This letter was brought to City Point by General Barnard at a time when I happened to be going to Washington City, where I arrived on the 21st of January.

I cannot tell the provision I had already made to co-operate with Sherman, in anticipation of his expected movement, better than by giving my reply to this letter.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan.

21, 1865.
MAJOR-GENERAL W.T.SHERMAN, Commanding Mill Div.

of the Mississippi.
GENERAL:--Your letters brought by General Barnard were received at City Point, and read with interest.

Not having them with me, however, I cannot say that in this I will be able to satisfy you on all points of recommendation.