John Pope to J. H. Forp, September 5, 1864

Col. J. H. Forp, Kansas City: Order two companies of your command to move forthwith from Independence to Pleasant Hill. Acknowledge receipt.

By command, &c. : J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant-General.

Washington, D. C., September 5, 1864—12.35 p. m. Major-General POPE, Milwaukee : The Secretary of War directs that you make such disposition of the Sioux prisoners as you may deem best. H. W. HALLEOK, Major-General and Ohief of Staff.

SPECIAL ORDERS, ! HpqQrs. DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, No. 137. Milwaukee, Wis., September 5, 1864. x * * * * * *

II, The company of First Regiment U. 8. Volunteers at Camp Randall, Madison, Wis., and one company of same regiment from Camp Reno, to be designated by Brigadier-General Smith, commanding District of Wisconsin, will immediately proceed to Saint Paul and report for duty to Brig. Gen. H. H. Sibley, commanding District of Minnesota.

By command of Major-General Pope: