WARRENSBURG, September 22, 1864.

Colonel J. H. FORD,

Kansas City:

Sixty rebels passed four miles southwest of Calhoun last night, moving north, citizen guards in pursuit. Watch the Big Creek country.

By command of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to commanding officer Pleasant Hill.)

PLEASANT HILL, September 22, 1864.

Captain J. H. STEGER:

Have sent eighty men east and south of Lone Jack. They will scout the country from that point unless they find trail going north.

E. W. KINGSBURY,

Captain, Second Colorado Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Warrensburg, September 22, 1864.

Colonel JAMES McFERRAN,

Lexington:

Sixty rebels passed the head of Briar Creek going north about daylight this morning, Captain Box in close pursuit. When last heard of at 12 m. to-day they were going toward Columbus.

By command of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Warrensburg, September 22, 1864-9.10 a. m.

Captain M. U. FOSTER,

Holden:

Sixty rebels passed four miles southwest of Calhoun last night moving north, citizen guards in pursuit. I have sent a messenger to the detachment at Hobson's directing them to move to Holden. You will move at once with your available force via Rose Hill to Big Creek and waylay them. A force will move from here to Holden. Move quickly.

By command of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENSBURG, September 22, 1864.

Captain M. C. HENSLER,

Holden:

The rebels crossed this morning before daylight one mile west of Hobson's Station. They have doubtless gone on to Brush Creek and on the Blackwater. Go after them northeast. Box is on the trail.

JNO. F. PHILIPS,

Colonel, Commanding.