MACON, MO., June 3, 1864.

Colonel SANDERSON,

Provost-Marshall-General, Saint Louis, Mo.:

Am wanted in the field and will move before I come to you.

H. TRUMAN,

Captain.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., June 3, 1864.

H. TRUMAN,

Macon, Mo.:

Second dispatch received. Very well; go ahead.

J. P. SANDERSON.

MACON CITY, MO., June 3, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis, Mo.;

I am ready to move. Shall I or not? It is a military necessity.

H. TRUMAN.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., June 3, 1864.

H. TRUMAN, Macon, Mo.:

Second dispatch received. Very well. Go ahead. The views contained in your dispatch to Colonel Sanderson are mine also.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

MACON, MO., June 3, 1864.

Colonel J. P. SANDERSON,

Provost-Marshal-General, Saint Louis, Mo.:

I will move immediately and accomplish what you want me, sure.

H. TRUMAN.

MACON, MO., June 3, 1864.

General FISK:

General Rosecrans telegraphed H. T. to go ahead on his scout. He has started in the direction of Saint Joseph and is as tight as a brick.

JOHN F. WILLIAMS,

Colonel.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, Mo., June 3, 1864.

Colonel J. F. WILLIAMS,
Macon, Mo.:

The company of Paw Paws you placed on duty at New Market have turned out traitors to a man and joined the bushwhackers after breaking up their arms.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.