Dispatch
John D. Stevenson to D. S. Walker, March 20, 1865
Summit Pornt
Summit Pornt, March 20, 1865.
Regiment sent on reconnaissance has just returned. Reports no enemy to be found this side of Shenandoah. Will forward written report as soon as possible.
E. P. DAVIS, Brevet Brigadier-General.
(Copy forwarded to Major-General Hancock at 6.55 p. m.)
Cuar, LVII1.] CORRESPONDENCE, ET’C,— UNION.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 20, 1865.
Your exchange has been effected. The general-in-chief directs that you immediately return to command of your department. 1.eport receipt of this order without delay.
E. K. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General.
HARPER’S FERRY, W. V. A., March 20, 1865. General MoRGAN, Chief of Staff: Colonel Reno’s expedition is crossing the river all right.
Respectfully,
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
Brigadier-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Summit Pornt. Summary: John D. Stevenson reports successful reconnaissance with no enemy near Shenandoah and confirms Colonel Reno's expedition crossing the river, while receiving orders to resume departmental command immediately.
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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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