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ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS,
Mr. Hendricks' House, near South Anna River, Va., May 12, 1865.
This command will march to-morrow to Anderson's Bridge over North Anna River in the same order as in the march of to-day. The First Division will start at 5 a. m., the others following at suitable intervals. The pontoon train will start at 4 a. m., and will precede the column to the North Anna River, constructing a bridge there should one be needed.
By command of Major General Joseph A. Mower:
H. W. PERKINS,
Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
RALEIGH, N. C., May 12, 1865--11 a. m.
Lieutenant-General GRANT,
Washington, D. C.:
The rebel Governor Magrath, of South Carolina, is at Spartanburg and can be arrested if it is desired.
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
WASHINGTON, May 12, 1865--7 p. m.
Major-General SCHOFIELD:
Arrest the governor of South Carolina if you can. Hold him at New Berne or Wilmington for further orders.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.
LEXINGTON, May 12, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel CAMPBELL,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Greensborough, N. C.:
Governor Magrath, of South Carolina, is reported to be still at Spartanburg. Do you desire his arrest? I can effect it. In a few days it may be impossible to do so.
J. KILPATRICK,
Major-General, Commanding Cavalry.
RALEIGH, May 12, 1865.
Major-General KILPATRICK,
Lexington, N. C.:
Arrest Governor Magrath, of South Carolina, if you can, and send him here under guard.
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Raleigh, N. C., May 12, 1865.Major General W. T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Military Div. of the Mississippi, Washington, D. C.:
GENERAL: I send you by a special messenger the rolls of General J. E. Johnston's army, surrendered to you by the convention of April
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