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throughout my command not requiring medical treatment have, by virtue of
General Orders No. 77, been mustered out of service.
The quartermaster,
commissary, and ordnance departments have all been reduced to the smallest scale consistent with the demands of the service.
During the past three months the defences of all the posts within my command have been thoroughly inspected by
Brigadier-General Tower,
Inspector of Fortifications, Military Division of the Mississippi, whose reports, with drawings attached, I have the honor to forward herewith.
For detailed accounts of the operations of the commands of
Generals Stoneman and
Wilson I invite the attention of the
Lieutenant-General commanding to the reports of those officers, as well as to those of their subordinates,
Generals Gillem,
Palmer, and others.
They have brought the cavalry arm of the service to a state of efficiency unequalled in other armies, for long and difficult marches through the enemy's country and particularly for self-reliance and fortitude in assaulting strong positions which might well cause hesitation in veteran infantry.
Herewith I have the honor to forward the report of
Brevet Brigadier-General J. G. Parkhurst,
Provost Marshal General of my command, giving the number of prisoners and deserters registered at his office during the period of which the foregoing treats.
I am, General, respectfully, your obedient servant,
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headquarters Department of the Cumberland, Office
Provost Marshal General,
Nashville June 8, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded for the information of the
Major-General Commanding.
