SAINT LOUIS, October 1, 1864-1.32 a. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Meramec Bridge:

I have ordered a train of cars to your station. Be in readiness to leave for Jefferson Barracks with your regiment by 6.30 a. m. You will leave whatever militia troops are with you in charge of the bridge.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, October 1, 1864-2.15 a. m.

Commanding OFFICER 3rd Brigadier, 3rd DIV., 16TH ARMY CORPS:

Please find Colonel Wolfe, examine every car, and give him the telegram I have sent him. If not to be found, get my telegrams and obey them.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, October 1., 1864-12.25 a. m.

Colonel WOLFE,

Commanding Third Brigadier, Third Div., Sixteenth Army Corps:

You will proceed at once to Franklin, at the junction of the railroad, and there disembark your command, and send the rain back. A battery of artillery will follow you; also one regiment of volunteers from Illinois will report to you. At once on your arrival make your disposition to resist any force of the enemy approaching that point and follow him, if necessary. I will join you as soon as possible by land, bringing everything that has been left behind. Try and save the Meramec bridge, in front of Franklin.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, October 1, 1864-1.20 a. m.

Colonel WOLFE,

Commanding 3rd Brigadier, 16th Army Corps, Seventh Street Depot:

Move forward to Franklin. At Glencoe, Eureka, and Allenton you can gain information as to the whereabouts of the enemy. Move cautiously. Colonel Merrill, commanding the cavalry, will probably be in Franklin in advance of you. I have no further instructions to give.

Go ahead.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

You will have a telegrapher with [you]; send back dispatches from all points when you can.

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864.

Colonel E. H. WOLFE,

Near Franklin:

Try an get the cars that contain the artillery in a position to be unloaded and bring your artillery into action.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.