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paroled rebel officers and enlisted men here, and the number is increasing rapidly, and their presence is esceedingly obnoxious to the loyal citizens. Please send me instructions as soon as possible.
LEW. WALLANCE,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EIGHT ARMY CORPS,
Baltimore, April 19, 1865.Honorable A. W. BRADFORD,
Governor of Maryland:
GOVERNOR: I have just received an order from the War Department directing me to ake charge of the remains of the late President Abraham Licoln upon their entry within the lines of this department, and to report to you in order that the ceremonies and public honors to be paid them while in this command may be in conformity with your directions. If you cannot be in this city this evening or to-night please telegraph Instructions.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEW. WALLACE,
Major-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., 8TH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 85.
Baltimore, Md., April 19, 1865.The undersigned respectfully announces his resumption of command of the department, lately so well conducted by Bvt. Brigadier General W. W. Morris.
LEW. WALLACE,
Major-General, Commanding.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, April 19, 1865-11 p. m.
Major-General DIX,
New York:
It has been finally concluded to conform to the original arrangements made yesterday for the conveyance of the remains of the late President Abraham Lincoln from Washington to Springfield, viz, by way of Baltimore, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Chicago, to Springfield.
EDWING M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
(Same to Governor Fento, Albany; John W. Garrett, esq., Baltimore; Governor Curtin, Harrisburg; General Cadwalader, Philadelphia.)
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
April 19, 1865.
Major-General DIX,
Commanding Department of the East, New York City:
You will meet the remains of the late President Abraham Lincoln upon their entry within your lines and escort them to Buffalo, N. Y., keeping guard over them under the orders of this Department while
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