HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Fort Leavenworth, February 9, 1865.

Brigadier-General MITCHELL, Omaha:

With troops ordered from here and Fort Riley there will be at least 2,000 additional head of horses and mules to be fed from Kearny to Julesburg. What are your facilities for doing it? These troops will be there within fifteen days.

G. M. DODGE,
Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Fort Leavenworth, February 9, 1865.

Brigadier-General MITCHELL, Omaha:

I have no authority to authorize the raising of any companies. The quartermaster at Omaha will purchase horses for the Pawnee company. Vouches will be paid by Colonel Potter, depot quartermaster at this post.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Fort Leavenworth, February 9, 1865.

E. CREIGHTON, Omaha:

I shall be here until I get my troops well on the move, say eight or ten days, and would like to see you.

G. M. DODGE,
Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Fort Leavenworth, February 9, 1865.

Colonel LIVINGSTON,

Julesburg:

I send one full regiment to you; leave here Monday; also 400 pack-mules. I will give you troops, but you must hold to what you have got, and we must get the Overland route open. What supplies are most needed, and at what point? Keep communication open with me, and report daily.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Fort Leavenworth, February 9, 1865.

Colonel R. R. LIVINGSTON,
Julesburg:

Confer with agent of Overland mail, and have him put stages through. I believe he is with you. There will be two regiments with you as soon as they can march from here and Riley. They will be subject to General Mitchell's orders.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.