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from east Price must them go south, keeping east of Gasconade. Be ready to join pursuit. Saint Joseph reports that Mower with 10,000 cavalry has joined Smith's force at Jefferson Barracks. Bushwackers robbed passenger and burned two freight trains t Hunnewell, Hannibal and Saint Joseph road, yesterday; hope Fisk is near. Give them 8th of January with interest.
S. R. CURTIS,
Major-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, Numbers 213.
Jefferson City, Mo., October 4, 1864.* * * *
5. Colonel Frank W. Hickox, Forty-third Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, upon being relieved, will resume command of all the Enrolled Missouri Militia at this post, and organize and drill them for effective service.
By order of Brigadier-General Brown:
J. H. STEGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.JEFFERSON CITY, October 4, 1864.
Brigadier-General VAUGHAN, Lexington:
Do not hesitate to use every man and all facilities to make Lexington safe. No enemy west of the Gasconade, and none heard of west of Washington. I will fully protect the capital. The citizens are turning out nobly; large bodies of militia are collecting. You must take horses from the people to mount your command. The Pacific Railroad has not been disturbed in my district, and the heavy rains will raise the rivers and be a great protection.
E. B. BROWN,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Jefferson City, October 4, 1864.Colonel JOHN F. PHILIPS:
COLONEL: You will immediately fall back across the Osage River with your entire command, and take position on this side, guarding bridges. At the same time you will make such arrangements as will enable you to obtain reliable information of the movements of the enemy. I have ordered tents to be sent to you.
Yours, &c.,
E. B. BROWN,
Brigadier-General.
SAINT JOSEPH, October 4, 1864.
Major-General CURTIS:
General Fisk has arrived at Jefferson City. The rebels have not taken Washington nor crossed the Gasconade or Osage. Is the Second Colorado Cavalry in your command?
Very respectfully,
G. A. HOLLOWAY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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