William Gamble to William Wells, March 17, 1865
Colonel WELLS, Provost-Marshal-General, Alexandria: CoLONEL: Your telegram received. The line notified. We are ready for a free fight. W. GAMBLE, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF Washington, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, Washington, D. C., March 17, 1865—10.05 a.m. General GAMBLE, Commanding, Fairfax Oourt-House: How soon can you spare about 800 cavalry, in good condition, to make an expedition to the Northern Neck? Cc. C. AUGUR, Major-General. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, W. A., March 17, 1865—10.30 p.m. (Received 11.30 p. m.) GENERAL: I can have 800 cavairy ready to start Monday morning for the Northern Neck. The Eighth Illinois Cavalry are now drawing horses and arms. Colonel Clendenin will call on you to-morrow forenoon. W. GAMBLE, Colonel, Oommanding Brigade. 26 ‘N. AND S. E. V. A., W. V. A., M. D., AND P. A. (Cuar, LVI. Marcu 17, 1865—5.30 p. m. Colonel ALBRIGHT, Fairfax Station: CoLONEL: Keep your command on the alert to-night; look out for rebel cavalry and knock the devil out of them if they come.
W. GAMBLE,