HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., October 1, 1864.

Brigadier General M. MILLER,

Commanding Brigade, Carondelet:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you move the regiment now at Meramec Station to Fenton Ferry, supporting it with another regiment. You will guard closely all the fords below Fenton Ferry and be observant of your right flank. Let the troops move at once.

Yours, respectfully,

C. THOMSON,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

SAINT LOUIS, October 1, 1864-11.30 a. m.

Colonel BONNEVILLE:

Are the Illinois regiments at your post yet? I cannot do anything except through you, as their commanding officer is not to be found, and it seems has not attended to them. I wish to send them ammunition. Shall I send it to Benton Barracks? Do they possess wagon transportation? If not, have they made requisition?

JOHN V. DU BOIS,

Colonel, &c.

BENTON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864-11.55 a. m.

Colonel DU BOIS:

Illinois regiments are at the post. Please send the ammunition here. The One hundred and thirty-ninth have wagons; the others have made requisitions. Colonel Wangelin is here and ready to obey your orders. Colonel Wangelin and the commanding officers of the regiments have just left to see you.

B. L. E. BONNEVILLE,

Colonel, U. S. Army, Commanding Post.

BENTON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864-12 m.

Colonel DU BOIS:

I am sorry to tell you there is much reluctance on the part of two regiments to go. Colonel Davidson, with the One hundred and thirty-ninth, is O K. I have done my best, and the four colonels are going in my ambulance to see the general.

B. L. E. BONNEVILLE,

Colonel, Commanding Post.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., October 1,, 1864.

Colonel BONNEVILLE,

Commanding Benton Barracks:

Report by telegraph the effective strength of your garrison.

By order of Major-General Pleasonton:

H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.