia yesterday. I demonstrate on both lines. The enemy will feel my cavalry advance to-day. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS WAR DEPT. ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 350. * Washington, October 17, 1864. * * * * * * 56. The oattalion of Nebraska cavalry now on duty at Omaha City, Nebr. Ter., will report to Major-General Curtis, commanding Depart- ment of Kansas at Leavenworth, Kans. The quartermasters depart- ment will furnish the necessary transportati~i. * * * * * * * By. order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 52 52 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864. Maj. Gem S. B. CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: I am much mortified to find a dispatch of mine to you on purely mili- tary matters published in the Missouri Republican of the 1~th instant. It must be obvious to you that such puiblication can do no good and may do much harm. W. S. ROSECRAKS, ill ajor- General. CAMP CHARLOT, October 17, 1864. Major-General ROSEORANS, Jefferson Gity: am after Price on two lines one advance near Warrensburg and the other at or near Lexington. Jeff. Thompsoii is said to hold Sedalia. S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Charlot, October 17, 186412.20 p. m. GeneraJ ROSEURANS, Jefferson City: I am demonstrating in force on the route to Lexington, also on the road to Sedalia. Will strike rebel forces on both hues to-day. Push matters on the other side, and let me know where your advance is. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Kansas City, October 17, 186411 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City: My advance found at Warrensburg to-day that rebels have left Se- dahia, going toward Lexiiigton, where heavy artillery firing was heard to-day. I am now moving down on Lexington road, where I suppose the enemy may move. My advance must have reached Lexington this morning, but it was not strong enough to fight a battle. S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BdRDER, Camp Chariot, October 17, 1864. Captaiii HODGES, t Fort Leavenworth: - I must seiid,corn from Kansas City to Pleasant Hill, and wish you would send down for temporary service all the six-mule teams you can, loaded with corn, so they can move right out. The teams m~y be r Page 53 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. 53 tamed in your charge, you sending along teamsters and wagon-masters to operate them and report to Captain Seelye for duty till this campaign is over. When do teams start ~ Answer to Captain Seelye. S. IR. CU7RTIS, M(Qor- General. FonT LEAVENWORTh, October 17, 1864. Major HUNT, Kansas City: I sent the section of the battery off at about 2 oclock this morning. The 3-inch ammunition goes with Major Sam. Your corporal and six men just teported. I told you last night I did not want them. Will send them back in an hour. JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864. Captain WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: Ascertain if Ninth Wisconsin Battery, Captain Dodge, has passed through Lawrence en route to Paola. Have orders sent to fhem to move to Shawneetowmi, reporting there to General Deitzler, command- ing Kansas State Militia, temporarily for duty. If beyond Lawrence have commanding officer send messenger to them with orders. H. H. HUNT, Major and Chief of Artillery. HEADQUARTERS, Pleasant Hill, October 17, 1864-~---1.3O a. rn. Major-General CURTIS: I arrived here one hour ago. Major Anderson had just arrived from Warrensburg. Captain Palmer, with twenty men, had been sent to Knob- noster (ten miles east of Warrensbnrg) before Major Anderson had to fail back. He has not yet been heard from. I send you statement of one of our spies who has been inside of Prices lines. The statement was furnished by him to Major Anderson, at Warrensburg, and the latter believes it reliable. Price is represemited to have a force of 20,000, and is conscripting daily as well as receiving volunteer recruits. He has with him a drove of cattle and sheep. It is common rumor in Prices camp and among his friends that he is going to follow the river to Lex- ington amid Kansas City; thence through Kansas and the Indian coun- try to the Arkansas. I shall remain here until daylight, and then make a reconnaissance toward Warrensburg. I do not deemu it prudeimt to move a large force on this road until the enemys movememits are more fully developed. I am inclined to the opinion that theiv main column will move by way of Leximigtoii and Independence~ and that our force should be concentrated as fast as possible at tha place and Hick- man Mills, within supporting distaiice of each other. Colonel For Page 54 54 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. should be directed to scout well in the direction of Lexington, and also to send a party in this direction to repair the telegraph wire. I will send a party at daylight to repair from this point to Independence. By the aid of the wires we will then be able to keep you informed of the movements on either line. Respectfully, your obedient servant, J. G. BLUNT, Major- General. PLEASANT HILL, October 17, 18647 a. rn. Major-General CURTIS: Mr. George Graham, whose letter I sent yon last night, and formerly a scout of yours in the Arkansas campaign, came in this morning. He is an intelligent man and I think his statements may be relied upon. From conversation with him of what he has seen and heard in the rebel camp I am quite certain that Prices programme is as stated to you in dispatch of last [night]that is, to move by way of Lexington, Inde- pendence, and Kansas City, and through Kansas. Price has a large train and increasing it by plunder as they go; also a drove of cattle and sheep. They rob every town they take and move the plunder with them. Mr. Graham was in Sanborns command on Friday, 14th. He was then at Georgetown with 10,000 mounted men and two batteries. Georgetown is two miles north of Sedahia. A. J. Smith was at the same time at Otterville with 6,000 or 7,000 infantry and two batteries. Ewing and McNeil were on the river below Price with five boats loaded with troops. On Saturday, the 15th, Jeffi Thompson, with 3,000 m~en and two - pieces of artillery, came south from Prices main column and captured Sedahia, getting between Sanborn and Smith, Sanborn having moved northwest to Blackwater. This cut the communication between the forces of Sanborn and Smith. Mr. Graham says that Sanborn was en- deavoring to get south and in front of Price. Unless Sanborn has fallen back to connect again with Smith, I am in hopes to get commu- nication with him to-day. My command is now moving on the War- rensburg road. I - shall feel my way and scout well on the left. Keep me well posted of any movements you hear on the Lexington road. Mr. Graham says that Marmaduke crossed the river at Boonyille with 1,500 meu, and was to join Price at Lexington. JAS. G. BLUNT, Major- General. HOLDEN, October 17, 18647 p. rn. Major-General CURTIS: I arrived here at 2 p. in. to-day. Met the militia from Warrensbnrg going to Pleasant Hill, having evacuated the place. Sent a scout on to Warrensbarg, who started the telegraph ~nd just reports that no force has been in that place. Rebel force at ~3edahia left yesterday at no6u for Lexington. Citizens at Warrensburg report hearing artillery fir- ing to-day in direction of Lexington. I shall leave at 9 oclock this evening, moving north in direction of Lexington. Will be near enough to that place by daylight to feel the enemy, and hope to nnite with Sanhorn. I suggest that you order up the force at Hickman Mills an Page 55 CHAP. L~.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 55 Fords command to my support; also subsistence. I will open com- munication with you in the morning by messenger by way of Inde- pendence. If you telegraph inc afte; I leave, direct to Warrensbnrg. I have tapped the wire here, but operator will leave when I do. What information have you? Please answer before I leave. JAS. G. BLUNT, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS AR1~IY OF THE BORDER, October 17, 1864. General BLUNT, In the Field: Your dispatch received. Deitzler is at Independence, and I will try to re-enforce the Lexington line. Do not get yourself cut off from my command by allowing enemy to get this side of you. Nothing impor-. tant. Militia hesitate about moving forward. S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, October 17, 1864. (Received 7 a. in.) Major-General CURTIS: The following just received from Pleasant Hill: Colonel FORD: I am just leaving this place on Warrensbnrg road with 2,000 cavalry and nine howitzers. Price is evidently moving with his main column toward Lexington and Independence. He has a large train and a drove of cattle and sheep. Send scouts well out on Lexington road and keep me posted. I am repairing telegraph this morning to Independence. I hope to connect with Sanborn to-day nnless he has fallen back to meet Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith. Sanborn has 10,000 men and twelve pieces of artillery. Prices force is not less than 20,000 JAS. G. BLUNT, Major-General. FORD, Colonel. INDEPENDENCE, October 17, 1864. Major CHARLOT: Major Smith left last evening at 7 oclock vith 300 men; have not heard from him since. I also sent out two scouts at 4 oclock this morning, one on Spring Branch road directly east, another on Lone Jack road; both returned; they were out about ten miles; could see nothing. When will General Deitzler be bere%~ FORD, Colonel, & e. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 17, 1864. Lieut. I. W. STANTON: I have the honor herewith to report, for the information of the majot commanding, that I scouted in a southeast directioil through Texas Prairie; found a large trail going east, supposed to be Todds co Page 56 56 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-M [SSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. mand; said trail was in the vicinity of Judge Grays. We then struck for Fire Prairie, by the way of Robinsons; thence west, crossing the Blue at Franklins; from thence ~Te struck the Lexington and Inde- pendence road, four miles from this place. After leaving the large trail heard of two parties, one of six and one of three, traveling in all thirty miles from the time of leaving your command on same date. W. II. GREENE, Captain Company B, Second Colorado Cavalry. INDEPENDENcE, Mo., October 17, 1864. Col. J. II. FORD: SIR: I have the honor to make the following report of my detach- ment of fifteen men of Company A, which went to Kansas City on the 16th instant on escort duty: I left Indepemidence yesterday morning about 9 oclock and arrived at Kansas City about 12.30 p. in. Left Kan- sas with all my men (and three men of Company A, who had returned from furlough) and got to Independenc~ about 7 p. m. I saw iio signs of bushwhackers on the way. Total number of miles traveled, thirty- eight and a quarter. Your obedient servant, P. A. DUCEY, Second Lieutenant Company A, Second Colorado Cavalry. INDEPENDENcE, Mo., October 17, 1864. Colonel FORD: SIR: I have the honor to make the following report: Tn pursuance to orders I left Independence at 4 oclock this p. in. with fifteen men. I went out on the Blue Springs or Snibar road, traveling slowly and keep- ing a go~~d lookout. I saw 110 sign of an enemy or of any having been in that direction lately. I went as far as Blue Springs, scouting aroumid in that neighborhood a little, and then returned to Independence, arriving at 8 p. in., not having seen any sign of an enemy. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant CHARLES LESLIE, Sergeant Company M, 61ommanding Scout. 9 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Charlot, October 17, 1864. Colonel BLAIR: General Blunts last dispatch informed me that he had taken com- mand of the advance, leaving you in charge at Hickman Mills. I desire you to send forward scouts or couriers every two or three hours, returning and going, so as to keep up communication as far as you can. Also send scouts and have pickets well to your right flank. General Pomeroy, acting aide-de-cainp, amid Colonel Roberts, acting aide-de- camp, will visit your camp on general inspection duty, amid they will inform you as to my present location. You will report direct to me while General Blumit is omi the other side from me. Also keep General Deitzler advised of all matters concerning the movements of the enem Page 57 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 57 and your forces which in the least involves the interest of his command. He commands the left wing of the army, and demonstrates on the road toward Lexington. Respectfully, yours, S. II. OUIRTJS, Major- General. IIDQRS. THIRD BRIG., FIRST Div., ARMY OF THE BORDER, Hickman Mills [Maj. Gen. S. It. CURTIS, Mo., October 17, 1864. Commanding Department of Kansas:] GENERAL: I have the honor to report that everything is quiet and harmonious in this brigade. It is composed, as you are perhaps aware, of militia infantry, mounted, and eight guns of field artillery. There was some trouble yesterday, but it is now all happily settled. Brigadier. General Fishback, of the State Militia with his troops, was placed under my command by General Blun~sorder, brigading the troops of his division. He objected, not to being placed nuder my corumand, but said that this was turning his command over to the commanding officer of the troops, which he did not want to do. He accordingly made an order for the militia to return to Kansas. In a couversation with General Blunt yesterday morning, at which I was present, he spoke of this order and stated that if General Blunt would revoke this order as under the proclamation of martial law he deei~ ed he had a right to, he, General Fishback, would be satisfied and wouldi serve as directed in general orders. He took no exceptions to serving under an officer of inferior rank, but expressed himself satisfied with me as a com- manding officer, objecting only to the turning over~ of his militia to the military authorities. He furnished General Blunt with a copy of his order, who peremptorily ordered him to revoke the same. Fish- back claimed that this was a violation of the understanding, as lie had understood General Blunt to say lie would revoke his order himself. Accordiiigly he declined to revoke his order and directed the militia to march. They saddled up and started, and it was some time before the movement was known at headquarters. As soon as it was known, General Blunt dispatched a force to bring the militia back to camp. This order was obeyed with much more alacrity than the fii~st, and as the head of the column was turned, and the object of the change became generally known, a shout went up such as would cheer the heart of every patriot in the State if it could have beer~ heard across the line. General Fishback ar~1 Colonel ~noddy were placed in close arrest, and the balance of the officers and men returned to their duties cheerfully. General Fishback now sees and deplores his error, and admitted to me to-day that General Blunt had kept his engagement, while he hat failed in his. He regrets the step taken with great earnest- ness, and is very anxious to be relieved from arrest that he may do his duty as an officer and citizen of Kansas. I have no doubt lie was be- trayed into the step by the injudicious advice of others, and I think he would do his duty if relieved from arrest. Colonel Snoddy is better as he is. Difficulties are bred around him wherever he goes, and he lives in an atmosphere of perpetual strife and animosity. his regiment has elected Colonel Montgomer4y in his stead, and under General Blunts orders I have recognized the electiomi for the purposes of this campaign. Colonel Moiitgomery is an experienced officer, having formerly been colonel of the Third Regiment of Kansas troops in service, and unti Page 58 58 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. recently in command of a negro regiment in South Carolina, where he did his duty bravely and well in the desperate attack on Fort Wagner. General Poineroy will inform you as to the state of feeling now, which I believe to be united and harmonious. All they now ask is a fair op- portunity to meet the enemies of the country under the leadership of the gallant chieftain whom the kindness of the Government has assigned to the Department of Kansas. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. W. BLAIR, Colonel, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRs. THIRD BRIGADE, FIRST Div., ARMY OF THE BORDER, No. 3. ) Hickman Mills, Mo., October 17, 1864. * * * * * * * 2. Col. William Pennock, commanding Tenth Regiment Kansas State Militia2 will detail an officer aifti ten men of his command, to report forthwith to Capt. A. J. Shannon, assistant provost-marshal, for the purpose of taking officers in arrest to Paola, Kaus., returniug to their command as soon as said duty is completed. By command of Colonel Blair: L. J. BEAM, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. G. W. DEITZLER, Shawnee Mission: I have moved my camp to skirts of Kansas City, west of Shawnee road, where I hope soon to get a report from you. My son, Major Curtis, arrived per steamer Benton, last evening, from below; he left Colonel Harding at Glasgow and had a running fight till he got a few miles above Lexington. He thought the enemy in Lexingtoi~ was only about 200 strong. Major Smith, sent out by Ford yesterday, ought to have struck the advance, if there be one on that road, before this hour, 10 a. m. General Blunt leads the advance on the Sedaliaroad, and by this time is driving back stragglers that at last accounts were entering or near Warrensbnrg. I suppose you are at Sh~wnee Missiomi, and Colonel Blairs command, General Blunts rear, at Hickman Mills. I send Colonel Roberts, acting aide-de-camp, to inspect troops generally as to equipment, and hope you will give him all proper assistance. Very truly, yours, S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Kansas City, Mo., October 17, 1864. Major-General DEITZLER, Independence: General Blunt telegraphs that rebels evacuated Sedahia, going toward Lexington. Heavy firing heard at Warreizisburg yesterday in direction of Lexington. Blunt moves toward Lexin~tou from neighborhood of Warrensburg. I will try to bring more troops on to Lexington line. S. R. CURTiS, Major- General Page 59 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 59 INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 17, 18645 p. m. Major-General CURTIS, Comdg. Department of Kansas, Kansas City, Mo.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that the militia regiments ordered to repair to this post from Shawneetown yesterday refused to cross the State line this morning until after I made them a speech explaining the object of the movement, and promised to accompany them and see that they are not ordered too far into the State. They are arriving here asd write and seem to be in good spirits. I appre- hend considerable difficulty in inducing them to march farther into Missouri, and I shall regret if the necessity arises to make the ethirt. They know their rights under the militia laws of our State and will not tamely submit to an effort to move them far from their homes unless the necessity is great and apparent. General Blunt passed through Pleasant Hill to-day, moving toward Warrensbnrg. Major Smith has not yet returned, but is expected in during the night. He will doubtless bring some reliable information respecting the strength and where- abouts of Prices army. I cannot persuade myself to believe that his army is moving in this direction in considerable force. A few days will certainly determine this perplexing business. I shall remain here until Major Smith returns, perhaps longer. The militia have no rations and I find there are no supplies here. Will you please see that some are forwarded at once. Perhaps rations had better be issued in bulk to Colonel Fords quartermaster, and he issue to regiments or detach- ments here. We shall require about 10,000 rations for five days. Please communicate with me here to-morrow, and believe me to be,in great haste, Truly, yottr obedient servant, GEG. W. DEITZLER, Major- General, Kansas State Militia. CAMP CHARLOT, October 17, 1864. Colonel LEARNARD, Shawnee Mission: Heavy firing heard to-day at Warrensbnrg in direction of Lexington. Have your forces ready to move where we can best help our comrades in the effort to crush the foe. Colonel Blair is ordered forward to strengthen Deitzler. ~. ~. CUIRTIS, Major- Generai. PAOLA KANS Octobe Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, .~ r 17, 1864. Assistant Adjutant-General: My scouts east of Coldwater Grove were pursued by a small force of enemy, estimated at 100, yesterday, near Johnstown, twenty miles east of Butler. Have started a large force to ascertain what is going on, and if enemy are moving south. S. A. IMIAKE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Post Page 60 60 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANS., October 17, 1864. Brigadier-General DAVIES, Port Leavenworth, Kans.: SIR: I desire all troops (no matter as to age) armed as fast ~s they organize and make application for arms and equipments, and respect- fully request that you issue accordingly. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. CAIRNEY, Governor and Cornmnander-in- Chief. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 17, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Kansas Gity: The Doniphan County regiment, Colonel Tracy, is here . and the Governor in my office for 300 blankets for troops here and north, under your late directions and telegrams, last night to the Governor that blankets would be sent to Wyandotte. I do not feel at liberty to issue liere. Shall I issue 300 pairs to the Governor on his receipt. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, October 17, 1864. General DAVIES: Why are troops. delayed? Send all but the 600 detailed by your requisition on General Deitzler. Will see General Deitzler as to the issue of blankets in the rear. We may need all for the field. There is no enemy of any consequence north, south, or west. I am well posted and I am pressing forces to the front, where I hope to strike him very soon. What armed forces are now in Leavenworth (Jity, including armed laborers at the post? S. li. CURTiS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 17, 1864. Major-General CU~TIS, Kansas City: On looking at your telegram the secoi~ time I may have misunder- stood it. I sent a list of forces to you, and if you require any of them, will you, order such as you think proper. You say all but the 600 detailed by General Deitzler. I think you dont mean this; I presume you mean all the State forces. Do you want me to send any of the Deitzler detail? If so please order. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 17, 1864. Major-Genenal CURTIS: In Leavenworth there are 600 of the Seventh Kansas Militia and one company of cavalry and about 400 old guard exempts rapidly putting up fortifications. At the fort for duty: 200 Seventh Kansas, 300 tow Page 61 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 61 negroes, 55 scattering cavalry, Sixteenth. Details: Fitzgeralds com- pany, 60; attach6s post quartermaster, 200; llodges,.350; commissary men, 21; McNutts soldiers, 21; sutler citizens, 16; Jnsleys teamsters, 89; convalescents, 59 ;in all, about 2,500 The Ninth Kansas, Colonel Tracy, 800 strong, are just leaving for Atchison, where the colonel and Governor Carney informed me you had ordered them. The detail or- dered for here and Leavenworth was 800 and one company of cavalry. 1 know of no other organizations. Fort on the hill completed. Sec- tion artillery sent last night with negroes as ordered. Artillery ready for action: Six 24-pounder guns, oiie 8-inch mortar, two brass pieces, and four rifled guns. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 17, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Shall I order the Ninth Kansas, Colonel Tracy, to report to you? The Grant is here and can take the infantry; cavalry can go by land. They go to-night. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General. - HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Kansas City, Mo., October 17, 1864. General DAVIES, Fort Leavenworth. Yes; send the regiment down by water and land. Blunt, in advance on Sedalia lin~, reports enemy left for Lexington, where heavy firing was heard to-day. S. H. CUIITIS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQIIS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 125. Fort Leavenworth, October 17, 1864. 1. By direction of Major-General Curtis, commanding Department of Kansas, Colonel Tracy, commanding Ninth Itegiment Kansas State Militia, will immediately report to these headquarters for orders. He will not proceed to Atchison. 2. In compliance with orders from Major-General Curtis, commanding Department of Kansas, Colonel Tracy, commanding Ninth IRegiinent Kansas State Militia, will move his regiment to Wyandotte without delay and report to Major-General Curtis. The mounted portion of the regiment and train will march by land; the remainder will go by water. The quartermaster will furnish the necessary transportation. By order of Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Davies: D. J. CRAIGIE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. Page 62 62 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRs. DIST. OF TIlE UPPER ARKANSAS, No. 4. * Fort Riley, Kans., October 17, 1864. * * * * * * VII. Maj. Scott J. Anthony, First Colorado Cavalry, is hereby re- lieved from the command of Fort Lamed and will proeged to Fort Lyon and take command of that post, and will also investigate and report upon the unofficial rumors that reach headquarters that certain officers have issued stores, goods, or supplies to hostile Indians, in direct vio- lation of orders from the general commanding the department. VIII. Major Anthony will take a sufficient escort froni Fort Lamed and will order the return of the same to Fort Lamed as soon as the duty is performed. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. B. S. Henning: A. HELLIWELL, Leutena~t and Acting Assistant Adjutant- qeneral. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS, Fort Riley, Kans., October 17, 1864. Maj. SCOTT J. ANTHONY, First Colorado Cavalry, Fort Lamed: MAJOR: With this you will receive an order* relieving you from the command at Fort Lamed and, assigning you to the command of Fort Lyon, with instructions to investigate and report upon the rumor in regard to the treaty ma4e at Fort Lyon. I am very desirous to have an officer of judgment at Fort Lyon, and especially one that will not commit any such foolish acts as are reported to have occurred there. I am sufficiently well informed in regard to the views of the major- general commanding the department to say that he will not permit or allow any agreement or treaty with the Indians without his approval. In fact, his instructions are not to allow any Indians to approach any post on any excuse whatever. You will also state in your report if any officers have left the district without authority. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. S. HENNING, Major, Commanding District. OMAHA, October 17, 1864. Col. II. R. LIVINGSTON, Fort Kearny: General commanding directs that as soon as the grass is dry enough you can burn all south of the Platte Valley. He considers that the grass is not yet dry enough. JNO PRATT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS EASTERN SUB-DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA, Fort Kearny, Nebr. Ter., October 17, 1864. CoMDG. OFFICERS OF POSTS IN EA~TERN SUB-DIST. OF KEER.: SIR: The first strong northerly wind after the 21st instaiit, in the event that no rain falls in the meantime to dampen the grass, you will * See next, ante Page 63 I CBAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 63 detail from your command a sufficient number of men, under an intelli- gent officer, to fire the grass immediately south~ of the 1)lufts bounding the Platte Valley on its southern side, extending the work to the east and west so as to meet the men engaged in the same work at the posts on your right and left. The intention is to fire the whole country from Julesburg to Little Blue River simultaneously, and burn it south as far as the Republican, if practicable, and thus render the plains umitenable to hostile Indians. You will be careful that no fire is permitted to attack the grass north of the southern bluffs, or in the Platte Valley proper, and be sure that the work is started early enough in the morn- ing to insure an effective burning before sundown. By order of H. iR. Livingston, colonel First Nebraska Cavalry Veteran Volunteers, commanding Eastern Sub-District of Nebraska: F. A. MCDONALD, First Lient., First Nebraska Cavalry, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. SALT LAKE, UTAH TER., October 17, 1864. Major-General HALLECK, Chief of & aff: To render efficient the protection required the troops between Salt Lake and Kearny, inclusive, should be subject to my orders irre- spective of departmemit lines. Do I understaiid your telegram to mean- thaUl I will take from here two cavalry companies, but may requne others now on the eastern road. P. E. CONNOR, Brigadier- General. SAINT PAUL, October 17, 1864. Major-General POPE: GENERAL: Through remissness or connivance of the guard nearly half of some companies of Eighth Regiment left camp last miight aiid have gone home. They are determined to see their families before leaving. It will take a week to collect stragglers and place the regi. ment in an efficient condition. Please instruetme by telegraph. There are not more than 250 men in camp; 240 men left behind with Colonel Dill, on Missouri. II. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. MILWAUKEE, October 17, 1864. Brig. Geim. H. H. SIBLEY, saint Paul, ]Ifinn.: Arrest officers implicated. Examine and report their names to me to be recommeimded for dismissal. Collect the regiment as rapidly as you can and telegraph me when they are ready to leave. JOHN POPE, ]Iliajor- General Page 64 34 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. IIDQRS. P1ST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Aaiut Paul, Aliun., October 17, 1864. Maj. J. F. MELINE, A. A. A. U., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis.: MAJOR: My application for an order to constitute the troops in this district a separate brigade having been summarily refused by the major- general commanding, I beg leave to represent that inasmuch as I have no longer the authority to convene courts-martial or military coinmis- sions, it will be necessary to make some disposition of time two Sioux chiefs now in custody at Fort Snelling, deeply implicated iu the inas- sacres and outrages of 1862, and whom I intended to try by military commission as soon as the officers could be obtained by time return of the expeditionary foice from the Missouri. There is also a desperate Sioux Indian now under guard at Fort Wadsworth taken in the attempt to steal horses, who also signalized himself by his brutality in 1862, and who should not be allowed to escape. I respecthilly ask for in- structions in regard to these cases, as my authority will henceforth be so restricted as to necessitate the sending of a multitude of questions for decision to department headquarters, which hitherto have been dis- posed of here. With reference to the reason assigned for not complying with my application, I beg leave to respectfully sta~te that the numnber of troops remaining in this district after the departure of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteers and detachment of the Thirtieth Wisconsin Vol- unteers, will be equal to two emitire regiments, including convalescents and arms of all kinds, which are, if I do not err, equivalent to a brigade. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS D~PARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, This., October 17, 1864. General N. B. BAKER, Davenport, Iowa: GENERAL: Your dispatch of yesterday has just been received. As a measure of precaution I would suggest that some force of your State militia be sent to prominent rpoints] of your southern border for tempo- rary service. You are no doubt aware that this department has been aimnost depleted of troops to re-enforce our armies in the South, so that to-day I have absolutely no force except four or five companies of the Invalid Corps, which are scattered all over the department aiding or enforcing the draft, aside from the forces far out on the fromitier and on expeditions agaimmst time Indians. The Eighth Minnesota Regiment and four companies of time Thirtieth Wisconsin, on their way from the frontier to go south, will reach Saint Paul to-day or to-morrow, and if absolutely needed I will send them to Southern Iowa. As General Sherman is greatly imi need of troops I shall be loth to divert the force from his command, but will of course do so if it becomes absolutely necessary for the l)rotection of your State. I am sure that you will not ask for them until the necessity is imminent. I have no idea that any considerable force from Prices army will undertake to move as far north as the Iowa line and I think for time present that a force of your militia will be sufficientto protect your borders from small parties of guerrillas. - General Sully will be with you in a few days. Please keep n* advised and I will not fail to do all that is in my power. JNO. POPE Major- General, Commanding Page 65 C~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 65 MILWAUKEE, Wis., October 17, 1864. Brig. Gen. A. SULLY: (Cai~e Captain Bagg, Quartermaster, Sioux City, Iowa.) GENERAL: You had better return to Iowa as soon as possible. Prices Missouri invasion threatens and has alarmed the Iowa frontier. Your presence is desirable. J~O. POPE, Jkjor- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FIRST U. S. \OLUNTEER INFANTRY, Fort Rice, Dak. Ter., October 17, 1864. Capt. J. H. PELL, A.A.G., Dist. Jldqrs. Dept. of the N. Th, Sioux City, Iowa: CAPTAIN.: I have the honor to announce for the information of the commanding general my safe arrival at this post at 1.30 this p. in., with my command, nine days and a half from Fort Sully. I would have made it quicker had not cattle given out. 1 regret to announce the death of four men on the route from chronic diarrh~a, resulting from stagnant water in creeks being drank too freely. I met the Two Bear band at Wood Lake, and had a conference with the chief. He expressed him- self as desirous of making a lasting peace not only for himself and band but for the benefit of all the bands hostile to you this last smumer, and promised to use his influence by seiiding out the iiext morning some young men to the various tribes for the chiefs to meet me at Fort Rice with such overtures as I felt you gave me authority to make, viz, kind - treatment, and other conditions which I left for the result of the con- ference, and instructions which I respectfully ask may be given from your headquarters. Further I did not commit myself. 1 think, aside from the natural desire, as winter approaches, to meet their necessities by friendly advances, that there is an opportunity by proper manage- mnent to conclude an honorable and lasting peace. I draw these cTh- clusions by observation and conversation with the Two Bear and some of theupperYanktonais, who are now on Sand Creek. The commanding general is so well acquainted with the questio1~ that I will not propose how this may be brought about until I am informed of my power to act in the matter. Colonel iDill left with his command in boats on the 12th. The detachment of the Sixth Iowa Cavalry will leave to-morrow by the transportation used by my command. I shall proceed to carry out the generals plans in regard to the fort immediately. The weather is fine. I would also respectfully ask that I may be authorized to muster into service Lieut. J. C. Cronan, whose appointment a copy I inclose. He has made every effort to obtain muster, and is a faithful officer. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, C. A. H. DIMOK, Colonel, Commanding. [Thdorsemeut.] 9 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, November 23, 1864. ~espectfally transmitted for the information of Major-General Halleck. JNO. POPE, Major- General, Commanding. 5 R RYOL XLI~ PT I Page 66 66 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. tilL IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., October 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Atlanta, Ga.: GENERAL: I learn by intercepted dispatch from Jefferson Davis to Kirby Smithy dated at Montgomery on the 30th ultimo, that the orders to cross the Mississippi have been renewed. 1 presume that duplicate of this dispatch has reached Smith, as Magruders force, about 18,000 to 20,000 meii, suddenly left Steeles front and moved in the direction of Washita River. I have sent a fast boat to communicate this intelligence ti the troops and gun-boats on the river, and now, as I have about 8,000 men afloat, and will at once increase the number, I think the cI~ossing can be 1)revented. The crossing will probably be attempted in the neighborhood of Gaines Landing. E. ZR. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., October 18, 1864. Rear-Admiral D. (A-. FARRAGUT Commanding West Gn~f Blockading Squadron: ADMIRAL: I received a dispatch yesterday morning from General Steele reporting that the enemy in his front had suddenly fallen back, but that he was unable to account for this unexpected movement. Last night we succeeded in deciphering a captured cipher telegram from Jefferson Davis which, I think, gives the key to the movement. I have sent a fast boat tip the river to notify the gun-boats and troops, and believe we shall be able to checkmate the movement. I think the crossing will be attempted in the neighborhood of Gaines Landing. I have been notifie(1 that dispatches in relation to the prQjected oper- ations from the neighborhood of Mobile will be down by the next ~eamer from New York; as soon as they are received I will make you a visit. I should have been over before this time, l)ut the affairs in Missouri and Arkansas have kept me busy as well as anxious. Porter takes the North Atlantic Squadron; Pennock desires to get the Man- hattan and Tennessee. As the movement of the rebels will probably draw the heavier gun-boats up, I think it will be advisable to send one or two heavy boats to the mouth of Red River until after this matter has beeu settled. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, E. ZR. S. CANBY Major- General, Commanding. CONFIDETIAL.] IIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., October 18, 1864. SIR: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to call your attentioii to the following intercepted cipher dispatch, the original of which has doubtless reached ifs destination: MONTGOMERY, Septem ber 30, 1864. General E. K. SMITh, Shi eveport, La. What are you doing to execute the instructions sent you to forward troops to east side of the Mississippi l If success will be more certain you can substitute Whartons cavalry command for Walkers infantry division, by which you may effect a crossing ~bQYc that cart ~f thc riv9r l)atrQlled i)ytlw 1~rgcr clas~ of gun-boats Page 67 CJL& P. LIII] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 67 I am instructed to request that you will use every possible means at your disposal to obtain information of the movements of the enemy, with special reference to the renewed attempts which will doubtless be made by him to cross a large force from the west side of the river, and communicate the same to the nearest gun-boats, and to Major-General Reynolds, at the month of the White River, sending duplicates of dis- patches to these headquarters. I have the honor to be, very respectfriily, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. (To each commanding officer of posts on the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and Memphis.) SPECIAL ORDERS, IIIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF WEST Mississippi, No. 161. New Orleans, La., October 18, 1864. * * * * * * 3. Under the instructions contained in General Orders, No. 251, dated War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, Washington, August 31, 1864, the military posts of Yicksburg and Natchez and the District of Vicksburg are hereby designated as separate br.igades.~ * * . * * * * * 4 By order of Maj. Gen. E. iR. S. Canby: B. F. MOREY, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER, DEPT. OF THE GULF, New Orleans, October 18, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: In regard to the new organization of the troops beloiiging to the Corps dAfrique do not regard it meddlesome if I make a suggestion. The regiments that were raised in the first place as engineer regiments, and since styled such in general orders from headqnarters Military Division of West Mississippi, are by the new arrangement scattered through different brigades. Many of the best officers of these regiments are not willing to remain in them unless they retain their original organi- zation. Would it not be advisable to form these five regiments (Eighty- first, Ninety-sixth, Ninety-seventh, Ninety-eighth, and Ninetyninth U.S. Colored Infantry) into a brigade of itself and let them be calledas in ~general orders, Military Division of West MississippiU. S. Colored Infantry (engineer troops) ~ Colonel Cobb, who commands the Ninety- sixth U. S. Colored Infantry, being senior officer of these regiments of engineer troops, would command the brigade. He commands a brigade under the new organization. I know this arrangement would give greater satisfaction to the officers, and if it would not be detrimental to the arrangements already made I would most earnestly reqnest that this b6 1om~, Tbose troops havo alroady porformel ~onsidoiaido ~orvi Page 68 68 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. in the engineer department, and have proved themselves very valuable. My only object in writing this communication is the good of the service, which, in my opinion, xviii be benefited if this plan is carried out. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, P. C. HAINS, Captain, U. S. Engrs., and Actg. Chief Engr. Dept. of the Gulf. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPART1~IENT OF THE GULF, No. 282. 5 New Orleans, October 18, 1864. * * * * * * 11. For the better organization of the colored troops in this depart- ment, the following brigades and divisions are announced. Brig. Gen. G. L. Andrews, U. S. ~olnnteers,is hereby assigned to the command of the U. S. Colored Troops, Department of the Gnlf~ for the purpose stated, and will take the necessary steps t~ effect the object: First Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. Daniel Ullmann, U. S. Volunteers: First Brigade, commanded by Col. lleni~y N. Frisbie, Ninety-second U. S. Colored InfantrySeventy-third U. S. Colored Infantry, Seventy- fifth U. S. Colored Infantry, Eighty-fourth U. S. Colored Infantry, Ninety-secondU. S. Colored Infantry; Second Brigade, commanded by Col. A. J. Edgerton, Sixty-fifth U. S. Colored InfantryNinety-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry, Sixty-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, Sixty- fifth U. S. Colored Infantry. Second Division, commanded by Col. C. W. Drew, Seventy-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry: First Brigade, to be commanded by the senior c~lonelSeventy-sixth U. S. Colored Infan- try, Sixty-second [I. S. Colored Infantry, Fourth U. S. Colored Cavalry; Second Brigade, commanded by Col. S. B. Jones, Seventy-eighth U. S. Colored InfantrySeventy-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry, Eighty-first U. S. Colored Infantry (old), Second U. S. Colored Infantry, Eighty-first U. S. Colored Infantry (new). Third Division, commanded by Col. Cyrus Hainlin, Eightieth U. S. Colored Infantry: First Brigade, com- manded by Col. J. C. Cobb, Ninety-sixth U. S. Colored InfantryNinety- sixth U. S. Colored Infantry, Ninety-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, Eighty-second U. S. Colored Infantry, Eighty-sixth U. S. Colored Infaiitry, Twenty-fifth U. S. Colored Infaiitry; Second Brigade, com- manded by Col. Simon Jones, Ninety-third U. S. Colored Infantry Ninety-third U. S. Colored Infantry, T wentieth U. S. Colored Infantry, Ninety-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry, Tenth U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery; Third Brigade, commanded by Col. C. A. llartwell, Seventy- seventh U. S. Colored InfantrySeventy-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, Eightieth U. S. Colored Infantry, Seventy-fourth U. S. Colored Infan- try, Eleventh U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery. Copies of all returns will be sent to General Andrews, through the regular channels of the brigades and divisions, besides those made to the commanding officers of the po~ts or districts in which they may be serving. 12. The non-veteran portion of the Seventh Vermont Volunteers, serving in the District of West Florida and Southern Alabama, will without delay be sent to this city and be reported to the commanding general Defenses of New Orleans, to be returned to their regiment. The quartermaster~s department will furnish the necessary transporta- tion. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Huribut: C. S. SARGENT, First Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen Page 69 CHAP. LIII] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. 69 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MIsSISsIPPI; New Orleans, La., October 18, 1864. Brig. Gen. M. K. LAWLER, ]Iiorganza: Please deliver the following dispatch to Captain Fredberg, who left here this morning on the dispatch-boat Perry, and will stop at your post some time to-night or to-morrow: Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Mouth of White River: The attempt to cross will probably be made at Gaines Landing or Point Chicot, Ark. Please to advise the naval officer at the month of White River accordingly. Your troops now in Arkansas should be withdrawn at the earliest possible moment, an Danas troops retnrned at once, unless an absolute necessity should forbid it. Keep them well together with their transports in readiness. The troops at Morganza will also be held in constant readiness to move npon yonr orders. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major-General, Commanding. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Lieutenant- Golonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. UDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., October 18, 1864. Captain FREDBERG: (Care of Brig. Gen. M. K. Lawler, Morgauza, La.) Please deliver following dispatch at mouth of White River: Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, Little Rock: A recently captured cipher dispatch from Jeff. Davis to Kirby Smith, dated Mont- gomery, Septemb~er 30, discloses the fact-that the main portion of the rebel force west of the Mississippi is nnder positive orders to cross. This evidently accounts for their retiring from your line. They will probably endeavor to cross in the neighborhood of Gaines Landing. All gHn-boats and military commanders on the Mississippi have been put on their guard, and General Reynolds force and the troops from Vicksburg should be relieved as soon as possible to watch the probable attempts at crossing. Your dispatch of the 12th Ll3thj just received.~ It is satisfactory. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Lieutenant- colonel and Assistant Adjutant. General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Morgauza, La., October 18, 1864. General MCGINNIS: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you dispatch the remainder of the Third Brigade to occupy and hold the position at Morgans Ferry, The detachment will start immediately, and will be provided with rations, forage, & c., as the force that marched this morn- ing. The officer in charge will report at these headquarters for instruc- tions. Respectfully, your obedient servant, B. WILSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. See Part III,.p. 829 Page 70 70 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Lilt IIDQRS. SECOND I)IvIsIoN, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. J. JIEYNOLDS, Commanding Nineteenth Army (Jorps GENERAL: Owing to the continued absence of General Dennis I again have taken the liberty of addressing you. On the evening of the day oii which my previous communication was dated a dispatch-boat arrived from Memphis having on board Brigadier-General Marcy, In- spector-General U. S. Army, bearing dispatches from Brigadier-Gen- eral Smith, at Memphis, Tenn., the natnre of which you will see by the copy I inclose. After I had read it and listened to the statement of General Marcy I quickly determined how to act. I have the honor to inform you that in response to this second call three regiments, num- bering about 1,500 men, were sent to his support. They were sent in light marching order, taking nothing but 100 rounds ammunition per man and a sufficient quantity of rations to last them to Memphis. Three hours after the call was received the boats were on their way up the river, and they could have gotten off even earlier had it not beeii for the fact that the boats were compelled to take a supply of coal. The total number of mcii I have forwarded to Memphis amounts to about 4,000, ai~d they will probably be sent back withiii a few days, when they will at once be forwarded to Devalls Bluff as per orders. I will just here state that two brigades have been sent up White River. It will afford me much ~atisfactioim to know that the course I have pursued meets with your approval. I have the honor to be, general, most respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. (Copy to General l)ana.) [Thelosure. ~ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., October 17, 1864. General DENNIS, or COMMANDING- OFFICER, Mouth of White River: Please see statement and hear explanation from General H. B. Marcy, Inspector-General U. S. Army, who so kindly offers to go in person to see yon. Every movement of the enemy points to an attack on this place to-morrow by a force not less than 20,000, commanded by Forrest, Chalmers, Looney, Dick Taylor, and Mabry. The amount of public property here is immense, including about 200 siege guns, a fort two miles long, with an effective force of about 5,500 men, in eluding 700 cay aIry. Have not heard from General Washburn since the 13th instant. See copy of his dispatch. Please send 2,000 in en on City of Alton in light marching order with sixty rounds of ball cartridge, as there is not much surplus here. They may be needed but a day. Leave anything heavy for another boat. Two ~ time may save Memphis. I am no alarmist. Five thousand men would save Memphis, and two or three [thousand], perhaps. Gemi- eral Marcy will explain fully. All of inclosed statement is fully con- firmed from other sources. General Forrest and Dick Taylor are known to have been in consultation on Friday at Gremmada. Forrests co Page 71 Oni~. tAIIj COIt1~ESPONDENCE, ETC .TJNIOt{. mand remained back at Jacinto and has since moved this way. I have loopholed all the houses along the bayou around the city and have made an inner line of cotton bales and hay. Your obedient servant, N. L. SMITH, Briqadier- (leneral of~ Volunteers. fSub-irn%sure.] FOURTEEN MILES BELOW WATERLOO, October 12, 1864. (Received 13th.) Brig. Gen. N. L. SMITH, Miemp his: Look out for au attack from Forrest in heavy force, as he has been driven out of Middle Tennessee. Scout roads day and night thoroughly. Call in troops at Whites Station. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- ~1eneral. HDQRS. SECOND I)IvISIoN, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: General Dennis having gone to Little Rock, Ark., in company with Major-General ilerron, I have takeu the liberty of advis. ing you of our movements since the date of his last communication. Pursuant to instructions from Major-General Steele, that portion of the First Brigade, Third Division, at this, point was sent to Devalls Bluff~ on the 6th instant. Since that time the following-named troops have arrived from Morganza and Yicksburg: Twentieth and Twenty-third Iowa, Thirty-fifth Wisconsin, and One hundred and twhnty-fourth Illi- imois Infantry Volunteers. The three former regiments were sent up White River yesterday morning. Colonel Guppeys brigade, of this division, has also arrived from below, with the exception of the Twenty- eighth Illinois, which is expected to-day. The Eleventh Illinois Cav- aIry amid L Company, Second Illinois Artillery, are also expected to-day and will be forwarded up White River as fast as transportation can be secured, should General Steele so desire. From Colonel Parsons, chief quartermaster, from Saint Louis, I learn that some four or five boats will be down the river to-day, consequently there will be ample trans- portation. Inclosed please find a copy of a letter received at 7 a. m. this day from General Smith, at Memphis, Tenn. The call being of an urgent nature, and requiring imumuediate action, I have se ut one brigade to General Smiths support. The force now left at.this point consists of Colonel Guppeys brigade (four regiments), three regimnents of colored, troops, a small detachment of Eighty.sevemith Illinois Mounted Infantry and Twenty-sixth New York Battery, from which we can readily re- enforce either General Steele or General Smith, as the exigency de- mands. WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 72 72 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHIP. LIIL [Indorsement.] VICKSBIJRcf, MISS, October 19, 18647 p. in. Respectfully forwarded to headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi for information. Am off in an honr for month White River. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- Oeneral, Commanding. [Inclosure. I HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, 864. General DENNIS, Memphis, Tenn., October 16 1 Gommanding, Mouth of White River: Dispatch received from General Washburn from near Johusonville, on Tennessee River, that Forrest and Chalmers will probably attack Memphis in heavy force soon. Please communicate with Geiieral Dana, if there, and if not, can you, under the orders you have, send a part of your force here l The emergency appears great. I heard that General Dana was at mouth of White River. Yours, & c., M. L. SMITH, Brigader- General, (Jomman ding. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Month of White River, Ark., October 18, 1864. Col. B. DORNBLASER, Commanding First Brigade, & cond Division: COLONEL: As soon as your command has embarked you will get under way and proceed up the river with all possible dispatch to Mem- phis, Tenn. You will report on your arrival at that point to Brig. Gen. Morgan L. Smith, commanding, for orders, and when, in his opinion, the emergency necessitating this call for re-enforcements ha~ passed away, you will without delay return with your command to this point, as it may be necessary to re-enforce General Steele hurriedly. By order of J3rigadier.General Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- Generql. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORP~, White River, Ark., October 18 1864. Col. J. J. GUPPEY, Commanding Third Brigade: COLONEL: I desire to send out a secret expedition to-night for the purpose of capturing a rebel captain and lieutenant, whose whereabouts I have just learned from one of our scouts who came in this evening. You will please detail from your command two commissioned officers and 100 men for this l)urpose. Let the officers be those who are in every way reliable, brave, and of good judgment. Please be parti Page 73 CHAx~. full CORRESPONDENCE, ErC.UN7ION. 73 ular, too, in the selection of the mell; send none but those who can be depended upon in an emergency. A trusty guide will accompany them. They will report at these headquarters at 4 p. in. this day. By order of Brig. Geii. E. S. Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. 9 HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Derails Bluff., Ark., October 18, 1864. AERAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: DEAR SIR: The First Brigade of the Third Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, arrived here to-day from Morganza, and I learn that a few thousand more troops are coining from the lower Mississippi. One brigade of General Dennis division arrived here about ten days ago, and the rest of the (livision is on the way up. We ought to annihilate Prices army to compensate for the injury he has done. Major-General Herron is at Little Rock, having come up a few days ago. Fortane may favor us by a rise in the Arkansas. I hardly think Price will veiiture this particular way in returning, as he must appre- hend our getting re-enforcements readily. Conjectures amount to but little. The important thing is to have men enough in hand and ready to strike and to march. I hope something will occur in our favor that is more than commonplace. We have had two weeks of delightful weather, which is being taken advantage of by the troops of this place in making earth-works and building comfortable quarters. I had the pleasure the other day of voting for you, the commissioners from Minnesota having been here. I pray to God you may be re-elected by aii overwhelming majority, so that the enemies of the country may be confounded. Very truly, your friend, C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. HDQRN. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Derails Bluff, Ark Octob Col. WILLIAM D. WooD, ., er 18, 1864. Commanding Eleventh Missouri Cavalry: The general commanding directs that you send a scout of 100 men to the neighborhood of Saint Charles and the Arkansas River for beef- cattle. The scout will stQrt early to-morrow morning. The officer to be in command will report to the genera] this evening for instructions. Respectfully, your obedient servan1~ CHAS. E. HOWE, Captain, Twelfth Michigan Infty., and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., October 18, 18645.45 p. m. Brig. Gen. POWELL CLAYTON: The steamer Annie Jacobs has not yet arrived. A scout was sent from here at 10 oclock last night, who went as far as Johnsons Bar, which is about eighteen miles from Little Rock, but could get no ti Page 74 LOTJISIANK AND. THE TRA~-MISStSStPPI. [CnAW. L1H ings of the boat. The scout met Dodds Independent Scouts, who had just come from Red Bluff but they saw or heard nothing of the boat. The geueral commanding wishes to know what your opiuion is of the matter, and if you have any idea of the whereabouts of the boat. Very respectfully, your obedieut servant, S. E. U-RAVES, Capt., Twelfth Michigan I~unteers, Acting Aide-de-Camp. Pu~n BLUFF, ARK., October 18, 186410.45 p. m. Capt. S. E. GRAVES, Acting Aide-dc- Camp: The steamer Annie Jacobs left here about 1 l~ 1n. of the 16th. I can- not imagine why she has not arrived at Little Rock. I have heard nothing of her since she left. POWELL CLAYTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark., October 18, 1864. Col. S. II. WATTLES, Commanding Fort Gibson: SIR: The presence of General Price and his army in Missouri, and the possibility of his coming in this direction without his army being destroyed, renders it necessary that I should take the necessary steps to provide against such an emergency. It is my intention to hold Fort Smith in any event, even if necessary to abandon every other point in the district. If I become satisfied, that Price is coming here, I shall probably order you to move to this place with all of your force, except- ing perhaps one regiment and one piece of artillery. That regiment would be left for the purpose of holding Gibson, and saving the public property if possible. If a superior force should then approach Gibson the command could move to this place or retire toward Fort Scott, ac- cording to the direction from which the eiiemy might come. You will then perceive that it is my intention in case Price comes in the direc- tion of Fort Smith, to concentrate here all the troops in the district, with the exception above named. Of course with the force now, here I could not expect to hold this place against Prices army and Coopers also. But with your force united to mine I think I could hold it against both, at least until the force that will undoubtedly follow should come up. I may if the danger appears immninefit direct you to leave no troops at Gibson, but bring ~ll here. These views are communicated to you so that you may be preparing for the emergency. You should keep transportation enough with you to moVe your ammu- nition and commissaries. All unserviceable quartermasters stores, and even unserviceable ordnance stores, should be inspected, condemned, and ready to be destroyed, if you are obliged to leave Gibson, in case you cannot procure transportation for it. You are authorized at all times to press into service all private teams that can be had. I trust Colonel Blair will communicate to us as soon as possible whatever of importance transpires with regard to Price. Send any dispatches that may reach you from Fort Scott through to me by trusty messengers Page 75 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 75 who will make quick time. You can open the dispatches for me and seal them again. I wish the content~ of this dispatch to be confidential as far as possible. You will act accordingly in the way of preparation. Very respectfully, JOHN N. THAYER, Brigadier- General, Commanding. P. S.I can hear nothing of Cooper in this direction. Do you think he has moved south ~? If so, I shall send for a train. J. M. THAYER, Brigadier- General. MOUTH OF MH1TE RIVER, ARK., Maj. Gen. N. J. T. DANA, October 18, 1864. Commanding Sixteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: Inclosed please find copy of a communication* received at 7 oclock this morning from Brigadier-General Smith, Memphis, Teun. General Dennis is absent at present, having gone to Little Rock to consult with Major-General Steele, but will be back to-day. The troops that have been arriving in the last few days we have been forwarding up White River as fast as transportation could be secured. There are now two brigades up that streamone at Saint Charles the other at Devalls Bluff, Ark. There seems to be no immediate necessity for troops up White River, and as the call from Memphis seems to be of an urgent nature, I have thought best to send the First Brigade of this division, Col. B. Dorublaser commanding, to that point, there fortunately being transportation sufficient at this point for ~hat purpose. This will leave one brigade of white troops and three regiments of colored troops and one battery at this point, from which we can readily re-enforce either General Steele or General Smith, as the case may be. As I have be- fore stated, General Dennis will be back to-day. He will, of course, know the state of affairs now existing in General Steeles department, and can judge whether it will be expedient to send another brigade to the support of Brigadier-General Smith or otherwise. ~I have the honor to be, general, most respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS Mouth of White Birer A Brig. Gen. N. L. SMITH, , rk., October 18, 1864. Commanding District of Memphis: GENERAL: Your communication of date October 16 was received at 7 this a. m. General Dennis is absent at present, having gone to Little Rock, Ark., to consult with Major-General Steele. In his absence I have the honor to state that our orders from below were to send our entire force up White River. General Steeles call was for one brigade, which has been sent him. We designed sending another brigade See October 16 (inclosure), p. 72 Page 76 76 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. TAIl. up that stream to-day, and the tro6ps were loading when your corn- munication was received, but there being no immediate necessity for more troops up White River, and as your call seems to be of an urgent nature, I have determined to send the First Brigade of this division, Col. B. Dornblaser commanding, numbering about 2,500 veteran soldiers, to your support, and I am confident that General Dennis will indorse what I have done. This will leave at this point one brigade of white and three regiments of colored troops, also one battery. One regiment of cavalry and one six-gun battery are expected up to-day, from which we can readily re-enforce either yourself or General Steele. I have the honor to remain, general, most respectfully, your obedient servantq - WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NiNETEENTh ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 18, 1864. Brig. Gen. MORGAN L. SMITH, Commanding District of Memphis: GENERAL: Your communications to General Dennis were received by the hand of General Marcy at 6 this p. m. Although General Dennis has not yet returned, still after reading your communications and hear- ing his statement the course I should pursue was quickly determined. I therefore send you on steamer Bart Able three large regiments of veteran troops, numbering about 1,400 men. They will leave here at 8 oclock to-iiight, Go]. J. J. Guppey, Twenty-third Wisconsin Infantry, commanding. We still have one good reginient of infantry (white), three colored regiments, and o iie battery artillery. Should you need them, by sending transportation, I will assume the responsibility of sending them. As soon as the emergency necessitating this pall for ti-oops has passed away, please order all the troops sent from here to return to this point, as a hurried call may be received from Gen*ral Steele at any time. General Dennis will undoubjiedly return to-night, and will without doubt at once procee(l to Memphis. Hoping the re-enforcements I have sent may reach you in time,~[ have the honor to be, general, most respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant A djutant4Jen~ral. Captain Crane of the generals staff will deliver this. SAIi~r Louis, October 18, 186412.15 p. m. Col. J. V. Dr Bois, Chief of Staff, in the Field: The following telegram received from provost-marshal at Itolla, dated October 17, 1864: No information in regard to movements of Price. Will let you know as soon as I get any. JOS. DAIIIR, JR., Acting Provost-Marshal- General Page 77 CH.AP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 77 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 1864. Col. F. B. CALLENDER, Arsenal, Saint Louis: The tubes of many of the Austrian rifles issued to the new one-year Missouri regiments are defective. Examine into it and send new tubes if the fault is there oniy. If not, it may be necessary to issue other arms. J. V. DU BOIS Colonel and Chief of Staff. CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Je~erson City, iWo., October 18, 1864. All officers in the field sending official dispatches or communications of any kind will embody in each not only the date but the hour of send- ing, and will designate clearly the place of writing, if upon the march or in camp, by giving the distance and direction from some known point. When sent by special messenger the hour of departure and name of messenger will be written upon the envelope. By command of Major.General Rosecrans: J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT. Saint Louis, Mo., October 18, 1864. Col. J. V. Du BoIS, Jefferson City: I send Colonel Holmes with 250 Sixty-first Illinois Veterans to Allen, with instructions to take command at Mexico of the 800 men of the Eighteenth Colored and Fortieth Missouri Infantry, which I sent there Saturday. I will require a telegram from you to General Douglass to turn over the command of them to Colonel Holmes, they having re- ported to General Douglass by my orders. His instructions to pursue the enemy are as directed in your dispatch. This exhausts the dispos- able volunteer force of the city. If you are likely to need any more, I shall have to call in. some of Pikes or Millers militia to relieve the volunteers. It will take two for one of the militia to do the work on account of their straggling propensities. THOS. EWiNG, JR., Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 186412 rn. Brig. Gen. THOMAS EWING, Jr., Saint Louis, Mo.: Send the portion of the Fourteenth Iowa now in your district to join General Smith, via Jefferson City. Use them for guards coming up. J. V. DU BOIS, Golonet and Chief of Staff Page 78 78 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 18643 p. m. Brig. Gen. THOMAS EWING, Jr., Satut Louis Mo Let the sore-headed exempts go home two days after the receipt of this order. The Enrolled Missouri Militia will be enough to hold Franklin County. Give Colonel Gale the order. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 18647.35 p. m. Brig. Gen. T. EWING, Jr., Saint Louis- The commanding general directs me to say that your dispatch is received and your dispositions appear to be good. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de-Camp. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, No. 219. 5 Saint Louis, Mo., October 18, 1864. * * * * * * * 6. The Sixty-first Illinois Veteran Volunteers, Colonel Grass corn- man(liflg, will march at once to the -depot of the North Missouri Rail- road and einb~irk on train for Mexico, Mo., and on arrival at that post the commanding officer will report to Colonel Holmes, commanding. The quartermasters department will furnish transportation. * * * * * * * 8. Pursuant to instructions from the major-general commanding the department, Col. Samuel A. Holmes, Fortieth Missouri Infantry, will proceed to Mexico or Allen, or such other point on the North Missouri Railroad as he may elect, and with such force as may be turned over to him by General Douglass, at Mexico, or Colonel Forbes, at Macon, will pursue and endeavor to rout the enemy. Colonel Holmes will leave in store at Mexico all camp and garrison equipage belonging to his command, taking only a supply of ammunition and the knapsacks of the men. He will subsist his command from rebels, giving receipts for such subsistence stores, reporting duplicate receipts thereof to Col. T. J. Haines, chief commissary, Department of the Missouri. All other private property will be undisturbed. On the arrival of Brigadier-Gen- eral Fisk Colonel Holmes will obey his orders. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAIIS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General~ HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 18, 1864. Maj. H. H. WILLIE~IS, Pilot Knob: General Curtis a(lvaIlcC is at Independence and Pleasant Hill again. Kansas City is being rapidly fortified. The present prospect is that Price will get out by about the same route Shelby took last fall. Tele- graph me if you wish to go to Kaus~s. THOS. EWING, JR. Page 79 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 79 PILOT KNOB, Mo., October 18, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: Fagans division had four brigades, nnder Generals Cabell and Me- Cray and Colonels Dobbin and Slemons. Cabells brigade had the following regiments: Morgans, 500; Monroes, 500; Hills, 500; Gor- dons~ 500; Gunters battalion, 200; Harrells battalion, 200; Wither- spoons battalion, 200; Hugheys battery, five 6-pounders and one 12- pounder howitzer. In Mc(Drays brigade were the following regiments: Colemans, Crandalls, iReves, Babers, and Andersons battalion; no battery. In Slemons were the following regiments: Crawfords, Wrights, and Second Arkansas, and Geiitrys battery, two guns. In Bobbins brigade were MeGhees battalion and Zimmermans battery, two guns, one 6 and one 12-pounder. Marmadukes division had two brigades, under General J. B. Clark and Colonel Freeman. Clarks brigade had the following regiments: Kitchens, Greenes, Burbridges, Lawthers, Jeffers, Woods, and Slaybacks battalion and Pratts and Harris batteries. I cannot learn anything of Freemans brigade or Shelbys or Coopers divisions. Fagans adjutant-general is here wounded, but will give no information. It was Cabells brigade, Fa- gans division, and Clarks brigade, of Marmadukes division, with Hugheys and Pratts batteries, that did most of the fighting here. I placed Major Montgomery in command of the post here when I started to Fredericktown. I dont see the necessity of my staying here. I have no baggage here and would like to go to Saint Louis for it,if I am to remain here. I want to go to Kansas City the 1st of November and sooner if Price should get in there. Telegraph posts are being set to Fredericktown to-day, and as soon as we get the wire and insulators on the way the line will be put up. H. H. WILLIAMS, - Major and Aide-dc-Camp. PILOT KNOB, Mo., October 18, 1864. General EWING: I have started twenty-six prisoners for Saint Louis. We need some infantry here to garrison the fort and guard the prisoners. Cannot Dingers company be sent here~ H. H. WILLIAMS Major and Aide-dc-Camp. - WASHINGTON, Mo., October 18, 1864. General EWING: Colonel Klinge came here on his way to Saint Louis; reports Ander- son moving northeast toward Warrenton with 400 men [and] two pieces of artillery. Have sent Klinge back. E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 18641.30 a. mu. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, La Mine Bridge: Better leave Mowers command at the bridge until it all arrives and -is ready. Let them fortify and push forward the repairs of bridge. Everything will be pushed forward. Unload trains promptly and send Lack cars as soon as possible. We will be with you soon. JOHN V. I)U BOIS, QQ(QiW~ %w~ Qitief of Page 80 80 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIlt JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 18642.30 a. m. Major-General SMITH: Last dispatch only confirms previous impressions and will make no change in orders already given. The general does not think it necessary for Sanborn to move as far east as Marshall. If his infor- mation is correct, our main cavalry movement will be to the south of Lexington. Try to get supplies up to Sanborn as soon as you can. We are pushing everything. JOHN ~. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of /~taff. LA MINE BRIDGE, Mo., October 18, 1864. Major-General iROSEcRANS, Jefferson City: I leave this morning with the Third Division for Sedalia, leaving the First Division at this l)oint to await the arrival of its train and am- munition. The term of service of the Fourteenth Iowa expires on the 5th of November. I have left five and a half companies of the regiment at Tipton to guard the place, & c. Four and a half companies were with General Ewing at Rolla. I request that they be ordered to Saint Louis to join the regiment. A. J. SMiTH, Major- General. LA MINE BRIDGE, Mo., October 18, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City: I desire that the transportation of Mowers division be pushed for- ward as rapidly as possible. The railroad company has had no men at work on the bridge, and I have had no implements or hnnber with whiz~h to rebuild it. The ford is good. A. J. SMITH, Major-Genernl. JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 186410.25 a. rn. Maj. Gen. A. 4. SMITH, La Mine: The following dispatch sent to General Pleasonton last night at mid- night, viz: The last dispatches from Sanborn put a satisfactory phase upon matters, and seem to indicate that a small forcesay Simonsons brigadewould suffice on our right flank. It ought to move by the shortest route in time to Elk Lick Springs, on the road to Arrow Rock, and thence across to the Georgetown and Marshall road. Send for the best guides you can and ask for the best route, and report. The Second Bri- gade had better move direct to La Mine or to the bridge near Pleasant Grove to- morrow. Where is the First Iowa detachment I It can meet us at Sedalia if now at the front. If on its way back, it can halt at La Mine to escort our wagon train to Sedalia. From the foregoing you will see that General Pleasonton was not ordered to go to Arrow Rock, but on that road, aiid then across to the Georgetown and Marshall road. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aid~-de-Oamp Page 81 CHAP. LUI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 81 SEDALIA, Mo., Oetober 18, 1$64. Col. J. V. Pu Bois, Chief of Staff: I have arrived here with the Third Division, and have eamped on the Georgetown road, about two miles from this place. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 18G42.40 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Sedalia The following from General Curtis: My advance found at Warrensburg to-day that rebels have left~Sedalia, going to- ward Lexington, where heavy artillery firing was heard to-day. I am now moving down on Lexington road, where I suppose the enemy may move. My advance guard have reached Lexington this morning, but it may not be strong enough to fight a battle. He says also: I am after Price on two lines, one advance near Warrensburg, the other at or near Lexington. JOHN V. PU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. (Copy for General Pleasonton.) JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 1864. Major-General SMITH, Sedalia: General Pleasonton received his dispatch. Ascertain the latest n%ews, give it me with your views. Ask Pleasonton to open communication with Warreusbuig, to verify Curtis report, and procure the aid of the Warrensburg people in keeping opeii communication and watching the enemys movements. Please telegraph as early as you can, that we may have everything arranged to-night. Let me know if the fords of the Blackwater on Sanborns front are all good. W. S. ItOSECIRAKS, Major- General. SEPALIA, Mo., October 18, 1864. Col. J. V. Pu Bois, Chief of Staft I think the disposition the commanding general has made of the troops is good, and that if we should find the enemy moving east and south I will strike them by forced marches on the right hank. General Cnrtis will check their march West. I expect important information to-night, and will act accordingly. I regret that my other division is not up, but will move without it, leaving a force at Marstons Bridge if I find the enemy moving southeast; also a force at La Mine Bridge. Will order two regiments to that point. A. J; SMITH, illajor- General. 6 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 82 82 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18,186412 rn. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Sedalia: Order up another brigade of Mowers division; leave barely force enough in Sedalia to hold it. A~ soon as the stores are delivered at La Mine bridge all but a regiment can follow. If the enemy moves south and west a single regiment will be sufficient at Sedalia. No troops are wanted at the bridge, except enough to receive and traiis- mit stores. W. S. IROSECHANS, Major- General. OCTOBER 18, 1864~ General A. J. SMITH: I went as directed this morning. Started on the Lexington road, or the old Telegraph road. Found it blockaded by the elielny. Dont know their number. It was not large. Flanked them and went up by Knobnoster. Was no enemy in force. There are small parties moving all over the country. I learned at the Knob that there were about 300 .bushwhackers crossed the railroad to the south. Destination not known. Saw a party of the same kind of twenty-one seven miles froln the Knob, down the creek from the Knob toward Blackwater. Price is moving up the river slowly. Up to this time there has been no supply train sent. Dont know the uiame of the camping-ground, but General Sanborn lies nineteen miles from here, on the old Telegraph road, the same road lie went out on. Will wait orders from you. He dare not fight Price with his present force. He says lie knows where Price is coming, and where he is aiming to get out, but nnless you order him to fight 1 dont think he will. FITCH. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH AR MY CORPS, No. 129. La Mine Rirer, Mo., October 18, 1864. I. The four regiments of the Seventeenth Army Corps, under com- mand of Col. J. B. Moore, will form a brigade organization and will be attached temporarily to the First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. The brigade commander will cause the brigade to be reported to the commanding officer Sixteenth Army Corps for orders. - * * * * * * * IX. The First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, will organize and fit out for the field at the crossing of the La Mine, near Otterville, Mo., and will remain at that point until their transportation arrives and they receive further orders. By order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. HOUGH, A8sistant Adjutant- General Page 83 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 83 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Jefferson City, Mo Octob Col. J. J. WooDs, ., er 18, 1864. Commanding Mowers Division, Jefferson 6lity, Mo.: COLONEL: Pursuant to verbal instructions received from the gen- eral commanding, you will proceed to La Mine bridge and take com- mand of your division as it arrives, reorganizing it and paying particu- lar attention to transportation, clothing, and ammunition. Report yonr arrival by telegraph to Major-General Smith. Relieve troops on the line of the railroad belonging to the division iii front by details from your own command and push them forward to General Smith. At the bridge your duty will be to attend to the prompt unloading and loading of stores, the return of trains, and the forwarding of stores required in front. Put the defense of the bridge iii good condition and assist in every way the railroad company to repair the bridge. Relieve the regiment at California by the Thirty-third Missouri Infantry and the one at Tipton by some small regiment. Direct both regiments to intrench for the defense of the railroad and tanks and to watch for the capture of guerrillas. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 186412.20 a. m. Captain SAMPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The commanding general of the department directs me to say that General Mowers division will move so soon as transportation can be procured, probably by daylight to-morrow morning. See first to your ammunition and have everything ready as quickly as possible. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 18647.15 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, La Mine Bridge: Colonel Woods will arrive to-night. Have everything arranged to unload trains quickly and send back trains as quick as unloaded. Pre- pare one brigade to march to Sedalia to-morrow, to start early. Pick out camps for Colonel Woods men now on the cars. Report condition of subsistence stores and the transportation you have. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Jefferson City, iilio Octobe Col. EDWARD A. KUTZNER, .~ - r 18, 1864. Thirty-ninth Missouri Volunteers: COLONEL: I am directed by the general commanding to instruct you to proceed with your regiment without delay to Tipton, Mo., and relieve the Fourteenth Iowa Volunteers at that place. Colonel Callender Page 84 84 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. chief of ordnance, telegraphs that he has sePt new arms to Lieut. II. P. Dow, acting ordnance officer at that place, who will issue upon your application. Apply for transportation immediately. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTME~U OF THE MIssouRI, Jefferson City, Mo., October 18, 1864. Col. EDWARD A. KUTZNER, Commanding Thirty-ninth Missouri Volunteers: COLONEL: The order from these headquarters directing the move- ment of your regiment is suspended until further orders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 18648.30 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER FOURTEENTH IOWA INFANTRY, Tipton, Mo.: You will proceed with your regiment to La Mine bridge upon being relieved by Colonel Kutzners regiment, which has been ordered to Ti p ton. W. S. IROSECRANS, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 18649 p. m. Capt. W C. JONES, Fourteenth Iowa Volunteers, lipton, Mo.: Remain with your command at Tipton until further orders. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. - TIPTON, Mo., October 18, 1864. Maj. FRANK S. BOND, Aide-de.Camp: The commanding generals dispatches attended to. Colonel Winslow leaves California this a. m. for this place to join Simonsons command, when I will proceed to Arrow Rock, as indicated, with two good guides. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. JEFFERSON VITY, October 18, 186410.10 a. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, lipton: You make a mistake in reading my dispatch at midnight last night, as appears from your dispatch of 8.15 this a. m~ Telegraph sent was fo Page 85 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNLON. 85 small force to move by shortest route in time to Elk Lick Springs, on the road to Arrow Rock, and thence across to the Georgetown and Mar- shall road. It was not intended for you to go to Arrow Rock. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de- Camp. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 186112 oclock. Major-General PLEASONTON, Sedalia: Let Winslow detach a small regiment, say 300 men, to scout through Pisgah and Clarks Fork to Boonville, driving up bushwhackers, pro- tecting telegraph repairers to Boonville. From Boonville let him scout the La Mine country. Move the rest of Winslows force by the short- est route to Georgetown. Have rations sent to Simonson. Winslow can then move- in the center. Let Brown send a regiment to Elm- wood or to crossing of the Brownsville and Lexington with the George- town and Waverly road, pushing out scouts to the prairie road from Lexington to Marshall. Simonsons movement will be governed by whether he ~lnds the enemy in force toward ~arshall~ in which case he will be needed there, otherwise he can join Winslow in the center. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. SEDALIA, Mo., October 18, 186412.45 oclock. Major-General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City, Mo.: Party of men, just in from Warrensburg, state no enemy seen there. Citizen guards in the bush waiting for them. The hay not destroyed, nor the railroad. This looks ~s if they wanted us to go there. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 18642 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Tipton: Send back train you took with you. We will forward supplies promptly. - JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. JEFFERSON CITY,~ October 18, 18645.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. PLEASONTON, Sedalia: From latest news from General Curtis, direct General Brown to occupy Brownsville. General Sanborn might go to Cooks Store, or vicinity, or the forks of the Waverly and Lexington roads. McNeil ought to occupy Kirkpatricks Mills ~ the telegraph to be carried to Knobuoster. Winslow to move in the direction of Marshall, across the Blackwater, pass through Hazel Grove to Elmuwood. The militia of ~edalia will furnish a detail of 300 men to act as couriers, connecting the headquarters of the different commands by three men to a mile Page 86 86 LOUISIANA AND THE TRAN~-M1SSI~SIPPI. (CHAP. till. under good officers, who will ride from end to eiid of the line. General Smith will move to iDunksburg, leaving part of a brigade at Sedalia to follow, on being relieved by brigade from L& Mine bridge. W. S. ROSECRANS, - Major-General. SEnALIA, October 18, 18646.15 p. m. (Received 6.30 p. in.) Major-General RoSECRANS, Jefferson City: A report from La Mine bridge states that a party of rebels, some 250 strong, camped last night near Green Walkers, and moved eastward this morning in the direction of iRoadcaps Mills, on Saline Creek, some five miles north of Syracuse; supposed to be Todds command. I directed, this morning, 300 of Simonsons cavalry to report for duty at La Mine Creek, and I think they should be kept at Tipton to protect the railroad from that point both ways. We also need some troops at Syracuse and California, for the rebels evidently now intend to damage the road behind ns. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General SEDALIA, October 18, 18647.15 p. m. Major-General RoSECRANs, Jefferson City: One of our citizen scouts captured three rebel conscripts near Muddy Creek to-day. They state that Prices maiu force was to leave Waverly this morning for Lexington; that Price had his headqnarters atWaverly when they left yesterday. None of the rebel main force is this side of the Blackwater, but the country is full of small sqnads of five or six rebel sconts. They thought their army intended moving westward, but were not certain. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. SEDALIA, October 18, 18647.30 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City: Dispatch of 5.30 p. m. received. Shall carry out your instructions as quickly as possible. Have not heard of Winslow, but suppose he can be reached by courier. The road to Warrensburg is good. Conld telegraph yesterday from here there. Am trying now. flave sent fifty men to guard a tank on the road eleven miles from here. There are no militia here. Fifty men are all I can raise of them. Telegraph line is down to Warrensbnrg. Am sending a party through now. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. P. S.Fords of Blackwater at Dnnksburg and Brownsville and one between are good. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. Parties from Warrensburg, left last night, state no troops were there then. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General Page 87 CHAP. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIoN. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 186411.30 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Sedalia: General will send instructions in a few moments. Have you made the militia detail for couriers ~? Inquire into the conduct of Crawford in deserting Sedalia. If deserved, arrest him and place a maim of head and pluck in command. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel, & c. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Jefferson City, Mo., October 18, 1864. Col. D. P. DYER, ~Jomdg. Forty-ninth Missouri Vols., Jefferson City, Mo.: COLONEL: I am directed by the general commanding to instruct you to proceed without delay with your regiment to California and relieve the garrison at that place. You cau obtain cones for your rifles of Lient. H. P. Dow, acting ordnance officer at this place, who will issue upon your application. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 18649 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, California, Mo.: Colonel Dyer, with his regiment, has been ordered to California to relieve your command at that place. Upon being thus relieved you will proceed with your command to La Mine bridge. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 18, 186410 a. rn. Col. ALBERT SIGEL, Commanding, Rolla: Train arrived all right. The militia will return. Captain Reed will remain here. Send Major Garth and all men of the Ninth Missouri State Militia who are mounted, by way of Tipton, to report to their regiment. This includes all men ~who are on extra duty fit for field service. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. SAlNT LOUIS Octob PROVOST-MARSHAL, er 18, 186410 p. in. Rolia: Colonel Du Bois, chief of staff, telegraphs me for information con- cerning Prices army and movements. Let me have every evening by telegraph all you can learn on the sub~ject and send out the proper persons in your discretion to obtain news. Acknowledge receipt. JOSEPH DARR, JR., Acting Provost-Marshal. General Page 88 88 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LUL LEXINGTON, October 18, 18648 p. m. General SANBORN: I sent you the following dispatch yesterday; have received no answer. Arrived here to-day 2 p. in. It is important that I know your position and con ~ernplated movements. Please answer. JAS. 0-. BLUNT, Major- General. P. 5.Price and Shelby are in force in the vicinity of Waverly. J.G.B. HOLDEN, October 17, 18642 p. rn. Brigadier-General SANBORN: I have just arrived here from Pleasant Hill with 2,000 cavalry and nine pieces of artillery. It is reported that the force that captured Sedalia on the 15th entered Warrensburg last night. Militia evacuated, and I met them going west to-day. I have sent a scout to Warrensburg (fourteen miles east), and shall remain here until I hear from that place. My opinion is that the enemy are not at Warrensburg in much force, but that the force that captured Sedalia have moved toward Lexington to join Prices main column. If so, I shall move north toward Lexing- ton to-night, aiid hope to be able to open communication with you. It is important that we unite our forces as soon as possible and operate vigorously against Price on the offensive. General Cui4is and myself have 8,000 more troops in Jackson Ceunty and sixteen pieces of artil- lery that can be brought up readily to our support. If this dispatch reaches you please let me know at once the strength of your force, your locality, and movements, and all information respectipg the enemy. It is of the utmost importance that the forces from the east and the west unite their line and co-operate with each other. If this is done, and we act vigoronsly, Price cannot escape. JAS. 0-. BLUNT, Major- General. HDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, October 18, 1864. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: I am in receipt of reliable information that Colonel Harding was defeated by and surrendered to a superior force of rebels at Glasgow Saturday last. Major Deagle is said to have surrendered Carrolltou yesterday morning. I have a force to retake Carrollton, but fear it is - not strong enough. In addition to the militia I have less than 500 troops in the district, no artillery, and small-arms exhausted. Can I notbere-enforced,andspeedily~ JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General, Enrolled Missouri Militia. HDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, October 18, 1864. General C. B. FISK, Jefferson City: Harding was whipped at Glasgow and believed to have surrendered on Saturday. IDeagle is reported to have snrrendered Carrollton yes- terday. Dispatch from Clay says 500 armed Confederates and guer Page 89 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 89 rillas in that county. Busliwliackers plundered Ridgeley yesterday. I have no artillery. Out of small-arms, and you are ordering my most reliable troops away. Caii I be re-enforced ~ Curtis cannot assist me with an enemy in his front. Do what you can, and quickly. JAS. CLAIG, Brigadier- General, Enrolled Missouri Militia. SAINT Louis, October 18, 1864. General CRAIG: Have forwarded your dispatch to General Rosecrans in the field. Will re-enforce you and send you arms as soon as possible. Put the place in the best state of defense possible. Who is A. J. Harding, aide- de- camp l Wont you please sign the dispatches from Saint Joseph yourselfl You understand the reason. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- Gene/ral. SAINT JOSEPH, October 18, 18642.45 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant-General, Saint Lauis: I have in this district, all told, about 300 of Colonel Hardings twelve- months U. S. Volunteers and two small companies Illinois troops, with such Enrolled Militia as I can arm; not a piece of ordnance. General Fisk is now ordering the U. S. troops to Jefferson City. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier-General, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Seventh District. JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 1864. Brigadier-General CRAIG: Brigadier-General Fisk has gone up the river; will probably be back to-night. Concentrate your force at Saint Joseph; dont believe they will come there. J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Charlot, October 18, 1864. General CRAIG, Saint Joseph: A rebel gang nuder Chiles, Todd, and Anderson, 400 or 500 strong, crossed over to Missouri City Sunday and yesterday. I get this from Sheriff Long, of Clay County. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. CHILLIcOTHE, October 18, 1864. General CRAIG: The surrender of Major Deagle is confirmed. His armed force about 250; the rebel force estimated by a good judge at 350 to 400.. The sur- render was unconditional and without firing a gun. The rebel forc Page 90 LOUISIANA AND THIS TRA NS-MISSISSIpPi. 90 (CHAP. LIII. was commanded by Bohannon; lloltzclaw and Ryder, guerrilla chiefs, were along. They left Carroliton yesterday evening, taking the prisoners with them. They left in the direction of Waverly, swearing vengeance against Captain Beaty and his men on account of killing Colonel Peery a few weeks since. If the condition of affairs in Chariton, Howard, and Randolph would jns4ify, it would seem best to clear out Carroll of the fiends, and take and hold hostages for Beaty and his men. Let me hear from you. The families of many of Bohannons mneii live in Carroll. J. H. SHANKLIK, Colonel, Commanding. CHILLICOTHE, October 18, 1864. General CRAIG: Colonel Hale, Captain Beaty, and others have jnst arrived from Car- rollton. The rebel force left Carrollton this morning. They are said to have numbered abont 800, under command of Colonel Bohannon. About 400 of them went in the direction of Richmond and the balance eastward. They reported that they had been ordered back across the river. I fear for the fall of Richmond. I will endeaver to advise Major McDonald of Bohannons movements. McDonald is on his way to Richmond. J. H. SHANKLIN Colonel , Commanding. STEWARTSVILLE, October 18, 1864. Brlgadier.General CRAIG: I have jnst received the following from Captain McCullough at Plattsbnrg: The rebels are closing in fast and strong. Force reported as 4,000. A large squad was within four miles of this place last night. I deem my situation here one of infi- nite peril unless speedily re-enforced. The report here is that Liberty is being can- nonaded, and there is no doubt of there being a large force between here and Liberty. G. W. McCULLOUGH, Captain, Commanding. I have no force here to spare, Captain McCullough having not over 100 available men. 0. G. McDONALD; Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. HAMILTON, October 18, 1864. General CRAIG: Major Smith, Second Colorado, occupied Lexington yesterday, it being previously evacnated by the enemy. I start to Richmond in the morning if you think best; Major Grimes requests it. W. D. McDONALD, Major, & c Page 91 CHAP. tm.i CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .TJNION. 91 SAINT JOSEPH, October 18, 186412.30 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: Captain Holloways colored servant just arrived here from Glasgow; says that Price attacked that place on the morning of the 15th instant at 5 oclock. Our forces were about 600 strong, without artillery. By 11 a. m. the place was completely surrounded and full of rebels~ and he thinks our forces surrendered, as thO fighting ceased about that time. A. J. HARDING, Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp. (Same to Lieutenant-Colonel Stark.) SAINT JOSEPH, October 18, l8644 .13 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Saint Louis: Your dispatch of 14th instant just received. The forces at this post consist of four companies Forty-fourth Missouri Infantry and about 500 irregular militia. Stragglers from Glasgow report that Colonel Hard- ing and command fought desperately, but were overpowered and com- pelled to surrender after severeloss. A. J. HARDING, Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp. SAINT JOSEPH, October 18, 1864. Capt. FRANK ENO, Saint Louis: Ridgeley, Platte County, Mo., was captured and plnndered by guer- rillas on the night of the 16th instant. Smitliville, Clay County, was burned last night by same bandChile~s. Soldiers,just arrived at Wes- ton from Liberty, report 500 rebels at Missouri City yesterday. A. J. HARDING, Lieutenant and- Aide-de- Camp. JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 18645.55 p. rn. Lient. A. J. HARDING, Saint Joseph: The major-general commanding says he dont believe the story about Missouri City. General Curtis telegraphs from Kansas City to-day and dont mention it. It is Jackmans f~~rce that is over the river, and they are not more than half armed. All you have to do is to fight hard and dont be afraid. Let enemy come close and shoot low. No surrender. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de-Camp. SAINT JOSEPH, October 18, 1864. Major CHARLOT: Colonel Shanklin reports rebels evacuated Carrollton to-day, 400 marching on Richmond, Ray County, and 400 eastward. Have you any information of any of Mowers command being on this side of the river? A. J. HARDING, Lieutenant and Aide-dc-Camp Page 92 [CHAP. LIII. 92 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. MACON, Mo., October 18, 1864. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General: The lines on the Hannibal and Saint Joseph are cut, and I expect, from information received, that Colonel McDaniel (rebel) is below Shelbina. I have just ordered an engine from Brookfleld; shall send troops to see what is the matter. Will report if anything turns up. WM. FORBES, Colonel Forty-second Missouri. KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 18, 1864. Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: My cavalry entered Lexington and Warrensbnrg yesterday. Rebels fell back toward Waverly. ~. B. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTEI~S ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 18, 18641.35 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City: Have published information to show iiecessity of Kansas militia to rally. Your dispatches have been used for that purposeI hope not to your injury. My advance took Lexington yesterday. Rebels had been there and sacked the city, but fell back toward Waverly. My advance also entered Warrensburg yesterday and got telegraphic news from Sedalia. No rebels on that line; they seem to have gone toward Lexington. S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 18, 18643 p. m. Major-General CURTIS, Kansas City: As I telegraphed you last night, a division of infantry occupy Sedalia; our cavalry at IDunksburg, on the Blackwater. So soon as they get rations they will move forward. Price reported to have staid night before last at Waverly. Mowers division will be at La Mine bridge to-night, with its batteries probably fit for action. Sanborn will have received supplies to-day by 12 in. and will move his right by Elmwood and Elk Grove and his left by Qooks Store toward Lexington. With these dispositions, combined with yours, it seems to me we can push the old fellow and make him lose his trains. His horses feet must be in bad order for want of shoes. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General Page 93 ORAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~--UNION. 93 KANSAS CITY, October 18, 1864. Captain WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Port Leavenworth: The section of artillery arrived; horses not shod. How many more horses have you sent iiie ~i I must have some more for the militia artil- lery. Send me at least ten or fifteen down with the Wisconsin boys. Send Gills men mounted when they arrive. Have the horses shod and branded C A; otherwise I will lose them. Send by boat to-mor- row morning. We start soon to Independence. HUNT, Major. LEXINGTON, October 18, 18643 p. rn. Major-General CURTIS: I arrived here one hour ago; have received nothing from you in an- swer to my telegram of last night. If telegram was sent to Warrens- burg to be forwarded by messenger (as 1 requested) it has probably been captured, as there were several guerrilla parties in my rear on the march. There has been no rebel force here except from 200 or 300 guerrillas. I understand Colonel Ford was here yesterday and left last night, supposing that Shelbys force was advancing. My advance came up to a small party of guerrillas near this place; drove them through the town, killing 1 and capturing 3. I have yet heard nothing direct from General Sanborn, but have scouts hunting him. In my opinion he fell back on the Georgetown road to unite with General A. J. Smith. It is certain that Shelby was at Waverly yester- day and directed conscripting officers in this neighborhood to report to him at that place. Price has been at Marshall, Saline County, and a dispatch was received here yesterday from a rebel with him that he was moving up the river to Waverly (Waverly is twenty-two miles from here). There is also a rumor among Prices friends here (and nearly every one here is his friend) that he (Price) had been attacked in his rear and had sent for Shelby to turn back to his assistance. This is probable, I think. I shall endeavor to get a dispatch to Sanborn to-night, and shall also send scouts to ascertain the position and movements of the enemy. Conscripting has been going on briskly here, and the people of the city and county (La Fayette County) are intensely rebel, and I am certain that the majority of them would have hailed the advent of the army of Price rather than ours. My stock is in good condition and men iu fine spirits; forage abundant, commissary supplies (over the river) sufficient for the present. Have no wire here to repair telegraph. Can you not send repairer this way from Independence l And also send dispatch-boat down the river. I hope the troops I telegraphed you for last night will be sent forward rapidly. Now is the time to concentrate and crush Price. Celerity of movement is everything. I am anxiously waiting to hear from you. Respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. G. BLUNT, Major- General. P. S.Later, 4 p. m.I have just seen a reliable man, who saw a written dispatch from General Sterling Price to a rebel officer at this place (dispatch received here on the 16th and dated the same day). Price was then at ILileisers farm, teu miles east of Waverly, and state Page 94 94 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. that h~ had information that 25,000 Federal cavalry were on the George- town road moving to attack him , and that he wished all his force to concentrate to meet them. I am, respectfully, JAS. G. BLUNT. HDQRs. THIRD BRIG., FIRST DIV., ARMY OF THE BORDER, Near the Blue, October 18, 1864. [Maj. Gen. S. B. CURTIS, Commanding Department of Kansas:] GENERAL: I send Captain Clark and my quartermaster, Lieutenant Leland, with some wagons to Kansas City for subsistence and stoI~es, which are very much needed in my command, most of my men being without overcoats or blankets and having but a limited supply of cook- ing utensils. I trust you will give directions that they be supplied with everything that is absolutely necessary. I am sorry to have to report to you that on my march from Westport and since I have been in camp here the militia have passed to the number of several hun- dred returning to Kansas, and apparently men who have been armed by Government with splendid carbines and revolvers. This is a burii- ing shame and an outrage upon the Government, both State and National. I sincerely trust that some steps may be taken to stop this defection from our raliks, else our army will melt away like snow in midsummer. I deemed it my duty to call your attention to this flict which has, perhaps, not been reported to you. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. W. BLAIR, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Charlot, October 18, 1864. Col. C. W. BLAIR: Remain quietly where you are until I get further intelligence from the front. General iDeitzler, who -has conversed with citizens of Lexing- ton with whom he is well acquainted, thinks Price has gone south of the Pacific Railroad; if so, we do not want to go another inch toward Lexington, but I think this very doubtful. Blunt will surely give us intelligence in a few hours; meantime get your rations distributed. I am sending forward, also, a good supply to Independence, so whatever be the facts we may be ready. Truly, yours, S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. CAMP CHARLOT, October 18, 1864. Colonel BLAIR, Hickman Mills: General Blunt finds that rebels have left the Sedalia line. Heavy firing was heard at Warrensburg to-day in direction of Lexington. Hence Blunt has gone down toward Lexingtomi,and you must move down on Lexington road to support or strengthen that line. If you ar Page 95 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 95 0 scarce of provisions you better move via Westport so as to be near the supply depot at Kansas City. The distance is greater, but you must have provisions. IDeitzler is now at Independence asking for provis- ions. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General. CAMP CHARLOT, October 18, 1864. Captain RUGGLES: Send 10,000 rations as quickly as possible to General iDeitzler, at In(lependence. Turn them over to Colonel Fords quartermaster at that place. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHAIRLOT, Major and As8istant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER Major-General DEITZLER, Camp Chariot, October 18, ~l864. Independence: -You must see to having your commissaries attend to provisions. That is always the first thing I urge on my officers, knowing it is too often delayed. The post commissaries at Leavenworth and Kansas City are trying to fill requisitions, but they must be greatiy em- barrassed. Local commissaries must pick up provisioiis by the way. I am told your troops at Shawnee had no coffee. Surely some regimental or division quartermaster mast be at fault. I have news of the rebels taking Hardings little force at Glasgow on the 15th. I hope now tele- graphic lines are open and operators ready to communicate between us. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. CAMP CIJARLOT, October 18, 1864. General IDEITZLER, Independence: I have ordered 10,000 rations to be seat as soon as possible to Fords assistant quartermaster; also ordered Blairs forces to move forward to re-enforce you. Have sent telegraph dispatch, which trust has reached you. Am very anxious to hear from Smiths scout. Give me every item of news and set your face and military power down on Carsburg about the ~rights of militia. They are under martial law and in the U. S. service. Send forward scouts from time to time. Smith may have been gobbled up. Send back dispatches to hurry troops for- ward. Price has evidently come to Lexington or thereabouts, and the episode agaiiist Harding, too, helps to confirm my convictions. Several dispatches from Rosecrans yesterday also persist in this idea. Price must move south or west, and Blunts move shows lie has not gone south yet. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General Page 96 96 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. JAIL. INDEPENDENCE October 18, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Dispatch received. Colonel Ford will send for supplies to-day. No news from the front. Major Smith not returned. Colonel Ford has sent scouts out on the Warrensbnrg, Lone Jack, and Lexington roads. If Price is coming this way as indicated iii your dispatches yesterday, we ought to feel him within twenty-four hours. GEG. W. DEITZLEIt, Major-General, Kansas state Militia. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 18, 18641.40 p. m. General DEITZLER: It is the most extraordinary thing in campaigning that we cannot get news from the Lexington scouts. Send forward every hour a few men till somebody returns intelligence. I have halted Blair near Westport till news is received, not wishing to go the wrong way, and knowing that forage is hard to get at Independence. Ten thousand rations have started. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 18, 1864. General DEITZLER, Independence: A regiment marching from Atchison, under Colonel Tracy, caine as far as Leavenworth, and started back to Atchison. I ordered it to halt. The colonel says he is under orders from some commander. Have you give)1 such an order, and why h S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. 1NDEPENDENCE, October 18, 186L Major-General CURTIS: The only orders given by myself to militia of Northern Kansas are in general orders issued at Fort Leavenworth. Major Smith has returned. He left Lexington last night at 5 p. m. Largest rebel force that had been in Lexington was between 400 and 500, mostly bush- whackers; only a few of Prices men, who formerly lived iii that town; these all retired as Major Smith entered the town. One was killed and 2 wounded. Intelligent citizens of Lexington report that Price, with 8,000 men, was within thirty miles of Lexington last Thursday, and moved south. Nothing further was known then of Prices army, nor of Blunts or Pleasontons, nor any other Federal forces south of the river. Gen- eral Mowers cavalry, l~500 strong, reached Richmond, eight miles north of Lexington, last night. He has also f,000 infantry and some artil- lery, which will come up this morning. Mower will probably cross the river at Lexington. The telegraph is so badly destroyed that Major Smith did not have time nor material to repair it. I will be in Kansas City to-night. GEG. W DEITZLER, Major- General, Kansas & ate Militia Page 97 CHAP. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 97 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 18, 1864. Brigadier-General FISHEACK, Paola: You are released from arrest and will join your command. By order of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CoLORADO CAVALRY, Independence, October 18, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Department of Kansas, Kansas City, Mio.: MAJOR: I have the honor to inform the major-general commanding that I have not as yet heard from Major Smiths scout toward Lexing- ton, nor have I anything of importance to communicate of the enemys moven~nts. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servamit, JAS. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. INDEPENDENUF October 18, 1864. Major CHARLOT, Assistant A~jntant-General: Advance guard of Major Smith just arrived; went into Lexington. Rebels had sacked the town and lcft for Waverly. Will give further particulars as soon as Major Smith arrives.* FORD, Colonel.. KANSAS CITY, October 18, 1864. General DAVIES: If you have ordered Colonel Tracy, and he has refused to obey, arrest him and place him in close confinement at the fort, and send forward the command, arresting every officer in turn who refuses to obey the order to march to the front. S. P. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 18, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: I sent for Colonel Tracy on your last telegram. Found that the regiment moved to Atchison at daylight. At 10 oclock last night I sent Colonel Tracy the following order: SPECIAL OmunEmus, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NoumTu KANSAS, No. 125. Fort Leavenworth, October 17, 186~. 1. By direction of Major-General Curtis, commanding Department of Kansas, Col- onel Tracy, commanding Ninth Reojinent Kansas State Militia, will immediately report to these headquarters for orders. He will not proceed to Atchison. * * * * * * By order of l3rigadier-General Davies: 1). A. CRAIGIE, Assistant Adjutant-General. For Smiths report, see Part I, p. 612. 7 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 98 98 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. He reported and 1 gave him the following copy: SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS I)~sTRlcr OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 125. Fort Leavenworth, October 17, 1864. 2. In compliance with orders from Major-General Curtis, commanding 1)epartment of Kansas, Colonel Tracy, commauding Ninth Kansas State Militia, will move his regiment to Wyandotte without delay and report to M~jor-GeLieral Curtis. The munnted portion of the regiment and train will march by land; the remainder will go by water. The quartermaster will furnish transportation. By order of Brigadier-General Davies: I). A. CRAIGIE, Assistant Adjutant-General. On receipt of copy of last order lie sent the note which I telegraphed this morning. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 18, 1864. Brigadier-General DAVIES, Port Lea eenworth: A force seen by Major Cnrtis near Richfield, or Missonri City, is Todd, Taylor, and others, 400 or 500 strong. They were still there on yesterday, threatening Liberty. They must be great cowards, as they went down to attack Sams boat and took a scare on seeing his uni- form, and did not even fire. S. II. CURTIS, Major- Genera~. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 5, 18644.10 p. m. Brigadier-General l)AVIES,- Port Leavenworth: My cavalry, under Major bniitli, entered Lexington yesterday, driv- ing out scattering rebels, killing 1 and wounding 2. Another scout, un(ler Major An(lerson, entered Warrensburg, finding no rebels. Price must be closing up. The Army of the Border is steadily closing up and moving forward. