187 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 26, 1865-12.10 p. m.Major-General DAVIES,
Commanding Cavalry Division:
The cavalry brigade will be sent to report to you by General Parke as soon as his reserve division shall be withdrawn.
ALEX. S. WEBB,
Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 26, 1865-11.45 p. m.Brevet Major-General DAVIES,
Commanding Cavalry Division:
GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to say that when you are ordered to move by Major-General Sheridan you will withdraw all your pickets, and that when you leave you will direct a small and efficient regiment of not less than 3-00 men to report to Major-General Parke, commanding Ninth Corps. This regiment will not, however, be transferred from your returns.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. D. RUGGLES,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Jones' Landing, March 26, 1865-2.30 p. m.Brevet Major-General DAVIES,
Commanding Second Cav. Div., Army of the Potomac:
Lieutenant-General Grant informs me that your division will be under my command, and directs me to notify you to have arrangements made so that at a moment's warning you can start with all your effective force, supplied as follows: One hundred and forty rounds of ammunition per man, 40 on their person and 100 rounds in wagons lightly loaded and with good teams; five days' rations, to be carried on the persons of the men; and thirty pound of forage on each horse. You will, in addition, take with you in wagons ten days' rations of coffee, sugar, and salt.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 26, 1865-10.30 a. m.General RAWLINS,
City Point:
One or two brigades of Pickett's are reported moving yesterday from enemy's left toward their right and brigade over the James. I should like to know when General Sheridan gets over, or if the Deep Bottom Bridge will be ready for my use to-morrow morning. I shall require it.
E. O. C. ORD.
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