HEADQUARTERS,
Saint Louis, Mo., September 10, 1864.

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

General Washburn telegraphs, September 7:

I will send the Seventh Kansas Cavalry. Can you not mount them at Saint Louis, allowing me to keep the horses here?

We want them mounted, for use as soon as possible after their arrival. Please decide if the horses should be left and others supplied from the depot. My own opinion is that if General Washburn needs horses it would be best to send them from here and let them keep their own.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

WASHINGTON, September 10, 1864-1 p.m.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

Has the Second Colorado Regiment gone to General Curtis? It is of the highest importance that it immediately assist in reopening the road to Colorado.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS,
Saint Louis, Mo., September 10, 1864.

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Orders were given for the assembling of the regiment on receipt of your order, but it was scattered over a district of 150 miles, and in chase of bushmen, and has not yet moved. General Brown will be ordered to expedite its movement, and I will advise on receipt of his answer.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

WASHINGTON, September 10, 1864-noon.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

General Grant has directed that General A. J. Smith operate against Price & Co. by such route as he may deem best. He will consult with you. Give him all the aid you can.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

CAIRO, ILL., September 10, 1864.

(Received 8 p.m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I have received your telegram of the 9th directing me to prepare my command for service west of the Mississippi. I was in hopes to be permitted