TITLE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 1 - Volume 47 (Part III) AUTHOR: United States. War Dept., John Sheldon Moody, Calvin Duvall Cowles, Frederick Caryton Ainsworth, Robert N. Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley PUBLISHER: Govt. Print. Off., Washington, 1895 Page A Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to preserve the informational content of the deteriorated original. The best available copy of the original has been used to create this digital copy. It was scanned bitonally at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using ITU Group 4 compression. Conversion of this material to digital files was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1995. This volume has been scanned as part of The Making of America Project, a cooperative endeavor undertaken to preserve and enhance access to historical material from the nineteenth century. Page B c2-c.-& ~ Lf/Lt!LUO 2 4 ~5I. THE GIFT O Title Page Page 1 THE WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPILATION OF THE OFFICIAL IRECOIRDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARNIIES. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF The Hon. DANIEL S. LAMONT, Secretary of War, BY MAJ. GEORGE B. DAVIS, U.S.A., MR. LESLIE J. PERRY, Mn. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY, Board of Publication. SERIES IVOLUME XLVIIIN THREE PARTS. PART Ill-CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1895. Page 2 A~Thu Page 3 PAIIRT 111.VOL. XLVII. CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CARO. LINA, SOUTHERN GEORGIA, AND EAST FLORIDA, FROM MARCH 24, 1865, TO JUNE 30, 1865.* UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. CITY POINT, MA., March 24, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Richmond papers of to-day received. The following items are sent: FROM NORTH CAROLINA. There was a rumor on the streets yesterday that General Johnston had attacked Sherman in his intrenchments at Bentouville and driven him out of them. We have received no official intelligence confirmatory of the rumor, and for this and other reasons doubt that there is foundation to it. The Examiner says that the hotels of Richmond, some six or seven, are iiow reduced to twothe Spotswood and American. The scantiness of the markets and the high prices of provisions have necessitated the closing of all save the two hotels named, whose proprietors are sting- ling against the adverse circumstances of the times to keep their houses open. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- GeneraL. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24, 18653.50 p. m. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: Whereabouts of Crufts command not known.t Have telegraphed to General Allen for information. Colonel Parsons has gone West to attend to it. Railroads in bad condition. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., March 24, 1865. Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT, City Point, Va.: GENERAL: I have kept Lieutenant Dunn over to-day that I might report further. All the army is now in save the cavalry, which I have posted at Mount Olive Station south of the Neuse, and General Terrys (3) * For Correspondence, etc., from January 1, 1865, to March 23, 1865, see Part II. See Grant to Halleck, Part II, p. 969 Page 4 4 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. command, which to-morrow will move from Coxs Ferry 14. ~ Depot, also on the Wilmington road. I send you a copy of my orders* of this morning, the operations of which will, I think, soon complete our roads. The telegraph is now done to Morehead City, and by it I learn that stores have been sent to Kinston in boats, and our wagons are there loading with rations and clothing. By using the Neuse as high up as Kinston and hauling from there twenty-six miles, and by equip- ping the two roads to Morehead City aild Wilmington, I feel certain I cannot only feed and equip the army, but in a short time fill onr wagons for another start. I feel certain from the character of the fighting that we have got Johnstons army afraid of us. He himself acts with timidity and caution. His cavalry alone manifest spirit, but limits its operations to our stragglers and foraging parties. My marching columns of infantry dont pay the cavalry any attention, but walk right through it. I think I see pretty clearly how, in one more move, we can checkmate Lee, forcing him to unite Johnston with him in the defense of Richmond, or, by leaving Richmond, to abandon the cause. I feel certain if he leaves Richmond, Virginia leaves the Confederacy. I will study my maps a little more before giving my clear views. I want all possible information of the Roanoke, as to navigability, how far up, and with what draft. We find the country here sandy, dry, and with good roads; and more corn and forage than I expected. The families remain, but I will gradually push them all out to Raleigh or Wilmington. We will need every house in the town. Lieutenant Dunn can tell you of many things of which I need not write. Truly yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major. General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., March 24, 1865. General EASTON, Chief Quartermaster, More head City: Our field transportation is in excellent condition and if you can place 1,500 tons freight per week at Kinston, independent of the railroad, it can be brought from there by the wagons, as the roads are good. The teams will be the better for being out of camp. The general suggests that you aim to accomplish this. It is desirable to relieve the railroad as much as possible. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, March 24, 1865. General L. C. EASTON ]Jlorehead City: Can you use the unarmed men arriving as train guards, providing Colonel Baylor can furnish the arms ~ Troops coming to this army must march and they can better do it from Wilmington. They can also better be fed on the coast than here. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. See Speciai Field Orders, Nos. 36 and 37, pp. 7, 8 Page 5 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 5 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., March 24, 1865. General EASTON, Chief Quartermaster, Kinston Bridge: You will not allow transportation on either railroad toward the army, excepting couriers under orders and staff officers bearing dispatches. Direct all officers and men to Wilmington, wher3 they will collect in parties of not less than 500, and therefrom march to their comniands. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. KINsTON, N. C ., March 24, 1865. Maj. Gen. W T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: I have seen Colonel Wright and explained to him yonr orders. He says it is the only way to supply yonr army. fle desires me to get engines and cars four feet eight and one-half inch gauge. I will send the necessary orders to my officers at Wilmington to push the work on the railroad with all possible dispatch, and proceed with steamer North and procure the stock for the road at once. Colonel Wright will be at Goldsborough with the train during the night. G. S. DODGE, Brevet Brigadier- General and Quartermaster. IIDQRS. MILiTARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Lu the Field, March 24, 1865. General DODGE, Quartermaster, Morehead City: Your dispatch received. Tell General Easton to unload and dispatch vessels North as fast as possible, and proceed with all speed to General Grant and he will order the cars and locomotives from Norfolk and elsewhere. Lieutenant Dunn will be down to-night before daylight with dispatches for Genera] Grant. Wait and take him along with you. Remember how valuable time is. We can bring up daily sup- plies enough, but to move I must have enough ahead to fill the wagons. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. KINsToN, March 24, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General, General ASherrnans Headquarters: I have loaded and dispatched trains of Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Seventeenth Corps. Twentieth Corps train now loading. More than five days subsistence, and shoes, socks, shirts, and pants to make the men comfortable have been forwarded. Supplies of clothing, camp and garrison equipage come freely by water. General Easton has ten large barges, six steam tugs, and a dozen schooners. The railroad will not be available for several days. I will remain here a day or two, or longer if necessary, and have all the trains sent from the front loade Page 6 * 6 OPERA lIONS IN N. 0., ~. 0., S. GA., AND E. FLA. LOHAP. LI~ and sent out without delay. Send 300 or 400 contrabands to work at unloading boats and cars. If the wagon trains are kept moving stead- ily the army can be refitted before the railroad to Goldsborough can be used to advan.tage. M. C. GAIRBER, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF TIlE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., March 24, 1865. Colonel GARBER, Quartermaster, Kinston: Your telegram in reference to forwarding supplies is received, and is exceedingly satisfactory. Go on as you have, dispatching trains sent you. Moic will be sent, which you can load and send oat to us. Gangs of laborers will be sent you by the next train. The water transportation will be kept in nse. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N C., March 24, 1865. To us Excellency FREDERICK F. Low, Governor of California: DEAR SIR: It gave me great pleasure on my arrival here yesterday to receive your letter * of January 2, and I shall convey to the army the thanks of the people of California by the very language in which you have so well expressed them. I do not believe a body of men ever existea who were inspired by nobler impulses or a holier cause than they who compose this army, and yet I know that each individual of it will feel a new pride when he is assured that far off oil the golden coast of the Pacific, hundreds of thousands of our fellow-citizens have hailed onr progress through this land whose inhabitants had well-nigh brought our Government to ruin ~nd infamy. I think when the tidings reach you of our more recent march from Savannah to Goldsborough you will find it a fit sequel to the Atlanta campaign, and we shall spare no efforts to make it also the precursor of yet another, which we pray may be final. Accept my personal thanks, and know that it was in California we learned the art of making long journeys with safety, to endure privations with cheerfulness, and to thrive under the most adverse circumstances, arid these have enabled us to make strides in war which may seem gigantic to the uninitiated. I bid you all to be of good cheei, for there are plenty of brave men still left who are deter- mined that the sin, as he daily reviews our continent from the Chesa- peake to San Francisco Bay, shall see a united people, and not a bundle of quarreling factions. I am, with great respect, your friend and servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, U. S. Army. * See Vol. XL1V, p. 17 Page 7 Ca& r. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 7 SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE Mississi~ri, FIELD ORDERs, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. 0., No. 36. ) March 24, 1865. I. Ma,jor-General Schofield, cornmanding Department of North Caro- lina, will, out of the troops now at his command, organize a force equiv- alent to two corps, or five divisions, and proceed to equip them in the most complete manner for field service. This force while operating with the other armies inthe field will be styled the Center. For thepres- ent, General Schofield will post his command to hold Goldsborough, and cover the railroads back to Wilmington and Morehead City. He will also aid the railroad department with details to enable it to finish, in the shortest possible time, the two roads and equip them for service. H. Col. W. W. Wright, of the railroad department, will use extraor- dinary means, night and day, to complete the two railroads from Golds- borough back to Wilmington and Morehead City, and to equip them to the capacity of 300 tons per day of freight. He may pay any price for labor, call for details of soldiers, and draw rolling-stock from Savannah and Charleston, or any point withinthis command, and all commanding officers and quartermasters will give preference to the shipment of such stock over that of any other work whatever not involving life. The work of these railroads is limited and restricted to the transportation, in the order following, army stores: First, ammunition; second, food for men; third, clothing for men; fourth, grain for animals; fifth, camp and garrison equipage; sixth, hay or long forageuntil there is an accumulation of supplies at Goldsborough enough to fill the wagons of the army. No officer, soldier, or citizen, or any private stores whatever will be carried oii the up trips, unless it be mail matter, and officers or couriers bearing orders for army headquarters, and these not to exceed one car-load per day. All else must march or use horses and wagons from the saltwater to Goldsborough until the army is thoroughly clothed and equipped. Return cars may load according to the discre- tion of the quartermaster in charge, provided there be no delay. To facilitate the completion of these roads, Colonel Poe will cause the First Michigan Engineers to work back toward New Berne. General Howard will- cause to be built the railroad bridge over Neuse near Goldsborough, General Slocum the wagon road bridge on the Mount Olive road, and General Schofield the railroad bridge over Northeast Branch near Wilmington, leaving Colonel Wright with his working parties to look after the laying and ballasting the track and getting the cars in motion. III. The chief quartermaster and commissary of the army in the field, Generals Easton and Beckwith, will repair at once to Golds- borough, and there control the movement of supplies according to the necessities of the army and orders issued at the general headquarters. All estimates and requisitions will be addressed accordingly. IV. The Right Wing of the army will group to the front and right of Goldsborongh, looking north; the Left Wing in front and left of Goldsborough; the Center in Goldsborough, with detachments to cover the railroad to the rear. The cavalry will be posted at or near Mount Olive Station. All will send foraging parties into the country, being careful to have them strong and well guarded. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 8 8 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field Goldsborough, N. C., No. 37. March 24, 1865. I. Brevet Brigadier-General Dodge, chief quartermaster Depart- ment of North Carolina, will, with all possible dispatch, procure from Charleston and Savannah all the railroad rolling-stock which will be required to put the Wilmington and Goldsborough Railroad in working order to the required capacity. II. To facilitate General Dodge in this work lie is authorized to make nse of any ships he may deem necessary for transporting such stock, and all commanding officers at Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington will assist him to any degree he may require. III. Brevet Brigadier-General Easton, chief quartermaster Military Division of the Mississippi, will furnish General Dodge a suitable steamer to proceed at once to the execution of his orders. IV. Capt. Justiu lodge, assistant quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty with Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, command- ing Left Wing, and will report to Brevet Brigadier-General Dodge, chief quartermaster Department of North Carolina, for orders. V. To facilitate operations of refitting and reorganization, army com- manders will establish an office at Wilmington or New Berne, to be in charge of a staff officer, with instructions to receive and dispatch couriers tc and from their commands, give the necessary directions to officers and soldiers joining their commands, and such other instruc- tions as may be deemed desirable. VI. The quartermasters at Wilmington and New Berne will give officers assigned to duty by virtue of this order all the assistance nec- essary for office rooms, & c. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, March 24, 1865. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Right Wing: GENERAL: A dispatch received from Colonel Garber states that the trains of the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps sent to Kinston are returning loaded with subsistence, and some clothing, & c. He says if trains are kept moving iu regularity from the command to that point he can keep the army supplied from the stores that are arriving there by water. The general-in-chief suggests that you keel) your spare wagons moving accordingly. Colonel Garber will need some 400 contr~bands for loading trains and unloading vessels, and with the next train you send down you should send some to him. Respectfully, & c., L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Goldsborough, N C., March 24, 1865. Capt. C. B. REESE, Chief Engineer Department and Army of the Tennessee: CAPTAIN: You are directed to confer with the chief engineer of General Schofields command with reference to replacing the pontoo Page 9 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 9 bridge over the Neuse River, west of the railroad, with one from that army. You are also directed to see that the bridge train is well sup- plied with all necessary inatetial, and that it is put in the best possible condition as regards its transportation, & c. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, LETTER. ) Goldsborough, N C., March 24, 1865. There can be obtained for this command at Kinston five days rations. There are also at the same point boots, shoes, and other quartermasters stores for this army. Corps commanders will send, as soon as possible, all wagons of the supply trains and at least one-third of the wagons of the ordnance train (securing the ordnance unloaded from them in the best possible manner), to Kinston, in charge of the chief quartermaster of the corps, and bring forward these supplies. It is suggested that it would be better to send the trains in detachments and upon different days, rather than all at one time. ~The mounted organization of each corps will accompany the trains and guard them through. Corps com- manders will use every exertion to fully equip their commands with the least possible delay. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. N. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, 15TH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, N. C., March 24, 1865. Maj. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: Your order to move trains is just received. 1 will, of course, commence movement, but the sup~)ly trains are gone to Kinston and not yet returned. I have kept on foraging all day, and most of the ammunition trains are now out after the second and third load of forage to-day, and will not be in till late to-night. I would be ready by morn- ing to make a better movement. Very truly, & c., G. L. FORT, Licut. Col. and Chief Quartermaster, Fifteenth Army Corps. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Rouses Plantation, N. C., March 24, 1865 Maj. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps: MAJOR: I respectfullyreport that Ileft my camp beyond Falling Creek at 8 oclock this morning, moving in rear of General John E. Smith. Reaching the pontoon crossing over Neuse River, I left one brigade (the Third), as instructed by Major-General Logan, on the south side of the river, with instructions to remain until all the supply trains of the army corps shall have crossed the river, and in addition I left one regiment of the Second Brigade, directing it to report to Lieutenant- Colonel Fort for instructions. Crossing over, I moved forward to my position on the New Berne road at Rouses plantation, ~ne mile and Page 10 10 OPERATIONS IN N. C., 5. 0., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. half east of Webbville, encamping my two brigades on the left of the road in one line, with my right resting on the same. My position is a good one naturally, and I shall immediately strengthen it by works as soon as I can lay out the lines. My headquarters are at the house of Mr. Rouse. 1 am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. It. WOODS, Brevet Miajor- General. SPECIAl ORDERS, IIDQRS. 1ST Div., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 49. Rouses Plantation, N. 0., March 24, 1865. I. The division being now permanently encamped, the troopswill be governed accordingly. A good substantial line of works, with abatis in front, will be erected to-morrow along the entire front of the line, brigade commanders selecting the high ridge ground in their respective fronts and extending their works so as to cover their front when formed in single line. The pioneers will construct an embrasure battery for four guns on the ground as now occupied by the Twelfth Wisconsin Battery, the embrasures opening two direct to the front, and the remaining two covering in the direction of the flanks. The regular camps will be established, the regulation limits being assigned to each regiment, and care will be taken after the camps are once formed to have them cleanly policed each day, and all refuse matter carried oft and buried. Sinks will be dug in front of each regiment, and the men will be required to invariably make proper use of them, no offal being permitted in the vicinity of the camps. The men will at once be set to work thoroughly cleaning their arms and acconterments, aiming to have them in the very best condition in the shortest possible time, as drills, inspections, & c., will be ordered as soon as the encampment is well established. The attention of brigade and regimental commanders is also called to the fact that the troops are not wearing the hair as ordered by regulations. Each enlisted man will be required to have his hair cut as prescribed. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. It. Woods: FRED. H. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. P. S.There will be no ditch made inside the works, but one will extend along the entire front. The earth taken out will be used to strengthen the embankment. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. It. Woods: FRED. II. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Maj. MAX. WooDHULL, Goldsborough, N. 0., March 24, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor to report that this division broke camp this morn ing at 7 a. in., marching to this point, arriving at 12 m. and encamping about one mile east of town. My headquarters are at a small house about half way from town to the camp of my division. I am, respectfully, W. B. HAZEN, 2iifajor- General Page 11 CHAP. LIX.] CORR1~SPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 11 IIDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CoRPs, Near Gohisborough, N. 0., March 24, 18G5. Maj. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: MAJOR: -I have the honor to report that this command broke camp near Falling Creek at 7.45 this a in., and, following the Fourth Division, marched to and through Goldsborongh, encamping at 4 p. m. about one mile east of the town. The position of the command is as follows: Five regiments of the First Brigade and two of the Second are in line fronting east, the right of the former connecting with the First Division and the left of the latter resting on the North Carolina Railroad and connecting with the Fourth Division. One regiment of the Second Brigade is in rear of the remainder as reserve. The artillery is about 100 yards in rear of the center and the trains the same distance in rear of the left of the First Brigade. These headquarters are on the south side of the Kinston road and about 500 yards in rear of the infantry line. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. E. SMITH, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. LEFT WING, ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 30. In the Field, Goldsborough, . C., ill arch 24,1865. * * * * * * * III. Corps commanders will send all their available wagons to Kins- ton, starting at daylight to-morrow, for the purpose of bringing for- ward supplies. One regiment from each corps will be sent to guard its train. The trip to Kinston should be made in one day and the return trip in two days. IV. All negroes connected with the corps not employed by Govern- ment or by officers will be sent to Kinston with the train. V. As soon as the wagons now on the way from Kinston to this point with supplies are unloaded they will be sent back under a proper guard. By command of Maj. Gem. H. W. Slocum: ROBT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY COMMAND, In the Field, Mount Olive, N. C., March 24, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I have arrived at Mount Olive. The country is full of forage. General Atkins, with his brigade, is at Clinton, gathering in supplies from the country to bring to this point. I have three mills in successful operation; intend to grind corn in the cob for my animals; corn meal and flour for my men. A train of cars was here day before yesterday; none of my people saw it. Please have an engine and such cars as can be found to carry away my wounded and surplus stores, and to take down my commissary of subsistence and quartermaster to Wilmington for supplies. I understand that the Seventh Ohio and several other regiments of cavalry are with Major-General Schofield Page 12 12 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. In that case, I respectfully request that the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry be ordered to report to me as soon as possible. I wish to get my command in hand avid make it effective. I shall make requisitions as soon as possible for horse equipments direct upon Lieutenant-General Grants ordnance officer, and send them forward for approval at your headqnarters. Captain Hayes, of my staff, who brings you this dis- patch, will be able to answer all questions and bring any instructions you may have for me. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. KILPA TRICK, Brevet Major- General, Commanding C ~alry. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., March 24, 1865. General KILPATEICK, Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: Yours of this date to the general-in-chief is received, and he is much gratified that your command is in such good condition as to forage. Secure all you can. General Terrys command will be posted at Faisons and must have use of the railroad to supply it. All arrangements possible are being made to the end that all tro-ops shall be well supplied. I inclose an order of this (late which will give you a complete understanding of the matter.* At present there is a good supply of subsistence, clothing, & c., at Kinston, and if you will send your spare wagons there with the proper staff officers, Colonel Garber, acting chief quartermaster, will give you loads and all supplies that can be furnished. There is also a quantity of mail for the army there. I am, with respect, & c., L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, March 24, 1865. Brig. Gen. D. H. RUCKER, Chief Quartermaster, Washington City: Please order all vessels loaded with transportation for the Twenty- third Army Corps to Wilmington instead of Morehead City. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIRUD ORDERS, ~ ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 9. ) In the Field, Goldsborough, March 24, 1865. * * * * * * III. For the better protection of the railroad lines and economy of railroad transportation during preparations for the next campaign, the army will be distributed as follows, viz: General Terry will encamp his corps about Faisons, open and protect the Wilmington railroad, and draw his supplies from Wilmington. He will use his cavalry to patrol the road toward Wilmington, General Kilpatricks cavalry having been Sec Special Field Orders, No. 36, p. 7 Page 13 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 13 ordered by the general-in-chief to occupy the space between General Terrys right and the Neuse. The First and Second Divisions, Twenty- third Army Corps, will be stationed at short distance north of the Kinston railroad, covering the roads leading toward Moseley Hall and Kinston. Maj. Gen. D. Ii. Conch will command the two divisions, and will post them so as best to protect the railroad. Colonel Savage will report to General Conch with his regiment of cavalry for patrol and scouting duty. General Couchs troops will draw their supplies by wagons from Kinston. The Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, will remain in its present position. General Carters division will form the immediate garrison of Goldsborough and will furnish all the guards and fatigue parties required about the town and depots. The two divisions will be commanded by Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox. The troops will be fully clothed and equipped and prepared in all respects for an active campaign as soon as possible. Staff officers will at once make requisitions for all supplies necessary for the complete equipment or the troops. * * * * * * * V. Brigadier-General Dodge, chief quartermaster, is charged with the execution of this order of the general-in-chief relative to the base at Wilmington and the line from Wilmington to Goldsborough, so far as devolves upon the quartermasters department. He will consult with Col. W. W. Wright and co-operate with him in putting the rail- road in working order in the shortest possible time. General Dodge is authorized to take possession of all machinery, tools, and other prop- erty, public or private, at Wilmington and along the line of the road which can be used in the execution of his orders. The engineer bat- talion of the Twenty-third Army Corps will reconstruct, in the shortest possible time, the railroad bridges over the Northeast River and the creek near Wilmington. General Terry will cause ties to be cut and distributed along the track to replace such as are decayed. VI. The commanders of all detachments of troops arriving at Wil- mington, New Berne, or Morehead City will report to the district com- mander at Wilmington or New Berne, who will have such troops forwarded to their respective commands without delay. Troops coming to the front will be required to march. In no case will the railroad be used for their transportation. Officers commanding troops serving temporarily in the District of Beaufort, in connection with the general depot of supplies, will make the customary returiis to Brigadier-Gen- eral Palmer, commanding the district. Such troops will be borne on the district returns as temporarily attached. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGII, N. C., March 24, 1865. Brigadier-General HARLAND, Kinston, N. C.: Order the troops of General Terrys command to leave the cars at Kinston and march to Faisons. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adji~tant- General Page 14 14 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. MARCHING ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL CoRPs, Near Coxs Bridge, N. C., March 24, 1865. The command will march at 6 a. m. to-morrow, General Ames divis- ion leading. The trains, with the exception of the ambulance train, will move between the divisions. One regiment of General Paines division will march behind the ambulance train. Two battalions of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry will form the advance guard; the remaining battalion the rear guard. No transportation other thai~ that issned by the quartermasters department will be allowed to pre- cede any of the wagons of the train, all carts, buggies, and captured wagons following the regular army transportation. By command of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL CORPS, Near Coxs Bridge, N. C., March 24,.1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. A. AMES, Commanding Second Division, Twenty-fourth Army Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to inform you that he has gone to Goldsborough to see the department commander, and that the command of the troops devolves upon you during his absence. General Paine has been notified that such is the case. General Terry expects to return this afternoon. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant. A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., March 24, 1865. Mr. B. M. RICHARDSON, Brunswick County: SIR: I learn that there are many people of Brunswick ~.Bladen, Colum- bus, and adjoining counties, who desire to protect themselves against guerrillas or stray Confederate forces. Some of these men have beemi in the Confederate service. By all means let them defend themselves and their homes. if these citizens desire to sustain the old Union they have our sympathy and shall have our aid, so far as our active duties elsewhere will permit. They will do their counties and State and the Union good service if they will keep that region clear of Con- federate forces and inform us of their approach. They may organize as much as they choose for mutual protection. Should they at any time be hard pushed let them make their way to our lines and they shall be welcome. You know that if deserters from Confederate serv- ice come within our lines and take the oath they will be paid for the arms and equipments they bring, and then can have free passage and rations to any point within our lines, but I cannot, under my orders, permit them after coming in to run outside of our lines again. Very respectfully, your obedient servammt, JOS. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier-General, Commanding Page 15 CHA1~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 15 GOLDSBOROUGH, March. 24, 1865. Brigadier-General PALMER, New Berne: Please inform me if there are at New Berne or Morehead any recruits for General Terrys corps. If so, how many and what officer is in charge of them~ J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. NEW BEENE, March 24, 1865. Major-General SChOFIELD: I find two detachments for General Terrys corps. One of these has about 800 men and the commanding officer is Captain Papemeyer, the only officer. The other has 600 men, under a Lieutenant Reid. These were all ordered to be in readiness to go to the front to-night at 8 oclock. A small guard is with each of these detachments. I would respectfully reqnest that all officers in command of troops temporarily within the limits of my command be directed to report to me. I have no desire to interfere in any way with troops thus situated, but the end of the month is approaching and I presume a return will then be required of all troops who may be in the limits of my command. Ninety men of the One hundred and second Colored Regiment havejust arrived here. The regiment is, I learn, at Savannah. Had not these men better be attached to the colored regiment at Morehead l Very respectfully, I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General. GOLD~BOROUGH, March 24, 1865. Brigadier-General PALMER, New Berne: Your dispatch is received. I will order the commanders of all detach- ments to report to you, as you suggest. I dont know about the colored troops. Where did they come from and why sent to New Berne ~ Is not their regiment coming also ~ Send the detachments for General Terry by the Trent road to Faisons Depot, on the Wilmington railroad. Send a sufficient guard to keep them in order. Many of them are prob- ably conscripts and substitutes and will desert if they have a chance. All troops for the front are to march. All recruits and small detach- ments are to be sent as soon as convenient. Organized bodies will remain at New Berne until further orders. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. NEW BERNE, March 24, 1865. Major-General SCHOFiELD: Your last dispatch is received. From the best information I can get the colored troops belong to a regiment now doing garrison duty at Wilmington. They were ordered to join their regiment, and stopping at Morehead, were ordered off, it is said, by General Easton, and ordered up this way. I will get full information of this as soon as I can com- municate with General Easton. Very respectfully, I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General Page 16 16 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. NEW BERNE, ]Iifarch 24, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD: The men for General Terry have no arms. They are recruits, sub- stitutes, & c. 1. ~. PALMER, Brigadier- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, March 24, 18651 p. m. Brig. Gen. I. N. PALMER, New Berne: General ilarlaud has been directed to stop the troops of General Terrys command at Kinston, and have them march to Faisons. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. NEW BERNE, March 24, 186510.20 p. m. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD: Before I had received your dispatch one of the detachments for Terrys corps had started by railroad. I have telegraphed to General Harland, at Kinston, to stop them until I can learn from you whether they had better march from Kinston to Faisons Depot. Very respectfully, I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General. To OPERATOR: It will do to deliver this to the general early to-morrow morning, if he has retired. I. N. P. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT, No. 4. New Berne, N. C., March 24, 1865. * * * * * * * II. Company B, Fourteenth Illinois Volunteers, Capt. Nelson Lovertt commanding, now in this district, is assigned temporarily to the Defenses of New Berne, Col. Charles II. Stewart, Third New York Artillery, commanding. The company will at once proceed to the old camp of the One hundred and thirty-second New York Volunteers and take up quarters there. The commanding officer will see that no part of the camp, quarters, or stables are disturbed, and that at the same time he proceed to construct a small block-house for infantry to protect the railroad crossing at the camp. All supplies will be drawn from New Berne, upon requisition approved by Colonel Stewart. * * * * * * * By command of Brig. Gen. I. N. Palmer: J. A. JUDSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24, 186512.30 p ma. General ROBERT ALLEN, Louisville, Ky.: Nothing yet heard of the 5,000 troops mentioned in your dispatch of the l4th.* Can you give me any information of their whereabouts l II. W. HALLECK Major- General and Chief of ~taff. * See Part II, p. 844 Page 17 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 17 NEW YORK, March 24, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, (Received 6 p. iii.) 8ecretary of War: General Anderson will report to YOU in person next Tuesday. JNO. A. DIX, Major- Ueneral. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 74. Hilton Head, 5. 0., March 24, 1865. I. The Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Colored Volunteers and the One hundred and second U. S. Colored Troops will proceed at once to George- town, S. C., under command of Col. E. N. ilallowell, Fifty-fourth Massa- chusetts Volunteers, as brigade commander, and take post at that place. They will take with them all their camp and garrison equipage. Colonel Hallowell will report in person to Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch, at Charleston, S. C., on his way to Georgetown. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * -* * III. The Thirty-third and One hundred and third Regiments U. S. Colored Troops will constitute a brigade to be stationed in the l)istrmct of Savannah under cominaud of Col. W. T. Bennett, Thirty-third U. S. Colored Troops, as brigade commander. IV. The One hundred and third U. S. Colored Troops will proceed at once to Savannah, Ga., with camp and garrison equipage, and report to Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. Grover, commanding District of Savannah, for assignment to duty with Col. W. T. Bennetts brigade. The quarter- masters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * VI. Lieut. Col. A. G. Bennett, Twenty-first U. S. Colored Troops, is hereby detailed for temporary special duty with Bvt. Brig. Gen. M. S. Littlefield at Hilton Head, and will report without delay. The quar- termasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gillinore: W. L. M. BURGER, Gaptain and Assistant Adjutant- (Jeneral. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., March 24, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. E. POTTER, C~ommanding District of Beaufort, Beaufort, S. C.: GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to inform you that Brevet Brigadier-General Hartwell has beeii directed to remain in command of his regiment until further orders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- (leneral, 2 R RYOL XLVII, PT II Page 18 18 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. ICHAP. lAX. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 25, 1865. The PRESIDENT: I have invited Henry Ward Beecher to deliver an address on raising the flag upon Fort Snmter, and will give direction to General Gilimore to make all suitable military arrangements for the occasion and fire a salute of 500 guns. The flag will be raised by General Anderson. Please let me know if these arrangements have your approval. What does General Grant say about Veatman l I congratulate you and Gen- eral Grant on the operations of to-day. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington ~Jity, March 25, 1865. (Received 8.35 p. in.) Lieutenant-General GRANT: General Crufts force is on the road between Parkersburg and Balti- more. Mr. Garrett complains that the transportation has been and is greatly delayed and endangered by Crufts continual interference with the arrangements made by the company for working the trains. Crufts excuse is that he does not know where he is to go. I have no knowl- edge on the subject. Please let me know what you want done wifh him and I will see to it promptly. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 186510 p. rn. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington: General Cruft was ordered to New Berne. I think steamers are now in readiness for him in Washington, but General Halleck can advise you on this point. Colonel Parsons was sent West to look after the transportation of Crufts command. His excuse that he does not know where he is going is frivolous. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 186510.30 p. m. (Received 11 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington: General Schofield recommends, and I approve, the appointment of General Cox to the command of the Twenty-third Corps. He also asks the organization of the balance of the troops in his department into a corps under General Terry. This will be of great advantage to his command. I would suggest that Terrys corps be called the Tenth. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 25, 186510 a. rn. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: The troops for Shermans army passed Cincinnati on the 20th for Washington. Have been delayed by loss of railroad bridges. Vessel Page 19 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 19 arc here ready, on their arrival, to take them to Beanfort, N. C. The Nineteenth Corps has been discontinued. As soon as it is determined what troops are to remain in West Virginia I think they should be consolidated as the Eighth Corp& H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of iS~taff. MOREHEAD CITY, March 25, 1865. (Via Fort Monroe, 27th. Received 12.20 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: DEAR SIR: I arrived here this morning. The harbor is crowded with vessels loaded with snpplies. A vessel which has been missing for some time with 140,000 pairs of stockings and some shoes, much needed, has arrived at Hilton Head, and the clothing has been sent for. Cloth- ing ordered from Fort Moiiroe to replace this has arrived. The Euterpe brought a stock from Washington, which will be unloaded and sent to the front immediately, and this will relieve, I understand, the most press- ing necessities of the troops. The railroad from this place to Golds- borough is open. A train starts from that place to-day. It was occupied by Schofield on 21st. Sherman is expected here this evening or in the morning. The dock at this place is being rapidly extended. Thus far the landing of supplies has been delayed for want of room at the docks, which have been occupied by vessels loaded with railroad stock and materials. General Easton and General Dodge are here to-day. Respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General and Brevet Major. General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI. In the Field, Goldsborough, March 25, 1865. General EASTON, Morehead City: I will come down with Colonel Wright. Have a steamer to take me to City Point; only four in the party. If the navy has a good gu1i- boat doing nothing I would ask for it. I want to see General Grant and return at once; to be absent not to exceed five days. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, March 25, 1865. Colonel GARnER, Kinston: I think 2,000 tons a week should come by water to Kin,ston~and thence hauled in wagons to our camps. This will help the railroad till we get it stocked, and our mules can make one round trip a week and thrive. So keep that line moving whilst Colonel Wright pushes his railroads from Morehead City and Wilmington, We are doing finely now. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 20 20 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. LOJiAP. lAX. SPECIAL HDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., No. 38. March 25, 1865. I. The general commanding announces that he will be absent a few days on most important business concerning the future. During his absence Major-General Schofield will exercise supreme command, and it is announced that the rank of the general officers according to the rules established by the War Department is: First, Major-General Schofield; second, Major-General Howard; third, Major-General Slocum. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant. General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND FIELD ORDERS, ~ ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 71. ) Goldsborough, N. C., March 25, 1865. * * * * * * * VIII. The local headquarters of the Army of the Tennessee will be establi~hed at New Berne, N. C., with Capt. Samuel L. Taggart in charge of the office. IX. Inasmuch as many officers of this command, lately serving with the Provisional Division of the Army of the Tennessee, connected hitherto with Major-General Schofields army, have become accounta- ble for ordnance and ordnance stores for which they cannot make sat- isfactory returns to the proper department, they will forward to this office a full and complete statement of their liabilities, upon which, if certified to upon honor, steps may be taken to relieve them of respon- sibility. * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 77. f Goldsborough, N. C., March 25, 1865. * * * * * * * II. In accordance with instructions from the commanding general of the army directing corps commanders to use every exertion to fully equip and supply their commands with the least possible delay, it is hereby ordered that each division commander shall hold an inspection of his command, and report through his several staff officers to the heads of the respective staff departments at these headquarters as to the requirements of the troops and of their divisions, to fully equip the same to sustain another and, approaching campaign. As far as possible the transportation of the corps will be refitted, the ambulance corps and trains reorganized aiA placed upon the basis of War Depart- ment orders, the men being chosen for this branch of the service with a view to their peculiar fitness for the same, and the troops will be re-collected, and when necessary and practicable furnished with new accouterments in place of those worn out or destroyed. By order of YIaj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 21 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 21 IIDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Goldsborough, N C Mar Maj. MAX. WOODHULL, . ., oh 25, 1865. Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps: MAJOR: In compliance with Special Orders, No. 41, current series, from corps headquarters, I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of my command the 23d and 24th instant: Breaking camp at 6 a. m. the 23d instant, I moved from my works near Mill Creek upon a road leading to the right, and connecting the Benton- ville and Smithfield roads, to its point of intersection with the latter; thence to the left npon this road, crossing the Goldsborough road and Falling Creek, near the banks of which I placed my command in bivouac, having marched ten miles. On the 24th instant I broke camp at 7 a. in., and continuing forward on the same road, crossed Neuse River, moving from thence through the city of Goldsborough and two miles to the east of it, taking up a position on the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad, my right resting on the same, with two brigades in line and one in reserve, which position I am making defensible by works which are being rapidly constructed. My command made a march of eleven miles this instant. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 1. Goldsborough, N. C., March 25, 1865. The badge now usea by the corps being similar to one formerly adopted by another corps, the major-general commanding has con- cluded to adopt, as a distinguishing badge for this command, an arrow. In its swiftness, in its surety of striking where wanted, and in its destructive powers when so intended, it is probably as emblematical of this corps as any design that could be adopted. ~?he arrow for divisions will be two inches long and for corps headquarters one inch and a half. The First Division arrow will be red, the Third Division white, the Fourth Division blue; the Ninth Illinois Mounted infantry same as the Fourth Division, and for corps headquarters it will be of gold, or any metal, gilt. The badge will be, worn on the hat or cap. It is expected that every officer and man in the command will, as soon as practicable, assume his badge. The wagons and ambulances will be marked with the badge of their respective commands, the arrow being twelve inches long. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 32. ) Near Goldsborough, N. C., March 25, 1865. The colonel commanding takes great pleasure in announcing to this command the fact that during the long and fatiguing campaign just ended no regiment has failed or even faltered in the discharge of the duties assigned it, whether performing fatigue duty, wading through almost impassable swamps, or facing the well-aimed shot and shell o Page 22 22 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. TAX. the enemy. In every instance they have acted bravely, and their efforts have been crowned with success. For all this he returns to both officers and men his warmest thanks. He cannot let this oppor- tunity pass without expressing his thanks to the officers composing his staff for the faithful, prompt, and intelligent manner they have performed their duties during the campaign. By order of Milton Montgomery, colonel Twenty-fifth Wisconsin, commanding: C. B. BLANCHAIRD, Lient., Aide-de-Gamjp, and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, ARMY OF GEORGIA, Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Goldsborough, N. C., March 25, 1865. Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that in addition to picketing your front he wishes you to guard the bridges over Little River. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, IROBT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS Near Goldsborough, N. C., iJifarch 25, 1865. Division commanders will at once have estimates and requisitions prepared and forwarded for a full supply of all articles needed to thoroughly equip their commands. The corps must be put in condition for another campaign. A full supply of all needed articles can be obtained, and full requisitions should be made. Division and brigade commanders will see 4iiat their pioneer corps are furnished with a full complement of tools, and that the tool wagons are filled with service- able tools. Division commanders will direct their ordnance officers to make a thorough inspection of all the ammunition iu their trains, replacing such as may be found to be unserviceable. Division com- manders will have all the ground in the vicinity of the camps of their command policed, burying all the offal and dead animals, and will instruct their commissaries to have their places for butchering located at as great distance as practicable from the camps, and to have the offal buried each day. By command of Brevet Major-General Williams: CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, March 25, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Mississippi: MAJOR: Everything has been sent to the rear that will at all impede my progress. 1 have had much hard service and some severe fighting, consequently many of my animals have been killed, wounded, and di Page 23 Cnip. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 23 abled. I have no doubt that there are plenty of animals in the army at the present time ridden by foragers whose occupation now is over, and could be turned over to me. I respectfully suggest that an order be printed to that effect. Very respectfillly, J. KILPAThICK, Brevet Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, Goldsborough, March 25, 1865. Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Commanding Armies of the United States: GENERAL: I would like very much to have the balance of Generai Terrys old division of the Twenty-fourth Corps, one brigade of which is now here, sent to join his command, so that he may have a full corps. If it is not desired to create a new corps Genera] Terry might then be announced as commander of the Twenty-fourth Corps. I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servan~t, J. N. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, Mareh 25, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. G. S. DODGE, Chief Quartermaster: (Care Brigadier-General Schofield, New Berne, N. C.) Send all the field transportation for the Army of the Ohio to Wil- mington to be disembarked, except when the animals have already been disembarked at Morehead City, in which cases wagons and ambulances for them will also be unloaded at the same place. Acknowledge receipt. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 20. ) New Berne, N. C., March 25, 1865. First Lient. Frederick Anderson, One hundred and eighty-first Ohio Infantry, is announced as acting assistant ad.jutant-general on the staff of the major-general commanding. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. OFFICE U. S. ORDNANC~ DEPOT, Wilmington, N. C., March 25, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort Fisher, N. C.: In obedience to instructions of the m,~ajor-general commanding the department, you will comply with the following as quickly as possible Page 24 24 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. L1X2 Collect all iron on Federal Point and place same as dose to the sea as possible, not to be submerged during high tide. Move all dismounted and unserviceable siege guns in and about Fort Fisher to the same place, and pile them up, placing vents down, and raising the guns as high from the ground as can conveniently be done. Take a correct inventory of all ordnance and ordnance stores in and about Fort Fisher, and send a copy of same to this office. Take steps to put all the ord- nance, save that above specified, in and about the fort in good condi- tion, making requisition on this office for paints, materials, spare parts, implements, equipments, and 200 rounds of ammunition per gun. All ordnance and ordnance stores retained in the fort you will take up on your papers, making proper returns to the Ordnance Department of same. All serviceable or unserviceable ordnance stores not required in the fort, as well as all the field guns, will be moved to the boat land- ing at Federal Point, preparatory to being shipped to this place. Any siege guns mounted on traveling carriages, or traveling carriages for siege guns not in use, will be disposed of in a like manner. This para- graph will be complied with at once, and the undersigned notified accordingly, that the field guns and traveling carriages for siege guns may be placed in the defenses of this place without delay. You are referred to Tactics for Heavy Artillery for 1862, and General Orders, No. 42, series of 1864, from the War Department, for instructions rela. Live to the above duties. I am, sir, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, R. WILLIAMS, Lieut., Gorndg. Ord. Depot of Wilmington and Cape Fear River. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 25, 18654.30 p. rn. General CRUFT, Gumberland: The speed and safety of transporting your troops requires that you and your officers abstain from interfering with the arrangements of the railroad company, and froni giving any orders or direction in con- flict with the railroad arrangements and regulations. You and your officers and troops are therefore ,directed to conform with the arrange- ments and regulations of the railroad company, and not to interfere by order or otherwise with the officers and agents of the company. You will acknowledge this order immediately upon receiving it, and regard it as absolute and peremptory, and enforce it upon the officers and men of your command. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. No. 12 WATER STATION, BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, March 25, 1865. (Received 9.10 p.m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Telegraphic order received 9 p. m.~ CHAS. CIUTFT, Brigadier-General Page 25 CHAP LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 25 CAMDEN STATION, Baltimore, Md., March 25, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, or Hon. C. A. DANA: Our officers telegraph that General Cruft gives us as an apology for holding the troop trains upon the line that he does not know the des- tination of his command. He states that he has telegraphed to Wash- ington to ascertain. Immediate advice will enable us to go forward with this movement, regarding which, by the action of the geiieral, the road is now much embarrassed. J. W. GARRETT, President. CAMDEN STATION, March 25, 1865. (Received 3 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I beg to append a telegram just forwarded to General Craft, now upon the line of our road in command of the 5,000 troops moving from Parkersburg. To prevent further delays, may I ask you to issue neces- sary instructions to General Cruft ~ J. W. GARRETT, President. [Inclosure.] CAMDEN STATION, March 25, 1865. General CRUFT, Gommanding, & c., Cumberland: I am advised that orders issued by you to stop loaded trains with troops at various points until troops started in other convoys arrive are causing great delays and derangements in working the road. The War Department desires prompt movements of your troops, which can only be accomplished if there is no interference in the running and management of trains. May I ask that you immediately withdraw orders interfering with the officers of the railroad company and allow the transportation to be conducted promptly and without interference? Serious delays have already resulted from your orders, which have been in conflict with the instructions of oar officers. J. W. GARRETT, President. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., March 25,1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor herewith to furnish you with a copy of my indorsement on a petition from several citizens of Charleston for a com- mission to decide upon and adjust cotton claims in that city: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., March 21, 1865. My orders to General Hatch are to take possession of all the cotton in Charleston and hold it subject to further instructions. I have made application for Lient. Col. H. C. Ransom to take charge of and transfer the cotton to the Treasury agent as soon as he gets throngh with similar duties at Savannah. I have no objection to offer to the within petition. Q. A. GILLMORE, Major-General, Commanding Page 26 26 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. I desire to add that, in my opinion, it would not be well to accede to the request of the petitioners. J propose to turn over to the Treasury agent all the cotton captured in Charleston, according to the plan pur- sued at Savannah. Great care will be taken to preserve the means of identifying such Jots as are claimed by loyal men, so that they can go before the Court of Claims with as good a case as they can reasonably expect or desire. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GJLLMO1~E, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., March 25, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: Your letter * to General Foster of the 12th instant from Fayetteville reached me on the 19th. The expedition to Sumterville is now in course of preparation, and the examination of Santee, Black, and Great Pedee Rivers and Lynchs Creek will have to decide the route to be taken. Four thousand white troops of this comm and have been sent to North Carolina to aid the movement from the coast in that quarter. I am informed that they were landed at Morehead City. I am now sending to the same place the men belonging to your army that have accumulated here to the number of 7,000 and upward. One thonsand of them have already gone, and 1 await transportation for the rest. The steamer America starts this moridng, fully loaded with clothing, viz, 65,688 pairs bootees, 5,000 pairs cavalry boots, 140,000 pairs stockings, 20,000 hats. Most of this was takeu from one of your own vessels, left in reserve here. I can spare from my own supply of cloth- ing the following, which will be sent as soon as possible, viz, 12,000 pairs infantry pants, 6,000 pairs cavalry pants, 20,000 pairs drawers, 45,000 pairs stockings, 20,000 shirts, 20,000 sack coats, 5,000 hats, 12,000 caps, 10,000 woolen blankets. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMOIIE, Major- General. IIDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Charleston, S. C., March 25, 1865. Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th instant directing me to take and retain possession of all products of insurrectionary States that may have found their way to Charleston or within my lines, with the evident or apparent inten- tion of running the blockade at Charlestou or elsewhere. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. P. HATCH, Brigadier- General, Commanding. See Part II, p. 804 Page 27 CHAP. LIXI CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNION. 27 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton ilead, S. C., March 25, 1865. Maj. Gen. P. M. B. YOUNG, Commanding Confederate Forces, Augusta, Ga.: SIR: I have the honor to state that about two weeks since Mr. or Captain Girardey presented himself before my lines at Savannah, Ga., with a request, understood to be in your name or by your authority, for a personal interview with myself. I suggested in reply that he should forward me a sealed letter communicating the nature of the business on which he came, but he declined to do so, simply stating that it was of a character to commend itself to my favorable attentiou and was in conformity with the knowii policy of my Government, or words to that effect. I went to Savannah with the intention of affording to Captain Girardey the opportunity of a personal interview, but he had left for Augusta. I have the honor to inform you that I will see in front of the lines at Savannah any officer or other persoii who brings from your- self a request for an interview. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMOIRE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga., March 25, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE: SIR: I did not send your communication to General Young by the flag-of-truce boat, thinking you would not wishme to do so, as it only con- cerned an interview between yourself and Major Gherardi [Girardey], who had gone when I received the communication, but I will do so by the next boat. I received no telegram from you yesterday. Please tell me what dispatches you refer to in your last. C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga., March 25, 1865. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH: The flag-of-truce boat which went out to arrange the preliminaries with regard to the exodus of the families of the rebel officers has not returned yet. There is a flag of truce now at my lines sent by General Howell Cobb, at Macon, Ga., to arrange for the delivery at some point, near Savannah, on the Altamaha River, about 5,000 Union prisoners. Shall I return the flag and shall I make any arrangements in the case, or await your instructions ~ By the provisions of the cartel for the exchange, these prisoners were to have been exchanged at Mobile, but the officer bearing the flag says their communications with Mobile are not good. For the same reasons it would be exceedingly inconvenient for us to receive them at the Altamaha River. We might receive them on boats at Fort McAllister, I think, without inconvenience. C. GROVER, Commanding Page 28 28 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (C~i~. LIX. HDQRS. MIL. DIST. OF GEORcUA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, Brevet Majoi-General GROVER, Augusta, March 25, 1865. Commanding U. S. Forces at Savannah, Ga.: SIR I have to inform you that your communication relative to the removal of the Confederate officers wives now in Savannah from your lines is received. While I protest against the execution of so cruel and barbarous an order, in depriving defenseless women and children of their only homes, it is with pleasure that their friends will welcome them again to their protection. The point of delivery which you sug- gest is entirely satisfactoryPoor Robin upon the Savannah River and I will have a truce boat prepared for the reception of sixty persons at that point on Friday next, the 31st instant, at 10 a. m. Upon each successive Friday at the same point and time the same number will be received until all have been sent through. In regard to the class of persons not embraced in your orders but wishing to enter our lines as you propose, I would be willing to receive such as may first report their names through yourself to me, to be considered and answered by return boat, either favorably or otherwise, as I may see proper, when they can be forwarded in the same manner as the others. I will adopt the same plan in regard to persons wishing to leave our lines to enter yours, if satisfactory to yourself. P. M. B. YOUNG, Major- General, Commanding. CITY POINT, VA., March 26, 1865. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: (Received 11.30 a. in.) I approve your Fort Sumter programme. Grant dont seem to know Yeatman very well, but thinks very well of him so far as he knows. Thinks it probable that Veatman is here now for the place. I told you this yesterday, as well as that you should do as you think best about Mr. Whitings resignation, but I suppose you did not receive the dispatch. I am on the boat and have no later war news than went to you last night. A. LINCOLN. GOLDSBOROUGH, N. C., March 26,1865. The great inconvenience and suffering of the different commands of the army under General Sherman, on account of the utter incompe- tency and inefficiency of the chief quartermaster and commissary on his staff; we, as commanding officers in the army, are compelled to ask that a change at once be made by the commanding general. Very respectfully, JOHN A. LOGAN, Major- Ge eral, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps. FRANK P. BLAIR, JR., Major- General, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps. [First indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, 65. Respectfully forwarded. Goldsborough, N. C., March 27 18 1 believe the inconvenience and suffering referred to has not been due to the commissary department, as it was conducted under th Page 29 CRAP. LIX.] 29 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. same supervision during the Atlanta campaign, but it has seemed to me that there was a want of enlarged comprehension of and adequate provision for the wants of the army on the part of the chief quarter- master. 0. 0. HOWARD, llfajor- General. [Secon4 indorsement.] IIDQRS. MILITARY DivIsIoN OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., Ajpril 1, 1865. The suffering of the troops for want of shoes has not resulted from want of foresight or action on the part of the chief quartermaster or commissary of the army. All has been done that was possible, and I will not reflect on officers who have done so much, and done it well. Generals Blair and Logan dont know of the difficulties arising from mud banks, storms at sea, difficulties of navigation, & c. W. T. SHERMAN, Jliajor- General, Commanding. HDQRs. CAVALRY COMMAND, ARMY OF GEORGIA, Mount Olive, N C., March 26, 1865. Major-General HOWARD Commanding Righ~ Wing, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I have about 1,000 men dismounted, returning from hos- pital and dismounted camp~s. I am unable to mount these men. Horses cannot be procured from the North. Can you assist me by ordering some of the horses captured on the recent campaign to be turned over to my quartermaster l Horses in poor condition can be recruited up while we remain in camp. We find forage in abundance here, and our stock will build up rapidly. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. KILPA TRICK, Brevet ]Jlajor- General, Commanding Cavalry. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE Oiiio, No. 23. ) Goldsborough, N. C., March 26, 1865. Lient. Col. T. J. Kennedy, Third New York Artillery, is announced on the staff of the major-general commanding as chief of artillery of the army in the field. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., March 26, 1865. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of North Carolina: SIR: I have the honor to report that there is nothing of special moment occurring here. The rumor that some of Wheelers cavalr Page 30 30 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. wererunning about Brunswick orBiaden Countyprobably arose from the presence of belated foragers from Major-General Shermans army. To- day abont800 sick leave for Fort Monroe under the supervision of Doctor Cuyler, medical inspector. There is much need of medical supplies and clothing, especially for the sick. The Sanitary Commission sent under.. clothing enough for the present. One engine and fourteen platform- cars have arrived here. 1 am sending six of the latter to be put on the railroad above Northeast. Major-General Terry captured some rolling-stock above and started five cars. By this time ten are run- ning. The six I have ordered up make sixteen. One of the engines found here is now running T have Captain McClure, of the engineers, and Captain Blackman assistant quartermaster, at work rebuilding Smiths Creek bridge. I can, by small steamers, now keep at North- east or Big Bridge as much freight as the rolling-stock can carry up. Major-General Sherman has sent orders to have all officers and men seeking to rejoin the army sent here, whence they are to be marched, in parties of not less than 500, up the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. To-morrow morning I start the One hundred and sixty-ninth New York Volunteers (about 230 rifles), and about 700 recruits, convalescents, & c., with six days rations and 100 rounds up that way. There are as yet no signs that the enemy is likely to raid against the railroad. I have but sixteen effective cavalrymen, or I could protect the surround- ing country much better. With some of the stray horses brought in by the refugees I shall mount a few of my infantry. Five thousand or 6,000 refugees still encumber us. If it is possible to get transporta. tion, I shall rejoice to send several thousand blacks to South Carolina, as Major-General Sherman intended. He also wished to have the white refugees sent to New York to the care of the commissioners of immigration. It is exceedingly desirable that the transportation should be afforded speedily. They are devouring our commissary stores and yet we cannot see them die of starvation. To make the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad effective, the first necessity now is a thorough repair of the track above Northeast. I should report that General Terry found at Magnolia the master-mechanic of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and set him at work in the machine-shop at Magnolia. He, Mr. McMillan, has been down here to look over affairs. At the sug- gestion of General Terry, I sent up to Magnolia one of the master- mechanics of the construction train, with as many mechanics as he thought would be useful to him. . A scouting party found, about ten miles distant, seven or eight boxes of the ship-carpenters, of which the place was strangely stripped, and we have them in use. We are constantly discovering and gathering in abandoned property. I. have forwarded a telegram asking for information concerning a mustering officer. There are here 300 men from General Shermans army who are entitled to be mustered out. They came to escort the refugees. A mustering officer was sent ahead of them, but finding no blanks he went away to Morehead City and we hear nothing more of him. I respectfully ask that a mustering officer be permanently stationed here. There are many others in hospitals, & c., who need the services of one. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- 4~enera1 Qommanding Page 31 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNION. 31 WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26, 1865. Brigadier-General CRUFT, Commanding, & c., Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: By direction of Major-General ilalleck, chief of staff; you will embark your command without delay for Beaufort, N. C., and proceed thence to join Major-General Schofield, to whom you will report for orders. The quartermasters department will furnish the transportation to crabie you to comply with these instructions. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. KELTON, Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 27, 1865. The PRESIDENT: Everything goes on smoothly here. We have no news from any qnarter except what comes from General Grant. I send you a copy of the official order in relation to Fort Sumter.* EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. CITY POINT, VA., March 27, 1865. (Received at 4 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Yours inclosing Fort Sumter order received. I think of but one sug- gestion. I feel quite confident that Sumter fell on the 13th and not on the 14th of April, as you have it. It fell on Saturday, the 13th. The first call for troops on our part was got up on Sunday, the 14th, and given date and issued on Monday, the 15th. Look up the old almanac and other data and see if I am not right. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 27, 18656.55 p. m. The PRESIDENT: My own impression agreed with yours that the surrender of Fort Sumter was on the 13th of April, but the official report of Major Ander- son to the Secretary of War states that he marched out of the fort on Sunday afternoon, the 14th instant, with colors flying and drums beat- lug, bringing away private property and saluting my flag with fifty guns. The attack was made on the 12th, at 4.30 ; continued the next day, and during the afternoon of the 13th the surrender was agreed upon, but the evacuation actually took place on the afternoon of Sun- day, the 14th. It may be a question what time should be selected to raise the old flag. I should be glad to have your views. I had con- templated the time of actual evacuation on the 14th. Please let me know which you deem most proper, the 13th or 14th. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. * See p. 34 Page 32 32 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. CITY POINT VA ]Jfarch 27 Hon. E. M. STANTON, , ., , 186511 a. m. Secretary of War: I am in receipt of Shermans report of operations from the time he left Fayetteville up to the 22d instant.* I forwarded it by mail this morn- ing. It shows hard fighting, resulting in very heavy loss to the enemy in killed and wounded and over 2,000 prisoners in our hands. His own loss, he says, will be covered by 2,500 men since he left Savannah. Many of them are but slightly wounded. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. CITY POINT, VA., March 27, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington: General Sherman requests that the Fourteenth and Twentieth Army Corps be constituted the Army of Georgia, Major-General Slocum com- manding. As his army now stands, General Howard commands an army, and can sign discharges, grant furloughs, & c., whilst Slocum, with an equal command, cannot. Will you please telegraph the order, so that Sherman can take it with him. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington Gity, March 27, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT: The annexed order has been made.t General llartranfts appoint- ment as brevet has been made and forwarded to you by mail. Crufts command is embarking. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ON BOARD STEAMER RUSSIA, Port Monroe, Va., March 27, 1865. (Received 3 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Mine, Schofields, and Terrys armies are now grouped about Golds- borough. The railroad from New Berne is done, and that from Wil- mington should be finished by Wednesday, but they are not supplied with locomotives and cars. I left on Saturday, having hauled up in wagons from Kinston some clothing and enough provisions for a week. I hear General McCallum is sending cars and locomotives for a five- foot gauge, intending to alter the roads to suit the new stock. It is now too late for that, and we must for the next move use the roads as they are. Will you ascertain at once the number of cars and locomo- tives McCallum has sent of the gauge four feet eight and a half inches, as they are the only ones we can use. I may procure some at Norfolk, and also barges which can be loaded at New Berne and tugged up to Kin ston, whence we can haul with our mule teams. I saw General Meigs for a few minutes at Morehead City. I am en route for City See Part II, p. 949. See General Orders, No. 49, p. 34 Page 33 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENcE, ETC.UNION. 33 Point to see General Grant as to my next movement, when I shall return to Goldsborough. Goldsborough is an admirable point, but military reasons call for my army up the Roanoke, where we can be supplied by the Roanoke and Cliowan Rivers and the railroad from Portsmouth to Weldon. Let me know by telegraph as soon as possible how many narrow-gauge locomotives and cars are already sent. It is too late now to send any more. W. T. SHERMAN, Miajor- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 27, 18656.55 p. rn. Major-General SHERMAN: (Care of General Grant, City Point.) General McCallum left Baltimore this morning for New Berne by way of Fortress Monroe. I have sent an order directing him to go to City Point to see you. He has sent ten five-foot locomotives and 100 cars, and two four-foot eight and a half inch locomotives and 80 cars. Your brother, Senator Sherman, will start at 8 oclock this evening to meet you at City Point. EDWIN M. STANTON, & cretary of War. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Old Point, March 27, 186512.30 p. m. General GRANT, City Point: All well at Goldsborough. I am coming up to see you, but must~ get back as soon as possible. Therefore, get all the maps ready that illus- trate the Roanoke and Chowan Rivers. If Admiral Porter is there I should like to meet him. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. KINSTON, N. C., March 27, 1865. Major DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General: I respectfully recommend that Captain Giesy, assistant quarter- master, Fifteenth Army Corps, be assigned to take charge of forage at Goldsborough. I have not heard from the laborers promised in a former dispatch from you. The operation of unloading barges is much delayed in consequence. Cannot you send a pioneer company for a few days? The brigade left here does not number 900 men. These are employed mainly in picketing, guards, & c. M. C. GARBER, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster. CITY POINT, VA., March 27, 186511 p. m. Brig. Gen. D. II. RUCKER, Chief Quartermaster: Sherman requires barges or canal-boats to use on the Neuse, between New Berne and Kinston, and on other shallow waters. What number can you send there? He is here. Please reply early. RUFUS INGALIJS, ChUf Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. 3 R RVOL XLVII, PT II Page 34 34 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Major JAMES, Washington, March 27, 18656.04 p. m. Quartermaster, Fortress Monroe: Brigadier-General McCallum, military superintendent of railroad traI~sI)ortation, left Baltimore this morning on the packet to go to New Berne, by way of Fortress Monroe. I want you to have him seen and direct him, by my order, to proceed immediately to City Point to confer with Major-General Sherman at that place. Acknowledge the receipt of this telegram and let me know when General McCallum arrives at Fortress Monroe. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 49. Washington, March 27, 1865. By direction of the President the following assignments are hereby made: I. Maj. Gen. A. A. Huinphreys, to the command of the Second Army Corps. II. Maj. Gen. J. G. Parke, to the command of the Ninth Army Corps. III. Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox, to the command of the Twenty-third Army Corps. IV. All other troops in North Carolina, not belonging to corps in General Shermans army, will constitute the Tenth Army Corps, of which Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry is assigned to the command. 43y command of the Secretary of War: B. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 50. Washington, March 27, 1865. Ordered First. That at the hour of noon on the 14th day of April, 1865, Brevet Major-General Anderson will raise and plant upon the ruins of Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, the same-U. S. flag which floated over the battlements of that fort during the rebel assault, and which was lowered and saluted by him and the small force of his command when the works were evacuated on the 14th day of April, 1861. Second. That the flag, when raised, be saluted by 100 guns from Fort Sumter, and by a national salute from every fort and rebel bat- tery that fired upon Fort Sumter. Third. That suitable ceremonies be had upon the occasion, under the direction of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, whose military operations compelled the rebels to evacuate Charleston, or, in his absence, under the charge of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gillmore, commanding the department. Among the ceremonies will be the delivery of a public address by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston, and their commander oim that station, be invited to participate in the ceremonies of the occa- sion. By order of the President of the United States: EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 35 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 35 SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT. ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 147. Washington, March 27, 1865. * * * * * * * 94. Prof. ID. H. Mahan will accompany Bvt. Maj. Gen. Robert Ander- son to Charleston Harbor to represent the Military Academy in the ceremonies of replacing the flag upon Fort Sumter on the 14th of April next, as directed by the President in General Orders, No. 50, of this date. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ HDQRS.MIL. Div. OF THE MISS., No.40. 5 Field, N. 0., March 27, 1865. I. Capt. S. H. Sturdevant, commissary of subsistence of volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty in the Department of the South, and will report to Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, commanding Left Wing, for orders. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR, HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, No. . 5 In the Field, Goldsborough, N. 0., March 27, 1865. Col. A. H. Markland has full authority for the distribution of mail matter for this army, and to the end that as great facility as possible may be given thereto, he will for the present receive mail at New Berne and there distribute it in packages for regiments, brigades, divisions, and corps, and from there forward it to Goldsborough by messengers of the military mail department, at which point he will deliver it only to such persons as corps commanders may designate, viz, one postmaster for each corps. It will be the duty of such post- master to distribute his corps mail in conformity to instractions from the corps commander. Brigade, division, or corps postmasters or messengers will not be allowed transportation or permitted to pass to and from New Berne, but army commahders under existing orders may dispatch couriers to their general headquarters at New Berne or Wil- mington, and will receive their headquarters mail at those points or at Goldsborongh at their discretion. Mail matter to be dispatched from this army grouped about Goldsborough, Faisons, and Mount Olive will be delivered to Colonel Markland or the agent at Goldsborough. Mail matter for citizen employ~s must be directed in care of some officer, otherwise it will not be delivered. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIFTEENTH AR1V[Y CORPS, No. 11. 5 Goldsborough, N. 0., March 27, 1865. In accordance with paragraph 1111, General Orders, No. 59, series of 1863, headquarters Department and Army of the Tennessee, the follow Page 36 36 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. ing assignment of officers in the inspector-generals department of this army corps is hereby made: Lient. Col. S. D. iNichols, Fourth Iowa Infantry Volunteers, as acting assistant inspector-general of the corps, to report to the commanding general. First Lieut. John S. ilardin, Fifty-ninth Indiana Infantry Volunteers, as acting assistant inspector-general First Brigade, Third Division, to report to Brig. Gen. William T. Clark, corn manding brigade. By Command of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, N. C., March 27, 1865. (Received 1.20 p. m. 30th.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I request that Capt. Cornelius Cadle, jr., assistant adjutant-general, IT. S. Volunteers, be assigned to duty as assistant adjutant-general of this corps, with rank of lieutenant-colonel, to take effect from the date of the confirmation of Lient. Col. A. J. Alexander as brevet brigadier- general. I also request that he be promoted to the rank of major and assistant adjutant-general of volunteers. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANK P. BLAIR, JR., Major- General, Commanding, ct~c. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, Near Goldsborough, N. C., March 27, 1865. Division commanders will have all the negroes in their commands not absolutely necessary for use in their commands collected and turn them over to Maj. Warhain Parks, provost-marshal, Twentieth Army Corps, for the purpose of working on the railroad, thereby avoiding the detail of soldiers for that purpose. By comniand of Brevet Major-General Williams: CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, N. C:, March 27, 186511 p. m. Brevet Major-General KILPATRICK: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you have your command in readiness to march at a moments notice. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHlo, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., March 27, 1865. Maj. Gen. D. N. COUCH, Oomdg. First and Second Divisions, 23d Army Corps: GENERAL: The telegraph line between here and New Berne is being continually broken (wantonly in some cases, and carelessly, b Page 37 CHAP. LIX.] CORI~ESPONDENcE, ETC.UNION. 37 felling trees over it, in others), keeping back important messages and retarding the public business materially. The commanding general directs me to call your attentiou to the fact and to say that he desires you will place small parties in camp at intervals along the line, bat some distance out of sight (in camp), with detectives and pajrols thrown out, who shall be instructed to use every effort to discover and arrest the guilty parties, and bring them to punishment. You will please attend to the line within a reasonable distance from your camp both ways, toward here and toward Kinston, and the commander there, as well as at New Berne, will be directed to look after the line between Kinston and New Berne. It is a matter of great importance, and the utmost vigilance is enjoined. The commanding general directs that any one detected in destroying or interfering with the line and attempt- ing to escape must be shot on the spot. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Uoldsborough, March 27, 186510.50 p. rn. Maj. Gen. P. N. COUcH, illioseley Hall: It is reported that a division of the enemys cavalry, with four pieces of artillery, is moving on the north side of the river toward Kinston, with the intention of cutting our communications. The commanding general desires you to keep a close watch and report anything you may hear concerning it. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST AND SECOND DIVISIONS, TWENTY. THIRD ARMY CORPS, Moseley Hall, N. C., March 27, 1865. rLieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL:] COLONEL: 1 have the honor herewith to send a package of letters captured by Captain Horn, Twelfth New York Cavalry, on the Snow Hill and Greenville road north of Contentnea Creek or Moccasin River. Captain Horn captured five rebels, who will be sent to Colonel Hayes, one of them the soldier who was carrying this mail. He learned from themn that Hamptons cavalry had seven picket-posts on the plank road leading down from Wilson toward Snow Hill, and further, that the notorious scout, OConner, with seven men, had lately laid in wait for and captured thirty stragglers from Goldsborough. These stragglers have been crossing Moccasin River by its two bridges at Hookerton and Siow Hill in gangs of two and three, and have exposed them- selves to certain capture. Captain Horn also brought in thirteen Fed- eral stragglers whom he found within seven miles of Greenville, plumi- dering houses, tearing the rings from womens fingers, and in dangerous proximity to the rebel scouts, and I sent them under guard, with their horses, to Colonel Hayes. Orders have been given to the cavalry corn Page 38 38 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. ICHAP LIX. panies just placed at Snow Hill and Hookerton to allow nothing but strong, organized parties of our foragers to cross Moccasin River in future. I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. N. COUCH, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE Ouio, Goldsborough, March 27, 1865. Brigadier-General HARLAND, Kinston: It is reported that a division of the enemys cavalry, with four pieces of artillery, are marching on the north side of the river toward Kinston, with the intention of cutting our communications. Keep a good lookout for them and report anything you may see or hear. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL CORPS, No. 66. JYaisons Station, March 27, 1865. * * * * * * * IV. Cob M. Kerwin, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, will, with two battalions of his regiment, proceed to the Black and South Rivers and destroy all the bridges over them south of Clinton. lie will also destroy all the fiats and ferry-boats to be found on those rivers, and as far as possible obstruct the road leading to the crossings. Having accom- plished these objects he will report with his command to these head. quarters. \T The Third Brigade, of the Second Division, Twenty-fourth Army Corps, will proceed to Magnolia Station for guard and garrison duty. Col. George F. Granger, Ninth Maine Volunteers, commanding the brigade, will be charged with the duty of protecting the railroad from Northeast Branch to Magnolia. For this purpose he will establish posts at all bridges and trestles between the points named, and cause patrols to pass between each two contiguous posts daily. Each of such posts should be stockaded and have a garrison of at least thirty men, nuder careful and competent officers. Colonel Granger will furnish to the master machinists at Magnolia all such details and fatigue parties as may be necessary to facilitate the repairs of cars and locomotives and to keep the road in running order. Colonel Granger will take the most active measures to protect the inhabitants of Magnolia and the country in the vicinity of the section of the road placed under his charge from outrage or injury. The One hundred and sixty-ninth Regiment New York Volunteers will be sent to Northeast. Colonel Granger will make use of this regiment for fatigue duty, loading trains at that point, ud guarding such parts of the road as they may be suffic~nt for. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 39 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 39 SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, No. 21. Wilmington, N. 0., March 27, 1865. * * * * * * * IV. Brevet Brigadier-General Abbott, commanding post of Wilming- ton, will send to Smiths Island 500 refugee negroes so assorted as to age and sex that they can take care of themselves. He will send with them ten days rations and put the whole in charge of an intelligent non-commissioned officer. The rations will be put in charge of Enoch Daniels on Smiths Island, who is charged with distributing them care- fully. He will also assign quarters and land to the best of his ability. Should he desire to communicate with the district commander, he can do so by letter left with the commanding officer at Smithyille, or bytel- egraph from Fort Fisher. * * .* * * * * VI. Col. N. Gleason, Eighty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, in addi- tion to his present charge, will assume command of all the troops now under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Colvin, One hundred and sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, as soon as the whole force can be properly rationed and equipped. Colonel Gleason will move for Golds- borough or the front, being governed generally by the written instruc- tions delivered to Colonel Colvin, a copy of which is attached.* * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. J. H. Hawley: E. LEWIS MOORE, Gaptain and Assistant Adjutant- General. SAVANNAH, GA., March 27, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE, Hilton Head: Agreeably to your request of yesterday, I made preparations to go to Hilton Head to see you. There seeming to be some unwillingness to respond to informal inquiries made by my orders as to the departure of the steamer Cork, I sent a written order to the captain to let me know when he was ready to go. He iiias just left, apparently paying no regard to my (General Shermans) order. Please arrest him on his arrival and hold him to proper accountability for disobedience of orders. J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier. General. Major-General GILLMORE, SAVANNAH, GA., March 27, 1865. Hilton Head: There are probably no arms available for the army in North Caro- lina, except such as may have been turned in by sick and wounded, and,in the uncertainty as to their number or that of the men to go, I advise that they take their arms with them. J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. * Not found Page 40 40 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga., March 27, 1865. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Hdqrs. Dept. of the South: SIR: The flag-of-truce boat has returned from up the river, and the first load of the wives and children of rebel officers, sixty in number, will leave here next Thursday to be delivered on board a boat from Augusta at Poor Robin, over 100 miles up the Savannah River. C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., March 27, 1865, Brig. Gen. J. P. HATcH, C~ommanding, & c., Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: Brigadier-General Potter has been directed verbally to report to you to talk of the expedition to Sumterville and Florence. Rendezvous the command with as little delay and as quietly as possi- ble at Georgetown. Its strength and composition is to be as follows: Two thousand Live hundred infantry, one section of artillery, fifty cavalry (or more, if you can spare them), sixty to seventy engineers. The men should carry forty rounds of ammunition in their cartridge- boxes and three days rations of hard bread, sugar, and coffee in their haversacks, with a reserve of forty or fifty rounds of ammunition and eight days rations of bread, sugar, and coffee on pack animals. One hundred and fifty pack-saddles are sent you. I want no wagons with the command if it can be avoided. The only tools which the engineers will require are axes, shovels, and augurs, and these the men must carry. It would be well to issue an ax and a shovel to each infantry company. General Potter and myself have talked the matter over pretty thoroughly, and he is in possession of my views. The medical director has been directed to send five or six ambulances with the command, and to designate a suitable medical officer to go with t as senior. Dispatch is quite necessary in the preparations. I expect to be at Georgetown on Friday morning. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, March 27, 1865. Rear-Admiral DAHLGREN, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron: ADMIRAL: General Hatch, commanding at Charleston, informed me on the 20th instant that he had requested your assistance in examin- ing the Santee River and some of the streams flowing into Winyah Bay with a view to the selection of the best route for an expedition to reach Sumterville and Florence, S. C. Brigadier-General Potter will command the expedition, and I respectfully request for him such co-operation as you may be willing and able to afford. General Potter has been directed to confer with you upon this matter. I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General of Volunteers Page 41 CHiP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 41 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, March 27, 1865. Rear-Admiral DAHLGREN, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron: ADMIRAL: I have to inform you that on or about the 8th of next month I expect to receive over 5,000 prisoners at Darien, Ga., and if not incompatible with the interests of the naval service on this coast I would like to have a couple of gun-boats in the Altamaha River near Darien at that time. I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General of Volunteers. CITY POINT, VA., March 28. 1865. (Received 2.20 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: After your explanation I think it is little or no difference whether the Fort Sumter ceremony takes place on the 13th or 14th. General Sherman tells me he is well acquainted with James Yeatinan, and that he thinks him almost the best man in the country for anything he will undertake. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 28, 1865. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Navy Department, Secretary, & c.: SIR: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of the Presidents order* in relation to raising the flag of the United States apon the ruins of Fort sumter by Major-General Anderson on the 1.4th day of April next. You will observe that the President directs that the naval forces at Charleston, and their commander on that station, be invited to par- ticipate in the ceremonies of the occasion. it gives me pleasure through you to communicate that invitation, and I shall be happy to confer with you in regard to the ceremonies befitting that occasion, and to have your aid in directing the respective parts which shall be taken by the naval and military forces. For that purpose I will have the honor of calling upon you in half an hour from this time. Your obedient servant, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary o?f War. FORT MONROE, VA., March -28, 18654 p. m. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Just arrived. Wait to meet General Sherman, who will be here at 8 oclock. EDWIN L. STANTON. See p. 34 Page 42 42 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. FORT MONROE, March 28, 18657.80 a. m. (Received 8.15 a. in.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON: General McCallam has just arrived on Baltimore boat. I delivered him a copy of your telegram.* He will leave at once for City Point. WM. L. JAMES, Brevet Major and Assistant Quartermaster. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 28, 186510.45 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN, City Point: General McCallum is on his way from Fortress Monroe to City Point to report to you. From him you can get all the information you desire respecting rolling-stock, railroads, & c., and you will please give him such instructions as you desire him to follow. Your brother, Hon. John Sherman, left here last night for City Point. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. CITY POiNT, VA., March 28, 1865. (Received 2.10 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I await the arrival of General McCalluni until his arrival here at 3 p. in., wheit I will take him with inc to New Berne. Before leaving I will arrange with General Ingalls and Admiral Porter for barges and tugs to transport stores from New Berne up to Kinston, where my wagons can meet them and iill up. I will be at Goldsborough the day after to-morrow. Whilst here also I shall make complete arrangements for my next port of entry at Winton, on the Chowan, or Halifax, on the Roanoke. I have had a long interview with General Grant and the President, and think that everything wears a most favorable aspect. I suppose John Sherman to be with General MeCallum, and will pre- vail on him to go with me as far as Goldsborough. Many thanks for the prompt attention given to our wants. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, ]Jfarch 28, l86~7 .80 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SH~RMAN, Fortress Monroe: God speed you; and that He may have you in his keeping, shield you from every danger, and crown you with victory, is my earnest prayer. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. See Stanton to James, 27th, p. 34 Page 43 CEir. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 43 HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, March 28, 1865. General DODGE, Norfolk: General MeCallum will meet me to-day here at City Point, or at Old Point Comfort. lie has sent down to Morehead City several locomo- tives and cars of the narrow gauge, and I will see him before taking any from Norfolk. General Thgalls has promised me a fair share of barges, and I will procure his order for them this morning. I will be down to Old Point to-night on the navy boat Bat. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. WAsHiNGToN, March 28, 186510 ~. m. Brig. (lIen. It. ING-ALLS, City Point: We have barely enough rolling-stock of narrow gauge to do the work on roads in operation in Virginia. For the roads in North Carolina we have thirty locomotives and 350 cars of five-feet gauge, for which we have been trying to procnre transportation since the 10th of February. Of this number ten locomotives and seventy-two cars have been shipped to Morehead City and the remainder are being shipped as fast as trans- ports are provided, the intention being to change the gauge of the road and nse five-feet rolling-stock. The gange of the road can be changed its entire length in from two to three days, and we shall then have ample rol1ing- stock without stripping the roads in Virginia. There are at New Berne five locomotives in working order and eighty cars of four feet eight and a half inch gauge, and no more of this gauge on the way. We can, if desired, ship from Alexandria three to five locomo- tives and, say, fifty cars of narrow gauge, for if an emergency requires we can strip the Orange and Alexandria road and send three times the above amount of narrow-gauge stock. D. C. MOCALLUM, Brigadier- General, & c. Per WHITON. - CITY POINT, VA., March 28, 18654 .30 p. rn. (Received 5.40 p. in.) GeneralD. II. IRTJCKER: General Sherman wishes to have from twenty to thirty barges or canal-boats, with tugs of proper draft of water, to transport supplies from Morehead City to Kinston and afterward in the Chowan. He wants them at once, if practicable, as the railroad is not sufficiently effective. These boats should be sent by the canal. Those used by General Abbot for siege ammunition cannot be spared. H. INGALLS. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 51. Washington, March 28, 1865. By direction of the President, the Fourteenth and Twentieth Army Corps will constitute the Army of Georgia, of which Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocum is assigned to the command. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 44 44 OPERATIONS IN N C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE No. 149. Washington, March 28, 1865. * * * * -* * * 28. Capt. E. K. Buttrick, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of the Mississippi, and in persoii to the commanding officer of the First Division, Twentieth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. * * * * * * * 30. Capt. S. W. Snow, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of the Mississippi, and in person to the commanding officer of the Third Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. 31. Capt. Hubert S. Brown, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of the Mississippi, and in person to the commanding officer of the Sec- ond Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with one of the brigades of that division. * * * * * * * 34. Capt. William W. McCammon, assistant adjutant-general of vol- unteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of the Mississippi, and in person to the commanding officer of the Second Brigade, Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assign- ment to duty with that command. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HDQRS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., No. 41. ) March 28, 1865. I. Capt. H. B. Whetsel, assistant quartermaster of volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty in the Fifteenth Army Corps and assigned to the charge of quartermasters stores at this point, and will report at once to Col. M. C. Garber, assistant quartermaster, by telegraph for instructions. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Major-General HOWARD, Goldsborough, March 28, 1865. Commanding Army. of the Tennessee: GENERAL: About three miles from the right of your picket-line and a short distance north of the Kin ston railroad is the fork of the Moseley Hall and Snow fill roads, which is too distant from General Couchs main position to be covered by him with certainty. I wonid like to have you send a division to occupy that position, covering the Snow fill road Page 45 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 45 This will stop all the avenues by which the rebel cavalry could strike our railroad. I will send a staff officer who has examined the ground to guide your division commander. Any time to-morrow morning will be soon enough. Very respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 74. ) Goldsborough, N. C., ]Jlarch 28, 1865. I. Company D, One hundred and twenty-seventh Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Capt. Charles M. Libby commanding, is hereby detached from the regiment and detailed for special service as guard in quartermasters and commissary of subsistence departments at these headquarters, in charge of Lieut. John A. Mills, acting assistant quarter- master and acting commissary of subsistence. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gemi. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 12. Goldsborough, N. C., March 28. 1865. During this period of rest care should be taken to increase the com- fort of the men and improve their drill and discipline. I. Their camps should be arranged with as much conformity to the requirements of the regulations as possible and as the nature of the ground will admit. A proper system of policing camps and quarters should be established and frequent inspections made to ascertain their sanitary condition. Offal should be promptly buried; sinks dug at convenient places and covered with brush; company streets and parades, tents or quarters, regularly swept, cleaned, and ditched. Where bunks are built they should be swept out, and all blankets aired, neatly rolled, and placed at the head of the bunk; knapsacks packed, and arms and accouterments sheltered from the weather. II. There will be three roll-callsat reveille, retreat, and tattoo. A company officer will be present at each roll-call of his company, and all absentees will be properly accounted for to the commanding officer of the regiment. Immediately after reveille camps and quarters will be put in order and the guard house or tent swept by the prisoners. III. Company commanders will be held responsible for the cleanli- ness and soldierly bearing of their men, and should consider them- selves always on duty to this end. Non-commissioned officers in charge of squads will see that the men wash their hands and faces daily; that they comb and brush their heads; that their hair is kept short; that those on duty are properly dressed, and that those absent from camp on passes are clean and present a soldierly appearance. They will report to their company officers for punishment such men as are slovenly in their habits and careless with their arms and accouterments. IV. Frequent inspections should be made by commanding officers, and defects in drill, discipline, and care of camps and of arms and accouterments should be pointed out and corrected. The regular Sunday-morning inspection will be held. All details for guards o Page 46 46 OPERATIONS TN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. fatigue before leaving camp will be inspected by the proper officer. Great care should be bestowed upon the inspection of the camps and quarters of the men, and of all hospitals connected with their camps (as to their sanitary condition and location); of the arms and accouter- ments of the men, which should be kept clean and in good condition, and of the condition of all public property pertaining to the command. V. The general commanding regrets the necessity of calling atten- tion to the lax and awkward manner in which guards and sentinels perform their duties. Company officers should be held responsible for the instruction of their men iu all duties pertaining to this important subject. Not alone is the military bearing of the men damaged, but their general usefulness impaired by carelessness and inattention to the required forms. In this connection, attention is invited to paragraphs 62, 64, and 65, Revised Army Regulations, edition of 1863. VI. The troops will be drilled twice a day. VII. Attention is invited to paragraphs 451, 455, Revised Army Regulations, edition of 1863, with reference to official correspondence, and to General Orders, No. 129, Adjutant-Generals Office, War Depart- ment, Washington, series of 1864, on the same subject. Hereafter no officer or soldier will be permitted to present in person at these head- quarters official communications unless he shall have received written permission to that effect from his division commander. VIII. Division commanders are charged with the promulgation and enforcement of this order. By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD BRIG., SECOND Div., 15TH ARMY CORPS, Near Goidsborough, N. 0., March 28, 1865. Capt. G. LOFLAND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps: SIR: I have the honor to report that, according to orders received from your headquarters, the Third Brigade guarded forage train this day; the rear of the column is now (6.30 p. in.) coming into camp, having marched thirty miles. The roads were in fair condition for seventeen miles from Goldsborough, but few places need any work to pass the artillery and transportation of the corps. The bridge oppo- site the fourteen-mile post on the road to tbe left, crossing Bull Head Creek, was burned last night. I hear the bridges farther up are also destroyed. We gathered all the forage near the main Snow Hill road for fifteen miles from this camp. Saw no rebels. I would respectfnlly call the attention of the general commanding to the fact that there are still a large number of mounted men from this corps; they are stripping the people of everything that can sustain life. I saw families of women, children, and negroes who had absolutely nothing to eat, and their houses and quarters stripped of everythingcooking utensils, bedding, crockery, & c. Some rascals are beginning to set fire to the deserted houses of those who have fled to Goldsboroughalso burning fences. All kinds of vehicles were seen upon the road all day. The conduct of teamsters and men in charge of train was good. The amount of forage gathered was ficty-cight wagon loads of corn and fodder, three wagon loads of lumber, and some ambulances, which I did not examine. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN M. OLIVER, Brigadier- General Page 47 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 47 [First indorsement.] IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, N. (1., March 29, 1865. Respectfully forwarded for the information of higher commanders, with the suggestion that, in order to, ill some degree, put a stop to the continuance of outrages upon people in our front, that the picket-lines of the army be made close, no one passing without proper authority from high power, and that mounted patrols under known good officers be sent daily in search of marauders. W. B. HAZEX, Major- General. This is the second time these outrages have been officially reported to me by officers of rank. [Second indorsement.l HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Gold8borough, N. C., March 30, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the assistant adjutant-general, Depart- ment and Army of the Tennessee, for the consideration of the com- manding general of the army. I cannot think that the men complained of as riding in buggies, wagons, and on horseback can belong to this corps, as my orders have beeii most stringent to turn in all such animals and vehicles to the quartermasters department, and my orders have been, as far as I could learn, faithfully executed. JOHN A. LOGAN, Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 4TH DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 11. ~ Near Goldsborough, N C., March 28, 1865. I. The undersigned hereby assumes command of the Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, during themtemporary absence of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse. B. W. RICE, Brigadier- General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, Near Goldsborough, N. C., March 28, 1865. Commanders of divisions will pay particular attention to the estab- lishinent of their picket-lines, having them so placed and with such connections right and left as will enable them to entirely prevent any person from passing them. A strong post, under the charge of a com missioned officer, will be stationed on each of the roads running through the lines. The pickets will be instructed not to pass any person through the lines except upon the pass of the division or superior commander. The wagons or other vehicles for foraging or other purposes will not be allowed to pass without a guard of at least a regiment, ~rhich guard shall be furnished with a proper pass. All passes will be inspected by a commissioned officer. All deserters and refugees com- ing to the lines will be sent under guard to the headquarters of the division to which the picket belongs. The immediate presence of the enemys cavalry and the capture of a large number of foragers fro Page 48 48 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. ilA. (CHAP LIX. the command who have passed the lilies without proper authority, render it necessary that these regulations should be rigidly observed. Each division and brigade commander will see that their officers of the day are furnished with a copy of these instructions~ who will turn them over to their successors, who will in turn be held responsible for the proper observance thereof by the officers and men under their com- mand. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. A. S. Williams: CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. MOSELEY HALL, March 28, 186511 a. m. Colonel CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Goldsborough: Your communication of 10.30 p. m. yesterday received at 8 a. m. to-day. Reports from Kinston place the enemy at~seven miles this side. which is impossible. This morning everything was all right from Fall- ing Creek bridge to this point. Commanders must furnish guards for their trains between Kinston and Gold sborough unless I have special orders. One train of 180 wagons is on the road with but one regiment. I trust the enemy cannot get very near me without my getting informa- tion of their approach. Women are ravished and robbed by stragglers all over the country. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. MOSELEY hALL, March 28, 18652 p. m. Colonel CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have 400 men continually patrolling the railroad from within four miles of Goldsborough to within foux miles of Kinston. Do you wish me to do more ~ I hear nothing of Hamptons men. All quiet. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, March 28, 1865. Major-General CoUCH, Moseley Hall: Are there any roads from the north this side of your position by which the enemys cavalry might strike the railroad ~ J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. MOSELEY HALL, March 2~, 18653.15 p. m. Major-General SCHOFIELD: My left is eight miles from Goldsborough. An enemy could work in from the Goldsborough and Snow Hill road. 1 think, however, he would be captured if he went far. D. N. COUCH, Major- General Page 49 CIIAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTO~. 49 GOLDSBOROUGH, March 28, 1865. Major-General Coucn, ]Ifoseley Hall: Your dispatch is received. My map indicates two roads striking the railroad about midway between Goldsborough and Moseley Hall. I thought if these roads exist I would send a divisiou from here to cover them. I have sent Captain Lord to see. Your patrolling is very well. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- Gefleral. MOSELEY HALL, March 28, 18657.30 p. rn. (Received 8.20 p. in.) Colonel CAMPBELL: Twenty-five rebel horsemeu attacked a party of the Twelfth New York to-day at the intersection of Moseley Hall and Snow Hill road with the Goldsborongh and Snow Hill road four miles this side of latter place. The rebels were ruu oIL I have an idea they were OConners party. A half dozen of Shermans foragers were carried off by them. Otherwise everything seems to be quiet on my front. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH NEW YORK CAVALRY, Moseley Hall Road, March 28, 1865. Captain CILLEY: CAPTAIN: Captain Church, sent out this morning with three com- panies, has returned. He reached Snow Hill and returned without material adventure. Lieutenant Haas, with fourteen men, charged upon the force which fired on the bummers and dispersed them without trouble, but was unable to make any captures. Negroes reported 200 cavalry beyond Contentuca Creek. I find to-day easy roads to Bests Station, oii my left, and General Stiles on my right. My pickets extend now to Snow Hill and Hookerton, but, of course, are iiot very strong. Very respectfully, JAS. W. SAVAGE, Colonel Twe(fth New York Caualry. HDQRS. FIRST AND SECOND DIYS., 23D ARMY CORPS, Moseley Hall, N. (1., March 28, 1865. General MCLEAN: GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to say that he has information from Goldsborough that a division of the enemys cavalry is moving, with four gnus, on our communications north of the Neuse River. He desires you to be on the qui vive and report promptly any indications of the enemys approach. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. CILLEY, Assistant Adjutant- General. 4 R RYOL xLYII, PT II Page 50 50 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. ~4A., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. tI~. MOSELEY HALL, N. C., March 28, 1865. Brigadier-General MCLEAN, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: You will please to have the guard so strengthened at the railroad bridge over Bear Creek that the works cannot be carried by assault. If the enemy is marching this way, as is rumored, nothing definite being known, I see no other way but to pitch into them. You have, no doubt, abati s on your front, with pits, so that you could leave your wagon trains, camp, & c., quickly and march out. I think the enemy have sent scouts in from Snow Hill. Please allow no citizen to come through your lines unless he is to remain. I think the guards on the railroad should be from one regiment; they can be controlled better, rationed, & c. It would be well to have stockades or some means of defense at the different detachment headquarters that there can be no surprise. Please iiiform General Ruger and myself quickly if you get any information as to the enemys movements. - Respectfully, D. N. COUCH, Major- General. (Copy to General Ruger.) Col. J. A. CAMPBELL: RINSTON, March 28, 1865. Your dispatch was received at 1 oclock this morning. As yet the enemy have not appeared in front of my lines. E. HARLAND, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL CORPS, Goldsborough, N. C., March 28, 1865. Brigadier-General REILLY: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that as soon as the weather is favorable you send one brigade of your command to make a thorough reconnaissance upon the road where the enemys cavalry were found yesterday. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THEG. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, )~ JIIEADQUARTERS PROvISIONAL CORPS, No. 67. 5 liaisons Depot, N. C., March 28, 1865. * * * * * * * H. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. J. Paine, commanding Third Division, Twenty- fifth Army Corps, will detail one strong regiment from his command and send it at once to Warsaw Station, with orders to intrench them- selves and guard that portion of the railroad. By order of lVIaj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 51 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. CHAP. LIX.] 51 HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, N (J., March 28, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. IR. HAWLEY, Commanding District of Wilmington: GENERAL: Your report of the 20th of affairs in your district is very satisfactory, but there is one thing I do not quite understand, viz, the shipment of cotton by the Treasury agents. My orders, based upon one from Lieutenant-General Grant, directed that all contraband property captured about Wilmington be turned over to the quartermasters depart- ment, to be held subject to my orders. The object was to properly dispose of all property which became prize of war in the capture of Wilmington. Such property is not to be turned over to the Treasury Department, but is to be sent North to be disposed of as the Secretary of War may direct. I inclose for your guidance a copy of General Grants order on the subject. Please give me as soon as practicable a full report of all property seized and the disposition made of it. I have just learned from Colonel Hayes that he did not turn over to you my order on this subject, which accounts for the error, if one h~s been committed. I inclose a copy of that order also. Very respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Brig. Gen. S. VAN VLIET, Wilmington, N C., March 28, 1865. Chief Quartermaster, New York City: SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith on the steamer General Sedgwick about 400 white refugees. They are a small portion of those accumulated by Major-General Sherman during his late march. When the general reached Fayetteville, finding the multitude impeding his march and eating all the food within reach, he turned the caravan toward Wilmington under guard. In his written instructions he said that he desired to have the white refugees sent to New York to the commissioners of immigration. Even if they are all to be fed by the Government, it can be done much cheaper there. Here they get but imperfect rations, which, with the exposure and crowding, threatens to bring pestilence. They impede and endanger military operations. Supplies cannot be gathered from the surrounding country. We have large numbers of the residents of this vicinity on our hands already. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier-General, Commanding, and Provost-Marshal- General. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Washington, D. C., March 28, 1865. Commanding Department of the South GENERAL: I inclose herewith a copy of General Orders, No. ~0, War Department, March 27, in regard to replacing the old flag on Fort Sumter.* You will make the proper arrangements for carrying out the ~Seo p. 34 Page 52 52 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Presidents orders. General Anderson will be accompanied by such officers of his former command as may be available, and also by a num- ber of iiivited guests. It is probable also that other visitors may go from New York and other Northern cities. Every proper facility should, therefore be prepared for landing at Fort Sumter, and also for hearing the address of the Rev. Mr. Beecher. Admiral Dahlgren will receive his instructions from the Navy Department. V on will, however, give him a copy of the Presidents order, and consult with him in regard to arrangements for the ceremonies. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Stafl~. IIEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., March 28, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. A. RAWLINS, Chief of Staff, A rmies of the United States, City Point, Va.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Special Orders, No. 48, dated headquarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Va., March 10, 1865, upon the subject of trade.# The provisions of that order do riot, as I interpret it, in any way affect existing orders and regulations in this department, for no traffic has been engaged in beyond the lines of actual military occupation since I assumed com- mand, and the trade within the lines has been carefully restricted to the wants of the army and of the inhabitants depending on it for sup- port. Several persons having authority to purchase cotton for the Treasury Department, and bearing the order of the President to pass them and their means of transportation to and fro through the lines, are within my command, awaiting an opportunity to begin operations. Thus far their efforts have been restricted to preliminary negotiations in consequence of the delays they experience in finding the parties they sought or pretend to seek beyond the lines. Au agent for the purchase of the products of insurrectionary States on behalf of the Government of the United States has been sent here by the Treasury Department with instructions to take post at Fernandina, Fla. All needful military restrictions to l)revent supplies reaching the enemy shall be imposed upon trade in that quarter. I have been led to believe that it is the wish of our Government to get possession of as large a quantity as possible of the products of insurrectionary States, especially cotton, so fhr as it can be done without in any degree giving aid to the insurgents or compromising the success of military operations. It has been stated also, on apparently good authority, that the Confederate Government is equally desirous of getting rid of the cotton within their lines, and that since the fall of Wilmington and Charleston has put a stop to blockade-running on this coast, they are not very particular as to the terms upon which the owners dispose of it. This is not altogether the case, however. The military authorities keep a very careful watch upon all cotton operations, in order to secure to their Government an immedi- ate benefit for every pound that is disposed of. They are willing it should leave their lines, but want to be paid for it in supplies. A mil- itary officer is appointed to examine and approve all invoices of cotton sent out, as well as of the goods to be received for it. This I learn See Part II, p. 915 Page 53 CHAP. LIX.