rebels shall suffer equally. It is known at these headquarters from whence these documents emanated, and that it is in your power to prevent such outrages in you neighborhood, and you must do it or suffer the consequences.

By order of Brigadier General Clinton B. Fisk:

W. T. CLARKE,

First Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

(Copy of above sent to following-named persons: Bryant Burton, William Cobb, Lewis Cobb, Clark Brown, Jacob Rowland, Judge Everett, Absalom Moncas, John W. Elliott, Marmaduke Finch, Lawson Powell, George Mumford, Mrs. Sallie Cobb, Amos Bledsoe, William Maltney, James Burton, Amborse McDaniel, John McDaniel, Jacob Jackson, Alfred Jackson, and James Codwell.)

PAOLA, KANS., June 16, 1864.

Major-General CURTIS,

Fort Leavenworth, Kans.:

All right now. Will report further.

THOS. J. McKEAN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding District.

PAOLA, KANS., June 16, 1864.

Colonel C. W. BLAIR,

Fort Scott, Kans.:

Patrol up to Potosi for a few days. Company there gone.

THOS. J. McKEAN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding District.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, Paola, Kans., June 16, 1864.

Captain JOEL UNTOON,
Co. H, 11th Kans., Vol. Cav., Coldwater Grove, Kans.:

CAPTAIN: In consequence of the failure of the militia, you will so far change your plan as to get around to Rockville on Saturday, and halt there until you hear further. You can omit visiting Harrisonville at your option.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THOS. J. McKEAN,

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

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Denver, Colo. Ter., June 16, 1864.

Major-General CURTIS:

DEAR SIR: I am sorry to inform you that there is a defect in our militia law, and it is difficult to act under it. I have a few good, small companies organization, but they will not do for other than home