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Page 736 N.AND SE. VA., W.VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.

RICHMOND, VA., April 13, 1865-9.30 p.m .(Received 14th.)

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:

Your telegram regarding notice in to-morrow's paper received. It will be carried out.

E. O. C. ORD.

RICHMOND, April 13, 1865-9.30 p. m.(Received 9.15 a. m. 14th.)

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

Washington:

I find no call for a meeting signed by R. M. T. Hunter has been published. Do you not mean the call signed by J. A. Campbell?

E. O. ORD,

Major-General.

RICHMOND, VA., April 13, 1865. (Received 3 p. m.)

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT,

Washington:

There are many Confederate surgeons here who were found in charge of hospitals. The hospitals . The hospitals are broken up and all the inmates who could be removed have been sent away. Shall I parole the medical officers and let them go home? A few may be necessary to take care of the remaining patients.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

WASHINGTON, April 13, 1865.

Major-General ORD,

Richmond, Va.:

You may parole all surgeons left in Richmond whose services are no longer required.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

WASHINGTON, April 13, 1865.

Major-General ORD,

Richmond:

Notify General Cagey to suspend recruiting until I reach Richmond.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

RICHMOND, VA., April 13, 1865.

His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

President of the United States:

Mr. PRESIDENT: In consequence of an order from Major-General

Witzel requiring public prayer to be offered for the President of the United States, the clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Chruch in this


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