Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, March 7, 1863

Major-General HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief:

General Davidson reports that Colonel McNeil encountered forces of oners; also considerable live stock. Marmaduke is reported near Chalk Blaff with his force from Nebraska. General Oraig reports the Ute Indians stealing horses on stage line; were pursued, and stock recovered. Lieutenant commanding badly wounded. Fifty of troops under Colonel Collins, Ohio cavalry, going to relief of Fort Halleck, caught in snow storm and badly frosted. Two frozen to death.

SAML. R. CURTIS, Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS nets OF THE FRONTIER, ringfield, Mo., March 7, 1863,

Oommanding District of Southwestern Missouri:

OOLONEL: It is impossible for me at present to give a very satisfactory answer to your inquiries about the positions and movements of my troops. Colonel Weer’s command is a few miles west of Mount Vernon, and will probably remain in that vicinity as long as forage can be obtained. The Second Division is near Hartville, and the Third has gone east to about the limit of your district. I have still a considerable force at Forsyth and a battalion of cavalry at Cassville. I would much like to have the latter relieved by some of your troops, if practicable, so as to avoid too great separation of the battalion from the division to which it belongs. I would also ask you to relieve the force at Forsyth, but I presume you have not the force to spare. I will give you additional information on the subject of your letter as soon as I obtain it.

Very respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD