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Head Quarters, Western Department, 
JVmr Louisville, Ky. Sept. Sth, 1§23. 
Sir: The last mail from St. Louis arrived, without bringing the 
looked-for report of Colonel Leavenworth, or any information what- 
ever from the Missouri frontier. 
Respectfully, I have the honor to be, 
E. P. GAINES, 
Maj. Gen. by Brevet, Commanding, 
Hon. John C. Calhoun, 
Secretary of War. 
Head Quarters, "Western Department, 
near Louisville, Ky. September I3th, 182S» 
Sir: A letter from General Atkinson, dated at St. Lo«is, the Sth 
instant, a copy of which I enclose herewith, reports the arrival at 
that place, of the six companies of the 1st infantry, ordered up the 
Missouri. 
From Colonel Leavenworth, I have received nothing since the 
date of his letter referred to in mine of the 30th ultimo. 
I have the honor to be, &c. 
E. P. GAINES, 
Major General by Brevets 
Hon. John C. Calhoun, 
Secretary of War. 
Head Quarters, Right Wing, West. Department, 
St. Louis, Sth September, 1823. 
Sir: I have the honor to inform you, that two companies of the 
1st Regiment, under Major Whartonby, arrived at this place from 
Baton Rouge, on Friday evening last, and that four companies came 
up on Tuesday, under Colonel Chambers. 
The whole are now encamped a short distance above the city, 
where they will remain for three days more, when they will take up 
their movement for Council Bluffs. 
I have not heard of Colonel Leavenworth, since I addressed you 
on the ] 9th ultimo, enclosing copies of letters from him, and from 
Mr. Pilcher to Major O'Fallonj I calculate, however, on hearing, in 
less than a week, the result of his enterprize against the Ricaras 
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