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Page 524 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. Chapter LIII.

GLASGOW, September 30, 1864.

Brigadier-General FISK:

There are no soldiers east of Macon, except the few militia I am keeping quartered until the arms can come you have ordered here. I wish you would insure their being sent. The state of things in this country is bad. Loyal men are in fear, and leaving. An order which should require all men to take up arms, leave the country, or by shot, would meet with a ready response. I think our prominent disloyal men here would welcome it.

J. T. K. HAYWARD,

Colonel.

HUNTSVILLE, September 30, 1864.

General FISK:

I can't get any reliable information of Ike Powell's locality. Heard of forty men going across below this toward the Chariton river late yesterday. Have heard of other squads going in that direction in the last day or two.

A. F. DENNY,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

HUNTSVILLE, September 30, 1864.

Brigadier-General Fisk,

Glasgow:

Ike Powell, with forty men of Shelby's command, is in the lower part of this county recruiting. His recruiting stations are in my possession. It is reported on good authority that several parties of the same command have recently recrossed the river. Have ordered Captain Durham to Allen.

A. F. DENNY,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

COTTONWOOD, September 30, 1864.

Major-General CURTIS:

Have no evidence of large forces of Indians south of this post. General Mitchell is at Fort Kearny. Colonel Summers has been Placed in command here. I an detached as district engineer by order of General Mitchell. All quiet at present.

GEO. M. O'BRIEN,

Major, &c.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLORADO TERRITORY,

Denver, September 30, 1864.

(Received October 5.)

Colonel J. M. CHIVINGTON,

Commanding District of Colorado:

SIR: I have the honor herewith to inclose for your information copy of a telegram received this day from General Curtis, dated Fort Leavenworth, September 29, in reference to Indian matters in this Territory.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. A. CHEVER,

Private Secretary.


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