WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15, 1865-1.35 p. m.

Major-General HANCOCK,

Winchester, Va.:

General Grant directs that a regiments of infantry and one company of cavalry be immediately sent to Haver de Grace bridge. Selected those that can be sent to Haver de Grace bridge. Select those that can be sent there the soonest possible.

J. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15, 1865-2.50 p. m.

Major-General HANCOCK,

Winchester:

The object of my telegram last night was to have all persons stopped who might leave Washington by cars or canal boats or otherwise. Of course, women and children and well-known loyal men would be immediately permitted to pursue their journey. Moreover, it was not intended to include persons coming toward Washington from the West, nor from such a direction as to leave no doubt that they were not in Washington last night. You will do everything in your power to detect the murderers and assassins.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15, 1865-3.40 p. m.

Major-General HANCOCK,

Winchester:

Please send a small infantry regiment to Fort Delaware to assist in guarding prisoners of war. It should be an old regiment., If they have tents they will take them with them; if not, make requisition on Quartermaster-General to send them to Fort Delaware to meet the regiment. Send it soon as possible.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

WINCHESTER, VA., April 15, 1865. (Received 4 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

The troops will leave for Haver de Grace about 4 p. m. One regiment of Nineteenth Corps form Summit Point and one squadron form Stephenson's Depot.

W. S. HANCOCK,

Major-General, Commanding.

Major General W. S. HANCOCK.

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: I am in receipt of a letter from your chief of staff, Brigadier-General Morgan, inclosing copies of correspondence between Generals Grant and Lee, and informing me that you would appoint an