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 53 from intercepted correspondence between holders of cotton in the inte- rior and their agents and friends in Savannah and Charleston. The parties holding and controlling large lots of cotton as a general rule, believing that the war is near its close and that it behooves them to look out for their own interests while there is yet time, had much rather exchange it for U. S. currency than for supplies upon which they would not be able to realize anything of greater value than Confederate notes. I have reason to believe that there is a very considerable amount of cotton held or controlled by persons entertaining these views so located at the present time that it can reach our lines without the knowledge of the rebel military authorities. It is more particularly with regard to cot- ton thus circumstanced and parties thus disposed that I have thought it my duty to address you upon this subject. The question is, can Special Orders, No. 48, be so interpreted or amended as to allow the purchase of the products of insurrectionary States by Treasury agents for cash in South Carolina and Georgia, excludiiig the seller from the privilege of taking any supplies whatever into the interior ~ I inclose copies of the only orders issued from these headquarters upon the sub- ject of trade. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GIELMOIIE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga., March 28, 1865. ASsISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SOUTH: SIR: I have the honor to inclose what purports to be an order from the Department of State, cut from a newspaper. The order is a very important one, and bears upon a large number of persons in this city, if taken literally as it read~s. I would respectfully ask to b~ informed if any action shall be taken upon it before the receptioii of the official copy, and also if any exceptions shall be taken from the literal reading of the order, which, as it stands, makes no exception in the cases of those who may have heretofore taken the amnesty oath. I would request to be informed if General Grants Special Orders, No. 13, shall go into effect before the reception of the official order, and also if it is construed to suspend operations in cotton entered into upon Treasury permits having the indorsement of the Presideiit. And also if under that order such latitude can be allowed to persons bringing in provisions for sale nuder the order of General Shermati as will allow them to take out with them trifling articles for household use, such persons, of course, living in a part of the country not frequented by armed rebels. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. [Inclosure.l Disloyal citizens and blockade-rnnners.Imjportant order. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, March 14, 1865. The President directs that all persons who now are, or hereafter shall be, found within the United States, who have been engaged in holding intercourse or trade with the insurgents by sea, if they ar Page 54 54 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. citizens of the United States, or domiciled aliens, shall be arrested and held as prisoners of war until the war shall close subject, neverthe- less, to prosecution, trial and conviction for any offense committed by them as spies, or othe rwise, against the laws of war. The President further directs that all non-resident foreigners who now are, or here- after shall be, found in the United States, and who have been or shall have been engaged in violating the blockade of the insurgent ports, shall leave the United States within twelve days from the publication of this order, or from their subsequent arrival in the United States, if on the Atlantic side, and forty days if on the Pacific side of the country; and such persons shall not return to the United States dur- ing the continuance of the war. Provost-marshals and marshals of the United States will arrest and commit to military custody all such offenders as shall disregard this order, whether they have passports or not, and they will be detained in such custody until the end of the war, or until discharged by subsequent orders of the President. W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 29, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT: By an oversight in my office your telegram of yesterday relative to the Army of Georgia did not reach my attention until this morning. Subjoined you have the official order reqnested.* EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, March 29, 1865. Brig. Gen. STEWART VAN VLIET, Quartermaster, No. 6 State street, New York: The Secretary of War directs that the Arago be reserved for the trip of April 7 for General Anderson and such persons as may be invited to go. No other passengers to be allowed to go on the trip. The Sec- retary also directs you to report what other suitable steamer can be made ready to take a party to sail on or before the 11th of April. Acknowledge receipt. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, March 29, 18658.30 p. m. Captain JAMES, Quartermaster: Captain Allen will send to you a number of small propellers and some barges, which I wish you to send through the canal to Morehead City. They are intended to move supplies for Maj. Gen. W. T. Shermans army and it is important that they reach their destination with as little delay a5 possible. You must take such small tugs as you can raise in your vicinity to move the barges. There are none here. I have asked for a number of additional tugs and will send them to you as fast as they arrive. Answer. RUCKEB. See General Orders, No. 51, War Department, p. 43 Page 55 CHAP. MX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 55 Another for same: The double-deck barge Saint Nicholas was sent to City Point to-day with mules, and the Oregon to Monroe with cattle. As soon as they have landed their cargo please send both of these barges through the canal to Morehead City with as little delay as possible. If necessary send a tug to City Point at the proper time and get the Saint Nicholas after her cargo has been landed. Answer. RUCKER. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Goldsborough, N. C., ]JI arch 29, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant. General, U. S. Army: GENERAL: I have the honor to request that Lieut. Col. J. S. Fuller- toti, assistant adjutant-general, Fourth Army Corps, be assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, vice Lient. Col. W. T. Clark, assistant adjutant-general, promoted to briga- dier-general and assigned to duty commanding a brigade. In case Lieutenant-Colonel Clark is still on the roll as lieutenant-colonel I request that he be removed from his staff appointment. He has com- manded a brigade during the entire campaign from Savannah. Respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. P. S.I have dropped Department from my papers, because recent orders have virtually dissolved the Department of the Tennes- see, though I have received no official notice that it was broken up. I take it for granted that my assignment by the President to the Army of the Tennessee remains intact. 0.0.11 SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 75. } Goldsborough, N. C., March 29, 1865. * * * * * * . * Vii. Maj. Maxwell Woodhull, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Vol- unteers, having been assigned by the War Department, subject to the approval of the major-general commanding the Army of the Tennessee, as assistant adjutant-general of the Fifteenth Army Corps, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, he is hereby announced as such, to date from February 17, 1865, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, N. C., March 29, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. JOHN M. CORSE, Commanding Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: Information has been received from Major-General Couch, commanding First and Second Divisions, Twenty-third Army Corps, that the scouts of the enemy are moving in detachments throug Page 56 56 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Greene County, crossing Conteutnea Creek and boldly dashing upon parties of our men who may have straggled from the foraging details or train guards dispatched through that country. Please caution the commanding officers of such parties as you may have occasion to send out as to the necessity of keeping their men from straggling and guard- ing against bold dashes of the rebel cavalry. General Couch further reports that the rebel General Hampton has some seven picket-posts on the plank road leading down from Wilson toward Snow Hill. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Generals Woods, Hazen and Smith, division commanders.) GENERAL ORDERs, HDQR5. FIFTEENTH ARMY Conps, No. 13. Goldsborough, N. C., 2liliarch 29, 1865. I. Col. iRobert F. Catterson, Ninety-seventh Indiana Infantry Volun- teers,is hereby relieved from duty with his regiment and assigned as chief of corps staff; and will report in person to the major-general commanding. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. II. Lieut. Francis M. Taylor, Company G, Twenty-ninth Missouri Mounted Infantry, is hereby relieved from duty with his regiment and company and assigned as acting aide-dc-camp on the staff of the major- general commanding. By command of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF TIlE TENNESSEE, Goldsborough, N. C., March 29, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding S~eventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: You will please send a good-sized regiment of infantry to encamp with the Ninth Illinois Cavalry* at the point where the Moseley Hall road forks toward Snow Hill. The accompanying orderly will guide the regiment. The Ninth Illinois Cavalry is already there. The senior officer of the two regiments will command the outpost. The position will be carefully intrenched or barricaded. The Ninth Illinois will destroy the bridges across Hoods Swamp, on the roads toward Snow Hill, and carefully patrol to the swamp. Respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. IIDQRS. THIRD BRIG., SEC OND DIm, 23D ARMY CORPS, Bests A3tation, Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad, N. C., March 29, 1865. Lient. THOMAS ROSE, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second Division, 23d Army Corps: SIR: In obedience to orders received from your headquarters, I have the honor to report that a scouting party was sent out last evening by the colonel commanding brigade to ascertain the number and direction Mounted infantry Page 57 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 57 of roads between Bests Station and Goldsborough, and whether any of them had been used by the enemys cavalry. The scouting party has just reported, and states that the enemy (cavalry) was upon the two roads (marked upon the inclosed map) running between the two Snow Hill roads one week ago, but that none have been seen since. He also reports that the Twelfth New York Cavalry had a skirmish with the enemy yesterday at Sharons Mill. The roads are marked upon the map just as he (the officer) found them. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. VAN DEUIRSEN, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., March 29, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel COLYIN, Commanding 169th New York Volunteers: SIR: Under instructions this day received from Major-General Terry, I have the honor to direct that you post your battalion at Northeast Ferry in such a way as best to protect the railroad and pontoon bridge and the railroad above. You will make your camp on the north side of Northeast River, near the railroad, but between that and the ferry road. You will keep careful guard over the provisions that may be landed there; protect and assist the engineers, and protect the railroad above. Lieutenant Wilson, commanding the detachment on the south side of the river, will turn over his instructions. He will be relieved, so it will [be necessary] for you [to place] a guard on the south side also. As you are likely to be there two or three weeks, you can make a comfortable camp. You are most strictly enjoined to permit no straggling and no plundering of the inhabitants. You will report to these headquarters daily, in writing, all matters of interest. The remainder of your brigade is on the railroad above you, guarding it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. P. 8.After you have been there a day or two and established your pickets, come down here for further. instructions. Have you a map? I think you need fear nothing more than a raiding party. J. R. H. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Gotdsborough, N. C., March 29, 1865. Brig. Gen. I. N. PALMER, New Berne, N. C.: Order the Twenty-third New York Independent Battery to march to this place under escort of any troops coming to the front, and report foi~ further orders to Bvt. Maj. Gen. William F. Barry, chief of artillery, Military Division of the Mississippi. If the battery has not enough horses and mules for the march, have some mules temporarily trans- ferred to it. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 58 58 OPERATiONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. GOLDSBOROUGH, March 29, 1865. (Received 5 p. in.) COMMANDING OFFICERS 128TH AND 175TH NEW YORK VoLs.: (Care of Brigadier-General Harland, Kill~ton.) You will report for temporary duty with y6nr regiments to Briga. dier-General Harland at Kinston. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. 865. Brigadier-General HARLAND, GOLDSBOROUGH, March 29 1 Kinston: Detail a good regiment to guard the public stores at the railroad bridge below Kinston. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH Hilton Head, S. C., March 29, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. A. HAWLINS, Chief of Staff, U. S. Armies, City Point, Ira.: GENERAL: I inclose herewith a copy of a letter* from General Sherman from a point twelve miles from Fayetteville, N. C., directing an expedition to be sent to. Florence and Sumterville. The letter which the general says he sent General Foster from Fayetteville was dated the 12th of March, and came safely to hand after considerable detention. The expedition is to start from Georgetown, and would have been off before now if a heavy northeaster, which is still raging, had not delayed the concentration of the troops. It will probably start day after to-morrow for Florence, and will then move on Sumter- ville, returning by way of the shortest route to transports on Santee River. I most heartily approve and shall cordially carry out in good faith the views of General Sherman and the orders of the lieutenant- general in regard to the reduction to the minimum of the garrisons on this coast. Between 800 and 900 of the 5,000 white troops which I ordered to go to North Carolina I shall detain until the expedition returns. I am, sfr, respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General of Volunteers. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., March 29, 1865. Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, (ommanding Department of the South: GENERAL: By direction of Major- General Sherman, you will please furnish this office, as early as possible, a list of the regiments, compa- nies of artillery, and other company organizations, if there be any, giving the place where on duty. You will also furnish a report of the * See Part II, p. 556 Page 59 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. tIKION. 59 aggregate strength and another of the effective strength of your entire command. It is ftirther desired that you forward the organiza- tion of your command, viz, the brigades, divisions, & c., the organiza- tions comprising them, with the brigade and division commanders. I am, general, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. BROOKLYN, March 30, 1865. (Received 1 p. in.) EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: There is a p~ofonnd feeling about Charleston celebration. It grows daily. It is a grand national event. Many eminent men desire to see this greatest ocenrrence of their lives. Could not a passenger steamer under directioh of Collector Draper be allo wed to go? H. W. BEECHER. BROOKLYN, March 30, 1865. (Received 10.40 p. in.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Have received no word. I am at a loss to know what arrangements to make and for what date. Can I take some of my family? A. A. Low, president of New York Chamber of Commerce, wishes to go with his wife. He is one of our first citizens, and early and late energetic for Union, with hand, heart, and purse. H. W. BEECHER. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 30, 1865. Rev. HENRY WARD BEECITER, Brooklyn, N. Y.: In conference with General Anderson final arrangements for the cele- bration of Fort Sumter were concluded yesterday. First. The Steamer Arago will sail with General Anderson and your- self from New York omi Friday, the 7th of April. Second. Your family can accompany yon. Third. Tickets for you and for them will be forwarded by mail to-day. Fourth. Mr. Low and wife can accompany you, and tickets for them will be sent with yoars. Fifth. I expect to ~ioin you at Fortress Monroe if it be possible to leave here. Sixth. The arrangements and ceremonies will be directed by General Gillmore. I will write you more at length. EDWIN M. STANTON. NEW BERNE, N. C., March 30, 1865. Major DAYTON, Goldsborough: Am jnst back. Will be up to-night. John Sherman and a son of Mr. Stanton are with me. Everything working well. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 60 60 OPERATIONS iN N. C., S. C., S. CA., AND K PLA. [OHAP. TAX. Major-General SHERMAN: GOLDSBOROUGH, March 30, 1865. Telegram just received. Let me suggest, at the instance of General Slocum, that you have a good train guard. A division of cavalry passed around to the east of us two days since. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. NEW BERNE, N. C., March 30, 1865. General EASTON, Go ldsborough: General McCallum is with me and will be here in an hour. We came from City Point in the naval steamer Bat through Hatteras Inlet, but she broke down ten miles below, and I caine up in a small rowboat, aud have sent a tng dowii for the rest. I will be up. I got at Norfolk twenty-five barges of 150 tons, a five tugs. The best we can do will be to bring up to Kinston in barges 3,000 tons of supplies and load up our supply trains there about the 6th of April. In the meantime the railroad can supply clothing and immediate wants. Make your calcula- tions to have all our men provided and equipped ready to start for our next objective by or before April 10. General Grants army is in motion. It started yesterday, and I dont see how Lee can refuse to accept battle at once. We must be ready as soon as possible. Take a minute account of transportation, so as to divide it out according to eft~ctive strength. When we start I want you and Beckwith to move by water to another point on the coast I will designate. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 152. Washington, March 30, 18G& . * * * * * * * 20. Capt. Oliver Matthews, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty with the First Army Corps, and will report in person without delay to Brevet Major-General Grover, U. S. Volun- teers, commanding l)istrict of Savannah, at Savannah, Ga., for assign- ment to duty. * * * * * * * 26. Brig. Gen. Charles J. Stolbrand, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person without delay to Major-General Sherman, U. S. Army, com- manding Military Division of the Mississippi, for assignment to duty. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Brig. Gen. E. D. TOWNSEND, Goldsborough, N. C., March 30, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General, U. S. Ar my: GENERAL: I desire to recommend First Lient. Geoiige W. Freeman, of the First New York Light Artillery, and request his appointment as assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, with rank of captain. E Page 61 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 61 has been long and favorably known to me as a faithful and energetic officer, and is in every respect competent. I desire his appointment that be may be assigned to duty with the chief of artillery at these headqnarters, to take charge of the business of that office. There have lately occurred the following vacancies in the adjutant generals department at these headquarters: Capt. Winier BedPzwd, resigned; Capt. J. H. Munroe, resigned; Capt. A. P. Gilbert, resigned. I reqnest that his appointment be made to fill either of these vacancies. Very respectfully, ~. ~. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Goldsborough, N. C., March 30, P365. Maj. Gen. W. F. BARRY, Chief of Artillery, Military Division qf the Mississippi: GENERAL: I have the honor to request that you recommend Maj. T. W. Osborn. chief of artillery of this army, for two brevets. First, for gallantry and remarkable efficiency at Gettysburg, to be brevetted lieutenant-colonel. Second, for faithfulness and efficiency in the per- formance of his duties during the Atlanta, the Savannah, and the Caro- lina campaigns, to be brevetted colonel. I have constantly pressed his claim, and think some accident must have caused his case to be over- looked. Interested as you aie in yonr own department I doubt not you will aid me in procuring Major Osborns promotion. Respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Goldsborough, N. C., March 30, 1865. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: You will please cause to be detailed from your command one small regiment for special duty, to report to Col. James Wilson, provost-marshal-general at these headquarters, as soon as possible. They will report with their camp and garrison eqiupage, and Colonel Wilson will designate the ground for their camp. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, March 30, 18G5. Respectfully referred to Major-General Hazen, commanding Second Division, who will please make the detail within asked for. By order of Major-General Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Lieutenant-CQlonei ortd Assistan,t Adjutant- General Page 62 62 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAr. LIX. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 1ST Div. 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 11. Near Goldsborough, N. 0., March 30, 1865. I. During the absence of George F. French, surgeon-in-chiet of the division, Surg. William Lomax, Twelfth Indiana Infantry, senior sur- geon in the command, is announced as surgeon-in-chief for the division. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Brig. Gen. C. R. Woods: FRED. H. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General NEW BERNE, N. C., March 30, 1865. General SCHOFIELD, Goldsborough: Have just arrived. All well. Have completed arrangements for twenty-five additional barges and five tugs. General McCalIum, of railroad department, is with me. We will be up to-night. Telegraph me any news if there be any. General Grant with his whole army marched out of their lines toward Dinwiddie Court-House, and Lee must attack him or the force left intrenched at City Point. Sheridan is on Grants left. I saw him and the President, and have a full under- standing. Everything seems most favorable. I want to be all ready by April 10. Please send this message to Slocum and Howard. Tell General Slocum the orders were made he asked for. Also your two corps and commanders are as you requested. We must hold on to Kinston until the last moment, and then throw everything round by water to Halifax, Winton, and Norfolk. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, March 30, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, New Berne: Your dispatch is received. No important news here since you left. All is going on well. Supplies are accumulating quite rapidly. J. N. SCHOFIELD~ ______ Major- General. MOSELEY HALL, March 30, 1865. Colonel CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant-General: A scouting party of 100 infantry sent out yesterday toward Golds- borough and Snow Hill road rescued a party of thirteen of Kilpat- ricks cavalry, who were pursued by thirty cavalry of Allens division, of Wheelers corps, which division is encamped on the Weldon railroad at the crossing of Nahunta Creeksay fifteen miles from Goldsborough. Kilpatrick lost 1 man killed and 1 wounded. No loss of infantry; 2 prisoners were taken. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, Goldsborough, March 30, 1865. Maj. Gen. D. N. COUCH, Gomdg. 1st and 2d Divs., 23d A. 0., Moseley Hall, N. 0.: GUNERAL: Your dispatch of 5 p. m. is received. In reply the com- manding general directs me to say that he approves of your action i Page 63 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. t33 withdrawing the companies from Snow Hill and Hookerton, and he desires you to withdraw all detachments that you may consider in danger from a superior force of the enemy. There is no necessity at present for you to hold the line of Contentnea, as General Sherman will be here to-night, and after the general has consulted with him he will give you further orders. Should the enemy attempt to come in between you and Contentnea Creek, the commanding general thinks it will perhaps be possible to cut him off. Please report frequently any change that may occur in your front in the disposition of the enemys forces. Inclosed find the map you forwarded. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. 1ST BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, No. 15. ) In the Field, F. C., March 30, 1865. The Sixth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, which has for so long and eventful a period been associated with the First Brigade, is now relieved, and the colonel commanding deems this a fitting time to tender to the officers and men of that gallant regiment his thanks and the thanks of the brigade for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have ever performed their duties, both on the march and on the battle-field. Their heroic conduct on many a well-fought field and their self-sacrificing devotion to our country in this great struggle has won for them the unbounded confidence and esteem of those gallant soldiers who have stood shoulder to shoulder with them in the field and have learned to love theni as brothers for everything which is ennobling and sheds a lnster upon the patriots brow. The history of the Sixth Tennessee will make a bright page in the future annals of this country. Many of these brave men have already served beyond the term of their enlistment, and their services are gratefully appre- ciated. We can but bid them a kind farewell with feelings of grati- tude and a deep solicitude for their future welfare. May they return in safety to their homes to enjoy the liberties of the Government they have so nobly defended. By order of Col. 0. II. Moore: T. C. HONNELL, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. FAISONS STATION, March 30, 1865. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL: By to-night I shall have here provisions enough to supply General Kil- patricks division as well as my own men up to and including the 6th of April. To what point shall further accumulations be send Mr. Smeed, who is in charge of the construction train, expects to have the Northeast bridge done by the 3d of April. The Smith Creek bridge will be done by the 1st. A. H. TERRY, Major- General Page 64 64 OPERATIONS IN N. LIX, S C., S. GA., AND IX I~LA. [CHAP. MX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, ]Jfarch 30, 1865. Major-General TERRY, Faison s: You may continue the accumulation of supplies until you have enough for your command and Kilpatricks to the 10th. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., March 30, 1865. Mr. ABNER KOROOM, Lower Black River, New Hanover County, N. C.: SiR: I understand that your neighborhood is suffering from the inroads of guerrillas and stray robbers and thieves. I am asked to permit you to organize for your own protection. Let those who have taken the oath of allegiance, and are determined to aid in restoring the authority of the United States, associate in their neighborhood for mutual protection. Let them drive off or capture and deliver to this place any Confederate officers attempting to drive them into the rebel service. Let them arrest any guerrillas and robbers who come to plunder or destroy private property, and deliver them here. If any parties are sent out to forage they will go with written authority to seize cattle or meat or grain and fodder. They will have no right to take articles of wearing apparel or to insult or beat or kill the people. Encourage the people to put in their crops to as great an extent as possible, and in all ways to restore order, law, and devotion to the Union. Should any Confederate forces appear anywhere iii your region, inform me promptly, and I will endeavor to protect you. If you are hardly pressed come this way. You will of course understand that should any advantage be taken of what is here said to impede military operations or to aid in any way the Confederate forces, or should you and your neighbors fail to render the Union forces any aid iu your power, you would all be instantly subjected to the severest vis- itations. I am acting in good faith with the best wishes for all loyal people and expect to be treated with the same faith and honor. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Co~~~~anding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Read, S. C., March 30, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. GROVER, Commanding District of Savannah: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to direct that Mrs. General Robert Anderson, now in Savannah, be permitted to remain within our lines until you receive further instructions. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 65 Cnz~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 65 HDQRS. MJLITARY DIVISION OF THE In the Field, Goidsborouyh, N C., March 31, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, & cretary of War: IDEAR SIR: I had the honor and satisfaction to receive your letter and telegram of welcome when at City Point and Old Point Comfort. I am again back at my post, possessed of the wishes and plans of the general-in-chief, and think in due time I can play my part in the coming campaign. All things are working well, and I have troops enough to accomplish the part assigned me, and only await the loading our wagons, patching up and mending made necessary by the wear and tear of the past winter. Feeling as I do the responsibilities that rest on me, I shall spare no labor of body or mind to deserve the success and consequent blessings that you so heartily call down on me. Others must tell you of the continued harmony and confidence that pervades this army, to which qualities the country owes more than to any mere ability that I possess. Your son is now here, and will return to Wash- ington with John Sherman. With great respect, XV. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Gold8borough, N. C., March 31, 1865. Lieut. Gen. TI. S. GRANT, City Point: GENERAL: I reached Goldsborough last night and find all things working well. The enemy has manifested no activity hereabouts, and only some cavalry simply moving across our front from west to east. The railroad to the sea coast at Morehead City is working well, and is doing good work, but the Wilmington branch is not yet done. I have concluded arrangements for the barges to be loaded, brought to Kins- ton, where our wagons will be loaded, and afterward reloaded and moved up to the Chowan to await our arrival north of Roanoke. I shall keep things moving and be all ready by the date fixed, April 10. In the meantime I expect to hear from your movement by the left flank. I will keep you daily advised of progress. I must now set to work to make a report of OliP march from Savannah to Goldsborough before it fades from memory or gets lost in the rush of events. John Sherman came with me here and will return with this to Old Point. I think Lee will unite his and Johnstons army. I cannot think he will coop him- self in Richmond. If he does, he is not the general he is reputed to be; but we must go straight for him and fight him in open ground, or coop him up where starvation will tame him. If Sheridan swings off, and is likely to come down toward me, get me word that I may mect3 him. I doubt if he can cross the Roanoke for a month yet unless he has pon- toons with him, but he cannot be better employed than in raiding the road about Burkeville. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Army in the Field, Goidsborough, N. C., March 31, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have no doubt that the arrangements for the supply of this army will enable the staff departments to be prepared by the day 5 R H-VOL XLVII7 IPT II Page 66 66 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. appointed by General Sherman for his march. I have ordered a large number of new wagon wheels to be forwarded to the army. The wag- ons are much worn, but with a good supply of new wheels will last through this campaign. The only difficulty I apprehend is that the occupation of so many of our steam transports with supplies and with troops may make it impossible to get here in time these new wheels and some wagons and teams which have been ordered. The army, however, can move and will move without these should they not arrive in time; they are not essential to its movement, but would improve the strength and efficiency of its trains. All the really necessary sup- plies, forage, and provisions and clothing are here or in harbor, and the means provided for bringing them forward are sufficient. I have requested the assignment of Lieut. Col. J. F. Boyd as chief quarter- master of General Schofields army, with rank of colonel, under law of July 6, 1864, and that he have date from the time he has performed the duty of that position; he is a most deserving officer. I find that there is much disappointment among the commanders and quartermasters acting as division quartermasters, that these latter have not the rank of major, which they think they have earned by service. I have requested Generals Schofield, Howard, and Slocum, to have full lists prepared of those whom, upon recommendation of their subordinates, they think it advisable to assigim as division quartermasters with rank of major. I hope to be able to forward these lists by the hand of the Hon. John Sherman, who will carry dispatches north to-night, and that if upon examination of the records of the officers in tIme Quartermaster- Generals Office no serious objection is found to them they may all receive your approbation. I think that the service will gain by a prompt action in this, even if some of the names be not quite so good as others. The completion of the organization will give general satisfaction, and if any of the officers named prove hereafter not fully worthy they can be suspended and the example will do good. Nearly, if not all who will be nominated have discharged the duties of division quartermas- ter for some time. Should I be disappointed, and this list not reach you within a day or two, I request that the nominations already in the Quartermaster-Generals Office may be called up and acted on, so that the order of assignment may reach headquarters before the army moves again. General Easton has by my direction ordered to Hilton Head steamers to bring up 7,000 men of Shermans army which are reported waiting there for transportation to this point. These steamers go from Morehead City. There are twelve days rationsfor the whole army now in this town, and the clothing to refit the army entirely is here, or will be here to-day. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, - M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General, Brevet Major- General, U. S. Army. IIDQRS. MILITAnY DIvISIoN o~ THE MISSiSSIPPI, 1mm the Field, Goldsborough, N. 0., March 31, 1865. General MCCALLUM, ]lforehead City: Colonel Wright went this morning toward Wilmington to see about the road. We will do the best we can with present stock. You may send all five-foot gauge stock to Portsmouth and aim to repair the road out to Weldon on a five-foot gauge. I will have no use for the Norfolk and Petersburg road. I have instructed General Easton to disco Page 67 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 67 tinue the extension of the wharf at Morehead City, but to use it without calling on your railroad stock. All hands are instructed as to the importance of loading and unloading ears without a minutes stoppage. W. T. SHERMAN, ______ Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Goldsborough, N. 0., March 31, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secre~ry of War: SIR: I have the honor to renew my recommendation of Lient. Col. William B. Strong, assistant inspector-general of this army, for pro- motion. For distinguished gallantry during the Atlanta campaign I recommend that he be brevetted colonel ; for remarkable efficiency as my chief of staff during the Savannah campaign, that he be brevetted brigadier-general; and for specially gallant and efficient service during the Carolina campaign that he be appointed brigadier-general, to take rank from March 21, the date of the engagement near Bentonville, N. C. If, for want of a vacancy or other teason, it is deemed inconsistent with the interests of the public service to appoint Lieutenant-Colonel Strong to brigadier-general of volunteers, I would most strenuously urge that he receive the brevet rank of brigadier-general as a deserved recognitioii of his distinguished services. Very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. Goldsborough, N. 0., March 31, 1865. Brig. Gen. A. B. EATON, Chif Commissary, U. S. Army: GENERAL: I have the honor to recommend for l)roinotion to the rank of colonel, in accordance with the recent act of Congress, Lieut. Col. David Remick, the chief commissary of subsistence of this army during the Savannah and Carolina campaigns. Lieutenant-Colonel Remick was my commissary while in command of the Fourth Corps, and has always given perfect satisfaction. His services during the last campaign from Savannah to this point are especially deserving of commendation. It was in a large measure owing to the energy and practical ability of this officer that we were able to subsist this army upward of fifty days, although starting with only fifteen days rations. It gives me pleasure to commend to you one who, by so long and arduous services, proved himself an able and faithful officer. I am, general, respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, ]J/1e~or- General. GENERAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 14. Goldsboroagh, N. 0., March 31, 1865. The word department will be dropped, and this command will hereafter continue to be designated as the Army of the Tennessee, with general headquarters established temporarily in New Berne, N. C. Capt. Samuel L. Taggart, assistant adjutant-general, in charge of the office and headquarters, will exercise the same authority and functions as were delegated to him (General Orders, No. 5, January 25, 1865) at Beaufort, S. C. The following is announced as the staff of th Page 68 68 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. major-general commanding in the field: Col. James Wilson, provost- marshalgeneral; Lient. Col. William E. Strong, assistant inspector- general; Maj. T. W. Osborn, chief of artillery; Capt. F. W. Gilbreth, ng assistant quartermaster aidede-camp; Capt. F. J. Woodward qcti and acting chief qnartermaster in the field; Capt. P. A. Taylor, chief signal officer; Capt. K M. Van Dyke, assistant adjutant-general; Capt. A. S. Cole, acting aide-dc camp; First Lient. Amos Stickney, Engineer Corps, U. S. Army; First Licut. John A. Mills, acting assist- ant quartermaster and staff quartermaster; First Lient. G. W. Free- man, acting aide-de-camp; First Lient. J. P. Sampson, Signal Corps, U. S. Amy; Second Lient. Joseph A. Sladen, acting assistant adju- taut-general; Asst. Surg. D. L. Huntington, U. S. Ann assistant medi- cal director; Actg. Asst. Surg. J. L. Hoover, U. S. Army, staff surgeon. The officers of the chief quartermaster, chief commissary of subsist- ence, chief engilleer, chief ordnance officer, and chief commissary of musters will remain with the established headquarters at New Bemne, N. C. The chief quartermaster and commissary of subsistence will consult with their respective chiefs of the Military Division of the Mississippi as to proper supply of the army when comninnication is reopened, and will report to them accordingly. Captain Taylor, chief signal officer, will direct to accompany headqnarters in the field such officers and men of his corps as are necessary to perform the work of his department. Maj. E. Whittlesey, judgeadvocate, will remain at general headquarters, at least until the business of his department is transacted. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQLTARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, N. 0., March 31, 186g. Brigadier-General THOMAS, A djutant- General U. $. Army: GENERAL: Having been assigned to the command of this corps by the President, I have the honor to make the following recommendations for al)pointments on the corps staff, viz: Maj. Theodore Cox, assistant adjutant-general, to be assistant adjutant-general of the corps, with rank of lieutenant-colonel, vice Lient. Col. J. A. Campbell, transferred to department staff; Department of North Carolina; Henry W. Wells, late major First Tennessee Light Artillery, to be senior aide-de-camp, with rank of major; Capt. Hobart Ford, One hundred and fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to be aide-dc-camp, with rank of captain; Maj. Tristram T. Dow, One hundred and twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infan- try, to be assistant inspector-general of the corps, vice Lieut. Col. and Bvt. Brig. Gen. W. Hartsnff, transferred to the department staff, Department of North Carolina; Capt. D. W. H. Day to be chief quar- termaster of the corps with the rank, & c., of lieutenant-colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Boyd, transferred to chief quartermastership Army of theOhio; Snrg. C. S. Frink, U.S. Volunteers, to be medical director of the corps, vice Surgeon Shippen, transferred to medical directorship Army of the Ohio. A recommendation for a second aide, with the rank of captain, will be made hereafter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J.D - COX, Major- General, Commanding Page 69 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 69 HDQRS. FIRST AND SECOND Divs., 23D ARMY CoRPs, Mioseley Hall, N. 0., March 31, 1865. General MCLEAN: GENERAL: Colonel Savage has been ordered to advance his camp about three miles toward Bests house, where he can find a good position. The commanding general wishes you to occupy the position vacated by him with a strong picket line. He further directs that you at once cause a regiment to move out to Bests house, at the intersection of the Goldsborongh and Snow Hill and the Moseley Hall and Snow fill roads; thence caution sly toward Goldsborough, on the Goldsborough road, to some pointopposite Colonel Stricklands left; thence by left-hand road down to Colonel Stricklands position, and so back to their own camp. On the supposition that the regiment will be out all night he directs that you order it to take up at evening a good position, and watch its front and flanks with care, resuming its scout in the morning. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. CILLEY, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST AND SECOND DIYS., 23D ARMY CORPS, March 31, 1865. General MCLEAN: GENERAL: The commanding general wishes you to be notified that a cavalry skirmish occurred two miles and a half outside the cavalry camp this a in.; also that he has directed a field officer and a good part of cavalry to accompany your infantry scoat. He directs me to say that he has as yet had no report whatever from the officer in charge of rail- road patrols from your division. I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, C. A. CILLEY, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N~ 0., March 31, 1865. General TERRY, Commanding at liaisons Station: Send orders to the depot commissary of subsistence at Wilmington to send forward coffee, sugar, and hard bread, with all possible dispatch. Let them come up the river to the bridge, and thence by rail to this place. We greatly need these stores. Two additional locomotives and about twenty cars are now at Wilmington, ready for your branch of the road as soon as the bridge is done. Answer. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. GoLDSI3oRoUGH, Alareh 31, 1865. Major-General TERRY, liaisons: General Sherman has returned and has arranged everything as we desired, except that no more troops can come from Virginia. Your corps is the Tenth. I will make up your Third Division from troops i Page 70 70 OPERATIONSIN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHLP.LlX the department. Please tome up and see me this evening. If you can come bring your recommendations for staff appoilltniients for your corps and divisions You need not accumulate more supplies at Fai- sons, but send them forward to this place. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- Genera~. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., March 31, 1865. Lient. CoL J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of North Carolina: Sin: I beg leave to represent to the major-general commanding the department the necessities of the poorer classes of people in this district and more especially in Wilmington. The quartermasters have not been able to pay their employ~s and the troops have bnt very little money. There is not enough currency to supply the demand for it. Many of the people were caught here with nothing, of course, bnt Confederate trash. A good many had sense enough, long ago, to tarn their spare Confederate notes into a bale of cotton or a few boxes of tobacco, or a few barrels of rosin, or some article that they knew would answer the practical purposes of gold whenever the authority of the Government should come this way. I wish that some persons might be authorized to purchase and ship these articles or any of the products of the country. This would enable many families to supply their daily wauts, who now, though they are not paupers and would beg of the authorities only in the last emergency, cannot tell to-day where they will get food to-morrow. Of course we should be liable to have frauds practiced. But the Government cannot get all the property which might properly be called captured or abandoned it is only the larger lots. There will undoubtedly be cases iu which rebel soldiers leave some small quantities with their families to sell for their support. If we hunt these all out and seize the property we must then I)ut the families on our free list. We could check frauds by requiring an affidavit in each case that the articles were bona fide the property of the parties selling them. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [Indorsement.] IIDQRS. DEPT. OF ~ORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, N. C., April 5, 1865. Respectfully returned to Brig. Gen. J. H. Hawley, commanding District of Wilmington, approved. In granting privileges caution must be taken in regard to the desti- nation of the articles to be sold. Nothing must be permitted to be sold under any circumstances that will be likely to reach the rebel lines. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and A8sistant Adjutant- General Page 71 CRAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 71 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT, New Berne, N C., March 31, 186511.15 a. m. Col. NICHOLAS W. DAY, Commanding Station, Morehead City: The following telegram from General Schofield has just been received. General Palmer desires you to give it your attention. General PALMER: Several thonsan4 troops are expected at Morehead very soon. They are detach- ments of the several coyps of General Shermans army. Direct the commanding officer at Morehead to send them forwarJ to this place without delay. As many as can be transported on the freight trains may come by rail and the balance must march. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. J. A. JUDSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, March 31, 186512 m. Brigadier-General PALMER, New Berne: Since my dispatch this morning General Sherman has decided that no troops can come by rail. Hence they wisil all have to march from Morehead. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Charleston, S. C., March 31, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: GENERAL: We have had a very heavy storm here. The Canonicus and Coit pnt in here on account of the storm. I took the troops off the Coit and put them on the Anna Maria. The Anna Maria and Canonicus went to sea, but were compelled to return. I sent the Coit to Hilton Head for coal. She returns without any and orders to go back to Hilton Head without delay. The troops she brought from Hilton Head are still here. You write me to take the troops oft the Planter. She has not been here; neither has General Potter. The Savannah is repaired, but will have to be towe(l to Georgetown. The Augusta is not yet completed. No troops have yet been sent from here to Geor.getown. I have sent up rations and a train of twenty-five six- mule te~ms aisid wagons. Nothing has been done toward opening the inner channel, as we have had no steamer for the purpose. We need stea~ia~ers and coal. The navy lend us as we ask, in driblets, but do it grudgingly. They say we owe them ~1,5OO,OO0 worth. Theonly steamers I have that can go to sea are the Anna Maria and Loyalist. The Hon gliton is, I presume, weat~her bound somewhere below. The Croton is out of repair. The captured steamers are not even to be depended upon to run in the harbor. The Colonel Burnett, which is the only one of any value, is employed removing guns. I hope you will come here before you go to Georgetown. Without coal and steamers we will be unable to get the expedition off. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. P. ITATCfl, Brigadier- General Page 72 72 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP LIX. GENERAL ORDERS,) HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 22. ) Charleston, S. C., March 31, 1865. General Orders, No. 12, current series, from these headquarters, authorized the retention of certain articles of captured or abandoned property for the furnishing of officers quarters. It was not the inten- tion that furniture for quarters should include plate, pianos, organs, pictures, and works of art. No such articles will be retained by officers without special permission from the supervising special agent of the Treasury. If any officer has retained such articles without special authority he wil~1 immediately turn them over to Captain Sturdevant. The retention by officers of articles not specified in the certified list, furnished in compliance with General Orders, No. 12, will be considered sufficient cause for taking from them all mentioned in their inven- tories, as well as subjecting the officer to trial for disobedience of orders. By command of Brig. Geim. John P. Hatch: LEONARD B. PERRY, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TH1~ SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., arch 31, 1865. Bvt. Ma~j. Gen. C. GROVER, Corndg. Dist. of Savannah, Dept. of the South, Savannah, Ga.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th instant, inclosing a copy of an order from the Depam-tment of State, dated March 14, instant, cut from a newspaper. In this letter you ask whether any action shall be taken upon this order before the reception of the official copy, and also if any exceptions shall be taken from the literal reading of the order, which, as it stands, makes no exception in the cases of those who have heretofore taken the amnesty oath. I am instructed by the major-general commanding to state that until this order is officially received you need take no action under it. You will, however, to avoid future complications as far as possible, see that no persons are hereafter allowed to take the amnesty oath within your district who come within the intent of this order from the State Department. You also request to be infoimed whether General Grants Special Orders, No. 13, shaiLgo into effect before the reception of the official order, amid also if it is construed to suspend operations in cottomm emitered into upon Treasury permits having the indorsemeimt of the President, and also if under that order such latitude can be allowed to persons bringing in provisions for sale under the order of General Sher1nan as will allow them to take out with them trifling articles for household use. The majoi--general commanding supposes that you refer to General Grants Special Orders, No. 48, dated March 1O,instant, sus- pending operation on all Treasuly-Inade permits, & c ., as he has not seen any Special Orders, No. 13, from General Grant upon this subject. If there is such an order please seimd a copy to these headquarters for examination. General Grants Special Orders No. 48, has been repub- lished in General Orders, No. 38, from these headquarters, a copy of which is inclosed and will be strictly and literally enforced. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 73 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 73 IIEADQUARTER~ DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. U., March 31, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. E. POTTER, U. S. Volunteers, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that, until further orders, no horses, either captured or others, will be disposed of to officers except such condemned horses as they may purchase at auction. All captured or quartermasters horses now in the temporary posses- sion of officers must be immediately turned over to the quartermasters department, except such horses that have been issued by authority from these headquarters to line officers who are temporarily on duty that requires them to be mounted. Orderlies, carriers, and messengers will not be mounted on horses suitable for artillery, cavalry, or quartermas- ters use, except when others cannot be obtained. The major-general commanding further directs that you make a return to these headquar- ters of all horses in yonr command available for issue as soon as possible. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Copy sent to each district commander.) Abstract from returns of the U. S. forces under the immediate command of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army, for March 31, 1865. 0 Present for ~ - duty.~ ~ a a ~,a ~ Command. -~ at a a a a . ~ a p at at a a ac at .5 ~ General and staff 17 17 17 7th Company Ohio 5harpshooters 2 70 80 95 1st Michigan Engineers (ten companies) 42 1, 083 1, 378 1, 723 1st Missouri Engineers (five companies) 10 266 431 497 Army of the Tennessee: -_______________ General and staff 26 26 37 Escort 4 59 811 139 Signal detachment (Taylor) 5 62 67 I 70 Fifteenth Army Corps (logan) mm 15, 591 is, eca 29, 239 18 Seventeenth Army Corps (Blair) 496 12, 424 14, 517 25, 342 14 Total Right Wing (noward) 1, 315 28, 136 33, 76~ 54, 827 32 Army of Georgia: General and staff 4 4 71 Poatoniers (Downey) 25 431 694 882 Fourteenth Army Corps (Davis) 519 12, 792 14. 998 27, 160 14 Twentieth Army Corps (Williams) 662~12,182 14,595 28,306 10 Total Left Wing (510dm) 1, 210 25,405 30, 291 56, 355 30 Cavalry (Kilpatrick) 159 4, 070 4, 028 9, 223 5 Grand total 2, 755 59, 030 70, 887 67 [MARCH 31, 1865.For organization of troops under the immediate command of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, covering this date, see Part I, p. 46.] _____ ___ ___ * For the effective strength, see Part I, p. 43 Page 74 74 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX~ Abstract from returns of the Department of North Carolina, Maj. Gen. John A!. Schofield, U. S. Army. commanding, for March 31, 1865. [Compiled mainly from subordinate returns.] Command. General and staff Company G, 7th Ohio Cavalry (Ashbury) Detachment Signal Corps (Russell) Twenty-third Army Corps (Schofield) Provisional Army Corps (Terry) District of Wilmington (Hawley) District of Beaufort (Palmer) Total Total according to department return Present for duty. 0 ii I 1 589 406 96 110 1,216 61 9 12, 262 12, 961 2,611 1,654 31, 562 4~. a a be a be be 11 64 12 14, 504 14,619 3, 619 4, 768 17, 617 a a ma a0 be 12 86 128 25, 174 26,158 6,404 9, 938 68, 100 1,145 28,947 14,003 61,701 Abstract front returns of the Department of the South, Maj. Gen. Quincy 1. Gillmore, U. S. Army, commanding, for March 31, 1865. [Compiled mainly from subordinate returns.] Present for ~ duty. a a H a a Command. a a .a -~ be a ,-,a a 0 a an a a . ~ ~ a u 0 be be a a be be 0 ~ General headquarters 62 81 143 148 First New York Engineers (battalion, Place) 7 548 572 587 First Separate Brigade (Hatch) 167 5, 015 6, 557 9, 612 Second Separate Brigade (Guernsey) 46 1, 658 1, 995 2, 219 7 Third Separate Brigade (Littlefield) 21 597 769 1, 001 Fourth Separate Brigade (Scammon) 51 1, 535 1,815 2, 880 District of Savannah (Grover) 111 3, 751 4, 697 5, 913 Total 471 11,185 16,548 22,400 7 NEW YORK CITY, April 1, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON: (Received 2 p. in.) I have just seen General Anderson. He feels as I do about putting on other steamers and Jetting gentlemen and their families go to Charleston dext week. It is an event which happens but once in an age. Of course they go at their own expense, either in Government vessels or chartered steamers. The collector of New York could give permits, or the steamers could report to General Gillmore and not land passengers without his orders. I shall go, with wife and son. H. W. BEECHER. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 1, 18653.30 p. in. Rev. H. W. BEECHER, Brooklyn: T have authorized Collector Draper to clear vessels for Hilton Head with passengers for Charleston and Sumter ceremonies. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Pieces of artillery. 20 1 Page 75 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. 75 SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, No. 67. 5 City Point, Va., April 1, 1865. I. Maj. Gen. C. Schurz, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty in the First Army Corps, and will report in person to Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, for assignment. The following staff officers will accompany General Schnrz: Maj. E. F. lloffmann, Capt. Charles Spraul, Capt. J. C. A. Schenofsky, additional aides-dc-camp. The quartermasters department will furnish transportation for officers, horses, servants, & c. By command of Lieutenant-General Grant: T. S. BOWERS, As8istant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) IIDQRs. MIL. Div. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Goldsborough, N C., No. 44. April 1, 1865. I. The Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry is hereby transferred from the Department of North Carolina and Army of the Ohio to the Third Division, Cavalry Corps, and the commanding officer will report to Byt. Maj. Gen. J. Kilpatrick for orders. II. Brevet Major-General Kilpatrick, commanding cavalry, will move his command and take position in front of the army toward ~Teldon * * * * * * * VII. The following is announced as the organization of this army: Right Wing, Army of the Tennessee, Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps, Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard commanding; Left Wing, Army of Georgia, Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps, Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocum commanding; Center, Army of Ohio, Tenth and Twenty-third Corps, Maj. Gen. J. M. Schofield commanding; Cavalry, Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. Kilpatrick commanding. VIII. Each of these commanders will exercise the power prescribed by law for a general commanding a separate department or army in the field. IX. Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower is hereby, subject to the approval of the President, appointed to the command of the Twentieth Corps, vice Slocum, promoted to the command of an army in the field. X. Brig. Gen. Charles C. Walcntt is hereby transferred from the Army of the Tennessee to the Army of Georgia, for assignment to the command of a division made vacant. XI. Brig. Gen. Charles Ewing, having been promoted, is hereby relieved from staff dnty at these headquarters, and will report to Major- General Howard for assignment to duty according to his rank. XII. Surgeon Goodman, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty as medical director of the Twentieth Army Corps, and assigned as medical director of the Army of Georgia, and will report to Maj. G en. II. W. Slocum, commanding. * * * * * XIV. The Twenty-third Battery New York Volunteers is hereby transferred from the Department of North Carolina and Army of th Page 76 76 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Ohio to the Cavalry Corps, and the commanding officer will report to Brevet Major- General Kilpatrick, commanding Third Divisioll C Corps, for assignment to duty. avalry * * * * * * * By order of lVJaj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. AND ARMY OF THE TENN., No. 33. f Beaujbrt, S. 0., April 1, 1865. Pursuant to instructions from the major-general commanding the established headquarters of this department and army will, to-morrow, the 2d instant, remove, via Wilmington, to New Berne, N. C., where all mail and official matter will be sent. The reserve headquarters of the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps, together with the several detach- ments of this army and surplus baggage, & c., left at this point at the commencement of the present campaign, will also be removed to the same point. The screw steamer Tonawanda has been furnished by the quartermasters department for this purpose, and the embarkation will be commenced without delay at pier No. 2, under further directions from these headquarters. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: SAML. L. TAGO-ATIT, Assistant A djntant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 78. * (Joldsborough, N. 0., April 1, 1865. * * * * * * IV. Maj. Fred. Welker, First Missouri Artillery, is hereby assigned to duty as chief of artillery, Seventeenth Army Corps, and will report to Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, commanding. * * * * * * VI. Capt. J. M. McClintock, acting signal officer, is hereby relieved from duty at these headquarters and assigned to duty with the Seven- teenth Corps, and will report accordingly to Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0.0. Howard: A, M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. OFFICE oi CHIEF o~ ARrrILLERY, 15TH ARMY CORPS Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Goldsboroaqh, N. 0., April 1, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General, Pifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: In compliance with circular from your office, I have the honor to report that during the past week I have made daily visits to the several batteries in my command, ascertaining their wants, and using all endeavors in my power to supply the same. I find the com- mand mainly deficient in animals and clothing for the men. The esti- mates from the batteries for clothing have been only in small par Page 77 CHAP. Lix.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 77 filled. I have noticed that where pants have been received in most cases they have been of the infantry pattern, while the artillery department are entitled to be supplied with re-enforced cavalry I)allts. it has been reported me, unofficially, that division quartermasters have been unable to get the required iiumber of cavalry pants, and at the same time I have observed that officers, and orderlies, and infantry soldiers have procured many of that pattern, which is conclusive evidence tbat quar- termnasters have deprived the artillery of their legitimate demands, where such demands in many cases might have been complied with. The command is greatly in need of good artillery horses. Fully fifty per cent. of the horses on hand are unserviceable. Many horses have been obtained from quartermasters, foragers, and from corrals, but in most cases the animals have been jaded, poor, diseased, lame, blind, with sore backs, sore necks, and tot unfit for any service, especially unfit for artillery use. Company H, First Illinois Artillery, needs 15 horses; Twelfth Wisconsin Battery needs 20 horses; Corn pany B, First Michigan Artillery, needs 40 horses; Company II, First Missouri Artil- lery, needs 50 horses. I have issued orders for the batteries to get in readiness for a thorough inspection on Monday and Tuesday of next week, after which I can more fully report on their condition. Stables h ye been built for the horses, and shades erected for the harness, and nothing has been spared on my part to put the command in complete readiness for immediate service. I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. 11. ROSS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of Artillery. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 83. 5 Goidsborough, N. C., April 1, 1865. * * * * * * * II. During the temporary absence of Capt. J. W. Roberts, acting assistant inspector-general, Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, on leave, Capt. John B. Simpson, Fifty-ninth Indiana Infantry, is hereby temporarily assigned to duty as acting assistant inspector-general for that division. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- Ueneral. HDQRS. FIRST AND SECOND DIYS., 23D ARMY CORPS, IVioseley Hall, N. C., April 1, 1865. General RUGER: GENERAL: General Coach has information that a party of rebel cavalry, to the number of 100, are now scouting along in your front aimd on your right, aiming to hit the railroad near Iiinston. He wishes you to have your railroad patrols and your pickets exercise double vigilance, your commanders to be on the alert, and yourself to con- stantly have scouts and parties about on your front and right to see if the rebels can be found out. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. CILLEY, Assistant Adjutant- (ieneral Page 78 78 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. MOREHEAD, April 1, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: Have been sent with some 4,600 men, organized into a provisional division, from Chattanooga to join General Shermans army. The men consist of detachments from Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps, princi- pally, and a small lot belonging to Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and Twenty- third Corps, and artillerists and cavalry. 1~KIy orders from General Halleck are to come here and report to Major-General Schofield. Heavy weather at sea rendered it impossible to get here before this morning. My vessel required coal before proceeding to Wilmington. Telegraph me here, care of Colonel Day, any orders for me. Orders from some sonrce have been given the other ves~~ls to proceed to Wilmington, and they have gone there. I learn the men I bring are all good soldiers, nearly all armed, and it is important to get them to their regiments as soon as possible. There are about 900 men on Ajax steamer with me (Col. Will jam OBrien, commanding Fourteenth Corps detachment, and Lieutenant- Colonel MeManus Twentieth Corps detachment) that have gone forward to Wilmington. Colonel Day has shown me telegraphic dispatches which lead me to think you wish the troops stopped here. Will wait for an answer. CHARLES CHUFT, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Goldsborough, N~ 0., April 1, 18657 p. m. Brigadier-General CRUFT: (Care of Colonel Day, Morehead City.) Your dispatch is received. Land the troops now with you at More- head and march at once for this place. Let those that have started for Wilmington go on. They will reach this place about the same time either way. J. M. SCHOFIELD, ]JThjor- General, MOSELEY HALL, April 1, 1865. Brigadier-General MCLEAN, Commanding Division: GENERAL: I prefer that you will not send out foraging parties much in front of your prcsent line. There is plenty for you south of the rail- road, or I can furnish from General IRugers supply that he has. Your scouting parties in front must not be cumbered by wagons; a few stretchers only. I have ordered Huger to advance a brigade to Lenoir Institute. I get daily reports from the officer in charge of General Hugers railroad guards, but none from you. I trust that your scout- ing parties will try and cut off some of these rebel detachments prowl- ing on your front. They are daily increasing in boldness. In my opinion it would be well to slightly fortify all of your frontiers. Send me a report from every scouting party sent out from your command. Yery respectfully, D. N. COUCH, ]Lliajor- General, Commanding Page 79 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 79 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., April 1, 1865. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of North Carolina: SIR: 1 respectfully and earnestly ask the major-general commanding to put under my orders a detachment of cavalry. I have none what- ever now. A few have horses of the Thirteelith Pennsylvania Cavalry (were left by Major-General Terry), but they have all been ordered up, of course, as he had no authority to leave them longer than until they could well march. I was obliged to retain eight of them for orderlies. The country over which I am obliged to exercise more or less control extends on radii of from ten to forty miles. The authority of the Government is weakened and brought into contempt by the impunity with which stragglers, deserters from either army, marauders, bum- mers, and strolling vagabonds, negroes and whites, commit outrages upon the inhabitants. To say nothing of insults and plundering, there have been three cases of rape and one of murder, to say nothing of rumors of others. Wherever it is possible, as it is at least in most of the region east of the Cape Fear and Northeast Rivers, I desire to assist the people in returning to the cultivation of their farms, and the Treasury agent has already leased some abandoned plantations. But a broken-down mule and a bushel of corn that I may give a cracker family to get out of town with are not s~fe from some of these scoun- drels, and I have known safeguards, given to undoubtedly honest families by General Terry and myself to protect the little they had left, treated with contempt. If I had 200 or even 100 good mounted men I could maintain order in all this country and keep Brunswick County and the region up toward Black River, as far as Corbetts Ferry, and on the Northeast well into Onslow, well scouted and protected. It is delicate business to encourage the inhabitants to organize for their own defense though I am satisfied that three-fourths of those who remained in the neighboring counties are sincerely desirous of seeing peace and union. As another reason why I need cavalry, I may remark that about 1,000 of General Shermans troops have arrived from the Department of the South and several thousand are to follow; that 4,500 from the same army, under General Cruft, are arriving from Tennessee, via Washington or Annapolis; that 500 substitutes have to-day arrived from Harts Island, and of course large detachments will be continually marching hence tOward Goldsborough. Cavalry are needed to gather up the stragglers and deserters from those columns. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [IndorsemenL] HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE 01110, (boldsborough, N. C., April 5, 1865. Respectfully returned to Brig. Gen. J. R. Hawley, commanding Dis- trict of Wilmington. No cavalry can be spared. If considered necessary, infantry can be mounted from captured stock to serve as scouts, but the amount of territory held is not material. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 80 80 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. 0., April 1, 18G5. Brevet Brigadier-General ABBOTT, Commanding Post at Wilmington: SIR: The brigadier-general commanding has read with satisfaction yonr report of your examination of the plantations at Fort Anderson and vicinity and he renews the instructions given verbally concerning the removal thither of all the surplus negro population at Wilmington, as follows: You will continue to remove thither all negroes who do not find sufficient employment to maintain themselves elsewhere withiu the limits of your command from time to time as refugees accumulate. He wishes you to recommend, if you know any such person, a man suitable to take charge of the whole until such time as the Govern. ment shall be able to send a superintendent of contrabands. You will detail from your command a capable sergeaiit and ten good men to remai.n at or near rort Anderson and supervise the distribution of rations. Let them be instructed to take up a secure position, keep a good lookout, and keep a boat at their control. They can use some of the negroes as pickets at any time when they are suspicious, and the negroes can easily establish communication with neighboring planta- tions and Union men, so that warning may be given. Permit those negroes who have arms to retain them, unless they are clearly Govern- ment property. Not less than ten days rations should be sent down at a time. If seed corn is needed it can be furnished from certain stores seized. Encourage all to plant as much as they can attend to. Upon your requisition the medical department and the Sanitary Commission will furnish a limited supply of medical stores. The senior medical officer here will be instructed to send a surgeon to visit the colony as often as there may be convenient opportunity. One of the resident physicians under contract would be the best. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. LEWIS MOORE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT, April 1, 1865. Col. NICHOLAS W. DAY, Commanding Post, Miorehead City: General Palmer directs me to inform you that several attempts have been made here to-day by unknown persons to burn up the public store- house. The commissary warehouse, the forage house, and the rail road bridge were set on fire, but fortunately little damage was done. There is a Bourbon among us, so be on your guard at your end of the line. Please communicate this to General Easton and other officers in charge of Government stores, as timely information may prevent disaster. Respectfully, yours, J. A. JUDSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Uoldsborough, N. C., April 1, 1865. General TERRY, Faisons J)epot: Dispatch received. We must now begin to shape events looking to a forward movement. All stores not needed by you prior to April 10 shoul Page 81 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 81 be sent into depot here. I will have to move General Kilpatrick for- ward to disturb the enemys calculations and make our actions harmo- nize with events that are now transpiring iu Virginia. You know of conrse that we do not propose to occupy this couutry, and that we only are using the railroads for a temporary equipment, therefore shape your actions accordingly. We will not attempt to occupy more than Wil- mington and Kinston after April 10. You will need wagons for cook- ing utensils at your present camp, but the snpply and ammunition trains can be made up and loaded here. Doubtless General Schofield has given you all necessary instructions. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. WILMINGTON, N. 0., April 1, 18652.10 p. m. Major-General TERRY, Paisons Station: Lieutenant-Colonel Colvin says that two rebel deserters insist that about 1,000 of Wheelers cavalry were yesterday between the Black and Cape Fear Rivers, about thirty miles from the railroad. I have no fur- ther information about it. JOS. iR. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. FLAG STEAMER PHILADELPHIA, Charleston, S. C., April 1, 1865. Maj. Geu. Q. A. GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South, Hdqrs. Hilton ifead: SIR: I received this morning yours of the 27th requesting the co-op- eration of such naval force as I may be able and willing to afford Gen- eral Potter, who is to command. You are probably aware that the bar of the Santee prevents the entrance of any bnt the lightest draft tugs of the squadron. My ability, therefore, will be very limited, but such vessels as are suitable will be sent into the river. These will be one or two tugs and some launches carrying howitzers. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. DAHLGREN, Rear-Admiral, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH. No. 67. ) Charleston, S. C., April 1, 1865. * * * * * III. The Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers will immediately embark on steamer W. W. Coit and proceed to Georgetown and there report to Brig. Gen. E. B. Potter for duty. By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch. B. HARRIS JEW ETT, Second Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. 6 R RYOL XLVII, PT II Page 82 82 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LiX. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 1, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gem C. GROVER, Commanding District of Sarannah: GENERAL: Your telegram of the 28th ultimo is but just received. The major general commanding is at Georgetown and expected back to-morrow night. On his return it shall be laid before him, althougli the flag of truce must have been long ago departed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Capt., 35th U. S. Colored Troops, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. APRIL 2, 1865. Col. T. S. BOWERS, City Point: Send all my dispatches that have gone concerning operations to Sherman. What you receive hereafter send to Fort Monroe by tele- graph to be forwarded by first steamer to Morehead City. Have you stopped Mnlford from delivering prisoners ~ If he has any on hand for delivery tell him to hold on to them. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. CITY POINT, VA., A 2, 18654.30 [p. rn.~ Lieutenant-General GRANT: A letter of date 31st, from General Sherman, is just received. He says the enemy is inactive in his front. He will move at the time stated to you. Thinks Lee will unite his and Johnstons armies, and will not coop himself up in Richmond. Would like to be informed if Sheridan swings oft; that lie may go out and meet him. Does not l)elieve Sheridan can cross I lie Roanoke for a month. Will send letter by mail. T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. JIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 2, 1865 11.55 p. m. ADJUTANT-C ENERAL, Washington, D. C.: After consnltation with General Grant and the President at City Point, I have announced General Slocuni as commanding the Army of Georgia, composed of the Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps; and have announced General Mower to command the Twentieth Corps. Please make orders to cover these two cases. All well here and everything working well W. T. ShERMAN, Major- General Page 83 CRAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 83 SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MIL. Dlv. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Goldsborough. N. C., No. 45. ) April 2, 1865. I. In order to equalize tile means of transportation in the army the following-named transfers will be made immediately: From Fourteenth Army Corps, wagons and teams complete, 7. From Fifteenth Army Corps, wagons and teams complete, 190; ambulances and teams com- plete, 58. From Seventeenth Army Corps, wagons and teams com- plete, 7; aiubulances and teams complete, 11. From Twentieth Army Corps, wagons and teams complete, 81to be transferred to the Army of the Ohio. In making these transfers the worst animals, wagons, ambulances, harness, & c., will not be selected, but an average num- ber as regards condition must be transferred from each corps. A board of officers, to consist of Colonel Parry, Forty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Lieut. Col. W. J. Jordan, One hundred and fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Maj. Francis Lackner, Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers, will assemble at the office of the chief quartermaster April 4,12 in., to inspect the property when transferred, and report on its condition and whether these orders have been properly carried out. Major-General Schofield will designate a quartermaster of his corn- mand to receive and account for the property so transferred. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGII, N. C., April 2, 1865. Lient. Col. D. iREMICK, commissary of & tbsistence, Dept. and Army of the Tennessee: COLONEL: In compliance with your communication of March 31, requesting a report of the amount of stores captured by the commis- saries of the Fifteenth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the following: Captain McLean, commissary of subsistence, First Division, left Pocotaligo on the 30th of January with seventeen days rations of bread, fifteen days rations of meat (salt and fresh), thirty days rations of tea and coffee, thirty days rations of sugar, thirty days rations of salt, and captured during the campaign 700 head of beef-cattle (120,000 rations of fresh beef), 130,000 rations of salt meat 200 000 rations of corn meal and flour, besides large quantities of sweet potatoes and other subsistence gathered by brigade foragers. Capt. J. W. Cornyn, commissary of subsistence, Second Division, left BeauTort with about the same amount of rations as Captain ]XlcLean, and gathered from the country as follows, to wit, 160,000 rations of bacon, 60,000 rations of corii meal 25 000 rations of flour 12 000 bushels of potatoes, , , , , 900 pounds of white sugar, 400 head of beef-cattle. A portion of the above were not taken up by Captain Cornyn on his return, as they were foraged by details from the brigades, but all the sugar and cattle were taken up by himself. Capt. Jasper Johnson, commissary of s~ibsistence, left Pocotaligo on the same date with ten days rations of salt. and fresh beef, nineteen days rations of hard bread, thirty-four days rations of coffee, forty days rations of sugar (white and brown), thirty-four days rations of salt. There was foraged by Captain Johnson and the brigade details as follows, viz, 107,620 rations of meat (half salt meat), 111,500 rations of corn meal, 30,000 rations of salt. Captain Johnson had on hand when he reached this I)lace 150 head of cattle averaging 300 pounds each. Fourth Division, Lieut. A. T. Andreas, acting corn Page 84 84 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. missary of subsistence, left Sisters Ferry on the 4th day of February with twenty-two days rations of hard bread, sugar, coffee, and salt. I need full rations for the first five days and thereafter half rations, filling up the balance with corn meal, meat, sweet potatoes, & obtained from the country. Detachments at corps headquarters and unassigned commands, Licut. James E. Graham, acting commissary of subsistence, obtained the following supplies from the country: 300 bushels of corn meal, 150 head of cattle, 300 pounds of salt, 2,000 pounds of salt meat. When we consider that the supplies with which the division commissaries left Pocotaligo were only intended to last thirty days, with but little more than half rations of bread even for that time, and were made to last fifty-four days, and that the Fifteenth Army Corps at no time suft~red for food, the untiring efforts of the dif- ferent division commissaries, in finding and superintending the work of running mills, in getting up cattle, and seeing that they were properly fed and cared for, and in availing themselves of every resource of the country that would add to the supplies of their commands, without regard to the extra labor it requim ed, cannot be too highly appreciated. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. C. CAI~PENTEIt, Lieui. Col. and Chief Commissary of Subsistence, Fifteenth Army Corps. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FiRsT Div., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 13. 5 Near Goldsborough, N. C., April 2, 1865. I. During the temporary absence of the general commanding, Byt. Brig. Gen. William B. Woods (First Brigade) will assume command of this division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. iR. Woods: FRED. II. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GE1ThRAL ORDERS, HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. . 5 Goldsborough, N. C., April 2, 1865. Pursuant to Special Field Orders, No. 44, head quarters Military Division of the Mississippi, the organization consisting of the Four- teenth and Twentieth Army Corps will hereafter be known as the Army of Georgia. The following staff officers are announced, viz: Maj. J. A. Reynolds, First New York Artillery, chief of artillery; Capt. II. M. Whittelsey, U. S. Volunteers, acting chief quartermaster; Surg. H. E. Goodman, U. S. Volunteers, medical director; Capt. Platt M. Thorue, One hundred and fiftieth. New York Volunteers, acting assistant inspector- general. By command of Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum: ItOBT. P. DECHEIIT, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. MOREHEAD CITY, April 2, 18655 p. m. Capt. JOHN A. WRIGHT, Assistant Adjutant- General: (Care Major-General Schofield, Golds borough.) Troops here all landed and will march at daylight. Will come up by rail to-morrow. Advise with General Schofield as to going t Page 85 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 85 Wilmington, and act as he directs. Unless you can reach brigade commanders by telegraph, it is probably best to go. Lieutenant Leonard leaves this p. in. with (lispatches for Goldsborongh. CHARLES CRUFT, Brigadier- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 2, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel OBRIEN, Comdg. Detachments of 14th Army Corps, Wilmington: March your command to Goldsborough. Start at daylight to-morrow (3d). You can send your baggage by rail. Telegraph me here, care of Major-General Schofield, at once. JOHN A. WRIGHT, Captain and Assistant A djutant- General. WILMINGTON, N. C., April 2, 1865. Capt. J. A. WRIGHT, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Provisional Division, Goldsborough, N. C.: (In care of General Schofield.) Have just arrived. Only 1,300 of my brigade here. The rest will be here tomorrow. Cannot leave until the 4th. WM. OBRIEN, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade. WILMINGTON, April 2, 1865. Capt. J. A. WRIGHT, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Provisional Division, Gfoldsborough: (Care of General Schofield.) Colonel MeManus brigade is all in. WM. OBRIEN, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade. WILMINGTON, April 2, 1865. Lient. Col. A. C. MCCLURG, Asst. Adjt. Gen. and. Chief of Stceff, 14th Army Corps: Please inform General Davis that I will start one brigade of troops of Left Wing to-morrow a. in. under Colonel McManns, of Twentieth Corps, to march through direct. G. W. SMITH, Captain, U. S. Army. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, No. 6. Near Goldsborough, N. C., April 2, 1865. In compliance with Special Field Orders, No. 44, from headquarters Miht ary Divisioii of the Mississippi, of April 1, 1865, the undersigned assumes command of the Twentieth Army Corps. The following-named staff officers arc hereby announced, and will be obeyed and respecte Page 86 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. accordingly: Capt. J. C. I)e Gress, Sixth Missouri Cavalry, aide-de- camp; First Lient. Charles Christensen, Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Second Licut. Luke OiReilly, Thirty-third Misson~i Vol- unteers, aide-de-camp. The administrative staff of the on duty as heretofore. corps will remain JOS. A. MOWET~, Major- (Jeneral. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLiNA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 24. ) ~oldsborouqh, N. 0., April 2, 1865. In compliance with General Orders, No. 49, current series, War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox will assume command of the Twenty-third Army Corps, and Maj. Gen. Alfred II. Terry of the Tenth Army Corps. The Tenth Army Corps will be organized as follows, viz: The Second Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, and Second Brigade, First Division, Twenty-fourth Army Corps, will constitute the First Division, Tenth Army Corps. The Second Division, Twenty-fourth Army Corps, will constitute the Second Division, Tenth Army Corps; and the Third Division, Twenty-fifth Army Corps, will constitute the Third Division, Tenth Army Corps. The following officers will compose the staff of the army in the field: Bvt. Col. William NI. Wherry, major and aide-de-camp; Bvt. Lieut. Col. William J. Twining, captain, aide-de-camp, and chief engineer; Bvt. Maj. William A. Lord, captain and aide-de-camp; Bvt. Brig. Gen. William llartsnff, lieutenant-colonel and assistant inspector-general~ Col. J. F. Boyd, chief quartermaster; Col. li. B. Treat, chief commis~ sary of subsistence; Col. Edward Shippen, medical director; Licut. Col. T. J. Kennedy, Third New York Artillery, chief of artillery; Lient. Col. P. C. Hayes, provost-marshal-general; Lient. Col. J. A. Campbell, assistant adjutant-general; Maj. S. M. Letcher, commissary of mnnsters~ Maj. Frank E. Wolcott, judge-advocate; Capt. E. H. Russell, chief signal officer; First Lient. Jasper Myers, chief of ordnance; First Lient. Frederick Anderson, One hundred and eighty-first Ohio Veteran Infantry, acting assistant adjutant-general; First Lient. A. N. Dam- rell, U. S. Engineers, assistant engineer. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, A8sistant Adjutant- General. GENERNL ORDERS, HDQRS. TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, No. 1. Goldsborough, N. 0., April 2, 1865. The undersigned, in accordance with War Department General Orders, No. 49, current series, and by assignment of the President of the United ~tates, hereby assumes command of the Twenty-third Army Corps. The following members of time staff are announced, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly: Maj. Theodore Cox, assistant adju- tant-general; Maj. Tristram T. Dow, acting assistant inspector-general; Capt. Hobart Ford, aide-dc-camp. The other members of the staff will be announced with as little delay as possible. J. D. COX, Major- General, U. ~l. Volunteers Page 87 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 87 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. U., April 2, 1865. Major-General TERRY, Faisons: Troops and recruits for your and other corps are marching from Wil- mington in considerable numbers. Be prepared to give them rations sufficient to reach their commands. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 1. Faisons & ation, N. 0., April 2, 1865. In compliance with General Orders, No. 49, current series, War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, the undersigned assumes com- mand of the Tenth Army Corps. The following officers will compose the staff of the corps: Sarg. Norman S. Barnes, U. S. Volunteers, medical director; Maj. Adrian Terry, U. S. Volunteers, assistant adju- tant-general; Maj. Charles II. Graves, U. S. Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Maj. George F. Towle, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, acting inspector-general; Capt. Daniel D. T. Gordon, U. S. Volunteers, acting chief quartermaster; Capt. Charles H. Davis, chief commissary; Capt. Roger W. Woodbury, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, acting ordnance officer; Capt. Alroy A. Ticknor, One hundred and twelfth New York Volunteers, acting provost-marshal; First Lient. William L. ilulbert, One hundred and seventeenth New York Volunteers, aide Ac- camp; First Lient. Lewis A. Stimson, volunteer aide-dc-camp; First Lient. James M. Bradley, Fourth U. S. Colored Troops, anibulance officer; Second Licut. Frederick E. Beardslee, U. S. Army, chief signal officer. ALF. H. TERRY, Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, April 2, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER, Wilmington, N. C.: You will, by direction of Major-General Sherman, give daily reports to these headquarters of the arrival of troops at Wilmington desdned for this army. You will see they are organized and armed in squads of not less than 500 and dispatched to their commands as rapidly as possible, marching along by roads substantially by the railroad. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant-General. WILMINGTON, April 2, 1365. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General, G6ldsborough: Lieutenant- Colonel MeManus, One hundred and second Illinois, with 1,700 men of the Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps, organized as a pro- visional brigade of General Crufts provisional division, arrived yeste Page 88 88 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. day evening and will march in the morning with fonr days rations, expecting to get more at Faisons Station. He takes with him Captain Logan with about 330 men of the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and Twenty- third Corps, about 411 recruits, a few of the latter belonging to General Terrys corps. Lientenant-Colonel OBrien, Seventy-fifth Indian a, arrived today with about 1,300 ofthe Second Brigade of General Crnfts division, and has 900 more on the way. It is impossible for me to arm men here. I have sent no nnarmed men except nnder good escort. J. R. hAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 2, 1865. General HAWLEY, Wilmington: Yonr telegram is received, and is very satisfactory. You may count on finding rations at Faisons for all men you forward, and army com- manders will be notified that arms may be l)rovided here. L. M. DAYTON, ]Jliajor and Assistant Adjutant- General. CHIEF QUARTERMASTERS OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF NORTh CAROLiNA, Wilmington, April 2, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Goldshorongh, N. C.: The creek bridge will be completed to-night, and the cars can then mn to Northeast. We have two locomotives ready for nse and fifteen cars; another locomotive nnloading, and fifty additional cars. I shall drive the work (lay and night. About 4,000 troops have arrived from Wash- ington. We are discharging them and marching them to the front. We can discharge two steamers here while one is being discharged at Beaufort. As soon as the bridge is completed across the Northeast we will send stores to the front rapidly. GEO. S. DOI)GE, Brevet Brigadier- General and Chief Quartermaster. IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborongh, N. C., April 2, 186512.20 p. m. Brig. Gen. I. N. PALMER, New Berme: The commanding general directs that you order the Fifty-second Pevnsylvania Infantry to march at once to this place, reporting at these headquarters for further orders. The baggage of the regiment can be sent forward by rail. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant A djatan t- General Page 89 CHAP LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 89 SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DISTRICT, ~bEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 68. ) Charleston, S. 0., April 2, 1865. I. The right wing of the Twenty-first U. S. Colored Troops is hereby ordered to proceed without delay to Mount Pleasant, reporting on arrival there to Col. C. H. Van Wyck, commanding brigade. Three companies of the lelt wing will proceed at once to Fort Johnson and remain on duty there until otherwise ordered. The two companies of the Twenty-first U. S. Colored Troops now at the intrenchments xvill remain on duty there until further orders. The steamer Canonicus will be used to transfer the troops. II. Five companies of Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, under corn- mand of Col. J. C. Beecher, will report without delay to Col. William Gurney, commanding post, for duty. One company of Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops will report without delay to these headquarters for duty. III. The Thirty-second U. S. Colored Troops is hereby relieved from duty at the intrenchments and will embark to-night on board steamer Canonicus for Georgetown, reporting upon their arrival there to Brig. Gen. E. E. Potter for duty. IV. Five companies of Fifty-sixth New York Volunteers, nnder com- mand of Lieut. Col. H. Tyler, will embark withont delay for George- town, reporting upon their arrival there to Brigadier-General Potter for duty. Quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch: LEONARD B. PERRY, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SUTHERLANDS STATION, SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD, April 3, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: The movements of which I spoke to you when you were here commenced on the 28th, and, notwithstanding two days of rain which followed, rendering roads almost impassable even for cavalry, terminated in the fall of both Richmond and Petersburg this morning. The mass of Lees army was whipped badly south of Petersburg, and to save the remnant he was forced to evacuate Richmond. We have about 12,000 prisoners, and stragglers are being picked up in large numbers. From all causes I do not estimate his loss at less than 25,000. Sheridan, with his cavalry and one corps of infantry, was on our extreme left. The attack which ended the contest was made in the center. All to the right of the point of attack were forced into Petersburg, or killed, or captured. Those to the left of it were cut off (our left) and forced to retreat up the Appomattox. Sheridan pushed in and intercepted them, forcing them to the north side of the river, and with great loss. The troops from Petersburg, as well as those from Richmond, retreated between the two rivers, and there is every indication that they will endeavor to secure Burkeville and Dauville. I am pursuing with five corps and the cavalry and hope to capture or disperse a large number more. It is also my intention to take Burkeville amid hold it until it is seen whether it is a part of Lees plan to hold Lynchburg and I)anville. The railroad from Petersburg up can soon be put in condition to suppl Page 90 90 OPERATIONS IN N. 0., 8. 0., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. an army at that place. If Lee goes beyond IDanville you will have to take care of him with the force yoa have for a while. It is reported here that Johnston has evacuated Raleigh and is moving up to joiu Lee. Should he do so you will want either to get on the railroad south of him to hold it or destroy it so that it will take him a long time to repair damages. Should Lee go to Lynchburg with his whole force and I get Barkeville there will be no special use in you going any farther into the interior of North Carolina. There is no contingency that I can see except my failure to secure Burkeville that will make it necessary for you to move on to the Roanoke as proposed when you were here. In that case it might be necessary for you to operate on the enemys lines of communication between Danville and Burkeville, whilst I would act on them from Richmond between the latter place and Lynchburg. This army has now won a most decisive victory and followed the enemy. This is all that it ever wanted to make it as good an army a~ ever fought a battle. Yours, truly, U.S. GRANT, Lientenant- General. U. S. STEAMER SHAMROCK, District of the Sounds of North Carolina, Chowan River, off Winton, April 3, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, U. S. Army, & c.: GENERAL: I arrived here yesterday afternoon, and found the First New York Mounted Rifles waiting, they having arrived that morning. I ferried them over, and they marched on for Murfreesborough last night. I am dragging the river ahead, so as to be able to push on to the same place, where I hope to arrive this morning. I have to advance very slowly, on account of having to drag the river all the way ahead of us for torpedoes. We have met with no resistance, and found no torpedoes so far. Some few rebels had been seen by the First New York on the western shore of the river, a~nd a few shots have been exchanged. As near as I can learn there are scarcely any rebels in this vicinity. Three canal boats followed me up the river, with some infantry and rations on board. They are now here. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. II. MACOMB Gommander, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 36. Goldsborough, N. C., April 3, 1865. I. Brig. Gen. Charles C. Walcutt, having reported, in accordance with Special Field Orders, No. 44, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, will report to Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis, commanding Fourteenth Corps, for assignment to a division command. * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocuin: ROBT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 91 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 91 WILMINGTON, April 3, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Commanding Department of North Carolina: The bridge across the Northeast Branch of the.Cape Fear River will be completed to-morrow at 2 p. in.; also the creek bridge. I will have the locomotive and cars ready to run on the road as soon as the bridge is ready. Troops are continually arriving. About 2,500 left for the front this morning; 2,500 more will leave for the front to-morrow morn- ing. I shall forward the land transportation arriving for the Twenty- third Corps as soon as it arrives. Can I send you anything for your comfort l GEO. S. DODGE, Brevet Brigadier- General and Chief Quartermaster. SPECIAL ) HDQES. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 20. ) Goidsborou.qh, N. C., April 3, 1865. I. During the operations of the main armies which are about to com- mence, Golds borough, and the New Berne and Wilmington railroads will be abandoned as far back as Kinston and East Point. rfhe Eighty- fifth New York Infantry, now at Goldsborough, will remain at that place until notified by Col. W. W. Wright, superintendent of railroads, that all surplus stores have beeu removed to the rear, and that the use of the road is about to cease, when that regiment will move by rail, if practicable, at least as far back as the Neuse bridge below Kinston. Brig. Gen. I. N. Palmer, commanding District of Beanfort, will main- tain his present force at Kinston until notified by Colonel Wright that the use of the railroad to that point has ceased, when he will withdraw to New Berne all of that force except one good regiment. This regi- ment will be securely intrenched at the Nense railroad bridge, with a strong picket at the wagon bridge to prevent their destruction (espe- cially at the railroad bridge) by any small force of the enemy. Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Hawley, commanding District of Wilmington, N. C., will hold possession of the railroad from Wilmington as far as Strick- lands Depot until notified by Colonel Wright that the use of that road ms about to cease, when he will withdraW all his troops as far back as the railroad bridge at East Point, where he will maintain a strong picket securely intrenched to protect that bridge. That portion of the First Division, Tenth Army Corps, now at New Berne and Morehead City, will be held in readiness to move by sea in connection with the maiu depot of supplies under orders which will be given from head- quarters Military Division of the Mississippi. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. oi~ NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, April 3, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. H. HAWLEY, Wilmington: Have Captain Harveys and Captain Myers (Fifteenth and Twenty- third Indiana) batteries left Wilmington for New Berne and if so, wheu0? J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 92 92 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. WILMINGTON, April 3, 186511.20 a. m. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General: The orders were received at 9.30 this morning. The batteries have not left yet. I will report the moment they start. I think that some light battery will be needed here. J. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. 0., April 3, 1865. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of North Carolina: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, at 9.30 a. m. yes- terday, of your communication of March 24, in which the major-general commanding directs me to report the number who have takeu the oath, the number sent beyond the lines or tried by military commission, and generally as to carrying out General Orders, No. 8, and particularly Section V. I regret exceedingly that the dispatch, as well as others of the same date, ordering off two batteries, should have been so much delayed. The orders to the batteries were instantly attended to, and the other dispatch would have been answered yesterday had I not at the moment of receiving it been starting down the river (for the first time since I have been in commalid) with Doctors Hand and Cuyler, to examine sites for a hospital. First, the unmber that have taken the oath of allegiance: Lieutenant- Colonel Jordan, One hundred and fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, before leaving reported thathehad administered the oath to 131; Lient. Col. J. F. Randlett, my assistant provost-marshal at this post, has administered the oath to deserters, 337; to citizens and refugees, 1,366; Captain Sheppard, assistant provost-marshal, Smithville, 230; Major Prince, assistant pro- vost-marshal at Fort Fisher, 18; total, 2,082. When it is considered that so large a proportion of the male population was sent away or forced away by the rebels, it is evident that a very great majority of the males above twenty-one have taken the oath. The trouble has been not to induce them to do it, bPt to resist the pressure, that there might he a little opportunity to discriminate and avoid being imposed upon. Moreover, I have not desired to press any person to do it. Itis desirable to have it done cheerfully and voluntarily by those only who desire in good faith to aid in restoring the national authority. At the same time careful attention has been paid to the Presidents amnesty proc- lamation, as directed in Order No. 8, just quoted; so that it is not by any means decisive against a man that he has been actively engaged in the rebellion, if he satisfy us in accordance with the order. There may be two or three instances in which we have been deceived. I have my eye on two men, one of whom, formerly a Confederate officer but for a year out of time service, remarked privately to a friend that he did not consider the oath as binding any longer than the Federal troops occupied the place. If I can make sure that such is his spirit I shall put him under arrest. Can I send such a man North to be confined as a State prisoner? He onght not to be sent over time lines to help the rebels, thongh his health is feeble. Second, sending over the lines or trying by military commission: There are five or six whom I shall very soon seiid over the lines~ that is, set outside my pickets on the Brunswick side, for there is no Con Page 93 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 93 federate authority to deliver them to and J have no authority to send a flag of truce to hunt for them. Until very lately it has been very dif- ficult to decide where our lines are. My assistants are engaged in endeavoring to take a census. It is evident that with the refugees crowding upon us the task was temporarily impossible. We are hurry- ing them away nuder the instructions that came down from Major- General Sherman, aud we could not tell who actually were residing within the jurisdiction of each provost-marshal. I intend to have a perfect nominal list of every adult person belonging within my lines. I have been in the service since April 16, 1861, from Washington to Saint Augustine, Fla., in each State, and have [never] seen a population more entirely quiet, nuder all the circumstances. My chief anxieties, outside of the regular military supervision of the district, are about the out- sidersthe men who get passes from the North and come dowii here to buy or cover up property, or in some way defraud the Government. I have organized no military commission yet, having no criminals, except half a dozen marauding negroes, who need that discipline. As soon as I find three officers who can be spared for a few days I will detail them as a commission. Smitliville is perfectly quiet and orderly; all take the oath and behave themselves. Captain Sheppard, commanding post, makes everybody work at something or other and has put the place in very good order. I shall have to enlarge the garrison a little, if the hospital is to go there, and throw up light intrenchmnents outside of the village. Third. Section V and the requirements concerning commercial inter- course: I can say unhesitatingly that the provisions of Section V have been rigidly en4orced, according to my best knowledge and ability. Small tra(lers within the town were permitted to open their shops and sell their stocks on hand, lawfully held in accordance with orders. Under the late orders of Lieutenant-General Grant I have forbidden the carrying out of any supplies whatever and endeavored to keep everything within our lines. Where those lines are, on the north and northwest, up toward Black River, it was difficult to say for a time. I now call the Northeast River my line of actual occupation in that direction. As to permission to bring goods here for sale, every case has been rigidly scrutinized and the professional opinions of the Treas- ury agents taken and all their regulations complied with. Some appli- cations were made to and approved by Major-Generals Schofield and Terry that I had no record. In consultation with the Treasury agents I eudeavor~d to estimate the necessary trade and governed myself by that estimate. Finding that some previous applicants were bringing in their stocks I cut off all grants. If, in consequence of the armys moving, or its inability to get these goods up for its use, the market should be a little overstockcd, the loyal people of the district would have the benefit of a falling market. I think we can prevent any aid and comfort to the rebels. As a specimen of the temper of certain people I inclose a copy * of an application from J. D. Bellamy, which explains itself. Bellamy was a rabid secessionist here and tyrannized over all suspected of Unionism. He ran away, but only to get under the feet of General Shermans forces. From a neighboring county he sends in this appeal. I have answered verbally that having for four years been making his bed, he now must lie on it for awhile. 1 have no time to take him within the lines. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. II. HAWLEY, Brig. (Jen., Comdg., and Pror. ]lJar. pen., Dist. of Wilmington. KNot found Page 94 94 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. NORTHEAST, April 3, 1865. Capt. E. LEWIS MOORE: The telegraph wire was cut above Magnolia in three places last evening by some of rebel General Wheelers squad. Our troops were out under arms. They are reported 1,100 strong the other side of Keuse River. Very respectfully, JAMES A. WILSON, Lieutenant, Commanding Post. P. S.The wire is working through all right now. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON. Wilmington, N. C., April 3, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. C. ABBOTT, Commanding Post at Wilmiupton: GENERAL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you so instruct the commanding officers of the different outposts that com- munication with the country beyond the lines shall cease altogether. All passes heretofore granted to go and return are revoked. In case any parties desire to come in to stay they must be detained until their case can be reported at these headquarters. Bearers of information or persons delegated to communicate with the military authorities must explain the nature of their business and wait till it can be communi- cated to these headquarters. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient, E. LEWIS MOORE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- 4eneral. HEADQUARTERS CITY OF CHARLESTON, Charleston, S. C., April 3, 1865. GEORGE D. CRAGIN, Esq., President Produce Exchange, New York City: SIR: I desire to represent to ~he members of your exchange the present destitute condition of th~ inhabitants of this city. When the city was being evacuated by the rebels there was saved from the incen- diaries a sufficient amount of rice to sustain the people then here for a period of about two months. Since that time the influx from the interior has been and continues to be very great, and the rice is rap- idly consumed. The quantity for distribution will not hold out to May 1, proximo. There is no passing day but that aid is solicited from me by persons who formerly were in the best circumstances, while appeals from that class who have heretofore only sustained themselves by their various occupations are yet more frequent and pressing. I have already received from a few of the merchants who have recently estab- lished their houses in this city a small amount of money. It has all been distributed to snch as I considered to be the most needy or deserving. Unless aid and money, food and clothing, is sent to these people from the North, the snffering and destitution will be incalcu- lable. The armies passing through the interior have, of necessity, either consumed or destroyed the wealth, the produce, and the very sustenance of the country. I therefore respectfully ask from you Page 95 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 95 board, in the name of humanity, that it will earnestly consider the wants of these people and take steps to relieve them from the suffering which is not only now upon them, but which will augment as the present supplies are diminished. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. GURNEY, colonel 127th Regiment New York Volunteers, Commanding Post. CITY POINT, VA., April 4, 18653.40 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: On Sunday morning the 2d we charged and carried the enemy~s entire line south of the Appomattox, defeated and drove back Lees army, and the same evening enveloped Petersburg from the Appo- mattox above to the river below. About 1 oclock Monday morning Petersburg was evacuated and we took possession of it. At 8.15 Weitzel took possession of Richmond from his position north of the James. Jeff. Davis and his cabinet amid Lee with most of his army are retreat- ing in hot haste toward Danville. The other column is falling back on Lynchburg. We are pursuing vigorously. Our prisoners will number from 12,000 to 13,000, with several hundred pieces of artillery. Much of the tobacco and cotton in Petersburg and Richmond was burned by the enemy. He also attempted to burn Richmond. Weitzel succeeded in putting out the fire, but not until several districts were in ruins. Everything is quiet there now, and the people receive our army with great rejoicing. T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Goldsborough, N. C., April 4, 1865. General L. C..EASTON, Chief Quartermaster, Miorehead City: Colonel Beckwith reports that he has now in store here supplies enough to fill the train. General Sherman therefore directs rue to notify you that you may use either branch of the railroad fbr bringing forward troops or other stores, grain & c., which you may deemn nsefu]. I would snggest one item, that strictly wearing apparel for officers can be allowed to come to the army, when it can without interference. There is no question but that the officers of the army are in need. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. MOREHEAD CITY, N. C., April 4, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant-General: Your telegram of to-day is received. As Colonel Conklin reports one of our barges burned in the Nense River by the rebels, I shall hurry for- ward grain to Goldsborough as rapidly as possible by rail. Every facility consistent with the importance of getting graimi to the front will be given to officers to get forward their clothing and other supplies. L. C. EASTON, Chief Quartermaster Page 96 96 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. PLA. [CHAP. LIX. WILMINGTON, April 1, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: We are getting along finely here. I hope to have both bridges completed this p. m. and hope to run trains through to-morrow. Our facilities are good for forwarding supplies with dispatch. Troops are arriving. They march to the front. The steamers have gone to Hilton Head. I suppose you had a pleasant trip on the Bat. I had a rough voyage on the Russia. Respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. S. DODGE, Brevet Briqadier- General and Chief Quartermaster. SPECIAL FiELD ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 81. Goldsborough, N. C., April 4, 1865. * * - -~- * * * IX; Lient. Col. Charles H. Howard, aide-de-campto the major-general commanding, having received an appointment as colonel of the One hundred and twenty-eighth Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, is hereby relieved from duty at these headquarters, and will report to Bvt. Maj. Gen. R. Saxton, general superintendent recruiting service, at Beaufort, S. C. Quartermasters department will furnish transportation. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. YAK DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 16. Goldsborough, N. C., April 4, 1865. Col. Robert F. Catterson, Kin ety-seventh Indiana Infantry Volun- teers,is hereby relieved from duty at these headquarters as chief of staff to enable him to assume command of a brigade in the First Divis- ion. The general commanding regrets to part with this officer as a member of his staff, but in returning him to his old brigade feels confi- dent that it will be commanded in the future with the same ability as in the past. By command of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIRST DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 14. Near (ioldsborough, N. C., April 4, 1865. I. Col. R. F. Catterson, Ninety-seventh Indiana Infantry, having been relieved from duty on the staff of the major-general commanding the army corps, is hereby assigned to the command of the second bri- gade of this division, made vacant by the transfer of Brigadier-Gen- eral Walcutt to the Army of Georgia. By order of Bvt. Brig. Gen. W. B. Woods: FRED. H. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 97 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 97 SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 21. ) Goldsborough, N. C., April 4, 1865. I. Brigadier-General Cruft having reported at these headquarters, in compliance with orders from Major-General Halleck, chief of staff, will report in person without (lelay to Maj. Gem W. T. Sherman for further orders. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELI,~ Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS Near Lenoir Institute, N. C., April 4, 1865. Capt. C. A. CILLEY, Asst. Adjt. Gem., 1st and 2d Divs., Twenty-third Army Corps: SIR: I have the honor to report Lieutenant-Colonel Walters, One hun- dred and twenty-third Indiana Infantry, returned last evening from reconnaissance to Hookerton and Snow Hill. Found at Hookerton about seveiity-flve men, mounted, with vedette half a mile this side, who retired without a shot across the bridge on the approach of our cavalry, theit fired a few shots. At Snow Hill found a small post on this side of Contentnea Creek, which retired on hi~ approach, and is of the opin- ion that there are about 150 of the enemy watching the bridges at ilookerton, Snow Hill, and ford above, the camp being at a church some three miles back. At no time have their parties been more than a mile and a half from the creek this way. Citizens reported Wheeler with a division of cavalry at Stantonsbnrg. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. H. HUGER, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding Division. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. 2D DIV., 23n ARMY CORPS, No. 7. In the Field, N. C., April 4, 1865. I. Agreeable to instructions the undersigned hereby temporarily assumes command of the Second l)ivision, Twenty-third Army Corps. ORLANDO H. MOORE, Colonel Twenty-fifth Mich. Vol. Infty., Conidg. & cond Division. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, April 4, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, The First Division, Tenth Army Corps, consists of the Second Division, Nineteenth Army Corps (two brigades now at Morehead City, and perhaps another brigade will come up), commanded by Gen- eral Birge, and General Abbotfs brigade of the Twenty-fifth [Twenty- fourth] Army Corps. General Birge is the ranking officer. The First I)ivision cannot move with you, but will join you from next base, with the exception of General Abbotts brigade, which will remain on duty at Wilmington. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. 7 R RVOL XLVII, PT II Page 98 98 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. WILMINGTON, April 4, 18657 p. m. Maj. L. NI. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General: Arrived at 5 p. m. steamer Tonawanda with headquarters Major- General Howard and reserve headquarters Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps, with surplus baggage and detachments Army of the Tennessee, from Sonth Carolina, 27 officers, 230 men, 10 citizen employ6s. The remainder of General Crufts Provisional Division has arrived, and Lientenant-Colonel OBrien will march to-morrow morning. He takes with him 200 substitutes not previously reported. J. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier. General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, itforehead City, N. C., April 4, 1865. Capt. JOHN A. WRIGHT, Assistant Adjutant-General, Goldsborough, Y. C.: General Cruft left yesterday afternoon; troops yesterday morning. NICHOLAS W. DAY, Colonel, Commanding. STEAMER I)IAMOND, Off Charleston, April 4, 1865. General HATCH: General Potter is ordered to start to-morrow. He will march his command for want of suitable transports. He will strike the Santee River somewhere above the railroad bridge, and has made arrange- ments to meet his light-draft transports, with extra rations, & c., there. Send the other tin-clad up the Santee as soon as she is repaired to join his forces there. Please nse all possible dispatch. Have the men work night and day on her. Send Ensigu Neil to report to General Potter at once, with the inclosed dispatch. The Canonicus can take him back to-night or in the morning early. I want the expedition I spoke to you about sent out at once, with orders to make all the display possible; clear the bank of the Santee above the rail- road bridge of guerrillas. The expedition ought to start to-morrow. Have them co-operate with Gefieral Potter so far as practicable in their operations. I do not care about their going to Branchville. Have them bring in all the negroes they can. Colonel Frazar had better go to Georgetown with Mr. Neil and accompany Potter. He can raise an entire regiment by so doing. Your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HTQRS. NORTIWRN DISTRICT. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 70. ) Charleston, S. C., April 4, 1865. * * * * * * * lY. One section of artillery will be held in readiness subject to the orders of Bvt. Brig. Gen. A. S. Hartwell, the men to be supplied wit Page 99 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 99 five days rations and packing chest filled. The commanding officer will report at once in person to Byt. Brig. Gen. A. S. llartwell for instructions at No. 8 Meeting street. * * - * * * By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch: LEONARD B. PERRY, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- G eneral. NEW YORK, April 4, 1865. (Received 12.15 p. in.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: Sergeant Peter Harts invitation has not arrived. He raised the flag on Fort Sumter when it was shot down. Please send invita- tion to my address, No. 32 West Ninth street, New York, with order for passage. I will thank you also to send me two or three invitations, with orders of passage to be filled up by myself if the places of those decliniiig are not already filled. Thanks for your glorious, consider- ate, and Christian speech made yesterday. ROBT. ANDERSON, Major-General, U. S. Army. NEW YORK, April 4, 1865. (Received 4.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: SIR: I forgot to state that I think we ought to send complimentary invitations to Assistant Secretary Fox, and to Gillis, Rowan, and the other officers who commanded the vessels sent to my relief in April, 1861. R. ANDERSON, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HD QRS. ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, No. 69. City Point, Va., April 5, 1865. I. Maj. George K. Leet, assistant adjutant-general, will proceed at once to the headquarters of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, via New Berue, N. C., with dispatches from the lieutenant-general. Quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. Commanding officers will furnish every facility, escort, & c., to enable Major Leet to execute this order with promptness. Upon executing this order Major Leet will report to these headquarters at Richmond, Va., or wherever they may be. * * * * * * * By command of Lieutenant-General Grant: T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. ~TILSON~S STATION A pril 5, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: (Care Col. T. S. Bowers, City Point, Va.) All indications now are that Lee will attempt to reach Danville with the remnant of his force. Sheridan, who was up with him last night Page 100 100 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. reports all that is left, horse, foot, and dragoons at 20,000, much demoralized. We hope to rednce this number one-half. I shall pnsh on to Burkeville, and if a stand is made at Danville will in a very few days go there. If you can possibly do so push on from where you are and let us see if we cannot finish the job with Lees and Johnstons armies. Whether it will be better for you to strike for Grecusborough or nearer to Danville you will be better able to judge when you receive this. Rebel armies now are the only strategic points to strike at. 15. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIvIsIoN OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 5, 1865. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, City Point: GENERAL: I now inclose you a copy of my orders* prescribing the movement hence for a position on the Roanoke. The movement begins on the 10th, as I promised, and by the 12th we will be fairly under way. Our railroads have worked double what I calculated, because the track is so level that a locomotive can haul twenty-five cars instead of ten or twelve, as in upper Georgia. We now have enough of bread and small stores for our wagons, and I am hurrying up Crufts Provisional Divis- ion from Tennessee; also the men who belong to this army who had been sent to Savannah and Charleston. We can use the railroad to bring up the last; the others are marching. I get nothing from you not a word since I left youand am of course impatient to know what Lee proposes to do. I hear nothing satisfactory from Johnston. We find Wade Hamptons cavalry on the roads to Weldon and Raleigh, but evidently only watching us. They have made no efforts to strike our railroads anywhere. I shall expect to hear the effect of your move on Dinwiddie before I get off but shall not wait. