[First indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Saint Louis, April 11, 1864.

Respectfully referred to Brigadier-General Ewing, commanding Saint Louis District of Missouri, for his consideration.

By order of Major-General Rosecrans:

FRANK ENO,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Second indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, April 15, 1864.

Respectfully returned to general commanding Department of the Missouri, with the information that a company has been ordered to Saint Genevieve and doubtless is there ere this time.

THOMAS EWING, JR.,
Brigadier-General.

[Third indorsement.]

HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, P. M. General 'S OFFICE, Saint Louis, April 9, 1864.

Respectfully referred to major-general commanding.

In a recent communication I urged the importance of posting some forces at Saint Genevieve, and I respectfully refer to the within testimony in corroboration of my suggestions.

J. P. SANDERSON,
Provost-Marshal-General.

APRIL 4, 1864.

Brigadier-General SANBORN,

Springfield, Mo.:

Is the reported force really as strong as represented? Would they not threaten Yellville and move toward Rolla or Pilot Knob? What can they gain by the rain? Is it Ketchum who commands?

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., April 4, 1864.

Brigadier-General GUITAR,
Macon City, Mo.:

I will relieve you on Wednesday, the 6th instant.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

CAMP ON SOUTH RIVER, 1 1/2 MILES FROM PALMYRA, MO., April 4, 1864-10 p. m.

Lieutenant Colonel O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: Lieutenant Martin has just arrived, bringing detailed instructions from you. General Rosecrans has given me the same orders verbally, but I am glad to receive them in writing. We did