WINCHESTER, January 5, 1865-7.30 o'clock.

Major-General EMORY:

The general wishes all the transportation, ambulances, wagons, drivers, &c., of General Grover's division held intact at Stephenson's Depot until further orders from these headquarters.

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, January 5, 1865.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,
Commanding District of Harper's Ferry:

I have just sent instructions to General Devin concerning trade with Loudoun County. Will you send it through to him?

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, January 5, 1865.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Relieve the Second Eastern Shore Regiment, now on duty at Duffield's Station, and order it to Baltimore, to report to Major-General Wallace, to be consolidated with the First Eastern Shore, in compliance with Special Orders, Numbers 449, dated War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, December 15, 1864.

By command of Major-General Sheridan:

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, January 5, 1865.

General STEVENSON:

The commanding officer of Second Eastern Shore Regiment should be directed to report upon his arrival in Baltimore to Major-General Wallace. Where is the band? I have not heard anything of it yet.

JAS. W. FORSYTH,
Chief of Staff.

HARPER'S FERRY, VA., January 5, 1865.

Brigadier-General FORSYTH,

Chief of Staff:

Second Eastern Shore leaves at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning with orders to report to Major General Lew. Wallace. The band went up to-day.

Respectfully,

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

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