HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
OFFICE OF PROVOST- MARSHAL,

Fort Leavenworth, March 11, 1865.

General BLUNT, Commanding, Paola, Kans:

I have information that a gang of thieves and guerrillas are congregated in the vicinity of Hutton, who propose to operate on both sides of the river for plundering, stealing, perhaps to murder and burn. Had you not better send some one up to see about it, as your district will be involved! General Davis will be advised with reference to it in this district.

H. H. HEATH,

Major and Provost- Marshall- General,&c.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, March 11, 1865.

Major- General DODGE:

Dispatch received. Am using every exertion to supply Kearny, Julesburg, Cottonwood, &c. Cannot see how we can send trains from here to Laramie until grass starts. As soon as contractors start teams will have no difficulty.

J. A . POTTER,

Colonel and Quartermaster.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
March 11, 1865.

Colonel POTTER, Fort Leavenworth:

I have telegraphed General Mitchell we would get forage enough in Julesburg and his teams would have to haul from Laramie there. What is done in upper country!

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DISTRICT OF COLORADO, Numbers 13,
Denver, Colo. Ter., March 11, 1865.

I. The six companies of mounted militia called for in General Orders, Numbers 10, current series, from these headquarters, for the purpose of opening communication with the East, having been promptly furnished and now on-duty under the orders of the colonel commanding, martial law is hereby suspended in this district, as in General Orders, Numbers 6, from this office, bearing date of January 20, 1865.

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By order of Colonel T. Moonlight, Eleventh Kansas Cavalry:

IRA I. TABER,

First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Numbers 8
Santa Fe, N. Mex., March 11, 1865.

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IX. In compliance with Special Orders, Numbers 477, series of 1864, from the headquarters of the Army, Brigadier General Marcellus M. Crocker, U. S. Volunteers, is relieved from further duty in the Department of New Mexico, and will proceed without delay and report in person to the general