CHAP.XII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.- UNION.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, Cairo, Ill., September 7, 1861.

Brigadier General C. F. SMITH, Commanding Post, Paducah, Ky.:

In accordance with telegraphic industrious received from Major-General Fremont, you will throw up earthworks and plant guns at Paducah, but make no advance. You will occupy Smithland with four companies if they can be spared. Heavy guns will be received here to-morrow and next day, and as many as you will require, not exceeding six, will be sent you. You will please report the number you desire.

By order of Brigadier-General Grant:

WM. S. HILLYER, Captain and Aide-de-Camp.

SPECIAL ORDERS,} HDQRS. DEP'T OF THE CUMBERLAND, Numbers 2. } Cincinnati, Ohio, September 7, 1861.

I. The headquarters of this department are hereby removed from this point to Louisville, Ky.

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By order of Brigadier-General Anderson:

OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEP'T OF THE CUMBERLAND, Numbers 3. } Louisville, Ky., September 10, 1861.

I. Brigadier General George H. Thomas, having reported for duty, will repair to camp Dick Robinson, and will assume command of the brigade organized there. Lieutenant Nelson, U. S. Navy, who was done such good service to the cause of the union by the zeal and untiring energy he has displayed in providing and distributing arms to the Union men of Kentucky, and in collecting and organizing troops at Camp Dick Robinson, will accept the thanks of the brigadier-general commanding, and who will be pleased to see Lieutenant Nelson and confer with him in reference to further action he may be charged with in this department.

By order of Brigadier-General Anderson:

C. B. THROCKMORTON, Acting Aide-de-Camp.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., September 12, 1861.

HonorableSIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War:

The war in Kentucky has commenced. Bowling Green has been seized by the secessionists. Will you not order one regiment to Evansville immediately, to act under the direction of Major-General Love, of Indiana? Can you not send some arms at once? Our border is nearly defenseless. Let me entreat you to give this your attention at once.

O. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana.

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