to be made of them. It will be difficult to feed them here, and from recent experience I am confident they would be brutally treated if sent back to their masters.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. H. GRIERSON,

Brevet Major-General.

[Inclosure.]

Second Brigade, Colonel Joseph Karge.

Macon, Thirteenth Indiana........................... 616

Columbus, Fourth Wisconsin........................... 685

Columbus, Twelfth Indiana............................ 597

Columbus, Second New Jersey.......................... 764

Columbus, Fourteenth Ohio Battery.................... 131

2,793

Third Brigade, General T. J. Lucas.

Talladega, Second New York........................... 970

Columbus, First Louisiana............................ 454

Columbus, Second Illinois............................ 457

Columbus, Tenth Indiana.............................. 629

Columbus, Second Massachusetts Battery............... 2,605

5,398

RECAPITULATION.

Talladega........................................... 970

Macon............................................... 616

Columbus............................................3,812

5,398

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CAVALRY FORCES,
MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,

May 20, 1865.

Major SAMUEL L. WOODWARD,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I have reached camp this 4 p.m. ten miles from Columbus, after having marched twenty-two miles. Not being quite sure of finding forage nearer town, I preferred camping here, as I find both good water and forage convenient. I will march to-morrow morning early, so as to reach town with the head of my column about 8 a.m.

Hoping that the general commanding will approve of my course, I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOSEPH KARGE,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMES,
Fort Monroe, May 20, 1865.

Colonel PRITCHARD,

Steamer Clyde:

COLONEL: You will deliver to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock to Commander Parker, of the Maumee, General Wheeler and staff, and Colonels Lubbock and Johnston, prisoners in your charge, he receipting to you for the same. At 10 a.m. to morrow you will deliver to Commander Frailey, of the Tuscarora, Messrs. Stephens and Reagan.