The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 47, In Three Parts. Part 3, Correspondence, etc. Page: 19
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
are here ready, on their arrival, to take them to Beaufort, N. C. The
Nineteenth Corps has been discontinued. As soon as it is determined
what troops are to remain in West Virginia I think they should be
consolidated as the Eighth Corps.
H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
MOREHEAD CITY, March 25, 1865.
(Via Fort Monroe, 27th. Received 12.20 p. m.)
Hon. E. M. STANTON:
DEAR SIR: I arrived here this morning. The harbor is crowded with
vessels loaded with supplies. A vessel which has been missing for
some time with 140,000 pairs of stockings and some shoes, much needed,
has arrived at Hilton Head, and the clothing has been sent for. Cloth-
ing ordered from Fort Monroe to replace this has arrived. The Euterpe
brought a stock from Washington, which will be unloaded and sent to the
front immediately, and this will relieve, I understand, the most press-
inrg necessities of the troops. The railroad from this place to Golds-
borough is open. A train starts from that place to-day. It was
occupied by Schofield on 21st. Sherman is expected here this evening
or in the morning. The dock at this place is being rapidly extended.
Thus far the landing of supplies has been delayed for want of room at
the docks, which have been occupied by vessels loaded with railroad
stock and materials. General Easton and General Dodge are here
to-day.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster- General and Brevet Major- General.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Goldsborough, March 25, 1865.
General EASTON,
Morehead City:
I will come down with Colonel Wright. Have a steamer to take me
to City Point; only four in the party. If the navy has a good gud-
boat doing nothing I would ask for it. I want to see General Grant
and return at once; to be absent not to exceed five days.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, March 25, 1865.
Colonel GARBER,
Kinston:
I think 2,000 tons a week should come by water to Kinston and thence
hauled in wagons to our camps. This will help the railroad till we get
it stocked, and our mules can make one round trip a week and thrive.
So keep that line moving whilst Colonel Wright pushes his railroads
from Morehead City and Wilmington, We are doing finely now.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major- General,19
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 47, In Three Parts. Part 3, Correspondence, etc., book, 1895; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154639/m1/19/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.