Peter S. Michie to Ulysses S. Grant, March 24, 1865

March 24, 1865—4 p.m. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Powt: I have ordered General Turner’s division, the canvas pontoon train, and cavalry out to-morrow to put the bridge across at Long Bridge. They start to-morrow morning. K. E. O. C. ORD, Major-General. Hpars. DEPT. OF Virginia, ARMY OF THE JAMES, In the Field, March 24, 1865. (Received 5.05 p. m.) Brigadier-General RAWLINS, Chief of Staff, City Point : Eleven deserters from the enemy have been received since yesterday. ‘ THEODORE READ, Assistant Adjutant-General. Hpqsrs. DEPT. oF Virginia, ARMY OF THE JAMES, In the Field, March 24, 1865—1.30 p.m. General BARNARD, City Point : My canvas pontoon train is now on its way to this side, numbering twenty-five boats, I will send the whole train, for we may be able to build two bridges and cross the men faster. I am only awaiting orders from General Ord to start them to Jones’ Bridge. I am very much indebted for the recommendation you speak of, and will try to merit this confidence.

PETER S. MICHIE,