the reasons for keeping a post there are not strong ones. My views on the whole situation there are fully explained in an informal letter to General Ewing, dated December 17, and several telegrams between that time and January 1, which perhaps it would be well to show Major-General Dodge. The post was established by Major-General Pleasanton.

J. B. ROGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Warrensburg, January 6, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER AT PLEASANT HILL:

It is reported by telegraph from Kansas City that eighty of Shelby's men are in Jackson County, moving toward Pleasant Hill. Act accordingly and advise me.

JOHN F. PHILIPS,

Colonel, Commanding District.

KANSAS CITY, January 6, 1865-10 a. m.

General DORGE,

Saint Louis:

Dispatches of 5th just received. Will telegraph answer as soon as I can get the information. Have heard from my men in the country; they are doing good work. Would like to have my whole regiment here.

CHESTER HARDING, JR.,

Colonel Forty-third Missouri, Commanding Post.

KANSAS CITY, January 6, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER AT WARRENSBURG:

Said to be eighty of Shelby's men in this county moving toward Pleasant Hill. Don't know that the report is true.

CHESTER HARDING, JR.,

Colonel, Commanding Post.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, January 6, 1865-4 p. m.

Brigadier General C. B. FISK,

Macon, Mo.:

It is reported that Charles Paul, a loyal man, was taken prisoner by Captain Benecke's company with intention of delivering him at Macon. He was not delivered, and it is though the company killed him out of some personal spite. Look into this. Have the campaign account for the man, and if statements are true we will hold the captain responsible.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General,