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. WARRENSBURG, October 18, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Major Le Fever, of General Sanborns force, arrived here this evening. He left Sanborn at Dunksburg, between Sedalia and Lexington. The enemy is supposed to be in force at Waverly. General Blunt went from Holden toward Lexington last night at 9 oclock. General Smith was at Otterville on the 16th with 6,000 men. EMORY S. FOSTER, Major, Commanding Post Page 99 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 99 HEADQUARTERS DISTi~ICT OF TilE UPPER ARKANSAS, Fort Riley, Kans., October 18, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICER, Sauna, Kans. SIR: It is reported at these headquarters that the Kaw Indians are becoming very troublesome to the settlers oii and in the vicinity of Lyons Creek. You will immediately send a small party (ten to twelve men) to scout through that vicinity and learn the true state of such reports. If it be found to be true, you will station a small J)arty at sonic point in the immediate vicinity of the trouble, so that the fears of the settlers may be allayed, and that they may I)e free to follow their avocations without fear of danger to either lit~ or property. You will report your action in the matter to these headquarters. A. HELLIWELL, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjntant-& ~encral. FORT UNION, N. MEX., Octaber 18, 1864. General JAMES H. CARLETON, (Joindg. Department of New Mexico, Santa P6, N. Mex.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant.* It is impossible to state the exact iuutnber of the Utes and Apaches who will accompany me on the expedition agaiiist the Kiowas and Comanches. There are now at Maxwells Ranch about 250 warriors (Utes and Apaches), and I think I ani safe in saying that 100 of this number will accompany ~tie. At the same time I received your letter I received one from Captain Bell, chief com- missary of subsistence, dated October 14, and in which the ration to be issued was fixed at one and one-half poumuds of meat and one pound of breadstuft per day to each Indiauu. I have issued to 100 Indians, as directed in the letter of the chief conunissary of subsistence. I issued to 100 after I had satisfied nmyself that about that number would ac- company inc. More would go if they could l)e satisfied that their fiunilies would be ft~d during their absence. Their families are desti- tute, and unless some provision is mna.(ie for them during the absence of their heads I am of opinion that those who accomupany mime will not remain in the field h)r a great length of tinme. I would suggest that the families of those who accoumpany me be fed at Maxwells (if only flour) for the time the ludians remain with me. I have as yet re- ceived no guns, amumunitiomi, blalikets, amid shirts~. As the Indians will imot come this way, I will wait here and obtaiu your order tbr these articles and take them to Maxwells with nine aiud issue them there to the Indians who accompany inc. I will then take the Indians across time couimtry from Maxwells to Fort l3mmscommi, and meet tIme comumamid organized from this post at that point, where active operations can comumenee. I am not informimed as yet what troops are to form umy cOmiuafl(1. This I would like very munch to kmuow, and it is importamit that I should know it as soon as pratieabhc, in order that I may prop- erly organize the staff departments of the expeditiomi. I will require an officer to assist me in orgammizim~g and issuing to the Iimdians at Max- wells, amind, unless otlmerwise directed, I shall take Lieutenant Ilaber- korn, from Captaiim Bacas comn~many, to accompany me to Maxwells amid See Part III, P. 877 Page 100 100 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. from there to Fort Bascom with the Jndians. I understand that Lieu- tenant Taylor expects to go on this expedition. If so, I shall appoint him quartermaster and commissary of the expedition, to receive all public I)roperty from Fort Union, and he will accompany the troops to Fort Bascom. I would suggest that sugar and coiThe be issued to the Indians after the expedition leaves I3ascoiu. They will then see that no distinction is made between them and my soldiers. I regard them of great importance on this expedition, and after organizing and start- ing I desire that proper means be placed at my disposal to insure their remaining with me and to make them contented. The Utes are anxious that the Apaches from the Bosque join them at Fort Bascoin, but they object decidedly to the Navajoes, and I would suggest that 110 Nava~joes accompany the expedition. I arrived here late last night from Maxwells. I send this letter by special express and will await your reply. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, C. CARSON, Colonel First Cavalry New Me ico Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS FORT BASCOM, N. MEX., October 18, 1864. Capt. B. C. CUTLER, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Volunteers: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that on the 16th instant the picket below here on the river brought in four Kiowas (three men and one woman). One of these rel)resented himself to be a chief named Siddmore, who was employed by the Government at Fort Lamed as a spy during the Texans iuvasiou. He had a certificate from Capt. J. W. Parmnetar, of the Twelfth Kansas Volunteers, dated May 7,1864. Not having any one at the 1)ost who could talk to them in their own language, and they not being able to talk Spanish, I had to scud to Mr. Ilopkins hay camp, some eighteen miles from here, for an interpreter. In consequence of this delay, and also my desire to communicate to them the instructions received from headquarters, I was compelled to allow them to remain at the post until the 17th. During the night I placed them in charge of the post guard so as to l)revent their going around the garrison and finding out more or less the condition of the camp as regards situation amid strength. Tile next morning I had thmemn l)rought to the office for a talk through the interpreter. They say that they were sent here by the principal chief (who is sick in their camnp), to see us, and that they were told by other Kiowas and Comanches, who were here some time ago that we were friendly and wanted them to make a treaty with us. They claimed to have been always friendly to the whites. They say for this reason they mnoved their camnp far away from the other Indians when they commnenced their depredations on the plains. After they got through with their story I told themn that we did not believe their statement; that unless they agreed to make good the stock taken by them from our people on the plains at different timnes durimig the year we would consider them enemies amid would not make any treaty with them, and for the other chiefs to keep away from this post until such time as they concluded to give up or make good all the stolemi property now in their possei;sion. During the coiiversation I understood that their camp (a large one) is at or near the Palo Duro, sonic 200 miles east from this place, which corroborates th Page 101 OO3flB?oNDENOk, fltO.lJhIOt 101 statement made by the corporal, mentioned in my last report. There is now on hand at this post about 20,0W adobe, enough to finish the set of company quarters already started, but I have but few men to work at them. With one or two more companies I could comj4ete the buildin before the winter sets in, and at the e time it would mayo the ado already made. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient serva~ LI eut GeL Flrat I*fautry Yew Me*e Voinuteera, Oomssau~Msg. Brig. (len. P. E. Conos, WamNGToN, D.C., October 18,1864. Salt Lake (YUg~ Utah: Order not intended to transfer troops or change commanders, except where parts of different commands act together, when ranking officer takes general command temporarily, as provided in Army Regulations. H. W. HALLECK Mj@r-Geaeral insd Ohlqf of Sta$ HnQus. 1)1ST. 01 MINNESOTA, Dr. or Tn NoRTHwEsT, Capt N. E. P ATnn S.i.t Paul, Mi..., October 18,1864. (JouwaasilF~jFort S~sellAsg: C& nnx: Inclosed is a copy of Special Orders, No~ 216, current series, from these headquarters. You are charged with the execution of the first paragraph, and for that purpose will detail a guard of suffi- dent strength to prevent the scattering and escape of the Indian families specified, and to compel them to go aboard the conveyances prepared for them by the India Department. Thewhole matter must be kept secret until the guard Is actually on the ground, as any sus- picion of their contemplated removal would cause a stampede among the women and render their return to the reservation a difficult matter. You will also give the guard accompanying them to Mankato particular instructions to vigilance in preventing any escape on the road. The transportation will be ready to-morrow morning, and the parties pro- ~riding it will be directed to advise you of the hour when your guard be needed, which will probably be before daylight It should be under command of an efficient commissioued officer. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: Very respectfully, your obedient servan (lEO. W. PBESOOfl Lieutenant, Sieth Misw.eeota Yolu.stewa, Aide-de-darap. ~1 SnaiL OxDns, Hmass. DISTHIOT 01? MINNESOTA, I DEPaTnNT or us NORTHwEST, No. 216. ) Saint Paul, Mint, October 14, 1864. L The following Sioux Indian women with their children, n~w encamped or residing near Mendota, win e turned over to the U. S. Indian Department for transportation to the Indian reservation on the Missouri River, to wit: Eyamnannewin and oue child, Washteyedau an Page 102 102 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. two children, Winona (Tiappan), Little Crows daughter, Winona arid one child, Tukauliiyawiu, Isantakawin, supposed to have one child; Jerry Campbell aud wife, if they desire to go; John Campbells wife and one child (grown girl); Tati (Chaskeys widow), if she desires to go, but not otherwise. * * * * * * * li. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, AS1aint Paul, Minn., October 18, 1864. Capt. li. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, present: CAPTAIN: In obedience to General Popes telegraphic orders to arrest officers implicated, examine and report their names to me to be recommended for dismissal, referring to the general departure of enlisted men of Eighth Regiment Minnesota Volunteers from the camp near Fort Snelling without authority, you are directed to I)roceed at once to the camp and make strict investigation of the facts connected therewith, and place in arrest any officer or officers through whose neglect or connivance so gross a I)reacll of military discipline has occurred. You will return immediately after discharging this duty to these headquarters and report your proceediiigs. You are instructed to call upon Colonel Thomas an(l the other field officers of the regiment to aid you in making the investigation Or(lered. You will also order Colonel Thomas to take immediate steps for the recall of those absent without leave, and prepare to march at as early a day as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. II. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, & int Paul, ]Ifinn., October 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE, Commanding Department of the Northwest, Miilwauk-ee, Wis.: GENERAL: In obedience to your telegraphic dispatch of 17th instant, received this morning, I have dispatched Captain Olin, my assistant adjutant-general, to the camp near Fort Snelling with written orders to institute a rigid investigation into the facts connected with the gen- eral stampede of the emihisted men of the Eighth IRegiment Minnesota Volunteers, and to ari~est promptly any officer or officers who failed through remissness or connivance to discharge their duty in preventing so unmilitary a proceeding. I have directed Captain Olin to make a full report on his return to these headquarters. While I shall make every exertion possible to recall the stragglers amid embark the regiment for the South as speedily as they can be collected, I feel quite certain that several days must elapse before these objects can be accomplished, as very many of the enlisted men live in counties more or less remote from this point and will consume much time in reaching home and re- turning. A full report will be mnade to you when the facts can be oh- taitied. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 103 CHAP. UIl.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 103 iIDQRS. MILiTARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL, New Orleans, La., October 19, 1864. Lient. Col. C. T. ChRISTENSEN, Assistant A (Ijiltant- ~Jener(( 1: Sw: I have the honor to report. for the information of the major-gell- eral commanding the condition of the Department of Arkansas for the month of September, 1864: District of Little Poek.Since the last rei)ort the troops of this dis- trict have improve(l in health an(i efficiency, and the supply (lepart- ments seem to be working well. The quartermasters department have at length erected suitable bnildings for the shelter of supplies, and the latter are now being forwarded promptly. District of llelena.The troops in this district are in good condition excel)t the Thirty-fifth Missouri and the Fifteenth Illinois Cavalry. Time latter is reported as quite deficient in drill, discipline, & c., but is of good material and needs a commanding officer of more force than Maj. E. Carmichael, its present commander, who, although a good man, does not pretend to be proficient in drill. There seems to be a disposi- tion on the part of the officers at Helena to allow their ineim to plunder and rob houses of everything they can carry offi The acting assistant inspector-general states that he has heard of many cases, but could only get direct testimony in one, of which lie will soon make a report. He recommends to the department commander a general order on the subject, believing it would be beneficial. The supply departments appear to be well regulated here. No report of the District of the Frontier has as yet been received, coiunmunication having been for a time cut off. The light artillery of time department is, with exceptiomi of one battery (Third Kansas), in good condition. This battery has been reported to the department commuander. On the 17th of September the cavalry division of the department was reorganized under time comutrol of Brigadier-General West. The division now consists of nineteen regiments organized into four brigades. This divisiomi shows an aggregate, present and absent, of 15,667, with 6,387 serviceable and 2,271 unserviceable horses, but the present for duty numbers only 5,954 officers and men; large num- bers are on extra duty throughout the department in direct violation of General Orders, No. 21, from these headquarters. General West is work- ing hard to get his commnammd in good condition. The horses are being inspected and classified, and a cavalry depot and recuperative stables have been located in accordance with the instructions of the chief of cavalry of tlmis division. The quartermaster in charge of the depot has gathered 150 toims of prairie hay, and a quartermuaster has been sentto Saimit Louis to look out for forage for the departmnent. General West has taken hold well, is working vigorously, and it is hoped the cavalry of the Department of Arkansas will soon compare favorably with that of other departments. The health of the troops in the whole depart- ment is better, and scurvy is disappearing; altogether the last inspec- tion shows comisiderable imuprovemnemut throughout tIme whole commuand. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obediemit servant, JOHN M. WILSON, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Inspector- General Page 104 104 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Cnxr. LIII HDQRS. MiLITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., October 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. li. S. CANBY, Corndg. Mu. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La~.: GENERAL: I have the honor to sul)uut to your consideration a state ment of the information received at this office this 19th of October 1864, from the fbllowing source, a report from Lient. Thomas Dean, Brownsville, Ark., S epteinber 30: General Price, with Pagan, C abell, Slemons, aIl(l a part of Marina- dukes command, in all, inclxliiig Shelbys command, which was to join him at Batesyille, amounting to about 15,000, all mounted and armed, moved into Batesyille on the 12th of September. Magruder, with a force of 13,000 infantry an(1 8,000 cavalry, was at Camden and Princeton on the 12th. I am, general, very respectfully, yoPr obedient servant, FIIAINK XV. MATISTON, Major, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS,~ IIDQR s. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 150. New Orleans, October 19, 1864. I. The following general orders from headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi is republished : * In order to carry out fully the conditions of the above order, and to secure, as far as l)ossible~to the Government the services of the persons referred to therein, it is hereby made the duty of provost-marshals and military commanders to take charge of such of this class of persons coming within tIme lines of the districts under their control as may desire to enlist in the U. S. service. They will forward them to the recruiting depot for U. S. colored troops, in this city, where they will l)e enlisted and mustered for regiments in the field. These persons are entitled to and will receive the bounties provided by act of Congress approved July 4, 1864, viz: For enlisting for one year, ~100; for enlist- ing for two years, ~200; for enlisting for three years, $300, one-third of which will be paid in advance on muster into service. II. Any authority heretofore given to officers to recruit for particular regiments of colored troops is hereby revoked. Enlistments will be made only at the depot for recruiting service as above specified regi- mental officers will, hoxvever, encourage recruiting for time service generally, and will promnptly report all persons of color desiring to emihist to the authorities charged with the execution of this order. Recruits m-eceived at the depot recruiting service will be enlisted, mustered, and assigned to regiments most neediimg them, and where their services can first be made available. By comumnand of Major-General Hurlbut: GEORGE II. DRAKE, ]IJiajor and Ass*stan t A djntant- Genera ,.. See General Orders, No. 58 (here omitted), Part III, p. 774 Page 105 CHAP LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 105 hEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, October 19, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort Miacomb: The brigadier-general commanding T)efenses of New Orleans directs me to instinct you to station a 1)icket of a sergeant and tell men at Castle Dupr~, aiid a similar picket at the mouth of the 1)rillciPal bayou between I)upr6 and Bienvenue. These pickets are to occupy the 1)lonths of the bayous. You will report to these headquarters when this is done. I am, sir, respectfully, FREDEItIC SPEED, A ssistant Adjutant- 0eneral. HEADQUARTERS 1)EFEN8ES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, October 19, 1864. Col. R. B. JONES, ~nnuanding U. ~. Foree~ Lake Pontcitartrain: Brigadier-General Sherman directs that you establish a picket sta- tion at the 01(1 field-work on Gentilly Bayou (or Bayou Sauve) to con- sist of one commissioned officer and twenty enlisted men from the company at the railroad crossing. The dnties of this picket will embrace all the duties of an outpost in rnles and regulations for 011t1)ost and picket duty, as well as prevent all smuggling or run- ning any contral)and goods, either (town that bayou or through there by land. It is calculated that this 1)icket will effectually prevent any smuggling trade carrie(l on through any of the bayous emptying into the lake between Bayon Cochomi and Fort Macomb. No stores of any description will be allowed to pass there without the pass of the provost-marshal of the parish, audi then only those needed for actual consumption of the inhabitants beyond that point. I am, sir, respectfully, FREI)ERlC SPEED, Assistant Adjuteent- Ueneral. LITTLE ROCK, October 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. It. S. CANBY: (Care of Conminander Gun-boat Fleet , Mouth of White River.) One brigade of rebel cavalry tins retnrne(t to Monticello. It is reporte(1 by spies that Parsons division is omi the way back there. Rebels are picketing along the Saline front Mount Elba to Benton. Mao-ruder is reported encamped on I~rairie DAne with imifhntry and artillery. Colonel Logan has beemi ordered to Caddo Ga]) with cavalry. About 1,000 troot)s are said to have gone to Centre Point. This looks like preparing for the return of Price. There are but few troops at Camden amid some siege guns. I have sent cavalry to (trive in their l)ickets and (levelop their movements. General Tliayer will need assistance at Fort Smith if Price returns that way. I have sent one regiment of infantry an(t one of cavali y to Lewisbnrg an(t will have rations at that point for any troops that may move toward Fort Smith. I am informe Page 106 10(3 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. that some troops for Morgauza have arrived at 1)evalls I31uft~ The officer in command has not yet reported to me. I have ordered General Dewnis division up. F. STEELE, Mc~jor- Ucueral. HDQRS. SECOND DIvIsION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Jfouth of White River, Ark., October 19, 18G4. Mal. Gen. F. STEELE, Commanding Depdrtrnent of Arkansas: GENERAL: Your last telegram, of (late Little Itock, October 15, was received at 11 p. in. on the 16th instant, in my absence. In response to your call three regiments were sent to Devalls l3luff, viz, Twentieth and Twenty-third Iowa and Thirty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry. These troops left this point on the morning of the 17th instant. More steam- ers having arrived during that day, two other regiments had embarked and were just on the point of leaving on the morning of the 18th instant when a dispatch boat from Memphis arrived, having on board General Marcy, Inspector-General U. S. Army, bearing dispatches from General NI. L. Smith, the natnre of which you will see by the copy I inclose.* His call being of an urgent nature, those troops were detained ,and together with seven other regiments, nmnberiiig about 4,000 men in all, were sent to his support. By boats from above to-day I learned that the emergency seems to have passed away, and my command will undoubtedly be back in a few days, when they will be immediately for- warded to Devalls Bluff. Colonel Slack has been ordered to move his brigade to DevalPs Bluff forthwith. I am rather of the opinion that it ~vill be impolitic to leave that point entirely without a garrison. I am informed by Captain Hill, of the gun-boat Tyler, that the nature of their orders will not permit him to station a gun-boat permanently at any point where there are no troops. I have three colored regiments here that arrived from below a few days ago, and I would respectfully suggest that one or two of these regiments be ordered to that point, as, in case the rebels should get possession, navigation might be seriously interrupted for a time before they could be dislodged. Please answer me by telegraph oii this point. With the troops already sent you and those yet to be forwarded will number at least 8,000 effective men, infantry, cavalry, and artillery. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ELIAS S. DENNIS, Brigadier- (Jeneral, Commanding. HDQRS. SECOND DIvIsIoN, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, White River, Ark., October 19,18G4. Col. J. It. SLACK, (Jommanding U. S. Forces, Saint Charles, Ark. COLONEL: Events of an extraordinary nature have taken place in the last few days above. Forrest, l)ick Taylor, iRoddey, Lee, Chal- mers, Maury, and others, with a force of about 20,000 men, are now See Smith to Dennis, October 16, P. 72 Page 107 CnAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 107 before Memphis, and iu response to a call on me for re-enforcements I seii t lip yesterday about 4,000 men. This leaves at this point but three negro regiments, one white regiment, and one battery artillery. In consequence of this cliauge you will immediately elnl)ark your entire command, together with transportation, tents, garrison and camp equi- page, and proceed without delay to Devalls 131uft Ark., and report to the commanding officer at that point. You will stop every boat bound (lown until you have secured enough to transport your command relieving them as soon as possible. Rations and forage will be fur- nished you at that point. The balance of the command will be np as sooli as they are relieved at Memphis. By order of Brig. (len. E. S. 1)eminis: WM. E. KIJilK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. DEVALLS BLUFF, October 19, 186412.15 p. m. Maj. (len. F. STEELE, Little Rock: The troops that caine yesterday belong to the First Brigade, Third Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, an(i caine from Morgamiza. I learn that more are coining from the Lower Mississippi. I sent Ume following dispatch yesterday to Captain l)yer, and requested a copy to be fur- rushed you: OCTOBER 18, 186411 a. m. ~ , Third Division, Nineteenth Corps, has Colonel Dye, commanding First l3riomde just come lip with Twentieth Iowa Infantry. The Twenty-third Iowa and Thirty- fifth Wisconsin are behind. They have shelter-tents and two wagons toare~imaent. C. C. ANDREW~, Brigadier- General. LITTLE ROCK, October 19, 1864. Brigadier-(leneral CLAYTON: Major White has just come through and reports the Annie Jacobs hard agroumid at Remingtons plantation, eighteen miles below here. JNO. F. LACEY, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Port ASmith, Ark., October 19, 1864. Col. S. H. WATTLES, Commanding Indian Brigade, Port Gibson, C. N.: SIR: I have just received information fromn Cassville, via Fayettville, to the effect that Price is marching oiu Springfield, an(1 I am informed also that lie conteuhi)lates coining via Fayetteville. You will therefore, upon receipt of this, with out a moments delay, seu(1 Colonel Williams with Imis command, viz, First Kansas Colored, Fifty-fourth U. S. Coiored, and time section of First Arkammsas Battery, to this place. Direct Col- onel Williams to march just as rapidly as his troops cau stand it. Yo Page 108 108 LOUISIANA Afl ~tliE flM(A-klsflshfr?t loatUt will also hold your command in readiness to move here at a moment?s notice. All the transportation that you have or can tress in the coun- try must be used to bring any ammunition and commissaries when- ever you leave with your command. If possible send the corn with Colonel Williams, which is now ntored at Gibson, belonging to Captain Durbin. Very respectfully, JOHN M. THAThR~, Brigwlier-Gner4 Oouwssaesdi.sg. P. seI certainly think it adviable to send the corn with Colonel Williams. If you are obliged to leave there you will have to destroy all surplus ;uartermaster and ordnance stores for which you have not transportation. J.M.T., Brigwlier-Gemerai. SAniT Loins, October 19, 18641S6p. a. Governor BloatED YAms, Brinufleki, ILL: Colonel Gilstrap, of Macon City, Mo. represents that you have had a consultation with Governor Stone, of iowa, and have telegraphed the War Department for authority for a force of Iowa militia to be sent to protect the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad. Please let me know for the information of the general in the field, what there isin this, and if you have had any reply from the War Department Aa.fttnt ENO, A4jutmst-Gegser4 SPWGnELD, October 19, 1864. Capt Fran ENo, Ausietost A4jutmat-Gesseral, Headquartera: Governor Yates is absent Telegram was sent to President request- ing that three ents Iowa militia be sent to protect Hannibal and aint Joseph - No answer received. JNO. M. SNYDER4 ColoneL s.d A& L-Je- asp. Snow. OuDns, ~ HDQRS. DEPnnIUNT or ~n Missouni, No. 290. 5 BoAst LouSe, October 19,1864. . 12. Th~ Tenth Kansas Infanfl is hereby relieved from duty at the draft rendezvous, Benton Barracks Mo and will report for duty to Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing, commanAing ~aint Louis District . S 9 5 5 5 By command of M& jor-General Bosecrans: flANK ENO, AssIetet A4jntat Genera Page 109 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNI0N. 109 SAINT Louis, October 19, 186410.80 p. rn. Col. J. V. Du BoIS, Chief of Staff, & c.: Colonel Holmes stoppe(l, with the 250 men I sent up the North Missouri road last evening, at Warrenton, to eudeavor to find out if~ Bill Andersou was in that region; and, if so, to pursue him with that command from there. He reported from Mexico at 7 this morning that he had stopped at Warrenton, and could hear nothing of any rebel force in that region, and therefore went on. I think he should march at once on the force reported at Fayette, and have suggested it to him. THUS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- ~Jeneral. TIPTON, Mo., October 19. 1864. General EWING: Dont believe there is any force at Fayette, uiiless Mcl)aniels com- mand from Monroe County has pa.sMe(l over there. Communicate with Colonel Forbes about this. If he has information of a force at Fayette, move promptly and attack them. They can start at midnight. W. S. ROSECItANS, Major- Ucuerat. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, October 19, 1864. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Stag Jefferson City: I get the following additional from Major Williams, at Pilot Knob: Fagans division had four brigades, under Generals Cabell and McCray and Colonels Dobbin and Slemons. Cabehls brigade was composed of Morgans, Monroes, Hills, and Gordons regiments, each 500 men; Harrells and Witherspoomis battalions, each 200 men, ai id Hugheys battery, five 6-pounders and one 12-pounder howitzer. McCrays bri- gade was comnposed of Colemans, Crandahls, Reves, amid Babers regiments, and Andersons battalion. Slemnons brigade was composed of Wrights, Crawfords, and two Arkansas regimnents and Gentrys battery, two guns. IJobbina brigade was composed of MeGimees bat- talion and Zimmnnermans battery, two guns, a 6 and 12-pounder. Mar- mnadukes division had two brigades, under General J. B. Clark and Colonel Freemnan. Clarks brigade was comuposed of the following: Kitchens, Greenes, Burbridges, Lawthers, Jeffers, and Woods regi- ments, and Slaybacks battalion and Pratts and Harris batteries. I cannot learn ammything of Freemans brigade or Shelbys or Coopers divisions. Fagans adjutant-general is at Pilot Knob wounded; will give no information. THUS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 19, 18649 a. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, La Mine Unload the cars at the bridge and send the trains back and report why orders sent to you and given imi person have not been obeyed. You must use your discretion in getting the trains back witlmout delay. JOHN V. DU BOIS. Colo~mel and Chief of Staff Page 110 110 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LITL GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS POST, No. 1. Jefferson City, October 19, 1864. I. The undersigned, having l)een aPi)oillte(l to the coiiiinaud of this post, hereby assumes command from this date. II. All orders heretofore issued will remain in force until further orders. By order of U. I). Wolff, brigadier-general, commanding post: LOUIS LJPMAN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SEDALIA October 19 186412 rn. Major-General ROSECRANS: Dispatch from Sanborti, dated 7 a. in., reports enemy have all passed throngh Marshall, moving northwesterly. The rebels left Marshall yesterday morning. Force is estimated by Union men at 20,000. These passed through Marshall last Sunday. There is no doubt that the main force is now in or near Lexington. Not l)robable that they will remain there over to-day, as iiearly all property, public and private,. has been removed. There is no eiiemy in the direction of Warrens- burg. Cavalry moved this morning to the position indicated in your dispatch of last itight. Neither Brown nor McNeil had yet joined their commands. Later dispatches from Catherwood, 7.40 a. in., state the scouts just in from [within 1 five miles of Waverly. Followed rebel l)atI(~l to mahr picket. Citizens report Marmaduke, Shelby, and Price at Waverly. Some 400 of Mar nadukes men north of the river. No general move of enemy has beemi made ill) to (layhighit. A. PLEASONTON, Major General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Oetber 19, 18649 p.m. Major-General SMITH: GENERAL: I send you a copy of a letter from General Brown which gives important information. I have directed McNeil to move to the crossing of the Kirkpatricks Mills and this road, but still think your position will be best at Brownsville, as you can support either General Brown on that flank or Sanborn, at Cooks Store, to which place youi have a direct road. Unless I am certain the enemy moves east I will remain here to-morrow. If the news is favorable I will p~ii on. Please let inc hear from you when you reach Brownsville. Yery respectfnilv, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. [Inclosnrc.1 hEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, Brownsville, October 19, 1864. Lieu~. Col. C. W. MARSH, Sedalia: COLONEr A citizen whose statements can be relied on left Waverly about Ii a. m~ to-day; reports that all Prices army train and artillery passed there last night and this morning, going west. Another wh Page 111 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 111 was at i~rices hea(lquarters last night left him at Tetesaw Plains, about twenty miles north of west from Marshall. rpIIe whole army was mov- ing in a coml)act body, the trains in the center, wagons moving two abreast, about 250 in nuniber; had a (irove of about 1,000 cattle. He also reports that Clarks division crossed the Missouri, moviug south, at Glasgow day betore yesterday; that the enemy were censuring an officer for not capturing a steam-boat, as lie stopped for dinner and did not get a battery in position in time and the boat })assed. Did not learn that any boat had beeti captured. All Prices command was armed. Leaxned that they have now more arms than ever. I am, very truly, your obedient servant, E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 219. Jfferson City, October 19, 1864. 1. Lient. Col. Joel B. Halbert, commanding Sixtieth Regiment En rolled Missouri Militia, will inirnediately proceed with his entire corn- Inand and camp and garrison equipage to La Mine bridge, on the Pa- cific Railroad, and report to the commanding officer at that station for duty. * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Browii: A. R. CONKLIN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., October 19, 1864. Maj. FRANK BOND, Aide-de- Camp, Jefferson City, Mo.: Rebels evacuated Carrollton yesterday. Coloi rel Shai iklin reports the rebel force at 800, and says they divided, 400 going toward Rich- mond, Ray County, and balance toward the river. A.. J. HARDING, First Jient~, Sixth iJIo. Cci., and Aide-dc-Camp to Brigadier- General Fisk, Provost-Marshal, Jiistriet of North Missouri. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI, Col. J. DARn, Jr., Springfield, Mo., October 19, 1864. Acting Provost-Mcrshai- General, Saint bowis: Have just rec& ved the following Lieutenant-Coio~iei BRUTscnE Major Hunts messenger from Fayetteville, left at midnight, has arrived. Says he expected an attaek this morning. Rebels e oncentratin~. M. LA RUE HARRISON, J. I). BRIJTSCIIE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 112 112 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. KEOSHO, Mo., October 19, 1864. Colonel BRUTSCHE, Commindiug Southwestern District ]iflssourt: COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you that 1 have this moment arrive(I from Bentonville Ark. I found no large force in that regloit. I was fifteen miles southwest of Beittonville, at what is calle(l the Corner Springs. Captain Herndon had collecte(l his company at that poii~t on time day before I got there. He had seventy-five meii. He went in the direction of Cane lull to join I3uck Brown. Buck Brown had called his men together, and was west of Fayetteville, Ark. Brooks, I think, is there. I got two reports concerning their object in concentratimmg their forces; first was to attack Fayetteville, Ark.; sec- ond, to attack a train they were looking for; the latter I am inclined to believe. I killed two mote(l bushmen on the tiip. I will send you what available forces Captain iRuark has, and I will keep on the look- out. You will keep me posted in regard to Prices movements. 1 do not know what to (10 in regard to moving Captain Ray. There has beca a copy of your order sent to Captaimi Ray at Newtoiiia, and one to Mount Vernon. Be sure and keep me posted in regard to Prices movemnemits. Colonel, I have the honor to be, your most ol)edieut servant2 MILTON BURCIL, Major Eighth Acgt. Car. ]llissonri State Militia, Comdg. Post. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI Springfield, Mo., October 19, 1864. Colonel HARRISON, Cassriilc: I expect the Rolla stage this morning. When it arrives I will ar- range to send you the mail, supplies for the Imome guards, and traum for the refugees. No news from Price, only the capture of Sedalia. Price is reported at Lexington, Fagan north of tlme Missouri River toward Kansas, and Clarks brigade south of the Missouri, movimmg northeast from Boonville. Will give you the news received per stage this morning. Colomm el Bishop and Captain Rubey left yesterday morn- ing. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF TIlE MISSOURI, No. 5. Jefferson City, October 1.9, 1864. I. Brig. Gen. C. B. Fisk, with the Thirty-ninth amid Forty-ninth Mis- souri Volunteers (Colonels Kutzuer alm(l Dyer) and the section of artil- lery belonging to his district, will proceed to La Mine bridge and take command of all troops at that poimmt and on the railroad froum California to Warren sburg. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Rosecramis: J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 113 GNAw. LUL] ~W7 ETC. UNION. 118 JElFPnhloN CITY, October 19, 1864. General Jane CRAIG: Telegraph me the situation of affairs as hilly as practicable. Keep. close watch in front of your entire district, and dont allow any detach- metats and outposts to be overwhelmed and ca tured by the rebels. Richmond, Carroliton, Chillicothe, Liberty, and Parkyille will all be in danger. I have made all reasonable efforts to get my troops detached from this side and returned to North Missouri, but the general cm- manding does not at yet deem it prudent to spare Ithemi, as all towns will have to be abandoned and concentration of your troops made If the invaders march toward the northwest Jet Thompson says he will give you a calL CLINTON B. FISK, Br4~aMer.Oe,wr.L General Cane: CmLLWoTn, October 19, 1864. Major Deagle and the commissioned officers under him who were captured at C~U~n were paroled at Carrollton; the men were taken down the river. They were promised their parole on their arrival at Shelbys headquarters. Reports reach me from my southwest front that the enemy is concentrating a large force on Turkey Creek about twelve miles southwest of Dawn. I have sent a force to examine the contry. So many rumors are afloat that I can place butlittlereliance on any of them. 1 have undoubted information that a rebel scout of sixteen men pressed a guide early last night four miles south of Dan to show them past my pickets on Shoal Greek. The leader oftherebel scout was taken seriously ifi and consequently the enterprise was abandoned. The guide that was pressed is loyal and has reportedthis morning at my headquarters. This guide saw thewritten instructioias cf the leador of the scout. As he remembers, they were to penetrate the videttes of our force at the variousirsts and learn the locatio strength, & c., of our various camps. us guide reports to me thai the leader of the tout was taken with a violent fit, which lasted four hours; that the band took him to a house, abandoned him, as they say, in the direction of Turkey Creek. Dawn is on Shoal Creek, where the road leading from Utica to Carroilton crosses that stream. It is not laid don on the map before me. Have sent outfor the sick leader of the rebel scout 3. H. SHANKLIN ooao4 a.. General CRAIG: CmLLwoIn, October 19, 1864. I have just received information (reliable) that two rebels claiming to belong to the same force that captured Carrollton were in the southeast part of this county yesterday afternoon. One of them said he was a rebel picket frbm rebel caanpmthe vicinity of Compton Ferry, on Grand River. These twomen were prossing horses, but maybe but stragglers from the force passing don from Carrollton, which force would likely cross Grand River about five miles below Compton Ferry. The news I get from my front would indicate a desigu on the part of the rebels to attack our forces on the railroad. No received from Brookfield 8 R 3-voL xLI, PT I Page 114 114 LOUiSIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. yet. My forces should be increased. It will not do to abandon the country north of this to a merciless rebel raid if it can be avoided. Not knowing the condition of affairs cast of inc I caimot form much i(lea of the force the enemy can bring to bear against my position. I repeat the desire to hold this 1)ost at all hazards, and request that you will strengthen so I can do so. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. CIIILL1C OTHE, October 19, 1864. General CRAIG: Scout arrived from Carroll County line since my last dispatch. No force discovered. This scont camped a part of last night at or near where road from Utica to Carrollton crossed the Carroll County line. Nothing new from any other direction. General, I regard this point as the key to more loyal territory than ammy point on the railroad. The loyal men north of this must not be abandoned if it can be avoided. I repeat my request of several days since that you send sonie artillery to this post if practicable. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Comnman ding. CHILLICOTHE, October 19, 1864. General CnALG: My dispatch concerning rebel scout within my lines this evening is explained. It seemed so well authenticated I could but believe it. I will some day explain the matter to you, when you will see my action was dictated by prudence. I have returned my men to quarters. Will keep out a strong picket and be on the alert. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. IIAMIL TON~ October 19, 1864. Brigadier-General CRAIG: I am just leaving for Richmond with 220 men. Any dispatches sent here will reach inc. I will keep you poste(l. W. 1). MCDONALD, Major, & c. MACON, October .19, 18646.23 P. in. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis Colonel Hayward reports a force of bnshwhackers southwest of han - nibal. I also have information of Colonel Perkiiis beiiig in Fayette, camped in Fair-Grounds. Have sent a proposition to General l)ouglass to clean him out. If lie answers favorable shall start to-night. One of my scouting l)arties has jnst got in from Itamm(lolph and Cliariton Coun- ties. They ran into a part of Andersons, Pitneys, and Bill 5tephens~ commands killed 14 and wounded 3; cal)tured 20 horses. So you see they are leaving this country. WM. FOIIBES, Colonel Page 115 OHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 115 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE BORDER, Independence, October 19, 1864. Lient. A. J. hARDING, Aide-de-Camp, Saint Joseph All my news goes to show that Price is calling in busliwliackers and everything for a light near Waverly. S. R CURTIS, Major- General. SAINT JOSEPH, October 19, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARIOT, Assistant A dj atant- General: All quiet throughout the district to-day. Can hear of no rebels or bnshwhackers except in Carroll Comity, and nothing definite from there. A. J. HARDJNQ Lientenant and Aide-dc- Camp. KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 19, 186410.30 a. m. Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: General Blunt, coininan diii g cavalry, occupies Lexington. Price was at Keisers farm, ten miles east of Waverly, on the 16th, calling in his forces to fight. Militia refuse to advance from their own border, but have collected in this, Jackson Couiity, Mo., several thousand strong. Am making the best out of them I can. S. II. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 19, 186410 a. m. General ROSECRANS, Jefferson City: General Blunt occupies my advance at Lexington. Price was at Keisers farm, ten miles east of Waverly, on the 16th. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITY, October 19, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: No news from our front, at Cooks Store, since 7 a. m. Then enemy was moving towar(l Lexington. Have you any news ~? W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General Page 116 116 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Independence, October 19, 18646 p. m. General IROSECRANS: Price wrote rebel officers yesterday to join him at Keisers farm, ten miles east of Waverly, to tight 25,000 cavalry that was coming down on him. Scouts southeast report rebel scouts ordered to join Price at Waverly. My advance cavalry, under Blunt, at Lexington. S. H. CUHTJS, ]Iiliajor- General. CALIFORNIA, October 19, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Will answer from Tipton in forty minutes. W. S. ROSECIRANS, Major- General. TIPTON, Mo., October 19, 186110 p. m. Major-General CURTIS, Independence: I have not sufficient information to confirm your rel)ort that Price is east of Waverly. Our report from the front this morning was that he was moving west. In either case your column shonld close toward Lexington by a torced march. Our infantry can close on him by a forced march of twenty hours. XV e are preparing to prevent itlimi from taking the back way. We will telegraph you further as soon as we get information from the front. W. S. ItOSECRANS, ]Iliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Independence, JIb., October 19, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth: Have steamer Torn Morgan running as a patrol above and below, as circumstances may seem to require. No special news to-night except Rosecrans reports Price moving toward Lexington. All well. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, October 19, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTIS, Aide-dc- Camp, Fort Leavenworth: The general directs that you mount every dismounted man of the Sixteenth [Kansas] at the fort from any horses there and send them forward with their officers. Captain Hinton will go to the fort to- morrow to hurry forward troops to the front. After Colonel Cloud has mounted his men take the horses bought for Thayer and mount every cavalryman there. C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 117 ChAr. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 117 FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 19, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Independence: Lieutenant-Colonel Wheeler thinks General Sherry will obey orders from you, and so will his men, and will lintloubtedly if it comes through Major-C eneral Deitzler. I have ordered 5,000 blankets and 5 000 shelter-tents turned over to Captain Seelyc. They leave on the Benton at daylight with forty tons of commissary stores. Colonel MTheeler will go down in the morning. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE BORDER Independence, October 19, 1864. Honorable Senator POMEROY, Jtan8as City or Wyandotte: General Davies imiforms me there are 1,650 troops at Atchison sending for supplies. I wish you would find out the cause of this outrageous delay. I have j uist received a dispatch from Saint Joseph informing me rebels evacuated Carroliton yesterday and went toward Richmond, Ray Coniuty, and eastward. There is no ground for scare, and I sus- l)ect political folly has induced this effort to keep back troops. I hope you will denounce it everywhere. The scout which separated from Major Smith g )ing south has come in. He reports all the rebel bands arc called in to help fight. Price near Waverly. If he whips or is successful we ought to be ready to meet any movement this way. S. R. CURTIS, Major. General. SPECIAL FIELD ~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, ORDER. ~ Camp near Independence, October 19, 1864. Captain Ilinton will proceed to Fort Leavenworth and vicinity, to collect colored troops organized under proclamation of muartial law aiid bring them forward. He will procure for them such arms amid equipmemmts as are usually given to other volunteer troops. The quar- terniaster amid commissary of subsistence will furnish transportation and other supplies, on the order of Captain ilinton, to carry out these purposes. Captain Hinton will also collect all colored troops at Wyan- dotte and other points that lie may be able to reach in timne and bring them forward with all speed. He is also authorized to orgammize such troops amid give letters of appointuiemit in the nammie of Maj. Gen. S. R. Cmirtis, conimanding l)epartmnent of Kansas, to those persons who muay be placed in comunmand thereof. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 118 118 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP ~flI. INDEPENDENCE, October 19, 1864. COMMANDING OFFIcERS, Wyandotte, Kansas City, Port Leavenworth, Paola, Port Scott, Saint Joseph, Atchison: Headquarters Army of the Border is to-day at this place. By order of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHAIThOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Chariot, October 19, 18649 a. m. Major-General BLUNT, Lexington Sanborn occupied Dunksburg and Warrensburg yesterday. Pleason- ton was close on Prices position. Mower was coming down on north side of river, and was near your position. Rebels at Richfield, on the north side, make it difficult to send down boats. Major Curtis brought the steam-boat Bentonup from Glasgow, fighting his way. Am strongly locating troops to resist Prices retreating forces, and urging forward the main column as fast as possible. For two days l)ast our press and peol)le have got news of Price having gone south, which has prevented progress. Militia do not want to go too far, especially on a wrong road. You must be moving about, not stationary, and do not advance beyond my supporting forces, so as to be cut off or cut up. Price must surrender or retreat sonthwestward ,and we must be ready to unite easily. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE BORDER, No. 6. In the Pield, Lexington, Mo., October 19, 1864. I. For the purpose of facilitating military operations against the rebel forces commanded by General Sterling Price, martial law is hereby declared to extend over the county of La Fayette. II. All able-bodied muale persons between tIme ages of fifteen and sixty years of age (white or black), of the city of Lexington, will report to Mayor H. Smith at 2 p. nm. of this day, for the purpose of working omi fortifications for the defense of this city. Each man is required to furnish himself with a spade or pick. III. Farmers living within a radius of ten miles of the city of Lexing- ton, on the south side of the river, are required to furnish transportation and deliver their hay and corn in Lexington to Capt. B. F. Simpson, chief quartermaster, who will receipt for the same. LV. A non-comupliance with this order will be considered as a military offense and promptly punished. By command of Major-General Blunt: GEG. S. hAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 119 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 119 HEADQUARTERS, October 19, 1864. Colonel BLAIR: General Blunt occupies Lexington. Price was ten miles east of Waverly on the 16th, as shown by letter written to one of his officers, whom he called in to help him fight Pleasonton. S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camj CharIot, October 19, 1864. Colonel FORD, Indepen deuce: I send a dispatch by telegraph which ought to go through by express carrier, escorted by about fifty men. See to this. Let them start soon and travel six miles an hour. Send an officer who can explain matters about the caviling of some of the militia. l3enton up from Glasgow, fighting her way. Am strongly locating troops to resist Prices retreat- ilig Ibrees, an(l nrgil)g forward the main column as fast as possible. For t~vo days past our press and people have got imews of Price having gone south, which has l)revented progress. Militia do not ~vant to go too far, especially on a wrong road. You must be moving about, not stationary, and do not advance beyond my supporting forces so as to be cut off or cut up. i~i~ice must surrender or retreat southwestward, and we must be ready to unite easily. S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS, No. 2. Independence, Mo., October 19, 1864. * * * * * * * LV. Lieutenant-Colonel Walker will move his battalion of the Six- teenth Kansas Cavalry forward to the crossing of the Little Blue on the Lexington road, establishing his headquarters in that vicinity. He will send one company to the crossing on the Spring Branch road and another to the crossing on the Lone Jack road. He will keep out constantly on the roads east of him small patrols amid scouting parties to give timely information of the advance of the enemy, and will keep these headquarters informed of any discoveries made. V. The Fourth, Twelfth, and Nineteenth Regiments of Kansas State Militia will early to-morrow morning move from their present camps, and, under the direction of the chief of staff; will be stationed at dif- feient 1)oilmts on the west bank of Rock Creek. By order of Col. James H. Ford: ROBERT S. ROE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. See Curtis to Blunt, 9. a. in., p. 118 Page 120 120 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. CAMP AT SHAWNEE, Mo., October 19, 1864. (Received 20th.) General CURTIS: I arrived here this evening and find considerable restlessness among the troops. An impression is being created that all danger is over, and with some persons there are, in my opinion, efforts being made to dissuade the militia from crossing the line, and if there is a necessity to keep the Kansas men in the held such impressions are calculated to demoralize them. The men gem~rally say, as far as I have heard, that they either want to go into Missouri or go home. I believe the removal acrossthat scare-crow to some the line would be greeted with hearty applause by a vast majority. Excuse my presumption in addressing you, as you know I claim no knowledge of military matters, and I only write this because M~jor Charlot told me to-day that auy impression that danger was over was not only false, but pernicious and dangerous. JOHN SPEAR INDEPENDENCE Mo October 19 1864. , ., General DAVIES: There is no earthly use of forces at Atchison. Why are they not pressed down l By whose order are they kept there I l)id you arrest that colonel as I directed I You must not issue supplies to troops that evade my orders. S. R. CURTIS, Major. General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 19, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Independence, Mo.: I have received no orders from you to forward troops, except that of tIme Niuth, Colonel Tracy, and the section of battery. I sent after the colonel at Kickapoo, ordered him to report back, and he went on after I received your dispatch to arrest, and telegraphed you of the fact. I will telegraph to the provost-marshal now, in your last dispatch to have him arrested. No supplies will be issued from these headquarters to troops who disobey your orders. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 19, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Kansas City: By an application made here this morning by a citizen of Atchison for supplies for the militia, there is now in that place, Tweuty-second Regiment, Colonel Taylor, 850 men; Niimth, Colonel Tracy, 800 men; all total, 1,650. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 121 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 121 FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 19, 1864. (Received 20th.) Major-General CURTIS: I congratulate YOU 011 being the first to strike Price. The negroes are on the boat, and if you think proper to order any other of my force forward please do so. I have sent the following to the provost-mar- shal at Atchison to be communicated to the Ninth and Twenty-second Kansas State Militia: General Blunt met Price yesterday at Lexington, had a fight with him, and fell hack on our main force. Your services are demanded at the front to save Kansas and your homes from pillage and destruction. Let no construction of orders delay you from meeting the enemy, which is the ol~ject for which you are now called into the field. The or(lers of Major-General Curtis are that you move to the front and rej)ort to him without delay. Is there anything I can do to aid you ~ THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 19, 1864. Brigadier-General SCOTT, Fort & ott, Kans.: From all information received, Price is on or near Missouri River, between Lexington and Boonville. his exact location is not known, as he shifts abont. If lie is there a fight is close at hand, as our troops now surround him froni Jefferson City to Kansas City in a line to Sedalia and Warrens burg, with a very large force. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 19, 1864. Captain INSLEY, Fort & ott: The enemy are supposed to be in force at Waverly. General Smith is supposed to be at Otterville. Blunt was moving toward Lexington. This we got front parties coining in. Have not heard anything official. I think the general is out of the line of communication. JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, AS~anta F~, N Alex., October 19,1864. Col. CHRISTOPhER CARS~, First Cay. New Mexico Vols., at Maxwells, Cimarron, N. Miex.: COLONEL: I shall send Major MeCleave on the plains with you, and perhaps Colonel Abren. Last evening I received a letter from General Curtis, dated September 19, 1864, in which he says: General Blunt is at or near Lamed looking out for Indians an(l may co-operate with you in crushing out the vile hordes that may now harass our line of communi- cation Page 122 122 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. When you start I shall semi word to General Blunt that he may move southward an(l work against the Indians at the same time you do. This will disconcert them, finding trooI)s coming from different (hireetiolis. As soon as I get an express from Fort Sumner the expedi- tion will be organized. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CAELETON, Briqa dier- ~ieneral, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, & tnla P6, N. ]Ifex., October 19, 1864. Col. HENRY li. SELDEN, Commanding at Port Union, N. Mex.: COLONEL: When Captain Bergmann retnrns from his service on the I)laiIls see that he puts his men and horses in coml)lete order for field service, and send him to his proper post with the least possible delay. Report the day he leaves. When Mm~jor hJj)degraff returns from the Cimarron you will retain himself and command at your post. Assistant Surgeon Brown will be ordere(l to l)roceed to this city and report to the me(Lical director. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES II. CAIILETON~ Brigadier- General, Commanding. Sioux CITY, October 19, 1864. (Via Council Bluffs 21st.) Major-General POPE: Just reached here; troops not yet. Will have 200 Eighth Minnesota, which I send to Dubuque. Have one company Thirtieth Wisconsin; 500 cavalry. Shall 1 send them to Iowa border? To what point in Iowa shall I go? Have telegraphed to Governor, for I know nothing of the trouble. ALF. SULLY, General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND SUB-DISTRICT o~ MINNESOTA, Port Ilidgely, October 19, 1864. Capt. H. C. OLIN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of Minnesota, & vint.Paul, Minn.: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inform you that Lieutenant McGrades command has this morning started from .Colonel MePhaills, on the Redwood, with the Indians gathered in this vicinity, and will probably meet the Indian supply train on the 21st instant at the Great Oasis, to which place the rendezvous has been changed at my suggestion in order to save Lientenant MeGrade unnecessary traveling. The train stopped last night near Leavenworth and everything works well, but I am afraid the very much desired clothing will notarrive in time to be forwarded to the command. The scouts on the Redwood report all quiet; no Indians nor signs of any. The return train from Fort Wads Page 123 ChAr. LHI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 123 worth is within four days travel from this post to-night anti in very bad condition. Captain Davy, with the detachment of Minnesota cavalry sent to the relief of Captaiu Fisk, is with them; also a portion of Fisks Idaho train, which was found safe and conducted back to Fort Rice. Cal)taul Fisk is rel)orted to have gone down the Missouri River. If no news should have reached you of the result of the expedition sent out to the relief of the captain and his train I can inform you that according to unofficial reports received on their arrival they found no more indians, but the cavalry of the First Brigade lost some 16 or 18 horses, reported to have been taken by Indians through a stampede. As the grass is all l)llrIled from here to Lac-qni-Parle, it would be almost impossible to get the munch exhausted animals to this post without feed, and I shall therefore dispatch three teams with grain early iii the morning to meet the train about Yellow Medicine. They are directed to put on as intich hay as they can possibly carry at Colonel McPhaills, amid as soon as we get tuansportation 1 shall send more grain and hay to meet the last train, expected to be here in about eight or mime days. The transporta- tion at the dispositiomi of the assistant quartermaster at this post has br sonic time past been entirely inadequate. Compamiy F First U S. Volunteers, intemided to re-emiforce the outposts south of here and to relieve the State Minute Mcmi, cannot mnarch tor want of transportation, and iii or(ler to enable Lieutenant McGrade to proceed on his escort (luty I was obliged to order the assistant quartermaster to take posses- sion of five ox teams belonging to Captain Smith, amid which had come ill) with the two companies First U. S. Volunteers. According to your communication of the 13th instant I expected instructiomis for the final disposition of troops now here and to come iii by to-miights mriail, but have received none, amid would respectfully call your attention to the flict that within about a week or ten days I shall have about 650 men at this post, with quarters for about 500, and that I am therefore very anxious to be informed how many troops will remain here, in order to be fally prepared. For various urgemit reasons I deem it imecessary to relieve Company F, Second Minnesota Cavalry, and if no orders to the contrary are received I shall order Captaimi Nix, of Compammy G, to relieve Captaimi Smith on the line south of Fort Ridgely. If the com- manding gemmeral should intend to make a different disposition of these I wo companies I shall promptly make the necessary changes, but the moving of Company G from this post will give me a chance to provide some other troops coming in temporarily with quarters, and this is an imnl)ortaut point at the lateness of the season. Hoping that my action in the several matters referred to has the approval of the commanding general, I am, captain, your obedient servauF. WiLLIAM PFAENDER, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, Wis., October 19, 1864. Maj. E. P. TEN BROECK, In charge of District Headquarters, Davenport, Iowa: MAJOR: 1 have the honor to transmit inclosed a letter from the mayor of Keokuk, communicating immformnatio~ concermi ing presemit conditiomi of a part of Southern Iowa border. You will h)lease give the matte Page 124 124 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Ufl. your immediate attention, and ascertain as far as in your power lies all the facts of the case. You will also keep these headquarters advised as to these matters as long as the present border excitement continues. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- (~eneral. [Inclosure.] KEOKUK, IOWA, October 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE, Commanding Department of the Northwest: GENERAL: Permit me to call your attention to a state of facts now existing on the southern border of your department. Something over 400 armed guerrillas crossed the Hannibal and Saiiit Joseph Railroad coming north teii days ago. They received accessions to their numbers in almost every locality in North Missouri. At 1)resellt they are divided up in little squads, murdering and plundering. When hard pressed in Missouri they disperse and skulk across the line into this State, not having the fear of military power before their eyes here. They have committed a number of murders and robberies in your departineiit. I am credibly informed and believe that it is in their programme to rendezvous in force at a given time somewhere on Fox River and make a raid upon this l)lace. The presence of a mounted military force in this region it seems to me is imperiously demanded, and a stringent al)plication of military law in Southern Iowa would have a very salutary effect. No portion of your department in my opinion is in more llee(l of prompt and vigilant care just now than Southern Iowa. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant J. M. hIATT, Mayor of the City of Keokuk. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, TVis., October 19, 1864. WILLIAM M. STONE, Uovernor of Iowa, Davenport, Iowa: GOVERNOR: I have the honor to transmit herewith inclosed copy of a letter* just received from J. M. Hiatt, esq., mayor of KeQkuk, and to inquire whether information in your possession justifies the views and apprehensions therein represented. If so it will be judicious to post a few companies of your militia at Keokuk. You are no doubt aware that this department has been depleted entirely of troops not now actually far out on the frontier at posts or on Indian expeditions. These troops are not available, and even if they could be withdrawn in time it would leave the whole frontier exposed to Indian raids. 1 xviii be obliged to you if you will keep inc advised of any matters of moment on your southern border, and if you think it judicious I will send down there an officer of rank to overlook matters until General Sully reaches there which will probably be within ten days. I need not say, Gov- ernor, that I will do all in my power to accommodate the necessities which may arise in Iowa. I do miot imagine that there will be more than a few guerrilla raids on your border, as it is to be presumed that * See next, ante Page 125 CHAP. LITI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 125 Geucral Rosecrans on the one side and General Curtis on the other will ren(Ier it impracticable for Price to send troops far noith on the Mis- souri River without rendering it certain that they would be (iestroyed, or to separate his army in the face of the concentration on both sides against it. I am, Governor, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. POPE, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRs. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, ASaint Paul, Minn., October 19, iSGI. Maj. J. F. MELINE, A. A. A. G., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Northwest, ]Ililwankee, Wis.: MAJOR: I beg leave to transmit the report of Capt. li. C. Olin, assistant adjutant-general, who was ordered by me to investigate the thcts in relation to the departnre of the men of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, who have absented tlieinselve~ without leave, it appears that the whole movement was kept entirely secret from the officers and was carried out in the night with probably feeble opposition, if ally, on the part of the guard. I have no doubt the men who have thus rendered themselves amenable to military punishment were advised to take the steps by citizens who were in and about the camp (luring the previous (lay, as many of theni expressed their opinion quite freely of tIme hardships of sending time regiment South after a long au(l wearisome campaign without any opportunity being afforded oflicers and men to see their families. Measures have been taken to collect the stragglers as speedily as possible, so that I have good reason to believe they can begin their march in six or seven (lays. 1 have the l)leasure to state that Companies C, G, and K h ave behaved admirably; they are all in camp, but one man of the last-named having absented himself; and he has since returned. I need not state that the niiex- pected breach of discipline which has occurre(1 in a regiment hereto- fore distinguished for good conduct and obedience to orders has morti- fied me not a little, and causes deep regret and humiliation to time officers, who seem to have been thus placed iii an exceedingly embar- rassing l)osition by a manifestation of confidence in their men, fully justified heretofore in similar cases, but which has been in the present instance grossly abused. I am~ major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NoRThWEsT, AS~aint Panl, ]llinn., October 19, 1864. Maj. J. F. MELINE, Aetg. AssA. Adjt. Gen., Ih~pt. of the Northwest ]Iliiiwankee, Wis.: have you intelligence from Colonel Dills command, sent to rescue Fisk~? H. H. SiBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 126 126 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Gnw. LIE CITY PoINT, Vi., October 20, 18647J0 p. a.. Ma& J. Ge. H. W. HALIuox, 0*/of SW~: Has Rosecrans yet come upon Price? If he has not he should be removed at once. Price is in a country where he supports his army without difficulty, and there Is no reason why our fcrces should not move without any delay. Of all the generals whose names have been mentioned in connection with the successorship and are available I prefer Logan. flybody, however, will be better than Rosecrans. U. S. GRANT lAeutaapt-des.n.L HDQRS. MILITARY Drvisxow 01 WEST MISSISSIPPI, Hew One..., Ia, October 20,1864. Rear-Admiral FARRAGuT Comswadisg West 4gqf BioekwJAug Squdro.: ADMInL: Since writing to you on the 18th I have receivedinforma- tion which leads me to believe that the rebels will attempt to cross at or about Gaines Landing. This district, I md, has fewer heavy boats than any other district on the river, and I think it will be advisable to send three or four boats to the mouth of Red River. I am not satisfied with the delay made by the rebel commissioners of exchange in not sending don our prisoners. It may cover some ulterior object, and I wish to be provided for it. I have sent troops to watch the movements of the rebels on the Red River, and if you can spare two or three gun- boats to replace [those] that may be sent up the river Ithink I shall be able to meet all contingencies. Very respectfully, your obedient rant, B. R~ S. CANBY hfjor-Ge..erai, 0osme4s~Ssg. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvISION OP WRIsT MISSISSnn, Hew Onleusa, La, October 20,1864. To Na.YAI. Coxxnwns FIRST, SECOND, TmRD, FouRTH, FIFTH, AND Sani DISTRICTS, BELOW VICnEURG, MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON: Sn: I have asked Admiral Farragut to send some heavy gun-boats to the mouth of Red River, to replace any of that class that you may think it advisable to send up the Mississippi in anticipation of the pro- jected crossing by the rebels. My information leads to the belief that the crossing under Jet Davis last order wilibe attempted in the vicinity of Gaines Landing, but it may be attempted lower don. If you should find it necessary to send any of the heavy gun-boats from your district I will endeavor to have them replaced by arrangements with Admiral Farragut and Commodore Palmer. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. R. S. CANBY Afqjor-Ge,ser4 Omm4Mag Page 127 CHAP LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 127 IIDQuS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., October 20, 1864. Hon. VVILLIAM SPRAGUE, U. AS. ASeflator, Vieksburg, Miss.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note (with- out date) asking that General Danas order in relation to the shipment of cotton from the points within the limits of his district may be modified. The military restrictions imposed upon the shipment of cot- ton were based upon conclusive evidence of the policy and design ot the rebel authorities in relation to this trade, but I will send your note with a copy of this letter to General Dana, who is fully authorized to make any modifications that may be consistent with his military duties. It is proper to add that there are at this time special reasons why this subject should be closely watched. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. R. S. CANBY, ]Jliajor- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 1)EPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 151. New Orleans, October 20, 1864. In pursuance of General Orders, No. 99, War Department, Adjutant- Generals Office, bearing date August 9, 186~, and General Orders, No. 31, current series, headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, whereby it is provided that an enrollmneimt be immediately made for service in the militia also, that special commissions be established to hear and determuimme all claims for exemmiption from military service, and that comnumanders of departments aimd districts will establish such regulations as will be necessary in the case, it is ordered: First. Time provost-inarshal-gemmeral of the departmnent will cause an enrollment to be mimade forthwitlm, by the provost-marshals of the several parishes, of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of fifteen ard forty-five within their respective parishes, giving the namne, age, and occmmpation of each, together with remnarks showing whether he is in the service of the United States and in what capacity, and any other facts which mna.y determine his exemption fromu military duty. All reasommable aird proper expenses of such enrolimnent will be approved upon vomm(hels simowing the detailed statemuemmt of service performed and expenses immeurred, to be approved by the provost-marshal-general. Second. Immediately upon completion of the enrollment, tIme rolls will be sent to these headquarters, through the office of tIme provost- marshal-general, whemmee they will be submitted to the special commis- sion to be liereimmafter authorized. Timird. Time comnmandimmg officer of the Defemmses of New Orleans amid of the I)istrict of Baton Rouge ammd Port Hudson will establish special comumissions as 1)rovided imi section 2 of Order No. 31, above cited, which reads a.s follows: Commanders of districts will establish special commissions to hear all(l determine all claims for exemption from military service on acconnt of alienage or physical disability. The plea of alienage will not he admitted if the claimant has at any time exercised the rights of citizenship nader any general, State, or mnnicipal law, or has at any time been in the service of the rebel government, or in that of any one of the States in rebellion. When any per~oii clLrolle(l in the militia has established his l)lea of alienage his name will be transfei-red to the enrollment for police I)nr- poses. Any person who may be fonnd physically dmsqnahified for field service, but lit for garrison duty, will l)e transferred to the battalions to be organized for local service, and no exemptions will be made except in cases of absolute disability Page 128 128 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. As provided in Special Orders, No. 82, headquarters Armies of the United States, dated in the field, Virginia, August 28,1864 All deserters who take the oath of allegiance will, if they desire it, be given em- ployment in the (jllarterinasters aiid other (lepartments of the army, and the same remuneration paid theam as is given to civilian ciuploycs for similar services. Forced military duty, or service endanoerni them to cauture the Confederate forces by will not be exaete(l from such as give themselves up to the U. S. military anthorities. Exemption will not be made for disability, unless it be of such per- maneut character as to render the person unfit for service for a period of iiiore than thirty days, to be certified to by the medical officer of the commission. Commissions anthorized in this order shall consist of a field officer, a medical officer of the army, and a line ofticer. Tn-weekly reports of proceedings will be forwarded to these headquarters. Fourth. Upon the receipt of the rolls by the special commissions immediate notice will be given, by handbills posted in each parish, of the time and place at which claims of exemption will be received and determined. The limit of time allowed for the presentation of such claims will be ten days from the receipt of the rolls by the commissions. All persons claiming exemption will present their case with l)roof before the expiration of the time, and if the evidence show him to be exempt under the regulations eontaiimed in article 3, his name shall be stricken from the roll by a line drawn through it, leaving it still legible Section 12 of the act approve(l February 24, 1864, for enrolling and calling out the national ~~~rccs,is here given for general information: Sr:crmox 12. And be it farther enacted that any person who shall forcibly resist or opi)ose any enrollment, or who shall incite, counsel encourage or who shall con- spire or confederate with any other person or persons forcibly to resist or oppose any such enrollment, or who shall aid or assist or take any part in any forcible resistance or opposition thereto, or who shall assault, obstruct, hinder, impede, or threaten any officer or other person employed in niaking, or in aiding to make, such enrollment or employed in the l)crlornlance, or in aiding in the performance, of any service in any way relating thereto, or in arresting or aiding to arrest any spy or deserter from the military service of the United States, shall, upon conviction thereof in any court competent to try time offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or by both of said punishments in the dis- cretion of the court. And in cases where such assaulting, obstructing, hindering, or impeding shall produce the death of such officer or other person, the offender shall be (Iceuled guilty of murder, and upon conviction thereof upon indictment in the circuit court of the United States for the district within which the offense was coin- mitte(l, shall be punished with death. And nothing in this section contained shall be construed to relieve the party offending from liability under proper indictment or process for any ermine against the laws of a State committed by him while violating the pro~-isions of this section. Cot. iiX A. Starrimmg, Seventy-second Illinois Volunteers, having reported to tlmese headquarters in obedience to orders fromu headquar- ters Military Division of West Mississippi, is hereby appoimited assistant J)rovost-marshal-general and is placed in charge of this enrolhnent. By command of Major-General llurlbut: GEORGE B. DRAKE, lliliajor and Assistant Adjutant General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Jiforganza, La., October 20, 1864. Coloiiel DAVIS: Our prisoners will arrive for exchange at Red River Landing ou Saturday. I have instructed Colonel Baldwin, commanding at Sims Page 129 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, LTC.~UNION. 129 l)ort, to withdraw his coniniand down the Atchafalaya to the iiext ferry, and after the Confederate prisoners have been crossed to reoc- CU1)Y his present position. Our prisoners come by water to Snaggy Point., on lied River, and have to walk the balance of the way and will cross at Simsport; the rebel prisoners also. J am informed that a Cap- taiii Lee, with 100 immen of Quantrills band, dressed in Federal uniform, has made application to the officer commanding Confederate forces at Sirusport to be permitted to cross to this side the Atchafalaya. lie refused the permission and threatened to lire omi them in ease they should attempt to cross, as General Smith and the Confederate authorities regar(l them as outlaws. If you capture any of these men and trouble the commissary for rations for them I shall certainly quarrel with you. M. K. LAWLEIt, Bri~qadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQ1?S. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, No. 258. Little Pock, Ark., October 20, 1864. * * * * * * XI. The Twentieth and Twenty-third Iowa Infantry Volunteers and the Thirty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers are hereby assigned to the First Division, Seventh Army Corps, for mustering purposes, and the assistant commissary of musters for that division will make all musters that mna.y be required in those regiments. * * * * * * * By order of IXIaj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Deralls Bluft Ark., October 20, 1864. Colomiel DYE, Comdg. First Brigade, Third Die ision, Nineteenth Corps: You will please furnish the following detail for picket at 7 oclock to-morrow morning, and daily until further orders, viz: One comumis- sioned officer, four seroeant,s, eight corporals, forty-eight privates, to picket the front extending southeast toward the river fromn the Browums- yule road, and which is now l)icketed by men from the camup of the cavalry depot. The detail will furnish four posts of one sergeant, two corporals, amid twelve privates at each post, amid each post will supply four sentimiels from 150 to 200 yards to the front of the post, so as to make a comitinuous chain of ~entinels about 400 yards (or perhaps a little less) apart. Two posts (twenty-four privates) will be sufficient to picket between the Brownsville road and the bottoma or ravine, where the trees are fallen. The other two posts will supply the line to con- umect with time pickets of Lieutenant-Colonel Chopper, conimauding cav- alry depot. You will have the detail take out axes to comuplete time buildings for shelter to the pickets. No enlisted muami or citizens are to l)~55 the chain, except on main roads, and then only with a pass from time comnmnander of the post or from the provost-mmiarshal, except fatigue parties, who cami pass (if armed) with tIme permission in writing of their 0 R RVOL XLI~ PT I Page 130 130 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL brigade coimnaiider. You will also detail a field officer for division officer of the day to-niorrow to rel)ort at these headquarters for instruc- tions this evening at 6 oclock. By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews: CIJAS. E. iHOWE Captain, Twe~/th ]Jhclugan Iu~fty. and Acig. Asst. Adjt. Gen. MOUTH oF Y\HITE itIVER, ARK., ()etobcr 20 1864. Lient. W K KUHN, Acting Assistant A (~jUtatt- General: SIR: Lieutenant Emerson. of my regiment, who was out to the Arkan- sas River to-day, ieports that lie saw from fifty to seventy-five rebels on tlie opposite side of the river nearly or quite opposite Goodmans, who lives on this side. When seen they were stationary, but on see- ing him and party they moved off, after firing one shot, up the river toward the fords. He, however, caine up 011 this side by the fords and saw no more of them. XV ill you answer by the bearer whether the McGill will return to-night to Memphis? I ask because I want to send a mounted man up if I can. Very respectfully, yours, & c., JOHN M. CREBS, Lieutenant-Colonel Eighty-seventh Illinois Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS INDIAN BRIGADE, Port Gibson, C. N., October 20, 1864. (Jol. J. M. WILLIAMS, Commanding Second Brigade, Frontier District: SIR: In obedience to instructions received this mornimig from (histrict headquarters you will, upon the receipt of this, prepare your entire com- inand to make forced marches to Fort Smith. By order of Colonel Wattles: WM. GALLAHER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ar/c., October 20, 1864. Col. S. H. WATTLES, Commanding Indian Brigade: SIR: luclosed ~ is a copy of aim order which I sent you yesterday, which I presume you have received, and that Colonel Williams, with his command, is already on his way to this post. You will inmmnediately I)ut the Indian Brigade in a condition to move to this place at any moment but will not move until inc. I further orders from shall prob- ably (lirect you to leave one of the Indian regiments and two I)ieces of artillery (mountain howitzers) to hold Gibson and the public property against raiding parties, and to retire this way if a large force of the enemy approaches from the other side of Gibson, amid to retire to Fort Scott if it should approach from this direction or by way of Cane Hill. If your guns are imot furimished with horses put in mules, if you cannot get horses. Take any measure to bring the guns along. Press every- * See Thayer to Wattles, October 19, ~. 107 Page 131 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 131 thing in the country that you need to accomplish your purposes. You must bring your commissaries, corn, and ammunition in preference to everything else. You ~imust hold yourself in readiness to move on two hours notice. Forward the accompanying dispatches to Fort Scott without delay. Very respectfully, JOHN M. THAYER, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphi8, October 20, 1861. (Via Cairo 22d.) General ROSECRANS: The forces that have been threatening this place appear to have gone for General Thomas communications. I send a small brigade to Colum- bus and Paducah to-night for the defense of those places, as they appear to b~ threatened. Your obedient servant, M. L. SMITh, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF VICKSBURG, Lient. C()l. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Yicksbnrg, Miss., October 20, 1861. Assistant Adjntant- General, Mu. Dir. of West Mississippi: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt last evening of your dis- patch, iii cipher, brought by Major-General Reynolds. I presume I shall receive a dispatch more in full by the mail, which will enable me to judge whether it is the desire of the major-general commanding that I should comply with the wish of Major-General Howard, commanding I)epartineut and Army of the Tennessee, and remove my headquarters to Memphis, or shall await the decision of the Secretary of War at this l)oint. Herewith I have the honor to inclose copy of a cipher dispatcli* received here at noon to-day from Brig. Gen. Morgau L. Smith at Memphis. It is (lated 15th instant and I have not yet ascertained what has delayed it so long on the road. Later dispatches from there were sent you last night with an indorsemnent of Major-General Reynolds. He will send more troops to Memphis if lie thinks it necessary, but I do not apprehend that it is. From a prisoner taken yesterday I learn that on the 6th instant Iverson was in command of Hoods cavalry. Beauregard commanded Hoods army, which was reduced from 50,000 to 25,000. The army has lost confidence in both generals and time peo- ple have lost hope in the success of the rebellion. Grant assaulted on l)arbytown road and was repulsed. Great depression all through the South and large numbers preparing to come to our lines. Another prisoner states that Lee has evacuated Richmond. Gholsou had been Inlistered into the C. S. service as a brigadier, with his command of 2,500 men. Gardner says that all captured lessees shall be held - as prisoners of war. Very respectfully, N. J. T. DANA, Major- General. * Not found Page 132 132 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 6. Sedalia, Mo., October 20, 1864. I. Col. L. Blanden, Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry, is assigned to the command of the post of Sedalia. Lient. Col. S. H. Meicher, acting aide- dc-camp, will have special charge, as a staff officer, of collecting and transmitting intelligence, and besides have command of the cavalry at this post. Colonel Blanden will attend particularly to the safety of the post and the supplies there and the receiving and transmitting of stores for the army in front. He will also see that dispatches, & c., for the general commanding are forwarded ~)romptly. By command of Major-General Rosecrans: J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LOUIS October 20, 1864. Col.J.V.Du BOIS, Chief of Staff, Sedalia, Mo.: Colonel Holmes telegraphs me from Mexico that he will move to-mor- row night from iRenick with 700 intimtry and 300 cavalry to Fayette, and thence operate eastward. I suppose he has heard of the rebel force of Which I made mention in my dispatch yesterday from other quarters and thinks they are at Fayette. If you object to the move- ment advise me. I have sent one howitzer to Perruque bridge, on North Missouri Railroad, and ordered Holmes to send 300 of the infirntry there. It is the only great bridge on the road. THOMAS EWiNG, JR., Brigadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, No. 221. Saint Louis, Mo., October 20, 1864. * * * * * * * 4. Companies A, C, and D, Tenth Kansas Veteran Volunteers, will proceed to-morrow morning on the 8.40 traimi to Pilot Knob and report to Maj. H. H. Williams for duty. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: II. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS I)ISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 20, 1864. Muj. H. H. WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: I send two [companiesi and the detachment of a company of Tenth Kansas to Pilot Knob to-morrow. Lonergan has gone. Captain Dyer 15 on the road attending to the quartermasters business of General Millers militia command. I have telegraphed him to send a good agent to Pilot Knob to make issues there. I cannot ge~ another quarter- master or commissary. I send Captain Scheuck down to-morrow Page 133 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 133 whose duties will extend, like Captain Dyers, along the whole line. That is the best I can do. I will send all the artillerymen I can scrape together, but fear I cannot get enough to thoroughly man the guns in the fort. Gun carriages are being sent dowi~ with adequate artillery ammunition. Send up here the Sixth Missouri Cavalry. Instruct Major Montgomery in my name I expect him to preserve strict discipline on the march, and the utmost care on his hart and that of his officers to l)revent pillage. If any seizures of property are made they must be by his order, and must be reporte(1 here on his arrival. Give him written orders to this effect. Price has not got into the border counties of Missouri, and- apparently will not get to Kansas City, where Curtis has a strong force. His movements are unknown here, as also those of our troops. THOMAS EWING, Jn., Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA, in the Field, Washington, Mo., October 20, 1864. Brigadier-General EwiNG, Saint Louis: In the matter of depredations by my cavalry and artillery 1 cannot find more than irregularities arising from ignorance. The horses taken from Tippett are all here and turned over to the quartermaster. The receipt given was signed by quartermaster-sergeant of C Company. There are also eight .other~ horses, two mules, and one wagon. A buggy was taken from near Union by a man nalne(l Schilling, of Company B, cavalry, who is now in Saint Louis, and I have ordered his arrest. One officer I have sent to Saint Louis for examination. A great deal of thieving was no doubt (lone between Saint Louis and Union by diffei~ent commands, each one striving, by deception and otherwise, to l)lace the stigma on others than that he belonged to. The incompetency of officers in my conunand is the great evil that I have had to contend with. I am slowly correcting it, however, and I think there will i)e less trouble hereafter. My command is made up largely of Germans, all(l it has been very hard to restrain them from depreda- tions on l)eople known as Southern sympathizers, from the fact that their countrymen living in the district through which we have l)assed have been so badly used by the rebel rai(lers. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General, Commanding Division. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Lonis, Mo., October 20, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Washington, MO.: Send the National Guards to Saint Louis, with orders to report to Colonel Baler for duty. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: TI. HANNAHS, A cHug Assistant Adjutant- General Page 134 134 LOUISIANA AND THE ThAN~-MISSISSIPPI. tCHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIvISIoN, Dnnksburg, October 20, 18649 a. rn. Maj. Gen. X. J. SMITH, Comdg. Right Wing, sixteenth Army Corps, in the Field: if you are still on the main telegraph road from Sedalia to Lexing- ton 1)USh on on that road aiid follow the cavalry. The enemy are re- l)orted= in force at Dover. Send me word if you are on this road ai~d I will communicate with you. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Am,or- (den era 1, Corn man ding. SEDALIA, Mo., October 20, 18Gi~.40 a. m. Major-General SMITH, In the Field: Curtis dispatches, 4.30 a. ni., that Price with his entire force is in Lexington. Move by shortest route to Dnnksbnrg instead of Browns- ville, or if head of column is committed to that route let Woods division go to Dunksburg and push on toward Lexington as far as you can by shortest and most practicable route for infantry. The cavalry will keep out of your way. The enemy will probably retreat south and our eyes must be turned in that direction. We ought to be able to reach him by a fbrced niareli to-morrow. W. S. IROSECRANS, 1lfajor- General. DUNKSRURO~ October 20, 186411 p. m. Major-General SMITH, Brownsrille: Our traiu did not get ready to move until 3 p. m. We cannot get beyond here to-night. Pleasontons dispatches show enemy at Lexiiig- ton probably. His (Pleasontons) movements of cavalry: Advance of his headquarters to vicinity of Cooks Store, advance of Brown on Mar- shall and Lexington road, advance of McNeil to Hempland, reconnais- sance to Dover seems well. You will have plenty of time to close up to-morrow on main Lexington road at Cooks Store, or near it. I will try to join you there by 2 or 3 oclock. Meanwhile dispatches will reach inc by the courier line via l)nnkshnrg. Connect your headquar- ters with this line. W. S. ROSECItANS, Major- General. SEDALIA, Mo., October 20, 18642.30 p. m. Colonel MOORE, Commanding Brigade, La Mine: The general commanding directs that you have the ammunition wagons belonging to Mowers division loaded immediately on their ar- rival with ammunition and forwarded with all possible (lispatch; tha Page 135 CRAP. LIII.] 135 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. you organize the stragglers from his command and send them forward as escort to the train. The wagons will arrive at La Mine on the train, and in case there is not ammunition enough there to load, there is here. FItANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. SEDAL IA, October 20, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, La Mine Bridge, or COLONEL NLNETY-FIFfII ILLINOIS: Load the ammunition on the cars and send the Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteers with the train promptly. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of ~ SEDALIA, Mo., October 20, 18644 a. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Danksbnrg, Mo., or Brownsville: GENERAL: General Curtis telegraphs that Blunt has been driven back from Leximmgton, date 20th instant, 3 a. in., and is falling back on Independence. This increases the probability that Price has moved his main force from Waverly to Lexington; while the infantry move- ment will be the same, yours must conforni to this. Push strong re- connaissance toward Waverly to determine if Price has moved to Lex- ington. Have courier line by Ilowletta to this place and give me the results of the movement to Eliuwood and reconnaissance beyond, which I directed in my dispatch of yesterday morning. I have just received yours to General Smith of 7 p. in. 19th instant. McNeil could most easily make the reconnaissance on Waverly; Brown, being at Flem- ing Crossing, could move westward from there by the shortest route to Lexington, if Price has gone there, supporting McNeil. Everything depends upon knowing if Price has gone to Lexington or not. To find that out quickly, with as little fatigue to the animals as possible, is of every importance. I regret to find you have no courier line established as I directed. I want couriers every two miles at least. Let it be by Dunksbnrg and Rowletta. W. S. ROSECIIANS, Miajo r- General. SEDALIA, Mo., October 20, 18645.30 a. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Dun Icsburg or l3rownsvilie: Since my last dispatch from Cnrtis, dated Independence, 4.30 this a. mu., settles the question that Price is in Lexington, and that he drove Blumit out at 4 yesterday p. in. Push your center directly on Lexington. Let Brown follow a little on the right or little in the rear. Let Sanborn push directly by Cooks Store. General Smiths infantry will follow General Sanborn. Winslow ought to move by Dunksburg in rear of ~anbormm. Keep up your courier line without fail. I will come by Dutmksbum-g. Price may stay in Lexington to-day. We must get imear cnough to-night to reach him by a forced march to-morrow. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General Page 136 136 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. hEADQUARTERS, October 20, 18614.15 p. rn. Maj. Geii. A. PLEASONTON, Gooks Store: Dispatch received 20th instant 4.15 p. in. on the Georgetown road. Will go to Dunksburg and probably to Brownsville to see General Smith. Hope to receive a dispatch telling me if the eiienmy is at Dover, or have all moved to Lexington. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. DUNKSBURG, October 20, 186411 p. rn. Major-General PLEASONTON, Cooks Store: Your dispatches, movements, and reconnaissances seem successful. We did not get our wagons until 8 p. in., and could not get beyond this place. Your plau of remaining until General Smith fully closes up is approved. We will try to get to Cooks Store by 3 p. mu. to-morrow. Communicate with me on the road from here to Cooks Store by couriers. Hope to hear from you early in the morning. W. S. ItOSECItANS, Major- General. Capt. FRANK ENO, ROLLA, October 20, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louts: Infantry: Forty-fourth Missouri Volunteers, Companies A, B, C D, E, F, G, H, I, aiid K; Forty-seventh Missouri Volunteers, Companies A, E, F, G, H, and I; Forty-eighth Missouri Volunteers, Companies A, B, C, 1), E, F, and G; First Missouri State Militia, Companies C, F, G, U, and I. Cavalry: Ninth Missouri State Militia~, Companies F and G; Third Missouri State Militia, Companies A, II, and I; Secomid Missouri State Militia, Company H; Second Arkamisas Volunteers, Company H. Artillery: Batteries B and H, Second Missouri. Enrolled Missouri Militia: Thirty-fourth, Companies F, G, and I; Sixty-third, Companies A, D ,F , H, and K. A. SIGEL, Colonel F~fth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Corn dq. District. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., October 20,1864. Brigadier-General FISK, Jefferson City, Mo.: - There is nothing of special interest transi)iring just now. Every- thing quiet throughout district. Price has evidently concentrated everything, bush wliackers and all, at Waverly or near there. There is a small force of busliwbackers reported in Monroe County. General Craig has got everything into confusion, which your presence alone can straighten out. 1 am overrun with business, ftnd there is a large amount of mail here that I have not touched, as Captain Holloway too Page 137 CHAP. Liii.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 1 ~ 7 away all district records belonging to headquarters. Jackson Jefferson is sentenced to be shot to-morrow. Can you not get General Rosecraiis to l)ostpone for a few weeks ? General Craig ordered the telegraph office moved down town to his office. Operator declined without an order from you or Clowry. Craig got an order from Clowry and the office will be moved to-morrow unless you order otherwise. A. J. HARDING, Lieutenant and A ide-dc- Camp. SAINT JOSEPH, October 20, 18G410.40 a. m. Capt. F. ENO: Conductor on train just in from Hannibal says there are 300 rebels in Moiiroe County under Green and that they occupy Paris. A. J. HARDING, Lieutenant and Aide-dc- Camp. SAINT Louis, October 20, 18641.40 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICERS, Miexico, Hannibal, Warrcnsburg, and I1l~con: Colonel Canfield reports from Wehisyille the presence of a rebel force in the neighborhood of the North Missouri Railroad with t~vo pieces of artillery. Have you heard of any such force ~ FRANK .ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT Loins Octobcr Colonel CANFIELD, 20, 18641.40 p. in. Wellsrillc: Your (lispatcli to J)octor Adams~ at Saint Charles, has been handed to me. What reason have you to apprehend an attack from a rebel force with two pieces of artillery ~? Reply iu Pill. By order: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. Capt. FRANK ENO, WELLSVILLE, October 20, 18643.15 p. m. Assistant Adjutant-General, AS~aint Louis: ~ne week ago I received what I deem reliable information to the eft~ct that I had strengthened by erecting a stockade my position too strong to be attacked by cavalry, and that cannon were in Boone County, and they would send for them, so as to be sure of destroying us. Last evening word was brought to me of 100 men being on Hickory Creek, seven miles from here. He says they want cannon and 600 men to do the work. Took dinner at Clarks. He reports that they intended to destroy our force and had sent for a cannon. They ~vish to make a sure thing of it. He tells inc lie knows their purpose and trembles fo Page 138 138 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. me. They acknowledge that I am too well prepared for cavalry, and arc only waiting for their artillery and a part of the mcii whose forces left this section in 1861 and have been out ever since, if we get artillery, we will whip them; if not, we will do the best we caii. C. H. CANFIELD, Colonel. WARRENTON, October 20, 1q64 4 ~3 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENo, Assistant Adjutant- General, ~aiut Louis I have a report of a force of 150 men at Martinsburg. They burned the water-tank there. No artillery reported. Have sent a scout out west from there. F. MORSEY, Colonel. MEXICO, October 20, 18645.12 p. ni. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Ad Saint Louis: I have not heard of large bodies of rebels on t.he North Missouri Rail- road aiid do not believe they have artillery. Numerous small bands are all over the country destroying property and robbing citizens. J. B. I)OUGLASS, Brigadier- General. MEXICO, Mo., October 20, 1864. Lieutenant HANNAUS: I propose to move to-morrow night from Renick to Fayette with 700 infantry and 3,000 cavaliy of Colonel Forbes, and thence operate east- ward. Is there any objection to this, on account of things south of the river or at Glasgow ~ SAMUEL A. HOLMES, Colonel Fortieth Missouri Infantry. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 20, 1864. Col. SAMUEL A. HOLMES, ]llexico, ]JIo.: You will send at once to Perruque bridge 300 men, being about what will be left of the troops I sent up the road, after you take out the 700 for your expedition to Fayette. Send them under an excellent officer, with orders to stand fast under all circumstances. Answer, saying when the men will be seiit. Your dispatch reads that you will take 3,000 cavalry. I suppose it should read 300. I think well of the cx- peditioii to Fayette if there is an enemy there. Have telegraphed to General IRosecr~ns and suppose he will approve. Go uiiless you hear further. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. Page 139 189 Ow. LUT.J COflESPONDENCB, KTC.UNION. Hn.wQuaTns SauT LOUIS DIsTmciT, Saint Lonie, Mo., October ~W, 1864. (JoL SxunL A. HoLne, Mexico, Mo.: Two hundred men will answer at Perraque bridge for the present. I did not know of any necessity of keeping at Sturgeon or elsewhere on the road any of the troops I sent up when I ordered 300 to Perraque. THOMAS EWING, Ja., Brde& lier-OeneraL MACON Cr, October W), 1864. Brigadier-General FIsK: We are all quiet now, but have had considerable excitement. I have scouting parties out in all directions; onejust got in from Chariton and Bandoiph Counties1. killed 14 ad wounded 3; captured 20 horses. I start to-morrow with 300 for Fayette, in coujunction with Colonel Holmes, at Fair Grove, forty miles. Colonel Perkins is in Fayette with Colonel Shelton. I also sent Colonel Abertman, with 100 men, from Brookield, to co-operate with Shelton. I hear a good accountof Shel- ton; some gentlemen of the bruch are ceasing to breathe. I sent you the recommendation of balance of my officers. I wish to organize as soon as possible. I am free and have been for two weeks. Wit FORBES, Colonel 1Iortij-eeeoml MinourL Capt. YuAn fivo, MACON, Mo., October Z), 18641.40p. n Aeeietae.t Adjutant-Oe,seral: I have heard of no such force. WM. FORBES Colonel, OommandingPoet. General C. B. Frsx: BRoonIELD, Otober X, 1864. To-day all is quiet here; no force known to be near here. Yester- day, for some cause, rebels crossed large numbers to south side river at Brunswick, 200 remaining on this side. Rebels hold Brunswick and have pushed upthis way within six miles of us in force, say 400 strong. Keytesyille and Carrollton have both been captured by rebels for some days. We are prepared for them here, have good fortified works and block-houses, and have one good cannon. The force in Carrollton made a demonstration on Chillicothe last night, but did not effect anythin;. We would like to make up a scout and go through Chariton County, if you think proper for me to go in that county. I think we could hurry some of those fellows a little. They are those left at home who have been always protected by our force and respected by the rebe and bnshwhackers. I think Price will need them. The only force now left In this locality are our old Mends the bushwhackers, supposed to be commanded by Ryder. They have concentrated the bushwhack- ing element and this Ryder has assumed command of them in absence of Mr. Anderson. E. 3. CRANDALL. Page 140 140 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. RICHMOND, October 20, 1864. General CRAIG: Price wlliI)l)ed Blinit yesterday evening; captured nearly all his artillery. Price has possesSion of Lexington aIl(1 is crossing forces to this side of the ilver. I am bilhiiig back to hamilton. XV. I). McDONALD, Major, & e. CHILLICOTTIE, October 20, 1864. General CRAIG: All is quiet here this morning. Experiences of the past night evi- dence that my command at this post is in good fighting tujin and eager to meet the enemy. My lines yesterday, last night, and this morning are as quiet and orderly as a camp of veterans. The information ob- tamed since my last dispatch leads me to conclude that the rebel force that marched south from Carrollton had orders to recross the Missouri River. It was stated publicly by theni at Carroilton that such were their orders. This only doubled my diligence, but I now think that orders were received by them at Carrollton to recross the river. SHANKLi N, Colonel. CHILLICoTHE, October 20, 1364. General CRAIG: I have just received a dispatch from my scout to Turkey Creek, twenty-odd miles southwest of this. No force was found in that di- rection. The rebel scout in the vicinity of l)awn night before last had its orders from General Pagan. That scout was evidently trying to ascertain my strength. J. II. SIJANKLIN, Colonel, Corn man ding. CIJILLICOTHE, October 20, 1864. General CRAIG: I have just received a dispatch from Captain Woodruff at hamilton. lie says that he has received a dispatch from Major McDonald stating that Price whipped Blunt yesterday. capturing neari .~ all his artillery; that Price has possession of Lexington and is crossino forces to this si(le of the river, and that Mcl)onald was falling back to hamilton. Should be pleased to hear whether you have anything additional on that subject. J. TI. SHANKLTN, Colonel, Comm an ding. In the Field, Tnd IIEADQITARTERS, ependenee, October 20, 1864. Major-General JIALLECK, Washington: General Blunt, com ninanding my cavalry advance at Lexington, 2,000 strong, was approached by I~rices whole force last evening. Ou Page 141 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 141 troops gave a few blows at the enemy and fell back in good order. Our loss, killed and missing, about 50. All reports put Prices force at 20,000. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE October 20, 18643 a. m. General RoSECRANS: General Blunt informs nw by messenger that he has l)eeu attacked an(l overpowered at Lexington, and is hilling back on this place. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General. SEDALIA, October 20, 18644 a. rn. Major-General CuRTIs: Blunt should hold Wellington and develop their force, at faithest the forks of the roads south of Napoleon City. So soon as we find they are moviiig toward Lexington from Waverly with their main force, we shall endeavor to strike them by a forced march. My infantry will be in Brownsville to-day. The cavalry are in front of that position extending from the direct Lexington road northeast. If Blunt has been driven by a single divisioii the enemy may yet attempt to retreat by Shelbys old route, near Syracnse, but 1 believe it will yet be found to be the advance of Prices entire force 1)reparing to move south by Warrensbnrg. In either case I think it best for you to move from Independence to the Big Snibar road, which would support Blunt and enable you to move on the enemys flank by Lone Jack or Chapel Hill. Advise me what you think. W. S. ROSECRANS, llfajor- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, (lamp near Independence, October 20, 18644.30 a. m. Major-Geiieral ROSECRANS, Sedalia: I have just received the following iml)ortallt dispatches: WELLINGTON, October .19, i8647 p. rn. General CURTIs: Price advanced on Lexington in two columns and (Irove in lily pickets about 2 p. in. I advanced my line, skirmishing with them until their whole force was devel- 01)ed, and they commenced to flank inc on the right and left, when I fell hack on the P~dependence road. They pressed us hard, hut we nla(le our retreat, losing hut few men. I shall movc unceasingly to-night until I find a good l)osition and am in sup- porting (listance of you. It is ccrtain that Prices whole force is in Lexington, and is not less than 20,000. Thcir artillery did us no dama~e good effect. I will communicate with you often. while ours was used with JAS. G. BLUNT. Blunt is now within eight miles of this place, resting. I will prob. ably prepare to make a stand on Big Blue, five miles west. S. It CURTIS, Major. General Page 142 142 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SEDALIA, October 20, 18645.40 a. rn. Major-General CuRTIs: Your dispatch of 4.3() a. m. received. T will push my forces on Lex ington with all possible s1)eed. W. S. ROSECRANS, ]Iiliajor- General. Major-General ROSECRANS, Mo., October 20, 1864. kS1edaiia, Afo.: Dispatch received. I must confront Price, checking his progress as best I can, till he develops a movement southward. Your forces should come down on him by forced marches. Mine are not available for advanced positions till it is clear the enemy turns on you. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 20, 18649 p. in. General JiOSECRANS: Prices forces not seen to-day by my scouts or pickets ten to fifteen miles forward. Think Price must be uiear Lexington to-day. Blunt held his advance abont three hours. lie threw only round shot, and seemed to be saving of this. Nothing important this way. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, October 20, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Mo., Commanding Department of Jtansa8: I have the honor to submit that great dissatisfaction exists amongst the Kansas Militia from the fact that martial law has been declared in Iheir own State and all business suspended, while in Missouri, where the actual danger for which they are called into service exists, no such restrictions prevail. In Kansas City, Westport, and Independence they find the stores open and the citizens engaged iii the pursuit of their usual occupations. Inasmuch as all the objects for which martial law was declared in Kansas have been accomplished, and the sex vices of the entire militia secured, I would respectfully ask that the order establishing martial law in Kansas may now be revoked. THOS. CARNEY,. Governor. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp near independence, October 20, 1864. Respectfully referred to Colonel Coates, commaxidin g officer, Kansas City, who will see that the proclamation declaring martial law in. the State of Kansas and the country occupied by the troops muoving there- from is enforced by the closing of business houses in Kansas City and places adjacent which are now so occupied. By comumaud of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 143 Ciu.r. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 143 HEADQTTARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Independence, ilio, October 20, 18G4. Governor T. CARNEY: GOVERNOR: Your note of this instant is received. Martial law, pro- claimed by me iii Kansas, follows my army, and stores are to be closed here as there. If aiiy differeiice exists it only results from negligence of officers in this vicinity, partly owing to some negligence in making publications and partly owing to the greater zeal and earnest efforts of the peol)le of Kansas to carry out niy orders. Martial law will be sus- l)eiided as soon as the loyal peol)le now in the field have resisted the foe ill our front and return to their avocations. In their absence from their homes they are not anxious to accommodate those who have re- mained behind instead of coming forward to share the danger, priva- tions, and toil to which our men in the field are exposed. I have referied your letter to Colonel Coates, who will see that the people of this country obey the orders of my o~cers. I have the honor to be, Your Excellencys obedient servant, S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp near Independence, October 20, 18644 a. in. Capt. JOHN WILLANS, A S8istaflt Adjutant- General: Messengers j 1st arrived from General Blunt report he was attacked by overpower- iiig forces and is falling back to this point or near. forward all available troops, including those at Atchison, negroes at fort, and such other troops as General Davies thinks he can spare. Prices eatire force is in Lexington. Blunt is falling back in good order, and I shall stand at every strong point if he comes this way. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. Governor CARNEY: The above has just been received. General Blunt fell back to within eight miles of independence, making good his retreat. Prices whole force was upon him. The enemys artillery did n~ damage, while ours was used with good effect. W. H. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting As8istan t Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. R. CURTIS: I have delayed the Beuton to take dowm~ all the colored troops here 200. Will see that the Atchison militia COflIC down. I will lose no time in sending theni to you. When you can, relieve our anxiety by letting us hear from you. ~J0I1N WILLANS, lss istant A (Ij at ant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 20, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, independence, Mo.: Steamer Benton left this a. in. with stores and 200 negro troops. Grant just ready to start with fonr guns and Captain Zeschs company of militia. Emihie gone to Atchison after the militia. I have sent to Saint Joseph for the steamer Lacy if she is there. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp Page 144 144 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. INDEPENDENCE, October 20, 1864. Captain WILLANS: Cool and steady. I am arrangilig troops so I can stand at Big Blue aganist large odds. Blunt is about six miles in front of this place resting his force. I am in communication with General Rosecrans, who is at Sedalia, moving his forces down on Lexington. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTh, October 20, 18643 p. m. Major-General CURTIS: Captain Zeschs company of about fifty men and the four pieces of artillery I have just got ready, and forty horses; all of which will leave on the Grant within half an hour. W. II. