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to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob, Mo.

"What additional forces do you require to occupy Doniphan [Mo] & to capture Pocahontas [Arkansas]? When can you move. I have two regiments of Cavalry ready to send you if you say so. Col. Callender is preparing the light artillery you asked for....

GLC05601.025

to: Brigadier General George W. Cullum, Cairo.

"Stop all transports and troops at Paducah, till gunboats are ready to precede them up the Cumberland."

GLC05601.026

to: Col. H. T. Reid, Des Moines, Iowa.

"Complete your regiment as rapidly as possible. Don't want them till properly organized. Can give them arms, clothing & camp equipage here. They are much needed."

GLC05601.027

to: Brigadier General George W. Cullum,Ciaro.

"Send them up with all possible dispatch. As soon as one is ready, send it off."

GLC05601.028

to Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.

"See that Col. Carlin [?] is supplied with light [illegible] as soon as possible."

GLC05601.029

to: Senator [Milton] Latham.

"Don't permit C. F. Smith's nomination to be rejected. He is the best officer in my command, and there is not the slightest ground for suspecting his loyalty."

GLC05601.030

to: Lt. Col. D. E. Williams, Quincy, Ill.

"Appropriation is exhuasted; men will be paid as soon as Congress passes new bill. Officers are responsible for obedience and discipline of their men. If they cannot enforce orders they should resign; if not they will be disciplined."

GLC05601.031

to: Act[in]g General J. P. Buckingham, Columbus, Ohio.

"Capt. S. will supply train for 78th regt., if he has means on hand. Send them on as soon as possible."

GLC05601.032

to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.

"Prepare for the movement proposed. I will send you a regt. of cavalry immediately and one of infantry as soon as possible. Every [inserted: man I] can spare at present has been sent to the Cumberland. Let it be understood that you are to move...

GLC05601.033

to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Benton Barracks.

"The 2d Iowa cavalry will be ready for transportation to Ponton as soon as possible."

GLC05601.034

to: Lieut. S. L. Phelps, U.S.N. Commanding the Gunboats, Tenn River.

"If possible go to the Cumberland River with two of your gunboats to reinforce Com. Foote, leaving the other at the Bridge or Fort Henry. [p.s.] Send this to comg. officer at Paducah with orders to forward it with all possible dispatch."

GLC05601.035

to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.

"The Q[uarte]r master will fill your requisitions as soon as possible. Transportation is very short, & the cavalry cannot be sent for some days."

GLC05601.036

to: Com[mandin]g officer, at Paducah, Ky.

"Send scouts in direction of Mayfield to ascertain enemy's movements."

GLC05601.037

to: Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell, Louisville.

"We are constructing telegraph line to Fort Henry as rapidly as possible.

GLC05601.038

to: Gov. R. Yates.

"Please send Col. Willson's regt. here. We shall have arms for them."

GLC05601.039

to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra, Mo.

"Try him."

GLC05601.040

to: Brigadier General C. F. Smith, Paducah or elsewhere.

"The Senate today confirmed you're appointment unanimously. The commission of Major Genl. awaits you. The fight has been a hard one, and the victory complete. You will not disappoint your friends."

GLC05601.041

to: Thomas A. Scott, As[istan]t Sec[re]t[ar]y of War, Springfield, Ill.

"Shall I send letters to you or retain them till you come here!"

GLC05601.042

to: Comg. officer at Benton Barracks.

"Have the Michigan batteries ready to move tomorrow."

GLC05601.043

to: Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.

"Arsenal at [struck: St Lou] Pahucah short of ammunition. Send supply of sixty-nine, fifty-eight & fifty-four immediately."

GLC05601.045

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"I want telegraph extended from Lebanon to Springfield. Increase the force for extending line from Smithland. Hurry it on with all possible dispatch. Bowling Green is completely evacuated."

GLC05601.047

to: Major General Hunter, Fort Leavenworth, Ka.

"Can you leave the 4th Ohio Cavalry in North Missouri? It will enable me to withdraw an infantry regt. for Fort Donelson. It is much needed. Garrison of Fort D. is thirty thousand. Bowling Green has been abandoned & the enemy is concentrating to...

GLC05601.048

to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah.

"Could cavalry sent to the Tennessee to Fort Henry or above cross over to Genl. Grant? Answer."

GLC05601.049

to: Gov. Todd, Columbus Ohio.

"If possible send me more troops to [inserted: Cairo or] Paducah. I have arms to meet them if required. Answer."

GLC05601.050

to John H. Hilldring.

From Acting Representative to the United Nations for the Provisional Government of Israel. Transmittance of the letter from Mickey, and an offer of any further information Hilldring requires.

GLC06196.007