HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES,
March 19, 1865. (Received 5.20 p. m.)

General GEORGE H. GORDON,

Norfolk:

Colonel Summer has been ordered to report to you with his cavalry command. He is now at Fort Monroe, and will go over at once. Have him land his command at a point least like to attract attention and hold him near Norfolk or Portsmouth in readiness for any orders. He will probably have to remain in camp several days. Answer.

By command of General Ord:

THEO. READ.

Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.

NORFOLK, March 19, 1865.

General READ:

Your telegram received. I will dispose of Colonel Summer as directed.

GEO. H. GORDON,

Brigadier-General.

NORFOLK, March 19, 1865-6 p. m.

General READ,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Colonel Summer has not reported yet. I will send word as soon as he does. I have not heard from him, though I saw troops coming into the harbor an hour ago.

G. H. GORDON,

Brigadier-General.

FORT MONROE, March 19, 1865.

Major W. HOFFMAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General;

Captain James, acting chief quartermaster of department, informs me as follows:

Colonel Sumner left here with a portion of his command in the C. Venderbilt at 12 m. The Wenonah passed up James River at 4 with another portion. The steamer Andrew Harder was stopped here by Captain James by a telegraphic order from General Ord. She has the balance of the command.

J. ROBBERTS,

Colonel, &c.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES,
[March] 19, 1865.

Colonel E. V. SUMNER,

Fort Monroe:

Reports as soon as possible to Brigadier-General Gordon, at Norfolk, for orders. Go over to Norfolk and get orders from General Gordon