that it will meet the approval of the general commanding. The man Mallen, mentioned in the letter, had about twenty or thirty men employed with him in getting out the wood, and had Mallen been exempt the application would have been made to have exempted the whole.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. S. HENNING,

Major Third Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding.

[Inclosure.]

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DIST. OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS, Numbers 1.
Fort Riley, Kans., October 14, 1864.

As senior officer present for duty, I hereby assume command of the District of the Upper Arkansas, headquarters at Fort Riley, Kans.; all existing orders to remain in force. Lieutenant A. Helliwell, Ninth Wisconsin Battery, in connection with his other duties, is hereby detailed as acting assistant adjutant-general. All reports, returns, &c., will be addressed to Lieutenant A. Helliwell, acting assistant adjutant-general.

B. S. HENNING,

Major Third Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding District.

OMAHA, October 14, 1864.

Major C. S. CHARLOT,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Attack was made upon coach on night of 12th about nine miles above Plum Creek. Indians numbered about twenty-five. They were repulsed with loss of 1 known to be killed, and it is supposed more. Our loss 1 soldier severely wounded in head; 1 passenger, flesh wound. Lieutenant Williams, of my staff, was in the stage.

ROBT. B. MITCHELL,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO,
Denver, October 14, 1864.

Major S. M. LOGAN,

Third Colorado Cavalry, Junction Station:

Keep sharp lookout for Indians. Strengthen your squads of men be low Valley Station at each stage stopping. Send several rounds of ammunition to Nichols at Valley. Stop all teams at Junction till at least ten get together, and instruct your men at all stations to see that they keep so.

J. M. CHIVINGTON,

Colonel, Commanding District.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO,
Denver, October 14, 1864.

Captain D. H. NICHOLS,

Third Regiment Colorado Cav., Valley Station, Colo. Ter.:

CAPTAIN: Be vigilant. Kill all the Indians you come across. Strengthen your squads at stations below you to Julesburg. Ammunition leaves by to-morrow's coach.

J. M. CHIVINGTON,

Colonel, Commanding District.