SAINT CHARLES, October 9, 1864-3.20 p. m.

Colonel JOHN V. DU BOIS,

Chief of Staff:

There are no troops at Saint Charles, nor any in the county except fifty militia guarding Perruque bridge. Our citizens are organized and number 500.

A. KREKEL,

Colonel, Commanding.

SAINT LOUIS, October 9, 1864-10.10 a. m.

Major J. W. RABB,

Saint Charles:

Wait until General Mower's boats reach you and go with him. Report to him in person.

J. V. DU BOIS.

WARRENTON, October 9, 1864-3.30 p. m.

Colonel J. V. DU BOIS,

Chief of Staff:

I will be at Saint Charles at 6 p. m. with ammunition and await orders.

J. W. RABB,

Major Second Missouri Light Artillery.

SAINT CHARLES, October 9, 1864-6.04 p. m.

Captain BENNETT,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

What shall I do for guard for ammunition on the boat?

JOHN W. RABB,

Major Second Missouri Light Artillery.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 9, 1864.

Major J. W. RABB,

Second Missouri Light Artillery, Saint Charles:

Put ammunition on board one of the fleet at Saint Charles, captain of the fleet to designate the boat.

J. F. BENNETT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 9, 1864-9.20 a. m.

Major-General CURTIS,

Leavenworth:

The enemy is now retreating toward Sedalia. He will be followed by all that we can send after him. He will have to move slow and stretch out. In the former case will get a fight out of him; in the latter, with your help, we will cut him up and make him drop his plunder.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.