for the better administration of Indian affairs; and that there be, and is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $15,000 to defray the expenses of the same.

Approved March 3, 1865.

By order of the Secretary o War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Numbers 2.
New Orleans, La., March 13, 1865.

I. Subject to approval oft he commanding general Military Division of West Mississippi, Major P. D. Vroom, Second New Jersey Cavalry, is hereby announced as acting assistant inspector- general of the cavalry forces, Military DIVISION of West Mississippi, in the field. He will proceed to the discharge of his duties.

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By order of Bvt. Major General B. H. Grierson:

S. L. WOODWARD,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., March 13, 1865.

Brigadier- General SANBORN:

Day before yesterday Sergeant Todd killed a bushwhacker by the name of Smith; also one near Oxford Bend, name unknown. Sergeant Semthey, near Frychburg's Mill, killed Lieutenant Davis and one man yesterday. Also same day Sergt. Benjamin F. Johnson killed the notorious Lieutenant Burkett, who has so long infested Middle Fork of White River with his band. He killed twenty of his band at same time. Sergeant Johnson and Private Hugh Cook seriously, but not dangerously, wounded. This makes seven more in March not reported.

M. LA RUE HARRISON,

Colonel, Commanding.

Thibodeaux, March 13, 1865.

Colonel FULLER,

Terre Bonne:

The general commanding directs me to say that he has information that there is a party of rebels somewhere in Lake Palourde, or the adjoining bayous, threatening the railroad. Be on the lookout for them, and if they come give them a warm reception. Don not allow any portion of your command to be surprised. Be prepared in case of necessity.

B. B. CAMPBELL,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 2nd Brigadier, U. S. COLORED TROOPS, Numbers 1.
Morganza, La., March 13, 1865.

In obedience to paragraph 3 of General Orders, Numbers 12, dated headquarters U. S . Forces, Morganza, La., the undersigned assumes command