[Indorsemet.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
Washington, D. C., April 17, 1865.

Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War.

My own views are that it will be better to have Mosby's and White's men in Maryland as paroled prisoners of war than at large as guerrillas. I would exact, however, that all should be required to register their names and residence with the nearest provost-marshal to the place where they intend to live. I would also suggest the form of parole adopted with General Lee's army, an exact copy of which will be found in the New York Herald of to-day. I would required each man to sign his own parole, instead of allowing officers to sign for their men.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

DARNESTOWN, MD., April 17, 1865.

(Received 8.30 p. m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff:

All quiet along the lines. I have paroled twenty men not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. If there are any further conditions necessary please notify me.

Respectfully,

J. L. THOMPSON,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 17, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER GUARD SHIP,

Alexandria:

SIR: I am directed by the major-general commanding to inform you that the Secretary of War authorizes fishing, boats to leave as usual for the Lower Potomac and return bringing fisth, on condition that they land neither on the Maryland nor Virginia shore below Alexandria, on penalty of seitzure and confiscation. Will you be pleased to notify the commander of the Potomac Flotilla.

Very respectfully, sir, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOAR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 17, 1865.

Major J. M. WAITE,

Eight Illinois Cavalry:

MAJOR: The major-general commanding directs that you assume command of one battalion Eight Illinois Cavalry, and proceed to the lower Maryland counties lying in this department. There is in that