PAOLA, KANS., April 25, 1864.

Major General S. R. CURTIS,

Commanding Dept. of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.:

Did Colonel Phillips inform you whether the rebels crossed above or below Fort Gibson?

THOS. J. McKEAN,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding Dist.

PAOLA, KANS., April 25, 1864.

Major-General CURTIS:

Colonel Philips on the 22nd reports to Colonel Blair by messenger is substance what you have already received by telegraph in regard to movements below. Two additional companies have been sent to Pleasant Grove. Humboldt now secure against a larger force than reported to be coming north.

THOS. J. McKEAN,

Brigadier-General.

PAOLA, KANS., April 25, 1864.

Colonel C. W. BLAIR,

Fort Scott, Kans.:

Two companies of the Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hoyt, en route for Pleasant Grove, will be at Le Roy on Wednesday night. Have Major Plumb communicate with him at that point the state of affairs. The rebels crossed the Arkansas River 25 miles above Fort Gibson.

By order of Brigadier-General McKean:

GEO. S. HAMPTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

PAOLA, KANS., April 25, 1864.

Colonel C. W. BLAIR,

Commanding Brigade, Fort Scott:

Company D, Sixteenth Kansas Cavalry, at Le Roy, is attached to the First Brigade and ordered to report to Major Plumb at Humboldts for orders, by letter.

GEO. S. HAMPTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

PAOLA, KANS., April 25, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel HOYT,

Olathe, Kans:

Report by telegraph when Companies A and G arrive at Olathe, and after their arrival have Major Haas and two of the four companies ready to move south on short notice, but wait for further orders.

By order of Brigadier-General McKean:

GEO. S. HAMPTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.