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fault. This I know can be prevented by judicious management, and you, as the agent, should exercise vigilance and sound discretion. I trust the matter in your hands and that of the commanding officer of Camp Fillmore.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
T. MOONLIGHT,
Colonel Eleventh Kansas Cavalry, Commanding.
DENVER, March 20, 1865.
Major General G. M. DOGE,
Department of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.:
I arrived last night. Your orders have not reached here yet.
P. EDW. CONNOR,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., March 20, 1865.Major General S. R. CURTIS,
Commanding Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis.:
GENERAL: Inclosed you will find a proclamation of the President of the United States in reference to persons dwelling in foreign territory furnishing arms and munitions of war to hostile Indians within the limits of the United States. * The major-general commanding directs that you issue the necessary orders to prevent this nefarious traffic, causing all half-breeds or any foreign subjects found in the Indian country engaged in trade with the Indians to be arrested, confiscating their goods and bringing them speedily before a military court. At all times you are authorized to employ military force against any enemy in carrying out the spirit of the proclamation and the orders issued under these instructions.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN T. SPRAGUE,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.
GENERAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 44.
Washington, March 21, 1865.The Department of Arkansas and the Indian Territory are hereby transferred from the Military Division of West Mississippi to the Military Division of the Missouri.
By order of the Secretary of War:
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21, 1865.
Lieutenant-General GRANT,
City Point, Va.:
Order has been issued placing the Department of Arkansas in General Pope's command. I have notified him to expect instructions from you.
H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
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* See p. 1205.
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