HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, April 11, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. N. HERDER,

Commanding, Pilot Knob:

You will by all means cross the river at any time to kill guerrillas and break up their camps. I want none of them taken prisoners. But no squad must cross except under a commissioned officer, who will be held responsible for the conduct of his men. Such robberies as were committed by Captain Milks' men must not be allowed to recur. You will exert yourself to recover the property stolen and bring the offenders to justice.

THOMAS EWING, JR.,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,
Springfield, Mo., April 11, 1864.

Colonel PHELPS,

Cassville, Mo.:

You can make such moves as the condition requires when you learn what the condition is. Send out the militia as soon as their condition will permit, but make everything subservient to whipping out the enemy and keeping them south of you.

JOHN A. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS,
Paola, Kansas, April 11, 1864.

Colonel N. P. CHIPMAN,

Chief of Staff, Dept. of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.:

COLONEL: I have information that there are several droves of cattle from the Indian Territory in Greenwood, Allen, and adjoining counties, in charge of persons professing to have permits from Colonel Phillips and other commanding officers south of this district. I respectfully request to be informed in reference to the instructions of the major-general commanding the department upon this subject, especially whether or not these officers have authority to give such permits.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THOS. J. McKEAN,

Brigadier General U. S. Vols., Commanding District.

WASHINGTON, April 11, 1864.

Brigadier General JAMES H. CARLETON,

Santa Fe, N. Mex.:

GENERAL: Your letter of March 20 is received,* and so much of it as refers to quartermaster and commissary business will be referred to the chiefs of those bureaus for their action, which will be duly communicated. It was not supposed that, with the means at your disposal, you would be able to move far into Texas, but it was hoped

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* See Part II, p.671.

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