MACON, February 27, 1865.

Lieutenant HAYMAN,

Sturgeon:

Get the devils if possible. I have heard nothing further. Will advise you instantly if I do.

By order of General Fisk:

W. T. CLARKE,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

[FEBRUARY 27, 1865. -For Hayman to Clarke, reporting operations, see p. 128.]

MACON, February 27, 1865.

Lieutenant HAYMAN,

Sturgeon:

You have done nobly. Have the wounded men sent up to-morrow on the train, and continue the pursuit. If possible, effect a junction with Captain Cook some time to-morrow and go into the Perche after them. Who are the wounded men, and how severely? Answer.

By order of Brigadier-General Fisk:

W. T. CLARKE,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, Numbers 40.
Fort Leavenworth, February 27, 1865.

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3. The Second Regiment of Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, having reported without field officers, Captain Wyman, senior officer present, will assume command of regiment, reporting to Colonel W. R. Davis, commanding post, for orders until the arrival of a field officer.

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By order of Brigadier General T. A. Davies:

D. J. CRAIGIE,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, February 27, 1865-7. 50 p. m.

Major-General DODGE,

Headquarters:

Dispatch received. February 13 Lieutenant Kennedy, at Valley Station, reports 123,000 pounds of corn on hand. February 24, Lieutenant Giger, at Kearny, in answer to my telegram as to sufficient supplies, says, "Yes. " On the 24th Lieutenant Brewer, at Julesburg, says he has 600 bushels on hand and 7,000 will be there in a few days. Have sent messenger to Cottonwood; will report the answer at once.

J. A. POTTER,

Colonel and Quartermaster.