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS C1TY, October 20,1864. Major-General CURTIS: The Times of yesterday, in large capitals, says that Price is south of the Arkansas escaping. The same sort of talk is being made in Lawrence, and at the camp at Shawnee. It is doing much harm. If there is any danger, it is easy to learn who are the parties doing the mischief. HAWKINS TAYLOR. SPECIAL FIELD HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, ORDER. ~ Cwnq~ near independence, October 20, 1864. C. C. Hutchinson, U. S. Indian agent, is authorized, under general order DrOclailning martial law, to raise a coiupaiiy of Indians from friendly tribes, to report by letter or otherwise to these headquarters for special service. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- Gene~~ai. NINE MILES EAST OF INDEPENDENCE, October 20, 18648 a. m~ Major-General CURTIS: I shall fall back west of the Little Blue and halt at the first good position that I can find forage, and wait orders. Subsistence and am- munition must be sent forward to me without delay. My ammunition train is with Colonel Blair; also all transportation is with Blair. Front a small boy of Shelbys command, whom I have prisoner, I learn that Price brought about 20,000 men with him into the State, and has pro Page 145 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 145 cured 5,000 recruits since. His horses are in bad condition for want of shoeing. Much depends now 011 our prompt action and concentra- tion with IRosecrans forces. There can be no necessity for troops north of the Kansas IRiver. Leavenworth is in no danger, unless Price advances on this line. In my Qpinion our right should be ex- tended to Lone Jack and connect with IRosecrans left. If we mass our forces in the right position, and do it rapidly, we can move against Price in force and crush him. With this disposition of troops I do not see how he can escape us. I consider it of the highest importance that we mass our forces on a line south of Prices position, and then it mat- ters little whether he (Price) moves east or west, we can cut him up; while, on the other hand, if our forces are divided, and with the kind of forces we have on the border, we cannot successfully resist his col- umns unless Itosecrans attacks him vigorously in the rear, and he will make his retreat through Kansas. I make these suggestions for your consideration. JAS. G. BLUNT, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS AR~1Y OF THE BORDER, Independence, October 20, 1864.* Major-General BLUNT, In the Field: GENERAL: I have no time to explain. Your forces must take posi- tion here, where dry corfr and provisions are arranged. The militia will not go farther forward, and the Big Blue must be our main line for battle. We must not break down our best regiments in the episodes of our contest, and, therefore, the Eleventh, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth, and Fords regiment mnust have some rest. Leave two howitzers, and, say, 400 men at the Little Blue, and come back yourself with the remain- der. Probably Moonlight better be left in command of that point, miot to fight a battle, but to delay the rebel approach amid fall back to our main force. I will now be able to bring forward to Kansas City a respectable force. We must pick our battle line, where we can have united councils as well as a strong position. This we are securing at the Big Blue and elsewhere. The blow you gave the enemy is (loing good in the rear. It is crushing some of the silly rumors that had well nigh ruined my prospects of a successful defense. - Truly, yours, S. Th CURTIS, Major- General. OCTOBER 20, 186410.03 p. m. Major-General CURTIS: 1~Iy command is in camp on west side of the Blue, in a strong position that I can defend this line against a largely superior force. Have - plenty of forage for the present. Have sent forward scouting parties to the front. My cavalry horses are considerably fatigued. Can you not send me Colonel Fords command at once, to scout to the front, as they are well acquainted with the country, and their horses must be For this dispatch as quoted by Curtis, see Part I, ~ 476. 10 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 146 146 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. in better condition thait ours ~? This is the place to make the fight, if the enemy advance iii force on this line. I would suggest that you come down and examine this position if you have time. JAS. G. BLUNT. ]Ifajor- General. P. S.J have sent operator to independence for instrumeut and ground wire, so that I can tap the wire here. Please do what you can to facilitate him. J. G. B. INDEPENDENCE, (k~ober 20, 18648 a. in. COMMANDING OFFICER, Lawrence: Rebels captured Lexington yesterday at 2 p. in., driving out Blunt, with small loss. Blunts comiiiand is falling back on this place, not pursued, as far as heard from. Rosecrans telegraphs from Sedalia, at 5 oclock this morning, that lie thinks the force at Lexington is only a feint, and that Price will attempt to go south, over Shelbys route, near Syracuse. Rosecrans cavalry near Lexington, infantry at Browns- ville; all moving on Lexington by forced marches, and must strike Price to-day. If Itosecrans is not repulsed we shall feel Price in this locality soon. There is not the least alarm here. GEO. W.. DEITZLER, ]lliajor- General, Kansas State Militia. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS KANSAS STATE MILITIA, No.15. Camp at Shawnee, Kans., October 20, 1861. I. The commanding officer First Brigade will, on receipt of this order, move the Secomid Kansas State Militia, Colonel Veale comnniand- imig, and the Twenty-first Kansas State Militia, Colonel Lowe com- manding, to the crossing of the Big Blue, near Hickmnami Mills, Mo. II. The officers commanding this tbrce, on arriving at the point desig- nated, will proceed at once to fortify that crossing for defensive pur- poses, and picket thoroughly the country on the opposite side. * * * * * * * By order of Major-Gemmeral Deitzler, Kansas State Militia: JOHN T. MORTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, October 20, 1864. Brig. Gen. B. SHERRY, Atchison General Blunt had a fight with Price between Wellington and Lex- ington. How many men can you send us~ JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 147 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 147 FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 20, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: The following just received: COMMANDER POST, Fort Leavenworth: Have two regiments at this place, but no orders from State authorities. BYRON SHERRY, Brigadier- General. Iii answer to which I sent the following at 11.50 a. in.: Send your regiments down immediately to this place, and we will try to have boats to move theni forward. General Blunt had a light last night with Prices forces, and. it is no time to stop for or(lers fi-oiii State authorities. By order of Major-General Curtis: JOHN WILLANS, A 58 istan t Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS POST, SECOND BRiGADE, Atchison, October 20, 1864. COMMANDER POST, Fort Leavenworth Send boats to this place and I will forward command. Will need two boats. BYRON SHERRY, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 20, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, & ffnt Joseph: If the Lacy is at Saint Joseph please send her down to Atchison to re})ort to General Sherry immediately to coi~vey troops to the front. Prices main force is a.t Lexington to-day. If the Lacy is not there l)lease let me know. By command of Maj. Gen. S. it. Curtis: S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc. Camp. FORT LEAVENWORTh, October 20, 186i7 a. m. Colonel TRACY, Atchison You will immediately move with your coimnand to Fort Leaven- worth, Kans., and report to these headquarters. You will immediately iiinform these headquarters by telegraph when you will start and the number of men you can report. By order of MajorGeneral Curtis: JOHN WILLANS Assistant Adjutant- General Page 148 148 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. ATCHIs N~ October 20, 1864. Major-General CKRTIs: The strength of my command h nearly 800. Am I subject to the orders of Brigadier-General Sherry at this place ~ FRANK M. TRACY, Colonel Ninth Kansas & ate Militia. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 20, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Leavenworth Times daily publishing demoralizing articles, tend- eiicy urging militia to return home and disband. it condemns and seriously and offensively criticises, generally and specially, your acts in keeping militia in arms and martial law in force. Would like to have you see the papers. Am of opinion that the paper should be tempo- rarily suspended, and editors and writers arrested as enemies to the ~pnblie and cause. Do not doubt that its incendiary articles are the cause mainly of the tendency to bad conduct of the militia. Have con- sulted with General Davies and Lieutenant-Colonel Stark, but they differ with me. Feel it duty to confer with you direct. At all events, I think a little of caution should be addressed to them. Please instruct. Course of paper is highly treasonable at this time. H. H. HEATH, Major and Provost-Marshal- General. FORT LEAVENWORTh, October 20, 1864. Major-General CURTIs: General Davies says lie has, in exempts, convalescents, Kansas State Militia, employ~s, & c., here and in Leavenworth, 2,200 men, and says if any more of them are sent it must be by your order. He will not take the responsibility in sending any more from his (listrict. The Kansas Seventh Militia number about 800, and is all that can be spared. Major Curtis goes to the city to see Governor Carney about sending the Seventh to the front. Have ordered Captain Zesch with his company of muihitia, which has seen service and had some experience in artillery, to accompany the 3-inch guns. W. H. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel, d~c. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 20, 1864. Lient. II. D. JANES, Acting Adjutant & cond Colorado Cavalry: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that in obedienceto the orders of the colonel commanding troops at Independence I left this post with thirty-six men of my squadron at 11 oclock yesterday, the 19th instant, with dispatches for Major-General Blunt, themi at Lexington, Mo. I took the route directly east of this point, crossing IFire Prairie, and reached the telegraph road fourteen miles this side of Lexington. Upon arriving at about one mile and a half this side of Lexington I met General Blunts forces retreating. I delivered time dispatches t Page 149 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 149 huin, and returned with his command as far as they marched, and con- tinued on to this place with dispatches from General Blunt to General Curtis, arriving here at 5.30 this morning; distance marched, eighty-one miles. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. WEST, Captain Company F, Second Colorado Cavalry. KANSAS CITY Major CIIARLOT, Mo., October 20, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain iRafety, with Leavenworth Battalion, is here. One or two companies of Iron Clad Cavalry are here. When shall they be ordered to move ~? I have directed those at Shawnee to report to Colonel Blair, and told Captain Itafety to march same place, but he says he shall go to independence. The captain is not disposed to recognize my orders. Will you please give me positive directions ~ It. J. HINTON, Captain. Captain HINTON, INIDEPENDENCE,.MO., October 20, 1864. Kansas City: Captain Itafety has been directed to remain at Kansas City till morning. The Iron Clads better move to Big Blue in the morning. C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, October 20, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: SIR: I arrived in Kansas City this evening on the steamer Benton, with 30(1 men. I tried to get to Independence, but the boat had to unload Government freight. I will be there early in the morning. Captain ilinton says I am not to go there, but I will go unless I receive further orders from you. J. L. IRAFETY, Captain, Commanding Colored Troops. r 20, 1864. Captain IRAFETY, INDEPENDENCE, Mo Octobe Kansas City: iRemain till morning. Get yonr equipments and five days rations in haversacks ready to move to the Bio ized to give instructions. Blue. Captain Hinton is author- C. S. CHAIRLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 150 150 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. rCHAP. tIll. Fomu SCOTT, October 20, 18G4. Maj. S. S. CURTIS, Aide-de- Camp: It seems to me you are leaving this post an easy conquest for the enemy. I know the situation here and speak advisedly. There are $4,000,000 worth of public property to be protected or lost. Enemy on the alert for this place. M. II. INSLEY, Captain. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 20, 1864. Captain INSLEY, Fort Scott: Messenger just arrived from General Blunt reports he was attacked by overpower- ing numbers, and is fldling back to this place, or near it~. Prices entire force is in Lexington. Blunt is falling back in good order, and I shall stand at every strong point if he comes this way. The above was received from General Curtis, who was in camp near Independence this morning. I send it for your information; will send you the news when it comes, but am crowded with busimiess. JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO No. 40. Santa FJ, N. 3fcx., October 20, 1864. I. Maj. William McCleave, First Cavalry California Yolunteers, is hereby assigned for duty with an expedition which is to proceed against the Indians of the plains, and will proceed without delay to Fort Union and report to the comuman(ler of that post to assist in preparing troops for that exl)editiOn. * * * * * * IX. First Lieut. and Regimental Quartermaster Edwin Polkick, Ninth U. S. Infantry, having coinplete(l the special service for which he was sent into this department by Brig. Gen. George Wright, U. S. Army, at that time commanding the Department of the Pacific, he will without (lelay proceed to San Francisco, Cal., Via Denver City, and report to Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell, U. S. Army. Th~ ~ex~Qral. commanding this department takes this occasion to thank Lieutenant Pollock for the eflicient manner in which he has per- formed the responsible and laborious duty with which he was charged ioimca une ICr3pOIIaIOIC aui ~OOLLOCW aa~3 smcu ss~ncn nc ssaa cmmi~c4 and also to express obligations to the general commanding the Depart. h~o~to ~x$i~s Yhga~ion & ~to The g~ener~ comman~mn~ ~ II I Page 151 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 151 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Sctnta E~, N. Mex., October 20, 1864. COi. CIIRISTOPHER CARSON, First Cavalry New Mexico Vols., Fort Union, N. ALex.: COLONEL: I have just received your letter of the 18th instant. It is impossible for me to issue rations to the families of the Utes. I have not the means nor the right. The In(lian Department should do this. If the Utes will not agree to remain in the field forty-live days they had better not go. You will be informed what troops will form your com- mand as soon as I can get an express from Sumner and Bascom, replying to communications sent there some four or five days since. I approve of Lieutenant Haberkorn going with you if Colonel Selden can spare him. You can have Lieutenant Taylor for your commissary and quar- termaster. I cannot conjecture why he expected to go, but he is a capable officer and if he tries can be distinguished. Your Utes and Apaches should have sugar and coffre from Fort Bascomn. I will try to get the Apaches, some fifty, to go with you from Fort Sumner. Au order was given to the quartermasters department for the blankets and shirts to be sent to you. It has doubtless been received at Fort Union. Call on Captain Shoemaker for the rifles. Show him this letter as your authority. Send me an exact list of all you receive for the Utes. Talk with Captain Carey how few mules you will want to go from Maxwells to Bascom. Reduce the number down to the lowest. Your own things which you umay need at Bascom had better be sent to Fort Union to go down on a wagon. In haste. Respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES II. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Aaint Paul Mm Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE, n.~ October ~0 1864 Comdg. Department of the Northwest, Miilwaulcee, Wis.: I have ordered march of Eighth Regiment on 25th instant, or sooner, if practicable. Colonel Thomas believes the men will mostly be present by that time. H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, Wis., October 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of $taff of the Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to request that Brig. Gen. A. Sully, U. S. Volunteers, be brevetted major-general of volunteers for arduous and distiugnished services against the hostile Sioux, to date from Jnly 28, 1864. the day of his severe anti successful battle with the combined tHbes of Sioux indians near the Little Missouri River, Dak. Ter. General Sully has earned this promotion by very gallant, arduous, and valuable services to time country, and I trust the War Department will confer this mark of approbatioim upon him. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. POPE, Major- General, Commanding Page 152 152 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSTSSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. MILWAUKEE, October 20, 1864. Brig. Gen. H. II. SInun7, Saint Paul, Minn.: Fisk relieved and back at Fort Rice. Bracketts battalion leaves Sioux City on 25th. Two hundred of Eighth Minnesota will reach Dubuque Saturdays 5. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS I)EPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, ]ifiIwauk-ee, Wis,, October 2~, 1864. Brig. Gen. H. H. SIBLEY, Commanding District of Minnesota: GENERAL: I sent you the other day some dispatches from General Sully iu relation to Bracketts battalion and the detachment Eighth Minnesota. Fisks expedition has been relieved and brought back to Fort Rice. General Sally makes serious charges against Captain Fisk, and states that nearly all the emigrants he took out were traitors and men running away from the draft. I wish you to make arrangements to dispose of Bracketts battalion in the most judicious manner for frontier defense this winter, as I purpose to establish at least a canton- ment for the summer at Devils Lake, and this battalion will be needed. It will reach Minnesota from the direction of Sioux City. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. POPE, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Brig. Gen. A. SULLY, Milwaukee, Wis., October 20, 1861. Commanding District of Iowa: GENERAL: Your note of the 10th from Crow Creek is just received. I think you had best send the whole of Bracketts battalion to Minne- sota, as it will be wanted there in the spring to establish a post at Devils Lake for the summer at least. I prefer that you keep with you the battalion of the Seventh Iowa Cavalry, disposing of it as you think best along the Iowa frontier, as you propose to do with two companies of Bracketts battalion. The battalion of the Seventh Iowa will be wanted in the spring, as I purpose to establish a post on the northern slope of the Black Hills at the head of Cherry Creek, or somewhere in that neighborhood. When you have completed your arrangements for the winter you will please report here in person. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. POPE, Major- General, Commanding. WASHINGTON, October 21, 1864 9.l~p. m. J. G. KICOLAY, Saint Louis: While Curtis is fighting Price have you any idea where the force under IRosecrans is, or what it is doingl A. LINCOLN Page 153 ChAP. LIII.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. 153 WASHINGTON, October 21, 1864. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point, Va.: As it is manifest that no troops can at present be taken from General Sheridans command, and as the vessels collected at Alexandria are wanted elsewhere, and involve enormous cost for demurrage, I have directed General Rucker to use them for other purposes. They can be collected again in a week or ten days if required. Nothing satisfactory from Missouri. I can form no clear idea of the condition of affairs, from reports received here. General Curtis seems to be fighting near Independence, but I hear nothing of iRosecrans, A. J. Smiths or Mowers divisions. No action yet as to change of commanders. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. CITY POINT, VA., October 21, 18646.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C.: I think it would be well to send Canby the orders you have prepared. If he was within telegraphic communication I would not have them sent until it was known Sherman had started. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MIsSISsIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., October 21, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. ZR. S. CANBY, Comdg. Mu. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a state- nient of the information received at this office this 21st day of October, 1864~ from the following source, the statement of Alfred Langrin, Yicksburg, Miss., October 13, 1864: Colonel Harrisons command is reported to have returned from Arkansas to Oak Ridge, La. Colonel Harrison has ordered all the guerrillas from the adjoining country. 1 am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK W. MARSTON, Mc#Jor, Signal Corps, LA S. Army, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, No. 164. New Orleans, La., October 21, 1864. * * * * * * * 6. Brig. Gen. W. A. Pile, U. S. Colored Troops, having reported at these headquarters in compliance with paragraph 3, Special Orders, No. 202, headquarters Department of the Missouri, will report to Major- General Hurlbut, commanding Department of the Gulf, for assignment to duty. 7. Brig. Gen. A. Shaler, U. S. Volunteers, having reported at these headquarters in compliance with paragraph 24, Special Orders, No. 274 Page 154 154 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. current series, War Department, Adjutant G-enerals Office, will reportto Major-General Reynolds, commanding Nineteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty. * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. B. B.. S. Canby: B. F. MOREY, Captain and A ssistant Adjutant- General. MORGANZA, October 21, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN, (Received 9.3() ~. in.) Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain Lee, of Quantrills band, with 100 men are on the Atchata- laya River in Federal uniforms. They wanted to cross at Simsport and the Confederate commander refused to allow it. Colonel ~zymanski says they are outlaws and not recognized by General Smith. I noti- fied Colonel Davis, who occupies Morgans Ferry, that if he could cap- ture any of them not to trouble the commissaries with them. They may strike the river lower down. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [Indorsoment.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION o~ WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, October 22, 1864. Copy respectfully furnished Major-General Hurlbut for his informa- tion. General Lawler has been notified that his action is approved. By order of Maj. Gen. B. H. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Morgauza, La., October 21, 1864. Colonel DAVIS: COLONEL: Your dispatch of this instant from Morgans Ferry is received. I am directed by the general coiuman ding to inform you that he fully approves of your suggestion as to the concentration of the in- fantry at some convenieut point on the Atchafalaya,~~ & c., and leaves the time, place, and all details of the proposed concentration to you. I send you to be used in catting a road through to this place by the shortest route, which work the general desires completed with as little delay as possible. The person referred to in your communication as having been met last night ou the road by Lieutenant Shelton is a soldier of the Second New York Cavalry, on special duty by order from these headquarters. Five days rations for the infantry and artillery of your command are sent to you under escort. As soon as the wagons are unloaded let them return. - With great respect, your obedient servant, BLUFORD WILSON Page 155 CHAP. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 155 SPEOTAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SECOND DIv., 19TH ARMY CORPs, No. 51. 5 Mouth of White Rirer, Ark., October 21, 1864. * * * * * * * II. Col. Hiram Scofleld, commanding colore(1 brigade, will cause one regiment of his command to be in readiness to embark to-morrow morning at 5 oclock for Saint Charles, Ark. All camp and garrison equipage will be taken; also, ten days rations and 100 rounds ammu- nition per man. The Marmora is the steamer (leslgnated to convey the regiment. * * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Dennis: W. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. DEVALLS BE ITF, October 21 ,18643 p.m. Capt. C. H. DYER, - Little Rock: The Twenty-first Iowa Iiifantry, of General Dennis division, Lient. Col. Van Anda commanding, has just come up from Saint Charles; more troops behind. Colonel Greene, assistant qnarterinaster from General Cauby, arrived this afternoon and reports it highly probable that Memphis has before this time been attacked. Some of General Dennis troops were sent up from the mouth of White River. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. (Copy to General Steele.) LITTLE ROCK, October 21, 1864. Brigadier-General CLAYTON: The brigadier-general connnanding directs that you order the Twenty- seventh Wisconsin Infantry to this place. They will march on the south side of the river, provided with one (lays rations. C. H. DYER, Assistant A djat ant- General. WASHINGTON, October 21, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: It is reported that General Mower has gone to General Sherman ,and General McNeil is recommended for commander of his division. No objection is known to this assignment if he is not ranked by the brigade commanders. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. CAMP FIFTEEN MILES FROM LEXINGTON, Mo., October 21, 18641.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. MORGAN L. SMITH, Memphis, Teun.: Your dispatch just received. All my infantry are at least seven days from Saint Louis. If I could spare them they could not reach you in time. Besides, Price is in my front with more men than I have. Page 156 (CHAP. LIII.. 156 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. regret my inability to assist you, and can only send you my good wishes for your success in defeating Forrest. Steeles troops from Deval1s~ Bluff can reach you quickly. Have you sent to Steele ~ W. S. ROSECRAKS, ilfqjor- Generah. SAINT Louis, October 21, 1864i1.2Y a. in. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Stafr~, in, the Field: Have telegraphed the provost-marshal at Springfield to send impor- tant dispatches in cipher. The following is the latest received from him: Col. J. DARR, Jr., SPuINGFLELD, October 20, 18649.20 p. m. Acting Provost-Marshal-General: No news from Price. Everything quiet near here. Major Bureli has returned to Neosho from scout iii Benton County, Ark. Found the cuciny lia4 nioved south near Cane Hill. Will forward key by messenger to Rolla in the morning. J. D. BRUTSCHE, A cling Assistant Adjutant- General. JOSEPH DARR, JR., Acting Provost-Marshal- Gen2rai. SAINT LOITI5, October 21, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. TIOSECRANS, lipton, Mo.: I am urgently requested by the Governor of Kansas to apply to you for information a~s to whether Price is still in a position to threaten Kansas, and to request you to give him through me from time to time such information on the subject as you are willing to communicate to him confidentially. lie says the whole arms-bearing population of the State is in the field at an enormous public expense and sacrifice of pri- vate interests, and he is exceedingly anxious to send to their homes all or such part of the militia as can safely be discharged. He knows little or nothing as to the whereabouts of Prices army, and does not know whether the whole Kansas border is in danger or only a part, or none~ I hope you will not consider it against public interest to communicate in cipher or otherwise the information asked, and I will see that what- ever confidential communication may be sent is not made public here. THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- ~Jenerai. CAPE GIRARDEAU, October 21, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: I have troops stationed all through my sub-district. There are no rebels in force near me. I think everything has followed in the wake of Price. I will endeavor to drive out the few guerrillas who have been lurking about. H. M. HILLER Page 157 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 157 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., October 21, 1864. General EwIN~: I have not yet heard from the force I sent to Frederickiown and Pilot Knob, and as there was a telegraph operator with them I judge that the company inten(led for Fredericktown went to the Knob. I have ordered two companies of Enrolled Missouri Militia to be at Fredericktown iiext Friday with orders to report to Major Williams. Will you please notify him? H. M. HILLE1~, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. OCTOBER 21, 1864. Major-General SMITH, Camp one mile and a half north (~f Cooks Store: Pivasonton ordered to halt and wait your closing up. Get your men ~nickly in position, well closed up Oil Pleasonton. Move forward, but do not exhaust your men. Is yonr ammunition up? Pleasonton writes from ileniplaud 6.15 l~ m. 20th iiistant. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. Two MILES NORTHWEST OF 1)UNKSBURG, October ~1 186 Maj. Gemi. A. J. SMITH: 48 a. m. Pleasonton is iu Lexington with McNeils men (not in person). Push your counnand forward toward Lexington as rapidly as you can. We will see you to-day if we can reach you. JOhN V. I)U BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISlON, lilempia ad, Jib October 21 1864G a. in. Major-General I~OSECRANS, Commanding Department of the ]Jiliissonri, in the Field: GENERAL: Your dispatch from Dunksbnrg received. McNeil en- tered Lexington at 12 oclock last night; was fired on; sustained no loss; captured 7 rebel soldiers; and rcported that Price encamped last night at Wellington, eight miles off up river. Am moving my force to Lexington as rapidly as possible; will endeavor to overtake Price. Brown is twenty-five miles from Lexington, on Marshall road; Winslow twenty. Very res~)ectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Lexington, October 21, 18619.20 a. m. Major-General IROSECRANS, Commanding J)epartinen t oJ the Missouri, in the Field: GENERAL: Have arrived at this point. Enemy are pushing lip the river, rear guard at Wellington this morning. Have ordered McNeil forward to Wellington. I will send forward the other commands a Page 158 158 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. they arrive. The enemy are evi(lently making for Kansas, pushing Cnrti~ before them. Three of the enemy were Capt ured in our uniform last night; they were firing on our trool)s. I have or(lered them hung at once at the court-house. Five officers and 8 enlisted men were taken prisoners here. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. hEADQUARTERS, On road to Lexington, October 21, 18611.15 r. in. Major-General PLEASONTON: We have received the following front General Curtis: We are fight- iug the enemy seven miles from this l)laceIlldepelldence. Make your dispositions accordingly to move the cavalry as speedily as possible without breaking it. If Curtis is iii good position of course Price will do notlmiig but demonstrate in his front and move south, and your cavalry movements should be niade with that in view. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. CAMP NEAR I)AVIS CREEK, October 21, 18642.30 ~. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Lexington: I believe Price is retreating by Lone Jack and Chapel Hill. If this is so, while McNeil follows his rear the balance of the conimand should strike him imear Lone Jack, following the Hopew-ell and Snibar road in two columns. The infantry can go by II{enick Mills or follow the cav- alry. The transportation will load at Sedalia for Warrensburg with stores. TIme ammunition train will niove iii the same direction. Will not leave until to-morrow. Push as stromm~ly as the cavalry will bear. W. S. IROSEClIANS, ~liajor- General. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 21, 18619.30 p. m. M~~jor-Geumeral PLEASONTON, Wellington, 9Th).: GENERAL: We have just arrived. Smith is here with his ciutire corn- mand. Winslows commissary has been ordered to take the rations beloimging to you and General Smiths column. Everything confirms the generals belief that Price Is threatemiiag Independence with one (hivision, and with his comnman(l and train is to-night in time vicinity of Lone Jack. Time gemiera~l wishes you to let McNeil follow Price, an(i act so as to make him think you are following with your entire corn- man d; theim, with your other titree brigades, mnarchm by time shortest route to Lone Jack. Smith will nmarch to-morrow morning to Cimapel Hill. lie may march in two columims; if so, one will ~ by Greenton and the other by Wagon Knob. Push your coinmualki as rapidly as possible without entirely breaking it dowim, au(l, as muclm as l)OSSible, subsist on time country. We have ordered sHi)plies to Warrensburg Page 159 Ca& p. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 159 and send an officer to conduct it beyond. Hang guerrillas and ineii in our uniform as heretofore. We will remain here until 12 in. to-morrow, and then follow Smith. Connect your headquarters by couriers with the ford over Snibar River above the burnt bridge. Send the name of the officer who has command of the courier line, and post huiu at the ford. Your obhdient servant, JOHN V. DIlL BOIS, Colonel and Chief of ~~tafl. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY 1)IvISlON, WeUington, October 21, 18G46 .10 p. rn. Major-General SMITH, Lexington: GENERAL: I left a staff officer to communicate with you, and sup- posed you would use your own discretion as to following farther thami Lexington without General IRosecrans directed it, as the enemy was so far in advance. The enemy, from my best information, is micar mdc- pendence, and as General Curtis is demonstrating in his front he will turn south, probably to night, and be out of his reach by morning. This is the proper road for you to move if you move farther on, but I will not direct it, as I cannot see how you can overtake the enem~Witlf the start he has. Very truly, yours, A. PLEASONTON, Mqjor- Genera]. CAMP ON DAvIs CREEK, October 21, 18643 p. m. Colonel BLANDEN, - Corn mending, Sedalia: Load train with commissary supplies and send to Warrensbnro- same for ammunition train. If the wagons have not reached Sedahia send this order to General Fisk, at La Mine bridge, or the commanding officer there. This is a matter of grave importance, and requires you to work night and day. JOHN V. l)U BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Stafr. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 21, 1864IC) ]). m. COMMANDING OFFICER, Sedalia, Mo.: The ammunition train is not to be sent to Lexington, but to Warrens- burg with the commissary train. Hurry this matter; see General Fisk about it. JOHN V. DIT BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff Page 160 160 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIJI. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MissouRi, No. 252. Springfield, Mo., October 21, 1864. I. Maj. J. A. IMlelton, Second Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers, will un- mediately move, with two companies of his command, provided with five days rations, by forced marches, to Cassville, Mo., and remain at that post until further orders. By order of Brig. Gen. John B. Sanborn: J. I). BRUTSCIIE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. 9 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURi, Springfield, ]lio., October 21, 1864. Major CosGRoVE: I know nothing of the whereabouts of Prices army. I think from reports his headquarters are at Sedalia. Sixty wagons leave here for Rolla in the morning. Have Lebanon train ready to go with them for your supplies. Stage will leave here in the morning. Inform me at once how many wagons you will send. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. NEAR COOKS STORE, October 21, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, La Mine: The general wishes you to push the railroad to Warrensburg rapidly. Call ou everybody for what you wish. JOHN V. I)U BOlS, Colonel and Chief of Stafi. HEADQUARTERS, La Mine Bridge, October 21, 186412 noon. Col. JOHN V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff, in the Field: COLONEL: I have the honor to report myself and command at La Mine bridge, and hard at work at the wreck, and in preparation of new timbers for the railroad bridge. All the supplies that have ai rived here go forward to-day, and no delay will be permitted in forwarding all that reach ns. The bridge will be reconstracted at the earliest pos- sible moment. Platforms will be completed to-day. Lieutenant Waite, acting aide-de-camp, proceeds this day to the headquarters of the gen- eral commanding with mail and packages received from Saint Louis yesterday by steamer Cora. I am~ colonel, with great respect, your obedient servant, CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 161 CHAP. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 161 LEXINGTON, Mo., Octobcr 21, 186410 p. m. Brig. Gen. C. B. FISK, La Mine Bridge: Send couriers aiid find the 300 cavalry left by Colonel Winslow. They were ordered to make a scout to Boonville and return to vicinity of Marstons Bridge, crossing La Miiic, on the Boonville and George- town road. Then send this cavalry as an escort to the train of commis- sary and ordnance stores from Sedalia to Warrensbnrg. Push this matter. Send as much infantry also with the train as is necessary. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of ~Staff. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 21, 186411.30 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General: All going on vigorously at this point. Every pound of Government freight has gone forward to Sedalia, and I shall have the bridge rebuilt in four days and traiiis running to Warrensburg. Guerrillas are hover- ing about on all sides. Curtis has been fighting Prices advance on the Little Blue, ten miles from Independence, nearly all day. iRosey must be at or near Lexington. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- Gei~ral. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 21, 1864. Brigadier-General WOLFF, Jefferson City: Curtis has been fighting Prices advance - on the Little Blue, ten miles from Independence, all day. General Curtis holds a good posi- tion and will stand for a regular engagement if Price will continue the conflict. The struggle commenced at 10 a. in. to-day. IRosey must be near or at Lexington. We will put the La Mine bridge up in three days if implements are furnished. Old wreck all out of the way. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. TIPTON, October 21, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK: SIR: The squadron of Missouri State Militia is part of those scat- tered at Sedalia by Jeff. Thompson. They are without orders. I sent them out after twenty-two guerrillas who were plundering farmers four miles from Tipton. Respectfully, your obedient servant, W. C. JONES, Captain, Commanding. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 21, 1864. Capt. W. C. JONES, Tipton, Mo.: Colonel Harding, Forty-third Missouri Volunteers4 will reach your station to-morrow from Boonville with 500 paroled Federal prisoners 11 R RYOL XLI~ PT I Page 162 162 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. from Glasgow. They will be exhausted and starving. 13o all you can for their comfort. If rations fail to reach them from Jefferson City cook yours for them and I will order an issne to cover them. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 21, 1864. Brig. Gen. JAMES CRAIG, Saint Joseph, Mo.: I telegraphed you on the 19th asking for the situation of affairs in your district. I have no reply, but have received and forwarded to General Rosecrans dispatches from all other important points in my district. Telegraph me at this point promptly that~ I may forward your dispatch to the general to-night. I shall probably be at district headquarters next week. Give me full information from your river counties. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, Mo., October 21, 1864. General C. B. FISK, La Mine Bridge: I have tried to communicate with you. Twelve hundred men at Chillicothe, 1,000 at hamilton, Cameron, and Stewartsville, 1,400 here and in vicinity; all in good fix. No artillery, as you know; arms all exhausted. Price and Curtis now engaged near Independence. Raid- ing party crossing to nurth side yesterday at Lexington: My troops falling back from Richmond. I am re-enforcing stations on railroad. Will do all in my power; hope you will come. If I had a few pieces of artillery I could defy any force Price could send. Have no answer to my dispatch of yesterday. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General, Enrolled Missouri Militia. CHILLICOTHE, October 21, 1864. General CRAIG: I learn from undoubted sources that the rebel force iii Chariton, in- cluding half of the force that was at Carrollton, crossed the river at Brunswick on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning into Saline County. They used a steam ferry-boat and two flats in crossing. The steam ferry-boat went up the river on Wednesday. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. HANNIBAL, October21, 1864. General FISK: A rebel force of 300 to 500 were in six miles of Hannibal yesterday. All my mounted men were out and I could no~ get after them. There is a large number of rebels in western part of Ralls County. We hav Page 163 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 163 had a good deal of trouble from guerrillas. The request for arms and ammunition and clothing in Saint iLonis have not been forwarded, and we have not power to do all we want. I have 1,000 men and I cant arm [them]. I shall start what forces I can raise after the rebels Sat- urday morning and run them as far as we can. Have written to Colonels Andersou and Forbes to co-operate. I am using, all veteran officers I can. We are better off than a few days ago. Harris was captured last week, and the rebels hold high carnival in Monroe County. J. T. K. HAYWARD, Colonel, Commanding. FIELD OF BATTLE, Near Independence, Mo., October 21, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chif of Staff: I have been fighting Price three hours on the Little Blue with my cavalry. We have a strong position fifteen miles in the rear, where I intend to make a stand. Heavy cannonading still going on on both sides. Our men are doing finely. S. R. CURTIS, (Same to General Rosecrans.) Major-General. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 21, 18642.30 p. rn. Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: We have fought Prices army since 10 this morning, near Little Blue, with only my regular volunteers. I am fighting and falling back to avoid flank movements, designing to make another strong stand at Big Blue, where the militia, with artillery, are located in strong position. S. R. CURTIS, (Same to General Rosecrans.) Major- General. INDEPENDENcE, October 21, 1864. (Received 10.45 a. in.) Major-General ROSECRANS: We are fighting the enemy seven miles from this place. C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. CAMP NEAR CooKs STORE, October 21 186 Maj. Gen. S. R. CURTIS, 41 r. m. independence: Our cavalry reached Lexington at 10 oclock this morning. The in- fantry will reach this evening and push forward. Rear division left Sedalia yesterday morning. Orders will be sent to push the enemy to the utmost. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General Page 164 164 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIJJI. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp on Big Blue, October 21, 18645 p. rn. (Received 11 p. in.) Major-General ROSECRANS: I am confident I can stop Price at this crossing, and hope you will come up in his rear and left so he cannot get out by Hickman Mills. If you can get that position we bag Price, if I succeed, as I hope to do. My losses have been considerable, but my troops are in good order, and ready to make a stand at this place. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 21,1864. Capt. FRANK ENO, Department Headquarters, A3aint Louis: General ~ advance met Price at 10 a. m. The advance is fall- ing back to Big Blue, where the main force is in position. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. SAINT LOUIS, October 21, 18643.30 p. m. Maj. S. S. CURTIS, Aide-dc- Camp, Fort Leavenworth: General Rosecrans telegraphs at 1.30 p. in. to-day from camp fifteen miles from Lexington. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. INDEPENDENCE, October 21, 186410.15 a. m. Maj. S. S. CURTIS: The enemy has appeared in my front and I will take some of my best troops and move forward. Those who come after should con gre- gate at the Big Blue, or a~ near there as we can get them to make a stand. The Big Blue and Kansas City are the strong points for final efforts. I shall move cautiously; we are all well. S. R. CURTIS, ]Jiiajor- General. CAMP ON BIG BLUE, October 21, 1864. Captain WILLANS: The fighting has continued all day. My troops have behaved well. I am now with the militia, in a very strong position, which Price can- not attack to-night and cannot take to-morrow; I think not at all. Major Smith was killed. Cannot as yet tell my losses, but they are considerable. ~. R. CURTIS, Major- General. (Same to all post commanders. Page 165 Ci~& r. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 165 CAMP ON BIG BLUE, October 21, 18646 p. m. Maj. Gen. J. G. BLUNT, Commander in the Field GENERAL: Dont exhaust our troops, but fall l)ack to this place with the least further effort. A small picket or two along the road, to let us have certain knowledge of the enemy~s approael~, is all we need. Let Price have Ill(lepeiidence. It is easily flanked, and his force, it is said, large. I have all day been fearing that he would send a whole division to get in our rear. Indeed, we have to fear a flank movement to-night, but here we have extensive lines fortified, and we must save our re- sources of men aud blood. Yours, truly, S. R. CUI~TIS, Major. General. IIDQRS. FIRST BRIG., FIRST DIV., ARMY OF THE BORDER, Westport, Mo., October 21 [22?], 1864. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding SIR: We engaged the enemy this a. in., 9.30 oclock, at Byrams Ford, on the Big Blue. We engaged with our cavalry and artillery, he using only his cavalry. The cavalry dismounted, fighting on foot. Being pressed, and the enemy exhibiting a disposition to outflank us, I fought and fell back to the open prairie, where, being re-enforced by Colonel Moonlight, we engaged him, repulsed, and drove him from the field, charging him four miles across the prairie. Our killed and wounded is inconsiderable; the enemys will not fall short of 200. The enemy .appears to be falling back and moving in a southwesterly direction with his main command. We have captured 150 stand of small-arms from his dead left on the field. We are out of ratiomis and forage, but my command is elated and in high spirits. The fight was a handsome one, and the officers and men behaved most manfully. I beg leave to suggest that a large cavalry force with mountaimi howitzers be sent forthwith down the border. We need ammunition for Sharps rifles and for howitzers. We need a good supply, as we have principally exhausted our supplies of both. I have the honor to be, general, your obedient servant, C. R. JENNISON, 61omnmanding. P. S.The Colorado and the Kansas Sixteenth Cavalry are fresh, and could be sent immediately. C. Ii. J. IIDQRS. THIRD BRIG., FIRST DIv., ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp Wilietts, October 21, 1864. [Maj. Gen. S. B. CURTIS, Commanding Department of Kansas:] GENERAL: We are making the axes fly and strengthening this line as much as possible. We will soon be ready to make a splendid fight here, and, what is better, the men have a stomach for the fight. Gen- eral Fishback reported to me as I predicted, and has been servin Page 166 166 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAI. LIII. under my command ever since till General Deitzler arrived, who ordered him to Shawneetown, being satisfied, he said, to have the brigade wholly in my hands. This relieves me from all embarrassment and I am now ready to do my duty throughout. With earnest wishes for your safety and success, I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. W. BLAIR, Colonel, Commanding. INDEPENDENCE, October 21, 1864. General DEITZLER: I have no news, except telegraphic connection with Rosecrans. He is moving down toward Lexington, being within eighteen or twenty miles of that place. I propose to move forward with the willing, ready force. I will give some moral influence to Itosecrans, if nothing more, and find out what has become of the enemy. I will send my present baggage back to the Blue. Take no teams. Carry rations in haver- sacks and try cornfields for horses. I want you to command the reserves, arranging everything at the Blue for our convenience on our return and easy deployment in the line of battle. Keep the roads clear as possible, and have forage and provisions brought to convenient places. Understand my purpose to make the Blue our line, if Price actually forces his forward movement. If driven from that position we will stand at Kansas City. Try to hurry forward Colonel Blairs division. I rely on that, and some other good militia will come. If a big fight comes off~ I may get in, but have no design or desire to take even the willing militia beyond the immediate decisive blow that must determine the defeat or success of Prices forces at or near Lexington. Moreover, you must be ready to move, for it is more likely that Price will try to retreat southwest, and the moment I find him moving that way I want the militia and everything moving by the best lines toward Fort Scott, so as to head him off from our border postsPaola, Mound City, or Fort Scott. I will be in telegraphic communication, and hope you will keep me constantly posted. I am, truly, yours, S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. IN THE FIELD, Near the Big Blue, ]lJio., October 21, 18644.15 p. m. To POST COMMANDERS, Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth, Lawrence, Paola, Mound City, Olathe, Fort & ott, and Atchison, Hans.: Price is forcing the passage of the Little Blue and advancing on Independence. The battle has been in progress since noon, and our forces are slowly falling back. The wounded are coming into Independ. ence, and the trains are retiring to this point. Captain McLain, of the First Colorado Battery, had his arm shot off near the shoulder. Cap- tain Gregg, Company M, Eleventh Kansas, wounded. General Curtis is at the front. Kansas is in imminent danger, and every man should hasten to the field. G. W. DEITZLER, Major- General, Kansas State Militia Page 167 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 167 FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 21, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Lawrence, Kans.: Information has been received that a number of negroes have deserted from the batte1~y and are making their way to Lawrence. You will cause them to be arrested and returned to Wyandotte. You will also send all the organized negroes forward to Wyandotte. On their arri- val at that place they xviii report to Capt. B. J. Hinton, who is organ- izing the negroes. Report at once how many you can send, and when they can start. By order of Major-General Curtis: JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Similar dispatch to commanding officer at Atchison.) Capt. JOHN WILLANS, LAWRENCE, October 21, 1864. Assistant Adjntant- General: I have heard of no negroes coming from the colored battery at Leavenworth. There is a company of colored militia on service here. Do you want them sent to Wyandotte l R. I). MOBLEY, Captain, Commanding Post. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 21, 1864. Capt. R. D. MOBLEY, Lawrence: Send company of colored militia to Wyandotte to report to Captain ilinton at that place. By order of Major-General Curtis: JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. - LAWRENCE, October 21, 1864. Capt. JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have been and examined the colored militia command at this place, and find them not in a condition to proceed to Wyandotte, they being over age, invalids, & c. They are engaged at work on the fortificatiolls at this place. It. D. MOBLEY, Captain, Commanding Post. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 21, 1864. Capt. It. D. MOBLEY, Lawrence: What force have you at Lawrence besides the negroes ~i JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant. General Page 168 168 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CH~. LIII. Capt. JOHN WILLANS, LAWRENCE, October 21, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: There is not more than 125 militia, able-bodied men, for duty, and my company, which numbers seventy-five men. H. D. MOBLEY, Captain, Commanding Post. FORT LEAVENWORTH 0 Capt. iR. D. MOBLEY: etober 21, 1864. You will move with your company immediately toward the front, reporting to the first superior officer you meet with. Look out for guerrillas on the road. By order of Major-General Curtis: W. H. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel, & c. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 21, 1864. Colonel HERSHFIELTh Leavenworth City: Information has been received that a number of negroes have deserted from the battery and are coining home. You will cause them to be arrested and will hold them until they can be sent forward. By order of Major-General Curtis: JOHN WILLANS, Assistant A (ijuta at- General. LEAVENWORTH CITY, October 21, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Great destitution and hardship prevails in this city in consequence of the suspension of business. Benevolent people are doing all they can to alleviate their suffering, but many will suffer nevertheless, and unless business can be resumed fear the worst consequence. Cannot business be resumed for a part of each day, if not the whole ? Our organizations are complete, and we will turn out for drill, a part of each day, as ordered by General Davies. Yours, respectfully, H. N. HERSHFIELJ), Lien tenant- Colonel, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 21, 1864. Lieut. Col. S. A. DRAKE: How many volunteers have you ~ W. H. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel, 4w Page 169 Ca& i~. LIII.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 169 PAoL~, October 21, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel STARK: About 600 elThctive militia detained here by order of General Curtis. Have already ordered them to get ready without waiting instructions. Have put them in good condition as to equipments. Will leave me but small force, but I appreciate the emergency. S. A. DRAKE, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 21, 18648 p. mu. Lieut. Col. S. A. DRAKE, Poola: I dont know whom you can communicate with, unless it be the com- mander of the post, but if you have any men to spare send them to the front as soon as possible. If Kansas ever needed troops that time has now come. Let me know what you do. 1AT H. STARK Lieutenant- Colonel, & e. Bitt BLUE, October 21, 1864. Brigadier-General DAVIES, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: Prices whole army at the Little Blue, nine miles east of Independence. Our forces falling back on this stream. Hurry forward all available troops in Northern Kansas at once. The danger is very great. Gen- eral Curtis at the front. THOS. CARNEY, Governor. GEO. W. DEITZLER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS INDIAN BRIttADE, Fort Gibson, C. N., October 21, 1864. COMMANDINtt OFFICER, Fort & ott, Eons.: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that all is quiet in the vicinity of Fort Smith and here. I)ispatches just in from Fort Smith, which I forward. Cooper is still encamped on the Canadian. We are anx- iously looking for a umessenger from you. Let us know immediately where Price is. We have a report that he is returning via Springfield and Fayetteville. Keep us posted if possible. I sent three messengers through to your place two days ago. Please acknowledge the receipt of all the messages arrival. Scouts just in from up the Arkansas forty miles. They find no enemy nor sign. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEPHEN H. WATTLES, Colonel, Commanding Page 170 170 LOUISIANA AND THE tllANS-MIS~ISSiPPI. [CHAP, till. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 129. Port Leaienworth, October 21, 1864. Colonel McFarland, Seventh Kansas State Militia, will take command of all militia in and about Leavenworth City and have them ready to move in wagons at 12 to-night, rendezvousing at the market-house, to Wyandotte and the front, and report to Major General Curtis or Major- General Deitzler. Lieutenant-Colonel Hershfmeld will remain in com- mand of post, and will assist in carrying out this order. Rations will be furnished at the front. By order of Governor Carney and General Deitzler. By order of Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies: D. J. CIIAIGIE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, This., October 21, 1864. Brig. Gen. A. SULLY, Sioux City, Iowa: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your dis- patches of the 7th (two) and 10th (one).* The major-general command- ing is highly gratified at the favorable aspect of Indian affairs in your command, and entirely approves of all the measures taken by yon as reported in the dispatches referred to. Your reports will be laid before the Secretary of War with the recommendation that the measures therein proposed be approved and adopted. I inclose copy of telegraphic dis- patch sent you to-day, which you perceive modifies order in dispatch of the 17th instant. The measures adopted by Adjutant-Geneial Baker, and some additional other things the general commanding is about to take, will obviate the necessity of your going to Southern Iowa. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.] MILWAUKEE, October 21, 1864. Brig. Gen. A. SULLY, Sioux City: Your letters of the 7th and 10th received. Please remain at Sioux City as long as you think it necessary. I send General Smith tempo- rarily to Southern Iowa until you can settle Indian difficulties. JNO. POPE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, This., October 21, 1864. Capt. J. E. WILLES, 6omrnanding Post, Keokuk, Iowa: CAPTAIN: Your communication of the 18th instant is received. I inclose for your information copy of letter from adjutant-general of Iowa on same subject. Surgeon Taylor is of opimfion that there is a * See Part I, p. 155, and Part III, pp. 698, 773 Page 171 GRAY. LIII.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TitNION. 171 sufficient force, including organized citizens now in Keokuk, to repel any attack of guerrillas. There are no troops that can be possibly sent you. The department is badly off in that respect, and two regiments are now under orders to leave it for the South. The major-general commanding will immediately detail a general officer to go to the Southern Iowa border. I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. MELINE, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. [Juclosure.] IIEADQIIJARTERS DISTRICT OF IOWA, Maj. ,~. F. MELINE, Davenport, Iowa, October 21, 1864. Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis.: MAJOR: Yours of the 19th instant, inclosing the letter of J. M. Hiatt, mayor of Keokuk, relative to the troubles on the southern border of Iowa, and directing me to ascertain facts in the case, has just been received. I at once consulted with Adjutant-General Baker in regard to the matter. His opinion is that the militia, if they organ- ize themselves, are fully able to protect their border. I received from General Baker a statement of the strength of the militia in the south- ern tier of counties of this State; also the number of companies armed, & c., which I have the honor to transmit herewith. It seems to me that the militia which have received arms in these southern counties, if they have anything like an organization, should be fully able to -protect their border. General Baker also informs me that the force of organ- ized and armed militia in the next tier of counties i~ still stronger than in the counties reported. General Baker is forwarding arms and ammunition to the southern counties daily. Although General Baker thinks the force strong enough, he is anxious that I should go down and examine into the matter personally, but as I was on the court-mar- tial here I did not feel at liberty to go without distinct orders. Please instruct me if I shall go to Keokuk. I will inform you by telegraph if anything of importance happens. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWARD P. TEN BROECK, Major Sixth Iowa Cavalry, in Charge of Hdqrs. Dist. of Iowa. [Sub-iuclosure.l List showing the organization, 4-c., of the State militia in the southern tier of counties of the State of Iowa, October 21, 1864. Number Number of Number of Counties. of arms. companies. companies armed. Lee 1,056 25 12 Van Buren 503 24 9 Davis 304 16 4 Appanoose 188 17 3 Wayne 203 11 - 2 Decatur 247 13 2 Riuggold 170 6 3 Taylor 10~ 4 1 Page 219 5 2 IFr6mont 347 6 5 3, 336 123 43 EDWARD P. TEN BIIOECK, Major Sixth Iowa Cavalry, in Charge of Hdqrs. Dist. of Iowa Page 172 172 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. L~. WASHINGTON, October 22, 18641.30 a. rn. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point, Twa.: I had prepared instructions to General Canby to move all available forces in Mobile Bay and elsewhere to Brunswick, and cut the Savan- nah and Gulf Railroad, as directed by you on the 13th; but, on learning that Shermans operations were uncertain, I withheld the order. I learn to-day that General Canby left New Orleans about the 15th for Arkansas, and will receive communications at mouth of White River. - Shall I now send to him your orders of the 13th, in regard to the Georgia movement ~ He is of opinion that Prices movement into Mis- souri was partly intended to draw our forces in that direction, so that a part of Magruders army could cross the Mississippi and re-enforce Hood. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. SOUTHWEST PASS, October 22, 1864. (Received 12.40 p. in.) Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY: I reached this Pass at 12 yesterday. Thirteen officers and 120 sol- diers on board. Left New York on 13th. The elections in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania largely Republican. Army news from Grant, Sheridan, and Sherman in every particular satisfactory. B. S. ROBERTS, Brigadier- Gea era I of Volunteers. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., October 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Corndg. Mu. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a state- meat of the information received at this office this 22d flay of October, 1864, from the following source, a report from Lieut. G. G. Curtiss, Baton Rouge, La., October 18: Lieutenant Curtiss coufirms the report that General Hodge has assumed command of the District of South Mississippi and East Louisiana, with headquarters af Liberty, La. Du- inonteils regiment, 200 strong, has been transferred to this district. Captain Primes jayhawkers on the west bank of the Mississippi have been broken up and ordered tojoim other commands: Squads of rebels are reported crossing and recrossing the river a few miles above Baton Rouge, La. Measures have beeu taken to capture them. John L. Bannister, Company B, Third Maryland Cavalry, lately escaped from shreveport, was not able to give any important information. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK W. MARSTON, Major, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Commanding Page 173 Cri.& r. LJH.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 173 NEW ORLEANS, October 22, 1864. Lieuit. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- & ~eneral: COLONEL: I have just received the following dispatch: OPPOSITE DONALDSONVILLE, October 82, 1864. Captain FULLER: The rebels, supposed to number nearly 100, plundered the Home Farm, Miles Tay- lors plantation, six miles below. on the bayou, last night, cutting the Napoleonville telegraph line; how bad I do not know. Will send out mea to fix it. Very respectfully, W. F. FRENCH, Operator. W. G. FULLER, Captain, Assistant Quartermaster and Assistant Superintendent. [Indorsement.] Copy furnished General Huribut, October 22, 1864, with remark that these rebels are probably portion of Quantrills command mentioned in General Lawlers dispatch. THIBODEAUX, October 22, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Last night a party of guerrillas, supposed to beWbitakers gang, about 125 strong, mad~ a raid upon the La Fourclie country, crossing the bayou just above Painconrtville, carrying off a number of mules aid other property. I have sent a gun-boat with 150 infantry up Bayou Little Pigeon to the head of Grand River to intercept them in that direction. I have also sent a gun-boat up Belle River with fifty infan- try to cut off their retreat toward Lake Palourde, should they under- take to go that way. The whole available force at Napoleonville are in pursuit iii their rear. I would send a party of cavalry from Donald- son ville by the way of Bayou Goula and the Park down Grand River to intercept them in that direction, but the commanding officer at that post telegraphs me that he has but twenty-five cavalry in camp. Plaquemine ought to be included in this command. With a battalion of cavalry at that place and a telegraph communication from Donald- souville we could either prevent these raids or be certain of capturing the parties making them. R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding District. HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, October 22, 1864. Brigadier-General CAMERON, Thibodeaux: Brigadier-General Sherman desires you to have Whitakers gang so rapidly and surely pursued as not to fail finding out where they crossed and how they got into your country, so as to prevent it as far as possible in the future. FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 174 174 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., October 22, 1864. Colonel HARRIS: Send a gun-boat with fifty infantry if you can spare them, three days rations and sixty rounds of ammuiiition, up to the head of Belle River to lay for twenty-four hours for the purpose of intercepting Whitakers gang, should they undertake to escape that way. By command of Brigadier-General Cameron: B. B. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS LA FOIJRCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., October 22, 1864. Colonel HARRIS, Commanding, Brashear City: Have a gnn-boat sent up Little Bayou Pigeon with 150 infantry as far as Micheltres place as soon as possible to cnt off Whitakers party of guerrillas who made a raid on the La Fourche last night. Give them eighty rounds of ammunition and five days rations, so that they can wait and fight them. My two good scouts will be upon the train to go on the boat. Send the best men you have in the command. By command of Brigadier-General Cameron: B. B. CAMPBELL, Captain and AssistanV Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTER~, LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., October 22, 1864. Colonel HARRIS, Commanding, Brashear City: The general commanding snggests that the gun-boats take with them severalgsmall boats to be used in case of necessity. Arrest and send to these headquarters one Brown, living on Grand River. Have the commanding officer of the expedition notify Micheltre that he will be arrested and severely punished if a guerrilla is found on his place, or if he is known to harbor any of them iu future. The commanding offi- cer of the expedition will not allow our men, Decker and Newman. to be seen by the citizens. They will be known to Brown or otheM only as prisoners. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. B. CAMPBELL, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., October 22, 1864. Colonel SAYLES, Third Rhode Island Cavalry, Commanding Napoleonville: The party your torces were pursuing are reported by the commanding officer at Donaldsonville to number but sixty men, and they canmiot num- ber more than 100. You will send out as early as 4 a. m. to-morrow a Page 175 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 175 least 120 men, with four days rations and forty rounds of ammunition per man, in pursuit of them. Should they take the road to Bay Natchez your command will follow them that far. Should they take the military road your command will fkAlow them as far as Bayou Goula and the Park. The officer iii command will make every effort to ascertain how they came into the district, that they may be prevented in future. By order of Brigadier-General Cameron: B. B. CAMPBELL, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux Major BEEBE, La., October 22, 1864. Commanding, Donaldsonville: From the tenor of a dispatch received from you this p. in. the general commanding thinks you have failed to notify him from time to time of the appearance or movements of the enemy, as directed to do by orders from these headquarters. All movements of the enemy or suspicious occurrences of any nature must be promptly reporte(1 to these head- quarters by telegraph, and all refugees or deserters coming within our lines anywhere in your jurisdiction must be forwarded at once to these headquarters for examination. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. B. CAMPBELL, 2aptain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., October 22, 186411 p. m. Major BEEBE, Commanding, Donaldsonville: Send Company I, Third Rhode Island Cavalry, to report to Major Davis at Paincourtville, with four days rations and forty rounds of ammunition, at 5 a. m. to-morrow. R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Commanding District. Brig. Gen. M. L. SMITH, NF~W ORLEANS, October 22, 1864. ]Iiiemphis: I have received from General Reynolds your dispatch of the 16th in relation to an anticipated attack upon Memphis by Forrest. The transfer of troops from the mouth of White River to Memphis is ap- proved, and General Reynolds will be instructed to furnish frbm the troops under his command any further assistance that may be neces- sary. I apprehend, however, that some of the movements reported are demonstrations to favor the crossing of the Mississippi, the order for which has recently been renewed by Jefferson Davis. I have in- formation from Mobile of the 18th which shows that such demonstra- tions are now being made. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding Page 176 176 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. NEW ORLEANS, LA., October 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS: Your dispatch of the 16th in relation to an anticipated attack on Memphis is received. The transfer of troops from the month of White River to Memphis is approved, and you will please furnish any further assistance that may be necessary. I apprehend, however, that some of the movements reported are demonstrations to favor the crossing of the Mississippi. I have information from Mobile of the 18th which shows that snch demonstrations are now being made. Brigadier-Gen- eral Shaler has been ordered to report to you. He will await your instructions at Morganza. E. R. ~. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. MOUTH OF WHITE RIvER, October 22, 18642 p. m. Maj. Gen. E. H. S. CANnY: Arrived here yesterday at noon. I forward papers in relation to Memphis affairs. A force of 3,600 was sent from here to Memphis. Colonel Slacks brigade left Saint Charles 20th and 21st for Devalls Bluff, by General Steeles orders. Saint Charles will be occupied to-day by the Fifty-third Colored Regiment, Colonel Risdon, 500 strong. I have waited here to hear from Memphis. There are 2,000 here that might go to Memphis if required. We have sent about 5,000 troops to De- valls Bluff. Arrivals from Memphis since 17th, but nothing new. No more force had been asked for. Latest date 2 p. m. yesterday. No indications of attack, but nothing official. Will leave for Devalls Bluff this afternoon or to-morrow morning. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Month of White River, October 22, 18644 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, ]Iiiemphis, Tenn.: GENERAL: Please return to this point the troops recently sent from here to Memphis at the earliest moment that the state of affairs at Memphis will warrant their removal. My information is to the effect that these troops will be wanted on the river below this point to prevent the enemys crossing fhe Mississippi River. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. J. REYNOLDS, iiliajor- General, Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps. MOUTH OF WHITE RIVER, October 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY: GENERAL: Tug Perry has just passed up. I will go to Devalls Bluff to confer with General Steele and endeavor to be here or have a dispatch for the return trip of the Perry. Yours of 18th received and naval commander notified. Am just starting for Devalls Bluff. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General Page 177 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~-UNION. 177 SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 221. New Orleans, La., October 22, 1864. 1. Brig. Gen. Alexander Shaler, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters for duty, in obedience to Special orders from head- quarters Military Division of West Mississippi, will proceed to Mor- gauza, La., and report to the general commanding at that post, await- ing the arrival of the major-general commanding the corps for assign- inent to duty. * * * * * * * By commaild of Maj. Geii. J. J. Reynolds: JOHN LEVERINQ Major and Assistant Adjuta nt- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 22, 1864. Col. 0. C. IRISDON, Commanding Fifty-third U. S. Colored I~frtntry: COLONEL: You will proceed to Saint Charles, Ark., with your coin- inand, disembarking at that place and taking command of the post until further orders. By order of Brig. Gen. E. S. Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjntant- General. DEVALLS BLUFF, October 22, 18641.30 p. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: The Ninety-ninth Illinois Infaiitry, Lieutenant-Colonel Matthews, and the One hundred and twentieth Ohio Infantry, Maj. J. F. McKin- ley commanding, in all 650 strong,. have just arrived per steamer Eclipse. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF YICKSBURG, Vicksburg, Miss., October 22, 186412 m. Lient. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Mil. Die. of West Mississippi: I have information that small parties of troops and three pieces of artillery are on either side the river in the viciiiity of Rodney. Cobbs scouts, which are about 100 strong, and have heretofore infested this neighborhood, have been ordered to Oakland College, near Rodney or Bruinsbnrg. It 13 said Warren County is to be abandoned to the Fed- erals. The system of scouting all over the country by companies of in- dependent scouts, guerrillas, & c., is to be abandoned and all men are being concentrated. Only one company is said to be left (Evans) in the Deer Creek country, and they are scattered in small squads, prin- cipally with a view to notify the ])laliters to drive away their stock when our forces approach. Gardner is increasing his force at Jackson considerably. A woman in from Delhi, on the west side, reports a small force at Monroe, and most of the troops have gone below. They have been firing into boats also above here and have done some dam- 12 R 11VOL XLI1 PT I Page 178 178 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAr. LIfl. age. It is evident the enemy will make trouble both above and below in order to cover their true crossing-place. I shall send a small armed reconnaissance on Monday on both sides the river in the vicinity of SkipWith and Columbia. I propose visiting the Washita Valley in some force as soon as I get my forces back from General Reynolds. Very respectfully, N.J. T. DANA, iViajor- General. HEADQUARTERS, Lexington, October 22, 1864. Major-General CANnY, New Orleans, La.: Since my last the enemy failed in his designs of taking Jefferson; moved to Boonville, where he captured a few militia and a ferry-boat; thence to Glasgow, where a part of a new twelve-months regiment, under Harding, had stopped en route for Jefferson City; captured them and 1,200 overcoats, brought from Lexington for safety by order of some stupid officer. By the 20th Mowers division had gone to Sedalia; Smith moved to Lexington by the evening of the 21st. Enemy pushed toward Independence, followed by our cavalry, and his rear guard skirmished with our cavalry advance at the crossing of the Little Blue this morning. We forced the passage by 1 p. in. to-day. Our infantry is now moving to Pleasant Hill, and I think by to-morrow Price will be in Kansas, followed on flank and rear by a cavalry and infantry force sufficient to whip him it he stops, and to damage him very badly if he does not. The present prospect of making the greatest raid of this war a bad speculation is now very good. No doubt you will have ordered Steele to do what he can to hurt Price on his return. W. S. ROSECRANS, (Copy to General ilalleck.) Major-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, No. 293. $aint Louis, Mo., October 22, 1864. * * * * * * 3. In comiipliance with special instructions from the War Department, all Michigan soldiers in this department in camp of rendezvous, distri- bution, or in hospital will be farloughed for twenty days, to enable them to be at their homes on November 8, 1864. The quartermasters department will furnish transportation to all soldiers furloughed under this order to and from their homes. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General iRosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ilD QRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, - No. 7. Lexington, Mo., October 22, 1864. I. District commanders will forward with all practicable dispatch to these headquarters in the field lists of the names of all men who have joined Prices army from their districts, and named of all families who have fu,rnisbe~ recruits Qr in any manner ~hieci ~ncl assisted the em~emy Page 179 CHAP. LHI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 179 giving all the information they may possess or can obtain going to show who among us are our enemies. Copies of this order will be frirnished by district commanders to all officers of the Enrolled Missouri Militia, who will be required to render any assistance in their power to collect and furiiish such information. * * * * * * * V. Captain Norville, of Merrills Horse, will assume command of the city of Lexington, Mo. He will look well to the line of couriers, take charge of and forward prisoners and sick and wounded of our army to Jefkrson City, Mo., and forward as rapidly as possible all stragglers to their respective connuan ds. Upon the arrival of Captain Eads at this place Captain Norville will place him in close arrest and tnru his command over to Lieutenant Shoemaker. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Rosccrans: J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. PILoT KNOB, Mo., October 22, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: Captain Leeper left here with ten men on Wednesday and went to Lesterville; there joined Lieutenant Kel]ey with thirty men of the Sec- ond and Third Missouri State Militia. On Thursday went down Black River to the mouth of Sinking Creek; thence across to Logans Creek. At Logans Creek came up behind Colonel Pollock, with fifty men; fol- lowed him four miles; caine up with him, charged and killed 10 men aimd scattered the balance. Pollock was headed south. The scout then went down Black River fourteen miles south of Patterson. heard of several small sqnads of rebels, an(l killed 4 more; thence returned to Pilot Knob by way of Patterson. Berryman is said to be at Ponders Mill, on Little Black River, on direct road from here to Pocahoimtas, eighty miles from this place. Three hundred rebels said to be thee. Colonel Pollock is reci~uiting a regiment and Ponders Mill is his ren- dezvous. Thirty or forty rebels at Poplar Bluff, county seat of Butler County. Telegraph poles all up between here amid Patterson. Wire down considerable. Captain Leeper picked up twenty-three men of Forty-seventh Regiment. I will semid their names to-morrow. H. H. WILLIAMS, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 22, 1864. Maj. H. H. WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: I think you should send a company to occupy Farmington and scout that neighborhood. A company should also be stationed at Frederick- town. When will the telegraph line be open through l Hurry it up as rapidly as possible, THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- Geuerul Page 180 180 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. PILOT KNOB, Mo., October 22, 1864. General EWING: - I understood by your dispatch that you had ordered two companies of Enrolled Missouri Militia from Cape Girardeau, and that they would be in Fredericktown last night. Two citizens came froni Frederick- town itt the night and reported a large rebel force coining into Fred- ericktown yesterday evening. I concluded that the force seen was the Enrolled Missouri Militia from Cape Girardean. I sent twenty-five men with telegraph materials and working party to put the line in order to Fredericktown to-day. Guerrillas are committing depreda- tions on all sides of us. My scouting parties have come in collision with them south, north, east, and west. I cant possibly garrison Fred- ericktown and Farmington from the troops here. The Sixth Missouri left this morning for Saiiit Louis. Major Montgomery ordered the rebel surgeons horses taken soon after we arrived here. I returned two of them, but one horse and mule could not be found. I am satis- fied that the mule was branded by Montgomerys mcii with a U. S. brand which was found here, and that the major has the mule with his comniand. Cant the stragglers from the Forty-seventh that are at IDe Soto be sent up here ~ Will you order Captain Dyer to forward in wagons from the bridge some commissary stores. I have here Lieu- tenants Schwab and Tate of the Forty-seventh, with twenty-three men, and occasionally more coming in from the country. II. II. WILLIAMS, ____ Miajor, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LouIs DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 22, 1864. Maj. H. H. WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: If you cannot spare men for Farmington or Fredericktown, all right. I think, though, after the Tenth gets to the Knob you can at least occupy Farmington. Seiid list of all stragglers from our Pilot Knob command as they come in, except those already reported here. The stores will be sent down by Dyer. You will issue any orders you find necessary in my name about that or anything else and advise me. If you wish you may come now and go to Kansas. In case you leave advise General Miller, and tell him I wish a good officer in command at the Kimob. Who is the ranking officer there now, and what sort of an officer is he l Rosecrans with his infantry and artillery camped last night ten miles this side of Lexington. Curtis was drivemi back yester- day noon from Little Blue to Big Blue. I fear Price intends to wipe ont Southern Kansas. Major Wilson reported not killed, but still a prisoner. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 22, 1864. Brigadier-General MILLER, Dc Soto: You will strengthen the garrison at Potosi, and endeavor to send there and at each of the principal stations a few cavalry for scouting purposes. See Captain Scheuck and order him to send rations to Pilot Knob at once. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 181 CHAP. LIII.] CO1~RESPONDENCE 1~TC .tTNION. 181 LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 18648.15 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Chapel Hill: Dispatches from Pleasonton up to 1.30 p. m. His headquarters were three miles beyond the Little Blue. Heavy skirmishing in front. Lost several men and one major wounded. Cannonading heard on Big Blue; ceased at 4.30 p. m. Woman from Independence 12 m. reports Prices train passed through independence yesterday and to-day. The general thinks Price is going into Kansas for forage and will move south through or near Olathe. Pleasonton has been ordered to conform to the move- ments of enemy and also with reference to your position and a junction with Blunt. Go to Lone Jack to-morrow and if you can to Pleasant Hill. Send cavalry out in front to see what is going on. Send a non- commissioned officer to Warrensburg with four men to get a provision train and conduct it to you. Ammunition also if you want it. We will go to Pleasant Hill to-morrow or to your headquarters. Send back reply telling us where we will find you. Yours, respectfully, JOHN Y. DII BOIS, Colonel, die. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Chapel Hill: I send you inclosed dispatch.* You will see the importance of mov- ing at once on Independence. Take the shortest practicable route. Move your batteries between the two leading brigades. I send you one guide, seize more. You know how to make them reliable. Tell your men we think we have got Price. Make one big effort and no straggling. W. S. IROSECHANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, October 22, 1864. Col. J. J. Woons, Commanding First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that you will have your division in readiiiess to move to-morrow morning, 23d instant, at 7 a. in., taking the advance. Very re3pectfally, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. [OCTOBER 22, 1864.] Col. WILLIAM T. SHAW, Commanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you have your command in readiness to move at 8 a. m. 23d instant, in rear of First Division and supply train. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. * See Pleasoiitou to Rosecrans of 4 p. in., p. 183 Page 182 182 LOUiSIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSI~sIPpL [Ci{ip. Liii. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 18647.10 a. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Wellington: The general dispatched you at 9.30 last evening that he was sati~fled Price would move south, and that he had directed General Smith to move in direction of Pleasant Hill, and yon to send three brigades in same direction; since which your dispatch of 11 p. in. was re- ceived this a. in., indicating that most of your command was too far advanced on the Independence road to move as indicated. He there- fore leaves to your discretion the route of pnrsuit, satisfied, ho~~ever, that Price moved last night, if not before, in a southerly direction. Let a small, efficient command, under an efficient officer, gather up the stragglers and poorly mounted men and form a courier line to this p~Ant for two days. Direct them to gather up all our stragglers, whether cavalry or infantry, sending the infamitry to Lexington and placing them under the command of some officer; use the cavalry stragglers as a portion of his command. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK S. BOND, ilfajor and Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Blue Greek Bridge, October 22, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri, in the Field: GENERAL: I have just arrived at this point and find the bridge over the creek destroyed. I am building a temporary bridge over the creek to cross my command. The advance is on the other side of the creek; is skirmishing slightly with the rear guard of the enemy. I shall press forward as rapidly as possible. The indications are that the enemys whole force passed on this road except about one brigade, which went on the Lone Jack road. All the citizens say the enemys train passed here. Very respectfully, yours, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 18648.80 a. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry, Wellington: The general commanding directs me to say that your wagon train has arrived in charge of Capt. J. M. Moore, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, with a small squad of memi. He has been ordered to gather up all stragglers as a guard and go forward, and General Browmi has been ordered to send 100 men back to guard it. The general desires you to send oat a guard to meet it. Very respectfully, your obedient servaiit, FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de-Camp Page 183 CHAP. till.] CORl~ESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 183 LEXINGTON, October 22, 18649.45 a. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Garairy: Your dispatch 0 a. in. received. Curtis telegraphs me he makes his stand on the Big Blue. I have no doubt but that the enemy will ~uru south into Kansas, following up the Big Blue. Not knowing precisely where your cavalry may be I cannot direct your movements. 1 have no doubt if you can you should move on enemys left flank, but you must use your best judgment. Twenty-five wagons go forward to you to-day. W. S. HOSECRANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Little Blue Creek Bridge, October 22, 1864. Major-General IROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri,in the Field: GENERAL: A messenger from General Blunt has just reached me. He reports that General Blunt fell back from Independence toward Kansas City last night, and Price now occupies Independence. General Blunt has 8,000 men and twenty-one guns. Price is encamped between Independence and the Big Blue, so General Blunts messenger informs me. I have made a temporary bridge for artillery here, and McNeils command is over. The enemy have just opened artillery on my advance. Yery respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, ~Jommanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Four Miles East of Independence, Mo., October 22, 18641.30 p. rn. Major-General IROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri, in the Field: GENERAL: Two wounded who left Independence at 12 m. report that the enemy was then moving his trains rapidly through the town in a westerly direction. They report Price, Mariuaduke, and Shelby as being with the command yesterday, and Fagans division in the rear. I am pushing on as fast as possible. There has been some heavy firing on my skirmish line, and have a major and 12 men wounded. A num- ber of the enemy were killed. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Comma~~ding. HEADQUARTERS, Independence, October ~2 18 Major-General BOSECRANS, 644 P. m. Commanding Department of the Missouri, in the Field: I have just arrived at this place. McNeils brigade made a gallant charge through and beyond the town, capturing two brass 6-pounders rifled, horses and drivers, complete, and a number of prisoners, an Page 184 184 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII, sabering many of the enemy. McNeil and Sanborn are still running tuem toward Westport. I can hear Blunts guns toward Kansas City. I shall push on as fast as possible. A scout reports Price intrenched this side of the Big Blue. The captured guns are ready for use. There is no doubt that Prices whole force is here. Fighting still going on with an obstinate rear guard. Let Smith come to this place. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 18648 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Comdg. Carairy Division, beyond Little Blue River: Your dispatches of 12.45 and 1.45 p. m. received duly, as were the two preceding. You are so near Independence that I am sure Price will go out of Jacksoii County into Kansas to-night. General Smith will be at Chapel Hill and will to-morrow move to Pleasant Hill. You have doubtless exercised your best judgment, but I still think to have threatened at the Little Blue and to have moved south with the remainder of your command to the Independence and Warrensburg road would have been better. By placing you near the enemys line of retreat Prices retreat would then have been a necessity and with the infan- try south of you and always behind you you could have swung around in safety. As it is now you must be left to conform your movements to those of the enemy, having in view your supporting force of infantry as well as your union with Blunts forces and the position of your depot of supplies at Warrensburg. I am well satisfied that Price will enter Kan- sas as soon as practicable. Should he leave to-night, as I judge he will, open communication with Smith by Lone Jack. I suggest push- ing Winslows cavalry forward, giving him a regiment of Missouri State Militia or Kansas, which knows the country. I have remained here on purpose to learn your movements. As the courier line is well established I expect to hear from you before morning, wheEl I will leave to join Smith. Yours, W. S. ItOSECRANS, iliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Advance on Big Blue, October 22, 18648 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri, Lexington: GENERAL: The enemy have been resisting my advance very stub- bornly. We have fought them from Little Blue; they are fighting to get off their trains and are very strong in their rear guard. I have had all my brigades engaged. Winslow is now in at the Blue and the firing is brisk. The eneniy have left at least 40 killed in our hands to-day be- sides a larger number of sick and wounded at Independence. The colonel commanding the rear guard was wounded to-day and fell into our hands. Winslow reports a number of wounded in front. Have heard nothing from General Curtis forces. General Sanborn saw fou Page 185 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 185 or five long columns on the other side of the Blue this afternoon making off in a southwesterly direction. I have sent McNeils brigade to Little Santa F~ and from there to the Fort Scott military road, to intercept them, if possible. My people have beeii going for three days and nights, but are in good spirits. I mentioned in a former dispatch that we cap- tured two rifled 6-pounders, horses and drivers, complete, in our fight at Independence. It was gallantly done by a charge of Catherwoods regiment. We have near a hundred prisoners, including a number of officers. General Cabell lost his sword. The enemy are now out of Missouri. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 186410 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Carairy, beyond Little Blue: Inclosed is a dispatch to General Curtis, which please read as expres- sive of my views in addition to the instructions given you in my dis- patch this evening, wherein I omitted to call attention to the probal~le condition of the enemy. Please consider and act on them. W. S. IROSECIRANS, Major- General. [Inclosure.] LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 186410 p. m. Major-General CURTIS: (Through General Pleasonton.) From Pleasontons headquarters, three miles west of Little Blue, at 1 p. in., 1 am led to believe that Price will have moved by to-morrow morning as far south as Hickman Mills, with the intention of going into Kansas and down into the Indian Territory to avoid Steele. He has not procured a remount i~i Missouri. More than half of his horses are worn (lown and jaded. He goes into a hostile country to him. Our united forces will, I think, be able very nearly to destroy him. Smiths infantry is well on the way to Pleasant Hill to-night, and can beat Prices cavalry moving. Set in now, strain every nerve, and bend every will to bring the raiders to grief. I go to Pleasant Hill to. morrow. W. S. ROSECIRANS, Major- General. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 1864. OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF FLAG OF TRUCE: Take charge of the officer who has charge of flag of truce from Gen- eral Price and the men with him. See that every comfort is furnished them. Let them deposit their arms ill your charge until they can be permitted to rejoin their command. Take the parole of the officer of the flag that he and his men will remain within the limits of the Fair Page 186 186 LOUISIANA AND ~J~Ht~ ThA~S-MISSISSl1PL (CHAP. LIII. Ground. Allow no one to communicate with the flag under any circum- stances. If you have no provisions for them make requisition on the citizens of Lexington. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 18649 a. m. Co~nzo-. OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AMMUNITION TRAIN, On ASedaiia Road: Turn back your train. You must go to Warrensburg. Orders sent to commanding officer of Sedalia. JOHN V. DII BOIS, Colonel, & c. COMMANDING OFFICER, LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 1864. Springfield, Mo.: Price will probably go by Kansas border. Push your scouts out and worry them all you can. Leave post safe with footmen and do all you can with horsemen. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Stafl LEXINGTON, Mo., October 22, 18648.30 p. rn. COMMANDING OFFICER, Springfield, Mo.: Send two separate couriers to Fort Scottseparate messagesto warn Colonel Blair to expect an attack. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff~. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, xS~pringfleld, Mo., October 22, 1864. Col. J. V. DU BoIS, Chief of Staff, Saint Louis: A large force of the Enrolled Missouri Militia are now in active serv- ice in this district. They may be needed thirty days longer. A ma- jority are destitute of blankets and necessary clothing. I am compelled to use them. Their officers are unwilling for them to do duty unless they are clothed to distinguish them from the enenmy. While commu- nication with department headquarters was closed I took the responsi- bility to issue overcoats to distinguish them and as a substitute fbr blankets. General Holland and Colonel Phelps assure inc that a major- ity are barefooted and cannot purchase without (listressing their families. Please authorize me to issue such articles of clothing as may be actually necessary for the health of these troops. Please answer immediately. J. D. BIRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 187 CHAP. till.) CORRESPONDENCE, RTO.UNION. 187 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MIsSouRI, Springfield, ]iJio., October 22, 1864. General J. B. GRAY, Saint Louis: I have a large force of the Enrolled Missouri Militia in Service. They will be needed thirty days longer. General Holland assures me they are destitute of clothing, & c. I have applied for an order authorizing to issue what may l)e necessary. You will please intercede for them. J. B. BIIUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, October 22, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK: Push big train with commissary stores to Warrensburg with all speed night and day. Give them big guards. You are all left now. Price is in Kansas by this time. Time is everything. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. LA MINE BRIDGE Octobe Col. JOHN V. DU BOIS, , r 22, 1864. Chief of Staff, in the Field: Dispatches from District of North Missouri indicate a very much confused and unsatisfactory condition of affairs in my district. Gen- erals Craig and Douglass are not successful in producing harmonious action between thevolunteers and militia troops. The evil should be promptly corrected. I have the honor to request that if in the opinion of the general commanding my continued services are required on this side of the Missouri River I be relieved from any further responsibility in the District of North Missouri. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI, * Lexington, Mo., October 22, 1864. Captain EADS, First ilfissouri State Militia: You will report for duty with your company at this post without delay. You will be expected here by the middle of the afternoon at furthest. By order of Major-General Hosecrans: li. S. THOMS, Captain and Aide-dc-Camp. SAINT JOSEPH, October 22, 18643.30 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assis taut Adjutant- General: Price and Curtis engaged yesterday. ~o details received. Con- scripting parties are north in Clay, Ray, and Carroll. My forces after them. No damage to railroad or telegraph yet. We are dying to know where itosecrans forces are. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General Page 188 188 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIIL HDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, October 22, 1864. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPT. OF KANSAS, Kansas City, Mo.: If my troops expel Prices forces from this side, as I hope and be- lieve, I will try to go to General Curtis assistance in a day or two. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General. CHILLICOTHE, October 22, 1864. General CRAIG: No force of the enemy within bounds of my Scouting operations. I think there is now no considerable force of the enemy this side of the river either in Chariton, Carroll, or Ray. More iu Ray than either of the others. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. LIBERTY October 22, 1864. Brigadier-General CRAIG: I arrived at this place yesterday morning. The enemy have not ap- proached in force. I shall assume command this afternoon. I will ascertain the enemys whereabouts to-morrow. There are qnite a num- ber of small bands of rebels in this county and the north part of Ray, ranging from 10 to 100. I will review and inspect the troops at this place this afternoon. L. C. PACE, Major. & c. BROOKFIELD, October 22, 1864. Col. J. T. K. HAYWARD, General Superintendent: DEAR SIR: Engine Livingston went west yesterday with No. 5, and gave out at Utica and was towed back to Brookfleld. Engine Stranger was repaired ready to run to-day. Regular trains running to-day and one extra west to Saint Joseph. One extra has gone to the mines and the Livingstoi~ will go down to Huron extra and return. She will follow No. 2 east from here. We have had a report here to-day that some 200 rebels under Ryder or Anderson were marching this way from Carroll- ton. Our meii are quite vigilant and will watch closely for any ap- proach of the enemy. The colonel has again started the block-house, and I am trying to get him to order other fortifications built, such as rifle-pits, but he will not order in the citizens from the country. We could raise a rebel force with teams to the number of seventy-five, which would do any amount of valuable service. I would work them on general principles, as they claim never to have done anything. They should be made to work, then they will keep right. We never will have peace in this country until that class ~f men have learned that the Federal Government yet has an existence and prove it to them b Page 189 CE~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 189 forcing them to assist in building breast-works for Union men. Can there be no order issued to touch this? Does General Fisk still com- mand this district? I know he will order it if I can get a letter to him. I am, very respectfully, E. J. CRANDALL. [Indorsement.] Respectfully referred to Brigadier-General Fisk, with a request that Captain Crandall be assigned to the special duty of erecting fortifica- tions at Brookfield, with right to call in teams, & c. J. T. K. HAYWARD, Colonel, Commanding Hannibal District. KANsAS CITY, Mo., October 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I took my strong position on the Big Blue late last night, by Famine Timber, and the enemy felt my line freely daring the forenoon, but moved heavily on my right flank, l)assing through, and probably cap- turing a gun with militia force, which I had at the upper crossing. I immediately drew my best forces from my left, and made a charge upon his advance, driving it south and west for several miles, and con- tinuing the fight until dark. I am preparing to renew the attack and pursue it at daylight with all my available cavalry. I have checked the forward movement, and Price retreats southward. A messenger has just arrived from Pleasonton, who attacked his rear this morning, and apparently has damaged him considerably. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, October 22, 18646 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: I have held the line of the Big Blue till 3 p. in., when the enemy, in large force, moved round my right flank. My troops attacked and drove them westward, but large numbers follow, so that I have come within the lines of this place with the portion of my troops not in pursuit of the enemy. Where is General Rosecrans advance? S. R. CURTIS, iiiiajor- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. R. CURTlS: Have been engaged last evening and to-day rallying the people and urging them to go to you. The Seventh has commenced moving in wagons by detachments. I hope by 3 oclock they will all be off. Have seized steam-boat at city to take back such of the First as left, and, if possible, get the battery back to you. Do you want me with you, or am I more serviceable here? Would rather be at front. H. H. IflEATH, Provost-Marshal- General Page 190 190 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. KANSAS CITY, October 22, 1864. Mrs. CURTIS: It is certain that among the rebels killed yesterday the notorious Todd, one of the murderers of our son, was one aiuong many who were killed. Their loss was much heavier than mine. They are retreating southwest, but fighting us hard. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, October 22, 1864. Capt. P. 5. VITTUM: The enemy flanked our position to-day, and we have Thillen back to this place, where we expect to fight them to-night. Pleasouton is pressing Prices rear. C. W. BLAIR, Colonel Corndg. Third Brig., First Dir., Army of the Border. KANSAS CITY, October 22, 1864. Capt. JOHN WILLANS: We have had smart fighting all the afternoon, but have fallen back to Kansas City. No casualties of note; several wouuded. GEO. J CLARK, Captain and Aide-dc-Camp. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, October 22, 186411 a. m. Major-General BLUNT: The general directs that I send to you the following dispatch, just received from one of my sigmial officers stationed ou the extreme left of our line: SIGNAL STATION, Extreme Left, on Big BluelO a. m. Captain MEEKER, Chief Signal Officer: I have nothing on our extreme right, left, center, or front of interest to report. Have a good view of the road leading to Independence in three different places. M. M. NE1ThY, First Lieutenant and Acting Signal Officer. Yery respectfully, ED. I. MEEKER, Captain and Chief Signal Officer. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, October 22 18 Major-General BLUNT, 6411.40 a. in. Commanding: GENERAL: By direction of General Curtis I send the following: SIGNAL STATION Extrenw Capt. E. I. MEEKER, d. m. - Chief Signal Officer: CAPTAIN: There is a cavalry force on the prairie, nearly due south from here, six or eight nmiie~ distant. Can trace their line by the flash ~f their guidons about hal Page 191 CHAP. LIII.] eORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 191 a mile east and west. They are not moving at present. Some dast flying in the immediate vicinity of Independence. No other sign of movements of enemy visible from this station. J. M. HUBBARD, Lieutenant and Acting Signal Officer. ItEMARK.Lieutenant Hubbards station is on the right of the road, two miles, on the Blue, near a ford, guarded by artillery and infantry. Respectfully, E. I. MEEKER, Captain and Chief & gnal Officer. HDQRS. FIRST BRIG., FIRST Div., ARMY OF THE BORDER, Capt. GEORGE ~. HAMPTON, Westport, October 22, 1864. ARSistant Adjutant- General: CAPTAIN: We engaged the enemy this morning about 9 oclock at the ford where sent, he attacking. He had no artillery in the morning. I used both dismounted cavalry and artillery with effect. Being pressed by him, and he exhibiting a disposition and ability to outflank me, I fell back to a good position on the prairie, when, being re-enforced by Colonel Moonlight, we drove him from the field, with the loss of about 200, our loss being only inconsiderable, not exceeding 15 wounded, all being brought off and cared for. I captured 150 stand of small-arms from his dead left on the field, and charged him beautifully for four miles. The officers and men behaved handsomely and are deserving great credit. In the last engagement the enemy used four pieces of artillery, with but little effect. We are entirely out of rations and ammunition. The former we need to feed our brave men, and the latter to feed the enemy. Must have both by morning by daylight. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. JENNISON, Colonel, Commanding. P. S.My headquarters at McGees, north of Westport. C. R. J. HDQRS. FIRST BRIGADE, ARMY OF THE BORDER, Near Westport, October 22, 18649.30 p. m. Capt. G. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General: Reports from prisoners captured confirm, in a manner apparently reliable, the current rumors about Prices strength. He says that his force numbered 25,00~ when he entered the State, and now numbers not less than 30,000; that he intended to invade Kansas, and is now camped on the Blue with his whole force, about two or three miles be- low Westport, southeast. I respectfully recommend that a fresh force be sent down the border to keep him out of our State. My men and horses are nearly, in fact are quite, played out and must rest a few hours, and I need rations and ammunition before daylight. Howitzer amumummition and Sharps carbine, caliber .52, md uded. C. R. JENNISON, Colonel. P. 5.Sonme of my squadrons have had nothing to cat since the fight other ~id~ of Independence Page 192 192 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Westport, Mo., October 22, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General, or Capt. GEORGE S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General: The enemys camp-fires show at the present time for a distance of six miles~ extending along the Big Blue. I think if we march out in the morning with cavalry and artillery we can completely rout them. We want long-range guns. There is no trouble in falling back with perfect safety. Their first line of fires is about two miles from my camp. I think Colonel Moonlight either marched to Shawnee Mission or to Kansas City. Where is General Bluiits headquarters ~ C. H. JENNISON, Colonel Fifteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Comdg. Brigade. ON THE KANSAS LINE, Two MILES SOUTH OF WESTPORT, [October 22, 1864 ]Just dark. Major-General CURTIS: Colonel Jennison and myself flanked the enemy on the west, and have been fighting until now. We retreated to an open field, they follow- ing. We then turned and drove them about two miles. I am encamped on the ground. A prisoner just taken (Second Lieutenant Williams, of Jackmans brigade) says Price is encamped this side of Byrams Ford, with 28,000 men, all mounted; twenty pieces of artil- lery. We have been fighting Jackmnans and Shelbys brigades. We must be re-enforced. For Gods sake send me rations, general. My men must eat, and they will fight. I cannot see any longer. Respectfully, MOONLIGHT, Colonel. SATURDAY, October 22, 18649 a. m. General GRANT, Commanding Militia, near Hickman ]iIills: Price is making very feeble demonstrations in front. Look out for your position. Send scouts out on road toward Pleasant Hill, and also toward Independence, to see if Price is moving on my flank. Send me reports every thirty minutes. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS Forks of Road, [October 22, 1864]. Brigadier-General GRANT: A column of the enemy has been scen passing up the Blue on the opposite side, perhaps designing to cross below you. Jennison holds the Rock or Byrams Ford, and Moonlight holds the one at Hinkles Ford. Look well to all sides of you. 5. R. CURTIS, ]Iiliajor- General Page 193 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 193 FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 22, 18641.30 a. in. Major-General CURTIS, Independence: I have ordered Captain Mobley with his company toward the front from Lawrence. There are 125 militia left there. The two regiments, Seventh and Twenty-second, are just starting in wagons. W. II. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel, cf~c. Bic~ BLUE, October 22, 18618.30 a. m. Lieutenant-Colonel STARK: The enemy makes feeble demonstrations this morning. I fear he may be trying to flank me on my right. Countermand the order bring- ing forward Lawrence company. S. R. CURTIS, ]Ifajor- General. KANSAS CITY, October 22, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel STARK: Have directed those posts to stand firm. They may be overpowered, but if we press Price hard I do not think he will desire to stop to take small posts. My troops are being supplied for the purpose of moving early in the pursuit of the enemy. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, October 22, 18646 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel STARK: We have had a severe fight this afternoon, the enemy turning our right flank. We attacked and drove them westward, where I fear they may attack Kansas towns. Pleasonton has just sent me a messenger, and we have heard his guns pressing the enemy on the other side. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 22, 18648 p. rn. Major-General CURTIS, Kansas City: I with all friends of our noble country congratulate you on your vic- tory to-day. May our Father in Heaven protect and preserve you in this hour of trial. Sincerely, yours, W. H. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel, d~c. 13 U RVOL XLI, PT I Page 194 194 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 22, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICERS, Puola, Lawrence, Mound City, and Port Scott: General Curtis had a severe fight to-day. The enemy attacked his right flank and was repulsed, General Curtis driving him westward. General Pleasonton is on the east and pressing the enemy toward Kan- sas. Some damage may yet be done to Kansas towns. The notorious guerrilla Todd was killed yesterday. W. H. STARK, Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 22, 1864. Captain MOBLEY: The dispatch ordering you to the front is revoked. For the present remain where you are. W. II. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel, & c. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 22, 1864. Captain MOBLEY: The general says return to Lawrence. Keep a shari) lookout for the enemy. W. H. STARK, Lieutenant- Colonel, ~c. LAWRENCE, October 22, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel STARK: Your dispatches overtook me at Eudora. My command will be back by 3 oclock. Have any guerrillas broken through our lines l Please send all news from front soon as received, tr if any anticipated danger here. R. D. MOBLEY, Captain, Seventeenth Kansas State Infantry. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 22, 1864. Captain INSLEY, Fort Scott, Kans.: Price has passed our forces and the head of his column is eight miles south of Kansas City. I would suggest to you whether it would not be a good idea for you to mov3 all your teams and transportation west and north as far away as possible for them to get. You can judge on the spot. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, October 22, 18646 p. m. Captain INSLEY, Fort Scott: Stand. The enemy is flying, closely pursued. Your only safety is to remain and keep everything in the forts. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. (Same to commanding officers Paola and Olathe. Page 195 CH~. LIII] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 195 KANSAS CITY October ~2 1 Capt. FRANK ENo, 8646 ix rn. Saint Louis: I have been pressed all day, and this afternoon the enemy passed round my right flank, when I gave him heavy blows. For several hours I have heard firing in the east, and just received a messenger from Pleasonton, who is fighting on the other side. S. It. CURTIS Major- Oe~eral. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 130. 5 Fort Leavenwortk, October 22, 1864. 1. Lieutenant-Colonel Hershfield, Seventh Kansas State Militia, is hereby relieved from duty as commander of the post of Leavenworth City, and will gather up all stragglers in and about the city and pro- ceed immediately to the front and report to Colonel McFarland for duty. 2. Lient. Col. I. W. Fuller, Third Arkansas Cavalry, having reported for duty, is hereby placed temporarily in command of post Leavenworth City and its defenses. