corps and hope to keep the lines up. I have no ammunition here. You cannot have expended a great quantity as yet. I have telegraphed Saint Louis for carbine cartridges and expect them up to night. Send me memorandum of just what ammunition the need.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, &c.,

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

ALLEN, September 26, 1864.

General FISK:

I hear that the rebels have crossed the road going toward Paris. I will start for Renick, where they crossed; so reported. Came here to save this place last night. Citizens told me they were to attack it, also Huntsville. Was one hour behind them at Huntsville. I missed them between here and Huntsville. I do not know where I will stop.

A. A. KING, Jr.,

Major, Commanding, &c.

ALLEN, September 26, 1864.

General FISK:

Just heard by train that they crossed Todd, Anderson, and Thrailkill, about 300, going to Middle Grove or Paris.

A. A. KING, Jr.,

Major, Commanding.

GLASGOW, MO., September 26, 1864.

Major A. A. KING, Allen:

Push on after the villains with vigor. Add to your force all the troops you can find. I will move a column from Fayette toward Renick.

Find and kill the devils.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

GLASGOW, MO., September 26, 1864.

Colonel WILLIAM FORBES, Macon:

Move the this point with what men you have. Leave Captain Shook at Brookfield for the present. The companies on the North Missouri Railroad will be ordered here in a few days. Mustering officer will be sent here. Compel the rebels to do your hauling, and keep a sharp lookout for ambushing parties. I need your personal presence here very much.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

GLASGOW, September 26, 1864.

Colonel E. A. KUTZNER, Macon:

Send a messenger to Paris immediately with the information that Thrailkill, Todd & Co., about 300 strong, have crossed the North Missouri Railroad, going in the direction of Middle Grove and Paris. Let the boys get after them. Make their presence and power felt in Monroe County.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.