HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, January 11, 1865-2 p. m.

Major General S. R. CURTIS,

Fort Leavenworth:

Lieutenant-General Grant has ordered that Fort Smith and adjacent posts be held, and not evacuated.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
Fort Leavenworth, January 11, 1865.

Governor CRAWFORD,

Topeka:

Major Ellis telegraphs from Saint Louis: "Slavery abolished; Missouri is free. "

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

Commanding officer at Lawrence forward the above immediately by express.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
Fort Leavenworth, January 11, 1865.

Colonel MOONLIGHT,

Denver.

I am directed by General Halleck to investigate the conduct of Colonel Covington in recent campaign against Indians. Also preserve the plunder taken. If out of service, a commission should be ordered. If still in the service, a court of inquiry could be ordered at his request, or a court-martial could be ordered.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
Fort Leavenworth, January 11, 1865.

BEN. HOLIDAY,

New York:

Will hold Julesburg and whole line, if possible. Expect to do so.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO,
Denver, Colo. Ter., January 11, 1865.

Major C. S. CHARLOT,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

MAJOR: Since my communications to you of the 6th and 7th instant matters have become very serious. The Indians have attacked Julesburg, Valley Station, and several other points on the Overland route; murdered men, women, and children just as they came; burned trains