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Page 450 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS,

Mrs., Fore's House near Manchester, Va., May 9, 1865.

This corps will march through Richnond to-morrow and encamp on Brook Creek. While passing through the city the troops will be reviewed by Major-General Halleck. The order of marhc will be: First division, Second Division, Third Division, artillery. The troops will leave their present camps at 7 a. m. The headquarters and other wagons, pack-mules, and all other supernumerary animals will march in rear of the Third Division, and will move on the streets designated in orders from headquarters Army of Georgia. The bands will not wheel out opposite the reviewing officer, but will continue the march at the head of their respective commands.

By command of Major General Joseph A. Mower:

H. W. PERKINS,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

May 9, 1865-9. 30 p. m.

The order for the review of this corps in Richmond having been countermanded, the troops of this division will remain in their present camps until further orders from these headquarters.

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

ROBT. E. BEECHER,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

GREENSBOROUGH, May 9, 1865.

General SCHOFIELD:

GENERAL; A soldier of my command killed and old man to-day, a citizen, because he would not give up his money. A large portion of my command is here. An example is necessary. Evidence is perfect. Will I be justified in shooting him?

J. KILPATRICK.

Brevet Major-General.


HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Raleigh, May 9, 1865.

Brevet Major-General KILPATRICK.

Greensborough:

The commanding general directs that you have the man referred to in your dispatch of this date tried by military commission, and forward the proceedings to him by telegraph for his action, and he will approve by telegraph.

WM. M. WHERRY,

Brevet Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.

RALEIGH, May 9, 1865-4 p. m.

(Received 10. 45 p. m.)

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Your order to arrest the rebel Governor Vance is received and will be exeucted at once.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.


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