HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY,
March 24, 1865-9.20 p. m.

Lieutenant Colonel THEODORE READ:

I have relieved the picket-line with men from the First Ne York Mounted Rifles. The infantry reported here a few moments since. I directed them to return to their camp and to report at these headquarters at 8 a. m. to-morrow, the 25th instant.

R. S. MACKENZIE,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 24, 1865-11.30 p. m.

Brigadier General R. S. MACKENZIE,

Cavalry Division:

After covering the coming in the infantry to-morrow you will return with your command to camp. When the infantry and train no longer need covering withdraw your troops, each covering party remaining until the one beyond has passed by. Orders will be sent General Turner to come in starting at as early an hour as he can in the morning.

By command of Major-General Ord:

THEODORE READ,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
Before Richmond, Va., March 24, 1865.

Colonel WEST,

Commanding Brigade, Cavalry Division:

You will have your command in readiness to march at 5 a. m. to-morrow, the 25th instant. You will take three days' rations for men and three days' short forage for animals. You will leave in your camps a sufficient number of men to take charge of the camp and property; these men will be taken from the dismounted men. The men from your command now on picket duty are to be relieved by infantry, when you will turn out the entire effective strength of your command. You will see the pioneers of your command are properly equipped.

By command of Brigadier General R. S. Mackenzie:

H. C. WHIPPLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Colonel Spear, commanding brigade, Cavalry Division.)

HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
Before Richmond, Va., March 24, 1865.

Captain D. L. NOGGLKE,

Commanding Fourth Wisconsin Battery:

CAPTAIN: You will have your battery in readiness to march at 5 a. m. to-morrow, the 25th instant. You will take three days' rations for men and three days' short forage for animals.

By command of Brigadier-General Mackenzie:

H. C. WHIPPLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.