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Brigadier-General Davies: D. J. CRAIGIE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UPPER ARKANSAS, Fort Riley, October 22, 1864. Lient. Col. W. H. STARK, A. A. A. G., Dept. of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: For the information of the general commanding I would respectfully report that rumors reached here on Sunday last that the Kaw Indians were getting impudent and stealing stock on Lyons Creek, about thirty miles west of here, aud it was reported that the citizens in that vicinity were munch frightened, and I inimediately ordered a scout to i?roceed there, who have just returned, and report that the citizens are not frightened nor have any depredations been committed. I will keep you fully posted in regard to operations of Indians, but have no fear of any attack or advance on this post. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, B. S. HENNING, Major Third Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, Comdg. District. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, illinn., October 22, 1864. Lient. Col. WILLIAM PFAENDER, Commanding Second Sub-District, Fort Ridgely, Miun.: COLONEL: Your several dispatches of 19th instant, with inclosures, have been received, and your action in sending forward grain to meet the escort from Wadsworth was emim~ently proper. Orders have been issued to-day changing the stations of troops as well as detaching from your command one company U. S. Volunteers and one section of th Page 196 196 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. battery, under Lieutenant Whipple, for Fort Ripley; one company U. S. Volunteers (F) for Fort Wadsworth; one company Second Cavalry for Sauk Centre, and relieving it by Company G of same regiment, and relieving Company F by Company I of same reg~:neiit. There are rea- sons why Captain Nixs company should be stationed north rather than south of the Minnesota River. It is desirable that the company for Fort Wadsworth should be dispatched as soon as practicable and that all the changes indicated should take place promptly also, so that the several commands may reach their respective destinations before the cold weather sets in. Orders were sent to Fort Wadsworth 11th in- stant to retain such of the U. S. Volunteers engaged in escort duty as had not left that post on their return, but it is not yet known whether they reached there in time to effect the object. Probably the sixty nien of Company I may not have left before the receipt of the order. The ten six-mule teams sent you lately by direction of General Sibley have doubtless reached you ere this, and will enable the assistant quarter- master to furnish all the transportation necessary to carry out the various provisions of the order, a copy of which is inclosed. The teams to transport the camp equipage, & c., of the company ordered to Fort Wadsworth should have a good supply of forage. General Sibley de- pends upon your accustomed energy to cause all the movements directed to be made without unavoidable delay. Furloughs, except in very ur- gent cases, will not be granted until the stations of the troops are reached and all arrangements made, when a certain percentage of the companies raised in this State will be permitted to be absent for a brief period. You will be duly informed when this is determined upon. There should be sent with the company ordered to Fort Wadsworth two or three good reliable men well acquainted with the route. Other orders fixing the lccatiou of troops will soon be issued so as to complete the programme. ~ou will please make a report of the number and con- dition of the horse and mules iii your sub-district as soon as practicable. By command 01 Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 11. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.] SPECIAL ORDERS,) IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, No. 223. S & mint Paul, ]ffinn., October 22, 1864. I. The commanding officers of companies of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry will turn in to the acting ordnance officer at Fort Snelling all surplus ordnance and ordnance stores in their possession. II. In accordance with paragraph II of Special Orders, No. 168, cur- rent series, Department of the Northwest, all enlisted and drafted men and substitutes (rebel deserters) forwarded to this district from depart- ment headquarters, or from the headquarters of the District of Wiscon- sin, are hereby assigned for duty to the battalion of the First Regiment U. S. Volunteers, serving in this command, and will be divided among the several companies, including the company of Connecticut cavalry attached to that battalion by Special Orders, No. , from these head- quarters, so as to equalize their strength as nearly as practicable. A list of the men to be thus assigned will be furnjshed to Lieutenant- Colonel Tamblyn, commanding the battalion, who is charged with the duty of carrying into effect the provisions of this order Page 197 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 197 III. The enlisted and drafted men and substitutes heretofore assigned to duty with Third Minnesota Battery are hereby excepted from the operation of the next preceding paragraph of this order until further instructions are received from department headquarters. IV. Company F, First Regiment U. S. Volunteers, will march from Fort Ridgely to Fort Wadsworth without uiinecessary delay, and on arrival at the last-mentioned post will report to the commanding officer for duty. V. Company G, First Regiment U. S. Volunteers, and the section of 6-pounders of the Third Minnesota Battery, under Lieutenant Whipple, will march without unnecessary delay from Fort Ridgely, via Forest City and Saint Cloud, to Fort Ripley, and report to the commanding officer of the last-mentioned post for duty. VI. Company E, Second Minnesota Cavalry, will be relieved by Company G of that regiment at the line of outposts north of the Min- nesota River, and will then march without delay to Sank Centre and take post there. The commanding officer of the company will, immedi- ately upon his arrival, assume command of the post, relieve the detach- ment of Company K, Second Minnesota Cavalry, now there, and direct it to rejoin the company at Fort Snelling and report his proceedings to these headquarters by letter. VII. Company F, Second Minnesota Cavalry, will be relieved from duty at the outposts south of the Minnesota River by Company I of the same regiment, and will then march to Fort Ridgely and report to the commanding officer at that post for duty until further orders. Viii. The assistant quartermaster at Fort Ridgely will furnish the necessary transportation to carry into effect the four preceding para- graphs of this order. By command of Brig. Geim. II. H. Sibley: R. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant-General. MILWAUKEE Octobem Maj. E. P. TEN BROECK, , 22, 1864. Davenport: Proceed immediately to Keokuk. Ascertain condition of southern border and whether danger exists that is represented. Report by tele- graph. JNO. POPE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, ASranta P6, N. Mex., October 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding an Expedition against the Kiouas and Comanches, Fort Lamed, Kans.: GENERAL: I received a letter from Major-General Curtis dated the 19th ultimo, in which he says: General Blunt is at or near Fort L~mrned looking out for Indians, and may co-oper- ate with you in crushing out some of the vile hordes that now harass our line of communication. This is to inform you that a report has reached me, coming through Mexicans, that the Kiowas and Comanches are now encamped on Page 198 198 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL creek called Palo iDuro, some 200 miles in a northeasterly direction from the month of Ute Creek, on the Canadian or Colorado River, east of Fort Uiiion, N. Mex. This would make them. about, say, 200 miles south of Fort Lamed or south wardly from that post. I shall, within ten days, send a force of 300 volunteer troops, 200 mounted and 100 on foot, with two mountain howitzers, and, say, 100 Ute and Apache Indians, i. e., 400 in all, under Col. Christopher Carson, to attack the Kiowas and Comanches. This force will move down the Colorado to within fifteen miles of Ute Creek, and there (loubtIess take a road run- ning northeast toward the States, which road is said to come into the Arkansas from the southwest near the mouth of Waliiut Creek. I hope you may be able to time your movements so as to reach the Indians on the Palo Duro, or near there, at the same moment with Colonel Carson, so that a blow may be struck which those two treacherous tribes will remember. I will send a copy of this letter to Colonel Carson. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. NOTE.I inclose herewith a copy of General Orders, No. 32, current series, from these headquarters. [Inclosure.] GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, No. 32. 5 Santa h5, N. ill ex., October 22, 1864. An expedition will be organized, without delay, to move against the Kiowa and Comanche Indians, who, during the la~t summer, attacked trains on the roads leading from New Mexico to the States. This expe- dition is designed to co-operate with one moving from near Fort Lamed, under the command of Major-General Blunt, with a view to the punishment of the same Indians. Its organization will be as fol- lows: Col. Christopher Carson, First Cavalry New Mexico Volunteers, commanding; Lient. Col. Francisco P. Abren, First Infantry New Mex- ico Volunteers, to command the infantry; Maj. William McCleave, First Cavalry California Volunteers, to command the cavalry; First Lieut. Benjamin Taylor, jr., U. S. Fifth Infantry, acting assistant quartermaster and acting commissary of subsistence; Asst. Surg. George S. Courtright, U. S. Volunteers: Captain Berneys company, mounted 42 Lieutenant Heath, with all of Johnsons men now at Fort Union and Fort Bas- corn 39 Captain Withams cavalry, now en route to Fort Union 66 Captain Fritz, with thirty of the best cavalry from Fort Sumner N Mex 30 Captain Dens company, at Fort Bascom 69 Lieutenant Edmiston, with the effective men of Company A, First Veteran In fantry California Volunteers 62 Lieutenant Pettis, with all the effective men of Campany K, First Infantry California Volunteers, with two moniftain howitzers 45 Total (say) 353 To these will be added, of Ute Indians and Jicarilla Apache Indians, say 100. These will proceed to Fort Bascom, N Mex., direct from Mr. Maxwells ranche, on the Cimarron, and there join the troops. Captain Marions company (C) dud Captain Bacas company (E), First Cavalry New Mexico Volunteers, and Captain Bergmanns men, n owon the plains, will garrison Fort Bascom until further orders. All thes Page 199 CHAP. LIIi.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 199 troops will concentrate at once at Fort Bascom and have that post as their post of operations, and thence commence the movement against the Kiowas and Comanches. As the season is now getting late every moment becomes more and more precious. Every officer and soldier must therefore do his utmost, not only to take the field promptly, but to accomplish all that can be accomplished in punishing these treach- erous savages before the winter fairly sets in. They have wantonly and brutally murdered our people without cause, and robbed them of their property, and it is not proposed that they shall talk and smoke and patch up a peace until they have, if possible, been punished for the atrocities they have already committed. To permit them to do this would be to invite further hostile acts from them as soon as the spring opens and our citizens once more embark in their long journeys across the l)lains. The various chiefs of the staff departments will furnish Colonel Carson with the means of transportation and supplies neces- sary to give this order practicable effect. By command of Brigadier-General Carleton: BEN. C. CUTLEIR, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, October 23, 18642 p. m. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point, Va.: Dispatches received to-day from General Canby state that lie is mov- ing all his available forces up the Mississippi River to support Steele and prevent Buckners and Taylors divisions from crossing the Missis- sippi. Intercepted dispatches show that Price is expected to return to the Arkansas iRiver and attack Steele in conjunction with iXiagra- der, while Kirby Smith sends a force across the Mississippi to operate in conjunction with flood. Jeff. Davis orders to Kirby Smith are 1)OS- itive that he send a force to assist Forrest in cutting off Shermans communications in Tennessee. Canby is doing all he can to prevent this. As Sherman must wait some time near Atlanta for supplies, I think mmo time will be lost in delaying Canbys instructions a few days. I regard it of vital importance to Sherman that flood should not be re-enforced from west of the Mississippi. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF New Orleans, October 23, 1864. Lieut. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: It is of serious importance to me to know at the earliest opportunity whether my assignment to the command of the Department of the Gulf is temporary or permanent. I have the honor, therefore, to request that any orders on the subject from Washington may be sent to me as soon as received. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 5; A. HIIBLBUT, Major- General, Commanding Page 200 200 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii BATON ROUGE, October 23, 1864. Brigadier-General DAVIDSON, (Received 4.30 p. iii.) Chief of Cavalry: GENERAL: Mabry with four regiments of cavalry is arriving at Clinton from Jackson, Miss. Regiments are said to be Fourteenth Confederate, Fourth Mississippi, Sixth Mississippi, and Thirty-eighth Mississippi, with an aggregate effective force of about 1,200 men, well mounted and armed. Information which seems reliable says about 1,500 Confederates (infantry) crossed from west to east side of river a day or two since a short distance above Natchez. A. L. LEE, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Bock, Ark., October 23, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Devalls Bluff: GENERAL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you send a boat to Clarendon to ferry a party of 200 cavalry across White River. The detachment will leave Brownsville on Wednesday morning, Octo- ber 26; Colonel Geiger has been requested to inform you when the party leaves camj). Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. SECOND l)IV1sIoN, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Blaff, Ark., October 23, 1864. Col. WILLIAM D. WOOD, Commanding Eleventh Cavalry ]lliissouri Volunteers: COLONEL: Upon the arrival of the Ninth Kansas Cavalry at this post your command is to be ordered to rejoin the brigade to which it belongs at Brownsville, Ark. The Ninth Kansas is expected to arrive to-morrow evening, and it would be well to be in preparation for your moving camp. By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews: CHAS. E. HOWE, Captain, Twelfth Michigan infantry, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Bock, Ark., October 23, 1864. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Commanding Third Cavalry Brigade: COLONEL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you have a l)arty of 200 men, under command of the proper officers, in readiness on Wednesday morning, October 26, with ten days rations, to go on a sc~ut east of White River. The party will go to Madison, on the Saint Francis River, and returu via Cotton Plant. They will drive in all beef-cattle and serviceable horses and mules, and bring in all negroe Page 201 CHAP. LILI.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 201 who wish to enlist and are suitable for soldiers. General Andrews will send a boat to Clarendon to be there at such time as the commanding officer of the party expects to be opposite that place for the purpose of ferrying it across the river. Doctor Fryrear will act as guide. You will please notify General Andrews when the party leaves camp. Very respectfally, your obedient servant, C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, 1 IHEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, No. 224. ASaint Louis, Mo., October 23, 1864. 1. Col. Thomas C. Fletcher, Forty-seventh Missouri Volunteers, will proceed to IRolla, Mo., and collect that portion of his regiment now at that post and conduct them to Pilot Knob. The quartermasters de- partment will furnish transportation. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. PILOT KNoB, October 23, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: * * * * * * * My scouts were in Patterson and Centreville yesterday; had several fights with bushwhackers killed a number. Heard from Fredricktown to-day. No large rebel force in this country, many small ones. One man killed by them near Caledonia night before last. Four citizens robbed at Middlebrook last night. CaptMn Leeper is on the warpath. None of the Enrolled Missouri Militia had arrived at Fredericktown at 8 oclock this morning. H. H. WILLIAMS, Major, Commanding. WASHINGTON, Mo., October 23, 18644.30 p. m. General EWING: I have ordered the battery, two companies of cavalry, and five com- panies of infantry to Hermann. One company infhntry remains to garrison this post, and I take one company cavalry to Franklin with me, establishing headquarters division there. I send to-morrow 60 prisoners to work at Moselle bridge. E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 23, 18648.50 p. m. CHIEF TELEGRAPHER, Kansas City: Start repairers to repair the line to this place at daylight to-morrow and let the telegrapher that belongs here return. By order of Major-General IRosecrans: FRAYK S. BOND,. Major and Aide-de-Camp Page 202 202 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPpI. [CHAP. LIII. October 23, 18648.25 p. m. Mr. CHAIN INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Chief Telegrapher, Army in the Field, Beyond Lexington, cud of telegraph wire: Commanding officers of courier line beyond Sedalia have been or- dered to bring forward their squads until the line is completed to Lex- ington and report to you. To repair it farther west at present will be impracticable. Have an operator placed at Lexington, and move to Pleasant Hill with your escort with all possible dispatch. The line by Warrensbnrg to Pleasant Hill and Kansas City will be put in order as soon as practicable. It is presumed the other emid does not need it. We shall want an operator at Pleasant Hill and one at this place. Telegraph Captain Clowry to repair the line above. By order of Major-General IRosecrans: FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de- Camp. INDEPENDENCE, October 23, 18648.25 p. m. COMDG. OFFICERS OF COURIER LINE FROM SEDALIA TO LEXINGTON: Commence at Sedalia and close up your lines to the telegrapher, accompanying him till the line is completed to Lexington. Supply yourselves with plenty of rations before you start and then march directly to Pleasant Hill, escorting the telegrapher, taking such orders froni him as may be necessary in the performance of his duties. By order of Major-General IRosecrans: FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. OCTOBER 23 18 Major-General IROSECRANS, ~ m. En route to Independence, ]IJio.: I have just arrived at the crossing of Little Blue, five miles from town (Independence), and will await the arrival of umy whole command, feed, get snpper, & c., and will then be ready to move forward if you so direct. In case I do not hear from you before 1 a. in. to-night I will march at that hour. If you are in Independence I can join you on short notice. I have heard nothing from Pleasonton to-day. A report reached me early on the march that Magruder was marching up with a considerable force and would join Price to-day. I do not believe the report, but took the necessary precautions against an attack. I will have a courier at Hickman. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 23, 18645 p. ~ Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Camp on Little Blue: Just arrived here. No news from Pleasonton since morning, but fir- ing has gradually died away. Suppose he is too busy to write. Send back the cavalry I sent you and one of your orderli~s (if not too tired) with an account of your march and all the information you have of th Page 203 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 203 shortest line to Kansas. Your sergeant reports he knows the shortest route and messengers arrived at your headquarters from Pleasonton just as he left. I will wait in hopes of hearing from Pleasonton before I dispatch you. ~. ~. ROSECRANS. INDEPENDENCE, Mo October 23, 1864. .7 Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Camp on Little Blue: Pleasonton was on the military road eight miles from Westport at 3 p. m. Curtis, from camp at 2.30 p. in., says we had a stubborn fight, but when Pleasonton came in on the enemys right flank he was com- pletely routed. Pleasontons dispatch informs you that McNeil was at Little Santa F~. Move by the shortest route to Hickman Mills, and thence to Little Santa F~, in Kansas, where you can get forage. Send your spare wagons, if you have any, with men disabled by rapid march- ing, to Warrensburg under a brave and competent officer. Keep the men in the wagons and forage in a body with their accouterments on. Dont allow them to park their trains except defensively. I will con- nect with your headquarters by courier to-morrow. Take part of your escort to follow the telegraph line down toward Pleasant 1-lill, keeping on your left flank as far as the Pleasant Hill road to Hickman Mills, there to report to you the breaks in the line. If the line merely swings tell them to prop it up and report breaks. This march will take yo~u in the direction of your supplies, and there is one chance of your co-operating with the cavalry. It would be desirable, if practicable, that infantry skirmishers should pick up rebel deserters who will hang about your flanks. I now regret I did not follow my better jifdgment and seiid you to Pleasant Hill. W. S. IIOSECRANS, M0or- General. LEXINGTON, Mo., October 23, 18641 a. rn. Major-General PLE~SONTON, Independence: Your dispatches of 4 p. m. and 8 p. in. were duly received. Smith has been ordered to march to Independence by the shortest line. Delay a general engagement until he arrives, if possible. Try to keep as much to Prices south as possible, so as to communicate easily with Smith, who will probably be up by this p. m. at latest. We will join you as soon as possible. W. S. ROSECIRANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIvISION, Big Blue, October 23~ 186.15 a. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: GENERAL: Your dispatch of 8 p. m. last night a~d also one for Gen- eral Curtis r.eceived. Have been driving the enemy all night. Their rear guard is very strong. Prices whole command is moving on the military road to Fort Scott. His whole force was at Independence, and but fo Page 204 204 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPP1, (CHAP. LIIL my attack on him yesterday, he intended to take Kansas City. I am nearer to him than I could get by any flank movement of my whole force. I sent McNeil last night to Little Santa F6 to get on the military road ahead of Lhem, if possible, or on their flank, if in motion. My advance is now engaged. My difficulty is that the militia cavalry can- not fight as old troops, and lose too much time. They cannot fight comitinuonsly all day, and my force is too small to rout Prices army. I have sent your dispatches to General Curtis, but do not know where he is. Have not heard from him. If Smith gets to Pleasant Hill to-day he should strike at once for the military road, but from the way the rebs are traveling I think he will be too late. Winslows fighting dur- ing the night has been very good. Major Le Fever is wounded, and five or six other officers. My loss is 40 or 50 killed and woumided. Seventeen of the enemy were killed in the capture of the guns yester- day, and their loss has been heavy in wounded and prisoners. I will do my best to delay the enemy for Smith to come up. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. Am sending to Lone Jack to communicate with Smith. My com- mand is passing beyond the Blue. Please send some hospital supplies to Independence for the wounded there. The rebs stripped the town. From the Little Blue to the present time have been fighting steadily. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Beyond Big Blue Creek, October 23, 186410.30 a. m. Major-General ROsECRANs, Commanding Department of the Missouri: GENERAL: The major-general commanding has gone to the front to crowd his command forward. He directs me to say that he has effected a crossing of time Blue after a very stubborn fight. Our losses are not known yet. Blunt is near amid is fighting Shelby on our right. The enemy is moving south and this command is pushing forward as fast as possible. Marmuaduke is in our front. McNeil mnay strike their train, which is making for the military road. The supply train has just reported. Colonel Winslow was shot in the leg, but is still command- ing his brigade. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CLIFFORD THOMSON, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Ad General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, EIGHT MILEs SOUTH OF WESTPORT, Near Military Road, October 23, 18643 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Gommanding Department of the Missouri: GENERAL: I have just reached this point after a days hard fighting, and struck the - enemy hi the flank, and I inflicted all the damage I could, and I finally connected with General Blunt, and we then starte Page 205 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 205 the enemy on the run, chasing him about six miles across the prairie on the gallop. We have some prisoners, and have killed many of the enemy. He is pushing on rapidly, and I am following, as is General Blunt also. General Curtis is also here. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 23, 1864. Major-General PLEASONTON, Camp, Military Road: Yours of 3 p. in. received. Happy to hear the favorable result so far. I believe your combined force will be sufficient to destroy or demoralize Prices force. 1 regret Smith did not get your dispatch in time, as he is now encamped within five miles of this town. You will move to Little Santa F~, following on their left flank, arid co-operating with General Curtis force. General Smith will be your support, and probably reach Little Santa F6 at the same time with you. Confer with him in reference to what further movements of infamitry will be advanta- geous. I have asked General Curtis to try to get you a remount. Your supply train is here, and will be pushed down behind General Smith. I will probably be at Hickman Mills myself to-morrow night. You will see by McNeils dispatch that General Smiths movement this way was a contretemps. I will send a dispatch to guide McNeil. W. S. HOSECRANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTER~5 CAVALRY, Little Santa EJ, October 23, 18647 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding, & c.: GENERAL: Since my last dispatch have moved to this 1)Oint in pur- suit. Generals Curtis and Blunt, with their forces, some 3,000 volun- teers, besides militia [are here]. We had a severe battle to-day, from daybreak until about 3 oclock, on the Big Blue, while General Curtis was engaged with a heavy force at Westport. My loss is heavy. Col- onel Winslow badly wounded in the leg. He behaved most gallantly. A rebel general, said to be Marmaduke, was killed in my fight last night. Price had from 20,000 to 30,000 men fighting Curtis and myself. They charged us very gallantly on the prairie and I was obliged to protect my people by double-shotted canister. They are badly punished amid demoralized. They burned one dozen wagons on the road to-day to prevent our getting them. I arrested General Brown and Colonel MeFerran to-day, the first for disobedience of orders and gross neglect of duty in face of the enemy, and Colonel MeFerran for permitting Imis regiment to be broken up and stragg]e scandalously. I shall prefer charges in these cases.* Have heard nothing of McNeil to-day; he was ordered to be at this point at daylight this morning. Enemy are mak- ing a stand about five miles from here on military road. Shall start at daylight in pursuit with General Curtis troops. Medical Director * These officers were subsequently tried before a General Conrt~Martial, found not guilty, and acquittedVide General Orders, Nos. 226 and 228, Department of the Missonri, December 15 and 21, 1864 Page 206 206 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Dayton has just informed me that our wounded in to-days fight count upward of 200 enlisted men and some 10 officers. About 50 wounded rebels fell into our hands. Just heard of McNeil; has been confront- ing the rebels at Hickman Mills ali day. Part of their train is said to have gone off toward Harrisonville. The guerrilla Todd was killed in yesterdays fight. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. INDEPENDENCE, [October 23, 1864]. Brigadier-General MCNEIL, Hickman ilJiills: Your dispatch to General Pleasonton received. I congratulate you on what you have done. General Smith will be with you by 10 a. in. at latest. Watch the enemys motions during, the night. General Smith will cross on to the Independence road to come to you. W. S. IROSECIIANS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LIOLLA, No. 171. Rolla, Mo., October 23, 1864. * * * * * * * III. Captain Weber, commanding Company G, First Missouri State Militia Infantry, will, with his command, proceed by rail to-morrow morning to Saint Louis, Mo., and report for duty to Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing. By order of Col. Albert Sigel: H. W. WElITH, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS- DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 23, 1864. Col. J. V. DU BOIS Chief of Staff, Lexington, Mo.: Your telegram is received. Have sent two scouts as directed. Will send out all the cavalry at once, and keep you advised. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 23, 1864. Col. J. DARR, Jr., Acting Provost-Marshal- General, Saint Louis: No news from Prices army. Colonel Harrison left Cassville on 20th, with 170 men and empty train of twenty-two wagons, and was attacked on Nubbin Ridge, near Bemitonville. Learning that the enemy were 700 strong he fell back to Cassville. Loss 1 man wounded and 8 missing. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 207 CM.Ar. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 207 HEADQUARTERS DIS~URICT OF SOUTHWEST Missouni, Springfield, Mo., October 23, 1864. Major COSGEOVE, Lebanon: Price is reported luoving south on the Kansas border. Lebanon is in no danger. I am ordered to send out all the cavalry. Cant you relieve lily escort with train and turn them back? Answer at once. J. D. BIIUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Golonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. P. 5.What has become of Captain Herudon and his men? HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 23, 1864. Major MELTON, Cassville: Read dispatch* to Major Burch and send same to him by courier at once. No news, except General iRosecrans headquarters are Lexington. Hurry Lieutenant Baze. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI~ Springfield, Mo., October 23, 1864. Major BURCH, Eighth Missouri State Militia, Commanding, Neosho: Price is probably moving south on the Kansas border. Keep out scouts and guard against surprise. Keep these headquarters fally advised. J. D. BRUTSCIIE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 23, 1864. Col. J. V. DU Bois, Chief of Staff, in the Field: The ammunition train has reached Warrensburg safely. One hun- dred thousand rations are there also. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 23, 1864. Major FOSTER, IVarrensburg: Keep well on the alert. See that the trains are well parked amid every man vigilant. Colonel Moores command will reach you to-mor- row. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. * Next, post Page 208 208 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. WESTPORT, October 23, 1864. Maj. Gem H. W HALLECK, Washington, D. C.: The enemy turned upon us and commenced a strong assault upon my advance this morning, and a hard battle has been progressing for two hours. I am deploying re-enforcements of militia, and the enemy now seem to be retiring. S. It. CURTIS, iiliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Battle-field, October 23, 18641.05 p. m. Major-General HALLECK: We have driven the enemy seven or eight miles south of Westport. He now seems to be moving due south, but some of his lines may have retreated west into Kansas. Pleasontons and Rosecrans guns are heard on my left, and our forces will soon join. Our success is glorious. We are still in hot pursuit. S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Little Santa P~, Mo., October 23, 18645.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: The enemy is in full retreat and much demoralized. He moves directly south on and near the Line road. General Pleasonton united his forces with mine at 2 oclock. Our losses are inconsiderable. We lost one gun yesterday and took one to-day. The pursuit will be re- newed at daylight. After four days obstinate fighting the meu and horses are much exhausted and must have a little rest. S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. INDIAN CREEK, Mo., October 23, 18642.30 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS: Your dispatch duly received. I have had a hard fight this morning before the rebels gave way, but about an hour ago General Pleasontons forces crowded the enemy on my left and his rout was complete. He now retreats cautiously, but as fast as possible. My horses are in good condition and we can continue the pursuit with success if provisions can be brought forward fast enough. Very respectfully, - S. It. CURTIS, Major- General Page 209 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ~TC.UNION. 209 INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 23, 18618.45 p. mn.~ Major-General CURTIS, Indian Greek, Ito.: Your dispatch 2.30 P. m. received. Am happy to hear such good news. I reiterate my belief expressed in my yesterdays dispatch to you that our combined forces can bring Prices command to griet~ Infantry can co-operate, reaching Little Saiita F6 to-morrow evening, and perhaps farther. Will use every available means of transportation to supply you via Pleasant Hill. Please use your influence to get the Kansas people to supply Pleasontoii with horses. The result will amply repay them for their outlay and any inconvenience to them re- sulting therefrom. MciNeil saw enemys train passing Little Santa F6 at 2 p. m. W. S. U~OSECRANS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 23, 186411.45 p. m. General CURTIS: Since my htst dispatch General Smith has been up, and after conver- sation with him I have come to the conclusion to add thereto as follows: If you can possibly harass the enemys rear guard strongly aiid firmly, and pass the main part of your commaiid to the south of him, General Smith will come up aiid destroy him. Dont fail to do this. Let your militia cut cif all his foraging parties right and left, and your infantry join General Smith if it can keep up with him. He will reach the vicinity of Santa F~, Bartisons old place, by 0 oclock to-morrow morn- ing. His command will be on the Hickman Mills road by 2 oclock. As lie has been familiar with this part of the country he has no doubt but that he will reach the military road, near Bartisons old place, by 6 a. m. Let General Pleasonton read and be governed by this. W. S. IIOSECIIANS, Major- General. LITTLE SANTA F~, October 23, 18646.03 p. in. Capt. M. H. INSLEY, Port & ott: I attacked Price this morning about 7 oclock, in front. Pleasonton at- tacked him about same time on right flank and rear. Have had a hard days fighting, but we have broke him up in business. By 1 p. m. he was completely routed and in full retreat. We have been pressing his rear hard, and shall contiiiue to do so to the end. I think we will make him drop his train, if nothing worse. He will have no time to call at Fort Scott, but if he should you must fight him to the last extremity. We will be close upon his heels. The militia to-day behaved splendidly, and all did their whole duty. I have never seen officers or men behave more gallantly than did the regular troops to-day. JAS. G. BLUNT, Major- General. I cannot tell yet the extent of our losses. J.G.B. * For this dispatch as quoted by Curtis, see Part I, p. 492. 14 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 210 210 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. NEAR IJUNKSBURG, ON LEXINGTON ROAD October 23, 1864. Colonel BLAIR: I have just received following message from Lexington by courier to send to Springfield. The general probably does not know we have a line to Fort Scott: LEXINGTON, October 32, /8648.30 p. rn. COMMANDING OFFICER, Springfield, Mo.: Send two separate courier8 to Fort Scottseparate messagesto warn Colonel Blair to expect an attack. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. I have forwarded copy of above message to Fort Scott. BYJNGTON, ~uperintendent. OLATHE, Octolfer 23, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: My scouts report a train of 100 assorted wagons passed south from Prices army over the Watts Ford. Major Hopkins, with a battalion of the Second Kansas, are here, also Company M of the Fifth Kansas. What action shall we take~ J. A. KEELETh Colonel Thirteenth Kansas ~S~tate Militia. KANSAS CITY, October 23, 18648 a. m. Colonel KEELER, Olathe: Movable articles, horses and wagons, should b~ got out of Prices reach. Our stock can move faster than his and must not run any hazard. Heavy goods should remain, andtlie forts will probably deter Price from attempting assault. I shall move all my available force against him in a few moments. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. (Same to Colonel I)rake, Paola, and Captain Thsley, Fort Scott.) PAOLA, October 23, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: The enemys trains are moving down thirty miles east of me. My scouts estimate wagon train and stock fully miles in length. They probably encamp within striking distance. Am watching them closely, and if prudent destroy or capture. All right here for business. S. A. DRAKE, Lieutenant- Colonel, Gommanding Page 211 CBAP. LIII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 211 IIEADQUARTERS KANSAS STATE MILITIA, Fort Scott, Kans., October 23, 1864. Major-General DEITZLER: The enemy attacked my outposts at Marmitoii last night. Mariniton is partly burned. We lost 2 killed, 3 wounded, and 4 takei~ prisoners. Major Knowles amoiig the killed. JNO. B. SCOTT, Brigadier- General, Kansas State Militia. WESTPORT, Mo., October 23, 1864li a. m. Brigadier-General DAVIES, Fort Leavenworth: We have been fighting the enemy from their front since 7 oclock. Dispatches from Bosecrans aiid Pleasonton jnst received. They are fighting him on the other side and rear. This drives him almost due west. Everything goes on gloriously; my troops are doing splendidly; we are taking many prisoners. Pleasonton took two guns from their rear yesterday. S. B. CURTIS. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 23, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Good, general, for you and the brave boys. Give Price fits. All well flere. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 23, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel FULLER, Leavenworth City: I have nothing further from General Curtis. The rebs are off, and I shall not proceed south to Olathe. Inform any cavalry that might have expected to go. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 23, 1864. Capt. J. E. SMITH, Assistant Adjutant-General, Atchison: Price in full retreat south; now almost opposite Paola, in Missouri. I shall send you to-morrow 250 stand of arms, enough, with all you can gather up, for the emergency. No bodies of rebs reported in North Missouri at present. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 212 212 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPL [CHAP. LIII. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 23, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Olat he, Kicuis.: Do you hear of any rebs havii~g passed west of your place, or of any north between you and the Kansas River ~ TUGS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- Qenera., Commanding. OLATHE, October 23, 1864. General DAVIES: A scout from the southeast reports the rebels in full retreat at 5 p. m. Crossed line east of Aubrey, in Missouri, about five miles east of line, making toward ilarrisonville. - J. A. KEELER, Colonel. OLATHE, October 23, 1864. General DAVIES: Do not hear any firing. My scouts report that about 5 p. m. they saw on a ridge iu the forks of Indian Creek troops pass south in Mis- souri, but could not state who they were. J. A. KEELEII, Colonel, J~c. KANSAS CITY, October 23, 1864. General DAVIES: Just arrived in Kansas City. Price in full retreat, followed by Gen- erals Curtis and Pleasomiton, going south. I shall follow on to-night to have a certainty on the fords business. Shall await for an answer. D. CAUSORT, Charge of Scouts. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 23, 1864. Scout CAUSORT, Kansas City: Remain at the fords amid attend to that alone. TITOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- Ueneral, Comm an ding. [OCTOBER 23, 1864.For General Field Orders, Army of the Border, repealing portion of General Orders, No. 54, see Part I, p. 492.] GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQR~. DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA, No. 29. 5 Omaha City, Nebr. Ter., October 23, 1864. I. The general commanding the district desires to express his appre- ciation and commendation of the gallantry and other soldierly qnalities displayed by First Sergt. James II. Bangs, Corpl. Samuel II. Lutes Page 213 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 213 Trumpeter Walter Walker, Farrier Gilbert C. Lyons, and Privates William C. Mayer and William TI. Norton, of Company I, First Ne- braska Cavalry Veteran Volunteers, in bravely, ably, and successfully coiitending with a largely superior force of hostile indians iicar Plum Creek, Nebr. Ter., on the 13th instant. Their valor, spirit, coolness, aiid (leterinination are worthy of all praise and furnish for the troops of this district an example which, if followed, will almost invariably bring them success, and will always bring them honor. * * * * * * * By command of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Mitchell: JNO. PIRATT, Assistant Adjutant- General. Maj. J. F. MELINE, KEONUX, October 23, 1864. Acting Assistant A~utant- General, D~partrnent: Arrived here this morning. It is the belief here that the guerrillas will make a raid on this place before they leave Northern Missouri. There i.s only one company of militia in the city armed. There are from 300 to 400 men here not well enough to go into the field, but able to do guard duty. They want these armed. Shall I order Captain Gaston to send what arms they need to the commanding officer here~? This, 1 should think, would make all safe. I think the militia is able to take care of the border. Will report more fully by mail. Please send orders with regard to guns to Davenport. EDWARD P. TEN BROECK, Major Sixth Iowa Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa P6, N. iJifex., October 23, 1864. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Comdg. Department 9f Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: GENERAL: I had the honor to receive your letter of the 19th ultimo on the 18th instant, * and have organized a small force to co-operate with General Blunt against the Kiowas and Comnanches. Inclosed - please find General Orders, No. 32,1 current series, from these head- quarters, and the copy of a letter, ~ dated the 22d instant, from myself to General Blunt. I hope you will put a large force into the field, so as to make this the last war that will be necessary to prosecute against these two, the most treacherous tribes of the plains. 1 am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa P6, N. Mex., October 23, 1864. Col. CHRISTOPHER CARSON, At Maxwells Ranch, on the Gimarron River, N. ]Iliex.: COLONEL: Ii~closed herewith please find General Orders, No. 32,1 current series, from these headquarters, which organize~ an expedition under your command to proceed against hostile Kiowas and Coman See Part III, p. 260. t See p. 198. See p. 197 Page 214 214 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MJSSISSlPPI. (CHAP. TAIl. (lies. As you see, I have given you more men than you asked for because it is my desire that you give those Indians, especially the Kio- was, a severe drubbing. Inclosed .is also, a copy of a letter* which I send by mail to General Blunt. I do not wish to embarrass you with minute instructions. You know where to find the Indians, you know what atrocities they have committed, you know how to punish them. The means and men are placed at your disposal to do it and now all the rest is left with yon. I need not repeat to you the orders given to all commanders whom I have sent out to fight Indians, that women and children will not be killed; only men who bear arms. Of course I know that in attacking a village women and children are liable to be killed, and this cannot, in the rush and confusion of a fight, particularly at night, be avoided, but let none be killed willfully and wantonly. We make war upon men who have murdered and robbed our people. I have written to GeneralCrocker that if thirty of the Mescalero Apaches wish to go under Cadetta they can come to Bascom with Captain Fritz and join you there. In this case the general will give them a blanket and shirt apiece and arm them. They complain that their horses are poor. They will be told that they can get better ones from the Kiowas. You had better come at once to Fort Union and see everything started to suit yourself, and then return to Maxwells and go on with the Utes. Remember to take everything from Union which you will require for packing, as at Fort Bascorn you will find little or nothing belonging to the post for this purpose. Should you get among the buffaloes you can stay out, if necessary, a much longer time than you otherwise could. Be sure and take some spades and axes so as to form an intreuched camp for wounded men and supplies if necessary. I am, colonel, very respectftilly, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, - Brigadier- General, Commanding. IT. S. Mississi~~i SQUADRON, FLAG-SHIP BLACK HAWK, Maj. Gen. E. R. ~. CANBY, Memphis, Tenn., October 24, 1864. Comdg. Mu. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: Permit me to thank you for sending me and the com- manding officers of the vessels in this squadron your circular of the 18th instant. I herewitli inclose a copy of my orders to the district commanders, and feel confident that no lack of vigilance on their part will enable the enemy to accomplish the crossing proposed. In this connection allow me to repeat that I trust Admiral Farragut will send the Manhattan and Tennessee to this squadron. Their services in cases like the present would be invaluable. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. PENNOCK, Captain, 6~ommanding Mississippi squadron. [Thelosure.] MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON, FLAG- SHIP BLACK HAWK, Memphis, Tenn., October 23, 1864. SIR: I have been informed by a member of General Canbys staff of the capture of an intercepted cipher dispatch, the original of whh~h has doubtless reached its destination, from Jefferson Davis to the rebel *Seep 197 Page 215 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 2i5 General E. K. Smith, ordering certain bodies of troops to cross to the east side of the Mississippi River, recommending that the crossing should take place at some point above that part of the river which is patrolled by the larger gun-boats. The enemy must not be allowed to cross the river. Officers commanding will develop their utmost vigi- lance and activity, and take every possible precaution to prevent such a movement. Vessels must be kept in motion, night and day. Should it be necessary to move the iron-dads do not hesitate to avail your- self of the services of any steamer or steamers to tow them with rapidity to the point where the crossing may be prevented. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. PENNOCK, Captain, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MississipPI, New Orleans, La., October 24, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Commanding, & c., Mouth of White River: Captain Moffitt, just exchanged, reports that Magruder~s forces, after falling back, are again moving up for the purpose of attacking Steele. I think this has been given out by the rebels for the purpose of cover- ing the attempt to cross the river. Advise Steele. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. MORGANZA, October 24, 1864. (Received 6.45 p. in.) Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain Moffitt, of the One hundred and twentieth Ohio Volunteers, an exchanged prisoner, reports he learned in Alexandria from conver- sation with rebel officers that the enemy had fallen back in Arkansas to the Ouachita River, but had lately again advanced, as they had to drive Steele out of the State. Captain Moffitt reports but a coinpara- tively small force south of the Red River, the bulk of their army having gone to Arkansas. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier. General. IIDQRS. FIRST BRIGADE, U. S. COLORED TROOPS, Morganza, La., October 24, 1864. lVlaj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: I have the honor to state that the present system of recruit- ing for colored troops has proved a failure, and does not meet the wants of the service, and I take the liberty to suggest that experience has demonstrated there are but two ways to get soldiers : First, that par- tially adopted by the Government at the commencement of the war in accepting by regiments, and then holding the officers responsible fo Page 216 216 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL failure to keep full ranks and which, when thoroughly , secondly, that of the peremptory draft adopted and rigidly adhered to, is the best but if we cannot have this the first will answer our purpose. The same reasons why these men should not be taken from the plantations here are equally a~~phcable to northern farms; yet, as the season is nearly over, these objections lose their force. And I request that regimental commanders may be authorized and directed to at once, under the di- rection of the commanding general of division or post, proceed to recruit and enlist any and all able-bodied men that may offer their services, and for this purpose they send officers with detachments of men, and with l)errnission to have for their own regiment all they may so acquire not to exceed the maximum allowed by law. As strange as it may appear, I have never yet been able to obtain permission to recruit for my regiment, and if I had it long since could have acquired and main- tamed the maximum number; but when I had a few more thaii the prescribed allowance, they were taken away, which destroyed all in- ducement to effort. It has long since been demonstrated that one set of regimental officers will not recruit for another. Only in case of a general system like the present, some little may be done, but nothing to be compared with what officers of regiments will do for themselves. The disinclination of planters to have recruiting parties come upon their plantations has probably influenced the adoption of the present system more than any one thing; but as I have in Illinois often gone to the houses, farms, and workshops of citizens and solicited not their slaves, but their sons, to go out in defense of their country, it is to be presumed we could be safely trusted with this duty here. Very respectfully, H. N. FRISBIE, Colonel, Commanding. LITTLE iRoCK, ARK., October 24, 1864. ~ Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Derails Biutf: I am delighted to hear of your arrival. I will send to the depot for you on the arrival of the train. In a dispatch from General Canby your name was omitted by accident, I suppose. There were other omissions which remidered the dispatch unintelligible, or at least a part of it. F. STEELE, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, No. 100. * Little Rock, Ark., October 24, 1864. * * * * * * II. The Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, Col. C. Krez command- ing, is assigned to duty as guard at the stations and bridges west from Brownsville on the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, relieving the Twenty-second Wisconsin Infantry. The balance of the Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry not required for guard as above indicated will encamp at Huntersville and be subject to the orders of Col. A. Engel- mann, commanding post of Little Rock, who is also placed in charge of the above-mentioned stations and bridges Page 217 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 217 III. Lieut. Col. A. II. Chapman, Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry, with his command, xviii take charge of the stockade at the edge of Grand Prairie and Fort Miner, at the crossing of Bayou Two Prairie, on the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, relieving the Twenty-second Ohio Infantry. IV. The Twenty-second Ohio Infantry on being relieved will move to this place and go into camp on the north side of the Arkansas River, opposite here. The commanding officer will report to Colonel Engel- inanii, commanding post. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., October 24, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, - Deva lis hiuff: There will be a review of the cavalry brigade at Brownsville to-mor- row at 12 m. I would like to see you there if you can spare the time. I wish to consult with you in regard to movements. The Ninth Kansas, Fourth Arkansas, and Third Regulars, or rather detachments from those regiments, had a fight with Logans cavalry twenty-one miles from here on the Benton road yesterday, and with complete success. They found 27 dead upon the field, captured 171 lieutenant. Our loss, 1 killed and 8 wounded. F. STEELE, Major- General. BEVALLS BLUFF, October 24, 18645 p. rn. Maj. Gem F. STEELE, Little Rock: It will afford me great pleasure to meet you at Brownsville. The whole of Colonel Slacks brigade (from Saint Charles) has arrived; but two boat-loads have not disembarked, having received orders from~Gen- eral Reynolds, as I learn, to that effect. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. DEVALLS BLUFF, October 24, 18647 p. m. Capt. C. II. DYER, Little Rock: A scout of 100 men, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, returned yesterday with 200 head of beef cattle. It went within eight miles of Arkansas Post. Saw no enemy. Captain Wendell, assistant quartermaster, has -. asked for 300 axes; we need them very much. I wish you would order them sent. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier-General Page 218 21~8 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CEAP. Lilt. WASHINGTON, October 24, 1864. Brig. Gen. JOHN M. THAYER, Fort Smith, Ark.: Price will be closely pursued from Missouri to the Arkansas River. The quartermasters department and General Steele have been directed to supply you from Little Rock, as trains cannot be sent from Fort Scott. In the meantime you must collect all the supplies you can from the surrounding country, taking them from the rebel inhabitants. If necessary to concentrate all your forces in Fort Smith, do so. Steele and J. J. Reynolds are collecting forces to meet Price on his return. General Canby is also by this time at the mouth of White River. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark., October 21, 1864. Colonel WATTLES: DEAR SIR: If there is any corn belonging to Captain Durbin still remaining at Gibson keep it and grind it into meal for your troops. I have supposed you could get a good supply of corn in your vicinity. I dont mind what price you have to pay for it, or what inducements you offer to Indians to bring in cattle or corn. Secure all you can. Seize whatever you find to subsist your troops. Keep scouts up north and northeast of you, so as to hear of Price if he comes this way or your way. Forward the dispatch* to Colonel Jennison and inform him if the force crossed the Arkansas as your Indians reported. Send your messengers by a route so as not to run into the enemy. Very respectfully, JOHN M. THAYER, B~ igadier- General. P. S.You can keep your stock on hay, and not feed out corn. J. M. T. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark., October 24, 1864. Col. C. R. JENNISON, Fort Scott, Kans.: SIR: I have had no late intelligence as to the whereabouts of General Price, and cannot, therefore, advise as to the starting of the train for this place. Colonel Wattles informs me that his Indians have reported to him that a large force of Cooper~s command, with artillery, had crossed the Arkansas forty miles above Fort Gibson. If this is true they are probably looking for the train. Colonel Wattles will advise you by this same messenger as to whether the force has crossed or not. I am anxious to have the train start soon, but there must be a sufficient es- cort with it to insure its safety. Please send messengers through to Fort Gibson as often as you haVe any information of interest to com- mnunicate. Very respectfully, JOHN M. TIIAYER Brigadier- General, Commanding. Next, JJQ8t Page 219 CHAP. tIfl.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 219 GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 275. Washington, October 24, 1864. By direction of the President, Maj. Gen. N. J. T. Dana, U. S. Volun- teers, is assigned to the command of the Sixteenth Army Corps. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., October 24, 18647 a. m. General N. J. T. DANA, Commanding Sixteenth Army Corps, Vieksburg, Jhiiiss.: SIR: I expect General Washburn here to-night. If he comes I will take first boat to Vicksbnrg. iRutnor is very strong that Forrest is at Jackson, Tenn., and is going or has gone in the last day or two into Kentucky. I thought. and still think he has gone via Tuscumbia to operate against General Shermans communications. I just received a dispatch from General Reynolds, commanding Nineteenth Corps, from mouth White River, asking for the troops he sent to us last week, to prevent the enemy from crossing the Mississippi River. I send him one brigade to-day. Your obedient servant, M. L. SMITH, Brigadier. General of Volunteers. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 45. 5 Vicksburg, Miss., October 24, 1864. The following officers are announced on the corps and personal staff of the luajor-general commanding: Lient. Col. T. H. Harris, assistant adjutant-general; Maj. James 0. Pierce, assistant adjutant-general, acting assistant inspector-general, and acting judge-advocate; Capt. George A. Williams, First U. S. Infantry, commissary of musters; Maj. Charles Mann, First Missouri Light Artillery, acting chief, of ar- tillery; Surg. A. B. Campbell, U. S. Volunteers, medical director; Lieut. Charles H. Townsend, Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry, acting assistant adjutant-general; Capt. George H. Dana, Thirty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Capt. E. L. Sproat, Eighty- second New York Volunteers, aide-de-camp. By order of Maj. Gen. N. J. T. Dana: T. H. HARRIS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, October 24, 1864 1~ m Major-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis, Mo.: General Canby expected to leave New Orleans about the 15th instant for Arkansas, and perhaps Missouri. lie considered your forces suff Page 220 220 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPJ. [CHAP. L~. cient to drive Price out of Missouri, and wished you to pursue him as closely as possible. Steele was holding Magruder in check on the Ar- kansas, while J. J. Reynolds was collecting troops on the White River to meet Price on his return. Dispatches for Geiieral Canby should be directed to mouth of White River. Steele and Reynolds should be kept advised as far as possible of Prices movements. Keep me in- formed of your movements in order that I may communicate them to General Grant. II. W. HALLECK Major- General and Chief of Staff. LITTLE SANTA F~, Mo., October 21, 1864. Major-General CM~nY, (Jomdg. Mu. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans: Your dispatch of 15th received.* Since my last Price drove Curtis advance ou the Independence road from Little Blue to the vicinity of Westport, where a pretty sharp action took place yesterday morning, which was terminated by our cavalry having crossed the Big Blue and coming into the fight about 10 or 11 oclock. The enemy gave way after a sharp contest, in which he made some gallant charges, retreat- ilig at high speed and in confnsioii across the prairie, pursued by our troops and those of Genera] Curtis, about 3,000 cavalry, until night. Our cavalry re~umed pursuit this a. m. on time Line road to Fort Scott, and I have no news of what has happened since 9 this morning. In the pursuit Pleasontomi overtook the enemys rear guard at Little Blue, eight miles east of Independence, and pushed it across the Big Blue by the evening of 22d, losing some 49 killed and wounded and taking 2 pieces of artillery complete, including drivers and a numnber of pris- oimers. In the battle of yesterday our loss in killed and wounded was some 200. We captured a number of prmsoners. The enemy will prob- ably go by Fort Scott and the Indian Territory. Can General Steeles command do some mischief either to him or General Magruder before they reunite, jim case we do not overtake and scatter them, of which I think there is considerable hope. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. LITTLE SANTA Fit, Mo., October 24, 1864. Col. WILLIAM MYERS, Assistant Quartermaster, Saint Louis: Send provisions for Colonel ilaines to Rolla. Fill Rolla with pro- visions. Stores cannot be sent beyond Rolla to Springfield until we know Price will not retreat by that line or halt near Springfield withiii striking distance of the line. Three days will probably determnine this, and every preparation should be made to start as soon as this is announced. W. S. ROSECRAKS, Major- General. See Part III, p. 885 Page 221 CHAP. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 221 HEADQUARTERS SAL~T Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 24, 1864. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff, via Lexington, Mo.: There are about 4,O~O Enrolled Missouri Militia in camp and nominal service in my district along the two lines of railroad. I say about, because it is impossible to get returns from all of them. One-fourth of them would be of more service than all are so far as the nmaiiitenance of these hues of road and the wants of my district are concerned. If there is no reason to expect the return this way of any considerable part of Prices command I hope the general commanding will give me authority to relieve from duty all I do not need. The Iron Mountaiu line is complete to South Big River bridge, fifteen miles this side of Pilot Knob. It will take five or six days to complete that. I have the fort well garrisoned, the guns being remounted and a good supply of artillery ammunition on hand. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. LITTLE SANTA F, Mo., October 24, 18646 p. rn. Brig. Gen. THOMAS EWING, Jr., Saint Louis, Mo.: Order the Tenth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, Colonel Ililde- brand, to Hermaun, by request of General Pike. JOHN \T DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Stafl~. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, No. 225. Saint Louis, Mo., October 24, 1864. * * * * * * * 3. Brigadier-General Pike will assume command of all the troops at Franklin, Washington, Hermaun, and those furnishing details for the l)ioneer corps in the reconstruction of the Moselle and Meramec rail- road bridges, Southwest Branch Pacific Railroad. General Pike will establish his headquarters at Franklin, and cause a consolidated morn- ing report of the troops in that command to be made out at once and forwarded to these headquarters. * * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 21, 1864. Maj. H. H. WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: Do you wish to go to Kansas ~ I can let you go now, though if you do not want to go there I want to keep you at Pilot Knob. Kansas City is all right. They had a fight near Hickman Mills yesterday, th Page 222 222 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. enemy passing south. Take great care that none of he rebel wounded escape. Send them as fast as they are able to travel here, especially the officers. Answer. THOMAS EWiNG, Jm, Brigadier- General. PILOT KNOB, Mo., October 24, 1864. General EwING: Telegraph in order to Cape Girardean, Bloomfield, and New Madrid. I want to go to Kansas, but will straighten up matters here and start soon as the cars ruft here. Patterson is the key to this country and should be garrisoned. I will put up the wire this week. Cant some of the troops that went to Itolla from here be sent therei I send scout to Ponders Mill, ~ Settlement, and Farmington to-morrow. Dc- tachment of the Tenth has been reported, but many of them are yet in Saint Louis on detached service. H. H. WILLIAMS, M{jor, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, COMMANDING OFFICER, Saint Louis, October 24, 1864. Pilot Knob: There is a report here that Major Wilson and six men were found murdered fifteen miles southwest of Washington, Mo., on the old State road, near Jeffreys farm. Ascertain from Captain Dinger or some of his companions where it was they saw Wilson turned over to Tim Iteves. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. CAPE GIRARDEAU, October 24, 1864. General EWING: Everything is quiet in this sub-district. I have all my cavalry out and cannot hear of any rebel forces in any direction. H. M. HILLER. Lieutenant- Colonel. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, iliLo., October 24, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Move Franklin: your headquarters at once to Franklin and assume command immediately of all the troops at that post, Hermaun, Washington, and the detachments at work on the railroad bridge at tIme Meramec. Your orders will be sent you by mail. Assume the command pursuant to instructions from these headquarters. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAUS, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General Page 223 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 223 WASHINGTON, Mo., October 24, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: The bodies of Major Wilson and six men, captured at Ironton, have been found about fifteen miles southwest from this place on the old State road near Jeffreys farm. Major Wilson was shot through the body several times. One of the bodies is supposed to be that of an artillery bugler, from the trimmings on his jacket. They were found by a man who was out gathering persimmons, who identified Major Wilson by papers found on his body. All documents found on these bodies are in the hands of Esquire Kicinbacker, of this county, and will be forwarded to you as soon as received here. G. HARRY STONE, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 21, 1864. Colonel GALE, Franklin: You will report to Brigadier-General Pike with your regiment for duty. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: II. HANNAIIS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Kansas City, Mo., October 24, 1864. CoJ. J. J. WOODS, Commanding First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that you will have your division in readiness and move at 0.30 a. m. to-mor- row, 25th instant, taking the advance. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Kansas City, Mo., October 24, 1864. Col. WILLIAM T. SHAW, Commanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that you will have your division in readiness and move to-morrow, 25th instant, at 7.30 a in., in rear of First Division, taking charge 01 supply train. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 224 224 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LilT. LITTLE SANTA Fit, Mo., October 24, 18649.30 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Gommanding Carairy: Yours of 8.30 a. m. duly received. Smith starte(l last night to go to Hickman Mills. Somehow he got on the wrong road and at 1 p. m. was only nine miles south of Independence. Where lie is now we dont know. We hope he has pushed on. People here say Price will go by Springfield. He should be kept near the border where the country will not support him. Will try to reach you. Strain every nerve and dont spare horseflesh. W. S. JIOSECRANS, Major- General. SAINT LOUIS October 24, 18643.15 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, Jefferson City, Mo.: The special messenger sent from these headquarters on the 17th instant, with dispatches for the commanding general ~1i the field, was turned back at Jefferson City, and his dispatches receipted for by A. iR. Conklin, acting assistant adjutant-general. It is desirable that these messengers carry their dispatches through, and all commanding officers are required to furnish them every facility for so doing. By order of Major-General iRosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. SANTA F~, October 24, 18646 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel MATTHEWS, 6vommanding, Independence: The general commanding wishes an operator to come and join him here. Will you see if one can be sent from Independence l If ifot, telegraph for one to be sent from Kansas City. Tell the Independence operator to test the line to Warrensburg and ascertain if Mr. Clowry has given orders to start repairers from both sides, and, if not, direct him to do so at once in name of the general commanding the depart- ment. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. IN THE FIELD, Six Miles from New Santa F~, October 24, 18642 a. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: GENERAL: I fell back from the position where I fought the entire force of Price yesterday afternoon to this point on the prairie, and went into camp at 4 p. m. My horses and men will now have one nights rest. Forage plenty, water scarce, but we are in good fighting trim. We are out of rations and need our regimental wagons badly. Many of my horses are giving out. The enemy are camped at Hick- man Mills and at the crossing of the Blue on the Santa F6 road, and have been moving round a ridge road leading from the former to the latter place all the fore part of the night. Vedettes have reporte Page 225 CHiP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 225 nothing since 9 p. m. I will move a party of observation before day- light and hold on for the arrival of General Smith, unless otherwise ordered. I know nothing of our other cavalry brigades since I left Independence. I have the honor to be, & c., MCNEIL, Brigadier- 0 eneral. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT Saint Louis, Mo., October 24, ~l8G4. Colonel SIGEL, J4olla, Mo.: I have ordered Colonel Fletcher to Holla to get that portion of his regiment now there and take them to Pilot Knob, in order to reunite the companies broken at the fight. To replace the men thns relieved at iRolla I have ordered Major Bartlett, Third Missouri State Militia, to take the detachments of that here to Itolla, and thus reunite the coin- panies of that command broken at the battle of Pilot Knob. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. ROLLA ~ October 1864. General EWING: , lo., 24, Will send the Forty-seventh 1~iissouri Volunteer Infantry to-mor- row as required. The men ot Third Missouri State Militia here are mostly disinouiited, and we cannot furnish the horses here, as there are none. Could you not use your influence to get horses for them l A. SIGEL, Commanding District. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF IROLLA, No. 172. Rolla, iiifo., October 24, 1864. I. Capt. M. Mace, commanding detachment Forty-seventh Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, will move by rail to-morrow morning, with his whole command, to Franklin, Mo., and report for duty to Col. Thomas C. Fletcher, Forty-seventh Regimnei~t Missouri Volunteers. * * * * -* * * By order of Col. Albert Sigel: H. XV. WERTII, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 24, 1864. Col. J. DARR, Jr., Acting Provost-Marshal- General, Saint Louis: No news from Prices army. Scouts in from Greenfield to-day; ex- pect scouts in to-morrow. Nothing further from Coopers army. Can you give me any news from our forces ~ J. D. BTIUTSCHE Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. 15 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 226 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. 226 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, AS~pringfleld, Mo., October 24, 1864. Col. J. DARR, Jr., Acting Provost-Marshal-General, Saint Louis: 1 have just received the following dispatch: CASSVILLE, October 24, 1864. Colonel BRUTSCHE: Messengers arrived here at 3 a. in. from Fayetteville. Official dispatches from Fort Smith say General Cooper has crossed Arkansas River atfinouth of Mulberry, directly south of Fayetteville, with 6,000, and is approaching that place. Major Hunts scouts confirm the intelligence. IA. LA RUE HARRISON, Colonel, Commanding. J. D. BItUTSCIIE, Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTIIWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 24, 1864. Major MELTON, Cassville: have YOU any news concerning Coopers force ~ Keep out scouts. ~o news from Price. J. D. BRUTSCILE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 24, 1864. Major COSGROVE, Lebanon: Price has been whipped near Kansas City; is probably moving ~outh. Cooper with 6,000 is moving on Fayetteville. J. BRUTSCIIE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. KEOSHO, Mo., October 24, 1864. Col. J. D. BRUTS~HE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com- munication of the 23d instaiit. In regard to sending out scouts in the direction of Fort Scott, it is a very dangerous undertaking, from the f~ict that Piercey has some 231) meu between here and Fort Scott. Pierceys men are on Spring River below Carthage. I have not force to drive him and hold the post. I will do the best I can in getting in- formation from northwest. If you could send me 150 men I could clean out Piercey and open up communication with Fort Scott. It is certain that Piercey is in Jasper County, and has not kss than 250 men, and some reports say 500. I would like very well to get a lick at Piercey. If you can send me any aid, send them immediately. I have Page 227 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 227 scout out south and they will be in this evening. I have constantly out scouting parties twenty-five miles. I have no late news from Brooks and Browns forces. The rebels appear as though they expect Stand Watie up soon, but I think it is very uncertain when he comes. I will be informed of his approach in time to make ready for him. So soon as I get aity information of Price, or any other information of in- terest, I will dispatch to you immediately. Colonel, I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant, MILTON BURCH, Major, Commanding. LEXINGTON, October 24, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. B. Fisl~: Send couriem aH(l find the 300 cavalry left by Colonel Rowland (they were ordered to make a scout to Boonville and return to vicinity of Marstons Bridge, crossing La Mine, on the Boonville and George- town road); then scud this cavalry escort to the train of commissary stores and ordnance stores from Sedalia to Warrensburg. Push the matter. Send as much infantry as is necessary. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chiej of Staff. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 24, 1864. Col. J. V. Du BOIS, Chief of Stafr in the Field: Two hundred thousand rations in Warrensburg to-night. Ammuni - tion trains are at Warrensburg waiting orders from the field. Colonel Moore is at Warrensburg. Everything has been pushed forward from this point without delay. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. BROOKFIELD, October 24, 1864. General CRAIG: The rebels crossed our road at 1.30 oclock this p. m. one mile east of Bucklin, 500 strong. under command of Lieutenant-Colonel McDau- iel, C. S. Army. They had about 100 men, veterans, of Shelbys com- mand, and the balance are conscripts; 150 of them are boys less than sixteen years of age. All but the veterans are poorly armed and have no ammunition. A force of over 200 well-armed men left this post at 6 oclock to intercept them. Will report to you in morning result of campaign. E. J. CRANDALL. LIBERTY, Mo., October 24, 1864. Gemmeral CRAIG: My dispatch to you of movements of rebels north of me was cap- tured. Large numbers are between me and Plattsburg, only seven miles from this place. I expect an attack to-morrow morning. Ther Page 228 228 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. tilL are not less than 500 north and northeast of me. If you have the command at Chillicothe and Major Cranors cavalry, too, move south with all possible rapidity. We will be able to bag the whole command. A fight will be almost inevitable to-morrow. Answer immediately. L. C. PACE, Major, Volunteers. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., October 24, 1864~ Colonel SHXNKLIN, Chillicothe: Price repulsed near Kansas City and again at Westport. Was in full retreat yesterday evening. Curtis and Pleasoitton pursuing. Look out for Colonel Bohannons command. They are still on the north side, and somewhere between you and Plattsburg, some 300 strong. JAS. CRAiG, Brigadier- General. CHILLICOTHE, October 24, 1864. General CRAIG: I have just received reliabl& information that Bohannon was at Shang- hai, in Carroll County, on Saturday morning. His force was estimated at 250. He was evidently trying to cross the river, but seemed to be deterred by the reported presence of our forces on the opposite side. I propose to send a force into Carroll sufficient to cope with the force reported there. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Macon, October 24, 18645.29 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: From a variety of sources, and reliable, I learned that force of rebels from 400 to 500 encamped sixteen miles northeast of here, conscripting and robbing as they went. I immediately started every man I could under Captain Franklin, some in wagons to be mounted on the way, all numbering 206. Within the last half hour eight different men have come in from Goodland, twenty miles north of here, and report the same force passed through that place on their way, as they said, to Kirksville. I have also sent by special messenger to Colonel Shelton, commanding Forty-fifth Enrolled Missouri Militia, who is now on a scout through Sullivan and Putnam Counties, with a force of 300 men, to immediately change his direction, and, if possible, form a junction with my men. I still have a force to hold this post. Colonel Forbes and Lieutenant-Colonel Stauber are both below after Anderson. We have 325 men here. A. W. BILLINGS, Major, Commanding Post Page 229 ~n the Field, October 94 HEADQUARTERS, 186412 m. (Via Paola.) Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C.: My pursuit of Price has extended down the Line road opposite to Paola. He makes rapid progress, but dead horses and other d~bris show his demoralized and destitute condition and my probable success in overhauling him. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. IN THE FIELD, Near Aubrey, Four Miles South Little Santa P6, On Line Road, October 24, 18649 a. m. Major-General RO~ECRANS, Commanding, near Independence: Your dispatch of yesterday, Sp. in., from Independence, just received. Price is in full retreat. My advance five miles ahead of me. You will save distance by leaving Santa F6 to your right. The pursuit must be pressed (lay and night if we expect to capture Price and his forces. Pleasonton is with me. Very respectfully, yours. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General, Commanding. LITTLE SANTA F~, October 24, 18648.45 p. m. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding, ct~e.: I arrived here this evening and found three dispatches. Opened them, to see why they were left here thinking they might contain news of military instruction. Smiths infantry, in consequence of beiri g niarchedto Independence, will be late in getting up. I refer you to my dispatches of yesterday as expressing my views of the military position. W. S. ROSECRAKS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, October 24, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Department of Kansas, in the Field: GENERAL: I inclose a dispatch* from General Rosecrans. I do not think we can get any people in front of Price from our present forces to do any good at this time, as Smith is not up. Very respectfully, A. PLEA SONTON, Major- General. See Rosecrans to Pleasonton, 9.30 p. in., p. 224 Page 230 230 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 24, 1864. General CURTIS: Following just received: FORT SCOTT, Octobe, 23, 1864. Capt. JOHN WILLANS: Refugee train from Fort Smith, escorted by detachment of Sixth Kansas Volun- teer Cavalry, under Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, was attacked at Cow Creek by party of bushwhackers, and 16 men killed and part of train burned. I have sent to their assistance. D. S. VITTUM, Cornmsnding Post. JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SANTA F~, October 24, 1864. Captain WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General: I telegraphed to my wife yesterday from Kansas City. I am well. Pleasonton is here with a good force of cavalry. McNeil is just in the rear, on the other side of the Blue. Smith ought to be just east of here. We fought all day yesterday, commencing near Westport, and drove them by this place. We are pressing him hard and doubtless will pumv ish him bad this day and will follow him. Urge the horses forward to Paola and Fort Scott, general says, at the rate of seven or eight miles an hour. Show this to my wife. H. H. HUNT, ]tliajor and Chief of Artillery. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQR ~. DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, No. 1. Paola, Kans., October 24, 1864. I. Lient. Col. S. A. Drake, Seventeenth Regiment Kanseis Volunteers, is hereby temporarily relieved from the command of the post of Paola, and will turn over to his successor all the books and papers ronnected with the office. II. Captain Tompkins, Sixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, will tem- porarily relieve Lient. Col. S. A. Drake in command of post of Paola. III. Lieutenant-Colonel Drake will take all the available force in and about Paola and two days cooked rations, and march at once to Mound City, Kans. Upon his arrival at that place he will be governed in his movements by the existing circumstances. IV. The assistant quartermaster and acting commissary of subsist- ence will furnish the necessary transportation and subsistence. By command of Major-General Blunt: J. E. TAPPAN, Acting Assistant A.~(jutant- General. PAOLA, October 24, 1864. Captain VITTUM: The main body of the rebels are moving south along the State line, Pleasontoma and Blunt following up. The danger at Fort Scott is in Page 231 CHAP. LITI.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 231 detached cavalry force paying you a visit. General Blunt and Colonel Blair think they will not cross into Kansas, except raiders and small in uninbers. Blunts little army have done some good fighting. C. WJLLETTS. KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 24, 18647.80 a. m. Major-General CURTIS: I received your verbal order on the field last evening to urge forward all mounted troops. I have beeu engaged all night in that duty, and having lost two nights sleep I am physically unable to come to the front. I can and will continue to do any duty at this post that you may desire, but would ask to be relieved, if not further needed, as I desire very much to return to my family. Yours to command, W. Y. ROBERTS. IN THE FIELD, On Line Road, opposite Paola, October 24, 186412 m.* Colonel DRAKE, Commanding at Puola: Your post and all north are now safe against Prices movements, as the adiTance of my pursuit is now south of you and continuing rap- idly. I hope fresh mounte(l troops will press down on Prices flank by the Fort Scott road, and by traveling night and day striking his train and securing his plunder. He is scattering his heavy baggage along the road, but making rapid progress dne south. I have fears he may move against Fort Scott, but shall press him so hard to-night I hope lie will not dare to make that divergence. Try to press provisions south to supply us as we go or on our return. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. - FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 24, 1864. Lient. Col. A. S. JOHNSON, Commanding, Olathe: You will communicate with headquarters Army of the Border that the horses have arrived at Olathe. General Curtis is in the neighbor- hood of Little Santa P6. Send a pretty good (letachment if you think there is danger. Advise them that the horses are there. They may want them for immediate use. JOflN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General. MILWAUKEE WIS October 24, 1864. , ., Brig. Gen. A. SULLY, Sioux City, Iowa: No occasion to send troops from your command to Southern Iowa. JNO. POPE, Major- General. For this dispatch as quoted by Curtis, see Part I, p. 493 Page 232 LOUISIANA AND TII~ ThAN~-MISSIS~IPPI. tt~llA?. tIlL MILWAUKEE Wis October 24 1864w , ., Maj. E. P. TEN BROECK, Keokuk, Iowa: I understand from Doctor Taylor that there are arms iii hospital for the 300 convalescents. See how this is. J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, Mobile Bay, October 25, 1364. Maj. Gen. E. IR. S. CANBY, U. S. Army, Comdg. Miii. Forces, Dept. of West Miss., Hdqrs. New Orleans: GENERAL: I have sefit orders to Commodore Palmer to send gun- boats upto Red River as requested by you. One gull-boat can prevent aiiy force from crossing the river if the rebels have no vessels of war for transporting their men, but gun-boats must go in couples to act to the best advantage in such cases. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. C-. FARRAGUT, Bear-Admiral. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., October 25, 1864. Capt. JAMES P. FOSTER, U. S. Navy, Comdg. 3d and 4th Jjists., Miss. Squadron, U. S. S. La Fayette, Off Month of Red River: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com- munication of the 22d instant. The original order to cross the Missis- sippi River created great dissatishictioii among all the rebel troops that were ordered to cross, but the nintiiiy was confined iii great measure to the Texas troops. Jefferson Davis in renewing the order to cross has endeavored to provide for this difficulty by substituting Whartons division for Walkers. I have no doubt the attempt to cross will be made by at least a part of the forces now west of the Mississippi. The exchange proposed for the engineer of Captain Ramsays vessel will be made if there should be no special ol~jectioii to it. Very respectfully, your obedient -servant, E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., October 25, 1864. Maj. C-en. E. R. S. CANBY, Comdg. Mit. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a state- ment of the information received at this office this 25th day of October, 1864, from the following source, the statement of a deserter from Shreveport, La., dated Vicksburg, October 17: There were about on Page 233 bIL4P. LIII.) ColUd5~sPONtA~N~i~, Usc. llNION. 233 regiment of troops at Shreveport on the 4th instant, commanded by Col. W. B. Shivers. No troops were seen on the route between shreveport and Millikens Bend. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK W. MAIRSTON, Major, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, Hn QES. MIL. Div. OF WEST Mississippi, No. 168. New Orleans, La., October 25, 1864. * * * * * * * 5. Companies A and B, Sixty-fourth U. S. Colored Infantry (the former, according to last returns received at these headquarters, serv- ing at Pine Bluff; Ark., and the latter at Helena, Ark.), are hereby relieved from duty in the Department of Arkansas, and will withont delay join the main portion of the regiment at Davis Bend, Miss. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. E. B. S. Canby: B. F. MOREY, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, October 25, 1864. Lient. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: It is proper that I should state, for the information of the major- general commanding the division, some outliime of the state in which I found this department on assuming command. The offices of the ad- jutant- general, quartermaster, and commissaries I found coimducted in good order and according to regulations except so far as they had been iitterfered with by special orders from department headquarters. Several special funds have from time to time been created and placed in charge of the quartermasters department. Principal among these are the hospital fund, the sequestration fund, and the Corps dAfrique fund. The hospital fund seems to have been generally wisely adminis- tered, and the only items that seem excessive are two, in the aggregate $50,000, paid to the city for cleaning streets. The sequestration fuind, accumulated by seizures and sales of property, whether justly or not it is impossible to state, will, in my judgment, be swallowed up by recla- mnations ordered from Washington. The Corps dAfrique fund accumun- hated by sales of cotton found near Port Hudson has carried the burden of all sorts of expenditures. The board of education and the schools established under it and the bureau of freedmen have been supported by this fund. There are no records whatsoever to be found of the re- ceipts and disbursements of the provost-marshal-generals office before the al)pointment of Colonel Robinson. It is known that heavy fines were inflicted and large sales made, but nothing appears on any records remaining. The provost court, administered by A. A. Atocha, can furnish no accounts of receipts and disbursements, although the exami- nation now pending will charge that officer with large amounts o Page 234 284 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. receipts. The extraordinary jurisdiction assume(I by this person and tolerated by the department commander (leserves extreme censure. T~vo instances have already come to my knowledge in which this civilian has sentenced soldiers for desertionone to two years and the other to thirteen years confinement at Ship Island. I inunediately an nulled the sentences. It is impossible for me to make any estimate of the amount of public money and public property that has been irregu- larly diverted from its proper channel. Two instances have beemi brought to me of bands of regim emits employed in playing for thirteen nights at meetings held for election purposes, at $30 per night, and pre- sented at this office for payment, and the parties were exceedingly sur- prised that time usual custom of the department was not adhered to. It is certain that a considerable amonnt of money for electioneering expenses was paid ont by order of General Banks, and that Govern- ment transportation and armed protection was given to certain candi- (lates. I find, further, that h~rses seized by military authority have been assigned as quarters to civilians; men and women wholly discon- nected with the army, or with any charitable or benevolent institution. This laxity in the administration of affairs at departmeimt headquarters readily and of necessity contaminates all lower officials, and the at- tempt to reduce them to strict conformity with rules and regulations appears to them an invasion of customary privilege. It is true that this department, having been compelled to take the city of New Orleans into its own hands, and having vast charities to l)rovide for, as well as being charged with the duty of superintendence, care, and education of the freedmen, has been in an anomalous position, which may excuse and perhaps justify many of the extraordinary I)roceedings that have taken place. Still, I regret td state that there appears to be a singular looseness and inaccuracy in all monied matters, amid a disposition to consider public money and public property as the means of reaping private advantage, which renders my administration of affairs difficult and embarrassing, especially when personally a stranger to most of the officers under my command. I state these facts, and could add many more, not as any muatter of excuse for myself or my official actions, but that the difficulties in administering the department may be under- stood. lam, sir, your obedient servant, S. A. HURLBUT, Mia~or- General Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Vicksburg ilfis9 October 2K5 18 Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, G4. Comdg. 19th Army Corps, in the Field, on White River: GENERAL: Having received informuation from Major-General Canby, commanding Military Division of West Mississippi, that Brig. Gen. E. S. Dennis command was but temporarily assigned by him to the Nine- teenth Corps, and that as soomi as the exigemmcies of the service would permit it would be relieved and ordered to me, in accordance with its assignment in paragraph 9, Special Orders, No. 219, current series, from headquarters Department and Army of the Temmnessee, as the Third Division of this eorl)s, I have the honor to request that you will order Brigadier-General Dennis to firward copies of time tn-monthly and monthly returiis of his command to these headquarters, commeu Page 235 CHAP. LIII.1 CORRESPONI4~NCE, ETC.UNION. 235 jug with 10th instant and until further orders. With your permission, the bearer, Lieut. J. C. Fortune, Marine regiment, will carry your orders to Brigadier-General Dennis and receive the returns desired. N. J. 3?. DANA, Major- General. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH. ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White Ricer, Ark., October 28, 1864. Respectfully referred to Brigadier-General Dennis, who will make, in accordance with the inclosed request, reports of that portion of Sec- ond Division, Nineteenth Corps, which formerly belonged to the Six- teenth and Seventeenth Army Corps. These reports are for the information of General I)ana, and will not supersede other reports for headquarters Nineteenth Army Corps, & c., as now required. By command of Maj, Gen. J. J. Reynolds: S. C. FARRJNGTON, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 46. Vicksburg, Miss., October 25, 1864. It having come to the attention of the major-general commanding that State recruiting agents and officers in the army are in some in- stances guilty of neglecting their (luties an(l seeking employment be- fore military courts and commissions as counsel in cases of citizens and others, they, and all concerned, are hereby notified that no person in time military service of the United States, or of any State, and drawing pay therefrom, will be permitted to appear and practice as counsel be- fom-e such tribunals, except in cases where an officer or soldier may vol- untarily and without compensation in any fQrmn whatever appear in the defense of a brother officer or soldier. While persoms before mili- tary tribunals will be permitted to employ proper counsel to assist them, they will not be permitted to employ those whose time and labor belong to the Government. No person will be permitted to practice before any military tribunal in this command who is not thoroughly loyal to the United States Government, and who has not taken the oath of allegiance thereto, and at all times faithfully observed the same. Nor will these tribunals permit any person to appear before them as counsel in any case who has been dishonorably dismissed the service. Military courts are seats of honor and justice alike. Any violation of this order will be punished by the seuitence of a court-martial in the case of any officer, and the summary expulsion from the limits of the commamid of any person so offending. By order of Maj. Gen. N. J. 3?. Dana: T. H. HARRIS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPRING-FIELD, October 25, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Coin dg. Department of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: Information received at these headquarters that 2,000 rebel troops are threatening Paimnyra and Quincy. Is this true ~ Please answer. JOHN COOK, Brigadier- General Page 236 23(3 LOUIsIANA ANU TIW ThANS-MISSISsIPPI. [da& ~. LIII. OcTOBER 25 -18 Brig. Gen. JOHN COOK, 648.15 ~ in. Springfield, Ill.: No information of rebel troops threatening Palinyra and Quincy received at these headquarters. Have telegraphed to ascertain the foundation of the rumor. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, Saint Louis, Mo., October 25, i8642.15 p. rn. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff, in the Pield: Please give directions to have the fist Confederaw major captured forwarded to me without delay. It is noxv almost certain that Major Wilson and his men were murdem-ed, and I propose, on satisfactory proof of same, to shoot instantly their equivalent of rebels, in accordance with orders heretofore given me. If no l)rospect of receiving a rebel major soon as prisoner, will you, as before suggested, telegraph to the Commissary-General of Prisoners to send me one now under his charge, belonging to the command of any of the Confederate leaders ~0W in Missouri, for execution. JOSEPH DARR, JR., Acting Provost-Marshal- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, October 25, 1864. Col. J. V. DU BoIs, Chief of Staff: The bodies of Major Wilson and six others, snpl)osed to be enlisted men, have been found fifteen miles southwest of Washington, near the place where Captain Dinger says he saw Wilson placed by an officer of the day under guard, with instructions to the officer commanding the guard to deliver him to Tim lieves. Wilsons body was pierced with many bullets, and when found was disfigured and mutilated by hogs. Oim his person were found many pi-ivate papers, and some orders from me, identifying his body beyond all possible doubt. There is no Con- federate major in our possession here, except woumided in hospital; the Commissary-General of Prisoners will probably not turmi over omme from Alton to you for execution; I therefore earmiestly recommend that four- teen privates of Prices command be executed in retaliationeight for Wilson and six for his murdered associates. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 25, 1864. Brigadier-General MILLER, Mine Point: Order squad of cavalry at Mineral Point to report to Captain Lueb- bering, provost-marshal, who is himself under your orders. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General Page 237 CnAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 237 LITTLE SANTA Fx, October 25, 18645.20 a. m. Major-General SMITH: I can hear nothing of you. I sent a note to you last evening. It is a profound disappointment placing your infantry thirty-six hours be- hind time. The best thing you can do is to move down the Line road as rapidly as possible. The enemy is fully thirty-five miles ahead of us. I placed a conner line on the road yesterday, bnt could not corn- mnnicate with yon. You ought to have communicated with me. I move at 6 oclock on the Line road south. I shall probably encamp on Grand River, but will send back word to you. No news from the front since yesterday at 9 oclock. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. CAMP ON GRAND RIVER, Military Road, October 25, 18641 p. m. Major-General SMITH, Hickman Mills: Move to ilarrisonville with your entire command; communicate with us by the military road. Send word to Warrensbnrg of yonr arrival and get supplies from there and get all the train now at Warrensburg to yonr camp at ilarrisonville. Anything that you can do to intercept bands of straggling guerrillas, reported moving south from the Missouri River, will be of service to the command in front. We shall encamp at Coldwater Grove to-night. W. S. ROSECRANS, - Major- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Santa Ff4, October 25, 1864. Col. J. J. WooDs, Commanding First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you have your division in readiness and move at 5 a. mu. to-morrow morning in rear of Third Division and in charge of supply train. I am, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, J. TIOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Santa IY, Mo., October 25, 1864. Col. WILLIAM T. SHAW, Commanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you have your division in readiness to move to-morrow, 26th instant, at 4 oclock, taking the advance. I have the honor to be very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 238 238 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Osage Battle-field, October 25, 18641.40 p. m. Major-General IIOSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: GENERAL: I commenced fighting at daybreak this morning at Trad- ing Post, on the road to Fort Scott, and after two engagements with Prices force succeeded in capturing 7 pieces of artillery, 1 major- general (Marmaduke), 1 brigadier- general (Cabell), 5 colonels, many other officers, between 50() and 1,000 prisoners, 2 stand of colors, and between 50 and 00 wagons. All the fighting was done by General San- borns, Coloiiel Philips, and Lieutenant-Colonel Benteens brigades, General McNeil having hilled to come Lip. The cavalry behaved n)05t handsomely, and the enemy admit that they were badly defeated where they expected to obtain a victory. I cut Prices army in two, and with proper support could have rendered our success even more decisive and glorious than it was. The enemy does not now attempt to make a stand, and I ammi pushing him as fast as the jaded amid exhausted con- dition of my command will permit. General Curtis is giving me every assistance that he can, but as yet his troops have not been engaged. General Sanborn, Colomiel Philips, and Lieutenant-Colonel Benteeu handled their brigades admirably, and carried out all my instructions. Col. N. Cole, my chief of staff; rendered inc every assistance amid I recommend him to the fhvorable notice of the Government. Major Suess, Captain Yates, and Lieuts. C. Thomson and G. H. Thompson, of my staff, also remidered me most valuable assistance. I will write a more detailed report when there is less fightimig to do. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, iJiajom - General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Capt. JOSEPH T. FOSTER, Camp Goldwater Grove, October 25, 1864. First Iowa Cavalry, Gonducting Flag of Truce: CAPTAIN: The major-general commanding directs that you proceed with the flag of truce nuder your charge via Paola, Kamis., theiice south to some point where you cami with safety to the flag permit the bearers to proceed within their lines, when you will return with as little delay as practicable to your comumamid. You will supply your command with subsistence and forage fromn the country, giving receipts thmerefor, as prescribed by regulations. Very respectfully, your Obe(hiemin t servamit, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- Genera]. COLDWATER GROVE, October 25, 18649.30 p. m. COMMANDING OFFIcER, Uarrensburg, 110: Send with all the haste possible a train of commissary stores and 2,000 horseshoes with supply of nails to Pleasant lull, Mo. This with- out fail. From Pleasant Hill the train will be escorted by General Smith. We are out of provisions. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff Page 239 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. Cn~r. LIII.] 239 WARRENSBURG, October 25, 18648.30 a. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjatant- General: Overtook your bearer of dispatches on the Missouri River and brought him ou here. Cant find out where General Rosecrans is. Nobody knows here. Do you know~ ALLEN BLACKER, Major, & c. SAINT LOUIS, October 25, 18642.15 p. in. Maj. ALLEN BLACKER, Warrensburg, Mo.: We are not informed as to the exact locality of General iRosecrans. Our latest advices lead to the belief that he was about fifteen miles southwest of Kansas City last evening. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. COLD SPRING- GROVE, October 25, 186411.15 p. m. Major MCDERMOTT, Commanding Escort: The general commanding thinks it advisable that the company of eighteen men now on Grand River should scout down t4ie river through time timber and join us at the crossing of the Harrisoiivihle road. They should start by 6 a. um. The same messenger that carries the order to draw in the couriers cam~carry the order to this company. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK S.BO~D, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ROLLA, No. 38. 1?olla, Mo., October 25, 1864. The enforcement of martial law and the completion of fortifications at the post of Rolla, rendered necessary by the presence of a rebel army in the State of Missouri, having ceased to be imidispensable, General Orders, No. 35, current series, from these headquarters, is hereby re- voked, and the military organizatiomi of the citizens at this post dis- solved. The colonel commanding district takes occasion to express his entire satisfaction with the good will aimd zeal the loyal citizens of Rolla displayed in making preparations to defend their homes at a time whemi a hostile attack was miot improbable, and with the eimdurammce they mani- fested in undergoing privatiomi and hardship. By order of Col. A.- Sigel: H. W. WERTH, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS,) HDQRS. DlST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 286. iS~pringfteld, Mo., October 25, 1864. * * * * * ,* * III. Lieut. Col. Hugh Cameron, Second Arkansas Cavalry Volun- teers. will take command of the detachments of the following regi Page 240 240 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPpI. (CHAP. LIII. ments: Second Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers, Sixth Missouri State Militia Cavafry, Sixth Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, and Seventh Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, provided with six days rations, and will proceed in accordance with his written instructions. LV. Capt. Ozias Ruark, Eighth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, will move with the detachment of his company, provided with six days rations and sixty rounds of ammunition to each man, to-morrow morn- ing at 6 oclock, to Greenfleld, Mo., and report to Lient. Col. Hugh Cameron. By order of Brig. Gen. John B. Sanborn: J. D. BRUTSCHE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Lieutenant-Colonel CAMERON, Springfield, Mo., October 25, 1864. Second Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers: COLONEL: In accordance with Special Orders, No. 287, you will pro- ceed, with your command, in a northwesterly direction as far as Green- field, using all the precaution possible to assure yourself against being cut oft mu your connection with this place, falliiig back if there should be any possibility of said connection being interrupted. It is desirable that you should ascertain whether Price is moving south on the Kansas border or in the direction of Springfield. You will keep out scouts north and south, east and west, of Greenfleld, and report your movements constantly, also all information you may obtain cone ments of the enemy, to these headquarters. , erning the move- By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant A djutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Major COSGROVE, Springfield, Mo., October 25, 1864. Lebanon: The Enrolled Missouri Militia had a fight yesterday miear Buffalo with a guerrilla band and had to fall back to Buffalo. They ask for help. Send at once seventy-five mounted men amid clean them out. Answer. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Aesistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 25, 1864. Captain CASSAIRT: If you have sent two scouts since yesterday morning in the direction of Buffalo you need not send any more men. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 241 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. CHAP. LIII.] 241 SAINT Louis, October 25, 18642.25 p. in. Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, llliexico, Mo.: It is reported that Middletown, Montgomery County, is in danger. Cannot a company be stationed there ~ Use your discretion in the matter. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- Gefler(i.l. MEXICO, October 25, 18G42.~O p. in. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General: I will make inquiries about the danger of Middletown, and will save it if I can; but it is very dangerous separating comnIall(ls while we have the rebels iii large bodies. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. CHILLICOTHE, October 25, 1864. Col. J. H. SHANKLIN: I seiid this morning 100 men, under Captain Winters, to Carrollton to re-enforce Captain Hoover. I (lid itot send any force to Peter AhIes. Anderson is rel)orted to be in Carroll County, 200 strong. Killed live Union men yesterday evening. F. M. JACKSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Comma iding Post. SAINT JOSEPH, October 25, 1864. Lient. Col. F. M. JACKSON, Chillicothe: The order to send Captain Alley with 200 men to Kingston revoked. You will at once organize a force of 35() or 400 men and start it on the road to Coloina as 500fl as yon caii get it rea(ly. Send either Major iRamage or Major King in command. Have fifty of the cominaiid with my orderly, horse, ~c., at Utica. I will overtake the main force at Coloina or beyond to-morrow. Send six days rations. If you cannot start tIme force to-night start it before day to-morrow morning. Let Captain Spence go in charge of the wagons. Hold tIme post with the remainder of the force. Observe the instructions of my last dispatch-as to holding The men well in hand. Be prompt in getting the force, and let the major move direct toward the point of trouble. - J. H. SHANKLiN, Colonel, Comma n ding. IIDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. Saint Joseph, October 25, 1864. Lient. Col. S. P. Cox, General Craig directs you move at once very cautiously in the direc- tion of Liberty and form a junction with Major Pace at that place. 10 i~ RYOL XLI~ PT I Page 242 242 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. ~ LIII. A considerable force of the enemy are near Liberty, supposed to be try- ing to cross the river. You are desired by the general to prevent them, if possible. Captain Lee will foward this to Kingston, with instructions to Lieutenant Estep to forward with all speed to Knoxville and on to Richmond. From there messengers must go with all speed. W. D. McDONALD, Major Thirty-third Enrolled Missouri Militia. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Battle-field on the Osage, October 25, 18642.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLEUX, Chief of Stag: By continuing the l)ursuit of Price all day yesterday and part of the night we awakened him up at daylight this morning at his camp, on the Marais des Cygnes, where we skirmished and fought two hours, General Pleasontoii in the advance. We routed Price and took 1 gun, 1 caisson, 12 of his wagons, many cattle, sheep, and horses, and much furniture strewn through his camp. We immediately renewed the pur- suit, and at this place he deployed his whole line and made an obstinate and desperate resistance. The battle lasted one hour and was very severe. Our cavalry finally made a charge against his whole line and took many prisoners, among whom were Generals Marmadake and Cabell, 5 colonels, and many inferior officers. We also took 5 more guns and secured a complete victory. All the troops in my command deserve the highest commendation for their courage and gallantry dur- ing this campaign, especially at the battles of the Big Blue, Marais des Cygnes, and the Osage. The enemys losses are great. Mine are con- siderable, but cannot yet be ascertained. S. R. CURTIS, ilrajor- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS Fort Leavenworth~ October 25, 1864. Capt. JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General: CAPTAIN: Accompanying this is a letter that I wish to be laid before the commanding general at the earliest moment. I am, sir, respectfully, GEG. SYKES, Major- General, U. ~ Volunteers. I Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, October 25, 1864. Capt. JOHN WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: On the 10th instant I was in command of the District of South Kansas amid my troops were in shape to concentrate at any point on the Missouri line. The same date I telegraphed to General Curtis that I would take the field and keep it as long as I could. In reply I received an order depriving me of my command, substituting a junio Page 243 Cnii~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 243 in my place, and directing me to repair to these headquarters. This at a time when the enemy was approaching the pickets covering the front of my command. Against this action of the department coin- inaiider I made no protest, as it was theit generally understood that orders from the War Department required my services elsewhere. Senator Lane, of Kansas, publicly gave out that he had succeeded iu having me relieved from duty, and officers at department headquarters supposed to know had stated that I was ordered East. Upon my arrival at Fort Leavenworth I expected to receive the orders in ques- tion. I cannot but believe that had they been issued by the War Department they would not have been thus long withheld, and now the inference is that they do not exist. Neither (lid the (lepartmeut commander, upon setting out for the border, leave any orders or instructions for my guidance, and though he was officially informed on the 12th instant that I was present at this post, yet up to this date no orders affecting me have been received. In view of the above facts, and in view of what I consider a great wrong inflicted upon me at a critical conditiou of the district under my control, I most respectfully desire to be informed whether I was removed from my command by General Curtis under instructions from the War Department; whether at the instance or suggestion of any ])olitical person or factiou in the State of Kansas, or from whatever cause that may have determined the decision of the commanding general in the premises. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. SYKES, Major- General, U. S. Volunteers. [OCTOBER 25, 1864.For General Orders, No. 57, Department of Kansas, rescinding General Orders, No. 54, see Part I, p. 504.] MOUND CITY, October 25, 18641.30 a. rn. Major-General CURTIS, Kansas City, Mo.: I arrived here about an hour ago, marching sixty-five miles. My men and horses are completely played out, yet I will keep up the flank pressure in the morning. An attack is expected here by daylight. Captain Clark, ordnance officer, is with me, and ammunition is ordered here early in the morning from Fort Scott. Price still heads directly for Fort Scott. Respectfully, T. MOONLIGHT, Colonel. MOUND CITY, October 25, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel CAMPBELL, Fort Scott: Price is clearly determined to take Fort Scott, and I cannot see any- thing to prevent him with our forces divided. I would certainly fight to the end, providing in the meantime for any contingency. I cannot reach you early in the morning. T. MOONLIGHT, Colonel Page 244 244 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (C~IAr. LIIL General DAVIES: MOUND CITY, October 25, 1864. Reached here at daylight this morning after a forced and rapid march from Paola. This town had a narrow escape. Enemys flankers in plain view on the heights around the town when battle opened six miles distant. This has been a crushing day for Price, and his retreat is in great disorder. He is abandoning everything and is so closely pressed I dont think lie will be able to molest Fort Scott much. Moonlight moved on enemys flank for that place at the same in~ment the battle was fairly begun. I just hear that another battery, and his last, has been taken from the enemy. DRARE, Lieutenant- Colonel. