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RICHMOND, VA., April 13, 1865-9.30 p.m .(Received 14th.)
Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:
Your telegram regarding notice in to-morrow's paper received. It will be carried out.
E. O. C. ORD.
RICHMOND, April 13, 1865-9.30 p. m.(Received 9.15 a. m. 14th.)
Lieutenant-General GRANT,
Washington:
I find no call for a meeting signed by R. M. T. Hunter has been published. Do you not mean the call signed by J. A. Campbell?
E. O. ORD,
Major-General.
RICHMOND, VA., April 13, 1865. (Received 3 p. m.)
Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT,
Washington:
There are many Confederate surgeons here who were found in charge of hospitals. The hospitals . The hospitals are broken up and all the inmates who could be removed have been sent away. Shall I parole the medical officers and let them go home? A few may be necessary to take care of the remaining patients.
E. O. C. ORD,
Major-General.
WASHINGTON, April 13, 1865.
Major-General ORD,
Richmond, Va.:
You may parole all surgeons left in Richmond whose services are no longer required.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.
WASHINGTON, April 13, 1865.
Major-General ORD,
Richmond:
Notify General Cagey to suspend recruiting until I reach Richmond.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.
RICHMOND, VA., April 13, 1865.
His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States:
Mr. PRESIDENT: In consequence of an order from Major-General
Witzel requiring public prayer to be offered for the President of the United States, the clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Chruch in this
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