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Numbers 3.-Lieutenant John M. Webb, Ninth New York Cavalry, of operations March 14.


Numbers 4.-Major David T. Bunker, Third Massachusetts Cavalry, of operations March 16.


Numbers 5.-Lieutenant Colonel John B. Mead, Eighth Vermont Infantry, of operations March 16-17.


Numbers 6.-Major Charles C. Brown, Twenty-second New York Cavalry, of operations March 17-19.


Numbers 7.-Captain Henry P. Underhill, One hundred and sixtieth New York Infantry, of operations March 20.


Numbers 8.-Captain William H. Oliver, Fourth New York Cavalry, of operations Marched 20-21.


Numbers 9.-Colonel Marcus A. Reno, Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations March 20-25.


Numbers 10.-Major William Russell, jr., Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, of operations March 27-29.


Numbers 11.-Captain Henry C. Inwood, one hundred and sixty-fifth New York Infantry, of operations March 29.


Numbers 12.-Brigadier General Samuel S. Carroll, U. S. Army, commanding Second Infantry Division, Department of West Virginia, of operations March 30.


Numbers 13.-Lieutenant Stephen H. Draper, Twenty-first New York Cavalry, of operations April 11-12.


Numbers 14.-General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, of operations March 5-7.


Numbers 1. Report of Major General Winfield S. Hancock, U. S. Army, commanding the Middle Military Division, the Department of West Virginia, and the Middle Department, including operations February 27, 1865-August ^, 1865.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., February 18, 1867.

The ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY,

Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to inclose a brief report of the military operations in the Middle Military Division, the Department of West Virginia, and in the Middle Military Department, while commanded by me during portions of the years 1865 and 1866.

The long delay in transmitting this report has been occasioned by the constant pressure of public business, which has prevented me from preparing it sooner.

I request that it may be placed on the file with my former reports of military operations now in your officer, so that, in this respect the records of the various commands which I have held may be complete.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., February 18, 1867.

GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following brief report of the operations in the Middle Military Division, the Department of West Virginia, and the Middle Military Department during the years 1865 and 1866:

On the 26th day of February, 1865 (being then engage in organizing the First Veteran Army Corps, at Washington, D. C.), I received


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