asked for him. He served for two years as chief quartermaster Department of the northwest, with what fidelity to the Government and regard for the public interests the records in the office of the Quartermaster- General will abundantly show. He is an officer of integrity, intelligence, and sobriety, and entirely capable of discharging the duties of any position to which he may be assigned. I have the honor to request, general, that You will give this recommendation a favorable indorsement and forward it to the proper authority.

I am, general, respectfully, Your obedient servant,

JOHN POPE,

Major- General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI,
March 15, 1865- 1. 40 p. m.

General DODGE:

I have not heard yet from Washington. The President is sick. I suppose You had best go to Leavenworth without waiting longer. I am requested to send names to War Department for officers in regiment to be raised in Alton. I have sent field officers. Before You [go] please send me list of names for captains and lieutenants.

JOHN POPE,

Major- General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
March 15, 1865- 1. 15 p. m.

Major- General POPE:

I prefer to go to Fort Leavenworth to- morrow.

G. M. DODGE,

Major- General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
March 15, 1865- 2. 50 p. m.

Major General JOHN POPE:

I cannot send up full list before I leave, but will get it in by time regiment is organized. Will send up pat of it to- morrow or next day.

G. M. DODGE,

Major- General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
March 15, 1865- 3 p. m.

Major- General POPE:

General McNeil telegraphs he has sent in his resignation.

G. M. DODGE,

Major- General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Numbers 60.
Saint Louis, Mo., March 15, 1865.

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2. Upon the approval of the major- general commanding the department, Company H, Thirty- ninth Missouri Volunteers, Captain Adam