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SAINT LOUIS, MO., July 16, 1864.
General GUITAR,
Rolla, Mo.:
The general commanding desires you to report in person without unnecessary delay. Direct Colonel Sigel to assume command of your district during your absence.
O. D. GREENE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
WARRENSBURG, July 16, 1864.
Brigadier General E. B. BROWN,
Jefferson City, Mo.:
Colonel Du Bois, chief of cavalry, is here on special service and desires to see you. Will you be up to-night?
J. H. STEGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
JEFFERSON CITY, July 16, 1864.
Colonel DU BOIS:
The general will be up this evening.
T. T. CRITTENDEN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Judge-Advocate.
LEXINGTON, July 16, 1864.
Captain J. H. STEGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
I have established my headquarters at this place for the present.
JAS. McFERRAN,
Colonel First Cavalry Missouri State Militia.
LEXINGTON, July 16, 1864.
Captain JAMES H. STEGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
Owing to the fact that a force of 1,200 guerrillas are reported on the north side of the river, I deem a section of artillery necessary in this country. Can I get it?
JAMES McFERRAN,
Colonel First Cavalry Missouri State Militia.
GLASGOW, MO., July 16, 1864.
Brigadier General E. B. BROWN,
Warrensburg:
Arrived at this place at 3.30 p.m. Heard of no guerrillas on the river. Find this place held by a sergeant and twenty men Ninth Missouri State Militia. No guerrillas in the vicinity of Arrow Rock since 14th instant. I believe twelve went northwest from there that day.
D. DALE,
Major Fourth Cavalry Missouri State Militia.
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