JEFFERSON CITY, October 1, 1864.

Colonel R. POSER,

Hermann:

Have your command ready to move and bring your entire regiment through to this place, leaving the Forty-fifth Missouri Volunteers to guard the Gasconade and Osage bridges. Arms and ammunition will be furnished here.

By order:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HERMANN, October 1, 1864.

Captain J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I moved the command to Gasconade bridge, and as soon as I can ge transportation I will move the balance of command to Jefferson City. Send arms and provisions to the bridge for 180 men.

R. POSER,

Colonel, Commanding.

HERMANN, October 1, 1864.

Captain J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

One old six-pounder gun here and some ammunition here in possession of the city. Shall I take it along and leave it at the Gasconade bridge? I need transportation for 200 men and 4 horses.

R. POSER,

Colonel, Commanding.

JEFFERSON CITY, October 1, 1864.

Colonel R. POSER,

Hermann:

Bring the gun with you if you have sufficient transportation.

By command, &c.:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Jefferson City, October 1, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Gasconade Bridge:

The general commanding directs me to inform you that the enemy is moving toward you. You will immediately occupy the block-house and all other buildings and be prepared for a vigorous and determined resistance in case the enemy should attack. Let me know at once if you need ammunition and what kind.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same furnished commanding officer Osage bridge.)