FRANKLIN, October 4,1 864.

Colonel SHAW, Gray's Summit:

Brigadier-General Pike is coming up by train from Kirkwood with 3,000 infantry. I will order him forward to Gray's Summit to-night. Colonel Wolfe will not be up to-night, but march from here in the morning. As soon as the commissary train comes up I will order it forward. Have our commissary train loaded as soon as practicable. The men will carry three days' rations in their haversacks. Please inform me when you get your wagons loaded. I wish to leave to-morrow and make Union or farther if possible. Ask any information you wish.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Pacific, Mo., October 4, 1864.

Colonel E. H. WOLFE, Commanding Third Brigade, Third Division:

The general commanding directs that you march with your command forward to Gray's Summit, leaving here at about 7 a. m. to-morrow. Leave a sufficient number of men here to put such camp and garrison equipage and stores as you will need for the campaign upon the train which will leave here to-morrow morning for the same place. On your arrival report to Colonel William T. Shaw, commanding division, for instructions. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GRAY'S SUMMIT, October 4, 1864.

Colonel WOLFE, Franklin:

If you come down to-night come on the south side of the railroad and camp on the Meramec River, about one mile and a half from this place, as there is now water here.

SHAW,

Colonel.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA,
In the Field, Kirkwood, October 4, 1864-11.30 a. m.

General A. J. SMITH, Franklin:

Cavalry left here at 10 a. m., to report in Franklin to-night. I leave here with one brigade of infantry by rail at 2 p. m. The second train with balance of infantry will leave here at 4 p. m.

E. C. PIKE,

Brigadier-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Numbers 207.
Saint Louis, Mo., October 4, 1864.

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IX. The commanding officer of the One hundred and thirty-sixth Illinois Infantry Volunteers will report for orders to Colonel J. H. Baker, commanding post, Saint Louis.

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By command of Major-General Pleasonton:

C. W. MARSH,
Assistant Adjutant-General.