Last Letters and Telegrams of the Confederacy. 103
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.
