HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
May 26, 1865-4.45 p. m.

Major General C. C. AUGUR,

Commanding Department of Washington:

GENERAL: In accordance with instructions just received from headquarters Armies of the United States, Major-General Hancock desires you to send at once to the coal regions of Schuylkill County, Pa., a small regiment of infantry, under a discreet and reliable commander, with instructions to maintain order among the operatives and miners in the collieries of the New York and Schuylkill coal Company, and all the collieries there furnishing coal for the supply of Government, and protect the persons and property of all persons workings, or willing to work, in these collieries.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. MORGAN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ALEXANDRIA,
May 26, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel A. E. KING,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.:

I understand that Chapman's cavalry division has not returned since the review, but that it remain at Bladensburg. It this by orders from department headquarters?

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,
May 26, 1865.

Major General J. G. PARKE,

Commanding District of Alexandria:

GENERAL: Chapman's division was ordered by General Grant to rejoin the Cavalry Corps. The order will be sent you by mail to-day.

Respectfully,

A. E. KING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,
May 26, 1865.

Major General J. G. PARKE,

Commanding District of Alexandria:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that the Two hundred and first Pennsylvania Volunteers be put en route for the coal regions of Schuylkill County, Pa. Direct the commanding officer of the regiment to report to these headquarters for further instructions. This order will be regarded as immediate.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. E. KING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.