ports that the reports are that he has gone toward Fort Smith, but says nothing definite is known about his movements. It seems impossible that he can make a raid with so large a force at this time, there being scarcely any food in the country. I will communicate the information to Neosho, and get the troops in that section prepared for him if he moves north.

JOHN B. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,
Springfield, Mo., May 14, 1864.

Colonel HARRISON,

Commanding, Fayetteville:

Send me information as fast as you get it in relation to the movements of Marmaduke, and if he pass you, trouble his rear, if possible.

JOHN B. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,
Springfield, Mo., May 14, 1864.

Major HACKETT,

Commanding at Cassville, Mo.:

General Marmaduke is reported to have crossed the Arkansas River near Van Buren on the night of the 12th instant, and to be moving for the western border of Missouri with 1,100 men.

Send a copy of this to Colonel Phelps at once and keep communication with Cassville.

By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn:

W. D. HUBBARD,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,
Springfield, Mo., May 14, 1864.

Colonel PHELPS,

Commanding in the Field, via Cassville, Mo.:

Move out at least three squadrons of regiment to Cassville as rapidly as possible and direct the commanding officer to telegraph his arrival at that place to these headquarters. Move the balance of your command to White River near Forsyth, as directed in dispatches heretofore sent you, without unnecessary delay.

W. D. HUBBARD,

First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

Commanding officer at Cassville will forward the above by dispatch bearers immediately.

W. D. HUBBARD,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.