From the Richmond Whig, 4/24/1865, p. 4, c. 1

HDQ’RS 1ST BRIGADE, 3D DIVISION, 24TH ARMY CORPS,
PROVOST GUARD, RICHMOND, VA.,
April 7th, 1865.

GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 2.

In order to carry out instructions from the Military Governor of this city, for the police and gard duty of the city, the following divisions of the city into districts is announced.

The First District – Will comprise that portion of the city and suburbs lying north of and including Broad street and west of Shockoe Creek, Lieut. Col. Smith, 13th New Hampshire Volunteers, District Provost Marshal. Headquarters, Pizzini’s Building opposite R. F. & P. R. R. Office.

2d District – That portion of the city and suburbs east of Shockoe Creek, Lieut. Colonel Kreutzer, 98th N. Y. Volunteers, District Provost Marshal. Headquarters, St. Charles Hotel.

3d District – That portion of the city south of Broad street and west of 7th street, Major Thos. Miller, 139th N. Y. Volunteers, District Provost Marshal. Headquarters, corner Cary and 4th streets.

4th District – That portion of the city south of Broad street, and between 7th and Shockoe Creek, Major Chas. Warren, 11th Connecticut Volunteers, District Provost Marshal. Headquarters, Exchange Hotel, Franklin street.

The different Provost Marshals will at once proceed to carry out each in his own District, the instructions already furnished by the Military Governor.

By command of Brevet Brig. Gen. E. H. RIPLEY,

R. P. STANIELS,
Captain and A. A. A. Gen’l.

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