This is essentially in conformity with the telegrams which I have sent to you without awaiting the answer of General Crook, because I thought it would take too long to receive his answer. The pontoons are being constructed, and will be sent to him.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

CULPEPER, April 19, 1864-8 p. m.

(Received 9 p. m.)

Major-General SIGEL,

Cumberland, Md.:

I approve your plan of operations. Make your preparations for executing it with all dispatch.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., April 19, 1864-10 p. m.

(Received 10.25 p. m.)

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT,

Culpeper Court-House, Va.:

Your answer to my telegram and that of Colonel Babcock just received. I will act accordingly. Colonel Babcock will leave to-night.

FRANZ SIGEL,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, Numbers 15.
In Field, Culpeper C. H., Va., April 19, 1864.

I. Major General E. O. C. Ord, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved, at his own request, from duty in the Department of West Virginia, and will repair to Wheeling, W. Va., and there await further orders.

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By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:

T. S. BOWERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS,

Harper's Ferry, W. Va., April 19, 1864.

Major General F. SIGEL:

GENERAL: I have information by telegram from Point of Rocks that Means' cavalry were attacked by guerrillas between Waterford, Loudoun County, and the river. In reply to the commanding officers at Point of Rocks, asking if he should assist Means' cavalry, I replied in the affirmative, but advised him to be very cautious. Particulars not received yet.

MAX WEBER,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.