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743 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III

Page 743 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

HARPER'S FERRY, April 13, 1865.

Major LUSK,

Summit Point:

You are to relieve command at Charlestown. Major Price, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, is to relieve the command at Halltown. Orders were sent to you two days ago to that effect.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, April 13, 1865.

General S. S . CARROLL,
Commanding Post:

The major-general commanding directs me to say that it is reported that Mosby has collected his men for the purpose of a rail. The general directs that you strengthen your guards about town and have a strong patrol through the streets during the night and for the next two or three days.

C. H. MORGAN,

Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

CHARLESTON, W. VA., April 13, 1865.

Captain JOHN WHITLEY, Jr.,

Commanding, Loup Creek, W. Va.:

Keep an eye on those rebels; report which way they ago.

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13, 1865-2.43 p. m.

Colonel W. W. McKIM,

Chief Quartermaster, Philadelphia:

Please report whether the strike and interruption of the working of coal mines in Schuylkill County will affect the supply or price of coal to the Government. The president of the Preston Coal Company has asked for military protection for those miners willing to work in that county. To furnish this protection it should appear that the Government has an interest in the continued working of the mines.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

PHILADELPHIA, PA., April 13, 1865.(Received 7 p. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK:

Telegram received. The present strike of miners does not affect the supply or price of coal for the army. I learn that Preston Coal Company miners have resumed work, and do not think the interests of the Government require military interference at this time.

WM. W. McKIM,

Chief Quartermaster.


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