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459 Series I Volume XLVI-II Serial 96 - Appomattox Campaign Part II

Page 459 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

II. General Griffin as soon as General Sickle's brigade reports to him will put it in the breast-works in place of the once of his now there, and send out the brigade so relieved to relieve General Winthrop's brigade.

III. General Ayres will sent an officer to General Griffin's headquarters to show the brigade of General Griffin's where to relieve General Wintrop's, and General Wintrop's brigade will be camped in reserve behind the breast-works.

IV. General Gregg will make dispositions to hold the Vaughan road with one brigade, and hold his two other brigades ready to be sent back to General Meade, if he calls for them.

V. General Wheaton will have his division ready to move at short notice.

By command of Major-General Warren:

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,

February 7, 1865-8.45 p. m.

Colonel Kerwin, commanding Second Cavalry Brigade, will be relieved to-morrow morning at 7 a. m. by a brigade from General Ayres' division. Upon being relieved by General Ayres Colonel Kerwin will proceed to rejoin General Gregg's division at Rowanty Post-Office, on the Halifax road.

By command of Major-General Warren:

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
February 7, 1865-9.35 a. m.

General GRIFFIN:

The major-general commanding has directed General Gregg to relieve General Sickle's brigade, which will return to you. You will hold Sickel's brigade in reserve ready for use. The major-general commanding is thinking of making a demonstration upon the enemy.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
February 7, 1865-11 p. m.

Brevet Major-General GRIFFIN,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding has ordered General Crawford to withdraw his troops to-night behind your line. Please notify your pickets of this. General Crawford has also been directed to notify them.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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