II. The Fifth Illinois Veteran Volunteer Cavalry having report to these headquarters for duty, are hereby assigned to the First Brigade, Cavalry Division, Colonel J. p. C. Shanks, commanding.

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By order of Colonel E. D. Osband:

JAMES H. S. LOWES,

First Lieutenant, Seventh Indiana Cav., and Actg. Asst. Adjt. General

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
January 24, 1865 - 10. 22 a. m.

Governor FLETCHER,

Jefferson City:

What is decision of War Department on application to recruit new regiments or fill up old cavalry regiments?

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE Numbers 37.
Washington, January 24, 1865.

14. Colonel R. B. Marcy, Inspector-General U. S. Army, will at once return to saint Louis, Mo., and continue his inspection duties in the West.

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By order of the Secretary of War;

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,

Saint Louis, January 24, 1865.

Colonel BEVERIDGE,

Pilot Knob:

You will hold 200 mounted men ready to march to such places and at such times as Colonel Rogers commanding Second sub-District may direct. The horses better be shod of not already well shod. Detail a good, energetic field officer to take command of the detachment and send his name by telegraph to Colonel Rogers, who will give the necessary instructions and arrange the details of the expedition, which will e kept as quiet as possible. Communicate with Colonel Rogers on the subject.

By order of Brigadier-General Ewing:

H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, January 24, 1865.

Major H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

I can raise 250 mounted men; about 150 reliable and 100 raw troops. I would like to have 250 good troops from hired Sub-District under a