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY Divisiox OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In tke Field, Uold8borough, N. C., April 5, 1865. General HALLECK: I)EAR GENERAL: I send by Sergeant Rose inyreport.t Icould not wait for subordinate reports, but expect to get all in this week. We start on Monday or Tuesday for the Roanoke. Johnston is between me and Raleigh, near Smithfield. My supplies have come up finely. I hope you will read my report in connection with the map, and the orders sent to General Grant and Adjutant-General, all of which I presume reached you. I think time march was made skillfully and well. The bearer has some things for Mrs. Sherman, but I dont know if she is in Chicago or South Bend. If John Sherman or Mr. Ewing are in Wash- ington they will know. If you cannot put him in possession of the means of finding out, please telegraph to Mrs. Sherman so that the ser- geant may go straight. We are all dead broke here; no paymaster, and none expected. The sergeant has a furlough to go to iowa. If See Special Field Orders, No. 48, p. 102. See Part I, p. 17 Page 101 CH~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 101 you can give him an order of transportation, say to Burlington, Iowa, or give him ~4O and charge to me; I expect to turn up somewhere, and having pay due since Jannary 1, think my credit good for that amount. 1 like to hear from you. Truly, your friend, W. T. SHERMAN, Miajor- General. [APRIL 5, 1865.For Sherman to Thomas, in reference to organiza- tiou of Army of Georgia, & c., see Vol. XLIX.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIY~8ION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. (1., April 5, 1865. His Excellency MICHAEL HAHN, Governor qf Louisiana, New Orleans: DEAR SIR: I had the honor to receive your letter of March 3 inclos- Pig the engrossed copy of the resolutions of the Legislature of Louisiana approved March 3, 1865.* I will pnblish them in general orders to the army, and think that it will be a source of pride for the officers and men to see the deep interest that is felt iu them by the con- stitnted authorities of your favored State. I thank you kindly for recalling to inc the events that attended me at Alexandria at the outset of this war. No man not aetnally present at the South can compre- hend the toils and snares laid by old, wily, and mischievons traitors to ensnare the young and credulous. Truth was perverted, prejudices kindled into a wild passion, and a false pride begotten, calculated to mislead the youth, and even old men, into a belief that the whole fabric of our Government was weak and tottering, and was about to fall with a crash that would mm all who clung to its fortunes. I can- not pretend to superior wisdom, but iu the retirement of the pine woods of iRapides Parish my day dreams still rested on the high seas, iii California, on the broad plains of Kansas, the majestic valley of the Mississippi, and the Atlantic slope with its busy, industrious people, where I had roved in former days, everywhere realizing the fact that our General Government was kind and paternal, and that its faults (if any) arose from an excess of lenieuc~ and forbearance, and I could not be made to believe that it should yield the destiny of our future to the gnidauce of the few discontented demagogues of the Sonth, or its con- ceited cotton planters and negro owners. I am willing to say, how- ever, that I regarded the Constitution as a bargain. That we of the North shonid respect slave property without going into its abstracts, merits, or defects, and had the Southern people abided by the comnmon laws and tribunals, would have fonght to maintaiii such property, but time umomeut they ignored the compact amid appealed to war we were no longer bound in law or honor to respect that obnoxious species of ~)roperty. As soon as war is over I believe that good men can readjust the affairs of the country so that slaves will never agaimi be bought and sold, amid yet the labor of all be directed again to the development of the vast agricultural wealth that lies in the future fields of the South. Accept my hearty thanks for considering me still a citizen of Louisiana, and I beg you to foster and encourage all its native population to Resolutions embodied in Special Field Orders, No. 49, Part Page 102 102 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. adapt their thoughts and feeling to the new order of things, which will soon efface the dread ravages of war, and make Louisiana the safe guardian of the outlet of the mightiest river on earth. With great respect, your friend and servant, W. T. SHERMAN, ]Jlajor. General. U. S. STEAMER SHAMROCK, District of the Sounds of North Carolina, Meherrin River, near ]iihufreesborough, N. C., April 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. XV. T. SHERMAN, U. S. Army, & c.: GENERAL: We arrived at this place day before yesterday evening (3d), having encountered no resistance. There are about 100 cavalry in and about this town, but they do not show fight. This seems to be all the troops in this vicinity. Colonel Sumner was unable to pass through this place as he intended, the bridges being burnt over small creeks in his way, but he is pushing on toward Weldon. The last I heard of him was that he was in Jackson. (This was from negroes.) Another force of our troops is reported at Boykins Depot, on the Sea- board Railroad, also moving toward Weldon. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. II. MACOMB, Commander, Commanding MOREHEAD, April 5, 1865. Major DAYTON, Assist ant Adjutant- General: I leave here for Goldsborough at 11 a. m. to-day. L. C. EASTON, ______ Chief Quartermaster. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, ~- In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., No. 48. ) April 5, 1865. Confidential to army commanders, corps commanders, and chiefs of staff departmellts: The next grand objective is to place this army with its full equipment north of iRoanoke River, facing west, with a base for supplies at Nor- folk, and at Winton or Murfreesborongh on the Chowan, and in full communication with the Army of the Potomac about Petersburg, and also to do the enemy as much harm as possible en route. I. To accomplish this result the following general plan will be followed, or modified only by written orders from these headquarters should events require a change: First. On Monday, the 10th of April, all preparations are presumed to be complete, and the outlying detachinents will be called iii, or given directions to meet the next march. All preparations will also be com- plete to place the railroad stock back of Kinston on the one road, and below the Northeast Branch on the other. Second. On Tuesday, the 11th, the columns will draw out on their lines of march, say about seven miles, and close up. Third. On Wednesday the march will begin in earnest, and will be kept up at the rate, say, of about twelve miles a day, or according to the amount of resistance. All the columns will dress to the left, which is the exposed flank, and commanders will study always to find roads by which they can if necessary perform a general left wheel, the wagon Page 103 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 103 to be escorted on to some place of security on the direct route of march. Foraging and other details may continue as heretofore, only more cau- tion and prudence should be observed, and foragers should not go in advance of the advance guard, but look more to our right rear for corn, bacon, and meal. II. The Left Wing, Major-General Slocum commanding, will aim straight for the railroad bridge near Smithfield, thence along up the iNeuse River to the railroad bridge over INeuse River northeast of RaleighPowellsthence to Warrenton, the general point of coicen- tration. The Center, Major-General Schofield commanding, will move to Whitleys Mill ready to support the Left, until it is past Smithfield, when it will follow up substantially Little River to about iRolesville, ready at all times to move to the support of the Left; after passing Tar River to move to Warrenton. The Right Wing, Major-General Howard commanding, preceded by the cavalry, will move rapidly on Pikeville and Kahunta, then swing across to Beulah and Folks Bridge ready to make junction with the other armies in case the enemy offers battle this side of Neuse River about Smithfield, thence, in case of no serious opposition on the left, will work up toward Earpsborough, Andrews Bridge, and Warrenton. The cavalry, General Kilpatrick commanding, leaving its incumbrances with the Right Wing, will push as though straight for Weldon, until the enemy is across Tar River and that bridge burned, then it will deflect toward Nashville and War- renton, keeping up a general communication with general headquarters. III. As soon as the army starts the chief quartermaster and commis- sary will prepare a resupply of stores at some point in Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, ready to be conveyed to Kinston or Winton and Murfreesborough, according to developments. As soon as they have satisfactory information that the army is north of the Roanoke they will forthwith establish a depot at Winton, with a sub-depot at Mur- freesborough. Major- General Schofield will hold, as heretofore, Wil- mington, with the bridge across Northeast Branch as an outpost, New Berneand Kinston as its outpostand will be prepared to hold Win- ton and Murfreesborough as soon as the time arrives for that move. The navy has instrnctions from Admiral Porter to cooperate, and any commanding officer is authorized to call oii the navy for assistance and co-operation, always in writing, setting forth the reasons, of which, of necessity, the naval commander is the judge. IV. The general-in-chief will be with the Center habitually, but may in person shift to either flank where his presence may be needed, leav- ing a staff officer to receive reports. He requires absolutely a report of each army or grand detachment each night, whether anything mate- rial has occurred or not. Often the absence of an enemy is a very iml)ortant fact in military prognostication. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, New Berne, April 5, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER, ]liforehead City: Please inform me what news there is from General Grant in the papers of April 1 and later, or from any other source. A rumor of a severe battle has reached us, but nothing delinite. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General Page 104 104 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Morehead City, N. C., April 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. 0.0. HOWARD, Goldsborough, N. C.: The following extract from the New York herald of April 1 is the latest news from General Grant; The Second and Fifth Corps moved from their works on last Wednesday morning, their places before Petersburg being supplied by portions of the Army of the James, from the north side of James River Sheridans cavalry also participated in the same movement. The route of march was to the southwest for sonie distance, and then diverged to the northwest toward the South Side Railroad. The Second Corps met with no opposition. Slight resistance was made, however, to the Fifth Corps on reaching Gravelly Run, but the enemy was soon driven away and the streani crossed. A short distance beyond it the rebels were fonnd in a strong position, and one division of the Fifth Corps soon became engaged in a sharp fight which lasted about an hour and a half, and resulted in driving the enemy from the field. Gen- erals Grant, Meade, and Warren were present during the engagement. Union loss 250; 100 rebel prisoners were taken. The rebels were believed to be in strong force in the vicinity of Grave1l~ Run, and a heavy battle on the iiext day (Thursday) was expected. Heavy firing in the direction of the front was heard on that day at City Point, from 10.30 a. m. till 1.30 p. in.. indicating that this anticipation had been realized, but the latest dispatches received give nothing definite regarding the mat- ter. Generni Sheridan was last heard of at Dinwiddie Court-House, supposed to be aiming at the South Side Railroad. He had met with but little opposition. Very respectfully, NICHOLAS W. DAY, Colonel, Commanding Post. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. FIRST DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 15. ~ Near Goldsborough, N. C., April 5, 1865. I. The general commanding having returned to duty, Brevet Briga- dier-General Woods will reassume command of the First Brigade of this division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. IR. Woods: FliED. H. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 4TH DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 15. Near Goldsborough, N. C., April 5, 1865. Maj. W. C. Hawley, One hundred and tenth U. S. Colored Infantry, is hereby announced as provost-marshal of this division, vice Carper, relieved by virtue of being ordered North ou special duty, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, No. 2. Goldsborough, N. C., April 5, 1865. The following-named officers are hereby announced as corps staff, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly: Capt. G. A. Lyon, Twenty-third Michigan Volunteer Infantry, acting chief quartermaster; Capt. P. W. Clemons, commissary of subsistence, acting chief commi Page 105 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION 105 sary of subsistence; Capt. G. J. Cockerill, Battery D, First Ohio Vol- unteer Light Artillery, chief of artillery; Capt. L. T. Scofield, One hundred and third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, topographical engineer; Capt. John L. Dow, One hundred and twelfth Illinois Infantry, provost- marshal; Capt. S. Windecker, One hundred and third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, chief of ambulances; First Lieut. Charles IR. Simpson, One hundred and thirty-second New York Volunteers, staff quartermaster and commissary of subsistei~ce. By command of Major-General Cox: TIIEO. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. FAISON5 STATION, April 5, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: I get frequent reports of the appearance of squads of Wheelers cav- alry down the railroad. A number of my men have been killed and others captured. As I have no cavalry I am unable to do much to clean them out. I respectfully suggest that our cavalry drive them off before the road is left to the small guard which General Hawley will have to do it with. A. H. TERRY, ill ajor- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Goidsborough, N. 0., April 5, 18659.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Paisons: Let General Hawley delay sending troops up the road until he can bring up some of his garrisons from Fisher and Caswell. Your con- centration will not have to be made as soon as was supposed. Sunday will be early enough. J. M. SCHOFiELD, Major- General. FAISONS STATION, April 5, 1865. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General: Did you receive a letter from me this morning relative to movement of troops ~ I am very anxious for a reply, for I may have to make some changes to-night. Please answer. A. H. TERRY, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Goldsborough, N. 0., April 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, liaisons Depot: Your dispatch to Colonel Campbell is received. Have yonr troops concentrated at Faisons by Sunday, the 9th, ready to move on the 10th from that place. J. M. SOHOFI ~LD, Major- General Page 106 106 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. MX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIYJ~JON OF THE Mississippi. General HAWLEY, Goldsborouyh, N. 0., April 5, 1865. Wilmington: We will be all ready here on the 10th. The New Berne road has worked admirably, and brought us full supplies already. Your road can be used for sending up the troops destined for this army. See that General Dodge understands this and uses the road up to Monday next to bring up men, as also such forage and stores as are still needed by Generals Terry and Schofield. W. T. SHERMAN, Mc~or- 9encral. P. S.Headquarters incumbrances can remain. Forward only good men for battle. W. T. S. Major-General TERRY, W JL1UJNGTON, April 5, 18G55A5 p. m. liaisons Depot: To furnish 500 men for duty between Magnolia and Northeast takes every man for duty that can be found in camp, and I cannot relieve my guard. I have only 100 men across Brunswick and 100 at Northeast. In case of disturbance 1 could only call in my city guard, provost guard, and picket. I do not think it safe thus to strip the city. Convales- cents and others cannot help, as we are hurrying all such to the front. J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. (Copy to Lieut. CoL J. A. CampbeH, Goldsborough.) Major-General TERRY, WILMiNGTON, April 5, 18655.50 p. m. Colonel Atwell will get across Northeast this evening- with 500 mcii. Major Grant will take Hermans and perhaps Cypress Creek. Atwell can do all the rest by Friday night. 1 have not communicated with General Schofield, having nothing to say except what you thought it useless to say. I do not suppose I can get more troops, though this staggers me and leaves me feeble here. Your dispatches not yet received. J. H. HAWLEY Brigadier- Geieral. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, WILMINGTON, April 5, 18657.45 p. m. Assistant Adjutant- General: General Terry speaks of Order No. 20, which I have never seen. Under his suggestions I have started 500 men for Northeast, l)lIt it does not leave me a single man not on duty; nor have I even twenty-five on any one post in the city to put down a riot. J. It. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 107 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. 107 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Goldsborough, N. 0., April 5, 18659.20 p. m. Brig. Gem J. R. HAWLEY, Wilmington: You can defer sending troops above Northeast until Friday or Sat- urday. One hundred men will be enough at Northeast. You might weaken your garrisons at Forts Fisher and Caswell for a short time until Order No. 20 is carried out. They cannot be in any danger for some time. Order No. 20 has beeu sent you, but another copy will be sent to-morrow. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., April 5, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. C. ABBOTT, Oomnwnding Post of Wilmington: SIR: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you detail a regiment or regiments, sufficient to furnish 500 men, for duty in guard- ing the railroad between Northeast and Magnolia. They will move in light marching order, with three days cooked rations, and will afterward supply themselves by the aid of the railroad from Northeast or Magnolia. They will be absent from five to eight days. Let them take sixty rounds on their persons and at least twenty more in wagons. They should at least cross Northeast to-night and be ready to relieve the other troops on the road by morning. Major Grant with his 100 at Northeast will fall under the same command. Let the senior officer report at these headqnarteis for instructions. By order of Brigadier-General Hawley: B. LEWTS,MOOPE, Captain and Assistant A ~jutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Go ldsborongh, N. 0., April 5, 1865. Maj. Geii. ROBERT ANDERSON; Charleston, S. ~21.: DEAR GENERAL: I see in the papers that an order has been made by the War Department that on the 14th instant you are to raise the same flag over Sumter which you were comI)elled to lower four years ago, and that I am supposed to be present. I will be there in thought but not in person, and I am glad that it falls to the lot of one so pure and noble to represent our country in a drama so solemn, so majestic, and so just. It looks as a reti-ibution decreed by Heaven itself. I doubt if we had fashioned events ourselves we could have~ poduced a better conclusion. Four years of bitter war have tested our inau- hood, and dissipated the rude boastings of a class of men of which nothing bnt horrid war could have purged our country. But, alas! many of them have escaped punishment as yet, and have involved thousands and millions of innocents. But the end is not yet. The brain that first conceived the thought must burst iu anguish, the heart that pulsated with hellish joy must cease to beat, and the hand that pulled the first lanyard must be palsied before the wicked act that begun in Charleston on the 13th of April, 1861, is avenged. But mine, not thine, is vengeance, saidi the Lord,~ and we, poor sinners Page 108 108 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND B. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. must let Him work out the drama to its close. I have not been in Charlestou since we parted, then captain and lieutenant, in the spring of 1846, but I can see it in imagination almost as clearly as you behold it with your eyes, and though I may be far away, you may think of me as standing by your side, ready to aid you with labor to achieve the end I know you strive to attain, not to pull down the sacred fabric of our Goveniment, but to improve it and to strengthen it, so that the good and the brave will seek the shelter of its flag, and the evil and treacherous shall flee to other lands. Your lieutenant, W. T. SHERMAN. Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 5, 1865. Rear-Admiral J. A. DAIILGREN, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron ADMIRAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith an official copy of General Orders, No. 50, current series, from the War Department, * directing the old flag to be raised on Fort Sumter, on the 14th instant, with suitable ceremonies; also a copy of a letter from Major-General Halleck chief of staff, U. S. Army.t Either myself or my chief of staff will be in Charleston in two or three days to perfect the preliminary arrangements and confer with you on the matter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GJLLMORE, Major- General, Commanding. FIFTEEN MILES FROM GEORGETOWN, April 5, 18654 p. rn. General HATCH, Charleston: I wish you would,send some more subsistence stores and cartridges to Georgetown that I may have something to draw on in case I have to send, the transports back for an additional supply, or if they have to move up another river to meet me. Please also send the iuclosed dis- patch to General Gillmore. Yours, respectfully, EDWARD E. POTTER, Brigadier- General. WAn DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 5, 1865i p. m. General ROBERT ANDERSON, New York: The Secretary of the Navy was authorized and requested to extend invitations to all officers, & c., in his Department, but on your sugges- tion s1)ecial invitations will be given the persons named, except Com- mander Gilliss. who died a few wecks ago. EDWIN M. STANTON, ________________________ Secretary of War. See p. 34. t See March 28, p. M Page 109 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 109 WAR DEPARTMENT, Wa8hinyton City, April 5, 18652.50 p. m. Major-General ANDERSON, New York: I have directed the sailing of the Arago to be postponed until Satur- day, the 8th, at noon, so that, if possible to leave here, I may join you at Fortress Monroe. The absence of the President and Attorney- General and Assistant Secretary of War, and the severe injuries dis- abling Mr. Seward, absolutely prevmt my leaving here to-morrow. EDWIN M. STANTON. (Same to Mr. Beecher and General Dix.) BURKEVILLE, April 6, 1865. Col. T. S. BOWERS, City Point: Please have the following dispatch put in cipher and ask Admiral Porter to send it to Morehead City: BURKEVILLE, April 6, 1865. Maj or-General SHERMAN, Goldsborou.gh, N. C.: We have Lees army pressed hard, his men scattering and going to their homes by the thousands. He is endeavoring to reach Danville, where Davis and his cabinet have gone. I shall press the pursuit to the end. Push Johnston at the same time and let us finish up this job all at once. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N~ C., April 6, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT, Richmond, Va.: I have just licard of the occupation of Richmond and Petersburg. 1 expect orders from you, but in the absence of any I will hold on to Goldsborough and the two railroads and move on Raleigh. I think Johnston still remains about Smithfield. I will strike him anyhow, moving out on the 10th. In the meantime will expect orders via New Berne from you, as I dont know the line of Lees retreat. W. T. SHERMAN, ______ Major- General. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 6, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON: Please send a telegraphic order to return to headquarters. The news of the capture of Richmond and Petersburg appears to be authentic. T. G. BAYLOR. Bct. Lieut. Col. and Chief of Ordnance, 11111. Div. of the Miss. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIYI8ION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborouyh, N. C., April 6, 1865. General L. C. EASTON, Chief Quartermaster: GR~ERAL: General Sherman desires that you use the railroad from Wilmington, New Berne, and Morehead City to its utmost capacity iu bringing forward troops destined for this army, giving prefhrencc~to detachments farthest off. I am, general, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 110 110 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND ~. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. NEW BERNE, N. 0., April 6, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Goldsborough: Richmond was occupied by General Weitzel at 9 oclock on Monday morning. Grant took Petersburg the night previous. I have just arrived here from Washington, being ordered by General Grant to report to you. C. SCHURZ, Major- General. NORFOLK, VA., April 6, 1865. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, (Received 7.20 ~. in.) Secretary of War: Have just arrived here from New Berne. General Shermans army is being supplied to his entire satisfaction. Transportation matters are working wella D. C. MOCALLUM, Brevet Brigadier- General, die. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 6, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: The boat is just in from Roanoke Island and brings information that both Richmond and Petersburg have fallen, and that Grant has taken 25,000 prisoners and 500 guns. W. W. WRIGHT, Vol. and Chief Engineer and General Snpt. of Military Railroads. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MIS5I55IPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. (1., April 6, 1865. Col. W. W. WRIGHT, New Berne: Keep your construction force at work here in North Carolina till I have official news of General Grant. If Richmond is taken, of which I have no doubt, we will not need the Norfolk road, but will at once work up to Raleigh and beyond. Hold your force ready for the exten- sion to Raleigh from Goldsborongh. Let repairs go on on both the New Berne and Wilmington branches. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. NEW BERNE, April 6, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: Your dispatch received and arrangements made to carry out your orders. W. W. WRIGHT, Vol. and Chief Engineer and General Snpt. of Military Railroads Page 111 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, 1~TC.UNION. ill NEW BERNE, N. C., April 6, 1865. (Via Fort Monroe, Va., 7.10 p. in.) Brig. Gen. B. C. MOCALLUM: The following order has just been received from General Sherman, and I send a copy to you by a special boat. I shall require all existing orders for railroad supplies for the road here filled and furnished with the utmost dispatch. to enable me to carry out General Shermans orders:* W. W. WRIGHT, Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Military Railroads. NEW BERNF N. C., April 6, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: If the mails are to be distributed to the army from this point, three steamers will be required to run outside to Fortress Monroe. The public service demands it. I have had but one mail this week. A. II. MAItKLAND, Superintendent of Mails, U. S. Army. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 6, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: The mail of to-day will be delivered to the army to-morrow. No further mails will be sent to the army until after I reach Fortress Mon- roe. They could not reach here in time to distribute. A. H. MARKLAND, Superintendent of Mails, U. S. Army. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 5F. 5 Washington, April 6, 1865. By direction of the President of the United States, Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the Twentieth Army Corps, to date from April 2, 1865. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. SPECIAL )HDQRS. VIIL. DIv. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FIELD ORDERS, ~ In Ihe Field, Goidsborough, N. C., No. 49.t ) April 6, 1865. * * * * * * * III. The following telegram just received is annonnced with great pleasure and satisfaction by the general-in.chief for the information of the army4 Army commanders will order a salute of 100 guns to be fired from each permanent fort on the sea board in the Department of North Carolina, and Department of the South, in honor of the event. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. See Sherman to Wright second, ante. t For paragraph II, see Part I, p. 44. ~ See Bowers to Sherman, April 4, p. 95 Page 112 112 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. UK NEW BERNE, April 6, 1865. Maj. Gem W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: Norfolk paper of the 4th reports Richmond and Peters- b~irg in our possession. New York papers of the 3d give official accounts of severe fighting going on all along the line. Everything going well; 25,000 prisoners captured. General A. P. Hill killed. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. IfDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Goldsborongh, N~ C., April 6, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general-in-chief has just sent his compliments to the major-general commanding, with the information that our troops occupy Richmond and that the rebel army is retreating toward Danville, General Grant in pursuit. Respectfully, ycur obedient servant, WM. E. STRONG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Imspeetor- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Goldsborough, N. C., April 6, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant A d~utant- Generc( 1: MAJOR: I have been endeavoring to find a command for Major- General Schnrz, knowing that he desires to serve with the Twentieth Corps. Wards division is the only one that could nuder any cirenin- stances be given him, 1)0th the other commanders having been with their divisions since the commencement of the war. General Ward has also been in command of his division during the past two cam- paigns. lie has serve(1 faithfully, and is extremely auxions to remain with it one more campaign. In view of the excellent service done by his command since we left Atlanta, and of his earnest patriotism, I cannot think it would be just to relieve him at this time. I regret exceedingly that I have no command suitable for Major-General Schurz. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIRST DIV., 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 32. Goldsborough, N. C., April 6, 1865. I. The Seventy-fourth Ohio Volunteers is hereby relieved from duty as guard to train of First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, and the commanding officer will report to his brigade commander for duty immediately. * * * * * * By command of Brig. Gen. Charles C. Walcutt: J. E. EDMONDS, Captain and A eting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 113 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 113 CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, Near Goidsborongh, N. 0., April 6, 1865. For the coming campaign the supply train of the corps will be loaded fbur-fifths with subsistence stores and one-fifth with quartermasters stores. The commissary train will be loaded as follows: Fifteen days coffee, five days sugar, twenty days salt; the balance of the train to be loaded with hard bread, forty boxes to each wagon. in the quarter- masters train will be carried 5,000 extra pairs of shoes for the corps, the balance of the train to be loaded with forage. The trains will be loaded at once, and the officer in charge will be held responsible that they are well loaded, and only with authorized articles. Private baggage belonging to teamsters, & c., will not be allowed. After the train is loaded it will be minutely inspected by both brigade and division com- manders and all unauthorized articles thrown out. On the ensuing march the men will start with subsistence stores as follows, to be car- ried in haversacks: One and a half days salt meat (to last three days), three days hard bread, ten days sugar, ten days salt. it is probable that the campaign will be thirty days in length, and the supplies must be husbanded to last that time. The issues by the commissaries will be regulated accordingly. The same amount of ammunition will be carried as on the previous campaign, both in the wagons and on the persons of the men. By command of Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower: CHAS. MOYER, Acting A ssistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, April 6, 1865. General KILPATRICK, ]JIonnt Olive: I have reports from New Berne, brought by General Carl Schurz, that General Grant took Petersburg last Monday; that General Weit- zel then took Richmond, with 500 guns and 25,000 prisoners; that Generals Grant and Sheridan are pursuing Lee toward Danville. This will alter our plans. We must move on Raleigh. Be all ready. I think Johnston is still near Smithfield. We must hit him hard. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. GOLD5B0ROU~H, April 6, 1865. Major-General TERRY, FaiSOn8: General Grant has captured Richmond, with a large number of pris- oners, and is forcing Lee toward Danville. This will change our plans somewhat. Let Hawley relieve your post at Northeast, and you can hold the others for the present. General Sherman will order Kilpat- rick to clear out the rebel cavalry. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. 8 u UVOL XLVII, PT II Page 114 114 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. FAISONS STATION, April 6, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: Your dispatch is received. Hawley must already have his party this side of Northeast, but I will tell him to delay and come no farther up than Burgaw. He puts on 600 nieu25 at Northeast, ~0 at Rock- fish Creek, 200 or 250 at Magnolia, and the remainder iu charge of 20 or 30 each. I should be very glad to have my meu here one day in order to see if their equipments have been properly attended to. I suppose that you still wish me to be prepared to move from here on Monday. If so, I should like to get my men here on Saturday night. To do so the posts at and below Burgaw should move up to-morrow, and those south of Magnolia the next (lay. A. II. TERIRY, Major- General. WILMINGTON, N. C., April 6, 1865. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General: General Schofields letter of March 28, with instructions concerning captured property, now for the first time known to me, most gratefully received to-day. B. M. Richardson has been to Elizabeth, and looked with his own eyes upon some of Hamptons cavalry. Citizens say the whole of it is there, some of it on the north side of the river with four lieces of artillery. They call it about 2,000. Two of Hamptons men in Federal uniform caine into Wilmington last Monday as spies. He also reports that the Wateree bridge, beyoi~d Kingsville, S. C., is rebuilt; that they have between Florence and Kingsville rolling-stock enough for 30,000; that they have been very busy there, and they keep strict guard to hold all engine drivers and railroad hands. J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, April 6, 1865. Respectfnlly forwarded to Major-General Sherman for his information. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. 0., April 6, 186511.25 a. in. Major-General TERRY, liaisons ASttation: General Schofield telegraphed me last night that I could defer send- ing up troops till Friday or Saturday, and I stopped Atwell, supposing that you also had been notified. I had already sent for part of Fort Fisher garrison, and am sending for a part of Caswell. I will start Atwell early Saturday. JOS. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 115 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 115 Major-General TERRY, WILMINGTON, April 6, 186511.25 a. m. liaisons Station: Glory to God. Please give us what details you have. General Schofield stopped my sending troops up last night, as I telegraphed you this morning. I am very reliably informed that Hamptons cavalry is at Elizabeth. Citizens say it is all there or near by, numbering about 2,000, with four pieces of artillery. Two of his men have been here as spies. J. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. WILMINGTON, N. C., April 6, 18657.28 p. m. TERRY Station: I have 1,401 rifles present for duty; 626 are on daily or permanent guard and outpost duties; 400 sent up, according to your last dispatch, leaves 375 nominally to spare, most of whom are convalescents. Colonel Atwell has started. J. IR. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OP WILMINGTON Mr. D. HEATON, Wilmington, N. C., April 6, 1865. Supervising Special Agent Treasury Department, 4w.: SIR: It is my duty to notify you that under the orders just received from department headquarters no further shipment of cotton or other captured property can be permitted. In connection with Brevet Brigadier-General Hayes you will cause the cotton already on a schooner at the dock to be unloaded. I sent you a copy of the imme- diate order under which I am acting. My orders are to forward all captured property throngh the quartermasters departmer ~, subject to the orders of the department commander. Very respectfully. your obedient servant, JOS. li. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HIX~RS. MILITARY DIvISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Im the Field, Goidsborough, N. C., April 6, 1865. Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, (Received 12 midnight 8th.) Gommandiug Department of the South, Charleston: GENERAL: I wrote you very fully from Fayetteville, since which time I have joined my own immediate al-my with those of Terry and Schofield, and now have at this point a splendid base with roads finished back to New Berne and Wilmington. I have also been up to see Gen- eral Grant, and am ready now to march again. It is all important that the work I did in South Carolina be. kept unrepaired, and more especially that the locomotives and cars penned up about Sumterville and Florence be either destroyed or brought in. I believe that John- ston has brought up to Raleigh every man that can be brought out of $outj4 Carolina and Georgia, therefore now is the time to do the work Page 116 116 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. AX. The enemy should not in any event be allowed to repair the roads about Columbia, but railroads are of less importance than locomotives and cars. It is not sufficient to burn cars, the driving wheels and trucks should all be broken and axles bent, boilers punctured, rods, cylinder heads broken and cast into deep water, and connecting rods bent and hid away. I dont know what force you have left, but I judge 2,500 men, lightly equipped, can reach Sumterville and. Florence from George- town or the Santee bridge. We have this minute received news that our troops are in possession of Richmond and Petersburg, with 25,000 prisoners, 500 guns. General A. P. Hill killed. Lee in full retreat on iDauville, with Generals Grant and Sheridan in full pursuit. Joe John- ston is between me and Raleigh, and I will be after him as soon as I get my wagons loaded. Time is now the thing, and dont exaggerate the difficulty, but go right at it, and the difficulties will disappear. Truly, your friend, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- Uenera 1, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 6, 1865. Rear-Aduiiral JOHN A. DAHLGREN, Comdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Charleston Harbor: ArnVJLRAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, informing me that the honorable Secretary of the Navy has transmitted to you the Presidents order directing the old flag to be raised on Fort Sumter on the 14th instant with suitable cere- monies. You also inform me that in conformity with the invitation to the naval forces to participate in the ceremonies of the occasion, coni- municated to you by the War Department through the honorable Sec- retary of the Navy, you will assemble near the fort such vessels of the squadron as can be spared from duty at other places; that you will land a party of seamen and marines with their officers, and be present your- self with a number of officers of the squadron. You also propose to leave the details of the celebration to our respective chiefs of stafL I had yesterd. y the honor to write you, inclosing a copy of the Presidents order, and also of General Hallecks letter of instructions to me upon the subject, and stating that either myself or my chief of staff would be in Charleston in two or three days to perfect the preliminary arrangements and confer with you upon the matter. As you had already, before receiving my letter of invitation, determined tho general outline for the participation of the naval forces in the ceremonies of the occasion, I have directed my chief of staff to proceed to Charles- ton and arrange with you the (letails for such participation. In accordance with the suggestions of the honorable Secretary of War, as contained in a letter dated March 28, ultimo, a copy of which I have the honor to iriclose, I shall arrange to have the ceremonies opeu with prayer. Brevet Major-General Anderson will then raise the flag. The salutes directed by the President will next be fired, after which the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will deliver the address indicated in the order. The ceremonies will be appropriately interspersed with music, and will be closed by prayer and a benediction. I have the honor to invite you to designate a chaplain from your command to offer the closing prayer and benediction. Y~ry respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILEMORE, Major- General, Commandin Page 117 CHAP. Lix.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 117 llnQus. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Charleston, 5. 0., April 6, 1865. Maj. Gen. Q. A. GJLLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: GENERNL A command consistir.g of the Fifty-fourth New York Volunteers, Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, a section of artillery, under General liartwell, marched this morning from Four-Mile House toward the Santee. All the cavalry having gone with General Potter I was unable to send any with General llartwell. Ensign Neil left on the Anna Maria about 4 a. m. on the 4th instant to report to General Potter. At 6 a. m. same day the Achilles with the tin-clad in tow left for Georgetown. The tin-clad was not in running order but took up a gang of workmen, and would be in running order in twenty-four hours. You wrote me to send Colonel Frazar to go with General Potter; no such person has been here. All the preparations will be completed for the flag-raising on the 14th. The flagstaff had been prepared in antic- ipation of the orders, and was raised yesterday. The topmast will be up to-day. If possible the dock will be built. I send down to-day the Anna Maria in accordance with your orders; the Canonicus is repairing and will not be out of hospital for a couple of days. The verbal instruc- tions received thronghi one of your aides to send an officer to Hilton Head to receive the cipher was forgotten until too late. The instruc- tions relieving me from any control over General Potters force and directing me to do everything in my power to aid him are received. General flartwell has instructions to communicate with General Potter and assist him as far as possible. This place being, however, nearly stripped of troops, I have instructed him not to cross the Santee iRiver unless necessary to save General Potters command from destruction. I suppose the authority to call on me for help does not convey the right to take my troops except iii an emergency, and to save his own command. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. P. HATCH, Brigadier- General, Commanding. NEW YORK, April 6, 1865. (Received 9.Th p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: Your telegram is just received. I hope most sincerely that nothing will prevent your joining us at Fort Monroe. Do go if possible. ROBT. ANDERSON. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 7, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Headquarters, North Carolina: General Blairs organization of a colored regiment approved by you is also approved by the Department. The regiment will remain and be employed by you as you deem proper. You will give provisional cer- tificates of appointment to the officers, to whom regular commissions will be sent when the chief of the bureau returns from Hilton Head. B. M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 118 118 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborongh, N. 0., April 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of StaA Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to send you the report of Major-General Kilpatrick, and of Lient. Col. T. G. Baylor, chief of ordnance, which I wish you to file with my report of the recent cani- paign.* Events progress so rapidly that we have scarce time to report them fully, but I will endeavor to get in the full reports of my army commanders before we start for Raleigh. I have not yet received General Grants orders, consequent on the capture of Richmond and defeat of Lees army before Petersburg, but I am so confident that I know his wishes, that my orders are all out for my entire army to move at daylight on Monday next, the 10th, for Raleigh. Before the capture of Richmond, of which I only heard yesterday, I was preparing to feign on Raleigh and move across the Roanoke above Gaston, but now I shall move straight on Raleigh, repairing the railroad to that place. From Raleigh I can reach the Danville and Charlotte road about Greensborongh, but I expect definite orders before getting oIL I want my mails to come to Old Point, Dismal Swamp Canal, New Berne, Goldsborough, & c., and have ordered General Easton to complete arrangements to that end. It is now important that I should have more rapid communication with headquarters than heretofore. General Meigs is now here, and will start for Washington to-night. I am, with respect, yours, trnly, XV. T. SHERMAN JlIiaor- General, Commanding. HDQES. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE In the Field, Goldsborough, April 7, 1865. General EASTON, Chief Quartermaster, present: GENERAL: The success of our armies about Richmond changes the whole plan of our campaign. We have now to watch the enemy who is adrift and may turn up suddenly at unexpected parts. Therefore dont commit yourself to any system other than to perfect the details of our present base of supplies, G6ldsborou~h, with its two railroads. The army is so munch interested in mails and small parcels that we will need such a line as, connected with others already established, will connect our army with the mail and express system of the United States. Please semid a qnartermaster inspector through to Old Point by New Berne, Roanoke Island, the canal, Norfolk, & c., and on his return let him make or suggest any improvements that will increase the certainty and regularity of such a line. At l)resent some confu- sion may exist, caused by the change in the lines of departments, but I think this army, which includes the Department of North Carolina, has so much mnore interest in the line than the few about Norfolk that you could establish a new connection from the channel straight for Old Point. Coming this way, preference should be given to mails, couriers. an d general officers traveling on duty; afterward it could carry such quartermaster or ordnance stores as might be ordered. But in no event do I want a line of Government vessels to be usurped or See Part I, pp. 857, 150, respectively Page 119 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. t19 motlopolized by a set of peddlers and traders. The bulk of supplies should come, of course, as heretofore, to Moreh ead City, with schooners and light-draft vessels to New Berne and Wilmington. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. WILMINGTON, April 7, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: The bearer of dispatches arrived and left for Charleston, S.C. Gen- eral Meigs left this morning for Goldsborough to see you. He has papers of the 3d confirming the capture of Richmond. I am in receipt of the Herald of the 4th. It confirms the taking of 12,000 prisoners, and estimates the loss of the enemy in killed and wounded at 25,000. Your wishes shall be complied with. GEG. S. DODGE, Brevet Brigadier- General and Chief Quartermaster. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: My headquarters from Beaufort have just arrived. I will get off books and papers for the Department at Washington as soon as possi- ble and go to Goldsborough to-morrow. Does the Richmond news modify your plans ~ I have received your confidential orders. 0. 0. HOWARD, Ililiajor- General. APRIL 7, 186~. General HOWARD, New Berne: Yes. We move Monday, early, straight on Raleigh. I am now mak- ing instructions, and Colonel Strong can make the preparatory orders. I want to see your report before it goes to Washington. SHERMAN. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MIsSLSSIPPI, in the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 7, 1865. Major-General HOWARD Commanding Right Wing: GENERAL: The capture of Richmond makes a change in our plans necessary. We will move, early on Monday, rapidly on Raleigh, hold- ing our roads from Goldsborough back, and repairing forward to Raleigh. Slocum will move straight on Smithfield and Raleigh, Scho- field, fri support with the Tenth Corps and cavalry, keeping south and west of the Neuse by Bentonville and Turnei-s Bridge. I want you to start Monday, early, by Pikeville, Whitleys Mill, and Pine Level, pre- pared to join to Slocums right in case the enemy fights about Smith- ville [Smithfieldl; otherwise, to swing up along the Neuse to cross over at some point, hereafter to be determinedit may be as high up as Hintons Bridge. Send one division, light, with all the mounted men you can spare, up as high as Nahunta Station, thence to join your wing via you can Beulah and Folks Bridge. I am, & c., W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 120 120 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, April 7, 1865. Major-General HOWARD, New Berne: The general says you should make arrangements to start Monday morning at daylight. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant. General. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: Major Leet has just arrived and will leave here at 6 p. m. for your headquarters with dispatches from General Grant. J. T. CONKLIN. NEW BERNE, April 7, 1865. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL: Order by telegraph to leave one brigade at Morehead City, and move to the front with the other received. Of the Second Brigade, two regi- ments are at this place and three at Morehead City. Of the Third Brigade, two regiments are at Kinston guarding quartermasters stores and four at iViorehead City. if approved, I will send the two regiments here to Morehead City by rail, leaving Second Brigade there, and move with Third Brigade, taking up the two regiments at Kinston on reach. ing there. Ii have no transportation or ambulaiices. II. W. BWGE, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILiTARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI In the Field, Goldsborough, April 7, 1865. Colonel MARKLAND, New Berne: I have thought over mail matters. Give publicity that all mail mat- ter for Shermans army should come to Old Point, via Baltimore. Have an agent there to see that all bags are sent to IRoanoke Island and New Berne, there to be distributed. Should I move up the Roanoke it will be easy enough to deflect the mails after I get off. The proba- bilities are now that we will continue in connection with the coast at some point of North Carolina all the campaign. Mails for Charleston and Savannah might also come this way, leaving Adams Express to carry the mail matter by ocean. The quicker you get a regular daily or tn-weekly mail through the less bulky will the mails become and the work of reading letters and answering them be better distributed. I will instruct General Easton to send an inspector hence to Old Point to inspect and improve the route hence to Old Point, with a view to make it regular and prompt. Mail matter and carriers to have preference of carriage, and all citizens or goods debarred the privilege. If you have any siziggestions make them now. W. T. SHERMAN, ]Jiiiajor- General Page 121 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 121 NEW BERINE, N. C., April 7, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: Your views in reference to the mails are all that could be wished and will insure the best arrangements the army have ever had. With reg- ular communications such as you suggest, if the army is not satisfac- torily supplied, it will be my fault. I have now all facilities in the way of clerks. I will go over the route with General Eastons officer and carry out your views. A. H. MARKLAND. Colonel and Superinteudent of Mails, U. S. Army. U. S. STEAMER SHAMROCK, District of the Sounds of North Carolina, Winton, N. C., April 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, U. S. Army, & c.: GENERAL: We arrived here from Murfreesborough last night, all right. Colonel Sumner did not get to Weldon, there being too large a force there. He cut the railroadthe Seaboard and Itoanokenear Seaboard, however, destroying about a mile. The Third New York Cavalry, which has been on a raid on the north side of the Meherrin, have joined us here, and gone back to Suffolk. I shall keep vessels here for a week or so, in case any more troops wish to cross. The First New York stopped about twenty-four hours in Murfreesborongh. I can go up to Murfreesborough any time you wish, if I have a few troops to hold an ugly bluff there is below the town. The only rebels in this part of the country appear to be on the Weldon railroad and at Wel- don, where they keep about 2,000 in intrenchments which are on this side the Itoanoke. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. H. MACOMB, Commander, Commanding. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., No. 50. ) April 7, 1865. * * * * * * * IV. Maj. Gen. C. Schurz, U. S. Volunteers, h avin~ reported for duty in accordance with Special Orders, No. 67, headquarters Armies of the United States, will report to Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, commanding Army of Georgia, for assignment. The personal staff of Major Gen- eral Schurz will accompany him. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvISIoN OF THE MISSISSIPPI In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 7, 1865. Major-General SLOCUM, Commanding Army of Georgia: GENERAL: The capture of Richmond and retreat of Lees army to the west (Danville and Lynchburg) necessitates a change in our plans. We will hold fast to Goldsborough and its lines and move rapidly o Page 122 122 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Raleigh. I want you to be all ready to move early on Monday straight on Smithfield and Raleigh by tlae most direct road. General Schofield will support you with the Twenty-third Corps, following you, and the Tenth and cavalry will move from Mount Olive and Faisons by Bentonville and Turners Bridge; tbe Right Wing by Pikeville and Whitleys Mill, with a division aronnd by Nahunta and Folks Bridge. If the enemy declines to fight this side the Neuse 1 will, of course, throw the Right Wing up to ilintons Bridge. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- Uencrai, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. FRANK P. BLAIR, Jr., Goldsborough, N. C.: Your proposition for organizing, arming, and officering the pro- visional regiment of colored troops mentioued in your letter of March 28, received to-day, is approved. The regiment will remain attached to your corps, as recommended by General Sherman. Provisional certifi- cates of appointment may be given to the officers by General Sherman, and commissions will be forwarded when the chief of the bureau, now absent, shall return. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE~ Goldsborough, N. C., April 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose to you a copy of a letter from the general-in-chief to the major-general commanding, with reference to the movement of this army on Monday next.* You will please make every preparation possible for the movemeiit as indicated in General Shermans letter, and be ready to move at the time specified. The ordnance and supply trains will be loaded as though we were to move in compliance with Special Field Orders, No. 48, from headquar- ters Military Division of the Mississippi, Goldsborough, April 5. The major-general commanding will be at home to-morrow, and further orders will be issued. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. E. STRONG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. MILITARY I)IYISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Uoldsborough, N. C., April 7, 1865. - Major-General KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry, Mount Olive: GENERAL: We will move straight on Raleigh on Monday next. General Terrys infantry will move from Faisons to Bentonville and Tar- * See Slierman to Howard, p. 119 Page 123 Ci~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 123 ners Bridge. I want you to move on his left front and if possible reach the railroad between Smithfield and Raleigh. Disable it slightly enough to prevent its use for a day or soand then act against the flanks of the enemy should he retreat on Raleigh. I think the bulk of the enemys cavalry is between us and Weldon. As soon as you cut the railroad you should keep up a communication with Terrys left, but you may act boldly and even rashly now, for this is the time to strike quick and strong. We must get possession of Raleigh before Lee and Johnston have time to confer and make new combinations forced on them by the loss of their capital and the defeat of their principal army about Petersburg. You can send your wagons to the nearest infantry column. I think you had better move by Troublefields, Lees, and Elevation, crossing Middle Creek as high up as the Gulley Station road. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goidsborough, N. C., April 7, 18G5. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Commanding Center: GENERAL: The capture of Richmond makes unnecessary our move against the Roanoke. We will move, and that with rapidity, ou Ra- leigh, repairing and holding the railroad to that point. General Slocum will move Monday at daybreak, straight for Smithfield and Raleigh. The Right Wing by Pikeville and Whitleys Mill, with a division swinging round by Kahunta and Beulah. I want you to support Gen- eral Slocum with the Twenty-third Corps, keeping a pontoon bridge here at Goldsborough, and laying another at Coxs, and let the Tenth Corps move straight from Faisons to Bentonville and Turners Bridge. The cavalry will also be on that flank, and will strike the enemy in flank and break the railroad partially about Gulleys, provided the enemy awaits our attack this side of the Neuse. You may depend on General Slocums bridges for the Twenty-third Corps to cross the Keuse about Smithfield. Dispose your troops detailed for the railroad guards to cover the roads from Goldsborough back, giving most care to that from Goldsborough to Morehead City. Winton and Murfrcesborough are now no longer needed and you can recall them. I am, yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISS1SSIPPI, OFFICE CHIEF ENGINEER, Goldsborongh, N. C., April 7, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel TwINiNG, Chief E gineer Dept. of North Carolina, Army of the Ohio: COLONEL: You will put down the canvas pontoon bridge over the Nense River at the same point that you had the wooden pontoon bridge. The bridge is to be left in that place until the army moves. By command of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: 0. M. POE, Captain of Engineers, Breret Colonel, U. iSv. Army, and Chief Engineer Military Dicision of the Mississippi Page 124 124 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. ~OA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, N. C., Apri4 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. D. N. Coucn, Mioseley Hall: To avoid any misunderstanding on the subject, the general command- lug directs me to say that he desires you to retain command of the First and Second Divisions until the corps is united again. Yery respectfully, THEG. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. FAIsONs STATION, April 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD: I have just received Special Field Orders, No. 48, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, April 5, 1865. I suppose from your telegram of yesterday morning, directing me to hold the posts on the railroad for the present, that it has been modified by events. Please inform me if there is any definite time at which it is now expected that my corps will be in Goldsborough. A. H. TERRY, Major- General. GOLDSBOROITGH, April 7, 1865. Major-General TERRY, ~ The modification of Order No. 48 has not yet been issued, but you will probably not have to come to Goldsborough. All are, however, to be ready to mareb on the 10th. Please have your troops. concentrated at Faisons at that time. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HDQR5. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, N. C., Aprit 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Commanding Tenth Army Corps: GENERAL: You will move early Monday morning, the 10th, for B~n- tonville and Turners Bridge, making from twelve to fifteen miles per day so long as you meet no serious opyosition. Cox wili move in support of Slocumn by the river~roa~1, north side. II will be with Cox for the first day or two at least. I will lay the pontoons at Coxs I3ridge.and com- municate with you via that point until we get a crossing above. Please report to me regularly every night. You will want with you five days rations of bread, coffee, and sugar, and three of meat in wagons, besides the usual three days in haversacks; also sixty rounds of ammunition in wagons. Other supplies will follow General Cox. I send you a copy of General Shermans order that you may know the general plan.* Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. See Shcrrnaii to Schofield, p. 123 Page 125 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. --UNION. 125 GENERAL ORDERS ) HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS No. 2. F4isons Station, N. 0., April 7, 1865. I. Bvt. Maj. Charles E. Waibridge, assistant quartermaster, is announced as chief quartermaster on the staff of the major-general commanding, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. II. The four-bastioned fort, the well-earned badge of the Tenth Corps, will be worn by every commissioned officer and enlisted man in this command. The color of the badge will be as follows: First Division, red; Second Division, white; Third Division, blue. By command of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA Goldsborough, N. 0., April 7, ~I865. Brig. Gen. H. W. BIRGE, New Berne: The three regiments of your Second Brigade now at Morehead City will be sufficient. Leave the other two regiments of yonr Second Bri- gade at New Berne. Send to Morehead for the four regiments of your Third Brigade now there, and move forward to this place, taking up and bringing with you the two regiments of that brigade now at Kins- ton. You will have to send your baggage, & c., by rail. Procure trans- portation by rail for your troops if possible. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. Major DAYTON: WILMINGTON, April 7, 1865. Lieut. Col. D. Hapeman, with 600 men of the Twentieth Corps, has arrived here from the Department of the South. JOS. li. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, April 7, 1865. General HAWLEY, Wilmington: Dispatch received. Send the troops mentioned by trains, if you can get the opportunity; if not, have them march as rapidly as possible. We will likely be off when they get here, but can overtake us. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant A djutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Goldsborough, N. 0., April 7, 1865. (Received 8.30 p. in.) Brig. Gen. J. R. HAWLEY, Wilmington: The conimanding general thinks it will not be necessary for you to guard the railroad above Northeast IRfver. Consult with Colonel Wright and ascertain whether he will begin to move the railroad material from Magnolia before the 10th instant. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 126 126 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAI~. LIX. FIVE MILES PROM KINGSTREE, April 7, 1865G a. m. Major-General GILLMORE, Commanding: GENERAL: II reached this point last night. The enemy yesterday destroyed the bridge over the Black River at this point, to prevent our advance to Kingstree. Another bridge is burning beyond, probably the railroad bridge. A few guerrillas have been in our front. I shall make for the place last mentioned in our conversation, where I have reason to think the object can be accomplished. I send the cavalry this morning to Mnrrays Ferry to order the boats farther up arid will communicate with them afterward. We have destroyed considerable cotton and rosin, and are beginning to get horses and mules. I am in too much haste to send a longer dispatch in cipher. Very respectfully, EDWARD E. POTTER, Brigadier- General. CHARLESTON, S. C., April 7, 1865. 3rig. Gen. J. P. HATCH, ~Jommanding Northern Dist., Dept. of the South, Charleston: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that General Hartwell, after he opens communication with General Potter on the Santee River, shall remain there until he hears the result of General Potters at the front so as to be in position to help General operations Potter if he is forced back to the river. You will keep General Potter supplied with rations, seeing that he uses them very frugally and lives as far as possible on the country. You will, if possible, use the steamer iloughton for this purpose. Gen- eral Hartwell must not wait until General Potter is annihilated; but if General Potter needs and call for the men of General Hartwells com- mand they must go across the ~antee and help him. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD, Colonel and Chief of Staff, Department of the South. HILTON HEAD, S. C., April 7, 1865. Major BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of the South: MAJOR: I have the honor to respectfully call the attention of the major-general commanding this department to the sanitary condition of the city of Charleston. During the rebellion very little attention has been given to the police of the city, and since the bombardment commenced there has been total neglect, especially in the lower part of the city. Buildings have been burned and partly destroyed, cellars have been uncovered and fi,lth has accumulated in the streets and yards to such an extent that without the most active efforts on the part of the authorities a severe epidemic can scarcely fail to occur during the ensuing summer. The importance of effecting the removal of the filth of the city before hot weather can scarcely be overestimated, as the disturbing of decomposing matter during great heat is a most fruitful source of danger and disease. 1 would therefore respectfully suggest that the inhabit Page 127 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 127 ants of the city, white and colored, shall be compelled, for their own safety, to contribute to the imme(hate policing of the city and the removal of the offal beyond the city limits. I would also respectfully recommend that 1,000 barrels of lime be required for by the quartermaster of the department, to be used dur- ing the summer in the department for disinfecting purposes, and that in Charleston especially disinfectants be freely used. The filling in and disturbing of large bodies of earth are found to be productive of disease. The reports on the epidemics of the city of Charleston in former years clearly show the deleterious consequences followiiig the digging down of high places and the using the material thus obtained to fill in low places. I would respectfully suggest that the fortifications about the city be disturbed as little as possible dnring hot weather; that the contraband population of the city who are not employed be removed to the islands, and there provided for, thus avoiding the danger from a too dense population, and that the cleaning the reets of the city shall, if possible, be completed by the 1st of May. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, PETER PINEG, Medical Inspector, U. S. Aruty. [First indorsement.] APRIL 10, 1865. iRespeetfullyreferred to Brigadier-General Tiatch, commanding North- ern District, l)epartmcnt of the South, who will take immediate amid effi- cient steps to have Charleston thoroughly policed. Lime must be freely but judiciously used. Existing fortifications must be disturbed as little as possible. The new works on the Neck must be pressed forward to completion, and if General Hatch has not sufficient soldiers, and cannot hire sufficient laborers for these works and for cleaning the streets, he will impress sufficient men to accomplish these objects. The defense and health of the city must be alike secured. This paper will be returned with report of action indorsed hereon. Q. A. GJLLMORE Major- General, Oomman~ling. [Second indorsement.] IIIDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Gkarieston, 5. (1., April 11, 1865. Respectfully returned to department headquarters. Every effort is being made to thoroughly police the city. All the unemployed men of the city are impressed for the purpose, as well as all carts, wagons, and animals. Colonel Pinco, in conversation with myself, stated that the filling up or the excavations in the battery was an important sanitary measure, with which opinion Surgeon Clymer coincided. I would respectftilly request that the order from the depart- ment commander forbidding it may be revoked. There arc no disin- fectants in the city. The work on the fortifications is suspended to a great extent for want of troops. Laborers cannot be obtained sufficient to clean the streets. Over 1,000 able-bodied men have been taken from here to put in the army, leaving women and children to the num- ber of over 5,000 without means of support, their natural protectors not having sent them any of the money which it is presumed was given them as bounty money. Lime is very much needed. The troops of this district are worked as fully as any in the U. S. Army. JNO. P. HATCH, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 128 128 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. NEW YORK, April 7, 1865. (Received 1.20 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Thanks to God for the glorious news the wires bring us this a. m. May it be continued until peace blesses onr land. The commander, John P. Gillis, who came to my relief, is now at the Philadelphia Navy- Yard. The Gilliss who died is another person. ROBT. ANDERSON. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 7, 18657.45 p. m. Commander JOHN P. GILLIS, Philadelphia Navy. Yard: General Robert Anderson desires you to accompany him to Charles- ton to raise the flag on Sumter. The Arago will sail with him from New York at 12 noon to-morrow. A boat leaves here at the hour to join the Arago at Old Point. You are respectfully invited to go. I will procure the leave from your Department. You can take either route, by Washington or New York, as you wish. Please let me know by telegraph. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 18659 p. m. (Received 10 p. in.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: Your telegram just received. I regret much that it is too late for me to reach the boat in time to accompany General Anderson to Fort Sumter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. P. GILLIS. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 8, 1865. Brevet Brigadier-General TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: You will. proceed to Fort Monroe in time to meet the Arago, which will sail from New York the 7th instant, and there join the party invited to witness the ceremony of raising the flag over Fort Sumter. You are authorized to give, in the name of the Secretary of War, any orders touching the arrangements for the celebration which you may find necessary and proper. Respectfully, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., Saturday, April 8, 1865. JiAeut. Gen. Li. S. GRANT, City Point, Va.: GENERAL: I have just received your letter of the 5th from Wilsons Station, and although I have written you several letters lately, wil Page 129 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 129 repeat. Oii Monday at daylight all my army will move straight on Joe Johnston, supposed to be between me and Raleigh, and I will follow him wherever lie may go. If he retreats on Dauville to make junction with Lee I will do the same, though I may take a course roui~d him, bending toward Greensborough for the purpose of turning him north. I will bear in mind your plain and unmistakable point that the rebel armies are now the strategic points to strike at. I will follow John- ston, presuming that you are after Lee, or all that you have left to him, and if they come together we will also. I thii~k I will be at Raleigh on Thursday, the 113th, and shall pursue Johnston toward Greens- borough unless it be manifest that he has gone toward Danvilie. I shall encourage him to come to bay or to move toward Danville, as I dont want to race all the way back through South Carolina and Georgia. It is to our interest to let Lee and Johnston come together, just as a billiard player would nurse the balls when he has them in a nice place. I am delighted and amazed at the result of your move to the south of Petersburg, and Lee has lost in one day the reputation of three years, and you have established a reputation for perseverance and pluck that would make Wellington jump out of his coffin. I wish you could have waited a few days, or that 1 could have been here a week sooner, but it is not too late yet, and you may rely with absolute certainty that I will be after Johnston with about 80,000 men, provided for twenty full days, which will last me forty, and I will leave a small force here at Goldsbor- ough and repair the railroad np to Raleigh. If you have a spare division you might send it to Schofield to help him hold this line of railroad out from Morehead City to Goldsborongh, but I will not hesitate to let go the railroad and everythimig if I can get at Joe Johnston in an open field. If Sheridan dont run his horses off their legs and you can spare him for a week or so let him feel down for me, and I think lie can make a big haul of horses. Tell him I make him a free gift of all the blooded stock of north Carolina, including Wade Hampton, whose pe(ligree amid stud are of high repute. Dont fail to have Stoneman break through the mountains of West North Carolina. He will find plenty of Union men, who will aid him to reach either your army or mine, and Canby should, if he takes Mobile, get up the Alabama River about Selma, from which place he can catch all fragments passing toward Texas. I have an idea that he can get up the Alabama River, even if he do not take Mobile. I have a report from Wilson, who will, I think, break up all railroad lines in Alabama. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Cornrnanding. HDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, April 8, 18657 p. rn. General MEIGS, Morehead City: Am just in receipt of a cipher dispatch from General Grant at Burke- yule, of 6th. He is pressing Lee hard and exl)ects to scatter his whole army. Davis and cabinet are at Danville. Tell Major Leet, who comes down to-day, to get to Old Point as quick as possible and get a mes- sage to General Grant, at any cost, that I will push Joe Johnston to the death. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. 9 R RVOL XLVII, PT h Page 130 130 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF MIL. DIRECTOR AND STJPT. OF RAILROADS, U. S., April 8, 1865. C. L. MCALPINE, or J. J. MOORE, U. S. Military Railroad, City Point, Va.: If the vessels loaded with engines and cars sent from Aiexandria have not been unloaded at City Point send them at once by steam to More- head City or New Berne; also send from City Point or Richmond two engines and thirty cars, narrow gauge, in addition to that atloat,if it is possible for you to spare it. Say to General MeCallum, if within your reach, that the whole programme at New Berne has been changed since he left that point, and General Sherman requires ns to send them as soon as possible 6 engines and 100 cars, narrow-gauge stock. The Norfolk roads will not be used. Answer promptly. D. C. McCALLUM, Rreret Brigadier- General, U. S. Army. Per W. H. WHITON, In Charge. CIRCULAR.] ARTILLERY HDQRs., MIL. Div. OF THE Miss., Goldsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. Chiefs of artillery are hereby notified that the horses iuteiided for the artillery remounts, which were expected to arrive several days ago, have been delayed en route until it is now too late to distribute them. it is therefore recommended that chiefs of artillery make immediate appli- cation to their army or corps commanders for such additional horses as necessity demands, to be taken from escorts, orderlies, the ambulance corps, or wagon trains. WILLIAM F BARRY, Bvt. Maj. Gen. and Chief of Artillery, Mil. Div. of the Miss. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. Capt. W. H. MACOMB, U. S. Navy, Commanding Squadron, Albemarie Sound: DEAR MACOMB: Yon have, of course, heard of the defeat by General Grant of Lees army at Petersburg, and consequent occupation of Rich- mond and Petersburg. I have letters from General Grant, of the 5th, from Wilsons Station, on the road toward Burkeville, stating that he is pushing the pursuit after time retrea~ing army. This changes our whole plans, and I will move straight for Raleigh instead of making for the Roanoke. We will not, imi consequence, have any use for Win- ton or Murfreesborongh, and if General Schofield has sent any troops up to Winton he will recall them and use them to covei- our railroads. I expect to march on Mon~day, the 10th, 011 Raleigh, amid maybe Greens- borough, and give you this notice that you may not be disappointed in the recall of troops from the Chowan. So far as my operations are concerned for the next month, all I ask is that the soumids and chan- nels leading up to New Berne and Kinston be patrolled by the gun boats. Hoping to meet you again soon, I am, with respect, yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 131 CHAP. LIX.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 131 SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENN., No. 85. 5 Goidsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. J. The amount of ammunition to be carried on the coming campaign will be 180 rounds per man of infantry, and 250 per gun of artillery. Of the infantry ammunition sixty rounds per man will be carried upon the person and the remainder in wagons; the 250 per gun will include that carried in the chests. Corps and division commanders will take steps to have the proper number of wagons allotted for this purpose, estimating the weight at not more than 2,000 pounds to each wagon. * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gemi. 0. 0. howard: A. M. VAIN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 19. 5 Goldsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. The following-named officers are announced as constituting the staff of the major-general commanding, amid will be obeyed and respected accordingly: Licut. Col. Maxwell Woodhull, assistantadjutant-general; Licut. Col. G. L. Fort, chief quartermaster; Lieut. Col. C. C. Carpenter, chief commissary of subsistence; Licut. Col. S. D. Nichols, assistant inspector-general; Lient. Col. William H. Ross, chief of artillery; Maj. IR. Niccolls, medical director; Maj. J. M. Woodworth, medical inspector; Maj. F. C. Gillette, provost-marshal; Maj. John S. Hoover, senior aide-dc-camp; Maj. A. C. Perry, acting aide-dc camp; Capt. C. J. Dickey, commissary of musters; Capt. William B. Pratt, aide-dc- camp; Capt. L. B. Mitchell, aide-dc-camp and acting ordnance officer; Capt. F. F. Whitehead (assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Volunteers), additional aide-dc-camp; Capt. 0. C. Powleson, commandant of ambu- lance corps; Licut. Francis M. Taylor, acting aide-dc camp. Perma- iment headquarters, at which all surplus desks and office furniture will be left, are hereby established at New Bermic, N. C. Capt. II. N. Wheeler, assist ant adjutant-general, is assigned as in charge. He is hereby authorized to act, in the absemice of the commanding general, upon all questions requiring immediate attention. By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 41. 5 & oldsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. I. Brig. Gen. G. S. Greene, U. S. Volunteers, having reported for duty, is assigned to the Fourteenth Army Corps, and will report to Bvt. Ma,j. Gen. J. C. Davis, commanding Fourteenth Army Corps, who will assign bun to a brigade in General Bairds division. * * - * * * * IV. The following movements are ordered for Monday, April 10: Time Twentieth Corps, witlm only such wagons as are absolutely neces- sary, will move at daylight toward Smithfield, taking the left or river road. The Fourteenth Corps will move at daylight, taking a road to the right of the one taken by the Twentieth Corps. The two advance divisions will be uuencumbered by wagons. Both corps will marc Page 132 132 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. at least twelve miles, if possible, before camping. The train of the Twentieth Corps will folloxv the train of the Fourteenth Corps, start- ing as 500fl as the latter is well drawn out on the road. The pontoon train wi[l follow the Fourteenth Corps. By command of Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocuin: ROBT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS Near Goldsborough, N~ 0., April 8, 18G5. This command will move on the river road toward Smithfield at day-. light on the 10th instant, as follows: First Division, Second Division, Third Division. Each division will take its ambulances, tool wagons, and ten ammunition wagons. The remainder of the train, with the exception of four artillery ammunition wagons, which will accompany the artillery, will follow the trains of the Fourteenth Army Corps, in the following order: Corps supply train, artillery ammunition train, First Division, Second Division, Third Division trains. Each division will march two brigades in advance of the portion of their train accompanying them, using the other brigade to cover their train and the artillery accompanying them. General Ward will march one regi- inent as rear guard, and detail one regiment to accompany the trains following the Fourteenth Corps. Two batteries of artillery, with the ammunition wagons, will precede the train of the First Division, one battery the train of the Second Division, and one the train of the Third Division. One medicine wagon of the First Division will accompany the column. By command of Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower: H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI In the Field, Goldsborough, April 8, 186512 m. General KILPATRICK, Mount Olive: I now have official intelligence from General Grant of the defeat of Lees army and occupation of Petersbnrg and Richmond. He is pursu- ing the fragments, rei)resented at 20,000, to ward Danville. We move on Monday rapidly on Johnston toward Raleigh. I sent you orders last night, and now repeat the substance. Move early on Monday by Troubleflelds Store, Lees, and Elevation to strike the railroad between Smithfield and Raleigh. General Terry will move via Bentonville and Tnrners Bridge. The main army takes the main road, crossing the pease at Smithfield. Now is the time for your cavalry to work on the flanks and rear of Johnston. I think Wheeler is between this and Wel- don. I think Butlers division has been sent back to South Carolina. I hear of them between Wilmington and Florence. Wade Ilampton is about Smithfield, where I also suppose Johnston to be, though he may have moved back toward Raleigh. Answer. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 133 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 133 General SHERMAN MOUNT OLIVE, April 8, 1865. I will move as directed. I did not receive your orders of last even- ing. Am all ready, save the saddles expected from New Berne. Shall go without them if they do not arrive in time. Spencer is anxious about his leave. He can go as well as not. I have a good officer to take his place. Please indicate to me the points at which messages will be most likely to reach you from time to time. I shall operate boldly and do all the mischief possible. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION CF THE MIssIssIPPI, In the F eld, April 7 [8?j, 1865. General KILPATRICK: Spencer can have his leave. Yon can communicate with me here till Monday. I will then keep with General Slocums left corps near Cox~s Bridge, and be near Smithfield Tuesday; afterward on the main road to Raleigh, not far from the head of column. General Sheridan has done great service against the retreating infantry, cutting off and cap- turing whole brigades of infantry, artillery, and wagon trains. Of course I would like you to have new saddles, but time wont wait. I will have the telegraph and railroad keep up with me, and shall habit- ually camp near the wires, to communicate back. We will keep a bridge here and at Coxs. Terrys command will be your support nntil we are all across the Neuse at Smithfield, when General Slocum will be the left, and General Schofield, with General Terry, the center; Gen- eral Howard the right. I intend to push to Greensborough as fast as I can do so consistent with ordinary l)rudence. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Hon. E. M. STANTON, Goldsborough, N. C., Aprit 8, 1865. & eretary of War, War Department, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to request that Bvt. Maj. Gen. Thomas II. Huger, commanding First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, may be assigned to duty with his brevet rank. I am, Mr. Secretary, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major. General, Commanding. NEW BERNE, April 8, 1865. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjntant- General: The two regiments of Second Brigade will move to-morrow as soon as transportation can be obtained. Two regiments of Third Brigade proceed to Goldsborough by rail to-night; two more to-morrow, and the two at Kinston join them. I shall go up on first train on which I can get transportation. II. W. BHIGE, Brigadier-General Page 134 134 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND B. FLA. [ORAl. LIX~ SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 25. ) Goldsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. * * * * * III. General Cox will concentrate his corps at Goldsborough on the 10th, and will march iii support of General Slocums left on the lower Raleigh road early on tl~e 11th. General Terry will march on the 10th from Faisons for Bentouville and Turners Bridge. General Palmer will hold sccurcly the bridges at Kiuston. and post a small regiment at Moseley Hall to protect the railroad. General Birge, with one of his brigades, will hold the depot at Goldsborough and the bridges over Neuse and Little Rivers, near that place. Until further orders Colonel Savage, Twelfth New York Cavalry, will continue to cover the railroad from Goldsborough to Kinston. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, April 8, 1865. Maj. Gen. D. N. COUCH, Comdg. 1st and 2d Dirs., 23d Army Corps, Moseley Hall, N. C.: You will please march your command early to-morrow morning for this place. Written orders have been sent by courier. By command of Major-General Cox: THEG. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HD QRS. 1ST DIV., 23D ARMY CORPS, ~ o. 20. Near Lenoir Institute, N. C., April 8, 1865. The division will move to-m6rrow morning, April 9, as follows: The Second and Third Brigades will move precisely at 6 a. in., without halt- ing, to the camp of the First Brigade, the Second Brigade moving on the road by fines honse, and the Third Brigade on the inner road. The order of march from thence, at 7 a. in., will be: First Brigade, Sec- ond Brigade, Third Brigade, battery, ambulances, ammunition, and baggage train, in order of command. Colonel Thomas, commanding Third Brigade, will detail one regiment as rear guard, and will see to the safety of the train. ~o straggling must be permitted. Brigade commanders will, without further orders, draw in the l)ickets of their respective brigades to-morrow morning in time to join their commands before the march. Care will be taken that all safeguards are called in. By command of Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Huger: HENRY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 135 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 135 SPECIAL ORDERS, ilD QRS. SECOND Div., 23D ARMY CORPS, iNo. 46. In the Field, N. C., April 8, 18G5. * * * * * III. Colonel Stricklands brigade will maxcli toward Goldsborough at 7.15 a. ni. to-morrow morning. Colonel Moores brigade will march on the road toward (Joldsborough at 6.30 a. m. to-morrow. Captain Wilsons battery will follow Colonel Moores brigade. Colonel Mehriu- ger s brigade will follow the battery and will be joined by the Eightieth Indiana Volunteers at Bests Station. Colonel Strickland will mass his wagons at Bests Station and let them take their place in the colnmn when it comes up. The transportation will fbllow Colonel Mehringers brigade in the same order as the troops, and ambulance train in the lead. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Conch: THOMAS ROSE, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. FAISONS STATION, April 8, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: I have received your instructions for the movement of my corps. My entire supply train is at Goldsborough. I had proposed to start with four days rations in the haversacks. My men are accustomed to carry that amount, and I can do so as well as not. 1 would suggest that the wagons to carry the five days hard bread and three days meat sho~ild follow the Twenty-third Army Corps to where the first l)ontoon bridge will be laid, then cross and meet during or at the end of my second days in arch. I can send a strong regiment to the bridge to act as a train guard. I fear there will hardly be time to load the wagons and get them here before I start. Please let me know as soon as possible whether this suggestion meets your approbation. A. H. TERRY, Major- General. ,GOLDSBOROUGH, April 8, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Faisons: Your dispatch is received. All right. Send a regiment to Coxs Bridge, and I will send your supply train there on Tuesday. It is well to carry four days in haversacks, as you propose. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTh CAROLINA, Goldsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Faisons: I wifl order a squadron from the Twelfth New York Cavalry to report to you, to relieve the detachment you now have. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major. Generat Page 136 136 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND K FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTh CAROLINA, Goldsborough, N. C., April 8, 186512.15 p. m. Col. JAMES W SAVAGE, Twelfth New York Cavalry, ]Jfoseley Hall: (Through Major-General Couch.) Send one squadron of your regiment to report to Major-General Terry, at Faisoiis. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. KINSTON, N. C., April 8, 1865. Licut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of North Carolina, Goidsborough, AT. C.: Are the One hundred and twenty-eighth and One hundred and seventy-fifth Regiments New York Volunteers to report to General Birge as he passes through here with his command en route to Golds. borough ~ E. HARLAND, Brigadier. General, Commanding. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, liaisons Station, N. C., April 8, 1865. The command will be in readiness to march from this point on the morning of the 10th instant. The troops will move with four days rations in their haversacks and forty rounds of ammunition upon their persons. By conimand of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: ADRIAN TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, liaisons Station, April 8, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. A. AMES, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to state for your information that the Third Brigade of your division, lately employed in guarding the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, has been relieved from that duty and will report at the encampment of the division to-morrow. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. TERRY, ]Vfajor and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 137 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 137 HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goidsborough, N. C., April 8, 186541.20 a. m. Brig. Gen. H. W. BIRGE, Neu Berne: The commanding general directs that you send the two regiments of yonr Second Brigade now at New Berne to Morehead for General Easton. Geiieral Easton thinks he can furnish you transportation from Morehead for the four regiments of your Third Brigade ordered to the front. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. MOREHEAD CITY, April 8, 18654 p. m. Brevet Major-General BIRGE, New Berne: One hundred and fifty-sixth New York Volunteers and Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers have left by train for Goldsborough. Will follow with Twenty-fourth Iowa and One hundred and thirty-first New York at daylight to-morrow. N. W. DAY, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. WILMINGTON, April 8, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON: Twenty-four hundred and thirty-five men have arrived from South Carolina and 323 substitutes from the North since my last report. J. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 8, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. It. HAWLEY, Wilmington: Your telegram received. Push those men toward the front as fast as possible nuder existing orders, viz, by cars if you can get them, and if not, march them, to report to the commanding officer at Goldsborongh on arrival. News from Virginia fully confirm former reports, and General Grants last stated he exl)ected to capture or disperse Lees entire army. L. M. DAYTON, )Assistant Adiutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WiLMINGTON, Captain PHELPS, Wilmington, N. C. April 8, 1865. Senior Naval Officer, d~c.: SIR: I fear there is some misunderstanding concerning the instruc- tions given your picket boat on the INorthwest River. Citizens ar Page 138 138 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. coming in every day and annoying us greatly. May I ask that you will instruct the boat as follows: Permit no person whatever to go out who has not a pass signed by, or by order of, Brigadier-General Hawley; permit no person to come in who has not a similar pass, or except deserters froiu the rebel army, and Federal soldiers. Soldiers of either army coming in, unless they have passes from General Hawley, should be sent to town under guard and delivered to the military guard or to Lieutenant-Colonel Randlett or General Abbott or myself If any really starving women and children come along, let them in. 1 feel anxious to have all the outposts well guarded. About a week ago two of Hamptons cavalry came into Wilmington and went out again, dressed in Federal uniform. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 8, 1865. Brig. Gen. JOHN P. HATcH, Corn dg. Northern Dist., Dept. of the South, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to inform you that he has ordered the balance of the One hundred and second U. S. Colored Troops, Colonel Chipinan commanding, from Savannah to Charleston. They will probably reach you to-day on the Coit. The rest of this regiment is already with General Potter. If you can send Colonel Chipmans command out to General Hartwell with a reasonable prospect of its reaching him safely, you will do so. You wilt in such case instruct General Hartwell to communicate, if possible, with Gen- eral Potter, and inquire whether General Potter desires Colonel Chip- mans command to cross the Santee and join him. If General Potter replies affirmatively to this inquiry, General llartwell will send Colonel Chipmans command forward to General Potter. If General Potter does not desire this addition to his force, Colonel Chipmnan will remain with General Ilartweil. The major-general commanding thinks it desir- able that General Potters force be increased by this addition, and (lesires ~o impress upon you the necessity of a prompt and hearty co- operation by General Hartwell with General Potter, in case the latter is pressed and compelled to fall back toward the San tee. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD, Colonel and Chief of Staff, Department of the South. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 8, 1865. Col. WILLIAM GURNEY, Commanding Post of Charleston, S. C.: COLONEL: Before the publication of General Orders, No. 26, current series, from these headquarters, the major-general commanding, accord Page 139 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 139 ing to the usages existing previous to such order, gave Mr. Alexis Bragg a permit to introduce goods into iiltou head, which were to be taken thence and sold at Charleston. Upon this Mr. Bragg cleared a schooner froni the North for Hilton Head. Under stress of weather she put into Charleston, and the papers relating to her cargo were subsequently brought here. An indorsement was put upon them authorizing the cargo to be retained at Charleston upon payment to the military authorities of the 1 per cent. department tax imposed by General Orders, iNo. 5, current series, from these hea4qnarters, and of all custom-house charges which would have been paid to the Treasury Department had the goods arrived at this place and then cleared from here to Charleston. The major-general commanding learns that some difficulty has been met by Mr. Bragg in getting his goods landed at Charleston. The permit having been granted and the goods purchased and shipped, it is not just that loss and delay should be incurred, and you will see that they are landed and that Mr. Bragg receives the same permission to sell them at Charleston which other authorized traders receive thereat. If there was any frand on the part of the shipmaster taking his vessel into Charleston instead of bringing her here, you will assist the Treasury officers in detecting and punishing the same. But you will not allow innocent parties to suffer by any technical delays. You will consult with the Treasury officer at Charleston in regard to this and endeavor in enforcing this order to harmonize your action with his. It is desirable for the public good that whenever the Treasury and military authorities act upon the same subject they should act in unison. Very respectffilhy, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Savannah, A 8, 1865. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the South: SIR: My flag-of-truce boat returned yesterday. General Young, ConIlflan(ling at Augusta, wishes not to receive any more of those going out until a) week from next Thursday, as he cannot remove the torpe- does from the river before that time and thinks it too dangerous to attempt to run there. Unless the general directs to the contrary I will send General Young word to-morrow that the next boat will leave here a week from next Thursday. C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. OLD POINT COMFORT, April 9, 18656.40 a. m. (Received 7.15 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington: We arrived here at 3.15 a. m. and had a very pleasant trip down. The President left here for Washington at 5 this morning. I shall telegraph again when the Arago arrives and when we sail. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assi8tant Adjutant- General Page 140 140 OPERATIONS IN N. cx, S. C., S. GA., AND B. FLA. rCHAP. LIX~ FORT MONROE, April 9, 18656.20 p. rn. Hon. E. M. STANTON, (Received 7.40 p. in.) Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: The Arago has just arrived and will sail again for Hilton Head with our party within an hour. Governor Curtiii left here for City Point at 10 oclock this morning. I made all arrangements for him. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES Appomattox Court-House, Va., April 9, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: General Grant directs me to forward the following correspondence for your information: APPOMATTOX COURT-HOUSE, April 9, 1865. General R. E. LEE, Commanding: GENERAL: In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th instant, I propose to.receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicateone copy to be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate; the officers giving their individual paroles not to take np arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their com- mands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the U. S. authorities as long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they reside. Very respectfully, U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA April 9, 1865. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Commanding Armies of the United States: GENERAL: I have received your letter of this date containing the terms of sur- render of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As they are substan- tially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th instant, they are accepted. I will l)roceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulation into effect. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. LEE, General. T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, April 9, 18659 p. rn. General Lee has surrendered the whole of the Army of Northern Virginia to me on terms prol)Osed by myself. U. S. GliANT, Lieutenant- General Page 141 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 141 SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, iNo. 86. Gold8borough, N. 0., April 9, 1865. * * * * * * * II. The Fifteenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan command- ing, will move at 5 a. m. to-morrow with three divisions by the road via Pikeville toward Whitleys Mill, reaching a point within three or four miles of that place. One stroiig division, n nencuinbered of trains, with all available monnted men of the corps, will move to Nahunta and turn to the left toward Benlah, Inaking as much distance as possible. Unless orders to the contrary are received this column will rejoin the corps the following day at or near Folks Bridge. III. The Seventeenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair command- ing, will move at 7 a. m. toward Whitleys Mill by the road to the left of the Pikeville route. The mounted infantry of the corps well advanced will as frequently as possible communicate with the Fifteenth Army Corps. IV. These headquarters and the bridge train will move with the Seventeenth Army Corps. One strong regiment will be detailed as rear guard to each corps. * * * * * ,* * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FiFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, iNo. 21. Goidsborouqh, N. 0., April 9, 1865. I. The flags hereinafter described will be nsed to designate corps, division, and brigade headquarters, aiid will accompany the several commanding officers on the march, and in action will designate the position to the troops and to the commanding officers. II. Headquarters of the corps: Flag, silk or bunting, five feet six inches fly, five feet hoist; field quartered with division colorsred, white, blue, and yellowwith yellow fringe; in center of field, corps badge, the cartridge-box, regulation size, with the inscription over the box in gilt letters, Forty rounds. III. First. Headqnarters First Diviaion: Silk or bunting, same size as corps flag; field red, fringe yellow; with corps badge, the cartridge- box, in center of field, with motto above the box. Second. Headquar- ters Second Division: Silk or bnnting, same size as corps flag; field white, fringe yellow; with corps badge, the cartridge-box, in center of field, with motto above the box. Third. Headqnarters Third Division: Silk or bunting, same size as corps flag; field blue, fringe yellow; with corps badge, the cartridge-box, in center of field, with motto above the box. Fourth. Headquarters Fonrth Division: Silk or bunting, same size as corps flag; field yellow, fringe lighter shade same color; with corps badge, the cartridge-box, in center of field, with Inotto above. IV. Brigade flags to be swallow-tailed, five ft~et from the peak to end of swallow tail, an(l three feet to the fork, four feet five inches on pike. The field of the flag will be of the division color, and besides fringe, it will have a border of one of the corps colors other than the particular division color in the order of the brigade, for instance: First. First Brigade, First l)ivision, field red, border white, fringe yellow, cartridge-box equidistant between pike and fork of swallow tail, motto above box. Second. Second Brigade, First Division, fiel Page 142 142 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C1., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. division color, border blue, fringe yellow, corps badge as in First Bri- gade flag. Third. Third Brigade, First Division, same as First Bri- gade flag, border yellow. V. The corps badge remains as announced in General Orders, No. 10, current series, from these headquarters, and will be worn by all the officers and men of this command. Division commanders will see that it is procured for the troops, and it is made the duty of the inspectors- general of the corps to report all cases of disobedience of this para- graph coming under their notice. VI. All wagons and ambulances will be marked with their divisional badge, and corps headquarters supply train with headquarters badge. By command of Maj. Gen. Jolni A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 51. ) Near Goldsborough, N. 0., April 9, 1865. The troops of this division will be in readiness to march at 10 a. m. to-morrow, the 10th instant, via Pikeville, & c., in the follo~ving order: First. First Brigade Infantry, two regiments in advance, followed by the battery, and two regiments marching on the left of trains. Second. Trains as follows: First, ambulances; second, trains of the advance brigade and pioneer corps; third, ordnance; fourth, supply train; fifth, trains of Second and Third Brigades iu the order of their respective commands. Third. Second Brigade Infantry, on the left of trains. Fourth. Third Brigade Infantry, with two regiments, on the left of train, one iii rear of same, and one in rear of First Division train as rear guard to the corl)s. Orders in regard to straggling, pillaging, entering occupied houses, & c., must be enforced more strictly than during the campaign just closed. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Goldsborough, N. 0., April 9, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general directs me to say that foraging daring the campaign will be conducted according to the last instructions issued on the subject; that is, by regiments and brigades. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant. General. P. S.It is allowable that such camp and garrison equipage as is now on hand can be carried on the coming campaign. In the order of march it should be stated that the rear guard of your corps shall move in rear of the whole column and train, A.M.V Page 143 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 143 SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 91. Goldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. * * * * * * VI. This command will move forward to-morrow morning iii accord- aiice with Special Field Orders, No. 86, army headquarters. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett commanding, will have the a(lvance and will move forward at 7 a. m. The First Division, Brig. Gei. M. F. Force commanding, will follow the Third Division. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Ma Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will move forward at 6.30 a. in. The bridge train will follow the train of the Fourth Division. Bvt. Maj. Gen. (A. A. Smith will detail one strong regiment as rear guard. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- ~Jeneral. SPECIAL ORDERS, HD QRS. THIRD DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 81. * * Goldsborongh N. C., April 9, 1865. * * * VI. This command will maich at 6.30 a. in. to-morrow promptly. The Second Brigade, Brig. Gen. II. K. Scott commanding, will have the advance, moving on theleft of the road. The First Brigade, Brig. Gem Charles Ewing commanding, will follow the Second Brigade. The Fifteenth Ohio Battery, Capt. ~James l3urdick commanding, will march in the road in advance. Four anmniunition wagons will follow the battery. The ambulances of the leadThg brigade will follow these four ammunition wagons; those of the rear brigades will follow the suj)ply trains. Division headquarters train, including escort company, pioneer and ambulance corps, will follow the ambulances of the leadimig brigade, to be followed by the train of the brigades and regiments. The hospital train will follow that of the reai- brigade. The ordnance train will follow the hospital train. The sul)l)ly train will follow the ordnance train. The above will be the habitual order of march for the trains until otherwise ordered. * -* * * * * * By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett: J. C. DOUGLASS, Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.1 HDQRS. FOURTH DIVIsION, 17TH ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, April 9, 1865. In accordance wit h Special Field Orders, No. , headquarters Sev- enteenth Army Corps, this command will move at 8.30 a. m. to-morrow, or as soon as the road is clear, in the following order: First, the First Brigade, Brig. Gen. B. F. Potts commanding, each regiment followed by its wagons and ambulances; second, battery and wagons; third, headquarters train First Brigade; fourth, headquarters train of Fourth Division and mounted battalion; fifth, Third Brigade, Brig. Gen. W. W. Belkuap commanding, with wagons and ambulances as the First Brigade; sixth, headquarters train of Third Brigade; seventh, train pioneer corps; eighth, train pioneer battalion; ninth, hospital train of Fourth Division; tenth, cattle; eleventh, ordnance train; twelfth Page 144 144 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP LIX. supply train. Brig. Gen. W. W. Belkuap will detail one strong regi- ment for rear guar(l. Same order of march will be observed unless otherwise directed, except the brigades will alternate. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Giles A. Smith: AD. WARE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April .9, 1865. Major-General SLOCUM, Commanding Lelt Wing, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I send your report, with inclosures, to Washington to-day. I have read carefully yours, Davis, and Williams, and regret I have not time to critically examine all of the reports of your division and brigade commanders. I do not find a specific list of names recoin mended for brevet or promotion. You ought to make a fair selection, for it is impracticable that I should do this from the record, nor can General Halleck or the Secretary of War. I will cheerfully indorse any specific recommendations you may make, and they had better be made now, as we may not have another chance soon. In order that you may be satisfied I extract from my letter of to-day to General Hahleck. and authorize you to communicate the same to the parties interested.* Some of your colonels deserve promotiomi, say Seifridge, and others. Please give me their names and credentials to-day if possible. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 12. Goldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. The following-named officer is announced on the staff of the major. general-commanding: Capt. II. M. McDowell, One hundred and forty- first New York Volunteers, chief topographical engineer. By command of Naj. Gen. II. W. Slocuin: ROBT. P. DECTIERT, ]Iiliajor and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Major DECHERT, Goldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. Chief of Staff: MAJOR: The difficulty of getting artillery horses is very great in this army, certainly in my corps. Now passing my headquarters are many ambulances of the Nineteenth and Twenty-third Corps drawn by excellent artillery horses. Cannot some arrangement be made to get them ~i All my ambulances are drawn by mules. Please lay this communication before the general commanding for his information. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. * See Part I, p. 418 Page 145 Clip. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 145 [First indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, (ioldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the general-in-chief. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General, Commanding. [Second indorsement.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSlPPI, In the Field, Goldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. It is now too late to disturb this matter. General Schofield has been looking for two weeks to get horses and has failed He t horses for his artillery. . , oo, will need W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 27. Goldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. The corps will move to-morrow toward Smithfield in the following order: The division supply trains nuder Captain Rcmington, chief quartermaster of the corps; the reserve artillery and ammunition trains under Major Houghtaling, chief of artillery, and the pon- toniers under Lieutenant-Colonel Moore, will be reported to Brig. Gen. C. C. Walcutt, commanding First Division, and will move under his directions until further orders, his division constituting the train guard. General Morgan, with headquarters, regimental, ambulance, and ammunition trains only, will march at 5 a in. on the Raleigh road, crossing the bridge over Little River in his own front, and will keep a road leading near the North Carolina Railroad in the direction of Boon Hill. leaving the main river road to Smithfield for the Twentieth Corps. General Baird, with same transportation as above, will follow General Morgan. General Walcutt will move his command in the rear of General Baird, keeping the pontoon train in advance of the other trains. Corps headquarters will move with General Bairds division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. MCCLURG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of & aff. ORDERS.] HDQRS. THIRD DIV., TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, Near Goldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. Pursuant to orders, this command will be in readiness to mari~h at daybreak to-morrow, the 10th instant, in following order: Third Bri- gade, First Brigade, battery, trains, Second Brigade, which will cover train that moves with division, i. e., ambulances, tool wagons, and ten ammunition wagons. Colonel Dustin will detail one regiment as rear guard and one to accompany the trains of the divisioii which follows those of the Second Division in rear of Fourteenth Corps trains. By command of Bvt, Ma,j, Gen. W. T. Ward: ROBT. B. BEECHER, Captain and A~i.~hu~t Adj tq~t-q~iwr I Page 146 146 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. cx, S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. MOUNT OLIVE, April 9, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON: Will the general be at home this eveuing~ Am coining up on the train to see him. I am now in telegraph office awaiting your orders. KILPAThICK. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 9, 1865. Maj. WILLIAM M. WHERRY, Chief of Staff: I have the honor to report that the telegraph operator at Burgaw Station was captured last evening and the wire cut by the rebels. Very respectfully, JOHN I~. OBRIEN. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPs, Goldsborough, N. C., April 9, 1865. Major-General COUCH, Commanding Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to say that he expects to have Brevet Brigadier-General Blackman ordered to report to him for assignment to duty in this corps with his brevet rank. The commanding general has had some previous acquaintance with General Blackman and believes him to be a good and reliable officer. If you desire it General Blackman will be assigned to your division; if not, he will probably be assigned to the Third Division. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THEO. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. IIDQRS. THIRD DlYISIoN, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Goldsborough, April 9, 1865. BRIGADE AND BATTERY COMMANDERS: You will hold your commands in readiness to move at 12 oclock to-morrow, the 10th instant, with the exception of striking tents. By command of Brig. Gen. S. P. Carter: H. H. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROU~H, April 9, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Faisons: The commanding general directs that you relieve all of General Kil- patricks men and order them to join their commands as soon as the squadron of Twelfth New York Cavalry report to you. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 147 CHAP. LIX.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 147 IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Goldsborough, April 9, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. II. TERRY, liaisons: Dont let your sick delay your movement. If necessary leave a detachment with them, with orders to follow and join you as soon as the sick are started off. It is desirable that you start promptly, early in the morning. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. FAISONS STATION, April 9, 1865. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL: Your dispatch is received. I have to start to-morrow morning, but may not be able to get away quite so early. Dont think the delay in sending off the sick will delay my movements. A. II. TERRY. Major- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, N. C., April 9, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. HARLAND, Kinston: The One hundred and twenty-eighth and One handred and seventy- fifth New York will report to General Birge and come here with him. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 9, 1865. Brig. Gen. II. W. BIR~E, New Berne: Bring the Twenty-second Indiana Battery with you to Goldsborough. You had better have a small regiment come with it as guard. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. NEW BERNE, April 9, 1865. Brigadier-General HARLAND, Kinston: The Twenty-second Indiana Battery will march from here to Golds- borough. Upon their arrival at Kin ston please order the One hundred and seventy-fifth iNew York Volunteers, Captain MeCarthey, to join them and march with them to Goldsborough. Also please order the One hundred and twenty-eighth New York Volunteers to proceed by first 1~ain to Goldsborongh and report to Col. N. W. Day. H. W. BIItGE, Brigadier- General Page 148 148 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. KINSTON, N. C., April 9, 1865. Brevet Major-General BIRGE, New Berne: I have telegraphed to General Schofield, but can get no reply. I can- not let these two regiments go without an order from him. E. HAIRLAND, Brigadier- General. KINSTON, N. C., April 9, 1865. Brig. Gen. II. W. BIRGE, New Berne, N. C.: As it is impossible for the One hundred and twenty-eighth and One hundred and seventy-fifth 1~egiments New York Yolnnteers to proceed to Goldsborongh oii this mornings train (it having already arrived), shall they be ordered to proceed then by the next train; and if so, who shall they be directed to report to on their arrival there ~ E. HARLAND, Brigadier- General. KINSTON, N. C., April 9, 1865. Brevet Major-General BInGE, New Berne: I have heard from General Schofield. I will order the One hundred and twenty-eighth and the One hundred and seventy-fifth to be ready. E. HARLAND, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. 0., April 9, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Comdg. ]lIil. Die. of the Miss., Goldsborough, N. C.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 6th, by the hands of Lieutenant Snow, was received last night about 12 oclock, containing the glorious iiews of the capture of Richmond and Petersburg, and the full retreat of Lees army. I most heartily congi~atnlate both yourself and the lienten- ant-general on the prospect of having, at an early day, the great insurgent army where you can hope to be able to put the finishing blow to its career. With regard to affairs in this quarter, I am most anxious to carry out all your plans, and have no reason to donbt that I shall be able to do so. Indeed, nothing but the most explicit orders could have forced me to remain quiet, seeing as I did an opportunity to accomplish so much with trifling expenditure of means. Such orders, however, I did receive from the headquarters of the army, and they were not only given in very plain terms, but were reiterated. What I wanted and asked for, and still want, is a small mounted force ot say, 1,000 men; but I conid not get them. With such a force, if I had it iiow, I could reach any point in South Carolina and Georgia within 130 miles of the coast, keeping the entire railroad system in these I)arts in a useless eon(lition. The expedition which yon ordered is, I trust, now well on its way. Its starting was delayed some days by a mininber of coincident causes; but I gave Brigadier-General Potter, its comlnan(ler, his final ij~stri~cPous on tho 4th i14st~iiit ~t G~orgetowu, aud he expected to star Page 149 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 149 oii the following day. It goes to Suinterville first, and II expect a good account of it. You may hear from it sooner than I do. If a few hun- dred horses and equipments could be sent here it would, in my judg- ment, be a most advantageous expenditure. I shall endeavor to mount a small force on captured horses, but do not expect to accomplish much in that way. I am forwarding the men that belong to your army as fast as transportation can be procured for them. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GTLLMORE, Major- General~, Commandin~q. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton ilead, S. C., April 9, 1865. Rear-Admiral JOHN A. DAHLGREN, Comdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Charleston Harbor: ADMIRAL: I have the honor to inform you that I have received dis- patches from General Sherman announcing the occupation of Richmond and Petersburg by our forces. The date when is not given, but Gen- eral Shem-mans letter was written on the 6th instant. Lee was in full reti-eat on Danvilie, with Generals Grant and Sheridan in close pursuit. The rebel General A. P. hill was killed, and General Grant has already reported the capture of 12,000 rebel prisoners. The rebel gun-boats on the James were blown up. Five hundred guns were reported as captured. Congratulating you on this glorious success, I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GIELMORE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL PIYlSION, Sumterville, S. C., April 9, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. E. POTTER, Commanding: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your orders I have destroyed at the railroad station at this place 3 locomo- tives, 2 tenders, 3 passenger-cars, 5 freight-cars, the carpenter and car shops, containing a large amount of unfinished work, and 12 full sets of carpenter tools, new; the blacksmiths shop, the machue- shop, containing 3 stationary engines, 2 turning lathes, 2 planing machines, punching and drilling machinery, and a large stock of tools and material, together with the offices and 7 new buildings put up for quarters for the employ~s of the road, and about 1,000,000 feetof lumber. The freight depot and store-houses I left standing until the coumissary stores they contained could be removed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES E. PLACE, Major, First New York Volunteer Engineers, Chief Engineer. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head S C A Brig. Gen. J. P. HATCH, , . ., pril 9, 1865. Comdg. Aorthern District, Dept. of the South, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to state that dispatches received from Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman last nigh Page 150 150 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. report the capture of Richmond and Petersburg with from 12,000 to 25,000.prisoners. The major-general commanding directs that in honor of ihis event a national salute be fired in your district, and requests that you confer with Admiral Dahlgreu so that you may fire the salute simultaneously with him. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant A djutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga., April 9, 1865. ASSISTA1~T ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters District ~,f Savannah: Your telegram with regard to the taking of Richmond received at 1 p. in. Will have the salute fired as soon as practicable. C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. FORT MONROE, VA., [April] 10, 1865. Lieut. Col. T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant-General, General Grants Headquarters: I left Goldsborough on Saturday at 3 p. m. with dispatches from General Sherman, in which he says: On Monday at daylight all my army will move straight on Joe Johnston, supposed to be between here and Raleigh, and I will follow him wherever he may go. On reaching Morehead City yesterday morning I found the following telegram: GOLDSBOImOUGH, April 8, 18657 p. m. General MEIGS: Am just in receipt of a cipher dispatch from General Grant, at Bimrkeville. of 6th. Tell Major Leet, who comes down to-day, to get to Old Point as quick as possible, and get a message to Grant at any cost that I will push Joe Johnston to the death. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. I will proceed immediately to Richmond. GEO. K. LEET, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 10, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: M~ DEAR GENERAL: Sergeant Pose brought me your letter and report yesterday. I have given him $20 and a ticket to Iowa, via both Soutlm Bend and Chicago, so that he will be certain to find Mrs. S. I have read your report with the greatest pleasure. It will be immediately published in time Gazette. We are now amidst the excite- ment of victory, speeches, & c., on the iiews of the surrender of Lees army. I hope soou to hear of Johnstons to you, and of Mobile t Page 151 CHAP. LIX.] COR1~ESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNION. 151 Canby. They can have no possible hopes now, and it is utterly useless to waste any more blood. If Johnston will surrender as Lee has I presume you will give him the same ternis. Beauregard, Bragg, and Hardee deserve no consideration. I congratulate you on your great marches and able combinations. You speak in your note of advancing north to the Roanoke. I presume that the next day you heard of the fall of Richmond and changed your line upon Raleigh and Greens- borough. Stoneinan, on the 31st ultimo, was at Statesville, and by this time 8hould have rescued our prisoners at Salisbury, and have destroyed the railroad toward Greensborongh. Should Johnston fall back on Danville he will be hopelessly hemmed in 1)etweeu you and Grant, and must surrender. It is believed that Wilson has taken Selina and is moving south to join Canby. We are fitting out Pope and Reynolds for operations west of the Mississippi. I hope in a very short time to be able to say and feel that the rebellioii is virtually at an end. Yours, truly, H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. FORT MONROE, Y~., April 10, 18659.30 p. m. (Received 11.