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cate with you. Forward following to Gen'l Breckinridge immedi- ately.

Wade Hampton, Lt. -Gen'l.

Greensboro', 27th, 11 P. M. Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, — You gave me orders on 25th to move on my return on 26th. I found Military Convention. I think I am free from its terms by your previous order. Have notified Gen'l Johnston that I will abide by your decision. Am ready to move as ordered. Answer here or Lexington.

Wade Hampton, Lt.-Gen'l

This has no endorsement. You perceive, from certain abbrevia- tions, which are not omissions of mine, that the communication was apparently written in haste. C. R. B.

Catawba Bridge, April 28th, 1865. Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War — My Dear Sir, — I send you a dispatch just received from General Hampton, by my A. A. G.

Have the kindess to send me two mounted couriers. I sent you early this morning by my only courier two dispatches. Yours, truly,

Z. York, Brig. General.

This is from Colonel Hoke, as follows :

Headquarters Charlotte, April 27th, 1S65. General John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: Dear Sir, — I send copy of telegram received at 11 o'clock to-day :

Greensboro, 27th April. Brigadier-General Echols, — A military convention has been made by General Sherman and myself terminating hostilities between our commands. Send intelligence to Secretary of War, if you can, and g'ive information to Major-General Stoneman.

(Signed) J. E. Johnston.

I have sent a flag of truce, with a letter of General Cooper, to General Stoneman.

Yours, respectfully,

William J. Hoke, Colonel Com. Post.