Report of Maj. Samuel Montgomery, Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
STOCKTON, Mo., August 12, 1862.
We followed Coffee to this place last night. He moved from Humansville toward Bolivar, but changed his

course for this place in the night. The Sixth Missouri Cavalry proceeded in the direction of Bolivar.

The artillery and Fourth Missouri Militia took the road for this place, came up with the enemy just at

daylight, attacked and drove them handsomely, officers and men conducting themselves with the utmost coolness and courage. Major Dale, I regret to say, received a painful wound in the wrist while

gallantly leading his men in the very face of the enemy. This was the only casualty on our side. The
enemy lost 5 killed and a number wounded. The enemy is now flying in the direction of Montevallo, our

Report of Col. Clark Wright, Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS CAMP SCHOFIELD,
Near Springfield, Mo., August 9, 1862.
GENERAL: After addressing my letter of the 5th instant to you I made application to the general to

allow me to send out a part of the Sixth Missouri Cavalry, under Major Montgomery, to cut Coffee off,
and it was granted ; also some 150 Missouri State Militia was added to the command, and the major

instructed to file in all citizens who had guns, and engage the rebels if possible.
On the evening of the 8th a dispatch from him informed methat he succeeded in turning the enemy s rear, and on the 7th engaged one of his camps, killing 18, wounding 4, that were found, and capturing 17
prisoners, and 7 unaccounted for, except by General Orders, No. 18. He says that Coffee's force is

divided; that the one engaged was near Montevallo, the other near or at Osceola, and that the combined

forces numbered about 900 men. When the messenger left him the major was at Stockton, pressing on to engage the force at Osceola. Our loss, none; few slightly wounded. I have sent a full squadron to join

him, and feel in hopes we have the old rebel in a tight place. Scouts report the forces south and

east about the same, except the citizens, who have joined them to escape the militia law.
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An old neighbor of mine (a very reliable man) arrived in my camp last night direct from Texas, and

confirms previous reports. He says the Texans in large numbers are coming to Missouri, armed with all
kinds of citizens arms, and a great majority of them without discipline. September 10 is the time set

by the rebels to make the invasion and take formal possession of this post and its surroundings. The

rebels through the country are highly elated with the idea, and think they will soon be surrounded by

their friends; but if we commit no blunders we will amuse them some while they are accomplishing their object. I am satisfied they will make a desperate effort to compel you either to concentrate your

forces on the southern border, by vacating Saint Louis or Central Missouri, or to withdraw your forces

from this division. The necessity in either case, it appears to me, would be unfortunate. This seems to

be a part of their general plan; hence the necessity of actively, energetically, and thoroughly

organizing the militia in the Southwest, as well as to fill up the volunteer regiments with dispatch, and carefully avoid giving them any advantage. I feel a degree of confidence in our ability to do so, and trust to the God of Battles and our sabers for victory.
I am, general, with very high respect, your obedient servant, CLARK WRIGHT,
Colonel Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
Brigadier-General SCHOFIELD, Comdg. Forces, Missouri.
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P. S. Since writing the above I have received a dispatch from Major Montgomery. He came near a rebel

camp, 4 miles north of Stockton, in a strong position, with about 1,500 troops, and not having

confidence in the citizens and militia with him in a well-contested fight, he prudently fell back to

Greenfield, and asks re-enforcements. The general has re-enforced him with men and artillery, and we