Edward C. Ord to Read, March 19, 1865

General READ: Your telegram received. 1 will dispose of Colonel Sumner as

directed. GEO. H. GORDON,

NORFOLK, March 19, 1865—6 p.m.

General READ, Assistant Adjutant-General:

Colonel Sumner has not reported yet. I will send word as soon as he does. I have not heard from him, though I saw troops coming into

the harbor an hour ago. G. H. GORDON,

Fort MonrRo:E, March 19, 1865. Maj. W. HOFFMAN, Assistant Adjutant-General: Captain James, acting chief quartermaster of department, informs me as follows: Colonel Sumner left here with a portion of his command in the C. Vanderbilt at 12m. The Wenonah passed up James River at4 with another portion. Thesteamer

Andrew Harder was stopped here by Captain James by a telegraphic order from General Ord. She has the balance of the command.

Col. E. V. SUMNER, Fort Monroe: Report as soon as possible to Brigadier-General Gordon, at Norfolk, for orders. Go over to Norfolk and get orders from General Gordon

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where to land your command so as not to attract attention. Let your command follow so that you can meet it before it reaches the city. I telegraph orders at once to General Gordon respecting your command.

By order of General Ord: