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SAINT LOUIS, MO., March 21, 1864.
(Received 12.15 a.m., 22nd.)
His Excellency A. LINCOLN,
President United States:
It is important that I should have at least one good mounted regiment from some State east, but, if possible, not contiguous to this, for North Missouri. It ought to be sent at once. I hope all the policy submitted to the War Department in a letter a few days since will be approved. All my movements await action on that. I telegraph you because the matter must be up about this time, and would like you to know it.
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General.
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANS., March 21, 1864.
Major General W. S. ROSECRANS,
Saint Louis, Mo.:
In compliance with telegraph order from Secretary of War, I report to you for assignment to duty.
THOS. EWING, JR.,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., March 21, 1864.Brigadier General THOMAS EWING, Jr.,
Fort Leavenworth, Kans.:
Come to Saint Louis with your staff, &c., for duty.
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, March 21, 1864.Lieutenant-Colonel HERDER,
Pilot Knob, Mo.:
Re-enforce Captain Leeper with the men he asks for, and hold his to his word to keep Southeast Missouri clean of guerrillas and thieves.
CLINTON B. FISK,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, March 21, 1864.Captain W. T. LEEPER,
Patterson, Mo.:
I have ordered Colonel Herder to double your force, as suggested by yourself, and then hold you responsible for the good order of Southeast Missouri.
CLINTON B. FISK,
Brigadier-General.
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