mand of the Infantry Division, Defenses of Bermuda Hundred. Bvt. Brigadier General G. H. McKibbin, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the First Brigade. Colonel George C. Kibbe, Sixth New York Artillery, is assigned to the command of the Second Brigade. Brigade commanders will organize their staff and forward a roster of the same to these headquarters. All orders heretofore issued for the government of the troops of this command will remain in force until countermanded. The staff of the general commanding will be announced in further orders.

EDW. FERRERO,

Brevet Major-General of Volunteers.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES, March 30, 1865-4 p. m.

General GORDON,
Norfolk, Va.:

The Secretary of War says you can proceed with conscription in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Hampton. I shall write you further instructions. Part of Sumner's command was directed to remain and report to you Keep them at some quiet place. I propose an expedition for them in a few days, but want it kept very quiet.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

NORFOLK, VA., March 20, 1865.

Brigadier-General VOGDES,

Portsumouth, Va.:

A squadron of cavalry of Colonel Sumner's command have arrived here and id ordered to report to you. You will please keep their movements queit.

Respectfully, &c.,

G. H. GORDON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DISTRICT OF EASTERN VIRGINIA, Numbers 12.
Norfolk, Va., March 20, 1865.

Brigadier General C. K. Graham, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters, in pursuance of orders from headquarters department, is hereby assigned to the command of the post of Norfolk and Portsmouth and its defenses. General Graham will relieve Brigadier General I. Vogdes, U. S. Volunteers, relieved from duty in this department by order of the lieutenant-general, and will assume the command now exercised by General Vogdes.

By order of Brigadier General George H. Gordon:

WICKHAM HOFFMAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 20, 1865.

Colonel FORSYTH,

Additional Aide-de-Camp:

COLONEL: On my return to camp I find a consolidated report of the number of dismounted men, &c., an abstract of which I submit for the