lecting in that region, and perhaps make a personal examination so as to be ready to shift the garrison of Fort Lyon at any time with the least possible expense to the Government.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

HDQRS. DIST. OF MINN., DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., May 20, 1864.

Major General JOHN POPE,
Milwaukee:

GENERAL: Ten Sioux Indians attacked 2 men near General Sully's post, at Spirit Lake, on the 16th instant, and were beaten off, losing 3 men killed. A raid has also been made near one of my outposts on Watonwan, and 1 boy killed and a man wounded. Extent of mischief not yet known. Proper measures have been taken to pursue and destroy the party.

H. H. SIBLEY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

MILWAUKEE, WIS., May 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General SULLY,

Sioux City, Iowa, via Council Bluffs:

The troops to join you from Minnesota will march between May 25 and June 1, for Bordache Creek, from the upper Minnesota River, with thirty days' rations. You must meet them in time with supplies or bring them to a point where they can be supplied in time.

JNO. POPE,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL, DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 20.
Mouth of Red River, La., May 21, 1864.

The present needs of supplies for the troops intended for service in the Red River country, and now collecting at Morganza, La., will be drawn from New Orleans. The depot for further supplies will be established at Vicksburg, Miss., and estimates will be submitted as early as possible to the chiefs of the respective staff corps at these headquarters.

By order of Major General E. R. S. Canby:

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Major, Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 21.
Mouth of Red River, La., May 21, 1864.

1. Brigadier General A. J. Smith, commanding detachments of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Army Corps, will proceed without delay, by water, with his command to Vicksburg, Miss., and there await further instructions.