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SAINT LOUIS, January 27, 1862.
Colonel W. P. CARLIN,
Commanding, Ironton, Mo.:
COLONEL: Your letter of the 24th is received.* You will immediately throw forward a regiment of infantry, supported by cavalry and artillery, to Greenville, and also with cavalry threaten Poplar Bluff and Doniphan. It is important that these pillaging bands should be broken up. Arrest and hold all persons in arms or who give aid and assistance, especially those who are robbing and driving out Union men.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General