Ormsby M. Mitchel to Landram, September 30, 1861

General Mitchel has ordered Seventeenth Ohio and one more regiment on to-night. Four more regiments will follow to-morrow, accompanied by two batteries.

I will report myself to you to-morrow at 10 a. m. G. €. KNIFFIN.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio, September 30, 1861.

General THOMAS, Commanding Camp Dick Robinson :

In answer to your request, just received, I have ordered the following commanding officers to report to you for duty: Colonel Steedman today; Colonel Walker leaves to-night at 9; Colonel Connell leaves tomorrow at 2.30 p. m.; Colonel Bradley at 7 a. m. October 2; Colonel Dickey at 12 o’clock October 2; Colonel Norton at 6 a. m. October 3. Two batteries of 6-pounders will accompany these troops, and I hope to forward a third very soon.

I will take the field in person in case I find it possible to leave my headquarters here.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,