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Left General Sherman at Goldsborough on Saturday morning. He was to move upon Raleigh at daylight this morning. He reports his army better supplied and in better condition than ever before. Will push Johnston to the death. News of the capitulation of Lee w~is sent to him this morning by three different steamers. I shall returii via Richmond. Have a large steamer here for prisoners and a bearer of dispatches from General Sherman for General GrantMajor Leet. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General. NEW BERNE N. C April 10, 18659 p. rn. Maj. THOMAS T. ECKERT, Washington: Sherman moved out toward Raleigh this a. m. We are following with line. Considerable tiring heard all day at Goldsborongh. McCutcheon and his instrument was captured yesterday at Magnolia, on Wilmington railroad, by rebel cavalry. I cannot possibly spare any operators just now. Would like to have few more, if possible. The complete change in programme made it necessary to bring Smith and party back with me. Everything working lively and well. John had to accompany General Schofield. Have I your permission to give No. 1 cipher to another operator should I find it necessary 6? No reports from Sherman yet. Will keep you posted on affairs in this department. Will send Mack home in few days. R. OBRIEN Page 152 152 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 166. Washington, April 10, 1865. * * * * * * * 15. Brig. Gen. T. W. Sweeny, U. S. Yolunteers, will report in person without delay to the Commanding general Military Division of the Mis sissippi for duty. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant A djutant- General. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Moccasin Creek, Ko. 52. ) April 10, 1865. I. Capt. Montgomery Rochester, assistant adjutant-general of volun- teers, is hereby relieved from duty at headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi and assigned to the Army of Georgia, and will report in person to Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocum, in the field, for assignment. 11. In the coming campaign an(l during the absence of General Beck- with, chief commissary of subsistence, Licut. Col. D. Remick, chief commissary of subsistence Army of the Tennessee will act as chief commissary of subsistence of the army in the field, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. [APRIL 10, 1865.For the effective strength of the U. S. forces under the immediate command of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, see Part I, p. 43.J HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Near Whitleys Mill, N. C., April 10, 18654.80 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Divi.~ion of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I moved at the head of General Logans column for three or four miles on the road toward Pikeville. We had to wait about two hours until his road was uncovered by the Twentieth Corps. I then joined General Blair, who had to cross three columns, so that he did not get his head of column out of town until between 11 and 12 oclock. He marched with very little hindrance, his mounted infantry skirmish- ing slightly with the enemys cavalry, and reached Whitleys Mill about 3 p. in. The bridge is but partially destroyed, some few of the planks being removed. The bridge is guarded and being repaired. There is another bridge across Little River at Lowell Factory. I hope to be able to cross Logans three divisions there, and his detached division at Folks Bridge. I have heard some skirmishing and a little artillery to the left. Very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General Page 153 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 153 IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVIsIoN OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Moccasin Greek, April 10, 1865. Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HowARD, Commanding Army of the Tennessee: GENERAL: Yours 4.3() p. in. to Major-General Sherman has been received arid read to him. He directs me to answer. General Slocuin has moved steadily during the day, skirmishing with Hamptons cay- airy, and is now across Moccasin Creek with both columns and expects to be in Smithfield to-morrow night. The general has rio orders to give. Moccasin Creek Swamp is very bad. I am, general, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESsEE, FIELD ORDERS, ~- In the Field, near Whitleys Mill, N. C., No. 87. April 10, 1865. I. The Fifteenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan command- ing, will move at 6.30 a. m. to-morrow- toward Pineville, arriving as near that point as possible. The main column of the corps will cross Little River at Lowell Factory, and the detached division at Folks Bridge, from which points each column will take the most direct route toward Pmneville. II. The Seventeenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair command- ing, will move at 7 a. in. and cross Little River at Whitleys Mill, amid, moving out to Pine Level, await further orders at that point. The time from 5 until 7 a. in. will be spent in improving the roads to, and building bridges over, Little River. III. These headquarters will follow the leading division of the Sev- enteerith Army Corps. The bridge train will move with the Seventeenth Army Corps. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CoRps, Pikes Plantation, N. C., April 10, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. B. HAZEN, Commanding Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by the general commanding to request you to move your division to-morrow morning, via Whitleys Mill, to Folks Bridge on Little River, breaking camp at 6 a. in. He further instructs me to request that you will corduroy the road as you advance in order that the other divisions may pass over well closed up on your column. The trains must be kept closed up, and the troops will be marched on the side of the road as far as possible. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant A~jntant- General. P. S.Corps headquarters will move with your division Page 154 154 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pikes Plantation, N. 0., April 10, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. JOHN F. SMITH: GENERAL: The movement will he continued to-morrow in the same order as to-day. General Hazen, having the advance, will break camp at 6 a. m. and move, via Whitleys Mill, to Folks Bridge ou Little River. The general commanding directs me to request that you will move your command well closed up immediately 111 rear of Genei-al Hazens column. The advance division has been ordered to corduroy the road so that the fbllowing divisions may pass over it with ease. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pikes Plantation, N. 0., April 10, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. M. CORSE: GENERAL: The movement will continue to-morrow in the same order of march as to-day. General Hazen, having the advance, will break camp at 6 a. m. and move, via W hitleys Mill, to Folks Bridge on Little River. General Smith will move in his rear, and has orders to keep closed up on General Hazen. You will please break camp at such hour as you may deem best, dependent upon the 1)OsitiOIi you reach to-night, moving closed up on General Smith. The only instructions the general commanding desires given for to-morrows march is to have the column as well closed up as possible. General Woods train will still move with your division. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, MAX. WOOJ)IIULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, -. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 52. 5 Pikeville, N. 0., April 10, 1865. * * * * * * * IJ. The troops of this division will be ready to march at 7 a. m. to-morrow, the 11th instant. Brigades in order of Second, First, Third. Trains the same as to-day, the 10th. Battery to follow the leading brigade. 111. All officers and enlisted men of the One hundred and tenth U. S. Colored Infantry now on duty in the quartermasters department are hereby relieved and will report to Capt. A. F. Jamison, commanding pioneer corps, for assignment to dnty as pioneers, without delay. IV. Each brigade commander will cause one regiment from their respective commands, with the brigade tool wagons, to move forward at daylight iu the morning to repair the roads, in conjunction with the pioneer corps, between this point and present camp of the Second Division. * * * * * * * By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjuta t- General Page 155 CHAP. LIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 155 SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 92. Whitleys Mill, N. C., April 10, 1865. The march will be continued to-morrow via Pine Level. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gem M. I). Leggett commanding, will have the advance and will move forward at 7 a. m. The First Division, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will follow the Third Division. The Fourth Division will move forward at a. m. and follow the First Division. The bridge train will follow the train of the Fourth l)ivision. Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith, commanding Fourth Division, will detail one regiment to act as rear guard. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry, Licut. Col. S. T. Hughes commanding, will move forward at 6.30 a. in., and on reaching Pine Level will halt and await orders. The troops will move, if practicable, on the left of the train. II. The troops will march on the right of the train instead of on the left, as ordered in Special Orders, No. 92. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant A.-4utant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, UD QRS. THIRr Div., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 82. Goldsborough, K C., April 10, 1865. * * * * * * * III. This command will move promptly to-morrow morning at 7 oclock, in the advance. The First Brigade, Brig. Gen. Charles Ewing commanding, will have the advance, moving on the left of the road. The Second Brigade, Brig. Gen. It. K. Scott commanding, will follow the First Brigade. The Fifteenth Ohi9 Battery will march in the road in advance. Ammunition wagons, ambulances, and trains as hereto- fore. The advance brigade will habitually be held responsible for the protection of the battery and all wagons, ambulances, & c., in advance of the ordnance train, and will render any assistance necessary to the moving of this portion of the train. The rear brigade will in like man- ner be held responsible for the care of the ordnance and supply train. When the orders direct that the troops move by the side of the road, the trains must not be delayed by their getting into the road, and brigade commanders are requested to see that they are not so delayed. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett: J. C. DOUGLASS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Moccasin Creek, [April 10,] 18654 p. rn. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: We arrived here about an hour ago. Morgan has skirmished with a small force of cavalry four or five miles. They have used two pieces of artillery against him. Up to this point they have fallen back upon slight pressure. Morgan has lost 2 killed (one captain) and 5 wounded. The enemy are now on the other side of this creek with artillery and some barricades. The creek jnst at this point is bad, so far as crossing is concerned, but I have sent a brigade to the right as far as the railroad (about one mile and a half from here) and think Page 156 1513 OPERATIONS IN N. C., ~. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (CHAP. LIX. shall soon start them. They have destroyed the railroad along here, and it is reported they have done so up to Smithfield. The iron is not damaged, but is taken up, and ties burned. We are well closed up and doing finely. Hope to take tea at Smithfield to-morrow. Yoars, very respectfully, H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Moccasin Creek, April 10, 1865. General SLocuM, With Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: Your note is received. The Twentieth Corps is here. General Mower is across west of Moccasin Creek. Troops now pass- ing, but the roads are bad and the wagons move slow. I have gone into camp ou the east side. Move ahead to-morrow steadily ai~d with confidence. The Seventeeuth Corps must be near your right and the whole Bight Wing will be near you all day to-morrow. Genera] Mower i~ jnst abreast of the Fourteenth Corps. I think both can be up to the Neuse near Smithfield by to-morrow night. Yours, W. T. SHEBMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Near Moccasin Swamp, N. C., April 10, 18656 p. m. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: I reported to you about an hour ago that a brigade of Morgans division had been sent to the right, at the railroad, to effect a crossing over the Moccasin Swamp. I have now to report that the crossing has been effected and the brigade is over the swamp. We have now a clear road to Smithfield. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, in the Field, April 10, 1865. Major-General SLOcUM, Commanding Army of the Ohio [Army of Georgia]: GENERAL: Yours of 4 p. m. duly received and answered by the general-in-chiet and now I have yours of 6 p. in., to which he says, all right. I am, general, with respect, L. M. I)AYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. Nothing to-day from the North. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. 14TI-I ARMY CORPS, No. 28. Moccasin Creek, April 10, 1865. The march will be resnmed to-morrow as follows: General Baird will march at daylight upon Smithfield. General Morgan will follow Ge Page 157 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 157 eral Baird. Colonel Moore will move out his pontoniers and train at daylight, and will close up on General Morgans rear. General Wal- cutt will move his command in the rear of the pontoon train, and will continue in charge of the trains as to-day. Corps headquarters will move with General Morgans division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. McCLURG, Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of & aff. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Atkinsons house, One Mile west of Moccasin Creek, April 10, 1865. Maj. H. P. DECIJERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- denerat, Army of Georgia: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I have encamped thirteen miles from Goldsborough, near the residence of Mr. Atkinson. We have had the First South Carolina Cavalry, Colonel Black, in our front most of the day. They tore up the bridges over Moccasin Creek. I am encamped one mile from that stream toward Smithfield. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. A. MOWER, Major- General, Commanding. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Atkinsons House, One Mile west of Moccasin Creek, N. C., April 10, 1865. This command will march to-morrow to Smithfield as follows: Second Division, Third Division, First Division. Second Division starting at 5.30 oclock, and the other divisions in time to close up to the train of the division preceding them. The disposition of the troops of each division will be the same as in the order of march of to-day. General Williams will march one regiment as a rear guard. One section, unencumbered, of artillery will follow the advanced brigade; one section, one battery, and ammunition wagons will follow the Mich- igan Engineers; one battery precede the train of the Third Division, and one precede the train of the First Division. The troops of the Michigan Engineers will follow General Gearys second brigade in line. Their wagons will follow his ammunition train. By command of Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower: H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. MOUNT OLIVE, April 10, 1865. General SHERMAN: My command is moving ont. Have you any further ordersl J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major.& eucral Page 158 158 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. CX, S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY COMMAND, In the Field, N. 0., April 10, 1865. Major DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Mississippi: MAJOR: I am encamped on Mill Creek. No news of the enemy. Shall cross early to-morrow morning and push on. I have scouting parties out in every direction. Will keep you advised of all movements. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. KILPATIIICK, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, April 10, 18656.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I have not yet heard from General Terry, but take it for granted he has made about fifteen miles toward Bentonville to-day. I have laid a bridge at Coxs, where a small supply train for Genera Terry will cross and joiu him to-morrow. General Cox is about Mil- lard to-night, and will move forward early in the morning. The road ahead is reported very bad. I will have my pioneers at work on it early in the morning. My headquarters to-night are at Atkinsons house, ten miles from Goldsborough. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field Maj. Gen. J. 1~i. SCHOFIELD, , April 10, 1865, Commanding Army of the Ohio: GENERAL: Your letter of this date to General Sherman is to hand. The Twentieth Corps is across Moccasiii Creek on this road, and Gen- eral Slocum, who is with the Fourteenth Corps, has been heard from, and he is across the same creek four miles to the right. There has been some skirmishing with cavalry during the day and the enemy have used artillery. These headquarters are at Moccasin Creek. I am, general, with respect, & c., L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Musyraves, One Mile and a half from forks of road, Eight Miles from Goldsborough, April 10, 18655.30 p. m. Maj. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant A~jutant- General, Army of the Ohio: -The head of column has passed the forks of the road leading to the Neuse bridge and will be able to reach this point just about dark. I propose to camp here unless there is some special reason for marching later. The balance of the corps will not probably get beyond th Page 159 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 159 forks. We were delayed by a train of General Terrys, which took the road ahead of us and which has gone on toward the bridge. Please scud by bearer the orders of the commanding general for to-morrow. Very respectfully, & c., J. D. COX, Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRs. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, N C., April 10, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox, Commanding Tieenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: Your dispatch of 5.30 p. in. is received. The command- ing general directs me to say that it will be all right for you to camp wherever it is most convenient and march at an early hour to-morrow morning on the road toward Smithfield without further orders. The section of General Terrys supply train which is ahead of your column will cross the bridge and move on to join General Terry. All the rest of General Terrys train will remain behind and march with your traiim. Please have your quartermaster give the necessary orders, and assign General Terrys wagomis their place in the train. The reserve artillery brigade will follow your corps. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, April 10, 1865. General CoucH: The general commanding thinks it will be necessary to put your pioneers to work on the road to assist the engineer battalion, in order to make it passable for the trains. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, TIIEO. COX, Major and Assistant A4jutant- General. (Same to U~eneral linger.) HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Near Goldsborough, N. C., April 10, 1865. Brigadier-General CARTER, Commanding Third Division: The general commanding directs that you leave one brigade to repair the road and guard and assist the corps trains through. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, TIIEO. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, N. C., April 10, 1865. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Commanding Tenth Army Corps: GENERAL: Your di~patclm of 4 m in. is received all right. Your train is at the bridge to-night, amid will cross and join you in the morning. Page 160 160 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. am at Atkinsons house, ten miles from Goldsborough. Cox is two miles in rear, and one of Slocums corps some distance in front. There has been some firing in front to-day. I think Siocuin has met nothing but cavalry. Try to communicate via Turners Bridge to-morrow even- lug, if you fail in that, or if anything important occurs during the day, you can send to me via Coxs Bridge. I will leave the pontoons there uimtil we secure a crossing at Turners or some point near by. Yours, truly, J. M. SCHOFIELD, illiojor- General. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, April 10, 1865. Brevet Major-General AMES: GENERAL: General Terry directs me to say that at this corner will be the best place to detach that regiment, as the main u-oad goes direct to Coxs Bridge. At turns of the route the trees will be blazed with an X in future by the advance to designate the direction of march. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. H. GRAVES, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. WILMINGTON, April 10, 18654.35 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, Faisons Station: Give me the news. Where are the trains? flave all trains been drawn back from Goldsboroagh? Are any rebels troubling the road between here and Faisons? What orders have you? J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. 15.5. STEAMER PARKE, New Berne, April 10, 1865. Maj. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Ohio: MAJOR: I have the honor to state that I weighed anchor at 2 p. in. the 7th instant and - proceeded down the Kense River, leaving the Shrapnel at Kinston railroad bridge with instructions to convoy the General Shepley and her barges down. On my way down I passed the steamer Minqua and a barge burned the previous night. When I came up with the launch 1 had left behind I found that she had recap- tured a barge laden with oats from the enemy, it having been set on fire but extinguished and taken by my launchs crew. I towed into New Berne the oat barge J. R. Gould, the schooner Telescope, and the schooner Zenith. The Telescope and J. H. Gould I have turned in to Captain Kimball, assistant quartermaster. Owing to the irregular mode of sending vessels from here to Kinston it is impossible that I can convoy all, as I have at present only two boats heremy own and tiw Shrapnel. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. L. FITCH, Capt4;~ ~J, ~ AS, ~Parke, CQrnmandinfl Arin~y & ~un-boat ASquadron Page 161 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 161 FLAC--STEAMER PHILADELPHIA, (Jllarle8ton Harbor, April 10, 1865. Maj. Gen. Q. A. GKILLMORE, (Jomrncnding Department of the South: Sn~: In a communication from you of the 6th instant I am invited to appoint a chaplain of the Navy to offer the closing prayer at Fort Sumter on the 14th instant, and Chaplain Blake has accordingly been designated. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. DAHEGIREN, Rear-Admiral, Corn dg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. GENERAL ORDERS,? HDQ1IS. 1)EPART~IE1Nr OF THE SOUTH, No. 41. $ Hilton JJead~ S. C., April 10, 1865. Friday next, the 14th instant, will be the fourth anniversary of the capture of Fort Sumter by the rebels. A befitting celebration on that day, in honor of its reoccupation by the national forces, has been ordered by the President, in pursuance of which Bvt. Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson, U. S. Army, will restore to its original place on the fort the identical flag which, after an honorable and gallant defense, he was compelled to lower to the insurgents in South Carolina, in April, 186L The ceremonies for the occasion will commence with prayer, at thirty minutes past 11 a. m. At noon, precisely, the flag will be raised and saluted with 100 guns from Fort Sumter, and with a national salute from Fort Moultrie and Battery Bee on Sullivans Island, Fort Put- nam on Morris Island, and Fort Johnson on James Island, it being eminently appropriate that the places which were so conspicuous in the inauguration of the rebellion should take a pact not less prominent in this national rejoicing over the restoration of the national authority. After the salutes, the Reverend Henry Ward Beecher will deliver an address. The ceremonies will close with prayer and a benediction. Col. Stewart L. Woodford, chief of staff under such verbal instruc- tions as he may receive, is hereby charged with the details of the cele- bration, comprising all the arrangements that it may be necessary to make for the accommodation of the oratbr of the day, and the comfort and safety of the invited guests from the Army and Navy, and from t~ivil life. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Giilmore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS PROViSIoNAL lYrvIisizoN, Sumterviile, April 10, 1865. [Ma.j. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE :J GENERAL: I have the honor to report that we occupied this place last night. The enemy, with force of 700 or 800 mcii and two guns, made a stand at Dingles Mill, three miles from here. The road at this point leads across a mill-dam with dense swamps on either side. He had thrown up a small battery and some rifle trenches unfinished. I sent Lieutenant- Colonel Carmichael, with the One hundred and fifty-seventh New York Volunteers and two companies of the Fifty-sixth New York Volunteers, Colonel Browns brigade, through the swamp on our left to get in the enemys rear. This he succeeded in doing, carried the enemys battery, capturing txvo field pieces and a battle-flag, and driving the 11 R RVOL XLVII, PT II Page 162 162 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LiX. rebels in complete disorder from the field. We followed at once to Sum- terville. The enemy tried to make another stand, but was easily driven, and we captured a thu d gun in town. Colonel ilallowell, with Second Brigade, had been ordered to turn the swamp on the right and strike main road between Dingles Mill and Sumterville, but his guide failed him, and he did not get through, otherwise we should have captured the whole rebel force. Our loss is about thirty. We have destroyed three locomotives, a number of cars, the freight depot, passenger sta- tion, machine-shops, buildings for employ6s, a million feet of lumber, and a quantity of Government stores. Major Webster, with his cavalry, proceeded to Manchester to-day and destroyed one locomotive and train, the railroad buildings, and some Government stores. Detachments of infantry have been sent up and down the railroad to burn such small bridges as are near here and any ears that may be on the road. More than 1,000 bales of cotton have been burned along our line of march, and there are several hundred bales here waiting that process. I shall move to Manchester to-morrow to communicate with the transports, procure rations, and send off the wounded and contrabands. My sub- sequent operations will hang upon information gained there. There are six more locomotives between here and Camden. Trains have been running from Florence to the latter place. On our advance the enemy destroyed all the bridges on the Black River. We crossed the Pocotal- igo River, or swamp, at Manning. The swamp is crossed by a cause- way a mile in length, with six bridges, all of which the enemy fired, but they were not effectually burned. One brigade was crossed on the string pieces which remained, and Ma Place rebuilt the bridges during the night. The roads have been good, and the men have marched excel- lently, averaging from twelve to eighteen miles a day. E. E. POTTER, Brigadier- Generat. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head S C Brig. Geui. H. PRINCE, , . ., April 10, 1865. Comdg. U. S. Troops en loute .for General Shermans Army: GENERAL: You will proceed with the troops of General Shermans army now under your command to Wilmington, N. C., and report to the commanding officer at that place for instructions or advice before disembarking your troops. The object is to get your troops to General Shermans army with as little delay as possible. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilimore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adintant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, 5. C., April 10, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. PRINCE, Corn dg. U. S. Forces en route to Major- General Sherm~tns Army: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you disem- bark the troops now on the steamer Victor, and have such troops report to the provost-marshal-general of the department, to be taken care ot by him until they can be sent north. You will turn the steamer Victor over to the quartermasters department. STEWART L. WOODFORD Colonel and Chief of Staff Page 163 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 163 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Savannah, (Ia., April 10, 1865. hilton Head: Can you possibly give us a decent boat to take a party of officers and ladies to the Charleston celebration ~ If you can do it you will greatly oblige me, as well as many other officers who have never been there. Please answer. C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Capt. F. W. WEBSTER, Jacksonville, Fla., April 10, 1865. Third U. S. Colored Troops, commanding at Fernandina, Fla.: CAPTAIN: A detachment of 120 men of the Thirty-fourth U. S. Colored Troops is sent to re-enforce your post. The presence of a gun-boat in the river would probably be of greater use in preventing an attack than any additional infantry. A communication is made by the Oleander to department headquarters, suggesting that the naval authorities be requested to send one immediately. A petition to the same effect from the principal inhabitants would probably help its success. If you have any more definite intelligence as to a probable attack, you will send word by inland passage to Yellow Bluff as soon as possible. Very respectfully, & c., B. C. TILGHMAN, Colonel, Commanding. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Smithfield, N. C., N6. 53. ) April 11, 1865. The movement will proceed rapidly, but also with due caution, on Raleigh: I. General Howard, commanding Army of the Tennessee, will send one corps as rapidly as possible east of the Neuse to Raleigh, via Hintons Bridge (the Neuse Mills). The other corps will move by Pineville and the river road, prepared to cross over on the sound of battle by the bridge at Pineville or at Battles Bridge. II. General Slocums column will be the column of direction, and will move straight on Raleigh, and, if possible, will use roads lying between Swift Creek and the Nense, but if compelled to use the road across Swift Creek, will not follow it west of the road leading from Elevation to Raleigh. III. General Schofield, commanding Army of the Ohio, will cross the Neuse at Turners Bridge and take any road convenient west of the one prescribed for General Slocum, and be prepared to pass the enemy~s flank if he attempts to hold an intrenched line, or to support General Slocuin if he needs it. IN. The cavalry, General Kilpatrick, will operate from the left flank of the army, avid will, in case the enemy breaks or manifests disorder, pursue with vehemence Page 164 164 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. V. All the columns may safely leave their supply trains well to the rear, and be ready to engage the enemy with strong skirmish lines whenever encountered. Should the enemy attack any one of the columns, it must hold him and all others must turn on his flank and rear. VI. If the enemy retreats through and beyond Raleigh he must be pursued, but a new order of march will be prescribed from Raleigh. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE TENNESSEE, Pine Level, N. 0., April 11, 18651.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: General Blair is here, his head of column at the swamp near by preparing a crossing. I expect General Logan is at Lowell Factory by this time, as he encamped about seven miles back from Whitleys Mill on the road to Pikeville last night. The roads are bad and need much work. Will General Slocnm cross at Smithfield so that I can use the river road to Pineville ~? Abont 300 cavalry (rebel) left here this a. in., between 9 and 10 oclock. A galvanized Yankee came in this a. m. Be assisted in tearing up the railroad, and says that Jeff. Davis was at Greensborongh four days ago. He says that Johnston claims to have 60,000 men. Quite a number of men have come down from Danville and a large number, reported at 18,000, from Charleston, said to have come by the Georgia Railroad. He says that Stoneman was at Salem, fifteen miles beyond Greensborough. I do not regard his reports with much credibility unless confirmed by other reports. Very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvIsION OF THE MISSISSIPPI~ In the Field, AS~mithfteld, April 11, 18653.30 p. m. General HOWARD, Pine Level: GENERAL: Direct your columns on Pineville, but keep the division that went to Kahunta by the road high up, say, by Hintons Bridge. I have a Raleigh paper of the 10th. lt is utterly in the dark as to recent events about Richmond, and dwells on the idea that Lee evacuated, but citizens say they have not heard from Richmond for several days. This is accounted for by Grant being between Lee amid the south. Au article speaks of a review of Hardees corps on the railroad, at which were present Johnston, Hardee, Cheatham, Hoke, and D. H. Hill; that was last Friday. I suppose Johnston to be about Walnut Creek, and may have infantry down as far as Auburn. I notice also a com- munication dated the Fifth Cavalry Camp, Nahunta Swamp. I think Wheeler is there; Wade Hampton here, and Butler gone back to South Carolina. Stoneman is raiding in the direction of Greens- borough. Wilson whipped Forrest at Selma, took the town, burned the navy-yard and stores, amid smashed up things generally. Forrest bad three roads, but got on the Alabama and had ordered Montgomery never to surrender, although the people were scattering. It is pro Page 165 CHAP. LIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 165 able I will keep the Fifteenth Corps on the east of Neuse as high up as Nense Mills, and the Seventeenth to Battles Bridge. Have the bridges at the heads of columns. Send to Logan at once arid turn him on his conrse, and I take it for granted you have a road from Pine Level to Pineville. You had better stay at Pine Level, or come and see me here in the morning. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Pine Level, N. C., April 11, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: General Logan reports at Lowell Factory that his detached division under General Woods is at Folks Bridge. The bridge had been destroyed, but he would soon have it repaired so as to cross this p. m. The general will cross his three divisions at Lowell Factory, to-night. Do your wishes with regard to destroying factories, mills & c., remain the same as during previons campaigns ~ Your note just received. I had issued my marching orders in accordance with your former letter. I have now sent special instructions to General Logan. General Blair can move more directly than to go through Smithfield. Your note expressed a wish to see me. Is it important that I go to Smithfield ~ Respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, ~mit1ifteld, N. C., April 11, 1865. Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HOWARD, Commanding Right Wing: GENERAL: Your note is received. You need not have the Lowell Factory destroyed. I will wait our reception at Raleigh to shape our general policy. You may instruct General Logan to exact bonds that the factory shall not be used for the Confederacy. Of course the bond is not worth a cent, but if the factory owners do not abide by the con- ditions they cannot expect any mercy the next time. Until we get to Raleigh I propose to keep up connection back with Goldsborough. I shall await your coming to-morrow morning. I send you a Raleigh paper of the 10th. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Pine Level,N. C., No. 88. -~ April 11, 1865. I. The Fifteenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan command- ing, will move to-morrow in the direction of Pineville, arriving at that point if practicable. The Seventeenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair commanding, will move to Watsons Mill. These headquarter Page 166 166 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. PLA. [CHAP. LIX. will follow the leading division of the Seventeenth Army Corps. The pontoon train will follow the Seventeenth Army Corps, and General Blair will furnish a regiment for rear guard to that train. All vehicles not properly a part of the transportation of an army will be used under the direction of the division commanders for the benefit of the sick and wounded, and will move with the ambulance train. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CoRPS, Lowell Factory, April 11, 1865. Captain VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Tennessee: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inform you that the troops and trains are crossing Little River as rapidly as possible, but the bridge is a slight affair and I fear may break down before the whole of the train of the corps has passed over; in that event we will have to build 1 new one. I have made my order of march for to-morrow, the advance line to break camp at 6 a. in. The citizens tell me that there is but one road, but I trust that I shall be able to find another leading to Pine- ville. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN A. LOGAN, Jifajor- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Pine Level, N. C., April 11, 1865. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding Pfteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: Your note is just received by Captain Duncan. The roads this way are low swamps, and about as bad as they can be. I will leave the factory entirely to your discretion. As we shall proba- bly repair the railroad it will be substantially in our possession during the campaign. I have, however, asked the general-in-chief his wishes in regard to factories, mills, & c., during the campaign, and will notify you as he replies. General Sherman directs that at least one divisiomi take the upper road to Pineville, and you can put more than one divis- ion on that road; move your whole corps if you find it practicable. Very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, April 11, 18657.20 p. m. Major-General HOWARD: GENERAL: The bridge over Little River broke down as soon as the bat- tery of the Second Division commenced crossing and has just been rebuilt. I will get over two divisions of infantry and the trains of Viazens division, but do not [think] that I can do more. The road ha Page 167 CliAP. LIX.3 CORRI~SPONDENCE, ETC .IIYNION. 167 cut very badly and the trains are much stretched out. General Woods is across and in camp at the intersection of the Folks Bridge and Smith- field road with the Pineville road. Respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. A. LOGAN, Major- General. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVIsIoN, FIFTEENTH ARMY CoRPS, Folics Bridge, April 11, 186511.30 a. m. Colonel WOODHULL, Assistant A~jutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I am directed by General Woods to say that he has just reached this place. The rebels have torn up the bridge, but not destroyed it. They made no attempt to burn it, the heavy timbers all standing. The rebels, some 1,500 or 2,000 strong, with a small wagon train and four pieces of artillery, are reported by citizens not to have crossed Little River at this bridge, but to have taken a road leading up the river on this side to a crossing some seven miles above here, and there is every appearance that this is the case, there being no marks of a wagon train moving on the road on the other side of the river. The road leads up the river on this side, turning at a point abont 300 yards this side of the bridge. We have had some skirmish- ing but lost no men. I am, colonel, very respectfully, FRED. II. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. P. S.It will take until 5 oclock this afternoon to fix the bridge, as considerable new timber has to be got out to replace that destroyed by the rebels. There is cue regiment from the division across the Little River covering the working party at the bridge. F. II. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, A 11, 18655 a. m. [Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL:] COLONEL: I have taken all proper means to bring up the trains as rapidly as possible. At 12 midnight I directed that the teams then back halt where they were, feed, rest, and make ready to come up this morning. The troops can move but slowly to-day. Respectfully, W. B. HAZEN, Major- General. IIDQES. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pikeville, N. C., April 11, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report the movements of my division the 10th instant as follows: Breaking camp at 10.30 a. in., I moved m Page 168 168 OPERATIONS IN N. ~ ~. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. command upon a roa(1 to the left of that pursued by the columns of Hazeii and Smith to its poiiit of intersection with the same, where I was con]I)clled to halt until they had passed. Closing on Smiths rear a little before dark I moved forward to this point, making it about 11 p. in., having been compelled to corduroy much of the road, which was left almost impassable by the heavy trains which had already passe(l over it. My division has marched a distance of eleven miles. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the held, N. 0., April 11, 18G5. Lient. Col. MAX. WOOPHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army 0orp~: COLONEL: I have the honor to report my arrival at the swamp bridged by General Hazen and two brigades and a portion of my trains in bivouac. One brigade and a portion of my trains are yet three miles back and will not be able to make this 1~ oint before midnight. The r ar of the train of the Second Division is at this hour (9 p. in.) not three- quarters of a mile in advance of my position. Were I td march the entire night my troops could not possibly make the river before 7 a. m. to- morrow, when the men and animals would be in no condition to con- tinue the march. I have thrown one brigade and battery across the swamp with the trains and remainder of my command on this side strongly picketed and otherwise secure. I shall take up my line of march at 5 a. in. the 12th instant. My division has marched twelve miles, and four miles of that distance has heeii corduroyed. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOITRTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 53. ) In the Field, N. 0., April 11, 1865. I. The troops composing this division will be in readiness to march at 5 a. lR. to-morrow, the 12th instant, via Lowell Factory. Brigades in the following order, viz: Trains in following order, ambulances, trains of leading brigade, pioneer train, ordnance train, train of center brigade, supply train, train of rear brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Ilanna will march two regiments in advance (one as a working regi- ment), to be followed by the tool wagon, the remainder on the right of train. General Rice will move on the right of train, except one regi- ment to go to the front with the tool wagon. Colonel Adams will move one regiment on the right of train, and one in rear of same, and one rear of First Division traimi, relieving the Fifty-seventh Illinois Infantry Volunteers, providing the train gets up to this point, otherwise the Fifty-seventh Illinois will remain with the First l)ivision train. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- aeneral Page 169 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 169 HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Little River, N. C., April 11, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. W. RICE, Commandinq First Brigade: You will at once securely picket your front and dank. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: A. W. EDWARDS, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, In the Field, Pine Level , N. C., April 11, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding Seeenteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: In accordance with instructions received from the general-in-chief, it will be necessary to put the bridge traiii well in front. The geueral directs that it follow your leading division to-morrow, and orders will be sent for it to move at 4 a. m. Your movement will continence at 7 a. m. to allow it time to close up. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant. General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 93. Pine Level, N. C., April 11, 1865. * * * * * * * III. The command will move to-morrow to Watsons Mill. The First Division, Brig. Gemi. M. F. Force commanding, will have the aqvance, and will move forward at 7 a. in. The pontoon train will follow the train of the First Division, and Brig. Gen. M. F. Force will detail a regiment as guard and to assist it in moving. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett commanding, will follow the Fourth Division. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry,. Licut. Col. S. T. Hughes commanding, will move forward at 6.30 a. m. by the Lowell Factory road. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant A~i~jutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 83. ) Near Pine Level & ation, N. C., April 11, 1865. * * * * * * * III. This command will be held in readiness to move at 9 a. m. to-morrow, folIo wing Fourth Division. The Second Brigade, Brig. Gen. ILl. K. Scott commanding, will have the advance and will march on the right of the road. The First Brigade, Brig. Gen. Charles Ewing com- manding, will follow the Second Brigade. The battery will march in the road in advance. Ammunition wagons and ambulances and trains as heretofore. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett: WM. H. HESSIN, Captain (tn(l A (tinq Assistant A d jutant- General Page 170 170 OPERATIONS IN N ~ C S GA, AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 43. 8~mithfteld, N. C., April 11, 1865. The movements of this army to-morrow will be as follows: I. The Fourteenth Corps will cross the ppper pontoon bridge over the Neuse River, starting as early as possible, and will march by the road through Iron Mine, Gulleys Station, and Auburn, encamping to-morrow night at or near Gulleys Station. The trains of the corps will march as heretofore. II. The Twentieth Corps will cross the lower pontoon bridge over the Nense River, starting as early as possible, and will march by the road leading in the direction of Leachburg, but turning to the right at the intersection of this road with the road running from Elevation to Raleigh. The corps will encamp to-morrow night at Swift Creek, nearly opposite Gulleys Station. The trains of the Twentieth Corps will follow those of the Fourteenth. III. The pontoon train will remain at the river until farther orders. By command of Maj. Gen. H. XV. Slocum: ROBT. P. DECHERT, ]Ilajor and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 29. & nithfteld, N. C., April 11,1865. The corps will move to-morrow as follows: General Baird, marching at daylight, will cross the Neuse River, by the upper pontoon bridge, take the road through Iron Mine, Gulleys Station, and Auburn, encamp- ing at or near Gulleys Station. General Walcntt, marching at day- light, will follow General Baird. He is relieved from duty with the corps trains. General Morgan will take charge of the trains hereto- fore condacted by General Walcntt at their present camp, three miles in rear of this place, and will endeavor to park them at Gulleys Station to-morrow night. Corps headquarters will move with General Wal- cutts division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. MCCLURG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of iStaff. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Mud, April 11, 1865. Colonel MOCLUEG, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fourteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The roads are very bad. My pioneer corps, though doing all in their powar, cannot put the roads in condition for the train. I would respectfnlly request that all the pioneers of the other two divisions be put to work on the road between this point and the front. The Third Division train is back yet, but I have sent a strong party to it, and will give my personal attention to bringing it up. Very respectfully, & c., CHAS. C. WALCUTT, Brigadier- General. ORDERS. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, ASmithfield, N. C., April 11, 1865. This command will move to-morrow, crossing the Nense River, and march on the Leachburg i-oad to the intersection of the Elevation an Page 171 CHAP. LI~j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 171 Raleigh road, thence north to Swift Creek, in the following order: Third Division, First Divisioii, Second Division. General Ward will start his command promptly at 5.30 a. in.; the other divisions will start in season to keep closed np to the commands that precede them. The artillery will march, one battery in rear of the advance brigade of General Wards division, one battery in rear of the advance division, one battery will report to General Williams, and one to General Geary to march with their divisions. The Michigan Engineers, with their tool wagons, will precede the column, starting at 5 a. in., and will repair the roads to Swift Creek, and the bridge over the creek. Colonel Yates, commanding Michigan Engineers, will leave here all of his wagons, except his tool wagons, to come on with the corps train, He will leave two companies with them, and will instruct the commanding officer to nse these men to repair, as far as possible, the roads for the train. General Williams and General Geary will each detail one regiment as escort for their division trains. They will join the train upon its arrival here, and move with it. The regiment now with the Third Division train will remain with it. The senior officer with the train will take the command and march it. By command of Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower: H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDER5.1 HDQRs. THIRD Div., TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS Smithfield, N. U., April 11, 1865. Division will march to-morrow morning at 5.30 a. in., crossing the Neuse River, upon the Leachburg road, in following order: Second Brigade, battery, Third Brigade, trains, First Brigade. Colonel Case will cover trains. Reveille at 3.30 a. in. By command of Brevet Major-General Ward: ROBERT E. BEECHER, Assistant Adjutant- Ge~erai. HDQRS. CAVALRY COMMAND, MIL. Div. OF THE Miss., In the Field, April 11, 18654.80 p. m. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Missismippi: MAJOR: My advance to-night encamps on Middle Creek near Mr. Moores house. I learn, which is known to you also, no doubt, that the rebel army is retiring on Raleigh. The bridges on Black Creek were all burned to-day by the enemy, forcing me to make a wide detour to the left in order to cross. My command is not sufficiently well up, owing to the long march and bad roads, to make a successful dash on the enemys columns, even if I was within striking distance. Citizens and prisoners inform me that one corps of infantry, and a considerable force of cavalry passed Gulleys Station during last night and this morning; a brigade of cavalry were holding the crossing over Black River, but left at onr approach. I hardly think the enemy will make any stand this side of Raleigh. I have made long marches over bad roads, and as yet have found no forage. Citizens inform me 1 shall find plenty on the other side of Middle Creek. I shall cross Middle Creek and follow up the enemy, reporting everything of interest. Very respectfully, J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General, Gommanding Page 172 172 OPERATIONS IN N. C., ~. 0., 5. GA., AND E. FLA. rOTIAP. LIX. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Smithfield, N. C., April 11, 186510.30 p. m. General KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: Please hereafter, in reporting your position, to ase names on our map. Moores on Middle Creek is not down. I suppose you to be about the mill without name. You may count on my being near Gulleys Store to-morrow night, and you may go as near iRaleigh as you can. I have Raleigh papers of the 10th. Stoneman is raiding strong near Greensborongh, and Wheeler is after him. A portion of Wade Hamptons cavalry is cut off over toward Weldon (Nahunta Swamp). I dont think Hampton has 2,000 cavalry with him, and this is your chance. I will push all the column straight on Raleigh. I dont care about Raleigh now, but want to defeat and destroy the Confederate army; therefore you may run any risk. Of course, dont break the railroad except to the rear (west) of Johnston, as we want the rails up to Raleigh. General Wilson has taken Selina and is threatening Mont- gomery. He has whipped Red Jackson twenty-seven miles from ~elma, and at Selma knocked Forrest all to pieces. Rebel papers report Forrest wounded in three places; Abe Buford to defend Momit- gornery with citizens; Dick Taylor ran westward from Selma; many coo})ed up in Mobile. General Grant is between Johnston and Lee. They cannot communicate. Davis is at Danville. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRs. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE Ouio, Near Smithfield, N. C., April ii, 18659 p. rn. Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I have not heard from General Terry since 9.30 a. m. He was then at Bentouville. The bridges were gone and the roads very bad, hence his march to-day must have been shorter than he expected. He will, I think, have no difficulty in getting up opposite Smithfield tomorrow. General Cox is eight miles from Smithfield to-night. Roads bad, and trains getting along very slowly. Very respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Smithfield, N. C., April 11, 186510.30 p. in. General SCHOFIELD, Near Feniions Bridge: GENERAL: General Slocum has two bridges down and will cross early and go to the point on the railroad twelve miles out known as Stallings (Gulleys on our map). We have questioned the doctors and preachers, who all agree that our map is substantially correct and that there is but one road between Swift Creek and the INeuse until abreast of Gulleys. General Kilpatrick reports from Moores house, omi Middle Creek (not on our map), which must be up near Leachburg. He reports bridges burned. If in your progress you judge Johnston to be beyon Page 173 Cn~r. LIX.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 173 Raleigh, and no fight, you can go as far to the westward as you please, airnirj toward Chapel Hill and ilulisborough. You are safe in leaving your wagons under small escort to follow until we are sure of Raleigh. General Howards two corps are at Pine Level and Lowell Factory, and will keep well up on this side of the INeuse unless wanted. I would give you the middle or direct road, but judge time important to save fortifying of the enemy, but will give you the center as soon as you get Cox and Terry together. In reporting your position use names on my map, though incorrect. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Ukitleys, Eight Miles from AS~mithfteld, April 11, 18656 p. m. Maj. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General: The head of my column has just reached this place, following close upon the pontoon train which has made but slow progress. Couchs division is going into camp here. Ruger and Carter will not get quite so fhr up. The trains in advance leave the road in so bad condition that nearly ali of it has to be repaired and very much of it corduroyed. J. D. COX, Major- General. P. S.I would like to know whether it is needful to keep the pontoon train ahead of the infantry. It makes its progress more sure, but of course delays the column somewhat. J. D. C. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Near AS~mithfteld, N. C., April 11, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: Your dispatch of 6 p. m. is received. The pontoon train moving before you to-day was a inistalie, and it will remain in park tomorrow until after your column passes. The commanding general desires you to move forward to-morrow morning, but there is no occa- sloim for special haste, as General Slocum will have to cross his troops and trains over the river in advance of you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Near ASmithfteld, April 11, 18b59.30 p. m. Major-General Cox, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: The commanding general desires you to cross your corps to-morrow at Turners Bridge. It will be necessary for the pontoon train to move in advance of you and it will be so ordered. You ca Page 174 174 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [ChAP. LIX. move to Turners by the best roa(l. There is a road leading to the bridge which turns off from this road a little this side of the school- honse which might if examined prove the best for the troops, while the trains might come thjs road. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.} HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS En the Field, April 11, 1865. The division will move this morning iu the following order: Third Brigade, First Brigade, Second Brigade, Elgin Battery, ambulance train, baggage train, ammunition train. Colonel MeQuiston will detail one regiment as rear guard, five companies of which will march with the train to assist it over bad roads, and five companies march in rear of ammunition train. By command of Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Huger: HENItY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.j HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, 23n ARMY CORPS, In the Field, April 11, 1865. The division will move to-morrow morning at 7 oclock in the fol- lowing order: First Brigade, Second Brigade, Third Brigade, Elgin Battery, ambulance train, baggage train, ammunition train. Colonel Thomas, commanding Third Brigade, will detail one regiment as rear guard~ five companies of which will march with the train to assist it over bad roads, and five companies will march in rear of ammunition train. By command of Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Huger: HENRY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, In t~e Field, N~ C., April 11, 1865. Maj. Gen. P. N. COUCH, Commanding & eond Division, Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that your command move to-morrow morning at 7 oclock, taking the advance as to-day. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THEG. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, N. C., April 11, 18653.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Commanding fJenth .A rmy Corps: GENERAL: I have just received your dispatch of 9.30 a. m. You need not press your march very much. If you get about opposit Page 175 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 175 Smithfield to-morrow it will do very well. General Slocum has Smith- field, the enemy having, it is believed, gone to Raleigh. It will take all of to-morrow to get the army over the river, so if you get up to-morrow night it will do well enough. Our roads are bad enough and yours must be worse. You will have to keep your trains with you and help them along. Turners Bridge is destroyed. I will have a boat there this evening and a courier post this side so you can send to me that way. It may be necessary to send a pretty large detachment of mounted men. If I hear from you to-night I will send orders for to-morrow; but at any rate come forward as far as Turners in the morning. Yours, truly, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. MARCHJN~ ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CoRps, In the Field, N. C., April 11, 1865. The corps will move at 6 a. m. to-morrow, the Third Division leading. The train will follow the leading brigade of the Second Division, and will be followed by the next brigade. One brigade of the Second Division will remain at this point until the arrival of the corps supply train from Goldsborough by way of Coxs Bridge, and will then move forward with it. By order of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, Bentonville, N. 0., April 11, 1865. Brevet Major-General AMES: GENERAL: It will be necessary to halt for at least two hours to build the bridge. The major-general commanding directs that you mass your troops off the road, and send, besides Captain Adams pioneers, 200 infantry for fatigue duty (all the axes available may be brought by them) at this point. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GRAS. H. GRAVES, Major and Aide-de-Camp. NEW BERNE, April 11, 1865. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of North Carolina: I have the honor to request to be informed if it is the intention of the commanding general that Goldsborough should be included in the District of Beaufort. I ask this in order that the district can be prop- erly subdivided and organized for defenses and that the returns, inspections, & c., can go in correctly by Special Orders, No. 25, of April 8,1865, department headquarters. General Birge is in command at that place, and I presume he received special instructions that did not gome through me. I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General Page 176 176 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., ANi) E. FLA. [CHAP MX. NEW BERNE, April 11, 1865. General H. W. BIEGE, Commanding at Uoldsborough: General Schofields order requires that one small regiment be stationed for the present at Moseley Hall. It is understood, I l)resume, that Goldsborough is included within the limits of this district, and unless you have a different understanding of the matter you will please send from your command the force to remain at Moseley Hall. Will you also please detail for a train guard one officer, two non-commissioned officers, and twenty men to go with the morning trains from Goldsborough. I will direct the same guard to go from here on each morning train. These guards will return on the evening trains. The guards are only needed between this place and Goldsborough, and they need for the present be sent only on the regular morning and evening trains. Very respectfully, I. IN. PALMER, Brigadier- General. KINSTON, N. C., April 11, 1865. Brevet Major-General BJRGE, Goldsborongh: The One hundred and seventy-fifth Regiment, and the balance of the One hundred and twenty-eighth marched for Goldsborough this morn- ing, at 8 oclock, with the battery. E. HAItLAND, Brigadier- General. SINGLETONS PLANTATION, Near Manchester, April 11~ 1865.~8 ~ m. Major-General GILLMORE: GENERAL: We marched from Sumterville yesterday to this point. last night we captured and destroyed seven locomotives and forty cars~ A mile of the Wateree trestle was burned and several small bridges. Major Webster returned this morning from Wrights Blnff at which place the transports are. I send off to-day a very large number of contrabands, estimated at 2,500. They will proceed by the transports to Charleston. I also send my wagon train to bring back rations. The steamers are ordered to return to Wrights Bluff as soon as they shall have unloaded the contrabands. When the rations are received I shall moveagain, and I think shall be able to accomplish the object thoroughly. Very respectfully, EDWARD E. POTTER Brigadier- General. U. S. ARMED TRANSPORT AUGUSTA, Wrights Blufr AS1antee River, ~. C., April 11, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. P. HATcH, Commanding Northern District, Department of the A3outh: GENERAL: I have the honor to report having received communica- tions from General Potter by his cavalry. He is marching on this place, having had a fight at Snmterville, driving the enemy and cap- turing three pieces of artillery. The Federal forces on the south side of this river have seen nothing but a navy steam launch, which canine up last night, reports them at a bluff about twenty miles from here below. As soon as I can get wood will send a steamer down there Page 177 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 177 The Augusta, Savannah, General Hooker, navy tug Daffodil, and three launches are here all out of coal. We have had no trouble on the river except the steam launch being fired on by musketry. Respectfully, your obedient servant, NEIL, U. S. Navy, Chief of Armed Transports, Dept. of the South, Commanding Army Forces in Santee River, S. C. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, ilulton head, S. C., April 11, 1865. I3vt. iXIaj. Gen. C. GROVER, Commanding District of Savannah: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that the Nellie Baker is sent to bring yourself and guests to the flag raising at Sumter and to the staff ball at these headquarters to-morrow (Wednes- day) night. There is a seagoing steamer just in from the North, too large to enter Savannah, which will be at your service for the Charles- ton trip, so that the Baker can make two trips as far as this place, if necessary, and all will be accommodated. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Captain, 85th U. S. Colored Troops, and Actg. Asst. A~jt. Gen. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Smithfield, N. C., April 12, 18655 a. m. (Received 2.20 p. m. 14th.) Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Commanding Armies of the United States, Virginia: GENERAL: I have this moment received your telegram announcing the surrender of Lees army. 1 hardly know how to express my feel- ings, but you can imagine them. The terms you have given Lee are magnanimous and liberal. Shonld Johnston follow Lees example I shall of course giant the same. He is retreating before me on Raleigh, but I shall be there to-morrow. Roads are heavy, but under the inspi- ration of the news from you we can march twenty-five miles a day. I am now twenty-seven miles from Raleigh, but some of my army is eight miles behind. If Johnston retrQats south I will follow him to insure the scattering of his force and capture of the locomotives and cars at Charlotte; but I take it he will surrender at Raleigh. Kilpatricks cavalry is ten miles to the south and west of me, viz, on Middle Creek, and I have sent Major Audenried with orders to make for the south and west of Raleigh to impede the enemy if he goes beyond Raleigh. All the infantry is pointed straight for Raleigh by five different roads. The railroad is being repaired from Goldsborough to Raleigh, but I will not aim to carry it farther. I shall expect to hear from General Sheri- dan in case Johnston does not surrender at Raleigh. With a little more cavalry I would be sure to capture the whole army. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. [Indorsement.] Have this telegraphed to Sheridan. U. S. G~ 12 R HVOL XLVII, PT II Page 178 178 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, General W. T. SHERMAN, Raleiqh, April 12, 1865. Commanding U. S. Forces: SIR: Understanding that your army is advancing on this capital, I have to request, under proper safe-conduct, a personal interview at such time as may be agreeable to you, for the purpose of conferring upon the subject of a suspension of hostilities, with a view to further communications with the authorities of the United States, touching the final termination of the existil)g war. If you concur in the pro- priety of such a proceeding I shall be obliged by an early reply. With high respect, your obedient servant, Z. B. VANCE. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, GuUeys Station, N. C., April 12, 1865. ilisExcellency Z. 13. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina: SIR: Ii have the honor to acknowledge reeeipt of your communica- tion of this date, and inclose you a safeguard for yourself and any members of the State government that choose to remain in Raleigh. I would gladly have enabled you to meet me here, but some interruption occurred to the traiii, by the orders of General Johnston, after it had passed within the lines of my cavalry advance, but as it caine out of ilaleigh iii good faith it shall return in good faith, and will in no meas- ure be claimed by us. I doubt if hostilities can be suspended as between the army of the Confederate Government and the one I com- mand, but I will aid you all in my power to contribute to the end you aim to reach, the termination of the existing war. I am, truly, your obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. [Inclosure.] IIDQRS. MILITARY I)IVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, in the Field, Gulleys Station, April 12, 1865. All officers and soldiers of this army are commanded to respect and protect the governor of North Carolina and the officers and servants of the State government, the mayor and civil authorities of Raleigh, provided no hostile act is committed against the officers and men of this army between this and the city. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Gulleys Station, April 12, 1865. Governor VANCE: If you conclude to remain in Raleigh you had better send some one out by the train to me as quick as possible, that I may make orders that will prevent any unnecessary confusion resulting from several heads of column with necessar.y skirmishers coming in and throug Page 179 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 179 the city at the same time. As the Confederate army is our only enemy I must take all possible precautions, as you are aware that they do not recognize you as an agent to commit them. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Gulleys Station, April 12, 1865. The train of cars now here in charge of Col. James G. Burr, of the staff of Governor Vance, can pass to and from Raleigh without let or hindrance until further orders. All guards and pickets will see that it is not interfered with or destroyed. W, T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. UDQES. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, N. C., April 12, 18655 p. m. Col. W. W. WRIGHT, Superintendent of Construction: COLONEL: Go on with repairs on railroad as high as Raleigh until you hear further from me. The damage is from a point five miles this side of the Little River bridge and extends to Mitcheners Depot, but is confined to the ties burnt. I cannot hear that the iron is damaged. It is important that the work should be pushed to any turnont above the Neuse bridge near Smithfield, so that if we are delayed about Raleigh we can haul from the end of the road without crossing the Neuse. All the bridges hereabouts are destroyed. We cross on pon- toons, and are off for Raleigh, which I expect to reach to-morrow. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. U. S. STEAMER MATTABE5ETT, District Sounds, North Atlantic Squadron, Plymouth, A. C., April 12, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, U. S. Army, & c.: GENERAL: I have written three or four letters to you informing you of the state of affairs here, and any news I chanced to get, but Captain Truxtun tells me you have not heard from me. There is nothing going on here now. 1 still keep my vessels in the Chowan River at Winton ready to assist in any movement of the army thereabouts. Yesterday I sent two vessels to Mnrfreesborough and one to the Blackwater River to see what was going on. I expected to hear from you at Murfrees- borough, Captain Truxtun having in formed me that you started on the 10th. We have glorious news here which you have heard, probably, before this, that Lee and his army have surrendered to Grant. We also hear that Weldon is evacuated, the bridge burned, and the ram on the Roanoke at Edwards Ferry destroyed. I have written you about our expedition to Murfreesborongh. You will have received the letter ere this. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. H. MACOMB, - Commander, Commanding Page 180 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 181 and rear three miles and a half from Raleigh. Information gained would seem to indicate Johnston retreating to Gveensborongh. As I write the general is in conversation with ex-Governois Graham and [Swain] and the surgeon-general of North Carolina, just come in on a train from Raleigh, peacefully. They report the railroad cut between Greensborough and Danville, and Jeff. Davis dispatches Governor Vance that the disaster to Lee was the worst possible. Kilpatrick seems to have Hampton in a measure cut off, or tight pressed, and his operations promise well. He is picking up a considerable number of Hamptons command. The general desires you to reach Raleigh to. morrow. I am, general, yours, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. P. 5. (Private)The party from R[aleigh] is some seven or eight, dele- gated by Governor Vance. Johnston would not let them come at first. They are loyal, of course. Yours, L. M. D SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, -~ HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 89. Pineville, N. 0., April 12, 1865. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, commanding Fifteenth Army Corps, will move his command to Hintons Bridge (Neuse Mills) to-morrow, start- ing at 5 a. m. Two divisions will move on the direct or river road and the 3ther two divisions via Eagle Rock. The two columns will start simultaneously, if roads can be found or made. Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, commanding Seventeenth Army Corps, starting at 8 a. in., will move on the river road to Battles Bridge. One section of the pontoon train will move up to-night and the officer in charge report to Major-General Logan, who will move it as near the head of his column as practicable. The other section will move with the Seventeenth Army Corps, and the officer in charge will report to Major-Geiieral Blair, who will move it as near the head of his column as practicable. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant A djnt ant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Pineville, N. 0., April 12, 1865. Captain VAN DYXE, Assistant Adjutant- General. Army of the Tennessee. CAPTAIN: I have just returned from reconioitering the roads leading to Neuse Mills, and find both of them plain roads. It will be impossi- ble to move the corps to the forks of the road by any other road than the one on which I am encamped; but I may n~ove two columns through the fields, and will clear this point beforG the Seventeenth Corps can reach it in the morning. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN A. LOGAN, Major- General Page 181 182 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Pineville, N. C., April 12, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Pijfteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report that in compliance with your orders I left my canip at the forks of the Smithfield and Pineville roads this morning at 6.30 oclock~ moving out iii the directiou of Pineville. I have met with no opposition during the eutire day, the cavalry in my front driving the rebels before them with but little trouble. In com- pliance with your instructions I moved very slowly, corduroylug the road well as I passed over it, so as to afford an easy passage for the trains. I reached Pineville between 2 aud 3 oclock, going into camp about one mile and a half beyond the town, selecting a good ridge oii the right of the Raleigh road and encamping my division in line, with my headquarters adjacent to those of the Fifteenth Army Corps. My division has made twelve miles since leaving camp this morning. No casualties are reported me for to-day. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major- General. IIDQR8. THIRD I)IVIsIoN, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Pineville, N. C., April 12, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: 1 have the honor to relort that this command broke camp at Lowell Factory at 6 oclock this a. m. and marched fifteen miles on Pineville road, encamping at 5 p. m. one mile and a half north of town. The division is encamped in line on the west side of, and the right resting on, the Pineville road. The artillery is parked in rear of the left of the First Brigade. The trains are in rear of the left of the First Division. These headquarters are near a small house in rear of the left of the First Brigade. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. E. SMITH, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. 4TH DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Pine Village, N. C., No. 54. ) April 12, 1865. 1. The troops of this division will march at 5 a. m. to-morrow on the Eagle Rock road. Brigades in order of First, Second, Third. Trains same as to-day, except the train of the center brigade will move in advance instead of in rear of ordnance train. Troops will march on the right of trains, except two regiments in advance and one in rear. General Rice will throw forward one regiment with two wagons to repair roads. * . * * * * * By order of Byt. Maj. Gen. John M. (orse: L. II. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 182 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 183 HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-NINTH MISSOURI INFANTRY, In the Field, April 12, 1865. Maj. Geii. JoHN A. LOGAN: SIR 1 have the honor to report that Battles Bridge, over the Neuse, is entirely destroyed. The river at that point is about thirty yards wide. The roads are good on both sides. Between the bridge and Pineville the roads are very good, with the exception of about f300 yards, and a small bridge over Swampy Creek. I am in camp near this creek. Have had some skirmishing this afternoon. As far as I can learn all the enemy have crossed the Neuse River. The cavalry which were before me today went up the river and crossed at Paper Mill bridge. I captured some prisoners to-day, whoiri I turned over to General Woods. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. S. GAGE, Colonel Twenty-ninth Missouri Infantry. FIRST SWAMP ON NEW ROAD, [April 12, 18G5]5 p. m, Major-General BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The last of General Forces ordnance train has just passed this point. When I came up a wagon was sticking here which - had delayed the train for some time. They are now inovingon all right. Language fails to describe the condition of these roads. It will be impossible for General Smith to get beyond where this road intersects the main road. He will be doing well if he gets his train through here to-night. General Leggett will have to encamp a short distance in rear of this. I think it will be advisable to let him encamp at dark, as it will be impossible for him to move after that time. I will see him. A. HICKENLOOPER, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant inspector- General. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, April 12, 1865. Respectfully referred to the commanding general Army of the Ten- nessee for his information. I have directed Colonel Hickenlooper to encamp Third and Fourth Divisions, as he suggests within. FRANK P. BLAIR, JR., Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Pineville, N. C., April 12, 18659.15 p. m. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: Your note by Colonel ilickenlooper of 5 p. m. is just received. The general commanding directs me to say that there is no great haste, but he would like to have your leading division get to Battles Bridge as early as possible to-morrow, as in case General Slocum engages the enemy we may go to his assistance if necessary. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 183 I ~4 OPERATiONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, April 12, 1865. A dispatch has just been received from General Grant to General Sherman, announcing the surrender of Lees entire army to General Grant. It took place at Appomattox Court-House on the 8th [9th] instant. C. CADLE, JR., Assistant A~jutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 94. In the Field, N. C., April 11, 1865. The command will move to-morrow moining as follows: The First Division, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will have the advance, and will move forward at 7 a. in. The pontoon traiii will follow the train of the First Division, and Brig. Gen. M. F. Force will detail a regiment as guard and to assist it in moving. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division on the road taken by that division, moving at daylight. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett commanding, will, if practica- ble, take the road on which the Fifteenth Corps moved; otherwise it will follow the Fourth Division, moving at daylight. The troops will move on the right of the train. * * * * * * * By command of 1& laj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, April 12, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. LEGGETT, Commanding Third Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to Say, in send- ing the inclosed order,* that he wishes you to scnd an officer in the morning to explore the road taken by the Fifteenth Army Corps to-day, and if you think it better to take that road than to follow the Fourth Division to do so. The road of the Fourth Division, after passing the swamp, is good, but the Fifteenth Corps road is the shortest. Use your own ju(lgment about it. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. E. WARE, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQPS. 3D DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 84. Pine Level A~~tation, N. C., April 12, 1865. * * * * * * * III. This command will be ready to march to-morrow morning at 6 oclock in the same order as of to-day, except the First Brigade will have the advance, and the Second Brigade will follow it. By order of Bvt. ILVJaj. Gen. M. D. Leggett: WM H. HESSIN, _______ Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. See next, ((JUL Page 184 I R4 OPERATiONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. CIRCULAR.] HEADQLTARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, April 12, 1865. A dispatch has just been received from General Grant to General Sherman, announcing the surrender of Lees entire army to General Grant. It took place at Appomattox Court-House on the 8th [9th] instant. C. CABLE, JR., Assistant A~jutctnt- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, UDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS No. 94. In the Field, N. 0., April 11, 1865. The command will move to-morrow moining as follows: The First Division, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will have the advance, and will move forward at 7 a. m. The pontoon train will follow the train of the First Division, and Brig. Gen. M. F. Force will detail a regiment as guard and to assist it in moving. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division on the road taken by that division, moving at daylight. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. iVII. D. Leggett commanding, will, if practica- ble, take the road on which the Fifteenth Corps moved; otherwise it will follow the Fourth Division, moving at daylight. The troops will move on the right of the train. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gem F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, April 12, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. LEGGETT, Commanding Third Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to say, in send- ing the inclosed order,* that he wishes you to send an officer in the morning to exploi-e the road taken by the Fifteenth Army Corps to-day, and if you think it better to take that road than to follow the Fourth Division to do so. The road of the Fourth Division, after passing the swamp, is good, but the Fifteenth Corps road is the shortest. Use your own jn(lgment about it. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. E. WARE, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant. General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQPS. 3D DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPS, INo. 84. Pine Level & ation, N. C., April 12, 1865. * * * * * * III. This command will be ready to march to-morrow morning at 6 oclock in the same order as of to-day, except the First Brigade will have the advance, and the Second Brigade will follow it. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. B. Leggett: WM H. HESSIN, _____________ Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. See i~-xt adc Page 185 CHAP. LIX.] 185 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNION. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 44. Clayton, N. C., Aprd 12, 1865. I. The Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps will march tomorrow morn- ing, starting at daylight, on the roads used by each to day, in the direction of Raleigh. The train of the Twentieth Corps will follow the Fourteenth Corps, as to-day. By order of Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum: ROBT. P. DECHERT, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 30. Clayton Depot, N. C., April 12, 1865. The march will be resamed upon Raleigh to-morrow, as follows: Gen- eral Walcutt will move at daylight by the road via Auburn. General Baird will follow General Walcutt, marching at daylight. General Morgan will move at daylight with the trains and will follow the column to Raleigh. Corps headquarters will move with General Bairds division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. McCLURG, Lieutenant.Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Andersons House, llalf a Mile North of Swift Creek, April 12, 18652.30 p. m. Major DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that the head of my column has reached this place, and that the whole corps will cross Swift Creek this afternoon and camp here. We have had no opposition whatever to-day. General Kilpatricks cavalry just preceded me in crossing Swift Creek, and has gone on on this road I am to march on. 1 am now fourteen miles from Raleigh, and at the point where the road to Galleys Station leaves the Raleigh and Elevation road. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. A. MOWER, Major- General, Commanding. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Mrs. Saunders House, near Swift Creek, N. C., April 12, 1865. This command will march to-morrow to Raleigh in the following order: First Division, Second Division, Third Division. General Williams will start his command promptly at 5 a. m. The other divisions will start in season to keep close up to the commands that l)recede them. The artillery will have the same positions in the column as to-day, viz, one battery in rear of the advance brigade, one in rear of the advance division, one re}orting to General Geary, and one to General Ward to march with their divisions. The Michig~m Engineers will precede the column, starting at 4.30 a. in., and will repair the roads as fur as possible. Every effort will be made on th Page 186 186 OPERATIONS IN N. 0., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX part of division commanders to push the column forward as rapidly as possible and to keep it well closed up. Each division will be accom- panied by its ammunition wagons, and its ambulances, and each battery by one wagon. All headquarters and other wagons, except those above mentioned, will be left here, and will be taken charge of and brought forward by one brigade, which General Ward will detail from his command for that purpose. The troops, except this brigade, will pnsh on ahead of these wagons. By command of Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower: II. W. PERKINS, Assi8tant Adjutant. General. HDQRS. CAVALRY COMMAND, MIL. Div. OF THE Miss., Asbury 8~tation, N. C., April 12, 186511.50 a. m. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Mississippi: MAJOR: I have driven Wheeler in confusion in upon the rebel infantry, ilokes division. They have a long wagon train and are fighting stubbornly. The infantry was passing through this place yesterday and all last night. The euemy proposes to fight at Hills- borough. There are two good roads to llillsborough from a point about two miles this side of Raleigh. I shall press them hard. J. KILPATIIICK, Brevet Major- General, Commanding Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY COMMAND, In the Eieldj, April 12, 1865. Major DAYTON: MAJOR: I have had some hard fighting to-day, from Swift Creek to this point on the railroad, six miles from Raleigh. I have intercepted Hampton and am now driving him in toward the river. I hope to either capture or force him across the river. I send you some gentlemen, mes- sengers from Governor Vance. Hampton refused to let them pass to you and requested me to allow the train to return to Raleigh, but I simply told them that I could not let them return till they had seen you. The rebel army is now marching through Raleigh. I will move early in the morning and as soon as I find any force in front I shall flank it and move to the left or south of Raleigh, but I think as Johnston is in full retreat and his cavalry unable to hold inc in check, I can do no better than drive directly in his rear as he marches nearly as fast as I do. Please write me full instructions. The rebel cavalry will fight some for Raleigh. I should like very much to take it. I am, very respectfully, yours, J. KJLPATRICK, Brevet Major- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Gulleys, April 12, 18657 p. m. General KILPATRICK: Your note is received. Certainly you may go into Raleigh to-night and press Johnstons rear. I want him to go toward Greensborough Page 187 CHAP. LIX.] 187 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. and I will cut across to Charlotte via Ashborough. Cut across the rear of his column, right and left. I will come to Raleigh early. Keep me advised of the direction of Johnstons retreat as often as possible. Yours, in haste, ~. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. IN THE FIELD, April 12, 1865. Major-General KILPATRICK: SIR. The train came down by permission of Lieutenant-General ilardee, under hag of truce, with a request that I would send a com- munication into your lines. But circumstances have prevented the transmission of this communication, and I have to request that you will allow the train to return to Raleigh. I am, very respectfully, yours, WADE HAMPTON, Lieutenant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLiNA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Near Smithfield, N~ C., April 12, 18G7.45 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding Military Dirision of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I have received your orders for the movement on Raleigh, and also your note directing me to continue my movement toward Chapel Hill if Johnston retreats from Raleigh. My pontoons are just now coming up and I hope to get them laid by 10 oclock. I will then push forward as rapidly as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient. servant, J. M. SChOFIELD, Major- General. P. S.The news from Grant is glorious beyond parallel. I hope Johnston will follow Lees sensible example in a few days. J. M. S. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, April 12, 18656.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: I am near the road from Elevation to Raleigh, as represented on our maps, and a mile south of Middle Creek. Cox is with me. I expect Terry to-night about four miles south of here on the same road. Cox has made eighteen miles to-day, and Terry, I suppose, six- teen. The road after crossing the Neuse has been very good. I have heard nothing of the enemy, but Slocumns bummers have been all over the country, and my men have not been able to get a pound of anything. If they cant be kept on their own side of the creeks I will have to take a wider front. I shall look for orders from you before mnorning, but if they do not come I will move across Middle Creek on the Raleigh road and there find a road to the left between Middle Creek amid Swift Creek. Very respectfully, J. M. SCIIOFIELT), Major- Genera Page 188 188 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. DEPT. oil NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD OR DERS~ ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 28. S In the Field, N. C., April 12, 1865. * * * * * * * III. General Cox will cross the river at Turners this moriuin g and advance toward Raleigh on the road between Swift Creek and Middle Creek, unless the latter be occupied by General Slocums troops, iii which case General Cox will take the next road to the left. General Terry will continue his march toward Raleigh, taking the next practi- cable road to General Cox, and will communicate with the colnmanding general at the head of General Coxs column by all cross-roads. Each corps will take with it about six days supply of bread, sugar, and coffee, in wagons; other supply trains will be left at Turners Bridge until further orders; a strong regiment will be left with the train of each corps. The pontoon bridge will remain at Turners until further orders. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO Near 8~mithfield, April 12, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: It is intended that the pontoon train shall move in advance of you to Turners Bridge, and it has been so ordered. The commanding general desires you to march your command after that train. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, N. C., April 12, 18658.45 p. m. Maj. Gen. J. 13. Cox, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: You may resume your march at 6 oclock in the morning, turning toward Raleigh when you strike the Raleigh road. I cannot give you more definite instructions until I hear from General Sher- man, which will probably be near morning. General Terry has not quite reached the Raleigh road and reports the enemy iii his front intrenched, what or how stron~ lie does not know. I have directed him to turn this way oii reaching the Raleigh road. Yours, truly, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Turners Bridge, April 12, 1865. Since we left Goldsborough there has been a constant succession of house burning in rear of this continand. This has never before been the case since the corps was organized, and the prosl)ect of speed Page 189 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 189 peace makes this more than ever reprehensible. Division commanders will take the most vigorous measures to put a stop to these outrages, whether committed by men of this command or by stragglers from other corps. Any one found firing a dwelling-house, or any building in close proximity to one, should be summarily shot. A sentinel may be left by the advance division at each inhabited house along the road, to be relieved in succession from the other divisions as they come up, those left by the rear division reporting to the train guard and rejoin- ing after the next halt. J. D. COX, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-[HIRD ARMY CoRPS, Turners Bridge, April 12, 1865. Brigadier-General CARTER, Commanding Third Division: The general commanding directs me to say that only one section of the supply train will follow the corps across the river, and that he desires about one-fourth of Colonel Steris brigade to accompany it as guard2 leaving the rest of the brigade oii this side of the river to guard the balance of the trains until they are ordered forward, which will probably be in a day or two. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, TIIIEG. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, in the Field, N. C., April 12, 18658.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Commanding Tenth Army Corps: GENERAL: I have received your dispatches of 6.20 and 7 p. m. I am surprised that there is any enemy at all in your front, and take it for granted it can only be cavalry and probably in small force at that. A portion of Kilpatricks cavalry passed along the Elevation and Raleigh road toward Raleigh to-day, but I have learned nothing definite of his operations, and have heard nothing from General Sherman to-day. General Cox has his head of column on the Raleigh road about a mile from Middle Creek. I suppose you will strike the road about four miles south of here. If you do not hear from me again before morning turn your column this way, where you strike the Raleigh road, and move forward until you overtake General Cox. By that time I will probably be able to give you more definite instructions. Very respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. MARCHING ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, N. C., April 12, 1865. The corps will march at 6 a. m. to-morrow, the Second Division lead- ing. Until further orders one wagon load of intrenching tools will follow each brigade of the command. By order of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and A~8i8tant Adjutant-General Page 190 190 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, N~ 0., April 12, 1865. Byt. Maj. Gen. A. AMES, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to state that at the time that the marching orders were issued he supposed that your First and Third Brigades would be able to move together in the morn- ing. As it appears that such will not be the case, the hour of commenc- ing the march will be postponed to 7 a. in., in order to give Daggetts brigade an opportunity to move at the same hour with Colonel Gran- gers. if the late arrival of Daggetts brigade should render further changes necessary such will be made in the morning. 1 have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, - A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. APRIL 12, 18651.45 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, Northeast Bridge: Who is in command at Northeastl How many memi have youl Give me promptly any news you hear from above. Let me know the moment the train comes in sight. Captain Marble should be on it. If he has any important news telegraph it. J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPART~IENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 42. Hilton ilead, 5. 0., April 12, 1865. On March 7, 1865, a party of colored soldiers and scouts, thirty in number, commanded by Sergt. Maj. Henry James, Third U. S. Colored Troops, left Jacksonville, Fla., and penetrated into the interior through Marion County. They rescued 91 negroes from slavery, captured 4 white prisoners, 2 wagons, and 24. horses and mules; destroyed a sugar- mill and a distillery, which were used by the rebel Government together with their stocks of sugar and liquor, and burned the bridg~ over the Oclawaha River. When returning they were attacked by a band of over fifty cavalry, whom they defeated an(l drove off with a loss of more than thirty to the rebels. After a long and rapid march they arrived at Saint Augustine on March 12, having lost but 2 killed and 4 wounded. This expedition, planned and executed by colored men under the command of a colored non-commissioned officer, reflects great credit upon the brave participants and their leader. The major- general commanding thanks these courageous soldiers and scouts and holds up their conduct to their comrades in arms as an example worthy of emulation. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gillinore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 191 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 191 HDQRS. PROVISIONAL DIVISION, SHERMANS ARMY, Wilmington, N. C., April 12, 1865. Col. II. VON HAMMERSTEIN: (Care of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch, Charleston, S. C.) COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to say that, in con- sultation with Major-General Gilimore day before yesterday, General Gillmore recommended him to send transportation from here for the troops under your command belonging to this division. He sends the steamer Champion, which vessel is capable of taking your whole force. You will embark on her without delay and proceed to Wilming- ton, N. C. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. T. GARDNER, Assistant Adjutant- General. RALEIGh, N. C., April 13, 1865. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, (Received 7 r~. m. 15th.) City Point, Va.: We entered Raleigh this morning. Johnston has retreated westward.* I shall move to Asheville [Ashborough] and Salisbury or Charlotte. I hope Sheridan is coming this way with his cavalry. If I can bring Johnston to a stand 1 will soon fix him. The l)eople here had not heard of the surrender of Lee, and hardly credit it. All well. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. [Indorsement.j Forward for information of Major-General Sheridan, Burkeville. t U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, April 13, 1865. Colonel WRIGHT: Take up iron north of Goldsborough. Push repairs up to Gulleys and Raleigh. Road good this side of Smithfield. I will move on Asheville [Asliborough J and Salisbury and return to Raleigh. The road will be guarded by General Schofields command. It will need but little guard, as the enemy is all going west. Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Jiiintons Bridge, N. C., April 13, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: General Logan has arrived at this point. We found the bridge a new one, recently constructed. Only a few planks were taken * In one copy the words will soon surronnd him occur at this point. t See Vol. XLVI, Part III, p. 761 Page 192 192 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. up. General Blair had so bad a road last night that he reached a point oniy about two miles north of Mitcheners Station. I expect him at Battles Bridge to-day. I presume you are at Raleigh, as there is no firing. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENN., No. 90. Neuse River ]IIills, N. C., April 13,1865. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, commanding Fifteenth Army Corps, will move at 7 a. m. to-morrow to and beyond Raleigh, with all trains in rear of the entire corps. An officer from these headquarters will desig- nate the ground on which the corps will encamp. Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, commanding Seventeenth Army Corps, will lay his pontoon at Battles Bridge and move to-morrow at an early hour, passing through Raleigh. All trains of the corps will move in its rear. The ground for encampment will be pointed out by an officer from these headquar- ters. As soon as everything is across at Battles Bridge the pontoon bridge will be taken up and will follow its command. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Wilders Plantation, N C., April 13, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, P~fteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report that Ii left my camp of last night at 6 a. m. to-day, moving out after General John E. Smith in the direction of Raleigh. My advance was considerably delayed from the fact that I spent considerable time in corduroying the road over which I was passing, doing this to facilitate the moving of the trains that were fol- lowing in my rear. When within some three miles of the Neuse River I struck the main Raleigh road and found the Fourth DiVision of this corps moving on it, following the rear of General Smith. However, I moved my division along the left of the road, crossing over the Neuse River with the Fourth Division, and camping about one mile and a half beyond the bridge on the right of the Third Division. My headquar- ters are near those of Department of the Tennessee. I am, colonel, very respectfally, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 66. ) Wilders Plantation, N. C., April 13, 1865. I. In compliance with instructions from superior headquarters forag- ing on the country will cease from this time forward, except in the manner as prescribed in orders from department headquarters, viz,by regiments or brigades. No minor parties will be allowed, and brigade commanders are directed to dismount forthwith all mounted foragers that may have hitherto been permitted in their commands. Colonel patterson, commanding Second Brigade, will detail from his comman Page 193 CHAr. LIX CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 193 one regiment to forage for the division, reporting to these headquarters the regiment and name of the commanding officer. During the next six days this regiment will be expected to forage at least two days rations for the entire division, collecting from the country wagons to transport the subsistence stores gathered in. These wagons will be tnrned over to the regiment succeeding that furnished by Colonel Cat- terson, which will also be goveriied by the instructions given in this order. This division forage detail will arrest any and all other foragers that may be discovered through the country belonging to this division, sending them to these headquarters under guard, The officer com- manding this detail will be furnished from these headquarters with the strength of the command, and he will issne to the brigades pro rata accordiligly. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. ii. Woods FRED. H. WILSON, Acting A ssistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD DJYIsIoN, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Hintons Bridge, N. C., April 13, 1865. Lient. Col. M. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report the following as the operations of this command during the day: Broke camp near Pineville at 5 a. in., and waited until 5.30 a. m. for section of pontoon train, which was, in accordance with orders from superior headquarters, to move with this division. It failing to arrive, I moved forward as rapidly as possible (iii advance) on Raleigh road via Neuse Mills; crossed Nease River at Hintons Bridge, and encamped at 1.30 p. m. one mile west of river on Raleigh road. On the arrival at Creek, five miles from Pineville, it was necessary to rebuild a bridge seventy-five feet in length, which delayed the column one hour. The command is encamped in line on the south side of the maiu Raleigh road fronting west, artillery and trains in rear of the First Brigade, and these headquar- tei s in rear of the center of the line, near Partons house. Distance marched, fifteen miles. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. E. SMITH, Brevet ]lfajor- General. HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Neuse River, N. C., April 13, 1865. Lient. Col. MAx. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General, F Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report the movements of my com- mand for the 12th instant as follows: Breaking camp at 5 a. m. I crossed Little River, and moving via Lowell Factory, traversed the Raleigh road to Pineville, near which place my command went into bivouac at 10.30 p. in., having marched sixteen miles, most of the dis- tance over heavy roads, requiring considerable labor before trains could be passed. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. 13 H HVOL XLVII, PT II Page 194 194 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Neuse River, April 13, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report the movement of my command as follows to-day: Breaking camp at 5 a. m. I moved over the Eagle Rock road to its intersection with the Raleigh road, pursuing which latter I crossed the Keuse River near the Neuse Mills, and placed my command in bivouac one mile from the river on the high ground con- tingent thereto, having marched a distance of sixteen miles. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ~ FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 55. ) In the Field, N. C., April 13, 1865. I. The troops of this division will march at 7.30 a. rn. to-morrow to Raleigh, N. C. Brigades in the order of Second, Third, First, battery following the leading brigade. Headquarters and legimental teams and l)ack-mules will move in rear of the division. First, pack animals; second, teanis in the order of brigades; supply, ordnance, and ambu- lance trains, under guard of the Seventh Illinois Volunteers, will report to the chief quartermaster of the corps to be moved through in rear of all troops of same. In marching through the city the troops will be well closed up, music playing and colors unfurled, and the men at a shoulder arms in passing the commander-in-chiefs headquarters. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. II. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Major-General BLAIR, April 13, 1865. Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general directs that when you strike the road lead- ing to Battles Bridge (near Holmans house), you need not go any farther to-night, as in all probability you will cross at Neuse Mills, unless you should hear heavy firing toward Raleigh, indicating an engagement, when you will push your pontoon to the front and put it down, preparatory to crossing in case assistance is needed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Capt. A. ~. VAN DYKE, Hoimans, N. C., April 13, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Tennessee: CAPTAiN: I am encamping at this point, as directed. Very heavy and rapid firing has been heard in the direction of Raleigh, indicatin Page 195 CHAP. LIX.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 195 a rather severe engagement. I have ordered the pontoon train to Battles Bridge and directed everything prepared for laying it, but will await orders to put it down. Very respectfully, FRANK P. BLAIR, JR., Major General. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Holmans, N. 0., April 13, 1865. Capt. A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Tennessee: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to forward, for the information of the major-general commanding, a communication from Bvt. Maj. Gen. Or. A. Smith, giving an account of the retention by the post commandant at Goldsborongh of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Illinois Infantry (1,600 men), who were endeavoring to join their proper command. This, including the detachment at Pocotaligo, makes over 3,000 men detained from this corps withiii the Military Division of the Mississippi. This detention of my troops, as well as the stealing of 3,000 more by A. J. Smith, is certainly not calculated to encourage one as a corps commander. If the commanding officer of every post in the military division is allowed to use his own judgment in forwarding my men, recruiting for this corps may as well be stopped. My men are scat- tered now over every Southern State, and very many of them will not be l)ermnitted to join their command before their time is out. Besides the injnstice to me, great wrong is done to the men. Most of them have never been with their command, and can draw no pay. I earnestly request that some measure be taken to enable me to control my own command. Very respectfully, FRANK P. BLAIR, JR., Major- General. [Inciosure.] llnqns. FOURTH Div., SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, April 14 [13], 1865. Capt. C. CADLE, Assistant Adjutant- General: When I left Goldsborough I gave Colonel Rogers a written order to remain until the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Regiments arrived, and bring them up. Anticipating the usual difficulties with post command- ers, I instructed him to receive no orders, nor allow himself to be stopped by them. I have just received word from the colonel that he was ordered by General Birge to remain there, and refused, as I directed him. He (Colonel Rogers,) then telegraphed to General Howards adjutant at New Berne, who instructed him to obey my orders. Yester- day morning he started oat and was overtaken seven miles this side of Goldsborough by a staff officer of General Birge, who ordered him under arrest, which he refused to obey. His officers, however, refused to come under the circumstances (preferring, I presume, Goldsborough to the field), and considering him under arrest took thp regiment back. Colonel Hall refused to leave Goldsborough with Colonel Rogers. A train of ambulances started out with the colonel and are now about fifteen miles back. I dont know what they belong to. Or. A. SMITH, Brevet Major- General Page 196 196 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Wilders House, near Hintons Bridge, tApril 13], 1865. iXJaj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding AS1erenteenth Corps: DEAR GENERAL: I have just returned from Raleigh; saw General Sherman comfortably fixed in the governors mansion with many citi- zens, among whom were ex-Governors Graham and Swain. The latter wished to see you very much. Vance sent out his aides, & c., to meet Sherman, but they were intercepted by Hampton, and afterward by KiJpatrick, and Vance, hearing they were arrested, concluded to flee. The Fourteenth Corps is garrisoning the city. Kilpatrick is pushing directly after Johnston, now about twelve miles toward Hilisborough. We will pass straight through Raleigh and encamp to the northwest of the-city to-morrow night. I think you will find it better to lay the pontoon instead of following the Fifteenth Corps. Respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 95. Near Battles Bridge, N. C., April 13, 1865. The command will move forward to Raleigh to-niorrow morning as fol- lows: The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will move at 7 a. in., taking the road in front of his camp. The Third I)ivisiou, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett commanding, will follow the Fonrth Division. The First Division, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force corn - manding, will follow the Third Division. The commanding officer of the pontoon train will commence.to lay his bridge early enough to enable him to complete it by 8 a. m. Lieut. Col. S. T. Hughes, com- manding Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry, will cross the bridge as soon as completed. As soon as everything is across the pontoon bridge will be taken up and will follow the command. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR -, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SEVENTEENTh ARMY CORPS, No. 85. ) In the Field, N. C., Apri~ 13, 1865. * * * * * * * II. This command will march to-morrow morning at 7 oclock. The Second Brigade will have the advance, moving on the - of the road. The First Brigade will follow the Second Brigade. The battery, ambulances, and trains as heretofore. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett: WM. H. HESSIN, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, April 13, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps. GENERAL: You will move your corps to-morrow to a point near Jones Cross-Roads. The portion of Walcutts division not on duty i Page 197 Ca& ,~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 197 the city will move with the corps. The men on duty here will be relieved by CTeneral Schofield during the day, and as soon as relieved will be ordered forward to the corps. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 13, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. D. MORGAN, (Jommanding Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to say that the roads are not very bad, and that your camping ground is selected. He wishes you to reach here with the trains, if you think it practicable, but leaves it to your judgment. He would like to know the state of your progress and whether you think you can get here. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, & c., A. C. McCLURG, Assistant Adjutant- General and Chief of Stafl HEADQUARTERS, In the Field, April 13, 18G58.30 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN: GENERAL: My advance is two miles beyond thq town on the Hills- borough road, heavily engaged with Wheeler and Hamptons combined forces. Wheeler had his headquarters in town last night. Notwith- stan ding the town was surrendered to me by the mayor, and the assur- ance from General Hampton in writing that not a shot would be fired, my staff was fired upon from the state-house yard and corners of the street. We soon cleared the town, however. Johnstons infantry, the rear, left yesterday and is marching to Hilisborough. Davis is at Greensborough. Stoneman has cut the road in rear of Greensborough and betweeu Danville and Greensborongh. Very respectfully, J. KILPAThICK, Brevet Mc~jor- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, April 13, 1865. General KILPATRICK, 61ommanding: GENERAL: Yours of 11.50 a. m. is received and quite satisfactory, and the general wishes you to keep pushing the enemy. To-night the general will inforiu you of the coming move. The columns are closing up here now. Have you captured any railroad stock l No further news. I am, & n% L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 198 198 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [G~AP. Lix. HDQRS. CAVALRY COMMAND, MIL. Div. OF THE Miss., ]lforrisville Station N C in the Field, April 13, 18G53 p. m. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gem, Military Division of the lliliississippi: MAJOR: I have pressed the rebels back two miles beyond this town on road to Chapel Hill. His cavalry is totally demoralized. We have taken barricade after barricade of the strongest character and with but little loss. Prisoners and citizens report the rebel transportation iii very bad condition. I have been scattering Wheelers cavalry all day, driving it off npon the side roads. I have captnred three trains, with- out the engines, of about seven cars each, loaded with stores of different kinds taken from the wagon trains, which they had evidently come down to relieve. We dashed on an engine and a portion of my people was within 100 yards of it, bnt the enemy was too strong for them and it escaped. I have captnred a large qnantity of corn, shelled, on the cars at this point, fully sufficient for my command. The cars are in good condition, roads are bad. I have marched a long ways to-day and fought over nearly every foot of ground from Raleigh to this point. I shall rest my command and allow it to close up. Colonel Jones, of the First Brigade, is now quite heavily engaged some two miles out. The following dispatch has just been received from Hillsborough, N. C., by my telegraph operator: General J. JOHNSTON: Fighting constantly bas been going on near Salisbury. It is reported the Yadkin bridge is burned. Very respectfully, J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. P. 5.Three hundred wagons passed through here to-day. J. K. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, April 13, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: I have been out and am just back, and hasten to answer yours of to-day. 1 have two locomotives here, and will send one up the road to bring back the cars you have captured. Please have pickets along the road so as to advise the conductor where to stop. It will take all day to-morrow to close up our trains and to draw out on the new line of operations, of which I will fully advise you to-morrow. Rest your animals to-morrow, or confine your operations to mere feints, and be ready for work the next day. I think we may expect General Sheridan down soon. I think 1 can force Johnston to disperse his army or accept battle in a few days, and will proceed as fast as I can get troops into position. We will hold Raleigh, and repair roads and telegraph back to Goldsborongh. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 199 CHAP. LIX.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 199 HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, N. C., April 13, 18657 a. m. Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: I have directed General Terry to halt where your columns meet until the entire train and artillery have l)assed him. Please have a staff officer who is familiar with the trains to inform General Terry when the rear is past. I will order the trains left at Turners Bridge to join ns by the road taken by the Twentieth Corps. Yery respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major. General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF .NORTH CAROLINA, Raleigh, N. C., April 13, 18653.30 p. m. Major General Cox, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: The 3ommnanding general directs that you camp whenever you think you have made a good days march. Have your trains parked closely, in order that General Terry may get up as near as pos- sible. You will probably be able to reach the point where the road you are now on intersects the Fayetteville road, bnt you can stop whenever you think you have marched far enough. Army headquarters are in this city. Very respectfully, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. FIRST DIvISIoN, 23D ARMY CORPS, In the Field, April 13, 1865. This division will move this morning at 6.30 oclock, in the following order: Second Brigade, Third Brigade, First Brig~~de, Elgin Battery, ambulance train, ammunition train, baggage train. Brevet Brigadier- General Stiles, commanding First Brigade, will detail one regiment as rear-guard, five companies of which will march with the train, to assist it over bad roads, and five companies will march in rear of the train. By command of Brig. Gen. Thomas H. linger: HENRY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF KORTII CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field, N. C., April 13, 18657 a. m. Maj. Gen. A. H. TERRY, Commanding Tenth Army Corps: GENERAL: When you reach the point where General Cox strikes the Raleigh road, halt there and let all the trains and reserve artil- lery pass you, and then follow on. Kilpatrick has passed ahead of as toward Raleigh, and if he has left any rebel cavalry south of us it ma Page 200 200 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. strike the trains about where they come into the Elevation and Raleigh road. We will all have to move on the same road for some miles at least, but I will hunt for roads, so that we can spread out again as soon as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. MARCHING ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, N. C., April 13, 1865. The corps will march at 7 a. m. to-morrow, the Third Division lead- ing. if the supply train, which is expected to reach this front to-night with one days rations for the command, does not arrive the march will probably be postponed until the train shall be bronght up. By order of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 13, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER U. S. FORCES, Goldsborough, N. C.: SIR: I juclose herewith orders for Brigadier-General Birge. The commanding general directs that in case General Birge is not in Golds- borough you will proceed at once to carry out the orders to him. informing him of the orders you have received and your action. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.] HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ~iRMY OF THE OHIO Brig. Gen. II. ~. IBIRGE, Raleigh, N. C., April 13, 1865. Commanding First Division, Tenth Army Corps: GENERAL: You will please move the brigade now at Goldsborough, or the main part of it, to this place without delay, leaving a small garrison at Goldsborough. I presume you have by this time collected at Goldsborongh a considerable force, composed of detachments belong- ing to the several corps of General Shermans army. The general directs that until further orders this force remain under your command, to be used with your other troops in garrisoning this place and Golds. borough, and in guarding the railroad. I will leave here a legiment or two, to hold the place until you arrive and form a part of your command. You ought to have here from 1,500 to 2,000 men, and about 500 at Goldsborough, with guards at the intermediate bridges. I will constitute your command a district, with headquarters at Raleigh, and will leave instructions for you with the commanding officer of the troops which await your arrival here. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 201 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 201 HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Goldsborough, N. C., April 13, 18656 p. m. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant-General: A train has just arrived from Wilmington; reports road all right, and telegraph working from Faisons Station to Wilmington. Respectfully, H. W. BJRGE, Brevet Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT, New Berne, N. C., April 13, 1865. Col. J. W. SAVAGE, Twe~fth New York Cavalry, Moseley Hall, N. C.: COLONEL: General Birge, commanding at Goldsborough, has sent the Eighty-fifth New York, 150 strong, to Goldsborough. The com- manding officer of the Eighty-fifth will be directed to co-operate with you. Very respectfully, yours, J. A. JIIJDSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT, New Berne, N. C., April 13, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER EIGHTY-FIFTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS: (Through Colonel Savage, Twelfth New York, Moseley Hall, N. C.) SIR: General Palmer directs that you intrench yourself strongly at Moseley Hall, and co-operate with Co1onel Savage iu defending that place and the line under his charge. Make the best use of the small force nuder your charge, and establish a strong picket line. Yours, respectfully, J. A. JUDSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. MOREHEAD, April 13, 1865. Brig. Gen. 1. N. PALMER, New Berne: The troops at this place are commanded by Col. Harvey Graham, Twenty-second Iowa Volunteers, Second Brigade, First Division, Tenth Corps. The troops consist of the Fifty-fourth, One hundred and fifty- ninth, and One huiidred and seventy-ninth New York Volunteers, Twenty-second and Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteers, Thirteenth Con- necticut, and First North Carolina Volunteers, and Fourteenth U. S. Colored Artillery, and number in effective strength 57 commissioned officers, 1,994 enlisted men. L. C. EASTON, Chief Quartermaster Page 202 202 OPERATIONS INN~ C., S. 0., ~. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HILTON HEAD S C Major-General GILLMORE, . .