SAINT LOUIS, MO., February 4, 1865--10. 45 a. m.

Major General A. PLEASANTON,

Numbers 918 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa.:

Please return here immediately. I have a good opening for you, and need you without the least delay.

JOHN POPE,

Major-General.

PHILADELPHIA, February 4, 1865.

(Received 2. 30 p. m.)

Major General JOHN POPE,

Headquarters Department of the Missouri:

Dispatch received; very sorry; under medical treatment. Doctor says cannot travel before the 10th. Just forwarded surgeon's certificate some days since. Can you tel me what is wanted? I wish to do all I can.

A. PLEASANTON,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., February 4, 1865.

Major General GEORGE H. THOMAS,

Commanding Army of the Cumberland:

GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of January 27. I ordered the Second Missouri Cavalry to you. I found it was mostly dismounted, and as I was unable to get horses to mount it, and knowing your necessity for troops, I sent the mounted portion without waiting for the rest. Since then I find that one battalion is with General Canby, and the balance of the regiment has been, by his and General Halleck's orders, ordered to report to him as soon as horses are furnished it.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, February 4, 1865.

Major General ALFRED PLEASANTON,

918 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa.:

Return as soon as possible. You are needed.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS,
Saint Louis, February 4, 1865.

Major General ALFRED PLEASANTON,

918 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa.:

Please answer receipt of my telegram, and when you can start.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.