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1236 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III

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black, will be brought before a military commission, and upon conviction will be punished. The commanders of districts and sub-districts in this department will see that those who violate this order are promptly arrested and charges preferred.

By order of Major-General Ord:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,
Washington, D. C., May 29, 1865-8.30 p. m.

Major-General PARKE,

Commanding District of Alexandria, Alexandria, Va.:

Dwight's division is under orders for Savannah, and it is doubtful now if Willcox's division can be spared. I will see in a day or two. Will send it if I can.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
May 29, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,

Baltimore:

Major-General Hancock directs that you relieve the Ninetieth and One hundred and sixty-fifth New York from Have de Grace and fort Delaware with troops under your command, using part of those at Dover if necessary. On being relieved these regiments will be sent to join their division at Washington, D. C.

C. H. MORGAN,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, May 30, 1865.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I would respectfully recommend the following promotions, to wit: Brigadier and Bvt. Major General J. H. Wilson to be full major-general; Brigadier and Bvt. Major General Charles Griffin to be full major-general for gallantry and good conduct at the battle of Five Forks, April 2 [1], 1865. I would also recommend that Bvt. Brigadier General C. H. T. Collis, colonel One hundred and fourteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, be breveted as major-general, and Colonel George C. Rogers, Fifteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, be brevetted a brigadier-general. These two latter officers, with their regiments, go out of service. General Emory having been recommended for full major-general, I would also recommend his promotion before leaving the service.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.


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