CITY POINT, August 16,
1864—1.30 p.m.
(Received 6.30 a.m. 17th.)
Major-General SHERIDAN,
Commanding, &c., Winchester,
Va.:
Fitz Lee's division is not in the Valley. We took quite a
number of prisoners from it yesterday north of the James. Kershaw's division
has gone to the Valley, and probably two brigades of Wilcox's division. Some
cavalry has gone, but I do not know whose. I would not advise an attack on
Early in an intrenched position, but would watch him closely with the cavalry,
and if he attempts to move north follow him. The 100-days' men will have to be
discharged at the expiration of their time unless there is a pressing necessity
for detaining them for a few days on account of immediate active hostilities.
The families of most of Mosby's men are known, and can be collected. I think
they should be taken and kept at Fort McHenry, or some secure place, as
hostages for the good conduct of Mosby and his men. Where any of Mosby's men
are caught hang them without trial.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume
43, Part 1 (Serial No. 90), p. 811
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