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intentions. The officers in command has not yet sent a messenger back. My latest information is that the rebels are concentrating at Fredericktown.
H. M. HILLER,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, September 27, 1864-10 a. m.
General EWING,
Pilot Knob, Mo.:
The cavalry scout sent out by me yesterday morning have not yet sent back a messenger. I am satisfied form this that the rebels are not moving this way. All my information is that the rebel force, 5,000 strong, are concentrating near Fredericktown, and that this force is to co-operate with Price. Rebel officers at Jackson gave such information to their friends. I will re-enforce the scout I sent out yesterday, and will make every effort to watch their movements closely.
H. M. HILLER,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, September 27, 1864-11 a. m.
General EWING,
Pilot Knob, Mo.:
A messenger has just arrived from Captain Smith, who commands the scout sent toward Fredericktown. He says he has reliable information that 6,000 rebels encamped at Dallas Saturday night, and moved out toward Fredericktown next morning. There is quite a force concentrating at Fredericktown, and Captain Smith says from what he can learn they may attack the Knob. They also say they are going to the Missouri River.
H. W. HILLER,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, September 27, 1864-5 p. m.
General EWING,
Pilot Knob, Mo.:
Captain Smith is just in from the Fredericktown road, and reports that he conversed with a citizen of Jackson who was in the rebel camp near Fredericktown yesterday. His report is that Marmaduke is there with from 7,000 to 9,000 men, and that more were arriving while he was in camp; says they have eighteen pieces of artillery. Lieutenant Colonel Tom Reynolds is with them at Fredericktown. Captain Smith thinks they will attack Pilot Knob, but that they all say they are going to the Missouri River.
H. M. HILLER,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, September 27, 1864.
General EWING:
The post at New Madrid has not been molested; two gun-boats are lying there. I sent a force to Charleston yesterday, and will endeavor
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