Quartermaster-General's Office to E.D. Townsend, May 27, 1865

Brig. Gen. E. D. Townsend,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.:

General : The necessary general arrangements for the transport? tion of the troops of the armies of the Potomac and General Sherma to the points indicated by Circular 19, Adjutant-General’s Office, 186.’ have been made. . .

In order, however, to avoid delay and confusion in this city, an insure prompt forwarding to destination, I request that the commain ers of regiments, and larger commands, upon receiving orders to mov( shall make their requisition at once upon Brigadier-General Ruckei leaving their commands in camp until such time as, upon conferenc with General Rucker, shall be fixed for departure.

Five thousand men for any one section of the country are as man as should go together; 10,000 can go from here to Relay House p( day, if necessary.

It is requested that a list of the commands ordered to move may c each day, and as early as possible, furnished this office.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Quartermaster- General, Brevet Major- General.