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have not found many supplies yet, but have burned those I have found. I am informed there are large stores at Middleburg, Upperville, and Paris, which places I expect soon to reach.
M. A. RENO,
Colonel, Commanding.
Eleven of our wounded (slight) have arrived; one rebel captain wounded; four seriously wounded of ours left near field. We had one officer killed. Our total loss reported by wounded officer of Reno's command, 20. The enemy were commanded by Mosby in person, and were about 500 strong. They fell back toward Upperville. This information is derived from our wounded officer.
Respectfully,
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, March 22, 1865.Major-General CROOK,
Frederick City, Md.:In obedience to orders form the Secretary of War you will proceed forthwith to City Point and report in person to Lieutenant-General Grant. Your arrest is suspended for this purpose.
By order of Major-General Hancock:
C. H. MORGAN,
Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, March 22, 1865.Major-General CROOK,
Cumberland:The following order has been sent to you at Frederick City, but is duplicated, as it is thought you may not have yet left Cumberland. Your aide, Captain Roberts, was sent to report to you this morning. You can get a special train if you wish to expedite matters. This is the order:
In obedience to orders from the Secretary of War you will proceed forthwith to City Point and report in person to Lieutenant-General Grant. Your arrest is suspended for this purpose.
By order of Major-General Hancock:
C. H. MORGAN,
Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA, Numbers 42.
Cumberland, Md., March 22, 1865.In obedience to orders received from headquarters Middle Military Division the undersigned relinquishes command of the Department of West Virginia.
All orders promulgated or official acts done by him since assuming command of the department in General Orders, Numbers 41, current series, from these headquarters, are hereby revoked.
GEORGE CROOK,
Major-General.
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