Unknown to E. A. Paine, September 7, 1861

Cairo, Ill., September 7, 1861.

. Brig. Gen. E. A. PAINE, Commanding Post, Paducah, Ky. :.

I have just received instructions from General Frémont, Saint Louis, that the detachment of Colonel Oglesby’s regiment shall remain at Paducah until re-enforcements arrive from Saint Louis, which will be in a few days. You will therefore consider the order from General Grant to return the detachment superseded, and the detachment will remain at your post until further orders. I am expecting Colonel Smith’s regiment from Cape Girardeau every hour, and they will immediately proceed to Paducah. General Grant has gone to Jackson to see what forces can be spared there. He will return to-day.

WM. S. HILLYER, Captain and Aide-de.Camp.