ing of 8th or morning of the 9th instant. They will need forage and rations. I understand there is none in the country, and they could not haul but four days' feed for their horses. Had six days' rations for themselves.

J. F. TYLER,

Colonel, Commanding.

PILOT KNOB, MO., June 7, 1864.

Lieutenant H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have only four companies of cavalry for duty here, and have about 70 men on duty each day. This, in connection with guarding trains, puts every man I have on duty every other day. My men here all belong to the Sixth Missouri Cavalry and 70 of them are to be mustered out next month, by reason of expiration of term of service. If, though, your order is positive as to sending a company upon the railroad, it shall be obeyed immediately. I will be in Saint Louis to talk to you to-morrow. Please answer immediately.

J. F. TYLER,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., June 7, 1864.

Colonel J. F. TYLER,

Commanding, Pilot Knob.:

The order for the company to go to De Soto is imperative.

By order of Brigadier-General Ewing:

H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, June 7, 1864.

Colonel J. F. TYLER,

Commanding, Pilot Knob:

Forward the telegram to Major Bartlett, changing his destination from Sullivan to Saint James, so that he may by advised of it. That telegram gave him instructions where to draw forage, &c.

By order of Brigadier-General Ewing:

H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., June 7, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Cape Girardeau, Mo.:

You will keep your men in the saddle as constantly as possible to destroy the small band of guerrillas who are swarming all around you, killing and robbing. Instruct Captain Ewing and all your subordinates that these rebels are not to be captured under any