HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS,
Little Rock, February 12, 1865- 10 a. m.

Colonel O. C. RISDON, Saint Charles:

We have no cavalry force out in direction of Red Post. Advise General McGinnis of this party at your first opportunity. General Clayton, commanding at pine Bluff, is advised from these headquarters.

By command of Major- General Reynolds:

JOHN LEVERING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,

Washington, February 12, 1865- 12. 30 p. m.

Major- General POPE, Saint Louis, Mo.:

I understand that provost- marshals in different parts of Missouri are assuming to decide that the conditions of bonds are forfeited, and thereupon are seizing and selling property to pay damages. his, if true, is both outrageous and ridiculous. Do not allow it, The courts, and not provost- marshals, are to decide such questions only when military necessity makes an exception. Also excuse John Eaton, of Clay County, and Wesley martin, of Platte, from being sent South, and let them go East, if anywhere.

A. LINCOLN.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Fort Leavenworth, February 12, 1865.

Captain THOMPSON,

Company C, Sixteenth Kansas Cavalry, Topeka, Kans:

Move with your company, camp and garrison equipage immediately to this place. Send this through from Lawrence by messenger.

G. M. DODGE,

Major- General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Fort Leavenworth, February 12, 1865.

Lieutenant MONTGOMERY, Lawrence:

Move with all your company, camp and garrison equipage here to- day.

G. M. DODGE,

Major- General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Fort Leavenworth, February 12, 1865.

BRIGADIER- General MITCHELL, Omaha:

Can you ascertain what corn there is at Valley Station! What troops has Colonel Collins got! Are there plenty of supplies en route from Julesburg to Laramie! Instruct Colonel Collins to keep posted on localities of those Indians by Indian scouts and spies.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.