HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Warrensburg, January 12, 1865.

Captain A. WALTERS,

Commanding, Sedalia, Mo.:

Considerable force of bushwhackers appeared yesterday near Lexington and fought the company stationed there. They may drop down into Saline. Notify commanding officer at Marshall. I start a force this morning toward Waverly and Grand Pass. Co-operate with them.

JOHN F. PHILIPS,

Colonel, Commanding District.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Warrensburg, January 12, 1865-8 a. m.

Colonel CHESTER HARDING,

Commanding Sub-District, Kansas City, Mo.:

Considerable force of bushwhackers appeared near Lexington yesterday and fought Captain Meredith, First Missouri State Militia, commanding that post. I have sent 150 men toward the River. Look out form them. They will probably go into Sni Hills and may work in about some of your stations.

JOHN F. PHILIPS,

Colonel, Commanding District.

KANSAS CITY, January 12, 1865.

Colonel PHILIPS,

Commanding:

I have sent three companies in barge to Independence. One is at the Big Blue. The cavalry at Independence is ordered to crossing of Little Blue. Where is the company ordered to Hickman Mills?

CHESTER HARDING, JR.

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,
Warrensburg, January 12, 1865.

Colonel CHRISTER HARDING,

Commanding, Kansas City:

Bushwhackers driven west from Lexington and are being pursued. Captain Goodbrake is commanding at Pleasant Hill, and was ordered to send company to Hickman Mills. He telegraphed that you had sent Captain Jackson there. I answered him to send company up anyhow and see whether Jackson was there. Not heard from him since. Telegraph Captain Goodbrake at Pleasant Hill and have him report to you.

JOHN F. PHILIPS.

Colonel, Commanding, &c.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DIST. OF CENTRAL MISSOURI,

Numbers 2.
Warrensburg, Mo., January 12, 1865.

I. For the purpose of enabling the people to protect their lives and property against the bands of rebel outlaws, bushwhackers, and