officers unless they violate law. Whatever the result of Connor's expedition, come down at once and energetically to the standard here laid down, and hurry back all other troops to Leavenworth for muster out. I have ordered all Sanborn's force, except 500 men, to go back to Leavenworth at once for discharge. Commissioners will meet Indians on Arkansas at time specified.

JOHN POPE,

Major-General.

[Appendix C.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, August 11, 1865.

Major-General DODGE:

I have just received copies of instructions from General Connor to the commanders of his expedition, in which I find the following words: " You will not receive overtures of peace or submission from Indians, but will attack and kill every male Indian over twelve years of age. " These instructions are atrocious, and are in direct violation of my repeated orders. You will please take immediate steps to countermand such orders. If any such orders as General Connor's are carried out it will be discharged to the Government, and will cost him his commission, if not worse. Have it rectified without delay.

JOHN POPE,

Major-General.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, August 11, 1865.

Captain GEORGE F. PRICE,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Fort Laramie;

Send forward the following dispatches to General Connor, and be governed by them:

Brigadier General P. E. CONNOR, In the Field:

Be governed by the following dispatches: *

" HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,

" Saint Louis, August 11, 1865.

" Major-General DODGE:

" General Connor is ignoring the quartermaster and commissaries, and violating law and regulation in making contracts himself and forcing officers to pay public money on them. Stop all this business at once, and order all office to conform to law and regulations.

" JOHN POPE,

" Major-General. "

General Connor will carry out the instructions of General Pope and my orders heretofore sent him. Acknowledge receipt of this.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

FORT LARAMIE, August 29, 1865.

Major-General POPE, Saint Louis, Mo.:

Following received from General Connor:

HEADQUARTERS POWDER RIVER EXPEDITION,
Near Fort Connor, August 20, 1865.

Major General G. M. DODGE:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of two telegrams of 11th instant from Major General John Pope in reference to instructions to column commanders and con-

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* See also next, ante.

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