C. E. Dutton to James A. Ekin, March 22, 1865
Brig. Gen. J. A. EKIN, First Division, Quartermaster-General’s Office:
It is supposed Sheridan will be here by the 27th prepared for another march with the exception of 2,000 cavalry horses. The lieutenantgeneral directs me to obtain all that you can possibly send meantime. Both these armies require a large number yet. Please forward as rapidly as possible. If Sheridan does not detain our transports unnecessarily at White House, General Rucker should be able to furnish sufficient transportation.
RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, Chief Quartermaster.
DEPOT ORDNANCE OFFICE, ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 22, 1865.
Lieut. Col. T. 8S. BowErs, Assistant Adjutant-General:
Sir: I have been notified’ that arrangements have been made by which I am to pay deserters for their arms at the rate of $8 per arm. I respectfully request from you a written order directing these payments to be used as a voucher of authority.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
Ineutenant, Ordnance, Commanding Depot.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
March 22, 1865.
Ordnance Depot, City Point, Va.:
It is arranged that you are to pay for arms brought in by deserters.
They will be forwarded with their arms or with receipts from the provost-marshal here. Pay them at the rate of $8 per arm on voucher