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Just received also the following:


HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Calhoun, May 10, 1865.

Major S. B. MOE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have the honor to forward the following dispatch just received:

"KINGSTON, GA., May 10, 1865.

"General J. B. STEEDMAN,

"Commanding District of the Etowah:

"GENERAL: I send my acting aide-de-camp, the Rev. Captain Howard, to ascertain from you the assistance the authorities of the United States may be able to give the civil officers of the State in the enforcement of the laws.

"Your obedient servant,

"WM. T. WOFFORD,

"Brigadier-General, C. S. Army."

CHAS. CRUFT,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.

NASHVILLE, May 10, 1865.

Brigadier-General JUDAH,

Chattanooga:

Yours of this date received; also the dispatch for the President. General Steedman can probably get provisions to Calhoun to feed the prisoners, can he not?

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General.

CHATTANOOGA, May 10, 1865.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE:

Brigadier-General Judah advises me that rebel Brigadier General B. J. Hill, commanding forces in Northern Alabama, desires to surrender his forces and that he has agreed to meet him on 20th instant. Shall terms be the same granted to General Wofford?

CHAS. CRUFT,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding District.

NASHVILLE, May 10, 1865.

Brigadier General CHARLES CRUFT,

Chattanooga:

General Judah is authorized to accept surrender of Bvt. Brigadier General B. J. Hill on same terms granted General Wofford.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General, & c.


HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Calhoun, Ga., May 10, 1865.

Major S. B. MOE,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Dist. of the Etowah:

MAJOR: I inclose herewith a communication from Brigadier General B. J. Hill, C. S. Army, and my reply thereto.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. M. JUDAH,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.


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