Letter
Edward C. Ord to John A. Rawlins, March 20, 1865
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 20, 1865.
Brigadier-General RAWLINS, Chief of Staff, City Point: Twenty-three deserters have. been received at these headquarters from the enemy. since 4 p. m. yesterday. THEODORE READ,
Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.
ARMY OF THE JAMES, No. 79. Before Richmond, Va., March 20, 1865. * * * * * * * 13. Brig. Gen. R. 8. Mackenzie, U. 8. Volunteers, is assigned ¢o the
command of the Cavalry Division, and will relieve Brig. Gen. A. V. Kautz, U. 8S. Volunteers.
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF Virginia,
Brigadier-General Kautz, upon being relieved by Brigadier-General Mackenzie, will report to Maj. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, commanding Twenty-fifth Army Corps, for assignment to duty.
By command of Major-General Ord:
PHEODORE READ,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Hpgrs. DEPT. OF Virginia, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 20, 1865—10.25 a.m.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Hpgrs. DEPT. OF Virginia, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 20, 1865—10.25 a.m.
Major-General HARTSUFF, Hatcher's, Bermuda Defenses:
Organize your command as you have proposed.
By command of Major-General Ord:
Organize your command as you have proposed.
By command of Major-General Ord:
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: In the Field. Summary: Major-General Ord announces the receipt of 23 enemy deserters, assigns Brigadier-General Mackenzie to command the Cavalry Division, and directs Brigadier-General Kautz to report for reassignment.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 46, Part 1
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