~ April 13, 1865. Commanding Department of the South, Hilton Head: GENERAL: II inclose herewith a memorandum of the movements to enable the party invited by the honorable Secretary of War to see the ceremonies at Fort Sumter and to visit the city of Charleston and the forts. As the iRev. Mr. Beecher has been prevented from visiting Savannah, Beaufort, and the plantations, he desires to remain for that purpose several days longer. Not to detain the mail steamer Arago, it will fulfill the instructions given me by the Secretary if the steamer Suwo Nada, now here, is detained for the accommodation of Mr. Beecher and his party. You will please give them choice of state-rooms, free passage, and subsistence oii the Snwo Nada, and order her back to New York in all of next week, according to the wishes of Mr. Beecher. I am, & c., E. D. TOWNSEND, Assi8tant Adjutant- General. STEAMER ARAGO, Hilton Head, S. C., April 13, 1865. Major-General GILLMoRE, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding Department of the South: GENERAL: The Secretary of War has given me instructions to the following effect: The bishop of Savannah has made a bitter complaint that General Gilimore has appropriated a part of a cemetery near that city for fortifications, and has removed, or is about moving, the dead interred there. You will, when you reach Hilton Head, investigate the matter, call for a report from General Gilimore, and instruct him not to interfere with any cemetery or burial ground unless under an absolute necessity fot- the proper defense of the city, and in such case to see that the bodies are carefully removed and properly interred in a suitable place, and if possible, under the charge of the ecclesiastical authorities, to whom the cemetery or burial ground may belong. In compliance with those instructions I respectfully request you will give me a report upon the subject for the information of the Secretary of War, in which I should be glad to have your views of the military necessity for using the cemetery, as well as the facts bearing upon the question. I have the honor to be, & c.; E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head S. C., April 13, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. 6/en., U. ~. Army, War 1)ept., Washi gton, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date informing me that the bishop of Savannah has made to the Secretary of War a bitter complaint that I have appropriated a part of a cemetery near that city for fortifications and have removed the dead interred there. You further sta~te that you are instructed to call for a report from me, and to direct me not to interfere with any cemetery or burial ground unless under an absolute necessit Page 203 CHAP. LIX] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 203 for the proper defense of the city, and in such case to see that the bodies are carefully removed and properly interred in a suitable place, and, if possible, nuder the charge of the ecclesiastical authorities to whom the cemetery or burial ground may belong. In obedience to these instructions I respectfully submit the following report: The work in question was determined upon, the site selected, and the instruc- tions given for its erection before I assumed command of the depart- ment, which was on February 9, 1865. I inclose a copy of a report of Captaiii Suter, of the Engineer Corps, chief engineer of the depart- ment, which sets forth in detail how, why, and when the work was ordered. After I had assumed command, and on or about March 9, 1865, Bishop Verot addressed me a complaint upon the snbject. I referred this to General Grover, commanding at Savannah, directing him to act as the interests of the Uniteti States should require. As soon as possible I personally visited the cemetery and made a careful inspection of the site. I found the work well advanced. The disinter- ment of bodies had been about finished. All the injury which could be done had been, and au abandonment of the work would not have restored the cemeteiy to anything like its normal condition. Under these circumstances I ordered that each grave where disinterred remains had been or were being placed should be careftilly marked; that head- stones and monuments should be carefully preserved, and that when the work should be finished the gronnds should be put in good order. I afterward sent my chief of staff to Savannah with orders to take Bishop Verot to the cemetery and endeavor to arrange the matter with him amicably. I had myself sought to find the bishop on the occasion of my own visit of inspection, but had failed, and my time was too mnch occupied to allow any long search. This officer met Bishop Verot, went with him to the cemetery, and reported that they found that all the bodies which were necessary to be taken up had beeu removed. Under my orders he then stated to the bishop that I would put him in possession of any suitable piece of unoccupied ground and would favorably indorse any just application which his ecclesiastical body should make for indemnnity or damages. The site is an admirable one for the defensive purposes songlit to be secured, but even if it had not been peculiarly well chosen, in an engineering point of view, the work had, as I have already stated, progressed so far before I person- ally inspected it that it would have been useless to arrest its construc- tion. I fear that Bishop Verots course in this matter, judging fi-om the tenor of his conversation with my chief of staff, has beeu captious rather than charitable, and that a feeling of hostility to the national cause has prompted him to embarrass my action. None can regret more than myself the sad necessity which disturbs the ashes of the dead, but with the small defensive force at mny command in Savannah, and in view of the rapidly approaching summer, 1 did not feel at liberty to throw down the work which was already so far advanced and locate this part of my line anew. I inclose herewitlm a copy of a letter addressed by Bishop Verot to myself, dated. the 5th instant. I respectfully recommend that when the exigencies of the present camn- paign are over and the cool weather permits bodies to be again safely disinterred, this work be thrown down and the cemnetery be again restored as far as possible to its old condition. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, ]Wa~jor- General, Commanding Page 204 204 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C, S. GA., AND E. FLA. (CHAP. LIX. [Inclosure No. 1.] OFFICE OF CHIEF EN& INEER, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH Hilton Head S C Col. S. L. WOODFORD, April 13, 1865. Chief of Staff, Department of the South: COLONEL: In accordance with your communication of this date I have the honor to submit the following report relative to the fort now building in the Roman Catholic cemetery near Savannah, Ga.: Shortly after Savannah was taken General Foster sent me to that city to assist iu the construction of a new line of fortifications for the defense of the place. This work was being done by Colonels Poe and Reese and other engineer officers belonging to General Shermans army. General Fos- ter gave me special instructions to select a site for one or more works to protect the river from hostile batteries in case the city was ever invested. After a careful examination of the ground I selected a small hill commanding the country in every direction, situated at the point where the rebel line of fortifications crosses the Thunderbolt road. On the summit and side slope of this hill lies the cemetery in question. The enemys works ran along the edge of the cemetery inclosure, and about half way round it. This work was called by the enemy Fort Brown. Having completed my examinations, I took the first oppor- tunity of communicating the result of them to General Foster. The interview took place on board the generals headqnarters boat, at Savannah, the morning of General Grovers arrival there. General Grover was present at the interview. I stated to General Foster that in my opinion, the most effectual way of protecting our river communi- cations would be to inclose the rebel Fort Brown for a garrison of 400 men. iNo decision was made then as I had first to go to Hilton Head for some engineer troops to relieve those belonging to General Sher- mans army. About a week after this General Foster returned to Savannah and visited the spot selected by me. The next morning I arrived myself at Savannah, but General Foster had already started back to Hilton Head, from whence he left the department. On report- ing my arrival to General Grover lie informed me that General Foster had directed him to have the inclosing of Fort Brown commenced at once. I laid out the lines of the work the next day, although no work was done on it for nearly a week, for want of tools. The details then worked for about two days. General Grover then ordered that a day should be given to allow parties interested to remove bodies. As they had been aware of our intentions for a week previous this was deemed time enough. The next day I left for Hilton Head, and General Gill- more, arriving in Savannah, ordered the work to be suspended until lie could examine the ground himself. He subsequently visited the site and since then the work has been vigorously pushed, and the fort is now nearly completed. Iii conclusion I would state that I have never received any orders in writing on the subject. Very respectfully, CHAS. R. SUTER, Captain~, U. S. Engineers, Chief Engineer, Department of the South. [Inclosure No. 2.1 SAVANNAH, April 5, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE, Hilton Head: GENERAL: I received yesterday, through Colonel Woodford, an invitation to state what I think ought to be done to repair the injur Page 205 CHAP, LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 205 done to the Catholic cemetery of this city. Here is my answer: The works onglit to be stopped at once; the gronnd leveled as it was before; the walks marked ont; the tombstones, railings, and ornaments of the graves restored as they were before; the fence around the ceme- tery pnt up again; the mortuary chapel, which was in progress of erection, built up again, and the expenses of disinterring and interring the dead again defrayed to our Catholics. I decline accepting in exchange for the cemetery any piece of ground which would belong to parties in the Confederacy. Colonel Woodford informed me that you are a Catholic. The certainty I thus acqnired of a fact which I only suspected before, increased my grief that the Catholic cemetery should have been desecrated and destroyed by your orders, and it imposes on me the obligaticn to mark you of the censures of the Chnrch against those who usurp her property and infringe her rights. I trust, there- fore, that you will do everything in yonr power to give God and his church the satisfaction required in this instance, and that you will remember the maxim, What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul O~ AUG-USTIN VEROT, Bishop of Savannah. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENI OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 13, 1865. Rear-Admiral J. A. DAHLGREN, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron: ADMIRAL: A few days since I had the honor to invite you to desig- nate a naval chaplain to offer the closing prayer and benediction at the ceremonies to-morrow in Fort Snmter. I was officially informed yes- - terday that the Rev. Mr. Storrs, of Brooklyn, N. Y., had been invited by the War Department to conduct this part of the ceremonies. The opening prayer is, upon a like invitation, to be offered by the Rev. Mr. Harris, formerly chaplain at Fort Sumter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GiLEMORE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH flilton Read, S. C., April 13, 1865. Rear-Admiral J. A. DAHLGREN, (Jomdg. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Charleston, S. C.: ADMIRAL: I have the honor to request, if compatible with the inter- ests of the service, that a gunboat be stationed at Fernandina, as the commanding officer of the District of Florida anticipates an attack upon that place at an early day. Indeed, from what he writes, it may be expected at any moment. I shall increase the garrison at that point as soon as possible, but some days will necessarily elapse before it can be done. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General of Volunteers Page 206 206 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 43. Hilton Head, S. 0., April 13, 18G5. I. General Orders, No. 5, from these headquarters, dated January 17, 1865, is hereby amended to read as follows: A military tax of 1 per cent. will be levied on all goods brought into this department for the purpose of trade. The value of such goods will be determined by the invoices of purchase, to which an affidavit will be required from the consignees certifying to their correctiiess. The fund accruing from this tax will be used for the purpose of pro- viding steam and other fire engines, repairing wharves, roads, public buildings, and other necessary civil expenses, for the several cities and towns within the limits of this department. II. The military supervisors of trade for the various posts, or, where the post commander has not appointed such a supervisor, the post treasurer, will attend to the collection of the tax imposed by this order, and make semi-monthly returns of all moneys received to Bvt. Maj. George E. Gouraud, acting assistant inspector-general of the depart- ment, who, iu additiou to his duties as such, will also act as treasurer of the ftind accruing from this tax, and attend to the disbursement of the same, under the direction of the major-general commanding. III. The acting assistant inspector-general of the department will also exercise the supervision of stores and trade within the depart- ment required by paragraph IV, of Special Orders, No. 13, from the headquarters of the Military Division of the Mississippi, dated Jan- uary 15, 1865. IV. Lieut. Col. James H. Strong, First North Carolina Union Vol- uimteers, is hereby relieved from duty as collector of the department military tax, to which he was detailed by General Orders, No. 5, cur- rent series, from these headquarters. V. Lient. Frank Geise, Thirty-second U. S. Colored Troops, is hereby relieved from duty as acting military tax collector, to which he was assigned by General Orders, No. 27, current series, from these head- quarters, and will at once turn over to Brevet Major Gouraud, acting assistant inspector-general, all money and property pertaining to the office for the collection of the department military tax, who will receipt to him fQr the same. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilimore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, In the Field, April 14, 1865.* Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: The results of the recent campaign in Virginia have changed the relative military condition of the belligerents. I am therefore induced to address you in this form the inquiry, whether, in order to stop the further effusion of blood and devastation of property, you are willing to make a temporary suspension of active operations, and to communicate to Lieutenant-General Grant, commanding the Armies of the United S~tates, the request that he will take like action * Another copy of this communication, in General Johnstons handwriting, is dated April 13, 1865. Both papers are signed by General Johnston, but the text of the one here printed is by a different hand Page 207 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 207 in regard to other armies; the object being to permit the civil authori- ties to enter into the needful arrangements to terminate the existing war. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. JOllY 4STON, General. [Indorsement in Gcneral SLerma~is handwriting.] Received April 14, 12 night. Answered same hour. IIDQRS. MILITARy l)JYISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 11, 1865. General J. E. JOHNSTON, Commanding Co~federate Army: GENERAL: I have this moment received your communication of this date. I am fully empowered to arrange with you any terms for the suspension of further hostilities as between the armies commanded by you and those commanded by myself, and will be willing to confer with you to that end. I will limit the advance of my main column to. morrow to Morrisville, and the cavalry to the University, and expect that you will also maintain the present position of your forces until each has notice of a failure to agree. That a basis of action may be had, I undertake to abide by the same terms and conditions as were made by Generals Grant and Lee at Appoinattox Court-House, on the 9th instant, relative to our two armies; and, furthermore, to obtain from General Grant an order to suspend the movement of any troops from the direction of Virginia. General Stoneman is under my command, and my order will suspend any devastation or destruction contem- plated by him. I will add that I really desire to save the people of North Carolina the damage they would snstain by the march of this army through the central or western parts of the State. I am, with respect, your obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. General EASTON, RALEIGH, April 14, 1865. New Berne: I want the road repaired up to Raleigh and put in order, but no rtores sent up till you hear we need them. 1 suppose Johnston to be about Greensborough and Salisbury, and I must go there, and will endeavor to capture his army and material. Of course he cannot fight me now, and all I fear is he may scatter his men and escape. We will take vast amounts of railroad stock and other property, because it cant escape us, but it will take time to run it down to the sea coast. Governor Vance sought an interview with me, [but] before I got his messenger back our cavalry approached Raleigh, and he went off for fear of arrest. I have sent out for him to come and see me, with a promise of safety. Keep General Grant advised of my whereabouts by all chances. The troops are now moving, but I will not go till to-morrow. I will garrison Goldsborough and Raleigh. Send me any news that may reach you. Trains all up and in good condition. I think I will find forage enough, but in any event the grass and wheat fields begin to give us I)asturage. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 208 208 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. RALEIGH, April 14, 1865. Col. W. Y~T WRIGHT, Goldsborough: We have secured two locomotives and twenty-odd good cars, and will send material down to the Neuse River, to which point the road is all good. Work up this way and run a daily train, but I will not want stores for a month, and do not want any sent until ordered from this end. Use the iron north of Goldsborough, viz, toward Weldon, and keep up repairs from Goldsborough to Morehead City and Wilmington, and forward to Raleigh. I hardly think we will ever need railroad west of Raleigh. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. NEW BERKE, April 14, 186510.25 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Raleigh: Your dispatch of this date is received and your orders shall be car- ried out. We are pushing forward the Raleigh road with all possible dispatch night and day. Having completed my arrangements for for- warding track material I will go to the front to-morrow morning. W. W. WRIGHT, Colonel, Chief Engineer, and General Suverintendent. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 14, 1865. (Via Fort Monroe, 6 p. m. 15th.) Major ECKERT, Washington: Sherman occupied Raleigh yesterday. Our line will be working there to-day. Have started Mack home; will try to let Wortman and De Forrest go soon. R. OBRIEN. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. Mm. DIV. OF THE MIss., FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 55. ) April 14, 1865. The next movement will be on Ashborough to turn the position of the enemy at Companys Shops in rear of Haw River bridge and at Greensborough, and to cut off his only available line of retreat by Salisbury and Charlotte. I. General Kilpatrick will keep up a show of pursuit in the direction of Hilisborough and Graham, but be ready to cross the Haw River on General Howards bridge near Pittsborough, and thence will operate toward Greensborough on the right front of the Right Wing. II. The Right Wing, Major-General Howard commanding, will move out on the Chapel Hill road and send a light division up in the direc- tion of Chapel Hill University in connection with the cavalry, but the main columns and trains will move via Hackneys Cross-Roads and Trades Hill, Pittsborough, Saint Lawrence, & c., to be followed by the cavalry and light division as soon as the bridge is laid over Haw River. III. The Center, Major-General Schofield commanding, will move via Holly Springs, New Hill, Haywood, and Moffitts Mills Page 209 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 2O~s IV. The Left Wing, Major-General Slocum commanding, will reove rapidly by the Avens Ferry road, Carthage, Caledonia, and Coxs Mills, V. All the troops will draw well out on the roads designated during to-day and to morrow, and on the following day will move with all pos- sible rapidity for Ashborough. No further destruction of railroads, mills, cotton, and produce will be made without specific orders of an army commander, and the inhabitants will be dealt with kindly, look- ing to an early reconciliation. The troops will be permitted, however, to gather forage and provisions as heretofore, only more care should be taken not to strip the poorer classes too closely. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF TIlE Mississi~~r - In the Field, Raleigh, N. (J., April 14, 186512 rn. Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HOWARD, (ommanding Army of the Tennessee: GENERAL: The general-in-chief is just in receipt of dispatches from General Johnston, C. S. Army, which are tending to the end of making unnecessary our contemplated long march. You will, therefore, by his directions to-morrow place one corps of your command at Morrisville and the other at Jones Station, and then await further directions from him before continuing the march. The general will go to Morrisville for further communication. I -have the honor to be, with respect, yours, & c., L. M. DAYTOIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 91. Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. I. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, commanding Fifteenth Army Corps, will move his command at 6 a. m. to-morrow to Morrisville, by roads to the north of Crabtree Creek, sending a light division up in the direc- tion of Chapel Hill University in connection with the cavalry. In the absence of further orders to the contrary this division will continue its march to Chapel Hill and rejoin the main column at the crossing of flaw River, near Hackneys Cross-Roads. II. Major-General Blair, commanding Seventeenth Army Corps, will move at 6 a. m. to-morrow to Jones, by roads south of Crabtree Creek, being careful to clear the intersection of the road to Holly Springs at as early hour as possible. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, INo. 22. Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. The general commanding has noticed with regret frequent instances of straggling, undel one pretense ~r another, allowed by company and regimental commanders. No soldier should be permitted to leave the 14 R RVOL XLVII, PT II Page 210 210 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. ranks without the permission of his immediate commanding officer, given for sufficient reasons, and none should be allowed to leave the flanks of the column, or to straggle ahead of the advance, or iu rear of the rear guard. It has been observed that surgeons allow men, pleading sickness for excuse, to go ahead of the column. This will not be allowed in future and cv cry should be taken to care precaution ~or the really sick of the corps. Division commanders are charged with the promulgation of this order, and the adoption of such means as will effectually stop straggling and insure a well-closed-np column. By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRs. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Beaver Dam Creek, N. C., April 14, 1865. Licut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report that in accordance with orders re- ceived from the major-general commanding the corps, I broke camp this forenoon at an early hour, marching in rear of General John E. Smith. Passing through Raleigh, I continued on the ilillsborough road some three miles beyond town, encamping my division on the west bank of Beaver Dam Creek, and to the right of the road. My headquarters are in rear of the left of my line. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major. General. IIDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. Lient. Col. M. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: - COLONEL: I have the honor to report the following as the operations of this command during the day: Broke camp near Ilintons Bridge at 7a. in., and moved to and through Raleigh, encamping one mile west of town. The troops are in line fronting northwest, the left connecting with the Fourth Division near the iillsborough road; the artillery is parked in rear and near the Second Brigade, and the trains about 1,000 yards in rear, on the west side of the road. These headquarters are ou the west side of the road, and nearly opposite corps headquar- ters. The infantry and artillery were, as they passed through the city, reviewed by Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman. Distance marched, six miles. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. E. SMITH, Brevet ][[ajor- General. IIDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. Licut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that my command broke camp near Neuse River Mills at 7.30 this instant, and moved on the direct road to Raleigh, passing through the city and about one mile to th Page 211 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 211 west of same, where my command is now in position and bivouac, with headqnarters at the residence of the rebel General Cox. The division was reviewed by the commander-in-chief while passing through the city of Raleigh at 10.30 a. m. My command has marched six miles. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 56. S ~aleigh, N. 0., April 14, 1865. * * * * * * * V. The troops of this division will move in light marching order at 6 a. m. to-morrow via Morrisville, N. C. Brigades in the order of First, Third, Second. The only trains to accompany troops will be as follows: Ambulance train, twelve ordnance wagons, three wagons hard bread regimental and headquarters wagons. The First Brigade and two regi- ments of Second Brigade marching on the right of trains, battery fol- lowing advance brigade. The remainder of the trains of this division will be reported by the officer in charge to Brevet Major-General Woods, commanding First Division, to be assigned to his column. Troops mnst march well closed np. Capt. Ben. It. Howell, acting assistant quartermaster, Second Brigade, will take charge of and assign the train which accompanies the troops. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. II. EVERTS, As8istant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SEVENT1~ENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 96. 5 Near Raleigh, N. (if., April 14, 1865. The command will move forward tomorrow morning in accordance with Special Field Orders, No. 911, extract I, headquarters Army of the Tennessee, as follows: The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith, commanding, will have the advance and will move at 6.30 a. in. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett commanding, will follow the Fourth Division. The First Division, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will follow the Third Division. Lieut. Col. S. T. Hughes, commanding Ninth Illinois Monnted Infantry, will move for. ward at 5.30 a. m. The ponto~n train will follow the train of the First Division. The troops will move on the right of the train. II. The rations now on hand will be made to last thirty days. Division commanders will issue according to the amount they have on hand and the amount foraged. Foraging will be done by detachments in charge of good officers; the size of the party may be regulated by division commanders. Foraging by mounted parties will not be permitted except for the headquarters of divisions or brigades, or mounted organi- zations. No mjlls, cotton-gin presses, or produce will be destroyed withont orders from these~or superior headquarters. The people must be treated kindly and respected. Care must be taken in foraging to leave some provisions for the families, and especial care must be taken with the poor people, not to eleprive them of the means of subsistence. * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gem F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General Page 212 212 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. Maj. Gen. H. W. SLOCUM, Commanding Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I think it advisable that the Twentieth Corps should pro- ceed direct from its camp on its march, and not try to pass through. I will review them at some other place on the march. Please say so to General Mower. General Schofield has 30,000 men, and I know it will be as ninch as I should attempt to see them pass and ride ten miles afterward. For this reason I ask to be excused from reviewing the corps to-morrow. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF GEORGIA, Major-General SHERMAN, Raleiqh, April 14, 1865. Commanding Military Divi8ion of the .Missi8sippi: GENERAL: This evening I called at your headquarters but did not find you in. The subject I desired to speak to you about is the follow. lug: I feel confident I could do a great deal of good if left here in command of a military district, with headquarters at Raleigh. The suppression of the rebellion is so far advanced that officers in command of departments and districts can and ought to exercise an infinence beyond the strictly military sphere. Raleigh is just the place where this would be possible and desirable. I think I could exercise such an influence, for many reasons. I am somewhat in the confidence of the President. Having been for many years and in different capacities active in political life, I know the working of the machinery. I could exercise an influence npon the newspapers of this place, and thus upon the minds of the people. Being somewhat acquainted with the views of the President, in consequence of my personal relations with him, I could prevent mistakes and complications. For all these reasons you will not find it presumptuous for me to say that I could, perhaps, do more good here, if placed in a proper position, than any of the general officers that are at present without active commands within your reach. General Slocum tells me that he spoke to you on the subject. He did so without my knowledge. He iimformed me also of the answer you gave him, and I would not bring the matter again to your atten. tion were it not for the reasons above stated, which you, perhaps, may not have taken into consideration. I do not write to you for the pur- pose of obtaining employment. General Slocum made me chief of staff of his army to-day, and it would suit my individual taste as well to be in that capacity, active in the closing scenes of the war; but I deemed it a duty to lay the above considerations before you, as it seems to me that in this case the question does not turn upon giving employment to this or that officer. If you deem these considerations unimportant, I shall feel just as well where r am and in performing my present duties. Pardon the intrusion, and believe me, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. SCIIURZ, Major- General Page 213 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 213 GENERKL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 13. Raleigh, lV. 0., April 14, 1865. Capt. Montgomery Rochester, U. S. Volunteers, is announced as assistant adjutant-general. During the ensuing campaign Maj. Gen. Carl Schurz, U. S. Volunteers, will act as chief of staff They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum: 1~OBT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 45. 5 Raleigh, AT~ C., April 14, 1865. The following movements are ordered for to-morrow, the 15th instant, viz: I. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis, commanding Fourteenth Corps, will move to Avens Ferry, where he will lay a I)olltooli bridge ai~d cross his command over the Cape Fear River. II. Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower, colilmailding Twentieth Army Corps, will move to the vicinity of Jones Cross-1~oads. By order of Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum: IS~OBT. P. DEC IIERT, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Gray Jones Cross-Roads A Major DECHERT. , jprit 14, 1865AS~Ufl8Ct. Chief of Staff: MAJOR: I have the honor to report my colllrnafl(i going into camp at this place. We have marched considerably oat of our way, being misled by the number of Jones who give names to cross-roads in this country. It is fourteen miles to Avens Ferry from this point. Will march for that place early in the morning. The Twentieth Corps will save at least five miles by marching direct for buy Springs. JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 31. Raleigh, April 14, 1865. The corps will move to-day as follows: General Morgan will march at 7 a. in., taking the most direct road from his present camps to Jones Cross-Roads. General Waleutts division, leaving one brigade to guard the city, will follow ~eliera1 Morgan. The brigade remaining will join its division to-day ll~Oll being relieved by troops of General Schofields command. General Baird will take charge of the corps supply trains, and the reserve artillery and trains (which will be reported to him respectively by Captain Remington and Major Houghtaling) and will follow the column, encamping near Jones Cross-Roads to-night. Corps headquarters will move with General Walcutts division. By order of Byt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. MoCLUIIG, Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Stat Page 214 214 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 32. Jones Cross-Roads, N. C., April 14, 1865. The corps will move to-morrow as follows: General Walcutt, moving at daylight, will take the road by Holly Springs to Avens Ferry. Gen- eral Baird, with the supply trains, will follow General Walcntt. Corps headquarters will move with General Walcntt. General Morgan, march- ing at daylight, will take the road by Shady Grove Church to Aven 5 Ferry. The pontoon train advancing from Gulley~s Station will be admitted into the column at any point it may strike it, ai~d nrged to the front. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. McCLURG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of Staff. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. The movement of this corps to-morrow will be as follows: The infantry and artillery in the following order, viz, Second Division, with two batteries of artillery, one in rear of the advance brigade, and one in rear of the division; Michigan Engineers; Third Division; bat- tery; First Division; batterywill march throngh the city in review order. The troops will leave their present camps at 6 a. in., marchin g past the Insane Asylum into the city. The trains, with all the cattle herds, pack tr.ains, servants, and everything that it is not desirable to march in review, will march at 6 a. m. on the road to Jones Cross- Roads. The trains will march in the same order as designated for the troops. They will move out five or six miles, park, and await the troops. Colonel Yates, commanding Michigan Engineers, will detail two companies to march at the head of the train and repair the roads. Lieutenant-Colonel Asmussen, assistant inspector-general, will ac com- pany the train and gnide it. Each division commander will detail one regiment to march with the train of his division. By command of Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower: II. W. PERKINS, Assistc~nt Adjutant- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY COMMAND, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISS., in the Field, April 14, 18652 p. m. Maj. L. M. I)AYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Mississippi: MAJOR: I send Lieutenant Hollingsworth, of my staW for instruc- tions. I have been resting all day, and my command has been well fed and is in good condition. My advance is within nine miles of Chapel Hill. I have a strong scouting party in npon the south of Chapel Hill watching the movements of the enemy. Johnston is evidently moving upon Greensborough, and is taking the direct road through Chapel Hill, leaving Hillsborough to his right. such is the inforiiiation I have. The troops that passed up on the cars passed through Hills- borough, making no stop. All the artillery has been shipped on the cars from that point to Grecusborough. Johnstons army is desertin Page 215 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 215 him in large numbers. One sharp fight, and he is gone. I was close on his cavalry this morning, and can break it all to pieces the moment they offer me battle. Very respectfully, J. KILPAThICK, Brevet Major- General, Commanding Cavalry. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, April 14, 18G5. Major-General KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: I sent you orders to-day, but now inclose a copy.* You will see I am to put my army where, if Johnston tries to pass out by Charlotte, I can strike him in flank, but if he remains at Greensborough I shall capture the whole. All I expect of you is to keep up a delusion, viz, that we are following him via the University and Hillsborough until I get my infantry heads of column across the flaw River, when I want you to cross also and feel out toward Greenshorough till I get to Ashborough, when, if he remains at Greensborough, I can approach him from the south and force him to battle, to surrender, or disperse. You will percei ye that we save a couple of days by cutting across the bend in the dL~ection of Salisbury. I am very anxious to prevent his escape toward Georgia. If he does go to Georgia we can capture all the rolling-stock and vast amounts of property on the road from Salis- bury back to Greensborough. The governor asks me to suspend hostilities and to confer with him. I am willing to confer with him but not to suspend hostilities. I will not suspend hostilities till John- 5~~fl~5 army is captured or scattered. General Howard to-morrow will have one corps at Jones Station and one at Morrisons Station. Next day all move by separate roads for Ashborough. My army is very large, and cannot move as fast as Johnstons, who has the assistance of the railroad. I am in hopes that General Sheridan will come down, wheim he, with the aid of your cavalry, can get ahead of him and hold him until we get up, when we can make short work of him. The people here manifest more signs of subjugation than I have yet seen, but Jeff. Davis has more lives than a cat and we must not trust him. If you reach the University do not disturb its library, buildings, or specific property. Yours~ truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. General KILPATRICK, (ommanding Cavalry: GENERAL: The letter by flag of truce is from General Johnston, which is the beginning of the end. Send my answer at once, and to morrow do not advance your cavalry beyond the University, or to a point abreast of it on the railroad. I will be up to Morrisville to-mor- row to receive tIme answer, amid it may be to commfer with General John- ston. The infantry will come to Morrisville. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. See Special Field Orders, No. 55, p. 208 Page 216 ~I fs OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HDRs. MILiTARY DIVIsIoN OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 14, 186512 m. ~Taj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD, (lommanding Army of the Ohio: GENERAL: The general-in-chief is just in receipt of a communication from General Johnston, C. S. Army, which is the forerunner to events that may obviate our contemplated long march. You will, therefore by his direction to-morrow (15th) place one corps of your command at Holly Springs and the other just outside of Raleigh, in the direction of the proposed march, and there await further directions from him. I have the honor to be, general, yours, & c., L. M. J)AYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Raleigh, N. 0., April 14, 1865. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Military Division of the Iliiississippi: MAJOR: I inclose herewith my Special Field Orders, No. 30. The paragraph placing detachments of the three armies nnder command of General Birge is based upon oral instructions from the general-in- chief. It might be well to have a written order from your headquar- ters to the same effect. I would also suggest that such meii of each army as ma~r not be fit for the coming march be ordered to report to the post commander of Raleigh. Very respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. [Thclosiire.] SPECIAL - HDQR5. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 30. ) Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. I. Brig. Gen. H. W. Birge, commanding First Division, Tenth Army Corps, is assigned to the command of the District of Raleigh, which will embrace the posts of Raleigh and Goldsborough, with the interme- diate railroad, and so much of the surrounding country as may be sub- ject to military control. By direcl5ion of Major-General Sherman, com- mandiiig Military Division of the Mississippi, all detachments belonging to either of the three armies under his command, which are or may be within the limits of this department and in rear of the main army, are placed under the command of Brigadier-General Birge, commanding Dis- trict of Raleigh. General Stiles brigade, of the First Division, Twenty- third Army Corps, will remain on duty at Raleigh until all armies and trains shall have passed, when it will follow this army as rear guard. II. The Sixty-fifth Illinois Infantry, Eighth Tennessee Infantry, and the four companies of the Sixty-third Indiana Infantry, whose terms of service are about to expire, are hereby detached from the Twenty- third Army Corps, and will form a temporary garrison for Raleigh. Lient. Col. 1). Morris, Sixty-third Indiana, is assigned to the temporary command of the post of Raleigh, and will report to Brigadier-General Birge on the arrival of the latter at Raleigh. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 217 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 217 SPECIAL HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA FiELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE Onio, No. 29. In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 14. 1865. * * * * * * V. The army will march through Raleigh tn-morrow, the Twenty- third Corps in advance aud the reserve artillery in rear, starting from the present camp at 8.30 a. m. The troops will be reviewed by Major- General Sherman as they pass the State House. After passing the State house the column will take the Holly Springs road and march to a convenient camping ground, the Twenty-third Corps six or eight miles from Raleigh, and the Tenth Corps at a convenient distance in rear. On the following day the column will march rapidly for Holly Springs and Haywood. The advance will start promptly at 8.30 a. m. In passing through Raleigh all wagons and ambulances will follow the reserve artillery in the same order as the troops to which they belong, and will continue in this order until the artillery reaches its camp- ground, when the baggage and ammunition trains and ambulances will move forward and join their respective commands. VI. The Reserve Artillery Brigade, after passing in review to-morrow, will leave the column and park near the Seminary on the hlillsborongh road. The brigade will remain at Raleigh and form part of the garri- son of the place until further orders. The commanding officer will report accordingly to the post commander at Raleigh. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. RALEIGH, N. C., April 14, 1865. Major-General Cox, Commanding Twenty-third A rmy Corps: The commanding general directs that you will leave the four com- panies of the Sixty-third Indiana, the Sixty-fifth Illinois, the Eighth Tennessec, and the convalescents here as you proposed. Direct them to report at once to Bvt. Brig. Gen. I. N. Stiles, commanding Raleigh. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant~ General. GENERAL ORDERS, No. HEADQUARTERS POST OF RALEIGH, April 14, 1865. I. In pursuance of orders dated headquarters First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, near Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the post of Raleigh. * * * * * * I. N. STILES, Brevet Brigadier- General, Commanding Post. SPECIAL ORDERS, HD QRS. THIRD DIV., 23D ARMY CORPS, No. 44. Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865. I. The Eighth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry will report for duty without delay to Bvt. Brig. Gen. I. N. Stiles commanding Raleigh. They will take with them all their camp and garrison equipage. All men belonging to said regiment on detached duty will be relieved and ordered to their regiment at once Page 218 218 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. CHAP. LIX. II. Companies A, B, C, and ID, Sixty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, will report for duty without delay to Bvt. Brig. Gen. I. N. Stiles, corn inanding Raleigh. They will take with them all their camp and garrison equipage. All men belonging to said companies on detached duty will be relieved and ordered to their regiment at once. III. The Sixty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry will report for duty without delay to Bvt. Brig. Gen. [.N. Stiles, commanding Raleigh. They will take with them all their camp and garrison equipage. All men belonging to said regiment on detached duty will be relieved and ordered to their regiment at once. IV. Capt. A. ID. Hastings, Company F, Sixty-fifth Indiana Infantry, is hereby detailed in charge of the convalescents of the Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, and will report without delay to Brevet Brigadier-General Stiles, commanding Raleigh. By command of Brigadier-General Carter: H. H. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDERSJ HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Raleigh, N. 0., April 14, 1865. Three days rations will be issued to the troops at sunrise to-morrow, which, with such provisions as they may forage, must last the com- mand for five days, being full rations for one-day and half rations for four days. At 9 a. m. the corps will march, the Second Division lead- ing, and will pass through Raleigh, being reviewed by Major-General Sherman while passing through the city. Every exertion will be made to cause the troops to make a creditable appearance in this review. The street in which the review will take place will probably admit of the troops marching with company front, and in each brigade the com- panies will be equalized for this purpose, the smaller regiments being divided into companies of the same size as the larger regiments of the brigade, and the largest regiment being divided as nearly as possible into teii equal companies. By order of Major-General Terry: A. TERRY, Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDERS. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, N. C., April 14, 1865. One brigade of the Second Division being at the rear in charge of the corps supply train, the Third Division will, until further orders, furnish one brigade to escort the baggage train and lbrm the rear guard. By order of Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Assistant Adju-tant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, General H. W. BIRGE, Raleigh, April 11, 1865. Comdg. First Div., Tenth Army Corps, Goldsborongh, N. C.: The commanding general directs that you move the main part of the brigade, now at Goldsborongh, to this place. The force you have col- lected from regiments in Shermans army will be used by you in ga Page 219 CHAP. LIX.] 219 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. risoning this point and the intermediate bridges. You should have 1,500 or 2,000 men, and at least 500 at Goldsborough. Your command will constitute a district, with headquarters here. Instructions will be here with officer commanding the troops, awaiting your arrival. Very respectfully, FREDK ANDERSON, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOR.OUGH, N. C., April 14, 1865 Lieutenant-Colonel CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General: Dispatch received. The brigade will move as soon as the guards can be relieved and transportation procured for suppliesprobably to-morrow. H. W. -BIRGE, Brevet ]Iiiiajor- General. WILMINGTON, [April] 14, 1865. Major-General BUlGE: (Care General Pahuer.) The railroad seems to be all right. Send a good locomotive and fifteen cars. Please guard the road between Fai sons and Goldsborough. HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General. WILMINGTON, April 14, 1865. Major-General BIRGE, Goldsborough: My guards extend only to Magnolia, otherwise called Stricklands. I will keep them on until we get these troops up. Have you any inter- esting news from General Shermans army, or anything from Virginia later than Lees surrender ~ J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. WILMINGToN, April 14, 1865. General I. N. PALMER, New Berne: Give me your hand across the good Old North State! America is ours. HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General. WILMINGTON, April Z4, 18657.15 p. rn. COMMANDIN~T OFFICER, Northeast: (Forward to Major Grant.) Reoccupy all your posts as far as Magnolia, just as before, and as soon as you can. The railroad is to be used a few days longer. We will send you three days rations to-morrow. J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General Page 220 220 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Major GRANT, WILMINGTON, April 14, 18658.20 p. m. Northeast: I cannot well spare your services up there. Telegraph Lieutenant Ferris at General Abbotts, and lie will send up what you want. I wish you to reoccupy your old posts as soon as you can, without overtasking your men. I will have rations sent up for five days. How many men have youi J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. STEAMER ARAGO, Hilton Head, S. C~, April 14, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE, U. S. Volunteers, Commandin?i Department of the South: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your report of the 13th instant, in relation to the erection on the Roman Catholic cemetery in Savannah of a portion of fortifications around that city. For the reasons that the works are already finished, that all the bodies have been disinterred an(l deposited in other places to the necessary extent, aiid that they cannot be again restored to their former resting place at this season without danger to the health of the city, the recommendations in your report are approved by order of the Secretary of War. Please make known to the bishop of Savannah what your recommendations are, and furnish him with a copy of this letter. I have the honor to be, & c., E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- Generat. GENERAL ORDERS,) IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, ~ U. S. Steamer Diamond, off Charleston Bar, No. 44. April 14, 1865. Until further orders the headquarters of this department will be at Fort Sumter. By command of Maj. Geit. Q. A. Gilimore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 15, 186512.10 p. m. Major-General SHERMAN, (Sent 1.40 ~. in.) Commanding: President Lincoln was murdered about 10 oclock last night in his private box at Fords Theater in this city, by an assassin who shot him through the head with a pistol ball. About the same hour Mr. Sewards house was entere(1 by another assassin, who stabbed the Secretary in several places, but it is thought he may possibly recover; but his son Frederick will probably die of wounds received from the assassin. The assassin of the President leaped from the box, brandishing a dagger, exclaiinin g, Sic semper tyrannis! and that now Virginia was revenged. Mr. Lincoln fell senseless from his seat, and continued i Page 221 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 221 that state until twenty-two minutes after 7 oclock, at which time he breathed his last. General Grant was published to be at the theater, but ft~rtunately did riot go. Vice-President Johnson now becomes President, and will take the oath of office and assume the dutjes to-day. I have no time to add more thai to say that I find evidence that an assassin is also on your track, and I beseech you to be more heedful than Mr. Lincoln was of such knowledge. EDWJN M. STANTON, & eretary of War. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15, 1865. Major-Genera] SHERMAN: It has been stated that when an assassin was chosen to kill Mr. Seward one also was sworn to murder you. His name was said to be Clark. He is about five feet nine inches high, rather slender, high cheek bones, low forehead, eyes dark and sunken, very quiet, seldom or never speaks in company unless spoken to, has a large dark-brown mustache and large long goatee, hair much darker than whiskers, complexion rather sallow; while in Paris, March 12, wore dark-gray clothes, a wide-awake slouched hat. He is a Texan by birth, and has a very determined look. He had a confederate, whose name was Johnson, but no description of him is given. H. w. HALLECK, ]JiJJaJor- General and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Raleigh, April 15, 18659.30 a. m. General EASTON: Send this by a fleet steamer to Old Point Comfort; from there must go by telegraph. W. T. SHERMAN. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865, General U. S. GRANT and SECRETARY OF WAR: (Care of General Easton, New Berne or Morehead.) I send copies of a correspondence begun with General Johnston, which, I think, will be followed by terms of capitnlation.* I will accept the same terms as General Grant gave General Lee, and be careful not to complicate any points of civil policy. If any cavalry have started toward me caution them that they must be prepared to find our work done. It is now raining in torrents, and I shall await General John- stons reply here, and will propose to meet him in person at Chapel Hill. I have invited Governor Vance to return to Raleigh with the civil officers of his State. I have met ex-Governor Graham, Mr. Bad- ger, Moore, Holden, and others, all of whom agree that the war is over, and that the States of the South must resume their allegiance, subject to the Constitution and laws of Congress, and that the military power of the South must submit to the national arms. This great fact once admitted, all the details are easy of arrangement. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. * See Jolin~ton to Sherman and Sherman to Johnston, April 11, pp. 206,207 Page 222 222 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C, S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. [APRIL 15, 1865.For Grant to Sheridan, in relation to co-operation with General Sherman, see Vol. XLVI, Part III, p. 760.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MisSissiPpi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 15, 1865. Maj. Gen. C. SCHURZ, U. S. Volunteers: GENERAL: Yours of date April 14, to Major-General Sherman, has been received by him, and he directs me to answer as follows: The matter upon which you communicate rests entirely with Major-General Scho- field, the department commander, with whom you may confer in person, if you so desire. If General Schofield desires your services in the capacity spoken of, and will make application to that effect, the proper ordei~ of transfer or assignment will be made. I have the honor to be. with respect, & c., L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. MORRISYILLE, N. C., April 15, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: We arrived here about noon. General Kilpatrick had 1eft~ gone in the direction of Chapel Hill. General Blair furnished Major McCoy with a horse and escort. He went out to see him. Generals Corse and Logan are here; General Blairs headquarters about three miles back on the railroad. We are waiting with the train for the major to return. Very respectfully, C. G. EDDY. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI In the Field Ba Major MCCOY, , leigh, N. 0., April 15, 1865. Durhams AS1tation: Stay with General Kilpatrick till you get Johnstons answer. Let me know, day or night, when it is come, for I may have its contents tele- graphed and may answer it by telegraph. Have Eddy move his case and instrument up to you. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Beaver Darn Greek, N. 0., April 15, 1865. LicuL Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report that no change has occurred in my position since my letter of last night. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. IL WOODS, Brevet Major- General Page 223 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 223 IIDQRS. SEVENTH ILLINOIS MOUNTED INFANTRY, Morrisville, N. C., April 15, 1865. Lieut. Col. M. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I would respectfully state that I moved my command to Moi-- risyille, a small station on the railroad, and encamped for the night, placing Company I on guard over a bridge two miles from Morrisyille, per orders, and picketing roads in front and flank. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HECTOR PERRIN, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Seventh Illinois Infantry. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to say that he does not wish you to cross the Cape Fear River until further orders. Whilst waiting at the river, he wishe~ you to collect supplies for men and animals, but he wishes it done by authorized foragers, and he wishes great care taken that the inhabitants are not treated unkindly by the foragers. Very respectfully, youi- obedient servqnt, ROET. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Holly Springs, April 15, 18651 p. m. Major DECHERT, Chief of Staff: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that a messenger, just arrived, reports the pontoon train some distance from here, and will not proba- bly get farther than this place to-night. Walcutts division passed through this place some two hours ago. Owing to the mud, Bairds division, in charge of the supply [train], will not get far beyond this point. The roads are exceedingly bad. Morgan is moving on a road to the right of Walcutt. My headquarters will be to-night about six miles beyond this place, at Walcutts camp. Very respectfully, yours, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Avens Ferry, N. C., April 15, 186511 a. m. [Lient. Col. A. C. MCCLURG, Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff:] COLONEL: The right of my division is just going into camp at this point. Captain Wiseman, assistant adjutantgeneral, captured a courier with the inclosed dispatches ;* also secured a fine large ferry- Not found Page 224 224 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. fiat. The river at this point is about 250 yards in width, and the crossing is a very fine one. I shall send a regiment immediately on the other side of the river. No appearance of the enemy on the other side, except a picket, who left on our approach. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES D. MORGAN, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CoRps, Major DECHERT Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 18655 a. rn. Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: The weather and roads being so bad I am uncertain whether or not the general commanding will wish to have my corps pass in review this morning. Will you please send me word by the bearer whether the general wishes us to pass through the town or not, under the circumstances Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. A. MOWER, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. W. GEARY, Commanding Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to inform you that this command will not march in review through the town as published in orders, and that the time of starting the column is delayed until 8 oclock. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQIIS. CAVALRY COMMAND, MIL. Div. OF THE MISS., In the Field, Durhams, A 15, 186511.30 a. m. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Mississippi MAJOR: I have your note. Position one mile from this point on road to Hillsborough. General Atkins must have reached Chapel Hill by this time. Lieutenant-Colonel Godfrey has not yet returned with an answer to your communication. I dont think Johnston can be trusted. I believe his army to be now marching on. Hampton left this point about daylight this morning. We were close on his infantry yesterday at 10 oclock, and pressing it closely. Johnstons communication to you I suppose was written about that hour. I believe if he can escape he will do so. I shall remain here in accordance with your orders. Very respectfully, J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General, Gomnmanding Page 225 CHAP. LIX.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 225 HDQRS. MILITARY Dvvl~ION oi~ THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: GENERAL: Your corn inunication of 11.30 a. m. is received. I think Johnston is in earnest, fbr he knows well that the cause is hopeless. Ii. wiil await his aiiswer. Dont advance beyond Chapel Hill and Dur- hams till 1 hear from him and make new orders. Yours, W. T. SHET~MAN, Major- General, Commanding. LOUISBURG, N. C., April 15, 1865. To THE QFFICER IN COMMAND OF THE U. S. FORCES AT RALEIGH5 N. C.: SIR: In accordance with a resolation passed by the Board of Com- missioners of the town of Louisburg, N. C., I hereby formally surrender this place to the authorities of the United States, and in behalf of our citizens desire and request that you will be pleased to send as a guard under a proper officer, to be stationed here, so as to preserve order arid afford us that protection which under existing circumstances we feel authorized to claim under the Constitation and laws of the United States. Should you be good enough to comply with our wishes in this respect you may be well assured of our united co-operation. Messrs. J. Fuller and Dr. E. Malone are deputed as the bearers of this commu- nication. Most obediently, yours, W. H. PLEASANTS, Mayor of Louisburg. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippj, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865. W. H. PLEASANTS, Esq., Mayor of Louisburg: DEAR SIR: Your communication of this date is received. ft is not my 1)resent intention to move any part of this army through Louisburg, aiid I do not think you will be molested in any manner; nor can I send a small detachment, because it would be exposed to danger from Hamp- tons cavalry. But I think I can promise you that events are in progress that will soon give peace to all the good people of North Caro- lina. Mr. Williani A. Graham, of Hillsborough, has gone to Governor Vance to assure him that lie has my full promise of assistance and pro- tection if he will return and maintain good order in the State. I am also now in correspondence with General Johnston, which I hope will result in an universal peace. The gentlemen who bear this letter can explaifi many things that will, I hope, tend to allay any fears occa- ~ioned by the falsehoods circulated by the rebel cavalry. I am, with respect, your obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, U. S. Army. 15 R RVOL XLVII~ PT II Page 226 226 OPERATiONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. ~CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTh CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 31. Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865. I. Special Field Orders, No. 30, current series, from these head- quarters, is suspended until further orders. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant A djutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865. Brevet Major-General AMES: GENERAL: I am directed by General Terry to inform you that his headquarters are at the Exchange Hotel, on ililisborough street, Raleigh. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. H. GRAVES, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 15, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. BIRGE, Goldsborough: The commanding general directs that you reinaiii at Goldsborough until further orders. Furnish snch guards as may be required for the railroad construction corps, and send a regiment to guard the Neuse River railroad bridge. All orders in reference to your coming here with your command are countermanded. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHio, Raleigh, April 15, 18652.85 p. m. Brig. Gen. H. W. BIRGE, Goldsborough, N. C.: You will equip, as soon as practicable, whatever unarmed force you may have in your command. By order of Major-General Schofield: FREDK ANDERSON, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO Raleigh, April 15, 18659.40 p. m. General H. W. BIRGE, Goldsborough, N. C.: You will detain the troops now on the march from Wilmington, at Goldsborough, in accordance with previous orders. By command of Major-General Schofield: FRED1( ANDERSON, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 227 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. CHAP. LIX.] 227 GOLDSBOROUGM, April 15, 1865. General I. N. PALMER, New Berne: I understand that there are no troops at Dover Station. As this is an important J)Oint on the railroad, and one ~vhere those who know the country are apprehen sive of guerrilla attacks, would it not be well to send a small force there ~ W. W. WRIGHT, Colonel, Chief Engineer, and Gen. & tjpt. of Military Railroads. WILMiNGTON, April 15, 1865. (Received 7 p. in.) Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Raleigh: About 2,000 of Brigadier-General Princes Provisional Division from Hilton Head, under Colonel Smith, and about 400 recruits, convales- cents, and prisoners will start from here to-morrow to march to Goldsborough. J. 11. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. (Same to Lient. Col. J. A. Campbell.) HDQRS. MILITARY DIYlsIoN OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, I~aieigh, N. C., April 15, 18658 p. m. General HAWLEY, Wilmington: Dispatch received. Let all detachments of General Princes Pro- visional Division halt at Goldsborough and there await orders. All is well with us. You will hear more good news soon. SHERMAN, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, No. 29. Wilmington, N. C., April 15, 1865. In accordance with instructions received this day by telegraph from General Schofield, the Fifteenth Indiana Battery, Captain Harvey, and the Twenty-third Indiana Battery, Captain Myers, will remain at Wil- mington until further orders. - By order of Brig. Gen. J. H. Hawley: E. LEWIS MOORE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. APRIL 15, 1865. [Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE :J MY DEAR GENERAL: The order made yesterday will be carried out; the Delaware to take us down to Fort Moultrie at 4 oclock this after- noon, and then to anchor near the Arago and transfer the passengers to-night or early to-morrow morning, if possible. If not, we will go 011 in the Delaware to Hilton Head and order the Arago there to sail a Page 228 228 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. soon as the passengers are transferred for New York. Do not trouble yourself any further in the matter than to give the captain of the Dela- ware such orders as are necessary to carry out this programme. If I dont see you again, good bye; and let me again thank you for the ample and considerate arrangements you have made daring our whole visit fo& our comfort and pleasure. Yours, sincerely, E. D. TOWNSEND. P. S.Drnit forget to send me the letter about Colonel Woodtord. E.D.T. ON BOARD STEAMER DIAMOND, Charleston, 5. C., April 15, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. P. HATcH, C~m~m~ding Nurthern District, Department of the South: GENERAL: The ma~jor-general commanding the department desires yo~i to direct Captain Stnrdevant, assistant quartermbster, to turn over to the Treasury agent all the captured aiid abandoned cotton in the city of Charleston,. subject to such regulations and restrictions as are specified in General Meigs letter to Captain Ransom, assistant quarter- master, in relation to the cotton captured in Savannah. A copy of the letter may be found in the Army and Navy Gazette. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ED. N. KIRK TALCOTT, Lientema t and Aide-dc- Camp. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSImPI, New Berne, N. C., April 16, 1865lOjp.m. (Received 19.45 a. m. 18th.) Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, ~oi~m~ndimg Armies of the United States: GENEI~AL: In the absence of General Webster, chief of shift, I have the honor to forward by Captain Anderson, of the generals staff, the following copy of a telegram just received from the major-general com- manding in the field: RALEIGH, April 16, 1865. Genei~al WE~en~u: I have appointed to meet General Johnston near Hhlsborongh to-morro-w at noow. I have no doubt we sball arrange terms the same as made with Lees army. Keep this to yourself for the present, but notify General Grant by any steamer leaving More- head City. I will notify you of the result to-morrow evening. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- (;cneral. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. M. SAWYER, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. NEw BERNE, April 16, 1865. Maj~-Gen~eral SiIERMAN: Yrni~r di~a~tehi just reeeiv-ed. General Webster is absent, and I have sent it to Gweral Grant by special messenger to-night. R. M. SAWYER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 229 CHAP. LIX.] OORRESPONJENCE, ETC. IJMON. ~29 Ni~w BERNE, Y. (IX, April 16, 18659.25 p. m. (3~n~ral L. C. EASTON, ]Iiliorehead Ci~ty: A messenger will leave here at 10.30 p. m. with important dispatches fr~n ~G& neral Sherman to General Grant. Please have a boat ready to take him to Fortress Monroe. Th M. SAWYER, Lieutenawt-Coionel and Assistant A djntant- General. MOREHEM CITY, April 16, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Raleigh: The New York Herald of the 13Th reports Se~h~iia 4~a~ptured with Eor- rest and Roddey with their entire commands. The surrender of Lyuchhurg is officially reported by Secretary of War. L. C. EASTON, Brevet Brigadier- General. MOHEHEAB CITY, N. {X, April 16, 1865. (Received 10.45 a. in. 18th.) Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Washington: The following is a copy of a telegram just received from General Sherman. I send it to you as he has directed me to keep you advised of li is movements by every opportunity: HEADQUARTERS MILITARY ])IWASION OF TILE Mrssissippi, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 16, 1865. General EASTON, New Berne: The capture of Selma is also announced in rebel papers. I expect every hour an answer from General Johnston, but shall start to-morrow toward Asliborough hnless he iriakes clear and satisfactory terms. You had hetter hold yourself prepared to give us forage here when the railroad is done, as we have enough provi~ion on haRd, but send nothing this side of Goidshorongli till ordeeed by myself; or some army commander. W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General. L. C. EASTON, Brevet Brigadier- General. GOLDSEOROUGH, April 16, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Raleigh: The Raleigh road will be completed to the Neuse River bridge by to-morrow evening. I have straigbten~ed enough of the damaged rails to enable us to complete the track without taking up any of the Weldon road. W. XV. WRIGHT, Colonel and Chief Engineer. MORRISYILLE, April 16, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Raleigh, N. C.: 1 will go to Durham Station or Kilpatricks headquarters by railroad at once. We will put three or four cars ahead to explode torpedoes i Page 230 230 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. there are any more on the track. Eddy will go with me and open com- munication from Durham, if possible. There is an office now open at this place, and operator here, who will remain. J. C. McCOY, Major and Aide-de-Camp. GENERAL BLAIRS HEADQUARTERS, April 16, 18659 a. m. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General: Has Colonel Garber started with engine yetl If not, send it imme- diately. A messenger with communication from General Johnston has been waiting here an honr. Answer. J. C. MCCOY, Aide-de- Camp. [Indorsement.] 10 A. lvi. [General SHERMAN:] J)EAR GENERAL: This dispatch just received. I have ordered Col- onel Garber to lose no time in reaching Major McCoy. Respectfully, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 16, 1865. Major McCoy, Morrisville: It might be well for General Johnstons messenger to come here with you in the car. If any cause should detain the locomotive, which onght to have gone up at daylight, yon and lie had better ride down on horseback. XV. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILiTARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 16, 1865. Major McCoy, Durham You may open General Johnstons letter when received, and eominn- nicate to inc its contents by telegraph. XV. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., AmIT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 65. Washington, April 16, 1865. By direction of the President, the following assignments are hereby macic: I. Maj. (Aen. H. XV. Halleck, iT. S. Army, to the command of the Department of Virginia Page 231 CHAP. LIX.l OORRESPONDENC1~, EIC.IJNION. 231 II. Maj. Gen. E. 0. C. Ord, U. S. Volunteers, to the command of the Department of the South, relieving Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilimore, U. S. Volunteers, who, upon being relieved, will report to the Adjutant- General of the Army, at Washington, for orders. By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant A djut ant- General. [APRIL 16, 1865.For General Orders, No. 66, Adjutant-Generals Office, announcing death of President Abraham Lincoln, see Vol. XLVI, Part 411, p. 788.] HDQRS. MILITARY 1)IVLSION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, April 16, 1865. Mnj. Gem 0. 0. HowARD, Commanding Army of the Tennessee: GENERAL: The general-in-chief has arranged for a meeting with General J. E. Johnston near Durham Statioii, North Carolina Railroad, at 12 in. April 17, and to accomplish it will leave here at 8 a. in. by railroad. Until further orders he directs that all troops will remain as they are at this time, the movements as directed in Special Field Orders, No. 55, being for the time being suspended. I am, general, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, A ssistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Generals Slocuin and Schofield.) IIEADQITARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Morrisville, N C., April 16, 1865. Captain VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Tennessee: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that your orders to send one division to this point reached me after my headqua-ters were on the road, and I determined to push on with General Corse, sending back orders for the other divisions to go into camp near Rale~gh. The severe storms of yesterday rendered the roads almost impassable; General Corses light train is but now coming into park. This divisioii is encamped defensively in and around this village. The main obstacle was the swollen crossing of Bear Creek, the water coming into the wagon beds. I have the honor to inquire what are the intentions of the general commanding with reference to the other divisions of the corps l 1 aiti, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN A. LOGAN, Miajor- General. By MAX. WOODHULL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant A djutant- General Page 232 232 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. Lix. IIDQRS. FIRST Divisio~, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Beaver Darn Creek, N. C., April 16, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODIIULL, Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report that no change has occurred in my command to-day. I am still encaml)ed near Beaver Dam Creek, with my headquarters located in same position as indicated in my letter of 13th instant. I am, colonel, very respectftrlly, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet ilThjor-G eral. IIDQRS. FOURTH DIVIsION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Morrisville, N. C., April 16, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-#9eneral, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report the following movemeWs of my division the 15th instant: Breaking camp at 6.30 a. m. I moved to M~rflsvi1le, on the North Carolina Railroad, a distaiice of -eighteen miles, I)assing over the Raleigh and Oxford roads and crossing Syca more and Crabtree Creeks. One brigade and a portion of my train was left at Crabtree Creek, it being inipossible to cross them, owing to the high water and condition of the road, but came forward to this point at an early hour to-day. My division is supplied with half rations until to-morrow night. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet JIih~or- General. JIDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, lllorrisville, N. C., April 16, 1(565. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that my comm and -has remained in bivouac during the day, occupying the same position as assumed the 15th instant. I am, very resl)ectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet 3ifc~jor- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY tORPS, Avens Ferry, Cape Fear River, N. C., April 16, 18658.30 p. m. Major-General SCHU-RZ, Chief of & aff, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general commanding, that Morgans and Walcutts divisions a-re in camp at this place. Bairds division is on the march from Holly Springs -with the supydy train of the corps. The pontoons have iiot yet arrived, but will certainly be here this evening. The river at this point is 230 yards wide; good crossing. The enemys pickets wer Page 233 LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 233 found on the opposite bank, but were ielieved by Morgans without difW eulty. Some forage and provisions for the men can be obtained in the ~untry, but not enough to last for more than a e~upIe of days. I am, very respectfi~lly, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- 0-enera 1, tJommand~ing. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Raiei~jh, N. C., April 16, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you lay your pontoon bridge over the Cape Fear River and cross the head of your column and your trains over the river. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Raleigh, N. C., April 16, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that your corps remain in its present camp until further orders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HOET. P. DECHERT, Acting AssisUtut Adjutant- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY COMMAND, NIL. DIV. OF THE MISS., in the Field, Durhams, April 16, 18652 a. m. Maj L. N. DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Mississippi: MAJOR: Your communication for {~eneral Johnston was delivered to General Hampton at sundown last evening, one mile from llullsboiough. Captain Day, of. my staff; who is waiting an answer at that point iiow, writes inc that he has been informed that an answer cannot possibly reach him earlier than 4 p. in. to-day, April 16. So far as I can learn, Johnstons whole army is still marching on, and I believe this unne6- essary delay in receiving and transmitting dispatches on the- part of the rebels is simply to gain time. Of course I may be mistaken. I have no faith in the rebels. If Johnston can escape I believe he will do so. Very respectfully, J. KILPATRI4DK, Brevet Major-General, Commanding Cavalry. HTiQRS. CAVALRY COMMAND, NIL. DIV. OF THE Miss., In the Field, Durhams & atwu, April 16, 18658.30 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN: ~GENERKL: Hampton has j118t burned the railroad bridge at Univer- sity, three miles this side of Hilisborough. My scouts sent in rear o Page 234 2~4 OPERATIONS IN N. (5., 5. 0., S. GA., AND ~. FLA. [cHAP. LIX the rebel army report the enemy rapidly crossing flaw River, and that his advance had reached the Companys Shops; that his wagon train was crossing at a ford below the railroad bridge, and on the railroad bridge. A citizen has just come in from Hillsborough and reports that Hamp- ton has placed wood and turpentine upon the railroad bridges at Hullsborongh, and that it is his intention to burn them. I have no confidence in the word of a rebel, no matter what may be his position. He is bnt a traitor at best. Hampton has just sent in word that he forwarded your communication with all possible dispatch, but that he thinks it will be some time before an answer can be received. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVIsIoN OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, April 16, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: GENERAL: I have faith in General Johnstons personal sincerity, and do not believe he would use a subterfuge to cover his movements. He could not stop the movement of his troops till he got my letter, which I hear was (lelayed all day yesterday by your adjutants not sending it forward. If he gains on us by this time lost we will make n!) at the expense of North Carolina. Major McCoy will be with you aiid will receive Johnstons letter, and I will instruct him to open it and send me contents. My orders are for all to be ready to move. Yesterday the roads were impassable to trains, but if the weather be favorable they will be good to-morrow. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. I)tTRIIAM5 STATION, April 16, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: Please come in office; very important business. J. KILPATRICK, Major- General. DURHAMS STATION, April 16, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: The following dispatch has just been received from Lient. Gen. Wade Hampton: Maj. Gen. J. KILPATRICK, U. 5. Army: GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to arrange for a meeting between himself and Major-General Sherman. In accordance with these instructions, I beg to ia(luire when and where this niectiug can most conveniently be had? I suggest 10 a. in. to-morrow as the honr, and a point on the Hilisborough roa(i equidistant from the pickets of your command and my own, as the place for the proposed meeting. I am, respectfully, yours, WADE HAMPTON, Lieuteaant- General. J. KILPATRICK, B,-e ret Major- General Page 235 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IThUON. 235 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 16, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: Major McCoy is here. We will leave here to-morrow at 8 a. in., with, say, twenty officers, for whom please have horses. Also have a good company of your cavalry to escort us, and go along yourself. We will bring our saddles. W. T. SIIERMAN, Major- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 16, 1865. General HAWLEY, Wilmington: No news from Sherman .to-day. It is reported by an officer who caine from the front last night that Johnston had asked permission to send a messenger through to Lee, toconsult with him as to surrender of his (Johnstons) army, and that messenger had gone through. Philadel- l)hia Inquirer of 12th states that Jell Davis was captured by stone- man; not reliable. No news from the North. Will telegraph if any received. H. WT. BIRGE, Breret Major- General. WIi~IINGToN, [April 16], 18653.40 p. m. Captain LAWRENCE, Northeast: (For Colonel Smith or commanding officer of Provisional l~ivision now on the way np.) General Sherman wishes you to march on to Goldsborongh and there a~vait orders. Selina, Ala., is captured, with Forrest and iRoddey an(l their entire commands, and Lynchburg has surrendered. J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. WILMINGTON, April 16, 1865. Licut. G. L. JOHNSON, Federal Point: If the Champion comes from Charleston in time to get up here by sunset, she is to come on. If she could not get up here before to-mor- row morning, let hergo on immediately to Morehead City. Give this to the officer commanding troops on board, who is hereby informed that the other brigades of his division are marching up from here to Golds- borongh, and are to be ten miles from here to-night. I shall not check them unless he can be on shore here to-night to catch them in the morn- ing. If he cannot he is to go to Morehead, where General Prince has gone. J. H. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Corn m an (hug Page 236 2~6 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Hnc~s. D~PT. ~oF Noai~ru ~CAROLINA, AR~MY OF THE OHIO, Brig. Geii. I. N. PALMER, lialci0h, N. C., April 16, 1865. New Berne: Your dispateli of the 11th instant is just received. No definiteorders can he given for a few days about the limits of your district or the troops to he assigned to it. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. ~DQRS. hEPT. OF NO~FH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE Gino, Raleigh, N. C.., April 16, 18f55. Brig. Gen. II. W. BIRGE, ~otdshoro%1t, N. C.: You will detain the troops now ~ .t~e mareh from W~FIrnington at Goldsborough in aocordaaoe with previous orders. By command of Mn4or~Gerieral ~ehdie1d: FEEDK ANDEBSON, Lieutenant and ASing As& ist~utt A~j~**It-Q4~neq~l! IIEADQITARTERS DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT, New Berne, April 16, 1865. General HARLAND, Commanding at Kinsfon: General Palmer directs you to send at least one full company to intrench itself at Dover Station on the railroad, to protect that point against guerrilla attacks. They can go down on The Th~st empty train. J. A. JUDSOX, Captai and Ansistwnt Aj~Wtt-e~e~al. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Read, S. C., April 16, 1865. (Received 9.30 a. ni. 20th.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I have a dispatch from General Potter, commanding the expedition sent to the interior of South Carolina, dated Suinterville, April 10.~ He met there a brigade of the enemy on its way to join Johnston, and Touted them, capturing 3 pieces of artillery and losing but 30 men. Potters cavalry has gone to Manchester, whither he will follow, and then determine his future movements, lie is moving in a part of the country not tenched by General Shermali; has destroyed immense amounts of property, ineluding brk~ges, railroad buildings, and roiling- stock, cotton, lumber, and Government supplies. I shall carry out all General Shermans instructions in that quarter. Your obedient serva~nt, Q. A. GJLLMORE. __________ Major- Generat. Sce p. 161 Page 237 MX.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 231 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 16, 18~5~ MaJ. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: GENERAL: I have a dispateli from General Potter, commanding the expedition sent to the interior of South Carolina, dated Sumterville, April 1~ He met there a brigade of the enemy on its way to join Johnston, and routed them, capturing 3 pieces of artillery and losing but 30 men. Potters cavalry has gone to Manchester, whither he will follow. and then determine his future operation~. Lie is moving in a part of the country not touched by any of our armies, and has destroyed immense amounts of property, including bridges, railroad. buildings, and rolling-stork, e~tton, lumber, and Government snpplies. I think all your instructions will be carried out in that quarter. My ai4e-de- camp, Lieut. G. W. James, is direeted to wait twelve hours for an answer. I am, general7 very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GJLLMORE, Miajor-General of Volunteers. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,~ No. 45. Hilton Head, S. 0., April 16, 1865. The headquarters of this department are hereby changed from Fort Sumter to Hilton Head, S. C. By com~mand of Maj,. Gen. Q. A. Gilimore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, New Berue, N. C~ A~ril 17, 18459 p. m. (Received 2.30 p. m. 19th.) Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, WasMiigtan: GENERAL: The following telegram is just received from Geueral Sherman and forwarded to you by his direction: RALE.EGIJ, N. C., Ap4l 17, 18667 p. n~. General WEBSTER: I have returned from a point twenty-seven miles up the railroad, where I had a long interview with General Johnston, with a full and frank interchange of opinions. He evidently seeks to make terms for Jeff. Davis and his cabinet. He wanted to consult again with Mr. Breekinridge at G-reensboreugh, and I have agreed ta meet him at noon to-morrow at the same place. We lose nethim~g in time, as by agree- ment both armies stand still and the roads are drying up, so th~t if I am forced to pursue we will be able to make better speed. There is great danger that the Con- federate armies will dissolve and fill the whole land with robbers and assassins, and I think this is one of the difficulties that J~irhnston laboi~s under. The aRsassiflation of Mr. Lincoln shows one of the elements in the rebel army which will be almost as difficult to deal with as the main armies. Communicate substance of this to General Grant, and also that if General Sheridan is marching down this way to feel for me before striking the enemy. I dont want Johnstons army to break up in fragments. W. T. SHERMAN, M~-Gcneral, C I have the honor to be, very respectfully, & c., H. M. SAWYER, Liemmtenant- Colonel and Assistant A~j tant- General. *Seep. 161 Page 238 238 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. cx, s. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. NEW BERNE, April 17, 1865. General SHERMAN: Your dispatch received, and in the absence of General Webster I have forwarded it to General Grant to-night by messenger. It. M. SAWYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. JIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI In the Pield, Raleigh, N. 0., April 17, 1865. Colonel WRIGHT, Railroad Superintendent, Goldsborough, or elseuhere: It may be a matter of importance that the Keuse River bridge should be done soon. The general is anxious you should spare iio time, but work night and day to complete it. You can get plenty of iron here. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 17, 1865. Captain VAN DYNE, Goldsborough: General Sherman directs that you run daily trains to the Neuse River, near Smithfield, for mail, courier, and other light service. We will meet them there from this side and transfer until the bridge is completed. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 70. Washington, April 17, 1865. Extension of the Military Lines of the United States. Ordered, That the military lines of the United States be extended to include within them the States of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Alabama, and Tennessee, and that all military restrictions upon internal trade within said lines are annulled, except in arms, ammu- nition, gray cloth, and all articles from which ammunition is manu- factured, locomotives, cars, railroad iron, and, machinery for operating railroads, telegraph wires, insulators, and instruments for operating telegraph lines, which articles are contraband of war; amid all trade in, and importation thereof w prohibited. , ithin the limits aforesaid, is absolutely By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FIELD ORDERS, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 56. ) April 17, 1865. The general commanding announces, with paiu and sorrow, that on the evening of the 11th [I4thl instant, at the theater in Washington City, His Excellency the President of the United States, Mr. Lincoln Page 239 CHAP. LIX.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 239 was assassinated by one who uttered the State motto of Virginia. At the same time the Secretary of State, Mr. Seward, whilst suf& ring from a broken arm, was also stabbed by another murderer, in his own house, but still survives, and his sou was wounded, supposed fatally. It is believed by persons capable of judging that other high officers were designed to share the same fate. Thus it seems that our enemy, despair- ing of meeting us in open, manly warfare, begins to resort to the assas- sins tools. Your general does not wish you to infer that this is uni- versal, for he knows that the great mass of the Confederate Army would scorn to sanction such acts, but he believes it the legitimate con- se(luence of rebellion against rightfitl authority. We have met every phase which this war has assumed, and must now be prepared for it in its last and worst shape, that of assassins and guerrillas; but woe unto the l)eOple who seek to expend their wild passions in such a man- ner, for there is but one dread result. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, N. C., April 17, 1365. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: Our noble President has been assassinated and is dead. Seward also, and his son. It is thought that Seward will live, bat his son cannot. The assassins are said to have attempted Grant, but failed. They are reported on the track of Sherman, and the Secretary puts him on his guard. My heart is filled with gloom and sorrow. We have lost our noble head. Respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. (Same to General Blair.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. [April 17, 1865.] Maj. Gen. J. A. LOGAN, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps, Morrisrille: GENERAL: If you have received a (lispatch from me this a. in. with reference to one received from Washington, please not to publish it. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. - HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, iN. C., April 17, 1865. (Received 4 p. in.) Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAiR, Commanding & renteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding desires that the communication sent you announcing the assassination of the President be kept as secret as possible. You will please not publish it to your command. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 240 240 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MisSIssippi Baleigk, N. C., April 17, 1865. Major-General SLOCU1~I, C~minanding Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that the major-general commanding the Military Division of the Mississippi directs that the order made to make the rations last thirty days be countermanded. Your colwmissaries can now issue full rations. Very truly, your humble servant, D. 1~EMICK, Lieutenant- Colonel and Commissary of ~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA Haleigh, N. C., April 17, 18G59 a. m. Byt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to say that a few days ago a communication; was received from General John- ston, broaching the matter of a surrender, and that in consequence Ge~ieral Sherman has appointed a meeting with him to-day at 12 oclock m. General Slocum wishes you to remain quietly ill your present camp until further orders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- Gener4l. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Avens Ferry, Cape Fear River, April 17, 18G5. Major-General SCHURZ, Chief of Staff, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: For the information of the general commanding I have the honor to report my command still in camp. No changes since last repoi t. Yesterday Morgans foragers captured a train of twenty-five wagons, guarded by about thirty Confederate cavalry, some ten miles from our camp, on the south side of the Cape Fe r River. I shall at once direct all movenients~ except for foraging purposes, to eease~ in compliance with orders received this morning. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CoRPS, iVear Aveus Ferry, Cape Fear River A Maj.. Gen. CARL SCHURZ, , pril 17, 1865. Chief of Staff: GENERAL: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general coinmandiiig, that the pontoon train arrived yesterday evening, and is now ready to be laid when ordered. My truops are still i Page 241 CHA.P. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIO~. 241 the same camps as yesterday awaiting orders. My foragers met the enemys cavalry yesterday in small squads, and had some skirmishing with them in the vicinity of Haywood. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Raleigh, N. C., Avril 17, 186510.30 p. m. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general comman(ling to say that the negotiations between General Sherman and General Johnston are still in progress, and there is an arrangement that neither party shall move while negotiations are pending. Vie wishes you, however, to explore the roads in time direction indicated to you before leaving here, as well as you can, without violating this agreement. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, RORT. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 17, 1865. Major-General TERRY, Tenth Army Corps, Raleigh: I have sent my tn-monthly by Captain Collins, going through to-day. Abbotts report not received. One brigade of the Second Division, 1~ineteenth Corps, is still at Savannah, one at Morehead City, and one here. General Palmer, commanding District of Beaufort, has tele graphed to me for my tn-monthly report. I do not understand that this command is iii his district, and do not think it is so considered by General Schofield, and therefore declined sending them. If ii am right will you please have General Palmer so advised from department headquarters. H. XV. BIRGE, Brevet Major- General. RALEIGH, N. C., April 17, 1865-h40 p. m. Brig. Gen. H. W. BIRGE, U oldsborough, N. C.: Time major-general commanding directs me to inform you that it was the intention that your division report to headquarters Termth Arnmy Corps, not to District of Beaufort. FREDK ANDERSON, Lieutenant and A et ing Assistant Adjutant- General. IIEADQUARrEus I )~r~wrixn~~ OF NORTH CAROLINA, Raleigh, N. C., April 17, 18651.40 p. m. Brig. Gen. I. N. PALMER, New Berne, N. C.: The major-general commanding desires me to inform you that it was the intention that General Birge should report to lmeadquarters Tenth Army Corps, to which command his division has been assigned. FREDI( ANDERSON, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. 16 R RYOL XLVII, PT II Page 242 242 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, 5. 0., April 17, 18651 p. m. (Received 10.15 a. m. 19th.) Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Goidsborough: As soon as the expedition from Sumterville returns I would like to strike for Augusta, Ga. I believe I could get together a sufficient force for that purpose without more troops, but to make the thing cer- tain and complete I should have 2,000 or 3,000 more men and some cavalry. The small squad of cavalry which I have is all ordered to City Point. It occurs to me that you may now be in condition to spare the 4,000 troops sent to North Carolina from my command, or a portion of them. If you cannot give me any more men I am disposed to try it with what 1 have, and await your instructions and authority to go in person, if I deem it best. Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 46. Hilton Head, 5. 0., April 17, 1865. Brig. Gemi. I. Vogdes, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the District of Florida, with headquarters at Jacksonville. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gillmore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. STEAMER ARAGO, Fort Monroe, Va., April 17, 1865. (Received 5 ~ in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: The duty assigned me by you has been performed. The flag lowered at Fort Sumter April 14, 1861, was by Gods blessing restored to its standard April 14, 1865. Would to God you could have been present to have witnessed the ceremony. Great God! what saddening, crushing news meets us. ROBT. ANDERSON, Major- General, U. S. Army. FORT MONROE, VA., A 17, 18653 p. m. (Received 5 p. in.) Hon. B. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: The Arago has just arrived here and will sail for New York at 4 oclock. All on board saddened at the terrible news just heard. Our expedition was entirely successful. IRev. Mr. Beecher could not see Savannah and the plantations without going back to Hilton Head after ceremonies at Fort Sumter. I made arrangements for him, Governor Anderson, Mr. Garrison, and party consisting of seventeen, to come up in the Suwo Nada, which was agreeable to all. I shall leave hero for Washington in City of hudson at 5 oclock. B. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 243 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 243 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 18, 18G5. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, or Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C. GENERAL: I inclose herewith a copy of an agreement made this day between General Joseph E. Johnston and myself which, if approved by the President of the United States, will produce peace from the Potomac and the Rio Grande. Mr. Breckinridge was present at our con- ference in his capacity as major-general, and satisfied me of the ability of General Johnston to carry out to the full extent the terms of this agreement, and if you will get the President to simply indorse the copy and commission me to carry out the terms, I will follow them to the con- clusion. You will observe that it is an absolute submission of the enemy to the lawful authority of the United States, and disperses his armies absolutely, and the point to which I attach most importance is that the dispersion and disbandment of these armies is done in such a manner as to prevent their breaking up into guerrilla bands. On the other hand, we can retain just as much of an army as we please. I agreed to the mode and manner of the surrender of arms set forth, as it gives the States the means of repressing guerrillas, which we could not expect them to do if we stripped them of all arms. Both Generals Johnston and Breckinridge admitted that slavery was dead, and I could not insist on embracing it in such a paper, because it can be made with the States in detail. I know that all the men of substance South sincerely want peace, and I do not believe they will resort to war again during this century. I have no doubt that they will in the future be per- fectly subordinate to the laws of the United States. The moment my action in this matter is approved I can spare five corps, and will ask for orders to leave General Schofield here with the Tenth Corps, and to march myself with the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-third Corps, via Burkeville and Gordonsville, to Frederick or Hagerstown, there to be paid and ~mustered out. The question of finance is 110W the chief one, and every soldier and officer not needed should be got home at work. I would like to be able to begin the march north by May 1. I urge on the part of the President speedy action, as it is iniportant to get the Confederate armies to their homes as well as our own. I am, with great respect, your 6bedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. [Inclosure No. 1.] Memorandum or basis of agreement made this 18th day of April, A. 1). 1865, near Durhams Station, in the State of North Carolina, by and between General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate army, and Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, commanding the army of the United States in North Carolina, both present. First. The contending armies now in the field to maintain the status quo until notice is given by the commanding general of any one to its opponent, and reasonable time, say forty-eight hours, allowed. Second. The Confederate armies now in existence to be disbanded and conducted to their several State capitals, there to deposit their arms and public property in the State arsenal, and each officer and maii to execute and file an agreement to cease from acts of war amid to abide the action of both State and Federal authority. The number of arms an Page 244 244 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. munitions of war to be reported to the Chief of Ordnance at Washing- ton City, subject to the future action of the Congress of the United States, and in the meantime to be used solely to maintain peace and order within the borders of the States, respectively. Third. The recognition by the Executive of the United States of the several State governments on their officers and legislatures taking the oaths prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, and where conflicting State governments have resulted from the war the legitimacy of all shall be submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Fourth. The re-establishment of all the Federal courts in the several States, with powers as defined by the Constitution and laws of Congress. Fifth. The people and inhabitants of all the States to be guaranteed, so far as the Executive can, their political rights and franchises, as well as their rights of person and property, as defined by the Constitution of the United States and of the States, respectively. Sixth. The Executive authority of the Government of the United States not to disturb any of the people by reason of the late war so long as they live in peace and quiet, abstain from acts of armed hostility, and obey the laws in existence at the l)laco of their residence. Seventh. In general terms, the war to cease, a general amnesty, so far as the Executive of the United States can command, on condition of the disbandment of the Confederate armies, the distribution of the arms, and the resumptioti of peaceful pursuits by the officers and men hitherto composing said armies. Not being fully empowered by our respective principals to fulfill these terms, we imidividually and officially pledge ourselves to promptly obtain the necessary authority and to carry out the above programme. W. T. SHERMAN, Major. General, Comdg. Army United Stales in North Carolina. J. E. JOHNSTON, General, Commanding C. S. Army in North Carolina. [Inclosuro No. 2.] As the avowed motive of the Government of the United States for the prosecution of the existing war with the Confederate States is to secure a reunion of all the States under one common government, and as wisdom and sound policy alike require that a common government should rest on the consent and be supported by the affections of all the people who compose it: Now, in order to ascertain whether it be prac- ticable to put an end to the existing war and to the consequent destruc- tion of life and property, having in view the correspondence and conversation which has recently taken place between Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman and myself, I propose the following points as a basis of pacification: First. The disbanding of the military forces of the Confederacy; and, Second. The recognition of the Constitution and authority of the Government of the United States on the following conditions: Third. The preservation and continuance of the State governnents. Fourth. The preservation to the people of all the political rights and rights of person and property secured to them by the Constitution of the United States and of their several States. Fifth. Freedom from future prosecution or penalties for their partici- pation in the present war. Sixth. Agreement to a general suspension of hostilities pending these negotiations Page 245 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 245 [Jndorsement.*] Copy of a project submitted by General Johnston, being the product of Mr. Reagan, Postmaster-General of the Confederacy. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 18, 18G5. General II. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staft Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I received your dispatch I describing the man Clark detailed to assassinate me. He had better be in a hurry or he will be too late. The news of Mr. Lincolns death produced a most inteiise effect on our troops. At first I feared it would lead to excesses, but now it has softened down and can easily be guided. None evinced more feeling than General Johnston, who admitted that the act was calculated to stain his cause with a dark hue, and he contended that the loss was most serious to the people of the South, who had begun to realize that Mr. Lincoln was the best friend the South had. I can- not believe that even Mr. Davis was privy to time diabolical plot, but think it the emanation of a set of young men of the Sonth who are very devils. I want to throw upon the South the care of this class of men, who will soon be as obnoxious to their industrial classes as to ns. Had I pushed Johnstons army to an extremity these would have dispersed and would have done infinite mischief. Johnston informed me that Stoneman had been at Salisbury and was now about States- yule. I have sent him orders to come to me. General Johnston also informed me that Wilson was at Columbus, Ga.., and he wanted me to arrest his I)rogress. 1 leave that to you. Indeed, if the President sanctions my agreement with Johnston, our interest is to cease all destruction. Please give all orders necessary according to the views the Executive may take, and influence him, if possible, not to vary the terms at all, for I shave considered everything and believe that the Confederate armies once dispersed we can adjust all else fairly and well. I am, yours, & c., W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In thu Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 18, 1865. CoMBG. GENERAL ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES IN VIRGINIA: GENERAL: I have agreed with General Joseph E. Johnston for a temporary cessation of active hostilities, to enable me to lay before our Government at Washingtomi the agreement made between us, with the full sanction of Mr. Davis and in the presence of Mr. Breckinridge, for the disbandment of all the armies of the Confederacy from here to the Rio Grande. If any of your forces are moving toward Johnston I beg you to check them where they are or at the extremity of any rail- road where they may be supplied until you receive orders fromn General Grant, or until I notmfy you that the agreement is at aim end and hos- tilities resumed. I have the honor to be, your obedment servant, W. T. SHERMAN, ______ __________________ Major- General, 6Yommanding. * In General Shermans handwriting. I See 15th, p. 221 Page 246 243 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. cx, S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 57. ) April 18, 1865. 1. Maj. Henry Hitchcock, assistant adjutant-general, member of the personal staff of the general-in-chief, will proceed with dispatches from him to Washington without delay, deliver them to Major-General Halleck, receive answers to the same, and return here with all possible expedition. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation, and furnish Major Hitchcock with all means to facili- tate him in the execution of his orders. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIsT., DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, Nash County, N. C., April 18, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding U. ~. Forces, Raleigh: GENERAL: Finding that General Johnston has surrendered his army, of which my command forms a detached part, I have the honor to surrender the command, with the request that the same terms be allowed us as were given to General Johnstons army. I have the honor to oe, very respectfully, your obedient servant, L. S. BAKER, Brigadier- General, C. $. Army. MOREHEAD CITY, April 18, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Raleigh: Troops are constantly arriving here for your army. Eleven hundred and fifty have just arrived belonging to the Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps and the cavalry. Do you want them sent to the front~ it will be necessary for them to march if supplies are to go forward. I have about thirty days grain on hand for your army and a good deal of cloth- ing and some quai-termasters stores. Do you think it ~vorth while for me to send for more clothing and quartermasters property ? L. C. EASTON, Chief Quartermaster. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSisSIPPI, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 18, 1865. General EASTON: Dispatch received. Let the troops march up to New Berue and there await orders. You may now send forward forage and provisions, and only enough clothing for jummnediate wants. I have no doubt that I have this day made terms with Johnston that will close the war and leave us only to march home. A months supply on hand is ample. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 247 CHAP. LIX.l CORIIESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 247 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, April 18, 18659.30 p. m. General EASTON, Morehead: Major Hitchcock leaves here in an hour for Washington ~vith dis- Patches of great importance. Have the most fleet steamer you can obtain ready on his arrival to take him direct to Washington, and return subject to his orders. He will telegraph you from Goldsbor- ough and New Berne, and you can calculate the time you will have, hut he must not be delayed a minute. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. CHAPEL HILL, N. C., April 18, 1865. Maj. Ccii. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: In a hastily written communication addressed to Gov- ernor Graham on the 8th instant, which led to our visit to your head- quarters on the 12th, I had occasion to remark that since the organi- zation of our State government in 1776 North Carolina had, never passed through so severe an ordeal as that in the midst of which we are at present. Unless something can be done to prevent suffering, privation, death on the battle-field, death in the most horrible of all forms, the slow and lingering death of famine; is imminent to thousands not only men, but helpless women and children. The statement was not overdrawn then, but has been rendered more emphatically true by subsequent events. On my return to this village on. Saturday morning, the 15th instant, I found that General Wheeler with his division of cavalry had been encamped here for two or three (lays. He resumed his march the next day (Sunday), leaving thm~ country in his rear denuded of every species of forage to a great extent, and taking with him a number of horses and mules. General Atkins arrived with his brigade, constituting a part of General Kilpatricks division, on Mon- day morning, and is in camp here at present. I have had repeated interviews with General Atkins, and take pleasure in stating that he manifests every disposition to execute his orders with all the forbear- ance compatible with the proper discharge of his duty. Many worthy Iamilies are, nevertheless, represented to me, on evidence the accuracy of which I cannot doubt, to be stripped of the necessary means of sub- sistence for man and beast. A Baptist clergyman, a most estimable, useful, and charitable citizen, and the most extensive farmer within a circle of three miles, is almost ehtirely destitute of provisions for man and beast, and with a family of about fifty persons (white and colored) has not a single horse or mule. Other instances not less striking of persons in more humble circumstances are supposed to exist. I refer particularly to the case of Mr. Purefoy (above) because he has been my very near neighbor for about thirty years, and I hold him in the highest estimation. He, like many others, is not only without the present means of subsistence, but unless his horses and mules can be reitored or replaced can make no provision for the future. The delay of a few day8 only may render it impossible to plant corn in proper time. I am satishe(l from my own knowledge of your character and the impres- sions mude upon me during our recent interview that you have no dis- position to add to the horrors of war by availing yourself of the utmos Page 248 248 OPERATI6NS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. license which writers on this subject deem admissible, but that, on the contrary, you are disposed to treat the peaceful tillers of the soil with no unnecessary harshness or severity. I veuture to hope, moreover, that the present state of the negotiations between the authorities of the contending armies will enable you to relax the severity of the orders under which Genera] Atkins is acting, and I am well satisfied that if you shall regard yourself justified by the course of events in doing so an intimation of your disposition will be most welcome intelligence to him. I am, general, your most obedient servant, 1). L. SWAIN. [First indorsement.] HDQRS. SECOND BRIC-ADE, THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION, Chapel Hill, IV. C., April 19, 1865. At the instance of Hon. Mr. Swain 1 beg to state that my command has taken many~animals, which we will greatly need if the campaign is to be continne(l, and which I would with pleasure receive an order to return to the citizens if no campaign is made, believing it would relieve much suffering in this community. SMITH D. ATKINS, Breret Brigadier- General, Commanding. [Second indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY COMMAND, April 20, 1865. The horses and mules referred to cannot be returned without dis- mounting men. J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General of Volunteers~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE TENNESSEE Mnj. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Baleigh, N. C., April 18, i865~ Comm an ding Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding desires me to inform you that sntist~ctory terms have been arranged between Generals Sherman and Johnston, snbject to the approval of the authorities at Washington. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to General Blair.) HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY GORPS Near -kaici Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, gh, N. C., April 18, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: 1 have the honor to report that I have moved my coin- niand to the right of General John E. Smiths, and a.m now camped one mile and a half northeast of the town of Raleigh; headquarters near the house of Mr. Mordecai. Very respectfully, W. B. HAZEN, Major- General, Commanding Page 249 Oa~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 249 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Read, S. C., April 18, 1865. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staj, Armies of the United States, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to forward copies of two dispatches* from Brigadier-General Potter, commanding the expedition now operating against the railroads in South Carolina near Smuterville. They are dated, respectively, the 10th and 11th instant. He is meeting with complete success. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Mcyor- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Twenty-seven Miles Northwest of Raleigh, April 18, 1865. Major-General STONEMAN, Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: General Johnston and I have agreed to maintain a truce in the natnre of statu quo by which each is to stand fast till certain propositions looking to a general peace are referred to our respective principals. You may therefore cease hostilities, but for supplies may come to me near iRaleigh. Keep your command well in hand and approach Durhams Station or Chapel Hill, and I will supply you by our railroad. As soon as you reach the outer pickets report to me in person or by telegraph. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. The above order is given by agreement between Major-General Slier- man and myself The march of Major-General Stonemans command under it is not to be interfered with by Confederate troops. J. E. JOHNSTON, General. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, GREENSBOROITGII, April 19, 1865. Commanding U. S. Forces in North Carolina: GENERAL: As your troops are moving from the coast toward the intemior of South Carolina, and from Columbus toward Macon, Ga., I respectfully suggest that you send copies of your orders announcing the suspension of hostilities for transmittal to them by me, supposing the interior route to be the shortest. Most respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. JOHNSTON, General, Q. S. Army. HDQRs. MiLITARY DIVISION OF THE MIsSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. Brig. Gen. L.- S. BAKER, C. S. Army, Nash County, N~ C.: GENERAL: Yours of the 18th is received. General Johnston has not made an actual surrender of his army, but we have been in conference * See Potter to Gilimore, April 10 and 11, pp. 161, 176 Page 250 250 OPERATIONS IN N. C., ~. C., S. GA., AND E. PLA. (CHAP. LlX. and have agreed on general terms, which, if approved at Washington, will, in my judgment, terminate the war and provide for all the armies of the Confederacy. I have shown the stipulations to your officer, and leave yon to choose your course, either to accept the terms of Lees army or to await a few days the more general arrangement contem- plated with Johnston, which, in fact, is approved by Mr. Davis. If you wish to disperse your men let them deposit their arms and let a field officer sign a parole for them and send me the list. Any officer may safely come in, as hostilities are suspen(led. Yours, truly, W. T. SHEJIMAN, Major- (~en era 1, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS ) WAR DEPT ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE ., iNo. 71. ( Washington, April 19, 1865. I. By direction of the President, the Department of Virginia, and such parts of North Carolina as may not be occupied by the command of Major-General Sherman, and including the Army of the Potomac, will constitute the Military Division of the James. II. Maj. Gen. II. W. flalleck, U. S. Army, is assigned to the command of the Military Division of the James. III. General Orders, No. 65, current series, is hereby revoked.* By order of the Secretary of Wai: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL JIDQRS. MIL. l)iv. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, ~ Li the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 58. ) April 19, 1865. The general commanding announces to the army a snspension of hos- tilities and an agreement with General Johnston and other high officials, which, when formally ratified, will make peace from the Potomac to the Rio Grande. Until the absolute peace is arranged a line passing through Tyrrells Mount, Chapel Hill, University, l)nrham Station, and West Point on the Nense River will separate the two armies. Each army com- mander will group his camps entirely with a view to comfort, health, and good police. All the details of military discipline must still be maiu- tamed, and the general hopes and believes that in a very few days it will be his good fortune to conduct you all to your homes. The fame of this army for courage, industry, and discipline is admitted all over the world; then let each officer and maii see that it is not stained by any acts of vulgarity, rowdyism, or petty crime. The cavalry will patrol the front line; General Howard will take charge of the district from Raleigh imp to the cavalry; General Slocum to the left of Raleigh, and Generaf Schofield, in Raleigh, its right and rear. Quartermasters and commissaries will keep their supplies up to a light load for their wagons, and the railroad superintendents will arrange a depot for the convenience of each separate army. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant A~jntant- General. See r 230 Page 251 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 251 HDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. Major-General hOWARD, Commanding Army of the Tennessee: GENERAL: The general-in-chief directs me to say that he will review the Tenth Army Corps at the State House to-morrow, 20th instant, at 10 a. in., and the Twenty-third Corps on the 21st instant at the same hour of the day. lie would he pleased to have you and any other officers of your command present. I am, general, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Major-General Slocum.) GENERAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ HDQRs. ARMY OF THE TENN., No. 15. Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. Under existing circumstances, as regards the relation between our armies and the people of this State, no more animals or subsistence stores will be taken from the inhabitants without the special direction of division or corps commanders. Great disregard has been shown in many instances to the orders heretofore issued on this sn~ject, and many of the poor people of the surrounding country are entirely deprived of their provisions and of their animals, which are worthless to us, but are invaluable to them to enable them to raise crops for the subsistence of the people. Extraordinary precautions must be taken by the corps and division connuanders to provide against the robbing of the people~ and the officers in charge of foraging parties, which will be sent only to obtain food for animals, must be held strictly account- able that nothing else be taken. Upon application, guards will be furnished by division or brigade commanders to citizens, at no greater distance, however, than five miles from their camps, and be instructed to arrest all men out of camp without authority. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. A. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Comm~tnding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to say to you that if you deem it advisable you may move your command back to any point that you may select between this city and where you are, leaving one brigade at your present location to guard the bridge over the Cape Fear River. The major-general commanding would l)refer that the troops should not be brought nearer than three or four miles from the city. 1 am, general, very respectfully, ,your obedient servant, ROBT. P. DECIIEItT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 252 252 OPERATIONS IN N. 0., 5. 0., S. GA., ANI) E. FLA. (CEAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Avens Ferry, Gape Fear River, April 19, 1865. Maj. Gen. CARL SCHURZ, Chief oJ Staft, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: For the information of the general commanding, 1 have the honor to report no change in the position of my troops since yesterday. I am, very respectfully, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Avens Ferry, Cape Fear River, April 19, 1865. Maj. Gen. CARL SCHURZ, Chief of Staff, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit, for the information of the general commanding, that my command has rations of meat for only three days. The country has been exhausted within foraging distance of this article of subsistence. I have plenty of all other articles. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Commanding, & e.: GENERAL: You will please order a guard of 150 men, supplied with three days rations, to rel)Ort to Col. W. W. Wright, superintendent U. S. railroads, at the Raleigh and Gaston Depot to-morrow morning at daylight. Colonel Wright is going out to reconnoiter the Gaston railroad by order of the general-in.chief. With respect, L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant A djutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 3D DIV., 23D ARMY CORPS, No. 18. Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. I. Maj. L. A. Gratz, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, is hereby relieved from duty as acting assistant inspector-general and announced as acting assistant adjutant general, and will be obeyed and respected accord- ingly. 11. Capt. R. C. Taggart, One hundred and fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having reported for duty in compliance with Special Orders, No. 48, current series, from these ~~eadquarters,is hereby annonnced as acting assistant inspector-general of this division, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By cominaiid of Brigadier-General Carter: II. II. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 253 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 253 GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 6. Raleigh, N. 0., April 19, 18G5. The following is annouiieed as the organization of the Tenth Army Corps: FI~ST DIVISION. Bvt. Maj. Gen. H. W. BInGE, commanding. Esrst Brigade. 159th New York Volunteers. 13th Connecticut Volunteers. 22d Iowa Volunteers. 131st New York Volunteers. 28th Iowa Volunteers. Second Brigade. 3d New Hampshire Volunteers. 7th New Hasupshire Volunteers. 6th Connecticut Volunteers. 7th Connecticut Volunteers. 16th New York Heavy Artillery. Third Brigade. 38th Massachusetts Volunteers. 156th New York Volunteers. 128th New York Volunteers. 175th New York Volunteers. 176Lh New York Volunteers. 