The regiment can spend the [night] near Snicker's Ferry. The commanding officer will be governed by the instructions furnished for the regiment which went to Millwood a few nights since.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. MORGAN,

Brevet Brigadier-General of Volunteers, &c.

CITY POINT, VA., March 20, 1865-10 a. m.

(Received 3.20 p. m.)

His Excellency A. LINCOLN,

President of the United States:

Can you not visit City Point for a day or two? I would like very much to see you, and I think the rest would do you good.

Respectfully, yours, &c.,

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20, 1865-6 p. m.

(Received 21st.)

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

City Point, Va.:

Your kind invitation received . Had already thought of going immediately after the next rain. Will go sooner if any reason for it. Mrs. L[incoln] and a few others will probably accompany me. Will notify you of exact time, once it shall be fixed upon.

A. LINCOLN.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, March 20, 1865.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

The Chief of Ordnance reports that the ordnance officer. Lieutenant Dutton, Has $2,500 of funds on hand for purchase of deserters' arms, and that $10,000 will be sent this day.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, March 20, 1865-11 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

I saw General Gordon at Norfolk. He is content to reaming in command there and unless you think differently it seems to me he will do better than any one else. Hartsuff will not be a good assignment to that place, in my judgment.

EDWIN M. STANTON.

Secretary of War.