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRs. DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA, No.107. ~ Omaha, Nebr. Ter., October 25, 1864. I. Major OBrien, district engineer, will proceed west to examine and direct the construction of the defenses on the line of the overland stage route, proceeding as far as Julesburg, Cob. Ter. By command of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Mitchell: JNO. PRATT A8sistant Adjutant- General. 1)AVENPORT, October 25, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE: I advise that the whole lower tier of counties in this State be placed under martial law, and that J. M. Hiatt, mayor of Keokuk, be appointed provost-marshal. N. B. BAKEII, Adjutant- General of Iowa. DAVENPORT, October 25, 1864. Major-General POPE, Commanding: My advice is to arm the convalescents at Keokuk, and put a good commander there and send good arms and ammunition. N. B. BAKER, Adjutant- General. MILWAUKEE, October 25, 1864. N. B. BAKER, Adjutant- General, Davenport, Iowa: Brigadier-General Smith leaves for Keokuk to-day to attend to mat- ters on southern border. J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 245 Ciw~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 245 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF IOWA, Davenport, Iowa, October 25, 18G4. Maj. J. F. MELINE, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gem, Dept. of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis.: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that in accordance with justine- tions received from department headquarters by telegraph on the 22d instant, I proceeded to Keokuk, Iowa, to examine into the troubles on the southern border. I arrived at Keokuk on the morning of the 23d instant, and at once consulted with Mr. Hiatt, mayor of the city, Cap- tain Willes, assistant quartermaster, commanding post, and other proud- nent citizens. The feeling of all was that there was probability that the guerrillas of Missouri would make a raid on Keokuk. There is only one company of the militia armed in the city, and that is so scattered that it would be of little use in case of a nio~ht attack. There are, however, about 300 or 400 men in the hospital who are not yet able for active field duty, but are able to do good service there if they were only armed. I think if these iuen had arms and a good offi cer~ to organize them that there would be no danger of the guerrillas making any raid on Keokuk; but as the city is now I think there is a chance that they may make a dash on the town for plunder at any time, as the amount of Govern- ment and private property there must be a great temptation to them. I went to Alexandria, in Missouri, a few miles below Keokuk, to see what the feeling was there. I found the whole cominumiity under arms and the town bam ricaded. It is evident that people along the border do not know when they may be attacked. Mayor Hiatt stated that one reason they felt so nnsafe was that they had no officer whom they had confidence in to take charge of matters, and thought if they had some one of experience at the head that they could soon organize so as to make themselves safe. They also seem anxious to have that part of the State under martial law, as there are constantly persons passing through whom they are sure are rebels, but the civil law cannot touch them. I consulted with Lieutenant-Colonel Viall, aide-de-camp to the Governor of Iowa, who has charge of the militia in the southern part of the State, and he assures me that they are strong and well armed enough to protect themselves. The result of my visit to Keokuk is to satisfy me that there is no danger of any large force coining into Iowa at present, but that at any time it is possible for 100 or 200 men to come down on such towns as Keokuk and do great damage to the Government and citizens; but if it were known that 200 men were there with arms I do not think that any such attempt would be made. In stating that the people of Keokuk wish some officer of experience at the head there I would say that they all seemed to like Captain Willes, command ing post, and to think that he was endeavoring to do the best he could, but that he had not much experience in the management of troops. I tele- graphed to you with regard to sending arms for these couvalescents, but have received no answer yet. I will inform you at once by tele- graph if anything of importance happens. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWARD P. TEN BROECK, Major Sixth Iowa Cavalry, in Charge of Hdqrs., Dist. of Iowa. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DEPT. OF THE NORThWEST, No. 38. 5 Milwaukee, Wis., October 25, 1864. In accordance with the terms of General Orders, No. 251, current series, from the War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, the command o Page 246 24C LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. the Military District of Minnesota being composed of mixed troops equivalent to a brigade, the Military District of Minnesota is hereby designated as a separate brioade. By command of Major-General Pope: J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. CITY POINT, VA., October 26, 18647 p. rn. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of & aff: Au order, with an officer to see it enforced, should go to Missouri to send from there all the troops not actually after Price and guards for public stores to General Thomas, telegraphing Thomas to know at what points he wants them. Meunphis now looks to me as if it was in danger. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY Coups, Vieksburg, Miss., October 26, 18648 p. m. Lient. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, (Received 29th.) Assistant Adjutant- General, 1111. Div. of West Miississippi: From a scout in from the vicinity of Monroe to-night I have rather meager information, bnt it goes to show that troops, consisting of mounted infantry, cavalry, and artillery (eight pieces), have recently come in from the directioii of Texas and passed northward from Oak Ridge, on Satnrday last. The report is that it was knowu as Lees command, and consisted of eight regiments of Texans. Very respectfally, N.J. T. DANA, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, October 26, 1864. Brigadier-General BENTON: GENERAL: The smuggling is now tending toward your post. I very earnestly request of you that you will leave iio exertions untried to detect and prevent traiismission of all articles beyond your lines. All trade and traffic outside of your pickets will be stopped. It will require vigilance to do so, and I expect you to use your best endeavors to close this outlet. Your obedient servant, S. A. HURLBUT, Major- General, Commanding. [Indorseinent.] HDQRS. DIST. OF BATON ROUGE AND PORT HUDSON, Baton Rouge, La., October 29, 1864. Official copy respectfully furnished coiumanding officer Plaquemine, La., for his iiiformation and guidance. The requirements of the within telegram will be strictly complied with. By command of Brigadier-General Benton: L. B. MOREY, Captain and Acting Assudant Adjutant. General Page 247 Cs~. LUll CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 247 HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CoRPS, Mouth of White River, Ark., October 26, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: COLONEL: I forward to-day such information as is in my possession with r~gard to affairs in Arkansas, & c. My troops have iiot yet returned from Memphis and Paducah. I expect Slacks brigade in to-night from White River. Two hundred mounted men will start front here in a few hours on the Baltic, accompanied by a gun-boat, to recon- noiter at Gaines Landing, Point Chicot, & c. I have sent copies of 1 and 2 and extract from 3 to General Halleck l)y mail, via Cairo, for information. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. [Inclosure No. 1.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, Ark., October 21, 1864.* Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: Major-General Reynolds arrived here to-day and will leave here this evening for the mouth of White River. He promises to dispatch you all the news obtained here in regard to the movements of the enemy, & c. I sent 500 cavalry to drive in the enemys pickets on the Saline and penetrate their line, which I alluded to in my last dis- l)atch. This command went to Princeton, drove out a small force of the enemy, and found no rebel property there, except some Enfield rifles, which they destroyed. There was a considerable cavalry force encamped near Princeton, which-by a flank movement got in front of our tLooI)s on their return,and attacked them about twenty-one miles from here. Our troops charged them, driving them off the field, killing 27, and capturing 1 lieutenant and 16 men. Our loss, 1 killed and 8 wounded. Dockerys brigade is picketing along the Saline. There is one brigade, about 1,000, at Monticello. Accounts are conflicting in regard to the force at Camden. Magruder is probably there with a small infantry force and considerable artillery. His infantry is encamped on Prairie DAne. Your estimate of his force agrees with mine. He thinks I am about to move against him with 30,000. Rebel citizens are moving south in anticipation of our advance. The cavalry that I sent to Fort Smith returned, with dates from Thayer 10th instant. He is comistantly threatened by a force estimated at 8,000, under Gen- eral Gano. He had about forty days rations; had received none by way of Fort Scott, and depends upon this depot for his next supplies. It is my opinion that Price will return south by way of the Indian country, and will attack Fort Smith. I intend to get in hand all the force possible to move against Price on his return. I have spies in his camp who will notify me. Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant, F. STEELE, Major- General. For the full text of this communication, see Part I, p. 852 Page 248 248 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. tilL [Inclosure No. 2.] HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, October 26, 18649 a. rn, Maj. Gen. E. li. S. CANi3Y: Left Little Rock, after conference with General Steele, at 8.30 p. in. 24th. Arrived here 8 a. m. to-day. White River three and a half feet on bars, and boats cannot run at lilo-hit. I left at Devalls Bluff Colonel Dyes brigade and two sections of Seventh Massachusetts Battery, Captain Storer; at Saint Charles, the Fifty-third Colored Infantry, about 50() aggregate, also one section Seventh Massachu- setts Battery, an(l two conhl)anies Eighty-seventh Illinois Mounted in- fantry, about eighty-five effective. Colonel Slack is on boat coming down to mouth of White River. Genera] Steele will send a supply train to Fort Smith, very soon, escorte(L by 3,500 cavalry and an in- fantry force, the whole not less than 5,000. General Steele thinks his scouts will inform him as to Prices route returnino- f If b rom Missouri. he crosses the Arkansas between Fort Smith and Little Rock General Steele thinks he can strike him. He has advices from Fort Smith to the 10th instant. Thayer had only about thirty days provisions. He felt confident of being able to repulse Price if he should attack near by Fayetteville. Is instructed to fall back on Fort Smith if attacked in heavy force. The distance is about fifty miles. If Price should pass west rof] Fort Smith General Steele cannot touch him. No news yet received here indicating any attempt at crossing the river by the enemy. I will immediately organize reconnaissance to Gaines Laud- ing. The One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois left here at 3 p. in. yesterday for Yicksbnrg. Regiment was at Memphis, which prevented its earlier return to Vicksbnrg. General Mower took a good deal of transportation, which has not been replaced. - J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. [Inclosure No. 3.] Report of effective strength of troops in Seven/h Army Corps. Districts. Officers. Men. Aggregate. Little Rock (inclndin~ posts of Little Rock, Pine Blutf, Browns 456 10, 761 11, 217 yule, ikvalls Bluft all(l Lewisburg). Frontier (inclinling Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Fort Gibson) 200 4,740 4,940 Eastern Arkansas (helena) 67 1, 354 1, 421 Total 723 16, 855 17, 578 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, & C., Little Rock, Ark., October 24, 1864. Official abstract of reports of. troops in the Seventh Army Corps. JOHN F. LACEY, Assistant Adjutant- General. P. S.Add to the above at Devalls Bluff, 1)yes brigade, about 2,000. J. J. REYNOLDS, ilfajor- General Page 249 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 249 [luclosure No. 4.] HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Teun., October 24, 18647 a. m. General REYNOLDS, Commanding, Mouth of White River: Yours of 22d just received. I will have your largest brigade oft before 12 in. The other one is up the river at Paducali, sent upon the receipt of a dispatch from General flalleck. I expect it down by to-morrow, aiid will send it to you forthwith. Forrests force, I think, is about leaviiig, or has left, Corinth and Jackson for a raid into Kentucky, or, via Tuscuinbia, to Shermans communications. Your obedient servant, M. L. SMITH, I3rigadier- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Blufr Ark., October 26, 1864. Lient. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: I have the honor to report list of regiments, batteries, and detach- ments stationed at this post not belonging to the Seventh Army Corps: (1) Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, Capt. Thomas Wakefield command- ing; (2) Forty-second Ohio Infantry, Lient. Col. D. A. Pardee coin- manding; (3) Thirty-seventh Illinois Infantry, Maj. IR. Kennicott commanding; (4) Detaclimemit Seventh Kentucky Infantry, Capt. T. P. Caldwell conunanding; (5) Twentieth Iowa Infantry, Capt. lvi. L. Thomson commanding; (6) Twenty-third Iowa Infantry, Col. S. L. Glasgow commanding; (7) Thirty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry, Lieut. Col. C. A. Smith commanding; (8) Seventh Massachusetts Battery, Capt. N. W. Storer comnianding. Respectfully, C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, (Jomman ding. FORT SCOTT, October26, 1864. Brig. Gen. JOHN M. THAYER: Your dispatch of the 20th is received. 1 have taken all of Prices cannon but two or three, and am trying to continue the pursuit till his force is entirely destroyed or beyond your post. Meantime I hope you may be able to assist in his capture if he comes near you. He is mak- ing a little east by south. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. LITTLE RIVER, ALA., October 26, 1864. (Received 30th.) Major-General DANA, Memphis: Send detachments of Fourteenth Wisconsin, Eighty-first and Ninety- fifth illinois, and the Thirty-third Wisconsin Infantry, now with General Smith in Missouri, to join their corps (Seventeenth) with the least pos- sible delay. 0. 0. HOWARD, Miajor- General Page 250 250 LOUISIANA AND rilE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., October 26, 1864. Maj. Gen. N. J. T. DANA, Commanding District of Vicksburg, Vicksburg, Miss.: SIR: I am inStructe(i by the major-general commanding to acknowl- edge the receipt of your dispatches of the 20th and 22d instant. Besides the reason given in my communication of the 17th instant for deferring the execution of General Howards order, assigning you to the command of the Sixteenth Army Corps, with headquarters at Memn- phis, there is the additional one of your having been proposed by the headquarters of the Army for assignment to another command of no less importance. [lie action of the commanding general on this propo- sition is necessarily deferred until certain reports have been received, but whatever that action may be the whole question should rest until the decisioi~ of the War J)epartmeiit on General Howards order has been communicated. General Howard has been advised accordingly.* I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, bicutenan f-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS I)I5TRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., October 26, 1864. Major-General DANA, Cowman ding & xteen fit Army Corps, Vicksburg, Miss. GENERAL: GenerBl Washburn was extiected last night, but I now learn that he will not be back for five or six days. Forrest is reported at Jackson, Teun., protecting a session of Rogers Legislature, his force extending to Corinth aiid Eastport. Herewith please find copy of order to Colonel Guppey, commanding brigade, from mouth White River, sent temporarily to relieve Columbus and Paducah. I expected them back before this. General Reynolds writes to inc for them to be returned as soon as possible. Forrest is repairing raihoad and tele- graph from Corinth to Jackson. I am sending back by every boat the other brigade from mouth White River. Your obedient servant, M. L. SMITH, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, iliiemjphis, Tenn., October 20, 1864. Colonel GUPPEY, Commanding Brigade: You will embark on steamers Belle Memphis and Clifton at 3 oclock with your brigade and proceed to Columbus, Ky. After a consultation with the commanding officer at Columbus you will proceed to Padu- cah, Ky., with your whole command, unless an attack is expected at Columbus. If in your judgment an attack is probable at Columbus you will leave one regiment there. You will report to General Mere- dith at Paducah, and if the danger has passed at that point, which I presume will be the case, you will immediately teturn to Columbus, See Canby to Howard, Vol. XXXIX, Part III, p. 446 Page 251 Cni~. 1,111.1 CORR1~SPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 251 and if the danger is passed there you will immediately return to Mem- phis. You will communicate with all the boats you may meet on your way up, and if General Washburn is on board any of them, you will show him this order, and receive orders from him. If in your best judgment, after consultation with General Meredith, danger is immi- mient at Paducah, you will remain there until you receive orders from headquarters District of West Tennessee, or other competent author- ity. Keep at least one company on each side of the boat on picket to return any fire you may receive. Your obedient servant, M. L. SMITH, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, No. 51. Saint Louis, Mo., October 26, 1864. With profound sorrow the general commanding announces the mourn- ful intelligence of the murder of Maj. James Wilson, Third Cavalry Missouri State Militia, and six of his command. On the 27th day of September they were taken in fair fight at Pilot Knob by Brigadier- General Fagans command and were subjected to every indignity which malignant cowardice could invent until the 5th [3dj instant, when they were delivered ten miles ~vest of Union, Mo., by order of the rebel field officer of the day, to the guerrilla Tim Reves for execution. Their bodies were found yesterday, and that of Major Wilson, though riddled by bullets and mutilated from long exposure, was identified by the uni- form and private and official papers fouiid upon it, as well as by the personal recognition of his associates in service. He was an officer of rare intelligence, zeal, courage, and ,judgmeut, and his soldierly virtues were adorned by a purity, unselfishness, and integrity of character which won the love, respect, and trust alike of his subordinates and superiors. XYhen the war broke out he entered the service a private, and by that act of devotion to the Government severed almost all ties that bound him to family and home. Comrades! cherish the memory of his resplendent virtues, follow his patriotic example, and justly avenge his fiendish murder. Col. J. H. Baker, commanding the post of Saint Louis, will cause the body of Major Wilson to be received at the depot with a proper escort and will arrange for its burial here with military honors. By order of Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, No. 297. Saint Louis, Mo., October 26, 1864. 1. The detachment of the Thirtieth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, having reported at these headquarters in accordance with Special Orders, No. 217, paragraph 1, current series, from headquarters Dis- trict of Minnesota, will proceed to and take post at Benton Barracks, Mo., reporting for temporary duty to Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing, jr., commanding Saint Louis District, until such time as the main portion of the regiment shall arrive from the District of Minnesota. * * * * * * Page 252 252 LOUISIANAAND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. 17. Brigadier-General Ewing, commanding Saint Louis District, will send the detachment of the Sixth Missouri Cavalry, temporarily on duty in this district, by todays Keokuk packet to Cap an Gris, Lincoln County, Mo., for the purpose of dispersing and capturing, if possible, a band of guerrillas known to have congregated at or near that point. General Ewing will give the necessary instructions in detail as to the movement of the detachment and the nature of the service. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Itosecrans: FItANK EKO, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, No. 227. 5 Saint Louis, Mo., October 26, 1864. * * * * * * * 7. Maj. Samuel Montgomei~-y will proceed with his battalion of the Sixth Missouri Cavalry to Cap an Gris, Lincoln County, Mo., and en- deavor to overtake and destroy the Confederate bands of Wood and Dorsey. He will subsist his command off the country, giving receipts for forage and subsistence stores to all loyal persons from whom such stores are taken, and forward duplicate receipts of the sante to these headquarters. The quartermasters department will furnish transpor- tation. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. PLEASANT HILL, October 26, 186412 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Iliarrison rule: The telegraph line is down in both directions from this place, which necessitates our moving to Warrensburg to-morrow. The order moving the train to your camp has not reached Warrensburg, and in conse- (juence it cannot move before the morning of the 28th instant. Officers ieport artillery firing in your direction. Send back by bearer of this any information you may have. The country is full of guerrillas. Make your detachments very strong. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIRST Div., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 55. Near Harrisonvilie, Mo., October 26, 1864. Measures must be adopted at once by commanding officers of this division to prevent their men from straggling from the ranks, and par- ticularly to prevent promiscuous foraging. Private property of what- ever kind must be respected. Brigade commanders will hold their regimental commanders, and they their company commanders, respon- sible for the conduct of the men. The appropriation of any private property whatever by unauthorized persons is strictly forbidden, and will be punished by the assessment of a fine upon the parties. By order of Col. J. J. Woods: J. B. SAMPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 253 CHAP. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 253 LA MINE BRIDGE, October 26, 1864. Col. J. B. MOORE, Warrensburg: I have no intelligence from General iRosecrans direct, but judge from what Governor Hall tells me that he will very soon be at Warrensburg, en route for Saint Louis. Wait and see what to-morrow brings forth. IDo you hear of any guerrillas on the railroad between Sedalia and Warrensburg ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 226. Jefferson City, Mo., October 26, 1864. The detachment of Col. Frank W. flickoxs command of Enrolled Missouri Militia, now stationed at Cunninghams, will move iminedi- ately, via Jefferson City, to Clarks Station, on the line of the Pacific Railroad, and proceed to gather all the forage that can be procured, as well as fuel, in thatyicinity, with as munch expedition as possible, under the direction of Capt. Theodore S. Case, assistar~t quartermaster, who will fari~ish the necessary transportation. * * * -* * * * By order of Brigadier-General Brown: A. H. CONKLIN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 26, 18648 p. m. Captain BENNETT, A. A. G., Dept. of the Missouri, in the Field: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to address you direct, not knowing when my communication could reach youthrough 3eneral Pleasontons head- quarters, and believing the interests of the service demand speedy action. On the courier line froiu this place to Lexington the guerrilla~s killed seven of our men and severely wounded another yesterday. Last night I sent out forty men to assist in drivin_ the guerrillas from the line. From reports received to-night I am fearful that this number will be insafficient to rid the line of these roving bands. The couriers iii report that the guerrillas are crossing from the north side of the river at Sibley and Napoleon. The number of men now at this place is baiely sufficient to do the necessary guar(I and escort duty. I will strengthcu the sentinel post on the Lexington line. To do this it will be necessary to abandon one-half the post amid widen the distance be- tweemi each. I am, captain, very respectfnlhy, your obedient servant, 11. L. FERGUSON, Captain and Provost-Marshal. SAINT LouIs, October 26, 186411.20 a. m. Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, Mexico, Mo.: Constant complaints are made to these headquarters of the depreda; tions of guerrillas in Audrain, Pike, and Lincoln Counties. What dis- position have you made of your forces to meet them h Cant you put a scouting party in that part of the country at onceh Answer at once. By order of Major-Qeneral Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- Gemera, Page 254 254 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. MEXICO, October 26, 18644.40 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENo, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have sent 200 mounted men to Pike County, all she has furnished. I have scouts out continually iii Andrain. The Enrolled Missonri Mili- tia from Lincoln Connty are now in Boone and Howard on a scout. Will send them to Lincoln County immediately on their return to this post. Have ordered one company from Welisyille to Middletown. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. SAINT Louis October 26, 18645 p. m. Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, Mexico, Mo.: Dorsey and Woods bands are iiow at or near Cap an Gris, Lincoln County. IRe-enforcements crossed at Hamburg from the Illinois side on the morning of the 25th; they will probably pass from their present position to near Prairieville, P ike County; thence to Louisville and Nineveh, Lincoln Comity; thence to Martinsburg, Audrain County, passing first south of Middletown, in Montgomery County. A cavalry force will land at Cap an Gris early to-morrow morning and will immediately push on after them. Colonel Krekel, from Saint Charles, has 200 men out. A force from Louisiana will be mounted and move from that direction. You are expected to co-operate from the west. Let your infantry be on the alert at Welisyille, Martinsbnrg, and Mexico, and push out with all the men you can mount. They will certainly try to get past you to Rocheport; bag them if possible. Report action at once. By order of Major-General iRosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. MExico, October 26, 18649.35 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant-General: Colonels Holmes and Forbes were twelve miles north of here yester- day morning after Colonel McDaniel and Majors. McDaniel was mov- ing fast with 400 men. Colonel Holmes was three miles behind him when last heard from. I have but a small force here. Have 300 mounted men in the neighborhood of Rochefort, on the Missouri RiVer. Will do everything I can to head off Dorsey. Have notified my troops at Wellsville to be on the lookout. Will have every man I can raise after him at once. What is Dorsey~s supposed force l Please ansiver. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. SAINT Louis, October 26, 18649.50 p. rn. Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, Mexico: - Dorsey has between 400 and 500 men. If McDaniel is moving east, you had better call in the 300 cavalry from Rocheport, unless they are absolutely needed where they are. Keep me informed of what you are doing. Colonel Krekel, comman ding at Saint Charles, has been ordered to co-operate with you. By order of Major-General Rosecraus: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 255 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 255 SAINT Louis, October 26, 186410.50 p. m. Colonel KREKEL, Saint Charles, Jib.: Dorsey and Woods bands, about 400 strong, are in the vicinity of Cap an Gris, re-enforced by recruits crossed over from Illinois. Two hundred and fifty cavalry will land at Cap an Gris to-morrow morning early, anti 1)lls1i out after tliein a sin all inoun ted force will move south from Louisiana about the same time. General Douglass has been ordered to co-operate from the west. Wood and iDorsey will probably pass from their present position to near Prairieville, Pike County, thence to Louisville and Nineveli, Lincoln County, thence to Martins- burg, Audrain County, passing just south of Middletown, Montgomery County. Notify the scouting party which it is understood you have out of the disposition of our forces, and co-operate with General Doug- lass with all the mounted force you can spare, coninmumiicating with him at once by telegraph. By a prompt and concerted movement these fellows can be caught. Report action. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. WESTON M General CRAIG: , 0.~ October 26, 1864. Yesterday, last night, and to-day, a considerable force of rebels, some dressed in Confederate uniform, robbed Ridgeley and are robbing the county of horses, cattle, and everything else they can get, even to household goods. Send troops quickly if possible. Answer whether you can send them. E. SCIIELSKY, Captain, C~omrnanding Platte 61ounty Guards, HEADQUARTERS, In the Field, Coloma, October 26, 18645 p. rn. General CRAIG: I have just arrived here in considerable force. Carroll County was full of small squads of guerrillas yesterday. All quiet so fir as heard from to-day. I am of the opinion that there is no considerable force of the enemy in my front. I will probe the matter to the core to-morrow. Probably the scattered forces of the eiiemy in the country yesterday amounted in all to 200 or 300. My impression is that they have eitttier crossed the river or gone west. J. II. SHANKLIN, Colonel, & c. UTICA, October 26, 1864. General CRAIG: There seems to be no doubt but there is a rebel force in Carroll County, some 400 or 500 strong. It is believed to be the same force [that] crossed the railroad near Bucklin on the 24th. Judging from tho nuirderous work being done in Carroll, the force is probably led b Page 256 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. 256 [CHAP. LIII. Bill Anderson. I will move in that direction as sooii as I can get a force ready. Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson has not started as large a force as I desired. If the trouble iiear Liberty is over perhaps you can assist nie from that direction. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. FORT SCOTT, October 26, 1864. (Received 7.55 p. m. 27th.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of & aff: Price again deployed and fought us at Charlot, near this place, where he outflanked us, but was soon broken up by artillery firing on his center and a cavalry charge. While this was gob i~ on he burned most of his train and again resumed his retreat. Havin~ saved this lost by press- ing his rear, I have supplies which I am arranging in halfloaded wagons to feed my troops. I think I have all iPrices cannon but three, and thousands of his small-arms are scattered along the road. I shall proceed in the pursuit with all the forces I can keep on the way. S. H. CURTiS, ]Jiajor- General. LEAVENWORTH, October 26, 1864. Lient. Col. W II. STARK: Colonel Tracys regiment is at Fort Leavenworth en route for home. I have to request that the quartermasters department be directed to furnish transportation for these troops to Saint Joseph by boat and rail. Please answer if transportation is ordered. THOS. CARNEY, Governor. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 26, 1864. Governor T. CARNEY: Colonel Tracy said he was perfectly satisfied to march to Atchison if I would furnish transportation for his baggage, which has been ordered. W. H. STARK,. Lieutenant- Colonel, & c. LEAVENWORTH, October 26, 1864. Lient. Col. W. II. STARK: Colonel Tracys regiment belongs twenty-five miles above Atchison, and it is a shame to make them march fifty miles after all they have done. THOS. CAIINEY, Governor. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 26, 1864. Governor T. CARNEY, Leavenworth: I am sorry that you construe the language of my dispatch as making Colonel Tracys men march to their homes myself. Colonel Tracy said if I would furnish transportatiou for the baggage, & c., to Atchison, h Page 257 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 257 was perfectly satisfied to march, an d said further that he could send his men from there without further expense. The regiment has marched, and all weut off seemingly in the best of spirits. W. U. STARK, Lieutenant- Golonel, & c. FORT SCOTT, October 2G, 18G43 p. m. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Departm cut of Kansas I have the honor to report that the prisoners, Marniaduke and other officers, in possession of Major-General Pleasonton have not yet been turned over to me. General Pleasonton said the matter between you and him had been settled, and he desired to retain possession of the prisoners until he received dispatches from you which he was then ex- pecting. General Lane was present and advised me to wait until I could hear from you. I am now waiting further orders and instrRc- tioiis in relation to the prisoners, in accordance with your arrangements with General Pleasonton. I have ito guard and would respectfully ask that you have detailed a battalion of cavalry for that purpose, or such numbers as you deem necessary. J. J. SEARS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Provost-Marshal- General. HEADQUARTERS, Wilder House, October 26, 18646 p. rn. Major-General CURTIS: I have the honor to report that Major-General Pleasonton will not allow me to carry out your orders with the prisoners. I have demanded them. lie refused to give them up, until General Rosecrans arrives, who he says is at Little Santa F~, and lie expects him to-night. He says he will rank you. He also says he relieves me of all responsibility with the prisoners. As you are absent, and lie assumes command, I will have to obey his orders. lie has brought up the other two colonels front the guard-house and furnished theni rooms at the hotel. He has sufficient force to carry out his orders, I think,as I believe the most of his troops are here. J. J. SEARS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Provost-Marshal- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, October 26, 1864. General BLUNT, Commanding Officer: I have reliable information that the enemy have all crossed at Adam- sons Ford and goiie eastward. 1 therefore direct all lorces to move by the shortest route to that point and follow me in pursuit. S. R. CURTIS, iJJiajor- General. (Same to General Pleasonton.) [OCTOBER 26, 1864.For Curtis to Pleasonton (two communications), relating to pursuit of eitemy, custody of prisoners, & c., see Part I, p. 339.] 17 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 258 258 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SAINT JOSEPH, October 26, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel STARK: About 500 rebs crossed the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad at Bucklin on the 24th. It is thought to be their intention to cross some- where in the neighborhood of Brunswick. CRAIG, Brigadier- General. IIEADQIfARTERS, Liberty, Mo., October 26, 1864. Major RAINSFORD Assistaiit Alijutant- General: SIR: Between 200 and 300 of the enemy crossed the Missouri River near Missouri City night before last. Others crossed lower down the river. I captured and killed a portion of the rear guard. It is not necessary to send your troops any farther south. L. C. PACE, Major and Chief of Cavalry. FORT SCOTT, October 26, 1864. General DAVIES: Fought Price on the Marais des Cygnes, Osage, Indian Creek and once on the open prairie, defeating him every time. Captured Major- General Marinaduke, Brigadier-General Cabdll, several colonels, a quantity of small-arms, 9 pieces of artillery, 1 battle-flag, and 50 wagons. Will pursuc. This night his whole army lay in line of battle before our advance. McKENNY, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. FORT SCOTT, October 26, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding, in the Field: GENERAL: I have the honor to state that I have all prisoners of war, including Generals Marmaduke and Cabell, nuder my immediate con- trol, and every arrangenient to march the same to Fort Leavenworth, and am now ordered by Major-General Pleasonton to hold on until he hears from you. I am obliged to obey my last order. General Pleas- ontoii wants control of the two general prisoners, and says that Major- General Rosecrans will be here to-day, and will control the whole matter. Had I not better be furnished with written orders in such shape as will permit me to move to-day, or had I not better leave the general prisoners and march with the balance as you desire~ General Pleasonton cares for only the general prisoners. I await the orders of the general commanding. J. C. W. HALL, Captain and Assistant Provost-Marshal Page 259 CHAP. LIII.] . CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 259 HEADQUARTERS POST, A~alin((, Kans.. October 26, 1864. Lieut. A. HELLIWELL, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: LIEUTENANT: A number of Kaw Thdians have just come in from a hunting expedition and report the Cheyenne an~ Kiowa Indians to be in large force forty miles from here up the Salina River. They also state that they had an engagement with them and were repulsed with the loss of two men. They propose going back and fighting, provided there are rations issued sufficient to last them and their families during their absence and a sufficient force sent them to insure safety. They also captured a Government horse. Said horse has been left with me to be turned over to Government. All of which is respectfully submitted. Your obedient servant, JACOB VAN ANT WERP, First Lieut., Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Corndg. Post. [Indorsement.] HEADQITARTVRS DISTRICT OF UPPER ARKANSAS, Fort Riley, October 27, 1864. Respeetfally forwarded to department headquarters for, the informa- tion of the general commanding. Received here this day at 2 p. m. and is considered so reliable that I shall start at 5 p. m. with such force as can be spared to Salina, aimd follow them. B. S. HENNING, ilIajor Third Wisconsin Cay. Vols., Corndg. Dist. of Upper Ark. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO, Maj. C. ~. CHARLOT, Denver, Cob. Ter., October 26, 1864. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth: Received following telegram from Salt Lake, 22d: I am ordered by Secretary of War to give all protection in my power to overland stage between here an(1 Fort Kearny. I contemplate going down with two corn- p~ies of my cavalry. Can we get a fight out of Indians this winter 6? Can yon send grain out on road to meet my command 6? How many troops can you spare for a cam- paign6? Answer. P. E. CONNOR, Brigadier- General, U. S. Army. Have department lines been changed? If not, will I allow him to give direction to matters in this district? Line perfectly protected to Julesbarg. The hue this side Julesburg ought to be in this district, as my troops are taking care of it. J. M. CHIVINGTON, Colonel, Commanding District. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, No. 41. 5 Santa FJ, N. ]ilex., October 26, 1864. * * * * * * IV. As soon as Col. Oscar M. Brown, First Cavalry California Volun- teers~ returns to Fort Craig, N. Mex., from his present field service Page 260 260 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIlI. Lieut. Col. Clarence E. Bennett will proceed with all practicable dis- patch to Fort Bowie~ Ariz. Ter., and assume command of that post. Lieutenant-Colonel Bennett will use every exertion to have Fort Bowie constructed agreeably with the prescribed plan at the earliest prac- ticable day. The troops of that post will be employed as far as prac- ticable ou daily duty to assist iu this important work. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Carleton: BEN. C. CUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, No. 174. HDQRS. SPECIAL ORDERS, ]llilwankee, Wis., October 26, 1864. * * * * * * * II. Brig. Gen. T. C. H. Smith will proceed forthwith to Keokuk, Iowa, and make all necessary arrangements for the protection of the Iowa border against guerrillas from Missouri. He will dispose of the militia as he may think judicious, as also of all convalescents in hospitals and other U. S. troops in Iowa. He will assign to duty in that section of Iowa any officers iii that State who may be needed. Major Ten Broeck, Sixth Iowa Cavalry, will report to him for duty. All officers find sol- diers are hereby directed to obey all orders of General Smith, who will also, if necessary, assume command of the Iowa militia in the southern counties of the State. It is not believed that this necessity will arise, nor that there will be any hostilities beyond small gnerrilla raids into Southern Iowa, but Gemmeral Smith is furnished with this full authority to meet any contingency which may arise. He is authorized to take with him one aide-dc-camp and one orderly, to whom transportation will be paid by the quartermaster, in accordance with existing regula- tions. By command of Major-General Pope: J. F. MELD~E, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., October 26, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE: GENERAL: The Eighth Regiment Minnesota Volunteers are now embarking for the South. Nearly all absentees have joined it. H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, October 26, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE, Comdg. Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your dispatch of 20th instant, and, in accordance with your directions, Bracketts battalion will be stationed at Fort IRidgely and points convenien Page 261 CHAP. 1111.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 261 thereto, so as to be available for early movements in the spring. The Eighth Minnesota Volunteers leave for Nashville to-day, as I have just telegraphed you. The men have nearly all rejoined their regiment, and seem very much ashamed of their late gross breach of discipline in leaving the camp without authority. Three of the companies did iiot participate in the extraordinary proceeding, but remained at their posts. The whole of the upper prairies have been burned over, rendering it difficult to subsist the aiiimals employed iii military movements. I have deemed it proper to separate the companies of U. S. Volunteers, and have ordered one company to be stationed at each of the fortsAber- crombie, Wadsworth, Ilidgely, and Iti~)ley. A great many oV these men can only be controlled by the strong hand, being desperate char- acters an(1 given to opeti i)oasts of their secession prodivities. I dare not trust them except at posts where there are other trool)s. I trust you will be persuaded of the necessity of ordering a proper military prisoii to be built at Fort Snelling. Such a building is indispensable. I am, general, very respectftihly, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY, Driqadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. DIST. oi MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, ]Jliinn., October 2G, 1864. Maj. J. M. THOMPSON, Gommanding Fort Ripley, Minn.: MAJOR: You are respectfully informed, in reply to your dispatch of 18th instant, duly received at these headquarters, that a full com- paiiy of U. S. Volunteers aiid a section of 6-pounders of Third Minne- sota Battery have been ordered from Fort liidgely to report to you for duty without delay. General Sibley regrets to learn of the diminution of your effective force by sickness, but hopes enough men can be spared from guard duty to enable the acting assistant quartermaster to pro- gress rapidly with the construction of the stables, as the order for the removal of the horses rind mules that are to be wintered at Fort liipley must be giveh very soon. The order for the march of the above- mentioned detachments was given on 22d instant, so that your garrison will be ainl)ly re-enforced iii ten or twelve days. It is probable that still another company will be ordered to the post under your command before the closing in of winter. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 11. C. OLiN, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. P1ST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF TILE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, lIfiun., October 26, -1864. Maj. it. H. ROSE, Commanding Port Wadsworth, Dcik-. Ter.: MAJOR: Your dispatch of instant has been received. It is to be hoped that the instructions to you of 8th instant from these head- quarters have reached [you]. How it could have becim (lelayed when the dispatches of 9th and 11th instant had been dilly received by yo Page 262 262 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL is inexplicable. Lest it may have altogether miscarried, a copy~ is herewith inclosed. The necessity of reducing the number of animals to be wintered at the post under your command to the lowest practi- cable limit you will perceive was anticipated in that dispatch, as well as in that directed to Colonel Thomas, 24th ultimo, which failed to reach him at Wadsworth. An order was issued on 22d instant direct- lug the march from Fort iRidgely to Fort Wadsworth of Company F, First U. S. Volunteers. It was the intention to station an additional company of that regiment and four companies of Second Cavalry at that post, but other arrangements have been made with regard to the former, but General Sibley trusts that you have not dispatched more than one company of the cavalry with the horses, although your last dispatch indicates an intention to send two of the five companies for that purpose. There should be not less than five companies at Fort Wadsworth during the winter. It is to be hoped that the mens quar- ters will be completed before the setting in of the cold weather. You will please report to these headqnarters the number and condition of the animals retained at Fort Wadsworth as soon as practicable. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: Very respeetfally, your obedient servant, iR. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQlIS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Sajnt Paul, ]Jliinn., October 26, 1864. Lient. Col. WILLIAM PFAENDER, Commanding Second Sub-District, Fort Ridgely, ltfinn.: COLONEL: You are respectfully informed that Bracketts battalion was under orders to leave Sioux City on the 25th instant, and is proba- bly on its way to this district. It is the intention of General Sibley to post the greater part, if not all, of the battalion at Fort iRidgely, or points convenient thereto, so as to have it in an available position for an early spring movement, and you are instructed to make arrange- ments accordingly. The orders~ for the movements of the companies of the U. S. Volunteers and of the Second Cavalry have probably reached you, or will reach you in a day or two, and will so much diminish the force at IRidgely as to enable you to quarter the greater part, at least, of the battalion at that post. You will report without delay to these head- qnarters what number of men can be comfortably provided for after the march of time several companies ordered to other points. It is desirable, also, that an early report be received of the number of animals now at Fort IRidgely, whether serviceable or unserviceable, and how many can be provided with stabling there. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, iR. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. P. S.General Sibley also desires to be informued whetlmer more trans- portation will be needed in your sub-district in addition to the teams already furnished you; and, if so, what amount. Respectfully, IR. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. See Part III, p. 720 Page 263 CHM~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 263 WASHINGTON, October 27, 186412 noon. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point, Va.: Your orders have been transmitted to General iRosecrans. I have no staff officer of sufficient rank to Send with discretionary instructions as to the particular troops to be withdrawn. Moreover, to withdraw until the pursuit is well under way, may canse General Rosecrans to stop it. General Canbys orders to him are to pursue with all his available force to the Arkansas River, or at least till Price encounters Steele and Reynolds. Neithcr Thomas nor Washburn consider Mem- phis in danger. Thomas says Forrest, with about 10,000 i~e~,is at- tempting to cross the Tennessee above Decatur. He thinks that with the forces he now has he will soon be able to clean out West Tennessee and North Alabama. Intercepted dispatches from Jeff. Davis dated at Montgomery, September 30, renew the orders to Kirby Smith to cross the Mississippi and re-enforce Forrest and Hood. Dispatches of the 9th and 11th report that the rebel force in front of Steele is falling back to Camden and Monroe, probably with a view of crossing the Mississippi. Canby is fully impressed with the importance of prevent. lug this and is now probably on the Mississippi, at Vicksburg, or the mouth of White River. I will probably meet you at City Poiut on Sat- urday morning omi official business. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. CITY POINT, VA., October 27, 18649 p. rn. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: Now that Price is on the retreat without a probability of his bring- ing up again, Rosecrans should forward all the troops he can to General Thomas. This ought to be done without delay. He has 6,000 or 8,000 troops around Saint Louis, and within a few hours travel of it, that can start at once. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. HI~QRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CIIIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., October 27, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Comdg. 31i1. Dir. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a state- ment of the information received at this office this 27th day of October, 1864, from time following sources: A report from Capt. T. J. Whiteman, Thmbodeaux, La., October 24; a report from Lient. G. G. Curtiss, Baton Rouge, La., October 24; a report from Lieut. Thomas A. I~aker, Column- bus, Ky., October 12. A refugee from Alexandria the 5th instant reports the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth Louisiana and Miles Legion at that place. There was no general officer there except General Buckner and no artillery. There were no troops at Opelousas except home guards. A small bod Page 264 264 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. ~CHAP. LIII. were doing picket duty this side of New Iberia. All the troops on the Teche were under command of Captains Murphy and Franklin. Cap- tain Whitaker, with about 125 men, made a raid into the La Fourcite District on the 22d instant, crossing below Lake Natchez, carrying off horses and mules. It is reported that Colonel Scott has again made his headquarters at Clinton, La., and that Brigadier-General Mabry has relieved General lodge in command of the district, bringiii gwitli hnn his own l)rlgade. A band of guerrillas under Captain Bugg is re- ported near Union City, Tenit., five of whom were killed by Federal scouts on the 10th instant. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK W. MAlISTON, 9lft~~or, Signal Gorps, U. S. Army, Commanding. GOODRIcHS LANDINO~ LA., October 27, 1864. Commodore PHELPS, U. S. Navy, New Orleans, La.: SIR: I feel it my duty to make to you the following statement: I am a U. S. citizen; was captured some four months since near this place by the rebel troops under Colonel Harrison, and, after some delay, was sent to Alexandria, La., to await some disposition, which came by forwarding me through the lines by the last exchange of prisoners made between Colonel Dwight an(l Colonel Szymanski. During my stay in guard-house in Alexandria became acquainted with the following facts (from various sources, and from the frequent canvassing of the matter in the room a(ljoiniiig me, being occupied by Maj. A. W. McKee, being guarded by a rebel corporal and sergeant): Our acquaintance, Colonel Moffit, from Shreveport, corroborated our information, and since arriving in our own lines we find the intelligence gained on the rebel side fully identified by parties on this side. We know that such a matter was contemplated, and hence watched our opportunity to give information on the subject. To the subject: The rebels, under Generals Walker, Taylor, and Polignac, about two months since, attempted to cross a force of nearly 7,000 men and 2,600 head of cattle to the other side of the river. (The cattle they crossed by mak- ing them swim.) To enable them to work with (hispatch they commenced negotiating with a U. S. commander of a gun-boat there, lying at or near Mr. Joshua James residence, Carthage l3ayon, La. The coin- mander came upon terms for performing his services for what I under- stand he has received his pay (my authority being from the C. S. officer canvassing the niatter). Said commander was to deliver up his boat to the Confederate officers by a certain strategy to cover any sus- picion should his maneuver fail, and in view of time negotiations the Confederate authorities have conveyed to the spot the entire crew of the C. S. gun-boat Missouri, timey lying at Shreveport to have them in readiness to take charge of the abandoned U. S. boat. (From our men in prison at Shreveport we learn that the crew of C. S. gun-boat Mis- souri did leave S[hreveport] about that time, an(l one of their imumuber came back badly wounded.) We learned that the U. S. commander arranged with tIme C. S. comuniander to go ashore with his entire crew of officers nuder pretemuse of capturing Captain James, and while under the expedition the C. S. forces would capture time boats with only a negro sailor each for a guard, and they would imuiediately proceed to the U. S. boat, then without officers, and unsuspicions, proceed to the capture. We learn that after visiting the house of Mr. James the Page 265 CHAP. LIJI.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 265 went forth to a frolic or dance, but one or more of the officers, not thinking all was right, unknown to the balance proceeded to his boat and immediately gaille(i his vesscl, conimiinicating his distrust and clearing the ship for action only in time to frustrate being taken by the other two boats now manned by C. S. sailors, who proceeded near the vessel but did not proceed to attack ,seeiii ~ (lelnoIlstratioiis for a blind reception. After the C. S. sailors returule(l ashore they proceeded to capture and parole the entire crew then ashore. l)uring the taking of the two boats by C. S. sailors from guards, we understand they killed the guards, but they in their resistance severely wounded the command- ing officer of the Missouri crew. The delay in the negotiations and the subsequent failure of the plan made it impracticable for the C. S. [troops] to cross in large numbers, hence but few crossed. Being but a private citizen and not knowing that this will even be read by you, yet I think from the matter mentioned should such a case of traitors exist, your superior facilities of comparing notes will enable you to bring such a party to justice, should he be guilty of betraying the conutry. Very respectfully, M. N. LYNN. L. BEATTY. Address Louisville, Ky., care Tate Bro. & Co. [Indorsernent.] VJCKSBTJRcf, October 27, 1864. This letter is just received by me. I believe the statement. About the time alluded to my suspicions were aroused regarding the com- mainmder of the gun-boat Rattler, and I conununicated them to Lient. Commander T. 0. Selfridge, commanding the division, who investigated the case and assigned a new commander, but he was n~t convinced that aiiy treason existed. I do not remember the name of the commander of the Rattler nor do I know where he is now. He was paroled in the way named at the James place. N. J. T. DANA, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, lID QRS. MIL. Div. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, No. 170. New Orleans, La., October 27, 1864. * * * * * * * 7. The Sixth Minnesota Volunteers, so soon as relieved by a regiment from the Nineteenth Army Corps, will be sent to Saint Louis, Mo., to be reported on its arrival at that place to the commanding general Department o~f the Missouri for service in that department. The sick of the regiment, in hospital at Memphis and Helena, will be sent as soon as able to be transported, to Saint Louis, Mo., to be disposed of as the department commander may direct. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. 8. Major-General Reynolds will cause one regiment of the Second Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, to be sent to Helena, Ark., to be reported by its commanding officer to the commanding general District of Eastern Arkansas, for temporary service in that district. The quar- termnasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: B. F. MOREY, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 266 266 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 154. New Orleans, October 27, 1864. Under authority contaiiied in letter of instructions dated headquar- ters Military Division of West Mississippi, October 15, 1864, two regi- ments of colored volunteer infantry wil! be raised within the city and neighborhood of New Orleans for one years service, the organization and recruitment to conform to that prescribed in Orders and Regula- tions for U. S. Volunteers. Officers will be appointed by the Presi- dent from candidates nominated by the commander of the department, approved by the commander of the military division, and will be inns- tered into service on the presentation to the proper mustering officer of their appointments signed by the Secretary of War. In the selection of officers and non-commissioned officers no test will be required but that of qualification, to be established by the board of examiners now in ses- sion in this city. The troops raised under this order will not be cred- ited to the quota of any State. The chief mustering officer of the de- partment will select a suitable location for camp or barracks for these organizations, and will assign a competent officer to take charge of the mustering, clothing, and rationing recruits until officers are appointed to their command. The organization of one regiment will be completed before another is commenced. The line officers of the regiments for- mer]y known as the native guards are invited to raise companies, per- missions for which will be given upon application accompanied by proper vouchers of loyalty and standing. These troops will receive, in accordance with existing acts of Congress, the same arms, uniform, clothing, equipments, camp equipage, rations, medical and hospital attendance, pay and emoluments as other soldiers of the regular or vol- unteer forces of the United States of like arm of the service al soa bounty of $100. By command of Major-General llurlbut: GEORGE B. DRAKE, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, OFFICE CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 42. ) New Orleans, October 27, 1864. I. Brig. Gen. B. S. Roberts, U. S. Volunteers, having been assigned to duty by Special Orders, No. 290, headquarters Department of the Gulf:, New Orleans, October 26, 1864, as chief of cavalry of the depart- ment, assumes command from this date. II. Existing orders and regulations will continue in force, unless changed by proper authority from these or higher headquarters. III. Second Lient. B. K. Roberts, Seventh iowa Volunteer Cavalry, is announced as aide-de-camp to the chief of cavalry, and will be rec- ognized accordingly. By order of Brig. Gen. B. S. Roberts: II. C. SEYMOUR, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Brazos Santiago, Tex., October 27, 1864. Maj. GEORG-E B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Dept. of the Gu~A New Orleans: MAJOR: I have the honor to state that nothing worthy of note has occurred at this post since my last report on the 21st instant. Th Page 267 CHAP. LIn.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 267 enemy have not been seen for the last two weeks. I am informed by Mr. Pierce, American consul at Matamoras, that over 100 of 0-eneral Draytons command at Brownsville deserted to the Mexican shore in one day, a large number being officers. The work on the fortifications was somewhat interrupted by the late severe norther, which swept over this portion of the country, but they are now steadily progressing. By the arrival of the Sixty-second U. S. Colored Inthutry I was enabled to relieve the Eighty-first U. S. Colored Infantry from guard and fhtigue duty, thereby increasing the number of men for engineer service, so that I now furnish the engineer officer in charge with all the assistance he desires. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ll.M. DAY, Colonel, Commanding Forces. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La.. October 27, 1864. Colonel SAYLES, Commanding, Napoleonville: Captains King and Whitaker left the Teche with 120 men; passed down Bayou Sorrel, Cross Bayou, Bayou Pigeon, Grand River, and, landing at Bay Natchez, made the raid on Bayou La Fourche. Our gnu-boat getting aground, allowed them to escape and they are now safely on the Teche, having sent their mules and horses up Grand River via the Park and Bayou Grossetete. That is all there is of the present affair. Look out for it to be repeated. Next time we must keep them. By command of Brig. Gen. R. A. Cameron: J. MORRIS HAFF, Lieutenant and Aide-dc- Camp. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIvIsION, Baton Rouge, La., October 27, 1864. Capt. W. H. CLAPP, Assistant Adjutant-General: CAPTAIN: I forward for information and consideration of higher authority a recent correspondence per flag of truce with Brig. Gen. G. B. lodge, C. S. Army. It is a fact that within the last few weeks something of an organized endeavor has seemed to exist to creep on and to ambush our pickets near this post, with tIme design of killing them. Two or three mcii have been killed on post. All teachings on the con- duct of war with which I am familiar seem to reprobate firing on pickets who are acting in no offensive manner, but simply as sentinels, unless such firing is the precursor or part of an actual demonstration. The Confederate general seems to view the matter otherwise. Without further orders I shall give none to my command regarding the matter, but presume that my men, justly incense(l at these murders, will, in their enconiuters with the cimemy near our hues, capture few prisoners. Respectfully, your obedient servant, A. L. LEE, Brigadier- General Page 268 2(38 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. [Inclosuro No. 1.] HDQRS. DISTRICT o~ SOUTHWEST MISS. AND EAST LA., Liberty, Miss October 12 1864. Major-General HERRON Commanding U. S. Troops at Baton Rouge, La.: GENERAL: Your troOl)s when at Clinton La. on the 6th and 7th instant, seized and carried to Baton Rong~ Janes 0. Fuqua, esq., a very respectable citizen of Louisiana, a lion-combatant and not in any cal)acity an officer of the Confederate States Government, consequently not liable to military capture or confinement by any code known to the civilized world. I have the honor to request that he may be immediately released. Hon. Judge John MeYca, a eitizen also of Louisana~, is in- structed by inc to have this letter sent to you under the sanction of a flag of truce. I am, very truly, your o1)edient servant GEG. B. HODGE, Brigadier- General. [Jnc1osur~ No. 2.] IIDQRS. DIST. OF BATON ROUGE AND PORT HUDSON, Baton Rouge, La., October 23, 1864. Brig. Gen. GEORGE B. lODGE, C. S. Army, Comdg. Dist. of Southwest Mississippi and East Louisiana: GENERAL: Yours of October 12, by bands of Judge McVea,is re- ceived. James 0. Fuqua was seized, as you indicate, and has since, for reasons deemed sufficient, been released on parole. A.L LEE, Brigadier- General, U. S. Army. [Inclosure No. 3.] HDQRS. DIST. oi~ BATON ROUGE AND PORT HUDSON, Baton Rouge, La., October 23 [21], 1864. Brig. Gen. GEORGE B. lODGE, C. S. Army, Comdg. Dist. of Southwest Miississippi and East Louisiana: GENERAL: I take advantage of the return of your messenger to call your attention to the fact that men of your command have recently been engaged in firing upon the pickets stationed near this point. Their approach has been conducted in the skulking manner of the assas- sin. My understanding of the usage of civilized warfare opposes this useless mnrd~r and I am quite sure you cannot approve it. Will you let me suggest that n~ small experience in retaliatory warfare on the borders of my own State (Kansas) has at once taught me its terrible nature and its most effective niethod of conduct. Hoping such means umay be instituted as will prevent repetition of such action, I am, respectfully, & c., A. L. LEE, Brigadier- General, U. S. Army. [Inclosure No. 4.] HDQRS. DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST Miss. AND EAST LA. Brig. Gen. A. L. LEE, Liberty, October 23, 1864. Commanding U. S. Forces, Baton Rouge, La. GENERAL~ Your communication of October 21 by flag of truce has just reached me, in which you comnplaiim that men of your (my) co Page 269 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 269 mand have recently been engaged in firing upon the pickets stationed near this post, and conclude with vague threats of retaliation to be carried out with the trained skill which your experience in border war- fare had made you aii adept in. Without presuming to question either the extent or eminence of your familiarity with the scenes of diabolical cruelty which characterized the early history of Kansas, I have only to say in reply that my troops are instructed to fire upomi the enemies of their country whenever and wherever these enemies are found in arms. Those instructions will be continued. Your troops are at liberty to avail themselves of thQ same well established usage of war. Should you attempt to carry the contest beyond the recognized principles of civilized warfare, I have not only the means, in the persons of many of your troops captured from your command, and now prisoners within my control, but I shall venture to hope that I shall have the nerve to develop a course of conduct quite equal to the emergency which you may press upon me. I am, general, respectfully your obedient servant GEG. B. lODGE, Brigadier- Genera, Commanding District HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White River, October 27, 18649 p. in. Maj. Gen. E. Th S. CANnY: Yours of 22d received. Troops from above have not yet arrived; are expected hourly, as several boats are reported due. One brigade got up to Paducah. Some women in yesterday from Arkansas, by the way of Gaines Landing, but they knew nothing or will not tell. Will send most of them back to Arkatisas, where they live. They caine out by permission of Captain Baldwin, comm an din gull-boat Romeo, off Gaines~ Landing. Will communicate with the senior naval officer of that dis.- trict on this subject. Have not had time to hear from our mounted reconmiaissance that left yesterday afternoon. Slacks brigade mostly here to-day. Will send a second colored regiment to Saint Charles to-morrow and returii the other one to Vicksbnrg. The two colored regiments, a section of artillery, and two mounted companies will make a sufficient garrison for Saint Charles. The camping-ground is very good and there are huts for the troops. I regard it an important point to hold. J. J. REYNQLI)S, M~or- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQES. 19TH ARMY CORPS, No. 6. Mouth of White River, Ark., Oct. 27, 1864. * * * * - * * * 2. Brig. Gen. Alexander Shaler, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the Third Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Army Corps. He will join his command at the mouth of White River without delay. Lieut. Col. Willard Slocum, One hundred and twentieth Regiment Ohio Volumiteers, will resume command of hi~ regiment at the mouth of White River, Ark., without delay. By command of Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds: S. C. FARRINGTON, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 270 270 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. ~CHAP. LIrT. HEADQUARTERS ~1NETEENTH ARI~IY UQRPS, Month of White River, October 27, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, Commanding Department of Arkansas: GENERAL: Yesterday at 5 p. in. I embarked a reconnoitering force of 200 mounted men, to land at Gaines Landing, Point Chicot, and such other points as information gained might warrant, under the protection of a gun-boat. Will communicate as soon as the expedition is heard from. Will send to-day another regiiAent of colored troops to Saint Charles and return the remaining one to Ytcksburg. My troops have not yet returned from Memphis, but we are expecting them hourly. One brigade has got up to Paducah, Ky. Some women in from Ar- kansas yesterday, via Gaines Landing, but they know nothing, or know- ing will not tell. I will send them back to Arkansas. Cannot learn thus far that there is any rebel force near the Mississippi River. Slacks brigade mostly in to-day. Very respectfully, & c., J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- Oeneral. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Maj. Gen. ~ ~. REYNOLDS, Vieksbnrg, Miss., October 27, 1864. Comdg. Nineteenth Army Corps, in the Field, on White River: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that I have a small cav- alry expedition opeiating on either side of the Mississippi in vicinity of Ashton, and am this morning in receipt of the following from Col. E. B. Osband, commanding, dated Skipwiths Landing, 25th instant: I have the honor to report a small skirmish and one rebel mortally wonnded. He states that all troops were ordered ont of here to-morrow to concentrate at Oxford, Miss., to participate in a combined attack on Memphis. I have forwarded a copy of tl~e report to Major-General Washburn, commanding at Memphls. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. J. T. DANA, Major- aeneral. GAINES LANDING, October 27, 1864. [General J. J. REYNOLDS:] GENERAL: I have landed here and will start soon on a scout in the country; will go to Bayou Mason if I can. From a man by name of Parkman I am told that Kirby Smith and Magruder met at Wash- ington a few days ago, and that they, with a large force, will advance on Pine Bluff and Little Rock on Monday next; he says he knows this to be true. A negro who says that he left Camden on Monday last tells me that there was a large force of troops on the other side of the Washita River near Camden. Parkman says that Parsons head- quarters are nine miles beyond Monticello; that he is placed there as a guard for this country; has a battery of six pieces and one brigade. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN M. CREBS, Lieutenant- Colonel Eighty-seventh Illinois Mounted Infantry Page 271 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 271 No chance to send this having presented to-day, will add that I went out as far as Bayou Mason, thirteen miles, and captured four mefi, with horses and accouterments, all we met with. I give you the statement on opposite page [above] as I have heard it, not vouching for its truth. I feel sure no effort to cross any considerable force near here is being made by the rebels. I will go to-morrow to Columbia, by land if I can. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. CREBS, Lieutenant-Colonel Eighty-seventh illinois Yolunteer Infantry. U. S. STEAMER ROMEO, Off Gaines Landing, October 27, 1864. Major-General STEELE, Commanding Department of Arkansas: Siu: From information I deem reliable, I am told that the following troops will leave Princeton and vicinity on next Monday for Little Rock, Ark., General Forney commanding: Walkers old division, 3,500 men; Churchills division, 3,000; Polig- nacs division, 3,500; Parsons (Missouri) division, ~,500; total, 12,500 infantry. Six thousand cavalry, under General Whartoim, comprised of Fescas [ni], Parsons, Crumps, and other commands; 3,500 re-enforce- ments from the Indian Territory, to report this week; 9,500 cavalry to move on Little Rock or Pine Bluif Harrisons brigade cavalry is ou the Louisiana line. I have the most iml)licit confidence in the truth of the above state- ment. Very respectfully, yours, THOMAS BALDWIN, Acting Master, Commanding. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS Devalls Bluff, Ark., October 27, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Little Rock: Major Snelling, Tenth Illinois Cavalry, with 200 strong, got here last night, and crossed early this morning at this point. I sent with him seventy-five men of Ninth Kansas Cavalry. They will make an easy march to-day, and scour the country around Cotton Plant to-morrow. Two colored men caine in from Cotton Plant yesterday, and report the Cache River only knee deep. I have 250 men on carth-work. C. C. ANDREXXS, Brigadier- General, L1ommanding. (Copy to General Steele.) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort smith, Ark., October 27, 1864. Colonel WATTLES: I shall probably want you to start messengers in a day or two to Fort Scott, and will send up whatever I want to send. I am anxiou Page 272 272 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. to know if a force crossed above you as you reported several days ago. Send a messenger immediately informing me on this point. Lieuten- ant Parish came through with eighty head of cattle. Yours, truly, JOHN M. THAYER P. S.Under present circumstances you will not be able to send any transportation to take families to North Fork Towit. Probably you can send only those who have their own transportation. J. M. T. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort iS~mith, Ark., October 27, 1864. Col. S. H. WATTLES, Commanding Indian Brigade: SIR: After reading your dispatch and consulting with Colonel Will- iams, I have concluded not to have you leave Gibson with any portion of your command. You will therefore remain and occupy it, unless you find yourself likely t~ be overj)owered. If you find yourself obliged to leave, you will, of course, be governed by the position of the enemy as to the course you take. Price was badly whipped on the 22d and 23d, somewhere between Boonville and Independence, by General Hose- crans, and is now being pursued dowmi the Kansas border. Of course we cannot tell where he will strike the river. I do not now think he will stop to fight either you or me. In one of your dispatches some days ago, you stated that your refugee Indians reported a large force of the eiiemuy had crossed the Arkansas forty miles above you, but in your subsequent dispatches made no mention of it, and do not state whether it was correct or not. have you learned anything since in regard to it ~ I started your wagons up on Monday, with a detachment of the Second [Kansas] Colored as escort, with orders to go through to Gibson with it if it did not meet an escort from Gibson. If the detach- memit of the Second Colored goes through to Gibson send it back imme- diately to this place. If you have a detachment at Mackeys Salt-Works see that it does not remain there too long. It is possible that Price may comne by Webbers Falls. Keep your scouts well up toward Maysville amid Evansville. You are directed to increase your beef rations just as much as you think proper. Use every exertion to get in beef-cattle, also send as many to this place as you can. Last night I received a dispatch from General Halleck, dated the 24th instant, saying General Steele was collecting a large force to meet Price on his way down, and also that General Steele had been ordered to send supplies to me here. Very respectfully, JOHN M. THAYEH, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Col. STEPHEN H. WATTLES, Fayetteville, Ark., October 27, 1861. 6~ommanding Indian Brigade, Fort Gibson, C. N.: COLONEL: Your dispatch of 22d instant arrived here at noon to-day (five days out). We have been skirmishing all day in sight of this place with the enemy. They are about 1,200 strong, now in this neigh- borhood, under Colonels Brooks and Buck Brown, and are very bold Page 273 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 273 I am well fortified, and intend to fight it out on this line. Last Thurs- day, as I was coming from Cassville, with a train and 170 men, I was attacked by 500 rebels under il3rown, aI~(1 repulsed them after two hours severe fighting near Beutonville. Brook~, with 700 men, was also watching the road fifteen miles south, near Cross Hollows, but I made a flank movement, and brought my train off in safety. I have subsist- ence for a thirty-days siege, if they wish to try me as long as that. Price is at Kansas City, hemmed in by the troops of Curtis, Blunt, IRosecrans, Pleasonton, McNeil, Sanborn, and Brown. They fought him on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (21st, 22d, and 23d), and de- feated him in each battle. If he escapes at all it will be in such a demoralized condition that lie can do us n~ harm. Price marched from Pilot Knob (where he was repulsed by Ewing) to Franklin; tore up most of the southwest branch railroad; burnt bridges; marched up main branch to Jefferson, destroying railroad and robbing the country; attacked Jefferson; was repulsed by A. J. Smiths veterans; passed on to Sedalia, Boonville, aiid Lexington, thence to Kansas City, and had started south, but had to halt amid turn back, as his retreat had been cut ofL Telegraphic report from Saint Louis up to noon yester- day says Prices army is being dissolved like mist in the sun; if his army is not annihilated will have to escape in small bands. Deserters by hundreds are coining into our lines. Longstreet has superseded Early. Sheridan had whipped Early four times, and he has just now given Longstreet a terrific defeat. Heavy administration gains in all States. Lincoln will get the greatest majority ever heard of. Gold, 211. Shernian is after 1100(1, amid givimig him great trouble. Grant has driven the rebel fleet from James River, and has his point of attack on Richmond clear. Expect good news soon. Telegraph open from Saint Louis to Cassville. If you want the latest news semid to me. I expect to keep this line open. M. LA RUE HARRISON, Colonel First Arkansas Cavalry, Commanding. OCTOBER 28S a. m. Price is again retreatimig by Harrisonville, Kansas, and Granby roads, and is likely to pass near Neosho. On the 24th our forces were near Little Santa F6, amid Price was ten miles south. Our troops have had considerable fighting, and have whipped and driven the enemy and captured two guns. M. LA RUE HARRISON, Colonel First Arkansas Cavalry, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS - ]Jliouth of White River, October 27, 1864. Major-General DANA, Vicksburg: GENERAL: One colored regiment is now at Saint Charles and a second goes there to-morrow; the other regiment will return to Yicksburg. 1 have also left at Saint Charles a section of artillery and two mounted companies. It is ami important point and should be held. The camping- ground is very good and there are huts for the men. I started yester- day p. mu., per steamer, a party of 200 mnounted men to land at Gaines Lauding, & c. Have not yet had time to hear from them. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- general. 18 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 274 274 LOUISIANA ~ND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. WASHINGTON, October 27, 186410.30 a. m. Major-General 1{oSEUnANS, Swiut Louis, Mo.: All organizations and parts of organizations belonging to General Steeles command should join in the pursait of Price, with orders to report to ( eneral Steele as early as possible after entering his depart- ment. It is General Canbys intention that your army should pursue Price to the Arkansas River, or, at least, till he meets Steele and iRey- nolds. What troops are not actually in pursuit of Price, or required to guard public stores in Missouri, should be brought to Saint Louis and prepared to assist General Thomas in West Tennessee. Please answer what troops are available for this purpose. H. W. HALLECK Major- General anti Chief of Staff. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 27, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, New Orleans: The following dispatch just received: FORT SCOTT, October 26, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: I attacked General Price yesterday on the Osage and captured Major-General Marmaduke, Brigadier-General Cabell, lQ pieces of artillcry, 4 colonels, and about 1,000 men. Price burned over 200 wagons and blew up his ammunition train. His army is disorganized. Several thousand stand of arms have been picked up. They are fleeing to Arkansas, and I should suggest that General Steele be notified that he may send a force to intercept those that escape us. Prices force was 25,000 men; mine was between 5,000 and 6,000. I marched ninety-two miles in two days and fought for the last two miles. Escaped prisoners state that Prices army is routed. General Fagan is reported killed. Our troops behaved admirably. I shall pursue no farther. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. W. S. IIOSECIRANS, Major- General. (Copy to Maj. Gen. II. W. ilalleck, Chief of Staff, Washington, D.C.) WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 27, 18648.45 p. m. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, New Orleans: The following additional dispatch just received from Fort Scott: I wish to add that Price has but one gun left, and that without ammunition. They are reported deserting in great unnibers; the rest are disgusted with the cam- paign and are deserting rapidly, fleeing into Arkansas, going to Texas. Our pris- oners amount to about 2 000. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. W. S. IIOSECRANS, Major- General. (Copy to Maj. Gen. H. W. ilalleck, Chief of Staff, Washington, D.C. Page 275 CnAI. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 275 Major-General WARREN5BURG, Mo., October 27, 18619.40 p. m. HALLECK, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: Dispatch received about pursuing Price. Copy of mine of this evening to General Canby, telegraphed you, shows Prices condition. Our cavalry is worn down and shoeless, but two brigades will follow the remiiants of Prices column and then go to Springfield. Every- thing that could be spared was sent over to North Missouri, so there is notbing available for West Tennessee until General Smiths com- mand can be marched from Harrisonville to Saint Louis, which will require at least ten days. They have been overinarched and over- worked already, and should, if possible, receive a little indulgence. There is but one battalion of General Steeles troops with me. Our troops of the garrison at Springfield have been ordered to pitch into Prices fugitives, which they will doubtless do effectively. W. S. ROSECRA~S, Major- General. OCTOBER 27, 186412.10 p. in. Maj. A. C. MARSH, Troy, Mo.: One Erastus Wood was at Wentzville last night preparing to con- script under orders from Price. He has twenty or thirty mcii with him. Capture him, if possible, immediately and send him here. Have notified Colonel Krekel. JOSEPH PARR, JR., Actinq Provost-Marshal- General. The commanding officer at Warrenton, Mo., will please forward at once. JOSEPH PARR, JR., Acting Provost-Marshal- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, No. 298. Saint Louis, Mo., October 27, 1864. * * * * * * * 6. Jn compliance with special instructions from the War Department, all Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Illinois soldiers in hospital in this department will be furloughed for twenty days to enable thmeni to be at their homes on the 8th proximo. The quartermasters department will furnish transportation to all soldiers furloughed under this order to and from their homes. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Ro~mecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis Mo Octob Lient. Col. H. M. HuLLER, , ., er 27, 1864. Cape Girardean, Mo.: Southeast Missouri must be renovated or else given up to the rebels. You will adopt a judicious system for driving out of the State the worst sympathizers and the worst families of Confederate soldiers an Page 276 276 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CRAP. LIII. guerrillas. See to it that no one but yourself or trusted officers desig- nate those who are to be driven out, and let . notice be given in writ- ing generally, and lists kept of those notified. Where the circum- stances are such that they cannot go this fall without great suffering, let them arrange to go by spring, but in one way or another the worst rebel families in Southeast Missouri must be got out before corn plant- ing. Let inc hear what suggestions you have to make, and what steps you take nuder this order. THOMAS EWING JR., Brigadier- General. (Same to Maj. II. TI. Williams, Pilot Knob.) HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 27, 1864. Brigadier-General MILLER, Mineral Point: I want one good reginient of militia for thirty days organized out of your command by volunteering, you designating the officers to remain and command them. The rest of the command can then return home. What can you do 0? Answer. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 27, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Franklin: I wish you to go to the bridges and see that the fullest details required to work on the bridges are promptly furnished. Equalize the details among the several detachments, white and black, equitably. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS, Allen, Mo., October 27, 1864. Lient. H. HANNAHS, Saint Louis, Mo.: I arrived here at noon from a seven days scout with my command. The mounted men, Colonel Forbes, had a skirmish with the enemy, at Paris, losing one killed; the infantry was a little too late. This whole region is believed to be clear. MeDanie] and Majors have crossed the Missouri River, and, I think, Anderson, but will go and see. I will report by mail from this place. SAML. A. HOLMES, Colonel, Commanding. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 27, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: A boat with supplies was sent up to Lexington on Sunday last, guarded by 100 men of Enrolled Missouri Militia, and has just returned. They state that one mile and a half this side of Brunswick they wer Page 277 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 277 attacked by a large body of men. After fi gliting over an hour they backed down, with the loss of Lient. John \Tieh, Cornp~ny G, Third Enrolled Missouri Militia, and one man wounded. The stores and boat are all safe. C. 1). WOLFF, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Warrensburg, Mo., October 27, 186410.35 p. m. Lieutenant LAW, Quartermaster First Division, AS~ixteenth Army Corps: The general commanding directs that you take the train containing 100,000 rations, ordered to start at midnight, to Harrisonville, and turn them over to Major-General Smiths comniand. None are to be sent to West Point as was previously ordered. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de- Canp. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, In the Field, 1Iarrensburg, Mo., October 27, 1864. Maj. C-en. A. J. SMITH, Commanding, ct~c., HarrisonviUc: Lieutenant Law, quartermaster First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, has been ordered to take you 100,000 rations. This may be more than you will require, but Gencral Pleasonton, with two brigades and 2,000 prisoners, will leave Fort Scott to-morrow morning for this place, via Harrisouville, and will need some of them. Pleasonton ieports that he has whipped Price, captured Marmaduke and Cabell, 4 colonels, and 2,000 men and 10 pieces of artillery, and has compelled him to burn 200 wagons and 1)10w up his ammunition train. General Pleasonton has been ordered here with two of his brigades and the prisoners and captured property. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. WARRENSBURG Octob Major-General PLEASONTON, er 27, 1864. Commanding Cavalry Division, Fort Scott: Send Generals Sanborn and McNeil to the headquarters of their respective districtsthe first to Springfield and the second to Rolla. Provisions will be sent to West Point, starting from here to-night at 12 m. After getting supplies for your comnniand, employ as many wagons as you can and send your wounded to Kansas City. Then bring your two brigades to this point with your prisoners and cap- tured artillery. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 27, 1864. Major-General PLEASONTON, Fort Scott: Have Sanborn and McNeil enough provisions? W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General Page 278 278 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. WARRENSBUIrC~ Mo., October 27, 18648 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON, Port Scott: The general commanding wishes to know how many wounded you have, and what provisions should be made for them. Subsistence stores and whatever is needed will be forwarded from here with all possible dispatch. Answer immediately. Is it ten pieces of artillery, besides the two captured by you before, that you took at Fort Scott%~ FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. FORT SCOTT, October 27, 1864. Major-General BOSECRANS, Commanding, & c.: GENERAL: We have 300 wounded in all at Independence, Kansas City, Mound City, and this place; are all properly provided for in hospitals. We have also 150 wounded rebels at same place. Total of gnus captured in the campaign is 10. We need no provisions at West Point; have 90 head of cattle and ~300 sheep captured from Price. Will move my command as directed to-morrow. A. PLEASONTON. Major- General. WARRENSBURG, October 27, 1864. Major-General PLEASONTON, Port Scott: Your dispatch of this evening, announcing your victory, received. I congratulate you and the officers and men of your command for your persevering pursuit and brilliant and decisive victory after a march of ninety miles in two days. You attacked thrice your own number and routed them, capturing 10 pieces of artillery, compelling the enemy to destroy over 200 wagons, and killing, wounding, and taking many prisoners. The pursuit of over 300 miles, accomplished in so short a time, contesting a considerable portion of the way, amid victory so decisive over such odds, will rank among the brilliant cavalry achieve- ments of any war and cover with honor all those who have been engaged in it. Publish this to your command, with the expression of my heart- felt thanks to all for their magnificent behavior. W. S. IIOSECRANS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, No. 19. Port Scott, October 27, 1864. The First Regiment Cavalry Missouri State Militia will report im- mediately at these headquarters to escort prisoners of war to Leaven- worth City. Having performed their duty, the regiment will report to its proper post in the Central District of Missouri. By command of Major.General Pleasonton: CLIFFORD THOMSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 279 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 279 HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Twelve Miles North of Shanghai, October 27, 18643 p. m. Major-General CURTIS: SIR: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders from Major- General Pleasonton I am on the march with what is left of my brigade (now about 700 or 800 men, the remainder having been sent elsewhere by General Pleasonton) to join you, if possible. My command is exhausted with fatigue, and the horses so jaded and sore that 1 can scarcely travel. .1 will press on, however, as best I can, and try to make the vicinity of Shanghai to-night. My command, general, have now been in the saddle thirty-one days, and have not had in all this time a change of clothing. If you can possibly relieve us without damage to the glorious work of your pursuit of Price we will be grate- ful. Your obedient ervant, JNO. F. PHILIPS, Colonel, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 27, 18646.30 jp. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, Springfield, Mo.: It is reported via Kansas City that Price has been badly beaten. Marmaduke and Cabell and 1,500 prisoners captured, with all their artillery, and 200 wagons burned. It is now of great importance that you send all your available force that cau be spared from the garrison and harass the enemy on his retreat. W. S. HOSECHAKS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI Mo., October 27, 1864. Col. J. DARR, Jr., Springfield, Acting Provost-Marshal- General, Saint Louis: Scouts returned from the northwest near Greenfield this morning. No news from Price. Have scouts from Papinsville to Warsaw on the Osage. Have sent Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron with 300 cavalry to Greeufield with instructions to keep out scouts. He reports that Price cannot move between that place and Kansas, and he cannot pro- cure forage and subsistence. Have the cavalry ready to concen- trate and move at a moments notice. The country is filled with stragglers from Prices army going south, and in consequence am obliged to patrol the country east of this. Forty-five prisoners have been brought in. No news from General Cooper. Major Cooper and Burke are on Pea Ridge with 800 men. J. P. BIRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 288. Springfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. * * * * * * * II. Commanding officer Sand Spring, Mo., will immediately move with the troops under his command, by forced marches, with all cam Page 280 280 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. L[II. and garrison eqnipage, and all other public property iu his possession, to Springfield, Mo., and report to the commanding officer of the post for duty. III. Capt. Jackson Ball, corn manding at Ozark, Mo., will imuiedi- ately move with the troops of his command, with all camp aud garri- son equipage, and all other public property, to Springfield, Mo rnd report to the commanding officer of the 1)ost for duty. IV. Commanding officer of Wardeus Station, Mo., will immediately move, by forced marches, with the troops under his, command, camp and garrison equipage, and all other public property uuder his charge, to Springfield, Mo., and report to the commanding officer of the post for duty. V. The commanding officers of the following-named regiments ~v ill move with all the mounted troops of their respective commands, at 8 a. tin. to-morrow, to Mount Vernon, Mo., provided with six days rations a ad 100 rounds of ammunition to each man. Upon. their arrival at Mon ut Vernon, Mo., they will report to Lieut. Col. Hugh Cameron, Second Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers: Sixth Cavalry Missouri State Mihita., Eighth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, Second Arkansas Cavalry, Six film Provisional Regiment Emirolled Missouri Militia. VI. Col. John D. Allen, comn anding Seventh Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will move with all the mounted troops of his command, provided with six days rations and 100 rounds of ammuni- tion to each man, to-morrow morning, at 8 oclock, to Mount Vernon, Mo. He will halt at that post and await further orders. By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: J. D. BRUTSCHE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- ~enerai. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Maj. M. BURcH, AS~Pringfield, Mo., October 27, 1861. Neosho: It is reported that Price has been badly beaten near Independence; Marmnaduke and Cabell and 1,500 prisoners captured. Price is no doubt moving rapidly south on the Kansas border~ ai id may pass near Keosho. Hold your colnmnand in readiness to move at a moments notice, and if you receive reliable information that he is moving oim Neosho, fall back with your command to Mount Vernon. Give instruc- tion to commanding officer at Newtonia. By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: J. D. BItUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Major CoSGRoVE, AS~Pringfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. Lebanon: Price has struck the district at last. I start to-mnorrow early with all the mounted men for Mount Vernon. J. D. BIIUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant A dpttan t- General Page 281 CHAP, LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 281 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, JIb., October 27, 1864. Major MELTON, (Jassriilc: Colonel Cameron witb detachment has gone on a scout. Send dis- patch to Major Bnrch at once. Hold your command ill readiness to march at a moments notice. Use every exertion to keep up the tele- gra~)h line. J. D. BIRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. Major MELTON, Cassriile: Price is moving south. Hold yourself in readiness to move. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRiCT OF SOUThWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. Major MELTON, Cassrille: Move with your command at once by forced marches to Mount Vernon. I leave for that place this afternoon. Send operator with instruction to Springfield. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. Major MELTON, Cassville: Read dispatch to Colonel Harrison ;* send it at once to Fayetteville by courier. By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. Colonel HARRISON, Fayette~ille, Ark.: The rebel army is moving rapidly south on the Harrisonville and Kansas City and Granby road and is likely to pass near Keosho. On the 24th our forces were near Little Santa P6; Price ten miles south. Next, post Page 282 282 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. This information should be communicated to Fort Smith. Our troops have had considerable fighting and have invariably whipped and driven the enemy and captured two guns. General Sanborn has lost no field officer. His entire loss will not exceed 200 men. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant. General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISsOURI, Springfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. Captain CASSAIRT, Lebanon: Price is no doubt moving south. If you can take a scout in the direction of Quincy and leave enough troops at Lebanon for escort, & c., do so. Keep these headquarters well advised of your movements. If you hear of Price send your information here at once. Will send pay-rolls by stage in the morning. J. P. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT IN THE FIELD, Greenfield, Mo., October 27, 1864. Lient. Col. J.. D. BRUTSCHE, Comdg. Dist. of Southwest Missouri, Springfield, Mo.: COLONEL: Messengers from the scouting party toward Papinsville report this morning the advance of some body of rebel troops. I start this morning to re-enforce Lieutenant Gipson and to ascertain the character of this party and its objects. I have taken the precaution to order in my other scouting parties, and messengers have been sent to Miliville with like instructions. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HUGH CAME lION, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Detachment in the Field. HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT IN THE FIELD, Greenfleid, October 27, 18G44 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel BRUTSCHE, Commanding District of Southwest Missouri: COLONEL: I have just returned from expedition of this morning. Picked up two men directly from Prices army, which they say they left yesterday at about 1 oclock, thirty-five miles north of Carthage. Federals closely pursuing. Intelligence received at this place from de- serters, who have arrived since I left, state that when they left Price was southwest of Carthage. There is no doubt of the reliability of the report. The squad which I went in pursuit of this morhing was doubt- less Coffees escort moving by his home. As soon as my command assembles I will move to Mount Vernon, as I believe you would if situ- ated similarly. I will leave for that point early, leaying only such of my command behind as are unable to march, with Captain Kirby. A messenger has just reported front Captain OBrien, whose report als Page 283 Ca& r. LIII.) OOt~RESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 283 corroborates the foregoing, adding the additional that he (Price) will move on Springfield from Carthage, which latter I do not believe. his force is reported about 20,000. 1 will receive orders from you at Mount Vernon to-morrow morning, if I occupy it in advance of Price. Respectfully, & c., HUGH CAMERON, Lieut. Col. Second Arkansas Car., Corndg. Detach. in the Field. P. S.We have about twenty deserters. I hope you will send to me more cavalry to Mount Vernon that I may have a respectable command. I desire to join in the pursuit. Paper* inclosed speaks for itself. H. C. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, October 27, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, La Mine Bridge, Mo.: Things are pretty quiet throughout the district. Bill Andersons band reported in Carroll County; also some guerrillas reported at or near New Market, and a militia force has gone out after them. The radicals and Union men feverishly anxious for your return before the election. Can you not do so ~ Jack Jefferson will be shot to-morrow. Major refuses to do anything for him. He escaped yesterday, but was retaken before he got out of town. General court-martial and military commission still in session, but I am compelled to act as judge-advocate. Many records are awaiting your action. Five or six death penalties, and more accumulating. Some of the militia have been molesting the laborers on the railroad near Macon and have killed one, and the labor- ers are afraid to stay unless something can be done. Colonel Hayward wants you to do something to make them safe. I have furnished them with safeguards and am taking steps to arrest the guilty parties. Colonel Forbes is doing nothing. I have got everything satisfactory with the county committees above, but Shanklin, aided by Craig, is trying to make trouble with Grundy County. I am compelled, during your absence, to do some things my judgment condemns. A report has been very industriously circulated here that you were under arrest for cowardice~ but the publication in the city papers of the Democrats cor- respondence dispelled the bad effect. I am most unpleasantly situated While Craig is in command, but have adhered to your instructions. A. J. HARDING. MExIco, Mo., October 27, 18648 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General: I would like you to give me such facts as I would be justified in making public concerning our recent victories over Price. I wish to get up an enthusiasm among my soldiers. I want them to forget for the time being their homes and families, and give their entire time freely to drive out Dorsey and others. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. * Not fouri4 as an inclosure Page 284 284 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. 11111. SAINT Louis, October 27, 186410 p. m. Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, Mexico, Mo.: Pleasonton fought Price at the Osage yesterday [25th], and captured Marmaduke and Brigadier-General Cabell, 10 ideces of artillery, 4 cob onels, and about 2,000 prisoners. Price burned over 200 wagons, and up his ammunition train. Several thousand stand of arms were captured. Price has but one gun left, and that without ammunition. His army is discouraged and fleeing to Arkansas. Now catch Dorsey. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. CARROLTON, October 27, 1864. General CRAIG: I have just arrived here. The last reports of rebels in this county greatly overestimated their numbers. I do not think their numbers exceed 100. The information I have thus far been able to gather leads me to conclude that they have gone west. There being no other enemy in arms in the county I will move west within an hour. Will camp some ten or twelve miles west of there to-night. If our forces are pressing the 500 rebels said to be iu Clay County a few days since, I may be able to co-operate with them. Unless I receive orders from you I will act as circumstances may seem to indicate for a few (lays and themi return to Chillicothe. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, (Jommandin9. WESTON, October 27, 1864. General CRAIG: I have just arrived here. Major Pace is passing north with his com- mnand. Bushwhackers nearly all over the river. Only a few strag- gling to be heard of. Our scout has been very successfal. II. HILLIAIRD lLlajor. LA MINE BRIDGE October 27 1 Capt. W. C. JONES, 864. lipton: It is reported that a band of rebels cut off from Price are making their way from the northwest, threatening Otterville or Tipton. Be on the alert and keep me posted. CLINTON B. FISK. LA MINE BRIDGE, October 27, 1864. Capt. W. C. JONES, lipton: No troops to spare at either point. My scout just in from the north. west reports all quiet. 1 think the alarm causeless. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 285 U~r. 1111.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 285 SAINT CHARLES, October 27, 1864. Capt. F. ENO, Assistant Adjutant- (Jeneral, & unt Louis Been up the road since your dispatch. There are a number of Woods meti between the railroad and Cap au Gris, perhaps 100 when together. My scouts were withiu two miles of Cap au Gris. I saw two men who were within two miles of the place at 7 oclock this moruing. Semi out 100 men toward Cap an Gris. The bushwhackers are gathering np for sonic l)nrpose. They took blacksmiths and other tools at Wentzvilie, perhaps to shoe their horses. A. KItEKEL, Golonel. HEADQUARTERS, Hannibal, Mo., October 27, 1864. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: CAPTAIN: For the information of the commanding general I have to state that from my thorough scouting I am satisfied no considerable body of the enemy exists in my district. There are some roving guer- rilla bands, and some who are working with them, both of which I shall seek to attend to. I have to report that yesterday Captain Lennon, of Rails County (formerly Major Lennon, iii U. S. service), about five miles west of Spencerbnrg, in Pike County, was fired on by a band of some fifty guerrillas or more, from Shelbys force. He had forty men who dismounted and went in. The result was lie killed 1, wounded 4; captured 1 prisoner,8 horses,and 6 saddles,and some arms. The rest scattered so completely he could not follow them. He reports none of his men wounded. 1 can make it too hot to hold rebels here now, as I have the force to do it. I am, truly, your obediemit servant, J. T. K. HAYWARD. Hurrah for Curtis and Pleasonton! WASHINGTON, October 27, 186411 a. m. Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: Send with the pursuing party after Price all organizations and parts of organizations which belong to General Steeles command, with orders to report to him as soon after entering his department as they can. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. CAMP ON COON CREEK, Fifty-one Miles Southeast of Fort Scott, Kaus., October 27, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: My pursuit of Price was delayed for provisions at Fort Scott, but I am again approaching amid hope to overtake him to-morrow. His way still strewn with all sorts of supplies, and continue to take his weary straggling rebel followers. I am seiiding my prisoners to Fort Leaven- worth. S. It. CURTIS, Major- General, Commanding Page 286 286 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Port & ott, October 27, 1864daylight. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Department of Kansas, at Shanghai: GENERAL: General McNeils brigade moved yesterday after your command. General Sanborn is now upon the Lamar road, and will push until he strikes the enemys trail and will follow it np as fast as he can. He has been directed to report often. My two other brigades are mov- ing to join you, but from the exhausted conditiou of the animals this must be slow. My artillery particularly cannot go farther as it is, and not being able to obtain fresh horses, I have tak~u the best horses for four pieces and leave th~ rest behind. Escaped prisoners state Price blew up his ammunition train yesterday, and has but one gun left. In reference to the prisoners captured in the late engagements, the misuinjerstandiug doubtless originated from some of your staff officers not comprehending your orders. The Missouri troops felt hurt in not being allowed any participation in guarding the prisoners, and this feeling was increased by a Coloijel iRitchie, who in the niost violent manner began to seize hold of offl~ers of my staff and declare they were arrested by your orders. In this manner lie arrested your provost-marshal, and as no remonstrance of mine had any effect on his conduct, I directed General Sanborn to keep him quiet until I could report to you. I repaired to your quarters, but found you had left, amid I then requested Major MeKenny, your aide- de-camp, to report the facts to you, which he promised to d9. A num- ber of persons have since informed me that Colonel iRitchies mind is so weak that he is not fit to be intrusted with any business of impor- tance. I trust this explanation will be satisfactory. Your arrangeniemit for Captain Hall, provost-marshal, to take charge of the prisoners and escort them to Leavenworth, shall be strictly carried out, and 1 will see that lie is furnished a sufficient guard, of both Kansas and Missouri troops, if he desires it. 1 have heard of no imputations or reflections upon the Kansas troops, and my desire is that the Missouri troops should serve with them in perfect harmony. I was informed last night that General liosecrans left Little Santa F6 yesterday morning to over- take us. I have not been able to hear of him since. From the effects of a severe fall and exhaustion from my late arduous service, I am un- able to move this morning, and I forward the certificate of my medical director to that effect, with the request that as soon as I can doso Ii may be permitted to return to Saint Louis, where I can obtain proper care and attention. I shall direct the different brigades of my coin- muand to report to you directly, and wishing you, general, every success, I remain, Yery truly, yours, A. PLEASONTOX, Major- tileneral, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp at Coon Creek, October 27, 18645.30 p. m. Major-General PLEASONTON: DEAR GENERAL: Yours of this morning is duly received and am glad to hear you have pushed forward your trool)s. Price destroyed a large amount of transl)ortation, and strewed the way with his material of every kind, which he could not burn. Straggliiig rebels are being taken, an Page 287 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 287 all appearances indicate the exhausted condition of the rebel force. I am also well informed by intelligent men of our militia who have been iu their camp as prisoners for three or four days, that our prisoners in Prices hands are treated very badly. Several have been shot down in the presence of the provost guard. Most of them are driven along on foot, after being robbed of their clothing, including their shoes. All this, however, must not provoke us to acts of barbarity toward our pris- oners, but will be a matter of settlement when we secure the com- mander, which I trust will imot be long postponed. I approve of your arrangements for escorting the prisoners, and in view of your indispo- sition, recommend that instead of taking leave of abseiic~ to which your certificate of the surgeon entitles you, that you will proceed your- self in the same direction, taking a general charge of their proper care. I prefer they should stop at Leavenworth, as aii exchange will proba- bly be made, and delivery through Arkansas may be most convenient and preferable. Besides I will try to make immediate terms of exchange with Price, so as to stop the cruel march which Prices prisoners are now performing. I am sorry, general, that I cannot have you longer with me in this interesting and eventful campaign, but hope we may meet again and review the incidents of march arid battle that reward such signal success during our associations in this campaign. I highly approve of your efforts to maintain a good uiiderstanding between troops of different States and diffbrent departments, and assure you it will be heartily reciprocated by inc. As to the matter of Colonel Ritchie, I hope you will authorize his discharge, and I will guarantee no further consideration of the subject will be entertained. He belongs to aimother department, and as an act of courtesy I accepted his services as a volunteer aide, but do not wish you to make anybody accountable for his extraordinary and perhaps excessive zeal. Hoping your health may soon revive, and you may long enjoy peace and prosperity, I am, general, very truly, yours, S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Fort Scott, October 27, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Commctnding Department of Kansas: GENERAL: Major-General Itosecrans has just telegraphed me in- structions from Warrensbnrg to send Generals Sanborns and ~ brigades to their respective districts at Springfield and liolla, and to conduct the remaining brigades with the captured prisoners and prop- erty of their counuands to Warrensburg. I shall therefore start to- morrow morning to execute these orders. I remain, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTOX, Major- General, Commanding. SHANGHAI, October 27, 1864. General BLUNT: General Curtis does not deem it expedient to move forward immedi- ately. As soon as more troops arrive, we propose to advance, but does not consider it advisable to do so until McNeil or Pleasonton arrives. He expects both of them up before morning. S. S. CURTIS, Aide-dc. Camp Page 288 288 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Harriso~iville, Jib., October 27, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, or Major-General PLEASONTON: My command is all at this point awaiting the arrival of rations from Warrensburg for this and your command, which will certainly arrive to-day or to-morrow. General Rosecrans left here yesterday evening for Pleasant Hill and that point this morning for Warrensburg. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. MOUND CITY, KANS., October 27, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, A8sistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to report that at the battle of Mine Creek I collected the prisoners of war captured by the Federal forces acting together under the command of Major-General Curtis, amounting to about 450, including about 45 officers, among whom were Brigadier- General Marmaduke, Brigadier-General Cabell, Colonel Slenions, Colonel Crandall, Colonel Jeffers, and Major Wolf, all of whom were placed under proper guard. A staff officer then presented himself and demanded General Marmaduke, General Cabell, Colonel Crandall, and a surgeon, by order of General Pleasonton. I refused to deliver them up without the consent of Major-General Curtis. He sai(l lie would see General Curtis. He returned soon and brought a lieuten- ant, and said the matter was arranged and the prisoners were to be placed in charge of the lieutenant, lie then took them away with- out any guard, saying they would pledge their honor not to escape. Not having a very [high] appreciation of their honor I required a re- ceipt for them. The balance of the prisoners I marched to Fort Scott, and placed them in the guard-house, giving the officers separate roolus, when I received the following order: SPECIAL FIELD ORDER.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, October 25, 1864. Lient. Col. J. J. Sears, Eighteenth U. S. Colored Infantry, provost-marshal-general, will take charge of and guard safely, using all the force necessary, all prisoners of war taken by the Federal forces acting together in this field. He will see that they are kept together and conveyed to Fort Leavenworth, Kaus. