HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, Washington, D. C., April 15, 1865.

Brigadier-General MORRIS,
Commanding at Baltimore:

The assassin of the President is J. Wilkes Booth, the actor. Please consult with the city police.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff nd Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, April 15, 1865.

Brigadier-general MORRIS,
Baltimore, Md.:

GENERAL: I telegraphed that J. Wilkes Booth, the actor, is the assassin of the President. The evidence renders it almost conclusive that he is the guilty party. He should be arrested if possible.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, Washington, D. C., April 15, 1865.

Brigadier-General MORRIS,
Commanding Middle Department, Baltimore:

The major-general commanding this department is authorized to offer a reward of &10,000 for the apprehension of the assassin of the President of the United States and the Secretary of State. Please communicate this to the police and detectives of your department.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR.

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Major-General Peck, commanding Department of the East, New York, and Major-General Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pa.)

WINCHESTER, April 15,1 865.

General W. W. MORRIS,

Baltimore:

Two regiments left here about 6 this evening-one for Fort Delaware, the other for Havre de Grace.

C. H. MORGAN,

Brevet Brigadier-General, &c.