Appendix to chapter I.
Correspondence in relation to the battle of Belmont
You are hereby directed to hold your whole command ready to march at an hour's notice, until further orders; and you will take particular care to be amply supplied with transportation and ammunition.
You are also directed to make demonstrations with your troops along both sides of the river towards Charleston, Norfolk, and Blandville, and to keep your columns constantly moving back and forward against these places, without, however, attacking the enemy.
Very respectfully, etc.,
Chauncey McKEEVER, Assistant Adjutant-General.
Jeff Thompson is at Indian ford of the St. Francois river, twenty-five miles below Greenville, with about three thousand men. Colonel Carlin has started with force from Pilot Knob.
Send a force from Cape Girardeau and Bird's Point to assist Carlin in driving Thompson into Arkansas.
By order of
