W. H. Enochs to George Crook, March 22, 1865

‘ March 22, 1865. Major-General CROOK, Cumberland : The major-general commanding directs me to say that your explanationt is satisfactory, and he takes pleasure in believing that you assumed the command of the Department of West Virginia without reflecting upon the position your action placed him in. He would be very glad to see you at Winchester, but the nature of the orders heretofore transmitted to you will prevent. The general directs me further to say that, in view of your telegram and the ‘fact that your orders contemplate immediate and active service for you, he releases you entirely from arrest. \ C. H. MORGAN, Brevet Brigadier-General of Volunteers and Chief of Staff. BEVERLY, W. V. A., March 22, 1865. Oolonel WILKINSON, Clarksburg : Two deserters from the Twenty-first Georgia came through from Richmond by way of Staunton; report no organized forces of the enemy this side of Staunton. Pocahontas and Bath Counties full of deserters from their army, making their way to our lines.

W. H. ENOCHS,