SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA,
Post Cottonwood, In the Field, Numbers 22.
September 25, 1864.

I. Major G. M. O'Brien, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, is relieved command of Post Cottonwood, and will turn over to Colonel S. W. Summers all public property in his possession.

II. Colonel S. W. Summers, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, will immediately assume command of Post Cottonwood, receipting to Major O'Brien for all public property belonging to the post.

* * *

By command of R. B. Mitchell, brigadier-general, commanding:

JNO. K. RANKIN,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

WASHINGTON, September 26, 1864.-11.15 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

City Point, Va.:

General Seymour is a man of too many prejudices for the delicate task of inspecting west of the Mississippi. He would make up his opinion without proper examination. Franklin and Baldy Smith are better suited. Colonel Marcy has made a partial report. Colonel Sackett is now inspecting. General Canby has also been directed to send an inspector. If you think another should be sent, and cannot spare Colonel Babcock, I would recommend Smith.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, September 26, 1864.

Major General E. R. S. CANBY:

An officer of rank and experience should be sent by you to investigate alleged frauds and inefficiency in Arkansas, and especially at Fort Smith and the Indian Territory. General Grant has given Smith full discretion to act with his command as he may deem best against Kirby Smith, Price & Co.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General.

U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD,

Mobile Bay, September 26, 1864.

Major General E. R. S. CANBY,

Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi:

GENERAL: I take great pleasure in sending you extracts from a congratulatory letter addressed to me by the honorable Secretary of the Navy, under date of September 5, 1864:

NAVY DEPARTMENT,

September 5, 1864.

SIR: Your dispatch, numbered 368, is received, informing the Department of the capture on the 23rd ultimo of Fort Morgan. This is the last and most formidable of all the defenses erected to command the entrance to the Bay of Mobile, and it is a gratification that its capitulation was effected sooner than had been anticipated. I