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Headquarters AIilitary Division of the Mississippi.

In the Field, Raleigh, N. C, April 19th, 1865.

Special Field Orders, No. 58.

The General Commanding announces to the Army a suspen- sion of hostilities and an agreement with General Johnston and other high officials which, when formally ratified will make peace from the Potomac to the Rio Grande. Until the absolute peace is arranged, a line passing through Tirrells Mount, Chapel Hill University, Durham .Station and West Point on the Neuse River will separate the two Armies.

Each Army Commander will group his camps entirely with a view to comfort, health and good police. All the details of military discipline must still be maintained and the General hopes and believes that in a very few days it will be his good fortune to conduct you all to your homes.

The fame of this Army for courage, industry and discipline is admitted all over the world ! then let each officer and man see that it is not stained by any act of vulgarity, rowdyism or petty crime.

The Cavalry will patrol the front line.

General Howard will take charge of the District from Raleigh up to the Cavalry: Gen'l Slocuin to the left of Raleigh; and Gen'l Schoficld in Raleigh, its right and rear.

Quarter Masters and Commissaries will keep their supplies up to a light load for their wagons, and the Railroad Superin- tendent will arrange a depot for the convenience of each separate Armv.

By order of Maj. Gen'l W. T. Sherman.

S. M. Dayton,

Asst. Adgt.-GenT