going to Kirkpatrick' Mills? Answer me immediately. I have had men mounted for an hour, but cannot get an answer to my questions. See my dispatches to Sergeant Poe and answer them.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

KNOBNOSTER, MO., June 27, 1864.

(Received 6 p. m.)

General BROWN,

Warrensburg, Mo.:

I think there are not over 40. A portion was 5 miles south of here last night. Do not cross Black Water. Cross Bear Creek and go 4 miles north of here. I think you should send 75 men. If you say so, I will meet them and act as guide.

W. E. CHESTER.

KNOBNOSTER, MO., June 27, 1864.

(Received 7.30 p. m.)

Brigadier General E. B. BROWN,

Warrensburg, Mo.:

Mrs. E. Fisher just came. Saw one of the men dead, which was her brother. He had his throat cut, and is one of the missing. She can be relied on.

W. E. CHESTER.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 27, 1864-6.10. p. m.

Colonel GEORGE H. HALL,

Sedalia, Mo.:

Report from Knobnoster that citizen guard had a severe fight with guerrillas 2 miles south of Dunksburg. If they are in any force they will be heard of next to the east of you. Send a force to operate against them.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

SEDALIA, MO., June 27, 1864.

(Received 7.30 p. m.)

Captain J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Warrensburg, Mo.:

I have a scout of 60 men on Black Water close to Brownsville.

GEO. H. HALL.

Colonel Fourth Cavalry, Missouri State Militia.

HDQRS. DIST. OF N. MO., OFFICE OF PROV. March, Saint Joseph, Mo., June 27, 1864.

Colonel J. P. SANDERSON,

Provost-Marshal-General:

SIR: I desire briefly to report to you the condition of affairs in Northwest Missouri. The loyal counties of Andrew, Holt, Atchison, Nodaway, Gentry, and other counties near the Iowa line, are more