291 Series I Volume XXXIV-III Serial 63 - Red River Campaign Part III
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PAOLA, KANS., April 25, 1864.
Lieutenant-Colonel HOYT,
Olathe, Kans.:
Leave Major Haas in command at Olathe if you choose, and start as soon as practicable with two companies through Paola, Garnett, and Le Roy to the south border. Further instructions will be given when you reach here.
By order of Brigadier-General McKean:
GEO. S. HAMPTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
PAOLA, KANS., April 25, 1864.
Lieutenant J. E. GREER,
A. A. A. G., Second Brigadier, Mound City, Kans.:
Major Laing is sick at this post, and Captain Thompson, Company B, Fifteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, has been ordered to take temporary command of detachments at Rockville, Trading Post, and Coldwater. Notify detachments at Trading Post and Rockville.
By order of Brigadier-General McKean:
GEO. S. HAMPTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO,
Denver, Colo. Ter., April 25, 1864.Major-General CURTIS,
Commanding Dept. of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.:
I have three separate commands out after Indians, who are stealing in every direction. Have captured about 100 head of stock. I need abut 100 horses for immediate use in the field after Indians. Shall I order my quartermaster to buy what can be had at reasonable rates, and will you set limit to be pais? Cannot quartermaster buy saddles in the emergency? Will General Mitchell soon relieve the companies of my regiment now in his district, and order them to report to me?
J. M. CHIVINGTON,
Colonel, Commanding District.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO,
Denver, Colo. Ter., April 25, 1864.ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPT. OF KANSAS,
Fort Leavenworth, Kans.:
SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith copy* of report of Lieutenant George S. Eayrre, commanding detachment sent in pursuit of Indians who stole the stock of Irwin, Jackman & Co., as referred to in my letter of the 9th instant. Lieutenant Eayre having returned to Denver and procured the required transportation, has given gone after the Indians.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. M. CHIVINGTON,
Colonel First Cavalry of Colorado, Commanding Dist.
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*See Part I, p. 880.
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