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Major and Amsistant Adjutant-General. I presented my order to Major-General Pleasonton and demanded the prisoners in his charge. He said the matter was arranged between him and General Curtis, amid wished to retain possession of the prisoners, Marmaduke and others, until he received dispatches from General Cur- tis. General Blunt then left with his forces; General Pleasonton re- mnained. in the evening I again demanded the prisolmers. I-Ic said the matter was arranged between him and Gemieral Curtis, and that he assumed connuand and relieved me from all responsibility with the prisoners, and put Captain Hall in charge. I used every means in my power to carry out my orders, but was prevented by Major-General Pleasonton. The army was then so far in advance that I thought it impossible for me to overtake it. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. J. SEARS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Provost-Marshal- General Page 289 CHAP. LIII.I CORRESPQNDENCE, ETC.UNION. 289 FORT SCOTT, KANS., October 27, 1864. Geiseral CURTIS: I have the honor to jitforni you that at 2 oclock this p. m. I received orders to proceed with all prisoners of war to Fort Leavenworth. I immediately made arrangements for the march, and at 5 oclock this p. m. I received the following orders: HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIvIsIoN, Fort Scott, hans., Octo b6r 27, 1864. Capt. J. C. W. HALL, Assistant Provost-Marshal, Headquarters at Kansas City, Mo.: CAPTAIN: By command of Major-General Rosecrans, you will proceed with the prisoners of war now in your custody at daylight to-morrow morning to Warrens- burg, Mo., with the escort now guarding them. By comman(l of Major-General Pleasonton: CLIFFORD THOMSON, First Lientenan t and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. I at once sent the following telegram to General iRosecrans, at War- rensburg, viz: FORT SC6TT, KANS., October 27, 1864. GENERAL: I am ordered by Major-General Curtis to proceed with all prisoners of war in this command to Fort Leavenworth, Kans. J. C. W. HALL, Assistant Prorost-Miarshal, in the Field. I send the above telegram with the hope that the general may coun- termand the above orders before I get en route. The general, I trust, will not be displeased with me when I assure him that I have done all I could do to get them oft as he desired. I intended to get en route to-night, but I am informed that I would have been turned back. Being obliged to obey my last orders, I shall, however, make my report as provost-marshal in the field to the major-general commanding, upon whose staff I am. J. C. W. HALL Captaut and Assistant Provost-Miarshal. SPECIAL FIELD ORDER.] HDQRS. ARMY OF THE BORDER, Camp on Coon Creek, October 27, 1864. Lient. H. G. Learning, Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia, aide- de-camp, will take charge of all prisoners now in camp or found on the way to Fort Scott, and deliver them to the provost-marshal or to the commanding officer of the post, to be forwarded to Fort Leavenworth. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, iIlIlajor and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTH IOWA CAVALRY, Diamond Grove Prairie, October 27, 18647.30 p. m. Major-General CURTIS: GENERAL: Fearing that justice will not be done my regiment in the reports made of the battle of Osage, I take the liberty to call your at- tention to the charge made by them on the enemys right at a time when our line on the right had halted and were receiving a destructive ~re from the enemy. At that time a perfect rout of our line appeared 19 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 290 290 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. to be almost certain. My regiment had just formed on the extreme left of our line when I commenced the charge. The three companies on the right of my regiment charged through the line of the Tenth Mis- souri Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, which was formed in their front. In that charge we crashed the enemys right completely. We pressed them so closely that I cut eight rebels from their horses with my own saber. My regiment captured over 200 prisoners, with two stand of colors. W~ advanced so far into the enemys ranks that Major-General Pleasonton ordered our own battery to shell its, thin king we were the retreating enemy, and my men were obliged to scatter to avoid being cut to pieces by our own shells. I should have called to see you, gen- eral, had not I received a severe wound in my foot which prevents my riding my ~iorse. A. R. PIERCE, Major, Commanding Fourth Iowa Veteran Cavalry. KANSAS CITY, October 27, 18G4. Major-General CURTIS: The interest of our State greatly depends on the result of the move- ments. Therefore, for the sake of loyal men of this district, send us another commander. The election is near at hand, and what is done must be done quickly. If you cant act in the matter please recommend to General Rosecrans. Done by order of citizens: WM. WOODRUFF, President. HEADQUARTERS DISTRIcT OF UPPER ARKANSAS, Fort Riley, Kans., October 27, 18G4. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General, Dept. of Kansas, Fort Learenuorth: MAJOR: I have the honor to report for the information of the general commanding that Captain Hammer, Seventh lowa Cavalry, stationed at Sahina, has arrived at this post, and from him I learn that the Raw Indians mentioned in the dispatch* of Lieutenant Van Antwerp, and which was forwarded this p. in., r.eport the Arapahmoes and Cheycunes as aI)Out 600 stroug, moving in a northeasterly course after having crossed the Saline about forty miles above Salina. If th~ report is true it would indicate that the Indians are intending to strike some of the frontier settlements in the northeast part of the State. I shall start in an hour and will report as I proceed, so as to keep you fully posted. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. S. HENNING, ]IiliajQr Third Wisconsin Volunteer Carair~~, Corn dy. District, HEADQUARTERS I)EPARTMENT OF NEW MEXico, Santa FJ, N. JJiJiex., October 27, 18G4. COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort Wingate, N. Mex.: SIR: Owing to the total failure of the crop at the Ilosque Redondo, and the partial failure of the crop at Taos, Mora, and in other places in See Van A~twerp to Ilelliwell, October 26, p. 259 Page 291 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 291 the Territory, I find that we have now as many Navajoes and Apaches on the reservation as we can feed during the winter, so that no more will be permitted to come in until further orders. If necessary, you will have runners sent to inform the Navajoes of this decision. As soon as provisions have been accnmnlated, enongli to warrant others in coming in withont danger. of snftering, word will be sent to that effect, so that the remnant of the Navajo tribe still at large niay proceed to join their people. If any of those still at large commit either murders or robberies they will l)e pursued and destroyed wherever found. When the season for planting caine this year those at large were invited to come in and help put in a crop, but then they would not come. Now that the winter is setting in they are anxious to come and eat the fruit of the labors of others. it is true their labors in planting would have had p6or results, but they would have shown a disposition to help raise their own sustenance, which would have been praise- worthy. Now they must take care of themselves until another spring opens, when again they will have an opportunity to put in a crop. Tell them this. Ascertain as nearly as possible how many Navajoes are still at large, and whether they are poor or rich, and report the facts. Get your horses into serviceable condition, and be on the look- out that no Apaches from the White or the Mogollon Mountains, and that no Navajoes run off the flocks of the people. I must count on your being always on the alert and ready to take the field to prevent any such consequences. JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. NoTE..When did Captain Thompson leave? How long was the train detained at your post? Brigadier-General SIBLEY, MILWAUKEE, October 27, 1864. Saint Paul, ifinn.: GENERAL: W hen did four companies Thirtieth leave Saint Paul, and. for what point? Answer immediately. J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT PAUL, October 27, 1864. Major MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: Four companies Thirtieth Wisconsin left this city 20th instant for Saint Louis, according to General Popes orders. H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SECOND SUB-DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, Port Bidgely, 1[Iinn., October 27, 1864. Capt. It. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Dist. of Minnesota., Saint Paul: CAPTAIN: Your communication of the 22d instant has, been received by last evenings mail, and arrangements have already been made for the prompt execution of the orders and instructions transmitted. I nave neglected to 4dy~se you of the arrival at this post of Company A, First U. S. Volunteers, from Fort Wadsworth, ~nd of the return of th Page 292 292 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. detachment of Company I, same regiment, because Captain Straut informed me on his arrival that Major Rose had already reported his action in regard to the first-named company to district headquarters, and because Mr. Brackett, who passed through here on his way to Saint Paul, could comnmnicate this information to the commanding general as quickly as I could have done it by letter. In case that one of the two companies U. S. Volunteers (A and J) should be ordered to Fort Wadsworth yet, I would respectfully request that the orders be forwarded by special messenger, if they have not already been for- warded, so as to reach here to-morrow evening. Matters in Company A seem to be quite loose, and I have made another experience, that a great many of the men in the companies of ex-rebels cannot be depended upon, as the two prisoners of that company confined in the guard house got away last evening, and, as appears by the preliminary inves- tigation had, through the aid of some of their men on guard. Com- pany F of the same regiment, coming up and since here, have coin- mitted depredations which made me fear that there would be trouble if the men were stationed in an inhabited portion of the frontier. Until final orders for the disposition of the troops are received I shall not increase the force on the frontier line north and south of this post. WILLIAM PFAENDER, Lieutenant- Colon el, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FORT WADSWORTH, DAK. TER., October 27, 1864. Capt. H. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- Cenera 1, Aaint Paul, ]llinn. CAPTAIN: Inclosed please find Major Browns report of the 26th instant. I will send out and havethe indians mentioned as being on the Coteau and east of James River sent on to the west side just as soon as I can spare tIme men. The sending off of two companies has re(luced the strength of the garrison so much that I have not a spare man at present, but will relieve some of the details at the earliest day practicable, and will then send a scouting party out to visit the places named, and if any Indians are found [they will be] sent or driven off as circumstances may be. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBT. H. ROSE, Major AS~eeond Minnesota Cavalry, Commanding Post. [Inclosure. SPECIAL MILITARY AGENCY, Port Wadsworth, October 26, 1864. Maj. ROBERT H. ROSE, Commanding: SIR: I informed you a few days since verbally of the approach of some of the Sissetons ulider Red Feather for the purpose of entering into obligations of peace and placing them selves under the protection of the military authorities of the Government. Five lodges of those Indians have arrived, headed by Owarkee, who was sent from Skumik Lake last spring with a message to the Sisseton camp. He reports that Red Feather, with seven lodges, is on the Cheyenne a short dis- tance above the Bears Lodge and mnovim~g down; that there are fifteen lodges of the Light Band of Sissetons below Devils Lake, who will also come down the Cheyenne, and that several other small camps are moving down as fast as they can detach themselves from the hostile bands; bu Page 293 CHAP. JAil.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 293 it is impossible to say how many lodges will be down, as those desiring to come down have not made their plans known while in the vicinity of those opposed to peace. He reports that the scarcity of buffalo has compelled the Indians to break up their main camp, and they are now in numerous small camps, the hostile bands keeping as close together as circumstances will permit. Those desirous of peace are moving toward Devils Lake, and it is thought there will be from 50 to 100 lodges that will surrender themselves during the fidl and early part of winter. All those that have not participated in the outbreak will be down as fast as they can escape from the hostile Indians. Gabriel IRenville was directed some days since to send messengers to IRed Feather to have him change his direction and go to the scouts camp, on the James, instead of coming to this post. Fearing that those messengers may not find the camp, I have directed Owarkee to return with one of his men to lied Feathers camp and take him down the James. The remainder of the men and all the families that have come in will start to-morrow to join IRenvilles camp. I learn from the Indians that have come in that the two horses taken by Paul Maza-ka-t& mann& and his party, the particulars of which I heretofore reported, were in the ppssesssion of three Warpekute Sioux, who were returning from the settlements with six stolen horses. They escaped with four of them, passing along the Cotean between the fort and the hay meadow to escape the scouts on the James and the troops at the meadow. ~amuel J. Brown, Joseph iRamilliard, and L oreuzo Lawrence arrived fromu Fort Thompson on the 24th instant. They report that twenty-four lodges of the Sioux from Fort Thompson have crossed the Jamnes for the purpose of hunting on the Cotean. They propose to locate along the Sioux, Redwood, & c. A portion are supposed to have reached the Hole-in- the-Mountain by this time; otlmers are along the Sioux, and others on the lal~es between the Sioux and the James. As the locatiomi of those Immdians on the east of the James is contrary to the policy of the Gov- ernment, ammd their approach to the Minnesota frontier is calculated to excite the fears of the settlers, I would respectfully recoinmemid that a sufficient force be sent from here to remove those along the upper portion of time Sioux River, and that a force be sent from Fort Ridgely to remove those on the Redwood and Sioux Rivers near the Minnesota hue. The Indians from the Missouri that were on the Coteau in Sep- teunber were ordered across the James, and were warfied not to return. Major Balcombe, Indian agent at Fort Thompsoim, has also been notified that the Indians from the Missouri would not be allowed to hunt or occupy any portion of the country east of the James; yet we find them moving toward the frontier in large numbers, and if measures are not promptly taken to send those back that are now lucre the entire camp of Sioux located at Fort Thompson will be over here before the winter sets in. J. R. BROWN, Major and Special Military Agent. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 156. - New Orleans, October 28, 18G4. The supervising special agent of the Treasury Department, Mr. B. F. Flanders, having expre& sed in writing his readiness to take charge of the freedmemi in this department, now under military supervision, it is ordered First. That the charge and control of freedmen in the Department of the Gulf be transferred to the said B. F. Flanders, supervisin Page 294 294 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. special agent, and that his orders and those of his agents, properly appointed for said duty in relation to said freedmen, be respectea and obeyed from and after the 1st day of November next. Second. All orders heretofore issued from this department in rela- tion to the care and treatment of such freedmen will remain in force and be executed until modified or revoked at the request of said super- vising special agent. Third. Inventories of all property belonging to the present agencies for care of freedmen will be ma(le in triplicate, with estimated valne, one of which shall be delivered to Mr. Flanders, and two, properly receipted, ft~rwarded to this office. A statement of expenses paid by military authorities, including subsistence and transportation, will also be executed in duplicate by the superintendent of the bureau and for- warded to this office to be eharged against the Treasury Department. Fourth. All unfinished business necessary to wind up the affairs of the current year will be concluded and conipleted as rapidly as pos- sible, under charge of Mr. Conway, superintendent Bureau of Freed- men, and accounts and reports made to this office for examination and approval. Fifth. No new business will be undertaken by officers acting under military orders, except under orders from Mr. Flanders or his properly authorized agents. By command of Major-General llurlbut: GEORGE B. DRAKE, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Brazos Santiago, October 28~ 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Dept. of the Gulf, New Orleans: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that since my statement of yes- terday a courier from Matamoras has arrived at these headquarters. From him and Mr. Pierce, U. S. consul at that place, I am informed that an expedition of 500 rebels, under Colonel Ford, have left Browns- ville, and are moving in the direction of Corpus Christi, under the impression that the U. S. forces are landing at that place. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. M. DAY, Colonel, Commanding Forces. WAsIIIT~o-TON, October 28, 186411.30 a. m. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Arkansas: Price has been defeated and driven south of Fort Scott. Our troops will pursue. He will probably retreat on Fort Gibson and Fort Smith. He should be met and cut off. His army can be captured or destroyed. H. W. HALLECK, Major. General and Chief of Staff. A special messenger will be sent with this from end of telegraph line. II. W. HALLECK Major- General and Chief of Staff. (Same to Nlajor-General Steele. Page 295 CH~. Lull COBRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 295 SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, No. 102. Little Rock, Ark., October 28, 1864. * * * * * * * IT. The Thirty-third Iowa Infantry is hereby detailed as escort for a suppiy train to Fort Smith, Ark. The commanding officer of that regiment will have it in readiness and communicate with Col. B. 0. Carr, chief quartermaster Department of Arkansas, and when the traiu is ready will escort it to Fort Smith and return with the wagons as soon as they are nnloaded. By command of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, October 28, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER POST, Brownsrille, Ark.: Send the following dispatch by express to Colonel Geiger to-night: Colonel GEIGER, Comma ndiag Care by Brigade, Brownsville, Irk. Send an escort of 500 men to Lewisbnrg to await there the arrival of Major-Gen- eral Herron and other officers, and escort them to Fort Smith. Select a good officer to command the escort. The escort to start on the morning of the 30th instant. The escort to returnwith Colonel Sackett and the other officers who wish to return to Little Rock. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: S. E. GRAVES, Captain, Twelfth Michigan Infty. Vols., Acting Aide-dc- Canp. PINE BLUFF, ARK., October 28, 1864. Lient. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Colonel Ershines cavalry expe(litiOu returned this morning, having been out over five days. He scouted the country between the White and Arkansas Rivers as far (lown as Arku~nsas Post, and bronglitin over 400 head of beef-cattle. He reports the country as being entirely clear of rebels. POWELL CLAYTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. MEMPHIS, October 28, 1864. (Received 31st.) Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HoWARD: 1 send you copy of dispatch just received from Col. B. D. Osband. Nothing new here. All quiet. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY EXPEDITION, Skipwiths Landing, October 25, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Memphis: In a skirmish to-day on Steeles Bayou a wounded officer, finding himself abont to die, said that all the forces in this Yazoo Swamp were ordered to move to-morrow; that they were to concentrate at Oxford, Miss., and that a combined attack was then to be made OiL Measphis. It is possible that there may be t~uth in the statement and I forward it. E. D. OSBAND, Coloael, Comma udi ny Cavalry Forces, District of J7icksburg. iVI. L. SMITh, Brigadier. General Page 296 296 LOUiSIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. WASHiNGTON, October 28, 186112 m. Ma.jor-General IROSECRANS, Louis ill Saint , 0.: General Grant thinks you can and ought to send troops to assist General Thomas. The latfer wishes that any you can spare should go up the Tennessee River, if possible, as far as Eastport, under convoy of gun-boats. Communicate with him at Nashville. I shall be absent from Washington for several days.* H. W. HALLECK, Ma)or-4eneral and Chief of Sta/t MILWAUKEE, October 28, 1864. Captain ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis, Mo.: Four companies Thirtieth Wisconsin were sent to Saint Louis by a misapprehension of commanding officer at Saint Paul. Their proper destination was Nashville, via Louisville. The commanding officer of these companies will probably report to you to-day. Please show him this dispatch, and order transportation to be furnish~d by rail to Louis- ville. JNO. POPE, ]Jiajor- General. WARRENSBTJRG, Mo., October 28, 1864 6.25 p. m. Col. WILLIAM MYERS, Chief Quartermaster, Saint Louis: When will the Southwest Branch be opened to Rolla ~ What has been done as to rebuilding the Gasconade and Osage bridges ~ Ascertain the difference in cost between a wood and an iron bridge over the La Mine. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 28, 1864. Col. JOSEPH BARR, Jr., Acting Provost-Marshal- General, Saint Louis, Mo.: Instruct your provost-marshals to receive all Prisoners turned over by military authorities as prisoners of war, deserters, conscripts, & c.; to examine each one strictly, and send report of examination to you. If action is necessary, send papers with prisoners to you. Lists of prisoners should be made out as descriptive rolls, and, if possible, on paper of uniform size. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. * For Rosecrans to Sherman (two dispatches), Halleek to Thomas, and Thomas to Rosecrans, in relation to this snbject, see October 28, Vol. XXXIX, Part III, pp. 477, 482, 483 Page 297 CHAr. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. ~297 SPECiAL ORDERS, ~ HDQR5. 1)EPARTMENT 01? THE MiSSOURI, No. 299. ~ & tint Louis, Mo.. October 28, 18G4. * * - * * * * V. The detachment of the Thirtieth Wisconsin Inhintry, Maj. John Clowney commanding, now at Benton Barracks, Mo., will proceed with the least practicable delay to Nashville, Temi., via Cairo, Ill., and Pa- dacah, Ky. On arriving at Paducali, Major Clowney will report with his command to Brigadier-General Meredith for temporary duty until the emergency which requires that post to be re-enforced has passed. The quartermasters department will furnish transportatiou by rail to Cairo, thence by boat for the troops, camp and garrison equipage, and officers authorized horses and baggage. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Itosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- Ueneral. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 12. Warreusbury, Mo., October 28, 1864. * * * * * * * III. Lieutenant-Colonel Matthews, Third Missouri State Militia Cav- alry, stationed at Independence, Mo., will proceed with his regiment, after placing it in good condition for active field service, to Pleasant Hill, Mo., scouring thoroughly the country on the way. Cok~nel Mat. thews will make every effort to rid the country, from Independence to Pleasant Hill, Mo., of guerrillas and bushwhackers, and after taking post at the latter place will keep his scouts constantly in the field, makmng frequent reports of the results to these headquarters. J~\T Brig. Gen. John McNeil, en route to iRolla, Mo., will escort all empty wagons now at Springfield, not required for post service to Bolla, Mo. * * * * * XI. Brig. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk and staff with the Thirty-ninth and Forty-ninth Regiments of Infantry Missouri Volunteers, and Captain Fuchs battery, Second Missouri Light Artillery, will proceed to Glas- gow, Mo. General Fisk will reorganize the District of North Missouri with all practicable dispatch. * * * * * * * By order of Major-General Rosecrans: J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant aeneral. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis Major-General IROSECRANS, Mo., October 28, 1864. Warrensbnrg: There is great excitement and rejoicing over the rout of Price. It was a splendid victory. Please answer my telegram as to disbandlng militia. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General Page 298 298 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Sai~nt Louis, Mo., October 28, 1864. lVJaj. H. H: WILLIAMS, Pilot Knob: Tell Captain Leeper to assure the people that Blooinfield, Patter~ou, and Centreville will be reoccupied. Let Leeper commence the execu- tion of my order of yesterday as to expulsion of the worst rebels and rebel families. Send up Adjutant Hoff bauers letters. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 28, 1864. Col. S. A. HOLMES, Allen, Mo.: It is important you get here soon, and you will, therefore, if you go on the proposed expedition, return as soon as possible. Pleasonton routed Price day before yesterday [25th] at the Osage River, in Kansas, taking 10 pieces of artillery, 2,000 prisoners, including Cabell and Mar- maduke, and 200 wagons. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 28, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Warrenton, Mo.: Send followihg dispatch to Major Montgomery, who, with a portion of the Sixth Missouri Cavalry, went to Cap an Gris night before last by steamer: SAINT Louis, Mo., October 28, 1864. Maj or MONTGOMERY, Commanding Detachment Si th Miissowri, in the Field: I want to send you as soon as practicable to Sontliea~t Missouri, therefore return as soou as you .think you cannot accomplish anything considerable by remaining longer. IHOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier-General. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. SAINT LOUIS, October 28, 18645.25 p. in. Maj. JOHN CLOWNEY, Thirtieth Wisconsin Infantry, Benton Barracks, Mo. I send you orders to proceed immediately by rail to Cairo, thence to Paducah and Nashville. A train of cars will be ready to transport you to Cairo in the morning. Notify the quartermasters department immediately of the number of men, amount of camp and garrison equipage, aiid horses to be transported. Dispatch is imperative. Your command is needed at Paducah. How many men have you ~ By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 299 CHAP. LIII.} CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 299 WARRENSBIJ~RG, Mo., October 28, 18G411 p. rn. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, flarri8onrille, Mo.: The general wishes you to march to Pleasant Hill with your coin- mand and the train. Hay there and water two miles south. Make arrangements to sweep the country east and north from Pleasant Hill. You will probably go to Sherman. Grant wishes it. The river is too low to transport you. The railroad has not capacity enough without separating you from your baggage. Expect full instructions at Pleas- ant Hill. As soon as those instructions are being carried into effect the general would like to see you here. Let your quartermaster make re(luisitiou for everything he wants, to be supplied at Saint Louis or nearer. Use all the cavalry, including escort to train. JOhN V. DII BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. NVARRENSBURG, Mo., October 28, 18G4. Colonel MOORE, Commanding, & c.: The commanding general of the department directs that you put one of your best infantry regiments in readiness to march at once, provided with three days rations in their haversacks. Tie also wishes you to send for Major Foster, who has been in command of this town, a citi- zen of this place, and request him to report in person forthwith to the comnianding general at these headquarters. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK S. BOND, .ihfajor and Aide-de-Camp. INDEPENDENCE, October 28, 1864. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff of illajor- General Rosecrans, Warrensburg: SIR: We learn by the Saint Louis Republican of October 25 that the bodies of Maj. James Wilson and six men, who were turned over by General Sterling Price to the guerrilla Tim Reves, have been found near Washington, Mo., and identified. We therefore respectfully request that the conditions of Special Orders, No. 27, relating to their case be immediately fulfilled. We further respectfully snggest that as Major Wilson belonged to our regiment, and as we have a nnmber of officers and men hot and fresh from Prices ranks, that a major and six men be shot to be selected from the prisoners~ shooting to be done under directions of the commanding officer of this regiment. H. M. MATTHEWS, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Miissouri Cavalry. W. L. SHORT, Surgeon. H.ENRY C. CAMPBELL, Adjutant. C. W. RUSH, Captain Company G. ELBERT MAY, Lieutenant Company G. THOS. H. MACKLIND, First Lieutenant. J. M. ROBERTS, Captain C~ompany F Page 300 300 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. Col. J. V. iDu BOIS, 1~DEPENDENCE, October 28, 1864. Chief of Staff: Shall the courier-lines from here to Lexington and here to Santa F6 be continued~ Eight men have been killed between here and Lexing- toim by bushwhackers, 3 of them couriers, 3 of De Smiths men, and 2 home guards. I sent out a company, but could find none of theni. They report signs of their having crossed the river near Napoleon. How would it be to select eight of the prisoners and execute them in retaliation ~ The prisoners here are to be sent off as soon as a boat can be sent down from Kansas City, and there will be nothing but wounded left here. I intend to issue an order assessing the disloyalists of this place and vicinity to assist in supporting mens fhmnilies who have been made [destitute] by Prices thieves. Am I right ~ Would like to receive orders. H. M. MATTHEWS, Lieutenant- Colonel Third Missouri Militia. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 28, 1864. Lieut. Col. II. M. MATTHEWS, independence, Mo.: Draw in both lines of couriers and send them to their regiments. If the loyal people of Independence are suffering on account of Prices theft, let the I)rovost-marshai assess their disloyal neighbors, whom Price protected, sufficiently to support them. Pay back on bush- whackers the acts of bushwhackers. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. SI~RINGFJELD, October 28, 18641.15 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjatant- General: Have reports from Greenfield and Mount Vernon that the rebels are moving on both places. Major Burch, at Neosho, informs me that scouts report that Price attacked Fort Scott yesterday and was badly beaten with loss of 7 guns. I leave in the morning with all the mounted men for Mount Vernon. J. D. BIIUTSCHE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Col. J. Darr, jr., acting provost marshal-general.) HEADQUARTERS, ~Greenfteld, Mo., October 28, 186412 rn. We are entirely surrounded by Marmadukes forces on the north and east, nnmber 1,000, and on the south by a force of bushwhackers, the strength not known, but somewhat over 100. They seem to be holding still for some purpose unknown to us. Our strengh here is 120, exclud- ing 50 men of the Arkansas Second, which are ordered away. JAMES M. KIRBY, Capt., Seventy-sixth Enrolled Missouri ]lluilitia, Corn dy. Post Page 301 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 301 CARIIOLETON, October 28, 1864. Brigadier-General CRAIG: I am still without information of any rebel forces in this county. I will march southwest for about two hours, when, if 1 hear of no force farther west, I will change my direction to the east, with the view, first, of sweeping out any small force that may be lurking in the Sugar- tr~ bottom, and, second, of passing over to the eastern part of the county to Grand iRiver, to release some loyal men said to be still hid in the brush in that neighborhood. J. II. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. HmxnS. SIXTY-SEVENTH IREGT. ENROLLED MISSoURI Mm., Weiisrille, October 28, 1864. Ad,jt. Geii. JoHN B. GIIAY: GENERAL: Some two weeks ago information was brought to me from Callaway County, which I have often found reliable, that this place was doomed, but that the attack would not be made for several days for the reason that I had strengthened my post by erecting a good stockade around the block-house, and they to be sure mast have artil- lery, and that they had six pieces on Blackfoot, in Boone County. One week later 100 camped on Hickory Creek six miles from here, who told Charles Clarke that they were on their way to re-enforce Dorsey, and that this place is doomed, and that they had sent for artillery this morn- ing. Word was here that Bill Anderson was moving from Boone into Callaway, and that bodies of men, probably recruits, were going up the Missouri (bank) from Warren to concentrate near here. This p. in. 1 got word again that they had cannon, and were to meet Dorsey and his force here. I am advised of the move against Dorsey, and that may delay the threatened attack; but I will say that I am ordered to watch the movements of Dorseys force, which I am on the lookout for night and day by trusty men. If I learn his coming in time and he takes the creeks up, he will be bushwhacked. I have been thus full in my statement to you, general, that the authorities may be better able to decide upon my call for artillery. The last messenger advised me to take amid hold some persons prisoners, as then they will not attack me for fear I will shoot those in confinement. I trust, general, you will excuse me for being so lengthy, as I felt it my duty to impart all the information I possessed to those who know more than I do, and conse- quently better able to judge; but let them come as they may, they can get a fight. I am, with respect, your obedient servant, C. H. CANFIELD, 61oionei Sixty-seventh Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia. WASHINGTON, October 2~, 186411.40 a. m. Major-General CURTIS, Fort Scott, Kans.: General Grant directs that Price be pursued to the Arkansas River, or at least till he encounters Steele or Reynolds. II. W. HAtLECK, Major- General and Chief o/. Staff Page 302 302 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. October 28 18G48 XEWTONIA Mo ., p. rn. Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, WashBlgton, D. C.: We caine up to the enemy at this place this evening, and General Blunt, iii advance, immediately engaged him. General Sanborn, with his command, soon~oined the advance, and the rebels were again routed with heavy loss. They now riiu toward Cassville, where I shall con- tinue after three hours rest. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIvISiON, Cow Creek, Jasper County, Mo., October 28, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. R. CURTIS, Commanding Department: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that I am en route to join your comman(l, and will camp in the vicinity of Carthage to-night, seeking forage, which I had to do without last night. My horses are very much jaded. I left Fort Scott on the 27th instant, 10 a. in., and have beeu pushing on as speedily as possible. I met a great many stragglers couiing back from your command,, who all agree in relating that you have discontinued the pursuit, Price being out of striking distance. The march through Arkansas made by my command, added to the pursuit through this State, has nearly dismounted it. If it is not nec- essary to follow, oblige by sending courier back with such orders. Till I get such orders I will push on to you with all the speed possible. I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. W. BENTEEN, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Brigade. CAMP ON COON CREEK, Fifty-one Miles Southeast of Fort Scott, October 28, 1864. General D4~vizEs: I am sending forward prisouers to Fort Leavenworth, where I want them cared for. Direct the quartermaster to fix up a suite of barracks. I suppose the new barracks will have to be appropriated, the high fence being convenient for the purpose. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT SCOTT, October 28,1864. General DAVIES: Four oclock yesterday I left Lamar, our army well closed up. Price moving on Bowers Mills ahead of ours, and Blunt pushing and will pursue t~ Arkansas River with force enough to crush him. Every step taken gives evidence that Prices army is demoralized an4 starving, J, H. LANI Page 303 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 303 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa P~, ~ Mex., October 28, 1864. Lient. EDMOND BUTLER, U. S. Army, Commanding at Los Pinos 1V. Alex.: SIR: Let whatever ca;ptive Kavajoes you have at Los Pinos, or which may come to that post from their country ~u route to Bosque Redondo, remain at Los Pinos until further orders. rfhe difficulty of getting transportation for food to the Bosque Redondo makes it iinper- ative to feed all we cau nearer the source of supply until that difficulty is overcome. The daily allowance until further orders, of food for these Indians will be twelve ounces of brcadstuffs and eight ounces of meat to large and small. You will have the Indians required to stop at Los Pinos put in as sheltered a place as possible, and have them made as comfortable as circumstances will admit. Please report if they require blankets, how many they require. In this connection it is well to remark that you can doubtless procure at a fair price some sheep to issue for the meat ration. Should you do this the Indians could be employed in making the wool into blankets for their children, as far as practicable. Please report in full all that you do to carry these instructions into effect. Are there not some buildings or cor- rals that could be nsed as shelter for the children? I trust greatly to your resources to have them well cared for, and am, Respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. KEOKUK, IOWA, October 28, 1864. Maj. J. F. MELINE, A. A. A. G., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Nortlewest, Milwaukee, Wis.: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that in accordance with Depart- ment Special Orders, No. 174, I arrived at this .place last evening, and have since been engaged in learning the condition of things on the southern Iowa border, and taking measures for its defense. If Prices retreat, as now reported, continues, the disturbances which have grown out of his near presence will prob~ibly in the course of a few weeks subside. There have been a few small raids in this section; some of them made by men who, formerly in the rebel service, or rebel sympa- thizers, driven over the border by the presence of martial law in Mis- souri, collected together on occasion of Prices advance, seized arms and horses, and made their way in squads over the border. These oc- currences and the general and notorious activity and moving about of men of secession proclivities, have caused much excitement in this region. The militia, if armed and organized as reported by the adju- tant-general of this State, are sufficient for protection of towns against guerrillas, if brought together in time. But as the incursions and raids are all made by mounted men, no sufficient protection can be afforded to the country generally, and no punishment inflicted on the marauders with militia infantry. In this place there is a militia com- pany, well armed and under energetic and capable officers, numbering 100 men, and supplied with ammunition. An artillery company is organizing, and receives two guns and 150 rounds of alumunition, as expected, this day. The main and sufficient dependence for the defense of this place, however, consists in about 400 couva~escents in the ho Page 304 304 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LTIL pitals here, capable of bearing arms in an emergency. 1 have ordered their organization in provisional companies, one iii each hospital, with arms, accouterments, and ammunition, to be kept ready for nse in a room in each hospital. There are about sev~nty4ive of the ~bove number of convalesceuts whom the surgeon in charge reports as capable of duty in going out mounted on a scout of a few days, should it be necessary. The quarter- master has twelve horses here, and I shall endeavor to have about thirty more brought here from Davenport, to remain here for a few weeks. This arrangement will cause little trouble or expense; and though I anticipate little possibility of any such service as indicated being required, it is better to be prepared. There is needed here also an energetic and capable officer, acting as provost-marshal, and employing a Saint Louis detective, acquainted as f~tr as may be with the names and history of men in Prices army, or residents in this section, formerly active rebels, and who are living here nuder the protection they have gained by taking the oath of allegiance. I respectfully ask that if consistent a detective of the kind named be obtained from Saint Louis and ordered to report here to me. A few hours after my arrival here last evening ~about 9 p. in., I was reliably informed that two mounted rebel soldiers from Prices army, who had been skulking for some days past in Jowa, had just passed over into Illinois by the ferry, an(l were to pass the night at the house of a political frieiid seven miles from here in Illinois. It being evident that these men would proceed on their way early in the morning, and there being no time to advise the mili- tary authorities in Illinois to secure their arrest, I sent a small squad which arrested them and brought them back here this morning. The men confessed that they belonged to Elliotts battalion, Jeff. Thomp- sons brigade, Shelbys division, of Prices army. I have advised Gen- eral Cook of this proceeding and have asked to be advised of his wishes in the premises, saying to him that unless he should wish their more direct custody, I would send the men as prisoners of war to Thek Island, with the affidavits and other papers in the case. With great tespect, major, your obedient servant, T. C. H. SMITH, Brigadier- General. HnQus. DIST. OF MD~NE5OTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Miun., October 28, 1864. Lient. Col. WILLIAM PFAENDER, Commanding. Second Sub-District, Fort kidgely, Miun.: COLONEL: A small detachment of Indian women and children were dispatched from the vicinity of Fort Snelhing, by direction of the brig- adier-general comumanding, to join the train for the Missouri Iteserva- tion at Lake Shetek. Henry Belland, chief of the expressmnen, was sent with theni and has just returned. He reports that Lieutenant MeGrade failed to find any scouts at the camp, and only fell in with one lodge of Indians, the tenants of which lie took along with him, amid the supposition is that the scouts who should be on duty at the desig- nated spot have, without any authority, scattere(l for the purpose of hunting buffalo, and that the Indians ordered to be semit to the Missouri have accompanied them. General Sibley directs that you cause an investigation into this conduct and report the facts as soon as ascer- tained, with a view to the prompt discharge of all the scouts who have Page 305 OHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 305 by their remissness, prevented the dispatch of the stragglers to the Missouri Reservation and left Lieutenant MeGrade without the guides that were directed to accompany him on his trip. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FORT ABEROROMBIE, DAK. TER., October 28, 1864. Capt. R. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Minnesota: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the safe return to this post of the detachment, under command of Lient. G. A. Freudenreich, which escorted Major Morrills annuity train to the old treaty ground at the crossing of Red Lake River. The detachment arrived here about 4 oclock this p. in., all in good health, but macli worn by their long march. Lieutenant Freudenreich reports everything as having passed off quietly at the payment, although some of the Pembina Indians were disposed to create some disturbance. Their efforts were seconded by some half-breeds from the same locality, but the other Indians dis- countenanced anything of the kind. Lieutenant Freudenreich is entitled to credit for the soldierly manner in which he acquitted himself throughout this long march. He is a young officer of much promise. I am, captain, very respectfully, yours, & c., C. POWELL ADAMS, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. CITY POINT, VA., October 29, 1864. Brig. Geii. J. A. RAWLINS Chief of Staff: The necessity of re-enforcing the armies actually confronting the principal armies of the enemyLees and Beauregardsis of such vital importance that you are selected to go West as bearer of orders intended to accomplish this end. Your position as chief of staff makes it proper to intrust you with authority to issue orders in the name of the lieatenant-gen~ral to further the object of your mission. Now that Price is retreating from Missouri, it is believed that the whole force sent to that State from other departments can be spared at once. The fact, however, that a considerable force is pursuing Price, and may go so far that some time may elapse before they can be returned to Mis- souri and be distributed for the proper protection of the State, has induced me to make two separate orders, one for the withdrawal only of the command of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith, the other embracing also the command of Major-General Mower. You will deliver whichever of these orders you may deem best; or, in case of doubt, telegraph to these head- quarters for instructions. The destination of troops withdrawn will (lepend on circumstances. If it is found that the enemy, under Hood or Beauregard, have actually attempted an invasion of Tennessee, or those under Forrest are approaching the Ohio River, you will send them directly to Major-General Thomas, to confront and frustrate such move- 20 u UVOL XLI, PT I Page 306 306 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. ment. Under other circumstances, they will be sent to join this army. The aim will be to get all the troops possible, especially veterans, with the armies operating against Richmond. General Sherman will be instructed that no force, except that already south of the Tennessee and such as General Canby can send, will be used between the Tennessee River and the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. If he goes south and draws Hood after hini, he must take care of himself without the support of a pursuing. column. I am satisfied on full and mature reflection that Shermans idea of striking across for the sea-coast is the best way to rid Tennessee and Kentucky of threatened danger, and to make the war felt. I do not believe that General Sherman can maintain his com- munications with Atlanta with his whole force. He can break such an extent of roads that the enemy will be effectually cut in two for several months, by which time Augusta and Savannah can be occupied. Augusta cuts the same line of road that Atlanta does, with the advantage of water communication with the Atlantic. This also has the advan- tage of cutting the southern line of railroads as well as the central. You will remain in Missouri until all the troops ordered from there are actually in motion. If in your judgment any other troops than those mentioned in orders can be spared from there you will telegraph the fact here, and orders will be given for their removal. Being all the time in telegraphic communication with headquarters, you will com- municate regularly and ask for such instructions as suggest themselves to you from time to time. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- Ueneral. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, No. 114. City Point, Va., October 29, iSGI. * * * * * * * III. Maj. Gen. W. S. Rosecrans, commanding Department of the Missouri, will at once order Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith, with his eutire com- mand, to proceed immediately by railroad or by marching, whichever is most practicable, to the nearest point for river transportation, and there embark and forward them with all possible dispatch to report to Maj. Gen. G. II. Thomas, commauding Army and Department of the Camberland. An immediate and prompt compliance with this order is requmred. IV. Maj. Gen. W. S. Rosecrans, commanding Department of the Missouri, will at once order Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower, with his entire com- mand, to proceed by railroad.or by marching, whichever is most prac- ticable, to the nearest point for river transportation, and there embark amid forward them with all possible dispatch to report to Maj. Gen. G. II. Thomas, commanding Army and Department of the Cumberland. An immnediate and prompt compliance with this order is required. V. Brig. Gen. John A. Rawlins, chief of staff, will, under written lustructions from the lieutenant-general commnanding,* proceed to the headquarters of Maj. Gen. W. S. Rosecrans, commandiug Department of the Missouri, and to such other points as he may deem necessary to the execution of his instructions. He will remaiu in the Department of time Missouri until the order or orders intrusted to him for Major- General Rosecrans are complied with, aud his instructions executed; and should he deem it necessary, is authorize~l, as chief of staff, to 4See iiext3 a?~tf~t Page 307 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 307 issue, by command of the lieutenant-general, such orders as will secure the carrying out of the instructions he has received or may receive. The orders he is hereby, or by his instructions, authorized to issue may be directed to Major-General Rosecrans, or to the officer or offi- cers in immediate command of the troops affected by theni. Upon the execution of said instructions, General Rawlins will rejoin these head- (luarters. By command of Lieutenant-General Grant: T. S. BOWERS, 1t88i8taflt Adjutant- (Jeneral. U. S. FLAGSHIP HARTFORD, ]Ifobile Bay, October 29, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. Th S. CKNBY, Commanding Miii. Dir., Dept. of West Miss., New Orleans: GENERAL: In the course of catechising two men who deserted from Mobile, machinists working in the ordnance department, one of them, who appeared to be an intelligent man and not overwilling to say more than he could well avoid, in reply to my question, what had become of Generals Gardner and Higgins, said it was understood in Mobile that their business was to erect batteries at suitable points on the Missis- sippi River to interrupt commerce. I remarked, You mean to help the army across the river. Yes, sir; that is also a part of their work. I learn by Commodore Palmers letter that you no longer feel under any apprehension, as there is a sufficient number of gun-boats up the river. I think the commodore will always be able to send one or two, in case of necessity. The sickness has cramped him a little by killing off our engineers. I hope the fever is over, however. I inclose you one of your New Orleans papers, which appears to me to be a pretty strong rebel paper. It purports to be the organ of the French- American population. No doubt it is, and its sympathies are pretty manifest. I am watching with great anxiety the movements of your army up the river. One of our officers just escaped from Texas came down the Red River and informs me that the rebels are fortifying its banks very strongly. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, D. G. FARRAGUT, Rear-Admiral. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DI~PT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 372. 5 Wa8hington, October 29, 1864. * * * * * * 19. So much of Special Orders, No. 154, October 11, 1864, from head- quarters Military Division of West Mississippi, as revokes the order for the enlistment of Texas refugees to form a regiment of cavalry is hereby confirmed, and all officers who have been mustered into the service on recruiting commissions are hereby mnstered out in con- formity therewith. The musters-out will be respectively of the date of the muster-in. * * * * * * * 37. Bvt. Brig. Gen. William Hoffman, U. S. Army, will proceed to New Orleans, La., for the purpose of conferring with Major-Genera Page 308 308 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Canby on business connected with his duties as commissary-general of prisoners. On the completion of his business General Hoffman will return to his station in this City. * * * * * * * By order 6f the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND~ Assistant Adjutant- General. MORGANZA, October 29, 18648.30 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN: Please say to Major-General Canby that his scout has returned from Alexandria, and reports the station unchanged from what it was when he was last there. He will be down on the Grey Eagle Monday. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 223. New Orleans, La., October 29, 1864. 1. In accordance with instructions from headquarters Military Divis- ion of West Mississippi, Brigadier-Gennral Dennis, commanding Sec- ond Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, will send one regiment of his division to Helena, Ark., to be reported by its commanding officer to the commanding general District of Eastern Arkansas, for temporary service in that district. The quartermasters department will furnish transportation. By command of Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds: JOHN LEVERING, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, AI~K., October 29, 1864. Colonel MIZNER, Third Miiehigan Cavalry, Brownsville: You will report to Brig. Gen. J. It. West without delay, to relieve Colonel Ryan, at this place. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: CHAS. A. HARMS, Lieutenant and Aide-dc- Camp. LITTLE RocK, October 29, 1864. Brig. Gen. J. M. THAYER: If Price should return in the direction of your outposts, draw them into Fort Smith with all the public property possible. A train is being loaded with subsistence stores for your command, and will start to-mor- row under a strong escort of infantry. General Herron, Colonel Sack- ett, and other officers, with a strong escort of cavalry, will overtake the train. Whitten will be here in the train this a. mm I want the escort sent back with the empty train, except the Second Arkansas Infantry and the colored companies sent to you. It will be a good chance t Page 309 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 309 send back the Eleventh (colored). Magruder is at Camden fortifying. Part of my re-enforcements are watching Buckner, who it is supposed is trying to get a chance to cross the Mississippi. I am anxious to give Price a blow on his return. He has gone into Kansas, and it is likely that he will pay you a visit. Be on the p4 nrc. F. STEELE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS i)ISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER Fort smith, Ark., October 29, 1864. Col. S. H. ~XATTLES, Commanding Indian Brigade: SIR: General Cooper has notified me that his train under flag of truce will not reach North Fork Town until November 3. You will therefore be governed accordingly. This will probably make it safe for you to keep the detachment at Mackeys Lick fbr a week into November, and also to send out detachments for corn. No later information. Very respectfully, JOHN M. TIIAYER, Brigadier- General, Commandinq. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Vicksburg, Miss., October 29, 186410.15 a. m. Lieut. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Mi 1. Div. of West Mississippi: I have the following information from a refugee engineer from the sunken steamer Runyan, lately imprisoned at Shreveport: General Thomas invalid camp, 1,300 strong, three miles back of Alex- aimdria; Polignacs division, 9,000 strong; Walkers, 4,000. Buckner is at Alexandria; Smith at Shreveport; the railroad is running thirty miles from Shreveport; breast-works abont Shreveport are six feet high; ditch, cig] it feet deep and twelve feet wide; fort at the river mounting two heavy guns; conscript camp four miles back; 100 in camp. The commander of the gun-boat off Gaines Landing also reports on the 27th that the following troops will leave Princeton and vicinity on Monday next for Pine Bluff and Little Rock: General Forne com- mnanding Walkers old division, 3,500; General Churchills y, 3,000; General Polignacs division, 3,500; General Parsons division, (Missouri), 2,500; total infantry, 12,500. General Wharton, General Parsons (Texas), Colonel C~nmp, and others, cavalry, 6,000; re-enforcements from Indian country, cavalry, 3,500. Total, 22,000. They will be joined by Harrisons brigade from Monroe about 1 000 Respectfully, strong. IN. J. T. DANA, Major- General. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., October 29, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Cairo, Ill. Belle Saint Louis left Memphis Thursday, 27th. Three of my detect- ives were on board. One woke up that night, while boat lay at Ran- dolph taking on cotton, by crash of musketry. Rebels were in pilot- house and engine-room, trying to get boat ashore. Two Federal major Page 310 310 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. wounded.* Rebels finally driven off, except one wounded. lie made a confidant of one of our detectives, and said the gang was under com- mand of William Forrest and numbered forty in all. There is another band, nuder a Captain Ford, numbering forty more. These men had orders to guard the Mississippi from the mouth of Wolf River to Ran. dolph and destroy all Governmeiit property and soldiers. They also go to Big Hatchie and Coverland [Covington], about twenty miles northeast of Randolph. The detective asked, ~What are you guard- ing the river for in that way G?~~ to which the wounded rebel replied: Geiieral Forrest is at Jackson, Teun., and is going to make a raid into Kentucky, and Captain Ford and William Forrest were posted there to see if any Federal infantry lauded to cut him off. If so, they were to report to General Forrest. The wounded rebel was brought to Cairo, and, as I learned, placed in a hospital there. His name is Willis Jones. JOSEPH 1)ARR, JR., Acting Pro cost -ilarshci I. General, Department oJ the Missouri. SAINT Louis, October 29, 18645.10 p. rn. Col. J. V. I)u Bois, Chief of Staff, in the Field: I have observed in the evening issue of the Missouri Democrat of this date a s-tateinent that we have captured Maj. P. R. Carrington, inspector-general of some rebel brigade. If he can be shot in retalia- tion for the murder of Major Wilson, please send him here for execution. I notice also the name of Maj. William Cook, of Freemans staff. I desire to carry out the orders given to me in relation to the murder of Major Wilson as soon as possible. JOSEPH DARk, JR., Acting Prorost-Marshal- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ( HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 13. Warrensburg, Mo., October 29, 1864. * * *. * * * * 111. The Enrolled Missouri Militia, now on duty in Jefferson City, Mo., will proceed to Saint Louis, Mo., and report to Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing, jr., counnanding Saint Louis District, who will muster them in and out of service to cover the t.ime they have been on duty. Lieut. Col. S. H. Mehcher, Sixth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, is hereby assigned to the command of the post of Jefferson City, Mo. * * * * * * By order of Major General Rosecrans: J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- (len eral. TIEAIDQUAIiTERS SAINT LOUIS DiSTRICT, Col. J. V. Du BOIS, Saint Louis, Mo., October 29, 1864. Chief of Staff: I telegraphed you six days ago reqnesting authority to order out of service three-fourths of the militia on duty in my district. To that For reports of tliis affair, see Vol. XXXIX, Part I, p. S79 Page 311 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 311 telegram, as well as to several others, I can get 110 answer. I respect- fully add in regard to this militia that the retention of the whole of it in the service is, in my opinion, a positive injury to the Government as well as a large expense. There are 4,000 or 5,00() of them, how many can- not be positively ascertained, because they cannot be coaxed or driven to make a return sufficiently near correct to enable me to guess at their strength. Nearly half of them have deserted and are a scourge to the country. I beg the privilege of dispensing with all but two regiments, which will remain in for thirty days if the general commanding directs, and will be worth more to the Government than the whole division of stragglers. If the general commanding (loes not see fit to answer the application in this and in my former telegrams, I respectfully request at least an acknowledgment of the receipt. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. WARRENSBURcf, October 29, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING, Saint Loums Report the militia you deem no longer necessary and they will be ordered mustered out. Be a little more courteous in your future coin- munications, remembering that you have not all things before your mind, and if you had, are not authorized to reprimand your commanding gen- erals staff officers for supposed neglect of your communications. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. SAINT LOUIS, October 29, 18G45~45 p. in. Col. J. V. Dr BOIS, Chief of Stafl2: I beg pardon for the very discourteous tone of my dispatch of this morning, which was unintentional and at which I feel mortified. I wrote it in great haste and did not read it over, nor appreciate that the language was such as justly to give you and the general offense. Please show this to him. I will at once send the names of the regiments I wish mustered out. THOS. EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, October 29, 1864. Major MONTGOMERY, Sixth ]Jlissouri Gavalry, Weutzville, llIio. A large rebel force is reported to have thrown a train off the track five miles beyond Warrenton, and to have been fighting the escort at last accounts. You will march forthwith to Warrenton and thence to the scene of the action, unless your information leads you to think other movements more advisable. I ordered up re-entorcements from Saint Charles if they can send any, and also frommi Perruque bridge. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General Page 312 312 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAx~. LIII. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 29, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Saint Charles, Mo.: I think you had better send any troops you may have ready to War- renton. Whether you can send any or not, send a train up the road at once to take on the bridge guard at Perruqne and move it np, leaving twenty-five men at the block-houses at the bridge. I have ordered Major Montgomery, who is at WentzviLle, forward with his cavalry. The troops you send np and those from the bridge will join him at War- renton, or follow him if he has gone on. Push this forward as promptly as possible. The officer in command will exercise his best discretion, but if those guerrillas have gone, the infantry should not follow, but return to their posts unless there is a good prospect of catching them. Send a copy of this to Major Joy, commanding at Perruque, as his order. Acknowledge receipt of this, and answer. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- GePerai. FRANKLIN, Mo., October 29, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: The work at bridges goes on well. The cars will cross first bridge in a week from to-day. Volunteers for thirty days cannot be had from my command, but I think the Fifty-fourth could be kept on service with- out any trouble. There is also at Hermann a part of the Thirty- fourth who would remain without a murmur. My own men seem de- termined not to stay. There were only 170 of Thirteenth left yesterday; at Franklin, one company First Battalion Cavalry Enrolled Missouri Militia, for duty fifty men; at Franklin and bridges, Fifty-fourth En- rolled Missouri Militia, for duty 440 men. E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT Saint Louis, Mo., October 29, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Franklin: Please send by telegraph a list of Enrolled Missouri Militia regi- ments under your command at the present time, including those now under General Meyers. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: II. HANKAIIS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. FRANKLIN, Mo., October 29, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: At ilerm ann, five companies Eleventh Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, for duty 145 men thr Missouri Militia, for duty144 ee companies Thirty-fourth Enrolled men; two companies First Battalion Cavalry Enrolled Missouri Militia, for duty 78 men. At Washington, one company Fifty-fourth Enrolled Missouri Militia, for duty 40 men Page 313 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 313 At Franklin, one company Fourth Enrolled Missouri Militia, for duty 100 men. At Franklin, Thirteenth Enrolled Missouri Militia, for duty 200; and General Wolff telegraphs that the Third, ~ Jefferson, had refused in a body to do any more. E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General. Shall I send the Eleventh and Thirteenth home ~ Have no use for them. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 29, 1864. Brig. Geii. E. C. PIKE, Franklin, iifo.: Where is the Tenth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia ~ THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. FRANKLIN, Mo., October 29, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: The Tenth Regiment is at Jefferson City. E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HD QRS. RIGHT WiNG, 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 14. iliarrisonville, Mo., October 29, 1864. The organization of the inspector-generals department for the Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, is announced as follows: Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, Maj. J. J. Lyon, Twenty-fourth Missouri Infantry Volunteers. First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, Capt. Joseph Mayer, Thirty- fifth Iowa Infantry Volunteers. First Brigade, First Division, First Lient. M. L. Strong, Tenth Min- nesota Infantry Volunteers. Second Brigade, First Division, First Lient. W. H. Sargent, Eighth Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers. Third Brigade, First Division, First Lient. W. H. Thomas, Seventh Minnesota Infantry Volunteers. Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, First Lient. R. Rees, Twenty- first Missonri Infantry Volunteers. First Brigade, Third Division, First Lient. Alouzo Converse, Thirty- second Iowa Infantry Volunteers. Second Brigade, Third Division, First Lient. Henry McLean, Eighty- ninth Indiana Infantry Volunteers. Third Brigade, Third Division, First Lieut. Albert C. Rupe, Twenty- seventh Iowa Infantry Volunteers. The officers above named will assume the duties of acting assistant inspectors-general for the command set opposite their respective names, and are authorized to make inspections and recommend the disposal of property in accordance with Army Regulations and orders. By order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General Page 314 314 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSJSSIPPI. [CHAP. tIll. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQI~s. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 132. 5 iliarrisonville, Mo., October 29, 1864. I. Col. William T. Shaw, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from the command of the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and will forthwith rejoin his regiment at Davenport, Iowa. - The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transporta- tion for himself and authorized servants and horses. II. In relieving Colonel Shaw from the command of the Third Divis- ion prior to his being mustered out, it is but an act of justice to an energetic, thorough, and competent officer to say that for the last fifteen months he has been in this command as commanding a post, brigade, and division, and in every position has performed the incumbent duties faithfully and well and with an ability that few can equal, with courage, patriotism, and skill. Above question the service loses an excellent [officer] when lie is mustered out. By order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. HOUGII, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. THIRD Div., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 20. 5 Near Harrisonville, Mo., October 29, 1864. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 132, dated at headquarters Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, Harrisonville, Mo., October 29, 1864, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. DAVID MOORE, Colonel Twenty-first Missouri ~fantr.y Volunteers. SPECIAL ORDERS, ?~ HDQRS. THIRD DIV., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 91. 5 Near Harrisonville, ilIo., October 29, 1864. I. Col. Thomas J. Kinney, One hundred and nineteenth Illinois InkEntry Volunteers, is hereby assigned to and will at once assume command of the First Brigade, Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. * * * * * * * By order of Col. D. Moore: JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistctnt Adjutant- General. ROLLA, October 29, 1864. (Received 1.20 p. in.) Capt. FRANK ENO, Assista~~t Adjutant- General: Reports reach me from all sides that rebuilding of bridges between Franklin and Moselle progresses very slowly, owing to the inactivity of working parties there. 1 deem it my duty to report this fact, amid respectfully suggest that the evil l)e remedied by better supervision. A. SIGEL, Colonel, Gommanding Post. [First in(lorsemcIIt.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, - & ~int Louis, October 29, 1864. Respectfully referred to Col. William Myers, chief quartermaster Department of the Missouri. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 315 CHAP. LIII.] 315 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. I Second indorsement.] OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER DEPT. OF THE MISSOuRI, Saint Loais, October 31, 1864. Respectfully referred to Capt.. P. Flanigam assistant quartermaster, Franklin, Mo., for his report. ~. MYERS, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster. [Third indorsement.] ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS OFFICE, Franklin, Mio., November 3, 1864. Resp~ectful1y returned to Col. William Myers, chief quartermaster, with the following report: That every means has beeii used to facilitate the rebuilding of both bridges, and that the work, instead of progress- Pig very slow as Colonel Sigel reports, has gone on very fast; that there has been no inactivity among the working parties; on the coil- trary, that every man has done his utmost. As to the evil being remedied by better supervision I am not able to judge, as I presume I am looked upon as the responsible party. I would state that I have done everything in my power to facilitate said work, both by furnishing supplies promptly and giving the work my constant personal attention. My impression is that the reports spoken of by Colonel Sigel came from persons passing the bridges who know very little or nothing about work on such structures, and coiisequently would not be responsible authority. Capt. P. 5. Fox, who came here under direction of General McCallum, thought the work was progressing very well. P. FLANIGAX, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. [Fourth indorsernent.] SAINT LoUIS, November 5, 1864. This paper being referred to me, 1 beg respectfully to state that my experience has shown that details of men from the ranks on bridge super- structure are always slow in the progress of their work. This is owing partly to the inexperience of the men, and also from having no pecuniary incentive for more rapid exertion. I am inclined to believe that suffi- cient activity has been exercised on the part of the supervision to accom- plish all that was in the force at his disposal. PHIL. S. FOX, Engineer for Reconstruction of Bridges, Pacific Railroad. [Fifth indorsement.] OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Saint Louis, November 5, 1864. Capt. F. ENO, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of Missouri, Saint Louis: Respectfully returned and attention invited to the indorsenment of Captain Flanigan; also to that of Engineer Fox. W. MYERS, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster. WARRENSBURt~, Mo., October 29, 1864. Colonel HEATH, Thirty-third Missouri Volunteers, California, Mo.: Leave two companies at California and take post with the rest of your command at Tipton, relieving Captain Jones, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry Page 316 316 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. L[fI. On being relieved Captain Jones will proceed with his entire regiment to Davenport, Iowa, to be mustered out, on account of expiration of service. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Stafr (Copies to General Ewing, and Captain Jones, Tipton.) WARRENSBURU, Mo., October 29, 186412.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. J. MCARTHUR, Jeffer8on 6!ity: The commanding general of the department wishes you to come to this place en route to join your command. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide- de- Camp. GENERAL ORDERS, No. HEADQUARTERS POST Jefferson City, October 29, 1864. I. The undersigned hereby assumes command of this post. All orders heretofore issued will remain in force until further orders. II. Lient. William H. Hill, ad Forty-fifth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, is announced as I)ost adjutant. III. The order heretofore in existence requiring citizens to have passes to leave the city is rescinded. By order of Maj. L. H. Boutell, commanding post: WM. H. HILL, Adjutant. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 29, 1864. Lient. Col. H. M. MATTHEWS, independence, Mo.: Colonel Du Boms: I have to report to the commanding general that I have this day ordered the ex- ecution of six enlisted rehel prisoners of war, in compliance with his orders to retaliate for the murder of six men of Major Wilsons command o Missouri State Militia, by the guerrilla, Tim Reves. f the Third Cavalry JOS. DARR, JR., Acting Provost-Marshal- General. Captain Ferguson has been ordered to send a major to Colonel Darr from Independence for same purpose. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. SAINT LOUIS, October 29, 18643.40 p. m. Brigadier-General DDOUGLASS, Mexico, Mo.: Bill Anderson was killed in Ray County on the 27th by Lieutenant- Colonel Cox with detachment of the Thirty-third, Enrolled Missouri Militia. We are now looking for good news from you. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 317 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 317 Brig. Gen. JAMES ~ WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 29, 1864. Saint Joseph, Mo.: General Fisk has orders to send yon, with every man you can collect, to march down the Missouri River, sweeping the country clean as you go and arresting every man who has joined Price in the last raid. Go as far as Glasgow and report to Fisk there. Smith will do the same south of the river. Hang every secesh soldier you catch in Federal uniform by military commission or drum-head. Use your own dis- cretion as regards your march, only be sure to cover as wide a section of country as possible, and be able always to concentrate. Be at Albany by the 3d proxirno. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. Copy to General Fisk as soon as line is open to Glasgow. SAINT Louis, October 29, 186410.45 p. m. Brigadier-General CRAIG, Saint Joseph, Mo.: Is the death of Bill Anderson fully confirmed ~ We fear the news is too good to be true. Please give me all the news you have and the situation iii your command up to date. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjatant- General. HEADQUARTERS, In the Field, three miles from Carroliton, October 29, 18646 p. inn. General CRAIG. I moved (lown the Missouri bottom to-day, scouting the Sugartree bottom. Found no rebel forces. I have positive information that 480 rebels came down from the direction of Ray County and crossed over into Saline at Waverly on last Monday and Tuesday, and that sixty more crossed at the same place on Wednesday. About sixty, nnder Joe Welden, have been seen in that vicinity since. Cannot learn whether they have crossed. I will return to Carrollton to-morrow. On my return I desire to relieve my men, except those for whom I have drawn clothing, which, I think, will leave me sufficiently strong. If this meets your views, please reply at once, as I will wish to relieve all I can immediately on my return. J. II. SHANKLIN, Colonel, 4w. iN THE FIELD, Comptons Ferry, October 29, 1864. General CRAIG: The rebels in some force, understood to be Bill Andersons men, passed eastward through Carroll County yesterday and Captain Beatty and a Mr. Shirley. While I moved down the bottom the rebels passed rapidly north of Carrollton, giving inc a wide berth. They heard o Page 318 318 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. me early in the day, and I did not hear of them until after night. They crossed Grand River five miles south of here about midnight. They report that Bill Anderson was killed in a fight with the militia in iRay County on the 27th. I have just learned, and I think reliably, that this force crossed the river at Brunswick to-day. J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel, Commanding. NEWTONIA, Mo., October 29, 18645 ci. m. 1~Iaj. Gen. H. MT HALLECK, Chief of A~ta if: After our victory last night 1 started the troops at 3 this morning in farther pursuit of Price, General McNeil in advance, when orders from General Rosecraus, through Pleasonton, were received, taking McNeil to Rolla and Sanborn to Springfield, and otherwise disposing of all other troops, including my prisoners, who remained in the rear. I am left with ouly the fragments of my own regular volunteers, not exceed- ing 1,000 fit for duty, and deeming it improper to continue a pursuit in another department, suspended by its proper commander, 1 shall re- turn by slow marches to my own department command. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 29, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Kansas City: Do you hear anything from the force reported by General Craig l It would be well to send out a trusty man, if you have one, to ascertain facts. W. H. STARK, Lientenant- Colonel, & e. KANSAS CITY, October 29, 1864. Lient. Col. W. H. STARK: There is a rumor that a body of men crossed the river east of Rich- field some distance, going south. Can learn nothing certain. K. COATES, Commanding Post. HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE CAVALRY, Locnst Grove, eight miles north of Neosho, October 29, 18647.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. S. R CURTIS, Commanding Department: GENERAL: I have the honor to report being at this point, having found forage for the night and none ahead of me on the road to New- tonia, which poiiit I expected to make to-day. I have learned from couriers that you had left there and en route for Newtonia~ that the commands of Generals McNeil and Sanborn had gone toward Spring- field. My command is nearly worn down; can scarcely get many of the horses along. I wish to know in writing whether I shall join you, a Page 319 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 319 directed by orderly yesterday, or whether I shall return, via Springfield, to Saint Louis, thence to Memphis, where the brigade I have the honor to command belongs. F. W. T3ENTEEN Lieutenant- Colonel, Co nunanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HTJQRS. DISTRICT OP NORTH KANSAS, No. 136. Eort Leavenworth, October 29, 1861. * * * * * * * 2. Lieut. Col. I. XV. Fuller, Third Arkansas Cavalry, temporarily in command of the post of Leavenworth City, is hereby relieved from duty. The colonel having voluntarily tendered his services, the gen- eral counnanding takes this opportunity of thanking him for his l)romptlless and efficiency. * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Davies: D. J. CRAJGIE, Captain and Assistant Adjntant- General. FORT ScOTT, October 29, 1864. Hon. E. M. STANTON: iRosecrans and Pleasonton are escorting Marmaduke and Cabell to Saint Louis. Curtis and Blunt are pursuing Price with about 4,000 men. Can they not be re-enforced ~ J. II. LANE. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH KANSAS INFANTRY, JAent. J. E. TAPPAN, Paoia, October 29, 1864. Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of AS1onth Kansas: SIR: I have the honor to report that in obedience with Special Orders, No. 1, from headquarters District of South Kansas, dated Paola, Kans., October 2~, 1864, I left Paola with my command and part of the Sixteenth Kansas State Militia at 5 p. in. and proceeded to Mound City, Kans., arriving there at 7 a. in., the 25th instant. l)uring the night march Private Gilstrap, of B Company, and Private Knight, of E Company, Seventeenth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, fell out of ranks and were captuned, and from evidence received supposed to have been killed by the enemy. The enemy having passed Mound City and the place considered perfectly safe from any attack from the enemy, I left there the morning of the 27th instant and arrived at Paola at S p. in. same day; distance Jam, sir, very ~,thirty-five miles. respectfully, your obedient servant, S. A. DRAKE, Lieut. ~Jolo~ei, Oimdg. Seventeenth Kansas Volu~nteer Inftm.try. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO Santa El, N. Miex., October 29, 1864. MICHAEL STECK, Esq., & perintendent of Indian Affairs, Santa El, N. Mex.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your official communication of the 26th instant It would have been answere Page 320 320 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPi. [CHAP. LIIL before but for the press of business which had to go by the southern mail. The information upon which your letter is based differs from that which has reached me through other channels in regard to the complicity of the Comanches in the late robberies and murders on the plains. I am advised that these troubles first commenced with the Cheyennes and Arapahoes, and in the attempt to conciliate those tribes Colonel Bent and Indian Agent Colley, acting on the part of the Goy. eminent, issued to those indians a liberal supply of stores. This excited the jealousy of the Comnanches and Kiowas, who alleged that they did not understand why they, who had remained quiet, should be excluded from the bounty of the Government, while those who had been murdering and robbing should be thus favored, and as no attempt was made to remove this cause of complaint, they, too, commenced depredating, and I was not aware until the receipt of your letter that any doubt existed as to the guilt of the Comanches equally with the Kiowas. It is certainly understood that the interruption to our line of travel to the States is owing to the hostility of the Clieyennes, Arapa- hoes, Comnanches, and Kiowas. The attack upon the trains at Walnut Creek and the murder of our countrymen were knowim to be by the Co- manches and Kiowas. The horses taken from the mounted company on the long route between Forts Lamed and Lyon were taken by the Comanches and Kiowas. The mules taken from Mr. Bryants train near Fort Lamed were beyond a doubt run off by the same Indians, who, it is alleged, crawled through a Mexican train and up to Bryant~s train before they gave the yell which stampeded the mules. These mules other Coinanches and Kiowas, mounted, were ready to take charge of as soon as they broke from the wagons, so it is said. The taking of oxen at Pawnee Fork, where there were several men killed, is well known to bave been by Comanches amid Kiowas. The large number of mules taken from Don Ambrosie Armijos train this side of the Upper Crossing of the Cimarron, were taken by Co. manches and Kiowas, for they were recognized as snch by the teanisters in charge of the train. The outrage in Mr. Allisons train at the Lower Cimarron Springs was, as I have been informed by eye-witnesses, coin- mitte~I by Comanches. The Mexicans with the train witnessed the whole transaction, and saw the five Americaims taken out from amongst themselves and shot down in cold blood. The bodies of the sulkrers were afterward buried by Capt. Nicholas S. Davis, First Infantry Cali- fornia Volunteers, whom I sent to the crossing of the Arkansas to render what assistance he could. When these Americans were thus brutally murdered amid scalped, the Mexicans, their companions, were furnished by the Comanches with the means to return unharmed to the settle- ments. All the stock taken by the Indians at the points named along the Arkansas River was driven southward directly into the Comanche country, where it is understood those Indians have a large depot of stolen cattle, horses, and mules. The expedition now on time plains under the command of General Blunt is for the purpose of making war upon the Comanches and Kiowas. For this purpose it is understood that expedition moved into the country of those Indians. There can hardly be a doubt that while the Comanches were thus robbing and murdering at the poimits named, other parties of Comanches were depredating on the frontier settlements of Texas, and have brought herds of cattle away from that State as well as out of the northeastern portion of Mexico. But these latter raids of these Bedonins of our plains do not prove the former not to have been made Page 321 CHAP. LIH.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 321 The discrimination which the Comanches have frequently made in favor of the people, natives of this Territory, and against Anglo-Amen- cans cannot be regarded in any other light than as an insult to the Government and to our people, amid I suppose no one will donbt what it becomes my duty to do in reftwence to it. It seems to me that this favor shown to the Mexicans lessens the weight of the information which you have received. The Mexicans, finding themselves thus favored, of course feel inclined to favor the Indians in return, and the Mexicans would doubtless be further induced to this course from a desire to continue the trade which is carried on with these Indians by the very men from whom you get your information. I also feel myself compelled to differ with you in regard to the past conduct of the Comanches on our eastern frontier. I cannot venture for information upon this subject as far back as eighty years, but I am advised that in the year 1856 the Comanches, in connection with a few Kiowas, made a raid through the settlements in the direction of the Navajo country, and it is said that on their return from the Rio Grande they robbed houses, violated women, and killed the stock of the citizens. After they had collected various small lots of mules and horses they finally drove off from near Las Vegas fifty-odd mules, the property of our present Governor, Connelly. I cannot enumerate all the robberies and outrages which they committed froni time to time from 1851 to 1856, during my first sojourn in New Mexico, particularly about Chaperito and on the Pecos. I myself was sent in pursuit of them on one occa- sion. Then three Mexican captive boys got away from them, amid these General Garland sent home to their friends in Mexico. I am informed that in 1860 they drove off 100 and odd head of cattle from Mr. Gid- dings and killed a number of his fine sheep, which at great cost he had brought from the States. About this time, too, they attacked the grazing camp of Messrs. Moore & iRees, on the Pecos; killed one man and destroyed and ran off horses amid cattle from that camp. In the early part of 1861 they drove off 450 head of cattle belonging to the United States. To these robberies may be added a large list men- tioned in a letter from Mr. Levi J. Keithly, which was published about the same date. In May, 1861, Colonel Collins, the superintendent of Indian affairs, in company with Captain Wainwnight of the army, met the Comanches at Alamo Gordo, when several chiefs werepresent, among them Esaquipa and Pluma de Aguila, who are known to be the principal chiefs of the band of Comanches which occupies the country along the Canadian. Stipulations of peace were agreed upon with those chiefs, and they l)rolmiised not to return to the settlemnents again unless permitted to do so by the authorities of the Government. This agreement, however, was violated in a few days after the council; the Indians returned to the settlements, and after being warned off by Captain Duncan, U. b. Army, were attacked by him and one of their number killed and several wounded. Since themi I have not heard of their committing any depre- dations impon the settlements of New Mexico. But if you will contemn- plate the record of their atrocities upon our people on the plains this year, and count amommg those atrocities the going up to unoffending citizemis traveling with trains, the shakimig of hands with those citizens, and then coolly shootiimg them down; the scalping of their victims; the scalping of two innocent boys yet living and now in the hospital at Fort Lamed; the killing and the mutilating of the bodies of the five Americans with Allisons train, I think you can hardly fail to see that I should be derelict of my duty if I should refrain from making at least an attempt to avenge 21 R RVOL XLIV PT I Page 322 322 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. our slaughtered and plundered citizens. For all these reasons I have sent Colonel Carson into the field with as many men as can be spared to make such an attempt, and it is not proposed to embarrass him with such instructions as you have done me the honor to suggest. If, how- ever, you are satisfied that any portion of the Comanche tribe have not participated in the late outrages, and who still seriously desire to be at peace, and will send a reliable agent with Colonel Carson to designate that portion, he will be charged to make the discrimination unless we have information which may lead him to believe that such agent is mistaken. I beg to apologize for the length of this communication, and in clos- ing it to assure you that it has been with reluctance that I sent these troops into the field to make war, but I cannot see what else there is left for us to do, unless it be to bear all these outrages uncomplainingly, and as soon as spring opens witness their recurrence with increased barbarity, for these Indians would attiibute our refraining to strike to our fears, and then kill and rob our people with impunity. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES II. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. NOTE.I append for your information a copy of a letter from Mr. Greenwood, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Mr. Secretary Thompson iii relation to depredations in San Miguel County, N. Mex., in Novem- ber, 1859. J. H. C. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, December 30, 1859. Hon. JACoB THOMPSON, Secretary of the Interior: SIR: I have the honor herewith to transmit for your information the copy of a letter from Supt. J. L. Collins, dated the 5th instant, covering the minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of San Miguel County, assembled on the 1st instant, at Las Vegas, N. Mex. The minutes show not only that the Comanches have during November last destroyed several ranches, but are now prowling upon the borders with the evident design of repeating their depredations upon the prop- erty of the settlers. The superintendent says in his communication that he believes that the statements of the settlers are not exaggerated, and submits the propriety of calling the attention of the Secretary of War to the subject. He further says that the Indians of the plains will certainly have to be chastised before we can have any security in pass- ing over the plains. He thinks that a large military force should be employed, and that three columns, one from Texas, one from New Mex- ico, and one from Kansas, should simnltaneously enter the Indian cotimi- try, and that a single column would, in his opinion, do nothing effective. I would respectfully suggest, provided it meets with your approbation, that copies of the inclosures be transmitted to the Secretary of War for his information and such action thereon as in his judgment the exigen- cies of the case shall require. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. B. GREENWOOD, Commissioner Page 323 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 323 HEADQUARTERS SECOND SUB-DISTRICT OF MINNESOTi, Fort Ridgely, October ~9, 1~64. Capt. It. C. OLIN, Asst. A~jt. Gem, Di8t. of Minne8ota, & wtt Paul, Mijun.: CAPTAIN: Your dispatch of the 26th instant has been received, and in reply I can say that the two companies, A and F First U. S. Vol- unteers, will start for Forts Wadsworth and Abercrombie to-morrow; Company A, Second Cavalry, for Fort Snelling on Moiiday or Tuesday, and that the other companies (with the exception of the section of Third Battery, which will start on Monday also) are on the move. Company H, Second Minnesota Cavalry, has just arrived with about seventy horses to be turned over, which will leave me about 375 iuen ~u hand, besides the battery. On the return of Lieutenant Mc(A-rades (letacli- inent the mimnber will be increased to about 440, with accommodations for 500 at this post. On the frontier about 200 more (hisinolluted men could be comfortably located, and if this number is taken from the gar- rison of this post about 250 more men could be accommodated here dur- ing the winter. There are accolnmo(lations for about 400 animals, which could be exten(led to 500 in case of absolute necessity. The traims- portation at our dispositiomi will l)e materially diminished after the two companies for Forts Wadsworth and Abercrombie are dispatched, as they take six teams, which will be unable to return to this post. This umuber should therefore be furnished if it canmiot be lna(ie up of Major Bracketts battalion. The companies included in my estimates for accommodations are F, H, L, Second Minnesota Cavalry; U, Conmiecticut Cavalry, and 1, First IT. S. Volunteers. As soon as the horses brought in by Company 11 are turned over I shall cause an informal inspection of all the animals at the post to be made an(l report without delay the result. I am, captain, most respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM PFAENDER, Lieutenant- Colonel, Corntnan ding. HEADQUARTERS SECOND SUB-DISTRiCT OF MINNESOTi, Fort Ridgely, October 29, 1861. Capt. It. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Miinnesota, Saint Paul: CAPTAIN: I have tIme honor to inform you that this morning at 2.30 I received dispatches for the brigadier-general commanding from Gen- eral Sully, which left Sioux City on tIme 27th imistant at 10 a. in., reach- ing this post in forty hours and thirty minutes. in a letter directed to the commanding officer at Mankato I was informed that the dispatch informs the general that 375 animals of Bracketts battahiomi would be near Fairmuount on the 6th of November and would need forage, whereupon I concluded to forward the dispatch as quick as possible, but without employing extraordinary means, and in the mneantime to make the miecessary arrangemnents for the supply of the animals. Lieutenant Phillips, Company I, Second Cavalry, en route to Jack- son, has beemi ordered to proceed to that post imi advance of his detach- ment, and after engaging at least two (lays supply of grain and lmay, which can be l)roctmred at that 1)ost, to se [1(1 a special muessenger to meet Major Brackett at Spirit Lake ammd inform hmiiim of the mncasnres adopted at that post. I sindl also try to have enough graimi for his use at the several posts which he shall pass oii his march to Fort Itidgely, in order to prevent the loss of animnals for want of forage Page 324 324 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LUr. Hoping that my delay in forwarding the dispatch will be excused, in view of the fact that I have already done what could be expected, I remain, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM PFAENDER, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. STATE OF WISCONSIN, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Madison, Wis., October 29, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE, Comdg. Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis.: SIR: I have the honor to state that information has been received at this office, from responsible and credible parties, that a secret organi- zation against the Government now exists at Shullsburg, La Fayette County, in this State, numbering eighty-five members, and that they have within the past fortnight sent for arms. I would respectfully call your attention to these facts and refer you to Hon. Allen Wordin, of Darlington, and H. H. Ensign, esq., of Shullsbnrg,. for further partic- ulars. I trust that all necessary precautionary steps will be taken by the proper authorities to prevent any disturbance of the peace by this or similar organizations within this State. Respectfully, JAMES T. LEWIS, Governor of Wisconsin. HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, October 29, 1864. Major-General POPE: The detachment Thirtieth Wisconsin Infantry left this morning for Nashville, via Paducah. They will report for temporary duty at Pa- dncah should their services be required for the present emergency otherwise, proceed directly to Nashville. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. SIOUX CITY, October 29, 1864. HEADQUARTERS, Fort Leavenworth: In one week I will have here 500 infantry, ordered to Saint Louis. Will it be safe to send them down the river in fiat-boats l SULLY, General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 29, 1864. Brigadier-General SULLY, Sioux City, Iowa: It would not, in my opinion, be safe to send troops as proposed farther than Saint Joe, but may be when they arrive. General Curtis has puit - ished Price badly in every engagement, capturing 2. generals and 11 pieces of artillery and many prisoners. W. H. STARK, Lieutenant- (Jolonel, d~c Page 325 Ciui~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 325 KEOKUK, IOWA, October 29, 1864. Maj. J. F. MELINE, A. A. A. G., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Northwest, Miiuaukee, Wis.: MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose copies of a telegraphic dispatch from General Baker, the adjutant-general of Iowa, of this date, and my answer thereto. The correspondence will explain itself, and if my an- swer to General Baker misinterprets the order nnder which I am here, I respectfully ask to be so informed. With great respect, major, yonr obedient servant, T. U. H. SMITH, Briqadier- General. [Inclosuro No. 1.] Brigadier-General SMITH, DAVENPORT, October 29, 1864. Commanding U. S. Troops: I do not understand yonr authority to command the militia of Iowa. Will write. N. B. BAKER, Adjutant- General of Iowa. [Inclosure No. 2.] KEOKUK, IOWA, October 29, 1864. General IN. B. BAKER, Adjutant- General qf Iowa, Davenport, iowa: GENERAL: I have just received your dispatch of this date, saying that you do not understand my authority to command the militia of Iowa. As I am not aware of having attempted to exercise command over any portion of the militia of this State I do not understand the occasion of your dispatch. If; however, Special Orders, No. 174, head- quarters Department of the Northwest, has been communicated to you from department headquarters, and you refer to the terms in which 1 am authorized to assume command of the militia, I will say at once, in advance of your letter on the subject, and to prevent misapprehension, that I have not understood myself as authorized to assume command without the consent of and request of the proper authorities of this State. I understood the order would operate to enable me, in case the State authorities wished me in an emergency to take command, to assume such command with the consent of the major-general command- ing the department. With great respect, general, your obedient servant, T. C. H. SMITH, Brigadier- General. [OCTOBER 30, 1864.For Sherman to Dana, in relation to operations in West Tennessee, Georgia, and North Alabama, see Yol. XXXIX, Part III, p. 527.] [OCTOBER 30, 1864.For Grierson to Howard, relating to operations of Cavalry Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, see Yol. XXXIX, Part III, p. 528. Page 326 326 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, ]Jforganza, La., October 30, 1864. During the temporary absence to New Orleans of Brig. Gen. M. K. Lawler the undersigned hereby assumes command of the forces at this place. All commanders having immediate supervision of the picket- hues in front of their commands will so instruct the officers in charge that passes signed by order from these headquarters will be respected. U. F. MCGINNIS, Brigadier- General, Cowman ding. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Bluff, Ark., October 30, 18647 p. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Little Rock: Detachment of fifty cavalry that, came from Pine Bluff with con- demned horses returned this morning. Hear nothing yet from Major Snelling. A woman reports that guerrillas under Captains Wheat and Mabury intend attacking the railroad this week. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Bluff, Ark., October 30, 1864. Licut. Col. C. S. CLARK, Commanding Ninth Kansas: COLONEL: I have a reliable report that a conscripting officer named Richardson is to be at Stricklands, six miles below Clarendon, to-mor- row at 10 a. in., and that it is probable a squad of bushwhackers can be captured there at that time. You will detail from your command seventy-five mcii nuder suitable officers to proceed there. Have the party embark on steamer Rose Hambletoim at 1 oclock at night, taking one days rations. Mr. William McCulloch will be at the boat there, to accompany the party as guide. You can hand the inclosed report* and mnap* of a late scout to the officer in command, which will be of aid to hiium. (Have it returned to inc when he is done with it.) The party had better land a short distance below Clarendon. It will return by land, fording Cache River, and can probably get in to-morrow night. Very respectfully, C. C. ANDREWS Brigadier- General, 6ommanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tena., October 30, 18G47 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel HARRIS, Asst. Adjt. Gen., & xteenth Army Corps, T7iicksbnrg, Miss.: You have of course heard of General Pleasontons victory in Missouri. General Price has doubtless left Missouri in a hurry. As I did not suppose that infantry would pursue, I wrote General Rosecrans a very * Not found as an inclosure Page 327 CHAP. Mill CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 327 pressing letter by last nights boat, to be telegraphed from Cairo, for the immediate return to this place of Generals A. J. Smiths and Mowers divisions. If those troops were here an expedition could move to Cor- inth and disconcert General Forrest3 1)lalls, whatever they may be. M. L. SMITH, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. MEMPHIS, October 30, 1864. (Via Cairo S p. m. iNovember 1.) Major-General ROSECRANS: Inclosed herewith please find copy of dispatch from General Howard, commanding Army and Department of the Tennessee.* There is a force of about 20,000 men between Memphis and the Tennessee River at Jackson, Corinth, and Eastport, commanded by Forrest, Chalmers, Mabry, and, I think, Dick Taylor. They have just completed two bridges across the Hatchie, five miles from Bolivar, and on the direct road from Jackson to Memphis, which looks like threatening the place. To resist this force we have about 2,000 white and 3,000 colored troops, so the general will see the necessity of forwarding General Smiths and General Mowers divisions as soon as possible. Forrest is repair- ing the railroad from Corinth to Jackson. M. L. SMITH, Brigadier- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 30, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: 1 am directed by the major-general commanding the department to telegraph you the following field order: SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, No. 14. Warren8burg, October 30, 1864. * * * * * * The following organizations of Enrolled Militia are hereby released from active service, to wit: First Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, Colonel Fenn command- ing; Eightieth Regiment Enrolled Missonri Militia, Colonel Rankin commanding; Eighty-fifth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, Colonel Smith commanding, now on duty under Brigadier-General Miller on Iron Monntain Railroad; Seventh, Elev- enth, and Thirteeath Regiments and the three companies of the Thirty-fourth Regi- inent Enrolled Missouri Militia, now on duty on the Pacific and Southwest Branch Railroad, and the Tenth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia at Jefferson City, Mo. Brigadier-Generals Pike, Meyers Miller and McCormick, with their respective staffs, , , are also relieved froln active service. By command of Major-General Rosecraus: Very respectfully, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. FRANKLIN, Mo., October 30, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: Major Montgomery, commanding two squadrons of the Sixth Cav- alry, has just arrived opposite Hermaun. Reports having followed rebel force 400 strong to within ten miles of Hernmanmm. He is ordered to report to Saint Louis. Is he not wanted where he is I E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General. * See Howard to Grierson, October 24, 1864, Vol. XXXIX, Part III, p. 428. Page 328 328 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPJ. [CHAP. LIII. FRANKLIN, Mo., October 30, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: The Second Brigade were relieved at JelThrson City by the Governor, and have passed Herinann on their way to Saint Louis by boat. E. C. PIKE, Brigadier- General. PLEASANT HILL, October 30, 186410 a. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Warrensburg: I have just arrived with my command and await or(lers. Find none here. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Warrensburg, Mo., October 30, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SM;TH, Comdg. Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Go~ps, Pleasant Hill, Mo.: GENERAL: The general commanding wishes you to move your coin- mand from its present camp at Pleasant Hill in six columns, carrying three days rations in haversacks and ammunition enough for field service. The Third Division will march in three columns. First day: First column, due north from Pleasant Hill to the War- rensburg and Independence roads. Second column, by Lone Jack to Big Snibar River, down river to Snibar and independence road. Third column, with wagons and batteries by Lone Jack, and on road two miles west of Chapel Hill to camp near Snibar Post-Office on Independence road. Wagons enough to carry 15,000 rations for troops and 15,000 rations to be Jeft at Lexington will go with this column. Second day: First column march across prairie to the head of Fire Creek and commence scouting down creek so as to reach Cogswells Landing third day. Second column, on road to Napoleon City; thence down Big Snibar River to camp about five miles from Wellington. Third column, to Lexington. Leave at Lexington three days rations for first and second columns, and turn over 15,000 rations to commnis- sary at post, retaining the wagons with the command. Third day: First column, to Cogswells Landing, from whence it will rejoin the advance column without delay, passing through Lexington for three days~ rations. Second column, to join advance column with- out delay, drawimig three days rations at Lexington. Third column, to Dover, scouting the river bottom. The Third Division will march to Pinnacles the fourth day, and reach Glasgow on the fifth day, where boats and rations will await them. The First Division will also move in three columns. First day: First column, to Holden with the batteries and wagons. Second column, on the north road from Pleasant Hill to Warrensburg to a camp on a small stream southwest of Columbus and about six miles from it. Third column, to Chapel Hill. Second day: First column to camp between Warrensburg amid Knob- noster, on the Blackwater. Second column, to Kirkpatricks Mills. Third column, from Chapel Hill down Davis Creek to camp near Atfee, near bridge Page 329 CHAP. LIII.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNLON. 329 Third day: First ~o1un~ii,to Mud Creek, iie ar Georgetown. Second column, to Blackwater, where west road from Marshall to Georgetown crosses it. Third column, to Elmwood. Fourth day: First column, on 0-co rgetown and Boonville road; camp on little stream four miles beyond Pleasant Green. Second column, down Blackwater to camp near Ridge Prairie. Third column, to Mar- shall. Fifth day: First and second columns, to Boonvilic. Third column, to Arrow Rock. Rations will be issued to the columns of this division from wagons sent from Knobnoster by way of Dunksburg. Iii this movement of columns the infautry will be deployed as skirmishers, sweeping all the timbered country until, in case of the Third Division, it reaches Lexing- ton. After leaving Lexington clean out the river bottom in the same way, and seize the Boonville ferry-boat, which is somewhat below Lex- ington. Division commanders will avail themselves of the services of citizens and militia whenever they can l)e found. The First Division will scout the country in the same manner. Each brigade commander will keep a diary of his march and a memoranda of events. All troops must reach the Missouri River by Friday, 4th proximno, at Boonville, Glasgow, and Arrow Rock. Commaimding officers of columns must be enjoined to treat the inhab- itants with justice and humanity, giving receipts for all forage, & c., taken. The object of this movement is to thoroughly clean the country of bushwhackers, who are to be treated as outlaws. All Confederate soldiers, whether stragglers or not, clothed in our uniform will be treated iii time same manner. Men pretending to be Prices conscripts will be arrested and sent to Saint Louis to the provost-marshal-general. On reaching the Missouri River means of crossing will be supplied at Boonville, Glasgow, and Arrow Rock. The Third Division will march by Fayette, Columbia, Williamsburg, and Danville; thence by most direct route to the vicinity of Saint Charles. Expect orders at War- renton by telegraph designating the point at which you will embark for Cairo. The First Divisiomm, crossing at Boonville and Arrow Rock will move by most direct route through Columbia to Saint Charles. All requisitions for the conmnammd will be sent at once to these head- quarters, so tlmat they can be filled in time to muect troops at point of embarkation. All spare ammunition will be sent to Saint Louis, via Jefferson City, to 1)e loaded upon transportation there. A list of all absentees now in the department, with the place at which they now are will be sent to these headquarters as soon as practicable. All wa~ons belonging to this department not required for this movement to be sent to Jefferson City. All other wagons belomiging to this department to be turned over at Saint Charles, Mo. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Gapta in and Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG. Mo., October 30, 1864. Maj. 0-en. A. J. SMITH, Pleasant Hill: Captain Hodges, assistant quartermaster, Fort T~eavenworth, has been asked to send a boat to Indepemmdence Landing. The general wishes you to detail one regiment from your western column to go dow Page 330 330 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. fCMAr. LIII. the river in this boat to catch the Boonville ferry-boat flow in the hands of the rebels, and also to have additional transportation at Glas- gow, to which point this boat will go. Let the commanding officer of this regiment telegraph to Captain Hodges if the boat is not waiting, and if the boat cannot be furnished, let the regiment join the nearest column. JOHN V. DLT BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosho, Mo., October 30, 18641 a. m. Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: Your dispatch informing me of the wishes of Lieutenant-General Grant to pursue Price to the Arkansas River is just received. I send couriers with orders to this effect directed to the several brigade com- manders of the troops of General Rosecrans, who had abandoned the pursuit by his orders. I will proceed with my own force toward Cass- ville, hoping to concentrate sufficient troops at that point to resume the pursuit. I also send to General Steele your dispatch, indorsing on it the present direction taken by the enemy. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosho, Mo., October 30, 18648 a. rn. Maj. Gemi. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I desire the lieutenant-genera] to understand that from the commence- ment of my efforts in this campaign I have had to occupy a debatable position as to my authority over troops, while a necessity pressed inc forward. The militia caviled about going beyond State lines; and General Rosecrans commanders, except one or two, ever since we formed a junction, expressed a conviction that they had done enough, and urged with munch truth their long marches and general destitution as the reason for delay. I used argument, expostulation, and orders, and held the troops together till we fought at Charlot, opposite Fort Scott. Here General Pleasonton, without consultimig me, flanked off most of his force, and insisted that farther pursuit was needless. I didnotknow where GeneralRosecranswas, as his headquarters had been shifting fifty or sixty miles in the rear, and matters required immediate action. I therefore informued General Pleasonton that I assumed the responsibility and must exercise the prerogatives of my rank amid direct him to resume the pursuit. To this he yielded and ordered his brigades to join me. They were in full march when my advance, under General Blunt, overtook the enemny at Newtonia, and General 5anburmi~s brigade came up in time to secure a victory where we had only beeii able to hold our own for two hours with considerable loss on both sides. The pur- suit was resumed, when the order of General Rosecrans came directing his troops to their several district locations, and thCy immediately com- menced to carry out that or(ler. This left only my departmnent volun- teers, who had borne the brunt of the last battle and were sadly reduce Page 331 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 331 in numbers, not exceeding 1,000 effective men. My militia had left me at Fort Scott, supposing very reasonably that the united regular volun- teers were enough to pursue Price. I saw no alternative, and with mortification turned from the retreating foe. Both General IRosecrans and General Pleasonton were 100 miles in my rear, and it seemed impossible to correct the mistake. I am sure they would not have withdrawn their troops if tbey had been present, both supposing I could not again overtake Price. I had fallen back twelve miles to this place, when I received your dispatch, informing me that the lieutenant- general desires that Price shall be pursued to the Arkansas, and I immediately issued orders announcing this to all the troops, directing them to return by the shortest lines to the pursuit. I still occupy a debatable position, and have telegraphed General iRosecrans my desire, that, as a large majority of the troops are his, he should come and assume the command. The necessity of pushing Prices forces beyond the Arkansas is so obvious I have not hesitated to disregard department lines, and act only in view of results which seem to involve the safety of our little garrisons in front, and the future peace of the inhabitants of Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas. I was not well when I started, and have been eighteen days without changing my clothes, but I am iiow well and willing to do all in my power to execute the wishes of the lieutenant-general, and only fear that conflicts or doubts in relation to orders may embarrass my movements. Price is now entering a mountainous country very destitute of supplies, and his men were actually falling dead with starvation in his rear. They hang together under the impression that we kill all prisoners, a false- hood well calculated to retain his forces intact, He still has three pieces of artillery, and his numbers continue very great. He has destroyed most of his train and is very destitute, but all his men being mounted he continues to make rapid progress, which can only be over- come by extraordinary efforts on the part of our troops. The delay occasioned~by General Rosecrans orders will be equivalent to thirty-six hours, but it is partially compensated by a little rest and food which we are emmabled to procure in this vicinity. I must, in conclusion, say that I desire to avoid all reproachful imputations against Generals liosecrans and Pleasonton, who have acted no doubt upon their best judgment of things as seen at their own standpoints, and I must award to General Pleasonton high commendation for his skill and gallantry on the field. I do not mean, however, to depreciate others of whom I shall speak in my proper reports, and who have not only been gallant on many fields but constantly willing to aid me to the utmost of human endnrance to carry out what I consider a complete result of this cam- paign.