Arthur . Duoat to Ineutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 6, 1862

November 6, 1862.

November 6, 1862—12 midnight. Major-General CRITTENDEN :

I send you copy of dispatch just received from Mitchellsville. We have sent forward cavalry to open communication with General McCook. We hope you will move on those people and get them. Communicate immediately.

By order of General Rosecrans :

ARTHUR ©. DUOAT,

Ineutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.

[{Inclosure. MITCHELLSVILLE, November 6, 1862.

ARTHUR CO. Duoat,

Ineutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff:

Since telegraphing, Major Paramore, of the Third Ohio Cavalry, of

Colonel Zahm’s command, has arrived, and reports that up to 5 o’clock

this p. m. Colonel Zahm had no communication with General Crittenden. He also reports that the main force of Morgan’s command was at