T. J. Weed to Samuel R. Curtis, January 6, 1863

Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CuRTIS, Oommanding Department of the Missouri : Siz: Some days [since]* I had the honor to transmit to headquarters Department) of the Missouri the statements of certain officers con-

” December 18, 1862, See Part I, pp. 844~850.

nar. XXXIV) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION.

cerning the late expedition of the Twelfth Regiment Kansas Volunteers into Missouri, and the difficulties which arose between the officers of this regiment and officers of the Missouri State Militia. Since that time I have examined the statements of these officers with some care, and fail to find any sufficient cause set forth therein which, in my estimation, would justify the holding of Oolonel Adams and Lieutenant-Colonel Hayes, of the Twelfth Kansas, longer under ayrest. As this course is of manifest injury to the best interests of the regiment, I would most respectfully recommend that these officers be released from their arrest and ordered to duty forthwith.* I am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,