* I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, S. H. CURTIS, Major. General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosho, October 30, 18641 a. m. General IROSECRANS: An order just received from Lieutenant-General Grant directing the pursuit of Price to be continued to the Arkansas River seems to con- flict with your order directing the trool)s of General Pleasonton to their For this dispatch as quoted by Curtis, see Part I, p. 512 Page 332 332 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. CHAP. LI[I, several (listricts. I have therefore ordered your troops IA) resume the pursuit, supposing it will meet with yoar approbation, as there are no other troops sufficient to carry out the purpose of the lieutenant- general commanding. Since my militia has left me your portion of the commnaitd has been munch the greatest, and I have expected your arrival to assume the responsibilities of the movement against Price. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 30, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Your dispatch of 1 a. m. of this date received. It was niy intention and expectation that Sanborns amid McNeils brigades should follow the enenmy, whose condition I suppose to be such as to require no further force to bring them in reach of Fort Smith and of General Steele. San- borns report of the affair at Newtonia reached inc this a. in., and he has orders to take every available man and force Price within reach of Steeles men. Please dispatch me the state of affiiirs on receipt of this. Sanborn has 1,200 fresh men at Springfield to throw into the pursuit. Most of that part of our cavalry returning with Pleasonton would have been unavailable for a pursuit. Winslows brigade was worn down by long marches and is nuder orders to returim to General Sherman. San- born will move toward Cassville and will communicate with you at once. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER ~Veosho, Mo., October 30, 18641 a. m. General A. J. SMITH: Your dispatch of the 27th instant is just received. After fighting Price at Newtonia last night he retreated toward Cassville. An order from General Rosecrans withdrew his troops, aiid I, not being strdng enough without them, came thus far omi my return. Orders just received from Lieutenant-General Grant induce me to resume the pursuit. I shall need infantry very much, but do not see how you will be able to over- take me except by conveying your mcii in wagons and traveling night and day. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosito, Mo., October 30, 18641 a. m. Brig. Gen. JOHN MCNEIL, Commanding Brigade, in the Field: Dispatches just received from Lieutenant-General Grant require me to continue the pursuit of Price to the Arkansas River. You will, therefore, proceed forthwith to Cassvihle, reporting to me with your command at that place. If you fimid Prices trail leaves the road, halt and inform me as soon as possible. Very respectfully, your obediemit servant, S. R. CURTIS, Major- General, Commanding Page 333 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 333 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosho, October 30, 1861-i a. m. Brigadier-General SANBORN, or COMDO~ OFFICER OF HIS BRIG-ADE, In the Field: SIR: Dispatchesjust received from Lieutenant-General Grant require me to continue the pursuit of Price to the Arkaiisas River. You will, therefore, proceed forthwith with your command to Cassville by the nearest and best route, reporting to me at that place. You will take with you all your transportation and all the supplies that you can collect. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. R. CURTIS, Major- Ceneral, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosho, October 30, 1864. Colonel PHILIPS, Commanding Brigade, 4w., in the Field: SIR: Dispatchesjust received from Lieutenant-General Grant require me to continue the pursuit of Price to the Arkansas River. You will, therefore, proceed forthwith to Cassyille by the nearest and best route, reporting to me with your command at that place. This countermands all orders received by you from Generals Rosecrans or Pleasonton con- cerning the retrograde movement. Very respectfully, your obedieiit servant, S. R. CURTIS, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosho, October 30, 1864. Lient. Col. F. W. BENTEEN, Commanding Fourth Brigade: SIR: Dispatches just received from Lieutenant-General Grant re- quire me to continue the l)ursuit of Price to the Arkansas River. You will, therefore, proceed forthwith to Cassville by the nearest and best route, reporting to me with your command at that l)lace. As long as horses can stand on their feet they must be considered fit for duty. Very respectfiitlly, your obedient servant, S. R. CURTIS, Major- General, 6ommanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, October 30, 18649 p. in. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri, Saint Louis: I arrived here to-night. My command is within ten miles. A battle was brought on by General Blunt, at Newtonia, Friday afternoon, in which the enemy gained advantages over him at first. I came up wit Page 334 334 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAr. LUT. my command about half an hour after the battle opened, having left Fort Scott the morning before, and the two commands drove the enemy in confusion from the field. General Price burned fifty more wagons Friday iiight and abandoned a large amount of other property. Our losses at Newtonia are about 150 killed and wounded. The enemy lost at least 500. No damage to the public property at Neosho or Newtonia. General Curtis has j mist dispatched that he is directed by Lieutenant- General Grant to pursue the enemy to the Arkansas, and orders me to send my forces to Cassyille at once. I do miot think General Curtis order is legitimate under the circumstances. What is your desire or orders in the case? I ani getting prisoners fast here and I think doimig more than I can possibly do in the pursuit. Most of the stock sent farther in pursuit will be a total loss to the Government. Price will be pursue(l by General Starvation across the rivera most formidable enemy to him. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Comman ding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 230. Jefferson City, Mo., October 30, 1861. * * * * * * 2. Col. M. M. Flesh, commanding Forty-second Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will move immediately with his entire company, camp and garrison equipage, from the mouth of Cedar Creek to Jefforson City, Mo., and report to Col. Franklin XV. Hickox, commanding Fourth Brigade, Enrolled Missouri Militia, for duty. Capt. T. S. Case, assist- ant quartermaster, will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Brown: A. B. CONKLIN, Acting Assistant A~jntant- General. SA1NT JOSEPH, October 30, 186411 a. in. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General: There is not a shadow of doubt but that Anderson is killed. Colonel Cox is here. He has Andersons pocket-book, containing letters from his wife, two orders from General Price, a lock of his wifes hair, and other things; besides, his body while at Richmond Court-House was recognized by several persons who were acquainte(l with him. Colonel Cox has also his likeness, and also wifes. Will send you one of them. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, ilIO., October 30, 1864. Colonel SHAINKLIN, Chillicothe: I am ordered by General Rosecran s to make another campaign into river counties. Get those 100 men well mounted, ready to march, o Page 335 Cn~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETO.UNION. 335 Tuesday, with ten days rations, except meat. I will telegraph you to-morrow when to meet me. Columns will march from this city, Weston, Platte bridge, Stewartsville, and Hamilton. I will go from Hamilton and join you at some point in Caldwell or Ray. Muster all your troops to-morrow. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General. WARRENSBUR~, Mo., October 30, 1864. Colonel BLAIR, Commanding Fort Scott: Please let me know the plan of pursuit after passing Fort Scott and its progress, including the route or routes taken by the rebel forces. Springfield operator gives news of an engagement of Sanborn with the rebels, fifty miles from Springfield, in which the rebels were badly worsted. Nothing official received. Please give me all the informa- tion you have. W. S. ROSECRANS, - Major- General. FORT SCOTT, October 30, 18647 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: Both dispatches just received. McNeil never stopped in his pursuit. He and Gemieral Blunt camped together at Shanghai Wedmmesday night. General Sanborn and the other column left here Thursday, a day be- hind, but started before I returned. General Pleasouton left Friday for Warrensburg. The last I heard of Price lie was below Carthage, going to Neoslmo. I think the design of General Curtis was to push the enemy clear to the Arkansas. Such was General Hallecks instruc- tions by telegraph, which I forwarded after my return. I am forward- ing subsistence as fast as I can gather or press wagons. They need both subsistence and forage, as the country affords micither. CHAS. W. BLAIR, Colonel, Commanding Post. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE BORDER, In the Field, Neosho, October 30, 18641 a. m. Lieut. Col. C. W. BLAIR: COLONEL: We were overtaken atNewtonia, yesterdaymorningat day- light, by orders from General Rosecrans, directed to his brigade command- ers, to return to their several districts, two hours after McNeil had resumed the march, and at the mnoment Blunt was in marching order. We pro. cecded to this place with our own force, haltimmg for the night. The general has just received dispatches fromn Lieutenant-General Grant directing the pursuit of Price to be continued to the Arkansas River. Orders have been sent to Generals McNeil and Sanborn, and Colonels Philips and Benteen, severally, to proceed forthwith to Cassville with their brigades, where we will join the column with this command. The general desires you to give your immuediate attention to the forwarding of ample snpplies for this force by tlme shortest and be~t route to that poiiit, and the movement of General Thayers train may be made sub Page 336 336 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHA~~. LIIL ordinate to this object. He hopes that you will be able to collect stragglers enough from the two departments (Kansas and Arkansas) to constitute a sufficient escort for the train. I have the honor to be, cob nel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. S. CHARLOT, Itliajor and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Neosho, October 30, 1864. Colonel BLAIR: SiR: Urgent dispatches have been sent to Captain Clark to forward ammunition. On the receipt of this you will facilitate his movements, that no delay whatever may occur in sending the required supplies. Urge all possible speed, as everythiiig depends on its prompt receipt. By command of Major-General Curtis: T. I. MCKENNY, Major and Aide-de-Carnp. IN THE FIELD, Neosho, ]IJlo., October 30, 1864. Brigadier-Geiieral DAVIES, Fort Leavenworth: I wish to have you assume control of the District of South Kansas while I and General Blunt pursue the enemy. Have stragglers cob lected and send as many troops as possible to Fort Scott to assist in escorting supplies to my forces. We are driving most of the bush- whackers in the great herd of Price, and I hope to get them so far away they will trouble us no more forever. You will of course make no radical changes as to general regnlations, as I do not expect to be many days in the consummation of my duties in this campaign. S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT SCOTT, October 30, 1864. General DAVIES: Price near Neosho; when I last heard, our troops pursuing, but nothing of importance heard. Wi]l telegraph you if I get anything from below. BLAIR, Colonel, Commanding. HDQRS. FORT WADSWORTH, l)AK. TER., October 30, 1864. Capt. R. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Pan 1, Miun.: CAPTAIN: In pursuance to Special Orders, No. 216, extract II., I have this day started en route for Abercrombie, there to take the stage for Fort Snelling. Chief of Scouts P. Bottineau and all the scouts (six) under his command, with iimstructiomms for them to stop for a few days at Lightnings Nest and put up a temporary building for th Page 337 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~-UNION. 337 accommodation of the mail carriers and their horses; also to mark out a new road from there to Fort Abererombie. Bottinean tells me he can lay out a shorter and better road, one avoiding the Wild Rice River, which now is crossed twice, and is said to be impassable when the water is high. If the company of First U. S. Volunteer Jiifkntry collie up (I hope they wont) I will send out a detachment of them, some thirty, to Lightnings Nest and have them put up a good stock- ade; but if they do not come I will not be able to keep any force there this winter. I have sent for a portion of the new scouts to conic in. They will be here to-morrow; also for Renville, as I wish to give him some instructions. Please inform inc in your next whether or not it was the generals intention to have him on the list; I hope it was. I intend for the 1~resent keepiiig twelve scouts, under Charles Crawford, stationed here, four of them to attend only to carrying the mail and eight scouting; the remainder under iRenville at James River and vi- cinity. Red Feather came in this afternoon. I have not seen him yet. He was reported at one of the picket posts. I have given directions for him to stop at the agency to-night and come to the fort to-morrow. I understand that he has ten lodges. I propose to send him and all Jiidians that come in to the James River and place them under the Pu- mediate charge of Gabriel Renville. Does the general wish any further treaty made with them than merely the assurance that if they remain loyal to the Government, and show their sincerity by acts, they will be protected from all enemies 1 But they must conform to all rules laid down for them. Buffalo are reported as being very numerous both in the vicinity of the James and Cheyenne. I send the mail out early in the morning, but if Red Feather imparts any news of importance (I umiderstand he has none) I will send another set of couriers with dis- patches. flow (10 you want men reported who are absent from the post merely temporarily I For instance, as escort to train going after hay, and those who stay at the field to guard hay, & c. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBI. II. ROSE, ]Ilajor Second Minnesota Cavalry, Commanding Post. WASHINGTON, D. C., October 31, 18643 p. m. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: Telegram just received from General Curtis states that General Rosecrans has recalled hiis troops from the pursuit of Price. This is contrary to repeated orders. I have just telegraphed that the pursuit must be continued. II. W. HALLECK, lift tjor- General and Chief of Staff. NEW ORLEANS, LA., October 31, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. iR. S. CANnY, Commnanding Military Dir isio~ of West ii1iississ~ppi: SIR: In obediemmce to your instructions I have the honor to make the following report of the geographical, military, political; and social con- dition of the country lying on the coast between the Mississippi and 22 R RYOL XLI, pr~ Page 338 338 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Apalachicola myers: The shore of Lake Pontchartrain, from Lakeport to Pass ~~an~hac, is swampy and contains many small bayous, most of them too insignificant to be worthy of a name. They are, however, very serviceable to blockade-rnniiers, being navigable for small skiffs, which can be loaded from New Orleans while lying in the swamp, and run out into and across the lake to any point on the shore. A very extensive business was formerly done in this way, but most of the boats have been captured by the naval vessels on the lake. The navigable streams between Pass Mancliac and Pearl River are the Tickfaw and Tangipahoa Rivers, only navigable a short distance; the Tchefuncta River, navigable to Covington, about twenty miles; Bayou La Combe, navigable ten miles; Bayou Bonfouca, navigable ten miles by the Vim cent Branch and eight miles by the Liberty Branch. These streams empty into Lake Pontchartrain and are only navigable for vessels of light dranght. The land on the coast is marshy, with the exception of a few points, as at Lewisburg and Mandeville, the only towns iminedi- ately on the shore. There are roads running back into the country from Madisonville (three miles from the mouth of Tchefuncta River), westerly to Baton Rouge, northwesterly to Clinton, northeasterly to Covington (thence northerly into Mississippi and easterly to Gaines- ville and Mobile), and southeasterly to Lewisburg, Mandeville, Bayou La Combe, Bonfouc a, and West Pearl River, connecting with the road leading from Covington to Gainesville. Pearl River is navigable to Jackson, Miss., at high water with light-draught steamers. In low water it is only navigable forty miles, but there is sufficient depth of water that distance for almost any vessel. Between Pearl River and Mobile are the Jordan River, navigable twenty-five miles, Wolf River, navigable twenty miles (but very shallow at the mouth), and the Pas- cagoula River, which is navigable at high water as far as Enterprise, Miss. The coast is low and sandy. The towns on the coast are Shields- borough (or Bay of Saint Louis), Pass Christian, Mississippi City, Biloxi, and Pascagoula. From each of these towns are roads running northerly and crossing the old mail route from. Baton Rouge to Mobile, about thirty miles from the coast. There is also a road running along the coast, but it is broken by water at Bay of Saint Louis, Biloxi, and Pascagoula, at which places there are no ferries. From East Pasca- goula a road runs direct to Mobile, which is oood in dry weather, crossing no streams except one about ten yards in width, across which is a corduroy bridge. it runs through Pascagoula Swamp, which is four miles in extent and bad in wet weather. With this exception this road is always good, leading through an open, piney woods country, a distance of forty-five miles. At Spring Hill the road diverges, running through the intrenchments at three different points, an(1 thence into the city. Between Mobile and Apalachicola are the Tensas, Perdido, Escambia, Yellow Water, and Choctawhatchee Rivers. The Apalachicola is navigable to Chat- tahoochee, at the junction of the Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers, a distance of eighty miles. At its mouth is a deep and safe harbor. The ilupol taut roads are one from Pensacola to Mobile, one from Pensacola to Milton, thence northerly into Alabama, also easterly through Euchee Anna, Ro ches Bluff, and Marianna to Chattahoochee; one froni Apa- lachicola, running westerly to Saint Joseph, thence northerly to Man anna, and one from Apalachicola Bay (opposite the town), running northerly on the east bank of the river to Chiattahoochee, said to be a good road. In seven parishes of Eastern Louisiana~ thirteen counties of Souther Page 339 CHAP. LUll CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 339 Mississippi, two seaboard counties of Alabama, and seven counties of Western Florida there is no rebel force of any account except at Mo- bile. There are, however, small bodies stationed as follows, viz, at Mandeville, a provost guard of about twetity ineit under Captaiii Bon- ney; at Gainesville Springs, a small company un(ler Captain Bernardo; at Augusta., Miss., a company under Captain Gillis; on the line of Jones and Jasper Counties, Miss., a company of twenty-live men under Cap- tain Barkley, and between Mobile and Apalachicola River are various small bodies of rebel soldiers, but few together. According to the best information to be obtained the defenses of Mobile are as follows, viz, there are three lines of ilitrencliments extending entirely around the city. The first (or inner) line is about one mile from tile city, and is protected from assault by a wet (litell. The outer lines have only dry ditches. Batteries are erected on each line, guarding each avenue of approach toward the city. The nmnber of memi garrisoning these works is said to be about 3,000, principally men who are unfit for service in the field. This number comprises the entire laud force used for the defense of the city. The navy consists of four vessels, a.s follows, viz, the Huntsville and Tuscaloosa, both clad with three plates of 2-inch iron, and carry four 32-pounder guns each two two forward and aft. They are propellers, and were intended h)r rams, but were found to lack in speed. Tile Nashville is a si(le-wheel steamer, tile wheels pro- tected by iron plating. She is covere(l fore an(l aft with two plates of 2-inch iron. She was intended to be i)lated entire, but could not carry the weight. She carries four 32-pounder gnus. The Morgan is a ~vooden vessel, similar to the Gaines, an(l carries six onus. There are no other armed vessels, except small 1)icket-boats, carrying one small field piece each. There are two vessels built like the Temmnessee afloat in Mobile Harbor, but have neither plating nor guns as yet. The political status of this section of country is favorable to the Union. The people generally are tired of the war, and, in fact, many of them were muever in favor of it. For eighteen months past the forests amid canebrakes have swarmed with men who have fled thither for con- ceahunent from conscript officers and squads of soldiers sent to arrest them. In many instances they have assembled in sufficient immubers to resist their persecutors and compel them to leave their neighborhoods. The country is barren, and many of the people in a starving coiuditiou. Before the war they procured their subsistence by the sale of wood, lumber, and naval stores, and now that they have not that s6urce of supply they can scarcely obtain enough to sustain life, and, as usual, those who suffer most are those who are in no manner responsible for the present state of affairs. Such as had no property to leave have very generally come within our lines, and nearly all who remain would gladly do so had they the means of subsistence here. These statements apply more especially to the eastern parishes of Louisiana and the southern counties of Mississippi. In these counties are a few wealthy men who formerly owned plantations amid a large number of slaves. Their plantations they retain, but their slaves are in the employ of the U. S. Government, they having ahuost without exception left their masters and come within our lines. Two years ago these wealthy muemi were nearly all secessionists, but miow it is difficult to find one who would not gladly embrace the first opportunity to renew his allegiance whenever he could be protected in the expression of his loyalty. This brief and general statement is most respectfully submitted. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ELIOT BIIIDGMAN Page 340 340 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. U. S. STEAM-SHIP BENTON, Below Waterproqf October 31, 1864. General DANA, Vicksburg: SIR: I learn to-day that Wirt Adams, with Powells, Whitakers, Eugar~s, Johnsons, and Itouths forces, is near Fayette, moving toward Washington. Designs to retaliate and prevent another raid by Lien- tenant Earl. Adams headquarters at Union Church at last accounts. Earls raid did much good. Another like it would about ~trip the country. I get this from a negro. He dont know how umany Adanis has. No other news. Jn haste, very respectfully, & c., H. L. MAY, Lieut. Gommander, Comdg. Fifth Division, Miss. Squadron. Abstract from tn-monthly report of Corps of Special Scouts, organized by order of Maj. Gen. E. B. S. Canby, and commanded by Lieut. Isaac N. Earl, for the eleven days commencing October 20, 1864, and ending October 31, 1864. I left New Orleans (where I was at the date of my last report) on the morning of the 25th, on board the steamer Starlight, and arrived at Natchez at 3 p. m. of the 26th. On the morning of the 27th I went with my command about twenty miles down the river and landed opposite Ellis Cliffs and captured 5 men belonging to the signal corps of Gen- eral Buckners division. As this was only a detachment from the corps, I captured nothing with them excel)t their horses and arms ,whichl still have on hand. I returned to Natchez on the evening of the 27th, and by reason of some disarrangement to the boats machinery t started about 4 p. m. of the 28th to take the boat to Yicksbnrg for repairs and to gain all possible information in regard to the movements of the enemy in that direction. I also captured within the mouth, in addition to that above reported, one covered wagon used by the Confederates as a mail coach which is still in my possession. 1. N. EARL, First Lient., Co. D, Fourth Wis. Cay., Commanding Special Scouts. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., October 31, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER U. S. FORCES, Morganza, La.: You will please to send one brigade of infantry to the mouth of White River to report for orders to Major-General Reynolds. Brigadier-Gen. eral Shaler will command the same. By order of Maj. Gen. E. H. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. NEW ORLEANS, October 31, 1864. Major-General STEELE ,~Little Rock: Your dispatch of the 19th was not received until this morning. Prices line of retreat will probably be determined by necessity and mio Page 341 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 341 l)y choice. Major-General Rosecrans has been ordered to pursue him as far as his troops can follow. He should not be allowed to get back by any route through Arkansas or within your reach. Any troops that you may use for this purpose will be replaced on the Arkansas and White Rivers by troops from other points. I send up to-night oue brigade additional, infantry, from Morgauza to be used in Arkansas or to prevent the crossing of the Mississippi. E. IR. S. CANBY, Major- General. (Copy sent to General Reynolds for information.) LITTLE ROCK, October 31, 1864. Maj. Gen. E.~R. S. CANnY: GENERAL: A train of thirty-five wagons from Prices army crossed at Dardanelle on the 20th. On the 23d about fifty men from the Third Arkansas Cavalry and some loyal citizens attacked the rebel escort, killed 15, wounded others, and drove the rest into the mountains, capturing 35 wagons, 200 horses, and $11,000 in money. Seven hundred of our troops from Fort Smith caine up just as the affair was over. We are watching Prices movements closely. I have both infantry and cavalry en route for Fort Smith now. General Thayer has orders to draw in his outposts and all public property to F6rt Smith before Price can reach them, in case he should come that way. I think he is so hard pushed by Rosecrans that he will go west of Fort Smith. Our cavalry from Pine Bluff had a sharp skirmish with Logan on the Little Rock road day before yesterday with success. No official reports received. I will send you a summary of operations for the month. Several escaped prisoners from Tyler, Tex., have just come in. They were assisted off by deserters who have not yet got in. It is reported that rebel cavalry is moving from Red River country toward Camden; also that Magruder is about to move with his whole force against my line. He has materially strengthened the fortifications at Camden. A cavalry scouting party just returned from north side of White River. They had a skirmish; killed 3, captured 15 prisoners and 73 head of horses and mules. F. STEELE, Major- General. Report of troops serving in the Department of Arkansas, October 31, 1864. Total Present and District. Effective. present. absent. Little Rock 11, 229 18, 009 28, 973 Frontier 4,940 7,093 11,775 Eastern Arkansas 1, 421 2, 597 3, 713 Escort 28 28 45 Total 17, 618 27, 727 44, 506 Official abstract of the reports of this office respectfully furnished for the information of Col. Lewis B. Parsons, assistant quartermaster. JOHN F. LACEY, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 342 342 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Lilt SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRs. SECOND Div., 7TH ARMY CoRPs, No. 17.0. Devalls Bluff, Ark., October 31, 1864. * * * * * * * 6. The following-named regiments of the First Brigade, Third Divis- ion, Nineteenth Army Corps, having beeii temporarily detached from the brigade, will report to Col. William McE. Dye, commanding: Forty-second Ohio Infantry Volunteers. Thirty-seventh Illinois Infan- try Volunteers, Seventh Kentucky Infantry Volunteers (detachment). 7. The Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry is hereby temporarily attached to the First Brigade, Third Division, Nineteenth Army Corps. Lieu- tenant-Colonel Jones, commanding the regiment, will report to Col. William McE. Dye, commnandiiig brigade. By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews: CHAS. E. HOWE, Capt., Twelfth Mick. Thfty. T7ols., and Acty. Asst. Adjt. Gen. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 1ST BRIG., 3D Div., 19TH A. C., No. 14. Devalls BlnJJ Ark., October 31, 1864. The Forty-second Ohio, Thirty-seventh illinois, Seveiitli Kentucky (detachment), and the Forty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, having reported agreeably to paragraphs 6 and 7 of Special Orders No. 170 headquarters SPcoud l)ivision, Seventh Army Corps, current series, will retain their present organization under the command of the senior officer, Col. Charles Black, Thirty-seventh Illinois. By order of Col. William McE. Dye: C.S - LAKE, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., October 31, 1864. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Commanding Brigade, Brownsville: The following dispatch was received from General Andrews last evening and is furnished for your information: A woman reports that guerrillas under Captains Wheat and Mabury intend attacking the railroad this week. The brigadier-general commanding directs that you keep scouting parties out to the south amid northeast to guard against any attack of the kind. C. H.DYER, Assistant Adjntant- General. WASHINGTON, October 31, PU412.30 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis, ]JJio.: Lieutenant-General Grant directs me to repeat his order that General A. ~J. Smiths command be brought to Saint Louis with all possible dis- patch, preparatory to its being sent to General Thomnas. Telegraph at what date it will reach Saint Louis. H. W. IJALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff Page 343 Cgip. Lilt] CORPESL~ONDIENCE, l~TtXUNLON. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 31, 18643 p. m. Major-General HALLECK: The following dispatch from General Sanborn gives the retreating progress of the raiders since my last: A battle was fought by General Blunt at Newtonia on Friday p. in., in which the enemy gained the advantage over him at first. I caine up with iay conhiaafl(l about half an hour after the battle opened, and the two commands drove the enemy in confusion from the field. Price burned fifty more wagons Friday night. I have ordered General Sanborn to take all his horses that are not exhausted and continue to move on the enemys rear until he brings him within reach of General Steeles forces. The last dispatch was from General Curtis, yesterday, 1 a. in., from Neosho, from which you will see that Price is very nearly out of the State. Pleasonton reports that enemy has at least 20,000. Marmaduke thinks they have three guns left. They report six thousand recruits in Missouri. Quite a number of squads, from 75 to 100, are still passing the Osage, going south. The prisoners will be sent to prisons out of Missouri. Bill Anderson was killed on the 29th by Colonel Cox. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. (Copy to Major-General Canby, New Orleans.) WASHINGTON, October 31, 18643 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis, ]Ifo.: General Curtis telegraphs that you have ordered the troops back from the pursuit of Price, directing General McNeil to iRolla and Gen- eral Sanborn to Springfield. The orders of General Grant and General Canby are that the pursuit must be continued to the Arkansas River, or until you meet the forces of Generals Steele or Reynolds. These orders must be obeyed. II. W. HALLECK Major- General and Chief of ~taff. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 31, 18646.30 p. rn. Major-General TIALLECK, Chief of Sta/T: Your dispatch of 12.30 to-day received. General Smiths troops marched by what I consider the shortest and best route this a. in. They will reach the Missouri on Friday night at Glasgow, Arrow Rock, and Boonville. Rations and boats to ferry them across the river will meet them. Front thence they will march to the Mississippi River, above Saint Charles, in two columns. I should send them down the Missouri River in boats, but. fioin our experience in moving up, I am satisfied that they would not reach Saint Louis as soon by that route as by marching. The reason is that the river is so low that troops have to disembark at every shoal and march around it, and thereby much strag- gling occurs, and the whole command gets broken to pieces and sepa- rated from their transporta tion and batteries. Boats will be in readi- ness to receive them on their arrival at the Mississippi River, with full supplies of commissary and quartermaster stores, and carry them t Page 344 344 LOUISIANA ANIZ THE TRANS-MISSJSSIPPC (CHAP. LIII. Eastport. Paymasters will also be in readiness to pay them, if it can be possibly arranged, as most of the regiments have not been paid for several months. Your dispatch says that you repeat the orders. The commanding general can be assured that it is not necessary to repeat orders to me in order to have them obeyed. The preliminary order was given immediately on the receipt of your first orders, and the details arranged yesterday, and General Sherman advised thereof. W. S. IROSECRANS, Major- General. WARRENSEURG, Mo., October 31, 18649 p. m. Major-General HALLECK: In reply to your dispatch of 3 p. m. to-day, I send copy of dispatch sent General Curtis at 9.50 a. m. to-day, as follows.* Generals San- born and McNeil determined the defeat of the enemy at Newtonia, and everything has beeu, and is being, done to accomplish the objects arrived at by the orders of General Canby and General Grant. Under all these circumstances of the case, it is a matter of regret that Gen- eral Curtis should have thought proper to telegraph you as he did. That Winslows cavalry did not accompany them may be easily under- stood when it is stated that it had bech marching after Price fifty-two days, and their horses are worn out. General Sanborn telegraphs to- night that one-half of the horses of the troops from Saint Louis have been abandoned by the way. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. KEOKUK IOWA October 31 1864. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPT. OF THE MIssouRI, Saint Louis, Mo.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith extracts from the state- ment of John Wells, a rebel soldier, late of Elliotts battalion, Jeff. Thompsons brigade, Shelbys division, of Prices army. Wells was arrested near this [place] while making his way into Illinois. He was furloughed at Boonville to go to Randolph County, where he enlisted. This statement is sent because it may possibly tend to throw light on the circumstances of Major Wilsons death, imiasmuch as it shows that Major Wilson was turned over to Prices headquarters guard unharmed. A description of Major Wilsons person was taken from the prisoner to enable you better to determine the credibility of his statements. With great respect, sir, your obedient servant, T. C. H. SMITH, Brigadier- General. [Inclosure.] Extract from statement of John Wells, of Elliotts battalion, Jeff. Thompsons brigade, Shelbys division, prisoner at Keokuk, Iowa, October 31, 1864. * * * * * * * I first saw Major Wilson when he was taken prisoner and was nn(ler guavd. I was under arrest and under guard at that time. I was a soldier in Company A, Capt. Anderson Bolles, Elliotts battalion. I * See Rosecrans to Curtis, October 30, beginning Your dispatch of 1 a. m. of this date received, p. 332 Page 345 CHAP. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 34~ was put under guard for being ou a spree, noisy, and would not go on duty on the day we got to Pilot Knob before the fight commenced. The fight commenced in the morning, I think, and ended that evening. They retreated out of the place that night, I believe. I heard the niagazine blow up. Next day, some time, Major Wilson was brought in, and he was put in, him and a captainI dont know his namewith some more prisoners, I think about twenty-five or thirty; some were citi- zens and some were soldiers. The citizens were taken up to press into the army, I think. These prisoners were brought up when we were in a street in the town, passing through the town. Major Wilson was not wounded that I know of. The wounded had been left in hospital. Some time that evening on the march I spoke with Major Wilson, tramping along the big road together. Major Wilson was laughing about the looks of Prices men, ragged and on poor horses, and won- dered if Price expected to stay in Missouri with such an army. I told him I had heard if a in an deserted and came North he would be kept in prison during the war. He said it was not so; that they would let hini take the oath and go about his business. I told him if they did not keep their & ye on me mighty close I was going to Iowa or Illinois. The next iiight out about Potosi all the prisoners, including Major Wilson, were turned over to headquarters guard at General Prices headquarters in a big field. I renieinber the place exactly; there was a big spring there. I dont think it was more than five or six miles from Potosi. It was after we passed Potosi. I was returned to duty that night. That was the last I saw of Ma~jor Wilson. I never heard that he was badly treated or hurt afterward. Major Wilson had on a blue blouse with shoulder straps. I think he had blue pants with yel- low cord, but am not certain about that; a black hat. He was a man about medium size, slender made. I dont remember his eyes sure, but think they were black, or at least dark; tipper lip shaved; goatee, or beard growing below chin and lower part of his cheek; his hair was dark; am not sure whether it was right black. * * * * * * * Question. Repeat what you stated when first examined in regard to an interview between Jelt Thompson and Major Wilson. On the road between Pilot Knob and Potosi Jeff. Thompson came np and shook hands with Major Wilson, laughing, and said that the tables were turned; that some time he (Major Wilson) had him (Jeff. Thompson) prisoner, and that now lie (Jeff. Thompson) had him (Major Wilson). He told the commander of the escort to treat him well. Captain Bolles was iu the advance of the escort. It was under the command of a Lieutenant-Colonel Priste or Fisk [Fristoc] or some such name. At that time the m~jor was afoot, aiid I think Jeff. Thompson ordered him a horse or mule to ride. He was on a mule or horse when he was turned over to headquarters. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis~ October 31, 1864. Col. J. V. Pu BoIs Chief of Staff, Warrensburg: Major Montgomery, atter following Dorseys band of 200 guerrillas to within ten miles of Hermaun, crossed his command to have horses shod. I ordered them back, and send up the balance of the battalio Page 346 346 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. tlI~ remaining here. I think they will keep the middle and lower sections of the North Missouri Railroad clear. Dorseys band is composed chiefly of new hands at the bushwhacking business. Colonel Holmes has re- turned with his command, except. four companies of the Eighteenth Colored left at Sturgeon and Perruque bridge. The South Big River bridge will be completed by Friday. My posts are all re-established except Ceiitreville, and the district is generally rather quieter than usual. I will aid this cud of North Missonri all I can. ThOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, ASjflt Louis, October 31, 1864. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff, Warrensburg: The guerrillas on the North Missouri road only interrupted a con- struction train and tore up a few rails. Major Montgomery followed them to nearly opposite ilermaun, when they turned north. He re- ports them 200 to 400 strong. I instructed him to follow them if there is any prospect of catching them, and, if not, to come here, as his com- mand is needed below. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, No. 53. Saint Louis, Mo., October 31, 1864. No. 46, of General Orders from these headquarters, current series, is revoked, ~ the sub-districts will remain as heretofore defined, to wit: First Sub-District to include the counties of Saint Louis (except Ben- ton Barracks), Jefferson, and Franklin, and all that part of the coun- ties of Gasconade, Osage, and Manes lying east of Gascoiiade River atid north of the northern boundary of Washington County extended headquarters at Saint Louis, Col. J. H. Baker, Tenth Minnesota7 Vol- unteers, commandimw. Second Sub-District to include the counties of Perry, Bollinger, Cape Girardean, Scott, Stoddard, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, and Dunklin; headquarters at Cape Girardean, Lieut. Col. H. M. Hiller, Second Cavalry Missouri State Militia, commanding. Third Sub-District to include the counties of Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Madison, Wayne, and Butler, and all the counties of Wash- ington, Iron, , d Ripley lying east of the fifth prin cipal Reynolds, Carter an meridian; headquarters at Pilot Knob, Lient. Col. A. W. Maupin, Forty-seventh Missouri Volunteers, commanding. Troops will operate without regard to lines of sub-districts whenever in the opinion of the officer commanding them the occasion requires it. By order of Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 347 CliAP. Idli.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC,UNION. ~347 HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 31, 1864. Colonel BONNEVILLE, Benton Barracks: Direct the Sixth Missouri Cavalry to march to Warrenton, Mo., where the remainder of the battalion will be to-morrow. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: II. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., October 31, 1864. Brigadier-General PIKE, Franklin Major Montgomery has all along had orders to follow the rebels as long as there is a fair chance of catching them. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. FRANKLIN, Mo., October 31, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: The force of rebels mentioned in my last dispatch came down the Hermann road, from near Warrenton to within ten miles of Hermann, and turned north toward Pendleton, Nbrth Missouri Railroad; said to be residents of that vicinity. E. C. PIKE, Brigadier~ General. PLEASANT HILL, October 31, 18649.30 a. m. Major-General ROSECRANS: 1 received your telegram at 12.30 this morning, and am somewhat delayed in niaking up trains. All will leave, however, in time to make their respective points indicated. Colonel Matthews has just arrived. I will bring forward the prisoners to Warrensbnrg. I will be short of rations to carry out your orders, having to leave 10,000 for Pleasontons command. It is reported Pleasonton is going to Warrensburg. Shall I leave him the 10,000 rations ~ Please answer at once. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. WARRENSBURcT M October 1864. 0.~ 31, Maj. Geim. A. J. S~ITII, Pleasant Hill: Take all the rations. We will supply Pleasonton if he wants it. JOHN V. IJU BOIS, Golonel and Chief of Staff Page 348 348 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pleasant hull, ilro., October 31, iRGI. In carrying out the within instructions the First Brigade, Colonel MeMillen commanding, will constitute the first column, the Second Brigade, Colonel Hubbard commanding, will constitute the second column, and the Third Brigade, Colonel Hill commanding, the third column. The headquarters of the division will move with the second column. The troops will at once draw three days rations from Captain Leonard, beginning on the 1st. The troops will be in readiness to move at 10 a. m. to-day. The instructions given within will be strictly complied with. By order of Col. J. J. Woods: J. B. SAMPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General. [IncloMure.] HEADQUARTERS RIGIIT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pleasant Hill Mo., October 31, 1SGI3 a. m. Col. J. J. Woons, Commanding First Division, & xteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that when your com- mand leaves its present camp at Pleasant Hill it move in three columns, carrying three days rations in haversacks and forty rounds of ammnu nition in their cartridge-boxes, and march as follows: First day: The first column to Holden, with the batteries and wagons; seconfl column on the north road from Pleasant Hill to War- rensbnrg to a camp on a small stream southwest of Columbus and abombt six miles from it; third column to Chapel Hill. Second day: First column to camp between Warrensbnrg and Knob- noster, on the Blackwater; second column to Kirkpatricks Mills- third column from Chapel Hill down Davis Creek, to camp near Atfec, near bridge. Third day: First column to Muddy Creek, near Georgetown; second colummi to Blackwater where west road from Marshall to Georgetown crosses it; third column to Elmwood. Fourth day: First column on Georgetown and Boonville road, to camp on a little stream fonr miles beyond Pleasant Green; second column down Blackwater to camp near Ridge Prairie; third column to Marshall. Fifth day: First and second columns to Boonville; third column to Arrow Rock. Rations will be issued to the columns of this division from wagons sent from Knobuoster by way of 1)unksburg. In this movement of columns a portion of the infantry will be deployed as skirmishers, sweeping all the timbered country. Brigade commanders will avail themselves of the services of citizens and militia whenever they can be found. Each brigade commander will keep a diary of his march. All troops must reach the Missouri River at the points indf- cated by Friday, the 4th proximo. Commanding officers of columns will treat the inhabitants with justice and humanity, giv~mmg receipts for all forage taken. The intent of this movement is to thoroughly clean the country of bushwhackers, who are to be treated as outlaws. All Con- federate soldiers, whether stragglers or not, clothed in our uniform will be treated in the same manner. Men pretending to be Prices con- scripts will be arrested and sent to the provost-marshal-general at Sain Page 349 CILAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 349 Louis. On reaching the Missouri River means of crossing will be sup- plied at Boonville aild Arrow Rock. After crossing the whole division will march by the nearest practicable route through Columbia to Saint Charles and there await further orders. Requisitions for everything needed for the command for another campaign in the field will be sent at once to these headquarters, so that they can be filled in time to reach the troops at Saint Charles. An official list of absentees now in the Department of the Missouri, with the place at which they now are, will be sent iii to these headquarters as soon as practicable. All surplus ammunition will be sent to Saint Louis via Jefferson City to be loaded on transports there. All wagons belonging to fhe Department of the Missouri not required for this movement will be sent to Jefferson City, and all other wagons belongimig to this department will be turned over at Saint Charles, Mo. I have the honor to be, very respectftilly, your obedient servaimt, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant. General. IIEADQITARTER8 RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pleasant Hill, Mo., October 31, 18G43 a. m. Col. l)AVID MOORE, Co )fl man ding Third Di cision, Sixteenth Army Corps COLONEL: The general commanding directs that when yonr command leaves its present camp at Pleasant Hill it move in three colilmnus, car- rying three days rations in haversacks and forty rounds of ammuni- tion in their cartridge-boxes, and move as follows: First day: First colummi, due north from Pleasant Hill to the War- rensburg and Independence road. Third column, with wagons and batteries via Lone Jack, and on road two miles west of Chapel Hill, to eamp near Snibar Post-Office on Independence road. Wagons enough to carry 15,000 rations for troops and 15,000 rations to be left at Lexington will go with this column. Second column, via Lone Jack to Big Snibar River and down the river to Snibar and Independence road. Second day: First column, march across prairie to head of Fire Creek and commence scouting down creek. Second column, on road to Napoleon City, then down by Snibar River to camp about five miles from Wellington. Third column, to Lexington. Leave at Lexington three days rations for first and second columns, and turn over 15,000 rations to commissary of post, retaining the wagons with this command. Third day: First column, will rejoin the advance column without delay, passing through Lexington for three days rations. Second col- umun, join the advance column without delay, drawing three days~ rations at Lexington. Third column, to Dover, scouting the river below. The division will march to Pinnacles the fourth day, to reach Glasgow on the fifth day, where boats and rations will await themn. At the end of the first days march omme regiment will be detached from the first column to proceed as rapidily as possible to Independence Land- ing, where a boat will await them. This regiment will embark on boat and proceed down the river and capture the Boonville ferry-boat, now in the hands of the rebels somewhere on the river, and proceed with it amid the boat they are on to Glasgow. Should [the boat] not be at Independemice Landing when they arrive there let the regiment rejoin its command without delay, in the movement of columns Page 350 350 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [G~HAP. LIII. portion of the infantry will be deployed as skirmishers, sweeping all the timbered country. Brigade commanders will avail themselves of the services of citizens and militia whenever they can be found. Each brigade commander will keep a diary of his march. All troops must reach the Missouri ILtiverat the points indicated by Friday, 4th proximo. Commanding officers of columns will treat the inhabitants with justice and humanity, giving receipts for all forage taken. The intent of this movement is to thoroughly clean the country of bushwhackers, who are to be treated as outlaws. All Confederate soldiers, whether strag- glers or not, clothed in our uniform, will be treated in the same manner. Men pretending to be Prices conscripts will be arrested and sent to provost-marshal-general at Saint Louis. On reaching the Missouri River means of crossing will be supplied at [sic]. After crossing the whole division will march, via Fayette, Columbia, Williamsburg, and Danville, and thence by the most direct route to the vicinity of Saint Charles, Mo. Expect orders at Warrenton, Mo., designating the points at which you will embark. Requisitions for everything needed for the command for another campaign in the field will be sent at once to these headquarters, so that they can be filled in time to reach the troops at Saint Charles. An official list of absentees in the Depart- merit of Missouri, with the place at which they now are, will be sent to these headquarters as soon as practicable. All surplus ammunition will be sent to Saint Louis, via Jefferson City, to be loaded on transports there. All wagons belonging to the Department of the Missouri not required for this movement will be sent to Jefferson City, and all other wagons belonging to this department will be turned over at Saint Charles, Mo. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., October 31, 1864. Brigadier-General SANBomiN, Springfield: Dispatch receivc(l. It was my intention that you and McNeil should follow the retreating column of the enemy, giving it no rest until it was brought within the grasp of Steeles troops at Fort Smith. Make now the most judicious dispositions you can to insure the complete expulsion of Price from the State, and, if possible, from Arkansas. To this end you may have to mnoveto Cassville, and probably lower. Make thorough work. You have 1,200 fresh troops. General McNeils forces will be available to move with you, to whom show this. You will both accept my thanks for your soldierly energy hitherto displayed. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- Genera I. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOuTHWEsT MISSOURI, 864. Major-General ROSEORANS, Springfield, Mo., October 31 1 Warrensburg: GENERAL: The enemy did not enter Cassville, and may information is that Gemmeral Prices army has moved rapidly south, and I feel satis- fied is beyond our reach. A march of all our forces to the river wil Page 351 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 351 probably result in dismounting all our cavalry, making the march slow. More than 50 per cent. of the horses and horse equipments of all the Saint Louis regiments have already been abandonedso say the coin- mandersand the loss in other commands is large. As there is no pos- sibility of getting a general engagement out of Price with all our com- mand up, I would respectfully suggest that I send my fresh trool)s, 1,200 or 1,500 men, after Price to demonstrate upon his rear and keep advised of his movements, and allow .the other cavalry to rest. I will send a forage train along and some subsistence to Fayetteville. We get prisoners fast. Respectfully, JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- Cemi era 1, Comma n ding. WARRENSBURQ October 31, 186410 a. m. Brigadier-General SANBORN, Springfield: The general commanding directs that you move at once with your command to Cassville and open communication with General Curtis. FRANK S. BONi), Major and Aide-de-Camp. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., October 31, 1864. Major-General IROSECRANS, Warrensburg: Lieutenant-Colonel Brutsche has just returned from a scout in Law- rence County, where lie attacked a company of General Prices scouts, under Jenkins, and a battalion under lodge. The rebels exhibited their usual panic and ran from inferior numbers. The enemys loss is 100 killed and 133 prisoners. Our loss is 4 woumided and 4 horses. General McNeils commnand is here shoeing and getting supplies. The enemy is devoting all his energies to the single l)Oimit of getting away without any more fighting, and I think must succeed. He destroys no property, not even public. It required a march of ninety-two miles iu thirty-six honrs to force a battle the last tinie, amid it will require more than that now. I have ordered all my serviceable cavalry and Board- mans battery to Cassville, and will move this column upou the enemy~s trail at the earliest possible moment, although I do not anticipate strik- ing the enemy. I shall muove this colummi under command of Colonel Gravely, unless otherwise ordered by you. I am very decided in my judgment that the interests of the Governmemmt require that all the other cavalry should rest or be returned to Rolla by slow mnarches. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. WARRENSBURO-, Mo., October 31, 1864 Brigadier-General SANBORN, Springfield, Mo.: The comnmnanding general directs that you send out militia to inter- cept and capture the straggling bands of guerrillas that will be tryiiig to get into Arkansas. He desires to call your attention to the fact that guerrillas are outlaws, and rebel soldiers dressed in our uniforms ar Page 352 352 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. spies, and are to be treated accordingly. While giving your Principal attention to Prices army, the general desires that you use, north of Springfield, your spare militia and such a portion of your force as is weakly mounted and unfit to follow Price, in intercepting the straggling bands that will endeavor to work their way south through your dis- trict. FRANK S. BONI), ~1liVo~ and Aide-de-Gamp. SPECIAL ORDERS, } IzIDQIIS. DINT. OF SouThwEsT Missouni, iNo. 290. * Springfield, ]Ifo., October 31, 1861. * * * * * * VIII. Col. John S. Phelps, commanding the Seventy-second Regi- ment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will, upon receipt of this order, dis- tribute the companies of his regiment at different points through the district, as far as possible in the various localities where the several companies were raised, respectively. He will instruct commanding offi- cers of companies to keep their commands on constant duty, scouting the country thoroughly, capturing bushwhackers, and intercepting small rebel bands moving south from North Missouri, and damaging the enemy to the utmost extent possible. Attention is called to the following extract from a dispatch just received from the department headquarters: The general commanding (lesires to call your attention to the fact that guerrillas are outlaws, and rebel soldiers dressed in our uniforms are spies, and are to be treated accordingly. Colonel Phelps will issue instructions to his command in accordance with the above. Ten days~ rations and 100 rounds of ammunition will be takeji by each mali, and the several companies will be ordered to move immediately. * * * * * * * X. Captain Allen, commanding company Forty-sixth Missouri Vol- unteer Infantry, will, without delay, move with his command to Mount Vernon, Mo., and remain at that post until further orders, keeping scoutimig parties out constantly, and reporting to Col. John D. Allen commanding at that post. He will take with him his camp and garri- son equipage, fifteen days rations, and 100 rounds of ammunitiomi per man. All prisoners will be taken to the provost-marshal at Mount Vernomi, Mo. XI. Maj. George W. Murphy, Sixth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, conunauding post at Newtonia, Mo., will, upon receipt of this order, send one or more commissioned offi cers and 200 men from his command to Neosho, with instructions to hold that post during the absence of Major Burch. If the whole available force is less than 400 men only one-half of it will be sent to Neoslmo. XII. Major Burch, commanding battalion Eighth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, will, upon being relieved by a detachment fromu Newtonia, move with his entire command to Keetsville, Barry County, Mo., and there await further orders, either from the general comumanding or from Colonel Gravely. He will take with him fifteen days mations, if possi- ble, and 100 rounds of aiumunitioim per man. XIII. Major Moore, commanding battalion Seventh Provisional Ilegi- ment Enrolled Missouri Militia, now at Mount Vernon, will, upo Page 353 Cw~.p. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 353 receipt of this order, move with his command to Cassyille, Mo., and there await further orders, either from the general commanding or from Colonel Gravely. He will take with him fifteen days rations and 100 rounds of ammunition per man. XIV. Major Fyan, commanding post of Springfield, Mo., will direct Captaiim Boardmnans battery of light artillery, and all time cavalry at this post sufficiently well mounted and equipped for a field campaign, to report to Col. J. J. Gravely, Eighth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, properly officered, at 7 a. m. on Wednesday, the 2d of November, with fifteen days rations and 100 rounds of ammunition per man. He will at once notify commanding officers of regiments and detachments of this order, and direct themmi to report to him at once the number of officers and men of their respective commands who are able to report under this order. One copy of this report will be sent to these head- quarters and oiie to Colonel Gravely. XV. Maj. J. Hackett, commanding battalion Second Arkansas Cav- alry, now at Mount Vernon, Mo., will, upon receipt of this order, mimove with his command to Cassville, Mo., and there await further orders, either from the general commanding or from Colonel Gravely. By order of Brig. Gen. Johu B. Sanborn: WM. T. KJTThEDGE, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARIZENSBURG, Mo., October 31, 1864. Colonel MELCITER, On Post Oak Road: It is reported a gang of guerrillas with a number of led horses were at iRowletta this a. in., and will probably cross the railroad four miles east of Knobnoster about 12 m. to-day. The general commanding wishes you to intercept them. FIIANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de- Camp. MEXICO, Mo., October 31, 1864. General EWING: I learn that Dorsey amid Wood are near Portland. Will likely cross the river near there. Cant hear from Colonel Krekel or from any other force that I supposed were following them from below. I have ordered Colonel Caufield, from Wellsville, to follow them with 200 men. Dorsey and Wood are recruiting as they go, and have by this time, I should think, 600 men. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. WESTON, October 31, 1864. Brigadier-General CRAIG: Scouts in last night report a large force in the Brush Hills between Barry and Parkville. Shall mmmarch in that direction. I shall have to keep the horses 1 pressed. With your consent I will do so. H. HILLIAHI), Major, Commanding. 23 IT ITVOL XLI~ PT l Page 354 354 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. WASHINGTON, October 31, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Via Port Leavenworth, Kans.: General Rosecrans has received positive orders to continue the pur- suit of Price. II. W. HALLECK llfcijor- General and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. SEVENTH MiLITARY DiSTRICT OF MISSOURI, & int Joseph, October 31, 1864. Lient. Col. W. II. STARK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General COLONEL: I take the op~)OrtmIity of forwarding to you copies of orders found on the body of Bill Anderson: OCTOBER 11, 1864. To TILE OFFICER IN ChARGE OF FERRY-BOAT: Captain Anderson, with his command, will be crossed to the other side of the river, after which tile ferry-boat will await orders on this side. - By order of Major-General Price: MACLEAN, Assistant AdjutantGeneral. SPECIAL ORDER.] IIEADQUARTEIIS AIIMY 0 F Missouni, Boonrille, October 11, 1864. Captain Anderson, with his coniniand, will at once 1)roceed to the north side of the Missouri River and permanently (lestroy the North Missouri Railroad, going as far east as practicable. He will report his operations at lease every two days. By order of Major-General Price: MACLEAN, lien tenant- Colonel and A ssistant Adjutant- General. On Andersons body was also found his likeness and that of his wife, a small Confederate flag with these words inscribed on it: Presented to W. L. Anderson by his friend, F. M. R. Let it not be contaminated by Fed. hands. He also had letters from his wife from Texas, and a lock of her hair, about ~600 in gold and greenbacks. His body, while at Richmond Court-House, was recognized by several persons. We have heard of the band, some 300 in number, crossing the river at Brunswick bound south; they acknowledge having had a fight with some Ray County niilitia, and that Bill Anderson was killed on the 27th. 1 shall have his likeness in a day or two and I will have some taken and send you one. I trust the general is getting along well and that our troubles are iiearly at all end. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,~ JAMES RAINSFORD, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. P. 5.Macleami was clerk in a banking house in this city. His hand writing has been recognized here by several persons who knew him. J. RAINSFORD. FORT SCOTT~ October. 31, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: General Blunt fonght Price Friday afternoon at Newtouia, and whipped him out again. Genera] Sanborn supl)orted him. The enemy was badly worsted, C. W. BLAIR, Colonel Page 355 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 355 FORT SCOTT, KA~s., October 31, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. IROSECRANS, Warrensburg, Mo.: General Curtis command was at Keosho yesterday. Your troops had left for their tbrmer stations. General Curtis had just received the dis- patch ot Lieutenant-General Grant, ordering the pursuit coutinued to the Arkansas, and had sent orders to McNeil, Sanborn, Philips, and Benteen to meet him at Cassville, to ~vhich point he was pushing. I would respectfully suggest that subsistence and forage be sent to Cass- yule for the commaiid, as they are destitute of 1)0th. I am sending all I can get transportation for, but it is but little, as our trains are scat- tered all over the two departments. I received a letter from General Curtis this morning, dated at Neosho yester(lay at 1 a. in. CHAS. W. BLAIR, Colonel. Commanding Post. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 31, 1864. CARNEY, Governor of Kansas: I have seut~ scouts down along the river and will let you know at the earliest moment of the enemy. I think they will calculate, from the absence of the troops, to pay us a visit. I would notify all the cavalry of the reports, that they may be in readiness at their homes to march at a moments notice. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 31, 1864. Governor CARNEY, Leavenworth City: I have just received information that a large [body] of rebs are to cross the river into Kansas below i~arkville to-day or to-night. I have 110 means of knowing the number; would advise that cavalry in Leaven- worth be held in readiness if the account proves true. Please report your number. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Con~manding. LEAVENWORTH CITY, October 31, 1864. Brig. G en. THOMAS A. DAVIES: We have in time city about 150 cavalry. They will be held in readi- ness. We have in the country about 750 more. It will take at least six hours to get them together after being notified. - THOMAS CARNEY. GENERAL ORDERS, I{DQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 17. Fort Leavenworth, October 31, 1864. By (lirection of the major-general comnman(hing Department of North Kansas, 1 hereby assume command of the I)istrict of South Kansas in the temporary absence of Major-General Blunt. Commanding officer Page 356 356 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. of troops will immediately furnish these headquarters With a report of the strength of their commands and their situation, addressing all corn- munications to Capt. D. J. Craigie, assistant adjutant-general. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FORT SCOTT, October 31, 1864. Brig. Gen. THOMAS A. DAVIES: General Blunt fought Price at Newtonia Friday afternoon, and thrashed him out again. The fight was obstinate and desperate froiu 4 oclock till 8, when the enemy gave way, badly worsted. General Saiiborn caine up just in time to see the termination. Lieutenant Pond, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, brings the news. IJe says it was the best fight yet. Our forces are still pursuing, and the enemy almost fagged out. CHAS. W. BLAIR, Colonel, Commanding. GADFLY, October 31, 18641 p. m. Colonel BENTEEN: I see no sign of Price this way, and shall turn toward Keetsville, supposing he may not have gone to Cassville. If you find Price has not been at Cassville, turn down on his trail so as to join me, and leave directions for other troops to do likewise. S. H. CURTIS, ]Jfajor- General. WESTON, Mo., October 31, 1864. General DAVIES: A large force of rebels will attempt to-day and to-night to cross the river below Parkville. I march this a. mu. to intercept them, if possible. They are loaded with Plulider. BILLIARD, Major. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 31, 1864. Major HILLIARD, Weston, ]Jlio.: Where do you get your information in reference to rebel force about to cross the river below Parkville ~ How many are there of the rebels and whose force is id JOllY WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant-General. WESTON, October 31, 1864. Captain WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General: Your dispatch received. Cannot give you the desired information, as Major ililliard has left the post with his command. Marched in the direction of Parkyille. ED. SCIIELSKY, CaJ?t4n, Commanding Page 357 CilAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 357 FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 31, 1864. COMMANIMNG OFFICER, Kansas City: Major Hhlliard, of Weston, reports a large force of rebels about to cross the river at or below Parkville. Have you heard anything of them? Send a good scout over to find out something and keel) us advised. JOHN WILLAKS, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, October 31, 1864. Captain WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General: Can learn nothing here of any force attempting to cross the river about there. Do not credit the report. Have no cavalry with which to make a reconnaissance. Will keep you advised to the best of my ability. K. COATES, Colonel, Commanding Post. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UPPER ARKANSAS, Fort Riley, Kans., October 31, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Kansas, Port Leavenworth: I have the honor to report for the information of the general com- manding that I left here oii Thursday at 5 p. in. and reached Salina on Friday at 2 p. in., and found the Kaw Indians there as reported by Lieutenant Van Antwerp, and from them learned that a party of thirty Kaws were attacked by a force of Cheycunes and Arapahoes while hunting on the Saline, fifty miles from Sauna, and that the Kaws had 2 men killed and 15 ponies captured, and they estimated the attacking party at from fifty to seventy-five, and state that a larger party is at the Big Timber, in the Saline, seventy miles from Salina. As the information was so uncertain I directed Captain Conkey to start in that direction front Fort Zarah, as the Big Timber is only forty miles north of th~it post, and ascertain in regard to the truth of that report before sending any larger force after them. I am satisfied that no danger need be felt in regard to their advancing on the settlements, and have quieted the fears of the citizens by investigating the matter myself, and they are the more readily satisfied now that the militia are allowed to return. While the militia were in rendezvous the whole border was nervous and ready for a scare, but it has passed without serious excite- ment and will probably remain quiet for some time. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. S. HENNING, Major, Commanding District. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF Nt~v MEXICO, Santa FJ, N. Mex., October 31,1864. Brig. Gen. MARCELLUS M. CROCKER, Commanding at Fort Sumner, N. ]Ifex.: GENERAL: The cold weather a(lmommishes me to write to you about what it appears to me would be the bcst plan to construct habitation Page 358 358 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [~aAr. tilt for the Indians for the approaching winter. If you will have circular excavations made at the points where you will have the different villages, each one large enough for a family, and, say, four feet or more in depth, with the earth embanked some three or four feet high ou the north side with steps cut in the earth to descend to the floor, they would be very warm eveu with a little fire. Pray have one made as a model, and if they like it encourage the Indians to follow the l)atteL11. In this way the cold winds will be entirely escaped by the children. What is done should be done at once before the winter sets in. The Indians can spread the floors with coarse reed grass or with hay, and can make beds of grass which will be very comfortable. Besides, they will have some green hides and skins to spread down. Such excavations require no timber, are warmer than the, huts they have,.aud are soon made. They should be made north of the north aeequia, and far eno~igh removed to avoid dampness from it. I have ordered Captain Bell to buy, if pos- sible, and send down from Fort Union, where he has gone, 4,000 sheep. These will furnish wool to weave into little blankets for the smaller children; the skins can be dressed for clothing, and the flesh issued for food at the present established rates. The whole animal, including what the butchers call the head and pluck, must be issued. You must pardon me for suggesting all these details, but my anxiety is so great to make this powerful nation which has surrendered to us as happy and as well cared for as possible, under all the adverse circumstances which encompass us, that every idea looking to this end which comes into my mind I send to you, fully believing that you will enter into the spirit which animates me for their good. The [greatest] economy in the use of food in all things must be observed. The making of soups, which is by far the best way in which to took what they have, must be inculcated as a religion. And let me observe that one pound of solid food made into nutritious soups (nutritious because well and thor- oughly boiled), for each man, woman, and child, per day, for a French- man, is more than he wants and more than he gets as a rule. 1 hope the Indian goods will be at Fort Union by the 20th of Noveni- ber, and at the Bosque by the end. Then they will have more tools to work with, some blankets, shirts, and cloth for the childrens nakedness. These articles, with the fleeces of 4,000 sheep, will help keep the Indians comfortable. fell them to be too proud to murmur at what cannot be helped. We could not foresee the total destruction of their corn crop, nor could we foresee that the frost and hail would come and destr~y the crop in the country, but not to be discouraged; to work hard, every man and woman, to put in large iields next year, when, if God smiles upon our efforts, they will at one bound be forever placed beyond want and independent. Tell them not to believe ever that we are not their best friends; that their enemies have told them that we would destroy them; that we had sent big guns there to attack them, but that those gumms are only to be used against their enemies if they continue to behave as they have done. In relation to the excavations it wonl(l be well to have themi~ at time sites of the different villages for this reason: the Indians will then be near where they will erect their houses and will lose no timne in going to their labors upon theum. If the Navajoes Imad time spirit with reference to the Comanches which they ought to have toward their hereditary enemies, a war party of 500 of the former could go out and get all the stock they wanted. It would add to the punishment which the Coinanches deserve for their depredations and butcheries of this year. Captain Bristol and Captain Calloway would be the best men to prepare a model for the temporary habitatiomms fo Page 359 CHAP. Lull ~ORPESPO~tDVNCE, ETC.UNION. 35~ the Indians. Colonel Carson tells me that some twenty wagons and sixty work cattle are coining, as he nnderstands, for the Indians. Col- onel McFerran will have ten wagons, old and condemned, sent down from Fort Union. These will be given to them. Thins, little by little, they will have many conveniences. Tell them this, please. Some of their own horses should be broken to teaming and to plowing. It is possible a committee of the Legislatnre may come down to see how the Indians are getting on. Pray have them kindly received and shown everything. I know I can connt on yonr constant thoughts and earnest and persistent efforts to second me in this important work, and shall feel always obliged to you for them. Respectftilly, general, yonr obedient servant, JAMES II. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. NoTE.[ shall start for Frankhimi about the 10th of November. KEOKUK, Iowx, October 31,1864. Maj. J. F. MELINE, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Milwaukee, Wis.: MAJOR: The assistant quartermaster at l)avenport states that no horses are purchased there for the Cavalry Bureau. No protection worthy of the name. can be affiirded against guerrilla raids except by a mounted force, and as no cavalry is at hand I repeat the suggestion made in my letter of the 29th, that thirty horses be provided here, which, with twelve horses here, including ambulance horses, would enaide us to make up a small mounted force of convalescents, if neces- sity should arise. The horses can be kept here in charge of the quar- terinaster amid groomed by details from the convalescents, nuder direc- tion of non-commissioned officers. Horse eoripments not snfficiently serviceable for continued use in the field, but sufficiently so for tempo- rary nse, can be obtained from amoimg those turned in at the ordnance depots at Saint Lonis. If these suggestions meet time approval of the major-general comnianding, I respectftmlly ask that thirty horses and equipments for forty horses be procured and sent to this point. There is bnt one line officer here, a lientenamit comnmamiding the company of Second Battalion Veterami Reserve Corps. I respectfully ask that Lieutenant Morton, Veteran Reserve Corps, now at Camp Reno, be ordered here for duty. I wish him to act here as l)rovost-mnarshal of this place. Service of this kind is needed here. I also respectfully repeat my suggestion, that if practicable the services of a detective from Saint Louis, one who has had experience in Missouri, be secured here for a few weeks. The season in which guerrillas can convemmiemitly operate is about ending by the approach of cold weather, amid Prices retreat must in great part, it is thought, restore quiet. Because of this an(l because I am aware that the force in this department is small and little at hand for use in this section, I content myself with making the above suggestions. With great resDect, major, your obedient servant, T. C. TI. SMITH, Brigadier- General Page 360 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CILiP. LIII. Abstract from return of the Military Division of West Mississippi, Maj. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of October, 1864. Present for duty. Command. General headquarters Department of the Gulf (Huribut): Staff Iafantrv~ Cavalry Artillery Total Department of the Missouri* (Rosecrans): Staff Infantry Cavalry Artillery Total Department of Arkansas (Steele): Staff Infantry Cavalry Artillery.. Total Grand total 16 a a a be 16 a a +~ -a ~fru era be 16 New Orleans, La. 81 82 96 1,147 26,160 35,240 46,435 134 316 7, 341 10, 113 13, 764 167 5, 718 7, 149 8, 354 58 107 3,711 19,219 52,784 68,649 192 107 52 52 55 217 6,557 7,645 8,581 4 230 7,113 8,818 13,270 4 26 837 1,044 1,241 46 525 14, 507 17, 559 23, 147 4 50 40 40 41 484 12, 260 17, 189 23, 816 3 297 7,417 11,612 18,626 18 33 1,635 3,207 1,578 73 854 20. 712 30, 048 44,061 94 3.106 74,418 100,407 135,873 196 251 Abstract fi-om seturn of the Enrolled Missouri Militia, MaJ. Gem William S. Bose- crans, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of October, 1864. -~ a Present fur a a duty. a a.- ~ -a ~, ~a ~ Command. -~ a a a a 0 ~ First Military District (Pike) 145 2, 404 2,678 3,517 District of Rolla (McNeil) 5 76 101 645 Fourth Military District Illolland) 81 1, 724 3, 825 2, 245 Seventh Military District (Craig) 58 1,158 1,256 1,473 Eighth Militar District (Douglass) 48 1, 132 1, 275 1,475 Troops en route and omitted on district returns 384 6,949 7,698 9,442 Total 721 13,443 14,833 18,797 Organization of troops in the Military Dii~ision of West Mississippi, ]Vfaj. Gen. Edward R. ~3. (Jan by, U. k~. Army, commanding, October 31, 1864. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. Maj. Gen. STEPHEN A. Hu1u~IwT. HEADQUARTER S. Headquarters troops, Companies A and B, Capt. John C. Hays. Headquarters troops, Company C, Lient. Adolph Beiger. Exclusive of Enrolled Missouri Militia., for returil of which see next, post. Pieces of artillery. Headquarters. I Do. Saint Louis, Mo. Little Rock, Ark Page 361 361 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. JosEPh J. REYNOLDS. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. ELIAS S. DENNIS. First Brigade. Col. BENJAMIN DORNBLASER. 8th Illinois, Maj. Loyd Wheaton. 11th Illinois, Col. James II. Coates. 46th Illinois, Capt. Thomas Wakefield. 76th Illinois, Col. Samuel T. Busey. 124th Illinois~ Lient. Col. John H. Howe. 7th Missouri (one company), Lieat. Brice P. Mnnns. 30th Missouri, Capt. Leo Rassicur. Second Brigade. Col. JAMES R. SLACK. 99th Illinois, Col. George W. K. Bailey. 47th Indiana, Lieut. Col. John A. Mc- Laughlin. 21st Iowa, Lieut. Col. Same G. Van Anda. 120th Ohio, Maj. John F. McKinley. 29th Wisconsin, Col. William A. Greene. Artillery. Massachusetts Light, 7th Battery (G), Capt. Newman W. Storer. New York Light, 26th Battery, Lieut. Adam Beattie. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. GEORGE F. MCGINNIS. First Brigade. Col. WILLIAM MCE. DYE. 37th Illinois, Maj. Ransom Kennicott. 20th Iowa, Capt. Mark L. Thomson. 23d Iowa, Col. Samuel L. Glasgow. 7th Kentucky (detachment), C apt. Thomas P. Caldwell. 42d Ohio (six companies), Maj. William H. Williams. 35th Wisconsin, C ol. Henry Orif. Second Brigade. Col. WILLIAM T. SPICELY. 97th Illinois, Capt. James W. Wisner. 24th Indiana, Capt. John B. Hutchens. 69th Indiana, Lieut. Col. Oran Perry. 22d Kentucky, Col. George W. Monroe. 114th Ohio, Capt. Ephraim Brown. Third Brigade. Lient. Col. ALBERT H. BROWN. 130th Illinois, Capt. John II. Robinson. 67th Indiana, Capt. David Kelly. 34th Iowa, Lieut. Col. Warren S. Dungan. 83(1 Ohio, Maj. Stephen S. LHommcdieu, jr. 96th Ohio, Maj. Joseph Leonard. a (tacked. 28th Illinois (battalion). Artillery. Delaware Light, 1st Battery, Lient. Charles G. Rumford. Massachusetts Light, 4th Battery (D), Capt. George G. Truli. UNATTACHED ARTILLERY. Connecticut Light, 24 Battery, Lient. Walter S. Hotchkiss. Ohio Light, 17th Battery, Capt. Charles S. Rice Page 362 LOUIStANA AND THE Tl~ANS-MIS~ISSIPPI. 362 (C~. LIII. CAVALRY FORCES. Col. EDMUND J. DAVIS. 87th Illinois Infantry (mounted), Lieut. Col. John M. Crebs. 1st Louisiana, Lient. Col. Algernon S. Badger. 2d New York Veteran, Lient. Col. Asa L. Gurney. 1st Texas, Maj. Alfred F. Holt. Massachusetts Light Artillery, 2d Battery (B), Lieut. William Marlaud. UNATTACHED INFANTRY. 1st Kansas Mounted (battalion). RESERVE ARTILLERY. Capt. BENJAMIN NIELDS. 1st Indiana Heavy, Company A, Capt. Abram W. Simmons. 1st Indiana Heavy, Company G, Capt. Benjamin S. Harrower. Indiana Light, 1st Battery, Capt. Lawrence Jacoby. Massachusetts Light, 15th Battery, Capt. Timothy Pearson. New York Light, 21st Battery, Capt. James Barnes. CAVALRY DIViSION. Col. OLiVER P. GOoDING. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Maj. BACON MONTGOMERY. Col. JOHN 0. FONDA. 118th Illinois Mounted Infantry, Lient. 11th New York, Maj. S. Pierre Reining Co]. Thomas Logan. ton. 6th Missouri (seven companies), Capt. 4th Wisconsin, Maj. Nelson F. Craigue. Frederick A. Millert. 14th New York (six companies), Capt. Julius P. Merklcin. Third Brigade. Col. HASBEOUCK DAVIS. 2d Illinois, Col. Daniel B. Bush, Jr. 12th Illinois, Lient. Col. Hamilton B. Dox. Artillery. Wisconsin Light, 1st Battery, Lient. Daniel Webster. MORGANZA, LA.t Brig. Gen. GEORGE F. MCGINNIS. U. S. COLORED TROOPS. Brig. Gen. DANIEL ULLMANN. First Brigade. ( Second Brigade. Col. HENRY N. FRISBIE. Col. ALONZO J. EDGERTON. 73d U. S. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. i 65th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Jona- Henry C. Merriam. than C. Bigelow. 75th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. henry XV. 67th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. Henry E. Fuller. Losey. 84th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. Emil 99th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. Samuel Boedicker. Pollock. 92d U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. John C. Chadwick. Detached from brigade. Comprising Second and Third Brigades, Third Division, the Cavalry Forces, and the Reserve Artillery of the Ninetcenth Army Corps (see pp. 361, 362), and the U. S. Colored Troops under Ullmnaun. ~ Brig. Gen. Michael K. Lawler on leave of absence Page 363 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 363 DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. ShERMAN. DISTRICT OF CARROLLTON, LA. Lieut. Col. NELSON VIALL. Carroilton, La. 1st New Orleans (two companies), Capt. Albert C. Hook. Camp Parapet, La. 20th U. S. Colored Troops (six companies), Lient. Col. Andrew E. Mather. 11th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery (four companies), Lieut. Col. Nelson Viall. Massachusetts Light Artillery, 13th Battery, Capt. Charles H. J. Ilamlen. Jefferson City, La. 20th U. S. Colored Troops, Company B, Capt. Henry H. Ronse. DISTRICT OF LA FOURCHE, LA. Brig. Gen. ROBERT A. CAMERON. Brashear City, La. Col. CHARLES L. HARRIS. 16th Indiana (mounted) (detachment). 93d U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Simon Jones. 98th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Clement G. Earle. 11th Wisconsin, Col. Charles L. Harris. 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company I, Capt. Richard Canmpbell. 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Company D, Capt. henry W. Peck. New York Light Artillery, 25th Battery, Lieut. Irving D. Southworth, Thibodeaux, La. Licut. Col. AUGUSTUS GOELZER~ 16th Indiana (mounted) (five companies), Capt. James H. Hildreth. 60th Indiana, Lient. Col. Augustus (~oelzer. 18th New York Cavalry (dismounted), Maj. Edward Byrne. Iowa Light Artillery, 4th Battery, Capt. Philip H. Goode. Doaaldsoerille, La. MaJ. HINKLEY F. BEEBE. 26th Indiana, Capt. Richard H. Stott. 35th Iowa, Maj. Hinkley F. Beebe. 3d Rhode Island Cavalry (three companies), Lieut. Col. Charles H. Parkhurst. Aapoleonrille, La. Col. WILLARD SAYLES. 3d Rhode Island Cnvalry (niii.~ camnpaaies), Col. XVillard Sayles. Terre Rouse, La. Lient. Col. ISAAC I-I. ELLIOTT. 33d Illinois, Lieut. Col. Isaac H. Elliott. 16th Indiana (mounted), Company I, Lient. Janmes Steel. 16th Indiana (mounted), Company D, Capt. Columbus Moore Page 364 364 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP, Liii. FORCES LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. Col. ROBERT B. JONES. 34th Indiana (detachment), Col. Robert B. Jones. 20th U. S. Colored Troops, Company I, Capt. Albert B. Hull. 10th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company A, Lieut. Albert Loring. 10th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company D, Capt. Charles A. Bailey. 10th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company F, Capt. Horace E. Kimball. FORTS JACKSON AND SAINT PHILIP. Col. ChARLES A. HARTWELL. 77th U. S. Colored Troops (nine companies), Maj. George Webster. 11th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company H, Capt. Joshua M. Addeman. TROOPS REPORTING DIRECT. INFANTRY. New Orleans. 77th Illinois, Lieut. Col. John A. Burdett. 34th Indiana (three companies), Lieut. Co]. Robert G. Morrison. 34th Indiana (two companies), Maj. Bernard F. Schermerhorn. 46th Indiana (detachment), Lieuit Col 56th Ohio, . . Sampson E. Varner 1st New Orleans (six companies), Iiient. Col. Eugene Tisdale. 7th Vermont, Col. William C. Holbrook. 77th U. S. Colored Troops, Company K, Capt. Edwin R. Wingate. 1st United States, Maj. Maurice Maloney. Algiers, La. 49th Indiana (detachment), Lieiit. Col. Arthur J. Hawhe. Port Ma comb, La. 74th U. S. Colored Troops (two companies), Capt. Melville C. Linscott. Fort Pike, La. 74th U. S. Colored Troops (three companies), Lieut. Col. Alfred G. Hall. Shij Island, Miss. 74th U. S. Colored Troops (five companies), Cal. Ernest W. Holmstedt. Bonnet Carre, La. 80th U. S. Colored Troops (six companies), Col. Cyrus Hamlin. ARTiLLERY. New Orleans, La. 2d Illinois Light, Battery A, Capt. Herman Borris. Massachusetts Light, 6th Battery (F), Capt. John F. Phelps. Fort Liringston, La. 10th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company C, Lient. Thomas Newton. Camp of Distribution Page 365 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 365 Artillery Camp of Instruction. Capt. STILLMAN 0. FIsH. Chicago Mercantile Battery, Lient. Henry Roe. 1st Missouri Light, Battery A, Capt. Stiliman 0. Fish. 1st Missouri Light, Battery F, Capt. Joseph Foust. Ohio Light, 2d Battery, Capt. Augifstus Beach. Ohio Light, 16th Battery, Capt. Russell P. Twist. DISTRICT OF BATON ROUGE AND PORT HUDSON LA. Brig. Gen. WiLLIAM P. BENTON. DISTRICT OF BATON ROUGE, LA. Col. WILLIAM J. LANDRAM. Baton Rouge, La. 19th Kentucky, Capt. Henry C. Hogg. 2d Louisiana, Maj. Alfred Hodsdon. 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery (three companies), Capt. William Baugh. New York Light Artillery, 18th Battery, Capt. Albert G. Mack. Wisconsin Light Artillery, 13th Battery, Capt. Richard R. Griffith. Plaquemine, La. Maj. RIChARD G. SHAW. 31st Massachusetts (mounted), Company F, Capt. L. Frederick Rice. 31st Massachusetts (mounted), Company H, Capt. Nelson F. Bond. 99th U. S. Colored Troops, Company A, Capt. Simon L. Tibbitts. 99th U. S. Colored Troops, Company D, Capt. Peter Harper. 99th U. S. Colored Troops, Company F, Capt. Martin S. Tyler. 99th U. S. Colored Troops, Company G, Lieut. Horace F. Ferris. 11th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery (four companies), Maj. Richard G. Shaw. Gaines Landing, La. 80th U. S. Colored Troops (four companies), Maj. William A. Hatch. Pass Manchac, La. 10th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company B, Capt. Maurice Hawke. De Sair, La. 10th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company E, Lient. Andrew P. Green. U. S. FORCES AT PORT HUDSON, LA. Brig. Gen. GEORGE L. ANDREWS. 76th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. William E. Nye. 78th U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. Jasper Hutchings. 81st U. S. Colored Troops (old), Lient. Col. Charles B. Gaskill. 4th U. S. Colored Cavalry, Maj. Henry G. Crickniore. Massachusetts Light Artillery, 12th Battery, Capt. Jacob Miller. Vermont Light Artillery, 2d Battery, Capt. John W. Chase. DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA AND SOUTH ALABAMA. Maj. Gen. GORDON GRANGER. DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA. Bvt. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH BAILEY. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. LADISLAS L. ZULAVSKY. Col. EPHRAIM W. WOODMAN. 25th LI. S. Colored Troops (two compa- 1st Florida Cavalry (six companies), nies), Capt. Jasper H. Warren. Maj. Albert Ruttkay. 82d U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. 2d Maine Cavalry, Lient. Col. Andrew B. George Tucker. 86th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. Lewis P. Spurling. Mudgett Page 366 366 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. ThrI Barrancas, Pie. 25th U. S. Colored Troops (four companies), Lient. Col. Frederick L. Hitchcock. Camp Barrancas, Pie. 19th Iowa, Lieut. Col. John Bruce. 7th Vermont (detachment non-veterans), Capt. Jacksou V. Parker. 14th New York Cavalry, Company M, Capt. Adolph Schmidt. Fort Pickens, Fla. 25th U. S. Colored Troops (four companies), Maj. James W. H. Reisinger. U. 5. FORcES, MOBILE RAY, ALA. Col. HENRY BERTRAM. Mobile Point, Ala. Col. HENRY BERTRAM. 94th Illinois, Lieut. Col. Rankin G. Laughlin. 96th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Henry L. Wheeler. 20th Wisconsin, Lient. Col. Henry A. Starr. 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery G, Lieut. Edwin E. Lewis. 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery (six companies), Capt. henry Stark. Dauphin Island,Ala. Col. GEORGE D. ROBINSON. 97th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Michael McDonongh. 3d Maryland Cavalry, Lient. Col. Byron Kirby. 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery (four companies), Capt. Seymour Howell. DISTRICT OF KEY WEST AND TORTUGAS. Brig. Gen. JOhN NEwTON. 110th New York, Maj. Henry C. Deveudorf. 2d U. S. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. John Wilder. 2d Florida Cavalry, Capt. Henry A. Crane. BRAZOS SANTIAGO, TEX. Col. HENRY M. DAY. 91st Illinois, Licut. Col. Harry S. Smith. 62d U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Co]. David Branson. 81st U. S. Colored Troops (new), Maj. George H. Tobey. NEW ORLEANS, LA. 31st Massachusetts (mouxited), Lieut. Col. Edward P. Nettleton. 2d Texas Cavalry (one company), Lieut. Alexander Roberts. 2d Battalion U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (five companies), Capt. William W. H. Lawtoii. 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery (six companies), Lient. Col. Benjamin F. Hays. Y. S. Pontoniers (one company), Lient. Archelus M. Conrad. Kentucky Engineers and Mechanics (one company), Capt. William F. Patterson. Signal Corps (detachment), Capt. James B. Ludwick Page 367 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 367 DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS. JEFFERSON BARRACKS. U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (three companies), Capt. James H. Cortis. MARINE hOSPITAL. U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (one company), Lient. Thomas D. MeAlpine. SCHOFIELI) BARRACKS. Cavalry Escort. 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Company I, Lient. George W. Keene. DISTRICT OF SAINT LOUIS. Brig. Gen. THOMAS EWING, Jr. BENTON BARRACKS. Col. PITCALRN MORRISON. 1st Missouri State Militia (two companies), Capt. John Rupp. 18th U. S. Colored Troops (detachment), Lient. Lewellyn 0. Snoddy. 2d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Capt. Byron Griffith. 6th Missouri Cavalry (battalion), Capt. Robert M. Fraker. BLOOMFIELD. 24 Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Licut. Robert C. Calvert, CARONDELET. 40th Missouri (one company), Capt. Adam Bax. CHARLESTON. 50th Missouri (one company), Lieut. Edwin P. Diehi. COMMERCE. 50th Missouri (one company), Lient. William W. Campbell. DR SOTO. 47th Missouri (one company), Capt. William J. Buxton. FRANKLIN. 24th Missouri (detachment), Capt. Newton G. Long. 47th Missouri (one company), Capt. .Johu W. Mauplil. 18th U. S. Colored Troops (detachment), Capt. Nathaniel B. Lucas. 3d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Capt. William T. Hunter. Pioneer detachment, Capt. Samuel G. Knee. CAPE GIRARDEAU. 47th Missouri (one company), Capt. Charles A. Weber. 1st Missouri State Militia (one company), Lient. Oliver P. Johnson. 2d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (two companies), Capt. William Dawson. 2d Missouri Artillery, Battery C (section), Licut. William Rinne Page 368 368 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MiSSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL JEFFERSON BARRACKS. 7th Kansas Cavalry (detachment), Capt. Aaron M. Pitts. NEW MADRID. 1st Missouri State Militia (one company), Capt. Henry Kelling. 2d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (two companies), Capt. James W. Edwards. PILOT KNOB. 10th Kansas (three companies), Maj. Henry H. Williams. 47th Missouri (six companies), Lieut. Col. Anios W. Maupin. 50th Missouri (one co1n~)a1iy), Capt. Robert L. Lindsay. 2d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (four companies), Capt. Perry D. McClanahan. 3d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Capt. Marquis De Smith. POTOSI. 50th Missouri (one company), Lient. Col. John Harrison. 13th Missouri Cavalry (one company), Capt. William C. Bangs. SAINTE GENEVIEVE. 47th Missouri (one company), Capt. Gustavus Saint Gem. SAINT LOUIS. 14th Iowa, Capt. William B. Davidson. 10th Kansas (one company), Lient. John Bryan. 40th Missouri (nine companies), Col. Samuel A. Holmes. 41st Missouri, Col. Joseph Weydemeyer. 1st Missouri State Militia (one company), Lieut. Col. John N. Herder. 2d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Capt. Luzern Bulkley. 2d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Capt. Amos P. Wrioht. 2d Missouri Artillery, Battery A (section), Lient. Leon Ball. 2d Missouri Artillery, Battery A (section), Lieut. John Zepp. WASHINGTON. 2d Missouri Artillery, Battery I, Capt. Stephen H. Juhian. DISTRICT OF ROLLA. Brig. Gen. JOHN MCNEIL.* ROLLA. Col. ALBERT SIGEL. 44th Missouri, Col. Robert C. Bradshaw. 48th Missouri, Lient. Col. Wells H. Blodgett. 1st Missouri State Militia (four companies), Maj. Charles Bieble. 17th Illinois Cavalry (detachment), Lieut. James S. Uphani. 3d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Lient. Erich Pape. 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detachment), Lieut. Louis Bergan. 2(1 Missouri Artillery, Battery B, Lient. Thomas Davies. 2d Missouri Artillery, Battery H, Lient. Morgan Simonton. WAYNESVILLE. 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (two companies), Capt. James Quinn. IN THE FIELD. 17th Illinois Cavalry, Col. John L. Beveridge. 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Maj. John B. Kaiser. * Commanding troops in the field; Colonel Sigel in temporary conunand of th~ district Page 369 On~. LIIL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 369 DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI. Brig. Gen. EGBEET B. BROWN.* WARRENSBURG. 7th Missouri State Militia Cavali y, Lieut. Col. Thomas T. Crittenden. 2d Missouri Artillery, Battery L, Capt. Charles H. Thurber. IN TIlE FIELD. 1st Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Lient. Col. Bazel F. Lazear. 4th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Maj. George W. Kelly. DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI. Brig. Gen. CLINTON B. FISK. SAINT JOSEPH. 43d Missouri (three companies), Lient. Col. John Pinger. LIBERTY. 6th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Lient James N. Stoflie. 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Lieut. Thomas J. Hawkins. COLUMBIA. 3d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (one company), Capt. George W. Carey. WESTON. 17th Illinois Cavalry (two companies), Major Hiram Hilliard. MACON. 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (two coml)aIlies), Lient. Monte Lehman. FULTON. 4th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Maj. Douglas Dale. DISTRICT OF SOUTHXYEST MISSOURI. Brig. Gen. JOHN B. SANBORN. SPRINGFIELD. 46th Missouri, Lieut. Col. Thomas A. Reed. 2d Arkansas Cavalry (detachment), Maj. Robert W. Fyan. 6th and 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detachments). 1st Missouri Light Artillery, Battery L, Capt. Junius W. MacMurray. 2d Missouri Light Artillery, Buttery M, Lieut. Saniuel Flagg. LEBANON. 8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detachment), Maj. John Cosgrove. 1)OUGLAS COUNTY. 46th Missouri (detachment). Capt. William B. Allen. CASSVILLE. 2d Arkansas Cavalry (detachment), Maj. James A. Melton. NEOSIIO. 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detacliulent), Maj. Milton Burch. NEWTONIA. 6th and 8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detachments), Maj. George W. Murphy. IN THE FIELD. 2d Arkansas Cavalry (detachment), Lient. Col. Hugh Cameron. 6th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detachnient). 8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detachment). 6th and 8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (detachment), Lient. Col. JobuD. Brutsche. * Note on district return for October: Brio Gen. E. B. Brown was placed in ar- rest October 23, while in the field, aRd at the date of this return the district was without a commander, there having been no officer appointed ti succeed General Brown. 24 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 370 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. ALTON, ILL. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH T. COPELAND. 144th Illinois, Col. Cyrus Hall. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. ANDREW J. SMITH. FIRST DIVISION. Col. JOSEPH J. WOODS. Fir8t Brigade. Col. WILLIAM L. MCMILLEN. ll4tlr Illinois, Maj. Joseph M. McLane. 93d Indiana, Capt. Charles A. Hubbard. 10th Minnesota., Lieut. Col. Samuel P. Jennison. 72d Ohio, Lient. Col. Charles G. Eaton. 95th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Jefferson Brum- back. 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Battery E, Capt. John A. Fitch. Second Brigade. Col. Lucius F. HUBBARD. 47th Illinois (detachmeiit),Lieut. Edward Bonham. 5th Minnesota, Licut. Col. William B. Gere. IJth Minnesota, Maj. Horace B. Strait. 11th Missouri, Maj. Eli Bowyer. 8th Wisconsin, Lient. Col. William B. Britton. Iowa Light Artillery, 2d Battery, Lieut. John W. Coons. Third Brigade. Col. SYLVESTER G. HILL. 12th Iowa, Lient. Col. John H. Stibbs. 35th iowa, Capt. Abraham N. Snyder. 7th Minnesota, Col. William H. Marshall. 33d Missouri, Lient. Col. William H. Heath. THIRD DIVISION. Col. DAVID MOORE. First Brigade. Col. THOMAS J. KINNEY. 58th Illinois, Maj. Robert W. Healy. 119th Illinois, Lient. Col. Samuel E. Taylor. 89th Indiana, Licut. Col. Ilervey Cra- ven. 21st Missouri, Lieut. Col. Edwin Moore. Second Brigade. Col. JAMES I. GILBERT. 122d Illinois, Col. James F. Drish. 27th iowa, Maj. George W. Howard. 32d Iowa, Lieut. Col. Gustavus A. Eberhart. Third Brigade. Col. EDWARD H. WOLFE. 49th Illinois, Col. Pliineas Pease. 117th illinois, Col. Risdon M. Moore. 52(1 I iidiana, Capt. Eli Mattocks. 178th New York, Capt. John B. Gandolfo. Artillery. 2d Illinois Light, Battery G, Capt. .John W. Lowell. Indiana Light, 3d Battery, Lieut. Thomas J. ~inn. Indiana Light, 9th Battery, Lieut. Sam- nel G. Calfee. UNATTACHED. 434 Missouri (seveii companies), Col. Chester Harding, jr. 49th Missouri (live companies), Lient. Col. Edwin Smart. 1st Missouri State Militia, Company G, Capt. Joseph Weber. 1st Iowa Cavalry (detachment). 13th Missouri Cavalry (detachment). 3d Missouri State Militia Cavalry (nine companies), Lieut. Col. Henry M. Matthews. 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (nine companies), Lient. Col. Daniel M. Draper. 2d Missouri Light Artillery, Battery C (section), Capt. Frederick W. Fuchs. 2d Missouri Light Artillery, Battery K, Capt. Edward S. Rowland. 370 [CHAP. LIII Page 371 CHAP. LIH.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 371 ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA. FIRST DISTRICT. Brig. Gen. EDWARD C. PIKE. 1st Regiment (eight companies), Col. William P. Fenn, Mineral Point. 2d Regiment, Col. Edward Stafford, South Branch Railroad Bridge. 56th Regiment (nine companies), Lieut. Col. George C. Thileuius, Cape Girardean. 64th Regiment (lime companies), Col. Robert M. Brewer, Perryville. 64th Regiment (one company), Licut. Martin V. Moore, Fredericktown. 80th Regiment (nine companies), Col. Louis J. Rankin,DeSoto. 85th Regiment, Col. William J. A. Sniith, Mineral Point. Detachment (three companies), Capt. Samuel Tanner, Hamburg. Six-mont its Volunteers (one company), Licut. David holder, Haftmbnrg. Six-months Volunteers (one company), Capt. Adolph Tacke, Cape Girardean. Six-months Volunteers (one company), Capt. Alfred Montgomery, Bloomtield. Six-months Volunteers (one company), Capt. John R. Cochran, Dallas. DISTRICT OF ROLLA. 34th Regiment (fou7 companies), Maj. John E. Goos, Rolla and vicinity. 63d Regiment (five companies), Col. Isaac S. Warmoth, Rolla and vicinity. FOURTh l)lSTRIcT. Brig. Gen. COLLEY B. HOLLAND. 6th and 7th Piovisional Regiments, in the field with General Sanborn. 7th Provisional Regiment (detachment), Lieut. Col. John D. Brutsche, in the field. 7th Provisiona.l Regiment (detachment), Maj. Wick Morgan, Springfield. 7th Provisional Regiment (detachment), Col. John D. Allen, Mount Vernon. 26th Regiment (detachment), Col. A. C. Mitchell, Springfield. 26th Regintent (detachment), Capt. G. W. Kelley, Bolivar. 26th Reoimnetit (detachment), Capt. Hackleman, Stockton. 72d Regitnent (detachment), Lieut. J. T. Pulton, Christian County. 72d Regiment (detachment), Capt. Stephen Sink, Ozark County. 73d Regiment (detachment), Col. Rathiff B. Palmer. Hartsville. 73d Regiment (detachment), Lieut. P. G. Bradshaw, Bennetts Mill. 72d and 73(1 Regiumemmts (detachments), Col. John S. Phelps, Springfield. 7ttlm Regiment (detachatent)., Capt. William Williamson, Marshfield. 76th Regiment (detachment), Capt. James M. Kirby, Greenfield. One company, Capt. D. A. W. Morehonse, Lebanomi. SRVENTH DISTRICT. Brig. Gen. JAMES CRAIG. 4th, 30th, 44th, and 57th Provisional Regimnents (twenty-seven contpanies), Col. John I-I. Shankhimt, Chilhicothe. Two companies; Capt. William G. Garth, Liberty. One company, Capt. Edward Selicisky, Weston. One coumpany, Ca.pt. James Castor, Albaity. Fommr companies, Capt. G. W. McCullouglm, P1 attsburg. 33d Regimuemit (otme company), Capt. Jacob Woodrufi; Gallatin. Omme comtmpany, Capt. George W. Baskins, Oregon. 4th and 51st Regimeiits (fmve compammies), Maj. .John Grinmes, Richmond. 87th Regiment (four contpanies). Lient. Col. Or]aitdo G. McDonald, Stewartsville. 33d amid 81st Regiments (seven companies), Maj. Williani D. McDonald,.Hamilton. 33d Regiment (two companies), Lient. ~Vih1iam H. Anderson, Breckinridge. 81st and 57th Regiments and artillery company (six conipanies), Col. James W. Strong, St. Joseph. One compaliy, Lient. Jamiies Mylar, Kingston. 31st, 87th, and 88th Reginients (eight companies), Maj. David Cranor, Platte Bridge Page 372 372 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. ICHAP. LIII. EIGHTH DISTRICT. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH B. DOUGLASS. 27th Regiment (five companies), Col. Arnold Krekel, Saint Charles. 29th Regiment (six companies), Col. William H. Parmort, Hannibal. 35th Regiment (one company), Capt. William H. Rees, Brunswick. 35th Regiment (one company), Capt. Thomas E. Brawner, Brunswick. 35th Regilnent (one company), Capt. Henry Bncksath, Bowling Green. 35th Regiment (one company), Capt. Joseph Stanley, Keytesville. 37th Regiment (nine companies), Col. Charles W. Parker, Troy. 38th Regiment (four companies), Col. John T. K. Hayward, Hannibal. 46th Regiment (four companies), Lieut. Col. Alexander F. Denny, Allen. 49th Regiment (four companies), Co]. George W. Anderson, Clarksville. 50th Regiment (eight companies), Lient. Col. Lilcius D. XVoodrufi, Edina. 59th Regiment (one company), Col. Frederick Morsey, Wurrenton. 62d Regiment (one company), Capt. Robert W. Holland, Laclede. 66th Regiment (one company), Lient. James Sterling, Milan. 67th Regiment (four companies), Col. Cornelius H. Canfield, Wellsville. 69th Regiment (nine companies), Col. James T. Ilowland, Hannibal. 69th Regiment (one company), Capt. Barton P. Hackney, Alexandria. 70th Regiment (provisional company), Capt. Lewis F. Carrothers, Shelby yule 86th Regiment (provisional company), Capt. Hiram B. Foster, Kirksville. Linn County (one company), Capt. William R. Thomas, Brookifeld. Howard County (provisional company), Lient. Vance, Glasgow. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS.* Maj. Gell. FREDERICK STEELE. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK Brig. Gen. EUGENE A. CARR. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. FREDERIcK SALOMON. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. ADOLPH ENGELMANN. 43d Illinois, Capt. Hugo Westerman. 36th Iowa, Maj. Augustus H. Hamilton. 40th Iowa, Col. John A. Garrett. 77th Ohio, Lient. Col. William E. Ste- vens. 27th Wisconsin, Col. Conrad Krez. 112th U. S. Colored Troops,t Capt. James M. Bowler. 113th U. S. Colored Troops,t Lient. Col. Lauriston XV. Whipple. Col. CHARLES E. SALOMON. 50th Indiana, Lieut. Col. SamnelT. Wells. 29th Iowa, Col. Thomas H. Benton, jr. 33d Iowa, Col. Cyrus H. Mackey. 9th XVisconsin, Lient. Col. Arthur Ja- cobi. 25th Wisconsin, Lieut. Col. Edmund B. Gray. Artillery. 3d Illinois Light, Battery A, Capt. Thomas F. Vaughn~ Iowa Light, 3d Battery, Capt. Melvil C. Wright. 2d Missouri Light, Battery E, Capt. William Jackson, Ohio Light, 5th Battery, Lient. J. Henry Stegeman. Ohio Light, 25th Battery, Capt. Julius L. Hadley. ~ Or Seventh Army Corps. Brig. Gemi. Powell Clayton commanded the post of Pine Bluffi Serving at headquarters, Little Rock Page 373 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 373 SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. CHRISTOPHER C. ANDREWS. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. HANS MATTSON. Col. MARSHALL L. STEPHENSON. 54th Illinois, Lieut. Col. Augustus H. 24 Arkansas, Lient. Col. Gideon M. Chapman. Waugh. 61st Illinois, Capt. Henry S. Goodspeed. 624 Illinois, Capt. Pleasinton Nabb. 12th Michigan, Lieut. Col. Dwight May. 106th Illinois, Lieut. Col. John M. Hurt. 3d Minnesota, Lient. Col. Everett W. 126th Illinois, Capt. John Morris. Foster. 22d Ohio, Lient. Col. Homer Thrall. 57th U. S. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. Philander J. Harrington. Artillery. 1st Missouri Light, Battery K, Capt. James Marr. 2d Missouri Light, Battery D, Lient. Frederick W. von Bodungen. Ohio Light, 11th Battery, Lient. Fletcher E. Armstrong. CAVALRY I)IVISION. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH R. WEST. First Brigade. Col. ALBERT ERSKINE. 13th Illinois, Col. Albert Erskine. 1st Indiana (two companies), Capt. James A. Pine. 5th Kansas(four companies), Lient. Col. Thomas XV. Scudder. 7th Missouri, Maj. Milton H. Brawner. Second Brigade. Col. JOHN F. RITTER. 4th Arkansas, Lieut. Col. Horace L. Moore. 1st Iowa, Capt. James D. Jenks. 1st Missouri (seven companies), Capt. Amos S. Burrows. 3d Missouri, Maj. George S. Avery. 3d United States (six companies), Capt. Joseph G. Tilford. Third Brigade. Col. WASHINGTON F. GEIGER. 10th Illinois, Col. James Stuart. 9th Iowa, Col. Matthew M. Trumbull. 2d Missouri (Merrill Horse), Capt. George H. Roweli. 8th Missouri, Maj. Josephus G. Rich. 11th Missouri, Col. William ID. Wood. Fourth Brigade. Col. JOHN K. MIZNER. 3d Arkansas, Col. Abraham H. Ryan. 9th Kansas, Col. Edward Lynde. 3d Michigan, Lient. Col. Gilbert Moy- ers. 3d Wisconsin (seven companies), Col. William A. Barstow. DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS. Brig. Gen. NAPOLEON B. BUFORD 6th Minnesota, Maj. Hiram P. Grant. 35th Missouri, Lieut. Col. Horace Fitch. 56th U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. Moses Reed. 60th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. John G. Hudson. 63d U. S. Colored Troops, Company ID, Capt. Benjamin Thomas. 634 U. S. Colored Troops (one company), Capt. John Toms. 64th U. S. Colored Troops (one company), 15th Illinois Cavalry, Maj. Eagleton Carmichael. 2d U. S. Colored Light Artillery, Battery E, Capt. Edwin Bancroft Page 374 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-M[S~JSSIPPL DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER. Brig. Gen. JOHN M. THAYER. First Brigade. Col. JOHN EDWARDS. 1st Arkansas, Col. James M. Johnson. 15th Iowa, Lient. Col. Hugh J. Campbell. 12th Kansas, Col. Charles XV. Adams. Kansas LightArtillery, 2d Battery, Lient. Andrew G. Clark. Second Brigade. Col. JAMES M. WILLIAMs. 1st Kansas Colored Troops, Capt. .Johu R. Graton. 2d Kansas Colored Troops, Maj. ,Johu H. Gillpatriek. 11th U. S. Col~yed Troops (five compa- nies), Lient. Col. James M. Steele. 54th XJ. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. Charles Fair. Arkansas Light Artillery, 1st Battery, Capt. Denton D. Stark. Kansas Light Artillery, 3d Battery, Lient. Levinus Harris. Third Brigade. Col. WILLIAM R. .JUDSON. 1st Arkansas Cavalry, Col. M. La Rue Harrison. 2d Kansas Cavalry, Capt. Austin W. Matthews. 6th Kansas Cavalry, Maj. John A. John- son, jr. 14th Kansas Cavalry, Maj. Charles Wil- letts. Indian Brigade. Col. STEPHEN H. WATTLES. 1st Indian Home Guards, Lient. Col. George Dole. 2d Indian Home Guards, Maj. Moses B. C. Wright. 3d Indian Home Guards, Maj. John A. Foremm. 14th Kansas Cavalry, Company M, Lient, Dudley Sawyer. Fort Smith, Ark. Col. WILLIAM R. JUDSON. 13th Kansas, Companies A, C, D, G, H, and I, Maj. Caleb A. Woodworth. Fan Buren, Ark. Col. THOMAS M. BOWEN. 13th Kansas, Companies B, E, F, and K, Capt. Patrick 11. MeNamara. 3d Wisconsin Cavalry (detachment), Lient. William Culbertson. UNATTACHED CAVALRY. Independent Company, Lient. Henry Sachs. Abstract from returns; of the Depart meet of Kansas, Maj. Gem Samuel I?. Curtis, U. S. Army, commanding, for 1/ic month of October, 1864. Present for ~ ~ Pieces of duty. ~ ~ artillery. a a~ Command. -~ -~ .~ Headquarters. a I a ~ ~-~ k 5 a ~1 1 ~ General headquarters* 12 119 142 164 Fort Leavenworth. District of Colorado (Chivington) 45 516 974 1, 488 Denver. District of Nebraska (Mitchell) 60 1,403 1,570 2, 326 Omaha. District of North Kansas (Davies) --- 9 126 i 267 741 6 4 Fort Leavenworth. District of South Kansas (Blunt) 56 2, 276 2, 789 3. 335 10 Paola. District of UpperArkansas (Henning) - 14 531 725 1, 121 Fort Riley, Kans. Grand total 226- 5, 271 6, 467 9,175 6 14 5Includes escort and Signal Corps. 374 ECHAP. LIII Page 375 CHAP. LILT.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 375 Organization of troops in the Department of Kansas, ]Iliaj. Gen. Samuel I?. Curtis, U. S. Army, commanding, October 31, 1864. G~NERAL HEADQUARTERS. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company G (escort), Capt. Greenville L. Gove. Signal Corps (detachment), Capt. Edwin I. Meeker. DISTRICT OF COLORADO. Col. JOHN M. CHIVINGTON. Camp Baxter. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company G, Capt. Oliver II. P. Baxter. Camp Cass. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company A, Lieut. Theodore G. Cree. Camp Elbert. Col. GEORGE L. SHOUP. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Jay J. Johnson. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company H, Lieut. Tho inas E. McDonald. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company I, Capt. John McCannon. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company K, Capt. Adam L. Shock. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company L, Capt. J. Freeman Phillips. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company M, Capt. Presley Talbot. Camp Fillmore. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Isaac Gray. Fort Garland. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company I, Capt. Charles Kerber. Junction Station. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company F, Capt. Edward Chase. Latham Station. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company C, Capt. William M. Morgan. Old Fort Lupton. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company B, Capt. Hal Sayr. Camp Bobbins. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company H, Lient. Luther Wilson, Valley Station.. 3d Colorado Cavalry, Company D, Capt. David H. Nichols. Camp Weld. Lient. ELI DICKERSON. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company C, Lient. Jndson J. Kennedy Page 376 376 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA. Brig. Gen. ROBERT B. MITCHELL EASTERN SUB-DISTRICT. Col. ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. Omaha City, Nebr. Ter. Lient. Ce]. WILLIAM BAUMER. 1st Battalion Nebraska Cavalry, Company D, Capt. Henry F. C. Krumme. Alkali Station, Nebr. Te,. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company A, Capt. Edward B. Murphy. Bee urais Station, Nebr. Ter. 1st Battalion Nebraska Cavalry, Company A (detachment), Lient. Merrill S. Tuttle. Columbus, 2Vebr. Ter. