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DONIPHAN, via PATTERSON, October 3 [?], 1863.
(Received October 5.)
General FISK:
I am at this place. We have 6 rebel soldiers prisoners, and have killed 7 more. We are all right, and leave for Pocahontas this morning. You need fear nothing from me. Send Captain Powers to me with supplies, with about 25 men, or all his company when I need them. I have captured a large mail coming up from Arkansas.
W. T. LEEPER,
Commanding Expedition.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI,
Pilot Knob, Mo., October 3, 1863.
General FISK,
Saint Louis, Mo.:
I am just now in receipt of message from Captain Leeper, of September 30. Was on Black River, where the road from Greenville to Doniphan crosses it. He was unwell, but kept moving, and designed to reach Doniphan on the 2nd instant, where Tim. Reves is reported with 600 men. Leeper has not seen a rebel since he left, and intimates that he does not expect to find any Doniphan. Says his men have behaved admirably; not even a distressed chicken has been heard to squall.
G. A. HOLLOWAY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.