execution of so much of this order as refers to the removal of furniture, records, &c., and will furnish the necessary transportation therefor. All members of the staff will accompany the commanding general hence to Sedalia by extra train to-morrow, 24th instant.

9. Colonel John F. Philips, commanding Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia, will leave two companies of his regiment at Warrensburg, and with the balance of his command, camp and garrison equipage, Battery L and section of Battery C, Second Artillery Missouri Volunteers, will move direct to Sedalia and await further orders.

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By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENSBURG, September 23, 1864.

Colonel JAMES McFERRAN, Lexington:

Leave one company at Lexington and concentrate balance of your command in La Fayette and Saline Counties at Sedalia. Move rapidly.

By command of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENSBURG, September 23, 1864.

T. McKISSOCK, Pleasant Hill:

Major-General Rosecrans has ordered a concentration of troops of this command from the west. I shall abandon the line of railroad from here to Independence.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General.

WARRENSBURG, September 23, 1864.

Major G. W. KELLY, Sedalia:

Information is received that the rebels are crossing from the north side of the river near Rocheport. Move at once with your available force toward Pisgah and operate against them. Report by telegraph from Tipton. Use all the available force of your command.

By command of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS,
Warrensburg, September 23, 1864.

Major G. W. KELLY, Sedalia:

Forward this dispatch:

Major A. W. MULLINS, Marshall:

Move at once with all troops at Marshall to Sedalia. Direct the company at Frankfort to follow and join you at that place.

By command of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.