HEADQUARTERS GEVERNMENT FARMS,
Saint Mary's County, Md., April 16, 1865.

Captain WILLAUER,

Leonardtown, Md.:

SIR: I have overtaken about thirty-five of Garland Smith's command and captured one prisoner. Some very heavy skirmishing took place about 10 o'clock near Mechanicsville, in which I lost one man. I had to fall back in consequence of not having men enough. Send me all the men you can spare and let them report to me.

F. F. BUCKLEY,

Captain.

GOVERNMENT FARMS,

Saint Mary's, April 16, 1865. (Received 6.10 a. m. 17th.)

Captain J. M. BROWN,

Chief of Bureau of Government Farms, 132 Pennsylvania avenue:

Obtain a gurd if you can to accompany my men and horses when they start for the farms. Captain Buckley with his cavalry reached 7here last night. They met a portion of Mosby's men, under Captain Gerland Smith, just on the edge of the farms. Quite a skirmish but no loss; one prisoner was capture; all our men are under arms. If you cannot obtain a guard, please arm the men who are with Mr. Byrom and telegraph me when they start.

EDWD. F. O'BRIEN,

First Lieutenant, Veteran Reserve Corps.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 16, 1865.

Brigadier-General SLOUGH,

Military Governor of Alexandria;

Permit the ferry-boats to resume their regular trips between this city and Alexandria, Va., satisfying yourself that no improper persons are allowed to pass.

By command of Major-General Augur;

A. E. KING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 16, 1865.

Brevet Brigadier-General GAMBLE,

Commanding at Fairfax Court-House:

GENERAL: Arrangements have been made by the commander of the military division by which he expects the surrender on or about. Tuesday next of Mosby and his command. Maintain in the meantime a defensive policy. Send one battalion Eight Illinois Cavalry and one

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