2. Brigadier General John P. Slough, military governor of Alexandria, will at once relieve all detachments of the Veteran Reserve Corps serving in his command, directing them to report to Colonel George W. Gile, commanding brigade Veteran Reserve Corps at Washington.

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By command of Major-General Parke:

JNO. C. YOUNGMAN,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. FIRST DIV., NINTH ARMY CORPS, No. 81. Washington, D. C., May 2, 1865.

The Second Michigan Veteran Volunteers is hereby detached from the Second Brigade of this division and detailed for duty in this city. They will report to these headquarters at 7 a.m. to-morrow.

By command of Bvt. Major General O. B. Willcox:

W. A. NORTON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, No. 108. May 2, 1865.

Brigadier General S. S. Carroll, commanding Fourth Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah, will turn over to the next in rank the command of the division and proceed to Camp Stoneman, District of Columbia, with all the troops of the First Corps, now under his command.

The command will march by the nearest practical route, taking with it the prescribed transportation and forage and subsistence for the entire march.

The strictest order will be observed on the march and no injury done to inclosures or premises. Proper vouchers will in all cases be given if it should become necessary to obtain supplies in the country.

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By command of Major-General Hancock:

DUNCAN S. WALKER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH PROVISIONAL DIVISION,
ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH,

May 2, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel D. S. WALKER,

Asst. Adjt. General, Hdqrs. Middle Military Div., Washington, D. C.:

I will leave with the command on the morning of the 4th instant via Berry's Ferry, by Alexandria and Winchester pike.

S. S. CARROLL,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH,
May 2, 1865.

Brigadier General I. H. DUVAL,

Commanding First Brigade, Fourth Provisional Division:

GENERAL: In pursuance of orders from headquarters Middle Military Division, the commanding general directs that you move with