John D. Stevenson to Ulysses S. Grant, March 18, 1865

General GRANT, City Point, Va.:

I have a report this morning that Sheridan is on the Tye River, in Nelson County, followed by Fitz Lee’s division and the remnant of Early’s troops, about 1,100 infantry. I am disposed to disbelieve the whole story, as it sounds improbable, but if it should happen to be so I would render him assistance. Have you anything that would corroborate the story? It comes through some loyal people who came up the Valley this morning. Rosser has left the Valley and gone to the Tye River. I had this information two or three days ago.

WINF’D S. HANCOCK, Major-General.

CnaP. LVIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. 3d

City Point, March 18, 1865.

Major-General HANCOCK, Winchester, Va.:

General Sheridan was last night ten miles from White House, north of the Pamunkey. I had previously sent troops and supplies to White House, and last evening the road between Sheridan and that base was open to travel. He is no doubt there now and all safe.

U. S. GRANT, Tieutenant-General.

HARPER’S FERRY, W. V. A., March 18, 1865.

General MORGAN, Chief of Staff:

The Potomac and Shenandoah are both higher than at any time before this year. They are now on a stand. It will be impossible to relay pontoon to-day; shall do so the moment the water will admit of it, I think to-morrow morning, as the Shenandoah pours out its waters with great rapidity when it once begins to fall.

Respectfully