24th Iowa Volunteers. Artillery. 22d Iudiaiia Light Battery. SECOND DIVISION. Bvt. Maj. Gen. A. AMES, comInall(iing. First Brigade. Second Brigade. 3d New York Volunteers. 112th New York Volunteers. 117th New York Volunteers. 142d New York Volunteers. 47th New York Volunteers. 48th New York Volunteers. 76th Pennsylvania Volunteers. 97th Pennsylvania Volunteers. 2034 Peiinsylvania Volunteers. Third Brigade. 9th Maine Volunteers. 4th New Hampshire Volunteers, 115th New York Volunteers. 169th New York Volunteers. 13th Indiana Volunteers. Artillery. 16th New York Light Bnttery. THIRD IJIVISION. Bvt. Maj. Gen. CHARLES J. PAINE, commanding. First Brigade. 1st U. 8. Colored Troops. 30th U. S. Colored Troops. 107th U. S. Colored Troops. 1 Second Brigade. 4th U. S. Colored Troops. 6th U. S. Colored Troops. 39th U. S. Colored Troops. Third Brigade. 5th U. S. Colored Troops. 27th U. S. Colored Troops. 37th U. S. Colored Troops. Artillery. Light Company E, 3d U. S. Artillery. By command of Maj. Geri. A. H. Terry: A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant- Ucueral. CHAP. LIX. Page 254 254 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., 5. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. Brigadier-General HAWLEY, Wilmington: I send to your care by telegraph a dispatch* for General Gilimore, which you will forward to him by special steamer. You will also send him a copy of Special Field Orders, No. 58, of this date, which I send you by telegraph this mornitig. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. RALEIGH, April 19, 186511.40 a. rn. General HAWLEY, lVibnington: A messenger is at M[orehead 1 City from General Glilmore and awaiting my messages. If you have not sent them from Wilmington do not do so. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. Maj. Gemi. W. T. SHERMAN, April 19, 1865. Raleigh: Your dispatches all received together at 12. I have, therefore, taken no steps to forward them. J. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. APRiL 19, 1865. Major-Gemieral SCHOFIELD: Some half dozen of the leading members of the North Carolina Legis- lature have come in here, and they desire permission to go to Raleigh to see you, with a view of getting the legislature together to take measures for bringing out the Union sentiment & c. If there is objections I shall send them up. Some of these men I have known for a long time, and I think they will do good. No later papers yet. I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General. HDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. General PALMER, New Berne: It is not time yet to convene the North Carolina Legislature, but when it becomes a proper time General Sherman will give due notice when you can allow the members to come to Raleigh. L. M. DAYTON, As8istant Adjutant- General. See beginning with I have nmade an agreement, p. 25~ Page 255 CaAI~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 255 GoLDSI3oRoUGII, April 19, 1865. Major-General TERRY, Commanding Tenth Army Corps, Raleigh The officers and men of the Second and Third Divisions of your corps will proceed to Raleigh by first train, probably this p. m. H. W. BHWTE, Brevet Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 19, 18655 p. m. (Received 9.45 a. m. 24th.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Brigadier-General Potter, who commands the expedition sent into the interior of South Carolina, marched from Sninterville to Manches- ter. He destroyed 7 locomotives and 40 cars, and burned a mile of the Wateree River trestle and several small bridges. I have written to General Sherman, recommending that a force be sent to Angusta, Ga., and if I get orders to do so will at once communicate the fact to you. Q. A. GJLLMORE, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. General GILLMORE, Charleston: I have made an agreement with the Confederate general for a gen- eral suspension of hostilities until certain terms are approved at Washington. These terms embrace the disbandment of all the Con- federate armies and a firm and lasting peace. You will therefore cease all further destruction of public or private property, and make dis positions looking to a general peace. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF TIlE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 1865. General G1LLMORE, Charleston: Your dispatch of April 16 is received. All right. You may now recall General Hatch to the Sautee. Keep pickets about Branchville and the Santee bridge, and await the further developments. I have no (Iollbt that a general surrender of all the Confederate armies is arranged, and only awaits a confirmation from Washington. All is well with us everywhere~ - Yours, W. T. SHERMAN, ]liiajor- General, Commanding Page 256 256 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (Cui~. LIX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 19, 186512 m. General GILLMORE, Hilton Head via ilforehead City: (Care of Captain James.) I have your dispatch of 1 p. m. of the 17th. The expedition to Augusta is now unnecessary, as all the Confederate armies will be dis- banded under a convention made between me and General Johnston. You can hold Branchyille and the Santee bridge and await further orders. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Maj. W. L. M. BUI~GER, Charleston, S. C., April 19, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: Will you please call the attention of the general command- ing to the following: The immense number of negroes. flocking into the city threaten us with a pestilence and them with starvation. No adequate steps are taken by General Saxton for their removal and establishment. He complains of want of transportation. Something should be done without delay. I propose to issue a letter to the l)lant- ers on Cooper and Wando Riversin it to state that slavery being extinguished, all who desire to be loyal citizens and to reside on their plantations will be allowed to do so, making fair contracts in writi!lg with the people to cultivate the lands in shares for this seasomi. Those who (10 50 ~viJl be encouraged and protected as far as military necessity will allow. I do not care about taking this step without the approval of the general, but I think if something is not done, and that imme- diately, we will have starvation among the freedmen. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. P. HATCH, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SouTh Hilton Head, S. C., April 19, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. CUVIER GROVER, Commanding District of Savannah, Savannah, Ga.: GENERAL: The.nmajor-generai commanding directs that hereafter all kinds of military duty within your district be .iustly equalized among the troops of your command, white and colored alike. To secure this in an important respect, you will see that the guard and police duty in the city of Savannah is performed by both white and colored troops. You will make the details from each class according to the number of men for duty of each kind iii your command. The major-general com- manding further directs you report the date when this order is put in effect. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. W. L. M. BURGER. Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 257 Ca& p. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 257 HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, D. G., April 20, 186511 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Raleigh, N. 0.: (Telegraph to Fort Monroe and from Morehead City, N. C.) If Johnston surrenders his army, or is beaten so as to require no longer the force you have in the State of North Carolina, march Slocums and Howards armies to City Point by easy marches. Leave Schofield to occupy the State, and give him all or as much as you think needed of the cavalry. You need not march across with your troops unless you think it necessary. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. FORT MONROE, VA., April 20, 186512 rn. (Received 2.30 p. in.) Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT: GENERAL: I have the honor to report my arrival at this place with dispatches for yourself and General Halleck from General Sherman, dated Raleigh, 18th instant, containing the conditions of an agreement made that day between General Sherman and the rebel General John- ston at a conference between them held near Durhams Station twenty- eight miles northwest of Raleigh, and forwarded in~medi~tely by General Sherman for your consideration. I leave here for Washington in half an hour on the Keyport, dispatch boat. All was well at Raleigh, and the armies were to maintain the status quo for the present. Our cavalry headquarters were at Durhams Station. The bulk of the rebel army had crossed the Haw River. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY HITCHCOCK, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 20, 1865. General J. E. JOHNSTON, Greensborough: GENERAL: At your request I send you by Major Saunders several written and printed copies of an order* I have made to this army, which announces the cessation of hostilities, & c. I dispatched a steamer from Morehead City yesterday for Charleston, with orders to General Gillinore to cease all acts of destruction, public or private, and to draw Generals Hatch and Potter back of the Santee. Also, by 11.30 a. in. yesterday Major Hitchcock was on a fleet steamer at More- head City, carrying a request to General Meade to check the move- ments of his army on Danville and Weldon, so that I hope your people will be spared in the Carolinas, but I am apprehensive of Wil- son, who is impetuous and rapid. If you will send by telegraph and courier a single word, he will stop, and then the inclosed order will place his command at a point convenient to our supplies. I send you a late paper, showing that in Virginia the State authorities are acknowledged and invited to resume their lawful functions. Yours, with respect, W. T. SHERMAN, Mic~jor- General. See Special Field Orders, No. 58, p. 250. 17 R RYOL XLVII, PT II Page 258 258 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. Lix. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Dr. ~. j HAWKINS, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 20, 1865. President Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, Ridgeway: SIR: Our road is now in good working order to Wilmington and Morehead City. My construction party is now unemployed and can repair the Cedar Creek bridge very quick. 1 will send a train down to-morrow to the bridge. If you will meet Colonel Wright there he will agree with you as to repairs, & c. I have no objection to the restoration to you of yonr road and its use, but for a few days would like to borrow or rent of you some locomotives and cars. Any arrangement made with Colonel Wright will be respected by me, and I think I am safe in the assurance that General Johnston will approve any bargain we may make. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, ]IIajcr- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field Rale Col. W. W. WRIGHT, , igh, N. C., April 20, 1865. AS1uperintendent, ct~c.: COLONEL: The general directs that I inform you officially that he has sent a communication to the president of the Gaston railroad to the effect that you will start out to-morrow morning to look at the road, & c. He has asked Doctor Hawkins to meet you at the Cedar Creek bridge, and that he will arrange with you about building the bridge, loaning trains, & c., anything you may agree on being satis- factory. I am, colonel, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Capt. P. A. TAYLOR, Raleigh, N. C., April 20, 1865. Chief Signal Officer: CAPTAIN: It is with great pleasure that I recommend to the favor- able consideration of the Chief Signal Officer U. S. Army, and to all officers of the Army, and to all others whom it may concern, Captain Taylor and Lieutenant Sampson, signal officers, and Captain MeClintock, acting signal officer, U. S. Army, and their signal detachment. Since II have been in command of the Department and Army of the Tennes- see, from July 27, 1864, the officers and men above referred to have rendered me most faithful and valuable service. Before Atlanta Cap. tam MeClintock and Lieutenant Sampson and their detachment of enlisted men were untiring in their labors, and from their signal stations before the besieged city watched the movements of the enemy day and night and kept me advised at all times of any changes made in the disposition of his troops. In the campaign against Savannah Captain MeClintock and Lieutenant Sampson and their detachment were again of great service to me and to the general-in-chief. For three days an Page 259 cHAP. TAX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 259 nights they watched and signaled from their station in the Ogeechee River, sending ill) rockets without number and making demonstrations of various kinds in order to attract the attention of the fleet supposed to be lying off Ossabaw Sound. At 4 oclock on the evening of the 13th of December their efforts were crowned with success, and com- munication by signals was opened with one of the gun-boats of Admiral Dahlgrens fleet. Captain Taylor reported to me at Beaufort, S. C., in the early part of January last as chief signal officer of this army, and although there has been but little for him to do in his own department, yet he has made himself useful as an acting aide-dc-camp. I desire to express my high appreciation for their valuable services and to thank them all for the energy exhibited in their own branch of the service, and I assure them that their courage, zeal, soldierly bearing, and courtesy, which has been displayed through long months of campaigning, will not be forgotten. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Lient. Col. Jos. S. GAGE, Raleigh, N. C., April 20, 18652 p. m. Commanding Mounted Infantry, ]Jiforrisville, Y. C.: Withdraw the regiments of mounted infantry to-morrow morning to good camps on Crabtree Creek. By order: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Maj. Gen. ~. ~. CORSE, Raleigh, N. C., April 20, 18652 p. m. Commanding Fourth Division: Return to the city with your command to-morrow morning. By order: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, INo. 38. ) Morrisville, N. C., April 20, 1865. I. The troops of this division will march to Raleigh, N. C., to-morrow, breaking camp at 9 a. m. Brigades in the order, First, Second, Third. Battery will follow the leading brigade. The trains will move in order of their respective commands, under charge of Captain Howell, acting assistant quartermaster, Second Brigade, with one regiment from the Third Brigade in rear of same. Jamisons pioneers to move iii advance of the column. Men will not be permitted to leave the ranks without permission from their commanding officer. * * * * * * By order of Byt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 260 260 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Avens Ferry, Cape Pear River, April 20, 1865. Maj. Gen. CARL SCIIuRz, Chief of Staff, Army of Georgia.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report no change in my camps since yesterday. Nothing of importance has occurred. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, FIELD ORDERS, ~ Avens Ferry, Cape Fear River, N. C., No. 33. ) April 20, 1865. During the pending armistice, or until further orders, the troops of the corps will be disposed as follows: General Morgan will move his division to-morrow morning an(l will encamp them near Holly Springs. General Baird will select more advantageous positions for his camps in the vicinity of his present location, and will encamp his troops in them to-morrow. General Walcutt will retain his command in their present positions, but will keep one regiment at Avens Ferry, with a strong l)icket on the opposite bank of the Cape Fear River. Colonel Moore, commanding pontoniers, will move his command and encamp them within the limits of General Walcutts lines. Division commanders will each resume the charge of their own trains, and will park them with their commands. Corps headquarters will be located to.mnorrow morning at Holly Springs. Major Houghtaling, chief of artillery, will move his command to Holly Springs, reporting to these headquarters. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. MCCLURG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Collins 6~ross-Roads, April 20, 1865. Lieut. Col. A. C. MCCLURG, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Headquarters Fourteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: Please say to the general commanding the corps that as soon as he has determined upon the general neighborhood in which he will locate this division that I would like to ride out and select camping grounds. I wish to get into an open country where the camps, when established, can be overlooked by the brigade commanders, and where we can have some drills and exercises to keep the men from straggling into the conutry. We also want a much larger supply of water, both for cooking and washing, than we can obtain near here. A change from this place is also desirable to relieve the poor inhabitants, who have been stiipped of almost everything they possessed. In a new camp, particularly if the trains go back to their respective divisions, and provided we are not more than one days march from the railroad, I think we could get along on the least trespassing upon citizens. Where I now ani is the poorest ground for camping that I have had in a great while. Most respectfully, your obedient servant, A. BAIRD, Brevet Major- General, Commanding Division Page 261 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 261 DURHAMS, April 20, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General: Numbers of Hamptons and Wheelers cavalry deserters are coming into my lines. They wish to retain their horses and be paroled. What can be done in snch cases l I believe Wheeler and Hampton would lose half their cavalry if this was done and could be made known to them. J. KILPAThICK, Brevet Major- General. HDQR5. MILITARY DIviSION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 20, 1865. General J. KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: You may allow those men to keep their horses if they will go to their homes with them, but be sure and get their arms. Do not encourage their couiing, though, just now. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 20, 18G5. Major-General SHERMAN, Raleigh: Your dispatch ordering detachments of different corps received. Gen- eral Prince is here with part of his Provisional Division; balance expected to-morrow. I have collected here and organized in provisional brigade about 2,000 men. This brigade will join General Princes coin- mand and move with him on the 22d. IRespeetfully, H. W. BIRGE, Brevet ]tliajor- General. WILMINGTON, N. C., April 20, 1865. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General: All quiet. Will the general permit me to run up to Raleigh to-morrow with General Dodge~ I should like to report verbally oii various mat- ters and receive instructions. J. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Raleigh, April 20, 186510.10 p. m. General HAWLEY, Wilmington, N. C.: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that Gen- eral Sherman has ordered detachments and men of all corps, except Tenth Army Corps, to join their commands. If you have any belong- ing to these corps or to Kilpatricks cavalry let them come forward. Very respectfully, FREDK ANDERSON, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to General I. N. Palmer. Page 262 262 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. ECHAP. LIX. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 20. 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: I have official information that all the rebel works on the Roanoke are abandoned aiid destroyed. The rain and all the other vessels were destroyed at Edwards Ferry. I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS CITY OF CHARLESTON, Charleston, 5. C., April 20, 1865. Messrs. WILLIAM AIKEN and JAMES S. GIBEES: GENTLEMEN: I have received yonr letter reqnesting the nse of Hibernian Hall in behalf of the citizens of Charleston, to express their sentiments npon the awful event that has deprived the American peo- ple of their Chief Magistrate. I need not tell you how welcome such citizens are at such a time to that or any other spot within my command, where we can pour forth our common sorrow for a loss thateleaves us all so stunned and helpless. The calumnies of a l)ast antagonism have identified the citizens of Charleston with undying hatred of the Union of our fathers. When such a community ask for a place to mourn the loss of Abraham Lincoln, does it not add doubly to the weight of that cruel blow which has deprived us of a warm heart and the wise brain that was so rapidly molding us back to unity and fellowship ~ I have the honor to be, gentlemen, very respectfully, yours, WM. GURNEY, Colonel 127th New York Volunteers, Commanding Post. HILTON HEAD, April 20, 1865. Brevet Major-General GROVER, Commanding District of Savannah: Major-General Gilimore directs that you immediately forward to him the copy of proceedings of a Union convention held on February 3, 1865, at Blackshear, Pierce County, Ga., handed you by Mr. Tinker about four weeks ago. STEWART L. WOODFORD, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga., April 20, 1865. CHIEF OF STAFF HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH: I have the proceedings of the Union convention which you called for ready to send you by the next boat. As the telegraphic order received requires them to be sent immediately, I wish to ask if you desire them to be sent by a special boat to-night h C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HILTON HEAD, April 20, 1865. Brevet Major-General GROVER: Send proceedings of the Georgia Union convention by the first regu- lar boat. There is no need of a special boat. STEWART L. WOODFORD, Gonel and Chief of Staff, Department of the South Page 263 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 263 WASHINGTON, April 21, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: I have received and just completed reading the dispatches brought by special messenger from General Sherman. They are of such iinpor- tance that I think immediate action should be -taken on them and that it should be done by the President in council with his whole cabinet. I xvould respectfully suggest whether the President should not be notified and all his cabinet, and the meeting take place to-night. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 21, 18G5. Lieutenant-General GRANT: GENERAL: The memorandum or basis agreed upon between General Sherman and General Johnston having beemi submitted to the Presi- dent, they are disapproved. You will give notice of the disapproval to General Sherman and direct him to resume hostilities at the earliest moment. The instructions given to you by the late President Abraham Lincoln on the 3d of March by my telegraph of that date, addressed to you, express substantially the views of President Andrew Johnson and will be observed by General Sherman. A copy is herewith appended. The President desires that you proceed immediately to the headquarters of General Sherman and direct operations against the enemy. Yours, truly, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, March 3, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT: The President directs me to say to you that he wishes you to have no conference with General Lee, unless it be for the capitulation of General Lees army or on some minor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are not to decide,discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conven- tions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advan- tages. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, D. C., April 21, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: The basis of agreement entered into between yourself and General J. E. Johnston for the disbandment of the Southern army and the extension of the authority of the General Government over all th Page 264 264 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (CHAP. LIX. territory belonging to it, sent for the approval of the President, is received. I read it carefully myself before submitting it to the Presi- dent and Secretary of War and felt satisfied that it could not possibly be approved~ My reasons for these views I will give you at another time in a more extended letter. Your agreement touches upon ques- tioiis of such vital importance that as soon as read I addressed a note to the Secretary of War notifying him of their receipt and the impor- tance of immediate action by the President, and suggested in view of their importance that the entire cabinet be called together that all might give an expression of their opinions upon the matter. The result was a disapproval by the President of the basis laid down, a disapproval of the negotiations altogether, except for the surrender of the army commanded by General Johnston, and directions to me to notifyyou of this decision. I cannot do so better than by sending youthe inclosed copyof a dispatch* (penned by the late President, though signed by the Secretary of War) in answer to me on sending a letter received from General Lee proposing to meet inc for the purpose of snbmitting the question of peace to a convention of officers. Please notify General Johnston immediately on receipt of this of the termination of the truce and resume hostilities against his army at the earliest moment you can, acting in good faith. The rebels know well the terms on which- they can have peace and just when negotiations can commence, namely, when they lay down their arms and submit to the laws of the United States. Mr. Lincoln gave the full assurances of what he would do, I believe, in his conference with commissioners met in Hampton Roads. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- Con eral. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 21, 186510 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Richmond: The memorandum or basis of arrangement made between General Sherman and General Johnston are disapproved by the Pre9ident General Sherman is ordered to resume hostilities. , and EDWIN M. STANTON, & eretary of War HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, Near Crecusborough, N. C., April 21, 18659.30 a. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: (Care of Lieutenant-General Hampton.) I transmit a dispatch just received by telegraph from Major-General Wilson, U. S. Army. Should you desire to give the orders asked for, in the same manner I beg you to send them to me through Lieutenant- General Hamptons office. I hope that for the sake of expedition you are willing to take this course. I also send, for your information, a copy of a dispatch received from Major-General Cobb. J. E. JOHNSTON. See next, ante Page 265 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 265 [Inclosure No. 1.1 NEAR GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 21, 1865. Lieutenant-General HAMPTON, Hills borough: Transmit to Major-General Sherman the following dispatch, dated headquarters Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, Macon, April 20: Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: (Through headquarters General Beauregard.) My advance received the surrender of this city with its garrison this evening. General Cobb had previously sent me, under flag of trace, a copy of a telegram from General Beauregard declaring the existence of an armistice between all the troops under your command and those of General Johnston. Without questioning the authority of this dispatch or the application to my command, I could not communicate orders to my advance in time to prevent the capture of the place. I shall therefore hold its garrison, including Major-Generals Cobb and G. W. Smith and Brigadier-General Mackall, prisoners of war. Please send me orders. I shall remain here a reasonable length of time to hear from you. J. H. WILSON, Brevet Major- General. J. E. JOHNSTON. [Inclosure No. 2.] NEAR GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 21, 18659.30 a. m. Lieutenant.General HAMPTON, Hills borough: Transmit to Major-General Sherman the following dispatch, dated April 20, Macon: General G. T. BEAUREGAHD: On receipt of your dispatch of 11 oclock to-day I sent flag of truce to General Wilson, with copy of same, and informing him that I had issued orders to carry out armistice, desisting from military operations, requesting an interview to perfect arrangements. The flag met the advance fourteen miles from the city. Before hearing from it this advance moved on the city, and, having removed my pickets, were in the city before I was aw re of their approach. An unconditional surrender was demanded, to which I was forced to submit, under protest. General Wilson has since arrived, and holds the city and garrison as captured, notwithstanding umy pro- test. He informs me he will remain in his present position a reasonable length of time to hear from his dispatch to General Sherman, sent to your care. HOWELL COBB, Major-General. J. B. JOHNSTON, General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvISION OF TIlE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 21, 1865. General J. B. JOHNSTON, Commanding Confederate Army: GENERAL: I send you a letter for General Wilson, which, if sent by telegraph and courier, will check his career. He may mistrust the tele- graph, therefore better send the original, for he cannot mistake my handwriting, with which he is familiai. lie seems to have his blood np and will be hard to hold. If he can buy corn, fodder, and rations down about Fort Valley it will obviate the necessity of his going up to Rome or Dalton. It is reported to me from Cairo that Mobile is in our possession, but it is not minute or official. General Baker sent in to me wanting to surrender his command on the theory that the whole Confederate Army was surrendered. I explained to him or his staf Page 266 266 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. officer the exact truth and left him to act as he thought proper. He seems to have disbanded his men, deposited a few arms about twenty miles from here, and himself awaits your action. T will not hold him, his men, or arms subject to any condition other than the final one we may agree on. I shall look for Major Hitchcock back from Washing- ton on Wednesday and shall promptly notify you of the result. By the action of General Weitzel, in relation to the Virginia Legislature, I feel certain we will have no trouble on the score of recognizing existing State governments. It may be the lawyers will want us to define more minutely what is meant by the guaranty of rights of person and prop- erty. It may be construed into a compact for us to undo the past as to the rights of slaves and leases of plantations 011 the Mississippi, of vacant and abandoned l)lantations. I wish you would talk to the best men you have on these points and if possible let us in the final conven- tion make these points so clear as to leave no room for angry contro- versy. I believe, if the South would simply and publicly declare what we all feel, that slavery is dead, that you would inaugurate an era of peace and prosperity that would soon effhce the ravages of the past four years of war. Negroes would remain in the South and afford you abundance of cheap labor which otherwise will be driven away, and it will save the country the senseless discussions which have kept us all in hot water for fifty years. Although strictly speaking this is no sub- ject of a military convention, yet I am honestly convinced that our simple declaration of a result will be accepted as good law everywhere. Of course I have not a single word from Washington on this or any other point of our agreement, but I know the effect of such a step by us will be universally accepted. I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, U. ~. Army. [Inclosure.l HDQRS. MILITARY DIYTSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 21, 1865. General JAMES H. WILSON, Commanding Cavalry, Division of the Mississippi, Macon, Ga.: (Through General J. E. Johnston.) GENERAL: A suspension of hostilities was agreed on between Gen- eral Johnston and myself on Tuesday, April 13, at 12 noon. I want that agreement religiously observed, and you may release the generals captured at Macon, occupy ground convenient, and contract for sup- plies for your command, and forbear any act of hostility until you hear or have reason to believe hostilities are resumed. In the meantime, it is also agreed the posi Lion of the enemys forces must not be altered to our prejudice. You know by this time that General Lee has surrendered to General Grant the rebel Army of Northern Virginia, and that I only await the sanction of the President to conclude terms of peace co-ex- tensive with the boundaries of the United States, You will shape your conduct on this knowledge unless you have overwhelming proof to the contrary. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. After the above is telegraphed this original should be sent General Wilson as rapidly as possible. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 267 CHAP. LIX.2 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 267 HEADQUARTERS, Greensborouflh, N. C., A 21, 18652 p. m. Major-General WILSON, Comdg. Cavalry, Army United States: (Through Maj. Gen. H. Cobb.) The following is a copy of a communication just received, which will be sent you to-day by an officer: HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, J?aleigh, April 20, 1865. Major-General WILSON, Commanding Cavalry, U. S. Army in Georgia: General Joseph E. Johnston has agreed with me for an universal suspension of hostilities, looking to a peace over the whole surface of our country. I feel assured that it will be made perfect in a few days. You will therefore desist from further acts of war and devastation until you hear that hostilities are renewed. For con- venience of supplying your command you may either contract for supplies down about Fort Valley or the old Chattahoochee Arsenal, or, if you are south of West Point, Ga..,in the neighborhood of Rome and Kinston, opening up communication and a route of supplies with Chattanooga and Cleveland. Report to nie your position through General Johnston, as also round by sea. You may also advise General Cauby of your position and the substance of this, which I have also sent round by sea. W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, Commanding. Please communicate the above to office Federal commander. J. E. JOHNSTON. HDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 21, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: A train will leave here in time to reach you soon after daylight bear- lug an answer to General Johnstons dispatch sent in by General Hamp- ton to you. L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, ARMY OF TENNESSEE, April 21, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Co~nmanding U. S. Forces: GENE~RAL: In the temporary absence of Lieutenant-Ge~neral Hamp- ton, and in accordance with instructions received by telegraph from General J. E. Johnston, 1 have the honor to transmit the accompany- ilig dispatches.t An officer will await your answer at the lines of your cavalry. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. B. MCCLELLAN, Assistant A djutant- General. WASHINGTON, April 21, 186510.40 a. m. Major JAMES: Get a fast and suitable boat ready immediately to take a bearer of dispatches to New Berne, N. C. He will leave here in the Keyport at once, and your boat must be ready to take him on from Monroe without delay. IRUCKEIR, Brigadier- General. * For version of this dispatch, as recorded in Shermans letters-sent book, see Vol. XLIX, Part II. tSee pp. 2434, 265 Page 268 268 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Col. H. IROWETT, Raleigh, N. C., April 21, 1865. Seventh illinois: COLONEL: Withdraw the mounted infantry to Crabtree Creek. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, near Raleigh, N. C., April 21, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I moved my command this instant from Morrisyille, N. C., to a position two miles distant from Raleigh on the Hulisborough road, where it is now in camp, with a front nearly north. The grouiid occupied by the division is at present unfavorable for a pleasant camp, but by considerable labor can be made a fair ground. My troops have marched a distance of twelve miles upon a neighborhood road to the left (from Morrisville) of the main road, and made their present camp at 2 p. m. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. GORSE, Brevet Major-General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTh ARMY CORPS, Holly Springs, N. C., April 21, 1865. Maj. Gen. CARL SCHURZ, Chief of Staff, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that with the exception of the movements of camps indicated in Special Field Orders, No. 33, inclosed,* no changes of importance in my command have occurred since last report. My headquarters are now at this point (Holly Springs), fifteen miles from Raleigh. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, & c., JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 21, 1865. This corps will be reviewed at 10 a. m. to-morrow by Major-General Sherman. The troops will pass in review in the following order, viz: First Division, Second Division, Third Division, artillery. In leaving camp preparatory to forming for the review the Second Division will precede, starting promptly at 8 a in., followed by the First and Third. General Geary will form his command in the streets west of Fayetteville street and parallel to it, the First Division massing in the fields near the railroad crossing. In passing in review the Second Division will take its place immediately in rear of the First Division. The troops will be paraded iu light marching order. The stand of the reviewing *See p.260 Page 269 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 269 officer will be at the market-house on Fayetteville street. After pass- ing the reviewing officer the troops will take a step sufficiently quick to prevent any possibility of a stoppage in front of the reviewing officer, and march directly to their camps via the street on which General Sb. cums headquarters are situated, or one parallel and near to it. All commanding officers will see that their men are cleanly and uniformly dressed and all equipments, & c., in the very best order. The bands will be instructed to play while passing in review only the most familiar airs, in which the time is most strongly marked. No fancy or operatic music should be played. In passing the reviewing officer all officers will salute with the saber. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. MOREHEAD CITY, April 21, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: SIR: I am in possession of important facts concerning the assassina- tion of the President. Know some of the parties. They had charge of me while prisoner at Andersonville, Ga. Please send order for me to report to chief at Washington, D. C. Please answer by telegraph no time to be lost. H. C. HIGGINSON, Major and Secret Service Officer. IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, April 21, l8G54 .05 p. m. Mr. H. C. HIGGINSON, Morehead City: Your case has been turned over to the post commandant at Morehead. J. M. SCHOFIELD,~ Major. General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI in the Field, flaleigh, N. 0., April 21, 1865. General BIRGE, Goldsborough: Notify General Prince that all bridges over Neuse River have been destroyed but the one known on our maps as Hintons Bridge. He had therefore better send a pioneer party in advance of his command to build a trestle-bridge at Smithfield. He will find plenty of material there by using houses. L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, GOLDSBOROUGH, April 21. 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General, Raleigh: I have just received a communication by flag of truce from Stephen D. Pool, colonel, commanding Tenth Regiment North Carolina Troops, proposing to surrender his command. The officers with the tiag are authorized to negotiate terms. I respectfully ask instructions. H. W. BIRGE, Brevet ]Jfajor- Generat Page 270 270 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. Lix. Maj. Gen. A. TERRY, GOLDSBOROUGH, April 21, 1865. Tenth Army Corps, Raleigh: The tn-monthly for the 20th will be forwarded by train this p. m. Communication of 18th relative to tn-monthlies just received. Abbotts brigade reported as directed therein. Are the numbers of the brigades of this division designated in corps organization l H. W. BIRGE, Brevet ]tf~jor- General. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, Major-General BIRGE, Raleigh, April 21, 1865. Goldsborough: Abbotts brigade will retain its old designation of Second Brigade, First Division, Tenth Corps. The Second Brigade of your division in the Nineteenth Corps is to be called the First Brigade of your present division. Your Third Brigade in the Nineteenth Corps will retain its number in the Tenth. A. H. TERRY, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIViSiON OF THE MiS~issi~~i In the Field, April 21, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER, Morehead City: See a Major Higginson, of the secret service, who pretends to have knowledge of the parties who conspired and murdered the President. If he be entitled to credit send him to Washington City under guard or otherwise, according to your judgment. I do not know him at all, and suggest great caution with such men. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., April 21, 1865. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, Raleigh, N. C.: SIR: I have the honor to report that the telegram permitting or desiring me to come to Raleigh was not received until after 1 p. m. to-day. The train with General Dodge left at 8 a. m. Citizens from Columbus County report that Union forces from Georgetown ten days ago, in the vicinity of Florence and Sumterville, S. C., destroyed over fifty loco- motives and about 304) cars and burned a quantity of cotton. There was some fighting, and they say that eight Federals were killed and twelve rebels. The telegrams directing the forwarding of all detailed men and others, the Tenth Corps excepted, is received. We have no wagons to give them, and the country between here and Goldsborough is bare of subsistence. The work must be done by railroad. I beg that Colonel Wright may let us have a few moic cars to add to the four we have. Does the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry belong to Ge Page 271 CRAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 271 eral Kilpatricks or General Terrys command ~ I have twelve orderlies from that regiment. The quartermasters department has twice refused to honor my requisitions for about twenty horses and saddles to mount infantry for patrols and orderlies. There are more than twenty cap- tured horses not in use~ and Captain Lamb has fifteen saddles not needed by his department. The ordnance depot has six out of repair. I invoke the aid of the department commander in getting the former. I respectfully suggest that the quartermaster be authorized to ship captured property. I can put my hands npon 2,400 bales of cotton, 2,000 packages of tobacco, and 40,000 barrels of rosin. At present the alleged owners look out for its safety better than I could. Should I seize it before we could transport it the Government would run the risk of losing property that it might have to pay for. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. li. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 21, 1865. S. L. FREMONT, Esq, Wilmington, N. C.: SIR: I have before me your letter addressed to General Hawley, inclosing a paper signed by John Dawson, Edward Kiddon, and others testifying to your feelings of loyalty and attachment to the Govern- ment of the United States. Of course I am gratified to know the truth as to one for whom I entertained friendship dated far back in other and better days. I will be frank and honest with you. Simple passive submission to events by a man in the prime of life is not all that is due to society in times of revolution. Had the Northern men residing at the South spoken out manfully and truly at the outset the active secessionists could not have carried the masses of men as ti cy did. It may not be that the war could have been avoided, but the rebellion would not have assumed the mammoth proportions it did. The idea of war to perpetuate slavery in the year 1861 was an insult to the intelli- gence of the age. As long as the South abided by the conditions of our fundamental contract of government, the Constitution, all law- abiding citizens were bound to respect the property in slaves, whether they approved it or not, but when the South violated that compact openly, publicly, and violently, it was absurd to suppose we were bound to respect that kind of property or any kind of property. I do have a feeling allied to abhorrence toward Northern men resident South, for their silence or acquiescence was one of the causes of the war assuming the magnitude it did, and in consequence we mourn the loss of snch men as John F. Ileynolds, McPherson, and thousands of noble gentlemen, any one of whom was worth all the slaves of the South and half of the white population thrown in. The result is nearly accomplished, and is what you might have foreseen, and in a measure preventeddesolation from the Ohio to the Gulf and mourning in every household. I am not made of stone, and can not hell) indulging in a feeling toward the Union men South who failed at the proper time to meet the storm and check it before it gained full headway. I have a right to speak thus, because I was South in 1861 and saw myself such men as Duncan, Bush Johnson, and others join in the popnlar sneer at Yankees when they knew better. For them I have not a particle o Page 272 272 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX sympathy, and for the other classes of Northern men who were coercec or wheedled into acquiescence or neutrality, all I can say is that I will not sit in judgment on them, but I shall never confide in their courage, manliness, or virtue. I am, with respect, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. NEW BERNE, April 21, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: The members of the legislature now here request me to say to you that they do not expect an early meeting, but they desire to have an interview with you, hoping to aid the pacification of the State and make suggestions thereto. Can they go to Raleigh~ I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Missis~wpi, In the Field, April 21, 1865. Brigadier-General PALMER, New Berne, N. C.: The State legislature can do no good here at present, and not until the military authorities have settled military matters. Then they will be duly notified and can come up. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 21, 1865. Rear-Admiral J. A. DAHLGREN, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron: ADMIRAL: I have the honor to inform you that I have received dis- patches from Major-General Sherman, dated the 19th instant, inform- ing me that he has entered into a convention with General Johnston, whereby all the Confederate armies are to be disbanded, and a general suspension of hostilities is agreed npon until certain terms are approved at Washington. I am directed by him to cease all further destruction of public and private property, and to make dispositions looking to a general peace. General Sherman was, at the date of his dispatches, at Raleigh, N. C. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 48. Hilton Head, S. C., April 21, 1865. The commanding general announces with emotions of profound sor- row that a great and overpowering grief has fallen upon the nation. Our venerated and beloved President, Abraham Lincoln, has been taken from us by violence. In the very midst of our national rejoicings over the recent triumphs of the national arms, and on the ~ni4v~r~ar Page 273 CHAP. MX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 273 of that dark day upon which our noble flag received its first insult from treason, and which had been specially set apart by Executive order as a day for its triumphant restoration to the place of its former humiliation, and while the heart of the nation, buoyant with the renewed hopes of au early and a lasting peace, was overflowing with emotions of fraternal fbrgiveness toward its worst enemies, the hand of the stealthy assassin was invoked to perform the dreadful deed. Language -lan but feebly portray the enormity of this crime or the infamous guilt of those at whose instigation it was committed. The murderer and his abettors will alike be consigned to the execration of mankind for all time. Befitting ceremonies will doubtless be ordered by the War Department as a tribute of respect for the memory of our lamented chief. Meanwhile, in the discharge of our present duties to our country and to our fellow men, let us emulate his transcendent worth as a man, his zeal and fidelity as a patriot, and his consistency of con- duct and conscientious discharge of duty as a public officer. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilhnore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, 8. 0., April 21, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. P. HATcH, Commanding Northern District, Department of the South: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you send Colonel Chipman with such part of his regiment (the One hundred and second U. S. Colored Troops) as is now in your command to hold the railroad bridge across the San tee River. General Potter will be directed to have that 1)art of the One hundred and second U. S. Colored Troops which is now with him join Colonel Chipman at the railroad bridge as soon as possible. The post at this bridge will be under Colonel Chip- man, and will constitute part of your command. General Potter is ordered to cease all further destruction of public and private property within the rebel lines, and to return to Georgetown, or march down to Charleston, as may be in his judgment most feasible. The orders to General Potter are sent to you with this. You will forward them to him as soon as possible by flag of truce. General Gillmnore designs to occupy Branchville as soon as General J~otters force is available. You will receive further orders as to this. General Sherman, under date of the 19th instant, telegraphs from Raleigh that he has concluded a con- vention with General Johnston subject to approval of the terms at Washington, whereby the Confederate armies are to be disbanded, and in his judgment lasting peace will be secured. He directs that our forces in this department cease all further destruction of public and private property. While you are to execute this order literally, still tIme major-general commanding directs that you suppress every maui- festation of rebellious or disloyal feeling within your command. He has learned, unofficially, that there are some expressions of gratification in Charleston at the cruel murder of our late President, and that you sum- manly arrested the offending parties. He commends this action and desires you t6 compel a decent and quiet behavior on the part of all residing within your lines. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD, (Jolonel and Chief of Staff. 18 R RVOL XLVII, PT II Page 274 274 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [Oxir. LIX. [inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ~OUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 21, 1865. Brig. Gen. EDWARD E. POTTER, Commanding Expeditionary Force, Central South Carolina: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that ou the 19th instant Major-General Sherman, who was then at Raleigh, N. C., instructed me that he had concluded a convention with General Johnston, subject to an approval of the terms at Washington, whereby the Contederate armies are to be disbanded, and in his (General Shermans) judgment a lasting peace will be secured. Until such approval is obtained or further orders received a cessation of hostilities within this department is ordered. You are accordingly instructed on the receipt of this to cease from all further destruction of public and private property. You will forthwith return to Georgetown or march down to Charleston, as may in your judgment be most feasible. You will, after receiving this order, con duct your march as if in a friendly country, observing, of course, suitable precautions against surprise or treachery. You will direct that part of the One hundred and second U. S. Colored Troops which is with you to join Colonel Chipmau and the balance of the regiment at the railroad bridge across the Santee River. General Hatch has been ordered to send Colonel Chipman and such part of his regiment as is with him to form a post at the bridge. This post will constitute a j)art of the command of General Hatch. Very ~espectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GJLLMORE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 21, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. P. HATCH, Comdg. Northera Dist., Dept. of the South, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of April 19, 1865. He desires me to inform you that the steamer Canonicus, after having returned from Darien, Ga., will be at the disposal of Brevet Major-General Saxton, and sent to him with the least possible delay. I am further- more directed to inform you that you are authorized to issue a letter to the planters on Cooper and Wando Rivers, north of Charleston City, for the purpose and according to the tenor mentioned in your com- munication of the 19th instant. You will be careful not to act upon the question of the settlement of the freedmen within the territorial limits prescribed in General ~ Special Field Orders, No. 15, dated headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, in the Field, at Savannah, Ga.~ January 16, 1865, that matter within these limits having been by this order specially placed under General Saxtons charge. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD Cotonel and Chief of Staff Page 275 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 275 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. 0., April 21, 1865. Byt. Maj. Gen. H. SAXTON, Inspector of Lands and Plantations, Beaufort, S. C.: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that he has received a letter from Brigadier-General Hatch, command- ing the Northern District of the department, in which he states that he proposes to issue a letter to the planters on the Cooper and Wando Rivers, and to state therein that slavery being extinguished, all who desire to be loyal citizens and to reside on their plantations will be allowed to do so, making fair contracts in writing with the people to cultivate the land on shares this season, and that those who do so will be encouraged and protected so far as military necessity will allow. As these rivers and the lands to be affected by this action are north of Charleston, and consequently beyond the territorial district set apart by General Shermans Special Field Orders, No. 15, dated January 16, 1865, the major-general commanding has this day approved of the pro- posed action of General Hatch in the following words, which are quoted from my letter to him: I am fnrthermore directed to inform you (i. e., General Hatch) that you are author- ized to issne a letter to the planters on the Cooper and Wando Rivers, north of Charleston City. for the purpose and according to the tenor mentioned in your com- ninnication of the 19th instant. You will be careful not to act upon the question of the settlement of the freedmen within the territorial liaiits prescribed in General Shermans Special Field Orders, No. 15, dated headqnarters Military Division of the Mississippi, in the Field, at Savannah Ga January 16, 1565, that matter within these limits having been by this order specially placed under General Saxtons charge. The major-general commanding trusts that the proposed action will yractically benefit the freedmen in that neighborhood, while it will secure a practical enforcement of the rights of labor to be justly remu- nerated. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODEORD, Colonel and Chief of Stajjf, Department of the South. IjILTON HEAD, April 21, 1865. Brevet Major-General GROVER: Lieutenant James, of my staff, has just arrived from North Carolina with reliable information that Joseph E. Johnstons army has surren- dered to General Sherman. 1 am ordered by General Sherman to make dispositions looking to permanent peace. Fire a salute of 100 guns at noon to-day in honor of the success. Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General. [Indorsenient.] GENERAL: This dispatch was received at Fort Pulaski at about 11 a. in., and was brought from there in a small boat. The line gave out last night suddenly and is not working yet. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, KINGSBURY, Operator Page 276 276 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. LCUAP. LIX~ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Jacksonville, Pta., April 21, 18G5. Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Comdg. Department of the ASouth: GENERAL: I arrived here on the afternoon of the 19th and assumed command. The transport Island City being heavy laden I was obliged, owing to the roughness of the sea, to take the inland passage. I stopped at Fernandina and inspected. I found that Colonel Tilghwan had already sent re-enforcements to that point and that the gun-boat Sonoma had arrived on Sunday, so that place was free from any danger. I concluded not to go to Saint Augustine for the present, as there were matters, especially your instructions with reference to the sales of buildings, & c., occupied by the Government, that required immediate attention. I found that Colonel Tilghman had already sus- pended the sale. I inclose a copy of the order which I issued in the case.* I sent immediately an order to Saint Augustine authorizing the sale of commissary stores to the families at that point. Yesterday two men of the Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry, coming from the block-house, twelve miles from this pohi t, to this place, were surprised and captured by three men. They were conveyed some distance into the woods, their horses and equipments takeu, and they released. I think the party was lying in wait to iutercept the courier oii his way from Saint Augus- tine. I do not think, after having examined the n~atter, that the par- ties belonged to any organized band, but were mere private plunderers, either deserters from the enemy or refugees. I trust you will be able to send me the additional regiment we spoke of. 1 send you two papers received by flag of truce. You will perceive that Selma and Mont- gomery have been taken. I learn also that Columbus is in our posses- sion; also, that Stoneman has penetrated North Carolina and taken Salisbury. This cuts Johnston off from his supplies. I also request that a veteran regiment of cavalry 1,000 strong may be sent to this district. I ask this force in order to enable me to thoroughly scout the country. The detachment Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry have been relieved and a portion of them I forward by this boat. The remainder I will send by next boat. I will write you again in a few days. and give my views more in (letail. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, I. VOGDES, - Brigadier- 6Yneral of Volunteers. FORTRESS MONROE, VA., April 22, 18654 p. m. (Received 5 p. in.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War As soon as dispatches can be got oft for General Halleck and General Sheridami I will start from here for Morehead City. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. FORT MONROE, April 22, 18653.30 p. m. (Received 5.30 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, Richmond, Va.: The truce entered into by Sherman will be ended as soon as I can reach Raleigh. Move Sheridan with his cavalry toward Greensborough, * Omitted Page 277 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 277 N. (9., as soon as possible. I think it will be well to send one corps of infantry also, the whole under Sheridan. The infantry need not go farther than Danville unless- they receive orders hereafter to do so.* U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. RICHMOND, April 22, 186o7 p. m. General GRANT: Orders have been sent to Major-General Meade and Major-General Sheridan in compliance with your telegram of this date. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General. RICHMOND, VA., April 22, 1865. (Received 12.10 p. in.) lion. E. M. STANTON: It is stated here by respectable parties that the amount of specie taken south by Jeff. Davis and his partisans is very large, including not only the plunder of the Richmond banks, but previous accuinula- tions. They hope, it is said, to make terms with General Sherman or some other Southern commander by which they will be permitted with their effects, including this gold plunder, to go to Mexico or Europe. Johnstons negotiations look to this end. Would it not be well to put Sheruman and all other commanding generals on their guard in this respect. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General. WASHINGTON, April 22, 18652.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK: Your telegram of this morning indicates that Shermans agreement with Johustomi was not known to you. His action is disapproved, and he is ordem-ed to resume hostilities immediately, as his order to Stone- man will allow Jeff. Davis to escape with his plunder. I will write you the details. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 22, 1865. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Washington: (By telegraph to Morehead City, steamer to Old Point, and tele- graph to .) Wilson held Macon on the 20th, with Ilowell Cobb,G. W. Smith, and others as prisoners; but they claimed the benefit of my armistice, and he has telegraphed to me through the rebel lines for orders. I have answered him that he may draw out of Macon and hold his command for further orders, unless he has reason to believe the rebels are chang- ing the status to our prejudice. A brigade of rebels offered to sur- ~As recorded in Gran ts letters-sent book. For dispatch as received by Halleck, see Vol. XLVI, Part III, p. 888 Page 278 278 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. render to me yesterday, but I pvefer to make one grand finale, which I believe to be perfectly practicable. There will be no trouble in adjusting matters iu North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, and I think South Carolina ought to be satisfied with Charleston and Columbia in ruins. All we await is an answer from you and the Presi- dent. Weather fine and roads good. The troops ready for fight or home. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. NEW BERNE, April 22, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: The following from General Grant is sent for your information: HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIvIsION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, April 9, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT and Major-General HALLECK: I have the honor to report the capture this day of the rebel fortifications at Blakely with 2,400 prisoners and 20 guns. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. II. M. SAWYER, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. [APRIL 22, 1865.For orders, correspondence, etc., in relatiou to co-operation between Generals Meade and Sheridan and General Sher- man, see Vol. XLVI, Part III, pp. 889, 892, 893, 894, S95.J HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, ARMY OF TENNESSEE, April 22, 18658 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. ShERMAN, Comma uding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: In accordance with the instructions of General J. E. Johnston I have the honor to transmit the accompanying dlspatch just received by telegraph. Very respectfully, your olwdient servant, WADE HAMPTON, Lieutenant- General. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, April 22, 18652.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T: SHERMAN, Commanding U. S. Forces, Raleigh, N. C.: Your telegram to Brevet Major-General Wilson is just received. I respectfully suggest that the sentence, In the meantime it is also agreed that the position of the enemys forces must not be altered to our prejudice, be so modified as to read, In the meantime it is also agreed that the position of the forces of neither belligerent shall be altered to the pr~judice of the other, and that on this principle you direct Major-General Wilson to withdraw from Macon and release its garrison. J. E. JOHNSTON, General Page 279 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 279 IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 22, 1865. General A. B. DYER, Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Your letter of February 1 reached me here to-day; why so long delayed I cannot imagine, unless it went down to Savannah, back to New York, and thence coastwise to New Berne, & c. I explain this as my silence must have seemed unpardonable. I should dislike to lose Colonels Baylor and Buel just at this time, because I do think the chances are of a speedy disbandment of a large part of this volun- teer army, and officers such as these familiar with the troops can save a vast amount of property to your department. The arms and artillery of this army are in fine order and I shall endeavor to see they are so kept till l)assed over to your arsenals. Should events next week take a difterent turn from what I expect I consent that you order any compe- tent officers to relieve Baylor and Buel. I thank you for the compli- ment paid me as to strategy, & c. I beli& ve our southern winter excur- sions have solved the great problem. With much respect, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 22, 1865. P. A. DUNN, E sq., Present: SIR: I would like to have the telegraph opened hence to connect with our system near Petersburg. If you will cause the line to be opened to Weldon and then send a party on to Petersburg I guarantee safety to the party and operator, and also will pay for messages sent and received. This letter taken by the repair party beyond the Roanoke will command respect at Petersburg. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major. General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MIssIssIPPI, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 22, 1865. Hon. D. L. SWAIN, Chapel Hill, N. C.: M~ DEAR SIR: Yours of April 19 was laid before me yesterday, and I am pleased that you recognize in General Atkins a fair representa- tion of our army. The moment war ceases, and I think that time is at hand, all seizures of horses and private property will cease on our part, and it may be we will be able to spare sonic animals for the use of the farmers of your neighborhood. There now exists a species of truce, but we must stand prepared for action; but I believe that in a very few days a definite and general peace will be arranged, when I will make orders that will be in accordance with the new state of affairs. I do believe I fairly represent the feelings of my countrymen, that we prefer peace to war, but if war is forced upon us we must meet it, but if peace be possible we will accept it and be the friends of the farmers and working classes of North Carolina, as well as actual patrons o Page 280 280 OPERATIONS iN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. churches, colleges, asylums, and all institutions of learning and charity. Accept the assnrances of my respect and high esteem. I have read the volume sent me and find it interesting. I am, truly, yours, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 180. 5 Washington, April 22, 1865. * * * * * * * 20. The resignations of the following-named officers have been accepted by the President, to take effect April 20, 1865: Brig. Gen. N. C. McLean, U. S. Volunteers; Brig. Gen. Gilman Marston, U. S. Volunteers; Brig. Gen. James W. Reilly, U. S. Volunteers Brig. Gen. William Harrow, U. S. Volunteers. * * * * * * * 48. By direction of the President, Bvt. Maj. Geii. Thomas II. Ruger, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to duty according to his brevet rank. * * * * * * * 64. By direction of the President, Lieut. Col. J. A. Campbell, assist- aiit adjutant-general of the Twenty-third Army Corps, is hereby trans- ferred to the staff of the Army of the Ohio. 65. By direction of the President, Maj. Theodore Cox, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to duty as assistant adjutant-general of the Twenty-third Army Corps, with rank and pay of lieutenant-colonel, under act of July 17, 1862. * * * * - * * 73. By direction of the President, Lieut. Col. William Hartsuff, assistant inspector-general of the Tweiity-third Army Corps, is hereby transferred to the staff of the Department of North Carolina and Army of the Ohio. 74. By direction of the President, Maj. T. T. Dow, One hundred and twelfth Illinois Volunteers, is hereby assigned to duty as assistant inspector-general of the Twenty-third Army Corps, with rank and pay of lieutenant-colonel, nuder act of July 17, 1862. * * * P * * * 85. By direction of the President, Maj. William T. Clark, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty as assistant adjutant-general of the Army of the Tennessee, with rank and pay of lieutenant-colonel, under act of July 17, 1862. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 97. Raleigh, N. C., April 22, 1865. * * * * * * VI. It being reported to these headquarters repeatedly, from sources l)erfectly reliable, that crimes of the most heinous character are being committed north of Neuse River as far as Frankliuton and beyond, by men purporting to be U. S. soldiers, Lieutenant Freeman, aide Page 281 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 281 de-camp, with a sufficient guard, is hereby directed to proceed to Franklinton Depot and call upon citizens to assist him in apprehending and sending to these headquarters every officer or soldier who may be in that section of the country without the written authority of an army commander. All citizens beyond the lines and within the district allotted to the Army of the Tennessee, are earnestly solicited to afford our officers in charge of l)atrols and guards every possible facility for bringing to justice these marauders and stragglers, who are a disgrace to our army and to our country. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL, Raleigh, lY. C., April 22, 1865. In pursuance of orders from army headquarters, inspectors of divis- ions of this corps will immediately proceed to rigidly inspect the trains, camps, quarters, and knapsacks of the troops of their respect- ive commands, for the purpose of discovering and taking possession of all unauthorized property in the hands of the men, such as ladies wear- ing apparel, watches, jewelry, shotguns, silver plate, & c. In order to render the inspection as simultaneous and eft~ctive as possible they will take to their assistance the inspectors of brigades of their divisions and a sufficient number of guards, who will see that no property is hid- den, transferred, or otherwise disposed of, with a view to evade the inspection. Immediately after the inspection is completed a written report will be made to this office of the results, and all ~)roperty thus obtained will at once be turned over to the acting assistant inspector- general of the corps. All doubtful questions of title will also be sub- mitted to the office, together with the articles in dispute. By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: S. D. NICHOLS, Lient. Col., Acting Assistant inspector- General, 15th Army Corps. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, FOURTH DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 7. ) Near Raleigh, N. C., April 22, 1865. I hereby assume command of the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. Staff officers heretofore on duty at these head- quarters are retained. By order of II. Itowett, colonel Seventh Illinois Infantry Volunteers: FRED. MOTT, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISloN OF THE MISSlSSIPPI, In the Field, April 22, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: All men of your command are now en route from Goldsborough to this point, or will start this niorning. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 282 282 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, DuRHAMS, April 22, 1865. Assistant Adjutant-General: The train with a dispatch for the flag of truce has not been heard from yet. J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI In the Field, April 22, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: The train left here about daylight. Let me know when it reaches you. I could not find your mail. L. M. DAYTON. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, TENTH ARMY CORPS Lient. Col. ~. A. CAMPBELL, Goldsborouyh, N. 0., April 22, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Ohio: I have the honor to forward herewith copy of order from Major-Gen- eral Sherman received by telegraph 20th instant, directing that all men of Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-third Corps and Kilpatricks cavalry be sent to join their proper regiments and corps. Ill compliance with this order I have ordered the command- ing officer of the Provisional Brigade collected arid organized here (about 2,000 strong) to report with his command to General Prince, and also commanding officer Fourteenth Illinois V~olunteers. Part of Gen- eral Princes Provisional Division marched this morning. The rest of his command, including the Provisional Brigade arid Fourteenth Illi- nois, will march to-morrow morning. The Fifteenth Illinois Volunteers stationed at Neuse River railroad bridge near Smithfield and guarding road between this point and Raleigh will remain until further orders from department headqnarters. All men unable to march, but not so sick as to require treatment, will be sent forward by rail as fast as possible. The sick will be sent to hospital. There will remain at this post the Third Brigade of this division, Twenty-second Indiana Bat- tery (assigned to this division), a detachment of Nineteenth Indiana Battery (abont seventy-five men), two caissons, battery wagon and forge, no guns or horses, and a detachment of Twelfth New York Cavalry. Respectfnlly, your obedient servant, H. W. BJIRGE, Brevet Major- General. [Inclosure.] RALEIGH, N. C., April 20, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER: Send all men of the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-third Corps and Kilpatricks cavalry np to Raleigh to join their proper regiments and corps. If General Prince be there give hint a copy of this, and he ~ill condnct them by easy marches to this point, where the men can be distributed. All sick should be left behind, with descriptive rolls. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 283 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 283 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 22, 1865. His Excellency the PRESII~ENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I have the honor to recommend that the following-named regular officers of my staff may be promoted by brevet in their several corps and regiments for faithful and meritorious services iu this war, now, it is hoped, about to be closed, viz: Col. C. L. Kilburn, assistaut commis- sary-general of subsistence, and chief commissary of subsistence Department of the South; Capt. C. W. Thomas, assistant quartermaster (major of volunteers), chief quartermaster Department of the South; Capt. Leslie Smith, first lieutenant, U. S. Infantry, commissary of musters, Department of the South; Capt. Charles B. Suter, Corps of Engineers, and chief engineer Department of the South; First Lient. Isaac Arnold, Ordnance Department, and chief of ordnance Department of the South. My reasons for asking as above are many. I will only mention four, viz: First. Four of these officers have not received during this rebellion one single advance in the way of promotion other than in their regular order in their own corps. The only exception is Major Thomas, who is a captain in his corps, and is at present serving with the volunteer rank of major, a position which by law he loses the moment he is relieved from duty here. Second. Officers of other departments have been largely advanced, but similar favors have not been granted to the same extent to officers of the Department of the South, and where all have served alike faithfully and honestly, though perhaps not so conspicuously, I am of the opinion like promotion should follow. Third. This acknowledgment of services, if given, does not give increase of pay without your special assignment, and it is there- fore not a pecuniary benefit unless so finally ordered by you. Fourth. All of these officers have not only been intrusted with very large responsibility of property, stores, an(l money, but I have yet to hear of the first complaint against any one of them. Having been the principal officers on the department staff; i am desirous of seeing them rewarded. During General Shermans stay here be expressed himself I am informed, as completely satisfied with the prompt and efficient aid rendered to him by these officers, who, though quiet and unpretending in their ways of doing duty, yet have been the chief reliance of the commanding general in conducting the administration of this depart- ment. Very respectfully, your obedien,t servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 85. ) Charleston, S. C., April 22, 1865. I. The One hundred and second U. S. Colored Troops will go into camp on the south side of the Santee IRiver at as near a point to the railroad bridge as the nature of the ground will admit of. Guards will be yosted at the bridge to protect it, and a means of communication across the river established if possible. * * * * * * * By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch: E. HARRIS JEWETT, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General Page 284 284 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga., April 22, 1865. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the South: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, dated April 19, with regard to the equalization in proportion to numbers of military duty in the city of Savannah between the white and colored troops, an(l to report in accordance with your directions that such equidizatiou will go into effect to-morrow. In this connection I would respectfully state that the military duty in this district has always been justly equalized between the white and colored troops, a fact which, I infer from the reading of the communication above referred to, has not been entirely understood at the headquarters of the department. No distinction on account of color has ever, to my knowledge, been made. The troops doing duty in this city were detailed for permanent guards before the arrival of any colored troops and have remaine(l on that duty ever since I took command. The greater part of such duty can only be properly done by permanent details. I am, sir, very respectfully, C. GIIOVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, April 22, 1865. Brigadier-General YOGDES, Commanding, (Pc., Jacksonville, lila.: By a cartel for exchange of prisoners, agreed on between Lieutenant- G~neral Grant and the Confederate Government, Mobile and other points were designated as points of exchange, with a stipulation that other points might be agree(l on. Military Inovemeilts under progress render it iml)racticable to send prisoners from Georgia to Mobile at this time. I wish to deliver the prisoners 110w in Georgia, some 3,000 or 4,000, within your lines. Will you receive them as paroled prisoners, subject to future adjustment with your Government0? It is nothing more than humanity would dictate that you should receive them within your lines. My officer will await your answer a reasonable time. SAM. JONES, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee lila Brig. Gen. I. YOGDES, .~ April 22, 1865. Commanding, (Pc., Jacksoncille, lila.: I have just now received the following dispatch, viz: GENERAL ORDERS, ~ GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., No. 14. ~ April 20 [19], 186g. It is announced to the army that a suspension of arms has been agreed upon, pending negotiations between the two Governments. During its continuance the two armies are to occupy their present positions. By command of General Johnston: ARCHER ANDERSON, A8si8tant Adjutant- General Page 285 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 285 The armistice aboYe declared applies to yonr command an(l the forces opposing you. Publish it and cornmnnicate it to the army. By order of General Johnston: ARCHER ANDERSON, A8sistant Adjutant- General. General SAM. JONES, Tallahassee, lila. Pending the aumistice T ask that you receive the prisoners men- tioned in my dispatch to-day. They are now on the road to Lake City, Fla. SAM. JONES, ]Iliajor- General. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Washington City, April 22, 18G5. Major-General Dix, New York City: Yesterday evening a bearer of dispatches arrived from General Slier- man. An agreement for a suspension of hostilities ~nd a memorandum of what is called a basis for peace had beeti entered into on the 18th instant byGen~ra.l Sherman with the rebel General Johnston, the rebel General Breckinridge being present at the conference. A cabiiet meeting was held at S oclock in the evening, at which the action of General Sherman was disapproved by the President, by the Secretary of War, by General Grant, and by every member of the cabinet. General Sherman was ordered to resume hostilities immediately, and he was directed that the instructions given by the late President in the following telegram, which was penned by Mr. Lincoln himself, at the Capitol, on the night of the 3d of March, were approved by President Andrew Johnson, and were reiterated to govern the action of military commanders. On the night of the 3(1 of March, while President Lin- cola and his cabinet were at the Capitol, a telegram from General Grant was brought to the Secretary of War, inhwming him that Gen- eral Lee had requested an interview or conference to make an arrange- ment for terms of peace. The letter of General Lee was published in a message of Davis to the rebel Congress. General Grants telegram was snbmitted to Mr. Lincoln, who after pondering a few iniuntes, took up his pen and wrote with his own hand the following reply, which he submitted to the Secretary of State and Secretary of War. It xvas then dated, addressed, and signed by the Secretary of War, and telegraphed to General Grant: President Lincolns Instructions. MARCH 3, 186512 p. m. Lieutenant-General GRANT: The President directs me to say to you that he wishes you to have no conference with General Lee, unless it be for the capitulation of General Lees army or on some nminor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conveutions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advantages. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. The orders of General Sherman to General Stoneman to withdraw from Salisbury and join him will probably open the way for Davis to escape to Mexico or Europe with his plunder, which is reported to b Page 286 286 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. very large, including not only the plunder of Richmond banks, but previous accumulations. A dispatch received by this Department from Richmond says: It is stated here by respectable parties that the amount of specie taken south by Jeff. Davis and his partisans is very large, including not only the plunder of the Rich- mon(l banks, but previous accumulations. They hope, it is said, to make terms with General Sherman or some other Southern commander, by which they will be per- mitted, with their effects, including this gold plunder, to go to Mexico or Europe. Johnstons negotiations look to this end. After the cabinet meeting last night General Grant started for North Carolina to direct operations against Johnstons army. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. BEAUFOET N C Hon. E. M. STANTON, . .~ April 23, 18656 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Have just reached here and will start for Raleigh as soon as a train can be obtained. No news here from Sherman. I shall not telegraph to him that I am on the way. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. IIDQRS. MILIVARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Rateigh, N. C., April 23, 18657 a. m. General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding Confederate Army, Greensborough: GENERAL: Your communication of 2.30 p. m. of yesterday is received. My line of communication with General Wilson is not secure enough for me to confuse him by a change in mere words~ of course the statu quo is mutual, but I leave him to apply it to his case according to his surroundings. I would not instruct him to undo all done by him between the actual date of our agreement and the time the knowledge reached him. I beg therefore to leave him free to apply the rule to his own case. Indeed, I have almost exceeded the bounds of prudence in checking him without the means of direct communication, and only did so on my absolute faith in your pei~sonal character. I inclose a dispatch for General Wilson in cipher, which translated simply advises him to keep his command well together, and to act according to the best of his ability, doing as little harm to the country as possible until he knows hostilities are resumed. I am, with respect, W T. SHERMAN, Major-General, U. S. Arms. [Inclosure.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIYISIO1~ OF THE MISSISSIPPI General In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 23, 1865. Cipher dispatch received. There is a general suspension of hos- tilities awaiting the assent of our new President to certain civil points before making a final military convention of peace. Act accord- ing to your own good sense until you are certain the war is over. Keep possession of some key point that will secure your present adva Page 287 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 287 tages, rest your men and horses, and in a few days you will receive either positive information of peace or can infer the contrary. My messenger should be back from Washington to-morrow. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. UNOFFICIAL.] IIDQRS. MILITARY DIV. OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 23, 1865. Generals JOHNSTON and HARDEE: I send bundle of papers for you jointly. These are the latest. Tele- graphic dispatches are here to the 19th. Young Fred. Seward is alive, having been subjected to the trepan, aiid may possibly recover. There appears no doubt the murder of Mr. Lincoln was done by Booth, and the attempt on Mr. Seward by Surratt, who is in custody. All will sooner or later be caught. The feeling North on this subject is more intense than anything that ever occurred before. General Ord, at Richmond, has recalled the permission given for the Virginia Legisla- lature, and I fear much the assassination of the President will give such a bias to the popular mind which, in connection with the desire of our politicians, may thwart our purpose of recognizing existing local governments. But it does seem to me there must be good sense enough left on this continent to give order arid shape to the now dis- jointed elements of government. I believe this assassination of Mr. Lincoln will do the cause of the South more harm than any event of the war, both at home and abroad, arid I doubt if the Confederate military authorities had any more complicity with it than I had. I am thus frank with you and have asserted as much to the War Department. But I dare not say as much for Mr. Davis or some of the civil function- aries, for it seems the plot was fixed for March 4, but delayed, awaiting some instructions from Richmond. You will find in the newspapers I send you all the information I have on this point. Major Hitchcock should be back to morrow, and if any delay occurs it will result from the changed feeling about Washington arising from this new and unfore- seen complication. I am, yours, W. T. SHERMAN. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 23, 18658 p. m. General JOE E. JOHNSTON, C. S. Army: Major Hitchcock reports his arrival at Morehead City with dispatches from Washington, and will be here in the morning. Please be in readi- ness to resume negotiations when the contents of dispatches are known. Very respectfully, W. T. SIIERMAN, Major- General, U. S. Army. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 23, 1865. SUPERINTENDENTS OF RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH, Weldon, N. 0.: General Sherman requests most urgently that you will put the tele- graph wfre in working condition from Weldon to connect with th Page 288 288 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. PLA. [CHAP. LIX. IT. S. lines near Petersburg. The opening of this line and its use on Tuesday may be of vast importance. He will pay a reasonable sum for the expense and extra exertion to put the line working so he can use it if needed on Tuesday. Please answer. L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MR. Div. OF THE Mis~i~sippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 61. ) April 23, 1865. I. Brig. Gen. Charles J. Stolbrand, having reported at these head- quarters pursuant to paragraph XXVI, Special Orders, No. 152, cur- rent series, War Department, will report in person to Maj. (len. 0. 0. Howard, commanding Army of the Tennessee, for assignment. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. (len. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, iNo. 98. 5 Raleigh, April 23, 1865. I. Brig. Gen. Charles J. Stolbrand, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters pursuant to paragraph 1, Special Field Orders, No. 61, Military Division of the Mississippi, of this date, will report iii person to Maj. (len. John A. Logan, commanding Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKIE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, N. C., April 23, 1865. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: Lientenant Freeman, aide-d e-camp from these headquar- ters, who went out to Franklinton Depot with a patrol, reports from there that the bummers are dispersing and making their way to Raleigh. The general thinks that if your patrols are posted along this side of the river that many of them may be arrested. Lieutenant Freeman also reports that many of the outrages have beeu committed by men belonging to authorized foraging parties. Very respectfully, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to General Blair. Page 289 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 289 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, in the Field, April 23, 1865. Major-General SLOCUM, Commanding Army of Georgia: GENERAL: The general-in-chief will to-morrow at 10 a. m. review the Seventeenth Corps, near the market-house. He would be pleased to see you present, and also any officers of your command who may wish. I am, general, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, JV. C., April 23, 1865. Major-General KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry Division: GENERAL: The grades of the railroad between Goldsborough and this point are so heavy it is found impossible to spare rolling-stock to supply your command at Durhams by railroad. If you have not suffi- cient wagons to supply yourself the general-in-chief is willing you should, for the convenience of supply, move the bulk of your command to within, say, ten miles of this place, leaving your pickets where now established. I am, general, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRs. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Charleston, S. C., April 23, 1865. Maj. W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose with this a copy of a corre- spondence betweeim myself and the commander of the Confederate forces at Orangebnrg. As I do not understand from my instructions that hos- tilities are to cease, I respectfully request instructions at as early a date as practicable. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. P. HATCH, Brigadier- General, Commanding. A flag went this morning to General Potter and Colonel Chipman. [Inclosure No.- 1.] HEADQUARTERS, Orangeburg, S. C., April 21, 1865. OFFICER COMMANDING FEDERAL FORCES IN MY FRONT: Under instructions from Major-General Lovell, commanding in Dis- trict of South Carolina, I am ordered to send, under a flag of truce, to the commanding officer of the enemys forces in my front, the follow- ing dispatch, which he received on yesterday by telegraph from Gen- eral G. T. Beauregard at Greensborough, N. C., viz: A truce for the purpose of a final settlement was agreed npon yesterday between Generals [Johnston] and Sherman applicable to all the forces under their command. The contending forces are to occupy their present positions, forty-eight hours notice to be given in the event of resumption of hostilities. 19 R RVOL XLVII, PT II Page 290 290 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Please give prompt intelligence of this information to all the officers in command of your forces, as I will immediately extend it along our line. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN JENKINS, Major, Third South Carolina Cavalry, Comdg. Advance Forces. [Inclosure No. 2.] HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Charleston, S. C., April 23, 1865. Maj. JOHN JENKINS, Commanding Confederate Forces, Orangeburg: MAJOR: Your letter of the 21st instant announcing that a truce had been concluded between Generals Sherman and Johnston is received. Information had previonsly been received here from General Sherman that a convention had been made by the terms of which Confederate armies are to disband. No instructions have been received to discon- tinne military operations, but the forces under my command will be instructed to cease offensive operations until the receipt of farther instructions from the headquarters of the department. In the event of instructions from my superior officer to resume hostilities you will be notified by me. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. P. HATCH, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, Jacksonville, Fla., April 23, 1865. Maj. W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of the South: SIR: Inclosed you will find copies of communications from Gen- eral Sam. Jones.* I have informed General Jones that I will await instructions before giving him a definite answer; that I will agree in the meantime to a suspension of hostilities until I can receive definite instructions, either party to give twenty-four hours notice before com- mencing hostilities, to date from the time notice is given on the picket lines in front of Jacksonville. In regard to the prisoners proposed to be delivered I request an early answer and instructions in the case. Should the general commanding consent to their being received I sug- gest that boats be sent to transfer them immediately to Hilton Head, as there is no accommodation here for them. It will be necessary to send rations for them, and I suggest that an officer be sent to receipt for them and to take charge of them. I presume they must have endured much suffering and are much reduced, and humanity would require that they be received, unless instructions have been given to the contrary. Awaiting an early answer, I remain, yours, very respectfully, I. VOGDES, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. ~See April 22, pp. 284, 285 Page 291 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. 291 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Jacksonville, lila., April 23, 1865. Maj. HENRY ALLEN, Seventeenth Goun. Vols., Gomdg. Post, Saint Augustine, lila.: MAJOR: Official information has this day been received by flag of truce that a suspension of arms, pending negotiations between the belligerent powers, has been agreed upon. The brigadier-general com- manding directs a strict observance of this armistice by the forces under yonr command until further instructions. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, & c., S. L. MdHENRY, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRiCT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Jacksonville, lila., April 23, 1865. Maj. HENRY ALLEN, Seventeenth Conn. Vols., Comdg. Post, Saint Augustine, lila.: MAJOR: The general commanding directs me to instruct you not to relax your usual vigilance in guarding against surprise or observing the movements of the enemy on account of the suspension of hostili- ties rel)resented by the Confederate authorities. The agreement in this district binds either party to give twenty-four hours notice at the picket-line, near Jacksonville, before renewing hostilities. As it may be impossible to inform you at once of the breaking up of the armistice, the general desires that you will not be unprepared for offensive or defensive movements at any time. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. L. MuHENiRY, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE So 11TH, Jacksonville, lila., April 23, 1865. Captain STILLWELL, Commanding Naval Squadron, in Saint Johns River, lila.: CAPTAIN: 1 am instructed by the brigadier-general commanding District qf Florida to inform you that an official commnnication was received this morning from Maj. Gen. Sam. Jones, commanding Con- lederate forces in Florida, to the effect that a suspension of arms had been agreed upon at Greensborough, N. C., pending negotiations between the two Governments, and that nutil instructions have been received from the major-general commanding the department, a cessa- I ion of hostilities has been agreed to in this district, either party to give twenty-four hours notice on the picket-line near Jacksonville before renewing offensive operations. I am, captain, very respectfully, S. L. MOHENRY, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 292 292 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS DiSTRICT OF FLORiDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Jacksonville, Pta., April 23, 1865. General SAM. JONES, Corndg. District of Florida, Tallahassee, Fla.: GENERAL: Your note of the 22d instant, asking that 3,000 or 4,000 paroled prisoners on their way for exchange may be received within my lines, and inclosing an official dispatch announcing that a suspen- sion of arms has been agreed npon pending negotiations between the two Governments, has been received. In reply I desire to state that I am unprepared to give you a definite answer in regard to the reception of the prisoners until I can communicate with the major-gemieral corn- manding department, which will probably require three days. I will accede to a temporary suspension of hostilities until I can receive definite instructions, either party to give twenty-fonr hours notice to the other on their picket-line near Jacksonville, the twenty-four hours notice to date from the time the notice is given on the picket-line. I will be pleased to receive further information in regard to the prisoners on their way to Lake City, viz, their number, the date of arrival at Baldwin, and how many can be delivered each day. I am, general, very respectfully, yours, & c., I. YOGDES, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WILLIAM GIBSON and Tallahassee, April 23, 1865. COMDG. OFFICER BLOCKADING SQUADRON, Saint Andrews Bay; and Brig. Gens. J. NEWTON and I. VOGDES, Key West and Jacksonville, Eta.: SIRS: I send with this a copy of telegraphic dispatch from General J. E. Johnston, C. S. Army, received last night, announcing an armis- tice, pending negotiations between the two Governments.* It informs me that the armistice applies to the forces operating against me under your command, and I construe it as applying to naval as well as land forces. I respectfully ask if you so construe it; and if so, will a due observance of it on your part permit you to receive on any of your vessels or within your lines any negroes escaping from their masters pending the armistice~ I am, very respectfully, & c., SAM. JONES, Major- General. (Copy of the above sent to Lient. Commander Charles E. Fleming, U. S. steamer Sagamore, commanding blockade oft Saint Marks, on the 24th April, 1865.) PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1865. (Received 12.55 a. m. 24th.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Thanks for your l)rompt action in the unexpected negotiations of Sherman. The l)eople are with Andy Johnson and you. 1 speak from your texts in both my papers to-morrow. J. W. FOIIINEY. * See Anderson to Jones, April 20, p. 284 Page 293 CuA,~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 293 RALEIGH, N. C., A 24, 18659 a. m. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War SIR: J reached here this morning, and delivered to General Sherman the reply to his negotiations with Johnston. He was not surprised, but rather expected their rejection. Word was immediately sent to Johnston terminating the truce, and information that civil matters could not be entertained in any convention between army commanders. General Sherman has, been guided in his negotiations with Johnston entirely by what he thought was precedent authorized by the Presi- dent. He had before him the terms given by me to Lees army and the call of the rebel legislature of Virginia, authorized by General Weitzel, as he supposed with the sanction of the President and myself. At the time of the agreement General Sherman did not know of the withdrawal of authority for the meeting of that legislature. The moment he learned through the papers that authority for the meeting had been withdrawn he communicated the fact to Johnston as having bearing on the negotiations had. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant. General. GREENSEOROUGH, N. C., In the Field, April 24, 1865. General W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding: in forwarding the following dispatch I respectfully suggest the pro- priety of releasing, the prisoners taken at Macon and withdrawal of General Wilsons troops to some point beyond that at wWch he received from General Cobb information of the armistice: HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MILITARY DIVISION OF TIlE Mississi~~i, Macon, Ga., Ap~i~ 21, 186o. Your dispatch of yesterday is just received. I shall at once proceed to carry out your instructions if proper arrangements can he made to have sugar, coffee, and clothing sent from Savannah to Augusta. They can he brought hither by the way of Atlanta by rail, or they can be sent by boat direct to this place from Darien. I shall be able to get forage, bread, and meat from Southeastern Georgia. The rail- road from Altanta to Dalton or Cleveland cannot be repaired in three months. I have arranged to send an officer at once via Enfanla to General Canby with a copy of your dispatch. General Cobb will also notify General Taylor of the armistice. I have about 3,000 prisoners of war, including Generals Cobb, Smith, Mackall, Mercer, and Robertson. Cant you arrange with General Johnston for their imme- diate release? Please answer at once. I shall start a staff officer to you to- morrow. J. H. WILSON, Brevet Major-General, Commanding. J. E. JOHNSTON, General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 18656 a. m. General JOHNSTON, Commanding Confederate Army, Greensborough: You will take notice that the truce or suspension of hostilities agreed to between us will cease in forty-eight hours after this is received at your lines under first of the articles of our agreement. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 294 294 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., ANDE. FLA. [CHAP LIX. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MiSsis~i~pi, In the Field. Raleigh, April 24, 1865. General JOHNSTON, Commanding Confederate Armies: I have replies from Washington to my communications of April 18. I am instructed to limit my operations to your immediate command and not to attempt civil negotiations. I therefore demand the surrender oC your army on the same terms as were given General Lee at Appomattox, of April 9, ihstant, purely and simply. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. APRIL 24, 186512 m. Received of Lieutenant llollingsworth, General Kilpatricks staff, two dispatches addressed to General Jos. E. Johnston, commanding C. S. Army. II. B. MCCLELLAN, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. General WILSON, ]Jliaeon: The truce will expire on the morning of the 26th. You will renew your operations according to your original instructions. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, April 24, 1865. C. N. PETERSON, Operator, IVeldon: The expediency of repairing the telegraph line to Norfolk will depend on its present condition and the force you have to do the work. Answer me upon these points, together with the time it will take you to complete the repairs. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 183. Washington, April 24, 1865. * * * * * * * 17. By direction of the President, Capt. Andrew J. Alexander, Third 13. 5. Cavalry, is hereby relieved from duty as assistant adjutant- general of the Seventeenth Army Corps, with rank and pay of lieu- tenant-colonel, under act of July 17, 1862. * * * * * * * 50. Capt. Frederick Mott, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of the Mississippi, and in person to the commanding officer Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. * * - * * * * * 52. Capt. 0. J. Fast, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of th Page 295 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 295 Mississippi, and in person to the commanding officer Second Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. 53. Capt. J. D. Fegan, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of the Mississippi, and in person to the commanding officer First Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. 54. Capt. Charles D. Rhodes, assistant adjutant-general of volun- teers, will report by letter to the commanding general Department of North Carolina, and in person to the commanding officer Second Bri- gade, Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 62. ) April 24, 1865. The suspension of hostilities proclaimed in Special Field Orders, No. 58, will terminate at 12 m. on Wednesday, the 26th instant, and hos. tilities will be resumed. The movement against the enemy will be made according to the plan laid down in Special Field Orders, No.55, of date April 14, 1865. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ilD QUS. ARMY OF THE TENN., No. 99. Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. * * * * * * ~ The Seventeenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair command- ing, will move to-morrow at 7 a. m. to the vicinity of Jones. VI. The bridge train, with the exception of an advance guard from the Seventeenth Corps, will move in advance of that corps. VII. These headquarters and the Fifteenth Army Corps will remain in their present camps. By order of Maj. (len. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. Maj. Gen. C. R. WOODS, Commanding First Division: GENERAL: I am directed by the general commanding to request you to hold your command iii readiness to move from the city Wednesday, the 26th instant. In consequence of the movement no review of the corps will he held. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Generals Hazen, Smith, and Corse. Page 296 296 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS No. 104. f Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. * * * * * * * III. The command will move forward to-morrow as follows: The Ninth Illinois Mounted infantry will move for~vard at 9 a. in. to Jones; one regiment from the Third Division will move forwaid at 7 a. in.; the bridge train will move forward at the same hour, following the regiment from the Third Division; the Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett commanding, will follow the bridge train; the First Li~ivision, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will follow the Third Division; the Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith com- manding, will follow the First Division. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. 4TH DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 22. Near Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. The general commanding highly appreciates the efforts of both offi- cers and men in their proficiency in drill and military bearing. Their personal appearance, an(l the taste displayed in fitting up in so short a time the prettiest camp in this whole army reflects great credit upon the whole command. In review to-day before Geperals Grant and Shem-man, the two greatest geiierals of the age, the division acquitted itself in its nsual creditable manner. Great labor is requisite to excel in aiiy I)rofessiOn, and particularly so in your present one of arms. Cou~ tinue to diligently apply yonrselves, occupying any idle day in drilling, have regular roll-calls, and attend to all the details of discipline, until your reputation in camp shall equal the one you have so nobly won on the battle-field. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Giles A. Smith: AD. WARE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA Ralei Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, gh, N. C., April 24, 1865. Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: The major-general (-olninanding (lirects that you send to this city at once all yonr empty wagons an(l have them loaded with all the coffee a~nd hard bread that you can get. Tie wishes you to move your corps to the position you previously ocCupie(l at Avens Ferry, marching to-morrow morning, and to pnt your troops oii half rations. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Major-General SCHURz, Holly Springs, N. C., April 24, 1865. - Chief of Staff, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: The order of the general commanding for the movement of my corps to-mom-row is just received, if this movement is intende Page 297 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 297 to be a preliminary one to a general advance in this direction~ the pres- ent position of the troops is just as good as the previous one. I placed them in their present camps in l)art with this view. By the time the pontoon can be laid and Walcntts division, which is at the river, can be crossed, the other two divisions can be easily massed at the ferry. The order for the troops to be placed on half rations has been issued to the command; also, all empty wagons ordered to Raleigh for supplies. I send this communication by Captain Smith, of my staff; who can explain the position of the troops, and will bring back an answer as to whether it will be necessary to move Morgans, after the within expla- nation, or not. The camps in the immediate vicinity of the ferry are bad. It was for this reason that his division was the-one designated to move to this point. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you cross your command at Avens Ferry, commencing to cross at 12 m. on the 26th instant, and move rapidly in the direction of Ashborongh, keeping on roads on the south side of Deep River. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. IIOCELESTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDERN.1 HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH Coups, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. This corps will march to-morrow to Jones Cross-Road s in the follow- ing order: First Division Second Division Third Division. General Williams will start his command promptly at 7 a. in., the other divisions starting in season to keep closed up to the commands that precede them. The Michigan Enginceis, with their tool wagons, will maich immediately in rear of the advance brigade of the leading division, starting at 7 a. in. The supply wagons of the engineer troops will march with the corps sup- ply and ammunition train, which, without ordeis to the contrary, will always march in rear of the train of the leading division. The artillery will march immediately in rear of the troops of the leading division. All wagons of the division supply trains that are not loaded in time to start with the corps will be left here to be loaded as soon as the supplies arrive at this depot, and then follow the corps. The chief commissary and chief quartermaster of the corps will detail such officers of their respective departments as may be necessary to remain with this train, who will have it lQaded and brought forward as soon as possible. Brevet Major-General Ward, commanding Third Division ,will detail one regiment as escort for the wagon train that will be left here to come up iii rear of the corps. The commanding officer of this regiment will communicate with Captain Lacey, chief quartermaster, and receive fro Page 298 298 OPEl~ATIONS IN N. C. S C S GA, AND IL FLA. [CHAP. IlK him such information as he may require relative to the location and probable time of starting of this train. In the march of to-morrow each division will be accompanied by its own train. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Have an officer and men ready immediately to carry a dispatch to the enemys lines for General Johnston. I will send it in a few minutes. L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, April 24, 1866. General KILPATRICK: Send the inclosed notice* to General Johnston immediately by an officer, who will obtain a receipt for it and send the same to me. It is a notice that the truce will end forty-eight hours after the notice reaches the picket-lines. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. DEPT. OF NoRTh CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 40. ) Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. * * * * * IV. The Army of the Ohio will be prepared to march at 6 a. m. on Wednesday, the 26th instant, except Colonel Grangers brigade, Tenth Army Corps, and the Reserve Artillery Brigade, which will remain on duty in this city as part of the permanent garrison of Raleigh. By command of IVI ajor-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, April 24, 1865. Division commanders will make all necessary preparations for moving Wednesday, the 26th instant. By command of Major-General Cox: THEO. COX, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. ~See 6a.m., p.293 Page 299 CHAP. LIX.1 299 COR1~ESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. GENERAL: In pursuance of instructions from army headquarters I am directed by the major-general commanding to state that this com- mand will not move to-morrow. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. TERRY, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSIssIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865. General GILLMORE, Hilton Head, S. C.: Send several couriers by different routes by land from Savannah to General Wilson, at Macon, that the truce is at an end and hostilities are resumed, and that he will go on and act according to original orders. You will also do the same. W. T. SHERMAN, MLjor- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 28. ) Charleston, S. C., April 24, 1865. I. Ample time having been given ~he citizens of this district to sub- scribe to the oath of allegiance, all persons who are at heart in favor of bringing thQ war to a speedy close by supporting the Government are supposed to have done so, it is therefore ordered, that from and after May 1 the oath of allegiance will only be administered in this district under the supervision of the district provost-marshal. From that date persons wishing to take the oath prescribed by the President of the United States in his proclamation of December 8, 1863, will be allowed to record their names and to present such written statement or evi- dence as they may desire to show why they have not made earlier application. If on investigation no adequate reason for refusing them the privilege is ascertained the oath will be administered and cer- tificates granted. II. All persons holding property, either of absentees or persons in rebellion, are required to make a written statement of the same to Capt. S. H. Sturdevant, at No. 9 Broad street, without delay. Any persons who may be convicted of secreting such property or of having it in their possession without reporting it, as hereby ordered, will be considered as aiding and abetting the enemy and as disloyal, and will be treated accordingly. III. All passes to go across the lines or outside the pickets at post or stations south of the Santee River are hereby revoked. Persons desiring to renew such passes will apply to the provost-marshal of the district. By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch: LEONARD B. PERRY, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 300 300 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA [CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTERS CITY OF CHARLESTON, Charleston, S. C., Anril 24, 1865. Capt. L. B. PERRY, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Northern District, Department of the South: I have the honor to submit the following case for your consideration: On the 14th instant I was informed that the Rev. Dr. Alex. Marshal, of Saint Johns Chapel, had, since the occapation of the city by the U. S. forces, omitted the prayer for the President which is prescribed in the church service, whereupon I caused the following letter to be addressed to him: hEADQUARTERS CITY OF CHARLESTON, Charleston, S. C., April 15, 1865. Rev. Dr. MARSHAL: SIR: It has been reported to these headquarters that you are officiating at the desk in Saint Johns Chapel, an(l that you have not taken the oath of allegiance. Also that you omit the prayers for the President of the United States which are prescribed by the church. You are respectfully requested to inform these headquarters whether these allegatioiis are true or false. By order of William Gurney, colonel One hundred and twenty-seventh New York Volunteers, commanding post: H. JAMES WESTON, Captain, 112th New York Volunteers, and Acting Aide-de-Camp. The next day, Saturday, I was visited by Mr. Marshal, and informed by him that he had substituted the prayer for the President of the Con- federate States by authority of our church, but that since the evacua- tion he, not wishing to give any offense, had omitted that prayer alto- gether. I told him that no clergyman who omitted that prayer would be allowed to officiate in the city. He then asked, since the time for the Sunday morning service was so near, that he be permitted to hold his service, it being communion Sabbath, and that he would inform his congregation of my order in the case. I informed him that while I could not order his church to be closed, yet I would not allow any clergyman to officiate who omitted from his services the prayers fot the President prescribed by the church. On Sabbath morning he again visited lue, and made the same request, and substantially the same answer was given. Sunday morning Capt. H. James Weston, on my staff, being unaware of the visit paid to me by Mr. Marshal, called on him by a pre- vious direction from me, and was informed that he had explained to his congregation my orders in the matter and dismissed them without hold- ing any service. Tuesday, April 18,1865, the following letter was received: CHARLESTON, S. C., April 18, 1865. Col. W. GURNEY: DEAR SIR: In reply to your letter received on Saturday, the 15th instant, contain- ing certain questions, I respectfully state that I have since the war (with the authority of our church) been praying for the President of the Confederate States, and since the evacuation of the city considered it proper to omit prayers of a polit- ical character. As 1 am not able at present to comply with your requirements, I have discontinued my services at Saint Johns Chapel. I am not yet at liberty to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. Very respectfully, ALEX. W. MARSHAL, Missionary of Saint Johns Chapel, Harnpsted. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. GURNEY, Colonel 127th New York Volunteers, Commanding Post Page 301 CHAP. LIX.] 301 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Maj. Gen. SAM. JONES, Jacksonville, lIla., April 24, 1865. Commanding Confede~yate Forces: GENERAL: It will give great pleasure to meet you on Tuesday at 3 oclock in reference to the matt~r referred to in your communication of the 24th. I will defer giving you an answer to your communication of the 21st (in reference to refugees), received at the same time as the above, until I meet you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, I. VOGDES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington (ity, April 24, 18652.20 p. m. Major-General DIX, New York: A dispatch from General Sherman states that Wilson held Macon on the 30th [20th], with Howell Cobb, G. W. Smith, and others as prisoners, but they claimed the benefit of my armistice, and lie has telegrnphed to me throngh the rebel lines for orders. I have answered him that lie niay draw out of Macon and hold his command for further orders, unless lie has reason to believe the rebels are changing the status to our prejudice. This Department has information that the Presidents murder was organized in Canada and approved at Richmond. One of the assassins now in prison, who attempted to kill Mr. Seward, is believed to be one of the Saint Albans raiders. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 1865. (Received 1.50 p. in.) His Excellency A. JOHNSON, President of the United States: Almost unanimous against the Sherman armistice. Feeling tre. mendous. Ii will be in Washington to-morrow. J. W. FORNEY. PROVIDENCE, R. I., April 24, 1865. (Received 2.35 p. in.) His Excellency ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States: Loyal men deplore and are outraged by Shermans arrangement with Johnston. He should be promptly removed. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, U. S. Senator. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 25, 186510.50 a. m. Licut. Gen. U. S. GRANT, (Received 9.30 a. m. 27th.) Raleigh, or Headquarters in North Carolina: Yonr dispatch received. The arrangement between Sherman and Johnston meets with universal disapprobation. No one of any clas Page 302 302 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. or shade of opinion approves it. I have not known as much surprise and discontent at anything that has happened during the war. No military news of importance has transpired since your departure. Hancock is here. Booth is still at large. Let me hear from you as frequently as possible. The hope of the country is that you may rel)air the misfortune occasioned by Shermans negotiations. EDWIN M. STANTON, & cretary of War. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR SIR: I have been furnished a copy of your letter of April 21., to General Grant, signifying yonr disapproval of the terms ou which General Johnston proposed to disarm and disperse the insurgents ou condition of amnesty, & c. I admit my folly in embracing iu a military convention any civil matters, but unfortunately such is the nature of our situation that they seem inextricably united, and I understood from you at Savamimiali that the financial state of the country demanded military success, and would warrant a little bending to policy. When I had my conference with General Johnston I had the public examples before me of General Grants ternis to Lees army and General Weitzels iiivitation to the Virginia Legislature to assemble. 1 still believe the Goverimment of the United States has made a mistake, but that is none of my business; mine is a different task, and I had flattered myself that by four years patietit, unremitting, and successful labor I deserved no reminder such as is contained in the last paragraph of your letter to General Grant. You may assure the President I heed his suggestion. I am, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Present: GENERAL: I had the honor to receive your letter of April 21, with inclosure, yesterday, and was well pleased that you came along, as you must have observed that I held the military control so as to adapt it to any phase the case might assume. It is but just that I should record the fact that I made my terms with General Johnston under the influ- ence of the liberal terms you extended to the army of General Lee at Appomattox Court-House on the 9th, and the seeming policy of our Government, as evineed by the call of the Virginia Legislature and governor back to Richmond under your and President Lincolns very eyes. It now appears that this last act was domme without cousultation with you or any knowledge of Mr. Limmcoln, but rather in opposition to a previous policy well considered. I have not the least desire to inter- fere in the civil policy of our Government, but would shun it as some thing not to my liking; but occasions do arise when a prompt seizure of results is forced on military commanders not in immediate communi- cation with the proper authority. It is probable that the terms signed by General Johnston and myself were not clear enough on the point well understood between us; tha Page 303 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 303 our negotiations did not apply to any parties outside the officers and men of the Confederate armies, which would have been easily remedied. No surrender of an army not actually at the mercy of an autagonist was ever made without terms, and these always define the military status of the surrendered. Thus you stipulated that the officers and men of Lees army should not be molested at their homes so long as they. obeyed the laws at the place of their residence. I do not wish to dis- cuss the points involved in our recognition of the State governments in actual existence, but merely state my conclusions to await the solution of ihe future. Such action on our part in no manner recognizes for a moment the so-called Confederate Government, or makes us liable for its debts or acts. The laws and acts done by the several States during the period of rebellion are void because done without the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, which is a condition precedent. We have a right to use aiiy sort of machinery to produce military results, and it is the commonest thing ftr military commanders to use the civil Government in actual existence as a means to an end. I do believe we could and can use the present State governments lawfully, constitutionally, and as the very best possible means to produce the object desired, viz, entire and complete submission to the lawful authority of the United States. As to punishment for past crimes, that is for the judiciary, and can in no manner of way be disturbed by our acts, and so far as I cami I will use my influence that rebels shall suffer all the personal punishment prescribed by law, as also the civil liabilities arising from their past acts. What we now want is the mere forms of law by which common men may regain the positions of industry so long disturbed by the war. I now apprehend that the rebel armies will disperse, and instead of dealing with six or seven States we will have to deal with numberless bands of desperadoes, headed by such men as Mosby, Forrest, Red Jackson, and others, who know not and care not for danger and its con- sequences. I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS BUTLERS CAVALRY DIVISION, In the Field, April 25, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding U. S. Army: GENERAL: In obedience to orders from General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding Army of Tennessee, I have the honor to transmit you the dispatch of which the above [following] is an official copy. M. C. BUTLER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, In the Field, April 25, 1865. (Received 6.15 p. in.) Major-General SHERMAN, U. S. Army: Your dispatch of yesterday received. I propose a modification of the terms you offered, sueh terms for the army as you wrote on the 18th; they also modified according to change of circumstances, and a further armistice to arrange details and meeting for that purpose. JOS. E. JOHNSTON, General Page 304 304 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LiX. HDQRS. MILITARY DiVISIoN OF THE Mississippi, L~ the Field, Rale~qh, April 25, 1865. General JOHNSTON: I will meet you at the same place as before, to-morrow at 12 oclock noon. