HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
April 4, 1865.

Mr. JAMES J. MOORE,

Superintendent Military Railroads:

There is a large amount of rolling-stock at Richmond, Va., of four feet eight and a half gauge, captured by our forces. I wish you to see what amount of it there is and what condition it is in, and also that the proper disposition is made of it. Make use of the most prompt and vigorous measures.

RUFUS INGALLS,

Brigadier-General and Chief Quartermaster.

HDQRS. OF CHIEF ENGINEER AND GENERAL SUPT.

U. S. MILITARY RAILROADS OF VIRGINIA,
City Point, April 4, 1865.

General RUFUS INGALLS:

Track complete to Petersburg this p.m. A portion of our force is at work to-night changing the gauge through and south of the city. We will make good progress to-morrow and push it forward as rapidly as possible. I assure you, general, that nothing will be wanting on my part to advance the work. Engines and cars have been ordered here and everything will be ready. Will report you the condition of Petersburg and Richmond road to-morrow if possible. I will report progress every night and keep you advised of what may occur. Your dispatches would have been answered sooner had I been here. I have just returned from Petersburg.

J. J. MOORE,

Chief Engineer and General Supt. U. S. Military Railroads of Virginia.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 159. Washington, April 4, 1865.

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55. The examining board, of which Major-General Casey, U. S. Volunteers, is president, will immediately adjourn to Richmond, Va., at which place it will resume its present duties.

56. Major-General Casey, U. S. Volunteers, will, in addition to his duties of president of the board, take the general superintendence of recruiting and mustering colored troops in Richmond, Va., and the adjacent country.

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By order of the Secretary or War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,

Sutherland's Station, April 4, 1865-2 a.m.

The major-general commanding Army of the Potomac desires corps commanders to repair the roads, and to do this not only for the passage of their own troops, but for the benefit of the troops and trains that follow them.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.