SPRINGFIELD, September 29, 1864-4.20 a. m.

Major General W. S. ROSECRANS:

I respectfully request that you station a detachment of one or two companies at Chester, Randolph County, Ill., as soon as practicable. I shall send you every available soldier.

H. E. PAINE,

Brigadier-General.

SPRINGFIELD, September 29, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

Your telegram received. I can get no answer from Cairo. Cannot account for the failure of the One hundred and thirty-sixth Regiment. Four Illinois regiments are now en route for Saint Louis. Aggregate over 3,000; all on Central except one. The Minnesota regiment is ahead of them,but must return. I hope to send one or two more.

H. E. PAINE,

Brigadier-General.

SPRINGFIELD, September 29, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

Have just ascertained that the One hundred and thirty-sixth Illinois is near Chicago. Explanation not yet received.

H. E. PAINE,

Brigadier-General.

SPRINGFIELD, September 29, 1864-9.20 a. m.

Major General W. S. ROSECRANS:

The One hundred and thirty-ninth Illinois left Springfield for Saint Louis at 3 o'clock this morning, expecting to meet officer at the river.

H. E. PAINE,

Brigadier-General.

SAINT LOUIS, September 29, 1864-10 p. m.

Brigadier General H. E. PAINE,

Springfield, Ill.:

One hundred and thirty-ninth and One hundred and thirty-fourth Illinois Volunteers arrived to-day. Thanks for your aid.

W. S. ROSECRANS.

BENTON BARRACKS, September 29, 1864-11.20 a. m.

Captain BENNETT,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have armed my quartermaster's men and I have no doubt they will render good service. As there are large numbers of employes at the cavalry bureau, would it not be well for you, now that Colonel Merrill has gone, to send out some officer to organize and equip this large number of employes?

B. L. E BONNEVILLE,

Colonel, U. S. Army, Commanding.