General Blair will assist in organizing the defenses of Saint Louis. Orders from him will be obeyed and respected as from the general commanding.

By command of Major-General Rosecrans:

J. F. BENNETT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Numbers 269.
Saint Louis, September 28, 1864.

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11. Colonel Nelson Cole will send a section of artillery with haulings on board the steamer Bart Able. Horses are not necessary.

12. Colonel J. H. Baker, commanding Post Saint Louis, will detail from his command a company of the Sixty-first Illinois Volunteers to act as sharpshooters on the steamer Bart Able. The commanding officer of the company will report in person to these headquarters immediately for instructions. They will be rationed for ten days and take 200 rounds of ammunition to the man.

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By command of Major-General Rosecrans:

J. F. BENNETT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SAINT LOUIS, September 28, 1864-3.20 p. m.

Colonel CALLENDER,

Saint Louis Arsenal:

Great delays appear to occur in the armament of the militia. This must not be. Apply remedy at once. Report to me whatever you want and you shall have it.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, September 28, 1864-7.40 p. m.

General MADISON MILLER,

First Station, Carondelet:

The general wishes you, if possible, to make arrangements to guard the fords and bridges of the Meramec. He would like to see you in person.

J. V. DU BOIS,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

SAINT LOUIS, September 28, 1864-4.25 p. m.

Captain STEINES,

Oak Hill, Mo.:

You are directed to guard the bridge of the South Pacific Railroad over the Meramec River with your company till other troops can be sent to relieve them.

By order Major-General Rosecrans:

R. S. THOMS,

Captain and Aide-de-Camp.