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Page 392 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.

ORDERS.] HDQRS. THIRD DIV., TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS,

May 4, 1865.

This division will march at 4. 30 a. m. to-morrow for Nottoway River in the following order: Second Brigade, Third Brigade, First Brigade. Corps artillery and supply train will march in same position as to-day. If pontoon train comes up every facility will be given to enable it to reach its place in rear of artillery. Reveille will be sounded at these headquarters at 2. 30 a. m.

By command of Bvt. Major General W. T. Ward:

ROBT. E. BEECHER,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

An issue of one day's ration of hard bread will be made to the troopos this evening.

ROBT. E. BEECHER,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, May 4, 1865.

Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Commanding Department of North Carolina:

You will please clear out the hospital building at Morehead City with as little delay as possible, and turn the same over to the medical department.

By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:

T. S. BOWERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 1865-10. 50 a. m.

Major-General SHERMAN,

Morehead City:

I have just learned from Wilmington that you have passed Fort Fisher toward Morehead. The paroling of Johnston's army and delivery of arms have been completed and his troopos started south yesterday. The most of the North Carolina troops went home without waiting for their paroles. General Johnston thinks about 800 cavalry went south, refusing to accept the terms. He thinks they want to go to Mexico. My paroling officers think the number paroled will amount to 30,000. I will make full reports as soon as practicable. The paroled men from both Johnston's and Lee's armies are plundering to some extent, otherwise all is quiet. I am in telegraphic communication with Richmond and Washington. No important news from the North. All well.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Morehead City, May 4, 1865-8. 30 p. m.

General SCHOFIELD,

Raleigh:

Am just arrived from Savannagh, whence I sent two boat loads of stores to Augusta for General Wilson. General Gillmore will send a brigade to Augusta and one to Orangeburg. All well to the south but


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