to-day to repair the line to Pleasant Hill. Upon Major Smith's return I intend sending scouts toward Lexington and to repair the line as they advance.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. H. FORD,

Colonel Second Colorado Cavalry, Commanding.

WYANDOTTE, KANS., October 15, 1864.

Colonel WALKER:

Have most of your force out and ready to accompany me in a reconnaissance to-day. I will be along soon. Don't break up camp. One day's rations in haversacks.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

(Similar dispatch to Major Pritchard.)

INDEPENDENCE, October 15, 1864-5 p. m.

General DEITZLER:

Am going from here to Hickman Mills. Price's forces in small numbers occupy Lexington. Price reported still in Boonville, other reports say he has started south. Hurry up matters. I will probably go to Wyandotte in the morning.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH BRIGADE, KANSAS STATE MILITIA,
Hickman, Mills, October 15, 1864.

Captain GEORGE S. HAMPTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to acknowledge your communication of this date directing me to revoke General Brigade Orders, Numbers 3, these headquarters. In reply to which I have the honor to state that I am subject to the orders of Major-General Deitzler and cannot report to Colonel C. W. Blair, Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry, with my command unless ordered to do so by him. In this state of affairs I consider it my duty to report the case to him and ask for instructions in the premises. This I have done, and awaiting the result of which.

I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, yours,

W. H. M. FISHBACK,

Brigadier-General, Commanding Militia.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 5TH Brigadier, KANS. STATE MILITIA, Numbers 3.
Hickman, Mills., October 15, 1864.

Colonel Colton, Fifth Regiment Kansas State Militia; Colonel Snoddy, Sixth Regiment Kansas State Militia; Colored Pennock, Tenth Regiment Kansas State Militia, will march to Rockville, Kans., via Aubrey, with their regiments, with the discretion to march to Paola, if in their judgment the enemy are likely to attack Paola.

By order of W. H. M. Fishback, brigadier-general, commanding militia.

H. McBRIDE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.