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him such information as he may require relative to the location and probable time of starting of this train. In the march of to-morrow each division will be accompanied by its own train.

By command of Major General Joseph A. Mower:

H. W. PERKINS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865.

General KILPATRICK,

Durham's:

Have an officer and men ready immediately to carry a dispatch to the enemy's lines for General Johnston. I will send it in a few minutes.

L. M. DAYTON,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, April 24, 1865.

General KILPATRICK:

Send the inclosed notice* to General Johnston immediately by an officr, who will obtain a receipt for it and send the same to me. It is a notice that the truce will end forty-eight hours after the notice reaches the picket-lines

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL
HDQRS. DEPT OF NORTH CAROLINA, FIELD ORDERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Numbers 40. Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865.

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IV. The Army of the Ohio will be prepared to march at 6 a. m. on Wendesday, the 26th instant, except Colonel Granger's brigade, Tenth Army Corps, and the Reserve Artillery Brigade, which will remain on duty in this city as part of the parmanent garrison of Raleigh.

By command of Major-General Schofield:

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS,

April 24, 1865.

Division commanders will make all necessary preparations for moving Wednesday, the 26th instant.

By command of Major-General Cox:

THEO. COX,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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* See 6 a. m., p. 293.

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