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. IN THE FIELD, April 25, 1865. (Received 7.03 a. m. 26th.) Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: I have had the honor to receive your dispatch of yester- day, summoning this army to surrender on the terms accepted by General Lee ~it Appomattox Court-House. I propose instead of such a surrender, terms based on those drawn up by you on the 18th for dis banding this army, and a further armistice and conference to arrange these terms. The disbanding of General Lees army has afflicted this country with numerous bands having no means of subsistence but robbery, a knowledge of which would, I am sure, induce you to agree to other conditions. Most respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. JOHNSTON, General. [APRIL 25, 1865.For Halleck to Meade, 9.30 a. in., iu reference to truce between Generals Sherman and Johnston, see Vol. XLVI, Part III, p. 941.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. Col. W. W. WRIGHT, Superintendent of Railroads: SIR: The army moves to-morrow against the enemy in the direction of Greensborongh and Salisbury. I wish the road to be repaired as the army progresses, at least as far as the Companys Shops, in Alamance County. You may see General Schofield, whose army will operate along the road and will guard the construction parties. I am, & c., W. T. SHERMAN Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FIELD ORDERS, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 63. April 25, 1865. * * * * * * * II. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. E. Smith is hereby relieved from duty with the Army of the Tennessee, and will report in person to Lient. Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. Page 305 CHAP. LIX.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 305 SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ liD QUS. ARMY OF THE TENN., No. 100. Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. * * * * * * * II. The Fifteenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Johii A. Logan command- ing, will move at 6 a. m. to-morrow via Jones and Green Level, march- ing to a point fifteen miles distant from Raleigh. The Seventeenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair commandilig, moving at 6 a. in. to-morrow, will march via Green Level to a point sixteen miles distant from Raleigh, where it will halt until 12 in., after which hour the march will be continued by the road via Trades Hill to a point as near flaw River as practicable. The b4dge train will move in advance of the Seventeenth Army Corps with a strong guard furnished by that corps. These headquarters will move at 7 a. m. By command of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAX DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, 1V. C., April 25, 1865. Maj.Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general directs that the movement ordered for to-mor- row be suspended until further orders, and that your troops remain in their present camp. Very respectfully, your obedient servant A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. Major-General BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The movement ordered for to-morrow will be suspended until further orders. The general directs that your corps and the bridge train be kept well together, that they may be ready to move at a moments warning. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 2. Jones, N. C., April 25, 1865. in order that each divisiomi and brigade in this command may have a distinguishing flag the following order is made: The flag for the headquarters of the several divisions will be of dark blue bunting, with yellow fringe; the size of the flag to be four feet fly and three feet deep on the pole. Au arrow of the distinguishing color of the division, eighteen inches long, will be placed on the flag parallel to the fly and with the barb from the pole. The brigade headquarters flags will be of the same material as those of divisions, and of the form of an equilateral triangle; the sides four feet long, the arrow of the same 20 R RVOL XLVII, PT II Page 306 306 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. size and color of their respective divisions, placed in the middle of the flag, with the barb to the apex of the triangle. The flag of the First Brigade of each division will have a white [stripej three inches wide placed one inch from the pole and running parallel to it from top tQ bottom of the flag. For the Second Brigade the same stripe will be placed one inch from and running parallel to the top of the flag along the whole length. For the Third Brigade the stripe will be placed in the same relative position at the bottom of the flag. The pole of the several flags will be nine feet long. The flag of the Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will be the same size ai id material as those for bri- gade headquarters, with a yellow arrow. The flag of the One hundred and thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops will be the same as that of the First Brigade, Fonrth Division. By command of Maj. (len. F. P. Blair: C. CAI)LE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 105. Jones, N. C., April 25, 1865. * * * * * * II. The movement to-morrow will be via Green Level and Trades Hill to near the flaw River. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will move forward at 5,30 a. m. The bridge train, Lieutenant-Colonel Tweeddale commanding, will move forward at 6 a. m. Brig. Gen. M. F. Force, commanding First Division, will detach two regiments Irom his command, one to move in advance of the bridge train, the other to move with it as guard. The First Division will follow the bridge train. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. (len. M. D. Lcggett commanding, will follow the Fourth Division. The troops will move on the right of the train. III. Col. John E. Gurley, commanding One hundred and thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, will divide his command aniong the divisions of the corps as follows: To the First Division, three companies; to the Third Division, three companies; to the Fourth Division, four com- panies. He will assign competent officers to the command of each detachment. By command of Maj. (len. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that your com- mand do not move from its present camps (the camps of this evening) until further orders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBT. P. DECHERT, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 307 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UMON. 307 SPECIAL ORDERS, IJDQRS. 1ST Div., 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 43. Marthas Vineyard, N. 0., April 25, 1865. I. In accordance with instructions received, directing the consolida- tion of the Sixty-ninth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Inthutry and Seventy- fhurth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, the last-named regiment is herebyjelieved from duty with Third Brigade, First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, and from duty with trains of First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. Th~ commanding officer will report with his regiment to Byt. Brig. Gen. G. P. Buell, commanding Second Brigade, without delay. * * * * * By command of Brig. Gemi. C. C. Walcutt: J. E. EDMONDS, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] IIDQRS. THIRD Div., FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, in the Field, N. C., April 25, 1865. The command will march toward Avens Ferry, on the Cape Fear River, to-morrow morning in the following order: First, the Secomid Brigade, starting at 5 oclock; second, the Third Brigade, falling in rear of Second Brigade; third, the battery; fourth, the trains in usual order; fifth, the First Brigade. By order of Brevet Major-General Baird: JNO. W. ACHESON, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: As soon as you have notice at the picket-line of General Johnstons answer to General Shermans dispatch sent out yesterday you will please telegraph me. It may be that the general will want you to open there and communicate the substance to him by telegraph. Acknowledge receipt of this. L. M. DAYTON, Assist ant Adjutant.Generat. DURHAMS A Maj. L. M. DAYTON, , pril 25, 18655 p. m. Assistant Adjutant- General: The communication from General Johnston has just reached my picket-post. Do you wish me to send it by telegraph ~ Answer. J. KILPATRICK, Brevet Major- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, April 25, 1865. General KILPATRICK: I will be up to-morrow. Arrange for me to meet General Johnston to-morrow at 12 in. at the same place as before. Send a note to the picket officer to be telegraphed to Johnston. Answer. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- & ermeral Page 308 308 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. 0., 5. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. DURHAMs April 25, 1865. General SHERMAN: Your communication to General Johnston has been forwarded by staff officer, and will have answer at the earliest possible moment. Have you any further orders for me ~ Answer. J. KILPATRICK, Major- General. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 25, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams: No orders further than to hold your command well in hand ready to move on notice, but no movement will be made until after the interview between Generals Johnston and Sherman has terminated. Please have about twenty horses ready, as Generals Howard, Schofield, and probably Blair, will go up with the general. The dismounted men will go up with your train in the morning, as the locomotives cannot haul a suffi- cient number of cars to accommodate them. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 25, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Commanding Department of North Carolina: GENERAL: You may make your orders to start to-morrow at 12 m. toward the enemy wherever we may find him, and instead of following the route prescribed in Special Field Orders, No. 55, you may cover the railroad and follow it substantially in the direction of Greensborough and Salisbury. Colonel Wright will be ordered to repair it behind us as far as the Companys Shops, in Alamance County. Jam, & c., W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. IIDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, in the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 25, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Commanding, & c.: GENERAL: The general-in-chief directs me to say that the Four- teenth and Fifteenth Battalions Illinois Infantry have been held for guard at railroad bridge, Neuse River. He says a smaller guard will answer there, and he desires the regiment should join its command, Seventeenth Corps. I am, general, yours, & c., L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 309 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 309 SPECIAL ) HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 41. ) Raleigh, N. 0., April 25, 1865. * * * * * * * IX. The army will march at noon to-morrow toward Greeusborough, and continue the march rapidly until further orders. General Coxs corps will move via Hillsborough, taking the upper ilullsborough road from Raleigh General Terrys corps will move via Chapel Hill. Army headquarters will be with General Terrys corps. One sectiou of the pontoon train will move with each corps and will be kept near the troops. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. RALEIGH, April 25, 1865. Brig. Gen. I. ~i. PALMER: Please ask the naval commander at New Berne and the quarter- master to know if 1 cannot have a vessel from there to-morrow evening to run to Fort Monroe. I will go down on the 10 a. m. train in the morning, and would like to start out two or three hours after my arrival. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 25, 1865. Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT: The steamer Edward Everett will be ready for you to-morrow at any hour you desire. Will you and such of your staff as may be with you dine with me to-morrow l Colonel Whitford, who commands the only rebel organization in this vicinity, has just come to my outer pickets to ask aim interview with me. it is my opinion that lie wishes to obtain the best terms he can for his command. Shall see him in an hour or two. What terms can I offer him ? His command has been for three years in the vicinity of Kinston, but it has of course been much broken up of late. Very respectfully, ~. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 25, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD: Colonel Whitford has come to my outer pickets on the north side of the Neuse to ask for an interview with me. From what I have heard I think he wishes to know what terms he can get in case he disbands his force. Have you any instructions to give me in regard to this ~ I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General Page 310 310 OPERATIONS IN N. 0., S. 0., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVIsIoN OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 25, 1865. Admiral DAHEGREN, Charleston: I expect J ohnston will surrender his army to-morrow. We have had much negotiation, and things are settling down to the terms of General Lees army. Jeff. Davis and cabinet, with considerable specie, are making their way toward Cuba. He passed Charlotte going south oii the 23d, and I think he will try to reach Florida coast, either Cedar Keys or sower down. It would be well to catch him. Cant you watch the east coast and send word round to the west coast~ W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. (Copy for General Gillmore, who has the cipher.) RALEIGH, April 25, 1865. Captain YOIJNO-, or NAVAL COMMANDER, Wilmington: Please send the dispatches for Admiral Dahlgren and General Gill- more to them by one of your steamers.* Admiral Porter authorized me to call on any gun-boat for such service. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 29. ) Charleston, S. C., April 25, 1865. It has been reported at these headquarters that the Rev. Alexander W. Marshal, missionary of Saint Johns Chapel, llampsted, has, in the services at the said chapel, since the occupation of the city by the U. S. forces, omitted the prayers for the President of the United States. In a written communication, addressed to the commander of the post of Charleston, he styles the prayer for the President of the United States a political prayer. It is therefore ordered that he be sent beyond the lines of the army, apd be forbidden to enter the city of Charleston during its occupation. by the U. S. troops without th mission of the commander of the district or department. e It is further ordered that his personal property be confiscated to the use of the United States Coverument. In punishing the head of the congregation worshiping in Saint Johns Chapel the brigadier-general commanding desires it to be considered a warning to those who, attend- ing the services for weeks, so far forgot their duty to their country as not to inform the military authorities of the conduct ~f this disloyal priest. They are also warned that they will hereafter be marked per- sons, and any act done or word uttered in justification of his disloyalty will subject them to a like punishment. By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch: LEONARD B PERRY, Assistant Adjutant- General. * See next ant Page 311 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE. ETCUNION. 311 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 25, 186510.55 p. m. Major-General Dix, New York: A dispatch has just been received by this Department from General Grant, dated Raleigh, 9 a. in., April 24. He says: I reached here this morning, and delivered to General Sherman the reply to his negotiations with Johnston. Woid was immediately sent to Johnston terminating the truce, and information that civil matters conid not be entertained in any conven- tion between army commanders. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. RALEIGH, N. C., April 26, 18657.30 p. rn. (Received 10 a. m..28th.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Sherman and Johnston had another interview to-day, and Johnston has surrendered on same terms as Lee accepted. I think the great bulk of the army will start for Washington overland in a few days. I will be guided by circumstances in the absence of any instructions from you. I think we will hold on here for some time. U.S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. RALEIGH, N. C., April 26, 186510 p. m. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON (Received 9.30 a. m. 28th.) Secretary of War: Davis with his cabinet passed into South Carolina with th& inteution no doubt of getting out of the country either by way of Cuba or across the Mississippi. Sherman sent this information by way of Wilmington yesterday to Admiral Dahlgren and Gillmore for them to be on the watch. I think it would be advisable to give the same information to the naval commander on the Mississippi River and all post com- manders. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. RICHMOND, YA., April 26, 18659.30 p. m. (Received 10.45 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Washington: Generals Meade, Sheridan, and Wright ~are acting under orders to pay no regard to any truce or orders of General Sherman su.spending hostilities, on the ground that Shermans agreements could bind hiC own command only, and no other. They are directed to push forward, regardless of orders from any one except General Grant, and cut oft Johnstons retreat. Beauregard has telegraphed to Danville that a new arrangement had been made with Sherman, and that the advance of the Slxth Corps was to be suspended till further orders. I have tel- egraphed back to obey no orders of General Sherman, but to pus Page 312 312 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (CHAP. LIX. forward as rapidly as possible. The bankers here have information to-day that Jeff. Davis specie is moving south from Goldsborough in wagons as fast as possible. I suggest that orders be telegraphed through General Thomas that Wilson obey no orders of Sherman, and notifying him and General Canby and all commanders on the Mississippi River to take measures to intercept the rebel chiefs and their plunder. The specie taken with them is estimated here at from six to thirteen millions. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General Commanding. RALEiGH, N. C., April 26, 186510 p. m. (Received 9.30 a. m. 28th.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, Richmond, Va.: General Johnston surrendered the forces under his command, embrac- ing all from here to the Chattahoochee, to General Sherman, on the basis agreed upon between General Lee and myself for the Army of Virginia. Please order Sheridan back to Petersburg at once. If you think proper a sufficient force may go oii to Danville to take possession of all munitions of war that may be stored there. Send copy of this to the Secretary of War. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. TWENTY-EIGHT MILES FROM RALEIGH, April 26, 18653 p. m. (Received 5.30 p. in.) General GRANT: General Johnston was detained by an accident to his railroad. We have now agreed substantially to the terms of Lees army for his at Greensborough, and will sign the terms before parting. Better await my coining this evening. W. T. SHERMAN M~ijor- General, Commanding. DURHAMS, April 26, 1865. General GRANT: The convention is signed all right. Will be down in a couple of hours. W. T. SHERMAN, Major. General. GREENSBOROIJGH, April 26, 18652 a. m. (Received 7.10 a. nm.) Major-General SHERMAN: (Through General Butler.) I will meet you at time and place you designate. Is armistice with status quo renewed 0? J. E. JOHNStON, General Page 313 CHAP. LIX.) OORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 313 Terms of a military convention entered into this 26th day of April, 1865, at Bennetts house, near Durhams Station, N. C., between Gen- eral Joseph B. Johnston, commanding the Confederate Army, and ]Jh~j. Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding the United States Army in North Carolina. 1. All acts of war on the part of the troops under General Johnstons command to cease from this date. 2. All arms and public property to be deposited at Greensborough, and delivered to an ordnance officer of the United States Army. 3. Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be retained by the commander of the troops, and the other to be given to an officer to be designated ~y General Sherman, each officer and man to give his individual obligation in writing not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly released from this obligation. 4. The side-arms of officers and their private horses and baggage to be retained by them. 5. This being done, all the officers and men will be permitted to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as they observe their obligation and the laws in force where they may reside. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding U. S. Forces in North Carolina. J. B. JOHNSTON, General, Commanding C. S. Forces in North Carolina. RALEIGH, N. C., April 26, 1865. Approved: U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. HEADQUARTERS BUTLERS CAVALRY DIVISION, In the Field, April 26, 186511.35 a. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: General J. B. Johnston notifies me by telegraph from Companys Shops that he is on his way to meet you, and directs me to inform you that the Sixth Army Corps, U. S. Army, encamped last night eighteen miles from Danville. He requests that you will send an order by telegraph through General G. T. Beauregard, at Greensborough, to stop the march of this corps. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. BUTLER, Major- General. [APRIL 26, 1865.For General Orders, No. 74, War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, amending General Orders, No. 70, April 17, 1865, relating to extension of the military lines of the United States, see Vol. XLVI, Part III, p. 956. Page 314 314 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 26, 1865. Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HOWARD, Gommanding, die.: GENERAL: The general-in-chief will again hold aii interview with General J. E. Johnston to-day under the same conditions of armistice as on the 18th instant. He therefore directs that you will hold your command at rest, but well in hand, prepared for movement when receiving orders from him. I am, with respect, L. M. DAYTON, Major and A ssistant Adjutant- General. - (Same to Generals Schofield and Slocum.) SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,? IIDQR s. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 101. 5 Raleigh, N. C., April 26, 1865. * * * * * * IV. The Seventeenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair command- ing, will move to-morrow to the vicinity of Raleigh, and the troops will go into camp in the same position occupied by them previous to the movement to Jones. V. Lient. Col. W. Tweeddale, commanding First Regiment Engineers Missouri Volunteers, will move his bridge train to-morrow to the vicinity of Raleigh and take same positiou occupied previous to move- ment to Jones. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 28. 5 Raleigh, N~ C., April 26, 1865. I. The corps will be consolidated into three divisions, viz: The First Division, the Second Division, and the Fourth Division, and the following transfer of regiments from the Third Division to the other divisions of the corps is hereby made: 1. To the First Division from the Third Division: Ninety-third Regi- ment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Lient. Col. N. C. Buswell command- ing; Fourth Regiment Minnesota Infantry Volunteers, Capt. L. R. Wellmau commanding. 2. To the Second Division from the Third Division: Fifty-sixth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Lient. Col. John P. HaIl com- manding; Tenth Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, Lient. Col. W. H. Silsby commanding; Eightieth Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers, Capt. Thomas C. Morris commanding; Seventeenth Regimei~t Iowa Infantry Volunteers, Capt. William Homer commanding; First Bat- talion Twenty-sixth Missouri Infantry Volunteers, Capt. T. M. Rice commanding. 3. To the Fourth Division from the Third Division: Sixty-third Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Capt. Joseph R. Stanford com- manding; Forty-eighth Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers, Capt Page 315 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 315 Newton Biughain commanding; Fifty:ninth Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers, Lieut. Col. Thomas.A. MeNaught commanding; Eighteenth Regiment Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, Lieut. Col. Charles II. Jack- son commanding. 11. 1. Brig. Gen. William T. Clark, with headquarters First Brigade, Third Division, is transferred to the Fourth Division and will report to Brevet Major-General Corse for assignment to the command of his brigade. 2. Col. John E. Tourtellotte is hereby relieved from the command of the Second Brigade, Third Division, and will resume command of his regiment. 3. The brigade band, Second Brigade, Third Division, will be trans- ferred to the Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. III. 1. The transportation of the Third Division will be divided among the remaining divisions of the corps under the supervision of Lieutenant-Colonel Fort, chief quartermaster. 2. As soon as the army wagons are assigned to the several divisions, all teamsters belonging to regiments not assigned to the same com- mand will be relieved by division commanders and ordered to report to the commanding officer of their regiments. 3. The subsistence stores, not issued to the troops, will be turned in to the chief commissary of subsistence for the corps and by him issued to the remaining divisions of the corps. 4. The acting ordnance officer of the Third Division, under directions from the acting ordnance officer of the corps, will turn over to the several division ordnance officers such ammunition and ordnance stores as he may have on hand, taking proper receipts for the same. IV. The regiments now composing the Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, will report under this assignment to-morrow morning, April 27, moving with all their regimental teams and camp and garri- son equipage. By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 106. Raleigh, N. 0., April 26, 1865. * * * * * * * VII. The following transfers and assignments in the Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, are hereby made: From the Second Brigade to the First BrigadeTwelfth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Lieut. Col. H. Van Sellar commanding. From the Second Brigade to the Third BrigadeSixty- slxth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Capt. D. C. Gamble commanding. The old First Brigade, Third Division, will be consolidated with what remains of the Second Brigade, Fourth Division. The following assignments are hereby made: i1~rig. Gen. William T. Clark to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division; Brig. Gen. C. J. Stolbrand to the Third Brigade, Fourth Division: By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 316 316 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 22. ) Near Raleigh, N. 0., April 26, 1866. I. Subject to the approval of the major-general commanding the army corps, the following assignment of regiments transferred from the old Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, to this divisioii by General Orders, No. 28, current series, headquarters Fifteenth Army Corps, is hereby made: Ninety-third Regiment Illinois Infantry, Lieutenant- Colonel Buswell commanding, and Fourth Regiment Minnesota Infantry, Capt. L. H. Weilman commanding, to the First Brigade, Bvt. Brig. Gen. William B. Woods commanding. Subject to the approval of the same authority, the Twenty-sixth Regiment iowa Infantry, Maj. John Lubbers commanding, is hereby transferred from the First Brigade to the Third Brigade of this division, and will report accord. ingly with its transportation and camp and garrison equipage to-morrow morning, the 27th instant, to Col. George A. Stone, commanding Third Brigade. By order of Bvt. Maj. (len. C. R. Woods: FRED. II. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 106. Jones, N. 0., April 26, 1865. * * * * * * * VIII. The command will move back to Raleigh to-morrow, and will occupy their old camp. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will move at 6.30 a. m. The First Division, Brig. (len. M. F. Force coni- manding, will move at 7 a. in. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. (len. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. (len. M. D. Leggett commanding, will follow the Fourth Division. The One hundred and thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, Col. John E. Gurley commanding, will follow the Third Divis- ion. The poutoon train, Lieutenant-Colonel Tweeddale commanding, will follow the train of the comnmand. The First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, Col. J. B. Yates commanding, will follow the pontoon train. The trains of the commnand, with a small guard, will move together next after the One hundred and thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops in the order of their respective divisions. By command of Maj. (len. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SEVENTEENTh ARMY CORPS, No. 96. ) In the Field, N. 0., April 26, 1865. * * * * * * VI. This command will march back to Raleigh, starting to-morrow morning at 7 oclock, an~ will occupy their old camps. The Second Brigade, Brig. Gen. H. K. Scott commanding, will have the advance. The First Brigade, Brig. Gen. Charles Ewing commanding, will follow the Second Brigade. The battery will follow the First Brigade. Th Page 317 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 317 ambulances will move in the rear of the brigades to which they are attached. The transportation will follow the train of the Fourth Division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett: WM. H. HESSIK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. JIDQRS. BUTLERS CAVALRY DIvIsIoN, C. S. ARMY, In the Field, April 26, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry Forces, U. S. Army: GENERAL: I am directed by General Johnston to inform General Sherman that he (General Johnston) has been detained by a railroad accident, which may delay his arrival at the place of meeting at the time appointed. General Johnston has already started, but it is not in his power, at present, to say how long the railroad train will be delayed. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. BUTLER, Major- General. CIRCULAR.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, April 26, 1865. The movement of this army ordered for to-day is hereby postponed until further orders. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, N. C., A Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Ohio: The Fourteenth Illinois Regiment marched with General Princes command on the 23d. The Fifteenth will be relieved, and march for Raleigh to-day. H. W. BIRGE, Brevet Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 26, 18658.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. I. N. PALMER, New Berne, N. C.: Your dispatch of yesterday to the lieutenant-general has been referred by him to Major-General Schofield, who directs that you may receive the surrender of Colonel Whitford and his command on the same terms granted by the lientenant-general to the rebel General Lee and his army. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- Generat Page 318 318 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. NEW BERNE, N. C., April 26, 1865. Major-Genera] SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: By an agreement entered into this a. m. with Col. J. N. Whitford, all of the forces under his command, which consist of all the organizations in Eastern North Carolina, surrender upon the same terms granted to Lees army. I. N. PALMER, Brigadier. General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH Hilton Head, April 26, 1865. (Received 27th.) Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: Your dispatch from Raleigh, dated the 24th instant, announcing the truce at an end and the resumption of hostilities, is received, and the order to send couriers to General Wilson at Macon, with instructions to act according to original instructions, has been attended to. Gen- eral Potters expedition to Sumterville and Camden has been very successful. He destroyed 32 locomotives and 250 cars. The destine. tion was most complete. lie did not find it necessary to go to Florei1ce, as the rolling-stock of the railroad was all between Sumterville, Man. chester, and Camden, with but a trifling exception. Your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Jacksonville, Pla., April 26, 1865. Maj. W. L. M. BURGER, As8istant Adjutant- General, Department of the South: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt pf telegram from General Sherman announcing suspension of hostilities. A few days since I transmitted to you a copy of communication from Maj. Gen. Sam. Jones, C. S. Army, commanding Confederate forces in Florida, in which he informed me that a su~pension of arms had been agreed upon between the belligerents. On the 24th I received a dispatch from General Jones, requesting an interview with me at a point ten miles from this place, at 3 p. m. yesterday, to which I acceded. One or two questions were proposed by him to which I was unable to give any answer until I received official information of the suspension of hostil- ities, the most important of which are the following: First. Are escaped negroes to be received by us, and are persons from within our lines ~o be allowed to go out for the purpose of inducing negroes to migrat& within our lines ~ I stated that I could give no answer in the case until I received official notice of the suspension. Will you request the major- general commanding to give instructions as early as possible on these two points. It appears to me that good faith requires that we should not send any agents within the lines to offer any inducements to the negroes to leave. At the same time such as voluntarily leave and effect, unaided by us, their escape should be received as hitherto. In other words, extending to the colored men the same rights and privileges as are usually extended to the inhabitants of the seat of war during suspensio Page 319 CHAP~ LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 319 of hostilities by the customs of war. Before taking action in the case I await the decision of the major-general commanding. General Jones also again asked me to receive the prisoners of war, nearly 4,000 in number, now between Baldwin and Lake City. He states that they have been marched a considerable distance, that they are very mnch exhansted, and intimates that they suspect it is not intended to exchange them, and that he fears an outbreak among them which will require force to quell, and which may cost lives on both sides. He assures me it is not from any difficulty in feeding them, but to save them the fatigue of a distant march, which induces him to make the offer. He offers to parole them, leaving the subject of their exchange to be adjusted by the two Governments hereafter. I think under the circum- stances it would be best to receive them, but the instructions of the major-general commanding to my predecessor do not appear to leave any discretion on my part. I request early instructions. I would request the attention of the major-general commanding to the inade- quacy of water transportation at this point. I think there should be two good steamers employed, one that conid always take the outside passage to the Head. The steamer Wyoming, which left Hilton Head on Saturday evening, 22d instant, has only just arrived. Second. One that may be retained here maintaining the communication between the several posts. A proper attention to my duties will require my pres- ence frequently at this place and Fernandina, and occasionally at Saint Augustine. I think that one steamer can transport the stores between these points, and also transfer my presence as I may deem most expe- dient from point to point within my command. Captain Russell recom- mends the steamer Saint Marys for this purpose. Will you bring this matter- to the attention of the major-general commanding, also the request that the necessary instructions may be given to carry out my ideas. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, I. YOGDES, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 30, 1865. Negroes are at all times, whether a truce exists or not, and at all places, whether within or beyond the lines, to be treated like white men, subject to such special instructions touching their education, sup- port, and colonization as have been given by the War Department to Brevet Major.General Saxton. Q. A. G-ILLMORE, Major- General, Gommanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF T~E SOUTH, Jacksonville, Fla., April 26, 1865. General SAM. JONES, Commanding Confederate Forces in Florida: GENERAL: Herewith I send an official copy of an order, received through the headquartets Department of the South, from Major-General Sherman, announcing a suspension of ar,ns.* In regard to the several See Special Field Orders, No. 58, p. 250 Page 320 320 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. inquiries propounded by you to me yesterday, I am at present unable to answer any except the inquiry in regard to an offer being made for the head of Captain Dickison. I am unable to ascertain that such offer has been made by any one. Colonel Tilghman informs me that the lieutenant-colonel captured by Captain Dickison, and who subsequently died within your lines, was kindly treated by Captain Dickison. Such proceedings will not receive any sanction at these headquarters, and I cannot but believe that you have been misinformed by some ill-disposed person. I send you by flag oi. truce a file of New York papers, the latest, and only ones that 1 have read. I am, general, very respectfully, yours, & c., I. YOGDES, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding ll~qns. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. General JOHNSTON, Commanding Confederate Armies, & c., Greensborough: GENERAL: I herewith inclose you copies of my Field Orders, Nos. 65 and 66,* which give General Schofield full and ample powei to carry into elfect our convention, and I hope at your personal interview with General Schofield you satisfied your mind of his ability and kind disposition toward the inhabitants of North Carolina. In addition to the points made at our interview of yesterday, I have further instructed General Schofield to facilitate what you and I and all good men (tesire, the return to their homes of the officers and men composing your i~rmy, to let you have of his stores ten days rations for 25,000 men. We have abundance of provisions at Morehead City, and if you send trains here they may go down with our trains and return to Greensborough with the rations specified. Colonel Wright did intend to send his construc- tion train up to-day, but did not get up his carpenters in time. The train with square timber and carpenters will go up in the morning, and I think by the morning of the 29th- your trains can run down on the road and fall in with ours of the 30th. I can hardly estimate how many animals fit for farm purposes will be loaned to the farmers, but enough, I hope, to insure a crop. I can hardly commit myself how far commerce will be free, but I think the cotton still in the country and the crude turpentine will make money with which to procure sup- plies. Gemmeral Schofield in a few days will be able to arrange all such matters. I wish you would send the inelosed parcel for General Wil- son, as it contains the orders 65 arid 66, and instructions to release all his prisoners on the conditions of our convention. Now that war is over, I am as willing to risk my person and reputation as heretofore to heal the wounds made by the l)ast ~var, an(l I think my feeling is shared by the whole army. I also think a similar feel- ing actuates the mass of your army, but there are some unthinking young men, whQ have no sense or experience, that unless controlled may embroil their neighbors. If we are forced to deal with them, it must be with severity, but I hope they will be managed by the people of the South. I am, with respect, yonr obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, U. S. Arn~~. *See pp. 322, 323 Page 321 CHAI~. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 321 GREENSBOROUGH, April 27, 1866. Major-General SCHOFIELD, U. S. Arm~r, Commanding Department of North Carolina: GENERAL: I respectfully inclose articles supplemental to the agree- ment of yesterday. In writing them I have endeavored to include nothing not so discussed by us as to make me think myself sure of your views, If you agree to these conditions I propose that they be signed by ns like the original, or that you make modifications where you find them necessary. Most respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. JOHNSTON, General. [Inclosure.] Military convention of April 26, 1865.Supplementary terms First. The Confederate troops to retain their transportation. Second. Each brigade or separate body to retain a number of arms equal to one-fifth of its effective total, which, when the troops reach their homes, will be received by the local authorities for l)ublic Purposes. Third. Officers and men to be released from their obligation at the same time with those of the Army of Virginia. Fourth. Artillery horses to be used for field transportation when necessary. Fifth. The horses and other private property of officers and men to be retained by them. Sixth. Troops from Arkansas an& Texas to be transported by water from Mobile or New Orleans to their homes by the United States. Seventh. The obiigdtions of private soldiers to be signed by their company officers. Eighth. Naval officers within the limits of General Johnstons com- mand to have the benefit of the stipulations of this convention. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 27, 186510 a. m. Major-General HALLECK, Richmond: Generals Canby and Thomas were notified some days ago that Shermans arrangement wit;h Johnston was disapproved by the Presi- dent, and they were instrncte(l to disregard it and push the enemy in every direction. Your own action is cordially approved. Booth was killed by Colonel Bakers men yesterday at Garretts farm, three miles from Port Royal, on the Rappahannock, in the effort to arrest him. His body is here. ilerold, his companion, was taken. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. [APRIL 27, 1865.For correspondence between ilalleck and Meade and Wright and Meade, in relation to operations in North Carolina and Southern Virginia, see Vol. XLVI, Part Ill., pp. 968, 969, 981.1 21 R RVOL XLVII, P1 II Page 322 322 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX~ SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 191. Washington, April 27, 1865~ * * * * * * * 26. Capt. Henry D. Beam, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report to the commanding general Military Division of the Missis- sippi, and in person to the commanding officer of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. 27. Capt. William Pittman, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will report by letter to the commanding general Military Division of the Mississippi, and iii person to the commanding officer of the Second il3rigade, Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, for assignment to duty with that command. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 65. ) April 27, 1865. The general commanding announces a further suspension of hostili- ties and a final agreement with General Johnston which terminates the war as to the armies nnder his command and the country east of the Chattahoochee. Copies of the terms of the convention will be furnished Major-Generals Schofield, Gilimore, and Wilson, who are specially charged with the execution of its details in the Department of North Carolina, Department of the South, and at Macon and Western Geor- gia. Captain Myers, Ordnance Department, U. S. Army, is hereby designated to receive the arms, & c., at Greensborough, and any com- manding officer of a post may receive the arms of any detachment and see that they are properly stored and accounted for. General Schofield will procure at once the necessary blanks, and supply the other army commanders, that uniformity may prevail; and great care must be taken that all the terms and stipulations on our parts be fulfilled with the most scrupulous fidelity, whilst those imposed on our hitherto enemies be received in a spirit becoming a brave and generous army. Army commanders may at once loan to the inhabitants such of the captured mules, horses, wagons, and vehicles as can be spared from immediate use, and the commanding generals of armies may issue provisions, ani- mals, oran y public supplies that can be spared, to relieve present wants and to encourage the inhabitants to renew their peaceful pursuits and to restore the relations of friendship among our fellow-citizens and coun- trymen. Foraging will forthwith cease, and when necessity or long marches compel the taking of forage, provisions, or any kind of private property, compensation will be made on the spot, or, when the disburs- ing officers are not provided with funds, vouchers will be given in proper form, payable at the nearest military depot. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 323 C~p. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 323 SPECIAL ) HDQRS. MIL. Div. o~ THE Mississippi, FiELD ORDERS, Li the Field, Raleigh, N. C., No. 66. ) April 27, 1865. Hostilities having ceased, the following changes and dispositions of troops in the field will be made with as little delay as practicable: J. The Tenth and Twenty-third Corps will remain in the Department of North Carolina, and Maj. Gen. J. M. Schofield will transfer back to Major-General Gihimore, cominan ding Department of the South, the two brigades formerly belonging to the division of Brevet Major General Grover at Savannah. The Third Division, Cavalry Corps, Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. Kilpatrick commanding, is hereby transferred to the Department of North Carolina, and General Kilpatrick will report in person to Major-General Schofleld for orders. II. The cavalry command of Maj. Gen. George Stoneman will return to East Tennessee, and that of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson will be con- ducted back to the Tennessee River in the neighborhood of Decatur, Ala. III. Major-General Howard will conduct the Army of the Tennessee to Richmond, Va., following roads substantially by Louisburg, War- renton, Lawrenceville, and Petersburg, or to the right of that line. Major-General Slocuin will conduct the Army of Georgia to Richmond by roads to the left of the one indicated for General Howard, viz, by Oxford, Boydton, and Nottoway Court-I-louse. These armies will turn in at this point the contents of their orduamice trains, and use the wagons for extra forage and provisions. These columns will be con- ducted slowly and in the best of order, and will aim to be at Richmond ready to resume the march by the middle of May. IV. The chief quartermaster and commissary of this military divis- ion, Generals Easton amid Beckwith, after making the proper disposi- tions of their departments here, will proceed to Richmond and make suitable preparations to receive these columns and to provide for their further .j ourn ey. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- (Jeneral. SPECIAL ) HDQR5. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, in the Field, Raleigh N. C., No. 67. ) April 27, 1865. I. Maj. Gen. Carl Schurz, having reported at these headquarters by orders from Major-General Slocum relieving him from duty with the Army of Georgia, will report in person to Lieuteiiant-General Grant for orders. He will take his personal staff with him. II. It being represented that a number of men, about 1,000 convales- cents, recruits, & c., debris of this army, and a number not belonging to this command, are in the Departmnent of North Carolina without any record, Major-General Schofield, commanding Department of North Carolina, will take charge of them, turning over to the quartermasters department such as are fit for laboring, and such as are fit for fatigue service will be sent to Alexandria, subject to the orders of the War Department. The chief quartermaster will forward all memi reported to him under these instructions to Alexandria at his convenience, and without unnecessary cost to the Government for transportation. 111. Brig. Gen. Henry Prince, U. S. Volunteers, having completed the distribution of recruits, couvalescents, & c., belongiag to this army Page 324 324 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. with which he was charged, is hereby relieved from duty in this mi!itary division and will report to the Adjutant-General of the Army. The quartermaster~s department will furnish transportation. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, A8sistan t Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF TIlE TENNESSEE, No. 102. 5 Raleigh, N. 0., April 27, 1865. * * * * * * * VI. This army will march to Richmond, Va. The Fifteenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan commanding, will follow the direct Louisburg road, moving via Shocco Springs, leaving Warrenton slightly to the left; cross Boanoke River just east of Hub Creek, and move thence via Lawrenceville and the wagon road to Petersburg. VII. The Seventeenth Army Corps, Maj. (len. F. P. Blair command- ing, will take the road just east of the Gaston railroad and move via Jones Springs, Warreuton, Macon, crossing the Roanoke River near the mouth of Six-Pound Creek, and thence due north to the Petersburg and Boydton l)lank road, following that road to Petersburg. VIII. A section of the bridge train will accompany each corps and move under the direction of the corps commanders. IX. The movement will commemice on Saturday morning, the 29th instant, when each corps will be drawn out on its respective route, across the Neuse River, and there delay the march until Monday morn- ing. Care will be taken that everything be well closed up at this point. The march will then be continued to Petersburg without further instructions. X. General Shermans headqnarters will move with the Seventeenth Army Corps, and these headquarters with the Fifteenth Army Corps. When possible the position of each division will be reported daily4. XI. Lient. Amos Stickimey, assisted by the corps engineer officers, will examine and mark the roads so that the two corps may cross Crab- tree Creek without interference. TIme attention of corps commanders is called to special instructions for the march accompahying this order. XII. The following special instructions are issued for the guidance of corps and other commanders during the march from Raleigh to Rich- mond, Va.: First. All foraging will cease. Corps commanders will obtain what supplies they may need in addition to those carried with theum by send- ing their quartermaster amid commissary in advance, who are required to purchase, paying the cash or giving proper vouchers. The supplies will be carefully selected to the divisions and regularly issued. Second. The provost guards will be selected with the greatest care and sent well ahead, so that every house may be guarded, and every possible precaution will be taken to prevent the muisconduct of any straggler or marauder. Punishments for entering or pillaging houses will be severe and immediate. Besides the roll-calls morning and even- ing at every regular halt of each days march, the rolls will be called amid every absentee riot properly accounted for will be severely pun- ished. Third. Before starting on the march all persons not propemly mounted will be dismounted, and all surplus animals, vehicles, and all ammun Page 325 CHAP. LIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 325 tion (artillery and infantry) now in wagons, and all prisoners of war. will be turned over to Maj. Gen. J. M. Schofield or an officer desig- nated by him to receive them. Fourth. Refugees will be discouraged from following the Columns, because of the impossibility of carrying supplies for their subsistence. Fifth. Corps commanders will not habitually close up their divisions, but allow them to encamp two or three miles separated, and in order to prevent night marching it will be well to commence encamping as early as 3 p. m. daily. Sixth. The left column, General Blair, will be the regulating column as to the distance for each days march. It is desirable for the two corps to reach Petersburg simultaneously, or as nearly so as possible. This order will be published to all officers and men at every headquar- ters, and to all quartermasters employ6s, as well as generally to the command. XIII. Brig. Gen. Charles J. Stolbrand, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty with the Fifteenth Army Corps and will report to Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, commanding Seventeenth Army Corps, for assign. ment to duty. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. -0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. Lieut. Col. WILLIAM TWEEDDALE, Commanding First Regiment Missouri Volunteers: COLONEL: Letters have been written to each of the corps command- ers to prepare for the movement north. The Fifteenth Army Corps will move to Richmond via Lonisburg, Warrenton, Lawrenceville, and Petersburg. The Seventeenth Army Corps will move via Forestville, Jones Springs, Warrenton, and Lawrenceville. All ammunition save that carried in boxes will be turned in to an officer to be designated by Ma~jor-General Schofield. All foraging will be stopped, and all per- sons improperly mounted will be dismounted, and all surplus horses and I)icke(l-up vehicles will be turned in. Every possible precaution will be taken to prevent the misconduct of stragglers and marauders, and all outrages will be immediately and summarily punished. A sec- tion of your bridge train will accompany each corps. V cry respectfully, your obedient servani, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: I am expecting an order from the comm.ander-in-chief to march from this place to Richmond. You will probably pass throug Page 326 3213 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Louisburg, Warrenton, Lawreuceville, and Petersburg. You will turn in all ammunition, both artillery aiid infantry, now in the wagons, and have on the men only what they carry in their cartridge-boxes. All foraging will be stopped. What is drawn from the country will be purchased, and carefully issued from the wagons. All persons improp- erly mounted will be deprived of their horses, and all prisoners of war, surplus animals, picked-up vehicles, and the ammunition will be turned over to Major-General Schofield or an officer designated by him to receive them. The greatest desire is felt on the part of our general-in- chief, as well as of every officer having the honor of the army at heart, to make this march a model one for propriety of conduct, showing to our people that when there is no war we can obey the laws and respect private rights with jealous care. This army is very proud of its record. Let, then, every officer amid man do his best to keep it unsullied. Guards will be sent in advance of the column and placed at every house, and every possible precaution taken to prevent the misconduct of any straggler or marauder. Punishments for entering or pillaging houses will be severe and immediate. Very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 107. Raleigh, N C., A 27, 1865. * * * * * * Xl. To enable him to report for assignment to a command in the Seventeenth Army Corps, in compliance with paragraph 13, Special Field Orders, No. 102, current series, headquarters Army of the Ten- nessee, Brigadier-General Stolbrand is hereby relieved from duty in the Fifteenth Army Corps. By command of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR: GENERAL: I am expecting an order from the commander-in-chief to march from this place to Richmommd. You will probably move via Forestville, Jones Springs, Warrenton, and Lawrenceville. You will turn in all ammunition, both artillery and infantry, now in the wagons, and have on the men only what they carry in their cartridge-boxes. All foraging will be stopped. What is drawn from the country will be purchased, and carefully issued from the wagons. All persons improp- erly mounted will be deprived of their horses, and all surplus animals, prisoners of war, picked-up vehicles, and the ammunition will be turned over to Major-General Schofield or an officer designated by him to receive them. The greatest desire is felt on the I)art of our general- imi-chief, as well as of every officer having the honor of the army at heart, to make this march a model one for propriety of conduct, showing to the people that when there is no war we can obey the laws amid respect private rights with jealous care. This army is very proud o Page 327 CH~. LIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 327 its record. Let, then, every officer and man do his best to keep it unsullied. Guards will be sent in advance of the column and placed at every house, and every possible precaution taken to prevent the mis- conduct of any straggler or marauder. Punishments for entering or pillaging houses will be severe and immediate. General Shermans headquarters train will be confided to your care. Very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD. Major- General. P. S.Commissary of subsistence will prepare twelve or fifteen days rations, and quartermasters as much forage as they can carry. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 57. Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. I. Maj. Gen. Carl Schurz, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty at these headquarters and will report to Maj. Gen. W. T. Sher. man, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi. * * * * * * * III. Corps commanders will move their commands to the immediate vicinity of Raleigh and turn in to the ordnance officer at this point their infantry ammunition, except twenty-five rounds per man, and their artillery ammunition, except one chest to each gun. The ordnance wagons together with other wagons that can be obtained, will be loaded with subsistence stores and forage. At least fifteen days subsistence stores should be taken iii the wagons, and if possible, from ten to fifteen days forage. As soon as this has been accomplished the Twentieth Corps will commence its march for Richmond, crossing the Neuse River at Manteos Mills, and following the road west of and nearest to the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, passing through Lemays Post-Office, Williamsborough Post-Office~ and crossing the Dan River near Has- kinton. The Fourteenth Corps will move on roads to the left of that taken by the Twentieth Corps, passing through Kelvin Grove, Wilton, and Oxford, to Boydton, at which point further instructions will be given as to the line of march. The pontoon train will be divided, one-half to accompany each corps. The march should be conducted in such a manner as to fatigue the troops as little as possible, the divisions being allowed, when practicable, to camp from three to five miles apart. It is expected that the troops will march about fifteen miles per day. No necessity will exist on this march for foraging, as the supplies taken in the wagons will be sufficient for us until we reach Richmond. No soldier will be allowed, on any pretense whatever, to enter a dwelling- house. Any one found guilty of committing robbery or any outrage upon citizens must be severely and summarily punished. Hostilities having ceased, every effort should be made to prevent lawless and dis- honest men from bringing disgrace upon us, as we are about to return to our homes. No good soldier will refrain from aiding in the detection of all marauders and thieves. If forage or fresh b~ef is purchased on the march payment should be made at time of purchase. By order of Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum: M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 328 328 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. (CHAP. LIX. HEADQUARTEES FOITRTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Major-General SCHIJRZ, April 27, 1865. Chief of Staff, Army of Georgia: GENERAL: I have the honor to state, for the information and action of the general commanding, that my command was, in accordance with his instructions a few days ago received, placed on half rations. This where some additional provisions can be obtained in the country, is quite sufficient, but here little can be gotten from the people. In fact, I have been compelled to issue some few stores to the inhabitants near our lines to keep them from suffering. My commissaries report that, in their opinion, they could issue a fourth ration more if permitted, but fearing they were not sufficiently posted in regard to transportation for sup- plies and future movements of the troops, I have thought it best to ask for information as to tIme length of time the restriction will be required and whether or not three-quarter ratioiis cannot now be issued. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. Commanding Fourteenth Corps: GENERAL: In reply to your communication of this date, I am directed by the major-general commanding to say that full rations may now be issued to the troops of your commaimd. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Byt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you move your command to-morrow morning, bringing it back to ~vithin about ten miles of this place, and be prepared to contiimue the march on the next day. The pontoon train, Colonel Moore commanding, will accom- pany your corps. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant. General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Jones Cross-Roads, N. C., April 27, 1865. This command will move to-morrow toward Raleigh in tfie following order: Second Division, Third Division, First Division. General Geary will start at daylight, 6 a. in., the other divisions in time to close up with the rear of the preceding division. Artillery will march in rear of the troops of the leading division. By command of Maj. Gemi. Joseph A. Mower: CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 329 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 329 HDQRS. MILITARY DIViSION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. General J. 11. WILSON, Commanding Cavalry Cops: GENERAL: The negotiations which have been progressing for some days, and which may have led to conflicting orders to you, are now complete. I send you a copy of the convention,* signed by General Johnston and myself, together with copies of my orders to carry out its terms.t You may treat the prisoners in your hands as under the con- vention, and have all sign an obligation such as contemplated in it. After you have concluded this business I want your cavalry about Decatur, whence they can be sent according to further develQpments. I regard the war as over, but it is well to be prudent and cautions, as there is much danger of some of the discharged soldiers of both armies infesting the country as robbers. If you encounter any of these either punish them with extreme severity or carry them where the civil authorities of an organized State can try and purnsn. I will order so that, if feasible, you can get supplies at Savannah or Augusta. Yours, truly, W. T. SIIERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. DURHAMS, April 27, 186510 p. m. General W. T. SHERMAN: The following dispatch just been received by flag of truce: GIniRESBOROUGH, April 27, 1865. General W. T. SHERMAN: (Through Lieutenant-General Hampton.) General Meade has entered Danville and General Stoneman is reported between Wilkesborougli and Lincointon. I respectfully ask that they be informed of the convention by you. J. E. JOHNSTON, General. The .staff officer is waiting for answer. L. G. ESTES, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, April 27, 1865. Major ESTES, Durhams: Send the dispatch from General Johnston by an officer on the loco- motive as it returns here after taking General Kilpatrick up. Report the time it leaves. L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant.General. 1)uRHAMS, April 27, 1865. Major DAYTON: The dispatch came pened, is brief, and I was requeste~d to forward it by telegraph. It was sent before your answer to my first telegram was received. A staff officer of General Anderson is now awaiting answer. Answer. L. G. ESTES, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. See p. 313. See Nos. 65 and 66, pp. 322, 323 Page 330 330 OPERATIONS IN N. cx, ~. C., S. GA., AND E. PLA. (CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSI~Sjppj, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 27, 1865. Major ESTES, Durhams: The dispatches sent to or taken by General Kilpatrick to-night cover the answer to General Johnstons telegram. Please notify General Johnstons officer to that effect. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. Major-General KILPATRIOX, Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: I send you herewith a package for General Johnston, which the general-in-chief wishes you to forward by an officer and two or three men. Let the officer go out without any flag of truce and deliver to the first Confederate officer who will agree to deliver it, taking his receipt. If your officer does not meet any C. S. Army officer let him be instructed to proceed until he finds General Johnston. With respect, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 31. ) Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. The commanding general has the great satisfaction of announcing to the army and to the people of North Carolina that hostilities within this State have definitely ceased; that for us the war is ended,andit is hoped that peace will soon be restored throughout our country. It is now the duty of all to cultivate friendly relations with the same zeal which has characterized our conduct of the war, that the blessings of union, peace, and material prosperity may be speedily restored to the entire country. It is confidently believed and expected that the troops of this army and the people of North Carolina will cordially unite in honest endeavors to accomplish this great end. All good and l)eaceable citizens will be protected and treated with kindness, while those who disturb the peace or violate the laws will be punished with the severity of martial law. The troops will be distributed so as best to secure the interests of the U. S. Government aiid protect the people until a civil government can be established in harmony with the Con. stitution and laws of the United States. The most perfect discipline and good conduct are enjoined upon all officers and soldiers, and cordial su pport upon all good citizens. All who are peaceably disposed are invited to return to their homes and resume their industrial pursuits. Such as have been deprived of their animals and wagons by the hostile armies will be temporarily supplied, as far as practicable, upon appli- cation to the nearest provost-marshal, by loans of the captured property in possession of the quartermasters department. The needy will also be supplied, for the time being, with subsistence stores from the com- missary department. It will, be left to the judicial depart.ment of the Government to punish those political leaders who are responsible fo Page 331 CHAP. LIX.] 331. CORRESPONDEIWE, ETC.UNION. secession, rebellion, and civil war, with all its horrors. Between the Government of the United States and the people of North Carolina there is peace. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 32. Raleigh,N. 0., April 27, 1865. To remove a doubt which seems to exist in the minds of some of the people of North Carolina, it is hereby declared that by virtue of the proclamation of the President of the United States, dated Jaminary 1, 1863, all persons in this State heretofore held as slaves are now free; and that it is the duty of the army to maintain the freedom of such persons. It is reconimended to the former owners of the freedmen to employ them ~is hired servants at reasonable wages, an(l it is recom- mended to the freedmen that when allowed to do so they remain with their former masters and labor faithfully so long as they shall be treated kindly and paid reasonable wages, or that they immediately seek employment elsewhere in the kind of work to which they are accustomed. It is not well for them to congregate about towns or military camps. They will not be supported in idleness. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 43. S Raleigh, N. 0., April 27, 1865. * * * * * * * II. General Paines division, Tenth Army Corps, will march without unnecessary delay to Goldsborough, N. C., and relieve the troops of General Birges division now on duty at that place. On being relieved at Goldsborough, General Birge will concentrate at Morehead City the two brigades of his division which formerly belonged to the Nine- teenth Army Corps, and move them by sea to Savannah, Ga., where he will report for orders to Major-General Gilimore, commanding Department of the South. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * Vii. The Twelfth New York Cavalry is assigned to Brevet Major- General Kilpatricks cavalry division. The colonel commanding will report accordingly by letter for orders. General Kilpatrick will send a regiment of cavalry to Fayetteville, N. C., and the remainder of a brigade to convenient points on Tar River, with instructions to patrol all the surrounding country and protect the people. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 332 332 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. GOLDSBOROUGH, LApril 27,] 1865. Generals DODGE and ABBOTT: Johnston yesterday surrendered all men and munitions of war in North and South Carollija and Georgia on the same terms that Lee had. Jeff. Davis ~s a fugitive. All but the Twenty-third and Tenth Corps will be going home soon. I leave here about 10 oclock for Wilmington. J. It. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 27, 1865. Brig. Gen. I. N. PALMER, Neu Berne: A copy of the parole which General Sherman will require from John- stons army will be sent you, and the commanding general desires you to require Colonel Whitford and his command to give the same parole. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF BEATJFORT, Neu Berne, N. C., April 27, 1865. Brig. Gen. EDWARD HARLAND, Commanding at Kinston, N. C.: GENERAL: General Palmer directs me to say that any cavalry at Moseley Hall and in the vicinity are to be considered as temporarily attached to your command so long as they are in the limits of your sub- division. They will be taken up on your reports in red ink, in the usual way. No other troops than the Eighty-fifth New York Volunteers, belonging regularly to the district, have been ordered to Moseley Hall. Very respectfully, your obedieiit servant, J. A. JUDSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 27, 1865. (Received 10.50 a. m. 29th.) Major-General SHERMAN: I am informed that the couriers started from Savannah for Macon yesterday, with every precaution taken to insure success. General Potters command has returned to Georgetown, and I wish to keep it moving, but do not know whether you want me to strike for any par- ticular place or not. I can move it to any place within the States of South Carolina or Georgia. If Wilsons cavalry is not to go to Augusta perhaps I had better send it there. I will wait three or four days to hear from you. This is not sent by a special boat. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GJLLMORE, Major- General, Commanding Page 333 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 333 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 27, 1865. Brig. Gen. E. B. POTTER, U. S. Volunteers: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to furnish you with the following instructions for the disposition of the force under your command: Your entire command will be takemi to Charleston, S. C., except a small garrison to hold Georgetown. Send the cavalry dismounted to Hilton Head and mount infantry in their stead. All captured animals will be sent to Hilton ilead except what are required to mount the infantry. The command will be prepared for another raid. The quartermasters department will finnish transportation. V ery respectfully, your obedient servant, W. IL M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS 102D IJ. S. COLORED TROOPS, Georgetoun, S. C., April 27, 1865. Lieutenant PERRY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor herewith to transmit a true copy of an order received from Brigadier-General Potter, commanding Pro- visional Division, while on the late expedition. I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. CHIPMAN, Colonel 102d U. S. Colored Troops. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS PROvIsIONAL DIvIsIoN, In the Field, Singletons Plantation, April 15,4865. Colonel CHIPMAN, Commanding 102d U. S. Colored Troops: Brigadier-General Potter, commanding division, directs that you at - oncs take measures to join this command. You will proceed from Nelsons Ferry with your force up the Santee road, and join the column at Statesburg or beyond. All possible expedition will be used. I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. J. BALDWIN, First Lieutenant, 157th New York Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 27, 1865. Brig. Gen. I. VOGDES, Commanding District of Florida: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to acknowledge the receipt of the report of your arrival at headquarters District of Florida, and to state that it is not probable that a cavalry force will be sent you. You are authorized to mount a company or two of infantry on captured horses if you can get them. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty;tlfth U. S. Colored Troops, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen Page 334 3134 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. WAR DEPARTMENT, Major-General Dix, Washington City, April 27, 1865. New York: This Department has received the following dispatch from Major. General flalleck, commanding the Military l)ivision of the James.* Generals Canby and Thomas were instructed some days ago that Shermans arrangement with Johnston was disapproved by the Presi- dent, and they were ordered to disregard it and push the enemy in every direction. EDWiN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 28, 1865. Lient. Gen. IT. S. GRANT, General-in- Chief, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Since you left me yesterday I have seen the New York Times of the 24th, containing a budget of militarytnews authenticated by the signature of the Secretary of War, which is grouped in such a way as to give very erroneous impressions. It embraces a copy of the basis of agreement between myself and General Johnston of April 18, with commentaries which it will be time enough to discuss two or three years hence, after the Government has experimented a little more in the machinery by which power reaches the scattere(l people of the vast area of country known as the South; but in the meantime I do think that my rank, if not past services, entitled me at least to the respect of keeping secret what was. known to none but the cabinet until further inquiry could have been made, instead of giving publicity to documents I never saw and drawing inferences wide of the truth. I never saw or had furnished me a copy of President Lincolns dispatch to you of the 3d of March until after the agreement, nor did Mr. Stanton, or a human being, ever convey to me its substance or an y - thing like it. But, on the contrary, I had seen General Weitzels invitation to the Virginia legislature, made in Mr. Lincolns very presence, and had failed to discover any other official hint of a plan of reconstruction, or any ideas calculated to allay the fears of the people of the South, after the destruction of their armies and civil authorities would leave them without any government at all. We should not drive a people into anarchy, and it is simply impossible for our military power to reach all the recesses of their unhappy country. I confess. I did not wish to break General Johnstons army into bands of armed men, roving about without purpose and capable only of infinite mis- chief. But you saw on your arrival that I had my army so disposed that his escape was only possible in a disorganized shape, and, as you did not choose to direct military operations in this quarter, I infer you were satisfied with the military situation. At all events, the instant I learned what was proper enough, the disapproval of the President, I acted iii such a manner as to compel the surrender of General John- stons whole army on the same terms you l)rescribed to General Lees army when you had it surrounded and in your absolute power. Mr. Stanton, in stating that my orders to General Stoneman were likely to result in the escape of Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe, is * See April 26, 9.30 p. in., p. 311 Page 335 CHAP. LIX.] 335 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. in deep error. Stoneman was not at Salisbury then, but had gone back to Statesyille. Davis was supposed to be between us, and there- fore Stoneman was beyond him. By turning toward me lie was approaching Davis, and had he joined me as ordered I would have had a mounted force, greatly needed for that and other purposes. But even now, I dont know that Mr. Stanton wants Davis caught, and as my official papers, deemed sacred, are hastily published to the world~ it will be imprudent for me to state what has been done in that respect. As the editor of the Times has (it may be) logically and fairly drawn from this singular docunient the conclusion that I am insubordinate, I can only deny the intention. - I have never in my life questioned or disobeyed an order, though many and many a time have I risked my life, my health, and reputatiou iii obeying orders, or even hints, to execute plans and purposes not to my liking. It is not fair to withhold from me plans and policy, if any there be, and expect me to guess at them, for facts and events appear quite different from difThr- ent stand-points. For four years I have been in camp dealing with soldiers, and I can assure you that the conclusion at which the cabinet arrived, with such singular unanimity, differs from mine. I conferred freely with the best officers in this army as to the points involved in this controversy, and strange to say they were singularly unanimous iii the other conclusion, and they will learii with paiii and amazement that I am deemed insubordinate and wanting in common sense; that I, who, in the complications of last year, worked day and night, sum- mer and winter, for the cause and the Administration, and who have brought an army of 70,000 men in magnificent condition across a coun- try deemed impassable, and placed it just where it was wanted almost on the day appointed, have brought discredit on our Government. I do not wish to boast of this, but I do say that it entitled me to the courtesy of being consulted before publishing to the world a propo- sition rightfully submitted to higher authority for proper adjudication, and then accompanied by other statements which invited the press to be let loose upon me. It is true that non-combatants, men who sleep in comfort and security whilst we watch on the distant lines, are better able to judge than we poor soldiers, who rarely see a news- paper, hardly can hear from our families, or stop long emiough to get our pay. I envy not the task of reconstruction, amid am delighted that the Secretary has relieved me of it. As you did not undertake to assume the management of the affairs of this army, I infer that on personal inspection your mind arrived at a different conclusion from that of the Secretary of War. I will therefore go on and execute your orders to their conclusion, and when done, will with intense satis- faction leave to the civil authorities the execution of the task of which they seem to me so jealous. But as an honest man and soldier, I invite them to follow my path, for they may see some things and hear some things that may disturb their philosophy. With sincere respect, ~. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. P. S.As Mr. Stantons singular paper has been published I demand that this also be made public, though I am in no manner responsible to the press, but to the law and my proper superiors. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 336 336 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND IL FLA. [CHAP. LIX. [First indorsement. HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF TIlE UNiTED STATES. Respectfully forwarded to the Secretary of War. May 27, 1865. This is the letter of Major-General Sherman, referred to in my note of the 19th instant, asking permission to withdraw the one addressed by him to General Rawlins, chief of staff, and forwarded by mistake to the War Department. This has not betbre been transmitted. U.S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. [Second indorseinent.] MAY 27, 1865. Received May 27, 1 p. m. Referred to the Adjutant-General for publication. EDWIN M. STANTON.~ HEADQUARTERS, Maj. Geit. W. T. SHERMAN, Greensborough, April 28, 1865. Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: I have the honor to inform you that yesterday I was informed that the cavalry at Hillsborough were moving westward. I immediately communicated, through the commanding officer at Salisbury, an order to the officer commanding a division of cavalry on the Yadkin to intercept the cavalry moving from llillsborough and all stragglers. In answer to this order I received reply that this division of cavalry was also moving westward. I regret the movement of these troops, fearing it may embarrass inc in settling matters in Georgia and South Carolina. I succeeded in stopping one brigade and a portion of another, that were moving front llillsborough, but have no means to stop cavalry that were yesterday beyond Salisbury. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. JOHNSTON, General. HEADQUARTERS, Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Greensborough, April 28, 1865. Gommanding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: Your dispatches to Major-Generals Stoneman and Wil- son, received to-day, have been forwarded. I have also had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday and your Order 65. The enlarged patriotism manifested in these papers reconciles inc to what I had pre- viously regarded as the misfortune of my lifethat of having had you to encounter in the field. The enlightened and humane policy you have adopted will certainly be successful. It is fortunate for the peo- ple of North Carolina that your views are to be carried out by one so capable of appreciating them. I hope that you are as well represented in the other departments of your command; if so, an early and coin- plete pacification in it may be expected. I very gladly accept your generous offer of food for the troops here, and have directed the trains, which are to bring it up, to go down loaded with Government cotton, which is here. One of the cavalry brigades reported to have move Page 337 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 337 westward from the ~Yadkin has returned. Some 3,000 cavalry was col- lected near Charlotte and on the Catawba, including two brigades from East Tennessee. The commanding officer expressed his readiness to obey the terms of the convention, but has since left Charlotte, and I have not yet learned where his troops are. I hope and believe that there will be occasion for seventies to none but members of bands of robbers now existing in many parts of the country. It is said that most of the North Carolinians have returned to their homes from anxiety to begin their former work, and believe that they require no guaranty for personal safety. The disposition you express to heal the wounds made by the past war has been evident to me in all our interviews. You are right in supposing that similar feelings are enter- tained by the mass of the army. I am sure that all the leading men in it will exert their influence for that object. My copy .of the convention has been unaccountably lost. I therefore beg of you the kindness to give me another. I am, general, & c., J. E. JOHNSTON. RALEIGH, April 28, 1865. Co1~n~ANDING OFFICER, Wilmington: I will leave here by regular train to-night and come to Wilmington to-morrow. I will bring with me only three or fonr officers and as many orderlies. I want to go direct to Charleston in a gun-boat or quartermasters boat, according to convenience and economy. I want no ceremony or salutes arranged for my arrival. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. WILMINGTON, N. C., April 28, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: GENERAL: The steamer Russia is ready to take you to Charleston. If you will please notify me at what hour you will be at Wilmington I will meet you at depot with horses to take you to boat. G. S. DODGE, Chief Quartermaster. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 193. Washington, April 28, 1865. * * * * * * * 65. Brig. Gen. J. A. Cooper, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty in the Department of North Carolina, and will report for duty to Major-General Thomas, commanding Department of the Cumberland. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICIIOLS, Assistant Adjutant-General. 22 R RvoL xLVII~ PT II Page 338 338 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHiP. LIX. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Releigh, N. C., No. 68. ) April 28, 1865. I. The general headquarters of this military division will be removed from New Berne and established at Alexandria, Va. All current busi- ness will be addressed accordingly. Brig. Gen. J. D. Webster, U. S. Volunteers, is charged with the duty of transferring the headquarters accordingly. II. The following officers on duty at field headquarters will proceed to join general headquarters via New Berne, aiming to reach there on or before June 1, 1865: Bvt. Maj. Gen. William F. Barry and staff; Capt. John E. Marshall, assistant adjutant-general; Lient. Abe Ver- planck, aide-de-camp; Bvt. Col. 0. M. Poe, chief engineer; Bvt. Lient. Col. T. G. Baylor, chief of ordnance; Maj. H. Hitchcock, assistant adjutant-general; Bvt. Maj. George W. Nichols, additional aide-de- camp; Capt. Samuel Bachtell, signal officer; Surg. John Moore, medi- cal director. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, A8sistant Adjutant- General, SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 103. * Raleigh, N. 0., April 28, 1865. * * * * * * VIII. Special Field Orders, No. 102, paragraphs VI and VII, is so far modified as to direct, first, that the Fifteenth Army Corps shall move via Louisburg, Shady Grove, Warrenton, and (crossing the Roanoke River near the mouth of Six-Pound Creek), Lawrenceville and the wagon road east of the Boydton plank road to Petersburg. Second, that the Seventeenth Army Corps shall move via Jones Springs, leav- ing Warrenton to the right, pass through Ridgeway, and cross the Roanoke River at Saint Tammany. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, As8istant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQR5. FIRST Div., 15TH ARMY CORPS, No. 76. Near Raleigh, N. C., April 28, 1865. * * * * * * * V. During the march from Raleigh, N. C., to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, full rations of hard bread or flour, meat, coffee, and salt, and half rations of sugar will be issued to the troops. No foraging will be allowed excepting by permission from these headquarters, and every- thing taken must be paid for. The division quartermaster will see to the collection of forage for all the authorized animals in the division, giving vouchers (written with ink) to all from whom corn or fodder is taken. The division commis~sary will see to the collecting of bacon and beef for the command, giving vouchers for all taken, and being careful t Page 339 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNK~IN. CHAP. MX.] 339 leave an ample supply with the families. Private property of every description, horses, mules, harness, wagons, & c., will be respected. Straggling will be severely punished, and brigade commanders will, by a system of roll-calls and otherwise, take every precaution to prevent this evil. The troops must be kept in ranks while on the march, nor will any enlisted man be permitted to leave the column without authority from his regimental commanders. All unauthorized men found away from the line of march within any house, yard, garden, or inclosure, except to obtain water, will be promptly arrested by the mounted pl~trol or safeguard and turned over to the rear guard for punishment, at the discretion of the general commanding. There will be an advance guard leading the division each day, whose duty shall be the establish. ing of safeguards over the dwellings and property along the route, preventing of all straggling toward the head of the column, and enforce. ment of these orders with the utmost rigor. There will also be a strong rear guard, the duty of which will be to keep the rear of the colaurn constantly well closed up, to prevent straggling toward the rear, to promptly arrest any offender who may violate these orders, and to receive all prisoners that may be turned over by the division during the day. These will, on reaching camp at night, be given to the hands of the division provost-marshal. Brigade commanders will march their command with rear guards for regiments as well as brigades, it being the duty of these guards to keep the column well closed, and to enforce existing orders in regard to the conduct of the troops on the march. This order will be read to every regiment and detachment in the division. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. (15. It. Woods: FRED. II. WILSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant- GeneraZ. GENERAL } IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, ORDERS, Raleigh, N. 0., April 28, 1865. The following order is substituted for General Orders, No. 2, which is hereby revoked: The flags for division headquarters will be of crimson bunting or silk, with yellow or gold fringe. The size will be four feet fly, and three and one-half feet on the pole. An arrow of the distinguish- ing color of the division, eighteen inches long, will be placed on the flag parallel to the fly, with the barb from the pole, the arrow in the center of the flag. The brigade headquarters flags will be of the same mate- - rial as those for divisions, of triangular form, the base of the triangle three and one.half feet long on the pole, and the sides four feet long. The First Brigade flag of each division will have one arrow of the color and size of its division placed in the middle of the flag, parallel to the fly. The Second Brigade will have two arrows crossed in such a man- ner that the shaft of the arrow may be parallel to the sides of the flag. The Third Brigade flag will have three arrows, the position of which will be a combination of the First and Second Brigades arrows. The pole of the flags will be nine feet long, the head decorated with the barb of an arrow of brass. The flag of the Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will be the same size and material as those for the brigade headquar- ters, with a yellow arrow. By command of Maj. Gemi. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General Page 340 340 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 108. 5 Raleigh, N. C., April 28, 1865. * * * * * * * IX. The movement to-morrow will be to the other side of the Keuse River. The bridge train will have the advance and will move out on the road designated by the chief engineer at 7 a. in. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will move forward at 8 a. m. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett com- manding, will follow the Fonrth Division. The First Division, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will follow the Third Division. The camp will be designated by Lient. (Jol. A. ilickenlooper, assistant inspector-general. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will remain in their present camp until Sunday. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. THIRD DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 98. * 5 Near Raleigh, N. C., April 28, 1865. * * * * * * V. This command will be ready to march at 7 a. in. to-morrow in the following order: First, First Brigade; second, Fifteenth Ohio Bat- tery; third, Second Brigade; fourth, transportation. The ambulances will follow the brigades to which they are attached. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett: WM. II. HESSIN, Acting Assistant AdjWtant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. FOURTH Div., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 56. Near Raleigh, N. C., April 28, 1865. * * * * * * * III. In accordance with instructions received from headquarters Seventeenth Army Corps, the following changes are made in the organization of this division: The Fourteenth Illinois Infantry, Col. Cyrus Hall, and the Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, Col. George C. Rogers, are hereby detached from Brig. Gen. B. F. Potts (First) brigade. IV. The Thirty-second Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Lient. Col. George II. English, is hereby detached from Brig. Gen. W. W. Belkuaps (Third) brigade. V. The Fourteenth Illinois Infantry, Col. Cyrus Hall, the Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, Col. George C. Rogers, the Thirty-second Illinois Infantry, Lieut. Col. George II. English, will constitute and be desig- nated the Second Brigade of this (Fourth) division. VI. Brig. Gen. Charles J. Stolbrand, having, in accordance with $pecial Field Orders, No. 107, extract IT, headquarters Seventeenth Army Corps, reported to me for duty, is assigned to the command of the Second Brigade. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Giles A. Smith: AD. WARE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General Page 341 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 341 - HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 28, 1865. Maj. Gen. II. W. SLOCUM, Commanding Army of Georgia: GENERAL: The general-in-chief requests an interview with you this evening at these headquarters. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, L. M. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Generals Howard, Schofield, Logan, and Blair.) SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FOTJRTEENI~H ARMY CORPS, No. 36. Holly Springs, N. C., April 28, 1865. The corps will move to-morrow as follows: General Walcutt will march from his camp of to-night at daylight to the, point at which the corps diverged from the railroad when moving out from Raleigh, cross the railroad, and go into camp north of the railroad upon the main road leading to Flemington. General Baird will move at daylight, and follow- ing General Walcutt, will encamp on the south side of the railroad. General Morgan will march from Holly Springs at daylight, and will encamp on the south side of the railroad, near General Baird. Corps headquarters will move to.day from Holly Springs to a point near the railroad between Raleigh and the corps camp. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. MOCLUEG, Lieutenant.Colonel and Chief of Staff. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, No. 10. Raleigh, N. C., April 28, 1865. It has been announced by the major-general coinmandingthis army that hostilities have entirely ceased, and that this.army is to march at once via Richmond to Washington to be mustered out of service and return to their homes. We have a long march before us and through what has been heretofore the enemys country, but recent events having put an end to the war the march will be conducted the same as in any loyal State. There will be no foraging upon the country. Private property will be respected and soldiers will not be allowed to enter dwelling- houses. Every effort will be made on the part of all officers to prevent straggling and pillaging. Division commanders will institute in their commands a system of roll-call upon the march, and all men improperly absent will be summarily punished. A pack train of twelve animals only will be allowed to the field and line officers of each regiment. All other animals now in the possession of officers or men of this command, except the private horses of officers entitled to keep them and a suffi- cient number of horses to mount the authorized number of orderlies at division and brigade headquarters, will at once be turned over to the chief quartermaster of the corps. The inspectors of the different com- mands will immediately upon the publication of this order, make the necessary inspections to see that this order is promptly and fully com- plied with. Any officer -neglecting to do so will be reported to thes Page 342 342 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. headquarters. After starting from here the march will be continued from day to day until our destination is reached or until orders are given from these or superior headquarters to halt. The divisions will habitually march and encamp from three to five miles apart, and a suffi- cient interval may be made while on the march between the brigades and regiments to render the march as easy as possible, but both the troops and trains of each division will be closed up and encamped together each night. The trains of each division will march with it and each division commander will make his own disposition of his troops to cover and assist his trains. The pontoon trains will march habitually in advance of the trains of the leading division. The artil- lery will march with the leading division, preceding all the trains. The commanding officer of the leading division will establish all necessary guards over buildings and property along the route of march. These guards will be relieved by the succeeding divisions as they pass. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: II. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, Greensborough, April 28, 186511.30 a. m. Major-General SOHOFlELD, U. S. Army: (Care Brig. Gen. R. H. Anderson, Hillsborough.) We are now ready for the printed forms of obligation. Please send them. J. E. JOHNSTON. MARCHING ORDERS.] HDQRS. 3D Div., 10TH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, N. 0., April 28, 1865. The division will move on the main Smithfield road toward Golds- borough to-morrow morning at 7 oclock, and in the following order: Third Brigade, Second Brigade, two regiments of First Brigade, ambu- lances, two companies from First Brigade, wagon train, eight companies from First Brigade. The head of the column of the Third Brigade will be on the road promptly at 7 oclock. On the march brigade Commanders will be held responsible that theirtline agrees with division time. The commanding officer of the leading brigade will see that a guara is left at every house, with instructions to remain until the wagon train has passed, and allow no one to interfere in the slightest degree with the persons or property of the residents. The march will be conducted as if in a friendly country. No animal food, forage, or other article will be taken from the country without permission from division headquar- ters. No fire-arms will be discharged and no straggling from the column allowed. It is made the duty of every officer to arrest everyone found straggling or firing, whether he belongs to his own command or not. The two companies in rear of the ambulances will form the rear guard of the division, and will be under the command of a selected field offi- cer, who shall report at division headquarters for instructions. Brigade commanders will also detail rear guards for their respective commands. Two days rations will be drawn and issued to the troops to-day. By command of Brig. Gen. C. J. Paine: SOLON A. CARTER, A8sistant Adjutant- General Page 343 CHAP. LIX] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 343 WILMINGTON, April 28, 1865. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL: Mr. Buxton, of Fayetteville, has waited several days to see me and begs earnestly that a small supply at least of provisions, say, 10,000 or 15,000 rations, be sent to that place, as a portion of the people are actually suffering. The whole region has been foraged. He also asks that some of the authorities be permitted to bring down a stock of cotton, turpentine, and tobacco, which is private property, to pledge as security for more provisions. There is undoubtedly suffering which the authorities dont know how to relieve, and to grant these requests would have a good effect on a wide region. J. R. HAWLEY, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Raleigh, N. 0., April 28, 1865. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH R. HAWLEY, Wilmington, N. C.: Your dispatch of this date is received. The commanding general directs that you grant the request of Mr. Buxton and the citizens of Fayetteville to have 10,000 or 15,000 rations frirnished them, and permit them to bring in their cotton, turpentine, and tobacco as pledge for provisions. ~. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 28, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Raleigh, N. C.: Your dispatch of the 25th to Admiral Dahlgren and myself is just received and will be attended to. I will dispatch a steamer in the direction you indicate at once. Your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 28, 1865. Brig. Gen. ISRAEL YOGDES, Commanding District of Florida, Jacksonville, lila.: - GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to acknowl- edge the receipt of your letter of the 23d instant, with its two judo. sutres. You are authorized to receive from the rebel general Sam. Jones the Union officers and soldiers who are in our hands as prisoners of war. You will receive them as paroled prisoners, subject to be here- after exchanged upon such terms as may be agreed upon between the National Government and the rebel authorities. Major Thompson, the provost-marshal-general of the department, has teen ordered to pro- ceed to Jacksonville, Fla., and receipt for the paroled prisoners. The chief quartermaster will send down camp and garrison equipage and clothing for about 3,000 men. If you do not receive tents enough, use the lumber now in your hands to construct cabins for them. You wil Page 344 344 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. feed them from the rations which you now have. The chief commis- sary has been directed to forward rations as soon as possible. The paroled prisoners will be temporarily encamped on the Saint Johns River opposite Jacksonville unless you can select a better place. Gen- eral Gillmore has been officially informed by Genera] Sherman that the armistice is at an end. Give notice to the rebel forces at your front. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. M. BURGER, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. BALDWIN, FLA., April 28, 1865. Brig. Gen. I. VOGDES, Jacksonville, Fla.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that by order of Major- General Jones, commanding District of Florida, I have brought to this place about 3,400 prisoners of war. In the absence of the officer espe- cially charged with the cnstody of these men I cannot state the exact number. All are on parole of exchange. Among them are about 300 who cannot make the march to Jacksonville. I find the transportation here is very limited, and I respectfully suggest that you furnish wagons enough to carry these disabled men to your lines. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. (3. GIBBS, Colonel, Commanding, & c. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, ASr. C., April 28, 1865. Brig. Gen. JOHN NEWTON, U. S. Volunteers, Key West, Fla.: GENERAL: The inclosed dispatch* from General W. T. Sherman, suggesting the route which Jeff. Davis may endeavor to take in his flight from the country, was received here to-day. I have to request that you will take charge of its delivery to the naval officer whose duty it is to watch the Gulf coast of Florida. If you cannot do this the bearer, Lieutenant James, of my staff; will have to go with it himself. The steamer which he has with him is very much needed here, and I trust you will have it in your power to relieve him of his charge so that he can return at once. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General of Volunteers. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 28, 1865. Major-General DIX, New York: A dispatch from General Grant, dated at Raleigh, 10 p. m. April 26, just received by this Department, states that Johnston surrendered the forces in his command, embracing all from here to the Chattahoochee, to General Sherman, on the basis a myself for the Army of Northern Virginia. greed upon between Lee and EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. * See April 25, p. 310 Page 345 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. ~345 HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, April 29, 186511.30 a. m. Major-General IIALLECK. Richmond, Va.: Four corps of the army in North Carolina will march to Alexandria, passing near Richmond, leaving Raleigh probably on the 1st of May. You may order the Army of the Potomac and all the cavalry, except such as you think necessary to retain in Virginia, overland to the same place, starting as soon as they can be got off. Let them leave all ammunition and stores of every kind, except provisions and forage, behind, or to be sent by water. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. GOLDSBOROUGH, April 29, 18653 a. m. General RAWLINS: DEAR GENERAL: I worked all day at Raleigh and am now here, en route to Charleston, where I will in~struct Gillmore to send a gar- rison to Augusta to open communication .with Wilson at Macon. I wish you would have the inclosed lctter* copied carefully and send a copy to Mr. Stanton, and say to him I want it published. The tone of all the papers of the 24th is taken up from the compilation of the War Department of the 22d, which is untrue, unfair, and unkind to me, and I will say undeserved. There has been at no time any trouble about Joe Johnstons army. It fell and became powerless when Lee was defeated, but its dispersion when the country was already full of Lees men would have made North Carolina a pandemonium. I desired to avoid that condition of things. The South is broken and ruined, and appeals to our pity. To ride the people down with persecutions and military exactions would be like slashing away at the crew of a sinking ship. I will fight as long as the enemy shows fight, but when he gives up and asks quarter I cannot go further. This state of things appeals to. our better nature, and it was an outrage to torture my forbearance into the shape the Secretary has done. He has either misconceived the whole case or he is not the man I supposed him. If he wants to hunt down Jeff. Davis or the politicians who had instigated civil war, let him use sheriffs, bailiffs, and catch-thieves, and not hint that I should march heavy columns of infantry hundreds of miles on a fools errand. The idea of Jeff. Davis running about the country with tons of gold is ridiculous. I doubt not he is a beggar, and who will say that if we catch him he will be punished. The very men who now howl the loudest will be the first to intercede. But all this is beneath the dignity of the occasion, and I for oue will not stoop to it. We must, if possible, save our country from anarchy. I doubt not efforts will be made to sow dissension between Grant and myself on a false supposition that we have political aspirations, or, after killing me oft~by libels, he will next be assailed. I can keep away from Washington, and I confide in his good sense to save him from the influences that will surround him there. I have no hesitation in pronouncing Mr. Stantons compilation of April 22 a gross outrage on me, which I will resent in time. He knew I had never seen or heard of that dispatch to General Grant till he sent it to me a few days ago by General Grant himself and the deduction from Stonemans order is exactly the See April 28, p. 334 Page 346 346 OPERATIONS IN N. 0., S. 0., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. reverse of the fact and truth, as an inspection of the map will show. Davis was supposed to be cached somewhere about Grecusboroagh, and Stoneman was at Statesville, to the west of Greensborongh, and I could not communicate with him because Johnston had more cavalry than I. By getting him to me at Chapel Hill I would have had superior cavalry, and on the renewal of hostilities I could have broken up Hampton, Butler, and Wheeler, and pursued Davis. But even Grant would not say that we had any interest to hunt up Davis. Look at the hunt after Booth, with $100,000 reward, at your very capital, and in a friendly country. What would be the chances after Davis with all the Carolinas and Georgia to hide in ~ I will be with Gillniore for four or five days. He will be re-enforced by two brigades from here, and can occupy Augusta and Orangeburg. I can then return to Morehead City, whence I can learn how Schofield progresses at Greensborough, when I will go to Petersburg to meet my marching columns, which ought to reach Richmond about May 12 or 14; thence I will report for orders. If the Northern papers take up, as they will, the lead Stanton has given, I will be obliged if you will send a copy of my letter to General Grant and this to John Sherman, who will vindicate me. I cannot neglect current business and events. If, however, General Grant thinks I have been outwitted by Joe Johnston, or that I have made undue concession to the rebels to save them from anarchy and us the needless expense of military occupation, I will take care not to embarrass him. Believe me, truly, your friend, W. T. SHERMAN. [First indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. ARMY, May 15, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the Secretary of War for his information. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant. General. [Second indorsernent.] Received May 17 and referred back to General Grant with permission to General Sherman to publish if he chooses to do so. EDWIN M. STANTON, ~S1ecretary of War. GREENSBOROUGH, April 29, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: The governor of Georgia wishes to convene the State legislature, and asks if its session will be permitted. J. E. JOHNSTON. Send this dispatch to headquarters Military Division of the Missis- sippi, at New Berne, N. C. E. C. HOWARD, Lieutenant. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Rogers Cross-Roads, N. C., April 29, 1865. Licut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report that I left my camps near Raleigh this morning at 7 oclock, moving out on the direct Louisburg road Page 347 C~ii~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 347 crossing the Neuse River, and encamping my division about one mile from the pontoon bridge. My headquarters are near Rogers Cross- Roads. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major- General. IIDQRS. FOURTH DIvISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Neuse River, N. C., April 29, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: Ii have the honor to report that having assumed temporary command of this division in the absence of General Corse I moved from the vicinity of Raleigh in compliance with your orders, breaking camp at 9.30 a. m. and pursuing the direct Louisburg road, crossing Crabtree Creek andNeuse River, placing the division in bivouac near the latter. My arrival, at the point designated was necessarily late, owing to the fact that I was detained at Crabtree Creek until 1 p. m. by General ilazens trains, which were until nearly midday in getting out of park. My troops have marched a distance of eleven miles. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ELLIOTT W. RICE, Brigadier-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 59. Raleigh, N. C., April 29, 1865. * * * * * * * II. Lieutenant Keeler, commanding section of the Nineteenth Indiana Battery, with Fourteenth Army Corps, will turn over to the quarter- master of the artillery brigade of that corps the horses now in his possession, and will transport his guns and men by railroad to Golds- borough, N. C., and join the balance of his battery. The commanding officer of the battery will report by letter to Major-General Schofield, commanding Department of North Carolina. By command of Major-General Slocum: ROBT. P. DECHERT, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 37. ~ Near Raleigh, K. C., April 29, 1865. The troops of the corps will move to-morrow as follows: General Baird, marching at sunrise, will take the most direct and practicable road to Oxford. He will take charge of the pontoon train (the corn- manding officer of which is hereby directed to report to him for orders), and keeping it to the front of his trains will direct the construction of a bridge over the Neuse River, immediately upon reaching that stream, without further orders. General Walcutt will move in the rear of General Baird. General Morgan will remain in his present camps until the following morning. During the prospective march each divisio Page 348 348 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. will be accompanied by its own trains until further orders. Corps head- quarters will be to-morrow night in the vicinity of General Walcutts command. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C.. MOCLURG, Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff. CIRCULAR.] IIDQRS. THIRD Div., FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pages Station, N. C., April 29, 1865. The command will march at 5.30 oclock to-morrow morning in the following order: First, the forage train; second, the First Brigade with its trains; third, the battery; fourth, the Second Brigade with its trains; fifth, the Third Brigade with its trains. By order of Brevet Major.General Baird: JNO. W. ACIIESOIN, 6aptain and Assistant Adjutant.General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., April 29, 1865. This corps will commence the march to-morrow morning. The order of march will be, nutil further orders, as follows, viz: First Division, Second Division, Third Division, with the artillery and pontoon trains in the same positions as directed in the orders heretofore issued. The head of the column will start at 5 a.m. If possible the corps will cross the Neuse River. Such wagons of the supply trains as cannot be loaded to-day will be left here to be loaded and join the rear of the corps train. The chief quartermaster and chief commissary of the corps will detail such officers of their respective departments as may be necessary to remain with the wagons thus left. In the march of to-morrow there will be but short intervals between the divisions, as it is desirable that as muck of the command as possible should cross the river. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: II. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDERS.] HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Raleigh, N. C., April 29, 1865. This division will be in readiness to march to-morrow morning at 7 a. m. in the following order: Third Brigade, First Brigade, Second Brigade, headquarters trains, hospital, general train. The ambulances of each brigade will be marched until further orders, following the troops of their respective brigades. Brevet Brigadier-General Dustin will take charge of the train, exclusive of headquarters trains, to guard and bring it up. It is directed that to-morrow the brigades keep closed up on each other, as it is desirel to cross the river that day. Reveille will be sounded at these headquarters at 5 a. in. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. W. T. Ward: ROBT. E. BEECIIER, (Japtain and Assistant Adjutant-General Page 349 Ca~r. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 349 RALEIGH, April 29, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: General Johnston informs me that the greater portion of his cavalry have gone off and that he has not been able to stop them. I do not see that I can do anything about it until we have disposed of the troops that remain. The cavalry seems to be going south. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. GREENSEOROUGIT, April 29, 186512.30 p. m. Major-General SCHOFIELD: I said by telegraph yesterday that we were ready for the forms of obligation. J. E. JOHNSTON, General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 29, 1865. General J. E. JOHNSTON, C. S. Army, Greensborough, N. C.: The printed forms of obligation are not quite ready. I hope to be able to send them to-morrow. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. RALEIGH, N. C., April 29, 1865. General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, C. S. Army, Greensborough, N. C.: When will you be ready to turn over the arms and other public prop- erty at Greensborough ~ I propose to send up a regiment of infantry with the staff officers to-morrow to guard the property turned over. If this meets with your views please inform me. I will send up this evening my approval of the supplemental terms, with some modifica- tions, which I deem necessary. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. GREENSBOROUGH, April 29, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: I reported by telegraph yesterday that we are ready for the printed forms. I have ordered the arms to be sent to Greensborough, where we have ordnance officers and a sufficient guard. The arms turned in will be as safe under that guard as your own. I hope, therefore, that your troops will not be brought up yet. We are ready for your staff officers. Our troops are a good deal dispersed to procure forage. J. E. JOHNSTON, General Page 350 350 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C, S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 29, 1865. General J. E. JOHNSTON, Commanding Confederate Forces, (Jreensborough, N. C.: GENERAL: I have received your communication of yesterday,* inclos- ing supplemental terms to the convention of April 26. I find it neces- saty to modify them to some extent, but I hope they will. still be - satisfactory to you. General Sherman .has vested in his several department commanders the power to carry into effect the convention of April 26 within the limits of their departments, respectively, and to dispose of the captured animals and wagons by loans to citizens. It is not in my power to make the terms proposed as to the time when the officers and men shall be released from their obligation. Mobile and New Orleans and the country west of the Mississippi are in General Canbys military division, hence the most I can do is to ask him to give the transportation you desire for men from Arkansas and Texas. I inclose a copy of the supplemental terms as modified.t I will send up the printed forms and officers to execute them to-morrow. I propose that the obligation be written upon the face of each roll and certified by the commanding officer and one of my staff officers, and that each officer and man be furnished with a certificate bearing the same signature. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 29, 1865. D. HEATON, Agent Treasury Department, New Berne, N. C.: DEAR SIR: I have just received your letter of the 26th instant rela- tive to the shipment of captured property from Wilmington to New York. Your inference as to the reasons for my order to General. Dodge to ship the property to I~ew York is entirely incorrect, and your under- standing of the order itself is little less so. My order was simply in compliance with instructions from General Grant to ship the captured property to the quartermaster in New York, to be held there. subject to the orders of the Secretary of War, and not turned over to the Treasury Department as you infer. If there is any question of right or wrong in this matter it is one with which you and I have nothing to do, since we are both simply obeying the orders of our superiors. I explained all this to you during our interview at Wilmington in March, and informed you what orders I had received and given on the subject. Throngh the neglect of one of my subordinates in failing to transmit my o~ der to General Hawley, although known to yourself and to Gen- eral Dodge, the order was disregarded. I fail to see in this that dis- position to co-operate with me which you desire on the part of the military authorities toward yourself. Very respectfully, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. See April 27, p. 321. I Not found as an inclosure, but see final agreement, forwarded by Schofield to Sherman, May 12, p. 482 Page 351 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 351 SPECIAL ) HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 45. ) Raleigh, N. 0., April 29, 1865. * * * * * * * III. General Cox will detail a regiment about 300 strong to go to Greensborough as guard to the public property to be turned over by General Johnstons army. The regiment will be at the rail depot at 7 a. m. to-morrow. The commanding officer will be Brevet Brigadier- General Hartsuff. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, 5. 0., April 29, 1865. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: J have the honor to call your attention to the following statement in relation to the north end of Hilton Head Island, S. C., bordering upon Port Royal Harbor. This, in common with some other portions of the island, has been reserved by the United States Govern- ment for military purposes during the war. The fact that it is the headquarters of the department, and its occupation by troops, has drawn thither a large number of sutlers, army followers, and others, until quite a city has grown up. Most of the buildings erected thus far are owned and occupied by the parties above mentioned and have been put up only on condition of their removal at any time when, in the judgment of the military authorities, the interests of the public service demand it. But the impression is gaining ground that after the war this property will no longer be needed for public purposes and that a city will be located here. In my opinion this portion of the island will be required hereafter for permanent fortifications. Therefore, that this may be understood, I desire the authority of the War Depart- ment to announce officially that all the lands now reserved at this post for military purposes will be permanently occupied by the Government. Such announcement will remove all grounds for damages in case at any time it should become necessary to require the removal of the buildings. I have the honor to request that this matter may receive your early attention. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GJLLMORE, Major- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 51. Hilton Read, 5. C., April 29, 1865. The following order from the War Department is hereby published for the information of this command. Its receipt and execution will be reported to these headquarters: WAR DEPARTMENT, Wa8hington, D. C., AprU 9, 186570 p. m. Ordered, That a salute of 200 guns be fired at the headquarters of every army and 4epartment, and at every post and arsenal in the United States, and at the Militar Page 352 352 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Academy at West Point, on the day of the receipt of this order, in commemoration of the surrender of General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to Lieu- tenant-General Grant and the army under his command. Report of the receipt and execution of this order to be made to the Adjutant-General, Washington. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilimore: W. L. M. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Read, 5. C., April 29, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. GROVER, Commanding District of Savannah: GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires that you have upon Daufuskie Island two companies of that portion of your command now there, numbering in the aggregate about 100 men, and withdraw the remainder of the force sent there to Savannah. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ED. N. KIRK TALCOTT, Lieutenant and Aide-dc-Camp. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ~ FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 60. ) Near Neuse River, N. C., April 30, 1865. * * * * * * * VI. The troops of this division will march at 7 a. m. to-morrow, con- tinuing on Lonisburg road. Brigades in the order of Second, Third, First. Two brigades in advance, one in rear of train. Battery in rear of leading brigade. Trains the same as on the 20th instant, except brigade trains, which will alternate in the column the same as their respective commands. The attention of brigade commanders is respect- fully invited to Special Field Orders, No. 59, current series, from these headquarters, and it is hoped that it will be fully complied with. Officers of the provost detail will report promptly. In camping at night no fencing of any description will be used for fuel. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. II. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General., SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 110. 5 In the Field, N. C., April 30, 1865. The command will cross Tar River to-morrow at Liuns Bridge. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will move forward at 6 a. m. The First Michigan Engineers will follow the Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry and will place the road in repair. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggeti commanding, will follow the First Michigan Engineers, moving at 6.30 a. m. The bridge train will move next after the train of the Third Division. The First Division, B rig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will follow the bridge train. The traip. of th Page 353 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 353 headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi will move in advance of the supply train of the First Division. The Fourth Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Neuse River, N. 0., April 30, 1865. This command will continue the march to-morrow in the followin order, viz: Second Division, First Division, Third Division, the g artil- lery and pontoon train having the positions in the column as heretofore directed. The corps supply train will hereafter, without orders to the contrary, march immediately in rear of the trains of the leading divis- ion, and for the purpose of the march will be considered as being a portion of the train of that division. General Geary will start his column to-morrow at 5 a. m. Hereafter care will be taken by all com- manding officers to preserve, as far as possible, the growing crops and the fences. There will be no unnecessary destruction of either. This change in the order of march is occasioned by the breaking of the bridge over the Neuse River, leaving the Third Division on the opposite side. