SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Numbers 208.
Saint Louis, Mo., October 5, 1864.

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3. Colonel Fenn, First Enrolled Missouri Militia, will at once proceed with his command to Fenton Ferry, Meramec [River]. Upon his arrival at that point he will report by letter to General M. Miller for orders.

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By command of Major-General Pleasonton:

S. W. MARSH,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,

Saint Louis, Mo., October 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General MILLER,

Carondelet:

Order the Eighty-fifth Enrolled Missouri Militia, Colonel Smith commanding, to proceed via Hillsborough, to report to Colonel J. W. Goodwin, at Victoria or wherever he may be. The Mooney bridge must be rebuilt at once; do not wait for timber to be sent down. Colonel Good win is ordered to cut timber on the spot and put up a temporary trestle-work. Send him all the mechanics you can. Transfer your headquarters as soon as practicable to Victoria or De Soto. Inform me at once what amount of field transportation your command has now.

A. PLEASONTON,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., October 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General MILLER,

Carondelet:

The major-general commanding directs that you send the company now stationed at De Soto down the Iron Mountain road to occupy and hold the bridge over the North Big River. You will support this company by such troops as may be necessary.

C. THOMSON,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., October 5, 1864.

Brigadier General S. MILLER,

Carondelet:

Countermand the order for a portion of the One hundred and thirty-sixth [Illinois] to go to North River bridge, and send some of your militia command. Let Colonel Goodwin and his regiment remain here they are until further orders from these headquarters.

C. W. MARSH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.