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and Ohio railroad, and to prevent any attempt to invade Maryland and Pennsylvania. Even this did not allay the anxiety entertained at Washington, and, on the 2nd of March, Grant was obliged to say to Stanton: If the returns I have of troops for the Department of Washington are anything like correct, there need not be the slightelves of another expedient. It was determined that Lee should approach Grant direct, and endeavor to effect an arrangement through military channels. On the 2nd of March, therefore, Lee addressed the following letter to Grant: Lieutenant-General Longstreet has informed me that, in a recent conversation between himself and Majorhe crossing of the Blue Ridge was achieved. At any other point this would have been difficult because of the snow. The battle of Waynesboro was fought on the 2nd of March, and before the month was over, Early was relieved from all command, by express direction of Lee. The prisoners were sent back to Winchester, under guard, a