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ~- TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, No. 30. ) Falls of Neuse, N. 0., April 30, 1865. Reveille to-morrow 5 a. m. The division will be in readiness to move at 7 a. m. Order of brigades: Second, Third, First. Division officer of the day, Lient. Col. L. D. Warner 0 York Volunteers. , ne hundred and fifty-fourth New By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John W. Geary: W. T. FORBES, Assistant Adjutant- General. ORDERS.] IIDQRS. THIRD DIVISIoN, 20TH ARMY CORPS, Neuse River, N. 0., April 30, 1865. This division will resume the march to-morrow at 7 a. m. in the fol- lowing order: First Brig?ade, Second Brigade, Third Brigade. The trains will occupy the same position in the column as in the march of to-day. * * * * * * * By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. W. T. Ward: ROBT. E. BEECHER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. 23 R RVOL XLVII~ PT II Page 354 354 OPERATiONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. MACON, GA., April 30, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Charleston or Savannah: The telegram announcing the convention between yourself and Gen- era! Johnston is just received. I shall send Brevet Major-General Upton to Atlanta and Augusta to-morrow, and General McCook to Tallahassee, for the purpose of carrying out your instructions. An officer will start immediately to General Canby to apprise him of what has transpired. He will carry copies of your dispatches. J. H. WILSON, Brevet Major- General. DURHAMS STATION, April 30, 1865. Lient. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Department of North Carolina: Citizens report that infantry detachments from Johnstons army, numbering from twenty and upward in squads, are marching through the country, north and west, in the direction of Roxborough, thirty miles distant from this point. These people are eventually going to their homes, but are committing all sorts of depredations on the way. Yesterday the citizens and soldiers held a meeting at Roxborough, and the soldiers took from the citizens a number of horses and mules belonging to a Confederate wagon train. Had I not better send a force of cavalry to that point, for a few days at least~ J. KILPAThIICK. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 30, 1865. Brevet Major-General KILPATRICK, Durhams: Your dispatch received. The commanding general directs that you may send a small cavalry force to the north as far as the State line, but not far to the west. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, April 30, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. E. JOHNSTON, Greensborottgh, N. C.: GENERkL: I have received your letter of the 28th to Major-General Sherman and will forward it to him by th& first mail. I apprehend that the failure of so large a portion of your troops, especially cavalry, to comply with the terms of the convention will give us no little trouble, and keep the country in a disturbed condition for a long time. But we must deal witli them as best we can. I would like to see you on this and other matters, and will run up to Greensborough in a few days if my official duties here will permit. If not may I ask you to visit me here. Your first train has arrived and will go on to New Berne to-night. There may be some delay on account of the large amount of store Page 355 c~. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 355 taken by the armies moving north, but they shall not be detained unnecessarily. I inclose a certified copy of the convention of April 26, to replace the one you have lost.* Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD, GREENSBOROUGH, April 30, 1865. Commanding Department of North Carolina, Raleigh: GENERAL: I have just received your letter of yesterday and the sup- plemental terms. I respectfully ask a modification of the first article. You have au undoubted right to make th~ disposition of the field trans- portation. I propose that it be loaned to the men who use it. The agricultural interests of the country will be as much promoted by that mode as any other distribution. I will add that I understood that Gen- eral Sherman and yourself both looked to such an arrangement, and so explained to officers with whom I have conversed. I sign the papers, but hope that you will make the modification, immaterial, I think, to you, but important to me. Most respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. JOHNSTON General, C. S. Army. IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO Raleigh, N. C., April 30, 1865. General JOHNSTON, Greensborough: I will modify the first article of the supplementary terms as you request. it will not be necessary for your detachments to be collected to give their obligations. The certificates of commanding officers will be all the evidence necessary. I believe General Hartsuff understands it so. if not, please show him this dispatch. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. IIDQRs. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., April 30, 1865. General Jos. E. JOHNSTON, Green8borough, N. C.: GENERAL: I return herewith the supplemental terms modified in accordance with your desire. You are right in your recollection of our understanding on the 26th about the field transportation. Indeed, it is better as you propose. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. MOREHEAD CITY, April 30, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD: When will the two brigades that are to go to GenerM GlIlmore be ready to take steamers ~ Do you intend to send them from here l I *Seep. 313 Page 356 356 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. tOHAP. LIX. will be ready on Wednesday next to deliver the control of the railroad and vessels to your chief quartermaster. I think he should come here as soon as he can and familiarize himself with condition of things. L. C. EASTON, Chief Quartermaster. RALEIGH, A 30, 1865. Brigadier.General EASTON, Chief Quartermaster, llforehead City: General Birge, commanding at Goldsborough, has been directed to inform you when his two brigades will probably be ready to take steamers for the south. J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. WILMINGTON, April 30, 18651.15 p. m. Major-General SCHOFIELD: Major-General Sherjnan informed me that Easton would leave the department soon and not return. Where do you desire me to establish my office, and what point do you wish for basel We have a large amount of forage here and quite a large amount of supplies at New Berne. If you desire I will arrange to make my headquarters with you at Raleigh. We have about 1,500 men here for Tenth and Twenty-third Corps. Had I not better order a train sent to Wilming- ton and take them to their respective regiments l General Sherman went to sea last evening. We have good accommodations a,t Wilming- ton for storing ordnance and other stores received from Johnstons army, if you desire to send them. GEG. S. DODGE, Brevet Brigadier- General and Chief Quartermaster. RALEIGH, N. C, A 30, 18652.30 p. m. QUARTERMASTER IN CHARGE MoREHEAD CITY AND WILMINGTON: The major-general commanding directs that you forward to Major- General Sherman by the first vessel that leaves for Charleston, to be forwarded in like manner to Savannah, if General Sherman shall have left Charleston on its arrival, the following dispatch, to wit :* J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. WILMINGTON, N. C., April 30, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: There is no boat leaving here for Charleston. Shall I send a special boat with the dispatch to General Sherman ~ GEG. S. DODGE, Brevet Brigadier- General and Chief Quartermaster. See Schofield to Sherman, April 29, p. 349 Page 357 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 357 HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. 0., April 30, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. GEORGE S. DODGE, Wilmington: Your two dispatches are received. You need not send a special boat with the dispatch for General Sherman. One will doubtless be going from Morehead City soon. The order relieving you from duty is from my headquarters. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, Raleigh, N. 0., April 30, 186512 noon. Brevet Major-General PAINE, Smithfield: Relieve all General Birges detachments on your way down by cor- responding numbers from your own. By command of Major-General Terry: CHAS. H. GRAVES, Major and Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, 5. C., April 30, 1865. (Received 5 p. m. May 2.) Hon. B. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. 0.: I have the honor to report that officers and scouts have arrived at Savannah, bringing the following information as to Major-General Wilsons cavalry expedition: He captured Selma, Ala., on April 2, taking 2,700 prisoners, 32 guns in position and 75 guns in the arsenal, and destroying 3 rolling-mills, large naval foundry, an arsenal, powder works, and a large number of cars. On April 12 he took Montgomery, destroying mills, foundries, niter works, 5 steam-boats, and 65 cars. The rebels burned 85,000 bales of cotton before they evacuated. He took Columbus, Ga., by assault on April 11, capturing 1,200 prisoners, 53 guns, and destroying mills, folludries, commissary stores in great quantities, and a large amount of cotton. He entered Macon, Ga., on April 20, but has not yet found it necessary to destroy any property there. At this place he captured Generals Howell Cobb, Gustavus W. ~3mith, Robertson, Mercer, and Mackall, and over 1,000 prisoners. His command is in excellent condition and ready to move again. Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH Hilton Head, 5. 0., April 30, 1865. Maj. L. M. DAYTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of the Mississippi: MAJOR: The Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers and part of the Fifty-fourth New York Volunteers were sent from Charleston to Nort Page 358 358 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND K FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Carolina in March last. The remainder of the Fifty-fourth New York Volunteers is still in this department. These regiments having served here for a long time, and additional troops being needed here for garri- son duty, I respectfully request that they may be ordered to report to me for duty. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMOIRE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 30, 1865. Capt. W. REYNOLDS, U. S. Navy, Commanding U. S. Naval Forces, Port Royal Harbor, S. C.: CAPTAIN: Major-General Sherman has arrived and wishes to send a boat up to Augusta immediately. I know of no boat except the Amazon, which is held by the navy as a prize, which can go up. Will you permit her to go up in charge of a naval officer and crew ~ If so, please send answer by Lieutenant Talcott, who bears this, how soon she can be at the Hilton Head dock. I have the pleasure of informing you that General Johnston has surrendered all the rebel forces east of the Chattahoochee to General Sherman, upon the same terms as did General Lee and his army. Very respectfully, & c., Q. A. GILLMORE, Major-General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 52. 5 Hilton Head, S. C., April 30, 1865. I. The following order is hereby republished for the information and guidance of this command: * By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gillmore: W. L. N. BURGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 30, 1865. Brig. Gen. JOHN P. HATCH, Comdg. Northern Dist., Dept. of the South, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: I inclose a letter to Brigadier-General Potter, which the major-genend commanding wishes you to deliver, and directs that you be guided by its instructions so far as they affect yourself and your command. The One hundred and second U. S. Colored Troops, here- tofore ordered to the railroad bridge at the Santee, will go with Gen- eral Potters column to Orangeburg. You will guard the railroad as far as and including Summerville. I inclose an official copy of General See Special Field Orders, No. 65, headquarters Military Division of the Missis- sippi, p. 322 Page 359 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 359 Shermans convention with General Johnston, approved by Lienten- ant-General Grant;* also copies of General Orders, No. 52,t of this date, from these headquarters, republishing General Shermans order for carrying the convention into effect. General Sherman , who is here, has promised to send back to you the Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers and the part of the Fifty-fourth New York Volunteers which left you in March last for North Carolina. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD, Colonel and Chief of Staff, Department of the South. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 30, 1865. Brig. Gen. EDWARD E. POTTER, Commanding Expeditionary Force: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you proceed to Orangeburg, S. C., with the forces hitherto under your command, excepting the garrison left at Georgetown. The Onehundred and second U. S. Colored Troops, heretofore ordered to the Santee railroad bridge, will accompany you. You will move as soon as you have collected 1,000 men of your command; the balance will follow as rapidly as pos- sible. You will rebuild the bridge over the Edisto at Orangeburg, making requisition for all necessary material. You will guard your communications with Charleston as far back as Summerville. General Hatch will protect the road to that point. I inclose an official copy of General Shermans convention with General Johnston, approved by Lieutenant-General Grant;* also copies of General Orders, No. 524 of this date, from these headquarters, republishing General Shermans order for carrying the convention into effect. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 30, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. S. LITTLEFIELD, Commanding District of flilton Head: GENERAL: By direction of the major-general commanding I inclose for your information a copy of a telegram sent to Brevet Major-Genera] Grover, commanding District of Savannah, directing him to send to this place the Ninth Connecticut Volunteers, excepting 100 men to be left at Daufuskie Island. The quartermasters department has been ordered to furnish the necessary transportation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. *Seep. 313. tSee next, ante. ~ See foot-notes to next, ante Page 360 360 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA C~Ar. JAX. [inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., April 30, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. GROVER, Savannah: The major-general commanding directs that ydu leave at Daufuskie Island two companies of the Ninth Connecticut Volunteers, numbering about 100 men, as ordered by letter yesterday, and that you send the balance of the regiment to Hilton Head to report to Brevet Brigadier- General Littlefield, commanding District of Hilton Head. A copy of this dispatch has been furnished General Littlefield, who will send a boat for the regiment. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Savannah, April 30, 1865. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SIR: Headquarters Department of the South: I have, at 7.30 p. in., received your telegram of to-day and will publish the necessary orders in the case. There are two officers and fifty enlisted men with that battalion who do not belong to it, that I would like to have returned if they can be spared. I sent them in order to make up the effective strength of the battalion to 300 men. Will write by next mail with regard to another point in this connec- tion. C. GROVER, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, 5. C., April 30, 1865. Brig. Gen. I. YOGDES, Comdg. District of Florida, Department of the South: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to acknowledge receipt of yonr communication of the 26th instant, report- ing receipt of general order relating to suspension of hostilities, & c., upon which he has placed an indorsemnent, copied below. You were notified that the armistice above referred to was at an end in a commu- nication from these headquarters dated April 28, 1865, delivered by Maj. B. W. Thompson, provost-marshal-general. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Read, S. C., April 30, 1865. Negroes are at all times, whether a truce exists or not, and at all places, whether within or beyond the lines, to be treated like white men, subject to such special instructions touching their education, support, and colonization as have been given by the War Department to Brevet Major-General Saxton. Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General, Commanding. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, and Aetg. Asst. Adit. (len Page 361 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 361 Ab8tract from returns of the U. S. force8 under the immediate command of ]lIaj. Gen. William T. Sheranan, U. S. Army, commanding, for April 30, 1865. Present for -~ -~ ~ duty. ~ a +~ ~ Command. a a,~ , ~ ~ci ~ a be be-O ~ a a~ a a a ~ t!~ ~O~ ~ a bi b~ .~ 0 ~ Generaland staff 15 15 15 7th Company Ohio Sharpshooters 2 67 79 94 1st Michigan Engineers (ten companies) 41 1, 049 1, 321 1, 705 1st Missouri Engineers (six companies) 12 263 404 503 Army of the Tennessee: General and staff 26 26 31 Escort 4 68 98 138 Signal detachment 3 10 13 13 Fifteenth Army Corps 879 17, 326 20, 561 30, 482 18 Seventeenth Army Corps 618 15, 534 17, 533 29, 241 14 Total Right Wing (Howard) 1, 530 32, 938 38, 231 59, 905 32 Army of Georgia: General and staff 8 8 10 Pontoniers (Downey) 22 475 731 870 Fourteenth Army Corps (Davis) 628 15, 337 17, 629 28, 324 12 Twentieth Army Corps (Mower) 766 15, 223 17, 626 29, 811 16 Total Left Wing (Slocum) 1,424 31, 035 35, 994 59, 015 28 Cavalry (Elilpatrick)* Grand total 3, 024 65, 352 76, 044 121, 237 60 [APRIL 30, 1865.For organization of troops under the immediate command of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman covering this date, see Part I, p. 46.] Abstract from returns of the Department of North Carolina, .Miaj. Gen. John Al. Scho field, U. S. Army, commanding, for April 30, 1865. [Compiled mainly from suhordinate returns.] Command. General and itaif Company G, 7th Ohio Cavalry (Ashbury) Detachment Signal Corps (Russell) Tenth Army Corps (Terry) Twenty-third Army Corps (Cox) District of Wilmington (Hawley) District ot Beaufort (Palmer) Cavalry Division (Kilpatrick) Artillery Brigade (Mercer) Total Total according to department return Present for duty. a 0 14 3 2 538 733 93 175 183 13 29 13,556 15,728 3,643 5, 015 5,476 584 0 a 04 Cs be a be be 14 64 35 15,692 18, 216 4, 670 6, 237 6,459 624 0 040 a Cs be~ be be 14 86 121 30, 395 28, 380 6, 392 10,912 10,416 784 Pieces of artillery. 4 14 1,754 44,092 52,011 87,500 18 1,654 39,073 46,832 80,482 CHAP. LIX.] 10 (t) 6 )59 8 93 * Transferred to the Department of l~orth Carolina April 27. For abstract of strength, see table following. tNot reported Page 362 362 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. cx, S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. [APRIL 30, 1865.For organization of troops in the Department of North Carolina covering this date, see Part I, p. ~56.] Abstract from returns of the Department of the South, Maj. Gen. Quincy A. Giflmore, U. S. Army, commanding, for April 30, 1865. [Compiled mainly from subordinate returns.] Present for duty. ~ ~ ~ .~, a U Command. a I .5 0 ~ General headquarters 62 91 153 158 First New York Engineers (battalion, Place) 7 528 572 584 First Separate Brigade (Hatch) 181 5, 560 6, 645 9,427 10 Second Separate Brigade (Guernsey) 33 1, 131 1, 378 2, 232 7 Third Separate Brigade (Littlefield) 20 . 598 765 999 Fourth Separate Brigade (Vogdes) 2 50 1,964 2, 303 2, 882 District of Savannah (Grover) 162 4, 176 5, 269 6, 625 Total 515 14,048 17,085 22,907 17 Organization of troops in the Department of the South, commanded by ]Ifaj. Gen. Quincy A. Gilimore, U. S. Army, April 30, 1865. FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE. * Brig. Gen. JOHN P. HATCH. 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Maj. Moses F. WTebster. 54th Massachusetts, Col. Edward N. Hallowell. 55th Massachusetts, Lient. Col. Charles B. Fox. 54th New York, Col. Eugene A. Kozlay. 56th New York, Capt. Francis Hines. 127th New York, Maj. Edward H. Little. 157th New York, Lient. Col. James C. Carmichael. 25th Ohio, Lient. Col. Nathaniel Haughton. 107th Ohio, Lieut. Col. John S. Cooper. 21st U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. Richard H. Willoughby. 35th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. James C. Beecher. 102d U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Henry L. Chipman. 3d New York Light Artillery, Battery B, Capt. Thomas J. Meserean. 3d New York Light Artillery, Battery F, Capt. Samuel C. Day. 3d Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, First Battalion, Capt. Augustus W. ColwelI. 1st New York Engineers, Company G, Lient. Nathaniel M. Edwards. SECOND SEPARATE BRIGADE.I Lient. Col. WILLIAM B. GUERNSEY.t 2~3th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. Ira Winans. 32d U. S. Colored Troops (two companies), Col. George W. Baird. 3d Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Company A, Capt. William H. Hamner. 2d U. S. Colored Light Artillery, Battery G, Capt. Jeremiah S. Clark. ~Or Northern District. Or District of Beaufort. Temporarily commanding in absence of Brig. Gen. Edward E. Potter comma Provisional Division in the field. , ndin Page 363 CEss~ LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC,tTNION. 363 THIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE.* Bvt. Brig. Gen. MILTON S. LITTLEFIELD. 144th New York, Col. James Lewis. 1st New York Engineers (battalion), Maj. James E. Place. FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE.t Brig. Gen. ISRAEL VOGDES. 17th Connecticut, Maj. Henry Allen. i~th Ohio (two companies), Capt. William J. Rannels. 107th Ohio (detachment), Capt. Philip Setzler. 3d U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Benjamin C. Tilghman 34th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William W. Marple. 1st East Florida Cavalry, Lient. Thomas A. Wilson. DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH. Bvt. Maj. Gen. CUVIER GROVER. Washburns Brigade. Bvt. Brig. Gen. HENRY D. WASHBURN. 9th Connecticut (four companies), Lient. Col. John G. Healy. 8th Indiana, Lieat. Col. John R. Polk. 18th Indiana, Capt. Doil H. Bowden. 12th Maine, Col. William K. Kimball. 14th Maine, Col. Albion K. Bolan. l4th.New Hampshire, Lieut. Col. Oliver H. Marston. 75th New York (six companies), Lient. Col. Robert P. York. Unattached. CoL WILLIAM T. BENNETT. 33d U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. Charles T. Trowbridge. 103d U. S. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. John A. Bogert. Engineers. 1st New York (two companies), Capt. Patrick MeGuire. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTtENTH ARMY CORPS, Cypress Creek, N. C., May 1, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I left my camp at Rogers CrossRoads at daylight this morning and marched out on the road toward Ferrells Bridge, crossing Tar River about 1 p. m. I went into camp at 4 on the north bank of Cypress Creek, covering well the approaches toward my camps, and establishing my headquarters near the honse of Mr. Davis. I marched my division nearly if not quite twenty-five miles to-day, and the troops came into camp in good & rder. I notice no straggling and hear no complaints. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major. General. Or District of hilton Head. Or District of Florida Page 364 364 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. HDQRS. SECOND DrVISIoN, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Jiouisburg, May 1, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General: SIR I have the honor to report that this division broke camp in accordance with orders at 5.30 a. in., marching in advance, with the Fourth Division in the rear. The division went into camp near Louis- burg about 1.05 p. in., haying marched about nineteen miles. No report of the day previous was rendered, as the division lay in camp near Rogers Cross-Roads. I am, sir, yours, very respectfully, W. B. HAZEIN, Major. General. HDQRS. FOURTH DrVISIoN, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Louisburg, N. C., ]Iilay 1, 1865. Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following as a report of the movements of my division this instant: Breaking camp at 7 a. m. I moved upon the Louisburg road, via Rolesville and Harris Store, and crossing Little River, both forks of Crooked Creek and Cedar Creek, placed my command in bivouac near Tar River at tip. in., having made a march of eighteen miles. During the 30th ultimo my command remained in camp near Keuse River, the muster for pay being made by com- manding officers of regiments and detachments. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JKO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major. General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ~ FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 61. ) Louisburg, N. C., May 1, 1865. * * * * * * * II. The troops of this diVision will march at 5 a. m. to-morrow, sharp, upon the direct road to Shady Grove; brigades in the order of Third, First, Second; battery and train in the usual order. Upon entering Louisburg the troops will march in quick step, colors unfurled, bands and field music of regiments and brigades playing, all guards with bayonets fixed, and the entering column well closed up, and presenting as soldierly an appearance as possible. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. II. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 111. 5 Winstons Farm, N. C., May 1, 1865. The command will move forward to-niorrow morning at 6 oclock, in the same order as to-day, with the exception of General Shermans headquarters train, which will follow the Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry. The division commanders will commence encamping at 3 p. in., unless otherwise ordered. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General Page 365 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 365 HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, SEVENTEENTH ARMY CoRPS, Tar River, May 1, 18655.15 p. m. Maj. C. CABLE, Assistdnt Adjutant- General: MAJOR: I have the honor to report my troops and train all in camp north of Tar River. I would respectfully request that General Sher- mans headquarters train be assigned a position either before or behind my division. To-day it came in the midst of my train, making it impossible for my quartermaster to properly care for or move his teams. If it is to move in the center of my train I would respectfully ask that my quartermaster have charge of it while so situated. Yery respectfully, M. I). LEGGETT, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, No. 61. In the Field, May 1, 1865. I. The Fourteenth Army Corps, in the movement to Richmond, will take the road through Boydton, Lewiston, Nottoway Court-House, and Amelia Court-House. The Twentieth Army Corps will take the most direct road east of the one taken by the Fourteenth Corps, and west of the road through Lawrenceville, Dinwiddie Court-House, and Petersburg, the latter road being occupied by the Army of the Tennessee. By command of Major-General Slocum: M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, No. 38. Oxford, Y. C., May 1, 1865. The corps will move to-morrow as follows: Lieutenant-Colonel Moore will move promptly at daylight upon the direct road to Taylors Ferry over the Roanoke River, push on his trains as rapidly as possible, and construct a bridge at once at or near that point without further orders. Corps headquarters will move at 5 a., m. and will follow Colonel Moore. General Walcutt will move at 6 and will follow the same road. General Baird will move at 6 a. m. and will follow General Walcutt. General Morgan will move through Oxford and will follow the column. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. MCCLURG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of AS~taffi HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1865. Maj. R. P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com- munication of to-day, in which you state that the Third Division of my corps has been on the road all day and has marched but five or six miles. The orderly who brought your dispatch states that he passed the head of General Wards division three miles from this point, and this point is twenty-one miles from where General Wards divisio Page 366 366 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. encamped last night, so that instead of five or six miles that division had marched at least fifteen miles at the time of the writing of your dispatch. General Ward encamped on the south side of the Neuse last night, the point to which I was ordered to go. I intended that he should cross, but the bridge broke down, and in consequence I ordered him into camp on the other side of the river. He was in rear yester- day and is in rear to-day, and I will see that he is in rear to-morrow. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. A. MOWER, Major- General, Commanding. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Mr. Hargraves house, Near Tar River, N. C., May 1, 1865. This command will march to-morrow in the same order as in the march of to-day, viz, Second Division, First Division, Third Division, the artillery and pontoon train having the positions in the column heretofore assigned them. The pontoon bridge over Tar River will remain until.the rear of the column has passed, when it will be taken up and come forward with the Third Division, rejoining the balance of the pontoon train as soon as possible. General Geary will start at 5 a. in., the First Division following. General Ward will cross his com- mand over the pontoon bridge as early as possible in the morning, so that it can be taken up. The divisions hereafter will not alternate until further orders. The march will be continued from day to day in the same order as in the march of to-day, each division starting at day- light and encamping from three to five miles in the rear of the pre- ceding division. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. GREENSBOROUGH, May 1, 186511.20 a. m. Major-General SCHOFIELD: Lieut. Gen. W. J. Hardee is on his way to Raleigh to see you on business of this army. J. E. JOHNSTON, General. RALEIGH, N. C., May 1, 1865. General KILPATRICK, Durhams Station, N. C.: General Hardee is on his way to this place from Greensborough. Please inform me when he passes your camp. J. M. SChOFIELD, Major- General. HILLSBOROUGH, May 1, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Commanding Department of North Carolina: My command is at this point forty-four miles in front of the army at Grecusborough. General Johnston has authorized me to be paroled from this point. As all your staff officers sent up yesterday went (lIrectIy to Green sborongh, will you not (lirect Major-General Kilpatric Page 367 Cur& p. LIX.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 367 to send a staff officer here, with the necessary forms of obligation, to parole my command from this point ~ I am extremely anxious to get my command away from this place as soon as possible, being unable to subsist my men and horses without subjecting the citizens to suffer- ing and want. Respectfully requesting an early answer by telegraph, I am, respect- fully, yours, R. H. ANDERSON, Brigadier- General. H1LLSBoRoIJGH, May 1, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: GENERAL: The horses of my command have been without food for three days; are in a starving condition. General Johnstons quarter- master at Green sborongh telegraphs me that he is unable to supply, and I can take none from the citizens of this vicinity without subject- ing them to suffering and want. Will you not send me to-day 300 sacks of corn ~ I would like to come up to Raleigh to-day and see you in per- son. if agreeable to you. Please telegraph me. R. H. ANDERSON, Brigadier- General. RALEIGH, N. C., May 1, 1865. Brigadier-General ANDERSON, ilhilisborough, N. C.: I will send a staff officer with blanks, & c., to parole your command. General Johnston informs me that General Hardee is on his way here. If you desire to come with him I shall be pleased to see you. J. N. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. GREENSBOROIJGH, May 1, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER CONFEDERATE FORCES, Charlotte, N. C.: By orders from General Schofield, commanding U. S. forces in North Carolina, I am directed to parole the troops under your command in accordance with the agreement between General Johnston C S Army, and General Sherman, U. S. Army, entered into on the 26th of April last. I will be in Charlotte to-morrow. Please have duplicate muster- rolls of all the officers and men of your command, including patients in hospitals, in readiness for me. Very respectfully, yours, F. E. WOLCOTT, Major and Judge-Advocate, U. S. Army. GREENSEOROUGH, May 1, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel CAMPBELL: I am having 15,O00paroles printed here. Shall need no more. Should not something be inserted after the words to take up arms against the United States in the parole? There are many quartermasters, commissaries, and telegraph operators, & c., here. WM. HARTSUFF, Breret Brigadier- General Page 368 368 OPERATiONS IN N. C., S. C., 5, GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. RALEIGH, N. C., May 1, 1865. Brigadier-General IIARTSUFF, Greensborough: Your dispatch is received. The words to take up arms against the Government of the United States are those used in the convention and are sufficient. They embrace all acts of hostility which a military officer can do as such. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. GREENSBOROIJGH, May 1, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Commanding Department: GENERAL: The troops here are scattered from ililisborough to Charlotte. There is no quartermasters property to receive. Will you please authorize Captain Lyon and Lieutenant Nelson, who are now here, to act as commissioners. I can use them to advantage. WM. HARTSUFF, Brevet Brigadier- General and Assistant Inspector- General. IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, May 1, 1865. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM IIARTSuFF, Greensborough, N. C.: Captain Lyon and Lieutenant Nelson are authorized to act as special commissioners. Do you propose to send them to llillsborough? JNO. M. SCHOFIELD, Major. General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 45. ) Raleigh, N. C., May 1, 1865. * * * * * * * III. Maj. George B. Dyer, Ninth Maine Infantry, is hereby appointed provost-marshal of the post of Raleigh, to relieve Lieut. Col. S. M. Zent, Thirteenth Indiana Infantry, who has been discharged the service on the tender of his resignation. * * * * * * V. The use of the military railroad of this department for the trans- portation of refugees and freedmen to towns on the railroads and sea- coast is forbidden, except in extreme cases, and the action of provost- marshals and commanding officers required to encourage such persons to remain at home and seek employment in the interior. The provost- marshal at Raleigh, N. C., is authorized to grant passes over the railroads in cases of necessity. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 369 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 369 SPECIAL ORDERS ) IIDQRS. THIRD Div 23n ARMY CORPS k ., No. 57. Raleigh, N. C, May 1, 1865. * * * * * * * II. Bvt. Brig. Gen. G. W. Schofield having reported at these head- quarters, in compliance with Special Orders, No. 23, paragraph II, current series, headquarters Twenty-third Army Corps, is hereby assigned to the command of the Second Brigade, Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Carter: L. A. GRATZ, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, TENTH ARMY CORPS, Maj. ADRIAN TERRY, Goldsborough, N. C., May 1, 1865. Assistant Adjutant-General, Tenth Army Corps: MAJOR: I have the honor to report for the information of the major- general commanding, that in obedience to Special Orders, No. 10, April 28, 1865, I marched from my camp near Raleigh, at 7 a. m. April29, and reached the Neuse River at Smithfield at 8.30 a. m. the following day, and commenced fording the river at that point; owing to the steep banks of the river and the poor condition of the animals of the train, the crossing occupied until 4 oclock of the afternoon of tlie 30th. I reached Goldsborough at 3 oclock this p. in., and have relieved the troops of General Birges division stationed here and in this vicinity. I relieved detachments of General Birges division at the railroad bridge over the Neuse at Smithfield Station and at Boon Hill, on the march down. ilintons Bridge, above Smithfield, was reported carried away, and the pontoon bridge at Smithfield had been taken up on my arrival. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. J. PAINE, Brigadier- General, Commanding. KEY WEST, May 1, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: GENERAL: Your dispatch has been received, and Admiral Stribling has been notified. Everything has been or will be done in our power to effect the object. Lieutenant James goes back at 2 a. in. on the 2d. Very truly, yours, JOHN NEWTON, Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 53. 5 Hilton Head, S. C., May 1, 1865. Hereafter no private buildings, except such as are abandoned or con- fiscable, will be used for military or Government purposes within this department. It is believed that there are at all the military posts suffi- 24 R RYOL XLVII, PT II Page 370 ~7O OPERATIONS IN N. ~X, ~. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. cieiit public buildings and abandoned or confiscable private ones to answer all the needs of the service. The use of buildings owned by loyal persons subjects the Government to claims for rent, and thus becomes an unjustifiable source of expense. Each post and district commander will forthwith report to these headquarters all buildings used by himself or the officers of his command, with full statements of the location and size of such buildings, the iiumber of rooms in each, and the name of the owner or owners, with such information as he can obtain as to their residence and loyalty or disloyalty. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gillmore: T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., Miay 1, 1865. Brig. Gen. JOHN P. HATcH, Commanding Northern District, Department of the South: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me tc modify the instructions sent you by the chief of staff this morning as follows: The column to go to Orangeburg will be placed under the command of Bvt. Brig. Gen. A. S. llartwell. it should be about 1,800 to 2,000 strong, the infantry to be selected by yourself General Hartwell and his command at Orangeburg will be a part of the Northern District. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Savannah, Ga., May 1, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. GROVER, Commanding District of Savannah, Savannah, Ga.: GENERAL: The major-general commanding instructs me to inform you that all existing orders directing officers and enlisted men belong- big to the two brigades of your old division, which were sent from Savannah to North Carolina iii March last, to rejoin their respective commands, are hereby revoked. These brigades have been ordered by Major-General Sherman to return to this department. But all existing orders directing officers and enlisted men now on duty in your district, who belong to other regiments serving without the department, to rejoin their commands, remain in effect and will be promptly enforced. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART L. WOODFORD Colonel and Chief of ~taff. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, Jacksonville, Fia., May 1, 1865. Maj. Gen. SAM. JONES, Commanding Confederate Forces in Florida: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that I have been anthorized by the major-general commanding the department to receive th Page 371 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 371 officers and soldiers held as prisoners of war referred to in your corn- municatioit of the 22d instant. They will be received as paroled prison- ers subject to be hereafter exchanged upon such terms as may be agreed upon between the United States Government and the Confederate anthorities. Major Thompson, provost-marshal of the department, has been ordered to receipt for the prisoners; he will meet any officer yon may designate for the purpose of exchanging receipts at the White House, ten miles from Jacksonville, at 10 a. m. on Wednesday, 3d instant. Should this hour not suit your convenience, please sug- gest some other as soon thereafter as practicable. I am directed to inform you that official notice has been given of the end of the armistice agreed upon between Generals Sherman and Johnston. Hostilities will accordingly recommence in twenty-four hours after this notice has been given at your outpost. These hostilities, if you accede, will not interfere with the transfer of receipts in respect to the prison- ers between Major Thompson and the officer you may designate, the place of meeting to be exempt from hostilities while they are there, and they not to be molested while going to and returning from the White House. The officers and enlisted men named on the inclosed list paroled prisoners of war from the Army of Northern Virginia will be sent out on the cars to-day. Very respectfully, yours, & c., I. VOGDES, Brigadier. General, Comni anding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In Savannah River, May 2, 1865. Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRANT Commander-in- (ihif, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Captain Hosea is here with dispatches for you and me from General Wilson at Macon. I have sent to him copies of the terms of surrender made by General Johnston with copies of my orders, 65 and 66, which devolved on him the paroling the prisoners there. I have also sent him orders to destroy the guns, muskets, and munitions that he cannot carry away and to move his command back to the neigh- borhood of Decatur, Ala., to report to me or General Thomas. Yester- day I sent up to Augusta the captured river boat Jeff. Davis, loaded with sugar, coffee, bread, and clothing, for General Wilson, which can go out to him by cars. By her I sent a small detachment of forty men, all she caii carry, to open communication with him and to occupy the arsenal until relieved by a brigade which General Gillmore will send up under command of General Mohineux. Another boat, the Amazon, loaded at Hilton Head, will follow to-day to Augusta, so that Wilson should have in less than a week supplies to enable him to make his return march in all May. In Savannah the most admirable order is preserved, and I saw many people from the inter~r who were overjoyed at the fact that the war is over, and all accept the acknowledged fact that slavery is forever dead. But, as was to be expected, an undefined fear exists because no one can give any clew to the form which their civil affairs may take. I have cautioned General Gillmore on this mat- ter, so that the Administration can proceed in their own way to substi. tute some form of civil governiDent. I will go into Charleston to-morrow, and thence return to IEViIorehea4 City to confer with General Schofield by telegraph, ~Itd, wh~u a~stu~d that all tlliDgs ate proceeding well P Page 372 372 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX, North Carolina, will go to Richmond to meet my army, which will begin to arrive there about the 12th instant. I should like to have orders meet me there. Inasmuch as the command of the Department s of South and North Carolina were conferred on me to facilitate my operations in the field, and as these are concluded, I shall abstain from exercising further command, except over the four corps marching from Raleigh for Richmond. I am, with respect, yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 199. Washington, ]tliay 2, 186.5. * * * * *. 37. Brig. Gen. W. P. Carlin, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty with the First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, Army of Georgia. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, )~ HDQRS. FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 111. 5 Warrenton, N C., ]Jliay 2, 1865. I. The corps will move to-morrow to Robinsons Ferry, on the Roanoke River. The movement will be substantially on two roads. 1. Brevet Major-General Corse, commanding Fourth Division, break- ing camp at 5 a. in., will move through Warrenton on the main and direct Robinsons Ferry road. The pontoon train will be moved in advance of his column, breaking camp at 4 a. rn. 2. Brevet Major-Genera] Woods, commanding First Division, will move to the right of General Corse to the intersection of the Warren- ton and Littleton road, which road he will cross, leaving Warrenton to the left and moving on country roads to the Warrenton and Gaston Ford road, thence to the river. On nearing the river he will bear toward Robinsons Ferry. 3. Major-General Hazen, commanding Second Division, will follow the Fourth Division. Corps and department headquarters will move with the mounted infantry, which will precede the column, breaking camp at a proportionally early hour. By order of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan: MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Fishing Creek, N. C., ]Ifay 2, 1865 Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that at an early hour this morning 1 left my camp at Cypress Creek, marching via the Halifax road toward Shady Grove. Leaving this road at a plantation of a Mrs. Alston, ~n~e ten miles from last nights camp, I took a [road] leadin Page 373 CHAp. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 373 to the left, and known as the Shady Grove road. Reaching the latter point about 4 p. m. I continued some two miles farther to my present camp-ground, on Fishing Creek, locating my headquarters near the creek crossing, and covering the road on either side the stream with my troops. The troops have marched twenty-three miles since morn- ing, and without any noticeable falling out. My commissary is bnying snbsistence stores in abundance from the country, so that my men will be well fed. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major- General. IIDQRS. SECOND DIvISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Shady Grove, May 2, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to report that this division broke camp at Louisburg about 8.30 a. in., marching in the rear of the Fourth Division. The division went into camp near Shady Grove about 4.30 p. in., having made a distance of twenty miles. W. B. IIAZEN, Major-General. IIDQRS. FOURTH DIvISIoN, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Owens Creek, N. C., May 2, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following as a report of the movements of my division this instant: Breaking camp near Tar River at 5 a. m. sharp I moved, via Shady Grove, to Owens Creek, crossing Sandy Creek and Big and Little Shocco Creeks, and going into bivouac on Owens Creek at 5 p. in., having marched twenty-five miles. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIvISION, FIELD ORDERS, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 62. ) Near Warrenton, N C., May 2, 1865. I. This division will continue its march to-morrow to Roanoke River via Warrenton, breaking camp at 5 a. m. sharp. Brigades in the order of First, Second, Third. Battery and trains in their usual order and positions. In passing through the village of Warrenton, brigade com- manders will please observe the same order, and march their troops equally as well as when passing through Louisburg, which the general commanding is pleased to say was highly commendable. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. II. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 374 374 OPERATIONS IN N. 0., 5. C., S. GA., AND lx FLA. [CHAP.LI~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Maj. Gen. F. ~. BLAIR, Warrenton, N. C., May 2, 1865. Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to say that lie has learned that the Roanoke River is so wide that it will be necessary to use both sections of the pontoon bridge to span it. He thinks Robin- sons Ford the most practicable point for laying the bridge, and wishes you to move yonr command toward that ford to-niorrow, taking the road parallel with the railroad, via Chestnnt Cross-Roads, as marked on the map. Robinsons Ford is the one next below the ferry, repre- sented on the map where Six-Pound Creek empties into the Roanoke. The general desires that you cause your section of the pontoon bridge to be pushed to the front rapidly, so that there will be as little delay as possible in effecting a crossing. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. E. STRONG, Assistant Inspector- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 112. Ridgeway, N. C., May 2, 1865. The command will move forward at 5 a. m. to-morrow in the same order as to-day, except the bridge train, which will take the advance of the Third Division and move at daylight. The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will move at 6 a. m. and the First Michigan Engi- neers at the sanie hour. The train of headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi will follow the train of the~ Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS Ridgeway, N. C., May 2, 18657 p. m. Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. LEGGETT, Commanding Third Division: GENERAL: I am directed by tbe major-general commanding to say that you will move forward on the direct road through Ridgeway to-morrow, instead of turning to the left at the station, as directed by Captain Kossak this p. m. We cross at Robinsons Ford, just below Six-Pound Creek, it being necessary to join the bridges of the two corps to span the river. Very respectfully, C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF GEORGIA, Salem Church. N. C., May 2, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. DAVIS, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that if you have not sufficient bridging to bridge the Roanoke River, you lay what yo Page 375 CRAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 375 have and send word to these headquarters at once, when that portion of the pontoon train now with the Twentieth Corps will be sent to you. The generals headquarters are at the church at the cross-roads leading to and three miles and a half from Oxford. Very respectfully, your obedient servant M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Taylors Ferry, Roanoke River, Allay 2, 1865. [Maj. ROBERT P. DECHERT, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:] MAJOR: The river at this point is at least 750 feet wide, perhaps more. Its average depth is about teu feet. Approaches good, current sluggish. With the boats now here, trestling the remainder, Colonel Moore thinks he can construct a bridge within two dayspossibly by Thursday morning. ilaskins Ferry is now (and has been for some time) abandoned, it is said, on account of the road which leads to it, which is a bad one and now altogether disused. The road from Williamsborough here is a very tine one. There is no narrower place in the river to be found. If the pontoons with the Twentieth Corps can be pushed on here to-morrow and united with mine, I think it will be the most rapid method of crossing both corps. I think mine can be crossed by Thurs- day morning. Colonel Moore can complete the bridge in less than two hours after the other boats arrive. He is iow laying those now here. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, & c., JEF. C. DAVIS, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. P. S.Please answer by the bearer. J. C. D. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Mr. Harris House, near Williamsborough, C., May 2, 1865. The corps will march to~morrow toward Haskins Ferry over the Dan [Roanoke] River iu the following order, viz: Second Division, First Division, Third Division, the artillem~y and pontoon trains taking their position in the column, as heretofore ordered. General Geary will start his command at 5 a. m. If possible the corps will concentrate to- morrow night at Haskins Ferry. The distance from this point is about seventeen miles. Division commanders will conduct their march accordingly. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Williamsborough, N. C., May 2, 1865. General GEARY: The order of march for to-morrow is hereby altered so as to allow the pontoon train to precede the artillery. General Geary will start at 4.30 instead of 5 oclock. By command of Major.General Mower: C. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 376 376 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [Ciw~. LIX. ORDERS.] HDQRS. THIRD DIV., TWENTIETH ARMY CoRPS, May 2, 1865. This division will be in readiness to march to-morrow at 4.30 a. m. in the following order: Third Brigade, First Brigade, Second Brigade. Trains will march the same as heretofore. The attention of brigade commanders is called to the order in regard to the destractioii of crops. They will see that no pack or other animals are allowed to graze where crops are growing. Reveille will be sounded at these headquarters at 2.30 a. m. By command of Brevet Major-General Ward: ROBT. E. BEECHER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. RALEIGH, May 2, 1865. General JOHNSTON, Greensborough: I will start for Greensborough at 7 oclock this morning. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. DURHAMS, May 2, 1865. Major Cox, General Coxs Headquarters: The following dispatch just received: GREENSBOEOUGH, May ~, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: GENERAL: I will send Captain Lyon and Lieutenant Nelson to Hilisborough. I think we will get through to-night. There should he two good regiments here at once. This whole army is dissolving and raising the devil. We [must] have men to guard ordnance stores. WM. HARTSUFF, Brevet Brigadier-General. Send np the Ninth New Jersey. J.D. COX, - Major-General. Lieut. Col. THEODORE Cox, GREENSBOROUO-H, May 2, 1865. Assistant Adjutant-General: Let the First and Second Divisions start in the morning for this place. Let the Third Division come by cars as fast as the superin- tendent of the railroad can furnish transportation. Let headquarters come by railroad. Telegraph me how rapidly the transportation can be furnished. The troops should have rations enough to last them through. I will determine in the a. m. whether I will come back to Raleigh. J. D. COX. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, MOREHEAD, May 2, 1865. Assistant Adjutant- General: I commence embarking my command to-morrow morning. Will get off in two days. Everything of my command left Goldsborongh. H. W. BIRGE, Brevet Major- General Page 377 CHAP. LIX.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION, 377 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON, Wilmington, N. C., May 2, 1865. Lieut. Col. J. A. CAMPBELL, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Department of North Carolina: SIR: I have the honor to report that under the permission, or instructions, received from the major-general commanding, by telegraph, I caused the stern-wheel steamer A. P. Hurt to take on board, April 29, 24 barrels corn meal, 46 barrels salt beef; 18 tierces bacon, 21 barrels flour, and 150 boxes hard bread, for the suffering people of Fayetteville and vicinity. It was estimated that near 2,000 people would need more or less assistance for ten or twenty days. An officer and twenty men were sent up as a guard. Licut. George S. Hanson, regimental quartermaster, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers (acting commissary of Abbotts brigade), a judicious and capable officer, took charge of the rations. The steamer reached Fayetteville Sunday morning, April 30, and was welcomed by a large crowd. The rations were receipted for by Mr. Orrell, one of the relief commissioners. Archibald McLean, mayor, in behalf of the corporation, returns hearty thanks for the liberal and timely assistance. I should have been better pleased had he added some expression of satisfaction upon the prospects of a speedy peace and the restoration of just authority. But Lieutenant Hanson reports that the general feeling there is very encouraging. The steamer was not molested on her way. At Fayette- ville a lieutenant and ten men of Wheelers cavalry came near, and the lieutenant, learning the object of the steamers visit, said he would like some of the provisions, but could m~iot interfere under the circum- stances. The people gave him his first knowledge of Johnstons surrender; told him the Confederacy was played out, and advised him to go home. He left, but three of his men returning and making trouble, were chased out of town by citizens, who endeavored to arrest them. The steamer returned on Monday, bringing twenty bales of cotton, consigned to George 0. Van Amringe, of Wilmington, subject to the orders of the authorities of Fayetteville, for the relief of the poor. Mr. Van Amringe is a proper person for the business. No further charity will be sought (so both sides understand), but the mayor asks that the privilege of pledging produce be left open, to which, within reasonable limits, I shall consent, unless otherwise instructed, or until Fayetteville may be garrisoned or included in some district. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. II. HAWLEY, Bri,qadier- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 54. 5 Hilton Head, S. C., ]Jiliay 2, 1865. Asst. Surg. W. F. Buchanan, U. S. Army, is hereby announced as assistant medical director, Department of the South, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilimore: T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gen Page 378 378 OPERATIONS IN N. cx, S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 113. Hilton Head, S. C., May 2, 1865. * * * * * * * V. Col. S. L. Woodford, One hundred and third U. S. Colored Troops (late lieutenant-colonel of One hundred and twenty- seventh New York Volunteers), is hereby redetailed as Chief of staff to the major-general commanding Departuient of the South, to date from his muster in as colonel March 6, 1865. By command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilimore: T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. HILTON HEAD, May 2, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. GROVER, Commanding District: The Ninth Connecticut will return to Savaiinah. The two companies now on Daufuskie, numbering about 100 men, will remain there. By command of Maj. Geii. Q. A. Gillmore: T. D. HODGES, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, May 2, 1865. Brigadier-General VOGDES: GENERAL: I received last night by telegraph from Baldwin your dis- patch of yesterday. It was received too late to make the necessary arrangement to send an officer to Major Thompson, U. S. Army, on the 3d instant for the exchange of receipts for the paroled prisoners. As you asked me in that event to designate an hour, I replied by tele- graph, designating 2 p. m. on Thursday, the 4th instant. At that hour Capt. J. C. Rutherford, C. S. Army, of Brigadier-General Gardners staff, who is especially charged by Colonel Ould, C. S. commissioner of exchange of prisoners of war, to ~ionduct the exchange of prisoners in this district, will meet Major Thompson, U. S. Army, at the point you designate, the White House, about ten miles from Jacksonville. He will be accompanied by Lieutenant Orman, C. S. Volunteers, who received the paroles. Your dispatch further informed me of the termi- nation of the armistice recently agreed on between General Johnston and Major-General Sherman, and that hostilities would be resumed at the expiration of twenty-four hours from the delivery of your dispatch at my outposts. It was delivered there at 2 p. m. yesterday. I accede to your proposition that hostilities shall not interfere with transfer of receipts in respect to prisoners between Major Thompson and the offi- cer I designated, and that the place of meeting shall be exempt from hostilities while they are there, and that they shall not be molested whilst they are going to and returning from the White House to their respective lines. Very respectfully, SAM. JONES, Major- General Page 379 CHAP. tIX.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 379 HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, May 2, 1865. Brig. Gen. I. YOGDES, Commanding Fourth Separate Brigade, Jacksonville, Fla.: GENERAL: Since my letter to you of this date,~1 have received a telegraphic dispatch of which the accompanying is a copy.~ It was sent to me from Macon, and though. somewhat informal, I believe it to be~ genuine. You will probably receive a similar dispatch, and if your instructions will permit it I would rather surrender my command to you than to any other U. S. officer in my vicinity. Very respectfully, SAM. JONES, Major- General. [Parole of General Joseph B. Johnston and staff.] NAMES OF THE GENERAL AND STAFF AT HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE. General J. E. Johnston, C. S. Army, commanding. PERSONAL STAFF. lVlaj. J. B. Eustis, aide-de-camp; Maj. Wade Hampton, jr., aide-de- camp; Maj. It. J. Manning, aide-de-camp. GENERAL STAFF. Adjutant- Generals Department.Lieut. Col. Archer Anderson, assist- ant adjutant-general; Lient. Col. A. P. Mason, assistant adjutant- general; Maj. J. B. Cummiug, assistant adjutant-general, in charge courts-martial; Maj. Kinloch Falconer, assistant adjutant-general. Inspector- Generals Department.Col. E. J. Harvie, assistantinspector- general; Lieut. Col. Gus. A. Henry, jr., assistant inspector-general; Maj. P. B. Lee, assistant inspector-general; Maj. William Clare, assist- ant inspector-general; Capt. James Cooper, acting assistant inspector- general; Capt. W. A. Reid, acting- assistant inspector-general. Engineer (Jorps.Col. J. J. Clarke, chief engineer; Maj. John John- son. Quartermasters Department.-Maj. M. B. McMicken, chief quarter- master; Maj. J. Blue Moore, assistant chief quartermaster. Subsistence Department.Maj.--W. E. Moore, chief commissary; Maj. Isaac Scherck, assistant chief commissary. Ordnance Department.Capt. C. F. Vanderford, assistant to chief ordnance officer. Medical Department.Surg. J. II. Erskine, acting medical director. Paymasters Department.Lieut. Col. A. J. Smith, quartermaster and chief paymaster, Army of Tennessee. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., May 2, 1865. In accordance with the terms of a military convention entered into on the 26th day of April, 18(35, between General J. E. Johnston, com- manding Confederate Army, and Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, command- ing U. S. Army in INorth Carolina, the officers whose names are borne * Not found as an inclosure Page 380 380 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. on this roll have given their solemn obligation not to take up arms against the United States until properly released from this obligation; and they are permitted to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by the U. S. authorities so long as they observe this obligation and obey the laws in force where they may reside. J. M. SCHOFIELD, J. E. JOHNSTON, ]Ifajor- General, U. S. Army. C. S. Army, Commanding. RICHMOND, VA., May 3, 1865. (Received 5.30 p. in.) Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT: Would it not be well to repair the Petersburg and Weldon road as far south as possible so as to meet General Sherman with supplies l It is reported to be in good order south of Stony Creek. H. W. HALLECK, Ill ajor- General, Commanding. RICHMOND, V A., May 3, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, or Major-General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: Please telegraph condition of affairs in North Carolina. Everything is quiet here. Army of the Potomac en route for Washington. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Robinsons Ferry, Roanoke River, N C., May 3, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report that at 4.30 this a. m. my division left its camp on Fishing Creek and moved out in a northerly direction toward my present camp, crossing the Gaston railroad about midway between Macon Depot and Littleton Post-Office, and striking the main Warrenton road four niiles from the river at noon to-day. There I halted until the passage of General Corses column, when I moved forward in rear, camping at 3 p. in. on the ground assigned me to the left of Major- General Hazens position. My headquarters are near the road, not far from those of the Fifteenth Army Corps. My troops have marched twenty-one miles since leaving camp this morning, and they give me no cause to complain on account of straggling or disorderly conduct. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, 1i~obinsons Ferry, May 3, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to report that the Second Division broke camp at 6 a. m. and marched in rear of the Fourth Division, passing throug Page 381 CHM?. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 381 Warrenton, a distance of nine miles; thence to Robinsons Ferry, on the Roanoke, a distance of fourteen miles, making twenty-three miles in all, and went into camp about 5 p. m. I am, sir, yours, very respectfully, NY. B. HAZEN, Major- General. IIDQRs. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, On Roanoke River, N. C., May 3, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report the following movements of my division this instant: Breaking camp at 5 a. m. I moved, via War- renton and Macon Station, upon what is designated as the old stage road, to Roanoke River, upon the right bank of which my division is now in bivouac, having marched seventeen miles. The rear guard of my division moved into its camp at 3 p. m. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 63. Roanoke River, N. C., May 3, 1865. I. This division will move, independent of its corps, on the Eaton Ferry and Westward Bridge roads, breaking camp at 5 a. m. promptly. Brigades in the order of Second, Third, First. Trains and battery in their nsual order. General Rice will throw three companies in rear of the entire train. The provost guard in rear of the column will relieve and bring forward all safeguards placed at residences of citizens. Brigade commanders will hahitnally halt their brigades once every hour and a half at least ten minutes, without regard to the command in their front or rear. * * * * * * * By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Robinsons Ford, N. C., May 3, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army. Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by the general commanding to inform you that the bridge will be ready for you probably at 11 a. in. to-morrow, and certainly at 12 m. After crossing the Roanoke you will take the direct road toward Lawrenceville as far as White Plains, where you turn to the left to Penningtons Bridge over the Meherrin River, which is reported to be in repair, and from there make your way by the most direct roads to the Boydton plank road. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant A djutant- General Page 382 382 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP LIX. HEADQUARTERS TWENTiETH CORPS, Near Williamsborough, N. C., May 3, 18652 a. m. General IDAVIS, Gommanding Fourteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: In consequence of the informatioii gained from your let ter* to General Slocum (which 1 opened as requested by its bearer), I will march my corps to Taylors Ferry. I will send my pontoon train forward at daylight to report to you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. A. MOWER, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL IIDQRS. FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, FIELD ORDERS, Taylors Ferry, Roanoke River, Va., No. 39. May 3, 1865. The corps. will move to-day as follows: General Walcutt will cross the pontoon bridge as soon as completed (which will probably be before 11 a. in.) and will move by the most direct route through Boydton and Greensborongh for Lewiston. Corps headquarters will move in the rear of General Walcntt. General Baird will follow corps headquar- ters. General Morgan will follow General Baird. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis: A. C. MCCLURG, Lieutenant- Colonel and Chief of Staff. CIRCULAR.] IIDQRS. THIRD Div., FOURTEENTH AIIMY CORPS, In the Field, Va., May 3, 1865. The order of march to-morrow will be as follows: First, the Second Brigade; second, the battery; third, the Third Brigade; fourth, the First Brigade. The division will move at 5 a. in. As heretofore the ambulances will be distributed throughout the column. The supply train, which is now three miles in advance of our camp, will move at daylight and will retain its position in front of the column as long as it does not obstruct the march of the troops. By command of Brevet Major-General Baird: JNO. W. ACHESON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTlETH ARMY CORPS, Near Williamsborough, A. C., May 3, 18652 a. m. Captain ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant- Gener.4: CAPTAIN: I forward herewith a letter* from General Davis, which by his direction I had opened. It being satisfactorily determined that we can make but one bridge with the material of both corps, I will send that portion of the pontoon with me forward to Colonel Moore, and will march my corps to Taylors Ferry. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. A. MOWER, Major- General, Commanding. i ~ec iIh~yPj to Dechert, May 2~ p. ~75 Page 383 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPO~IDENCE, ETC.UNION. 383 ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Taylors Ferry, Va., May 3, 1865. The movements of this command to-morrow will be as follows: The Third and First Divisions having crossed the river will start at day- light, the former leading toward Saffolds Bridge, over the Meherrin River. General Geary will cross his command immediately after Gen- eral Morgans division, of the Fonrteenth Corps. After crossing he will see the pontoon bridge taken np, and will bring it forward with his train over the same road on which the Third and First Divisions march. The commanding officer of the pontoon train will push his train to the head of the column as rapidly as possible, and all commanding officers will give him every assistance to enable him to get forward. - The artil- lery and corps supply trains will have their nsual positions in the column. By command of Maj. Geii. Joseph A. Mower: CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Taylors Ferry, Va., May 3, 1865. Brevet Major-General GEARY, Commanding & cond Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that the Third and First Divisions of this corps, with the artillery, & c., will cross the Roanoke River to-night, following the second divis- ion (in line) of the Fourteenth Corps. General Morgans division of the Fonrteenth Corps (which is now in rear of our column) will cross next after General Williams division; your division being the last to cross. The general wishes you to keep yourself informed as to the movements of General Morgan, so that you can follow his command closely. The pontoon bridge will be taken up after the passage of your command and will come forward with your division. The general wishes, however, that you have it pushed forward toward the head of the column as rapidly as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Taylors Ferry, Va., May 3, 1865. Brevet Major-General WARD, Commanding Third Division: GENERAL: The major-general commahding directs me to inform you that the bridge across the Roanoke River near here is completed and the Fourteenth Corps are crossing. Two divisions of that corps are to cross, then two divisions of this corps. Upon your arrival here the major-general commanding wishes you to move as close to the bridge as possible and halt without going into camp. After the passage of the bridge by the second division (in line) of the Fourteenth Corps he wishes you to cross at once and go into camp on the north side of the river near the bridge and be prepared to move early in the morn- ing. General Williams division will follow yours across the bridge. The artillery and corps supply train will cross the river with your division, occupying the usual places in your column. The genera Page 384 384 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. wishes you to keep yourself informed of the progress made by the Fourteenth Corps in crossing, so that you can follow closely. In the march of to-morrow your division will be in advance. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, II. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant. General. ORDERS.] IIDQRS. THIRD Div., TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, Near Taylors Perry, Va., Miay 3, 1865. This division will march at 4.30 a. m. to-morrow to Saffolds Bridge, in the follpwing order: First Brigade, Second Brigade, Third Brigade. The artillery of the corps will precede the train of the division, and the supply train will follow them. * * * * * * * By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. W. T. Ward: IROBT. E. BEECHER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., May 3, 1865. MajorGeneral Cox, Greensborough, 9KV. C.: Shall the Third Division trains follow the First and Second Divisions so-day, including the battery 0? THEO. COX, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY.THIRD ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., May 3, 1865. Major-General Cox, Greensborough, N. C.: A section of pontoon train has reported to these headquarters. us it intended to go with the First and Second Divisions 0? THEG. COX, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. GREENSBOROUGH, May 3, 1865. Lieut. Col. THEODORE Cox, Assistant Adjutant- General, Twenty-third Army Corps: The Third Division train will go under escort of a regiment which General Carter may detail, and it can start when the rest of the division does. Ihave sent word by Doctor Frink as to headquarters. If railroad transportation cant be given for the Third Division in two or three days let two brigades march with the train and the Second Brigade come by rail as fast as possible. The pontoon ti-am is not intended to come here at present, but get directions on that subject from General Schofield~ J. D. COX, Major- General Page 385 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 385 HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Major-General Cox, Raleigh, ]Jiiiay 3, 1865. Greensborough: About 1,000 men will be sent up on train this p. in. or evening, 1,500 to-morrow, and the balance as fast as the trains can return and load. First and Second Divisions marched this morning at 7 oclock and engineer battalion. THEO. COX, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., May 3, 1865. The division will move this morning in the following order: First Bri- gade, Second Brigade, Third Brigade, Fifth Illinois Battery, ambulances. Brigade commanders will not move until ordered. Colonel Thomas, commanding Third Brigade, will detail one regiment to guard the bag- gage and ammunition train and one regiment to guard the supply train. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Thomas H. lInger: HENRY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS, In the Field, May 3, 1865. This division will move at 6.30 oclock to-morrow morning, in the fol- lowing order, viz: Second Brigade, Third Brigade, First Brigade, Elgin Battery, ambulance train, ordnance train. The baggage and supply trains will follow the ordnance train of the Second Division. Brevet Brigadier- General Stiles, commanding First Brigade, will detail two regiments, one to guard the baggage and one to guard the supply train. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Thomas H. lInger: HENRY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, y3,1865. Brevet Brigadier-General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh, N C Ma Commanding & eond Brigade: GENERAL: The general commanding the division directs that you proceed with your command by rail to Greensborough, N. C., as rapidly as transportation can be furnished. The division inspector has been directed to select proper camping ground and to point out its locality on your arrival at Greensborough. You will take with you, if possible, five days rations. The trains and pack animals belonging to the bri- gade will follow by wagon road, under the direction of the division quartermaster, at such times as he may order. I am, general, very respectfully, & c., L. A. GRATZ, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. 25 R R-.---VOL XLYII~ PT II Page 386 386 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA, AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Charleslon, S. C., May 3, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: GENERAL: I have this moment received the inclosed dispatches* from Schofield and Wilson, and send them for your information. It is important that General Wilson should know the substance, also, of General Schofields dispatch, which, if sent in cipher, will answer. I will go up to Morehead City to-night, and can send a dispatch through to General Wilson by the telegraph, but the occupation of Augusta and the line of the Savannah is all important. Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., May 3, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. P. HATcH, Comdg. Northern Dist., Dept. of the South, Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: The major general commanding directs me to inclose a copy of General Orders, No. 55, from these headquarters, dated May 3 instant, upon the subject of trade.t To meet the immediate require- ments of returning quiet along our military lines, and until further orders from these headquarters, he directs that you place the following construction upon the last sentence of Lieutenant-General Grants Special Orders, No. 48, dated March 10, 1865, and which was republished in General Orders, No. 38, current series, from these headquarters. You will regard the lines of your actual military occupation as extend~ ing to Orangebnrg, S. C., and such territory on each side of your lines of communication therewith as you can keep nuder military surveil- lance, and also about Georgetown as far as you can keep under military surveillance. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, No. 32. ) Charleston, S. C., May 3, 1865. The brigadier-general commanding has the gratification of announc- ing to the troops in this district that on the 26th ultimo a convention was entered into between General W. T. Sherman, U. S. Army, and General Johnston, commanding Confederate army, by the terms of which we have every reason to expect a lasting peace. Confederate armies east of the Chattahoochee are to be disbanded; the officers and men to return to their homes; all acts of war to cease from date of con- veIltion. A national salute will be fired at 12 m. to-day from the forts in Charleston Harbor, the Citadel Green, and the U. S. Arsenal. By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch: LEONARD B. PERRY, Assistant Adjutant- General. * See Schofield to Sherman, April 29, and Wilson to Sherman, April 30, pp. 349, 354. Gillmores General Orders, No. 55, published General Orders, Nos. 70 and 74, from War Department, for which see Vol. XLVI, Part III, pp. 809, 956 Page 387 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 387 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Read, S. C., May 3, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. GROVER, Commanding J)istrict of Savannah, Savannah, Ga.: GENERAL: I have observed in the Savannah Republican of May 2 instant your General Orders, No. 29, providing for the support of three free public schools for the education of white children in the city of Savannah. Without any desire to exercise any improper inter- ference in the local affairs of your post, it is important that I should be made acquainted in some detail with the policy which you have marked out for yourself for the education of the & hildren in Savannah, and I therefore request that you will send, by the officer who bears this letter, written replies to the following questions, viz: First. What is the num- ber of white children attending the free schools in the city of Savannah, and what are the sources and the amount of the fund from which the expenses of said schools are to be paid, as provided in your general order above referred to~ Second. What is the number of colored children attending school in Savannah, and what official action have you taken to provide for their education in the way of providing school-houses and paying the expense of hiring competent teachers l Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILLMORE, Major- General, Commandina. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., May 3, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. GROVER, Savannah, Ga.: GENERAL: Until further orders the major-general commanding for- bids the shipping of merchandise to Augusta without authority from these headquarters. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. D. HODGES, Capt., Thirty-fifth U. S. Colored Troops, and Acty. Asst. Adjt. Gen. PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 1865. Major-General HALLECK, Richmond, Va.: There will be no need of repairing the Weldon road to supply Sher- man. There would not be time to repair it out one days march from Petersburg before his troops will be up. Having no ammunition to haul, they will find no difficulty in hauling supplies for the whole march. U. S. GRANT, / Lieutenant- General. I MOREHEAD CITY, N. C., May 4, 18659 p. m. (Received 10.30 a. m. 5th.) Lient. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Washington: Just arrived from Savannah. All well in that quarter. Sent two boats with stores for Wilson up to Augusta. Gillmore will occup Page 388 388 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. Augusta and Orangeburg. The two brigades from here have sailed for Savannah. Have you any reason why I should longer submit to the insult contained in Hallecks dispatch in the New York papers of the 28th ~ I will go to City Point in a few days. Answer me there. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. MOREHEAD CITY, N. C., May 4, 18659.30 p. m. General EASTON, Petersburg, Va.: I am here. As soon as I confer freely with Schofield I will come to City Point. Make room for me there. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. MOREHEAD CITY, May 4, 18659.30 p. m. Mr. OBRIEN, Raleigh: You will report to me what caused the delay in repairing the line through to Petersburg which I authorized. Did any person at Peters- burg or Washington put obstacles in the way because a part of the line was not in our control ~ W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 48. iNew Berne, N. C., May 4, 1865. I. The army having moved northward, leaving many officers and enlisted men temporarily unable to join their commands, a provisional brigade or encampment is hereby ordered established at or near Alex- andria, Va., to which all officers and men of this army now awaiting or en route to join their regiments will proceed and report to the officer commanding. II. Licut. CoL James C. Edson Fourth Minnesota Infantry Volun- teers, having reported to these headquarters, on return frow leave of absence, is assigned to the command of the Provisional Brigade or encampment to be established for this army at Alexandria, Va., and will forthwith proceed thither with such officers and men as may here- after be ordered to report to him. Authority is also given him to stop all officers (except those of superior rank) and men of this army whom he may encounter en route to this post, and order them to report to him at Alexandria. He will assign from the officers reporting to him an adjutant, quartermaster, and commissary, and such other acting staff officers as may be required to properly conduct the camp. He will report to the commanding officer of the district, and be subject to such orders and regulations as he may receive from him. Lieutenant Page 389 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 389 Colonel Edson will continue ~ll command of such camp or brigade until relieved by the arrival of a superior officer or further orders from these headquarters, or other proper autbority. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: SAML L. TAGGAIRT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Tabernacle Church, Va., May 4, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, F?fteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I left my camp near Roan- oke River and crossed the pontoon bridge at 3.30 this p. in., following the Second Division on the direct Lawrenceville road and going into camp at 9p. in., having marched about twelve miles. My headquarters are at the church. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major- General. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pendletons Bridge, Meherrin River, May 4, 1865. Lient. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General: SIR: I have the honor to report that this division broke camp at Robinsons Ferry at 12 a. in.; crossed the Roanoke, the Fourth Division being in advance, and the Second and Third following in that order, and marched to Pendletons Bridge on the Meherrin River, a distance of seventeen miles, and went into camp about 6.30 p. m. I am, sir, yours, very respectfully, W. B. HAZEK, M~jor- General. IIDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Quarles Swamp, Va., May 4, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of my division this instant: The pontoon bridge over Roan- oke River not being completed at the hour designated for the movement of my command to take place, the march of my division was necessarily delayed until 10 a. in., at which hour the crossing was commenced and completed at 12.30 p. m. Having crossed the above-named river, I directed my column along the old stage road a distance of eight miles, thence to the right upon the Westward Bridge road via Rocks Store and James Sqnare, to Quarles SwainD, where my command arrived at5 p. in., and is now in bivouac, having marched a distance of sixteen miles. The position which I occupy to-night is eleven miles from Westward Bridge Unless otherwise ordered by the major-general commanding I will continue my march to-morrow, via this bridge, breaking camp at 5 a. in. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JYG. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General Page 390 390 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C, S. GA., AND E. FLA. LOHAP. LIX. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS FoURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, ~ FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 64. ) Quarles Swamp, Va., ]J/Eay 4, 1865. 1. The march of this division will be continued to-morrow via West- ward Bridge, breaking camp at 5 a. m. Brigades in the order of Third, First, Second. Battery and trains in their usual order. lieveille at 3.30 a. m. By order of Byt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. II. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Robinsons Ford, N. C., May 4, 1865. Major-General BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: For some unaccountable reason the bridge is not quite completed, and your crossing will probably be delayed for some time. I am directed by the general to say that he will notify you as soon as the bridge is completed and the troops commence crossing. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 113. * Milams Plantation, N. C., May 4, 1865. * * * * * * V. The command will move forward to the bridge this p. in., and if the trains of the corps are not over will mass near the bridge. The First Michigan Engineers will cross in advance as soon as the trains are across, and will move forward on the Lawrenceville road. The First Division will move to the river at 3 p. m. The Fourth Division will follow the First Division. The Third Division will follow the Fourth Division. VI. The First Division, Brig. Gen. M. F. Force commanding, will have the advance to-morrow, and will move forward at daylight. The Fourth Division, Byt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith commanding, will follow the First Division, moving as soon as practicable after his men get their breakfast. The Third Division, Bvt. Maj. Gen. M. D. Leggett com- inanding, will follow the Fourth Division, taking time for breakfast. The pontoon train will follow the Third Division. The First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics will follow the pontoon train. The train of Military Division of the Mississippi will move with these headquarters, which start at 4.30 a. in. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] IIDQRS. THIRD DIVISIoN, 14TH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, Va., May 4, 1865. The division will march to-morrow morning at 5.30 oclock in the fol- lowing order: First, the Third Brigade; second, the battery; third, th Page 391 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 391 First Brigade; fourth, the Second Brigade. The ambulance train will be distributed among the brigades in the same proportion as heretofore. By order of Brevet Major-General Baird: JNO. W. ACHESOK, Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Saffolds Bridge, Va., iliEay 4, 1865. The corps will march to-morrow in the same order as to-day, the Third Division starting at 4.30 a. in., the others following at suitable intervals. The Third Division with the artillery and corps supply train will march on the Lewiston road to the plank road, thence north on the plank road toward Blacks and Whites Station, and will encamp on the Little Nottoway River. The First Division, following the Third, will encamp near the Third on the same stream. The Second Division, following the preceding ones, will encamp on the Big Notto- way River, if possible to reach there. The pontoon train will be pushed to the head of the column as rapidly as possible. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: II. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Saffolds Bridge, Va., May 4, 1865. Major-General GEARY, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you encamp your command on the south side of the Meherrin River as near this bridge as possible, if you reach that far to-night. We understand that your division is close up to the rear of the First Division. The latter will cross the river and encamp near General Woods. On the south side of the river for several miles water i~ scarce and it may be neces- sary for you to get to the river. If so, a~ the order of march will not be changed to-morrow, your men will have a good rest to-night, as the whole corps will be closed up. The order of march will be sent you to-night. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS, TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, No. 31. ) In the Field, Va., May 4, 1865. Reveille to-morrow at 3.30 a. m. The division will move at 5.30 a. m. Order of brigades: Third, Second, First. Division officer of the day, Maj. C. II. Goebel, Seventy-third Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John W. Geary: - J. J. CANTINE, Captain and Aide-dc- Camj~ Page 392 392 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. 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 iii the following order: Second Brigade, Third Brigade, First Brigade. Corps artillery and supply trains 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. Maj. Gen. W. T. Ward: ROBT. E. BEECHER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. An issue of one days ration of hard bread will be made to the troops this evening. ROBT. B. BEECHER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD, WASHINGTON, May 4, 1865. 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 departm cut. By command of Lieutenant-General Grant: T. S. BOWERS,. Assistant Adjutant- General. RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 186510.50 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Morehead City: I have just learned from Wilmington that you have passed Fort Fisher toward Morehead. The paroling of Johnstons army and delivery of arms have been completed and his troops 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 Johnstons and Lees armies are plundering to some extent, other- wise 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 Mor General SCHOFIELD, , ehead City, May 4, 18658.30 p. m. Raleigh: Am just arrived from Savannah, 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 bu Page 393 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 393 anxious to know what manner of Government they are to have. At Hilton Head I got New York papers of the 28th containing Hallecks perfidious order to disregard my truce. I will attend to him in time. Has it embarrassed you in your affairs? Report to me how all things are and I will remain here as long as you want. I can, if necessary, come up, but would like to reach City Point, Va., a few days before the arrival of my army. If you are in telegraphic communication with General Wilson tell him I want him to do right regardless of the con- fusion likely to ensue from Hallecks impertinent interference with my business. W. T. SHERM, Major- General, Commanding. RALEIGH, May 4, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: I have just received your dispatch of 8.30 p. m. I had telegraphed you on hearing of your passing Fort Fisher. Hallecks order must have been countermanded, for I have heard nothing of his troops in this State. I went to Grecusborough on 2d and returned yesterday. Con- cluded satisfactorily all details with General Johnston. I have a dis- patch to you from General Wilson, dated at Macon, April 30, saying he had disregarded the order to resume hostilities, it being of an earlier date than yours. I send you the dispatch. No doubt he has received your orders sent after Johnstons surrender and acted upon them, but I think I can communicate with him yet. Do you want anything seiit to him besides that contained in your dispatch of this evening? No important news from the North. All well. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. MACON, GA., April 30, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN: Since my telegram of to.day* we received a dispatch from McPherson [Steedman?], Chattanooga, April 26, that General Grant had refused to indorse your action in arranging an armistice with Johnston, and declaring the resumption of hostilities. As the date of this dispatch is prior to your last I shall disregard it till further orders from you. Please send me instruction s at once. To begin hostilities again in this depart- ment would be productive of great detriment in a final settlement. J. H. WILSON, Brevet Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Morehead City, N. C., May 4, 186512 p. m. General SCHOFIELD: I am very glad all things are so well. I think my orders to General Wilson, both from Raleigh and Savannah, are full and complete. Yet I think you had better communicate with him the fact that boats have gone to Augusta with stores for him~ also, that his orders are, after paroling all Confederates in his neighborhood, to break up arms and destroy munitions and conduct his commandtoDecatur,Ala.Iwill * See p. 354 Page 394 394 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. probably leave for City Point to-morrow, and will be obliged for any further details before starting. I will write you fully from City Point, but probably will not have occasion to make any more orders. W. T. SHERMAN, Major. General. RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 1865. Major-General HALLECK: I have received your dispatch of the 3d. I returned last night from Greensborough, where I went to have a final interview with General Johnston. Everything is progressing satisfactorily. The delivery of arms and paroling of Johnstons army is concluded, and they have started for their homes. I will be able to make full reports in a few days. The country is a good deal disturbed by the returned soldiers from both Lees and Johnstons armies, but I think it can be reduced to order in a short time. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. - RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 1865. Major.General HALLECK: General Sherman having relinquished command of this State, I now belong, as I understand, to your military division. Please inform whether I am right. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 1865. Major-General HALLECK: A number of officers and men of both Lees and Johnstons armies, - whose homes are in the Western States, desire to pass through~ the Northern States to their homes. Can they be permitted to do so? Can transportation be furnished in any case? J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. Major-General SCHOFIELD, - RICHMOND, May 4, 1865. Raleigh. General Sherman having relinquished command of North Carolina, that State comes within this military division. Please communicate with General Wright at Danville and Greensborough in regard to the withdrawal of his troops to Virginia. Paroled officers and men of the rebel army cannot under existing circumstances be permitted to go to Northeru States, nor can public transportation be furnished to them. II. W. HALLECK, Mc~or- General, Commanding Page 395 CHAP. LIX.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 395 RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 1865. Major-General HALLECK: 1 have heard nothing of General Wrights troops at Greensborough or elsewhere in North Carolina, but have telegraphed to General Cox, who is in command at Greensborough, to communicate with him if in the State about the withdrawal of his troops into Virginia. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General, Commanding. RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 18654.15 p. m. Major-General HALLECK: General Sherman started for Charleston and Savannah on the 28th of April. His army started for Richmond on the 30th. General How- ard moves via Warrenton, Lawrenceville, and Petersburg, and General Slocum via Boyciton and Nottoway Court-House. I understood they expected to reach Richmond about the 12th instant. I dont know about their supplies, but Generals Easton and Beckwith were ordered to Richmond to make preparation to receive the army. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 18658.20 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK: Colonel Norris, Confederate Commissioner of Exchange vice Colonel Ould, desires permission to visit Richmond with three associates to consult with you or Colonel Mulford. What answer shall I give him? J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. RICHMOND, VA., May 4, 1865. (Received 9.20 a. m. 5th.) Major-General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: Hold Colonel Norris and have his papei~s thoroughly examined. Colonel Ould has been arrested and placed in prison for having con- verted funds and supplies sent our prisoners to private use. Investi- gate this question in your department and arrest all persons implicated. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Commanding. RALEIGH, N. C., May 4, 1865. Major-General HALLECK: W. A. Graham, John A. Gilmer, and Bedford Brown, of North Carolina, desire to go to Washington to see the President concerning political affairs. Does the President want to see them? J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General Page 396 396 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. RICHMOND, VA., May 4, 1865. Brigadier-General RAWLINS, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Several officers have reported by verbal directions from headquarters of the Armies of the United States to these headquarters en route to General Shermans army. It is respectfully suggested that it would be better for officers seeking their commands in General Sher- mans arniy to await their arrival at Alexandria, Va., than in this city, where there is so little accommodation and their expenses will be so great. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. WILMINGTON, May 4, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: The Russia passed Fort Fisher this morning at 10.40, bound for More- head City, with General Sherman on board. GEO. S. DODGE, Brevet Brigadier- General and Chief Quartermaster. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 35. ) Raleigh, N. C., May 4, 1865. Maj.Gen.J. D. Cox, with his own corps and two brigades Gf General Kilpatricks cavalry, will occnpy Greensborough, Salisbury, Charlotte, and such other points as he may deem necessary, and take care of the western portion of the State. Maj. Gen. A. II. Terry, with his corps and one brigade of General Kilpatricks cavalry, will occupy Raleigh, Goldsborough, Fayetteville. and such other points as he may deem necessary, and take care of the central portion of the State. Brigadier- Generals Palmer and Hawley will command the coast districts, as here- tofore. The troops will visit all parts of the State, disperse or capture all bands of guerrillas and marauders, and collect all military arms, other than the side arms of paroled officers, which may be found in the State. The corps and district commanders will, as soon as prac- ticable, send to each county under their jurisdiction a discreet officer, with a sufficient force to organize a small company of the most respon- sible loyal citizens to serve as a local police force until further orders. As far as necessary the companies so organized will be furnished with captured arms and ammunition, but will receive 110 compensation for their services. All the members will be required to take the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and an oath to preserve the peace, prevent crime, and arrest criminals, as far as prac- ticable, with in theIr county, and to obey all lawful orders of the U. S. military authorities. Criminals arrested by the police companies will be sent to the nearest military post for trial by military commission. A full statement of the crimes and the names of witnesses must be sent with the prisoners in each case. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 397 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 397 GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 36. ) Raleigh, N. C., May 4, 1865. The railroad and telegraph lilies from Raleigh to Goldsborough, Wilmington, and Morehead City, and the telegraph lines from Raleigh to Fayetteville, Weldon, and Greensborongh, will be held as military lines under exclusive military control. Other railroads and telegraph lines in the State may be worked by private corporations now having possession of them, under such geiieral military regulations and restrictions as it may be found necessary to impose. All officers and employ6s of railroads and telegraph lines will be required to take the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States, and will be held amenable for the proper discharge of their duties. The president or snperintendents of railroad companies will confer with Col. J. F. Boyd, chief quartermaster, at Raleigh, who is empowered to make the necessary regulations. For the present, and nutil farther orders, no travel or traffic will be permitted on any railroad except with proper military permits. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 48. ) Raleigh, N. C., May 4, 1865. * * * * * * * XVI. In accordance with instructions from Major-General Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, the First Alabama Cavalry is relieved from duty in this department and will march with- out delay to Knoxville, Tenn., where the commanding officer will report by telegraph to Major-General Thomas, commanding Department of the Cumberland, for further orders. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., May 4, 1865. All paroled prisoners who were paroled for exchange, but not exchanged before the surrender of General Johnstons army, will be permitted to take the amnesty oath and go to their homes, in the Southern States, but no paroled prisoners will be permitted to go to the Northern States until further orders. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] IIDQR~. DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, Raleigh, N. C., May 4, 1865. Local commanders and provost-marshals will encourage all refugees, white and colored, to return to their homes, and for this purpose wil Page 398 398 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. furnish them the necessary railroad passes and subsistence. Such persons must not be given passes to Raleigh or points on the sea coast, nor be permitted to congregate abont towns or camps, there to live in idleness. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. Major-General Cox, RALEIGH, May 4, 1865. Greensborough, N. C.: I infer from a dispatch from General Halleck that General Wright has some troops in North Carolina, south of iDanville, which he wishes to withdraw into Virginia. Please communicate with him on the subject, and occupy, so far as may seem necessary, the country he desires to l~ve. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS, In the Field, May 4, 1865. Reveille will be sounded to-morrow morning at 6 oclock. The divis- ion will march at 7.30 oclock in the following order: Third Brigade, First Brigade, Elgin Battery, Second Brigade, ambulances, ammunition train. Colonel McQuistou, commanding Second Brigade, will detail one regiment for guard for the ammunition train and one regiment for the baggage and supply trains. Regimental commanders will see that the men fill their canteens before marching. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger: HENRY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. TIIIRD DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS Col. 0. W. STERL, Raleigh, N. C., May 4, 1865. 61omnianding First Brigade: COLONEL: The general commanding division directs that you have your command in readiness to move by rail to Greensborough, N. C., as soon as the Third Brigade has beentransported to that point. You will please direct your quartermaster to obtain transportation as soon as possible. I am, colonel, very respectfully, L. A. GRATZ, Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Raleigh, N. C., May 4, 1865. Brevet Brigadier-General HENDERSON, Commanding Third Brigade~ GENERAL: The general of the division directs that you have your command in readiness to move by railroad to Greensborough as rapidly as transportation can be furnished. Transportation for some 700 men will be furnished at 12 m. to-day. One regiment of your comman Page 399 CHAP. LIX.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 399 will be left at this point for the purpose of guarding the wagon train of the division to Greensborough, which will in all probability leave here to-morrow morning, May 5. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. H. BELL, Lieutenant and Aide-de-~Jamp. HDQRS. MILITARY DiViSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Morehead City, N. C., May 4, 1865. General PALMER, New Berne: Am just up from Savannah. All well to the south. I have seen Hallecks perfidious and infamous order to disregard my truce. He is a brave general to pursue so fiercely an army that he knows did not intend to fight, but to surrender or run. I await here reports from General Schofield before going up to meet my army marching for Rich- mond. Has General Webster gone with my headquarters l If not, tell him to report by telegraph whether he has embarked yet. If not, I will have him come down to this boat, the Russia. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. NEW BERNE, May 4, .1865. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Morehead City: General Webster and other members of your staff left two days since for Alexandria. I would be too glad to have you come up here. Chief Justice Chase caine up to-day, and he is staying with me to-night. He goes down to-morrow at 8 a. in., and he is making a grand tour to Wilmington, Charleston, New Orleans, & c. If you do not come up I think I shall go down to see you. I. N. PALMER, Brigadier- General. FLAG.SIIIP PHILADELPHIA, Charleston, May 4, 1865. Major-General GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: GENERAL: I am informed by the Navy Department that the rebel ram Stonewall has left Teneriffe, and her destination is believed to be some point on our coast. Several vessels of the squadron are cruising along this coast and other orders have been issued. I inclose you a copy of the squadron order (48) issued to commanding officers, which will inform you of the measures taken by me. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. DAHLGREN, Rear-Admiral, Commanding. [Inclosure.] GENERAL ORDERS, ) FLAG-SHIP PHILADELPHIA, No. 48. ~- Charleston Harbor, S. C., (THIRD YEARLY SERIES.)) May 3, 1865. The Navy Department again informs me of the movements of the rebel ram Stonewall, and adds: Her destination is believed to be some point on our coast, and every precaution shoul~I be taken by you to guard against surprise, and to prevent her inflicting serious injury should she make her appearance anywhere within the limits of your command, and the best means in your power nsed to capture or destroy her Page 400 400 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. The department further informs me that The rebel leader, Jeff. Davis, with his cabinet, passed into South Carolina, with the intention no doubt of getting out of the country, either via Cuba or across the Mississippi. All the vigilance and available means at your command should be brought to bear to prevent the escape of those leaders of the rebellion. The commanders of vessels stationed along the coast will use every means in their power to communicate to the iron-dads at Port Royal and Charleston the earliest intelligence of any vessel approaciuiing the coast resembling the Stonewall, and to prevent the escape of the rebel leader and his accomplices. It is difficult to fix upon any precise point where this vessel might be expected; but once seen every effort should be made to spread the information among the squadron, and to bring the monitors within range of her, particularly to keep sight of her, so as to retain a knowledge of her locality. The Canonicus and Nantucket are at Port Royal, the Passaic and Catskill at Charleston. JOHN A. DAHLGREN, Rear-Admiral, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH No. 33. ) Charleston, S. C., May 4, 1865. I. A Provisional Brigade is hereby organized, composed of the follow. ing regiments and detachments: Twenty- fifth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteers, Fifty-fourth Regiment New York Veteran Volunteers, Fifty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, One hundred and second Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, section of battery, Battery B, Third New York Artillery. II. Bvt. Brig. Gen. A. S. Hartwell is assigned to the command of the brigade, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By command of Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch: LEONARD B. PERRY, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH Jacksonville lila Maj. Gen. SAM. JONES, May 4, 1865. Commanding Confederate Forces, lila.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dis. patch of 3d instant and will meet you at the time and place proposed, Friday, 5th instant, at 2 p. in., at White House. I am, general, very respectfully, & c., I. VOGDES, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. RICHMOND, May 5, 1865. (Received 3.20 p. in.) Lieutenant-General GRANT: A part of General Shermans army will reach here on Monday, the 8th. If Generals Easton and Beckwith are in Washington they should return here immediately. H. W. HALLECK, Major. General, Commanding Page 401 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 401 RICHMOND, VA., May 5, 18651 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, or Major-General SCHOFIELD: Endeavor to arrest Governor Extra Billy Smith. He is believed to be in North Carolina or on the border of South Carolina. In this observe no department lines. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General. BLACKS AND WHITES, VA., May 5, 1865. Maj. T. T. ECKERT: The Army of Georgia is on line of South Side and Petersburg Rail- road to-night. Will be in Richmond Sunday night or Monday morning. Please send me some money there. Have seen none since Septeml)er. D. T. BERRY, Gipher Operator, Army of Georgia. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 207. Washington, May 5, 1865. * * * * * * * 24. Capt. Thomas B. Swearingen, assistant adjutant-general of vol- unteers, is hereby relieved from duty in the Department of Pennsyl- vania, and will report in person without delay to the commanding general Army of the Tennessee for assignment to duty with the Third Brigade, Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE TENN., No. 107. Birchetts Bridge, Va., May 5, 1865. Lient. Col. Allen C. Waterhouse, Fii~st Illinois Light Artillery, having reported to these headquarters, is hereby assigned to duty as inspector of artillery for this army, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Maj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Spencers Plantation, Va., May 5, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I respectfully report I left my camp near Tabernacle Church at 4.30 a. in. to-day, marching out on the direct road toward Pendletons Bridge over the Meherrin River, crossing in rear of Major- General Hazen. Continuing in rear of this command I marched beyond Doctor Reamys plantation, where, in accordance with orders received 26 R RVOL XLVII~ PT II Page 402 402 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S~ C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. ICHAP. LIX. from the major-general commanding, I took a road to the right, leading, via Spencers plantation, to Wyatts crossing over the Nottoway River, going into camp at 5 oclock in the evening at the plantation above mentioned, after having marched twenty-six miles from my camp of last night. My headquarters are at the residence of Mr. Spencer. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. R. WOODS, Brevet Major- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTh ARMY CORPS, Three Miles Beyond the Nottoway, May 5, 1865. Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to report that this division broke camp on the Meherrin River at 5 a. in., and ma~rched in advance, with the First Division in the rear, through Lawrenceville to a point about three miles beyond the Nottoway River, and went into camp about 5 p. in., having made a distance of twenty-seven miles. I am, sir, yours, very respectfully, W. B. HAZEN, iiiajor- General. HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Lieut. Col. MAX. WOODHULL, Wyatts Bridge, Va., itfay 5, 1865. Assistant Adjutant-General, F~fteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movement of my division this instant: Breaking camp at 5 a. m. I moved to Randalls Ordinary, thence to the left on the Gaston and Westward Bridge road, crossing Meherrin River and moving one mile and a half beyond the same to the Lawrenceville and Belfield road, which I pursued to the right as far as the intersection with the Peters- burg road, upon which I moved my command to Wyatts Bridge, or 1)ouble Bridge, on the Nottoway River, where my command is now in bivouac, having marched thirty miles. The march was made via Ran- dalls Ordinary, Splatters Store, and Dillon Shade; the Meherrin River; Reedy and Three Creeks were crossed en route. Unless otherwise ordered, I shall continue my march to-morrow, breaking camp at 6 a. m. I am, very respectfully, your obedient s~ervant, JNO. M. CORSE, Brevet Major- General. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. 4TH DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, FIELD ORDERS, Nottoway River, Double Bridge, Va., No. 65. ) May 5, 1865. I. The division will continue its march to-morrow on Petersbur Va. Brigades in the order of First, Second, Third; battery g, and trains assuming their usual positions. General Rice will br-eak camp at 6.30 a. in., General Clark at 6 a. in., and Colonel Rowett at 7 a. in. Reveille at 4.30 a. m. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse: L. II. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 403 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 403 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Lawrencerille, TTa., May 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Commanding Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: General Logan will move on to-day to the Kottoway River, over which he will have to build a bridge about seventy feet in length. The delay necessary to build this bridge will enable you to come up with him. Our headquarters will move forward to the Boyd- ton plank road and will move in advance of your column, so that if you have any message to send forward the bearer will find us on that road. The general sent dispatches to Petersburg this morning, provid- ing that a supply of salt meat be in readiiiess at that point by Sunday evening or Monday morning. The general directs that the bridge train follow your column for the present. The Petersburg Express of the 29th instant has a dispatch from the War Department, stating that J. Wilkes Booth and ilerold were chased from the swamps in Saint Marys County, Md., pursued to .the vicinity of Port Royal, on the Ilappahannock. The barn in which they took refuge was fired. In trying to escape Booth was shot through the head and killed, lingering about three hours. ilerold was taken alive. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 114. Spains Plantation, Va., May 5, 1865. The command will move forward to-morrow at daylight in the same order as to-day. If the day is clear and hot the command will halt at 11 a. in., and starting again at 2 p. m. will march until sundown. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair: C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant- General. BLACKS AND WHITES STATION, May 5, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER, Richmond: The Twentieth Corps will encamp at this place to-night; the Four- teenth at Nottoway Court-House. Both corps will be near Richmond Monday. Please inform General Easton and General Beckwith, chief quartermaster and chief commissary of subsistence of General Sher- mans command. II. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In Camp, Four Miles north of Nottoway Court-house, Pa., May 5, 1865. Lient. Col. A. C. MCCLuRcf, Chief of Staff, Fourteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: In camp at this point with my division, making a march of twenty-seven miles. Roads rather rough and heavy for the trains, 111 consequence of rain. I hear nothing from the Twentieth Corps. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES D. MORGAN, $revet M~jor. Q~neral Page 404 404 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. ~ LIY~ ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Mr. Scotts House, One Mile and a half south of Little Nottoway River, Va., May 5, 1865. Tliis corps will march to-morrow toward Bevills Bridge, over the Appomattox ~iver,in the same order as to-day. General Ward will start at 5 a. in., the other divisions following at the usual intervals. The pontoon train will march at the head of the Third Division trains. By command of Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower: II. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Near Seott~s House, One Mile and a half south of Little Nottowey River, May 5, 1865. Major-General WARD, Commanding Third Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you encamp your division for the night on the stream between here and Big Kotto- way River. General Williams will encamp on the Big Nottoway, and General Geary on the stream farther back. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. W. PERKINS, Assistant Adjutant- General. There are some good fields on this side of the stream. H. W. P. ORDERS.] HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, 20TH ARMY CORPS, Near Nottoway River, Va., May 5, 1865. This division will march at 5 a. m. to-morrow toward Bevills Bridge over the Appomattox River, in the following order: Third Brigade, First Brigade, Second Brigade. The train will march in the same order as heretofore, in rear of pontoon train. Reveille will be sounded at these headquarters at 3 a. m. By command of Byt. Maj. Gen. W. T. Ward: ROBT. E. BEECHER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. RICHMOND, VA., May 5, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: Give no passes at present to Washington. The President does not desire to see delegations at this time, I have here permitted justices of the peace who took the oath of allegiance and are of good character to resume their functions. The idea that slavery has ceased must be everywhere impressed, but the freedmen must be made to understand that they are not to be fed by us. They must work for a living. They should not be permitted to leave the plantations and flock to the large cities, where they can get no labor. II. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Commanding Page 405 CHAP. LIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 405 RICHMOND, VA., May 5, 18656.15 y. rn. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: You will immediately make every possible preparation at the ports to prevent the entrance of the rebel steamer Stonewall into any harbor in your department. Ammunition should be in readiness, and the guns continually manned. II. W. HALLECK, Major-General, Commanding. MOHEHEAD CITY, May 5, 1865. Major-General SCHOFIELD: General Sherman is still here. The vessel which he is to go north on is taking coal on for the trip, but the wind is now blowing high, and the captain thinks it doubtffil if he can get ont. He will have all day at least. If you have anything to communicate to the general you can do so here. L. M. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. RALEIGH N. C., May 5, 1865. Major-General SHERMAN, Morehead City: When General Grant was here, as you doubtless recollect, he said the lines had been extended to embrace this and other States south. The order, it seems, has been modified so as to include only Virginia and Tenne.ssee. I think it would be an act of wisdom to open this State to trade at once. I hope the Government will make known its policy as to organization of State governments without delay. Affairs mnst necessarily be in a very unsettled state until that is done. The people are now in a mood to accept almost anything which promises a definite settlement. What is to be done with the freedmen is the question of all, and it is the all-important question. It requires prompt and wise action to prevent the negro from becoming a huge elephant on our hands. If I am to govern this State. it is important for me to know it at once. If another is to be sent here it cannot be done too soon, for he will probably undo the most of what I shall have done. I shall be most glad to hear from you fully when you have time to write. I will send your message to Wilson at once. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. MOHEHEAD CITY, May 5, 1865. General SCHOFIELD, Raleigh: Your dispatch of to-day is just received and I feel deeply the embarrassment that is sure to result from the indefinite action of our Government. It seems to fail us entirely at this crisis, for I doubt if ai~y one at Washington appreciates the true state of affairs South. Their minds are so absorbed with the horrid deformities of a few assassins and Southern politicians that they overlook the wants an Page 406 406 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP. LIX. necessities of the great masses. You have seen how Stanton and Hal- leck turned on me because I simply submitted a skeleton as basis. Anything positive would be infinitely better than the present doubt- ing, halting, nothing-todo policy of our bewildered Government. After Stantons perfidious course toward me officially I can never confer with him again, and therefore am compelled to leave you to approach him as best you can. Now that all danger is past, and our former enemy simply asks some practicable escape from the terrible vicissitudes of his position, it is wonderful how brave and vindictive former non- combatants have become. It makes me sick to contemplate the fact, but I am powerless for good, and must let events drift as they best may. If left alone I know you could guide the State of North Caro- lina into a path of peace, loyalty, am~id security in three months, and could place every negro in the State in a way to make an honest liveli- hood, with his freedom secure, but I doubt whether those who were so slow to come to the fight will permit you to act. Whatever you may do I will back you with my influence, which, however, cannot amount to much in the present attitude of affairs. With sincere respect, your friend and servant, W. T. SHEEMAN, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO, No. 49. ) Raleigh, N. C., May 5, 1865. * * * * * * * II. Bvt. Brig. Gen. Thomas T. Heath, commanding Third Brigade, Cavalry Division, Department of North Carolina, will report to Maj. Gen. A. II. Terry, commanding Tenth Army Corps, for orders. * * * * * * * XI. The Fifteenth Indiana Battery, Capt. A. D. Harvey, and Twenty. third Indiana Battery, Capt. J. II. Myers, now at Wilmington, N. C., will turn over the Government property to the propei officers of the quartermasters and ordnance departments, come by rail to this place, and report at these headquarters for further orders. The quarter- masters department will furnish transportation. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. SCHOFIELDS HEADQUARTERS, Raleigh, May 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox, Greensborough: General Halleck telegraphs that paroled officers and men cannot, under existing circumstances, be permitted to go to the Northern States, nor can public transportation be furnished them. Do not give passes to any paroled prisoners to come east of Goldsborough, except those whose homes are in North Carolina. By order of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 407 CHAP. LIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNION. 407 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Raleigh, May 5, 1865. Maj. Gem J. D. Cox, Comdg. Twenty-third Army Corps, Greensborough, N. C.: You may regard the counties of Caswell, Alamance, Randolph, Montgomery, and Anson as under your control. The two brigades of cavalry serving with you are subject to your orders. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major. General. GREENSBOROUGH, May 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. H. G. WRIGHT, Commanding Sixth Army Corps, Danville, Va.: General Schofield informs me that you probably have some troops within this department whose place should be supplied by mine of the Twenty-third Corps. Please inform me if this is so, and where the troops are stationed. J. D. COX, Major- General, 61ommanding Twenty-third Army Corps. HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, May 5, 186510.10 p. m. Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox, Comdg. Twenty-third Army Corps, Greensborough, N. C.: The only troops 1 have in North Carolina are a detachment of fifty men at Milton for the protection of the inhabitants in that vicinity, and a few house guards in my front. I occupy actually no positions in North Carolina. H. G. WRIGHT, Major- General, ~ SALISBURY, May 5, 1865. Major-General Cox, U. S. Army: A guard is required for arms turned in here, or they might be taken to Greensborough by a train now here with a guard of yours. J. E. JOHNSTON. CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS, - In the Field, May 5, 1865. This division will move at 6 oclock to-morrow morning, in the following order: First Brigade, Second Brigade, Elgin Battery, Third Brigade, ambulance train, ammunition train. General Stiles will move at the hour designated without further orders. Colonel Thomas, com- manding Third Brigade, ~ ill detail one regiment for guard for the ammunition train, and one regiment for guard for the baggage and supply trains. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger: HENRY A. HALE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 408 408 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CHAP [~IX. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, 5. C., May 5, 1865. Brig. Gen. J. P. HATCH, Comdg. Northern Di