HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
In the Field, near Pleasant Hill, Mo., May 21, 1864-6.55 p. m.

Colonel JOHN F. PHILIPS,

Commanding, Sedalia, Mo.:

You will keep eastern part of La Fayette County well scouted until further orders, and gradually withdraw your forces from Saline County to Sedalia. Colonel Hall has been ordered to keep easter part of Saline County well scouted. Have the arms for citizen guards arrived?

By order of Brigadier-General. Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENSBURG, MO., May 21, 1864-5.50 p. m.

Captain STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Pleasant Hill, Mo.:

Colonel Philips has 2 notes horse thieves and rebels; evidence conclusive; bad men. Desires to know whether he shall hold drumhead court-martial upon them. Answer.

T. A. SWITZLER,

Assistant Provost-Marshal.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
In the Field, near Pleasant Hill, Mo, May 21, 1864-6.05 p. m.

Colonel JOHN F. PHILIPS, Commanding, Sedalia, Mo.:

Try the 2 horse thieves by drum-head court-martial.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
In the Field, near Pleasant Hill, Mo., May 21, 1864-6.55 p. m.

Colonel JAMES McFERRAN, Commanding, Warrensburg, Mo.:

Order one company for eastern line of La Fayette to Warrensburg and balance of Major Mulins' command to the west, to co-operate with Captain Burris, covering Lexington and Wellington. Colonel Philips has been ordered to keep easter part of La Fayette well scouted until further orders.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
In the Field, near Pleasant Hill, Mo., May 21, 1864-6.55 p. m.

Colonel GEORGE H. HALL, Commanding, Jefferson City, Mo.:

You will keep eastern past of Saline County well scouted until further orders.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.