[OCTOBER 9, 1864.-For General Orders, Numbers 53, headquarters Department of Kansas, calling out the State militia, &c., see Part I, p. 468.]

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 9, 1864-1 a. m.

Major-General CURTIS:

The operator at Lawrence promised to go out and see what was going on and come back to report unless he was prevented. About ten minutes after he told me that the circuit on the line changed. I have not been able to get anything from him, and the line I think is on the ground. It worked well up to about ten minutes after he told me what I sent you before.

THORP,

Night Operator.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 9, 1864-8 a. m.

Major-General CURTIS:

Lawrence all right. All quiet there this morning.

OPERATOR.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 9, 1864.

ALL COMMANDING OFFICERS:

General Rosecrans telegraphs that Price has left Jefferson City and is moving westward.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 9, 1864-2.45 p. m.

General J. H. LANE,

Planters House, Leavenworth:

Lexington reported captured and enemy six miles from Independence. Colonel Ford, at Pleasant Hill, telegraphs that Captain Moses is confident he can hold Independence against 500. Line all right to Sedalia.

C. S. CHARLOT,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 9, 1864.

General LANE,

Planters House:

Governor has called out all the militia. Will garrison Fort Leavenworth to-night.

C. S. CHARLOT,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.