the Honorable Secretary of War the militia being called out, it cannot practically go on, and that the existence of the order is filling the ranks of the invaders who have brought arms for them.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

NASHVILLE, September 27, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

General Sherman directs me to ask if you cannot spare General A. J. Smith and force for the present emergency. He may be needed. General Sherman has wanted him for the contingencies which were foreseen.

J. D. WEBSTER,

Brigadier-General.

NASHVILLE, TENN., September 27, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN,

Atlanta:

Have telegraphed General Rosecrans as you directed about General A. J. Smith. Judging from newspaper accounts of affairs in Missouri General Rosecrans will not be likely to spare any of his force.

J. D. WEBSTER,

Brigadier-General.

COLUMBUS, September 27, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

General Paine will send you all the troops that can be spared.

S. P. HEINTZELMAN,

Major-General.

SPRINGFIELD, September 27, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

Eleventh Minnesota, 900 strong, in Chicago en route for Nashville. I have ordered it to Saint Louis.

H. E. PAINE,

Brigadier-General.

SPRINGFIELD, September 27, 1864.

Major General W. S. ROSECRANS:

The One hundred and thirty-sixth Illinois, 800 strong, left Cairo for Springfield at 2 o'clock this afternoon. I have telegraphed to Centralia ordering it from Centralia to Saint Louis. Please arrange transportation promptly.

HALBERT E. PAINE.

SPRINGFIELD, September 27, 1864.

Major General W. S. ROSECRANS:

Veterans regiment ready this afternoon. One-half could start before noon. Ordered to Saint Louis those regiments from Chicago. One