was sent him direct to go on duty to avoid delay. General H. E. Paine is here waiting orders. What orders do you wish given him? It is supposed General Schurz had an understanding switch you about him.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, March 22, 1865.

Brigadier-General TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General, War Department:

I do not exactly understand you dispatch. The order for General Crook to report to General Grant did come through me, and there will be no delay if General Crook has obeyed my order of yesterday. I have no understanding whatever with General Schurz or any one concerning General Paine, and have no use for him, as I know nothing about him; and as he is an officer of old date I might not be able to dispose of him.

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,

Major-General.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, March 22, 1865.

Major-General HANCOCK,

Winchester, Va.:

Your dispatch just received. I referred to the first dispatch informating General Crook of his exchange and returning him to duty, which was sent to him direct. It is now all right. Will write you by mail.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS, Washington, D. C., March 22, 1865. (Received 6.10 p.m.)

Lieutenant-General GRANT,
City Point:

The Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry numbers 1,200 men. They have 9090 horses. Shall I send them as they are, or supply them with complement of horses? They are armed with muskets. Shall they be furnished with carbines instead? Shall they take wagons with them?

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General.

CITY POINT, VA., March 22, 1865-7 p. m. (Received 12.30 a. m. 23rd.)

Major General C. C. AUGUR:

You may send the Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry as it is, transportation and all.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.