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a fuller individual report from General Griffin, and would like to have him state why he did not order his troops to advance, when formed facing west, to assist those engaged in that direction, near Dabney's Mill. An explanation of this has been asked from various sources. This report to be returned.

By command of Major-General Warren:

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
February 16, 1865. (Received 11 a. m.)

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

I have the honor to report that nothing of importance has transpired on the lines of this corps during the past twenty-four hours.]

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,

February 16, 1865. (Received 9.50 a. m.)

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

I have the honor to report no changes along my line. Some deserters came in during the night, but not yet reported.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
February 16, 1865. (Received 12 m.)

Major General A. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

I have received no report yet in reference to the firing. I presume it is Numbers 5 or Fort McGilvery opening upon working parties of the enemy.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
February 16, 1865. (Received 12.45 p. m.)

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

The provost-marshal of the corps will forward twelve deserters from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama regiments. The signal officer reports the firing from Numbers 5 to Cemetery Hill.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.


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