GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Numbers 6.
March 2, 1864.

The following regulations respecting the granting of passes within the lines of this army are published for the government of all concerned:

Commanding officers of regiments are authorized to grant passes within the limits of the brigade, commanding officers of brigades are authorized to grant passes within the limits of the division, and commanding officers of divisions are authorized to grant passes within the limits of the corps, to which they are severally attached. Corps commanders are authorized to grant passes beyond the limits of their corps. Every such pass must state distinctly the purpose for which it is given.

By command of Major-General Meade:

S. F. BARSTOW

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,

March 2, 1864-9 p. m.

The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that the exigency requiring your command to be held ready to move at short notice has passed away.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Chief of Staff.

(To corps commanders.)

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,
March 2, 1864-7 p. m.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: I have the honor to report the return of my command to its former camp.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN SEDGWICK

Major-General

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 2, 1864.

Captain PARSONS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps:

CAPTAIN: Direct General Merritt to send 500 men to relieve General Gregg at Stevensburg as soon as Custer's command comes in. Notify General Gregg when relieved to return as soon as practicable to Warrenton.

A. PLEASONTON.

Major-General.