are in pursuit. I will send all the cavalry I have out immediately. Everything shall be done that can be done to secure him. The citizens recognized his as he was passing through.

S. G. WILLAUR,

Captain, Commanding.

Great Mills is situated at the head of Saint Mary's River, about ten miles from Saint Indigoes and twenty from here.

JAMES HBARNESS,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

(Copy to General Augur, by order Secretary of War.)

LEONARDTOWN, MD., April 23, 1865.

Captain C. H. DREW,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: Major Waite has gone to Bryantown. He will return this evening. Colonel Taylor, chief of General Augur's staff, informs us that Booth fell near Bryantown and broke his leg. It is thought he will go down the Wicomico River, with a view of crossing the Potomac. I have ordered the infantry, in charge of Sergeant Stewart, to remain on the Wicomico and look our for the party. Booth's accomplice, Herold, is with him. All is well here.

Respectfully,

S. G. WILLAUER,

Captain, Commanding.

RELAY HOUSE, April 23, 1865.

(Received 8.15 a. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

The Potomac River is most carefully blockaded, and I have given orders to the flotilla to co-operate with you in your landing.

F. A. PARKER,

Commander.

POINT LOOKOUT, April 23, 1865.

Captain NICKERSON,

Saint Indigoes:

I have received a dispatch stating that Booth was seen at Great Mills this morning dressed as a woman. Keep a sharp lookout on Saint Mary's River.

J. BARNES,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

RELAY HOUSE, April 23, 1865.

Lieutenant NICKERSON,

Saint Indigoes:

Send the Heliotrope or Stepping Stones to Coan River. Co-operate fully with General Augur, and be careful that the point he speakers of be carefully guarded. Send the Ella to Washington for me without delay, and let her give the information to the gun-boats as she goes up the river.

F. A. PARKER.

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