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: 25
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
CAMDEN STATION,
Baltimore, Md., March 25, 1865.
Hon. E. M. STANTON, or
Hon. C. A. DANA:
Our officers telegraph that General Cruft gives us as an apology for
holding the troop trains upon the line that he does not know the des-
tination of his command. He states that he has telegraphed to Wash-
ington to ascertain. Immediate advice will enable us to go forward
with this movement, regarding which, by the action of the general, the
road is now much embarrassed.
J. W. GARRETT,
President.
CAMDEN STATION, March 25, 1865.
(Received 3 p. m.)
Hon. E. M. STANTON:
I beg to append a telegram just forwarded to General Cruft, now
upon the line of our road in command of the 5,000 troops moving from
Parkersburg. To prevent further delays, may I ask you to issue neces-
sary instructions to General Cruft?
J. W. GARRETT,
President.
[Inclosure.]
CAMDEN STATION, March 25, 1865.
General CRUFT,
Commanding, &c., Cumberland :
I am advised that orders issued by you to stop loaded trains with
troops at various points until troops started in other convoys arrive
are causing great delays and derangements in working the road. The
War Department desires prompt movements of your troops, which can
only be accomplished if there is no interference in the running and
management of trains. May I ask that you immediately withdraw
orders interfering with the officers of the railroad company and allow
the transportation to be conducted promptly and without interference?
Serious delays have already resulted from your orders, which have been
in conflict with the instructions of our officers.
J. W. GARRETT,
President.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Hilton Head, 8. C., March 25,1865.
Hon. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.:
SIR: I have the honor herewith to furnish you with a copy of my
indorsement on a petition from several citizens of Charleston for a com-
mission to decide upon and adjust cotton claims in that city:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 51, 1865.
My orders to General Hatch are to take possession of all the cotton in Charleston
and hold it subject to further instructions. I have made application for Lieut. Col.
H. C. Ransom to take charge of and transfer the cotton to the Treasury agent as
soon as he gets through with similar duties at Savannah. I have no objection to
offer to the within petition.
Q. A. GILLMORE,
Major-General, Commanding.25
CHai. LIX.]
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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/m1/25/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.