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Page 718 N. AND SE. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.

CITY POINT, April 12, 1865. (Received 6 p.m .)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War

General Ord has ordered Weitzel to leave Richmond and encamp with his whole corps near Petersburg. This removes Sherphey from his position as military governor. He is succeeded there by Patrick in his capacity as provost-marshal-general. Order takes effect to-day.

C. A. DANA.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 12, 1865.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

I desire very much to consult with you on some important matters. Do you contemplate being at Washington soon, or can you meet me at Point Lookout or Fortress Monroe?

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.


HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., April 12, 1865.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War, Washington:

I shall leave here for Washington this afternoon.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12, 1865-11 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

Via City Point:

The new regiments sent to General Hancock since March 9 number 17,500 men. This is in addition to the First Veteran Corps, which has about five full regiments. Shall I continue thousand him other new regiments nearly ready at the North? Considering General Pope's apprehensions of an advance of Kirby Smith would it not be well to send to Arkansas have been sent to General Canby between October 20 and March 31. As General Reynolds is very destitute of horses would it not now be well to supply him?

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General, Commanding.

CITY POINT, VA., April 12, 1865-1 p.m. (Received 3 p.m .)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I thought of sending General Pope a full corps of Ord's troops. You may send him all the cavalry horses from the West until he is supplied. I shall be in Washington to-morrow.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.


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