City Point. Inform Sheridan that two divisions of infantry with cavalry and twenty pieces of artillery have gone to Early. Sheridan must now act defensively until movement forces them to detach to send this way. Early's force of only 40,000 men is still too large for Sheridan to attack. Send Sheridan remaining Brigade 18th Corps. Grant has ordered to Washington all the One hundred days men. Marginal notes, "Cipher" and "copied." Autograph letter, signed. 1 item