Major-General ROSECRANS:

Have no news from the boats. Have sent an officer and escort from Franklin to find them. In order to scout I must have my cavalry, and I have ordered them to wait orders at Franklin; meanwhile have reported to General Ewing.

E. C. PIKE,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, MO., October 11, 1864.

Brigadier-General EWING:

Arrived here this morning with 2,500 infantry. Have gone into camp and await orders. General Smith ordered my cavalry and artillery to Franklin and by turnpike to Saint Louis. I need the cavalry. They will arrive at Franklin to-night.

E. C. PIKE,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, MO., October 11, 1864.

Lieutenant HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

My cavalry and battery were twelve miles beyond Franklin last night, contrary to orders. Send out courier and stop them on Manchester turnpike. I want the cavalry. There are no mounted men at Franklin or I would bring them back from there.

E. C. PIKE,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, October 11, 1864.

Brigadier-General PIKE,

Washington, Mo.:

The cavalry has been ordered back to you from Franklin.

By order of Brigadier-General Ewing:

H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA,
In the Field, Washington, Mo., October 11, 1864-7.40 p. m.

Colonel J. V. DU BOIS,

Chief of Staff, Department Headquarters:

Your dispatch dated yesterday was sent from here by courier, who took a different route from that I came, and was returned to me here this p. m. I am in camp and have reported to General Ewing for orders.

E. C. PIKE,

Brigadier-General.