JEFFERSON CITY, October 12, 1864 - 2.30 p. m.

Colonel J. V. DU BOIS:

I have arrived at this point. My command will camp to-night on the Moreau, four miles from town. I will push forward one brigade at least to-night on the railroad west and follow to-morrow with the remainder. I regret Mower has left, but hope his division will soon arrive. When may I expect it? We want rations; would it not be well to send them to Washington by rail, and have boats bring them from that point to this?

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Jefferson City, Mo., October 12, 1864.

Colonel WILLIAM T. SHAW,

Commanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps:

COLONEL: The general commanding directs that you move with your command to this place immediately.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

JEFFERSON CITY, October 12, 1864.

Colonel DU BOIS,

Chief of Staff:

General Smith's command will be here to-day, and, if the railroad will permit, which I expect, will be shipped to Tipton with two rifles guns. Shall send Mower to Mount Vernon as soon as he arrives. Have heard nothing from Sanborn for twenty-four hours. Dispatch may have been intercepted.

A. PLEASONTON,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, October 12, 1864 - 10.30 a. m.

Major-General PLEASONTON,

Jefferson City:

The citizens of Herman ask for two of the militia companies. Send, if possible. What news?

J. V. DU BOIS,

Colonel, &c.

JEFFERSON CITY, October 12, 1864 - 11.15 a. m.

Colonel DU BOIS,

Chief of Staff:

Dispatch received. Shall send the companies to Herman. Have General Pike's command sent to this place to garrison it and make detachments while the other troops are in the field. Nearly all the troops are off from here now. Communication with the front can be kept up by Pike's men. Nothing new from Sanborn. Have sent dispatch boat