1235 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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[First indorsement.]
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS,
May 29, 1865.Respectfully forwarded.
I have not made any recommendations for promotion by brevet in the Medical or Supply Departments, or for officers in charge of trains, or for the performance of administrative duties solely. Respecting the services in the campaign of 1864, I have no means of forming an opinion.
A. A. HUMPHRYES,
Major-General, Commanding.
[Second indorsement.]
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 1, 1865.Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General.
As the rule laid down by Major-General Humphryes is not that regarded in similar cases, i see no objection in recommending for these gentlemen the same rank as has been granted is similar instances. The recommendations of the division commander are therefore approved.
GEO. G. MEADE,
Major-General, Commanding.
FREDERICKSBURG, May 29, 1865.
Colonel G. D. RUGGLES,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
I have the honor to report that the corps arrived here this evening and will leave to-morrow morning en route for its camp grounds between Alexandria and Washington, with four days' rations and forage. Instructions have been given for two days' rations of subsistence and forage to meet us at Fairfax Station. I hope to reach our camp on Saturday.
H. G. WRIGHT,
Major-General, Commanding.
ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,
May 29, 1865.
The corps will resume its march to-morrow, starting at 5 a. m., in the following order: First, First Division; second, Second Division; third, Third Division, each to be followed by its own headquarters train; fourth, ambulances; fifth, trains. The pontoon train will precede the whole column, moving at 4 a. m. Division commanders will see that their troops are supplied with three days' rations in their heave sacks from to-morrow morning.
By command of Major-General Wright:
C. H. WHITTELSEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES Numbers 64.
Richmond, Va., May 29, 1865.Until civil authority relieved the military any person guilty of using harsh or cruel treatment toward those in their employ, either white or
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