Department of the Missouri June 3, 1865. Left Little Rock June 5, 1865, by railroads for Devall's Bluff, Ark. ; arrived the same evening. Left Devall's Bluff June 6, 1865, on board steam-boat Albert Pearce for Saint Louis, Mo. Arrived at Saint Louis, Mo., June 11, 1865, and reported to headquarters of department, and was assigned to quarters in Benton Barracks. Left Saint Louis, Mo., June 13, 1865, under orders issued from headquarters Department of the Missouri, for Omaha, Nebr. Ter. Arrived at the latter point June 26, 1865, and reported to Colonel N. Cole, commanding Eastern Division, Indiana Expedition. July 7, 1865, passed the settlement and military post of Pawnee Reserve. July 14, 1865 a stampede occurred; we did not lose any of our stock. July 19, 1865, a stampede took place, in which we lost four head of horses; time 3 p. m. September 1, 1865, participated in an engage meant with the Indians. September 4, 1865, burnt all surplus quartermaster and ordnance stores; another engagement with the Indians; lost seven horses from the effects of the march of the 27th and 28th of August. September 5, 1865, were in an engagement with the Indians. September 8, 1865, took part in another engagement with the Indians. September 9, lost thirteen horses from the effects of starvation and the severity of the weather. September 10, 1865, burnt one company wagon and all the surplus clothing of the men. September 19, 1865, arrived at Fort Connor, having lost in all 42 head of horses and 12 mules. The health of my command has been generally good, except suffering from the want of proper food and clothing.

LOUIS HOLLAND.

First Lieutenant, Commanding Battery E, Second Missouri.

Numbers 8. Report of Captain Edward S. Rowland, Battery K, Second Missouri Light Artillery, of skirmish September 1. HDQRS. BATTERY K, SECOND MISSOURI LIGHT ARTY., In the Field, Mont. Ter., September 2, 1865.

SIR: I have the honor to report that on the 1st day of September, 1865, my camp was attacked by Indians, and in compliance with orders from headquarters Eastern Division, Indian Expedition, I at once proceeded to repel the attack with all of the mounted men then in my camp, seven in number. On arriving at the point of attack found that the Indians had succeeded in driving off a number of horses. I immediately pushed on after them, and on arriving at a point seven miles from camp discovered a strong party of Indians, about fifty in number, in a ravine. I at once attacked them. In the skirmish I lost 3 men killed and 2 wounded. A much larger number of the Indians were killed and wounded. Lieutenant Ferran of my command followed with a small number of men and by a different route; came upon the Indians that were driving the horses and killed two and wounded several others.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. S. ROWLAND,

Captain, 2nd Mo. Light Arty., Commanding Batty. K, Mounted as Cav.

Colonel N. COLE,

Commanding Eastern Division, Indian Expedition.