WYANDOTTE, KANS., October 14, 1864.

Colonel C. R. JENNISON,

Paola:

Move forward with your troops to Hickman Mills or to Shawneetown as fast as you can. This is no time for paper warfare. All quiet in my front to Independence.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

HDQRS. TROOPS FROM FIRST SUB-DIST. OF SOUTH KANSAS,
In the Field, Hickman Mills, Mo., October 14, 1864.

Captain GEORGE S. HAMPTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: I have the honor to report for duty to Major-General Blunt in compliance with instructions by telegraph from headquarters District of South Kansas, dated Paola October 13, 1864, and received by me at 3 a. m. of that date, and would respectfully ask know I shall designate my command?

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. R. JENNISON,

Colonel Fifteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding.

HDQRS. TROOPS FROM FIRST SUB-DIST. OF SOUTH KANSAS,
In the Field, Hickman Mills., Mo., October 14, 1864.

Captain GEORGE S. HAMPTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: In compliance with instructions from the major-general commanding the District of South Kansas, I have left 800 men at Fort Scott, including the stragglers, and 200 at Mound City. I am satisfied by reliable information received that the rebel force which captured the train at Cabin Creek is at the present time between Forts Gibson and Scott, and I would suggest that as soon as the interest of the public service will admit of it a force be sent to Fort Scott, as there is a large amount of Government stores at that post that may fall into the hands of the rebels if not properly attended to.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. R. JENNISON,

Colonel Fifteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding.

PAOLA, KANS., October 14, 1864.

[Major-General CURTIS:]

GENERAL: I am here, having come the sixty-miles from Fort Scott in twenty-four hours. My stock is pretty tired, and I propose to rest till daybreak to-morrow morning, unless I get orders to move. I think I shall reach the front quicker by this delay, as both horses and men need rest. I have 900 men and six pieces of artillery, two 6-pounder field pieces and four howitzers. My command is all mounted, well armed, have plenty of ammunition, and is freezing for a fight under our old once again. In haste.

Truly, your friend.

CHAS. W. BLAIR,

Colonel, &c.