[First indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF IOWA,
Dubuque, March 28, 1865

Respectfully forwarded.

It perhaps would be well if I could visit Fort Rice before starting on my expedition. I might be able to do this, if as I suggested a light steamer should be chartered to carry stores. As regards the cavalry force to be stationed at Rice, I have no cavalry for that service, but I would suggest the propriety of purchasing ponies to mount the infantry as a more convenient mode of keeping a cavalry force in the country.

ALF. SULLY,

Brigadier-General.

[Second indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST,
Milwaukee, April 2, 1865.

Respectfully forwarded, calling attention to the suggestion made by General Sully concerning the morning of infantry on ponies. It seems to me advisable, and I cordially recommend it.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

[Third indorsement.]

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

April 17, 1865.

Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War.

W. A. NICHOLS.

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Fourth indorsement.]

WAR DEPARTMENT,

April 20, 1865.

Respectfully referred to the lieutenant-general commanding.

By order of the Secretary of War:

JAMES A. HARDIE

Inspector-General U. S. Army.

[Fifth indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
May 17, 1865.

Respectfully referred to Major General John Pope, commanding Military Division of the Missouri who will take such action in this matter as he may deem most expedient.

By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:

T. S. BOWERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CAMP DOUGLAS,

Near Salt Lake, March 3, 1865-8. 55 a. m.

Major-General DODGE:

Will leave Denver by next Monday's stage if I can procure forage. Will send two cavalry companies to Fort Halleck to await further