Letter
George H. Gordon to Gorpon, March 20, 1865
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES,
March 20, 1865.
March 20, 1865—4 p. m. General Gorpon, Norfolk, Va.:
The Secretary of War says you can proceed with conscription in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Hampton. I shall write you further instructions. Part of Sumner’s command was directed to remain and report to you. Keep them at some quiet place. I propose an expedition for them in afew days, but wantit kept very quiet.
E. O. C. ORD, Major-General.
NoRFOLK, V. A., March 20, 1865. Brigadier-General VOGDES, Portsmouth, Va.:
A squadron of cavalry of Colonel Sumner’s command have arrived here and is ordered to report to you. You will please keep their movements quiet.
Respectfully, &c.,
G. H. GORDON,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, )} HDQRS. DISTRICT OF EASTERN Virginia,
No. 12. Norfolk, Va., March 20, 1865.
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, )} HDQRS. DISTRICT OF EASTERN Virginia,
No. 12. Norfolk, Va., March 20, 1865.
these headquarters, in pursance of orders from headquarters department, is hereby assigned to the command of the post of Norfolk and
Portsmouth and its defenses. General Graham will relieve Brig. Gen.
I. Vogdes, U.S. Volunteers, relieved from duty in this department by
order of the lieutenant-general, and will assume the command now
Portsmouth and its defenses. General Graham will relieve Brig. Gen.
I. Vogdes, U.S. Volunteers, relieved from duty in this department by
order of the lieutenant-general, and will assume the command now
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Brigadier General G. H. Gordon authorizes conscription in Norfolk-area cities, directs quiet deployment of Sumner's cavalry squadron under General Vogdes, and announces command changes in Eastern Virginia defenses.
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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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