RICHMOND, VA., April
26, 1865 – 9.30 p. m.
(Received 10.45 p. m.)
Hon. E. M. STANTON, Washington:
Generals Meade, Sheridan, and Wright are acting under orders
to pay no regard to any truce or orders of General Sherman suspending hostilities,
on the ground that Sherman’s agreements could bind his own command only and no
other. They are directed to push forward, regardless of orders from anyone
except General Grant, and cut off Johnston's retreat. Beauregard has
telegraphed to Danville that a new arrangement had been made with Sherman, and
that the advance of the Sixth Corps was to be suspended till further orders. I
have telegraphed back to obey no orders of General Sherman, but to push forward
as rapidly as possible. The bankers here have information today that Jeff.
Davis’ specie is moving south from Goldsborough in wagons as fast as possible.
I suggest that orders be telegraphed through General Thomas that Wilson obey no
orders of Sherman, and notifying him and General Canby and all commanders on
the Mississippi River to take measures to intercept the rebel chiefs and their
plunder. The specie taken with them is estimated here at from six to thirteen
millions.
H. W.
HALLECK,
Major-General, Commanding.
SOURCES: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume
46, Part 3 (Serial No. 97), p. 953-4
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