MOONEY'S BRIDGE, October 7, 1864.

Colonel C. W. MARSH,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have issued the order just received at this place ordering the One hundred and thirty- eighth Illinois to Franklin. Colonel Goodwin informs me, and desires that I should notify you, that it will be impossible for him to take his men beyond Saint Louis, their time having expired.he thinks that if left here they would be quiet for a time.

M. MILLER,

Brigadier- General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., October 7, 1864.

Brigadier-General MILLER, Mooney's Bridge:

If you prefer you can send a regiment of Enrolled Missouri Militia to Franklin instead of the One hundred and thirty-0 eighth Illinois. It is desirable to get it off as soon as possible this p. m. Answer when you send, and at what time it will be likely to arrive int eh city. By order of Brigadier-General Ewing:

H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

DE SOTO, October 7, 1864.

Colonel C. W. MARSH,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I am her, having crossed Mooney's Bridge. Have sent a train down the road with a guard and will report progress.

M. MILLER,

Brigadier-General.

CARONDELET, October 7, 1864.

Lieutenant HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

The One hundred and thirty- eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteers will be at Saint Louis about 11 p. m.

M. MILLER,

Brigadier-General.

CAMP GOODWIN,

Mooney's Bridge, October 7, 1864.

Colonel Marsh, Assistant Adjutant-General:

Bridge at this camp finished. Engine will cross in a few moments.

J. W. GOODWIN,

Colonel, Commanding Camp.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., October 7, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER 138TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,

Mooney's Bridge, Iron Mountain Railroad:

Have your command in readiness as soon as possible to embark on train for Franklin. The train will leave Carondelet at 1,30 p. m. to