Clinton B. Fisk to Clinton B. Fisk, September 8, 1864

General Fisk: Let me hear of your progress in hunting guerrillas. I am not satisfied with what is being done in that quarter. General D(ouglass] is too slow and unenterprising; you must, therefore, give it your own attention and make secrecy and rapidity and the thorough study of the haunts the groundwork of your operations, or you must make it dangerous for them to travel. W. 8S. ROSECRANS, Major-General. SAINT JOSEPH, September 8, 1864. (Received 10th.) Major-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis: I have given my best attention to the concentration and movement of reliable troops in the Boone and Howard region, and they are now ready. They move to-morrow morning from Glasgow, Keytesville, Huntsville, La Fayette, Sturgeon, Mexico, Columbia, and ought to hurt somebody. I shall keep them moving until thatsection is cleaned out thoroughly. J am well aware of the want of enterprise and prompt action in General D[ouglass]. He is faithful over a few things, but not equal to the rulership over many. We shall soon have some good material in the officers of the new regiments. The work of organizing the five new regiments has not been a light one, and it has required my constant personal attention. My best militia companies have entered the volunteer service, and they are just now at their regimental rendezvous being mustered, clothed, and armed.

CLINTON B. FISK,