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company E, Capt. James B. David. Post Cottonwood, Nebr. Ter. Capt. HENRY KUHL. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company C (detachment), Lieut. Harrison XV. Cremer. 1st Battalion Nebraska Cavalry, Company C, Capt. Henry Kulil. J)akota Uty, Nebr. Ter. 1st Battalion Nebraska Cavalry, Company B, Capt. Zaremba Jackson. Dan Smiths Ranch. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company C (detachment), Lient. Martin B. Cutler. Gillmans Station, Nebr. Ter. 1st Battalion Nebraska Cavalry, CoinpanyA (detachment), Capt. Charles F. Porter. Julesburg, Cob. Th. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company F, Capt. Nicholas .1. OBrien. Junction Station, Nebr. Ter. 1st Nebraska Militia, Company B, Capt. Isaac Wil& s. Fort Kearny, Nebr. Ter. Capt. LEE P. GILLETTE. 1st Nebraska.Cavalry, Company A, Capt. Lee P. Gillette. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company C, Lieut. Thomas H. Griffin. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company F, Lieut. John P. Murphy. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company K, Capt. Edward Lawler Page 377 CHAP Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. Little Blue Station, Nebr. Ter. 1st Nebraska Militia, Company C, Capt. AlvinG. White. Mullahlas Station, Nebr. Ter. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company B, Lient. Morgan A. Hance. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company I, Capt. Henry H. Ribble. OFallons Bluffs, Nehr Ter. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company B, Capt. John Wilcox. Plum Creek, Nebr. Ter. Capt. ThOMAS J. MAJORS. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Sterrit M. Curran. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Conipany G, Capt. Thomas J. WeatherwaK. 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company H, Capt. William W. Ivory. Paivnee Ranch, Nebr. Ter. 1st Nebraska Militia, Company A, Capt. Thomas B. Stevenson. WESTERN SUB-DISTRICT. Lient. Col. WILLIAM 0. CoLLINS. Camp Collins, Cob. Ter. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company B, Capt. Wesley Love. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company F, Capt. William H. Evans. Deer Creek, Idaho Ter. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company G, Capt. Levi M. Rinehart. Frc~monts Orchard, Cob. Ter. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company C, Capt. Thomas P. Clark. Fort Halleck, Idaho Ter. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company D, Capt. Peter W. Van Winkle. Horseshoe Station, Idaho Ter. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Levi G. Marshall. Fort Laramie, Idaho icr. Maj. JonN S. WOOD. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company D, Capt. William D. Fout~ Scotts Bluffs, Idaho Ter. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company H, Capt. Jacob S. Shuman. Sweetwater Bridge, Idaho Ter. 11th Ohio Cavalry, Company A, Capt. Henry L. Koehne. 37 Page 378 378 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS. Brig. Gen. THOMAS A. DAVIES. 16th Kansas Cavalry (nine companies), Col. Werter R. Davis. U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (detachment). DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT. SUB-DISTRICT No. 1. Col. CHARLES R. JENNISON. Fort Scott, Hans. Col. CHARLES W. BLAIR. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company A, Capt. John A. Wanless. 15th Kaiisas Cavalry, Company B, Capt. John L. Thompson. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company C, Lient. Joseph H. Phillips. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company D, Capt. Tyrns I. Hurd. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company F, Lient. Henry L. Barker. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company 1, Capt. Saninel W. Greer. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company K, Capt. Joseph B. Swain. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company L, Capt. Orloff Norton. 15th Knnsas Cavalry, Company M, Capt.Edward B. Metz. 16th Kansas Cavalry, Company D, Capt. John Kendall. Kansas Light Artillery, 2d Battery (section), Lient. Daniel C. Knowles. Fort Insley, Mo. 3d Wisconsin Cavalry, Company A, Lient. George M. Ellis. 3d XVisconsin Cav:drv, Company C, Lient. Janws B. Pond. 3d Wisconsin Cavalry., Company D, Lient. Fernando C. Kizer. 3d Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F, Lieut. Charles W. Porter O8age Mission, Kan8. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Curtis Johnson. Mound City, Hans. 15th Kansas Cavalry, Company G, Lieut. Francis M. Hall. Paunee Station, Hans. 3d Wisconsin Cavalry, Company M, Lient. John M. Bernard. SUB-DISTRICT No. 2. Col. THOMAS MOONLIGHT. Aubrey, Hans. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company A, Lient. Joseph L. Thornton. 11th Kansab Cavalry, Company F, Lient. John G. I~ndsay. Goldwater Grove, Hans. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company C, Capt. Henry Pearce. Lawrence, Kans. 17th Kansas, Company D, Capt. Richard D, Mobley Page 379 Cuir. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. Olat he, Hans. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company D, Lieut. Peleg Thomas. 16th Kansas Cavalry, Company A, Capt. Nathan Ames. Oxford, Hans. 5th Kansas Cavalry, Company L, Capt. James H. Young. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company K, Capt. John M. Allen. Paola. Hans. Capt. WILLIAM B. TOMPKINS. 17th Kansas, Company B, Capt. William C. Barnes. 17th Kansas, Company E, Capt. Herbert Robinson. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company B, Capt. Louis F. Green. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company E, Capt. John D. Walker. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company H, Capt. .Joel Huntoon. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company M, Capt. Nathan P. Gregg. 16th Kansas Cavalry, Company L, Lient. George Wolfe. McLains (Colorado) battery, Capt. William D. MeLain. Bockville, Hans. 5th Kansas Cavalry, Company M, Lieut. Livingston G. Parker. Shawnee Mission, Hans. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company I, Capt. James E. Greer. DISTRICT OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS. Maj. BENJAMIN S. HENNING. Fort Ellsworth, Hans. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Conipany H, Lient. Henry W. Garfield. Fort Lamed, Hans. Capt. EDWARD A. JACOBS. 12th Kansas, Company H, Lient. Augustus W. Burton. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company B, Capt. Edward A. Jacobs. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company L, Lient. Stephen G. Marvin. Fort Lyon, Cob. Ter. Maj. EDWARD W. WYNKOOP. 1st New Mexico, Company K, Capt. Reuben A. Hill. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company D, Capt. Silas S. Sonle. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company G, Lient. George H. Hardin. 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company K, Lieut. Joseph A. Cramer. Fort Riley, Hans. Capt. HENRY BOOTH 17th Kansas, Company A, Lient. James Kelsey. 11th Kansas Cavalry, Company L, Capt. Henry Booth. Wisconsin Light Artillery, 9th Battery (section), Lieut. John A. Edington. SaUna, Hans. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company G, Capt. Elisha Hammer. 37 Page 380 380 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI [CHAP. LIII. Abstract from return of the Department of New Mexico, Brig. Gen. James H. Carleton, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of October, 1864. 4 4~ Present for ~ ~ Pieces of duty. ~ ~ artillery. Command. a an ~fru ~ a Q ~ General headquarters 30 30 32 Albuquerque 1 46 55 62 4 Fort Bascom 4 115 128 136 Fort Craig 4 89 107 249 4 13 LosPinos 1 48 53 54 Fort Marcy 1 49 59 65 Fort MoRan 43 44 91 Fort Stanton 1 59 72 101 Fort Sumner 6 174 224 402 ... Union 7 150 190 561 4 4 1 9 io 10 Fort Whipple 24 31 18 Fort Wingate 5 178 201 245 route 125 134 337 4 140 146 297 2 District of Arizona: Headquarters (Franklin, Tex.) 8 173 201 248 Fort Bowie 2 61 68 77 2 Fort Cummings 2 93 125 129 Fort Goodwin 4 239 307 375 Las Cruces 6 110 135 191 2 Tubac 3 77 98 100 Grand total 99 2, 202 2, 618 3, 800 8 27 Organization of troops in the Department of New Mexico, Brig. Gen. James H. Carleton, U. S. Army, commanding, October 31, 1864. Albuquerque. 3d U. S. Artillery, Battery A, Lieut~ John B. Shun. Fort Bascom. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Companies I and M, Licut. Col. Francisco P. Abreu. Fort (irnig. Lient. Col. CLARENCE E. BENNETT. 1st California, Company B, Capt. Daniel B. Haskell. 1st New Mexico, Company E, Lient. Hezekiali C. Harrison. 1st California Cavalry, Company H, Lieut. Alexander B. Johnston. Fort Marcy. Capt. DAVID II. BROTHERTON. 1st New Mexico, company B, Capt. Henry W. Laner. 5th United States, Company K, Capt. David H. Brotherton. Fort McBae. let New Mexico, Company D, Maj. Edward B. Willis Page 381 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. Fort Stanton. Capt. WILLIAM BRADY. 5th United States, Company B, Lieut. Franklin Cook. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company A, Capt. William Brady. Fort Sumner. Brig. Gen. MARCELLUS M. CROCKER. 5th United States, Company D, Capt. Henry B. Bristol. 5th United States, Company E, Lient. Martin Mnllins. 1st California Cavalry, Company B, Lient. Charles T. Jennings. 1st California Cavalry, Company G, Capt. Samuel A. Gorham. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company G, Capt. Lawrence G Murphy. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company L, Lient. Louis 0. Fariaghy. Fort Union. 1st New Mexico (five companies), Col. Henry R. Selden. Union Depot. Capt. WILLIAM R. SHOEMAKER. Fort Whipple. Capt. ALLEN L. ANDERSON. 5th United States, Company F, Lient. Samuel L. Barr. Fort Win gate. Maj. ETHAN XV. EATON. 5th United States, Company I, Lient. Charles Speed. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company B, Capt. Nicholas Hodt. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Compaiiy F, Capt. Donaciano Montoya. Los Pinos. 5th United States, Company G, Lieut. Edmond Butler. Tubac. 1st California Cavalry, Company L, Capt. John L. Merriam. En route. 1st New Mexico, Company F, Capt. George W. Cooke. 5th United States, Company A, Licut. Charles Porter. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company C, Capt. Charles P. Marion. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Saturnino Baca. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company H, Lient. Charles M. Hubbell. in the field. Col. CHRISTOPHER CARSON. 1st California, Company A, Lient. Robert Edmiston. 1st California, Company K, Lieut. George H. Pettis. 1st California Cavalry, Company M, Capt. Gilbert T. Witham. 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Company D, Capt. Joseph Berney. CHAP. LIII.] 38 Page 382 382 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MJSSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. DISTRICT OF ARIZONA. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE. Fort Bowie. Capt. NICOLAS QUINTANA. 1st New Mexico, Company A, Capt. Nicolas Quintana. Fort Cummings. 5th California, Companies F and I, Capt. James H. Whitloek, Frt Goodwin. Maj. JOSEPH SMITH. 5th California, Company A, Capt. Edwin B. Frink. 5th California, Company C, Lient. John F. Qualey. 5th California, Company E, Capt. Benjamin F. Harrover. 1st New Mexico, Company I, Capt. Smith H. Simpson. 1st California Cavalry, Company I, Capt. William B. Kennedy. Las Cruces. Lient. Col. THEODORE A. COULT. 5th California, Company D, Capt. William Ffrench. 5th California, Company G, Capt. Thomas A. Young. 5th California, Company K, Capt. Thomas T. Tidbali. Franklin. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE. 5th California, Company B, Capt. Charles A. Smith. 5th California, Company H, Lient. Samuel Staddon. 1st California Cavalry, Company F, Capt. Thomas A. Stombs. Ab8traet from retnra of the Department of the Northwest, AIaj. Ge,i. John Pope, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of October, 1864. [Compiled mainly from subordinate returns.] Present for n n U a a duty. ~ Command. ~ Headquarters. ~t a ~. -~ a bta a a ~ a ~ .~c ~ General headquarters 10 12 22 22 Milwaukee, Wis. District of Iowa: Northwestern Indian Expedition (Sully) 67 1, 654 1, 950 1, 969 Sioux City, Iowa. Garrison, & c. (Ten J3roeck) 14 356 416 416 Davenport, Iowa. District of Mi~inesota (Sibley) 83 1, 893 2, 485 2, 485 15 Saint Paul, Mian. District of Wisconsin (Smith) 7 99 195 310 Milwaukee, Wis. Total 181 4,014 5,068 5,202 1 Page 383 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 383 Organization of troops in the Department of the Northwest, Maj. Gen. John Pope, U. S. Army, commanding, October 31, 1864. DISTRICT OF IOWAf~ Brig. Gen. ALFRED SULLY. DAVENPORT, IOWA. 4th U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company K, Capt. George E. Judd. 172d Company, 2d Battalion, U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Capt. George W. Z. Black. FARM 1SLAN4), DAK. TEll. 30th Wisconsin. Company D, Capt. David C. Fulton. KEOKUK, IOWA. 169th Company, 2d Battalion, U. S. Veteran Re~erve Corps, Lieut. David K. Springer. VERMILLLON, DAK. TER. 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company I, Capt. Andrew J. Millard. NORTHWESTERN INDIAN EXPEDITION. Brig. Gen. ALFRED SULLY. Dakota Cavalry, Companies A and B, Capt. Nelson Miner. 6th Iowa Cavalry, Col. Samuel M. Pohlock. 7th Iowa Cavalry (three companies), Lient. Col. John Pattee. Bracketts Battalion Minnesota Cavalry (four companies), Maj. Alfred B. Brackett. Indian Scouts (one company), Capt. Christian Stuift. DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA. Brig. Gen. HENRY H. SIBLEY. 1st U. S. Volunteers, Col. Charles A. R. Dinmon. 23d U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (one company), Capt. Milo E. Palmer. 2d Minnesota Cavalry, Col. Robert N. MeLaren. Connecticut Cavalry (detachment), Hatchs Battalion Minnesota Cavalry (five companies), Lient. Col. Charles P. Adams. Minnesota Light Artillery, 3d Battery, Capt. John Jones. DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN. Capt. JOSEPH MCC. BELL.t 4th U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (two companies), Liemit. Col. Charles G. Frenden- 23d U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (two companies), berg. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, November 1, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. li. S. CANBY, Gomdg. JUl. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a state. ment of the information received at this office this 1st day of November, 1864, from the following source, a report from Capt. M. Hawke, Pass Manchac, October 30: A refugee reports a new company of rebels forming at Springfield, La., which at last accounts numbered fifty. Scotts force at Clinton, La., is reported 1,000, and a considerable force reported at (3-reensburg, La. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. JACKSON. Lieutenant, Signal Corps, U. S. Army. Maj. Edward P. Ten Broeck iii ehargt of district headquarters at Davenport, Iowa. Brig. Gen. Thomas C. H. Smith on detached service at KeokRk, Iowa Page 384 384 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, No. 175. New Orleans, La., November 1, 1864. * * * * * * * 5. The officers and enlisted ineii of the Second Texas Cavalry (for- merly designated General Hamiltons Body Guard) will be transferred to the First Texas Cavalry, to serve the remaining time of their enlist- ment. The execution of this order is devolved upon the commanding general of the Nineteenth Army Corps. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: B. F. MOtlEY, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, November 1, 1864. Brig. Gen. R. A. CAMERON, Gommanding La Fourche District: Brigadier-General Sherman directs me to inform you that your report of the 27th ultimo is received and carefully exalnined.* It can only be regret- ted that the enemy have it in their power still to reach the La Fourche Bayou and carry off the property of loyal citizens. The route by which the raiding party approached the La Fourche Bayou shows that there is a practicable route for them other than the one through Juantes. The general recommends that a vigilant eye be kept on that road as well as on the other. As the force at Plaquemine is not under his command, he has no power to increase its garrison; but that does not prevent you from occasionally sending a force into that region in order to reconnoiter the country even as high up as the Grossetete country. The highway of the eiiemy from Bay Natchez and north of Bayou Pigeon must at all times be closely watched. Captain Wymans report is sufficiently clear to authorize and demand that he be brought before a court-martial without delay.t It matters not whether Mr. Brown is disloyal or not; he has, from his own statement, violated tIme laws, regulations, and orders as to captured property, and it is high time that a stop be put to these irregularities, especially on the part of commissioned officers. I am, sir, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS 1)EFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, November 1, 1864. Major DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of the Gn{f: I have the honor to ask, if not inconsistent with other plans or arrangements of the general commanding, that the Thirty-first Massa- chusetts, as soon as mounted, be placed at my disposal in the La Fourche District. It is my desire to more effectually close that country from ~See Part I,p.591. By Special Orders, No. 473, War Department, Adjut:int-Gciierals Oftice, December 29, 1864, Captain Wyman was dishonorably (lisalissed the service of the United States for pillaging and allowing the men under his command to pillage Page 385 CHAPS LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 385 raids. No fears are entertained of any regular attack upon any portion of the La Fourche line, but it is important to wholly prevent the enemy from indulging in the only thing they appear to be now capable of doing. They are intent upon getting possession of all the horses, mules, & c., in the hands of loyal citizens, and that country is so difficult and routes of travel so uncertain that they occasionally sncceed in their purposes, and get away ~rithout molestation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. W. SHERMAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, No. 269. * Little Rock, November 1, 1864. * * * * * * V. The Twenty-ninth iowa Infantry Volunteers is hereby transferred to the Second Brigade, Second Division, Seventh Army Corps, and will proceed to Pine Bluff without delay, and report for duty to the commanding officer of that post, taking with them their regimental property, transportation, and the necessary amount of subsistence for the march. VI. Upon the arrival of the Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry at Pine Blaff, the Twenty-eighth Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers will be relieved froiu duty at that post and will proceed to Little Rock, and report for duty to the commanding officer First Division, Seventh Army Corps. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Month of White River, Ark., November 1, 186412 m. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, Commanding Department of Arkansas: GENERAL: Colonel Crebs has just returned from a mounted recon- naissance of several days duration in vicinity of Gaines Landing, Columbia, Cypress Bend, & c. The information forwarded to you a few days since from Colonel Crebs is not changed by his subsequent scouts. His opinion is that no crossing the Mississippi in force is being attempted by the rebels, and that if they are moving at all it is to threaten or attack the line of the Arkansas. I send you the latest telegrams from Missouri, which are highly gratifying. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Deralls Bluff, Ark., Norember 1, 18647 a. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Little Rock: The scout I sent below Clarendon returned last night. No gather- ing of guerrillas was found at Stricklands as expected. The scout returned, fording Cache River, and captm!red 1 guerrilla, 2 horses, and a 25 R RVOL XLI~ PT I Page 386 386 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LHJ. mule. Was gone less than twenty-four hours. One hundred guerrillas, under Swan, are reported at Big Creek. Appearance of rain here this morning. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 2D BRIG CAY. DIV., 7TH A. C., No. 9. Little Rock, November 1, 1864. In obedience to orders from Brigadier-General West, commanding Cavalry Division, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Second Brigade, Cavalry Division, Seventh Army Corps. CYRUS BUSSEY, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark., N 1, 1864. Col. S. H. WATTLES, Gommanding indian Brigade, Fort Gibson, C. N.: A messenger has just arrived from Fayetteville, reporting that Price was at Maysville night before last, and that he would probably strike the Arkansas between here and Gibson. I have sent an order to the commanding officer at Mackeys Lick to move to Gibson. Respectfully, yours, & c., JOHN M. THAYER, Brigadier- General, Commanding. P. S.Blunt was at Pineville Sunday night with a large cavalry force. Price is reported to have been badly cut up and thoroughly demoralized. JOHN M. THAYER Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark, November 1, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, llfackeys Salt- Works: SIR: Move with your command to Fort Gibson immediately. Gen- eral Price was at Maysville on night before last. Dont lose a moments time. Yeiy respectfully, JOHN M. THAYER, Brigadier- General, G1ommanding. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Vicksburg, ]Iliiss., November 1, 1864. Lieut. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, A. A. G., Hdqrs. ]JJiil. Div. of West Miss., New Orleans, SIR: I have the honor to report that up to latest advices from Mem- phis Major-General Washburn had not arrived and Brig. Gen. Morgan L. Smith was still in command. I inclose a copy of his last report wit Page 387 CHA.r. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 387 copy of a telegram from Brig. Gemi. S. Meredith, commanding District of Columbus, and copy of a telegram* from the President. The rebel forces have now been lying east of Memphis, from Corinth and Jackson to Eastport, for some time and have had (unavoidably) abundant leisure to mature their plans and strike the weak point on the river at will. They have been repairing railroad and telegraphic communication via Corinth to Jackson, Tenn., and now endanger our river, rail, and tele- graph routes on the Ohio and Mississippi. Thcir late attack on the Belle Saint Louis indicates their intention to give trouble on the upper Mississippi. Brig. Gen. M. L. Smith reports a session of Rogers leg- islature sitting at Jackson, Teun., also that he was (on 26th nltiino) sending back to mouth of White River the other brigade from there by every boat. I also inclose copy of Col. E. D. Osbands (Third U. S. Colored Cavalry) report t of his last expedition, leaving Vicksburg on October 24 and returning October 31. The cotton seized has been ordered to be turned over to F. C. Callicott, esq., assistant special agent Treasury Department, Yicksburg, and the other property to the proper staff department. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, K. J. T. DANA, Miajor- General. [First indorsement.] Respectfully transmitted for General llnrlbuts perusal. Be pleased to return them. C. T. C. Assistant Adjutant- General. [Second indorsernent.] An active column of 5,000 infamitry and the cavalry now at Memphis should be put in motion for Jackson, Tenn., as soon as practicable. S. A. II. [inclosure.] Lient. Col. T. H. hARRIS, MEMPHIS, October 29, 1864. A. A. G., Sixteenth Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee: Inclosed please find letter from General Meredith at Paducah. I am reliably informed, just at this moment, that a bridge is being built across the Hatchie between this place and Jackson. I do mmot consider that it indicates an immediate attack on Memphis, but it looks threaten- ing, and is perhaps intended to cover up some other movement. Your obedient servant, M. L. SMITH, Brigadier- General. [Sub-inclosure.] Maj. W. H. MORGAN, PADUCAH, Ky., October 23, 1861. Assistant Adjutant- General, Memphis, Tenn.: MAJOR: I have the honor to report the arrival of Colonel Guppey and a force of 1,200 men. I would respectfully state that as my district is in danger of being attacked at almost any time, I would ask that these Seo Vol. XXXIX, Part III, p. 407. I See October 31, Vol. XXXIX, Part I, v. 878 Page 388 388 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. troops remain under my command if no longer than till after the Presi- dential election. I deem it not only prudent but an actual necessity that they be detained; without them I have not force enough to hold any post in the district against a determined attack. The information I have received is that they will attack this district about the time of the election, if not before it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. MEREDITH, Brigadier- General, Commanding District. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Vicksburg, Miss., November 1, 1864. Brig. Gen. M. L. SMITH, Comdg. District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: cTENERAL: I am directed by Major-General Dana to acknowledge receipt of your communication of 29th ultiino, inclosing copy of tele- gram of 23d ultinmo from Brig. Gen. S. Meredith, commanding at Paducah, and to state that as General Dana has not, although ordered, received any reports or returns whatever of the forces in the District of West Tennessee or at Memphis, he cannot definitely estimate your means of defense, but is led from the general tenor of your letters and dispatches, and from the reliance he reposes in yourself, to feel a coii- siderable confidence in the ability of the commander and garrison of Memphis to hold the city against any attack. The generals present instructions prevent his moving his headquarters to Memphis, and as from the want of information he cannot give exact orders or define any particular line of action, he depends on you as the actual commanding officer present, and until Gemmeral Washburn returns, to act as promptly amid emmergetically as though General I)aua were present in person. He cannot see, with yourself in command, that any miecessity exists for his presence in Memmiphis umiless he could take up troops, and time most that could be spared from Vicksburg in case of extreme need would be 800 or 1,000 cavalry amid one battery of light artillery, nien and guns only. The first means of re-enforcing Memphis, however, if threatened by a heavily superior force, should be by a call on time commanding officer at mouth of White River and by the temporary assistance of the troops at Paducah, and the general desires that you use every available nieans of obtainimig correct information, informing him of all reports received, and that you act if occasion requires without awaiting orders. He directs that the tn-monthly return of the District of West Tennessee be sent him immediately, and that it state name, station, and effective force of every regimmment, & c., amid show time organization of the district clearly. If Memphis is in danger every man in it capable of bearing arms should be put in the ranks, and the regular amid militia regimnemits, white amid colored, filled up by citizens. Quartermasters and commis- saries men and hospital attendants alone would make a respectable command, and the general relies on you to turn them [out] to the last man if they are iieeded. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. H. HARRIS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 389 CHAP. Lm.] CORRE8PONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 389 WARRENSBURcf, November 1, 1864. Brig. Gen. MORGAN L. SMITH, Memphis, Tenn.: Your telegram of November 1 [?], inclosing telegram of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard, received. Major-General Smiths command will join General Thomas command a~ rapidly as possible. Winslows cavalry will go to Memphis. They are now in the southwest portion of this State. Horses broken down by a fifty-five days march, and a victory which repays us for the broken-down condition of his stock. He him- sell is wounded so as to be unfit for field service, If you have good fortifications, as I think you have, you can resist Forrest and even 20,000 men. I cant help you. All I have is ordered to Sherman by another route than Memphis, except Winslows, and I will push him forward to you. As for Hatch or Grierson getting to Summerville, I doubt the possibility. MT S. ROSECI~ANS, M~jor. General. WASHiNGTON November 1, 186411.30 a. m. Major-General THOMAS, Nashville, Tenn.: General Rosecraiis was directed some days ago to send you A. J. Smiths division. He is also directed to send you all available troops irm Saint Louis and vicinity. General Grant has sent his chief of staff General Rawhins, to Saint Louis to hurrry forward these re-enforce- muents. Should you want them to land at Clifton, Savannah, or Nash- ville, instead of Eastport, please so direct. The four Michigan regi- ments had all gotten off by the 24th ultimo, and the two from Ohio left the 24th and 27th. There is another regiment in Ohio which will be gotten off as soon as completed. The two regiments from the North- west are en route, but as they had a long march before reaching rail- road or steam-boat transportation, we may not hear of them for some days. I think you should concentrate all you can against Hood, re- placing the garrisons in your rear by new troops as they arrive. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. [NOVEMBER 1, 1864.For Thomas to Halleck, in answer to next, ante, see Vol. XXXIX Part III, p. 582.] WARRENSBURG, Mo., November 1, 186410.50 a. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: Your dispatch of 24th October, as to Major-General Canby leaving New Orleans, & c., has just reached me. W. S. ROSECIIANS, ]Jiajor- General Page 390 390 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Cn~p. till. WASHINGTON, November 1, 186411.30 a. m. Major-General IROSECRANS: (Via Saint Louis, Mo.) Dispatches just received from General Thomas reuder it imperative that re-enforcements be sent to him with all possible dispatch. A. J. Smith should move by forced marches his men can rest on the steam- ers. There should be no delay for payments, as Hood is crossing the Tennessee. Thomas may want the re-enforceinents landed at Savannah or Clifton, or sent direct to Nashville. Consult him by telegraph when the troops reach Saint Louis. General Grant directs that all available troops in Saint Louis and vicinity be sent immediately to General Thomas. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. WARRENSBURG Mo., November 1, 18645 p. m. (Received 12 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK: Dispatch of 11.30 a. m. received. General Smiths command is marching as rapidly as possible toward the Missouri River. If they are to take their batteries, ammunition, and regimental trains they can reach the Mississippi more rapidly by marching than by the river, which is so low that the lightest draught boats can only run in the day- time, and, when loaded, stick so frequently on the shoals that it took seven days for Mowers troops to move from Saint Louis to Jefferson City, as stated in a former dispatch. Arrangements have been made to meet the division with rations at the Missouri River, and for trans- ports, with supplies, to meet them at the Mississippi. These arrange- ments will, in my judgment, carry the command to General Thomas in a fighting condition sooner than any other. 1f, however, the General- in-Chief thinks best to have them sent without artillery, ammunition, and regimental trains, or in driblets, they could be forwarded, possibly, five days sooner. He must decide at once in order to carry this out. There are no available troops at Saint Louis. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. SAINT Louis, Mo., November 1, 1864. Col. J. V. Du Bois, Chief of Staff, Warrensburg, Mo.: Captain Eno has shown me the dispatch of Major-General lla~lleck ~o the major-general commanding of this date. To prepare for probable orders under it, I will get together in Saint Louis by (lay after to-mor- row morning, ready for shipment, the Eighteenth Colored, which is a full regiment, and also a detachment of the Sixty-first Illinois, 250 strong. Can also send, if required, the Tenth Kansas, 300 strong. Company A, Second Missouri Light Artillery, is here; Company I is at Hermaun. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General Page 391 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 391 CAPE GIRARDEAU, November 1, 1864. General EWING: I have just received the following dispatch from Captain Edwards, commanding at New Madrid: Information of a reliable character is just received that the notorious guerrilla, Budge Powell, was killed yesterday morning at 9 oclock by an organized force of citizens of Pemiscot County. On Friday last the same party killed the guerrilla Captain Swain. The commander of the squad who did the work is here and confirms the statement. He says the citizens have determined to rid their county of all bad citizens. Capt. Polk Conyers also reported dead. He died from the effects of wound received in skirmish with my men, some six weeks ago. H. M. HILLER. WARRENSBTJRG, Mo., rNovember 1, 18G4.J Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Union Hotel: Although it is believed every effort has been made to get your divis- ions quickly to Sai~it Louis, yet the general commanding thinks that a telegram to Lexington directing each brigade commander to hasten his movements may do some good. Please give any instructions that may accomplish this object. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel, J~c. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Warrensbnrg, Mo., November 1, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Commanding Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: I am instructed by the comnmandin g general to inform you that the letter of instructions as to the movement of your command is so far modified as to direct that the entire First Division cross at La Mine bridge and proceed to Saint Louis on the south side of the Missouri River. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- Gcneral. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Warrensbnrg, Mo., November 1, 1864. Colonel MooRI~, Commanding Post, Warrensbnrg, Mo. COLONEL: The commanding general directs that you order Major Garth, Ninth Missouri State Militia, with his own command and such stragglers of the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry Volunteers as he can collect, to scout the country from here to Jefferson City, Mo., and report at time latter place to escort the Rolla train of 100 wagons back to Rolla. There are ten of these wagons at Sedalia. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjntant- General Page 392 392 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Cn~r. LIII. HEADQUARTERS iRIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Warrensburg, Mo., November 1, 1864. Brig. Gen. JOHN MOARTHUR, Commanding First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires me to say that your command will move as rapidly as possible from Sedaha to Saint Louis by the nearest practicable route via Jefferson City. The wagons in charge of Colonel McMillens bri~ade, knowi~ as the Ilolla train, will be left at Jefferson City with orders to proceed from thence to IRolla. All other wagons belonging to the Department of the Missouri not needed for the present necessities of the division will be left at Jeffer- son City; all belonging to either the First or Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, will be taken through by you to Saint Louis. The Third Brigade of your division has been ordered to proceed to Se- dalia, which place it will probably reach on the night of the 3d instant. Should you leave with the other two brigades before it arrives you will cause sufficieiit wagons to be left behind from your train to take such rations as that brigade may need in going from Jefferson City to Saint Louis, over the amount they carry in their haversacks, and also leave orders for them to follow you. Have the pay-rolls of your command to October 31 sent to Saint Louis to Major Febiger in advaiice of yonr command if possible. You can send an officer forward in charge of them. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., November 1, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. PLEASONTON, Commanding: The geiieral directs me to say that the posts to be guarded by you are Pleasant Hill (to protect Government property there), Warrens- burg (to collect stragglers, & c.), Sedalia, and La Mine bridge. As soon as you come, guard La Mine bridge, form your command, relieve the artillery there to go to Jefferson City and the Enrolled Missouri Militia to be relieved from active service. The Ninth Missouri State Militia is to go to ILtolla. J. V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. JEEFERSON CITY, Mo., November 1, 1864. Colonel Du BoIs, Chief of Staff, Warrensburg, Mo.: The removal of General Fisk from the La Mine bridge has left a six- gnu battery there with a support of sixty-eight of the Enrolled Missouri Militia. I would suggest that the battery be ordered to this post or a support sent to it. I have no troops to send from this l)ost. A. R. CONKLIN, Aeti~g Assistant Adjutant- General Page 393 CIAP. LIH.] CQRRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 393 WARRENSBUR~, November 1, 1864. Capt. A. It. CONKLIN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: Your dispatch just received. The force at La Mine bridge is armed with revolvers, and it is thought with the assistance of the militia they are able to protect the battery against any force that will be likely to come against them. J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MIssouRI, Warrensburg, Mo., November 1, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dist. of Central Missouri, Jefferson City, Mo.: CAPTAIN: I am directed by the general commnauding to announce to you that the headquarters of the Central District of Missouri are to be established at Warrensburg, Mo. You are directed to move all records pertaining to the District of Central Missouri to this place with as little delay as practicable. lie-establish headquartei~s and take such meas- ures as will further the organization of the district with the least delay. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Major-General ROSECRANS, iS~pringfteld, Mo., November 1, 1864. Commanding Department, Warrensburg: The Fourth Brigade has passed south of Cassville. Colonel Harrison had some fighting at Fayetteville on the 28th, and was successful. He thinks the enemy are moving some troops up through the mountains from the Arkansas River. Cooper and Stand Watie hav~ had but 1,800 men with them the last forty days and have abandoned all idea of moving north since Price failed to take Jefferson City and to support himself at Lexington, where Stand Watie says he expected to remain some time. I am starting troops and rations south as fast as I can. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 291. ~3pringfteld, Mo., November 1, 1864. I. Major Cosgrove, commanding at Lebanon, Mo., will, upon the arrival at that post of Companies D and G, Eighth Cavalry Missouri State Militia direct the commanding officers of Company 1, Eighth Cavalry Mlissouri State Militia, and L, Sixth ProvisionalEnrolled Missouri Militia, to proceed with their commands to Cassville, Mo., and report to Col. J. J. Gravely, conimnanding in the field. They will take with them fifteen days rations and 100 rounds of ammunition per man, and will move without delay. * * * * * * * F. Capt. E. B. Brown, commanding Company C, Forty-sixth Regi- ment Missouri Imifautry Volunteers, will, upon receipt of this order Page 394 394 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. proceed with his company to Buffalo, Mo., and assume command of that post until further orders. He will take with him his camp and garri- son equipage, fifteen days rations and 100 rounds of ammunition per man. VI. Captain Hubbard, commanding Company B, Forty-sixth Regi- ment Missouri Infantry Volunteers, will, upon receipt of this order, pro- ceed with his command to Lebanon, Mo., and report for duty to major commanding at that post. He will take with him his camp and garrison equipage, fifteen days rations, and 100 rounds of ammunition per man. * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. John B. Sanborn: WM. T. KITTREDGE, Assistant Adjutant- General. CAMP NEAR PEA RIDGE, ARK., November 1, 1864. Major MELTON, Second Arkansas Cavalry: I need troops well acquainted with the country, and desire that you will come or send an officer, with most of your troops, to assist in push- ing Prices troops beyond the Arkansas River. While we are in the front it seems to me fifty men could take charge of Cassyille. I am carrying out orders from Lieutenant-General Grant. I have the honor to be. your obedient servant. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI Springfield, Mo., November 1, 18646 p. m. Major COSGRoVE, Commanding, Lebanon: A body of rebels, 400 strong, is reported to have passed Buffalo to-day a few miles east of that town, moving south, and to have been on the Niangua at noon to-day. Move out, and, if possible, attack them at daylight to-morrow, and punish them to the utmost extent. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LEBANON, Nov ember 1, 186411.55 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General: A rebel force of between 400 and 500 is aiming to cross the Spring- field road to-morrow morning fifteen miles west of here. I am going out with all the available force I have at 3 oclock 2d instant. The line was cut this afternoon by the advance guard. They have got a train of forty wagons. I can only raise 130 men. Have sent a dispatch to General Sanborn. JOHN COSGROYE, Major Eighth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, Commanding Post. JAMES T. BEACH, Grand Secretary, Grand Council, Union League of America, State of Missourm: Whereas the loyal men of Missouri have for a long time been oppressed by the enemies of our Government in the shape of guerrilla Page 395 Cssii.. Lilt] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 395 and busliwbackers; and whereas the policy adopted by many of the military officers from time to time has been such as if not to protect these guerrillas and bushwhackers, still such as not to protect Union men, by literally doing nothing to punish these enemies and aiders and abettors; and whereas it is believed to be ruinous to have officers who expect political honoi s on duty among those from whom they expect to receive them, particularly when these officers are not of the out-and- out Union-at-all-hazards men; avid whereas we believe Brig. Gen. J. B. Douglass to be one of this class of officers, we, the undersigned, would respectfully request that you give such influence as you have, to the end that he be removed to some place where he will do less harm to the Union cause than in command of the Eighth Military District Enrolled Missouri Militia, believing that you can effect the same. ISAAC GANNETT, President. J. W. McROBERTS, Vice-President. ANDERSON TULLOT, Assistant Vice-President. CHARLES WENAN, Treasurer. HAMILTON HALL, Secretary. 1). N. EVANS, Marshal. EDWARD GIEB, Herald. J. W. DEARING, Sentinel. WM. M. DE MOTT, Chaplain. And sixteen members of Audrain Star Council, No. 136; twenty- three members of Sugar Creek Council, No. 149; nineteen members of U. S. Grant Council, No 196, and eleven others not members.] [First indorsement.] NOVEMBER 7, 1864. Respectfully referred to Maj or-General Rosecrans, commanding Department of the Missouri. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. [Second indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Saimt Louis, Mo., November 15, 1864. Respectfully referred to Brig. Gen. C. B. Fisk, comn~anding District of North Missouri. The commanding general would prefer that General Douglass should be relieved, and (lesires to know if there is any reason why it should not be clone. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 396 396 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISS1SSIPPL (CHAP. LIII. MEXICO, November 1, 186410.40 a. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, As8istant Adjutant- General: Dorsey was twelve miles southeast of here at 12 oclock yesterday with from 400 to (300 men, going west. Will likely cross the Missouri River in Boone or Howard. What has become of the Cavalry sent out to follow him ~ Please answer. J. B. I)OUGLASS, Briga(iier- General. IN THE FIELD, Camp near Pea Ridge, Ark., November 1, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: Price retreats rapidly, but I am gaining on him again. One brigade of General Rosecrans command has come up; General McNeils ought to reach me to-night. Price reports Cooper and Stand Watie investing Fort Smith, and expects to assist in the capture of that post. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, November 1, 1864. Captain WILLANS, Assistant Adjutant- General: I sent a scout back of Parkville last night. They report no force and no information of any in that vicinity. K. COATES, Colonel, Commanding. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OP IOWA, Des Moines, November 1, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th ultimo relative to alleged dangers on the southern border of this State, and inclosing copy of one from Mayor J. M. Hiatt, of Keokuk, on the same subject. The probability of formidable raids into this State by Missouri bushwhackers was quite imminent some weeks ago; in fact, a gang of mounted men crossed over into Davis Coumity, murdered three of our citizens, and committed other depredations of various kinds. They did not advance far into the State, however, and soon returned to Missouri. Since then we have not been molested, and I am inclined to the opinion that with the expulsion of Price from that State, and the vigorous measures which have been adopted by Generals Rosecrans and Curtis, that bnt little danger need be apprehended from that quarter at present; yet I cannot say that the people living along that exposed liime are at any time entirely safe while the war con- tinues. But they are very well supplied with arms, and I am endeavor- ing as rapidly as possible to complete the organization of the militia, so as to place them in a reasonable position of defense against these irregular visitations from Missouri. Accept my thanks, general, for the interest you manifest in the safety of tlmis State and your willing- ness to aid in the protection of our borders, and be assured that if circumstances require your assistance I sluall ~)romptly advise you of it. I am, general, very truly, yours, W. M. STONE Page 397 CnAP. LIII] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 397 HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Miun., November 1, 1864. Maj. IR. II. IROSE Commanding Port Wadsworth, Dak. Ter.: MAJOR: No late dispatches have been received from you at these headquarters. General Sibley is anxious to learn that the quarters for your command are so far progressed with as to insure their occupation before the setting in of winter. It appears from Lieutenant-Colonel Pfaenders report that Company H, Second Cavalry, has arrived at Fort Ridgely, but it does not scent that many horses were sent down in charge of it, Colonel Pfaender only mentioning seventy; whether be- longing to other companies he does not state. General Sibley fears that you have dispatched Company M, by way of Fort Abererombie, with the animals of the command, which was not in accordance with his intention, as his arrangements were made to leavefour companies of your regiment at Wadsworth and one company (instead of two) of First Regiment U. S. Volunteers. The latter company is now en route from Fort Ridgely to the post under your command. In a few days you will receive an order constituting a military commission to try the captive indian (Cho-we-tah-kah) now at the post under your command. You will take every precaution against the escape of the prisoner, and give instructions to have him shot without hesitation should it be nec- essary to prevent the success of any such attempt on his part. The labor of preparing quarters, & c., will prevent for a time much attention to drill, but when time allows that should be made a particular point, and the most stringent discipline enforced among the troops under your inunediate comnmand. The company 111. 5. Volunteers will proba- bly require particular supervision in both of these respects. It is the intention of General Sibley to place the force in this district in the most efficient state of preparation for early spring movements, and he must necessarily look to the fiel(l and line officers to aid him in all the details requisite to that end. The winter must not be spent in idleness at the various military posts and stations, but taken up in school of instructions, drill & c whenever other duties will permit. Major Brown has not yet arrived, but is looked for daily, with information of the fur- ther movements of the Indians. The chief quartermaster of the de- partment has been requested to determine the question pending with regard to the reception of the hay at Fort Wadsworth, if he has not already done so, that we may know what to depend on. By command of Brioadier-General Sibley: Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. W. PRESCOTT, Lieut., Aide-dc-Camp, and Acting Assistant Adjutant- (leneral. IIDQRS. DLST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul. Minn., November 1, 1864. Lieat. Col. WILLIAM PFAENDEII, Commanding Second Sub-District, Fort Ridgely, Minn.: COLONEL: Your dispatches of 27th and 29th ultimo, accompanying that from General Sftlly, have been received at these headquarters. Th~ disorderly conduct of Companies A and F, First U,. S. Volunteers, mentioned by you, had already been muade known nuofticially to Gen- eral Sibley, hence the policy adopted by him of separating the corn Page 398 398 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MJSSISSIppI. [CHAP. LIII. panies of that regimeiit, so that they may be stationed at the several regular posts where other troops are posted. Your prompt movement in forwarding grain for the battalion of Major Brackett was proper and well timed. You will receive herewith copy of orders for that officer to proceed forthwith to Fort Ilidgely with his command, and also for the march to Fort Snelling of Companies L and H, Second Minnesota Cav- alry. The 200 men who can be quartered along the line of outposts, as stated by you, should include all of the reliable men of Company G, First Connecticut Cavalry, and Captain Bartons company of Bracketts battalion. The latter should be stationed at the points most convenient to Fort Ridgely, so as to allow of their more speedy concentration. The force thus stationed will, of course, be dismounted, there being already probably as many animals at these small stations as can be stabled and fed. In case Captain Barton desires to keep the horses he now has, a number of thQ men of his company sufficient to take charge of them, and properly attend to them at Fort Ridgely, may be detailed for that purpose, and the captain or one of his subalterns stationed there to see that the duty is properly performed. To make up the number of 200 men specified to be posted along the line it may be necessary to detach same additional force from Fort Ridgely, but General Sibley desires such to be taken from outside of the three companies Bracketts bat- talion and of Company I, U. S. Volunteers, and the two sections of Third Minnesota Battery, all of which should b~ kept in garrison at that post, with a view to having the collected strength effective for an early spring movement, and to this end drill and discipline must be stringently enforced. A competent officer from your immediate com- mand should be dispatched along the line of outposts at least once a month, or oftener, to make a rigid.inspection and report all disorders and delinquencies, that immediate steps may be adopted to punish commissioned officers or enlisted men responsible for them. There should be arrangements made to provide the stations with sixty days full rations before the cold weather and deep snows of winter occur, and the transportation necessary for that purpose will be furnished upon requisition by the chief quartermaster of the district, if there is not already a sufficiency on hand. Such of the horses and other ani- mals as cannot conveniently be stabled at Fort Bidgely will be dis- patched nn~ler the charge of a commissioned officer to Fort Snelling to be turned over to the quartermaster of that post. The brigadier-gen- eral commanding relies on your known discretion and energy to make the designated arrangements without unnecessary delay, as the season is already sufficiently advanced to require expedition, so as to save men and animals from unnecessary exposure to cold weather. You will report to these headquarters immediately the date when the companies ordered to Fort Snelling will march from Fort Ridgely, so that measures nmay be adopted to mneet them with forage for the horses, & c., and state whether they will be dispatched by Saint Peter or Hen- derson. A traimi of fifty wagons, laden with quartermasters and coin- missary stores for Fort Ridgely, will move in a day or two, and the chief quartermaster will be ordered to give such instructions as will authorize the turning over of six of the teams for post purposes. If more will be needed you will have the requisition made immediately. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obediegt servant, GEO. W. PRESCOTT, Lient., Aide-de- Camp, and Acting As8istant Adjutant. (general Page 399 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESP& NDENCE, ETC.UNION. 399 HEADQUARTERS NORTHWESTERN INDIAN EXPEDITION, Sioux City, November 1, 1864. ASST. ADJT. 0-EN., DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST: SIR: I have to report for the information of the general Commanding that this night I received a letter from the post at Farm Island, from my adjutant-general, left there by me, dated 23d October, who informs me that the friendly Tndians I sent to the hostile camp had arrived about five days ago, and reported that the Unepapas and Blackfeet would come in to make peace; that the Sans Arcs and Minneconjous had gone south, and that yesterday a large camp of Uncpapas caine in, about 200 lodges. They wished me to vacate the posts up the country, as it drove off their bufi~ilo. They acknowledged themselves badly whipped and wished l)eace. With those who have already come in, this makes 500 lodges. This shows the good results of the late expe- dition. The Indians can no longer boast, and with a little good man- agement peace can be established. With much respect, your obedient servant~ALF. SULLY, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Mouth of White Rivers Ark., November 2, 1864. Lient. Col. E. P. HILL, Commanding Twenty-third Wisconsin Infantry: COLONEL: You will embark with your entire command on the steamer Thomas E. Tutt as soon as possible. The men detailed as headquarters and provost guard will be relieved immediately and ordered to report to their respective commands. By order of Brig. 0-en. E. S. Dennis: RICHARD A. KENT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE HOCK, Little Rock, Ark., November 2, 1864. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Comdg. Third Brig., Cay. Div., Seventh Army Corps: COLONEL: The brigadier-general commanding wishes to know why the escort of 500 men ordered from you October 28, 1864, to proceed to Lewisburg and there await the arrival of Major-General Herron, were sent without rations or transportation. An informal report has been received by the general that the scout of 200 men ordered on the 26th day of October to proceed to Madison, on Saint Francis River, and return via Cotton Plant did not go to Madison. The general wishes to know if the information is true and orders that you make a full report of both affairs.* I am, Colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. E. GRAVES, Capt., Twelfth Mich. lufty. Vet. Vols., and Acting Aide-de-Camp. * For reply, see Part I, p. 861 Page 400 400 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP, LIII. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Vicksbnrg, Miss., November 2, 1864. Lient. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, A. A. G., Hdqrs. Mu. Div. of West Miss., New Orleans, La.: SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, copy of telegram, dated headquarters Army of the Tennessee. October 27, announcing my assignment by the President, in General Orders, to the command of the Sixteenth Army Corps. I feel impressed with the importance of being in Memphis, particularly in the present juncture, but feel obliged to await the orders of the major-general commanding Military Division of West Mississippi, before proceeding there. Please lay this before the major-general. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. J. T. DANA, Major- 6Yneral. [Inelosure.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, October 27, 1864. (Received 30th.) Major-General DANA, Memphis and Vicksbnrg: You are assigned to the command of the Sixteenth Army Corps by order of the President, in General Orders No 275 Adjutant-Generals Office. , . , current series, 0.0. HOWARD, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 117. l7ielcsbnrg, Miss., November 2, 1864. * * * * * * II. Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith, commanding Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, will immediately send forward the detachments, serving in the Right Wing, of the Fourteenth Wiscon3in Volunteers, Eighty- first Illinois Volunteers, Nimiety-fifth Illinois Volunteers, Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteers, via Louisville amid Nashville, to join their corps (Seventeenth Army Corps) in the field. The quartermasters depart- mnent will furnish necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. N. J. T. Damia: T. H. HARRIS, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, D. C., November 2, 186412.30 p. m. Major-General ROSECRKNS: (Via Saint Louis, Mo.) I cannot designate the route for Smiths march. All I can say is, send him by the shortest in time. It is exceedingly important that he should re-enforce General Thomas as speedily as possible. The first that reach the transports should go at once to Paducah and await their trains there. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff Page 401 CHAP, LUI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 401 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TILE BORDER, In the Field, Camp near Pea Ridge, Ark., November 2, 1864. Major-General IROSECRANS: Understanding that you have ordered most of our prisoners to Saint Louis, I send you those taken since. I have waited the return of some more of your troops for the pursuit of Price, but will proceed cautiously with what I have, hoping to deter the enemy from besieging and tak- ing the posts in Western Arkansas and to rid the country of Prices desperate hordes. I have the honor to be, general, your obedient servant, S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. HERMANN, Mo., November 2, 186412.15 p. m. Capt. FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General: I will arrive at Saint Louis, on Pacific Railroad, at 4.30 p. m. to-day, in charge of Generals Marmaduke, Ca bell, and five other rebel officers, en route for Johnsons Island. There is a great deal of excitement, and prisoners have been insulted several times. Please have two ambu- lances at Fourteenth-street depot, Pacific Railroad, on the arrival of the train at Saint Louis; also a small guard to protect them. They are traveling on their parole. Also please have some arrangements to quar- ter and subsist them, as it will be necessary to lay over one day in Saint Louis. I wish to get off the train at the Fourteenth-street depot, to avoid the s~rowd of the others. Very respectfully, N. COLE, Colonel and Chief of Artillery, in Charge of Prisoners. MINERAL POINT, Norember 2, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: I found no instructions or orders at IDe Soto and at this place. My men were promised furloughs for three days by General Miller, and they want it; but the other troops cannot be relieved from the bridge at present if the promise is carried out. I have eighteen bridges to guard, and you had better assign those volunteers from the First and Eighty-fifth Enrolled Missouri Militia to duty in my command imme- diately, or I shall be unable to do the work. Colonels Fenn and Smith, of the First and Eighty-fifth, are here yet, but getting ready to leave. Please answer immediately. E. STAFFORD, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, November 2, 1864. Colonel STAFFORD, Mineral Point: I have had no understanding as to three days furlough of your regi ment. I cannot order the other regiments, or any part of them, to be retained unless it is very important. You will have to get along as best 26 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 402 402 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. you can with your regiment, guar(ling most important points, and leav- ing less important points unguarded. You will give the men three days furlough, a few at a time. Very light bridge guards will do at the bridges. Report to Colonel Maupin, at Pilot Knob, your effective strength aiid the disposition you make of your command in his sub-dis- strict. I want all your command distributed in his sub-district, except one or two companies, which will be distributed in First Sub-District. You will make your headquarters along the line where you please. Answer. THOMAS EWiNG, JR., Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIRST Div., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 56. AS~edalia, ho., November 2, 1864. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 219, paragraph VIII, head- quarters Department and Army of the Tennessee, dated Eastport, Ga., September 27, 1864, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. Capt. W. TI. F. Randall, as- sistant adjutant-general of volunteers, is hereby ammnounced as adjutant- general of the division. All communications on official business will be addressed to him. The following officers are announced as belong- ing to the personal staff of the general assuming command, and will be respected accordingly: Capt. Duncan MacLean aid J. W. Gregg, aide-dc-camp. c-dc-camp; Capt. In assuming command of the division, the undersigned earnestly desires that it will maimitain its already well-earned reputation, acquired under its former able and gallant commander, Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower, and to that end he expects the hearty co-operation of officers and men, with which he hopes to add new laurels to its banners. J. MoARTHUR, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. FIRST Div., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 143. Sedalia, Mo., November 2, 1864. * * * * * * * 3. The First and Second Brigades will march toward Jefferson City to-morrow morning at 6.30 oclock, the First Brigade in the advance and the ammunition train between the brigades. The troops will be supplied with three days rationstwo days rations in haversacks and one days in wagons. By command of Brig. Gen. J. MeArthur: W. H. F. RANDALL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. THIRD Div., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 92. 5 Waverly, Mo., November 2, 1864. Capt. William B. Dugger, Company A, One hundred and twenty- second Illinois Infantry Volunteers, is hereby detailed as provost-mar- shal of the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and will at once enter upon his duties as such. By order of Col. D. Moore: JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistant Adjmmtant- General Page 403 CuA~ LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC,UNION. 403 [NOVEMBER 2, 1864.] (Jol. JOHN F. PHILIPS, Warrensburg, lIJio.: I have issued the following order: SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 233. Jefferson City, November ~?, 1864. All officers of the district staff now on duty at Jefferson City, Mo., will report in person without delay at the headquarters of the district at Warrensburg, Mo. Capt. T. S. Case, district quartermaster, will furnish the necessary transportation for all officers, attach6s, and property pertaining to district headquarters, hence to War- rensburg. By order of Col. John F. Philips, commanding: I will be at Warrensburg to-morrow, 3d instant. J. H. STEGEIR, Assistant Adjutant. General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS POST, No. 1. 5 Jefferson City, November 2, 1864. In pursuance of Special Field Orders, No. 3, dated Warrensbnr~ b7 Mo., October 29, 1864, I hereby assume command of the post of Jeffer- son City, Mo. All officers at this post will coiwluct themselves accord- ingly. S. H. MELCHEII,. Lieut. Col. Sixth Cavalry Missouri AS~tate Militia, Comdg. Post. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., November 2, 1864. Major-General IROSECRANS: Deserters from Prices army, who left the day after the battle of New. tonia, have arrived and report that Price moved on the road to Pine. ville. The indications are that he has nioved west through the Indian Nation and will go direct to Texas and to a point remote from all our posts and forces. If he has made this movement, the further pursuit will be very destructive to our cavalry, with no advantageous resalt. My troops are concentrating at Cassville to-day. Home guards brought in 50 prisoners yesterday and report that they had killed 60 rebels in the fight. A body of 500 rebels were going through Dallas and Laclede Counties last night. I have sent for them. A great many prisoners represent themselves as conscripts and desire to enlist in the Forty. sixth. JOHN B. SANBOIRN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. JEFFERSON CITY, November 2, 1864. Brigadier-General SANBORN: General Curtis has no authority to order you in the name of General Grant. Move in compliance with the orders you have received to pur- sue the enemy until you are satisfied he is within the grasp of General Steeles troops on the Arkansas; and if they need your help join them. The object of the pursuit is not to wear out our horses uselessly, nor o Page 404 404 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. the other hand to spare them when any damage to the enemy can be effected. I trusted General Steeles cavalry would have been nearer to join the troops from Fort Smith and destroy them. If they are, or if your prisoners report properly that Price has avoided them by going toward the Indian Nation beyond their reach, you are not to break down your command by going an unavailing journey far behind the enemy. General McNeil will take orders from you and move with his command. You must be responsible that everything practicable is done to damage the enemy. W. S. IIOSECIIANS, ]Jliajor- General. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., November 2, 1864. Maj. FRANK S. BOND, Aide-de-Camp, Warrensburg, Mo.: MAJOR: The Second and Third Brigades were with General Curtis, at Newtonia, when I saw him last; the Second is here; the Third, my own, is broken up, and I have organized a new force for the field. General McNeil is to move south in the morning. The Fourth Brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Benteen, was at Carthage, and I am informed, un- officially, that it is with Cnrtis in the vicinity of Fayetteville. General McINeils brigade will be much reduced here. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., November 2, 1864. Brigadier-General SANBORN, Springfield, Mo.: Lieutenant-Colonel Benteen has been ordered to report to you with his brigade for duty. You will have him with you in the pursuit until his services can be dispensed w marches to Saint Louis. ith, when you will order him by easy JOHN V. 1)11 BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. 864. Col. J. DARR, Jr., SPRINGFIELD, November 2 1 Acting Provost-Marshal- General: I arrived here yesterday from Mount Vernon. Have no reliable information relative to Price and his movements. Prisoners report that they left him after the Newtoiiia fight going in the direction of Piimeville. J. 1). BRUTSCHE, Provost-Marshal. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 292. Springfield, Mo., November 2,1864. I. Capt. Robert L. Butts, commanding Company ID, Sixth Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will, upon receipt of this order, proceed with his command to Marshfield, and assume command of tha Page 405 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 405 post until further orders, scouting the country thoroughly in that vicinity. He will take with him his camp and garrison equipage, fifteen days rations, and 100 rounds of ammunition. * * * * * * * III. Capt. E. J. Morris, commanding Company E, Seventh Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will, upon receipt of this order, proceed with his command to Greenfield, Mo., and assume command of that post, scouting the country thoroughly in that vicinity. He will take his camp and garrison. equipage, fifteen days rations, and 100 rounds of ammunitiou. * * * * * * * VII. Capt. Samuel Turner, commanding Cdmpany G, Sixth Provis- ional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will, upon receipt of this order, move with his command to llartville, Mo., and occupy that post until farther orders, scouting the country thoroughly in that vicinity. He will take his camp and garrison equipage, fifteen days rations, and 100 rounds of ammunition per man. * * * * * * * IX. Capt. William Brixey, commanding Company G, Forty-sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, will proceed with his command to Bloom- ington, in Webster County, and remain in that vicinity until further orders. He will scout that section thoroughly, dispersing all bands of bushwhackers, disposing of them according to existing orders, and re])orting all prisoners of war to the provost-marshal at this post. He will take with him his camp and garrison equipage, fifteen days rations, and 100 rounds of ammunition per man. * * * * * * * XVII. Maj. James A. Melton, Second Arkansas Cavalry, command- ing at Cassville, upon being relieved by Major Moore, in command of that post, will report with all the men of the Second Arkansas Cavalry, under his command, to Col. John E. Phelps, commanding Second Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers, in the field, or wherever he may then be. XVIII. Captain Allen, commanding Company B, Forty-sixth Mis- souri Volunteer Infantry, now at Mount Vernon, Mo., is hereby directed to move with his command on the 10th instant, and proceed direct to Cassyille, Mo., where he will remain until further orders, reporting to the commanding officer of that post for duty. * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. John B. Sanborn: WM. T. KITTREDGE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRs. SEVENTH PROVISIONAL REGIMENT CAVALRY, Mount Vernon, Mo., November 2, 1864. W. T. KITTREDGE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Springfield, Mo.:. GENERAL: Major Moore leaves for Cassville this morning. Com- panies U and K were the only companies with him at this place. The greater portion of the other two companies was with youCompanies C and II. Company H is at Springfield; Company C will go to Spring- field to-day. Compammy C is very much needed below on Spring River Page 406 406 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. L~. Captain Stotts, with his twenty-five men, has brought in 36 prisoners and is very active. The rebels are still passing in small squads from 150 down to 10. The message was sent through to Newtonia last night in haste. Your obedient servant, JOHN D. ALLEN, Gol., Gomdg. & venth Provisional Regt. Enrolled Missouri Militia. IN THE FIELD Camp near Pea Ridge, November 2, 1864. Captain INSLEY: I am now satisfied none of the Missouri troops will come up in time to join my pursuit of Price, and I shall leave trains and push forward with all speed and caution with the forces of Blunt and Colonel Benteens forces to try to scare the rebels away from Fort Smith and save our comrades there. You will see, therefore, that you have sent plenty of supplies this way, and I will try to get them through to Fort Smith. But other trains better wait the result of my efforts to clear the way, and after that we will send by the old, better route down the Neosho. We are taking prisoners daily from Prices army, gener- ally trying to get back to their homes and claiming to have been con- scripts. It was a great misfortune that the Missouri troops were with- drawn from Prices pursuit. It has so detained and weakened my forces I cannot accomplish my hopes or much for our cause. In haste, yours, S. II. CURTIS, Major- General. GENERAL FIELD ORDERS.] IIDQRS. ARMY OF THE BORDER, Near Pea Ridge, Ark., November 2, 1864. Our provision trains having arrived, each command must be ready to move early to-morrow morning. Ambulances and lfght wagons that can travel as fast as cavalry trot may, at the discretion of commanders accompany the forward movement, but the heavy train will move in rear in charge of Major Ketner, Sixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, as before arranged. The cavalry will move in half an hour after day- light to-morrow morning with five days cooked rations, General Blunts division in advance. Conunanders will see that their commands keep together, well closed up, and always well in hand. Straggling and loitering is strictly prohibited, and commanding officers will see that these orders are properly published and obeyed. Information of exact location of troops must be given at every halt, especially in the night, and officers and men must be ready and exact in performance of orders. When cattle are found near the road they should be driven forward, especially near night-fall, and when we halt they should be immediately butchered. Rations and forage may be much needed aud everybody must be saving of his supplies during the next five days. By command of Major-General Curtis: T. I. MOKENNY, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 407 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 407 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLORADO TERRITORY, Denver, November 2, 1864. A PROCLAMATION OF THANKS. To THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SECOND REGIMENT OF COLORADO CAY. AND THE FIRST COLORADO BATTERY: I thank you in behalf of our common country, and especially of y~ir fellow citizens of Colorado Teriitory, who have heard with pride and pleasure the report of your gallant and heroic conduct in the late bloody battles with the rebel hosts under Price. While our citizens iuourn the loss of friends fallen, nobly contending for their countrys honor, every patriotic heart rejoices that victory perched upon your banners. The hopes, the prayers, and the benedictions of those you have left behind you will follow you, and when you return from the field their gratitude will prove that the defenders of their country shall receive the honors of their countrymen. JNO. EVANS, Governor of Colorado Territory. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, Wis., November 2, 1864. Hon. WILLIAM M. STONE, Governor of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa: GOVERNOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant. Ten days since I sent Brigadier-General Smith to Keokuk with orders to look after the security of the southern border of your State, and to iiiake such arrangements for that purpose as were practicable. I inclose a copy of his report to me.* He is still at Keokuk, and will remain there until all excitement has subsided.. I will communicate to you anything of consequence which I have from him. I am, Governor, respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. POPE, Major- General, Comtmanding. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., November 2, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE, (Jomdg. Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a dispatch from Lieutenant-Colonel Adams, comm anding Independent Battalion, advising me of the safe return of the detachment which acted as escort to the Indian Departmemmt annuities to the payment ground at Red Lake River Crossing. I beg leave especially to call your attention to the paragraph which states that the Pembina band of Chippewa~ and certain half breeds from the British line attempted to create a disturb- ance as corroborative of my own convictions expressed in the conclud- ing portion of my report of military operations in this district for the year ending 1st ultimo, dated 10th ultimno,t of the systematic determina. * See October 28, p. 303. t See Part I, p.37 Page 408 408 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. tion on the part of these half-breeds to use all the influence they pos- sess to incite the Indians along the border to hostilities against the Government and people of the United States. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Port Ridgely, JJIiinn., November 2, 1864. Capt. R. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Minnesota: CAPTAIN: I have just received your communication of the 28th ul- timo, and shall closely investigate the reported neglect of duty on the part of the half-breed scouts, although from the report of Lieutenant McGrade it seems that the information communicated to the command- ing general cannot be correct. In addition to Company I~I, Second Cavalry, which is now comfortably quartere(l, Company M is reported within one (lays march, and Captain Hanley ha~ already arrived. From the inclosure you will see that we are prepared for Bracketts battalion as far as forage is concerned. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM PFAENDER, Lieutenant- 6~olonel, 6~ommanding. [Inclosure.] JACKSON, MINN., October 31, 1864. Col. WILLIAM PFAENDER: IDEAR SIR: I arrived at this post this morning. I saw Mr. Thomas, as you requested, and says I can get cornfrom 50 to 500 bushelsat the rate of $1 per bushel, and hay at ~6 per ton. The hay is of good quality. I also sent Scout Stevens, as you requested, to meet Brack- etts battalion. Captain Bonham is at Chanyuska and will be here to~morrow Jam, your obedient servant, H. F. PHILLIPS, Lieutenant. HEADQUARTERS FORT WADSWORTH, PAR TER November 2; 1864. Capt. B. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Paul, Minn.: CAPTAIN: Red Feather, with twelve lodges, left for iReuvilles camp, on the James River, this morning. He expresses himself as being very desirous for all his nation to come in and surrender themselves and be friends with the whites. He avows his determination to do all in his power to make peace between the whites and the Indians and to render any aid in his power toward punishing bad Indians. Told him w~ wished proof by acts. He said he would give it. Would notify of the approach of all hostile Indians, and would drive off and kill all he could. Says that he has been over two months traveling to get here. He lef Page 409 CRAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 409 Standing Buffalo some distance above Devils Lake. Standing Buffalo went west. He talked of giving himself np, but appeared to be afraid to make the attempt on account of being so closely watched, but thought he might be down after snow flies. Red Feather says that many of his nation would be in if they were not in such a destitute condition; that it is all they can do to sustain themselves by keeping in hunting grounds. He heard that two Yanktonais chiefs had gone to Fort Berthold to give themselves up; that many of the Indians from the other side of the Missouri River are coming on to this side. They are in a starving condition. No buffalo on the west side. He thinks they are disposed to make peace, and have no intention of hostilities; are scattered in small parties of from ten to forty lodges. I had a long talk with him and was much pleased with his style and general man- ner. There appeared to be no attempt at effect. Was very particular in distinguishing between what he told for fact from hearsay. I pre- sented him with 500 rations. He had hunted but very little while on the way down, so did not have much meat on hand, but he made no intimation of wishing for such a present, and after it was made he said lie had not expected any. Did not come for that purpose, but was much pleased. I told him that such Indians as might come in and surrender must not expect to be fed by us; that we were too far from our supplies, and that I wished them to distinctly understand that they must not look to us for food, but must hunt for it; that all we had to promise them was if they came in and by their acts proved they were our friends, we would protect them from their enemies and in their hunting grounds. Gabriel Reuville informs me that Wa-a-na-tan and fifty lodges are about surrendering. He sent his brother to Renvilles camp to tell him they were on their way down. Renville says that he thinks a band of Yank- tonais, consisting of thirteen lodges, will soon be in. He says he under- stands that Joseph Campbell and John Moore are trading at Redwood, and have invited tIme Indians from the Missouri, and that some of them are now there. I also know that they have promised to meet some of those Indians at Lake Kampeska. Would it not be advisable to have troops sent up from Fort Ridgely, break up the trading establishment, and drive the Indians back to their proper placel Redwood is too far for me to send a force, and I have not yet been able to send and drive off those that are on the Cotean, but expect to in a few days. Have a good deal for the boys to do now. Gabriel Renville wishes me to request the general to have the old arrangement resumed. He prefers to draw rations for all he had in his band and no pay, than to draw rations and pay for but part, and I would respectfully recommend the change except for those that I have and require at the fort, which are thirteen, one to act as chief four to attend to carrying the mail, and two sets of two each to patrol every day. By taking alternate days they will give their horses rest, and there will always be four patrolling and four in camp for any special duty that may turn up. I start the patrols out every morning before daylight and have them patrol around and near the fort for several hours, then go back imito the country and examine all places of concealmuent and crossings until about two hours of sun, when they return and patrol again around the fort until after dark. Renville thinks, and I agree with him, that he can have more influence by having all of his band on the same footing, arid I consider by far file best place to keep Renville is out in some camp were he can keep a general watch over both friendly and hostile Indians. In reference to the management of the Indians that surrender and seek our protection, as they are not very ornamental, I propose to mak Page 410 410 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. Lm. them useful in the way of picketing and patrolling the country; also for them not to permit any of these horse-thieves and hostile Indians to stay in their camps, which I find is frequently the case on the Missouri River. Have heard of hostile Indians going into camp near the forts, finding out what they could, then stealing horses, & c., and making off. My directions are not to permit any of them about, and I dont want any of them brought in here even for surgical attendance. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ItOBT. H. ROSE, Major, Commanding Post. [Judorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, November 22, 1864. Respectfully transmitted for the information of Major-General Hal- leek. The Indians referred to in this communication belong to the Yanktonais breed of Sioux who combined with the Tetons to fight General Sully last summer. The hostile Indians are coming in to many of the posts in the department to make peace. I have little doubt ot a satisfactory peace with all the Indians this winter. JOHN POPE, Major- General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANEx~, Washington City, November 3. 1864. Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: The Secretary of State has transmitted to this Depart- ment, with the request that it be forwarded to you, the inclosed copy of instructions to Major-General Banks of the 23d of November last, relative to public affairs on the Mexican frontier which, as you advised him, cannot be found on the files of the Department of the Gulf. In compliance with his request, the copy is herewith inclosed to you. Your obedient servant, C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War. [Inclosure.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 863. Maj. Gem N. ~. BANKS, Washington, November 23 1 ~Jomdg. the Department of the Gulf, Brownsville, Tex.: GENERAL: I have received and have submitted to the President your three dispatches of the 6th, 7th, and 9thinstantrespectively. Ihave great pleasure in congratulating you upon your successful landing and occupa- tion upon the Rio Grande, which is all the more gratifying because it was effected at a moment of apparently critical interest to the national cause. You have already found that the confusion resulting from civil strife and foreign war in Mexico offers seductions for military enter- prise. I have therefore to inform you of the exact condition of our re- lations toward that Republic at the present time. We are on terms of amity and friendship and maintaining diplomatic relations with the Re Page 411 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 411 public of Mexico. We regard that country as the theater of a foreign war mirrgled with civil strife. In this conflict we take no part, and, on the contrary, we practice absolute non-intervention audnon-interference. In command of the frontierit will devolve on you as far as practicable, consistently with your other fauctions, to prevent aid or supplies being given from the United States to either belligerent. You will defend the United States in Texas against any enemies you may encounter there, whether domestic or foreign. Nevertheless you will not enter any part of Mexico, unless it be temporarily, and then clearly neces- sary for the protection of your own lines against aggression from the Mexican border. You can assume no authority in Mexico to protect citizens of the United States there, much less to redress their wrongs or injuries committed against the United States or their citizens, whether those wrongs or injuries were committed on one side of the border or the other. If consuls find their position unsafe on the Mexi- can side of the border, let them leave the country rather thaui invoke the protection of yonr forces. These diiections result from a fixed de- termination of the President to avoid any departure from lawful neu- trality and any unnecessary and unlawftd enlargement of the present field of war. But at the same time you will be expected to observe military and political events as they occur in Mexico, and to communicate all that shall be important for this Government to understand concerning them. It is hardly necessary to say that any suggestions you may think proper to give for the guidance of the Government in its relations toward Mexico will be considered with that profound respect which is always paid to the opinions which you express. In making this communica- tion, I have endeavored to avoid entering into the sphere of your mili- tary operations and to confine myself simply to that in which you are in contact with the political movements now going on in Mexico. I am, general, your obedient servant, WILLIAM II. SEWARD. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., November 8, 1864. Lient. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Mil. Div. of West Mississippi: SIR: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a statement of the information received at this office this 3d day of November, 1864, from the following sources, a report from Lieut. Frankhin~ Swap, Jeffer- son City, Mo., October 18; a report from Capt. John H. Kelso, Spring. field, Mo., October 3: On the 25th [27th] of September Price attacked Pilot Knob and was repulsed with heavy loss. October 1, he attacked and burned a part of Franklin on the Pacific Railroad; burned Hermaun on the 3d instant; Coles Creek bridge on the 4th; Osage bridge on the 5th; Gasconade bridge and thirty cars and two locomotives on the 6th; attacked Jeffer- son City on the 7th; burned Grays Creek bridge, eight miles west of Jefferson City, on the Pacific Railroad, on the night of the 7th; burned the La Mine bridge on the 9th; ~took Boonville on the 10th, and S~dalia on the 15th. Prices army at the time he entered Missouri is estimated at 10,000 armed men and some conscripts who were unarmed. His entire force in the attack on Jefferson City was abomut 10,000 effective men and sixteen pieces of artillery, four of them being 12-pounders. He ha Page 412 412 LOUISIANA AND TilE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (cHAP. LIII. since been re-enforced by volunteers and conscripts, at least 3,000 effective men. He has also captured a considerable i~umber of arms, at least 1,500 stand. He has three divisions, viz, Fagans, Marmadukes, and Shelbys. Fagans division has four brigades, viz, CabelPs, Sle- mons, McCrays, and Dobbins. Marmadukes division has three bri- gades, viz, Clarks, Freemans, and s. Shelbys division has two brigades, viz, Thompsons and Jackmans. McCrays brigade has four regiments, viz, Colonel iReves, Colonel Crandalls, Colonel Babers, and Colonel Crabtrees. Dobbins brigade has four regiments and one bat- talion. Slemons brigade has two regiments and one battalion. Only guerrilla parties are reported to have been in Southwestern Missouri about the 1st of October, but a raid was feared through the western counties by about 2,000 men under Stand Watie. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servaat A. M. JACKSON, Lieutenant, signal Corps, U. ~. Army. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., November 3, 1864. SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington, D. C.: SIR: In obedience to instructions telegraphed to me from Morganza by the major-general commanding, who is on his way to the Depart- ment of Arkansas, I have the honor to submit, herewith inclosed for your information, copies of correspondence between Major-General iluribut and himself respecting the relations existing between the military and the civil authorities within the State of Louisiana. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant. General. [linclosure No. 1.1 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, La., October 22, 1864. Lient. Col. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: I desire to ask the decision of the major-general commanding military division as to the following proposition: First. To what extent am I compelled by action of higher authorities to recognize the acts and proceedings of the State of Louisiana in its several branchesexecutive, legislative, an djudicial0? Second. What supervision and controlling power as commanding this department I possess over the acts of the State authorities ~ I propose these interrogations because I foresee dearly that in sev- eral instances I shall be brought into collision with these authorities, as per example, the Legislature now in session has passed a joint reso- lution instructing the Government to abolish the finance bureau and the bureau of streets and landings of the city of New Orleans. These are strictly military appointments and responsible not to the Govern- ment but to the military officer in command. Again, the most out- rageously willful prostitution of public funds and waste of public money Page 413 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 413 appears by report of State auditor. The State is being rapidly and unnecessarily run in debt for the benefit of officials and office seekers. If I have the power I wish to l)revent this; if not, I must simply record my protest against this scandalous abuse under cover of legislatiou upon an impoverished and exhausted people. My own view of the matter is simply this: that the present civil government of Louisiana is an experiment liable to be cut short at any time by military orders, and that until approved and received by Congress they are wholly within the scope of martial law. Immense salaries without duty to be done, gross expenditures for benefit of individuals, little regard to the people to be governed, characterize their administration, and it would be far better for all concerned that military government prevail. Your obedient servant, S. A. HULILBUT, Major- General, Commanding. [Inclosure No. 2.] IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., October 29, 1864. Maj. Gemi. S. A. HURLEUT, Comdg. Department of the Gulf; New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have not had time until to-day to examine your com- munication of the 22d instant. It is scarcely necessary for me to say that nntil the President by a counter-proclamation revokes his procla- mation of December 8, 1863, or until Congress has acted definitely upon the subject, all attempts at civil government, within the territory declared to be in insurrection, are the creation of military power, and, of course, subject to military revision and control. The questions pro- posed by you are subjects for grave consideration, both in their local and national aspects. The President has adopted this policy as one of the means of restoring peace and establishing the national authority. The orders given by him are controlling orders, and in their full extent and application will be respected by all military authorities. This not simply as a question of policy of which the President is the judge, but of sul)ordinatioml to superior military authority. In both relations it is our duty to give the fullest effect to the means adopted by him for the accomplishment of the intended object. The Legislature of Louisiana cannot, however, abrogate or modify any military orders or regulations without the consent or approval of the commamider of the department, or of superior military authority, nor can it in any way whatever inter- fere with any question of military operations or. military administration. Iii questions of policy or administration not military in their character, while the absolute right of interference remains the same, the pro- priety of that interference is more restricted, but it should undoubtedly be exercised whenever in your judgment the action taken by the Legis- lature tends to embarrass or defeat the policy adopted by the Presi- dent. In questions of doubtful expediency, it will be proper to suspend its action until the matter can be submitted to him for decision. Ques- tions of revenue in an enemys territory are under time control of the military authorities, unless excepted bylaw, or by the orders of superior authorities. Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, ED. It. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding Page 414 414 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LJ.JhI. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., November 3, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICER, Donaldsoneille: The general Commanding directs that you keep a vigilant eye on the Grossetete country and its approaches. You will send scouting parties from time to time as far as the Park for the purpose of reconnoitering the country, keeping it clear of guerrillas and.jayhawkers, and watch- ing any movement of the eneuiy. You will cause reports of all scout- ing parties and expeditions to be promptly forwarded to these head: quarters and keep the general commanding posted in all matters of interest or importance coming under your notice. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, B. B. CAMPBELL, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE HoCK, November 3, 1861. Maj. Gen. F. J. HERRON: Steamer Ella brings Northern dates of the 25th ultimo. Marmaduke and Cabell are reported captured, with 2,000 men, 10 pieces of artillery, and 400 wagons. Our loss slight. Negroes in from Arkadelphia report Colonel Dockery there with 6,000 and six pieces of artillery, fortifying. They say Camden is evacuated and that the rebels have received the news of Prices defeat and the scattering of his forces. Geiger is ordered to Lewisburg with all the available cavalry and a battery. He will receive further orders according to the nature of our informa- tion from Price. An infantry force will be put in marching order immediately. Transportation is scarce, none having arrived from above yet. Hitter was sent out with about 500 cavalry yesterday after Logan, who was collecting corn this side of the Saline, with a force reported at 700 or 800. J feel some apprehension about the supply train, but Thayer must have rations if it be possible to get them through. What is your opinion about it ~? I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. STEELE, Major- General. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE DIVISION PROVOST-MARSHAL, Little Rock, Ark., November 3, 1861. Capt. A. BLOCKI, Assistant Adjutant- General: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the following information obtained from two colored men: They left Arkadelphia October 26. They report a~ rebel force of G, 000, with ten pieces of artillery, under command of Colonel Dockery, and are fortifying extensively, and have moved all military stores from Camden and evacuated that place. They report that it is well understood at Arkadelphia that General Price has been badly whipped and his army is retreating in great con- fusion and coming to Arkadelphia. They also report Colonel Logan near Saline River, on Black Creek, with a force of 700 men. The informants were men of more than ordinary intelligence for men of their class. I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, JOHN SCOTT, Captain and Division Provost-Marshal Page 415 UnAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 415 HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Bluff, Ark., November 3, 1864. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: DEAR SIR: Matters remain here about as usual. The weather has been rainy for three days. We have store-houses, however, so that every- thing is under good cover. There are now 60, OUt) sacks of grain in good shelter. Undoubtedly a rise iii the streams xviii be of advan- tage to our side. For some weeks past there has been no communica- tion by water between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. Recently a train of 300 wagons with supplies left Little Rock for Fort Smith. Major- General Herron accompanied the escort. 1 learn on fair authority that the rebel McCray, who accompanied Price into Missouri with about 3,000 men, is now at Searcy, sixty miles northwest of here. I have now at this post 4,000 troops, the greater part of whom haVe good winter quarters. I have 500 men at work on fortifications, all of which I hope to have finished in a few days. One of my regiments is the Fifty-seventh U. S. Infantry (colored) aud is at work on the last and heaviest earth-work. I told them the other day I thought if they made a good fort of it, we should call it Fort Lincoln, which greatly pleased the memi and made them shovel faster. I believe iii getting as marty colored troops as possible. The more rebels see that they cannot retain slavery, the more readily will they quit. Yours, truly, C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier-General. [NOVEMBER 3, 1864.For Andrews to Dyer, reporting affair at Ha- zens farm, & c., see Part I, p. 906.] LITTLE Rocx AR Colonel GEIGER, , K.~ November 3, 1864. Commanding Third Cavalry Brigade, Brownsville: It is reported by some men of the Twelfth Michigan Infantry that were captured and paroled by Captain Wheat, near the railroad, that McCray is at Searcy. The brigadier-general conimnanding desires that you send a scout to Searcy to ascertain the truth of the report. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE Itocui, ARK., November 3, 1864. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Commanding Third Cavalry Brigade, Brownsville: In pursualice of instructions received from the major-general com- manding, you will move with all your avilable force to Lewisburg, by shorest route, where you will receive orders. If you have an opporta- nity of striking the enenmy, you will do so without special instructions. Take all the .rations you can; you should have at least ten days sup- plies. It is reported by rebels at Lewisburg that Prices forces are crossing south in detachments and will cross the Arkansas betwee Page 416 416 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CH~~P. LIII. Lewisburg and Clarksville. You will not send the scout to Searcy. The steamer Ella is in and brings reports that Marmaduke and Cabell are captured, with 2,000 men and 10 pieces of artillery and 400 wagor The general suggests that you go by way of Springfield, covering your right flank well with scouting parties. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. BROWNSVILLE, November 3, 186410 p. m. (Received 4th.) Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General: I will march at 7 a. m. to-morrow with about 1,600 men. I have been aware that General McCray has been at Searcy for the last two weeks have been trying to catch him, but have not yet succeeded. Respectfully, & c., ~. F. GEIGER, Colonel. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., November 3, 1864. Col. J. K. MIZNER, Commanding, Brownsville: It is reported that McCray~s command is at Searcy. The brigadier- general commanding desires that you send a scout there to ascertaiu the truth of the report. Colonel Geigers brigade is ordered to Lewis- burg. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER Fort Smith, Ark., November 3, 18644 p. m. Col. S. H. WATTLES, Commanding Indian Brigade: SIR: The two messengers who left Gibson with dispatches for this place at 8 a. m. November 2 were attacked on a small prairie ten miles from here and one of them captured. The other has just arrived. It seems that each had dispatches. The one that arrived here brought nothing for these headquarters, accordingly any important dispatches which may have been sent by you are lost. If there was anything of impoitance please duplicate and forward immediately. If there were any dispatches from Fort Scott, and you know the contents, communi- cate the same at once. Hereafter iii Sending dispatches give a copy to each messenger, so that if a part are captured information will yet be received. Respectfully, yours, & c., JOHN A. THAYER, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 417 CHAP. Lm.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC~UNJON. 417 IT. S. IRONCLAD ESSEX, Maj. Gen. ~. ~. WASHBURN, ]llieinphis, Tenn. November 3, 1864. Commanding District of West Tennessee: DEAR GENERAL: I am very much pleased to hear of your return. I did not know it until you had gone ashore. I am sorry you did not stop and see me for a moment, as you passed across the Essex. I beg leave to send you a copy of a communication just received from Cap- tain Pennock, who was commanding the squadron when it was writ- ten. I also send a copy of Admiral Porters General Order, No. 121, referred to in Captain Pennocks letter. It is undoubtedly very essen- tial just at this time that extra precautions should be taken against the surprise and capture of merchant steamers. Trusting that you had a pleasant though but flying visit home, I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, IROBEET TOWNSEND, Commander, U. S. Navy. [Inclosure No. 1.] MiSSiSsi~~i SQUADRON, FLAG-SHIP BLACK HAWK, ]lilionnd City, Iii., October 31, 1864. Commander ROBERT TOWNSEND, Commanding U. S. Steamer Essex, Memphis: SIR: * * * I inclose you Admiral Porters Order, No. 121, which you will please have strictly carried out. The enemy are desirous of capturing a boat to enable them to cross the river, and will use all means to obtain this end, even if they are to succeed in getting one which would only transfer a handfal of men at a time. You will therefore perceive the necessity of preventing any boats landing at any point, above or below Memphis, except at military posts, or under such protection as a gun-boat gives when her guns cover the entire landing and its approaches. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. PENNOCK, Captain, U. S. Navy, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. [Sub-inclosure.] GENERAL ORDERS, U. S. MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON, FLAG-SHIP BLACK HAWK, No. 121. ) Cairo, Iii., November 12, 1863. Owing to disobedience of orders on the part of Acting Master Lyman Bartholomew, of U. S. steamer Eastport, in permitting a steanmer to land when not under his gnus and protection, and then paying her a visit in a boat with a small crew, the steamer Allen Collyer was destroyed by guerrillas and Mr. Bartholomew taken prisoner. This is to notify all persons belonging to this squadron that no steamer will nuder any circumstances be allowed to land at any point on the Mis- sissippi River, except at a military post or with a gun-boat close along- side of her, and in such a position that the guns of the gRn-boat will completely command the levee. DAVID D. PORTER, Rear-Admiral, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. 27 R RvoL XLI~ PT I Page 418 418 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. WASHINGTON, November 3, 18644 p. m. Brigadier-General BAWLINS, Chief of Staff to -General Grant, Saint Louis, Mo.: I am satisfied that all the troops you can lay hands on in Missouri should be sent forward with the least possible delay to re-enforce Gen- eral Thomas. He is probably opposed by Hoods eiitire army and the cavalry of Wheeler and Forrest. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. CROSS HOLLOWS, ARK., November 3, 1864. Major-General IROSEORANS, Jefferson City: Your order of yesterday, repeated at Springfield to-day by General Sanborn, requiring Colonel Benteeii to report to the latter at Cassyille, cannot be obeyed without disastrous consequences, as this force is a material portion of the troops here in the face of vastly superior rebel forces. Supposing you are mistaken as to the location of Colonel Ben- teen,, who has been with me in this pursuit several days, I have ordered Colonel Benteen to continue moving forward, instead of going back to Cassville to join General Sanborn, who it seems is still at Springfield, eighty-five miles in our rear. Price was yesterday near Fayetteville, where Colonel Harrison was in hourly expectation of an attack. Con- tinuous rain and snow for three days have retarded supplies and taxed the troops to the utmost of human endurance. I have also hoped some of your troops would come up. Fifty only of the fresh troops named in your dispatch have come up to-day. S. It. CURTIS, MajQr- General. Major-General HOSECRANS SPRINGFIELD, Mo, November 3, 1864. By extract of telegraphic orders received this morning I find that I am directed to take orders from General Sauborn, who is my junior in rank. I have been here for three days shoeing horses and preparing for the field, and have received a generous support and assistance from General Sanborn. I march with nearly four of my regiments this morning; the others follow to-day and to-morrow. I would respect- fully ask whether it is the intention to put me under command of my junior. If it is so, want of confidence or censure must be understood. If subject to either, I would ask to be relieved of my command. I make this application as much in justice to General Sauborn as to myself. JOHN McNEIL, Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DIST. OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 63. Warrensburg, Mo., November 3, 1864. In accordance with General Orders, No. 9, dated headquarters Cav- alry Division, Warrensburg, Mo., November 2, 1864, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the District of Central Missouri, With headquarters at this place. JNO. F. PHILIPS, Colonel Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia, Commanding Page 419 Ca& p. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 419 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, S~pringfteld, Mio., November 3, 1864. Brigadier-General SANBORN: Prisoners just brought in from Xewtonia report that Shelby moved eastward with his eutire command after reaching Arkansas three days ago. A body of rebels are passing south between here and Marshfield. They crossed the Hartville road iu the rear of Colonel Phelps at 10 a. m. to-day, and they report Shelby to be following them. Firing is reported toward Marshfield this morning. I have ordered one company of the Sixth Provisional to co-operate with a portion of General Hol- lands force moving from near Ozark toward Stewarts Creek, and have taken steps to inform Colonel Phelps of the enemys movements. WM. T. KITTREDGE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ llDqw~. DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 293. 5 Springfield, JIb., November 3, 1864. I. Major Mitchell, cornmanding battalion of the Seventh Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will at once distribute the three companies of his command, now at this I)05t, sending them to the vicin- ity of Bolivar, HumansvilLe, and Stockton, respectively, where they will remain until further orders scouting the surrounding country thoroughly. II. Lieutenant-Colonel McMahan, commanding Sixth Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, will, upon receipt of this order, detail one squadron of his command, properly officered, to proceed upon a scout against a rebel force east of this place. The commanding officer of the squadron will at once report to Brigadier-General Hol- land for instructions, and the men will be held in readiness to move at a moments notice. After completing the scout the squadron will return to this post. * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. John B. Sanborn: WM. T. KJTTREDGE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., November 3, 1864. Colonel GRAVELY, Gommanding in the Field, near Gassviile: You will, at the earliest possible moment after your arrival at Cass- ville, send an escort of 400 men to Bentonville, Ark., and as far west as may be necessary, to strike the trail or line of the enemys march, with instructions to the officer in command to ascertain the course and direction of the enemys march and his present position as near as l)os- sible, and report all such information at the earliest opportunity to me at Cassyille. You Will move no troops except through orders from me. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 420 LOUISIANA AND TUE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. 420 [CHAP. LIII. CASSYILLE, November 3, 1864. General SANBORN: General Curtis was beyond Pea Ridge, moving on the Fayetteville road yesterday. Benteen was in advance. Price was supposed to be moving to right of Fayetteville. J. A. MELTON, ilfajor, Commanding Post. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUThWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., November 3, 1864. Major MELTON, Commanding, Gassville: Majors Moore and Hackett will receive orders from Colonel Gravely, who will reach Cassyille in a few hours. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LEBANON, [November] 3, 1864. Brigadier-General SANBORN, Commanding: I have reports from Major Cosgrove. He has overtaken rebels near Hartville; rebels evacuated; two wagons loaded with kitchen furniture and beef. When messenger left major was moving on the left flank trying to head the rebels and form junction with Colonel Palmer in Hartville. Palmer has eighty men. I have sent all the mounted men at the post save those of Companies G and D, who have returued from your command in the field. Rebels reported 600 strong D. A. W. MOREHOUSE, Capt. Provisional Company Enrolled Missouri Mil., Comdg. Post. WASHINGTON, November 3, 186412 m. Major-General CURTIS, Newtonia, Mo.: The Secretary of War directs that you assume command of all troops belonging to theDepartmentof the Missouri and now serving on the west- ens border of that State, and pursue Price toward the Arkansas River, 01 till he reaches the troops of General Steele or Reynolds. Having completed this duty, you will return the troops to their respective coin- mands. You will furnish a copy of this order to the several command- ers, and also to Major-General Rosecrans. Regiments or portions of regiments belonging to Department of Arkansas will be sent to Gen- eral Steele.* H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. Erroneously quoted by Curtis as of November 7see Part I, p. 519 Page 421 Cu& i~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 421 CRoss HoLLows, November 3, 18G4. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, (T~eceived 6th.) Washington, D. C.: General Thayer, at Fort Smith, and Colonel Harrison, at Fayette- yule, send me dispatches urgilig me forward to save them from Price. Three (lays unremitting rain and snow detain me, but I hope my ad- vance will reach Fayetteville to-night. Prices forces were yesterday on two sides of that place, but were not attacking our troops. General Itosecrans, at Jefferson City, yesterday, and General Sanborn, at Spring- field, to-day, ordered Colonel Benteens brigade to report at Cassyille. This is a material part of my force, and I cannot believe these officers would again embarrass my operations if they were acquainted with the circumstances. I hope my order to Colonel Benteen will therefore re- ceive your approval and that of General iRosecrans. Your dispatch informing me that General Rosecrans is ordered to pursue Price to the Arkansas does not, a~ I snppose, relieve me from concurrent duty implied by your former disp~ch expressing to me the desire of the lieutenant-general. S. Th CURTIS, lIfajor- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDER.] HDQRS. ARMY OF THE BORDER Cross Hollows, Ark., November 3, 18G4. Colonel Benteen, commanding Second Division of the Army of the Border, will move in the advance to-morrow morning at 6.30 oclock. Major-General Blunt, cornmai~ding FirstDivision, will move his command as soon as the road is clear, and Major Ketner, Sixteenth Kansas Volun- teer Cavalry, commanding commissary trains, will move in the rear. All commanding officers are enjoined to keep their commands well closed up and nse the utmost diligence to prevent straggling. Great care should be taken of rations and forage, as we are now in the enemys country, and subsistence of every kind is exceedingly scarce. By command of Major-General Curtis: T. I. MCKEI~TNY, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. NOYEM]~ER 3, 18646.30 a. m. Major-General CURTIS: Colonel Moonlights brigade is moving out of camp; will go by way of Bentonville and rejoin the command on the march, as you directed. I shall leave in half an hour on the Fayetteville road, as I understood that was the route you intended to move on. I learn from a woman here that Prices camp was near Bentonville Monday night, which, if true, he must have laid over there one day. This womans information is that Price has gone to Maysville except a small force. Four regi- ments, she says, went on the Huntsville road on Monday, leaving the Wire road, twelve miles south of here. I shall move on the Fayette- ville road until directed some other course by you. Respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES G. BLUNT, Major- General Page 422 422 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSLSSIPPJ. [CHAP. LIII. Brig. Gen. JAMES II. CARLETO~ N. MEX., November 8, 1864. & tnta FJ N. ]lfex.: GENERAL: I leave here this morning with sixty-five Utes and Jica- rilla Apache Indians, after having had the greatest kind of trouble to get them started, and had to tell them that I would write to you recom- mending to your favorable consideration that the families of those Indians going with me should be fed one pound and a half of meat and flour daily by Mr. L. B. Maxwell until they returii from the cam- paign. The snow has been so deep for the last four days that I was doubtful of any of theni to go with me. I therefore most respectfully solicit you to send to Mr. L. B. Maxwell an order to issue the above rations, and also instruct the chief commissary to pay for said sub- sistence. I deem it a good policy to do it, as we may need their serv- ices in future time. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, C. CARSON, Colonel First Cavttlry New Mexico Volunteers. P. S.Sinc